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VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #499 (June 20, 1998): Cover story on Flair’s lawsuit against WCW, Newswire features on new booker Dusty Rhodes’ plans to counter Flair lawsuit and Shawn Michaels’s return to WWF event for first time in months, coverage of WCW Great American Bash, more

June 9, 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 […]

VIP AUDIO 6/8 – NJPW Lioncast Roundtable: Ursin, JP, and Lisa take you through BOSJ Nights 9-Finals, were there too many single cam shows, Ospreay’s overall performance, Ishimori, Takahashi, a 5 star Final, more! (117 min)

June 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In Episode #5 of The PWTorch NJPW Lioncast, Ursin, JP, and Lisa take you on a ride through the final nights of the NJPW BOSJ25 tournament. All of the matches are discussed including thoughts […]

FREE PODCAST 6/8 – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (6-8-13) Johnny Gargano interview discussing Evolve, PWG, the one-year plan for his heel turn at WrestleCon, and more with host McNeill and live callers (97 min)

June 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features Pat McNeill interviewing then-current DGUSA champion Johnny Gargano with live callers five years ago (5-29-03). They discuss his title run, the Evolve 20-22 shows that weekend and his title defense, working […]

VIP AUDIO 6/8 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Daniel Bryan vs. Miz for WWE Title co-headline WrestleMania next year? Does WWE change camera angles too much? Where is Neville? How about Michaels & Bryan teaming on first Fox Smackdown? (20 min)

June 9, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the following topics: Could Daniel Bryan vs. Miz for WWE Title co-headline WrestleMania next year? Does WWE change camera […]

EVOLVE NEWS: EVOLVE set to host NXT North American Championship match at EVOLVE 107, Adam Cole will defend against a member of the EVOLVE roster

June 8, 2018

WWE announced today via their NXT account on Twitter that Adam Cole will be defending the NXT North American Championship at EVOLVE 107 in Melrose, Mass. EVOLVE has announced that Cole’s opponent will be named […]

FREE PODCAST 6/8 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Ex-WWE Creative Team Member Jason Allen (pt. 2) on the ten year anniversary of his time with WWE in 2008 talks about life as a writer, Vince McMahon’s quirks, Mike Adamle, Cena’s Poopy limo angle, more (69 min)

June 8, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring ex-WWE Creative Team Member Jason Allen on the ten year anniversary of his time with WWE in 2008 talks about when he realized life […]

FREE PODCAST 6/7 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling w/Mike & Andrew: Eddie Edwards promising to murder Sami Callihan, Aries vs. Moose, Moose vs. Drake, the LAX saga (87 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about Thursday’s Impact Wrestling with callers! They begin the show talking about Eddie Edwards promising to MURDER Sami Callihan (spoiler: no murder took place on television). They […]

6/7 MLW TV Tapings Report: Teddy Hart, Released NXT Wrestler debuts alongside Impact Knockout, First Tag Champs crowned in Triple Threat, MVP-Callihan Boiler Room Brawl

June 7, 2018

MLW TV TAPINGS REPORT JUNE 7, 2018 ORLANDO, FLA. AT GILT NIGHTCLUB REPORT BY TOM STOUP, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR The GILT Nightclub was abuzz, as usual, with wrestler sightings before doors. Rich Swann – with a […]

VIP AUDIO 6/7 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #249 (9/17/1994): Dave from the Power Twins, Meltzer (102 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a September 17, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Dave from the Power Twins and Dave Meltzer. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April 9, 1989 on WNYG […]

VIP AUDIO 6/7 – WKH – The News: Reaction to extensive public comments by Punk about his MMA and pro wrestling future and thoughts on trial, plus Cabana’s remarkable daily diary podcast during the trial (34 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a reaction to the extensive public comments by C.M. Punk about his MMA and pro wrestling future and thoughts on trial, […]

Shawn Michaels to appear at NXT Roadblock

POLL: Would you rather see C.M. Punk or Shawn Michaels have one comeback match if you had faith the chosen opponent would be a good one?

