HEYDORN’S TAKE: Roman Reigns isn’t a heel … yet
We all want it to be true. We’re desperate. Being the bearer of bad news is never fun, but in the name of honesty, here it goes. Roman Reigns isn’t a heel. Yet. The last […]
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HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Payback 2020
File me under the category of “I have no earthly idea why WWE is running a PPV a mere seven days after the second biggest show of their calendar year.” Is it to get Roman […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1508 (May 3, 2017) – Keller’s reports on Payback, Raw, Smackdown, plus Torch Staff PPV Roundtable Reviews, Mitchell column on Reigns, Parks on faces and heels in WWE
PWTorch Newsletter #1508 Cover-dated May 3, 2017 LINK: 1508TorchNewsletter –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter begins with Wade Keller’s detailed report on Payback and Roundtable Reviews from the Torch staff… Columns by Bruce Mitchell (on Roman […]
FIVE COUNT: Five lessons WWE should learn from Payback from Bayley to Cameramen to House of Horrors
(1) Bayley Needs A Reboot To say that the Bayley character has been a flop on the main roster would be an understatement and a bit. And I say the character because it’s not really […]
SMACKDOWN PRIMER: Owens wants his U.S. Title back, New Women’s Order, Orton shifts to focusing on Jinder & Singh Brothers
SMACKDOWN PREVIEW MAY 2, 2017 FRESNO, CALIF. AT SAVE MART CENTER By Joey Galizia (@RamJam89), PWTORCH SPECIALIST “RED, WHITE, & BLUE.” California certainly has had an exciting few days in professional wrestling. Payback may not […]
FREE PODCAST 5/1 – Monday Livecast – Raw Post-Show w/Keller: Stage set for post-Shake-up feuds in strong main event, Seth and Alexa shine on mic, Dean amuses, Cruiserweight talk, Reigns talks, more with callers & emails (115 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller spent nearly two hours with callers discussing the post-Payback edition of Monday Night Raw including Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss shining on the mic, Dean Ambrose amusing throughout the show, […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – Monday Livecast – Raw Post-Show w/Keller (AD-FREE): Stage set for post-Shake-up feuds in strong main event, Seth and Alexa shine on mic, Dean amuses, Cruiserweight talk, Reigns talks, more with callers & emails (101 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller spent nearly two hours with callers discussing the post-Payback edition of Monday Night Raw including Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss shining on the mic, Dean Ambrose amusing throughout the show, […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – Monday Livecast – Raw Post-Show w/Keller (AD-FREE): Stage set for post-Shake-up feuds in strong main event, Seth and Alexa shine on mic, Dean amuses, Cruiserweight talk, Reigns talks, more with callers & emails (101 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller spent nearly two hours with callers discussing the post-Payback edition of Monday Night Raw including Seth Rollins and Alexa Bliss shining on the mic, Dean Ambrose amusing throughout the show, […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish analysis of Balor vs. Miz vs. Seth, Cesaro & Sheamus explaining their turn, Dean as interviewer, Bliss gloats, Seth’s strong promo (36 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Monday Night Raw start to finish including the main event of Finn Balor vs. The MIz vs. Seth Rollins, Cesaro & Sheamus explaining […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – WKH – Raw Review: Start to finish analysis of Balor vs. Miz vs. Seth, Cesaro & Sheamus explaining their turn, Dean as interviewer, Bliss gloats, Seth’s strong promo (36 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Monday Night Raw start to finish including the main event of Finn Balor vs. The MIz vs. Seth Rollins, Cesaro & Sheamus explaining […]
KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT 5/1: Coverage of live post-Payback event including latest with Alexa, Braun, Reigns
KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 1, 2017 SACRAMENTO, CALIF. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Booker T, Corey Graves [HOUR ONE] -The Raw opening aired. -Michael Cole introduced the show and talked about […]
RISING STARS & FADING STARS – PAYBACK EDITION: Chris Jericho, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, Jinder Mahal, Bayley
