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VIP AUDIO 7/31 – WKH – Ask Wade Keller: Does workrate matter enough for it to hinder WWE pushing L.A. Knight? Is WWE losing money by having such a big entrance set? Isn’t Punk staying on brand when he’s griping about management? Isn’t it okay if NXT wrestlers lose to main roster wrestlers? (30 min.)

July 31, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of an “Ask Wade Keller” edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers email questions on these topics: How important is in-ring work when it comes to drawing […]

PWTORCH ON YOUTUBE: Has Dave Meltzer messed up his star ratings system? Todd Martin addresses the star ratings controversy with Wade’s add commentary

July 31, 2023

Does it make any sense that AEW has had more five-star matches in the last four years than WWE has had in all of its history? No, but that’s the result of Dave Meltzer changing […]

AEW Rampage Ratings Report (7/28): Viewership and demo rating for episode with Rose-Shida, Tag Team Rampage Rumble, yearly averages

July 31, 2023

Last Friday night’s AEW Rampage on TNT (7/28) drew 324,000 viewers, a drop from the prior week of 415,000. The ten-week average is 377,000 which includes some weeks when Rampage aired outside of its usual […]

WWE Smackdown Ratings Report: Viewership and key demo ratings for episode back on Fox, comparison to past two years

July 31, 2023

Last Friday’s WWE Smackdown on Fox (7/28) drew 2.323 million viewers, a bit above the viewership two weeks ago (2.309 million). The prior week’s show was on cable channel FX, not Fox, and drew 1.230 […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (7-23-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week including Hogan-Michaels feud, Muhammad Hassan TV ban, TNA’s new TV deal with Spike, Indy Show Line-up of the Week (32 min.)

July 31, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 23, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Weekend include Michaels-Hogan, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/31 – Greg Parks Outloud! (A New VIP Podcast Series): Has Bullet Club overstayed its welcome and value as a faction? (27 min.)

July 31, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of a new VIP podcast series titled “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a weekly podcast version of his PWTorch Newsletter. The topic of this episode is whether Bullet […]

AEW’s Wembley stadium show All In reportedly will be available on pay-per-view

July 31, 2023

AEW’s Wembley Stadium event, All In, taking place Aug. 27 will be available via pay-per-view. AEW has been quiet about how or even whether fans would be able to watch the event live if they […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE Raw Report (7-28-2003): Powell’s report on big angle with Austin, McMahon, Kane, plus Nash vs. Jericho, Booker T, Goldberg, Christian, Molly Holly, Steiner

July 31, 2023

The following report was originally published at PWTorch.com 20 years ago this week… WWE Raw Report Aired July 28, 2003 Live from Colorado Springs, Colo. Broadcast live on TNN 1st Quarter Hour The show opened […]

Adrian Street, known for his androgynous, glam gimmick, dead at age 82

July 31, 2023

“The Exotic One” Adrian Street, a longtime journeyman wrestler with a memorable flamboyant glam androgynous gimmick, died a week ago at age 82. Street, real name Blaenau Gwent) died at Cwmbran’s Grange University Hospital, according […]

FREE PODCAST 7/30 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America: Kevin Cattani joins Greg to break down the just-completed NXT Great American Bash show and preview WWE Summerslam (108 min.)

July 31, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Kevin Cattani for a match-by-match review of NXT Great American Bash. They also discuss in-depth each match […]

FREE PODCAST 7/30 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: Lesnar-Heyman, Rousey announcement, callers, on-site correspondent, mailbag (79 min.)

July 31, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller joined by Cameron Hawkins of the PWTorch East Coast Cast to discuss Monday Night Raw including the big Brock Lesnar-Kurt Angle-Paul Heyman dynamic, the Ronda Rousey angle and announced match, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – NXT Great American Bash Audio Roundtable – Wells & Hazelwood & Lindberg: Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov, Gable Steveson’s in-ring debut, Dominik Mysterio’s continuing reign, more (90 min.)

July 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, Bruce Hazelwood, and Nate Lindberg cover Great American Bash featuring Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov, Gable Steveson’s in-ring debut, Dominik Mysterio’s continuing reign, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? […]

NXT GREAT AMERICAN BASH HITS & MISSES: Hayes vs. Dragunov, Hail vs. Stratton, D. Mysterio vs. W. Lee vs. Ali, Gallus vs. D’Angelo & Stacks, Davenport vs. Perez, Steveson’s debut match, more.

