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Bryan Danielson update ahead of Forbidden Door

Monday 2/8 Torch Today – Bryan’s retirement, Cena’s interesting WM32 comment, WWE/Cricket Wireless, Sgt. Slaughter’s official role, WWE dabs Super Bowl Champs, JR to make announcement, Jake & DDP get Booked, L.A. Times on L. Underground, why did Linda start new business venture?, Khali to open five wrestling schools, NJPW Results, long-time columnist Mooneyham retires

February 8, 2016

TORCH TODAY – Monday, February 8, 2016 – Daniel Bryan got the jump on day-long speculation about what his involvement on Raw will be by announcing his retirement on Twitter. Of course, it is the […]

BIG STORY – Daniel Bryan announces retirement, to appear on Raw

February 8, 2016

Sidelined WWE star Daniel Bryan announced Monday afternoon prior to Raw that he is retiring. Bryan did not qualify his announcement as “retiring from WWE,” suggesting he might try to wrestle elsewhere. Due to medical reasons, […]

MCNEILL – A Modest Proposal for tonight’s episode of Raw

February 8, 2016

Over the weekend, you may have heard about Daniel Bryan requesting to be released from his WWE contract. WWE, of course, refused to do it. There is a clause in all WWE talent contracts which […]

VIP AUDIO 2/8 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (12-20-05): Hot FIve Stories including Angle’s announcement, Hemme speaks out, Listener Mail (32 min)

February 8, 2016

SUMMARY: In today’s “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat presents his Hot Five Stories including Tribute for the Troops, Kurt Angle’s announcement, TNA Turning Point and the Tim White angle. Also, all the […]

VIP AUDIO 2/8 – 10 YRS AGO Keller Hotline (12-21-05): Apparent suicide on Raw, HIAC vs. TNA Barbed Wire star ratings, Raw in Afghanistan (21 min)

February 8, 2016

SUMMARY: In this update, Torch editor Wade Keller talks about the Top Five Stories of the Week from this week’s new Torch Newsletter, including Raw in Afghanistan, revised thoughts on Vince McMahon’s comments (sort of), […]

D-Bryan featured in major ad campaign

February 7, 2016

During the biggest sports and advertising night of the year, sidelined WWE star Daniel Bryan popped up in a new ad campaign for Tide detergent. Tide introduced a Super Bowl ad on Twitter surrounding “small but powerful” sports […]

Weekend Reports – WWE in San Jose, NXT Road Tour, ROH taping

February 7, 2016

WEEKEND EVENTS – News & Notes & Results from WWE NXT, WWE main roster in San Jose, ROH TV taping, more. (READ THE REPORTS)

2/7 WWE in Abbotsford, Canada – Styles’s intro run continues, Reigns vs. Del Rio, more

February 7, 2016

WWE Live Show Results February 7, 2016 Abbotsford, B.C., Canada Report by Ben Lypka, PWTorch correspondent The show opened with Enzo Amore & Big Cass (with Carmella) against The Ascension. The fans did not really […]

2/6 WWE in San Jose – Full Report on Lesnar vs. Rusev, Styles’s house show debut, Reigns vs. Del Rio

February 7, 2016

WWE Live Show Results February 6, 2016 San Jose, Calif. Report by VIP member “Funky” Sam Medina We got there just as the show started and the wait to get into the building wasn’t long […]

VIP AUDIO 2/7 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is Reigns unlucky compared to Hogan in his day? What if XFL succeeded and why didn’t it? Reigns heel turn? (28 min)

February 7, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Is Roman Reigns unlucky compared to Hulk Hogan in his day because fans […]

Notes from 2/6 WWE NXT: Indy – Bayley dresses like Balor, replacement main event, overall experience

February 7, 2016

WWE NXT Live Notes February 6, 2016 Indianapolis, Ind. Report by Joseph Cooley, PWTorch reader – First off, great show. The wrestlers worked very hard and seemed to really enjoy being there, which is something […]

Notes & Images from 2/6 WWE in San Jose – who did Brock face?, Styles’s house show debut, Sin Cara returns from injury, NXT tag team, more

February 7, 2016

WWE Live Notes & Tweets February 6 – San Jose – Brock Lesnar made another house show appearance, this time soundly defeating Rusev. Lesnar was joined by Paul Heyman. – A.J. Styles made his WWE […]

