PWTORCH.COM
VIP SIGN-UP JUMP TO VIP
CONTACT US VISIT MMA TORCH




Select Next Article by Category





TAKE PWTORCH
WITH YOU!

PWTORCH IPHONE APP
Get our iPhone App (FREE!): Click Here
Or enter "PWTorch.com" on your Blackberry or other Smart Phone browser for mobile-version of PWTorch.


Other News
Torch Indy Weekend Report: Sandman news, Beefcake over Valentine in IWC, Jacobs over Whitmer in IWA
Apr 15, 2008 - 4:23:39 PM


By Chris Vetter

Torch Indy Reporter Chris Vetter travels thousands of miles each year to see dozens of indy shows all over the Midwest. His reports covering the entire U.S. Indy Scene are usually published exclusively here at PWTorch.com every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

WEEKEND RESULTS, NEWS & NOTES

Welcome back! I now have results from both ROH shows over the weekend, plus the big IWC “Night of Legends” show and the IWA Mid-South double-header in the Midwest.

At the IWC show, Brutus “the Barber” Beefcake defeated Greg “the Hammer” Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart in the main event. The show also featured Abdullah the Butcher, Virgil, Marty Jannetty, Demolition and more. Learn more at www.iwcwrestling.com.

Eugene Dinsmore was advertised for National Wrestling Superstars on Saturday in Carteret, N.J., but he missed the show because of travel difficulties. Scotty Too Hotty took his spot in the main event against former ECW regular Danny Doring. Results are below.

Sandman was reportedly quite drunk at the 2CW show Saturday in Syracuse, N.Y., according to reports I received from the show. The match was said to be exceptionally sloppy, and Spike Dudley had to coax him to leave the ring afterward. Results are below. The show drew between 325 and 350, however.

Eddie Kingston missed the IWA Mid-South shows over the weekend, and he was stripped of the title. Results of both shows are below.

In other news…

Former WWE “Heart Throb” Romeo Roselli has suffered a torn ACL and is out of action.


And you can always reach me with your indy results at chrisjvetter@hotmail.com. I request that you remember to say date, location (including building, city & state!), and full name of the promotion.

WEEKEND RESULTS

Ring of Honor, April 11, Boston, Mass.: Erick Stevens defeats Roderick Strong and Rocky Romero and El Generico, Jason Blade defeats Mike Bennett, Eddie Edwards defeats Jigsaw, Jack Evans & Ruckus defeat the Briscoes, Claudio Castagnoli & Delirious & Pelle Primeau defeat Larry Sweeney & Chris Hero & Brent Albright, Davey Richards defeats Kota Ibushi, Nigel McGuinness defeats Erick Stevens, Kevin Steen defeats Necro Butcher.

IWA Mid-South, April 11, Indianapolis, Ind.: xOMGx defeats Dustin Lee and Scotty Vortekz, C.J. Otis defeats Viking, Cheech & Cloudy defeat Fire Ant & Ricochet and Troy Walters & Jason Hades and Devon Moore & Jayson Strife in a four-way tag match, Sexxxy Eddy defeats Hydra, Josh Abercrombie defeats Vin Gerard, Jimmy Jacobs defeats Dingo, Brian Skyline defeats Kazukai and Steven Saint, 2 Cold Scorpio defeats Mickie Knuckles, Kris Chambers defeats Danny Demanto, Michael Elgin defeats Egotistico Fantastico, Sabian & Billy Roc & Jimmy Olsen defeat Jason Quick & Sami Callihan & Christian Able, Brodie Lee defeats B.J. Whitmer, Chuck Taylor defeats Ash.

2CW, April 11, Watertown, N.Y.: John Walters defeats Brian Fury and Dizzie, Spike Dudley defeats Jason Axe, Tony Atlas defeats ZS3, Slyk Wagner Brown defeats Antonio Thomas, Human Tornado defeats Isys Ephex, Nikki “Roxxi Leveaux” Roxx defeats Max Bauer, All Money Is Legal & AJAX820 defeat the Wyld Stallyons & Gordy Wallace, J.D. Love & Loca Vida defeat the Hellcat & Pepper Parks.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 11, Carteret, N.J.: Nicky Oceans defeats Joey Janela, J.T. Highlander & Chris Steeler defeat J.D. Smoothie & Dan Rageous, Alere Little Feather defeats Roxie Cotton, Vicious Vin defeats Corey Havoc, Antonio Malave & Golden Lynx defeat Rob Eckos & Mikey Pacifica, Scotty Too Hotty defeats Danny Doring. Eugene Dinsmore was advertised but did not appear because of travel issues.

