Sunday 5/1 Torch Today – Key for tonight’s Payback match results, Jake Roberts on-demand interview, WWE Network crack-down & streaming tips, Flairs at Cubs game, Phillies/Stone Cold, Ross details next set of NJPW/AXS TV episodes, New Japan Sunday Results, Season 2 of “WAGS” with Kelly Kelly, Video – Schamberger paints Joe

TORCH TODAY – Sunday, May 1, 2016

– Payback Key: One of the big keys for the match results tonight is looking ahead to immediate re-matches tomorrow night on Raw or at Extreme Rules with a quick three-week turnaround. We like to watch and react to a PPV as a stand-alone event, but in this case with so many fresh feuds and characters in the mix, Payback is just the start of several multi-match situations.

– At PWTorchLivecast.com: On-demand access to Pat McNeill’s “Saturday Morning Wrestling” Livecast with Jake Roberts and “The Grappler” Lynn Denton.

– At MMATorch.com: The latest weekend news and notes.

– Payback represents the start of WWE trying to crack down on Network account sharing. WWE also noted Network stream tips…

(1/2) Reminder to @WWENetwork subscribers: Make sure log-in is successful & check live-streaming quality prior to#WWEPayback at 8e/5p…

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 1, 2016

(2/2) If you're experiencing any issues with our live stream, please go to https://t.co/cQwIX4y20G or contact #WWENetwork support.

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 1, 2016

– Prior to Payback in Chicago, Ric Flair and Women’s champion Charlotte met with the Chicago Cubs and Charlotte threw out the first pitch.

WOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/VFitgDqU9R

— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) May 1, 2016

– The Philadelphia Phillies’s director of fun (and celebrity liaison for the famous Phillie Phanatic mascot) relayed a story about working with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin back in the Attitude Era at Philly.com. (Thanks to Barry Werner)

– Jim Ross detailed the next set of New Japan TV episodes on AXS TV focusing on the 2015 G1 Climax Series in a new blog at jrsbarbq.com. Ross also hit on Payback and heel/face topics.

– Weekend news from Japan via PuroresuSpirit.net. Plus, New Japan Sunday Results leading into “Wrestling Dontaku” on Sunday.

– Season 2 of E!’s “WAGS” show featuring former WWE Diva Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank) premieres on Sunday, June 26 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Kelly noted that the cast splits up into teams going against each other. (Full Preview)

– Video: Wrestling artist Rob Schamberger’s latest painting is new NXT champion Samoa Joe.