Collectibles Column: Collectors Pick Favorite Figures of 2016
What do a demon, four ninja turtles, Prince Pretty and the current WWE World Champion have in common? They all made the list – of top wrestling figures of 2016, that is. To say that […]
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12/8 NXT in Melbourne, Australia: Party-like atmosphere full of chants, Joe vs. Nakamura, Asuka, Revival, DIY, more
NXT LIVE EVENT RESULTS DECEMBER 8, 2016 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA REPORT BY RYAN FROM AUSTRALIA, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT Close to a sellout crowd with some small patches of empty seats around the hard camera – I’d say around […]
Interview Highlights: Jeff Hardy talks about CTE concerns, his new album, Total Nonstop Deletion, TNA management shake-up, more
Chuck Carrol from CBS Sports sent along the following details and highlights of his interview with Jeff Hardy, along with a link to the full article… Jeff Hardy talked to CBS Sports about his new […]
TNA Impact Wrestling ratings on Pop TV last night well below fall average (w/Keller’s Analysis)
Last night’s episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Pop TV drew 303,000 viewers, down from last week’s 338,000. Keller’s Analysis: The 303,000 is the lowest viewership number for a non-holiday edition since Oct. 13, and […]
NXT TRACKER – SHINSUKE NAKAMURA: A weekly assessment and predictions on the prospects of an NXT wrestler’s main roster future
Hello gang, and welcome to the NXT TRACKER, where I’ll pick an NXT wrestler, assess their progression to this point, and make bold (sure-to-look-hilarious-in-retrospect) predictions about their future prospects. Typically I expect to focus on young […]
BEST AND WORST OF THE WEEK (Thru 12/2): Heyman’s tears, Becky’s fire, 205 Live, James Storm, Bar Fight, Mother of All Styles Clashes
Best and Worst of the Week seeks out the greatest, and the most groan-inducing things we saw over the past seven days in WWE and TNA. It can be tough to be a wrestling fan […]
TNA IMPACT HITS & MISSES 12/8: Full On Sandow, Matt & Jeff Hardy, Eddie Edwards, You Deserve It, Moose, Allie, Mandrews
Hits Full On Sandow: It really is refreshing to see Aron Rex back in the role of Damien Sandow (minus the name). His babyface run in TNA was painfully awkward, and never really clicked. He’s been […]
RISING STAR & FADING STAR OF THE WEEK: Ellsworth, Corbin, Jericho, Enzo, Gallagher, Perkins
Rising Star of The Week: Baron Corbin You can have the Miz vs. Ziggler twentieth ring around the rosey or the “dying days of WCW” finish that was the Styles & Ambrose main event, both […]
VIP AUDIO 12/8 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Will Cena mock WWE or pro wrestling on SNL and would Vince care? Is it notable Linda is from wrestling not sports entertainment? Unions? (29 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP members email questions including these topics: Will John Cena make fun of pro wrestling on SNL this weekend and will […]
PODCAST RECAP – The Ross Report w/Chael Sonnen: They talk A.J. Styles, Bagwell, weight cutting, WWE prospects, McGregor payday
The Ross Report Guests: Chael Sonnen Release Date: December 7, 2016 Recap by Jimmy J. Haggz, PWTorch contributor DIRECT LINK TO LISTEN/DOWNLOAD Top Newsworthy Items -J.R. believes A.J. Styles is the best in ring performer […]
MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT 12/8: Live coverage — Eddie Edwards vs. ECIII for the TNA World Title, Moose issues open challenge
MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT DECEMBER 8, 2016 ORLANDO, Fla. — UNIVERSAL STUDIOS AIRED ON POPTV ANNOUNCERS: Josh Mathews, “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero. [HOUR ONE] – Impact opened with a recap video, highlighting ECIII’s win over […]
ALL-STARS & UNDERPERFORMERS: Raw & Smackdown’s Charlotte, T.J. Perkins, Alexa, Slater & Rhyno, Ambrose
In a week in WWE where we saw the fallout from Smackdown Live’s TLC pay-per-view and advancements in the Universal Title picture on Raw, let’s take a look at some of the best and worst performances […]
