DIGITAL DABBLINGS #23 – January Review
Wow, what a month in the Topps Slam app it was. Not only did we get a “Big 4” release in Royal Rumble, but a brand new base set, the third of the game, showed […]
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VIP 1998 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #481 (February 28, 1998): Preview of ECW’s first PPV with true national PPV clearance, Vince McMahon says lie to Bret Hart justified, Eddie Gilbert Memorial Show, 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 […]
VIP AUDIO 2/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could Bryan be linked with Rusev Day movement? Is Bryan vs. Brock biggest missed dream match in recent years in WWE? Does Rusev getting over work against face-heel structure? (22 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions including these topics: Could Bryan be linked with Rusev Day movement? Is Bryan vs. Brock biggest missed dream […]
FREE PODCAST 2/16 – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (7-15-15) Keller interviews Nick “Magnus” Aldis, who gives fascinating insight on Dixie, Bischoff, Hogan, future (106 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This episode of the Best of PWTorch Livecast features Wade Keller’s July 2015 interview with “Magnus” Nick Aldis featuring fascinating insight from an ambitious and often frustrated long-time member of TNA who discusses his missed […]
COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: Beware of Repackaged Figures
Since I started this column in 2011, one of the most common questions I’ve received from readers is, “How valuable is a figure of Wrestler X in the wrong package?” For the longest time, this […]
NEWS ITEMS: Four Horsemen reunion Meet & Greet tomorrow, EC3 explains move to NXT, Best of Hardy Boyz DVD, Nordholm on Jarrett departure
WWE is planning to release a new “Best of Hardy Boyz” DVD, according to WrestleWrestlingDVDNetwork.com, which will feature new interview footage with the Hardys between selected bouts. The length of the DVD is over eight […]
10 YRS AGO – WWE in Los Angeles, Calif. (2-16-08): Michaels & Triple H in main event against team you’d never guess, plus Jericho, Cody, Hardy, Flair, Mickie, Orton, Snitsky
WWE Raw brand house show report February 16, 2008 Los Angeles, Calif. at the Staples Center Report by: Matt Massingham, Torch correspondent Not as many seats available with the arena set up for a smaller […]
MITCHELL: Bruce Mitchell’s Black History Month, New Day, and Pancakes
I grew up in a middle-class white neighborhood in Durham, North Carolina. I’m directly descended from a Civil War Confederate General, and both my parents were from the deep South. They were Presbyterians, and I […]
VIP AUDIO 2/15 – VIP Aftershow w/Mike & Andrew: More Booker T-Corey Graves fallout, Jeff Jarrett in the WWE HOF, Shera signs with WWE, more (43 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk more of the fallout from the Booker T-Corey Graves story and then hit on Jeff Jarrett going into the WWE Hall of Fame. Mahabali Shera signs with […]
FREE PODCAST 2/16 – WKPWP – Interview with NWA World Champion “National Treasure” Nick Aldis: The Aldis Crusade, how he approaches 20 different opponents in 60 days, ring style differences, valuing old-school approach (71 min)
TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents his latest interview with NWA World Champion “National Treasure” Nick Aldis, who talks about The Aldis Crusade, how he approaches 20 different opponents in 60 days, ring […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/13: Owens & Sami attack Corbin & Ziggler, Logan vs. Flair, Animated On-Screen Text, New Day and Pancakes
SMACKDOWN HITS Opening Segment: While I wasn’t overly thrilled with the storyline that led to this (more later), I enjoyed the opening to the show. It was nice to see an episode begin without another […]
FREE PODCAST 2/15 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling w/Mike & Andrew: Aries vs. Drake, Lashley vs. Callahan, Brian Cage’s debut, more (80 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about this week’s Impact Wrestling with callers. They lead the show with a discussion on Austin Aries vs. Eli Drake for the Impact World Title. They also […]
VIP AUDIO 2/15 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is there a better path for Rousey in WWE in terms of attracting UFC fans? Did Angle seem to improvise on Jordan crowd reaction? Is Netflix becoming a good fit for a pro wrestling company? (20 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions including these topics: Is there a better path for Rousey in WWE in terms of attracting UFC fans? […]
