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Monday Torch Today – Importance of Raw, TLC sales pitch, new BG episode post-Raw, current WWE champion wrestles for another promotion, Rhino part of important event, Corino talks neck surgery, Santana surpasses Nikki, Eugene’s wife advances to Mrs. America, New Japan’s Tokyo Dome Schedule, more

December 7, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Monday, December 7, 2015 – Tonight’s Raw walks into an interesting situation where the TLC PPV main event features a cold heel champion, Sheamus, and a polarizing babyface challenger, Roman Reigns. The […]

Weekend Results – WWE, ROH, Chikara season finale, CWE, I Believe, more

December 7, 2015

Get caught up on the latest weekend wrestling results in the Live Events Center.

12/6 WWE in Charlotte, N.C. – Charlotte defends Divas Title, Miz heels on Panthers

December 6, 2015

WWE Live results December 6, 2015 Charlotte, N.C. Report by PWTorch correspondent Sammie Cassell Attendance was about 6,000-7,000. The top was blocked off and the bottom-half was about three-fourths full. (1) Big Show beat The Ascension (Konnor […]

12/4 WWE in Johnson City, Tenn. – Reigns beats Sheamus, Hype Bros., more

December 6, 2015

WWE Live results December 4, 2015 Johnson City, Tenn. at Freedom Hall Civic Center Report by Nathan Anderson of Clintwood, Va. (1) Big Show beat The Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) in a handicap match. For the most part […]

12/5 I Believe in Orlando, Fla. – Santana defends NWA Women’s Title, Teddy Hart in main event, more

December 6, 2015

I Believe in Wrestling Results “I Believe 112” December 5, 2015 Orlando, Fla. at Team Vision Dojo A “Larry Zbyszko Birthday Celebration” kicked off the show. (1) Braydon Knight pinned Gabriel Black after a Curb Stomp. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/06 – Wade Keller Hotline – Weekend News and detailed NXT TV Review (26 min)

December 6, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at some weekend news and then dives into a full detailed review of NXT headlined by Samoa Joe vs. Tommaso Ciampa along […]

VIP AUDIO 12/06 – Wayback Playback #65 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: First Hour of ’98 Survivor Series! (61 min)

December 6, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: Can Mick Foley defeat his mystery opponent in his first round WWF Title Tournament match? Will “Stone Cold” Steve Austin survive his match with The Big Boss Man? Who will replace the injured […]

VIP AUDIO 12/06 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (9/22/1991): Dave Meltzer discusses the latest news

December 6, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the September 22, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#128) hosted by John Arezzi featuring a conversation with Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer discussing current events in pro […]

Full Card for NJPW’s World Tag League finale this week

December 6, 2015

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced the full line-up for their “World Tag League 2015” finale set for Wednesday (December 9) at Sendai Sun Plaza Hall. ROH stars are included in undercard matches, including ROH […]

Colt Cabana reportedly not returning to AEW full time

Sunday Torch Today – WWE wraps weekend tour, new podcast recaps, Obit – Hack Meyers (41), UFC fighter evaluates D-Bryan’s MMA skills, Dreamer booked for WWE tours, Conway wins NWA gold, Cabana set for big tour, MVP headlining first PCW show, women’s wrestling on-demand feature, WM Celeb starts promotion, Video – Joey Ryan talks “special finisher”

December 6, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Sunday, December 6 – WWE wraps up their weekend tour Sunday night in Charlotte, N.C. with Roman Reigns and Florence, S.C. with Dean Ambrose. The following are the advertised line-ups. (Reports Wanted […]

12/5 WWE in Fayetteville, N.C. – Owens vs. Ambrose, NXT Women’s champ, more

December 6, 2015

WWE Live “Holiday Tour” Results December 5, 2015 Fayetteville, N.C. at Crown Coliseum Report by Stephen Maxwell, PWTorch reader The Crown is a small arena, but was less than three-quarters full with a crowd of […]

VIP AUDIO 12/06 – Wayback Playback #64 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley – first-ever SNME! (64 min)

