NXT TV taping set for Rumble Weekend
WWE is taking advantage of this year’s Royal Rumble being in Florida by booking an NXT TV taping in Orlando during Rumble Weekend. NXT will tour CFE Arena at the University of Central Florida on Friday […]
November 2015
First inductee for 2016 Tragos/Thesz HOF
VIA PRESS RELEASE MONDAY… Chael Sonnen to receive George Tragos Award WATERLOO, Iowa—Wrestling’s most colorful Mixed Martial Artist will be recognized by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum. Chael Sonnen will receive […]
11/15 ICW in Glasgow, Scotland: Galloway vs. Grado for Hvt. Title, Mick Foley, Doug Williams, more
ICW “Fear and Loathing VIII” November 15, 2015 Glasgow, Scotland Report by Tony Cottam, PWTorch reader Insane Championship Wrestling held their annual show at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre. It was a legitimate sell-out […]
VIP AUDIO 11/15 – Wade Keller Hotline – Ask the Editor: Remembering Bockwinkel, plus Punk & Bryan futures, evaluating Seth (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller with the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Remembering Bockwinkel, plus futures of Punk and Bryan, evaluating Seth’s run as champ. […]
VIP AUDIO 11/15 – 10 YRS AGO WWE PPV Roundtable (11-01-2005): Keller, McNeill, Caldwell discuss Taboo Tuesday
Audio Roundtable discussion of WWE Taboo Tuesday featuring Torch editor Wade Keller and Torch columnists Pat McNeill and James Caldwell. To listen to this audio show and 75+ others per month and gain access to […]
VIP AUDIO 11/15 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline (10-29-2005): Inside Austin’s Raw appearance, Steph’s reaction to one-liners, Ross, WWE fine (28 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s Keller Audio Update, the inside story on Steve Austin’s appearance on Raw last night, how long it was planned, what it says about the reality of the Jim Ross sitiuation as of […]
Radican’s Latest Match of the Year List
PWTorch columnist Sean Radican has updated his (almost) Top 50 Match of the Year List, containing matches from all over the world from WWE to the independents to New Japan… Radican’s Ongoing 2015 Match of the […]
VIP AUDIO 11/15 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2): Nick Bockwinkel – his career & place in history, plus Rousey reaction (75 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they look in-depth at Nick Bockwinkel – an overview of his career and place in history, plus reaction to Ronda Rousey’s […]
11/15 Tenryu Retirement in Tokyo: Tenryu vs. Okada, Funk & Hansen appear, more
Japanese legend Genichiro Tenryu wrestled his final match Sunday in Tokyo, Japan. Tenryu faced IWGP World Hvt. champion Kazuchika Okada in the main event of the retirement show… Tenryu Retirement Show Results November 15, 2015 Tokyo, Japan […]
Sunday Torch Today – Bockwinkle, Rousey’s stunning upset, new target for Punk’s UFC debut, Tenryu’s retirement show, Bellas in Paris, ESPN at WM32?, Shane returning to WWE?, Rock on OWN tonight, Taker Week begins on WWE Network, more
TORCH TODAY – Sunday, November 15, 2015 – According to the Cauliflower Alley Club, sad news to report on the death of Nick Bockwinkle, who was brilliant in the ring, on the microphone, and behind-the-scenes. […]
Nick Bockwinkel dies at age 80
Nick Bockwinkel, one of the all-time great professional wrestlers, reportedly died Saturday night at the age of 80. The Cauliflower Alley Club, where Bockwinkel was president until 2014, made the announcement early Sunday morning. CAC announced: “It […]
HITS & MISSES – 11/11 WWE NXT: Tag Titles, Joe’s explanation, Bayley & Hype Bros.
