WWE NXT 5/2 Full Match Card
The 2023 WWE Draft has shaken up the foundation of NXT with Indi Hartwell, Grayson Waller, and others leaving the brand. Who will step up in their place? When: Tuesday May 2, 2023 Where: WWE Performance […]
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VIP AUDIO 5/1 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Draft Results, Backlash hype, Solo vs. Seth, Cody-Lesnar angle, Jimmy vs. Riddle, Heyman-Rollins, Miz TV with Nakamura, more (28 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw start to finish including night two Draft Results, WWE Backlash hype, Solo Sikoa vs. Seth Rollins, Cody Rhodes-Brock Lesnar angle, […]
FREE PODCAST 5/1 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Stoup: Draft Analysis, NXT call-up insights, on-site report, Backlash hype, live callers & emails (151 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup from PWTorch. They delve into the NXT call-ups, the most newsworthy aspect of the episode. No one is better at analyzing that aspect of the […]
FREE PODCAST 5/1 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos & Monsey review UFC Fight Night headlined by Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simón, Rick talks Bareknuckle FC and latest in boxing, more (66 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey give a brief review of the latest UFC Fight Night headlined by Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simón. Rick […]
5/1 WWE RAW REPORT: Pomares’s “alt-perspective” report on second night of Draft, Jimmy Uso vs. Riddle, Cody and Lesnar angle, Solo vs. Seth
WWE RAW REPORT MAY 1, 2023 FT. WORTH, TEX. AIRED LIVE ON USA REPORT BY MAURICIO POMARES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Corey Graves Ring Announcer: Mike Rome Tonight after WWE Raw, join Wade Keller […]
5/1 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller’s report on WWE Draft, Riddle vs. Uso, Judgment Day vs. LWO mixed tag, Lesnar, Cody
WWE RAW TV REPORT MAY 1, 2023 FT. WORTH, TEX. AIRED LIVE ON USA Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Corey Graves Ring Announcer: Mike Rome Tonight after WWE Raw, join Wade Keller live with guest co-host Tom […]
AEW Rampage Ratings Report: Another timeslot shift leads to one of four lowest viewership totals ever, year to year comparisons
AEW Rampage last Friday drew an average of 298,000 viewers, only the fourth time in the history of the series it’s drawn fewer than 300,000 viewers. The episode aired at 6:30 ET instead of 10:00 […]
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, […]
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. […]