New WWE Raw Tag Team Champions crowned at Summerslam
RK-Bro, the oddball tag team of Randy Orton and Riddle are the new WWE Raw Tag Team Champions. RK-Bro defeated the team of A.J. Styles & Omos in the opening match of WWE’s 2021 Summerslam […]
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LECLAIR’S WWE SUMMERSLAM 2021 REPORT: Alt perspective, detailed coverage of Reigns vs. Cena, Lashey vs. Goldberg, Belair vs. Banks, more
LECLAIR’S WWE SUMMERSLAM 2021 REPORT AUGUST 21, 2021 LAS VEGAS, NV AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM AIRED LIVE ON PEACOCK (U.S.), WWE NETWORK (INTERNATIONAL) Announcers: Michael Cole & Pat McAfee (Smackdown), Jimmy Smith & Corey Graves & […]
8/21 WWE SUMMERSLAM PPV RESULTS: Keller’s report on Reigns vs. Cena, Lashley vs. Goldberg, Usos vs. Mysterios, Nikki vs. Ripley vs. Charlotte
KELLER’S WWE SUMMERSLAM PPV REPORT AUGUST 21, 2021 LAS VEGAS, NEV. AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM AIRED LIVE ON PEACOCK & WWE NETWORK & PPV Announcers: Michael Cole & Pat McAfee (Smackdown), Jimmy Smith & Corey Graves […]
8/21 WWE SUMMERSLAM KICKOFF SHOW REPORT: Final hype for top matches including Roman Reigns vs. John Cena, Edge vs. Seth Rollins, more
WWE SUMMERSLAM KICKOFF SHOW REPORT AUGUST 21, 2021 PEACOCK NETWORK REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Kickoff Panel: Jerry Lawler, Booker T, Kayla Braxton, Peter Rosenberg, Kevin Patrick, Sonya Deville -After a video package, […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 8/18: Sammy Guevara looking good as a babyface, what’s with QT, Fifth Labor hits, more
Sting & Darby Allin vs. 2point0 – HIT This started off with Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston getting attacked from behind by 2point0. We didn’t get to hear what they were going to say except […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 8/20: Big feuds hitting at the right moment, brooding Edge thrives, quick misses, more
Hits Hitting at the Right Moment The good news for this year’s Summerslam is that, unlike most big WWE shows, the main programs are all hitting their peak at the right time. Reigns/Cena, Banks/Belair, and […]
VIDEO: AEW Rampage: The Last Dance post show media scrum with Tony Khan and C.M. Punk
AEW has released the full video from the Rampage: The Last Dance media scrum with C.M. Punk and Tony Khan on YouTube. You can read a full recap of the media scrum with Punk and […]
RING OF HONOR GLORY BY HONOR NIGHT ONE 2021 REPORT: Bandido vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH World Championship, Gresham vs. Titus for the Pure Championship, more
ROH GLORY BY HONOR NIGHT ONE 2021 PPV REPORT AUGUST 20, 2021 2300 ARENA: PHILADELPHIA, PA AIRED ON ROH HONOR CLUB & FITE TV REPORT BY CHRISTOPHER MAITLAND, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Ian Riccaboni, Caprice Coleman […]
8/20 IMPACT WRESTLING EMERGENCE PPV REPORT: Christian Cage vs. Brian Myers for the Impact World Championship, Cardona vs. Raju, Josh Alexander vs. Jake Something, more
IMPACT WRESTLING EMERGENCE 2021 PPV REPORT AUGUST 20, 2021 NASHVILLE, TENN. AT SKYWAY STUDIOS AIRED LIVE ON FITE TV REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Matt Striker and D-Lo Brown -Intro video previewing the […]
VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (11-15-1987): Early career coverage of Shawn Michaels, Paul Heyman, plus Starrcade and Survivor Series news, Year-End Award Nominees, Event Results
Today we present another vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 21, cover-dated Nov. 15, 1987. This issue includes coverage […]
FREE PODCAST 8/21 – WKPWP Interview Classics with Conrad Thompson and Matt Morgan: (10 Yrs Ago) Morgan talks Summerslam, Takeover, Reigns, then Conrad talks podcasting with Flair (170 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents two Interview Classics from ten years ago. The first is his interview with former WWE and TNA wrestler Matt Morgan who talks about Summerslam, NXT Takeover, Ambrose on Stone […]
VIP AUDIO 8/21 – NXT Eight Years Back: Wells & Stoup cover NXT from 8-21-13 including Zayn vs. Cesaro 2 out of 3 falls, AJ Lee vs. Bayley, the career of Robin Williams, more (77 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells and Tom Stoup cover NXT from August 21, 2013 including Zayn vs. Cesaro 2 out of 3 falls, AJ Lee vs. Bayley, the career of Robin Williams, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP […]