GOUGE, April 11, Raleigh, N.C.: Eskimo Joe defeats KC McKnight, Tennessee Ernie Nord defeats The Taker, King Chilly Willy defeats The Goat, Otto Schwanz defeats King Chilly Willy, Wallabee Joe defeats Major DeBeers, Cham Pain defeats Christian York.

Independent Wrestling Federation, April 11, West Paterson, N.J.: Vik Voorhees defeats Franciz, Travis Blake defeats Antonio Rivera, Kevin Knight defeats Justin Corino.

Ring of Honor, April 12, Edison, N.J.: Michael Nakazawa defeats Alex “Sugarfoot” Payne, El Generico defeats Jack Evans, Jigsaw defeats Mitch Franklin, Eddie Edwards & Chris Hero defeat Erick Stevens & Pelle Primeau, Brent Albright defeats Delirious, Necro Butcher defeats Roderick Strong, Claudio Castagnoli defeats Kota Ibushi, Nigel McGuinness defeats Kevin Steen, Jay & Mark Briscoe defeat Davey Richards & Rocky Romero.

International Wrestling Cartel, April 12, Franklin, Penn.: “Night of Legends,” Jason Gory defeats CJ Sensation, Troy Lords defeats Matt Cross, Justin Idol & Eric Xtasy defeat Ray Rowe & Johnny Gargano, Marty Jannetty defeats Virgil, Ricky Reyes defeats Dennis Gregory, Demolition defeat the Powers of Pain,, Lumberjack LeRoux defeats J-Rocc, Jake “the Snake” Roberts defeats John McChesney, Michael Façade & Shirley Doe & Super Hentai defeat Jimmy DeMarco & Marshall Gambino & Vendetta, Abdullah the Butcher vs. Tommy Rich went to a no contest, Brutus “the Barber” Beefcake defeats Greg “the Hammer” Valentine (w/Jimmy Hart).

IWA Mid-South, April 12, Joliet, Ill.: Egotistico Fantastico defeats Jason Quick, Brodie Lee defeats Viking, Cheech & Cloudy defeat Vito & Brandon Thomaselli and Jayson Strife & Troy Walters, Jason Hades defeats Chuck Taylor to become light-heavyweight champion, Dingo defeats Sami Callihan, Dustin Lee & Scotty Vortekz & xOMGx & Ricochet defeat Fire Ant & Hydra & Jimmy Olsen & Vin Gerard, Michael Elgin defeats Tank and Toby Klein, Ash defeats Brian Skyline and Christian Able and Sexxy Eddy, CJ Otis defeats Deranged, Corporal Robinson defeats Danny Demanto, Corporal Robinson defeats Jimmy Shalwin, Devon Moore & Mickie Knuckles & Josh Abercrombie defeat Sabian & Ruckus & 2 Cold Scorpio, Jimmy Jacobs defeats BJ Whitmer in a no-ropes barbed-wire match.

NWA Empire, April 12, North Tonawanda, N.Y.: JP Hawke defeats Dewey Gunn, Stargazer defeats Gabe Saint, Blackjack Phoenix defeats Tommy Mandrake, Ron Falco defeats Brandon Thurston, Rhythm & Booze defeat Dunn & Marcos, Will Christiansen defeats Pepper Parks, Johnny Adams defeats Maximo Suave, Ice & Chris Cooper defeats Evan McCloud & Eric Everlast, Johnny Puma defeats Kevin Grace.

2CW, April 12, Syracuse, N.Y.: Blue Meanie & J.D. Love defeat ZK3 & Isys Ephex, Loca Vida defeats AJAX820, Spike Dudley & J. Freddie defeat Jason Axe & Max Bauer, Gordy defeats The Sandman, Human Tornado defeats Brian Fury, the Killer Steves defeat All Money Is Legal in a tables match, Slyk Wagner Brown defeats John Walters and Antonio Thomas and Dizzie to become 2CW champion.

