HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WrestleMania Backlash 2022
I’m just not quite sure what to say about a show, when it gets worse as the build goes on. How about we just leave it at that. This is where I’m at with WrestleMania […]
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VIP AUDIO 5/8 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including would Heyman have been better for TNA than Hogan & Bischoff, will Undertaker break character after he retires, Cena divorce, Raw review, more (183 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago last week. Details follow: •The May 2, 2012 episode features a dedicated look at Dixie […]
FREE PODCAST 5/7 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (4-29-12) WWE Extreme Rules PPV Post-show including Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena, plus Punk, Cody, Jericho, Ryback, Orton, Miz, Bellas (116 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back ten years to the April 29, 2012 episode featuring James Caldwell and Greg Parks. They discuss with live callers the entire Extreme Rules PPV from […]
Mia Yim appears at Impact Wrestling’s Under Siege event
Mia Yim returned to Impact Wrestling and confronted Deonna Purrazzo at the Under Siege event on Saturday night. Purrazzo wrestled Taya Valkyrie for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship and lost the match. After the […]
VIP AUDIO 5/7 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 5-8-14 including debuts of Alexa Bliss and Kalisto, a #1 contender battle royal, movie sets we wish we’d been on, more (71 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from May 8, 2014 including the debuts of Alexa Bliss and Kalisto, a #1 contender battle royal, movie sets we wish we’d been on, and more. DIRECT […]
FREE PODCAST 5/7 – WKPWP Interview Classic (10 Yrs Ago): Keller interviews “Dirty” Dutch Mantel talking WWE writing, Memphis, WCW, Puerto Rico, Cena-Rock, more (144 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s Apr. 27, 2012 interview with “Dirty” Dutch Mantell, who has been almost everywhere and seen almost everything – […]
NJPW announces complete lineup for Capital Collision PPV
NJPW has announced the completee lineup for their Capital Collision PPV on May 14. The promotion announced the card was complete with the following matches added to the card. The Great-O-Khan vs. Chase Owens Jeff […]
Jonah and Willie Mack announce departures from Impact Wrestling
Jonah and Willie Mack are both leaving Impact Wrestling. Jonah finished up with Impact after facing PCO in a Monster’s Ball match on Impact TV this past Thursday. Jonah’s contract expired after the post-Rebellion TV […]
NJPW makes change to NJPW Strong schedule for upcoming episodes
NJPW has made a change to the NJPW Strong schedule. Originally NJPW was going to air two hours of NJPW Strong tonight, but they have changed it to one hour. The following matches will air […]
VIP AUDIO 5/7 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Lamenting the fall from grace of the WWE championship in a full title breakdown (59 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue lament the fall from grace of the WWE championship in a full title breakdown. (NOTE: There are some audio quality […]
5/4 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Ciampa vs. Apollo Crews, Azeez vs. T-Bar, more
WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT MAY 4, 2022 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR WWE Main Event Announcers: Byron Saxton, Kevin Patrick REASONS TO WATCH… Historic 501st episode of Main Event (1) […]
PPV PRIMER – WRESTLEMANIA BACKLASH: Preview and predictions for Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey, Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes, more
WWE WrestleMania Backlash will take place at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island on May 8, 2022. In keeping with the name of the event, several feuds from WrestleMania continue as Ronda Rousey […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 5/6: Hook and Danhausen shine again, women’s tag match misses, more
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES Toni Storm and Ruby Soho defeated Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter: MINOR HIT The star power of each of these competitors has diminished a lot recently, especially Ruby Soho who […]
VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #706 (May 25, 2002): British Bulldog dies, WWF Judgment Day PPV Report & Roundtable, Jarrett Torch Talk on TNA launch and Russo, Keller on Brand Split Issues
SUMMARY of #706 cover-dated May 25, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the death of “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith… Plus Torch Talk with Jerry Jarrett, pt. 2, with his preview of […]
VIP AUDIO 5/6 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Final Backlash hype including brawls with Charlotte-Rousey and Bloodline-RKMcBro, plus Sami vs. Nakamura, tables tag match, more (29 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown including the final Backlash hype including brawls with Charlotte-Rousey and Bloodline-RKMcBro, plus Sami Zayn vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, […]
FREE PODCAST 5/6 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Heydorn & Wells: Final WrestleMania Backlash hype, Rousey and Charlotte brawl, final Team Reigns vs. Team Drew confrontation, Banks vs. Baszler, more (140 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by Kelly Wells from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Smackdown with callers and on-site correspondent Frank Peteani. Discussion points include grading the […]
FREE PODCAST 5/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #171 of the PWTorch (4-30-92) including Gilbert says goodbye to GWF, WWF returns from successful U.K. tour, Torch Talk with Jim Ross, more (105 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the seventeenth episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #171 of the PWTorch from April 30, 1992, including the latest GWF news such as Eddie Gilbert going […]
Big E gives neck injury update
Big E will be in a neck brace for four to six more weeks due to a slower than anticipated recovery from a neck injury suffered during a match on Smackdown. The former WWE Champion […]
5/6 WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS: Keller’s report on Sasha vs. Baszler, New Day vs. Sheamus & Holland, plus Backlash hype with Bloodline, RK-Bro, Drew
WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT MAY 6, 2022 UNIONDALE, N.Y. AT NASSAU COLISEUM AIRED ON FOX Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee Ring Announcer: Samantha Irvin [HOUR ONE] -They opened with a video package on last week’s […]
5/6 AEW RAMPAGE TV RESULTS: Moynahan’s report on Hook vs. Drake, Takashita vs. Lethal, Baker& Hayter vs. Storm & Soho, more
AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT MAY 6, 2022 RECORDED AT THE CHESAPEAKE EMPLOYERS INSURANCE ARENA BALTIMORE, MD AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY PATRICK MOYNAHAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, Taz, Chris Jericho and Ricky Starks Ring announcer: […]
VIDEO: RANTS AND RAVES 2: Enough with being happy about being in WWE, alright!
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, rants and raves once again. This time about silly “I’m glad I made it to WWE” storylines in NXT. Click HERE to subscribe to the revamped and relaunched PWTorch YouTube […]
VIDEO: PWTORCH DAILY NEWSWIRE 5/6: WWE heading out on tour, Ospreay in GCW, more
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, brings you the wrestling news of the day including WWE’s summer tour announcement, a Big E update, Candice LeRae’s WWE status, and more. Subscribe to the new PWTorch YouTube channel […]
Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion to make GCW
Will Ospreay is scheduled to make his GCW debut at the I Never Liked You show on June 19 in Providence. GCW announced the news on social media Friday morning. *BREAKING* WILL OSPREAY makes his […]
WWE announces summer tour schedule
WWE announced a 30 date live event summer 2022 tour schedule on Friday morning. Tickets for all announced show go on-sale to the public on May 13. The company noted that day will be the […]