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Opinion & Analysis
KELLER: WWE shouldn’t shift away from Cody vs. Reigns at WrestleMania 40 in order to have Rock vs. Reigns instead
The Rock returned for what could be a one-off segment last night on Smackdown. He happened to be in town doing the Pat McAfee show, one thing led to another, and Nick Khan invited Rock […]
MARTIN COMMENTARY w/Audio Snippet: “MJF’s instincts as the top guy suck and he needs an editor or give someone else the belt”
On Wednesday on Collision, MJF did a bit on a pre-taped promo that appeared to spoof Scott Steiner’s promos where he’d make ridiculous math computations to make a point. It has been heralded in some […]
ROCKET STRAPS (Debut Column): Ranking the Top Ten Wrestlers that WWE is Prioritizing based on key metrics from Judgment Day to Jey Uso
If you’ve ever shared an opinion online, chances are you’ve been in a pointless argument. As wrestling fans, we’re just as guilty as the political forums and sport subreddits in partaking in this most beloved […]
AEW COLLISION FEUD TRACKER (9/9): Evaluating the top new and ongoing feuds including Kevin Kelly vs. The Viewers, Miro vs. Hobbs, Statlander vs. Cargill, Danielson vs. Starks
Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks Bryan Danielson announced that this next year will be his last as a full-time wrestler as per a promise he made to his daughter. He also promised that he planned […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (9/13): Jericho and Guevara, MJF’s math, Kingston, Callis and The Alpha, Indifference to Women, more
To say AEW is desperate for a spark would be an understatement. While the wrestling has been exceptional over the past couple of months, they are lacking a hook (not Hook!) to get the non-hardcore […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (9/11): Jey Uso, Xavier-McIntyre, Stratton-Lynch, Nakamura vignette, Miz-Tozawa, Nia Jax return
Jey Uso’s Ongoing Story – HIT: WWE did a good job in week 2 of the Jey Uso moving to Raw story. It started with the solid opening segment. We got to see Kevin Owens […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 9/12: Lynch vs. Stratton, Lee vs. Dragunov, Valkyria vs. Brooke, Bate vs. Axiom, Global Invitational Matches, more.
ILJA DRAGUNOV vs. WES LEE – NXT NO. 1 CONTENDER Who deserves the right to face Carmelo Hayes for the NXT Championship at No Mercy coming up at the end of the month? That was […]
AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (9/9): Moxley’s great promo, Statlander’s progress, Improved Production, Jade Cargill’s return, Toni Storm delights, more
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES SEPT 9, 2023 CLEVELAND, OHIO AIRED LIVE ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR – Before I start, I want to thank everyone who took the time to read […]
EDITORIAL: C.M. Punk’s firing is a teachable moment for AEW, but some people are learning the wrong lesson
C.M. Punk’s firing is a teachable moment, but some people are learning the wrong lessons from this tragedy. The word “tragedy” is a dramatic word to use, but I don’t think it is overly dramatic, […]
WWE PAYBACK 2023 FOLLOW-UP: Jey Uso on Raw, New Tag Team Champions, Rollins and Nakamura, Knight interacts with Heyman, more.