Metro East Championship Wrestling, April 12, Wood River, Ill.: Jordan McEntyre defeats Knight Wagner, Cade Sydal & Deven Spade defeats Caban & Dewey Dawson via DQ, the Mississippi Madman defeats Rick Rogers, Chuck Valentine defeats Brian Scrilla, Wade Garrett defeats the Masked Man, Krotch defeats K.C. Jackson, Hunter Matthews defeats Gabriel Brimstone.

EWF, April 12, Marion, Ind.: Hank Calhoun defeats Ace Mob, Wildman Rogers & General Lee defeat Mike King & Party Boy, Nate Phoenix defeats Charles Jackson, Just Justin defeats Andy Santos and Dylan Bostic in a three-way, Big Ric Cannon defeats Matt Cavins, Bob defeats Dark Lion via DQ.

Independent Wrestling Federation, April 12, West Paterson, N.J.: Vik Voorhees defeats Franciz, Justin Corino defeats Mike Jenkins, Kevin Knight defeats Travis Blake.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Ring of Honor, April 18, Detroit, Mich., with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black.

Northeast Wrestling, April 18, Newburgh, N.Y., at the Free Academy High School, with Roddy Piper in the “Piper’s Pit!” Also, Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle!

NWA Wrestling Showcase, April 18, Lincoln, RI, at the Twin Rivers Casino, with the return of Sid Vicious!

Independent Wrestling Federation, April 18, West Paterson, N.J., featuring the Honkey Tonk Man & Kevin Knight & Tony Torres vs. Travis Blake & Franciz & Chris Steeler, Biggie Biggs vs. Frank Scoleri, Antonio Rivera vs. Evan Schwartz.

3Xwrestling, April 18, Des Moines, Iowa, at inPlay, 8 p.m., with Egotistico Fantastico vs. Gage Octane, Ann Brookstone vs. Mystik, Maddog McDowell vs. Mark Sterling, Darin Corbin & Ryan Cruz vs. Jeremy Wyatt & Tyler Cook, Arik Cannon vs. Shane Hollister, and matches with Casanova, Krotch, Brady A Dezire, Jimmy Rockwell, Ryan Slade, Zach Thompson, Aaron Masterson, Ricky Kwong.

NWA Mountain States Wrestling, April 18, Ghent, W.Va., at the Fire Department building, with former WCW wrestler “Stro” in action, Ricky Shane vs. Diablo Jr., Billy Lit vs. Richie Acevedo.

Ring of Honor, April 19, Chicago Ridge, Ill., at the Frontier Park Field House, with Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe, Kota Ibushi vs. El Generico, Jack Evans & Ruckus & Jigsaw vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black & Joey Matthews, Claudio Castagnoli & Pelle Primeau vs. Adam Pearce & Brent Albright, Chris Hero vs. Delirious.

Northeast Wrestling, April 19, Bristol, Conn., at the Bristol Central High School, with Roddy Piper!

Chikara Pro, April 19, Hellertown, Penn., at the American Legion hall, with Mike Quackenbush vs. El Pantera, Cheech & Cloudy vs. Mitch Ryder & Shayne Hawke, Tim Donst vs. UltraMantis Black, Worker Ant vs. Vin Gerard, Fire Ant & Soldier Ant vs. Amasis & Ophidian, Helios vs. Lince Dorado, Shane Storm vs. Brodie Lee, Chuck Taylor & Icarus vs. Player Uno & Create-A-Wrestler, Jimmy Olsen vs. Gran Akuma.

JAPW, April 19, Rahway, N.J., at the rec center, with Kenny Omega vs. Frankie Kazarian, LAX vs. the Rock n Rave Infection, Eddie Kingston vs. Archadia vs. Azrieal, Devon Storm vs. Bandito Jr., Nikki Roxx vs. Alexa Thatcher, Mac & Havoc vs. the Gemini Trojans, Style & Finesse vs. Grim Reefer & Jay Lover.

NWA Wrestling Showcase, April 19, Wildwood, N.J., at the Oceanfront Arena, with Sid Vicious.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 19, Kearney, N.J., with Honky Tonk Man in action, plus Vicious Vin vs. Kevin Knight, J.D. Smoothie vs. Franciz, Ryan Blackheart vs. Biggie Biggs.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, April 19, Fairview Heights, Ill., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Shorty Biggs vs. Donovan Ruddick.

