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FREE PODCAST 9/22 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #244 (9-18-93) of the PWTorch including AAA sells out in L.A., final installment of Cornette’s Torch Talk, Quebecers win tag titles, Fall Brawl preview, more (160 min.)

September 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the eighty-eighth episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #244 of the PWTorch including AAA’s recent sellout in Los Angeles, Steiners lose tag titles to Quebecers on […]

Matt Riddle’s name added to list of released wrestlers by WWE, Riddle addresses his departure

September 22, 2023

Matt Riddle has been released by WWE. Riddle acknowledged his departure on Twitter/X” tonight.” “Just wanted to inform everyone that I’m no longer with WWE,” he wrote. “Thank you for the memories and opportunities also […]

WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (9/22): John Cena says he wants to wrestle, Profits vs. Rey & Escobra, Sky vs. Asuka for Women’s Title

September 22, 2023

KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 GLENDALE, ARIZ. AIRED LIVE ON FOX Commentators: Kevin Patrick, Corey Graves, Michael Cole [HOUR ONE] -Kevin Patrick introduced the show as a camera panned the audience. -John Cena […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE Smackdown Report (9-20-2013): The Shield, Naomi, A.J. Lee, Usos, Ryback, Ziggler, RVD, Alberto, Vickie, Heyman, more

September 22, 2023

The following report was originally published ten years ago this week at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review September 20, 2013 Taped 9/17/13 in Cincinnati, Ohio Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. […]

ROCKET STRAPS: Using key Metrics to rank the top ten wrestlers prioritized by WWE this week, including LA Knight, The Rock, Nia Jax, more

September 22, 2023

Welcome to the second week of Rocket Straps, where we attempt to sort out WWE’s booking priorities based on the information we’re given. For a better idea of how this process works, check out last […]

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-20-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: Role of GMs in WWE, Edge-Hardy III, how TNA can differentiate from WWE, Bryan new ROH Champ, Jarrett as NWA Champ, UFC (38 min.)

September 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 20, 2005 episode of The James Caldwell Audio Show. He covers these topics: The role of General Managers in WWE: Who has […]

WWE Smackdown 9/22 Preview & Match Card

September 22, 2023

When: Friday, September 22, 2023 Where: Glendale, Ariz. – Desert Diamond Arena How To Watch: Live on Fox WWE Smackdown 9/22 Match Card Iyo Sky vs. Asuka – WWE Women’s Championship Rey Mysterio & Santos […]

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – Greg Parks Outloud! The new Netflix series, “Wrestler,” is a window into running a small indy promotion (23 min.)

September 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter. The topic of this episode is the new Netflix series, “Wrestler,” with an insider […]

WWE MAIN EVENT TV RESULTS (9/20): Indi Hartwell vs. Nikki Cross, Xia Li vs. Tegan Nox

September 22, 2023

WWE MAIN EVENT TV REPORT SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 HULU STREAMING TV REPORT BY MIKE F. MEYERS, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Byron Saxton, Wade Barrett REASONS TO WATCH… All women, all the time SHOW REPORT (1) INDI […]

FREE PODCAST 9/21 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (9-12-2018): Styles-Samoa Joe, Becky-Charlotte, Miz TV, Aiden English heel turn, on-site report, callers, emails (115 min.)

September 22, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this five years ago flashback (8-3-2018), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by Jason Australia to break down Smackdown’s Hell in a Cell fallout including the latest with Becky Lynch and Charlotte, A.J. […]

POLL: Which WWE wrestler release was the biggest loss for WWE?

September 21, 2023

Which WWE wrestler release was the biggest loss for WWE? Dana Brooke Mansoor Mace Dolph Ziggler Shelton Benjamin Emma Rick Boogs Riddick Moss Mustafa Ali Aliyah Top Dolla Dabba Kato Shanky Elias pollcode.com free […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Review of Netflix “Wrestlers” series, could Punk show up on WWE TV with AEW replica belt, Jay White being overlooked, Grand Slam attendance drop, ROH Six-Man Titles, more (70 min.)