WWE PAYBACK 2023 FOLLOW UP SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR WHAT IS THIS REPORT? I was unable to compose a Hits & Misses report for Payback, the most recent WWE PLE, […]
AEW COLLISION FEUD TRACKER: Evaluating the top new and ongoing feuds including Ricky Stark vs. Bryan Danielson and Miro vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
This is will be a different kind of column this week because Collision is in a state of flux at the moment. Tony Khan was forced to fire C.M. Punk, the central star of the […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES (9/4): Jey Uso’s return, Rollins-Nakamura continuation, Judgment Day and McDonagh, Miz TV, Gunther-Gable, more
Jey Uso Returns – HIT: WWE did a nice job with Jey Uso coming to Raw after quitting WWE a few weeks ago. Uso played his role well in the opening segment. It made perfect […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (9/6): Taz’s brilliant deadpan commentary, Samoa Joe at his best, Toni’s shoe throwing, Tournament set-up
It’s a new day, yes it is… oh wait. Disregard that please. It’s a new “era” for AEW coming off of a fantastic All-Out PPV last Sunday. There’s hope now they can move forward in […]
MARTIN: How Tony Khan should approach the locker room dysfunction that led to Punk-Elite issues among others (written and audio snippet)
On the latest episode of the VIP-exclusive podcast, “The Fix with Todd Martin” (hosted by Wade Keller), Todd answered a VIP member question about what he’d suggest Tony Khan do to try to steer his […]
AEW COLLISION HITS & MISSES (9/2): Moxley’s promo-class-grade promo, Ricky Steamboat-Ricky Starks, Orange Cassidy speaks more, Dark Order, The Acclaimed, Nick Wayne, more
AEW COLLISION – HITS & MISSES SEPT 3, 2023 CHICAGO, ILL. AIRED ON TNT BY DAVID BRYANT, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Commentators: Nigel McGuiness & Kevin Kelly & J.R. Ring Announcer: Dasha Gonzalez – Hey! Welcome back […]
IMPACT HITS & MISSES (8/30): Knockouts Battle Royal, Sabin vs. Wentz, plus Sanada, Kaz, Edwards, Meyers in six-man main event
IMPACT HITS AND MISSES AUGUST 31, 2023 CHICAGO, ILL. AT CICERO STADIUM AIRED ON AXS TV (RECORDED) REPORT BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) KNOCKOUTS BATTLE ROYAL – MISS Okay, just to get it out […]
NXT HITS & MISSES 9/5: Von vs. Bron, Stratton vs. James, Mensah vs. Dragunov, Hudson vs. Frazer, Axiom vs. Butch, Kato vs. Bate, more.
TIFFANY STRATTON vs. KIANA JAMES – NXT WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP Last week, Kiana James won a multi-woman match for the opportunity to face Stratton for the title tonight. While I do like Kiana James, the choice […]
AEW ALL OUT HITS & MISSES (9/3): Moxley vs. Cassidy, MJF & Cole vs. Dark Order, Miro vs. Hobbs, Starks vs. Danielson, Live Crowd, more
HITS MJF & Adam Cole vs. Alex Reynolds & John Silver (ROH Tag Team Titles) A fun opener, even if you’re like me and believe this was a waste of Cole and MJF on a […]
KELLER’S TAKE: In firing CM Punk, Tony Khan made the right move and did it in almost the right way
The decision to fire C.M. Punk surely didn’t come to easy for Tony Khan. Fans knew it, wrestlers and other AEW employees were eyewitness to it, and Khan wasn’t shy about it – TK was […]
AEW ALL OUT PRIMER: Preview and Predictions for Cassidy vs. Moxley, Danielson vs. Starks, Omega vs. Takeshita, Luchasaurus vs. Darby, more
AEW All Out 2023 will take place in Chicago, Ill. at the United Center on Sept. 3, 2023. Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jon Moxley – AEW International Championship match Story in a nutshell: Orange Cassidy, […]
WWE PAYBACK PRIMER: Preview and Predictions for WWE Payback including Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus in a cage, Cody Rhodes on Grayson Waller Effect
On September 2, 2023, WWE Payback will emanate from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Seth Rollins vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, World Heavyweight Championship match Story in a nutshell: Shinsuke Nakamura attacked Seth Rollins after […]
VOTE: WWE Payback vs. AEW All Out – Which event came through with a better line-up with limited stars available?
Which event came through with a better line-up with limited stars available? WWE Payback by a wide margin WWE Payback by a small margin AEW All Out by a small margin WWE All Out by […]
AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES (8/30): Taven & Bennett & Roderick confront Cole, Storm’s flying shoes, Moxley vs. Kommander, Callis film study with Takeshita, All Out build
The go-home show for All-In seems like it took place over a month ago and not just seven days ago, but what a wild seven days it’s been! Sunday’s All-In in London was a special […]