Konnan to appear on Saturday’s AEW Dynamite
Tony Khan announced on Friday that Konnan would appear on Saturday’s special edition of AEW Dynamite. On the show, Konnan will go face to face with Tully Blanchard to further the story between FTR and […]
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VIP AUDIO 6/25 – VIP Podcast Vault – WWE Unforgiven PPV Roundtable (9-21-2003): Triple H determined to undercut Goldberg, Shane McMahon’s big bump bad for business, Orton vs. HBK (54 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the WWE Unforgiven 2003 Post-PPV Roundtable discussing various aspects of the event including Triple H’s determination to totally undercut Goldberg as a top […]
6/25 WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: Hazelwood’s alt-perspective on Reigns’ victory celebration, Crews vs. E in MITB qualifier, Cesaro & Belair vs. Rollins & Bayley, more
WWE SMACKDOWN TV REPORT JUNE 25, 2021 TAMPA, FLA. AT YUENGLING CENTER (THE “THUNDERDOME”) AIRED ON FOX BROADCAST NETWORK REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD (@B_Lee253), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Michael Cole, Pat McAfee Ring Announcer: Mike […]
WWE releases Breezango, Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, more in another round of cuts
According to multiple reports, WWE has released another slew of talent, mainly from 205 Live, that includes Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari, Tyler Breeze, Fandango, and others. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com reported the releases of Nese and […]
NJPW Kizuna Road lineups announced for July 1 & July 2, NEVER Openweight Six Man Championship set to be defended
New Japan has announced the lineups for their next two Kizuna Road events at Korakuen Hall that will air on NJPW World on July 1 and July 2. Both shows will air for free. The […]
New Japan announces first NJPW Strong taping with fans, Jay White scheduled to appear
For the first time, NJPW Strong will have fans in attendance when it is taped. NJPW announced yesterday that they will tape nine matches for NJPW Strong as part of the Fighting Spirit Unleashed 2021 […]
NJPW Strong lineup for tonight, Lawler set to defend Strong Openweight Championship vs. Fredericks in main event, how to watch past episodes of NJPW Strong for free
-The complete lineup for NJPW Strong tonight that will air on PPV on Fite.TV and stream for NJPW World subscribers at 10p.m. ET has been announced. The complete lineup is as follows: Rocky Romero vs. […]
VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: A look at four classic PWG matches ahead of their return this Summer – Young Bucks, Super Dragon, Steen, Evans, Generico, more (120 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the great Joey Bay to celebrate the upcoming return of Pro Wrestling Guerrilla with a look back at some […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 6/25: Head of the Table Celebration, Cesaro & Bianca vs. Rollins & Bayley, Apollo vs. Big E for Money in the Bank
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER JUNE 25, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT THE YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat […]
FREE PODCAST 6/24 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship: Keller & Powell talk all major companies’ positions coming out of pandemic, will Hunter take over for Vince, NXT, ROH, Impact, AEW (148 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net and the Pro Wrestling Boom podcast. They discuss the state of […]
VIP AUDIO 6/24 – WKH – 15 Yrs Ago Hotlines including Raw reviews, McMahon’s comments about the ECW relaunch, TNA coverage with Samoa Joe, Sting, Christian, Steiner, more (99 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This edition of the Wade Keller Hotline features several vintage Wade Keller Hotlines from 15 years ago this month beginning with a May 16, 2006 Keller News Update including TNA TV tapings with […]
VIP AUDIO 6/24 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): The Great Velcro Debate that broke Todd, Hangman-Dark Order, Omega compared to Bret, Zack Sabre Jr.’s future, Vince McMahon future funeral attendees (57 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix (pt. 2 of 2), PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller address the following questions and topics submitted by listeners: Is there an easy […]
VIP AUDIO 6/24 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): Reviews of Smackdown, Raw, AEW Dynamite, NXT on USA, UFC, John Arezzi book review (83 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss: WWE Smackdown including Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio WWE Monday Night Raw […]
6/23 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: NXT takes over, Karrion Kross vs. Shelton Benjamin, Bronson Reed vs. Drew Gulak, more
WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT JUNE 23, 2021 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Byron Saxton, Kevin Patrick REASONS TO WATCH… NXT champions showcased on Main Event See the Karrion […]
6/24 IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT: Impact tag team championship match, Rosemary vs. Hogan, build for Slammiversary, more
IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT JUNE 24, 2021 (RECORDED) NASHVILLE, TENN. AT SKYWAY STUDIOS AIRED ON AXS TV REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Matt Striker, D-Lo Brown -Recap of last week’s events where Don […]
FREE PODCAST 6/24 – PWTorch Dailycast – Podcast of Honor: Ryan and Tyler talk news and notes for the week, give predictions for Survival of the Fittest finals, look ahead to Best in the World PPV (103 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Ryan and Tyler talk about all the news and notes for the week, as well as predictions for next week’s big Survival of the Fittest finals. They also look ahead to […]
WWE reportedly set for return to Madison Square Garden
WWE is set to return home to their Madison Square Garden roots in September. PWInsider is reporting that the company will return to the world’s most famous arena for Smackdown on September 10. This will […]
VIP AUDIO 6/24 – WWE Then and Now w/Frank Peteani: Ryan Sullivan co-hosts to talk Capitol Punishment from 2011 and recent WWE happenings. Punk vs. Mysterio, Orton vs. Christian, Cena vs. Truth, more (112 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch contributor Ryan Sullivan from the PWTorch Dailycast show “Podcast of Honor” joins Frank and makes his debut on WWE Then and Now. They discuss the entire card of Capitol Punishment from 2011. […]
Montez Ford posts hospital photo, suggesting surgery
Montez Ford posted a tweet this morning with a black-and-white picture of him in a hospital bed fist-bumping his child as he seemingly prepared for surgery. https://twitter.com/MontezFordWWE/status/1408078215093096448 Ford has been out since suffering injuries in […]
Shayna Baszler discusses “juggling” pro wrestling and sports entertainment with Sports Illustrated
Speaking to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Shayna Baszler discussed how it’s a “juggling act” trying to stay true to her “martial lineage in professional wrestling.” Having been a pioneer in women’s mixed martial arts […]
VIP AUDIO 6/23 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Trav and Rich talk Hell in a Cell, new NXT group Diamond Mine, books, mailbag, more (132 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Rich and Trav are back on VIP discussing a busy week in wrestling TV. Rich gives his thoughts on Hell in a Cell, disagreeing with Travis over the quality of the show. Travis […]
THIS WEEK IN IMPACT WRESTLING 6/24: Preview, analysis, and updates on all things Impact Wrestling heading into Slammiversary
Impact Wrestler of the Week: Steve Maclin This week the spotlight goes to Steve Maclin, who made his debut on last week’s episode of the show. It was a basic squash match but Maclin showed […]
VIP AUDIO 6/23 – East Coast Cast #557 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss three WWE shows in a row featuring Hell in a Cell gimmick, NXT news, Hell in a Cell PPV and fallout on Raw, more (99 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week on the ECC, Cam and Trav have plenty of topics. Starting with three WWE shows in a row featuring a Hell in a Cell gimmick. How that actually turned out really […]
VIP AUDIO 6/23 – WKH – The News: Raw and NXT ratings info and key metrics, NXT on USA review, Mickie James, ROH Best in the World, MLW in Philly, more (27 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including Raw and NXT ratings info and key metrics, dates announced for Mickie James, […]