Edge returns on Raw, enters Royal Rumble match
In a surprise promo appearance, Edge returned to the WWE on Monday Night Raw and declared entry into the Royal Rumble match on Sunday. In the promo, Edge spoke about his tricep injury and his […]
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20 YEARS AGO – WWF RAW REPORT (1-22-01): Triple H and Stephanie McMahon team up, The Rock vows to become WWF Champion, and Austin attacks in the main event
The following WWE Monday Night Raw report was originally published in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter 2o years ago this week. PWTorch VIP membership gives you access to over 1,600 back issues of the Pro […]
Championship match announced for Raw
WWE has announced that Asuka will defend the WWE Raw Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss tomorrow night on Monday Night Raw. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1353466005834620929 WWE made the announcement on social media and it comes off the heels […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 1/18: A masked Randy Orton, Alexa’s playground, and Ricochet vs. Styles
Masked Orton – MISS: I believe that this pre-recorded promo from a masked Randy Orton about getting a fireball thrown in his face last week just ended a few minutes ago (two days after it […]
Drew McIntyre announces return to Monday Night Raw
In a pre-taped promo from his home gym, Drew McIntyre announced his return to Monday Night Raw. In the promo, McIntyre said he was recovering from COVID-19 and then spoke about the happenings during tonight’s […]
1/11 WWE RAW TALK: Nia Jax comments on the Royal Rumble, Garza talks championships, Truths tests MVP’s patience, and more
RAW TALK REPORT JANUARY 11, 2021 AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REVIEW BY NICK MORGAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Hosts: Sarah Schreiber, R-Truth – The show was introduced by Sarah Schreiber sitting in for Charly Caruso. Because this […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 1/11: McIntyre’s COVID-19 PSA, Charlotte vs. Evans, Lee vs. Sheamus, shenanigans from The Fiend, and more
Triple H – Orton – MISS: I get that WWE had to scramble to re-write the show last minute after Drew McIntyre’s positive COVID-19 test. Having Triple H step into the main event against Randy […]
Ric Flair back working full-time in WWE (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
The Nature Boy is back. According to a report by Wrestling Observer Radio, Ric Flair is back with the WWE as a full-time performer. Currently, he’s attached to Lacey Evans within a storyline between Evans […]
Drew McIntyre tests positive for COVID-19
WWE.com is reporting that WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre, has tested positive for COVID-19. The report indicates that McIntyre is in quarantine because of the positive test. Other details regarding his condition were not revealed. Drew […]
WWE announces Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton for Raw, teases an answer for Goldberg
The Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton feud is set to continue on Raw. In a commercial that aired during Smackdown on Friday, it was announced that Drew McIntyre would be facing Randy Orton in a […]
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 […]
1/4 WWE RAW TALK: Charlotte addresses issues with Ric Flair, Mustafa Ali talks Legends Night, Shayna Baszler adjusts her mission, and more
RAW TALK REPORT JANUARY 4, 2021 AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REVIEW BY NICK MORGAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Hosts: Charly Caruso, R-Truth This week’s guests: Charlotte Flair (w/ Ric Flair – until Charlotte kicked him off the […]
20 YEARS AGO – WWF RAW REPORT (1-1-01): Vince flirts with Trish Stratus as Stephanie is on the phone with him, Austin’s New Year’s Resolution, Jericho calls segment “Steph is Naked,” Rock in action
The following WWE Monday Night Raw report was originally published in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter 2o years ago this week. PWTorch VIP membership gives you access to over 1,600 back issues of the Pro […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Monday Night Raw lacks a flow that’s needed to define its identity
Like most of you, I feel a lot of things when watching Monday Night Raw each week. Frustration, anger, happiness, confusion, enjoyment, and a vast array of other feelings on the human emotion spectrum. This […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Here’s the real reason WWE should be embarrassed about TLC’s burning Fiend angle
“Umm, excuse me. Vince? We know that the USA Network has requested more adult material in an effort to ignite ratings and realize a full ROI within their gargantuan, near billion-dollar contract with us. But […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE TLC 2020
Happy Holidays, all! Between wrapping up Thanksgiving, feverishly putting up Christmas lights, shopping for Christmas trees, remembering to move the elf on the shelf, and purchasing presents for family and friends, wrestling falls a bit […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Survivor Series 2020
Well, Zack is going to have to eat a little crow in this here column. Back on October 28th 2020 in this very space, I ranted and raved for nearly 900 words about my disdain […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Why must WWE ruin November?
This revolting, nauseating, and repulsive year aside, November is a month I typically look forward to. Think about it. Football is in full swing, leaves turn all sorts of pretty colors on the trees, families […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Hell In A Cell 2020
You can have a Hell In A Cell match. And you can have a Hell In A Cell match. You want one, too? Not a problem! Come one, come all! Such is life in WWE’s […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Clash Of Champions 2020
You know those boxing or UFC PPV’s that snatch the $70 right out of your pocket thanks to one fight? Oh, the one-fight cards. We all know them, love them, and hate them. That is […]
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 […]
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 […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Don’t hold me to this – WWE Summerslam 2020
Ladies and gentleman, welcome to WWE Thunderdome! That’s right. Not only is Sunday the second biggest show of the year for WWE, but it’s taking place in the company’s state of the art, virtual fan […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: Get to the point with Retribution
Is everyone shaking in their boots? Retribution has arrived! Flickering lights, broken microphones, a tipped over car, ring ropes sawed in half, graffiti, and a cinderblock thrown through a glass door? Oh, the humanity!Look, there […]