Elite Pro Wrestling, April 19, Frankfort, Ill., with Corp. Robinson vs. Dysfunction, Ash & Kris Chambers vs. Acid & Synn, J.D. Hughes vs. Michael Elgin, Jason Hades vs. 2 Tuff Tony, Martin Jones vs. Jay Jensen, Troy Walters vs. Vito Thomaselli.

SWA Extreme, April 19, Anderson, S.C., at the Fusion Warehouse.

GOUGE, April 19, Allensville, N.C., at the fire hall.

Pro Wrestling Ohio, April 19, Lakewood, Ohio, at the Masonic Temple, 7:30 p.m. bell time.

NWA Mountain States Wrestling, April 19, Alderson, W.Va., at the community center, with Stro in action, plus Johnny Blast & Diablo Jr. vs. Kris King & Ricky Shane, Frank “The Tank” Parker vs. Dr. Roger Hamm, the Bunkhouse Boys vs. Richie Acevedo & Jason Kincaid.

Chikara Pro, April 20, New Alhambra, South Philadelphia, Penn., with Delirious & Hallowicked vs. Gran Akuma & Icarus, Hydra vs. Chuck Taylor, Jimmy Olsen vs. Player Uno, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brodie Lee, El Pantera & Lince Dorado vs. Eddie Kingston & Sabian, Mike Quackenbush & Shane Storm & Cheech & Cloudy vs. Mitch Ryder & Shayne Hawke & Larry Sweeney & Robbie Ellis, Tim Donst vs. Ophidan.

Independent Wrestling Federation, April 20, West Paterson, N.J., with the Honkey Tonk Man & Biggie Biggs & Mike Jenkins vs. Justin Corino & Frank Scoleri & Bryan Harley.

X-Treme Intense Championship Wrestling, April 20, Warren, Mich., at the Ritz, with Spike Dudley vs. the DBA, Buff Bagwell vs. N8 Mattson, Gavin Starr & Keith Crème vs. Jimmy Jacobs & Zach Gowen, Kid Hybrid vs. Izzy High, Josh Abercrombie vs. Jeff Brooks vs. Johnny Dynamo.

C-Pro Entertainment, April 24, Newberry, S.C., at the Newberry College, with Rikishi and Chris Masters in action.

International Wrestling Cartel, April 25, Elizabeth, Penn., at the Court Time Sports Center, with the Sandman, Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Daizee Haze, Amazing Kong.

Mainstream Wrestling Entertainment, April 25, Windsor, Nova Scotia, with an appearance by Jazz.

Shimmer Women’s Athletes, April 26, Berwyn, Ill.

Full Impact Pro, April 26, Crystal River, Fla., with Black Market vs. the Dark City Fight Club, and matches with Nigel McGuinness, Roderick Strong, Jay & Mark Briscoe, Austin Aries, Delirious, Tyler Black, Seth Delay, Jason Blade, Sal Rinauro and Chasyn Rance.

National Wrestling Superstars, April 26, Manville, N.J., with the “Chris Candido Memorial J-Cup”, featuring Scotty Too Hotty, Devon Moore, the Golden Lynx, Nicky Oceans, Minyon, Sabotage, Rhett Titus and more.

EWF, April 26, Marion, Ind., with the return of Jimmy Jacobs.

New York Wrestling Connection, April 26, Deer Park, N.Y., at the community center, 8 p.m., with Dickie Rodz & Mikey Whipwreck vs. Rob Eckos & Tony Burma, Eugene Dinsmore & Maverick & Joey Braggiol vs. Mike Reed & Blake Morris & Alex Reynolds.

New England Championship Wrestling, April 26, Quincy, Mass.

ICW Pro Wrestling, April 26, Wilmington, N.C., at the armory, 7 p.m., with Ivan Kolaff vs. Mean Marc Ash, Major DeBeers vs. Trailer Park Heat.

ACW, April 26, Smokestown, Penn.

Metropolis Wrestling Federation, April 26, Brooklyn, N.Y., with Bobby V vs. Vince Steel, Necro Black vs. Dirty Dan Dillenger, Mario Valentino vs. Corey Thorr, Killian Whyte vs. K-Von Brown.

Northeast Wrestling, May 3, Thiells, N.Y., at North Rockland High School, with Booker T, Jerry Lawler, Samoa Joe, Joey Matthews.

AAW, May 3, Berwyn, Ill.

Lethal Wrestling Alliance, May 3, House Springs, Mo., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, with Delirious vs. Pierre Abernathy.