December 6, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition, the Wayback Playback goes back to the first Saturday Night’s Main Event in May 1985 with hosts PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and PWTorch specialist Jim Valley. To listen to this […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – “Moonlighting” w/Greg Parks: Smackdown, Impact, NXT reviews (38 min)

December 5, 2015

EPISODE SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is back with another edition of “Moonlighting” with Greg Parks featuring reviews of WWE Smackdown, WWE NXT, and TNA Impact. To listen to this audio show and 100+ others […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – Radican Wrestling Community Audio (w/Leahy) – NJPW Power Struggle, Progress Ch. 20, more (54 min)

December 5, 2015

EPISODE SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is back with Torch specialist Brian Leahy for another blockbuster edition of Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio. The show begins with a brief look at NJPW’s Power Struggle PPV. Radican […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – Radican Audio Interview w/JCW’s Kevin Gill – KG Show, Rasslerap charity tour, more (60 min)

December 5, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by JCW announcer and host of the Kevin Gill Show podcast “KG” Kevin Gill for a brand new interview. KG begins the show talking about The Kevin […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – Radican Audio Spectacular (w/Sempervive & Sean Oliver) – Kayfabe Commentaries discussion (81 min)

December 5, 2015

SHOW PREVIEW: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by co-host Mike Sempervive of WrestlingObserver.com for a brand new Radican Audio Spectacular with Sean Oliver of Kayfabe Commentaries.com. The show begins with some holiday memories and […]

12/5 ROH in Florida – final show before Final Battle

December 5, 2015

Ring of Honor results December 5, 2015 Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Results reported at PWPonderings.com (1) Mark Briscoe beat Will Ferrara. (2) Kyle O’Reilly beat Tim Hughes. (3) Adam Cole beat Kenny King (4) War Machine def The Dirty […]

12/5 Chikara in Philadelphia – new CHIKARA champion closes 2015

December 5, 2015

Chikara “Top Banana” Results December 5, 2015 Philadelphia, Pa. Full Results & Details reported at PWPonderings.com (1) Ophidian & Shynron & Argus beat Battleborn in a six-man tag match when Argus pinned Kondron. (2) Frightmare beat Silver […]

12/2-4 CWE Results – Haas, Silas Young, Owens, more

December 5, 2015

Canadian Wrestling’s Elite presented three shows this week to wrap up their final tour of 2015. December 2 – “The Rumble For Ron” Yorkton, Sask., Canada (1) “The Hot Prospect” Travis Cole upset Bull Bodnar. (2) […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller, pt. 3 of 3: Orientation to a half dozen new shows on WWE Network from 70s to 90s (42 min)

December 5, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s new Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 3 of 3, Bruce talks with PWTorch editor Wade Keller about other vintage pro wrestling shows on WWE Network including several new additions such as the acclaimed […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller, pt. 2 of 3: In-depth orientation to mid-’80s NWA World Championship Wrestling shows just added to WWE Network (59 min)

December 5, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s new Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2 of 3, Bruce talks with PWTorch editor Wade Keller about the roughly hundred episodes of NWA World Championship Wrestling from the 1985-1987 era of the […]

VIP AUDIO 12/05 – Wade Keller Hotline – Ask the Editor: Owens vs. Lesnar? Ratings matter? Smackdown nonsense? (24 min)

December 5, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format covering these topics: Why do Raw ratings actually matter? What is the point of Smackdown’s R-Truth-Wyatts angle? Is Kevin […]

KELLER: Low Raw ratings are a bad thing. They count.

December 5, 2015

There is an assertion or point of view out there growing in popularity that needs to be dispelled. It goes as follows: Cable ratings don’t matter that much to WWE. This is not true. Not […]

Saturday Torch Today – Ambrose & Reigns headline WWE tours (Reports Wanted), ROH in Florida, huge indies night – Kliq, Chikara finale, Cabana, Chyna at Blizzard Brawl, more; Charlotte quoted on Reid Flair angle, Big E. & Titus O’Neil talk Championship Saturday football, Luther Reigns in new movie

December 5, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Saturday, December 5 Torch Reader Alert: If you attend an event this weekend, we’re looking for reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. – WWE has a split crew Saturday night in Fayetteville, N.C. and […]