September 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they respond to listener emails on these topics. A review of the new Netflix series “Wrestlers.” […]

10 YRS AGO – TNA Impact Report (9-19-2013): Sting, Jeff Hardy, Mickie James, ODB, Aces & Eights, Magnus, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles

September 21, 2023

The following report was originally published ten years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… TNA Impact Results September 19, 2013 Taped 9/12 in St. Louis, Mo. Episode #38 of 2013 Aired on Spike TV Report […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Smackdown moving from Fox to USA, WWE roster cuts, Rock on Smackdown, AEW Grand Slam III, TV reviews, UFC, New Japan, more (132 min.)

September 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s two-part episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: The new Smackdown TV rights deal moving […]

WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (9/18): Jey Uso vs. McIntyre, Becky vs. Natalya, Bronson vs. Gable, Nakamura vs. Ricochet, Owens, Nia Jax

September 21, 2023

Ongoing Jey Uso Saga – HIT: While the Bloodline and Jimmy Uso are sputtering on Smackdown lately, Jey Uso continues to be part of good work on Raw. This week’s theme was about the Judgment […]

FREE PODCAST 9/21 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast: Maitland & McClelland review GCW Crushed Up 2023 including Bailey vs. Yamashita, Coughlin vs. Janela, Fatu vs. Warner, more (78 min.)

September 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review GCW’s Crushed Up 2023, an exciting show with a variety of great matches including a main event of Mike […]

AEW Dynamite Ratings Report (9/21): Grand Slam viewership compared to last year’s Grand Slam and NXT this week, quarter hour data, key demo info

September 21, 2023

AEW Dynamite’s “Grand Slam” special episode last night (9/20) from Queens, N.Y. at Arthur Ashe Stadium averaged 984,000 viewers, up 888,000 and 887,000 the prior two weeks. Last year’s Grand Slam on Sept. 21 drew […]

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-17-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week, Mick Foley’s final ROH appearance, Indy line-up of the Week, Listener Mail, Question of the Week (27 min.)

September 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Sept. 17, 2005 episode of “The Real Deal with Pat McNeill” featuring these topics: The Hot Five Stories of the Week, Mick […]

AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (9/20): Kingston’s win, Guevara’s turn, MJF getting series, Toni Storm’s entrance, Moxley concussion

September 21, 2023

This is a big one. First, let me say I’m expecting this show to be a wild and fun two hours. What’s most important to AEW though is that this show wins back some of […]

WWE Elimination Chamber taking place in Perth, Australia next February, Ripley comments

September 21, 2023

WWE announced today that WWE Elimination Chamber next February will take place in Perth, Australia, the first WWE event in Australia in 2018 and the only PLE/PPV event in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024. “I’m […]

WWE cuts wrestlers from the roster today including Ziggler, Shelton, Mustafa Ali, Elias, more

September 21, 2023

A number of wrestlers have been released from WWE today. Reportedly released thus far: Dolph Ziggler Elias Mustafa Ali Emma Aliyah Top Dolla Rick Boogs Shelton Benjamin Nick Hausman of HausOfWrestling reported last week that […]

WWE Smackdown leaving Fox and returning to USA Network in 2024, four NBC Network specials also part of new five year deal

September 21, 2023

WWE and NBC Universal announced this morning that WWE Smackdown will be leaving Fox broadcast network and returning to USA Network on basic cable starting in October 2024. Smackdown moved to Fox in the fall […]

AEW “Grand Slam” Dynamite On-Site Report (9/20): Off-air notes, TK dances with Garcia, crowd reactions, Rampage taping spoilers

September 21, 2023

AEW DYNAMITE “GRAND SLAM” ON-SITE ARENA SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 QUEENS, N.Y. AT ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM REPORT BY PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT CHRIS -This was my first AEW live event, although I watch every week. The arena was […]

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – WKH – AEW “Grand Slam” Dynamite review: Updates on Mox and Cole injuries, MJF vs. Joe for AEW Title, Jericho-Guevara angle, full results and analysis (31 min.)