Mid-States Wrestling, May 3, Harrison, Ark., at the Fairgrounds Indoor Expo Building, with Jason Jones vs. Stephen E.

National Championship Wrestling, May 3, York, Penn., with Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, Ricky Morton Axl Rotten, Doink the Clown.

Pro Wrestling Fusion, May 3, Fort Pierce, Fla., at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds, 7:30 p.m. with Freedom Ryder vs. Bruiser Bradley, the Shane Twins vs. the Loggers, Roderick Strong vs. Erick Stevens, Bruce Santee vs. Vordell Walker, Jerrelle Clark vs. Nooie Lee.

WXW, May 3, Coplay, Penn., with Bruce Maxwell & TJ Cannon vs. All Money Is Legal.

Hoosier Pro Wrestling, May 3, Columbus, Ind.

Ring of Honor, May 9, Manassas, Va.

F1rst Wrestling, May 9, Minneapolis, Minn., at the First Avenue night club, with Arya Daivari vs. Ryan Cruz, Aaron Corbin vs. Darin Corbin, Thoruf Marius vs. Big Brody Hoofer, Joey Envy vs. Cody O’Neill, Arik Cannon vs. Shane Hollister, Pete Huge vs. Kamikaze Klecker vs. Zero Kincaid vs. Bret O’Brian, Danny Daniels & Silas Young vs. Ben Sailer & Nate Bash.

Ring of Honor, May 10, Manhattan, N.Y., at Hammerstein Ballroom.

International Wrestling Cartel, May 10, Elizabeth, Penn., at Court Time Sports Center.

Combat Zone Wrestling, May 10, Philadelphia, Penn., at the New Alhambra arena.


Send feedback on this article to pwtorch@gmail.com and we'll regularly publish reader feedback in the "Torch Feedback" category on the Main Listing.

For more BREAKING NEWS on WWE, TNA!
VISIT OUR AFFILIATE - PROWRESTLING.NET


For UFC & MMA NEWS & BLOGS:
VISIT OUR SISTER SITE - MMATORCH.COM

Upgrade to PWTORCH VIP: DETAILS & SIGN-UP INFO


MORE "Other News" ARTICLES
Hogan News: Can Hulk Hogan wrestle again? Hogan needs help walking during TV interview (w/VIDEO)
DGUSA News: Gabe Sapolsky predicts the wrestling industry will die without new TV wrestling stars
Hogan News: Hulk Hogan cracks the Top 15 of a Best-sellers List
DGUSA News: Complete list of matches and wrestlers announced for the first DGUSA Title tournament
PWG News: Former WWE wrestler, TNA tag team, ROH World champion scheduled for PWG's "Battle of Los Angeles" tournament
Hogan News: Ric Flair cuts promo on Hulk Hogan and wrestling fans who bought WrestleMania retirement to promote Australian Tour (w/VIDEO)
Other News: The Rock starring in new movie opposite Billy Bob Thornton; movie to be released one week after WWE release
Other News: Former WWE wrestler Chris Nowinski appearing before U.S. Congress today to discuss concussions and head trauma
Other News: Premiere date announced for Jesse Ventura's new conspiracy TV show
DGUSA News: Details on Dragon Gate USA running shows WrestleMania weekend
Hogan News: Hulk Hogan appears on NBC's Today Show for raw, emotional interview discussing near-suicide (w/VIDEO)
Hogan News: Excerpt from Hulk Hogan book - "It had me curling my index finger on the trigger of a loaded handgun and putting it in my mouth"
Hogan News: Hulk Hogan scheduled to make media rounds next week promoting new book
Other News: Paul Heyman claims musical artist Rihanna stole from the iconic ECW album cover
Hogan News: Hulk Hogan to host press conference in New York City promoting his new book
Other News: Watch a clip of yesterday's Celebrity Apprentice event in NYC featuring Goldberg (w/VIDEO)
Other News: Rumors of death of Sean "X-Pac" Waltman unfounded
Other News: Bill Goldberg hitting the streets of New York City to promote Celebrity Apprentice
NWA News: NWA signs toy licensing deal with WWE's current toy manufacturer
Hogan News: Hulk Hogan identifies the person who saved his life when he was considering suicide

(c) 1999-2009 TDH Communications Inc. - All rights reserved.

