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King of the Ring reportedly may return to WWE calendar

Classic WWE PPV event reportedly in consideration to return

October 21, 2022

WWE is reportedly considering adding the King of the Ring event back to it’s PLE calendar. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that the company is considering relaunching the show and would feature both the King […]

King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown tournament winners crowned in Saudi Arabia

October 21, 2021

The WWE King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown tournaments wrapped up at the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Zelina Vega wrestled Doudrop in the finals of the Queen’s Crown tournament. Vega […]

WWE King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown tournament finals set

October 18, 2021

The finals are set for both the King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown tournament. Both finales will take place Thursday at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1450286993611628545 .@DoudropWWE is going to the #QueensCrown […]

WWE announces Queen’s Crown and King of the Ring tournaments

October 1, 2021

WWE’s popular King of the Ring tournament is making its return. A women’s version of the tournament called the Queen’s Crown will debut as well. Both tournaments will begin on next week’s season premiere episode […]

HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 9/16: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including all Clash of Champions fallout, King of the Ring tournament finals, and more

September 16, 2019

HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 KNOXVILLE, TN AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with Seth Rollins hitting the ring to a big reaction […]

HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/26: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including continuation of the King Of The Ring tournament, Sasha Banks’ in-ring return, Strowman and Rollins as tag team champions, and more

August 26, 2019

Tonight after WWE Raw, join PWTorch editor Wade Keller live with guest cohost Tom Stoup of the “PWT Talks NXT” PWTorch Dailycast to break down the show with live callers and the mailbag. •STREAM LIVE […]

HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/19: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including the start of the King Of The Ring tournament, Strowman vs. Styles, and more

August 19, 2019

HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 19, 2019 ST. PAUL, MN AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with Roman Reigns hitting the ring to a mixed […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Wayback Playback #146 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon at WWF King of the Ring ’01! (80 min)

June 25, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Shane McMahon pull off the upset and defeat the battered Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle? Can Chris Jericho outlast Chris Benoit and Steve Austin to capture his first WWF Heavyweight Title? Which […]

VIP AUDIO 6/25 – Wayback Playback #146 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon at WWF King of the Ring ’01! (80 min)

June 25, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Shane McMahon pull off the upset and defeat the battered Olympic Gold Medalist, Kurt Angle? Can Chris Jericho outlast Chris Benoit and Steve Austin to capture his first WWF Heavyweight Title? Which […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – Wayback Playback #145 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Father’s Day w/Matt & Jeff Hardy at WWF King of the Ring ’01! (58 min)

June 18, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Matt Hardy keep the WWF European Title against the dangerous former ECW champion Justin Credible? Can Jeff Hardy outlast the leader of the X Factor, Sean “X Pac” Waltman? And, how can the […]

VIP AUDIO 6/18 – Wayback Playback #145 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Father’s Day w/Matt & Jeff Hardy at WWF King of the Ring ’01! (58 min)

June 18, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Matt Hardy keep the WWF European Title against the dangerous former ECW champion Justin Credible? Can Jeff Hardy outlast the leader of the X Factor, Sean “X Pac” Waltman? And, how can the […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – Wayback Playback #144 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Christian vs. Kurt Angle at WWF King of the Ring ’01! (58 min)

June 11, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Christian topple former WWF Champion Kurt Angle and move on to the finals of King of the Ring? Can Edge advance in the tournament against his old friend from ECW, Rhyno? And […]

VIP AUDIO 6/11 – Wayback Playback #144 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Christian vs. Kurt Angle at WWF King of the Ring ’01! (58 min)

June 11, 2017

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Christian topple former WWF Champion Kurt Angle and move on to the finals of King of the Ring? Can Edge advance in the tournament against his old friend from ECW, Rhyno? And […]

PPV LOOKBACK – What is the legacy of the WWE King of the Ring 1995 with Diesel & Bigelow vs. Sid & Tatanka, Bret, Michaels, Holly, Undertaker

December 13, 2016

Cheers, gang. Like most of you, I’m a lifelong fan of wrestling. Like some, I’m obsessed. Like a few, I have spreadsheets dedicated to the history of the WWE. When I first subscribed to the […]

VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #394 (June 29): Austin 3:16 is born, WWF sues WCW over use of Hall & Nash, King of Ring PPV Report & Roundtable Reviews, ECW Arena report

July 29, 2016

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – Wayback Playback #96 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Final Hour of King of the Ring 1996 with a little SCSA promo that changed the business (70 min)

July 10, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: Can Jake “The Snake” Roberts overcome his injuries to defeat Steve Austin and become the King of the Ring?  Will Shawn Michaels outlast Davey Boy Smith to keep the WWF Heavyweight Title?  And, with […]

VIP AUDIO 7/10 – Wayback Playback #96 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Final Hour of King of the Ring 1996 with a little SCSA promo that changed the business (70 min)

July 10, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: Can Jake “The Snake” Roberts overcome his injuries to defeat Steve Austin and become the King of the Ring?  Will Shawn Michaels outlast Davey Boy Smith to keep the WWF Heavyweight Title?  And, with […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – Wayback Playback #95 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley – Second Hour of WWF King of the Ring 1996 – Lawler vs. Warrior (63 min)

July 3, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY:  Can Ahmed Johnson ignore Goldust’s mind games and capture the WWF Intercontinental Title?  Will The Undertaker survive the deadly newcomer known as Mankind?  Who will win the once in a lifetime bout between […]

VIP AUDIO 7/3 – Wayback Playback #95 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley – Second Hour of WWF King of the Ring 1996 – Lawler vs. Warrior (63 min)

July 3, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY:  Can Ahmed Johnson ignore Goldust’s mind games and capture the WWF Intercontinental Title?  Will The Undertaker survive the deadly newcomer known as Mankind?  Who will win the once in a lifetime bout between […]

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – Wayback Playback #94 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: First Hour of the famous King of the Ring 1996! (60 min)

June 26, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: Can “Wildman” Marc Mero advance to the finals of the King of the Ring against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin?  Will Jake “The Snake” Roberts achieve redemption by defeating the man they call Vader?  And, […]

VIP AUDIO 6/26 – Wayback Playback #94 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: First Hour of the famous WWF King of the Ring 1996! (60 min)

June 26, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: Can “Wildman” Marc Mero advance to the finals of the King of the Ring against “Stone Cold” Steve Austin?  Will Jake “The Snake” Roberts achieve redemption by defeating the man they call Vader?  And, […]

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