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FREE PODCAST 10/19 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Donald Trump-Vince McMahon book “TrumpMania” author Lavie Margolin talks about history of their relationship, Crown Jewel controversy, their early deals, pro football ventures, commonalities and differences, Ventura factor (76 min)

October 19, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring the author of “TrumpMania,” Lavie Margolin, covering the entire Vince McMahon-Donald Trump relationship over the decades all the way through election night fallout with […]

10/15 WWE Raw On-Site Report: Crowd reactions in Philly for Trish & Lita, Ronda, Reigns, Braun, dark match, more off-camera and crowd notes

October 18, 2018

WWE RAW ON-SITE REPORT OCTOBER 18, 2018 PHILADELPHIA, PA. AT WELLS FARGO CENTER REPORT BY MIKE G., PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT If you attend a live event, please send results in the format of the following report […]

FREE PODCAST 10/18 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling: McMahon & Soucek break down the Bound for Glory fallout, Austin Aries, Impact-Pop deal, more! (102 min)

October 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek discuss Impact Wrestling with callers! They begin the show talking about Impact’s lack of follow-up on the Austin Aries story. They also discuss Impact’s Pop TV deal and […]

10/16 WWE Smackdown 1000 On-Site Report: What were the crowd reactions to McMahons, legends vs. current stars, off-camera happenings, 205 Live notes, Crown Jewel boos, Rock Tweet

October 18, 2018

WWE SMACKDOWN ON-SITE REPORT OCTOBER 16, 2018 WASHINGTON D.C. REPORT BY PAUL D., PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT If you attend a live event, please send results in the format of the following report to pwtorch@pwtorch.com. Thanks! -It […]

VIP AUDIO 10/18 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What can fans upset with Crown Jewel do to send WWE a message? Doesn’t WWE have to be considerate of Linda McMahon’s role in the White House if they cancel event? Why is The Rock under fire? (25 min)

October 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers Mailbag questions on the topics: What can fans upset with Crown Jewel do to send WWE a message? Doesn’t WWE have […]

VIP AUDIO 10/18 – NJPW Lioncast w/Ursin DeRoche: Road to Power Struggle featuring Super Junior Tag League Tournament Nights 1 & 2! (130 min)

October 18, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on this show may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: Host Ursin DeRoche and Co-host CJ Goodspeed give you a match by match breakdown and analysis of the NJPW Super Junior Tag League […]

VIP AUDIO 10/18 – Mae Young Podcast: Toni Storm vs. Mia Yim, Meiko Satomura, Io Shirai, Tegan Nox injury, the WWE style (54 min)

October 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: “Fiery.” This week Bridget Clark and Cat Moore discuss the quarter-finals of the 2018 Mae Young Classic including heart eyes for Meiko Satomura, Io Shirai and the WWE style, in-person perspective on the Tegan […]

Smackdown 1000 Rating: Key metrics, comparisons to past years and where Smackdown 1000 ranked among other cable shows including NBA, MLB playoffs

October 18, 2018

WWE’s special Smackdown 1000 episode drew a 1.72 rating among live and same-night-DVR viewers on USA Network, according to our source in the TV industry with access to detailed Nielsen Ratings. That is a leap […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NXT (thru 10/18): Latest news, injuries, live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-up, noteworthy social media posts, closing commentary on War Games & NXT’s titles

October 18, 2018

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, […]

10/18 IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: Brian Cage vs. Rich Swann, Trevor Lee vs. Ethan Page, BFG fallout

October 18, 2018

MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT Oct. 18, 2018 Taped from The Melrose Ballroom (New York, N.Y.) Aired on Pop TV By Mike McMahon, PW Torch Contributor (@MikeMcMahonPW) Announcers: Josh Mathews & Don Callis Immediately following Impact […]

10/17 MAE YOUNG CLASSIC 2018 – EP. 7: Lacey Lane vs. Meiko Satomura, Io Shirai vs. Deonna Purrazzo, Teagan Nox vs. Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim vs. Toni Storm

October 18, 2018

MAE YOUNG CLASSIC II – EPISODE SEVEN PREMIERED ON OCT 17, 2018 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON WWE NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Renee Young, Beth Phoenix. -Kicking off the 7th […]

The Rock called out by Steve Schmidt, former campaign manager for John McCain, for endorsements of Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman, calls on all media companies to cut off ties to Saudi Arabia

