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FREE PODCAST 5/4 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Bruno Sammartino Remembered, pt. 2 of 2, with guests photographer and magazine writer Bill Apter and historian and book author George Schire looking at Bruno’s second title reign for the WWWF and beyond (102 min)

May 4, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring a show dedicated to remembering Bruno Sammartino with two guests – photographer and magazine writer Bill Apter and historian and book author George Schire […]

VIP AUDIO 5/3 – WKH – Ask the Editor: What advice would you have to make it seem like Roman is having a good time at his job? Is Seth better off having watched Roman’s struggles and going through his own? How about all-women’s show to counter Saudi backlash? (28 min)

May 4, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers a VIP member question on these topics: What advice would you have to make it seem like Roman is having a […]

5/3 MLW Fusion TV Taping Report: Jake Hager (a/k/a Jack Swagger), Rich Swann, Sami Callihan, Col. Robert Parker, MVP, Strickland, Pentagon Jr.

May 4, 2018

MLW FUSION TV TAPING MAY 3, 2018 ORLANDO, FLA. AT GILT NIGHTCLUB This MLW Fusion tapings event was billed as “MLW: Intimidation Games”. Ring announcer Tim Barr opened by asking the crowd to refrain from […]

VIP AUDIO 5/3 – VIP Aftershow w/Mike & Andrew: Preview and picks for WWE Backlash (19 min)

May 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek make their picks for the WWE Backlash PPV, including whether or not they think Daniel Bryan or Big Cass win their singles match, and will we see a […]

FREE PODCAST 5/3 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling w/Mike & Andrew: Su Yung vs. Rosemary, Drake challenging Pentagon next week, more (77 min)

May 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about Thursday’s Impact Wrestling with callers. They open the show talking about the angle that closed the show, with Su Yung giving Rosemary a Panic Switch coming […]

5/3 New Japan in Fukuoka, Japan: Omega vs. Page, Cody vs. Iibushi, plus Elgin, Zabre Jr., Young Bucks, Bullet Club, Young Lions

May 3, 2018

NJPW Wrestling Dontaku (Day 1) May 3, 2018 Fukuoka, Japan at Fukuoka Kokusai Center Streaming Live For NJPWWORLD Announcers: Kevin Kelly and Don Callis The show began with a hype video package highlighting Will Ospreay […]

VIP AUDIO 5/3 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #242 (11/6/1993): The Sid Vicious/Arn Anderson stabbing incident (27 min)

May 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is a November 6, 1993 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features discussion of the Sid Vicious/Arn Anderson stabbing incident. NOTE: The end of the episode is missing. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio […]

MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT 5/3: Sydal vs. Ishimori, Rosemary vs. Su Yung

May 3, 2018

MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT May 3, 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 […]

FOCUS YOUR FEUD: Colohue evaluates the Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss feud, the highs and lows headed into Backlash

May 3, 2018

The one constant in all of WWE programming is that there will always be feuds. Sometimes over titles, sometimes over prestige and sometimes over coffee. Here, we celebrate the highs and lows of WWE feudage […]

VIP AUDIO 5/2 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann discuss Gail Simone’s new Domino series, The Expanse, Westworld, Daniel Bryan’s booking post-return, more (120 min)

May 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich discuss their discovery of Gail Simone’s new Domino series, catching up on The Expanse and Westworld, Daniel Bryan’s booking post-return and Rich’s chagrin at his “sick note” status, Brock […]

VIP AUDIO 5/2 – East Coast Cast #396 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins talk Infinity War, Saudi Arabia, the quick turnaround to Backlash, whether it’s Rollins or Strowman being positioned to be lead babyface, more (191 min)

May 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Cam talk a little bit about Infinity War. Still some leftover conversation about Saudi Arabia show last week. Also, the quick turnaround to the Backlash PPV this Sunday. Who wins […]

VIP AUDIO 5/2 – WKH – The News: Raw and SD ratings, new NXT signings from Indy scene, how Ricochet is doing in NXT so far behind the scenes, Cena-Rock, Luger on Liz death, more (19 min)

May 3, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the latest news including Raw and Smackdown ratings, new NXT signings from Indy scene, how Ricochet is doing in NXT so […]

