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WWE News: Evolve 131 set to air on WWE Network, NXT Champion Adam Cole vs. Akira Tozawa will headline Evolve’s 10th Anniversary celebration (w/Radican’s Analysis)

June 26, 2019

-EVOLVE 131 will air on the WWE Network on July 13 live from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The show is being marketed as Evolve’s 10th anniversary celebration and will be headlined by NXT […]

8/1 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Tozawa (w/Titus) vs. Daivari, Gallagher vs. Kendrick, Metalik vs. Nese

August 1, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE AUGUST 1, 2017 CLEVELAND, OHIO AT QUICKEN LOANS ARENA REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJan89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Vic Joseph, Corey Graves JG here. Show opens with highlights of the Titus O’Neil conference […]

7/18 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Mustafa Ali vs. Drew Gulak, Akira Tozawa vs. Ariya Daivari, Brian Kendrick

July 20, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE JULY 18, 2017 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. AT LEGACY ARENA REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJan89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Vic Joseph, Corey Graves JG here. And I’m the face of America. 205 opens with a […]

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July 17, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest news including these topics: Kurt Angle’s reveal on Raw, Angle talks C.M. Punk and Undertaker, Rey Mysterio’s future in pro […]

VIP AUDIO 7/17 – WKH – The News: Angle’s reveal on Raw, Angle talks Punk and Taker, Rey Mysterio’s future in pro wrestling, WWE live event notes, GFW-NOAH, FITE-ROH UK, more (28 min)

July 17, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest news including these topics: Kurt Angle’s reveal on Raw, Angle talks C.M. Punk and Undertaker, Rey Mysterio’s future in pro […]

7/16 WWE Raw in Lexington, Ky.: Cena vs. Bray headlines, Hardys vs. Cesaro & Sheamus, Samson over as heel against Balor

July 17, 2017

WWE LIVE EVENT – RAW BRAND JULY 16, 2017 LEXINGTON, KY. AT RUPP ARENA REPORT BY DAVID HORN, PWTORCH VIP MEMBER They had the upper deck completely curtained off and only opened about three-fourths of […]

7/11 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Cedric vs. Noam Dar in an I Quit match, Daivari vs. Tozawa (w/Titus), plus Rich Swann and T.J. Perkins

July 12, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE JULY 11, 2017 SAN ANTONIO, TEX. AT AT&T CENTER REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJan89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Vic Joseph, Corey Graves JG here. And I’m just… too… sweet. Show opens with Akira […]

6/13 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Cedric Alexander vs. Akira Tozawa, TJP vs. Akira Tozawa, plus Nese, Aries Gallagher

June 14, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE JUNE 13, 2017 NEW ORLEANS,  LA. AT SMOOTHIE KING CENTER AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJam89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Vic Joseph, Corey Graves JG here. Still riding the […]

SMACKDOWN PRIMER 6/13: MITB “go home” show includes Team Babyfaces vs. Team Heels – expect all the finishers!

June 13, 2017

SMACKDOWN PRIMER JUNE 13, 2017 NEW ORLEANS, LA. AT SMOOTHIE KING CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST   “6 WAYS TO DIE” Since they were announced, the Superstars competing for the MITB briefcase have […]

5/9 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Kendrick vs. Tozawa, Nese vs. Ali, TJP attack Aries, Daivari yells, Cedric update

May 10, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE MAY 9, 2017 LONDON, ENGLAND AT O2 ARENA REPORTBY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJam89), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Philips, Corey Graves JG here. This review don’t want none… NO… it don’t want none. Show opens […]

4/18 205 LIVE REPORT: One of the worst episodes yet, headlined by sloppy TJP vs. Aries match, plus Nese vs. Tozawa, Ali vs. Daivari

April 19, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE APRIL 18, 2017 LOUISVILLE, KY. AT THE KFC YUM! CENTER REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJam89), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Philips, Corey Graves JG here. HERE COMES THE PAIN. Show opens with a […]

4/4 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Aries vs. Gallagher vs. Perkins vs. Ali, Tozawa vs. Kendrick, Swann vs. Lorcan

April 5, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE AIRED APRIL 4, 2017 ORLANDO, FLA. AT AMWAY CENTER Report by Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch Contributor Announcers: Tom Philips, Corey Graves JG here. Happy Post-Mania to you all. Show opens with highlights […]

3/28 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Aries and Neville hype WM33 match, Kendrick vs. Tozawa, Daivari vs. Swann

March 29, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE AIRED MARCH 28, 2017 RICHMOND, VA. AT THE COLISEUM Report by Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch Contributor Announcers: Tom Philips, Corey Graves Joey G here. Let’s do this thing. Also Pitbull has been […]

3/14 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Tony Nese vs. T.J. Perkins vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Austin Aries headlines

March 15, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE AIRED MARCH 14, 2017 PITTSBURGH, PA. AT PPG PAINTS ARENA Report by Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch Contributor Announcers: Tom Philips, Corey Graves Joey G here. Bring on the mayhem. Show opens with […]

3/7 WWE 205 LIVE REPORT: Aries makes his in-ring debut in main event, A Kendrick vs. Tozawa, Gallagher chants, more

March 8, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE REPORT MARCH 7, 2017 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. AT THE BANKERS LIFE FIELDHOUSE Report by Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch Contributor Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Corey Graves Joey G here. I’ve missed you all. Show opens […]

2/21 WWE 205 LIVE: Gallagher vs. Tony Nese, Tozawa vs. Kendrick, Ali vs. Darr, the perils of 50/50 mid-card booking on display

February 22, 2017

WWE 205 LIVE FEBRUARY 21, 2017 ONTARIO, CALIF. AT CITIZEN’S BUSINESS BANK ARENA AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK Report by Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTorch Contributor Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Corey Graves, Austin Aries Joey G here. […]

7/20 WWE Cruiserweight Results – CALDWELL’S Week 2 Report on Akira Tozawa, Tajiri, TJP, excellent Dorado vs. Ali match

July 20, 2016

WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Report July 20, 2016 – Week 2/10 Taped at Full Sail University Aired on WWE Network Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor The second episode of the inaugural WWE Cruiserweight tournament started […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – WKH – The News: Breaking Brock Lesnar news from many angles including USADA policy, ramifications on both UFC and WWE, plus big Cruiserweight signings (34 min)

July 15, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news with breaking Brock Lesnar news from many angles including USADA policy, ramifications on both UFC and WWE, […]

VIP AUDIO 7/15 – WKH – The News: Breaking Brock Lesnar news from many angles including USADA policy, ramifications on both UFC and WWE, plus big Cruiserweight signings (34 min)

July 15, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news with breaking Brock Lesnar news from many angles including USADA policy, ramifications on both UFC and WWE, […]

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May 11, 2022

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May 11, 2022

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