HEYDORN’S TAKE: I just despise the WWE Draft
If I have to hear WWE Draft guru, Michael Cole proclaim “now, that’s a great draft pick” one more time, I may have to hurl my computer out the window like frisbee onto the rainy, […]
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WWE Smackdown Ratings Report: Draft episode headlined by Sami & Owens vs. Usos rating details, plus year to year comparisons
WWE Smackdown last Friday (4/28) drew 2.473 million viewers, up from 2.175 million the prior week. The average viewership through 17 weeks this year is 2.361 million. Last year through 17 weeks, the average viewershp […]
Trinity Fatu says leaving WWE was “a blessing in disguise”
Trinity Fatu says that leaving WWE was a blessing in disguise. In an interview with NBC 5 Chicago, Fatu discussed her time in WWE as Naomi, leaving the company, and being back in wrestling again […]
WWE hires new writer for Bray Wyatt
WWE has hired a new writer to work with Bray Wyatt. On the Oh You Didn’t Know podcast, Brian James revealed the news of the hire as Wyatt continues to be absent from WWE programming. […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – The Fix Flashback (4-20-2016): Conor McGregor discussion, Styles-Reigns-Anderson-Gallows storyline, Cesaro’s push, TNA’s finances, Brock’s future matches, Mailbag on whether WWE benefits from a reset, stripping Roman of belt, NXT Cruiserweight Division (85 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller, we jump back just over seven years to the April 20, 2016 episode. Wade and Todd discuss these topics: Raw’s […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Death of Chris Candido and memories of his career, Backlash PPV preview including Hogan-Michaels dynamic, WM21 buyrate, Ortiz, Okerlund’s 900 shame (93 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the April 29, 2005 episode of The Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Bruce covers these topics: A look […]
KELLER’S TAKE: The pros and cons of various wrestlers becoming the first WWE World Hvt. Champion on Raw
In our latest reader poll here at PWTorch, I asked: Who do you want to be the first World Hvt. Champion on Raw, among those listed? (The list consists of all wrestlers not assigned to […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 4/28: WWE Draft misses, tag title rematch falls short, more
WWE Draft opening segment – MISS The entire concept of the draft is convoluted as hell. When every wrestler ends up on every show, what is the freaking point other than to pop a rating? […]
Jon Moxley to appear on major NJPW show
Jon Moxley will make his return to New Japan Pro Wrestling at the NJPW Strong Resurgence event on May 21. New Japan announced the news over the weekend. https://twitter.com/njpwglobal/status/1652855104767246337 New Japan Strong Resurgence takes place […]
WWE Raw 5/1 Full Match Card
The second night of the 2023 WWE Draft goes down tonight on this week’s episode of WWE Raw. When: Monday May 1, 2023 Where: Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas How To Watch: Live on USA […]
POLL: Who do you want to be the first World Hvt. Champion on Raw, among those listed (pre-Raw Draft results)?
