Former NXT Champion makes Raw debut
Johnny Gargano is back in the WWE. This week on Monday Night Raw, Gargano surprised the audience and made his entrance to a large and loud Toronto reaction. Gargano soaked in the response and then […]
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Kurt Angle announced for next week’s Monday Night Raw
Kurt Angle will appear on next week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. During this week’s episode of Raw, the company announced that Angle would be live on television next week on Raw from his […]
FREE PODCAST 8/22 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Robert Vallejos breaks down UFC 278 and the changing of the guard in the welterweight division, plus latest in PFL and BKFC, Punk situation, more (45 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos goes at it solo to break down UFC 278 and the changing of the guard in the welterweight division. Robert takes […]
WWE Smackdown draws over two million viewers
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown drew 2.08 million viewers on average and a 0.47 rating in the key adult 18-49 demographic. Both of those numbers are an increase over prior week. The male 18-49 […]
8/22 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller’s report on Edge vs. Priest, Trish Stratus appears, Sky & Kai vs. Asuka & Bliss in tournament semi-finals
KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 22, 2022 TORONTO, ONT. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves Ring Announcer: Mike Rome [HOUR ONE] -After the “Then, Now, Together, Forever” brand stamp, […]
WWE RAW PREVIEW 8/22: Edge returns to Toronto, women’s tag tournament continues, more
Well, it’s Monday. Let your wrestling week begin. WWE Raw airs live on the USA Network as WWE builds to the Clash at the Castle event at the beginning of September. This week’s episode of […]
Ruby Soho talks retirement plans and future in wrestling
Ruby Soho says that even though her body is held together by “toothpicks and bubblegum,” she plans on continuing to wrestle for as long as she can. Soho talked about her future in wrestling during […]
WWE Hall of Famer reportedly backstage at Monday Night Raw
WWE Hall of Famer, Beth Phoenix, will reportedly be backstage for this week’s episode of Raw in Toronto. PWInsider is reporting that Phoenix will be in attendance for Raw in Toronto. Her husband, Edge, is […]
Former member of DX reportedly returning to WWE
The Road Dogg, Brian James, is reportedly returning to the WWE in an executive position. PWInsider is reporting that James has returned to the company under Triple H’s leadership, but his exact title is unknown […]
VIP AUDIO 8/22 – The Fix Flashback (7-8-2015): Raw analysis including positioning of Cena-Cesaro, return of Lesnar, should “Beast in the East” become regular events, Tough Enough Week 3, Impact, TUF & UFC 189 preview, more (71 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In the latest Flashback episode of The Fix with Todd Martin we jump back just over seven years to the July 8, 2015 episode. This episode was guest-hosted by PWTorch assistant editor James […]
FREE PODCAST 8/22 – WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: (8-17-2017) Keller & Powell talk Summerslam hype evaluated, crowd response to Jinder celebration, War Games, Miz, NXT’s future, more (141 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (8-17-2017), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for the Thursday Flagship episode. They […]
Big E provides update on neck injury
Big E says that he’s essentially cleared from his neck injury, but not in a way that would allow him to get back into the ring. In an interview with Ryan Satin, Big E spoke […]
FREE PODCAST 8/21 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America: Parks & Machado review the G1 Tournament, plus C.M. Punk’s promo, babyfaces & heels vs. shades of gray, more (132 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Javier Machado to review the recently-completed G1 Tournament. They also take calls and emails on Colt Cabana, […]
VIP AUDIO 8/21 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago – Keller hosts Roundtable discussing TNA perhaps moving away from weekly PPV concept, ROH producing too many DVDs, top WWE Developmental prospects, more (57 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Aug. 8, 2014 VIP Roundtable. PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts a discussion with PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill and Bruce Mitchell covering various […]
VIP AUDIO 8/21 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Summerslam 1997 review including Helmsley vs. Mankind, Austin vs. Owen, Bret vs. Taker, more (51 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Frank goes solo to review Summerslam 1997 from the Continental Airlines Arena. He runs down the entire card, which features pre-DX Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Mankind in a steel cage, the infamous match […]
AEW champion appears at indie show over the weekend
AEW TNT Champion, Wardlow, made a surprise appearance for indie promotion, Revenge Pro Wrestling in Pennsylvania. Wardlow appeared and quickly defeated Elijah Dean after a powerbomb on the Press Your Luck show. Wrestling Inc is […]
Edge talks about his creative freedom in WWE, Triple H taking over creative
Edge says that since returning to the WWE he’s had a lot of creative input into what he does, so he doesn’t expect too much to change now that Paul Levesque is in charge of […]
CM Punk reflects on his year in AEW
CM Punk says that his first year in AEW was the best year in his professional career. Punk took to Instagram to reflect on his year in AEW. August 20 marked one year of being […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Sami gets wildly cheered in standout five-way match for IC Title match, Reigns-McIntyre face-to-face, Rousey shows up despite suspension, more (35 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 Sami Zayn gets wildly cheered in standout five-way match for IC […]
FREE PODCAST 8/20 – WKPWP Interview Classic with Paul Bearer (10 Yrs Ago): Career highlights from early days as Percy Pringle in Dallas and Florida, Hall of Fame, Undertaker, Kane, Vince, Boy Tony, live caller questions (114 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode from ten years ago (8-17-2012), PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Undertaker’s longtime manager Paul Bearer, who talks about his entire career including his days as Percy Pringle III […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: G1 Climax 32 Semi-final & Finals (19 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this G1 Special episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado concludes his coverage of the NJPW G1 Climax 32 tournament where A Block winner Kazuchika Okada faced B Block winner […]
ROH World Championship match announced for AEW Rampage next week
Claudio Castagnoli will defend his ROH World Championship on AEW Rampage next week against Dustin Rhodes. This week on Rampage, Castagnoli kicked off the show with a promo and then was confronted by Rhodes. Rhodes […]
WWE Hall of Famer announced for Monday Night Raw
WWE Hall of Famer, Trish Stratus, will appear on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. The company announced the news during this week’s episode of Smackdown, but did not reveal what Stratus would be […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: The C.M. Punk flight risk and the changing shape of wrestling in Europe (55 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue go in-depth on the C.M. Punk flight risk and the changing shape of wrestling in Europe. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO […]