Smackdown ratings stay strong ahead of Money in the Bank
Friday night’s Smackdown drew an average of 2.1 million viewers. This is a 4% drop compared to the prior week. In the key adult 18-49 demographic, the show drew a 0.49 rating, a drop from […]
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7/5 NXT “THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH” REPORT: Hazelwood’s live report on Breakker vs. Grimes, Hayes vs. Waller, and more (including four title matches)
NXT 2.0 “THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH” REPORT JULY 5, 2022 WINTER PARK, FLA. AT THE CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRED LIVE ON PEACOCK REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD (@B_Lee253), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR NXT Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade […]
HEYDORN’S RAW RECEIPT 7/4: Liv Morgan displays biggest strength with first promo as champion
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -If you had questions as to whether or not Bobby Lashley was over […]
FREE PODCAST 7/5 – WKPWP Flagship from 10 Yrs Ago: (7-3-2012) Keller & Powell discuss Cena-Punk, Vince digs at Hulk, Money in the Bank, Doink, more (122 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (7-3-2012), host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell take live phone calls and answer email questions on […]
Big E reveals he won’t need surgery on injured neck
Big E confirmed via social media that he will not need surgery on his injured neck. He has been away from action in WWE since getting hurt in a match with Ridge Holland on Smackdown. […]
VIP AUDIO 7/5 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago PPV Roundtable – (6-27-2004): Keller hosts a review of WWE Great American Bash 2004, one of the worst PPVs of WWE era, with Taker vs. Dudleys, Cena in four-way U.S. Title match, JBL vs. Eddie (51 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting the WWE Great American Bash 2004 VIP Post-PPV Roundtable Podcast with Pat McNeill and Bruce Mitchell from June 27, […]
VIP AUDIO 7/5 – The Fix Flashback (5-27-2015): Why the Rusev-Lana angle was terrible, Samoa Joe’s WWE/NXT future, HBK book review, Lawler DVD review, ROH-TNA-Destination America, Chamber damage, UFC (131 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, in a Flashback episode of The Fix, we jump back just over seven years to the second-ever episode of The Fix with Todd Martin & Wade Keller from May 27, 2015. They […]
NXT 2.0 PREVIEW 7/5: Great American Bash edition, Grimes vs. Breakker for the title, more
This week on NXT 2.0 it’s The Great American Bash. The show features multiple championship and grudge matches. First, Bron Breakker will defend his NXT Championship against Cameron Grimes. Grimes lost the NXT North American […]
7/4 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT: Doucette’s alt-perpspective report on Becky vs. Asuka, Mysterio vs. Judgment Day, Liv celebrates big win
WWE RAW TV REPORT JULY 4, 2022 SAN DIEGO, CALIF. AT PECHANGA ARENA AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY DANNY DOUCETTE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Corey Graves, Kevin Patrick, & Byron Saxton Ring Announcer: Mike […]
Tyson Fury set to return to WWE?
Champion boxer, Tyson Fury, is reportedly in discussions with WWE to return to the company. GiveMeSport is reporting that nothing is finalized between the two sides, but conversations are going on. The report does not […]
Roman Reigns announced for Friday’s Smackdown
WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, will appear live on this week’s episode of Smackdown Friday night. WWE announced the news on social media early Tuesday morning. THIS FRIDAY on #SmackDown The NEW #SmackDown Women's […]
VIP AUDIO 7/4 – WKH – WWE Raw Review: Liv Morgan and Theory celebrate big MITB wins, Fourth of July themes, Miz and Ciampa unite, Becky vs. Asuka, Lashley-Theory interact, Hot Dogs and Puke (27 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown of WWE Monday Night Raw including Liv Morgan and Theory celebrating big MITB wins, Fourth of July […]
FREE PODCAST 7/4 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Machado & Stoup: On-site report, Fourth of July theme, Liv’s celebration, Theory’s push, live callers (128 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tom Stoup and Javier Machado from PWTorch to review WWE Monday Night Raw with live calls and emails. They begin with a discussion about the Becky Lynch […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: A stark pro wrestling problem revealed itself at Forbidden Door
So, I noticed something at the AEW and New Japan Pro Wrestling Forbidden Door PPV event last week. Any guesses as to what it was? Here’s some hints. It was stark, a little concerning, and […]
FREE PODCAST 7/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans: Vallejos & Heydorn talk UFC 276, Israel Adesanya’s current status, Max Holloway’s career prospects, more (100 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of MMA Talk for Pro Wrestling Fans, Robert Vallejos and Rick Monsey review UFC 276, discuss Israel Adesanya’s current status, Max Holloway’s career prospects, and the legacy of Donald Cerrone. […]
WWE United States Championship match set for Summerslam
Bobby Lashley will put his WWE United States Championship on the line at Summerslam in a rematch against Theory. On this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Lashley and Theory kicked off the show with […]
7/4 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTS: Keller’s report on Money in the Bank fallout, Miz responds to Logan Paul, Mysterios-Judgment Day
KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 4, 2022 SAN DIEGO, CALIF. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves Ring Announcer: Mike Rome [HOUR ONE] -A narrated introduction with a Fourth of […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 7/1: Brody King win hits minus production issues, Storm vs. Rose works, more
Brody King Won a “Royal Rampage” Battle Royal for the Right to Face Interim World Champion Jon Moxley: MINOR HIT They utilized both rings from the War Games taping earlier, and they had a more […]
6/30 MLW FUSION TV REPORT: Sandman appears, Samoan SWAT Team vs. Los Aztecas, more
MLW FUSION REPORT JUNE 30, 2022 (RECORDED) TAPED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA AIRED ON YOUTUBE REPORT BY MARCUS ARIAS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR MLW Fusion Commentators: Rich Bocchini and Joe Dombrowski -Jacob Fatu was shown outside of the […]
Shotzi responds to fan criticism with length social media post
Shotzi took to social media on Monday to respond to fan criticism regarding her performance at Money in the Bank in the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. “There are three things I care […]
Change of plans for Ronda Rousey at Summerslam
The plans for Ronda Rousey at Summerslam have reportedly changed. Dave Meltzer is reporting that after losing the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship to Liv Morgan at the Money in the Bank PLE, Rousey will continue […]
Montez Ford reportedly in line for singles push
Montez Ford is reportedly in line for a singles push in WWE. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the way commentary spoke about Ford and his physique during the Money in the Bank tag team […]
FREE PODCAST 7/3 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (7-3-17) Joel Gertner talks Extreme Rising & Smackdown, plus Real Deal Flashback, VIP – Live Events & News (94 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the July 3, 2017 episode featuring PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill & PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell. They chat with former ECW ring announcer […]
FREE PODCAST 7/3 – WKPWP WWE Raw Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago: (7-3-17) Enzo’s promo, Reigns-Braun ambulance angle, Joe-Lesnar interview, and more with callers & emails (124 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show flashback, we jump back five years to the July 3, 2017 episode where PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discuss Raw including Enzo’s […]