Current Top Ten Staff Picks
Staff Picks
TNA News: Ratings are in for Thursday's Impact - did TNA retain the audience from last week's Hulk Hogan Impact?
WWE News: Major update on 2010 PPVs - price change, PPV name change, WWE addresses PPV criticism (w/Detailed Analysis)
WWE News: WWE announces details on three-hour Raw featuring Slammy Award Show and special guest host Dennis Miller
WWE News: Report on WWE's conference call with investors - serious discussion of WWE TV, Vince McMahon: "This is not a Family Business"
WWE News: WWE announces third quarter 2009 earnings results - revenue up due to int'l, PPV business weak
WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in - how did the Osbournes fare as guest hosts?
WWE/TNA News: Hulk Hogan claims he taught Vince McMahon the wrestling business, talks more about his role in TNA
WWE Raw Results 11/2: KELLER'S rundown of all matches and segments, plus analysis, star ratings, quotebook
TNA News: Ratings are in for Hulk Hogan Impact - did the publicity help TNA?
WWE News: Hulk Hogan knocks WWE Hall of Fame ring and Vince McMahon in mainstream interview


TORCH QUICK-CLICK REFERENCE LIST
-CLICK TO FOLLOW PWTORCH ON TWITTER!
-CLICK FOR OUR FREE PWTORCH IPHONE APP

-CLICK FOR OUR FREE PODCAST (#1 in iTunes!)
-CLICK TO GET INFO ON BECOMING A VIP MEMBER
-CLICK TO VISIT MMATORCH.COM
-CLICK TO VISIT PROWRESTLING.NET

-CLICK TO EMAIL PWTORCH EDITORS




PWTORCH READER POLL

How will WWE's price raise to $44.95 per PPV event affect you?
I buy many PPVs a year and will continue to do so regardless
I buy a few PPVs a year and will selectively continue despite the price raise
I will cut back somewhat as it seems a little pricey
I will cut back drastically as this feels like gouging
Out of principle and protest, I will stop ordering any other than maybe WM
They had previously priced me out of the market, so this affirms my non-ordering habits
I will order any and all WWE PPVs because price isn't an issue for me
Price doesn't matter. I've been watching pirate feeds for a while
  

VOTE IN OR SEE RESULTS OF PREVIOUS POLLS

ARE YOU VIP? SIGN UP NOW FOR $7.50 A MONTH FOR INSTANT ACCESS TO AD-FREE, BENEFIT-PACKED VIP VERSION OF PWTORCH.COM (see screen capture)
PWTORCH VIP HOME PAGE

INFO ON SUBSCRIPTION TO AD-FREE VIP SITE

INCREDIBLE BENEFITS!
Over 50 full-length audio updates per month (iPod compatible)... New weekly award-winning Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter (text and printable pdf versions) with latest exclusive insider news, new Torch Talks, great columns, Keller's cover story, much more... Hundreds of full-length back issues of PWTorch Newsletter from late-'80s to today... Ad-free access to PWTorch.com's Main Listing... VIP Forum with interaction with other subscribers and Torch staff... Torch Talk Library with text and audio of hundreds of interview installments from last 20 years... Great layout... Deepest archives on pro wrestling history anywhere... Keller's PWTorch Today PDF Bulletins with email alerts... VIP Email reports on major PPVs and TV shows... Staff Roundtable Reviews (text and audio) followiing major events... The best staff of writers and world class reporting since 1987... We'd love for you to join us and experience the most entertaining, authoritative, experienced staff of professional reporters and commentators in the business...

SIGN ME UP NOW!

Compare the value of four or five months of PWTorch VIP content to the price of just one PPV. Can you cut 25 cents a day from your budget to make room for PWTorch VIP?

AND NEW FOR 2009!
Monthly "Vintage Audio Torch Talks." We are releasing for the first time ever audio versions of our text Torch Talk updates, the historical first series of insider interviews ever. Wade Keller's newsmaking in-depth interviews with wrestling's biggest names are now being made available exclusively to VIP members. But you must be a member each month, as these are not archived, so they are replaced with a new one each month! This debuted in January 2009 with a 68 minute interview with the late "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. Who's next? Hulk Hogan? Eric Bischoff? The Rock? Goldberg? Jeff Hardy?

SIGN ME UP NOW!


