HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Hell in a Cell 2022
Call me intrigued by this year’s iteration of WWE Hell in Cell. No men’s world championship matches, but a Hell in a Cell match that is tuned up, primed, and ready for the Hell in […]
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VIP AUDIO 6/5 – PWT Impact Pod: Ross & Darrin discuss recent live wrestling experiences, latest Impact news, future challengers for world champion, more (52 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Ross Leslie and Darrin Lilly are back after a week off due to conflicts including a milestone birthday for Darrin (wish him happy birthday on social media). We talk about what wrestling we have […]
NXT announces Great American Bash event
The Great American Bash is returning to NXT. During the In Your House PLE, the company announced that the famous event will return as a special live episode of television on July 5. WWE brought […]
Championships change hands at NXT In Your House
The North American Championship and the Tag Team Championships both changed hands at NXT In Your House on Saturday night. The Creed Brothers defeated Pretty Deadly to win the Tag Team Championships, their first title […]
VIP AUDIO 6/4 – NXT In Your House PLE Audio Roundtable – Lindberg & Hazelwood & Covington: Breakker vs. Gacy, Legado del Fantasma vs. The Family, Grimes vs. Hayes, more (96 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg, Bruce Hazelwood, and MMATorch.com’s Sean Covington break down NXT’s In Your House Premium Live Event including Bron Breakker vs. Joe Gacy, Legado del Fantasma vs. The Family, Cameron Grimes vs. Carmelo Hayes, […]
FREE PODCAST 6/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive (AD-FREE): Cooling and Fann talk MJF, streaming pros/cons post-Netflix and Warner announcements, more (51 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Rich Fann and Will Cooling chat about the recent Discovery/Warner and Netflix issues in terms of subscribers, the fallout and effect on wrestling streaming, as well as the timing of WWE and Peacock […]
NXT IN YOUR HOUSE HITS & MISSES: Breakker vs. Gacy, Rose vs. Choo, Grimes vs. Hayes, Legado vs. The Family, Chance & Carter vs. Toxic Attraction
LEGAGO DEL FANTASMA vs. TONY D’ANGELO, STACKS & TWO DIMES Losers joins the other faction, that was the stipulation going into this six man tag tonight. Santos Escobar and Tony D’Angelo are both extremely cocky […]
VIP AUDIO 6/4 – AEW Rampage Post-Show: Tyler Sage breaks down Punk’s injury announcement, the three matches on the show, the rare squash/promo package, more (30 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Tyler Sage breaks down C.M. Punk’s injury announcement, how AEW handled it, and what could have been done differently then and in the future. Tyler also breaks down the three matches on the […]
VIP AUDIO 6/4 – On the Canvas with Zack Heydorn: PPV preview – Artistic grades and analysis on the build to every match at WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 (45 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Between booking decisions and billion dollar television deals, the art form that is pro wrestling can get lost in the shuffle. This show finds it and brings it to the forefront for optimal attention. […]
6/4 NXT “IN YOUR HOUSE” REPORT: Hazelwood’s live report on five title matches (six total) including Breakker vs. Gacy, Rose vs. Choo, and Grimes vs. Hayes
NXT 2.0 “IN YOUR HOUSE” REPORT JUNE 4, 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 Barrett […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 6/3: Opening tag shines, commentary wizardry a miss, more
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES The Young Bucks defeated the Lucha Brothers: HIT This was highly athletic and entertaining as you would expect with these two teams. It was also more than just an exhibition […]
AEW announces more details as to how Interim AEW World Champion will be crowned
AEW has announced additional steps in how they will crown an Interim World Champion in what is now being called the AEW World Championship Eliminator Series in a press release issued on Twitter. C.M. Punk […]
Bianca Belair says she’s on her way to becoming Mrs. WrestleMania
Bianca Belair has had some major moments at WrestleMania the last couple years and the current Raw Women’s Championship says she’s becoming Mrs. WrestleMania. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Belair spoke about her WrestleMania […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 6/3: Drew McIntyre shoots his shot and hits, missing Lacey Evans misses, more
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES Hits New Day & Drew McIntyre Opening Segment: This was an okay opening segment. Some of the same stuff from New Day but the interesting news from this was Drew […]
VIP AUDIO 6/4 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 predictions (59 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue break down all of their predictions for WWE Hell in a Cell 2022. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO […]
6/1 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Akira Tozawa vs. Apollo Crews, Truth vs. T-Bar, more
WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT JUNE 1, 2022 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR WWE Main Event Announcers: Byron Saxton, Kevin Patrick REASONS TO WATCH… Can Crews win without Commander Azeez? (1) […]
Championship match announced for next week’s Smackdown
Ricochet will defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Gunther on next week’s episode of Smackdown. NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown@KingRicochet defends the #ICTitle against @Gunther_AUT! pic.twitter.com/eEPc48bQGQ — WWE (@WWE) June 4, 2022 Gunther is undefeated on […]
PPV PRIMER – WWE HELL IN A CELL 2022: Preview and predictions for Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes, more
WWE’s Hell in a Cell 2022 will be held at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois on June 5, 2022. Cody Rhodes will face Seth Rollins in the eponymous Hell in a Cell match. Bianca […]
VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #710 (June 23, 2002): Coverage of TNA’s first-ever PPV, WWF buries Steve Austin on TV, Torch Talk with Jarrett including whether TNA was created to push Jeff
SUMMARY of #710 cover-dated June 23, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the WWF burying Steve Austin on television including harsh words from good friend Jim Ross… In-depth coverage of the first […]
WWE adds match to Hell in a Cell event on Sunday
WWE has added Madcap Moss vs. Happy Corbin to Sunday’s Hell in a Cell PLE event in Chicago. On this week’s episode of WWE Smackdown, Moss made his return after weeks on the shelf thanks […]
VIP AUDIO 6/3 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Breaking Punk injury news, then full rundown including Rousey’s next opponent, Madcap drops suspenders, Sami helps Usos, Riddle & Nakamura vs. Usos, more (24 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller begins with the breaking C.M. Punk injury news and how it affects his AEW Title status. Then a full rundown of WWE […]
FREE PODCAST 6/3 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & McDonald: Ronda’s next opponent, Madcap gets serious, Riddle shows main event personality, Dupri client speculation, live callers, emails (133 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Alex McDonald from PWTorch to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers including Ronda Rousey’s next opponent established, Madcap Moss gets serious, Riddle shows main event […]
FREE PODCAST 6/3 – WKPWP Interview Classic with Jimmy Hart (10 Yrs Ago): Real story on his break-up with Hogan and recent reconciliation, Savage & Elizabeth memories, rise of Bret and HBK, Memphis memories, Andy Kaufman, Nasty Boys, Honky Tonk (179 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Interview Classic episode, we jump back ten years to PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s May 22, 2012 interview with long-time WWF and WCW manager Jimmy Hart who, with guest cohost Bruce Mitchell, […]
6/3 AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT: CM Punk’s big announcement, TNT Championship match, more
AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT JUNE 3, 2022 RECORDED AT THE TOYOTA ARENA IN ONTARIO, CA AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY PATRICK MOYNAHAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR AEW Rampage Announcers: Excalibur, Taz, and Chris Jericho AEW Rampage Ring […]