POLL: What’s your advice to Tony Khan regarding CM Punk?
What’s your advice to Tony Khan regarding CM Punk? Do whatever it takes to work things out with him Try to work things out, but only so far Have a take it or leave it […]
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VIP AUDIO 5/19 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (5-14-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week including Kate-Lita-Edge, Dusty, Cornette, Hardcore Justice, Indy Line-up of the Week with Samoa Joe, more (26 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the May 14, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: New Question of the Week on WWE Judgment Day […]
KELLER: So what happens if Punk doesn’t come back to AEW? Does Collision have a chance to succeed?
CM Punk finds himself at the center of another AEW controversy. Punk, by multiple accounts, wanted Ace Steel, his longtime friend with whom he traveled the Midwest indy circuit, back with AEW when he returned. […]
Update on Drew McIntyre WWE status
Drew McIntyre has not appeared on WWE television since WrestleMania 39 and the reason for that is because of creative. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that though McIntyre not being on Smackdown was at first […]
NWA releases 2023 Crockett Cup bracket
The NWA has officially revealed the 2023 Crockett Cup bracket. The NWA Crockett Cup 2023 airs live on Fite TV on June 3 and June 4. CATCH-UP: Bad Bunny: Backlash match “one of the […]
Bad Bunny: Backlash match “one of the biggest moments of my life”
Bad Bunny says that his match at WWE Backlash against Damian Priest was one of the biggest moment of his life. In an interview with Zane Lowe on New Music Daily, Bad Bunny talked about […]
Nick Khan reveals conversation he had with Vince McMahon about his return to WWE
Nick Khan says that Vince McMahon gave him his word that he was only returning to WWE to help facilitate a company sale. Khan spoke at the Moffett Nathanson’s Inaugural Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference […]
Bryan Danielson set for prominent role on AEW Collision
Bryan Danielson will reportedly be helping out on the creative team for the newly announced AEW Collision show. Fightful is reporting that Danielson will join Jerry Lynn, Christopher Daniels, and Dean Malenko on the Collision […]
WWE Smackdown 5/19 Full Match Card
Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa go face to face with Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens on this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown. When: Friday May 19, 2023 Where: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina […]
FREE PODCAST 5/18 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (5-16-2018) Keller & Bryant talk Bryan’s standout promo, Styles-Nakamura, MITB hype, live callers & mailbag & on-site report (122 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this WWE Smackdown Post-show Flashback episode from five years ago (5-16-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast as they discuss WWE Smackdown including the A.J. […]
VIP AUDIO 5/18 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 2 of 3): Detailed review of Steve Keirn autobiography, WWE World Hvt. Title Tournament so far, reviews of Raw, Smackdown, UFC (72 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s three-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: A review of the WWE World Hvt. […]
VIP AUDIO 5/18 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 3): Reaction to Collision announcement, latest Punk controversy, will NXT lose viewers due to Collision, “Superstar” Graham’s impact, reviews of Dynamite, Rampage, NXT (76 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s three-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Reaction to the AEW and WBD official […]
FREE PODCAST 5/18 – WKPWP Interview Classic with Mickie James: (10 Yrs Ago) WWE and TNA wrestling career, country music album, “Piggy James” angle, Trish Stratus angle, John Cena angle, more (102 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (5-10-2013), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Mickie James, former WWE Diva and current TNA Knockout whose country music album “Somebody’s Gonna Pay” just dropped […]
FREE PODCAST 5/18 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast: Maitland & McClelland interview Dak Draper about NWA Crockett Cup, review Queen of Indies with eight-woman tournament, more (97 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland interview Dak Draper ahead of the NWA’s Crockett Cup, where Draper is teaming with Mims. They talk about their team, […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1824 (May 18, 2023): Keller’s cover story on the launch of AEW Collision, Fann’s column on why it’s good Cody didn’t win new World Title, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire
PWTorch Newsletter #1824 Cover-dated May 18, 2023 LINK: 1824 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]
5/18 IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT: Trinity vs. KiLynn King, Trey Miguel vs. Laredo Kid
IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT MAY 18, 2023 CHICAGO, IL AT CICERO STADIUM AIRED ON AXS TV (RECORDED) REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt -Recap of last week’s events. -“We own […]
HEYDORN’S AEW DYNAMITE RECEIPT: The Elite close the show in hot fashion to setup showdown with BCC
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Do we really need another ladder match? Especially with Wardlow. Like, why? A straight-up […]
AEW Dynamite Ratings Report: Lowest cable rating in over one year, 21 percent drop in key demo
Last night’s (5/17) episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS drew an average of 814,000 viewers, down from 877,000 the prior week. Dynamite has averaged 884,000 this year through 20 weeks. Last year through 20 weeks, […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 5/15: Rollins interviews hit, IC Battle Royal misses, more
Opening Segment – HIT: Raw got off to a good start with Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens addressing facing Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa at Night of Champions for their Tag Team Championship. I like […]
WWE to run live event in India
WWE will run a live event in India in September of this year. During a speech at the Moffett Nathanson conference in New York, WWE CEO, Nick Khan, talked about the success of WWE events […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES (5/11 episode): The Coven vs. Purrazzo & Grace, Nick Aldis, Decay, Frankie Kazarian sitdown interview, Rhino, more
IMPACT HITS AND MISSES MAY 11, 2023 CHICAGO, ILL AT CICERO STADIUM AIRED ON AXS TV (RECORDED) REPORT BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR BTI ACE AUSTIN (with Chris Bey) vs. ZICKY DICE (with Johnny Swinger) […]
Ace Steel reportedly was “hired back” by AEW months ago
A new report indicates that Ace Steel was hired back by AEW several months ago. Steel was fired from his producer role with the company in September of last year because of his involvement in […]
VIP AUDIO 5/18 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review: Callis addresses turning on Kenny, Starks vs. White, TK’s Collision announcement, Pillars each wrestle, Strong vs. Jericho brawl, more (32 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the May 17 edition of AEW Dynamite start to finish including Don Callis addresses turning on Kenny Omega, Ricky Starks vs. […]
WWE announces Raw Women’s Championship match for Night of Champions
Bianca Belair will defend the Raw Women’s Championship against Asuka at the Night of Champions PLE later this month. The company announced the news on Thursday afternoon. #WWERaw Women's Champion @BiancaBelairWWE will defend against @WWEAsuka […]