July 30, 2023

GALLUS vs. TONY D’ANGELO & STACKS – NXT TAG CHAMPIONSHIP Will Gallus answer for planting evidence on the Don and causing him to find himself in the clink? Tonight’s opening match looked to answer that […]

WWE Raw 7/31 Preview & Match Card

July 30, 2023

When: Monday, July 31, 2023 Where: Houston, Tex. – Toyota Center How To Watch: Live on USA Network WWE Raw 7/31 Full Match Card Brock Lesnar returns Logan Paul looks to get revenge on Ricochet Maxxine […]

AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (7/29): Bryant’s evaluation of Cole & MJF vs. FTR, Miro’s promo, Andrade-Matthews ladder match, Punk-Starks, more

July 30, 2023

AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES JULY 29, 2023 HARTFORD, CONN. AIRED LIVE ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Nigel McGuinness & Ian Riccaboni (We miss you, J.R.) Ring Announcer: Dasha Gonzalez – […]

7/30 NXT THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH PLE LIVE REPORT: Four title matches including a submission and triple threat, Steveson’s debut, Perez vs. Davenport, more

July 30, 2023

NXT THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH PLE REPORT JULY 30, 2023 CEDAR PARK, TX AT THE H-E-B CENTER AIRED ON PEACOCK REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD (@B_Lee253), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR NXT Commentators: Vic Joseph, Booker T Ring […]

NJPW G1 CLIMAX 33 – NIGHT 10 RESULTS (7/30): Machado’s results & analysis of Evil vs. Ishii, Takagi vs. Tonga, Tanahashi vs. Goto

July 30, 2023

NJPW G1 CLIMAX 33: NIGHT 10 REPORT JULY 30, 2023 AICHI, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD BY JAVIER MACHADO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Kevin Kelly (1) HENARE (2 pts) vs. DAVID FINLAY (6 pts) – […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (7-22-2005): HBK-Hogan Summerslam hype, dropoff in “Hogan Knows Best” reality show ratings, flashback to Russo’s shoot on Hogan at Bash PPV, Lucha in U.S., Hassan ban (66 min.)

July 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the July 22, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller covering these topics: Matt Hardy’s latest […]

VIP AUDIO 7/30 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: G1 Climax 33 Nights 7 and 8 (34 min.)

July 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: On this G1 Special episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers Nights 7 and 8 of the NJPW G1 Climax 33 tournament, as well as the comments made by the wrestlers […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – WKH – AEW Collision review: MJF & Cole don’t turn on each other but lose to FTR, Punk goes all subtext and passive aggressive again, Andrade-Matthews ladder match, more (27 min.)

July 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the July 29 episode of AEW Collision including FTR vs. Adam Cole & MJF for the AEW Tag Team Championships, Andrade […]

FREE PODCAST 7/29 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Collision w/Keller & Moynahan: MJF & Cole challenge FTR, Punk reveals contents of bags, three on-site reports, mailbag, callers (150 min.)

July 30, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Patrick Moynahan from PWTorch to discuss AEW Collision with caller and email participation. They speak to three on-site correspondents, each bringing a different perspective and background as […]

VIP AUDIO 7/29 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 7-29-15 including the future Revival/FTR with their first big TV win, Regal teasing big international opponent for Tyler Breeze, films of Christopher Nolan, more (73 min.)

July 29, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NXT Eight Years Back, Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup covers NXT from July 29, 2015, including the future Revival/FTR with their first big TV win, Regal teasing a big international […]

FREE PODCAST 7/29 – PWTorch Dailycast – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Summerslam Predictions + 5 Yrs Ago Flashback of Mike & Andrew (156 min.)

July 29, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: First, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue present “Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure” featuring their WWE Summerslam 2023 predictions – and there’s a new world champion in the mix! Then we jump back five […]

AEW COLLISION RESULTS (7/29): Keller’s report on MJF & Adam Cole challening FTR, CM Punk speaks, Joe vs. Gravity, Kiera Hogan vs. Mercedes Martinez

July 29, 2023

AEW COLLISION REPORT JULY 29, 2023 HARTFORD, CONN. AIRED LIVE ON TNT Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Nigel McGuinness Ring Announcer: Dasha Gonzalez [HOUR ONE] -They opened with soundbites from Darby, FTR, and Adam Cole & MJF. MJF […]