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VIP AUDIO 11/23 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): Omega comments on behind the scenes topics in AEW, the latest on Joey Mercury and Kelly Klein’s attempt to change management in ROH, wrestler of the year discussion, Acceleration movie review, thoughts on AEW Dynamite, more! (70 min)

November 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with Rich discussing Kenny Omega’s interview with the Wrestling Observer where he […]

FREE PODCAST 11/23 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive: Chris Samsa of New Japan stats and VoicesofWrestling fame chats the legacy of Okada’s dominance, AEW’s rankings system, and more, plus reaction to Cornette craziness of the week (60 min)

November 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Chris Samsa and I talk about his role as the man with the stats that Kevin Kelly loves in New Japan, how he coalesces these facts and figures to help tell […]

VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #576 (November 20, 1999): Cover Story titled “Austin’s future uncertain, Big Show wins belt,” Detailed Survivor Series coverage, Part six of Justin Credible Torch Talk, more

November 23, 2019

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

FREE PODCAST 11/22 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (11-23-14) Survivor Series Post-show Flashback – Parks & Caldwell talk Sting’s debut, Ziggler’s spotlight, more (118 min)

November 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the Nov. 23, 2014 episode with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks. They discuss with live callers […]

FREE PODCAST 11/22 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Bryant + Triple H Media Conference on Takeover: Live callers and mailbag reacting to final Survivor Series hype (139 min)

November 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss WWE Smackdown with the final Survivor Series hype with live callers and mailbag questions and comments. […]

VIP AUDIO 11/22 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final Survivor Series hype, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte vs. Sasha, New Day & Heavy Machinery vs. Undisputed Era, Bryan summons Bray Wyatt, more (21 min)

November 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including the final Survivor Series hype, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte vs. Sasha, New Day & Heavy […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1644 (Nov. 22, 2019): Keller’s cover story on AEW vs. NXT ratings battle, Keller’s TV reports on NXT, AEW, Raw, and Smackdown, plus Ringside Beat, Parks column

November 22, 2019

PWTorch Newsletter #1644 Cover-dated November 22, 2019 LINK: 1644 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2019 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes Wade […]

11/17 STARDOM TODA BOAT RACE results: Stars vs. Tokyo Cyber Squad and Queen’s Quest vs. Oedo Tai in eight-woman tags

November 22, 2019

STARDOM TODA BOAT RACE NOVEMBER 17, 2019 SAITAMA, JAPAN AT TODA BOAT RACE EVENT HALL AIRED ON STARDOM WORLD REPORT BY HARLEY R. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Hina said it was a four-way and she wanted […]

LECLAIR’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 11/22: Alt perspective, detailed coverage of Survivor Series go-home brawl, Daniel Bryan & The Fiend, chaotic tag matches, more

November 22, 2019

LECLAIR’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT NOVEMBER 22, 2019 CHICAGO, IL AT ALLSTATE ARENA AIRED LIVE ON FOX NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves -The show opened backstage with the entire Smackdown locker room, dressed in their […]

VIP AUDIO 11/22 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Survivor Series 2019 (66 min)

November 22, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal […]

11/22 WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS: Keller’s report on final Survivor Series hype, Bryan-Fiend confrontation, Reigns & Ali & Shorty G vs. Corbin & Ziggler & Roode

November 22, 2019

KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT NOVEMBER 22, 2019 CHICAGO, ILL. AIRED LIVE ON FOX BROADCAST NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -They opened with a shot of cartoonishly overexcited Smackdown wrestlers standing outside a […]

NWA POWER HITS & MISSES 11/19: Austin Idol suggests lonely woman next door needs a kayfabe cocktail so you can “get it on” with her, Nick Aldis, Eli Drake, Colt Cabana, Question Mark, Aron Stevens

November 22, 2019

OPENING MONTAGE – HIT: The focal point of everything NWA is Kamille and her slient treatment and dealings with Nick Aldis and others on the roster. We are reminded of her interfering in the melee […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – ROH (thru 11/21): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more

November 22, 2019

The following article is part of our Weekly Overview Series to help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, social media activity, key interviews, […]

AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 11/20: Jericho-Sky build, Moxley vs. Allin, Nick Jackson vs. Fenix, Dynamite Dozen battle royal, Luchasaurus vs. Peter Avalon, Dark Order video

November 22, 2019

Nick Jackson vs. Fenix – HIT: Going into this match fans of these guys knew what to expect. Nick Jackson and Fenix over delivered with a highly athletic match that was enhanced by the hot the […]

WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER 11/22: Final Survivor Series Hype from Smackdown, A Royal Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Come to the Ring Old Friend, More Run-Ins Expected from Raw and NXT

November 22, 2019

WWE SMACKDOWN PRIMER NOVEMBER 22, 2019 CHICAGO, ILL. AT THE ALLSTATE ARENA AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves Arena, Top 10 Moments of […]

VIP AUDIO 11/21 – WKH – Detailed ratings perspective of NXT beating AEW last night, plus full rundown and analysis of NXT on USA including Becky, Seth, Cole vs. Dijakovic, Revival vs. O’Reilly & Fish (22 min)

November 21, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a detailed ratings perspective of NXT beating AEW last night, plus a full rundown and analysis of NXT on USA […]

FREE PODCAST 11/21 – WKPWP PPV Preview w/Sam Roberts: WWE Survivor Series and NXT WarGames – Predicting outcomes and surprises, analyzing hype (136 min)

November 21, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special PPV Preview edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest Sam Roberts from the Not Sam Wrestling podcast and WWE Kickoff Show panel. They […]

VIP AUDIO 11/21 – The Fix w/Todd Martin – Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Is AEW giving off too much of a WCW vibe? What caused ROH’s decline? Is 100K max number of PPV buys in 2019? Punk’s best case scenario? Much more (69 min)

November 21, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd tackles The Fix […]

VIP AUDIO 11/21 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (5/24/1992): Keller reviews WCW WrestleWar PPV, Ross promoted in WCW, Steiners being stiff in the ring, Bruiser Brody’s shoot on Lex Luger, more (21 min)

November 21, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the May 24, 1992 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller discussing current events in pro wrestling with live callers on a short 30 minute show including a rundown […]

VIP AUDIO 11/21 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1 of 2): Review of Survivor Series build on Raw, SD, and NXT, plus Survivor Series and War Games previews, AEW Dynamite’s most flawed show yet, UFC, Punk on WWE Backstage (87 min)

November 21, 2019

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd reviews the Survivor Series […]

Former ROH producer claims WOH Champion Kelly Klein has been fired, ROH issues response on Klein’s status to PWTorch (w/Radican’s Analysis)

November 21, 2019

Former ROH producer Joey Mercury announced on Twitter that current ROH Women of Honor Champion Kelly Klein has been fired from the company. Mercury shared an email from ROH COO Joe Koff to Kelly Klein […]

11/19 NWA POWER TV REPORT: Nick Aldis vs. Trevor Murdoch, Cabana & Starks vs. Aron Stevens & Question Mark, Kay & Vox vs. Rosa & Belle

November 21, 2019

NWA POWER TV REPORT NOVEMBER 19, 2019 ATLANTA, GA. AT GPB STUDIOS REPORT BY MICHAEL TAYLOR, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Jim Cornette, Joe Galli (Taylor’s Analysis: This report was written after the controversial and inappropriate remarks from […]

IMPACT HITS & MISSES 11/19: Rob Van Dam promo, Rascalz treehouse skit, Gauntlet Match for No. 1 contendership main event, Johnny Swinger

November 21, 2019

Overall – HIT: This was a good episode of Impact Wrestling whose strong main event made up for a lack-luster start. The main event elevated Rich Swann in my eyes as he withstood a hellacious […]

NXT HITS & MISSES 11/20: Becky Lynch kicks off show, Lynch vs. Ripley, Ricochet-Riddle, Undisputed Era vs. Revival, Cole vs. Dijakovic ladder match, closing Raw-SD-NXT brawl

November 21, 2019

Becky Lynch kicks off NXT – HIT: Seeing Becky in an NXT ring was just so natural feeling for me, even if she was holding the RAW Women’s title. NXT was where we were introduced […]