Notes from 2/6 ROH TV taping – Huge production upgrade, pre-PPV episodes, Video Recap

February 7, 2016

ROH TV taping News & Notes February 6 – Nashville – ROH taped February TV episodes leading into the 14th Anniversary PPV at the end of the month. The focus was on the ROH World […]

C.M. Punk’s first UFC opponent is official; Video – TV Interview

February 7, 2016

Former WWE headliner C.M. Punk has his first UFC opponent. Mickey Gall quickly dispatched Mike Jackson on the undercard of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night, setting up a fight with Punk. Punk, who was at […]

NXT champion injured & to be re-evaluated, appears at Sat. show

February 7, 2016

NXT champion Finn Balor suffered an ankle injury at Friday’s NXT live show in Nashville, according to WWE. WWE said that Balor would not wrestle at Saturday’s tour finale in Indianapolis. Update: Balor made an in-ring appearance on […]

HITS & MISSES – 2/3 WWE NXT show: Balor vs. Crews, #1 contender set-up, Santana, more

February 7, 2016

Hits & Misses – 2/3 WWE NXT on WWE Network NXT HITS – Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady vs. two unnamed NXT enhancement wrestlers: This was a minor hit for me as I like seeing […]

VIP AUDIO 2/7 – Wayback Playback #74 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: It’s Superbrawl Sunday with the final hour of WCW Superbrawl III (70 min)

February 7, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: Can the Great Muta outlast Barry Windham to retain his NWA World Heavyweight Title? Can Sting survive against the massive Big Van Vader in his signature White Castle of Fear match? What the heck […]

VIP AUDIO 2/7 – 10 YRS AGO WWE Armageddon PPV Roundtable (12-18-05): Keller, McNeill, Caldwell review in-depth entire event (45 min)

February 7, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and James Caldwell and PWTorch editor Wade Keller discuss WWE Armageddon including Randy Orton vs. Undertaker in the main event, Batista & Rey Mysterio vs. Big Show & Kane, Matt […]

VIP AUDIO 2/7 – 10 YRS AGO Keller Hotline (12-17-05): Ask the Editor on WrestleMania, Batista, Brand Split, Mickie-Trish, Flair, Drug Testing (32 min)

February 7, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP members questions with the “Ask the Editor” format including these topics: Torch editor Wade Keller answers Torch reader questions on a variety of subjects including WrestleMania, Batista, Brand Split, […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – “Moonlighting” with Greg Parks & “Hits & Misses” Jon Mezzera: Full break down of Smackdown, Lucha Underground & … WWE Superstars! (58 min)

February 6, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is back with another edition of “Moonlighting with Greg Parks” with guest co-host Jon Mezzera of the Hits & Misses column. In this edition, they break down this week’s […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – WKH – TNA Impact Wrestling Review: Full show analysis, what they’re doing right, Hardy vs. Angle main event (37 min)

February 6, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller analyzes the latest episode of TNA Impact Wrestling from start to finish with particular points about what TNA is doing that is working […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – Mitchell Audio, pt. 2 of 2: Mailbag on Michaels, Rock, Brutus Beefcake, Konnan, Lucha Underground (59 min)

February 6, 2016

SUMMARY: In today’s new Bruce Mitchell Audio Show hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller , pt. 2 of 2, they address VIP member mailbag questions on these topics: What if Shawn Michaels stayed healthy throughout the Monday Night […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – “Saturday Morning Wrestling” PWTorch Livecast – second episode hosted by Jim Valley (92 min)

February 6, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch contributor Jim Valley hosts the second edition of the “Saturday Morning Wrestling” Livecast series with live calls and emails covering nostalgia and more! VIP AUDIO LINK (app users hard-press the link to activate) […]

VIP AUDIO 2/6 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (12-13-05): Hot Five Stories including Joe vs. Styles classic, Lesnar-WWE legal battle, ROH (38 min)

February 6, 2016

SUMMARY: In today’s “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat presents his Hot Five Stories including TNA’s fantastic Samoa Joe vs. AJ Styles match, Brock Lesnar’s legal battle with WWE, ROH’s final show of […]