{"id":17836,"date":"2016-04-29T15:33:03","date_gmt":"2016-04-29T20:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=17836"},"modified":"2016-04-29T17:14:27","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T22:14:27","slug":"fridayapril29torchtoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/04\/29\/fridayapril29torchtoday\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday 4\/29 Torch Today &#8211; Matt Morgan interview, Cabana #299, WWE &#038; MAW World Wish Day, Ross blogs on Chyna &#038; Payback, Bill Watts surgery update, Jericho &#038; Zayn, Jerry Lawler&#8217;s restaurant opening in Memphis, Baywatch behind-the-scenes, Muta &#038; Ultimo Dragon notes, Videos &#8211; new CHIKARA video game &#038; PRIME Cuts DVD trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-4191699915\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>TORCH TODAY &#8211; Friday, April 29<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/pwtorchlivecast.com\" target=\"_blank\">At PWTorchLivecast.com<\/a>: <a href=\"http:\/\/pwtorchlivecast.com\/2016\/04\/28\/next-livecast-episode-matt-morgan-live-interview-wwade-keller-at-100-p-m-est-thursday\/\" target=\"_blank\">On-demand access<\/a> to former WWE\/TNA star Matt Morgan&#8217;s return interview with Wade Keller on Thursday&#8217;s Livecast discussing Chyna, WWE, TNA, and other topics.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mmatorch.com\" target=\"_blank\">At MMATorch.com<\/a>: The latest MMA news heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/PWPodcasts.com\" target=\"_blank\">At PWPodcasts.com<\/a>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwpodcasts.com\/2016\/04\/29\/1033\/\" target=\"_blank\">Full Recap<\/a> of Episode #299 of Colt Cabana&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/coltcabana\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Art of Wrestling&#8221; podcast<\/a> with guest Savio Vega.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/04\/SML-Colby-and-Jake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-17837 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/04\/SML-Colby-and-Jake-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"SML, Colby and Jake\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/04\/SML-Colby-and-Jake-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/04\/SML-Colby-and-Jake-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/04\/SML-Colby-and-Jake-1024x605.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>&#8211; WWE is promoting Make-a-Wish&#8217;s &#8220;World Wish Day&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VinceMcMahon\/status\/726098617132527616\" target=\"_blank\">through social media today<\/a>. WWE also hosted an event at company headquarters in Stamford, Conn. On Thursday, WWE hosted 18-year-old <strong>Colby McMahon<\/strong> of Derby, Conn., who is battling cystic fibrosis. Included was promotion for Colby&#8217;s dream of building a website for sports and activities. The visit naturally concluded with a visit from a McMahon Family member, which was <strong>Stephanie McMahon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Jim Ross<\/strong> published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrsbarbq.com\/blog\/49532\" target=\"_blank\">new blog at jrsbarbq.com<\/a> offering more thoughts on fall-out from <strong>Chyna (Joanie Laurer)&#8217;s<\/strong> death, his predictions for Payback, and a health update on <strong>&#8220;Cowboy&#8221; Bill Watts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Cowboy Bill Watts recently had spinal surgery as a result of his years in wrestling and is home recovering nicely. My mentor is in great spirits and is as ornery as ever,&#8221; Ross wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Chris Jericho<\/strong> and <strong>Sami Zayn<\/strong> got together for an interview of note.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3475661543\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Quite possibly my favorite interview I&#39;ve ever done. Worth a listen! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CA4SGOhciZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/CA4SGOhciZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sami Zayn (@SamiZayn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamiZayn\/status\/726074298721513472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WWE announcer <strong>Jerry Lawler&#8217;s<\/strong> new themed bar\/restaurant is scheduled to officially open today in Memphis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Opening &quot;King&quot; Jerry Lawler&#39;s Hall of Fame Bar &amp; Grille just in time for Memphis in May! Come see us April 29, 2016!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JerryLawler?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JerryLawler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; King Jerry Lawler&#39;s Hall of Fame Bar &amp; Grille (@lawlersonbeale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lawlersonbeale\/status\/723941313339600897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Entertainment Tonight&#8217;s Kevin Frazier went behind-the-scenes at the movie shoot for &#8220;Baywatch&#8221; starring <strong>&#8220;The Rock&#8221; Dwayne Johnson<\/strong>. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.etonline.com\/movies\/187719_exclusive_dwayne_johnson_and_zac_efron_ready_to_make_a_splash_grittier_and_dirtier_baywatch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Video Feature at ETOnline.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In today&#8217;s Japan news, <strong>Great Muta<\/strong> is asking fans to vote who he should face at the next big Wrestle-1 show on August 11, <strong>Ultimo Dragon<\/strong> is hosting &#8220;DragonMania XI&#8221; on May 28 in Mexico, and <a href=\"http:\/\/puroresuspirit.net\/2016\/04\/noah-results-for-april-29-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">NOAH&#8217;s Global Tag League<\/a> has a big logjam atop the standings after Day 6. (<a href=\"http:\/\/puroresuspirit.net\/2016\/04\/daily-news-listing-4-29-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">Full News Update via PuroresuSpirit.net<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Video: <strong>Chikara<\/strong> released the first look at a new video game &#8220;Chikara: Action Arcade Wrestling.&#8221; The game is in the very early stages of development.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A glimpse into CHIKARA: Action Arcade Wrestling\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QfY6X5XD4Jg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Video: Prime Wrestling released a trailer for a new <a href=\"http:\/\/primewrestling.com\/joedombrowski\/wordpress\/prime-cuts-women-of-prime-available-now-on-dvd-digital\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Women of Prime&#8221; DVD<\/a> featuring several women&#8217;s wrestlers before they were big stars.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PRIME Cuts: Women of PRIME Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uCduvxt6owc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3842005463\"><div id=\"pwtor-260360567\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>TORCH TODAY &#8211; Friday, April 29 &#8211; At PWTorchLivecast.com: On-demand access to former WWE\/TNA star Matt Morgan&#8217;s return interview with Wade Keller on Thursday&#8217;s Livecast discussing Chyna, WWE, TNA, and other topics. &#8211; At MMATorch.com: <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/04\/29\/fridayapril29torchtoday\/\" title=\"Friday 4\/29 Torch Today &#8211; Matt Morgan interview, Cabana #299, WWE &#038; MAW World Wish Day, Ross blogs on Chyna &#038; Payback, Bill Watts surgery update, Jericho &#038; Zayn, Jerry Lawler&#8217;s restaurant opening in Memphis, Baywatch behind-the-scenes, Muta &#038; Ultimo Dragon notes, Videos &#8211; new CHIKARA video game &#038; PRIME Cuts DVD trailer\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[601],"class_list":["post-17836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quicknews","tag-torch-today"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Jericho_3x2.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17836"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17858,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17836\/revisions\/17858"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}