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FREE PODCAST 5/25 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show Raw Flashback: (5-18-14) Five years ago live call-in show with Powell discussing final hype for the Payback event, Bryan’s situation, is Zeb overshadowing Swagger, Bo Dallas’s debut, Alicia Fox, live calls and emails (97 min)

May 25, 2019

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… In this Raw Post-Show Five Years Ago Flashback, PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell to discuss the previous night’s episode of WWE Raw (5-26-14) including the final hype […]

Interview Highlights: Sean “X-Pac” Waltman talks about NXT’s next breakout star, Owen Hart’s retirement plans, who Sean forgot to thank in HOF speech, calls B.S. on Wendy Richter

May 24, 2019

Sean “X-Pac” Waltman guested on “The NotSam Network’s The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro & Roxy Striar.” The following are key highlights provided to PWTorch.com from the show’s producers. •What Owen Hart’s retirement plan was: “He […]

STARRCAST 2 SPOTLIGHT: Double Or Nothing official weigh in and press conference

May 24, 2019

Ongoing coverage, reviews, grades, and analysis of this weekend’s Starrcast 2 shows and events from Las Vegas, Nevada. DOUBLE OR NOTHING OFFICIAL WEIGH IN AND PRESS CONFERENCE MAY 24, 2019 PRO WRESTLING TEES THEATRE STREAMED […]

EC3 alleges inappropriate behavior by Velveteen Dream

5/22 NXT HITS & MISSES: Takeover news, Mansoor vs. Maluta, Tyler surprises Velveteen, LeRae vs. Gonzalez, Io Shirai saves LeRae, Undisputed Era vs. Riddle & Gargano

May 24, 2019

Undisputed Era opening segment – HIT: This is a hit here. Adam Cole reiterated that the Undisputed Era is as strong as ever and they will all hold gold. Gargano came out to confront Cole, […]

McNEILL: Les Midcarders (A Double Or Nothing Musical Number)

May 24, 2019

LES MIDCARDERS “ONE SHOW MORE” (to the tune of “One Day More” from “Les Miserables”) (CUT To: A crowded conference room in Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, where THE ELITE and THE AEW ROSTER are […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT: Natalya vs. Sasha Banks, Big E vs. Bo Dallas, Tamina vs. Paige, Adam Rose vs. Camacho

May 24, 2019

The following report was originally on PWTorch.com published five years ago this week… WWE NXT Results May 22, 2014 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] Pre-credits video package on […]

5/11 MLW FUSION TV REPORT: Alexander Hammerstone vs. Gringo Loco, Jacob Fatu vs. Barrington Hughes, Air Wolf vs. Rey Fenix, Bryan Idol vs. Ariel Dominguez

May 24, 2019

MLW FUSION – EPISODE 57 MAY 11, 2019 NEW YORK, NY AIRED ON BEIN SPORTS NETWORK REPORTS BY MATT CASTLEBERRY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Rich Bocchini, Jim Cornette The show opened with the MLW intro video. A […]

STARRCAST 2 SPOTLIGHT: An evening with Cody and The Bucks

May 24, 2019

Ongoing coverage, reviews, grades, and analysis of this weekend’s Starrcast 2 shows and events from Las Vegas, Nevada. AN EVENING WITH CODY AND THE BUCKS MAY 23, 2019 PRO WRESTLING TEES THEATRE STREAMED ON FITE […]

FREE PODCAST 5/24 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (5-23-2014) Intersection of Comics and Pro Wrestling – Mitchell’s interview with Andre the Giant graphic novel creator and artist Box Brown (95 min)

May 24, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to May 23, 2014 featuring PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell’s interview with comic/graphic artist Box Brown discussing the intersection of pro wrestling and comics, […]

5/22 WWE Main Event TV Report: Sam Roberts back stirring controversy, plus Natalya vs. Tamina, Cedric Alexander vs. EC3

May 24, 2019

WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT MAY 22, 2019 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Renee Young, Byron Saxton, Sam Roberts REASONS TO WATCH… Sam Roberts is back. Who will he […]

Dean Malenko, long-time WWE producer, signed by AEW, will work Double or Nothing event Saturday night

May 24, 2019

AEW announced today the signing of Dean Malenko to a multi-year contract to be senior producer and coach. Malenko worked for WWE for years as a producer, working directly with active wrestlers on coming up […]

