January 2020 – Page 3

1/24 WWE 205 LIVE TV REPORT: Lio Rush vs. Tony Nese, Ariya Daivari vs. Tyler Breeze, The Brian Kendrick vs. Danny Burch

January 27, 2020

WWE 205 LIVE TV REPORT JANUARY 24, 2020 DALLAS, TEX. REPORT BY MICHAEL TAYLOR, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Aiden English, Jon Quasto – The show opened the 205 Live intro video. The camera entered the arena and […]

NXT HITS & MISSES 1/25: “NXT vs NXT UK: Worlds Collide Hits and Misses” including Ciampa & Gargano vs. Bate & Steven, Balor vs. Dragunov, Ripley vs. Storm, Undisputed Era vs. Imperium

January 27, 2020

Preshow, Mia Yim vs. Kay Lee Ray – MISS: I think that this is where this match probably belonged. Going into the match, it was relatively devoid of heat. Mia Yim and Kay Lee Ray […]

WWE RAW PRIMER 1/27: Royal Rumble Fallout, What’s Next for First-Time Rumble Winners, Becky Collects One Last Debt, Liv vs. Lana

January 27, 2020

WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER SAN ANTONIO, TX. AT THE AT&T CENTER JANUARY 27, 2020 AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH SPECIALIST Announcers: Tom Phillips, Jerry “The King” Lawler […]

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller: Review of latest episodes of AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA, thoughts on Keith Lee’s upside, Omega-Hangman storyline, Cody-MJF, Moxley-Jericho, grading Rumble hype (57 min)

January 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: On this episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosting, Bruce and Wade discuss the latest episodes of AEW Dynamite and NXT on USA including thoughts on Keith […]

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – WKH – Royal Rumble PPV Review: Full detailed results and match analysis of Men’s Rumble, Women’s Rumble, Fiend vs. Bryan, Becky vs. Asuka, Bayley vs. Lacey, Reigns vs. Corbin (51 min)

January 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a Royal Rumble PPV Review with full detailed results and match analysis of the entire card including the Men’s Rumble, […]

FREE PODCAST 1/26 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America w/Greg Parks: WWE Royal Rumble post-show, breaking down the two Rumble winners and what it means for WrestleMania, plus a live perspective on the show and more! (101 min)

January 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks breaks down the Royal Rumble event from all angles. He takes phone calls and emails on possible WrestleMania title matches, NXT […]

VIP AUDIO 1/26 – WWE Royal Rumble PPV Audio Roundtable – Keller & Mitchell & Martin: Full analysis of every match including Men’s Rumble, Women’s Rumble, Fiend vs. Bryan, Becky vs. Asuka (70 min)

January 27, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch VIP Analyst Todd Martin to review the WWE Royal Rumble PPV with analysis of every […]

1/26 WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PPV REPORT: Keller’s report on The Fiend vs. Bryan, Lynch vs. Asuka, Reigns vs. Corbin, Women’s and Men’s Rumble, more

January 26, 2020

KELLER’S WWE ROYAL RUMBLE PPV REPORT JANUARY 26, 2020 HOUSTON, TEX. AT MINUTE MAID FIELD AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK Commentators: Michael Cole & Corey Graves Ring Announcer: Greg Hamilton -A video package narrated by […]

1/6 WWE ROYAL RUMBLE KICKOFF SHOW REPORT: Sheamus vs. Shorty G, Andrade vs. Humberto Carillo, panel discussion and final promos before PPV event

January 26, 2020

WWE ROYAL RUMBLE KICKOFF REPORT JANUARY 26, 2020 STREAMED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [HOUR ONE] Kickoff Panel: Jonathan Coachman, Charly Caruso, Christian, David Otunga, Renee Young, Booker T, Sam […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – WKH – 10 Yrs Ago Hotlines: Final Rumble hype, Impact Wrestling calls fans “cast members,” Rock, Ross, Foley, Vince-Bret-Cena, more (73 min)

January 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, we flash back to three Wade Keller Hotlines from ten years ago this week in late-January 2010: 1/19 Wade Keller Hotline – The News: TNA […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – NXT Worlds Collide Roundtable: Wells, Lindberg, and Stoup discuss Worlds Collide, including Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Moustache Mountain vs. DIY, an intriguing title change, more (120 min)

January 26, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Kelly Wells, Nate Lindberg, and Tom Stoup discuss Worlds Collide, including Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Moustache Mountain vs. DIY, an intriguing title change, and more. DIRECT LINK: VIP AUDIO LINK NOT VIP? NO PROBLEM… CLICK […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – The British Wrestling Report w/Will Cooling: Worlds Collide Review (64 min)

January 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: Will Cooling returns with a special show dedicated to reviewing Worlds Collide – the NXT vs. NXT UK WWE Network special. He breaks down all the results and what they mean for the […]

