MITCHELL: What a Great Wrestler Does
Friday night I watched IWGP Champion Kazuchika Okada’s title defense from back in October against EVIL at King of Pro Wrestling on AXS-TV. It’s always interesting to check in with Jim Ross and his adjustment […]
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12/16 WWE in Portland, Maine: Styles vs. Mahal, Charlotte vs. Natayla, Nakamura vs. Owens, Roode vs. Ziggler vs. Corbin
WWE LIVE EVENT DECEMBER 16, 2017 PORTLAND, MAINE REPORT BY BRANDON LECLAIR, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT The Cross Insurance Arena used to be WWE’s most frequented arena in Maine, but in recent years they’ve begun splitting time […]
12/17 ROH TV Report: The Elite vs. Best Friends & Rocky Romero, Addiction vs. Coast To Coast, Coleman’s Pulpit with Brandi Rhodes
ROH TV REPORT DECEMBER 17, 2017 TAPED 11/12 IN LAKELAND, FLA. AT RP FUNDING CENTER AIRED ON SINCLAIR AFFILIATES & ROHWRESTLING.COM REPORT BY HARLEY R. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Ian Riccaboni, Colt Cabana [Q1] Opening […]
WWE RAW PRIMER 12/18: Lesnar and Heyman address Strowman-Kane Royal Rumble ramifications, Cedric vs. Gulak, Absolution’s next move
RAW PREVIEW DECEMBER 18, 2017 PROVIDENCE, R.I. AT DUNKIN DONUTS CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch contributor ANNOUNCED BY WWE.COM Universal Champion Brock Lesnar returns to address his Royal Rumble opponent, or perhaps, opponents. Who […]
12/18 WWE Talking Smack Report – Post-Clash of Champions Edition: A.J. Styles, Usos, Charlotte, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens
TALKING SMACK – WWE CLASH OF CHAMPIONS EDITION DECEMBER 17, 2017 HOSTED BY RENEE YOUNG & SAM ROBERTS GUESTS: USOS, KEVIN OWENS, SAMI ZAYN, CHARLOTTE, A.J. STYLES The show launches with Renee welcoming first time […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – Sunday Livecast – Wrestling Night In America w/Pat & Greg (AD-FREE): WWE Clash of Champions PPV Postgame Show with guest The Stro, discussing Styles-Mahal, Orton/Nakamura vs. Owens/Zayn, Charlotte-Natalya, more (85 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill & Greg Parks bring you the WWE Clash of Champions Postgame Show on Wrestling Night In America. Their guest is former WCW wrestler “The Stro” Rob Kellum, who provides his insight […]
FREE PODCAST 12/17 – Sunday Livecast – Wrestling Night In America w/Pat & Greg: WWE Clash of Champions PPV Postgame Show with guest The Stro, discussing Styles-Mahal, Orton/Nakamura vs. Owens/Zayn, Charlotte-Natalya, more (92 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich and his typical East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant joined forces to talk NXT – particularly calling up wrestlers from the development brand, as well as which wrestlers should take a […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is it even possible fans will ever see Bryan as a heel or is this headed a different direction? How can WWE get the absolute most out of Ziggler after tonight? Did announcers overall rib issue with Styles? (22 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions on these topics: Is it even possible fans will ever see Bryan as a heel or is this […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – WWE Clash of Champions Audio Roundtable: Keller & Mitchell & Martin discuss Styles vs. Mahal for WWE Title, Shane and Bryan dynamic in Sami & KO vs. Orton & Nakamura, plus undercard (38 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Audio analyst Todd Martin to analyze the WWE Clash of Champions PPV event including A.J. Styles […]
COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Collectors and Industry Insiders Share Thoughts on Top Cards of 2017
For collectors of pro wrestling trading cards, 2017 really was a year unlike any other. Topps produced more WWE products than in any other given year. Leaf gave fans two wrestling products and included signatures […]
12/17: McNEILL’s Live Blog of WWE Clash Of Champions 2017
PWTorch Columnist Pat McNeill may have missed this year’s fantasy football playoffs, but he wouldn’t dare miss the final WWE pay-per-view of the year. His “Clash Of Champions” liveblog is straight ahead: The brave among […]
KELLER’S WWE CLASH OF CHAMPIONS REPORT 12/17: Styles vs. Mahal, Sami & KO vs. Nakamura & Orton with Shane & Bryan as special refs