September 21, 2023

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the Sept. 21 edition of AEW’s “Grand Slam” Dynamite start to finish including an update on the injuries to Jon Moxley […]

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FREE PODCAST 9/22 – PWTorch Dailycast – PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast: Moynahan & McDonald discuss issue #244 (9-18-93) of the PWTorch including AAA sells out in L.A., final installment of Cornette’s Torch Talk, Quebecers win tag titles, Fall Brawl preview, more (160 min.)

Matt Riddle’s name added to list of released wrestlers by WWE, Riddle addresses his departure

WWE SMACKDOWN RESULTS (9/22): John Cena says he wants to wrestle, Profits vs. Rey & Escobra, Sky vs. Asuka for Women’s Title

10 YRS AGO – WWE Smackdown Report (9-20-2013): The Shield, Naomi, A.J. Lee, Usos, Ryback, Ziggler, RVD, Alberto, Vickie, Heyman, more

ROCKET STRAPS: Using key Metrics to rank the top ten wrestlers prioritized by WWE this week, including LA Knight, The Rock, Nia Jax, more

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-20-2005) – Caldwell Audio Show: Role of GMs in WWE, Edge-Hardy III, how TNA can differentiate from WWE, Bryan new ROH Champ, Jarrett as NWA Champ, UFC (38 min.)

WWE Smackdown 9/22 Preview & Match Card

VIP AUDIO 9/22 – Greg Parks Outloud! The new Netflix series, “Wrestler,” is a window into running a small indy promotion (23 min.)

WWE MAIN EVENT TV RESULTS (9/20): Indi Hartwell vs. Nikki Cross, Xia Li vs. Tegan Nox

FREE PODCAST 9/21 – WKPWP WWE Smackdown Post-Show – 5 Yrs Ago (9-12-2018): Styles-Samoa Joe, Becky-Charlotte, Miz TV, Aiden English heel turn, on-site report, callers, emails (115 min.)

POLL: Which WWE wrestler release was the biggest loss for WWE?

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – The Fix Mailbag (pt. 2 of 2): Review of Netflix “Wrestlers” series, could Punk show up on WWE TV with AEW replica belt, Jay White being overlooked, Grand Slam attendance drop, ROH Six-Man Titles, more (70 min.)

10 YRS AGO – TNA Impact Report (9-19-2013): Sting, Jeff Hardy, Mickie James, ODB, Aces & Eights, Magnus, Samoa Joe, A.J. Styles

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – The Fix w/Todd & Wade (pt. 1 of 2): Smackdown moving from Fox to USA, WWE roster cuts, Rock on Smackdown, AEW Grand Slam III, TV reviews, UFC, New Japan, more (132 min.)

WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (9/18): Jey Uso vs. McIntyre, Becky vs. Natalya, Bronson vs. Gable, Nakamura vs. Ricochet, Owens, Nia Jax

FREE PODCAST 9/21 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Coast to Coast: Maitland & McClelland review GCW Crushed Up 2023 including Bailey vs. Yamashita, Coughlin vs. Janela, Fatu vs. Warner, more (78 min.)

AEW Dynamite Ratings Report (9/21): Grand Slam viewership compared to last year’s Grand Slam and NXT this week, quarter hour data, key demo info

VIP AUDIO 9/21 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (9-17-2005) – The Real Deal: Hot Five Stories of the Week, Mick Foley’s final ROH appearance, Indy line-up of the Week, Listener Mail, Question of the Week (27 min.)

AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (9/20): Kingston’s win, Guevara’s turn, MJF getting series, Toni Storm’s entrance, Moxley concussion

WWE Elimination Chamber taking place in Perth, Australia next February, Ripley comments

WWE cuts wrestlers from the roster today including Ziggler, Shelton, Mustafa Ali, Elias, more

WWE Smackdown leaving Fox and returning to USA Network in 2024, four NBC Network specials also part of new five year deal

AEW “Grand Slam” Dynamite On-Site Report (9/20): Off-air notes, TK dances with Garcia, crowd reactions, Rampage taping spoilers

VIP AUDIO 9/20 – WKH – AEW “Grand Slam” Dynamite review: Updates on Mox and Cole injuries, MJF vs. Joe for AEW Title, Jericho-Guevara angle, full results and analysis (31 min.)