HITS ATTENTION TO SELLING FULL GEAR Whether viewers feel Full Gear has been built well or not, AEW made a concerted effort on this go-home show to address every match on the upcoming PPV and […]
TNA IMPACT HITS AND MISSES NOVEMBER 14, 2024 FAYETTEVILLE, NC AT CROWN ARENA AIRED ON AXS TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) MIKE SANTANA vs. KC NAVARRO (w/AJ Francis) – HIT KC Navarro is […]
Opening Segment – MISS: WWE is really forcing the Women’s War Games match this year. I’m all for equal opportunity but it has to make sense. This year’s women’s match doesn’t rise to the level […]
If there was a keyword to describe Friday’s episode of WWE Smackdown, it would be passion. Passion ruled the day as we feasted on fiery promos from the champion, matches that seemed like they were […]
My Dynamite checklist before this episode: 1. Further hype Full Gear and get people invested 2. Pay off this “Moxley takes over TBS” promotion that I saw for the past 24-48 hours 3. Entertain me […]
Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend vs. Stephanie Vaquer & Guilia: Hit Let me start by saying I remember when Legend and Jakara made their debuts on NXT. Legend has far exceeded my expectations. She’s an […]
TNA IMPACT HITS AND MISSES NOVEMBER 7, 2024 DETROIT, MICH. AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FIELDHOUSE AIRED ON AXS TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR (1) MASHA SLAMOVICH & JORDYNNE GRACE vs. ALISHA EDWARDS & TASHA […]
Opening Segment – HIT: Raw got off to a good start with Gunther and Damian Priest talking about their upcoming World Title match at SurvivorSeries. WWE is going a different direction with this feud which […]
Smackdown was electric. I’m still crackling with its energy as I write. Did you predict the surprise KO had for Randy? Did you clock the turn in the Bloodline saga? It was a consequential show […]
Jaida Parker vs. Lol Vice: Hit Both women put in the effort, I was just lost not knowing who I should be rooting for. Vice was the first to go back to heelish tendencies, but […]
Coming off a solid Halloween edition of Dynamite, my hopes for this week’s episode was a continuation and, more importantly, the advancement of major storylines. The importance of the company to build week to week […]
Opening Segment – HIT: Raw got off to a good start, recapping the important events from Crown Jewel while putting the focus on the women’s division with Women’s Champion Liv Morgan with her bestie Raquel […]
Smackdown, though prerecorded, had an electricity that crackled off the screen. As the go-home show before WWE Crown Jewel, so much revolved around the Crown Jewel Championship, and rightfully so. Within the story, these contests […]
Tatum Paxley vs. Wendy Choo in a casket match: Hit If you’re a regular reader of my column, you’ll know it would take the act of a Deity for me to give a Miss to […]
Line of the Night: Wade Barrett saying that the referee is in the Halloween spirit by looking like Bela Lugosi – brilliant! Jimmy & Jey Uso and Sami Zayn: Hit Sometimes I’m amazed at how […]
It had been a little while since I was looking forward this much to watching an episode of Dynamite. AEW did a very good job building to this Halloween-themed event. There were great match-ups promised […]
TNA BOUND FOR GLORY HITS AND MISSES OCTOBER 26, 2024 DETROIT, MICH. AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY FIELDHOUSE AIRED LIVE ON TNA+ AND TRILLER TV BY JOHN LASLO, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR COUNTDOWN TO BOUND FOR GLORY A. […]
This week’s episode of Smackdown was chaotic! Storylines took unexpected and exciting turns, though some logical conclusions arose from illogical booking decisions. Compelling promos and a wild title change meant this episode stuck the landing […]
I have to admit, I came into Dynamite this week with not a lot of confidence. Sure, I’d likely enjoy the show as usual but the lineup put out on social media was not one […]
Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson vs. Kairi Sane & Iyo Sky: Hit I forgot just how big and powerful Lash Legend is until you see her in the ring with a “smaller” opponent. Damn, she’s […]
Seth Rollins-Bronson Reed open: Hit This feud feels very old school, reminding me of Randy Savage-Ricky Steamboat and Jake Roberts-Ricky Steamboat, with the babyface getting trounced only to return with a vengeance. It feels raw […]
Stephanie Vaquer vs. Wren Sinclair: Hit I’m biased towards Goth wrestlers who lean toward the Succubus route, so maybe I’m being biased, but I lover this match. Sinclair has come a long way, especially after […]
Smackdown was a blast, with a tight focus on tag team wrestling and Bloodline story beats that delivered on several fronts. We were gifted with appearances by the two top guys in all of professional […]
Is it a new era in AEW? Sure looks like it. Coming off of WrestleDream, there is a new AEW World Champion. There were major returns in MJF and Adam Cole. There is the impending […]
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