FREE PODCAST 5/24 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Sam Roberts joins Keller to preview AEW Double or Nothing, 24/7, NXT Takeover XXV, WWE Women’s Division, more (112 min)

May 24, 2019

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Interview Friday edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest Sam Roberts. They preview AEW Double or Nothing including the price point and roster depth and mainstream buzz, the […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Would people watch old WWE Smackdown reruns on Fox or FS1 this fall? Is WWE trolling wrestlers with changes in booking? Plus Roman, Kofi, Bray (17 min)

May 24, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Would people watch old WWE Smackdown reruns on Fox or FS1 this fall? Is […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Hangman in the UK, WWE leaving SKY Sports, El Phantasmo and BOSJ, more (75 min)

May 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns with a breakdown of the strange situation surrounding PAC vs. Hangman Page before looking at positive signs for AEW and ITV’s relationship, the possible end of WWE and SKY Sport’s […]

STARRCAST 2 SPOTLIGHT: Remembering Owen

May 23, 2019

Ongoing coverage, reviews, grades, and analysis of this weekend’s Starrcast 2 shows and events from Las Vegas, Nevada. REMEMBERING OWEN MAY 23, 2019 PRO WRESTLING TEES THEATRE STREAMED ON FITE TV Panelists: Jim Ross, Jerry […]

AEW News: Double or Nothing PPV plugged during NBA playoff game between Bucks and Raptors on TNT, Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho highlighted (w/Radican’s Analysis)

May 23, 2019

During game 5 of the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors eastern conference finals playoff series tonight on TNT, announcer Marv Albert plugged AEW’s Double or Nothing PPV on May 25 with 28.4 seconds left in […]

5/22 NXT TV REPORT: Undisputed Era vs. Riddle & Gargano, LaRae In Action, Dream and Breeze Confront Each Other

May 23, 2019

NXT TV REPORT MAY 22, 2019 TAPED IN WINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY STREAMED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Nigel McGuinness, Beth Phoenix Pre-credits recap of […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – WWE (thru 5/22): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more

May 23, 2019

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]

VIP AUDIO 5/23 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (1/12/1992) (Pt. 2 of 2): Interview with “Dr. D” David Schults who talks about John Stossel “20/20” slap, Hogan introducing him to steroids; plus NY Post columnist Phil Mushnick on WWF criticism (51 min)

May 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This the Jan. 12, 1992 episode of the Pro Wrestling Focus radio show hosted by Wade Keller on KFAN radio in St. Paul-Minneapolis, Minn. Wade Keller interviews “Dr. D” David Shults, one-time AWA […]

WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 5/21: The return of Dolph Ziggler, Becky & Bayley vs. Charlotte & Lacey, Ali vs. Andrade, 24/7 Day Two, Reigns vs. Elias main event

May 23, 2019

Opening Scene – MISS: If Smackdown was a non-scripted show, the director would NEVER start the show with a shot of Shane McMahon on the phone, just hoping something interesting would happen. What if Elias […]

FREE PODCAST 5/23 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Wells and Stoup cover the rushed TakeOver hype, the beginning of Mansoor’s push, Tyler Breeze’s return to NXT, more (63 min)

May 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover the rushed TakeOver hype, the beginning of Mansoor’s push, Tyler Breeze’s return to NXT, and more. FREE VERSION: AUDIO LINK AD-FREE VIP VERSION: VIP AUDIO LINK […]

WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 5/20: Brock Lesnar’s briefcase boom box celebration, Better Than WrestleMania Supershow, new 24/7 promo, Lars Sullivan beating up LHP

May 23, 2019

Opening Segment – HIT: This opening segment was too long. But, it was good. The best part was Brock Lesnar celebrating with the Money in the Bank briefcase. It was great how he was holding […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk the GOT finale, His Dark Materials preview, how will WWE book a serious Bayley character, more (71 min)

May 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich is on assignment in Vegas ahead of Travis’ arrival, so it’s the Midwest/West Coast Cast in full effect! Rich and Travis discuss the finale of GOT, His Dark Materials preview […]

VIP AUDIO 5/22 – East Coast Cast #451 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss Lesnar’s surprise Money in the Bank win, gearing up for AEW’s Double or Nothing and Vegas, the new 24/7 championship, more (174 min)

May 23, 2019

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode, Cam and Trav discuss Brock Lesnar’s surprise Money in the Bank win. Why Brock holding that briefcase could be the best option WWE has against football. AEW’s Double or Nothing […]