RISING STAR OF PAYBACK: Chris Jericho Jericho’s face was as much as part of the Payback promotion as the logo or one of it’s 50 theme songs, and unlike most of WWE’s decision making, this […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – Post-PPV Livecast – WWE Payback (AD-FREE): McNeill and Parks discuss with callers House of Horrors, Braun vs. Roman, Jericho vs. Owens, Bayley vs. Bliss (105 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill & Greg Parks bring you the WWE Payback Postgame Show on the Sunday Livecast, with live calls and e-mails. They take calls from fans who attended the show in San […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – Post-PPV Livecast – WWE Payback (AD-FREE): McNeill and Parks discuss with callers House of Horrors, Braun vs. Roman, Jericho vs. Owens, Bayley vs. Bliss (105 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill & Greg Parks bring you the WWE Payback Postgame Show on the Sunday Livecast, with live calls and e-mails. They take calls from fans who attended the show in San […]
4/30 WWE Payback HOLT Report from San Jose, Calif.: In-person details on notable crowd responses including during House of Horrors video, Roman, Hardys, Punk, t-shirt sales
WWE PAYBACK HOLT REPORT (Happenings Off Live TV) APRIL 30, 2017 SAN JOSE, CALIF. AT SAP CENTER REPORT BY TED FROM SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – VIP MEMBER This was my first time at SAP Center since […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Post-Payback mailbag with thoughts on House of Horrors, Alexa Bliss, Roman’s fan reaction, more (17 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format covering questions sent in after WWE Payback regarding the event including the House of Horrors match from […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Post-Payback mailbag with thoughts on House of Horrors, Alexa Bliss, Roman’s fan reaction, more (17 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format covering questions sent in after WWE Payback regarding the event including the House of Horrors match from […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WWE Payback Audio Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, Bryant run down entire event in order including House of Horrors, Braun-Reigns, Seth-Joe, Jericho-Owens (69 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell, and Travis Bryant for the WWE Payback PPV Audio Roundtable. They go chronologically through the show including the House of Horrors dissected from […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WWE Payback Audio Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, Bryant run down entire event in order including House of Horrors, Braun-Reigns, Seth-Joe, Jericho-Owens (69 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell, and Travis Bryant for the WWE Payback PPV Audio Roundtable. They go chronologically through the show including the House of Horrors dissected from […]
KELLER’S WWE PAYBACK PPV REPORT 4/30: Ongoing updates on House of Horrors, Owens vs. Jericho, Reigns vs. Strowman
KELLER’S WWE PAYBACK PPV REPORT APRIL 30, 2017 AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK (A) ENZO & BIG CASS vs. KARL ANDERSON & LUKE GALLOWS The heels were in control as they cut to a break. […]
VIP AUDIO 4/29 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 1 of 2): WWE Payback Preview and Raw evaluation including Braun-Roman finish, House of Horrors, Seth-Joe, Booker’s commentary, Balor’s push (75 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they present a full preview of WWE Payback including analysis of each of the matches and evaluating the hype leading […]
VIP AUDIO 4/29 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 1 of 2): WWE Payback Preview and Raw evaluation including Braun-Roman finish, House of Horrors, Seth-Joe, Booker’s commentary, Balor’s push (75 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they present a full preview of WWE Payback including analysis of each of the matches and evaluating the hype leading […]
WWE PAYBACK PREDICTIONS – Tom Gets It Wrong: Braun vs. Reigns, Seth vs. Joe, Hardys vs. Sheamus & Cesaro, House of Horrors
So it’s possible, even likely, that I’m going to get all of these wrong. Just a quick preface, The Miz will win on the Miz TV segment with Finn Balor. Balor is a big deal […]
PPV OUTCOMES & IMPLICATIONS – WWE PAYBACK PPV: Reigns vs. Storwman, Orton vs. Wyatt in House of Horrors match, Bayley vs. Alexa
KICKOFF SHOW: ENZO & BIG CASS vs. LUKE GALLOWS & KARL ANDERSON Even though this is a Kickoff Show match, both teams could really benefit from a victory. All 4 of these men have been […]