What worked and did not work on this week’s NXT episode? PWTorch specialist Tony Donofrio breaks down this week’s NXT episode with the Hits & Column column… WWE NXT 11/11 Hits & Misses NXT HITS […]
VIP AUDIO 11/15 – Wayback Playback #61 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley – Survivor Series ’96 First Hour! (60 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: Can Doug Furnas, Phil LaFon and The Goddwinns defeat Davey Boy Smith, Owen Hart & The New Rockers? Will The Undertaker get his revenge on Mankind and Paul Bearer after being buried alive? […]
Latest 1/4 NJPW Tokyo Dome Show Line-up
New Japan Pro Wrestling held a press conference on Monday to officially announce three new title matches for the January 4 Tokyo Dome Show. Included is A.J. Styles challenging Shinsuke Nakamura for the IWGP IC […]
RONDA ROUSEY KNOCKED OUT
Ronda Rousey, the biggest star in UFC and dominant women’s champion, was upset by boxing world champion Holly Holm at UFC 193 Saturday night from Melbourne, Australia. From a betting standpoint, it was the biggest upset […]
11/14 ROH SOTF Night 2 – Tourney Finals, Styles vs. Sydal, Young Bucks, big ROH Title challenge
ROH “Survival of the Fittest Night 2” Results November 14, 2015 Hopkins, Minn. Results reported at PWPonderings.com – Read PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s in-person tweets live at the show @thewadekeller. Nice crowd again for ROH […]
11/14 JAPW in Rahway, N.J. – Rey Mysterio, Hardys, MVP, Shelly, more
Jersey All-Pro Anniv. Results November 14, 2015 Rahway, N.J. Results reported at PWPonderings.com (1) Archadia beat David Starr, Deranged, Lance Anoai, Lio Rush, and Steve Scott in a six-way match. (2) Shelly Martinez beat Kimber Lee. (3) […]
11/14 WWE in Minehead, U.K. – Reigns vs. Wyatt wraps tour
WWE Live show results November 14, 2015 Minehead, England Report by Kevin Thomas, PWTorch reader (1) Neville beat Stardust. (2) Fandango & Damien Sandow beat Adam Rose & Heath Slater. (3) U.S. champion Alberto Del Rio […]
11/14 WWE in Stuttgart, Germany – Ambrose vs. Owens wraps tour
WWE Live show results November 14, 2015 Stuttgart, Germany Results submitted by Max of Wrestling-Infos.de (1) The Dudleys beat WWE tag champions New Day in a handicap tables match. (2) Zack Ryder beat Darren Young […]
11/14 MCW in Joppa, Md.: Flair & Horsemen reunion, Mickie James, more
Maryland Championship Wrestling results MCW “Autumn Armageddon 2015” Tour November 14, 2015 Joppa, Md. (1) The Bruiser beat Fenix Fury. “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, J.J. Dillon, and Baby Doll came to the ring […]
11/13 MCW in Waldorf, Md. – Mickie loses Women’s Title, Flair, Dutt, more
Maryland Championship Wrestling Results “Autumn Armageddon Tour 2015” November 13, 2015 Waldorf, Md. (1) G-Fed & The Hell Cats (Sexy Steve & Jimmy Starz) beat The Kings (Ken Dixon & The Dixon Line “Rob Locke […]
VIP AUDIO 11/14 – “Moonlighting” w/Greg Parks: Smackdown, NXT, ROH TV break down (35 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Greg Parks hosts “Moonlighting” with Greg Parks flying solo breaking down an important (finally) Smackdown, this week’s NXT on WWE Network, and the latest from ROH TV. To listen to this […]
VIP AUDIO 11/14 – Wade Keller Hotline w/Todd Martin: Holly Holm! Breakdown of Holm’s stunning destruction of Rousey, plus live ROH reaction (50 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the breaking news of Ronda Rousey’s destruction at the hands of Holly Holm. PWTorch columnist Todd Martin joins Keller to break […]
Sat. Torch Today: WWE wraps Euro Tour, ROH SOTF Night 2 in Minn., Four Horsemen Reunion at MCW, The Big Event, Hardys & Rey, Rousey UFC PPV fight & Nielsen stats, Sheamus/Notre Dame, Cabana opens up on post-WWE career, Jimmy Hart, Tama Tonga, more
TORCH TODAY – Saturday, November 14 – A terrible tragedy in Paris, France on Friday night. As the country begins to heal, WWE part-timer Chris Jericho and his “Fozzy” band will monitor events over the […]