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VIP AUDIO 8/12 – NJPW G1 Climax 28 Roundtable w/Radican, Fann, and Alan4L: In-depth analysis of Ibushi-Tanahashi finals, thoughts on Ibushi vs. Omega and Tanahashi vs. Okada matches to determine A and B block winners, wrestlers that saw their stock rise and fall, a look ahead, more! (58 min)

August 12, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican hosts the final G1 Climax audio roundtable alongside PWTorch columnist Alan Counihan and PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann. The show begins with an in-depth look at the all-time classic […]

RADICAN’S 8/12 G1 Climax 28 Final Report – undercard results, in-depth look at Ibushi-Tanahashi G1 final

August 12, 2018

RADICAN’S G1 CLIMAX 28 FINAL REPORT AUG. 12, 2018 BUDOKAN HALL TOKYO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD Announcers: Kevin Kelly, Rocky Romero, and Chris Charlton. UNDERCARD RESULTS Note: I will update the undercard with […]

8/10 MLW TV Report: Teddy Hart vs. John Hennigan, Sami Callihan vs. Kotto Brazil, Friedman vs. Joey Janela

August 12, 2018

MLW TV REPORT AUGUST 10, 2018 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AIRED ON BE-IN SPORTS NETWORK REPORT BY KRIS KARCHER, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT Commentators: Tony Schiavone, Rich Bocchini No MLW intro this week the show started immediately […]

10 YRS AGO – ROH in New York City at Hammerstein Ballroom: Bryan, Steen (Kevin Owens), El Generico (Sami Zayn), Chris Hero (Kassius Ohno), Edwards, Adam Pearce as NWA Champ, Briscoes, Delirious, Strong, Albright, Aries, Jacobs

August 12, 2018

The following report was originally published 10 years ago this month at PWTorch.com… ROH live event report August 2, 2008 New York City at the Hammerstein Ballroom Report by: Matt Smith, PWTorch reader After reading […]

Rey Mysterio is reportedly dealing with an injury

15 YRS AGO – WWE Smackdown in Kansas City, Mo. (8-11-03): Cena, Lesnar, Eddie Guerrero, Rey Jr., Angle, Undertaker, Sable, Orlando Jordan, Big Show

August 12, 2018

The following report was originally published 15 years ago this week on PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown house show report August 11, 2003 Kansas City, Mo. at the Kemper Arena Report by John C. Sutton III, PWTorch.com […]

15 YRS AGO – WWE Raw in Des Moines, Iowa (8-10-03): Christian wins IC Title at house show over Booker T after major change to main event, Steve Austin on Highlight Reel

August 12, 2018

The following report was originally published 15 years ago this weekend on PWTorch.com… WWE Raw house show report August 10, 2003 Des Moines, Ia. Report by Todd Countryman, PWTorch Subscriber Main news and result coming […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should fans be skeptical that ROH wasn’t a bigger part of All In all along after the Honor Club streaming announcement? Should fans lose faith in Triple H because of the Ciampa-Gargano feud dragging on? (23 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Should fans be skeptical that ROH wasn’t a bigger part of All In all along […]

VIP AUDIO 8/11 – On the Canvas w/Zack Heydorn: From the vault – Artistic analysis with special guest Robert Vallejos of the PWTorch Livecast on Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock from WrestleMania 17 (68 min)

August 11, 2018

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 attention. […]

FREE PODCAST 8/11 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann: Bre (@ShesSoOffbeat) returns to chat G-1, Cabana/Punk, Mae Young Classic, more (75 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s Deep Dive features the return of the ever-popular Bre (@ShesSoOffbeat on Twitter) to discuss the G-1 up to today and her thoughts on the tournament, in particular the Tongans, their shared love […]

RADICAN’S G1 Climax 28: Night 18 report – B block winner determined, Naito still alive for finals, Ibushi-Omega main event

August 11, 2018

RADICAN’S G1 CLIMAX 28: NIGHT 18 REPORT AUG. 11, 2018 BUDOKAN HALL TOKYO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD Note: I’m only covering the tournament matches this year and will not be reviewing the undercard […]

RADICAN’S G1 Climax 28: Night 17 report – A block winner determined, White vs. EVIL, Okada vs. Tanahashi, viewing guide for night 17

August 11, 2018

RADICAN’S G1 CLIMAX 28: NIGHT 17 REPORT AUG. 10, 2018 BUDOKAN HALL TOKYO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD Note: I’m only covering the tournament matches this year and will not be reviewing the undercard […]

