AEW supershow reportedly scheduled for January
A special AEW super show is coming in January of next year. Andrew Zarian of the Mat Men podcast is reporting that the special will air on TNT and that it will happen early in […]
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ROH HITS & MISSES 11/1: Comments on future of ROH, Halloween miss, women’s match steals the show, more
I must take a moment here to address the decision by ROH (and parent Sinclair) to shut things down after the December PPV for a few months to reorganize and figure some things out. I […]
AEW RAMPAGE HITS & MISSES 10/29: Danielson brings out the best of Kingston, main event interview misses, more
Bryan Danielson vs. Eddie Kingston: HIT Although I would have preferred the build-up to the match taking place on the actual shows instead of the first promo being on a reality show commercial, I was […]
11/1 WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT: Hazelwood’s alt-perspective on Becky Lynch defending against Bianca Belair in opening match, next in the Big E vs. Seth Rollins feud for WWE Championship, more
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW TV REPORT NOVEMBER 1, 2021 PROVIDENCE, R.I. AT THE DUNKIN DONUTS CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD (@B_Lee253), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves […]
FREE PODCAST 10/31 – WKPWP Post-Show Flashbacks: (10-31-16) Keller & Parks with live Raw and Smackdown post-shows talking Survivor Series hype, Goldberg-Heyman, Styles-Ambrose, Miz-Bryan, more (154 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In the first of a double-header Post-show Flashback five years ago (10-31-16), PWTorch editor Wade Keller goes right to callers at the top of the show to discuss various aspects of Raw including […]
FREE PODCAST 10/31 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America: Patrick Moynahan joins Greg to talk ROH hiatus, AEW Rampage, AEW Full Gear lineup, more (73 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Patrick Moynahan to discuss the ROH hiatus from all angles. They also review the latest episode […]
Impact Wrestling stars added to New Japan Pro Wrestling event
New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced two Impact Wrestling stars for their upcoming Battle in the Valley show on November 13. The company announced that Moose, the new Impact World Champion, and former Impact World […]
Reason for Gable Steveson’s involvement in WWE Draft revealed
Though it was a surprise to most watching, Gable Steveson getting drafted during the 2021 WWE Draft was planned ahead of time and with many backstage in WWE aware of the move. Fightful Select is […]
Daniel Garcia talks AEW, wrestling Jon Moxley, more
Between wrestling Jon Moxley, C.M. Punk, and Darby Allin, Daniel Garcia’s first dive into AEW has been busy to say the least. Garcia talked about his experience on the AEW Unrestricted Podcast and put over […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 10/27: Punk handles Fish, audience hot for Darby, main event miss, more
C.M. Punk vs. Bobby Fish – HIT A good match to kick-off Dynamite as C.M. Punk competed in his 5th match in 7 years. Every Punk match still takes a moment to readjust to seeing […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 10/29: Smart start, surprising for Shotzi, Triple S, more
Hits Smart Start An obvious-yet-excellent move to capitalize on the backstage intrigue from last week by starting with Charlotte Flair. Love her or hate her, Flair is a commanding presence that feels main event with […]
FREE PODCAST 10/30 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive: Chris Maitland talks Ring of Honor changes, Mike & Maria Bennett futures, Jon Gresham matchups, “Sell me on” Fred Yehi, more (65 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch contributor Chris Maitland returns to talk ROH changes, roster members he’d like to see elsewhere, his issues with the AEW/ROH history being written the way it’s been, a preview to […]
FREE PODCAST 10/30 – WKPWP Interview Classic: (5 Yrs. Ago) Keller talks with Colt Cabana about ROH and podcasting plus Dave Millican on creating wrestling belts (171 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an Interview Classic from five years ago (10-27-2016) with Colt Cabana talking about his new documentary, “The Wrestling Road Diaries 3: Comedy Equals Money,” the making of it […]
VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #679 (November 17, 2001): Cover Story on Major WWF Changes, Angle rips on RVD, Eddie Guerrero DUI details, Torch Talk with Jim Ross on demise of WCW, news, columns, more
SUMMARY of #679 cover-dated November 17, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on major changes on all fronts in the WWF… WWF Newswire details Eddie Guerrero’s DUI and Karen Angle ripping on Rob […]
HEYDORN’S SMACKDOWN RECEIPT 10/29: Random Shotzi elevation a fresh twist to Smackdown women’s division
This week’s episode of WWE Smackdown has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -Charlotte opened the show with a stellar promo. Yes, she has to keep her […]
FREE PODCAST 10/29 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Heydorn & Barbati: Charlotte Flair’s reset promo, Shotzi turns Sasha Banks, Trick or Treat Street Fight, Heyman/Reigns vs. Lesnar story progression, more (119 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch Assistant Editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Nick Barbati to break down WWE Smackdown with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include the Charlotte […]
FREE PODCAST 10/29 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (10-30-16) WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Post-show including Reigns vs. Rusev, Charlotte vs. Sasha, KO vs. Seth all in the Cell (74 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the Oct. 30, 2016 episode. PWTorch columnists Greg Parks and Pat McNeill immediately after the PPV ended discuss with each other and […]
10/29 AEW RAMPAGE REPORT: Danielson vs. Kingston in perhaps the best Rampage match to date, Abandon vs. Baker, Dante vs. Sydal
AEW RAMPAGE TV REPORT OCTOBER 29, 2021 RECORDED AT THE AGGANIS ARENA, BOSTON, MASS. AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY PATRICK MOYNAHAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Excalibur, Taz, Ricky Starks, Chris Jericho Ring announcer: Justin Roberts – […]
Brock Lesnar fined one million dollars on Smackdown
Due to his actions against WWE official, Adam Pearce, last week on Smackdown, Brock Lesnar has been fined one million dollars in addition to his indefinite suspension. BREAKING: @BrockLesnar has been fined $1 MILLION for […]
LECLAIR’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/29: Detailed coverage of Halloween edition on FS1 – Trick or Street Fight, Kofi’s “Knighting”, more
LECLAIR’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT OCTOBER 29, 2021 WILKES-BARRE, PA AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AIRED LIVE ON FS1 Announcers; Michael Cole & Pat McAfee -The full Smackdown intro video package aired. -Michael Cole welcomed the audience […]
10/29 WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT: McDonald’s “alt perspective” report on FS1 takeover, Lesnar-Reigns fallout, Banks-Charlotte fallout
WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT OCTOBER 29, 2021 WILKES-BARRE, PA AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA AIRED ON FS1 REPORT BY ALEX McDONALD, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee [HOUR ONE] -The show […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 10/29: Airing on FS1, Encores to Follow
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER OCTOBER 29, 2021 WILKES-BARRE, PA. AT THE MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA AIRS ON FS1, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat […]
HEYDORN’S DYNAMITE RECEIPT 10/27: Halloween main event funny, but out of touch with serious Adam Page story
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite has wrapped. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and relive some of the madness. -C.M. Punk appears to be getting his groove back. Timing, crispness, and flow in […]
Vince McMahon reportedly back in Saudi Arabia this week
Vince McMahon reportedly is in Saudi Arabia this week for business related discussions coming out of the Crown Jewel PPV event last week. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that McMahon flew to the United States […]