WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 6/26: Mask Effect, Black Sheep and King Covid
So when I get mad, I make a fist. I grab my pen and I write out a list. Of all the wrestling stuff that hit and missed. Let’s see who’s made our WWE Smackdown […]
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HEYDORN’S TAKE: Awful stipulation a horror for WWE heading into Extreme Rules
I won’t be breaking any news in the next 800 words. The eye-for-an-eye stipulation added to the Rey Mysterio vs. Seth Rollins match at Extreme Rules is a horror of epic proportions. Not “horror” as […]
VIP AUDIO 7/7 – WKH – The News: Smackdown rating, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great American Bash, new WWE CFO, more reported COVID-19 positives, more (13 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including the latest big drop in the WWE Smackdown rating, AEW Fyter Fest vs. NXT Great […]
FREE PODCAST 7/7 – WKPWP Interview Tuesday: John Arezzi talks Cinematic Wrestling, Undertaker doc, MLW vs. Pro Wrestling risks, more (138 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Tuesday edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with two distinct segments. First is a new discussion today with former pro wrestling radio show host […]
FREE PODCAST 7/7 – PWTorch Dailycast – Grit & Glitter: Pageot & Fear spotlight Texas promotion Reality of Wrestling, discuss Kairi Sane rumors, Banks-Shirai, WWE doing intergender wrestling (75 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: “Now We’re On Again.” This week, Emily Fear and Harley R. Pageot take an in-depth look at Booker T’s promotion Reality of Wrestling out of Texas including matches from Kylie Rae, Hyan, Alex […]
VIP AUDIO 7/6 – WKH – Raw Review: Full show rundown and analysis including returns of Heath Slater and Kairi Sane, Asuka vs. Bayley, new U.S. Title belt introduced by MVP, Eye for an Eye stip, more (28 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Asuka vs. Bayley in the main event, the return of […]
FREE PODCAST 7/6 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Hawkins: Heath Slater, Kairi Sane, Sasha and Bayley, Orton, MVP, Eye for an Eye, more (125 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Cameron Hawkins from the PWTorch East Coast Cast to talk about WWE Monday Night Raw with live callers and emails including a lot of talk about […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/6: Alt Perspective coverage including Bayley vs. Asuka, Extreme Rules hype, Ziggler’s Extreme Rules stipulation, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 6, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
FREE PODCAST 7/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos and Monsey preview UFC 251 and discuss implications of Jorge Masvidal stepping into main event, UFC producing annual “themed” PPVs, more (69 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey preview UFC 251 and discuss the implications of Jorge Masvidal stepping into the main event. They also […]
VIP AUDIO 7/6 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Opening up The Fuchi Files for a look at some great matches from the 46-year career of Masanobu Fuchi (88 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by Bohs Johnny for an all Irish edition of the show where the lads look at the incredible career of […]
7/6 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller’s report on Asuka vs. Bayley in champion vs. champion match, will Ziggler reveal special stipulation, will MVP recruit Crews, Seth-Rey saga
KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 6, 2020 ORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe CATCH UP… HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 6/29: Alt Perspective coverage including the […]
7/6 BEING THE ELITE REVIEW (Ep. 211): Bucks take dig at NXT main event outcome being “spoiled,” Bucks talk COVID testing and precautions to protect their families, plus Cassidy, Kaz, Omega, Colt, Librarians
BEING THE ELITE EP. 211 – “Have A Good Summer” POSTED ON YOUTUBE.COM JULY 6, 2020 REPORT BY ZACH GRAHAM, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Watch it HERE. – Evil Uno was on the phone with Brodie Lee. […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 7/6: Women’s Champion vs. Champion, Expectations for Follow-Up on Numerous Stories, Continued Build Towards Extreme Rules: The Horror Show
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER ORLANDO, FL. AT THE PERFORMANCE CENTER JULY 6, 2020 AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, Samoa Joe Top […]
VIP AUDIO 7/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Does total audience matter more than demo totals? Does Sammy have to change his nickname when he returns? Plus Hamilton, AEW Rulebook, Cody and the Bash, more (21 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following listener-submitted topics: Does total audience matter more than demo totals? Does Sammy […]
FREE PODCAST 7/5 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America w/Greg Parks: Tyler Sage joins Greg to review NXT Great American Bash and AEW Fyter Fest night one and preview in full night two of both shows (132 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Tyler Sage to review night one of both AEW Fyter Fest and NXT Great American Bash, […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 6/30: Locker Room Talk with Madison Rayne, and guest John E. Bravo is my favorite thing in wrestling this week, Moose vs. Crazzy Steve, Hogan vs. Havok, Scum vs. TJP & Falla Bahh
Final impact – PUSH: I knew there was going to be somewhat of a decline as Impact seeks to right the ship in the wake of so many high-profile departures. I think Moose’s storyline has […]
WWE Smackdown takes a huge viewership hit for Fourth of July weekend episode, lower than year-ago viewership totals
The July 3 episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew fewer than 1.8 million viewers for both the first hour and second hour, well below usual. The Fourth of July holiday weekend surely affected viewership. […]
FREE PODCAST 7/5 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Raw Flashback: (7-5-15) Keller & Powell discuss Cena vs. Cesaro going 30 minutes, KO’s future, Reigns, ZZ on Tough Enough (117 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this podcast from five years ago (7-5-15), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell discuss with live callers the previous night’s WWE Monday Night Raw including the John Cena-Cesaro […]
VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines: WWE releases over a dozen wrestlers with insider details on reasons behind many of their releases, Dawn Marie released while pregnant, Raw ratings spike, Lesnar-WWE talks, more (62 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to two WKH’s from 15 years ago this week. Wade Keller Hotline (06-29-2005): TNA’s national TV situation, analysis of Raw’s spike in […]
FREE PODCAST 7/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive: New Japan Cup 2020 thoughts with Chris Maitland – Surprises, disappointments, stories of each bracket, more (80 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Chris is back to talk about the events that lead to the 2020 New Japan Cup Final. This is spoiler-laden, so if you haven’t seen any of the nights leading to […]
7/1 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Bianca Belair vs. Billie Kaye (w/Peyton Royce) in new single-match format along with extended WWE highlights
WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT JULY 1, 2020 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Phillips, MVP REASONS TO WATCH… New show format: Down from two new matches to one […]
6/26 WWE 205 LIVE TV REPORT: Isaiah “Sweve” Scott vs. Tony Nese in a 25 minute commercial-free episode featuring a single good match
WWE 205 LIVE TV REPORT JUNE 26, 2020 ORLANDO, FLA AT WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER REPORT BY MICHAEL TAYLOR, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Byron Saxton, Drew Gulak -The show opened with the 205 Live intro video. The […]
FEUD TRACKER – AEW: Tracking the length and key developments in the ongoing rivalries in AEW including FTR, Jericho, Moxley, Young Bucks, Baker, Cassidy
TOP TIER FEUDS… (1) Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage New Developments: Taz cut an in-ring promo after Cage won a squash match. Taz called out Moxley opting to say home after being directly exposed to […]
VIP AUDIO 7/4 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells and Stoup cover Rollins, Dallas & Kidd vs. McGillicutty, Hunico & Camacho, debuts of Paige, Corey Graves, and Kassius Ohno, more (49 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover Rollins, Dallas & Kidd vs. McGillicutty, Hunico & Camacho, debuts of Paige, Corey Graves, and Kassius Ohno, and more. […]