FREE PODCAST 5/3 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship w/Keller & Fann: WWE Backlash in-depth preview, Saudi Arabia controversy, Tomasso Ciampa social media persona, New Japan hot topics, more (88 min)

May 3, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Rich Fann to cover these topics: WWE Backlash in-depth preview, Saudi Arabia controversy, Tomasso Ciampa social media persona, New Japan hot topics, and more. DOWNLOAD […]

FREE PODCAST 5/2 – Wednesday Livecast – PWT Talks NXT: Wells, James, and Pageot cover the beginnings of TM-61’s turn, the good and bad about the new Kona Reeves, the large number of matches and promos, more (67 min)

May 2, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells, Justin James, and Harley R. Pageot cover the beginnings of TM-61’s turn, the good and bad about the new Kona Reeves, the large number of matches and promos, and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/2 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag edition on NXT, Naito, Kevin & Sami, Gedo vs. Triple H as bookers, Cena compared to Reigns, Rousey vs. male wrestlers, all-woman PPV, McMahon’s trivial tweaks, next Saudi Arabia show, more (54 min)

May 2, 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 (pt. 2 of 2), they answer […]

VIP AUDIO 5/2 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 1): Greatest Royal Rumble review, Backlash preview, bold reassessment of Reigns’s future, Raw and Smackdown analysis, All Japan Carnival, New Japan big match previews (61 min)

May 2, 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 discuss these topics: Greatest Royal […]

5/2 NXT TV Report: Dunne vs. Strong, Street Profits vs. TM61, plus Kairi Sane, Candice LaRae, Patrick Scott

May 2, 2018

NXT TV REPORT MAY 2, 2018 TAPED AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Pre-credit video package with Undisputed Era. Adam Cole says they are not just winners […]

NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco sees slow initial ticket sales, management’s reaction to bolster sales

May 2, 2018

NJPW put tickets on sale yesterday afternoon for their G1 Special In San Francisco on July 7 at The Cow Palace. The company elected to set up the venue for 10,000 fans. With previous NJPW […]

5/2 WWE Smackdown HOLT Report in Montreal: On-site correspondent details what happened off live TV, Bryan vs. Nakamura

May 2, 2018

WWE SMACKDOWN HOLT REPORT MAY 1, 2018 MONTREAL, QUEBEC AT BELL CENTRE REPORT BY KEVIN P., PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT -Good attendance again tonight. Some of the upper deck was tarped off, but it was about 80 […]

A.J. Styles suffers injury at WWE live event

POLL: After Summerslam, which of these wrestlers would you prefer to see as WWE Champion and Smackdown’s top male star?

May 2, 2018

After Summerslam, which of these wrestlers would you prefer to see as WWE Champion and Smackdown’s top male star? A.J. Styles Daniel Bryan Samoa Joe Shinsuke Nakamura Randy Orton pollcode.com free polls

POLL: Which of these wrestlers would you push as the top babyface and Universal Champion for at least the next year or two on the WWE Raw brand?

May 2, 2018

Which of these wrestlers would you push as the top babyface and Universal Champion for at least the next year or two on the WWE Raw brand? Roman Reigns Seth Rollins Braun Strowman pollcode.com […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1561 (May 2, 2018) – Keller says it’s time McMahon moves on from Reigns as a top face, Keller’s Raw Roster Shake-up evaluation, Parks evaluates Impact’s PPV, Mitchell column on WWE roster, Ringside Beat, more

May 2, 2018

PWTorch Newsletter #1561 Cover-dated May 2, 2018 LINK: 1561 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 Keller’s Cover Story […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT (5-1-13): Primo & Epico vs. Wyatt Family vs. Neville & Bo Dallas, Paige vs. Summer Rae, Chris Jericho vs. Bray

May 2, 2018

The following was published on PWTorch.com five years ago this week… WWE NXT TV REPORT MAY 1, 2013 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] Pre-credits hypes […]

WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 4/30: Seth vs. Balor, Reigns response to GRR cage finish, Moment of Bliss, Riott vs. Banks, Saudi Arabia video, more

May 2, 2018

RAW HITS Elias vs. Roode: WWE found an ok way out of their typical 50-50 booking by having this match end with an injury when Elias threw Bobby Roode throat first into the turnbuckle on […]