COLLECTIBLES COLUMN: The Best and Worst Cards of 2016
Best and worst lists are always subjective – that’s what makes them so much fun. This past year was one of the better years for pro wrestling trading cards in quite some time. Topps continued […]
All Articles
PPV PREDICTIONS – WWE Roadblock End of the Line: Early betting lines, Thomas’s predictions, Likely Follow-up to each match
It’s nearly Christmas time and time for a new WWE Special Event (formerly known as a “PPV”). Now it’s Raw’s turn and Christmas used to mean Armageddon in WWE land. However, tonight we get “Roadblock: […]
RADICAN’S REVIEW SERIES – “Hitting the Highspots: Chris Hero a 2016 Retrospective” – in-depth look at Hero’s incredible 2016 journey
HITTING THE HIGHSPOTS: CHRIS HERO 2016 RETROSPECTIVE RELEASED BY HIGHSPOTS IN DECEMBER 2016 BY SEAN RADICAN, PWTORCH COLUMNIST AVAILABLE AT HIGHSPOTS.COM & HIGHSPOTSWRESTLINGNETWORK.COM “Hitting the Highspots: Chris Hero 2016 Retrospective” features Rob Naylor and Chris […]
BEST & WORST OF THE WEEK (Thru 12/16): Total Nonstop Deletion, Sparkle Crotch, Uranus, New Day, Harper, Gallagher, Foley-Zayn
Best and Worst of the Week takes a look back at the week that was in WWE and TNA. The highs. The lows. The nonsense. Basically, everything that that makes us proud and ashamed to […]
VIP AUDIO 12/18 – Wayback Playback #119 w/ Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Sting vs. Black Scorpion at WCW Starrcade 1990! (67 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Can Doom survive their street fight with Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, and their awful WCW Four Horsemen T-shirts? Will the Steiner Brothers defeat the awesome twosome of The Great Muto & Mr. Saito to […]
A Different Kind Of Dynamite: McNEILL Previews WWE Roadblock End Of The Line 2016 (with a Wrestling History Lesson)
by Pat McNeill, PWTorch Columnist Wake the pets and call the neighbors, it’s time for our exclusive WWE Network/pseudo pay-per-view projections! <img class=”alignright size-full wp-image-2659″ src=”http://www.pwtorch.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/StaffMcNeill07_120.jpg” alt=”StaffMcNeill07_120″ width=”120″ height=”138″ /> DISCLAIMER: Projections are based on […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is WWE way past the point of satiating fans and now oversaturing and overexposing? How about Styles vs. Balor at WM33? (19 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP members email questions including these topics: Is WWE way past the point of satiating fans and now oversaturing and overexposing the […]
12/16 House of Hardcore in Philadelphia, Pa. (2nd detailed report): Broken Matt Hardy vs. Tommy Dreamer, Neese vs. Rush, Brooklyn Brawler, John Morrison
HOUSE OF HARDCORE 22 DECEMBER 17, 2016 2300 ARENA (formerly ECW Arena) PHILADELPHIA, PA. REPORT BY TOMMY HOWLETT, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT At 8 p.m. the referee and ring announcer were sent to the ring and stood […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 2 of 2): Total Nonstop Deletion review, Ellsworth delay, Styles vs. Ziggler, Harper’s upside, Lesnar’s MMA suspension (67 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they begin with some thoughts on this week’s Smackdown including the Fatal Four-way and how that was handled, the upside […]
PPV PRIMER – WWE Roadblock End of the Line: Owens vs. Reigns, Banks vs. Charlotte, New Day vs. Sheamus & Cesaro, Rusev vs. Enzo, Braun vs. Sami
It’s that time of year again, time for the last WWE PPV of 2016 . Roadblock: End of the Line comes just in time to press the reset button on Raw’s storylines as we head […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1): A State of Raw address with a breakdown of key feuds and wrestlers’ status as of Roadblock weekend (91 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, what was framed originally as a Roadblock Preview turned into a a State of Raw address with a breakdown of […]
VIP AUDIO 12/17 – Saturday Morning Wrestling w/Jim Valley (AD-FREE): Jim talks w/Dr. Luther (89 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: He ran the roads with Lance Storm and Chris Jericho. Dr. Luther talks about his crazy matches in Japan, South Africa, and the “Death Tours” in Canada. One of the last wrestlers to be […]
12/16 House of Hardcore in Philadelphia, Pa.: Hardy, Cabana, Dreamer, Moose, Steve Lombardi, Tony Nese at former ECW Arena
HOUSE OF HARDCORE 22 DECEMBER 17, 2016 2300 ARENA (formerly ECW Arena) PHILADELPHIA, PA. REPORT BY SHIN-BLADE, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT FB: @officialshinblade Twitter: @shinsationalone Instagram: @shinsationalone (1) The Broad Street Brawler Steve Lombardi (WWE’s Brooklyn Brawler) defeated Alex Reynolds […]
VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #421 (Dec. 28, 1996): PPV distributors reject ECW as too controversial, Part one of Joey Styles Torch Talk, more
We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]
OUTCOMES & IMPLICATIONS: A Closer Look at the Possible Match Results of Roadblock: End of the Line
Before we officially get on the Road to WrestleMania, Raw will be delivering WWE’s final pay-per-view event of 2016. While there is not too much buzz around Sunday night’s card, there is potential for an unexpectedly […]
ALL-STARS & UNDERACHIEVERS: Who shined and who under performed on Raw and Smackdown this week?