Who do you want to be the first World Hvt. Champion on Raw, among those listed (pre-Raw Draft results) Seth Rollins Cody Rhodes Brock Lesnar Drew McIntyre Kevin Owens Sami Zayn Gunther Austin Theory Shinsuke […]
4/27 WWE Live Event Report – Birmingham, U.K.: Cody vs. Balor headlines, notable crowd reactions for Bayley and Belair, Lashley vs. Theory, Seth vs. Miz
WWE LIVE EVENT REPORT APRIL 27, 2023 BIRMINGHAM, U.K. REPORT BY NICK-MILTON KEYNES, PWTORCH VIP MEMBER Arena was 95 percent full just some seats at the top of the bowl not sold. Sarah Shreiber was […]
VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #756 (May 3, 2003): Goldberg booed heavily in WWE PPV debut against Rock, Austin announces retirement, Keller examines WWE’s fan survey
SUMMARY of #756 cover-dated May 3, 2003: This issue features a cover story on Goldberg getting booed in his PPV debut against The Rock… The Top Five Stories includes Steve Austin announcing his retirement from […]
Watch John Cena in person at a podcast taping regarding his role in tenth “Fast & Furious” movie
John Cena will be the guest on the”Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast hosted by Josh Horowitz of MTV News on Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m. ET at “The 92nd Street Y, New York.” Cena will […]
WWE Raw Report 20 Years Ago This Week (4-28-2003): Powell’s report and analysis of Eric Bischoff vs. Trish Stratus in main event, RVD & Kane vs. Flair & Triple H
The following report was originally published 20 years ago this week on PWTorch.com… WWE Raw virtual time ongoing review Aired Apr. 28, 2003 Live from Boston, Mass. Broadcast live on TNN By Jason Powell, PWTorch […]
AEW Dynamite Ratings Report: Key viewership and rating comparisons this year vs. last year through 17 weeks, 7-day total viewership updates
AEW Dynamite on Wednesday, Apr. 26 drew an average of 863,000 viewers, up from 830,000 the prior week, which was the lowest of the year. The average viewership through 17 weeks isx 895,000 viewers. In […]
VIP – PARKS: The early winners and losers in the WWE Draft prior to Monday’s Raw include Damage CTRL, Dawkins, Apollo Crews, Michin
It has been over a year-and-a-half since WWE’s last Raw vs. Smackdown draft. While the brand split is still in effect, wrestlers have, once again, migrated from show to show without explanation more often lately. […]
FREE PODCAST 4/30 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America: Jon Mezzera joins Greg to preview WWE Backlash, plus discuss night one of WWE Draft, WWE’s new title, more (113 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Jon Mezzera for a match-by-match preview of WWE Backlash. They also discuss night one of the WWE […]
WWE Draft Update: Free agent twist changes stakes in night two of Draft on Raw with Seth Rollins, Usos, Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Austin Theory
WWE announced on the Smackdown Lowdown show on Peacock this weekend that Mustafa Ali, Dolph Ziggler, Von Wagner (from NXT), and Omos are considered “free agents” and can appear on both Raw and Smackdown. Also, […]
IMPACT WRESTLING HITS & MISSES 4/27: Purrazzo vs. Wilde in main event, Swing vs. El Dineroco, PCO vs. Singh, Grace vs. Slamovich, more
IMPACT WRESTLING HITS AND MISSES APRIL 27, 2023 TORONTO, ONT. AT THE REBEL ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX AIRED ON AXS TV (RECORDED) REPORT BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) JORDYNNE GRACE vs. MASHA SLAMOVICH – HIT This […]
AEW ALL ELITE ASSESSMENT: Four Pillar Series – Darby Allin’s background, journey, and future
With AEW’s Double or Nothing on the horizon and a World title match possibly featuring four of its homegrown stars, it seemed like an opportune time to turn the All Elite Assessment spotlight onto the […]
FREE PODCAST 4/30 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (4-30-18) Seth takes command of crowd, Reigns booed as loudly as ever, Rousey runs fast, live callers, on-site correspondent (138 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch contributor Zack Heydorn to discuss the final Backlash hype and the fallout from the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia. They take live calls, […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – PWT Impact Pod: Lilly & Laslo discuss Impact Wrestling’s “Major Surprise,” last week’s TV show, Diary documentary featuring Rosemary (45 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo discuss and analyze Impact Wrestling’s “Major Surprise” (spoiler: it’s Trinity) and last week’s TV show featuring Deonna Purrazzo vs. Taylor Wilde, and they review the latest Diary documentary featuring […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – WKH (4-28-2005): Changes in WWE Creative including Brian Gewirtz, status of Waltman, Styles, Nash, Dusty, DDP, and Monty who all missed TNA tapings, funny Foley story, RVD-ECW status, more (23 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the April 28, 2005 Wade Keller Hotline podcast featuring these topics: Detailed updates on the status of Monty Brown, Sean Waltman, Dallas Page, Kevin […]