NXT 2.0 adds two key segments to next week’s show
WWE has added two key segments to next week’s episode of NXT 2.0. Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen will celebrate their NXT UK Tag Team Championship win and address their victory in the ring. In […]
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HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – AEW & NJPW Forbidden Door 2022
I’m ready for Forbidden Door to be over. Anyone else? Yeah, the novelty of an AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling supershow was wonderfully intriguing on the heels of its announcement, but had we known […]
6/20 AEW DARK ELEVATION REPORT: Bryant’s review of Andrade vs. Kaz, Sydal vs. Q.T. Marshall, Soho vs. Gordy, Wasteland War Party vs. Shafir & Nyla, more
AEW DARK ELEVATION REPORT JUNE 20, 2022 TAPED 6/15 IN ST. LOUIS, MO. AIRED ON YOUTUBE.COM REPORT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Excalibur, Mark Henry, & Anthony Ogogo Ring Announcer: Dasha Gonzalez – Hey! […]
VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Radican Worldwide with Radican & Fann: In-depth look at Tony Khan’s media call ahead of Forbidden Door, G1 Climax 32 block thoughts, Wyatt, more (67 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with Radican and Fann discussing Radican’s question to Tony Khan during the […]
VIP AUDIO 6/25 – On The Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at Forbidden Door (56 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal […]
FREE PODCAST 6/25 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (6-15-12) Shane Douglas talks ECW, Dean Douglas character in WWE, Sabu, Extreme Rising tour, more + Fairplay on Aftershow (136 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back ten years to the June 15, 2012 episode featuring PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill’s interview with former ECW wrestler Shane Douglas on his Extreme Rising tour, […]
PPV PRIMER – AEW & NJPW FORBIDDEN DOOR 6/26: Moxley vs. Tanahashi, Ospreay vs. Cassidy, more
On June 26, 2022, in the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, the “forbidden door” opens wide as All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling put on a joint show, AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door. […]
Did Happy Corbin accept Pat McAfee’s Summerslam challenge?
Happy Corbin has publicly responded to Pat McAfee’s Summerslam challenge, but did not accept the match that McAfee proposed. In a video post on social media, Corbin ran down McAfee for calling him out this […]
Stephanie McMahon as interim WWE CEO update
New WWE Interim CEO, Stephanie McMahon, reportedly addressed the investigation into her father during an all-hands WWE company call. PWInsider is reporting that McMahon told company employees that everyone was aware of the WWE Board […]
VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Money in the Bank preview, mid-year awards for WWE (58 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue preview Money in the Bank and talk mid-year awards for the WWE. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK HERE […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 6/22: Forbidden Door go-home show a hit, Okada appearance hits, more
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES Bryan Danielson Segment – MAJOR HIT It’s amazing that we get Bryan Danielson on our TVs every week. It’s amazing we get to see his technical prowess, health permitting. What […]
VIP AUDIO 6/25 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 6-26-14 including Becky Lynch’s debut as a dancing Irish lass, Tyler Breeze killing it on commentary, favorite films of Michelle Pfeiffer, more (70 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from June 26, 2014 including Becky Lynch’s debut as a dancing Irish lass, Tyler Breeze killing it on commentary, favorite films of Michelle Pfeiffer, and more. DIRECT […]
The Undertaker set for special event over Summerslam weekend
WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker, will debut his brand new 1 deadMan Show in Nashville over WWE’s Summerslam weekend. WWE announced the news via press release. UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature “The Phenom” in an […]
Another AEW star reportedly dealing with injury
Add former AEW World Tag Team Champion, Jungle Boy, to the list of AEW injuries. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Jungle Boy is sidelined with an undisclosed injury. He and Luchasaurus lost the AEW […]
VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #713 (July 13, 2002): New York Times notes decline in pro wrestling’s popularity, Torch Talk with A.J. Styles part three, Keller’s report on third TNA PPV, more
SUMMARY of #713 cover-dated July 13, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the New York Times noticing the decline in the pro wrestling industry… Part three of the “Torch Talk” with A.J. […]
VIP AUDIO 6/24 – AEW Rampage Post-Show: Sage & Hazelwood talk Rampage and Forbidden Door (116 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Bruce Hazelwood joins Tyler Sage to talk all things AEW Rampage and go in depth on the 12-card Forbidden Door show in a 2-hour podcast spectacular. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO […]
6/24 AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT: Moynahan’s report on Andrade vs. Fenix, Cash Wheeler vs. Jeff Cobb, Hook, Mercedes, more
AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT JUNE 24, 2022 RECORDED AT THE UW-MILWAUKEE PANTHER ARENA, MILWAUKEE, WISC. AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY PATRICK MOYNAHAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, Taz, and Chris Jericho Ring announcer: Dasha Gonzalez – […]
VIP AUDIO 6/24 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Gunther defends against Ricochet, Natalya dresses up as Rousey and Rousey takes harsh digs in return, Drew & Sheamus vs. Usos, more (19 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller features a full rundown of WWE Friday Night Smackdown including Gunther defending the IC Title against Ricochet, Natalya dressed up as […]
FREE PODCAST 6/25 – WKPWP Interview Classic with Matt Hardy (10 Yrs Ago): Keller and callers ask about his regrets and mistakes, wrestling injured, changes he’d make to help wrestlers, best memories, TLC wear and tear (121 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (6-24-2012), Wade Keller interviews former WWE and TNA wrestler Matt Hardy. He talks about his path to recovery from addiction, his regrets including some […]
FREE PODCAST 6/24 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & LeClair: Heavy-handed Rousey-Natalya segment, Sheamus & Drew re-earn MITB slot, Ricochet’s rematch against Gunther (124 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers including the heavy-handed Rousey-Natalya segment, Sheamus & Drew re-earn MITB slot against the Usos, […]
FREE PODCAST 6/24 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #179 (6-18-92) of the PWTorch including SummerSlam ‘92 card, Part 6 of Torch Talk with Jim Ross, Beach Blast preview, more (130 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the twenty-fourth episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing the SummerSlam ‘92 card, plus a discussion around the top babyface matches throughout the years, Warrior as a heel, […]
6/24 WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS: Keller’s report on Gunther defending against Ricochet, Drew McIntyre declares path to WWE Universal Title
WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT JUNE 24, 2022 AUSTIN, TEX. AIRED ON FOX Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin Tonight after AEW Dynamite, join Wade Keller live with guest co-host Brandon LeClair to […]
6/24 WWE SMACKDOWN TV RESULTS: McDonald’s “alt perspective” report on Gunther vs. Ricochet IC title, McIntyre charts course for Undisputed WWE Universal title, Zayn vs. Nakamura MITB Qualifier
WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT JUNE 24, 2022 AUSTIN, TX AT MOODY CENTER AIRED ON FOX REPORT BY ALEX McDONALD, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with a video recap […]
Tony Khan says AEW has a wellness policy, provides update on Jeff Hardy
Radican note: During today’s media call with AEW CEO and Booker Tony Khan ahead of the Forbidden Door PPV this Sunday, I asked Khan whether or not AEW had a wellness policy or any policy […]