VIP AUDIO 1/25 – Radican Worldwide (w/Fann): NWA Hard Times review, GCW Just Being Honest review, Beyond Wrestling announces TV pilot filming date, ROH announces NJPW for WM weekend, more! (66 min)

January 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch audio contributor Rich Fann for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with two in-depth PPV reviews as Fann and Radican discuss NWA’s […]

PPV PRIMER – WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2020: Full card preview including Men’s Rumble, Women’s Rumble, Fiend vs. Bryan, Reigns vs. Corbin, Lynch vs. Asuka

January 25, 2020

Hello world, I’m Javier Machado. You may have read my Impact Hits & Misses columns here at PWTorch.com in recent weeks. I am also taking over the PPV Primer series for PWTorch in 2020 from […]

FREE PODCAST 1/25 – PWTorch Dailycast – The Deep…Dive: Jason Norris of Watch Wrestling London and Women Love Wrestling joins to talk about the celebration of women’s wrestling, the genesis of the project, how Jason recruited authors, more (69 min)

January 25, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Jason Norris joins to talk about the creation of and recruitment of contributors for his new book, “Women Love Wrestling: An Anthology on Professional Wrestling”. Rich and Jason discuss a few […]

RADICAN’S 1/24 GCW “Just Being Honest” PPV Report: Grey vs. Bey, Are vs. Christian, Warner vs. Deepen, Gage vs. Justice

January 25, 2020

RADICAN’S GCW JUST BEING HONEST REPORT JAN. 24, 2020 LOS ANGELES,CALIF. AIRED LIVE ON FITE TV Commentators: Kevin Gill and Dashawn 2 Cents They did a 10 bell salute for Justice Pain, who passed away […]

NXT VS. NXT UK WORLDS COLLIDE 1/25: Full results and match analysis for Undisputed Era vs. Imperium, Rhea Ripley vs. Toni Storm, Moustache Mountain vs. DIY, more

January 25, 2020

WORLDS COLLIDE REPORT JANUARY 25, 2020 HOUSTON, TEX. AT THE TOYOTA CENTER AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK Announcers: Nigel McGuinness, Tom Phillips [PRE-SHOW] -Charly Caruso set the stage for the night of NXT vs. NXT:UK […]

1/19 STARDOM 9TH ANNIVERSARY report: New champions, a big debut, Giulia gets a stable, Hayashishita bleeds, and Kagetsu’s last singles match

January 25, 2020

STARDOM 9TH ANNIVERSARY JANUARY 19, 2020 TOKYO, JAPAN AT KORAKUEN HALL AIRED ON STARDOM WORLD REPORT BY HARLEY R. PAGEOT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Rina said TCS would win here and retain the tag titles later on. […]

VIP 2000 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #585 (January 22, 2000): Cover Story on a week of major changes in WCW including Vince Russo being demoted, Chris Benoit winning World Title and then being stripped of it, and requests by a number of wrestlers to be released from contracts, plus coverage of WCW Souled Out PPV, more

January 25, 2020

We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1997 for the first time ever. These issues from 1997 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – WKH – Smackdown Review: Fiend signs strap match contract in blood, Big E oddly has help oiling up his body, Lacey gets emotional, final Rumble hype and final clues and hints of possible winners (23 min)

January 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews WWE Smackdown start to finish including The Fiend signing the strap match contract in blood, Big E oddly has help oiling […]

FREE PODCAST 1/24 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Keller & Meyers: Fiend signs contract in blood, final Rumble hype, Lacey tears up, Big E oils himself up, on-site correspondent, callers (96 min)

January 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Mike Meyers of PWTorch.com to discuss with live callers WWE Smackdown including Big E oiling himself up, The Fiend signs contract for Daniel Bryan strap match […]

VIP AUDIO 1/24 – Ten Pounds of Talk: Wells and Harris Hard Times Roundtable on Ricky Starks’ big night, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, two title changes, Crockett Cup returning, more (57 min)

January 24, 2020

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Ten Pounds of Talk, with Kelly Wells and J.R. Harris, it’s a Hard Times Roundtable on Ricky Starks’ big night, Nick Aldis vs. Flip Gordon, two title changes, Crockett […]

LECLAIR’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1/24: Alt perspective, detailed coverage of Royal Rumble go-home show, Bryan and Fiend contract signing, Reigns/Usos vs. Corbin/Ziggler/Roode, more

January 24, 2020

LECLAIR’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JANUARY 24, 2019 DALLAS, TX AT AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER AIRED LIVE ON FOX NETWORK Announcers: Michael Cole, Corey Graves -The show opened cold on a sweeping shot of the floor of […]

1/22 WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT: Sarah Logan vs. Deonna Purrazzo, Cedric Alexander vs. Shelton Benjamin in strong main event

January 24, 2020

WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT JANUARY 22, 2020 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Byron Saxton, Mickie James REASONS TO WATCH… Main Event debut of Deonna Purrazzo Alexander and Benjamin […]