NXT 2.0 reportedly set to return to the road
The NXT brand is heading back out on the road for live events. Post Wrestling is reporting that that touring schedule has been put together and that NXT 2.0 will be starting live events beginning […]
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AEW Dynamite viewership, demo rating increase over prior week
AEW Dynamite drew 840,000 viewers this week, a slight increase over last week’s 833,000 viewers. The key adult 18-49 demo rating slightly increased as well, moving from a 0.32 to a 0.33. The male 18-34 […]
VIP AUDIO 5/12 – Pro Wrestling Then and Now w/Frank Peteani – Special Edition (spoilers included): Frank talks about in-person Dynamite & Rampage taping experience at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. (50 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This is a special edition of Pro Wrestling Then and Now, where Frank Peteani discusses his in-person experience with his wife at the AEW Dynamite and Rampage taping from the UBS Arena in Uniondale, […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk Rich’s football coaching exploits, “Multiverse of Madness,” the Kota Ibushi situation, more (145 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: VIP is back with Rich and Trav talking about some of the most random topics! Rich’s football coaching exploits, including 10 year olds in a flag football league. Tons of spoilers for “Multiverse of […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 5/11: Leaning into Long Island weirdness slows momentum on key stories
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Adam Cole and Dax Harwood brought it in the opener of the men’s Owen […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – East Coast Cast #582 (NSFW): Trav & Cam discuss WWE Backlash and the fallout on Raw, WWE naming conventions, AEW/New Japan PPV, more (99 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Back live, Travis and Cameron are talking WWE Backlash from this past weekend and the fallout on Raw this week. There are only pros to Cody Rhodes beating Seth Rollins in a Hell in […]
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW 5/13: (SPOILER-FREE) Death Triangle vs. AFO, Spears vs. Boulder, Ruby vs. Riho in Owen Quarterfinal, Jade & Baddies, Sky vs. Kazarian for TNT Championship
ALL ELITE WRESTLING RAMPAGE PREVIEW MAY 13, 2022 ELMONT, N.Y. AT THE UBS ARENA AIRS ON TBS NETWORK, 5:30 p.m. EST, 4:30 p.m. CST (Special Start Time) BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, […]
WRESTLING MERCHANDISE 101: New AEW figure set, Cody on WWE Auction, more
WRESTLING MERCHANDISE 101 New Arrivals AEW BRODIE LEE & NEGATIVE 1 FIGURE SET I recently received the latest AEW Jazwares box set, which features figures of the late Brodie Lee and his son Negative 1 […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 5/11: Owen Hart tournament matches deliver, questionable Wardlow booking, more
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES Adam Cole Defeated Dax Harwood – MAJOR HIT This was an excellent opening match, and achieved something I didn’t think we’d see in quite some time: Adam Cole getting booed. […]
Hook taps out C.M. Punk after AEW Dynamite
C.M. Punk tapped out to Hook and his Redrum submission after AEW Dynamite went off the air on Wednesday night. C.M. Punk and Danhausen had a confrontation in which Danhausen cursed Punk. Punk backed away […]
Roman Reigns reportedly no longer schedule for Hell in a Cell event
Roman Reigns will not be appearing at WWE’s Hell in a Cell PLE event in Chicago, Il on Sunday June 5. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that Reigns is off the event and that is […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – WKH – AEW Dynamite review including Martha Hart watching Cole-Dax, Darby-Hardy, Hayter-Storm tournament matches, MJF-Wardlow contract signing, Hangman-Punk confrontation, more (29 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews AEW Dynamite start to finish including Martha Hart watching the Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood, Darby vs. Jeff Hardy, and Jamie […]
FREE PODCAST 5/11 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Dynamite w/Keller & Barnett: On-site reports, Darby vs. Hardy, MJF-Wardlow, Punk-Hangman hype, Dax vs. Cole, callers (131 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jake Barnett from ProWrestling.net with live callers, emails, and two on-site correspondents discussing tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite from Long Island, N.Y. including the Darby Allin vs. […]
Various stars advance in Owen Hart Foundation tournament
Jeff Hardy, Adam Cole, and Toni Storm each won their quarterfinal matches this week on AEW Dynamite and have advanced in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. In the opening match Adam Cole defeated Dax Harwood […]
Update on Cesaro’s activity on the independent circuit
Various wrestling promoters have contacted Cesaro to book him for shows, but have not heard reasonable responses back from the former WWE star and in some instances have not heard a response at all. Fightful […]
Juice Robinson talks new contract with New Japan and joining Bullet Club
Juice Robinson has signed a new contract with New Japan Pro Wrestling, but said that he needed to be able to do things his way if he was going to stay. In an interview with […]
EXCLUSIVE: Moose talks in-depth on Rebellion match against Josh Alexander
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, and former Impact World Champion, Moose sit down and chat about his run in Impact Wrestling, long term storytelling, what went into his choice to re-sign with Impact Wrestling, future […]
VIP AUDIO 5/11 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (1/30/1993): Death of Andre the Giant (55 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This features the January 30, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling This Week, John Arezzi’s new radio show as part of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio family. In this episode, John Arezzi discusses the death […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1773 (May 11, 2022): Keller’s WWE Backlash report & Staff Roundtable Reviews & Scores, Parks looks at Freddie Prinze Jr.’s start-up, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire, more
PWTorch Newsletter #1773 Cover-dated May 11, 2022 LINK: 1773 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 […]
5/11 AEW DYNAMITE TV RESULTS: Sage’s “alt perspective” report on Ricky Starks vs. Jungle Boy, Adam Cole vs. Dax Harwood, Darby Allin vs. Jeff Hardy, CM Punk vs. John Silver, More.
AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT MAY 11, 2022 ELMONT, NY AT UBS ARENA AIRED ON TBS REPORT BY TYLER SAGE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur (1) ADAM COLE vs. DAX HARWOOD The match […]
FREE PODCAST 5/11 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Wells, Lindberg, and Hazelwood cover Cora Jade & Natalya’s standout main event on a night where women were in every match, Breakout Tournament starting, Solo Sikoa’s rising stock, more (128 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, Nate Lindberg, and Bruce Hazelwood cover Cora Jade and Natalya’s standout main event on a night where women were in every match, Breakout Tournament starting, Solo Sikoa’s rising stock, and more. […]
5/11 AEW DYNAMITE RESULTS: Keller’s detailed report and analysis on Toni Storm vs. Hayter, Jungle Boy vs. Starks, Wardlow-MJF contract signing, Punk vs. Silver, Dax vs. Cole
KELLER’S AEW DYNAMITE REPORT MAY 11, 2022 UNIONDALE, N.Y. AIRED LIVE ON TBS Commentators: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts [HOUR ONE] -After the Dynamite opening aired, Jim Ross excitedly introduced the […]
HEYDORN’S NXT 2.0 RECEIPT 5/10: Solo Sikoa shines as top star with signature in-ring promo
This week’s episode of NXT 2.0 has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness -A fine opener between Toxic Attraction and the team of Wendy Choo & Roxanne […]
New logo for Ring of Honor revealed
A new logo for Ring of Honor has been revealed. Fightful is reporting that the company applied for a logo trademark on the new piece. The company applied to trademark “Ring of Honor.” Full details […]