VIP AUDIO 12/8 – VIP Aftershow with Al Snow discussing the WrestleMania brand, what heels are getting wrong today, wrestlers protecting their characters (33 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Al Snow, a veteran of many wrestling promotions from SMW to ECW to WWE to TNA, head trainer for Tough Enough, and still training wrestlers. We get an update […]
VIP AUDIO 12/08 – Interview Thursday Livecast (AD-FREE) – Al Snow talks about big picture changes in industry, what kayfabe really means and why it matters always, more (92 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Al Snow, a veteran of many wrestling promotions from SMW to ECW to WWE to TNA, head trainer for Tough Enough, and still training wrestlers. We get an update […]
RADICAN’S The Pull List Vol. 14 – updated top ten MOTYC, reviews of “Jason Bourne” and “NBA 2K17,” interview with Bourne fight coordinator Roger Yuan
THE PULL LIST (VOL. 14) ”The Pull List” is a feature column that will take a look at a mix of the most noteworthy topics in wrestling, comics, books, Movies & TV Blu-Ray releases, and […]
VIP AUDIO 12/7 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow: Travis Bryant & co-host Richard Fann discuss Post Life Brain Foodies, conspiracy theories, more (95 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week on VIP, Trav and Rich discuss Post Life Brain Foodies, conspiracy theories, and why post-truth takes a turn, “lying eyes” and Travis’ view of Texas so far. The guys also discuss next […]
VIP AUDIO 12/7 – East Coast Cast #323: Travis Bryant & co-host Cameron Hawkins talk Trump’s appointment of Linda McMahon, TLC PPV fallout, Ellsworth’s growing head, more (166 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode of the ECC, the guys talk about the biggest news of the week. The biggest news of the day, however, was the appointment of Linda McMahon to Trump’s cabinet as […]
DEHNEL’S LUCHA UNDERGROUND REVIEW 12/7: Sexy Star vs. “The Darewolf” P.J. Black, Jonny Mundo, Dr. Wagner, Joey Ryan, Mil Muertes, Texano
LUCHA UNDERGROUND REPORT – SEASON 3, EP. #14 DECEMBER 7, 2016 TAPED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIF AIRED ON EL REY NETWORK REPORT BY JOEL DEHNEL, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR The show opened with a recaps of Johnny […]
12/7 NXT TV Review: Samoa Joe defends NXT Title against Shinsuke Nakamura in Japan, Swan, Jose, Sanity, Ember Moon
NXT TV REVIEW DECEMBER 7, 2016 TAPED IN OTTAWA, CANADA AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] Pre-credits package hyping Samoa Joe facing Shinsuke Nakamura in Osaka Japan for their NXT […]
11/30 NXT TV Review: No Way Jose vs. Eric Young, Samoa Joe vs. Tye Dillinger, Asuka vs. Matthews,
NXT TV REVIEW NOVEMBER 30, 2016 TAPED IN OTTAWA, CANADA AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] FSU this week is being filmed from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Canada. […]
12/7 TOTAL DIVAS REVIEW (ep. 4): Reaction Paige dating Del Rio, Nikki wonders if birds sleep, Paige is late, Road Dogg cameo, Bryan & Brie
TOTAL DIVAS, EPISODE 4 DECEMBER 7 , 2016 AIRED ON E! We open with a recap: Eva’s back, Paige has personal issues, and Nikki and Bryan argued on Total Bellas over house square footage. We open […]
VIP AUDIO 12/7 – WKH – The News: Linda McMahon’s job in Trump Administration, Lawler, Lita, Austin, Flair, Total Bellas, SD viewership (21 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at Linda McMahon’s job in the Trump Administration announced today, Smackdown viewership, Lita’s departure and Jerry Lawler’s state of limbo, Steve […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1487 (December 7, 2016) – WWE TLC & ROH Final Battle reports & roundtables, Mitchell on Ellsworth, Parks on NXT’s TV declining buzz, Keller on Raw & SD
PWTorch Newsletter #1487 Cover-dated December 7, 2016 LINK: 1487TorchNewsletter –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s newsletter begins with Wade Keller’s report on WWE TLC with star ratings and match analysis followed by the PWTorch Staff’s Roundtable Reviews and […]
VIP AUDIO 12/7 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag on Edge’s career, Bullet Club, Conor & Mayweather, Tyson’s influence, Goldberg vs. Undertaker, UFC 206 preview (74 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they address a wide array of Mailbag questions including a big topic on entrance […]