Batista confirmed for upcoming movie role
WWE star and former world champion, Batista, has signed on to play the lead in the upcoming movie, “Cooler.” Deadline is reporting that Batista will play the character of a club bouncer is South Beach […]
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Batista lands new Netflix movie role
The Animal is heading to Netflix. Wrestling Inc is reporting that Batista was cast in the new Netflix movie project, Knives Out 2. Batista will join Daniel Craig on the project, but it’s unclear as […]
WWE NETWORK REVIEWS: WWE The Day Of on Royal Rumble 2014 and Booker T’s WWE 24
WWE The Day of “Royal Rumble 2014” When the WWE Network announced this episode was coming, a lot of people were very curious about what would be covered. To the disappointment of many, this does […]
VIP AUDIO 8/13 – 2007 Summerslam Retro Roundtable – Keller, Mitchell, McNeill review entire event (37 min)
The following is our Summerslam VIP Audio Roundtable recorded right after Summerslam 2005. There were two shows the night of Summerslam – rapid-fire short review and a long-form roundtable. Those have been combined in one […]
VIP AUDIO 8/13 – 2007 Summerslam Retro Roundtable – Keller, Mitchell, McNeill review entire event (37 min)
The following is our Summerslam VIP Audio Roundtable recorded right after Summerslam 2005. There were two shows the night of Summerslam – rapid-fire short review and a long-form roundtable. Those have been combined in one […]
VIP AUDIO 5/16 – Tuesday Livecast – Smackdown Post-Show w/Keller & Parks (AD-FREE): Final Backlash hype including Styles vs. Mahal, Orton vs. Corbin, Fashion Files, 10 Yrs Ago SD analysis (94 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss tonight’s episode featuring the final Backlash hype including A.J. Styles vs. Jinder Mahal, Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin, the Fashion Files, the women’s contract […]
FREE PODCAST 5/16 – Tuesday Livecast – Smackdown Post-Show w/Keller & Parks: Final Backlash hype including Styles vs. Mahal, Orton vs. Corbin, Fashion Files, 10 Yrs Ago SD analysis (101 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss tonight’s episode featuring the final Backlash hype including A.J. Styles vs. Jinder Mahal, Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin, the Fashion Files, the women’s contract […]
VIP AUDIO 5/16 – Tuesday Livecast – Smackdown Post-Show w/Keller & Parks (AD-FREE): Final Backlash hype including Styles vs. Mahal, Orton vs. Corbin, Fashion Files, 10 Yrs Ago SD analysis (94 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss tonight’s episode featuring the final Backlash hype including A.J. Styles vs. Jinder Mahal, Randy Orton vs. Baron Corbin, the Fashion Files, the women’s contract […]
NEWS ITEMS: Obit on Doug Somers, FiveThirtyEight on Wrestlers Box Office Power, Jack Swagger, Cena’s movie future, Kenny King, more
-“Pretty Boy” Doug Somers has died, according to multiple reports. He was 65. Somers is perhaps best known for his run as AWA Tag Team Champions with the late “Playboy” Buddy Rose. They feuded with […]
Rip Rogers and Randy Orton post critiques of “indy style,” other wrestlers respond including Punk, Batista, EC3, Ricochet
A storm of Tweets has launched a social media debate about pro wrestling’s various in-ring styles. It started yesterday when Rip Rogers posted this on Twitter: Just got this …. pic.twitter.com/S8Vczlmbew — Rip Rogers (@Hustler2754) May […]
VIP AUDIO 5/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Bigger dream match in WWE than Reigns vs. Cena? What is Shinsuke’s dream match potential in WWE? Will WWE get more or less on next TV deal? More (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following topics covered: Is there a bigger match in WWE than Roman Reigns vs. John Cena? […]
VIP AUDIO 5/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Bigger dream match in WWE than Reigns vs. Cena? What is Shinsuke’s dream match potential in WWE? Will WWE get more or less on next TV deal? More (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format with the following topics covered: Is there a bigger match in WWE than Roman Reigns vs. John Cena? […]
