New champion crowned on NXT UK
On today’s episode of NXT UK, Meiko Satomura defeated Kay Lee Ray to become the new NXT UK Women’s Champion. Satomura debuted for the brand in February of 2021. She received a championship opportunity against […]
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THIS WEEK IN IMPACT WRESTLING 6/10: Preview, analysis, and updates on all things Impact Wrestling leading up to Against All Odds
Impact Wrestler of the Week: Josh Alexander With his win over TJP, Josh Alexander solidified himself at the top of the X Division. After the match, Alexander did an interview saying that he was the […]
FREE PODCAST 9/10 – PWTorch Dailycast – Podcast of Honor: New free series reviewing latest ROH news, latest ROH TV, Women’s Division, plus VIP Aftershow features two underutilized wrestlers, Cardona-Nick Gage GCW talk (96 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In the debut of Podcast of Honor as a free weekly PWTorch Dailycast, after previously being a VIP exclusive, Ryan Sullivan and Tyler Sage break down the news of the week in Ring […]
VIP AUDIO 6/9 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk wrestling TV happenings, new Disney+ show “Loki,” new Andy Weir book and “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” more (160 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On the VIP edition of the ECC, Rich and Trav fill their wrestling quota with a quick recap of some TV happenings before going on an extended love fest about the new Disney+ […]
NXT Media Call notes: Paul “Triple H” Levesque addresses whether Karrion Kross and Adam Cole made it overly personal in their promos, more
Today I was on the Paul “Triple H” Levesque media call. The full audio will be available later as part of a Wade Keller podcast, but here are the main points… *Jason Powell asked about […]
VIP AUDIO 6/9 – East Coast Cast #555 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss everyone surrounding Reigns killing it, potential Mysterio-Reigns title match, NXT In Your House predictions, more (90 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week on the ECC, Cam and Trav discuss Smackdown and, specifically, Roman Reigns and everyone surrounding him killing it right now. Assumptions made about a potential Rey Mysterio vs. Roman Reigns title […]
VIP AUDIO 6/9 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines including reaction to Lesnar’s book, Bischoff & Hogan in TNA, Foley leaves TNA, Raw review, Cena cheers or boos, more (154 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features a week of vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 10 years ago this month. Details follow: •The May 31, 2011 episode features a look at the […]
VIP AUDIO 6/9 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier Machado: Dominion and the new champ, Kizuna Road on the horizon (22 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Javier Machado covers Dominion and its fallout leading to Kizuna Road and beyond, and gives his thoughts on Shingo Takagi becoming the new IWGP […]
WWE Network documentaries announced as finalists for upcoming New York Festivals TV & Film Awards
Add “New York Festival” winner to the list of stellar recognition for the WWE Network. Today, the WWE announced that three WWE Network documentaries were announced as finalists for the New York Festivals TV & […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 6/7: McIntyre and Lashley work a good contract signing together, Bliss scares Baszler, more
Opening Segment – MISS: Raw did not get off to a good start. Seeing the entire Raw tag team division in the ring to start the show preparing for the battle royal just reminded me […]
VIP AUDIO 6/9 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (11/10/1991): Wade Keller joins John Arezzi to discuss pro wrestling news (94 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This is the November 10, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#134) hosted by John Arezzi featuring analysis of the news of the week. He is joined first by journalist […]
FREE PODCAST 6/9 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (6-6-16) Raw Post-show breaking down Raw, the brand split, more with live callers, emails (115 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the June 6, 2016 episode with PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill hosting the Raw Post-Game Show edition […]
FREE PODCAST 6/9 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling AEW Post-Show Special: AEW Double or Nothing On-Site Correspondent + Double or Nothing 2020 Roundtable with original Stadium Stampede reaction (188 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this special edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show, in lieu of AEW Dynamite being moved to late Friday night again this week, we bring you a very special episode featuring […]
Reports indicate some in WWE thought Aleister Black was cut prematurely, pushing to bring him back
Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com is reporting that some within the WWE felt Aleister Black was prematurely cut and are pushing to re-sign him to the company. He added that the feeling of everyone is, Black […]
Summerslam reportedly to serve as this year’s WrestleMania, main event rumored
WrestleVotes tweeted today that WWE is looking at Summerslam as “this year’s” of WrestleMania, with a source informing them that, “All resources will be tapped into.” Jon Alba of Spectrum Sports 360 also tweeted his sources […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1725 (June 9, 2021): Counihan’s Cover Story on Dominion IWGP Title match, Parks on famous wrestling arenas, Keller’s TV reports on Raw, SD, NXT, Dynamite, more
PWTorch Newsletter #1725 Cover-dated June 9, 2021 LINK: 1725 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Alan […]
VIP AUDIO 6/9 – New Japan Dominion Roundtable (w/Radican, Heydorn, Alan4L, and Fann): Okada-Takagi IWGP World Championship bout and ramifications, Ibushi-Cobb fallout, more (73 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican hosts the New Japan Dominion 2021 Roundtable, and is joined by PWTorch columnist Alan Counihan, PWTorch Assistant Editor Zack Heydorn, and PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. The foursome discuss the […]
COUNIHAN: My New Greatest Wrestler Ever Top 100 List with a new no. 1, plus the top 247 wrestlers compiled from our panel
To some, the idea of a Greatest Wrestler Ever list is a ludicrous and headache-inducing exercise. There is the very fair argument that wrestling has evolved in both positive & negative ways over the years […]
VIP AUDIO 6/8 – WKH – The News: Ratings for Raw, Smackdown, and Dynamite, plus review of NXT on USA including final Takeover hype and Ted DiBiase announcement (24 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including the ratings for Raw last night and then AEW Dynamite and Smackdown last […]
FREE PODCAST 6/8 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Wells, Stoup, and Lindberg cover rapid build for Takeover In Your House, Adam Cole’s chances this Sunday, ladder stipulation added to Takeover match, more (99 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, Tom Stoup, and Nate Lindberg cover the rapid build for Takeover In Your House, Adam Cole’s chances this Sunday, ladder stipulation added to a Take0ver match, and more. FREE VERSION: AUDIO […]
New IWGP World Hvt. Champion Crowned at Dominion, first challenger confirmed
Shingo Takagi is your new IWGP World Hvt. Champion after he beat Kazuchika Okada at the Dominion PPV. Takagi becomes the third person to hold the title, which was introduced by Kota Ibushi earlier this […]
Two title matches announced for Road to Kizuna tour
Two title matches will take place during the first half of New Japan’s Road to Kizuna tour this month. Hirooki Goto & Tomohiro Ishii & Yoshi-Hashi will defend the NEVER Openweight 6 Man Tag Team […]
6/7 NEW Japan Dominion PPV report: Radican’s results and analysis of Desperado vs. Yoh, Ibushi vs. Cobb, Okada vs. Takagi main event for vacant IWGP World Hvt. Championship
NJPW DOMINION 2021 PPV REPORT JUNE 7, 2021 OSAKA, JAPAN OSAKA-JO HALL AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD Commentary: Kevin Kelly, Rocky Romero, and Chris Charlton (1) BULLET CLUB (ELP & EVIL & CHASE OWENS & […]
Lio Rush announces his retirement from professional wrestling
In a post on his Instagram account Tuesday evening, Lio Rush announced his retirement from professional wrestling. The Man of the Hour cited an injury he suffered at AEW’s Double or Nothing as the catalyst […]