FREE PODCAST 8/10 – Best of PWTorch Livecast: Referee Tommy Young interview – Top NWA referee in the 1970s and ’80s shared vintage stories about Dusty, Flair, Crockett, Mulligan, Buddy Rogers, Bruno, getting kicked out of WWF event, art of refereeing (139 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features an interview conducted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell on Aug. 16, 2013 with Tommy Young, top NWA referee in the 1970s and ’80s who shares […]

VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #508 (August 22, 1998): Cover story on Ultimate Warrior making WCW debut, Chris Zavisa article on the politics Hogan played in WCW, full reports on WWF Raw, WCW Nitro, WWF Heat, WCW Thunder, ECW TV, and Power Pro Wrestling, plus more

August 11, 2018

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 […]

ROH & New Japan tout the sellout of Madison Square Garden in New York City for their WrestleMania weekend show with Okada, Scurll

August 11, 2018

ROH sent PWTorch the following press release, written by Kevin Eck, touting the sellout of Madison Square Garden in New York City for their WrestleMania weekend show taking place Apr. 6, 2019… ROH/NJPW G1 SUPERCARD SELLS […]

8/10 WWE Raw in Salsibury, Md.: Strowman vs. Owens, Reigns vs. Ziggler, Deleters vs. Revival, Balor vs. Corbin, Bliss vs. Ember Moon

August 11, 2018

WWE LIVE EVENT REPORT AUGUST 10, 2018 SALISBURY, MD. AT WICOMICO YOUTH & CIVIC CENTER REPORT BY PAUL FROM DELAWARE, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT If you attend a live event, please send results in the format of […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): MgGregor UFC fight announcement, UFC PPV review, Mailbag on G1, Lesnar, Keith Lee’s NXT debut, Summersalm’s main event, Ambrose’s return, Demetrious Johnson, Women’s Rumble, Ambrose (40 min)

August 11, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with Todd’s take on […]

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: T.K. O’Ryan discusses ROH’s new white ring mat, MSG sellout, his shattered shin, All In, Young Bucks, doing color commentary

August 11, 2018

TK O’Ryan of Ring of Honor’s Kingdom faction joined Interactive Wrestling Radio via the Wrestling Epicenter for an exclusive interview. The rising ROH star talked about the ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard of Honor, his 15th Anniversary […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – WKH – NXT’s March to Takeover Brooklyn: Rundown of last three weeks of TV and thoughts on every match and promo and vignette including EC3-Velveteen Dream, Black vs. Ciampa title match, Baszler’s progress (42 min)

August 11, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the march to NXT Takeover Brooklyn including a rundown of last three weeks of TV with thoughts on every […]

VIP AUDIO 8/10 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1): Cabana suing Punk, ROH/NJ sellout of MSG, New Japan G1 match reviews and booking analysis, NXT TV last two weeks, Raw and Smackdown, Aries-Edwards and Tessa Blanchard (94 min)

August 11, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with Todd’s take on […]

NEW JAPAN FOCUS: Showcasing Sanada, who at age 30 is entering his prime and having a groundbreaking year

August 11, 2018

Soft spoken, serious, brash, athletic, driven, future singles champion. All of these words and phrases have been used to describe SANADA of LIJ (Los Ingobernables de Japon). Rightfully so, as 2017-2018 has been a groundbreaking […]

ROH NEWS: ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard sells out quickly with remaining tickets selling out this morning

August 10, 2018

The ROH/NJPW G1 Special set to take place on April 6, 2019 during WrestleMania weekend at Madison Square Garden sold out quickly this morning when the remaining 3,000 tickets were made available to the general […]

Colt Cabana reportedly not returning to AEW full time

Colt Cabana files lawsuit against longtime friend C.M. Punk, claiming he reneged on promise to pay his legal bills in WWE doctor lawsuit

August 10, 2018

Colt Cabana (real name Scott Colton), who once said “I’m on Team Punk forever” during a podcast interview with C.M. Punk in November 2014, is now suing C.M. Punk (real name Phil Brooks). In a […]

8/9 WWE MAE YOUNG CLASSIC II TAPING (Spoilers): Full results of second day of tapings for upcoming WWE Network Specials including luminaries in the crowd

August 10, 2018

MAE YOUNG CLASSIC TAPING AUGUST 9, 2018 WINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY REPORT BY HARLEY PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Kayla Braxton introduced commentators Renee Young and Beth Phoenix. Michael Cole announced second round matches […]

FREE PODCAST 8/10 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Tony Schiavone joins Keller and Mitchell for part 2 of 2 including Sting’s rise, WCW management changes and growth, color commentators, Gorilla Monsoon, wrestling media coverage, more (59 min)

August 10, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring Tony Schiavone who talks about Sting’s rise, WCW management changes and growth, color commentators, Gorilla Monsoon, wrestling media coverage, anecdotes about color commentators he […]