VIP AUDIO 8/21 – Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure: Nick and Tom break down card for WWE Summerslam 2021 and talk impact of Punk’s arrival during AEW Rampage (69 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this week’s episode of Nick & Tom’s Intercontinental Adventure, Nick Barbati and Tom Colohue break down the card for WWE Summerslam 2021 and talk the impact of C.M. Punk’s arrival during AEW […]
VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #669 (September 11, 2001): WWE addresses wrestler concerns about brand split schedule, Torch Talk with Taylor on Russo’s booking, Keller defends Undertaker’s “selfish” approach
SUMMARY of #669 cover-dated September 11, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on concerns WWF wrestlers have regarding the expanded roster after the WCW buyout… Torch Talk with Terry Taylor regarding Vince Russo’s booking […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Summerslam 2021
Ok, don’t get me wrong. WrestleMania was big. Huge even. This year’s Summerslam is even bigger. I know in the land of WWE corporate speak WrestleMania is the showcase of the immortals and typically the […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – WKH – Punk Promo Thoughts & Smackdown Review: Final Summerslam hype for Reigns vs. Cena, Edge-Rollins, Usos vs. Mysterios, more (28 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Friday Night Smackdown, but first gives some thoughts on the C.M. Punk promo on AEW Rampage. Then a walk […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Barbati: Punk live-watch, On-site report from Phoenix, Reigns-Cena, Edge’s emotions, live callers, emails (136 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Brandon LeClair from PWTorch.com to discuss WWE Friday Night Smackdown with live callers and emails plus an on-site correspondent who attended in Tulsa, Okla. on the […]
C.M. Punk returns to pro wrestling on AEW Rampage, challenges Darby Allin to a match at All Out
C.M. Punk is back. Punk said so himself in the middle of the ring in front of a molten hot crowd inside Chicago’s United Center for the second episode of AEW Rampage. Punk kicked off […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – AEW Rampage Post-show: Sage and Fann talk the return of C.M. Punk to wrestling, thoughts on Rampage as TV product after first two weeks, more (55 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the latest VIP-exclusive podcast, the AEW Rampage Post-show, PWTorch columnist Rich Fann joins host Tyler Sage to talk about the return of C.M. Punk to wrestling. Will this change AEW […]
Recap of post-Rampage: The First Dance media scrum with Tony Khan and C.M. Punk: Punk on working with younger talent, why he came back to AEW, relationship with Khan, positive backstage atmosphere in AEW (w/Radican questions)
The following are highlights from AEW’s post-Rampage: The Last Dance media scrum with Tony Khan and C.M. Punk Tony Khan and C.M. Punk are the guests Khan thanks everyone for joining the scrum. He said […]
8/20 AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT: Moynahan’s coverage of Punk’s planned debut, Moxley vs. Garcia, Jade vs. Hogan, Jurassic Express vs. Private Party
AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT AUGUST 20, 2021 CHICAGO, ILL. AT UNITED CENTER AIRED LIVE ON TNT REPORT BY PATRICK MOYNAHAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Excalibur, Taz, Chris Jericho, Mark Henry Ring announcer: Justin Roberts – The […]
FREE PODCAST 8/20 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (8-21-16) WWE Summerslam Post-Game Show w/James Caldwell & Greg Parks with live callers including Cena vs. Styles, Lesnar vs. Orton, Jericho & KO vs. Enzo & Big Cass (135 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the Aug. 21, 2016. PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks host the WWE Summerslam Post-Game Show with live calls […]
VIP AUDIO 8/20 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 3 of 3): New “Heels” drama series review, should Lesnar face Lashley or Reigns, Punk in AEW, Cody retirement angle, an NHL team of wrestlers, Mike Tenay, more (88 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix, PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by listeners: Todd picks a buried WWE wrestler and […]
8/20 WWE SMACKDOWN TV RESULTS: Keller’s report on final Summerslam hype, Rey vs. Jey, Cena and Reigns speak, Edge returns
KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT AUGUST 20, 2021 LIVE FROM PHOENIX, ARIZ. AIRED LIVE ON FOX BROADCAST NETWORK Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton Tonight after the show, join me live with guest […]