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 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 […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/10: Alt Perspective coverage including Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton, Bayley vs. Asuka, Summerslam hype, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 10, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S TAKE: It’s okay to let stars be stars
I interrupt your day with the obvious. Pro wrestling needs stars. In the recent past, we’ve seen WWE and other top wrestling promotions work to alter that fact. They’ve said for the world to come […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/27: Alt Perspective coverage including Sasha Banks vs. Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship, Drew’s stipulation revealed, Orton’s announcement, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 27, 2020 LIVE AND WITH NXT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Samoa Joe, and Byron Saxton [HOUR ONE] -The […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/12: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Summerslam fallout, Rollins as new Universal Champion, women’s tag team title match, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 12, 2019 TORONTO, CANADA AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with a video recap of last night’s Summerslam main event […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/29: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Rollins vs. Ziggler, Lynch vs. Bliss, Samoan Summit, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 29, 2019 LITTLE ROCK, AR AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with a video tribute package that highlighted the WWE […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/22: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including full reunion coverage with WWE legends, A Moment Of Bliss with Becky Lynch, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 22, 2019 TAMPA BAY, FL AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with John Cena’s music hitting to a loud pop […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/15: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including fallout from Extreme Rules, Lesnar’s first night as the new Universal Champion, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 15, 2019 UNIONDALE, NY AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young CHECK OUT LAST NIGHT’S WWE EXTREME RULES POST-SHOW: CLICK HERE Or search “pwtorch” on your […]
8/21 WWE 205 Live Report: Summerslam championship match fallout, TJP vs. Noam Dar, and more
WWE 205 LIVE AUGUST 21, 2018 ON WWE NETWORK BROOKLYN, NY REPORT BY ZACK HEYDORN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson -The show opened with the usual 205 Live video package […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/20: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Summerslam fallout, Ambrose vs. Ziggler, Triple H’s return, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 20, 2018 BROOKLYN, NY AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, The Coach [HOUR ONE] -The show opened with a live shot of the crowd and Michael […]
8/14 WWE 205 Live Report: Mustafa Ali medical update, Alexander vs. Gallagher, Tozawa vs. Rush, and more
WWE 205 LIVE AUGUST 14, 2018 ON WWE NETWORK GREENVILLE, SC REPORT BY ZACK HEYDORN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson -The show began with the typical 205 Live video open […]
PARKS’S TAKE: Summerslam brings an opportunity for WWE to put an emphasis on big babyface victories
Vince McMahon often crows about how WWE is all about putting smiles on people’s faces. At Summerslam, WWE can do just that with a number of popular babyfaces who could have an opportunity for their […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 8/13: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including final hype for Summerslam, Bliss vs. Moon, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT AUGUST 13, 2018 GREENSBORO, NC AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, Renee Young [HOUR ONE] -The go-home show for Summerslam kicked off Ronda Rousey and a massive […]
7/31 WWE 205 Live Report: Gulak’s number one contender victory fallout, Alexander vs. Kendrick, and more
WWE 205 LIVE JULY 31, 2018 ON WWE NETWORK TAMPA, FL REPORT BY ZACK HEYDORN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness, and Percy Watson -The show began with the standard opening video package that […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/30: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Ronda Rousey and Brock Lesnar returning, Rollins vs. McIntyre, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 30, 2018 MIAMI, FL AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, The Coach [HOUR ONE] -The show began with a highlight video that recapped last week’s number […]
PARKS’S TAKE: A tale of two championships: Summerslam’s Mirror Universe title bouts
At Summerslam, Brock Lesnar defends his Universal Title. Lesnar, a once-loved figure in WWE, has become hated by the fans for his lengthy hiatus. His matches have been criticized of late for being one-dimensional. He […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/23: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Stephanie McMahon’s big announcement, Reigns vs. Lashley number one contender match, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 23, 2018 CINCINNATI, OH AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, The Coach [HOUR ONE] -The show kicked off with the entire WWE locker room on the […]
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT 7/16: Alt Perspective coverage of the live show including Extreme Rules fallout, the future of the Universal Championship, and more
HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 16, 2018 BUFFALO, NY AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves, The Coach [HOUR ONE] -The show began with Kurt Angle’s music playing and the crowd chanting […]
FREE PODCAST 8/25 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast – Lilian Garcia Interview pt. 2, Hot Five Topics of Week (76 min)
TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Hot Five Topics of the Week” in the first segment. Then it’s “Interview Friday” featuring part two of Keller’s interview with 15 year veteran WWE ring […]
VIP AUDIO 8/25 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast – Lilian Garcia Interview pt. 2, Hot Five Topics of Week (71 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Hot Five Topics of the Week” in the first segment. Then it’s “Interview Friday” featuring part two of Keller’s interview with 15 year veteran WWE ring announcer Lilian […]
VIP AUDIO 8/25 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast – Lilian Garcia Interview pt. 2, Hot Five Topics of Week (71 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Hot Five Topics of the Week” in the first segment. Then it’s “Interview Friday” featuring part two of Keller’s interview with 15 year veteran WWE ring announcer Lilian […]
VIP AUDIO 8/23 – East Coast Cast #360: Travis Bryant & co-host Cameron Hawkins discuss the positives and negatives of Summerslam weekend, favorite matches, WrestleMania changes, more (165 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week everyone reacts to the 13+ hours of wrestling we’ve gotten in the last five days. What stood out? What were the positives of Summerslam weekend and what were the negatives? Is four […]