June 7, 2018

Would you rather see C.M. Punk or Shawn Michaels have one comeback match if you had faith the chosen opponent would be a good one? Punk for sure Punk by a little Michaels by a […]

6/7 IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: Callihan vs. Edwards (Unsanctioned fight in the woods), Z&E vs. Drago & Aerostar

June 7, 2018

MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT June 7, 2018 Taped from Orlando, Fla. (Universal Studios) Aired on Pop TV Announcers: Josh Mathews & Don Callis Immediately following tonight’s Impact Wrestling, tune in to the PWTorch Livecast. Mike […]

NEW JAPAN DOMINION PREVIEW: Omega vs. Okada, Jericho vs. Nation, Takahashi vs. Ospreay, plus Zack Sabre Jr., Rey Jr., Young Bucks, Scurll, Hangman Page

June 7, 2018

NEW JAPAN PRO WRESTLING DOMINION PREVIEW JUNE 9, 2018 OSAKA, JAPAN AT JO HALL STREAMS LIVE ON NEW JAPAN WORLD STREAMING SERVICE David Finlay & Juice Robinson vs. Yoshi-Hashi & Jay White Cats and dogs. […]

C.M. Punk reflects on legal battle and favorable jury decision this week, says he likely won’t countersue, discusses training for fight during trial

June 7, 2018

C.M. Punk spoke this week about winning his trial against WWE Dr. Amann. A jury decided in his and Colt Cabana’s favor on Tuesday this week. Right after the verdict, in the hallway outside the […]

Colt Cabana talks candidly about the trial the last two weeks where he and Punk were found innocent, gloats and vents about the experience and outcome

June 7, 2018

In today’s new episode of “Art of Wrestling,” Colt Cabana discussed how he feels about the jury verdict in his favor in the lawsuit WWE’s Dr. Amann filed against him and C.M. Punk stemming from […]

Radican’s Chalk Line WWE jacket review: a look at the return of Chalk Line products for the first time since the ’90s, in-depth look at NWO, DX, and The Rock themed jackets (w/Video)

June 7, 2018

Chalk Line has come out with a new line of officially licensed fanimation style jackets. In the early ’90s, Chalk Line made sublimated jackets for all of the major sports including the NHL, NBA, NFL, and […]

VIP AUDIO 6/7 – NJPW Lioncast Roundtable: Ursin, JP, Lisa, and special guest Emily Fear preview Dominion with an intense debate about the Okada-Omega main event, plus Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Young Bucks, more! (111 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In Episode #4 of The PWTorch NJPW Lioncast covering everything in the world of New Japan Pro Wrestling, host Ursin DeRoche welcomes cohosts JP Strix, Lisa Brank, and special guest Emily Fear to discuss […]

IT’S JUST BUSINESS: Fox is guaranteed to bring big changes to Smackdown Live

June 7, 2018

The WWE has locked in two historic and business-changing decisions for the company. The Fox Friday Night Smackdown deal in itself puts WWE in a place they’ve never been before: weekly episodic television on one […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1566 (June 7, 2018) – Punk & Cabana victorious over WWE doctor in court, Keller on who Michaels opponent should be if he wrestles again, Mitchell on Marks, Parks on Women’s MITB, Keller’s TV reports

June 7, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1566 Cover-dated June 7, 2018 LINK: 1566 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2017 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter includes Wade Keller’s […]

VIP AUDIO 6/6 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk The Expanse, answer listener questions, and cite CM Punk lawsuit as the reason Rich always puts out “the views of Travis Bryant” disclaimer for the good of the Torch (109 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week is a little more streamlined (HA!), as Rich is comatose after work and Travis is the one for once in the right. The fellas talk The Expanse, answer listener questions, and cite […]

VIP AUDIO 6/6 – East Coast Cast #401 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins discuss the CM Punk court verdict, Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey’s awkward exchange on Raw, Bobby Lashley’s clothes, more (183 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode the guys discuss the CM Punk court verdict. WWE not being front and center at the trial. Will the timing impact the viewers of Punk’s upcoming fight for the positive? Nia […]

VIP AUDIO 6/6 – WKH – The News: Punk and Cabana comment on jury decision, Michaels softens on potential return to ring, Raw & Smackdown ratings key metrics, Lio Rush, Kane, XFL odds, Miz aspirations, Jeff Hardy, more (25 min)

June 7, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including C.M. Punk and Colt Cabana comment on jury decision, Shawn Michaels softens stance against […]

FREE PODCAST 6/7 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship w/Keller & Fairplay: HBK says maybe he’s got one more match, who should it be against? Plus John Morrison on Survivor, Rousey, Baszler, Smackdown on Fox, New Day, more (106 min)

June 7, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jonny Fairplay of “Survivor” fame and TNA to discuss hot topics in pro wrestling this week including a long discussion at the start about Shawn […]

FREE PODCAST 6/6 – Wednesday Livecast – PWT Talks NXT: Wells, James, and Stoup cover Lacey Evans’s continued improvement, Dream and Ricochet in one of best hype videos in NXT history, an email about NXT’s popularity, more (86 min)

June 6, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells, Justin James, and Tom Stoup cover Lacey Evans’s continued improvement, Dream and Ricochet in one of the best hype videos in NXT history, an email about NXT’s popularity, and […]