VIP AUDIO 5/10 – Mid-Week Livecast (AD-FREE): Keller & Soucek discuss Jericho’s self-assessment of latest run, Rock on Presidential aspirations, which match should headline Backlash, ROH, Impact, Shinsuke, NWA (92 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWPodcasts.com’s Andrew Soucek discuss a wide array of topics on the Mid-Week Flagship edition including Chris Jericho’s self-assessment of his latest run in WWE and […]
VIP AUDIO 5/10 – Mid-Week Livecast (AD-FREE): Keller & Soucek discuss Jericho’s self-assessment of latest run, Rock on Presidential aspirations, which match should headline Backlash, ROH, Impact, Shinsuke, NWA (92 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWPodcasts.com’s Andrew Soucek discuss a wide array of topics on the Mid-Week Flagship edition including Chris Jericho’s self-assessment of his latest run in WWE and […]
FREE PODCAST 5/10 – Mid-Week Livecast: Keller & Soucek discuss Jericho’s self-assessment of latest run, Rock on Presidential aspirations, which match should headline Backlash, ROH, Impact, Shinsuke, NWA (100 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWPodcasts.com’s Andrew Soucek discuss a wide array of topics on the Mid-Week Flagship edition including Chris Jericho’s self-assessment of his latest run in WWE and […]
10 YRS AGO: WWE Live Event Report – Binghampton, N.Y. with Punk, Batista, Kendrick, RVD, Kane, Kennedy, Boogeyman
WWE Smackdown/ECW House Show Report May 6, 2007 Binghamton, N.Y., Broome County Arena Report by Alex Gerou, PWTorch VIP Member It was announced right away that the Undertaker wouldn’t be competing in the main event […]
MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Top 10 Undertaker Matches from Mankind to Punk to Michaels to Triple H, which finished first?
WrestleMania 33 has come and gone, and it may have been the last ride for the most tenured and celebrated performer in WrestleMania history. The Undertaker has been intertwined with WrestleMania for the past three […]
VIP AUDIO 3/22 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag including Lesnar legacy, Matt Riddle, Top WM World Title matches, what pro wrestling can learn from McGregor, Bella Twins IQ, Shane, Reigns (79 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they dive into the Fix Mailbag with a wide range of topics from […]
VIP AUDIO 3/22 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Mailbag including Lesnar legacy, Matt Riddle, Top WM World Title matches, what pro wrestling can learn from McGregor, Bella Twins IQ, Shane, Reigns (79 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they dive into the Fix Mailbag with a wide range of topics from […]
VIP AUDIO 2/4 – WKH – Ask the Editor: With Lucha Underground landing on Netflix, could a streaming service lead to a pro wrestling boom period and WWE competitors? (33 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format with a long-form single topic. After updating the latest on Seth Rollins, which isn’t much, Keller explores […]
VIP AUDIO 2/4 – WKH – Ask the Editor: With Lucha Underground landing on Netflix, could a streaming service lead to a pro wrestling boom period and WWE competitors? (33 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format with a long-form single topic. After updating the latest on Seth Rollins, which isn’t much, Keller explores […]
VIP AUDIO 1/22 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2): Royal Rumble preview and assessing the state of the Rumble match as a valuable gimmick match given recent history (71 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2), hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they preview in-depth the Royal Rumble preview and assess the state of the Rumble match as […]
VIP AUDIO 1/22 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2): Royal Rumble preview and assessing the state of the Rumble match as a valuable gimmick match given recent history (71 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1 of 2), hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they preview in-depth the Royal Rumble preview and assess the state of the Rumble match as […]
FIVE COUNT: Five lessons WWE can learn from recent Royal Rumble matches including which recent mistakes to avoid
In this issue of “Five Count,” I’ll be looking at five lessons that WWE can learn from recent Royal Rumble matches, analyzing what has worked well in recent history and how WWE has managed to drain […]