UPCOMING EVENTS LISTING

Articles Grouped by Category
Torch Today
TORCH MONTHLY AWARDS: List of the 2009 Torch Monthly Award winners through October
TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for October
TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of October (Part 2 of 2)
WWE News
WWE News: "Target" of Chris Jericho's drunken slur turns the incident into a joke (w/VIDEO)
WWE News: Raw guest host wins NASCAR race in WWE vehicle; WWE receives plenty of publicity during race coverage
TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: The first of a series of questions pushing for answers on Bret Hart's lackluster run in WCW - "Montreal was a life-threatening wound"
TNA News
TNA News: Ratings are in for Thursday's Impact - did TNA retain the audience from last week's Hulk Hogan Impact?
TNA News: Next week's TNA Impact - Sting reappearing to talk Hulk Hogan, A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe
TNA News: Watch TNA president Dixie Carter's "Love it or Leave It" speech to the roster from Impact (w/VIDEO)
ROH News
ROH News: Jim Cornette officially begins as ROH executive producer at today's ROH TV tapings (w/VIDEO)
ROH News: Ring of Honor receives positive press for ROH TV taping this weekend
ROH News: ROH TV episodes now available on DirecTV's Video-On-Demand service
Other News
Hogan News: Can Hulk Hogan wrestle again? Hogan needs help walking during TV interview (w/VIDEO)
DGUSA News: Gabe Sapolsky predicts the wrestling industry will die without new TV wrestling stars
Hogan News: Hulk Hogan cracks the Top 15 of a Best-sellers List
PPV Reports
RADICAN'S DGUSA "Untouchable" PPV review - Doi vs. Danielson, Shingo vs. Richards
10/25 WWE Bragging Rights Results: KELLER'S detailed match-by-match PPV report - Cena vs. Orton Iron Man match
CALDWELL'S WWE BRAGGING RIGHTS PPV REPORT 10/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Cena vs. Orton, Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown
TV Reports
WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 11/6: Donofrio, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 11/5: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 11/6: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Batista vs. Hardy
Arena Reports
11/6 WWE in Brussels: Undertaker vs. Punk casket match, Christian vs. William Regal, Cryme Tyme vs. Hart Dynasty, of course
11/4 WWE in Dublin, Ireland: John Cena vs. Jack Swagger WWE Title match, DX vs. Legacy, Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston
10/30 Dragon Gate in Germany: Young Bucks, CIMA vs. Mike Quackenbush, El Generico
MMA / UFC Coverage
Strikeforce News: Fedor vs. Rogers Fight Results - Exciting fight lives up to expectations live on CBS
FEDOR VS. BRETT ROGERS - Keller's detailed report, analysis, star ratings of CBS live MMA fight card (redirect)
FEDOR vs. BRETT ROGERS on CBS Saturday Night - Torch Team Coverage (redirect)
KELLER'S TAKE
KELLER BLOG: WrestleMania goes up to $55, all other PPVs $45 - let the pirate feed frenzy begin
KELLER BLOG: Dixie Carter asks wrestlers to step it up, but what does that mean? Shouldn't their goal to be winning matches and nothing else?
KELLER FLASHBACK: Review of Hulk Hogan's first autobiography - Hogan's political maneuvers evident in who he protects and buries
MITCHELL'S TAKE
MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW 11/2: Stream of My Fourth Grade Hero and The Mid-Card Kicks Main Event Ass
MITCHELL FLASHBACK #4: In 1993, after Hogan first left the WWF, he had a lot of career choices
MITCHELL FLASHBACK #3: Hogan's autobiography review - insight into his world
MCNEILL'S TAKE
McNEILL BLOG: The Big Questions About Hulk Hogan in TNA
Fight For Your Right to Bragging: McNEILL Previews WWE Bragging Rights!
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! McNEILL Previews TNA Bound for Glory 2009
CALDWELL'S TAKE
CALDWELL'S BLOG: Vince McMahon is officially delusional, plus Vince's hidden message to Stephanie McMahon
CALDWELL'S TUESDAY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Raw & Smackdown discussion - Orton-Kofi build-up compared to Rey-Batista, DX dissension, Sheamus stands out
CALDWELL FLASHBACK: TNA Year-End Review 2005 - Must-read flashback to when TNA became a choice for wrestlers in an era very, very similar to 2009