This week on WWE programming we saw a very strong go-home episode of Raw before the red brand’s last PPV event before the new year and a big World Championship no. 1 contender match on Smackdown. […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Total Nonstop Deletion viewership number, 2017 WWE Hall of Fame candidates, value of every TV minute for wrestlers (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP members email questions including these topics: Doesn’t the value of TV time per minute for wrestlers that Al Snow brought […]
12/16 WWE in Rochester, N.Y.: New Day merchandise moving, fans start leaving during Reigns-Owens main event
WWE LIVE EVENT REPORT – “Holiday Tour” DECEMBER 16, 2016 ROCHESTER, N.Y. AT BLUE CROSS ARENA REPORT BY MATT PRENTICE, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT Estimated Attendance: 4,000. The lower level was about 75 percent full and the […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – Prime Time Friday Livecast w/Bruce & Travis (AD-FREE): Mitchell & Bryant are joined by the Scribe of Broken Matt Hardy, Brad Stutts (70 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this edition of the Prime Time Friday Livecast, PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant are joined by CWF Mid-Atlantic promoter Brad Stutts, the Scribe of Broken Matt Hardy, and a non-existent assortment of callers for […]
TNA IMPACT HITS & MISSES 12/15: Total Nonstop Deletion – what worked and didn’t including Tag Team Apocalypto, Morton, Itchweeed
HITS The Cameos Disco Inferno, Hornswoggle, Road Warrior Animal, Sugar Shane Helms and The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express all on the same show? Eh, why the hell not? Maybe I’m just a sucker for wrestlers from […]
EDITORIAL: You know what I’m sick of? Great wrestling these days with breathtaking athleticism and “This is awesome!” chants
I’ll tell you what I’m sick of: Great wrestling. There’s great wrestling everywhere you look these days, and I’m tired of it. (In fairness, one place you won’t find great wrestling is TNA, where they […]
12/15 NXT in Riverside, Calif.: Nakamura & Dillinger vs. Almas & Roode, Asuka vs. Moon, DIY vs. Revival, Jose vs. Moss
NXT LIVE EVENT REPORT DECEMBER 15, 2016 RIVERSIDE, CALIF. AT MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM REPORT BY MIKE B. FROM SO CAL, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT Approx. Attendance: 500-600 The venue is small as is, couple that with the ring […]
INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS: Matt Hardy talks about Total Nonstop Deletion, could Broken Matt go to WWE, should TNA name change, his future
The following are highlights of Matt Hardy’s interview with Main Event Radio regarding last night’s TNA Total Nonstop Deletion, his future, a potential return to WWE, the “TNA” letters, and more. You can listen HERE. […]
VIP AUDIO 12/16 – RETRO RADIO – Total Chaos Radio (10/21/2000): Jim Valley talks with Bruce Mitchell about rumors of WWF buying WCW, the potential end of ECW, more (107 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: The year 2000 was the beginning of transitions in the pro wrestling landscape. In this episode of Total Chaos Radio from October 21, 2000, host Jim Valley talks with PWTorch Senior Columnist Bruce Mitchell […]