October 18, 2018

Steve Schmidt, former head of John McCain’s presidential campaign who also worked for the Bush Administration, said on MSNBC today that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson should disavow his high-profile relationship with Saudi Prince Mohammad bin […]

Warrior Wrestling comments on Tessa Blanchard

Afternoon Update: Trump update on Saudi controversy, Dick Slater dead, Tessa Blanchard speaks on Aries conduct at Bound for Glory, Magnum T.A. added to NWA show, Total Divas, more

October 18, 2018

Please send news tips and results to pwtorch@pwtorch.com. -Dick Slater, a territorial main event wrestler who held many regional titles in the 1980s who eventually joined the WWF in 1986 and later All Japan, died […]

10/17 WWE 205 Live Report: Gulak vs. Tozawa, Fatal Five-way main event, and more

October 18, 2018

WWE 205 LIVE OCTOBER 17, 2018 ON WWE NETWORK WASHINGTON, DC REPORT BY ZACK HEYDORN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson -The show began with the standard 205 Live opening video […]

VIP AUDIO 10/17 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk Ed O’Bannon and the NCAA games, spoilers from NXT Tapings, continued deliberations on Becky Lynch question, more (123 min)

October 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s East Coast VIP starts with some chat on Ed O’Bannon and the NCAA games, spoilers from NXT Tapings, then jumps into continued deliberations on the Becky Lynch question, The Conners and the […]

VIP AUDIO 10/17 – East Coast Cast #420 (NSFW): Bryant & Hawkins discuss the Crown Jewel situation, Ronda sends feud with the Bellas into overdrive, Shelly Martinez makes shocking allegations about Umaga, more (202 min)

October 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s show, the guys talk about the deepening scandal of the Saudi government’s (alleged) murder of a journalist who resided in America and calls for WWE to cancel their upcoming Crown Jewel […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – WWE (thru 10/17): Latest news, injuries, live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary on World Cup

October 18, 2018

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 […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – ROH (thru 10/16): Latest news on Bullet Club’s future, live event results, schedule of live events, next PPV line-up, noteworthy social media posts including Cody, closing commentary on Cheeseburger

October 18, 2018

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 […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 10/16): Latest updates on live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary

October 18, 2018

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 […]

10/17 Lucha Underground TV Report (season 4, ep. 19): Jake Strong’s push continues in main event against Johnny Mundo, Killshot vs. The Mack, Ultima Lucha Cuatro line-up

October 18, 2018

Lucha Underground Report Season 4 Episode #19 – “Savagery” October 17, 2018 Aired on El Rey Network Taped in Los Angeles, Calif. Report by Joel Dehnel, PWTorch contributor -Show opened with a recaps of Killshot-Havoc, […]

FREE PODCAST 10/18 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship: Keller & Powell discuss WWE Crown Jewel Saudi Arabia controversy, Impact viewership drop and timeslot change, Aries-Johnny Bound for Glory controversy, NWA 70th Anniversary Show, Aldis (93 min)

October 18, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest cohost Jason Powell from the Pro Wrestling Boom Podcast and ProWrestling.net. They start by addressing […]

10/17 TOTAL DIVAS REVIEW: Paige reacts to iCloud hack, Nia Jax invites friends over to her new house to help her assemble furniture, Lana’s hair color drama

October 18, 2018

TOTAL DIVAS – EPISODE 5 OCTOBER 17, 2018 AIRED ON E! BY SARAH K., PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR The show opens with random footage of women getting ready to perform backstage at Smackdown. Paige mingles with some […]

10/17 NXT TV TAPING (Spoilers): Ranallo misses tapings, Black attacker revealed, War Games takes shape, surprise appearances and major debuts

October 18, 2018

NXT TV TAPINGS OCTOBER 17, 2018 TAPED IN WINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY REPORT BY TOM STOUP, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Michael Cole could be seen entering Full Sail Live, taking a call about his […]

10/17 NXT TV REPORT: War Raiders vs. Undisputed Era’s O’Reilly & Strong for NXT Tag Titles, Nikki Cross vs. Belair, plus Baszler, Lorcan, Burch

October 18, 2018

NXT TV REPORT OCTOBER 17, 2018 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] The pre-credits video package reminds us of the “double main event” of Undisputed Era […]