VIP AUDIO 2/15 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #222 (6/5/1993): Paul E., Eddie Gilbert (50 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This features an June 5, 1993 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features Paul E. and Eddie Gilbert. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April 9, 1989 on WNYG and went off the […]
MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT (2/15): Lashley vs. Callahan, Fantasma vs. Ishimori for the X Title, Cage debuts
MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT Feb. 15, 2018 Taped from Orlando, Fla. (Universal Studios) Aired on Pop TV Announcers: Josh Mathews & Sonjay Dutt Immediately following tonight’s Impact Wrestling, tune in to the PWTorch Livecast. Mike […]
WATCH: Nick Aldis retains NWA World Hvt. Title against James Ellsworth in first match in Aldis Crusade (w/Keller’s Analysis)
“The National Treasure” Nick Aldis retains the NWA World Hvt. Title against James Ellsworth on Sunday, Feb. 11 in Los Angeles, Calif. Aldis defended against an opponent hand-picked by his manager Austin Idol. Ellsworth confronted […]
VIP AUDIO 2/14 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann continue their Orville convo, Rich rants on backlash of Ivory being in WWE Hall of Fame, they answer emails covering Jason Jordan’s treatment by the crowd, more (104 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Trav and Rich continue their Orville convo, and Rich previews this week’s Deep Dive with a rant on the backlash of Ivory being in the WWE Hall of Fame. They then answer […]
VIP AUDIO 2/14 – East Coast Cast #385 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins talk Rollins being shoe-horned into Elimination Chamber, whether Strowman’s humor will hurt his drawing ability, the end of brand-specific PPVs, more (162 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s show the guys discuss Seth Rollins talking and wrestling his way into the Elimination Chamber, #1 contenders match. Of course it came with its share of controversy. Shoe-horning Seth into the […]
10 YRS AGO – TNA Impact Wrestling Report (2-14-08): Styles & Took vs. Joe & Nash, plus Awesome Kong, Cornette, Sabin, Steiner, Eric Young
The following was published on PWTorch.com 10 years ago this week… TNA Impact on Spike TV February 14, 2008 Taped Feb. 11 in Orlando, Florida Report by James Caldwell, Torch columnist The show opened with […]
2/14 NXT TV Report: Ember Moon vs. Baszler, Dunne vs. Strong, TM61 in action, Aleister Black, Velveteen Dream
NXT TV REPORT FEBRUARY 14, 2018 TAPED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. AT WELLS FARGO CENTER AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] Pre-credits reminders that Shayna Baszler has a shot at the […]
FREE PODCAST 2/15 – Keller & Bruce Mitchell on WKPWP Thursday Flagship: New Day’s pancakes gimmick and its racist history, Flair’s latest bad judgment, keys to WWE Network growth, why WWF hated Dusty Rhodes in 1980s, Smackdown Top Ten Rankings (99 min)
TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell who talk New Day’s pancakes gimmick and its racist history, Ric Flair’s latest bad judgment, keys to WWE Network growth, […]
VIP AUDIO 2/14 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Dolph Ziggler beyond repair at this point? Given all that WWE does worthy of criticism, what do they deserve more credit for? (26 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions including these topics: Is Dolph Ziggler beyond repair at this point? Given all that WWE does worthy of […]
VIP AUDIO 2/14 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Zeus, WrestleMania sign, All Japan rising profile, Breakout Stars in WWE, Next big UFC Stars, Better Top Ten List, New Impact, 4 Horsewomen (61 min)
NOTE: There is some swearing on The Fix (NSFW). SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer Mailbag questions on these topics: Zeus […]
FREE PODCAST 2/14 – Wednesday Livecast – PWT Talks NXT: Roundtable Review of tonight’s show including Ember vs. Baszler in Takeover rematch and Dunne vs. Strong, surprise callup of Buddy Murphy, Mailbag on Kassius Ohno in WWE, plus more (51 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, Kelly Wells, Harley Pageot, and Justin James present a Roundtable Review of tonight’s show including Ember Moon vs. Shayna Baszler in Takeover rematch and Pete Dunne vs. Roderick Strong, surprise callup of Buddy Murphy, Mailbag on […]