WWE “in” on key New Japan star (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
Even after losing to Kota Ibushi in the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 15 night two, Jay White’s name is still making big news. The Super J-Cast is reporting that there is some doubt around […]
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Nick Jackson avoids major injury scare, won’t miss time
AEW has dodged a significant injury scare. Bryan Alvarez from the Wrestling Observer has reported that Nick Jackson did not break his leg during the opening match on this week’s New Year’s Smash episode of […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 1/8: Apollo with Big Intercontinental Challenge, Dolph & Roode Want the Smoke & Gold
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER JANUARY 8, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT TROPICANA FIELD AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Corey Graves […]
1/6 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Akira Tozawa vs. Slapjack, Ricochet vs. Drew Gulak, and more
WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT JANUARY 6, 2021 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe REASONS TO WATCH… Ricochet vs. Drew Gulak. An absolute gem of a […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – WKH – The News: NXT and AEW ratings details including key demographics, a review of NXT New Year’s Evil top to bottom (29 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents an exclusive look at the Wednesday night AEW-NXT ratings including key demographics and what the lower than expected viewership says […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – The New Japan Pride Podcast w/Javier and Bethany: Wrestle Kingdom 15 and New Year Dash (87 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the New Japan Pride Podcast, Bethany Rupil and Javier Machado start the new year covering New Japan’s biggest event of the year, Wrestle Kingdom. They also cover New Year […]
FREE PODCAST 1/7 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship: Keller & Powell talk Goldberg’s return, Omega-Fenix compared to Balor-O’Reilly, Undisputed Era future, Anderson & Gallows, more (89 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 Goldberg’s return, Omega-Fenix […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – The Fix Mailbag w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Low point business and P.R. wise for WWE, moving Women’s Royal Rumble, Daniel Bryan’s future, 2021 Predictions, WWE’s big turnaround, more (44 min)
NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In the Mailbag edition of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer Mailbag […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – The Fix w/Todd Martin & Wade Keller (pt. 1 of 2): New Japan WrestleKingdom 15 and New Year’s Dash reviews, return of Goldberg, reviews of Smackdown, Raw, AEW, NXT including Omega-Fenix, Balor-O’Reilly (105 min)
NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss New […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – RETRO RADIO – Keller’s Pro Wrestling Focus (7/4/1993): Chris Candido, Brian Christopher, and Eddie Sharkey guests with Keller & Schire, who also talk Yokozuna Slam Challenge with Luger, Windham injury, more (128 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This is the July 4, 1993 episode of Pro Wrestling Focus featuring PWTorch editor Wade Keller and cohost George Schire with a number of special guests including Minnesota indy promoter and trainer of the […]
FREE PODCAST 1/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – All Elite Aftershow: McMahon and Soucek discuss AEW main event between Omega and Fenix, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson invading show, more (86 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Mike and Andrew begin this week’s show looking at the AEW main event between Kenny Omega and Rey Fenix, and the angle that took place after the match when Luke Gallows and Karl […]
WWE planning not to allow fans at the Royal Rumble
According to a report from Jon Alba on the Living The Gimmick podcast, the current plan in WWE is not to allow fans at the Royal Rumble on January 31st. The 2021 Royal Rumble will […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: “Bullet Club” reunion intriguing, but AEW must tread carefully
Well, AEW sure started off 2021 with a bang, right? Hello? Crickets? Bullet Club? C’mon! Bad jokes aside, Tony Khan and company hit a home run with their first show of the year. The cleverly […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant and Fann talk the state of the world, AEW and NXT both have Match of the Year quality main events, book club, mailbag, more (104 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Trav and Rich bring the shenanigans for 2021 VIP starting with the state of the world. Some good, mostly bad! Rich recaps AEW Dynamite and NXT episodes. Both shows showed out with a […]
NXT NEW YEAR’S EVIL HITS & MISSES: Kyle O’Reilly vs. Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez, Xia Li & Boa’s Debut, The Gargano Way, Gran Metalik vs. Santos Escobar, Damian Priest vs. Karrion Kross, & more
Dexter Lumis As Host What a strange choice for a host. A character that never speaks? The opening sixty to the show were supremely boring as Dexter Lumis walked into the Capitol Wrestling Center, quiet […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – East Coast Cast #534 (NSFW): Trav and Cam discuss the two Americas that exist, Royal Rumble picks start to solidify, WrestleMania on horizon, more (106 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On tonight’s episode, the guys talk about the two Americas that exist. Following the constitution caused a segment of the country to throw the biggest, most hypocritical tantrum ever witnessed by the entire […]
NXT announces its next Takeover event
NXT Takeover is back. In a Twitter post late Wednesday night, the company announced that its next Takeover special would air on Sunday February 14th 2021 on the WWE Network. This Takeover event has yet […]
Night one of AEW New Year’s Smash ends with Bullet Club reunion (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
AEW started the new year with a bang on Wednesday night at New Year’s Smash. After connecting with a One Winged Angel and pinning Rey Fenix to retain the AEW World Championship in the main […]
FREE PODCAST 1/6 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWT Talks NXT: Lindberg, Stoup, and Cattani break down NXT New Year’s Evil including Kyle O’Reilly vs. Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez, more (127 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg, Tom Stoup, and Kevin Cattani break down NXT New Year’s Evil, including Kyle O’Reilly vs. Finn Balor, Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez, Xia Li & Boa’s debut, The Gargano Way, Gran […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – WKH – AEW Dynamite Review: Full show rundown and analysis including Omega vs. Fenix, Cody vs. Sydal with Snoop Dog, Moxley responds to title loss, Anderson & Gallows appear, Abadon challenges Shida (30 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a full show rundown and analysis including Kenny Omega vs. Rey Fenix, Cody Rhodes vs. Matt Sydal with Snoop Dog, […]
FREE PODCAST 1/6 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – AEW Dynamite w/Keller & Sage: Anderson & Gallows reunite with Omega and Bucks, Snoop Dogg does top rope splash, live callers, emails (113 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Tyler Sage from PWTorch.com and the “Podcast of Honor” PWTorch VIP podcast to discuss AEW Dynamite “New Year’s Smash” featuring Kenny Omega vs. Fenix for the […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 1/4: McIntyre vs. Lee, Goldberg’s return, Orton with the legends, Styles vs. Elias, and more
Opening Segment – MISS: I hated the start of Raw. Last week’s show ended with a cliffhanger where we didn’t know whether or not Randy Orton lit Alexa Bliss on fire. The fact that WWE […]
1/6 AEW DYNAMITE TV RESULTS: Sage’s “alt perspective” report on Omega vs. Rey Fenix for the AEW World Title, Shida vs. Abadon for the AEW Woman’s Title, Cody vs. Matt Sydal, Moxley returns, Sting appears, More.
AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT JANUARY 6, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT REPORT BY TYLER SAGE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, Excalibur, Chris Jericho (1) THE YOUNG BUCKS & SCU […]
1/6 NXT ON USA TV REPORT: Hustwaite’s “alt-perspective” report on New Year’s Evil special including Finn Balor vs. Kyle O’Reilly for the NXT Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez in a Last Woman Standing match, more
NXT ON USA TV REPORT JANUARY 6, 2021 ORLANDO, FLA., AT CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY MATT HUSTWAITE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Vic Joseph, Beth Phoenix, Wade Barrett [HOUR ONE] – Dexter […]