KELLER’S WWE CLASH OF CHAMPIONS PPV REPORT DECEMBER 17, 2017 BOSTON, MASS. AT TD GARDEN AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK KICKOFF SHOW Panelists: Renee Young, Sam Roberts, David Otunga -A video package aired on the […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – Wayback Playback #171 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Shawn Michaels vs. Ken Shamrock at WWF In Your House: Degeneration X! (79 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Will The Undertaker finally get his hands on the returning Jeff Jarrett? Can “Stone Cold” Steve Austin regain his stolen WWF Intercontinental Championship title from “The Rock” Rocky Maivia? How will Ken Shamrock fight […]
Obit: Tom Zenk, former member of Can-Am Connection in the WWF, plus WCW and AWA veteran, dead at 59
Tom Zenk, perhaps best known for his short stint with Rick Martel in the 1980s as part of the Can-Am Connection in the WWF, is dead at age 59. He died at North Memorial Medical […]
WWE WWE CLASH OF CHAMPIONS PREDICTIONS – Tom Gets it Wrong: Sami & Owens vs. Nakamura & Orton with Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan as special refs, Styles-Mahal
Follow Tom Colohue on Facebook and @Colohue for updates. So it’s possible, even likely, that I’m going to get all of these wrong. 1. Mojo Rawley vs. Zack Ryder (Pre-Show) Mojo Rawley is going to […]
Three Riott Squadders, Two Bludgeon Brothers and McNEILL Previews WWE Clash of Champions 2017 on PPV (w/Wrestling History Lesson!)
Wake the pets & call the neighbors, it’s time for our exclusive WWE Network pseudo-pay-per-view projections! DISCLAIMER: Projections are based on what the columnist would do if he were booking this event, instead of Paul […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – WKH – The News: Vince McMahon considering getting back into pro football and perhaps reviving the XFL, according to reports – is this viable, is this probable, is the landscape better now (16 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the big story of the day, picked up by the Washington Post and first reported on Twitter by Brad Shepherd […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio (w/Fann): ROH Final Battle 2017 in-depth review, top match thoughts, big title changes, what’s next, more! (38 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio. The entire show is dedicated to an in-depth look at the newsworthy Final Battle […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann (AD-FREE): PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant (@Travlord) on NXT call ups/WWE main roster “call downs,” more (66 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich and his typical East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant joined forces to talk NXT – particularly calling up wrestlers from the development brand, as well as which wrestlers should take a […]
FREE PODCAST 12/16 – Saturday Livecast – The Deep…Dive with Rich Fann: PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant (@Travlord) on NXT call ups/WWE main roster “call downs,” more (69 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich and his typical East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant joined forces to talk NXT – particularly calling up wrestlers from the development brand, as well as which wrestlers should take a […]
NEWS ITEMS: Vince McMahon might relaunch the XFL, Ratings for Impact vs. WWE Tribute to the Troops, NXT on USA Network
-Vince McMahon is thinking about bringing the XFL back, according to Brad Shephard (@thebradshepard), who was quoted in a new story in the Washington Post for breaking this news. Deadspin’s David Bixenspan (@davidbix) received this […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES 12/14: Konnan and Calliham, Alberto El Patron’s shirt, J.B. Award, Kongo Kong’s return, Lauren Van Ness’s big win
HITS Konnan And Callihan: Impact has gone outside of the building to shoot dramatic segments to mixed results over the past couple years. This show-closing face-to-face promo between Konnan and Sami Callihan was one of […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – Bruce Mitchell Mailbag w/Keller: Was Ultimate Warrior supposed to be Big Van Vader instead of Leon White? Why did Flair change Starrcade ’88 finish against Luger? What’s story behind Hogan and Richard Beltzer lawsuit? Muta as WCW Champion? (58 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Weekend Mailbag podcast, Bruce tackles questions on these topics: Could Great Muta have been a successful World Champion in WCW or a WWF main eventer? Why did […]
VIP 1997 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #472 (December 28, 1997): Beginning of the end for WCW, Raw beats Nitro’s last hour after NWO takeover angle began which was to be start of offshoot Thunder program, potential end of Stevie Richards’s career, more
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 […]