RADICAN'S TAKE
RADICAN: Daddy's little girl V 2.0 debuts on Impact
RADICAN: Wolfe-Angle follow up displays typical warning signs of danger from creative standpoint
RADICAN: TNA finally straps a rocket on the right ass
The Specialists
11/7 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Mysterio vs. Knox, Punk vs. Truth, Batista vs. Hardy
PARKS BLOG: Chris Jericho should know better
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 11/5: TNA = The Office, What Vince Russo was thinking during Dixie Carter's speech, Desmond Wolfe and Duran Duran, Highlander spotting, Numbers - Titleholders since 1990
Guest Editorials
GUEST EDITORIAL: Disgruntled TNA fan says he's done with the promotion after today's Impact taping (Contains SPOILERS)
GUEST EDITORIAL: The ultimate irony - Hulk Hogan appears on TNA Impact and pre-taped TV sitcom promoting WWE on the same night
GUEST BOOK REVIEW: Hulk Hogan provides strong defense of his public image in new autobiography
Torch Feedback
WWE PPV Price Increase Reax #1: Outrage expressed over WWE's latest PPV price raise - could the backlash cause WWE to second-guess decision?
TNA Impact Reax #3: "The build for the PPV matches somehow featured Hulk Hogan despite him yet to show up on TV"
TNA Impact Reax #2: "I'm tired of non-stop talking. This isn't a Broadway play; it's professional wrestling and the best stories are told in the ring"
Ask the Editor
Ask the Editor: Wouldn't incorporating MMA-style holds into pro wrestling matches just be trying to be something it's not?
ASK THE EDITOR: Have the Michaels-Batista promos crossed a line with use of insider terms, references to "jobs"?
ASK THE EDITOR: Why do wrestlers in WWE refer to wrestling as "the business" and not "the sport"?
DVDs - VGames - Books
VIDEO GAME REVIEW - Smackdown vs. Raw 2010: WWE's latest video game called best since the No Mercy measuring stick
RADICAN'S ROH DVD REVIEW SERIES: 7/24 DBD VII: N1 - Hero & Richards vs. Storm & Steen
RADICAN'S CHIKARA DVD REVIEW: 5/24 "Anniversario Yang" - The Colony vs. F.I.S.T, 8-Man Tag
Torch Flashbacks
TORCH TALK FLASHBACK with Hulk Hogan: Hogan talks to PWTorch editor Wade Keller about Eric Bischoff, the demise of WCW
TORCH TALK FLASHBACK with Hulk Hogan: Hogan talks to PWTorch editor Wade Keller about his relationship with Ric Flair
TORCH TALK FLASHBACK with Hulk Hogan: Hogan talks to PWTorch editor Wade Keller about his relationship with Vince Russo
VIP Exclusive Features
5+ HOURS: Definitive all-new Eric Bischoff "Torch Talk" available exclusively to PWTorch VIP members
11/7 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Reader questions on Goldberg's Winning Streak, Zbyszko's HOF Credentials, Overrated Matches, X-Pac Sucks Chants, Test's Name, Paul Ellering's Story (44 min.)
11/6 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Why Vince McMahon said WWE isn't a family business, Hulk Hogan-TNA analysis, Dixie Carter's last-gasp speech (65 min.)
Torch Trivia
TORCH TRIVIA 2/28: Which wrestler backed out of a WWA PPV in February 2002?
TORCH TRIVIA 2/27: Who said this quote about Hulk Hogan's athleticism 11 years ago?
TORCH TRIVIA 2/25: What said this quote about WWE's mid-1990s drug testing policy?
Torch Instant Polls
INSTANT POLL: How will WWE's price raise to $4.95 per PPV affect you?
SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 11/6 Smackdown if you saw the show?
TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 11/5 Impact if you saw the show?
PWTorch Free Podcast
11/4 Nostalgia Audio with Brian Hoops: Format change to the show, new guest host, upcoming shows
FREE FOR ALL: 10/27 Bruce Mitchell Audio Special: Hogan-Bischoff-TNA story from all angles including Monday Night War II possibilities (32 min.)
6/23 Nostalgia Audio with Brian Hoops: Former WCW rapmaster PN News joins Brian Hoops to preview upcoming Midwest shows (10 min.)
Annual Obituaries
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 1999 - Muchnick, Rick Rude, Owen Hart, Renegade...
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2000 - Solie, Albright, Duncum, Tsuruta, Blue Demon, Al Costello
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2001: Johnny Valentine, Terry Gordy, Chris Adams, Bertha Faye, Helen Hart