Torch Flashbacks

New Jack-Erick Kulas Incident – Our Original Coverage (Pt. 3): PWTorch Newsletter cover-story by Keller from Dec. 28, 1996 issue detailing PPV distributors saying no to ECW, how New Jack-Kulas incident was partial but not only reason

March 31, 2020

Tonight on Vice, the latest “Dark Side of the Ring” episode airs with a documentary detailing the New Jack-Erich Kulas incident. The following is Wade Keller’s cover story written for Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #421 […]

New Jack-Erick Kulas Incident – Our Original Coverage (Pt. 2): Bruce Mitchell’s hard-hitting column from Dec. 28, 1996 issue: “The horrific incident in Revere, Mass. has become the defining moment for ECW.”

March 31, 2020

Tonight on Vice, the latest “Dark Side of the Ring” episode airs with a documentary detailing the New Jack-Erich Kulas incident. The following is Bruce Mitchell’s feature-length column written for Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #421 (cover […]

New Jack-Erick Kulas Incident – Our Original Coverage (Pt. 1): Initial PWTorch Newsletter cover story by Wade Keller from Dec. 7, 1996 issue: “An embarrassing, scary incident – is ECW too reckless, too violent, too extreme – too bush league to go national?”

March 31, 2020

Tonight on Vice, the latest “Dark Side of the Ring” episode airs with a documentary detailing the New Jack-Erich Kulas incident. The following is my cover story written for Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #418 (cover […]

5 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (7-4-14): Ambrose vs. Orton, plus early evaluation of Reigns solo promo, Jericho, Miz, A.J. Lee, Goldust & Stardust

July 9, 2019

The following was originally published five years ago on PWTrorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT JULY 4, 2014 TAPED TUESDAY AIRED ON SYFY QUICK 3-AND-3 3 GOOD THINGS -Solid main event and good use of the […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (7-7-14): Cena vs. Rollins, Ambrose vs. Orton, Jericho vs. Miz, plus Bret Hart, A.J. Lee, Sandow, Reigns, Usos, Rusev, RVD

July 8, 2019

The following is Wade Keller’s WWE Raw report with contributions from James Caldwell from five years ago this week originally published on PWTorch.com… WWE RAW REPORT JULY 7, 2014 MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA AIRED LIVE ON […]

10 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (7-6-09): Cena vs. Triple H, “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, plus Cody, Randy, Kofi, Bourne, Maryse, Edge, Jericho

July 8, 2019

The following is Wade Keller’s WWE Raw report published on PWTorch.com ten years ago this week… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT JULY 6, 2009 AIRED ON USA NETWORK [Q1] -After the Raw opening montage, Michael Cole […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT (6-5-14): Charlotte vs. Bayley, Neville vs. Justin Gabriel for NXT Title, plus Jason Jordan, Tye Dillinger, Mojo Rawley, Aiden English

June 19, 2019

The following NXT TV report was originally published five years ago this month at PWTorch.com… WWE NXT Results June 5, 2014 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] Pre-credits video […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (6-15-09): Donald Trump buys Raw from Vince McMahon, Hunter vs. Orton vs. Cena vs. Big Show, Punk, Edge, Hardy, Dreamer, Battle Royal

June 17, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com ten years ago this week… KELLER’S RAW REPORT JUNE 15, 2009 CHARLOTTE, N.C. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK HOUR ONE -The show opened cold with Michael Cole […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT: Natalya vs. Sasha Banks, Big E vs. Bo Dallas, Tamina vs. Paige, Adam Rose vs. Camacho

May 24, 2019

The following report was originally on PWTorch.com published five years ago this week… WWE NXT Results May 22, 2014 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] Pre-credits video package on […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE RAW RESULTS: Harper main events against Cena, Heyman manages Cesaro, plus Big E, Bray, Sheamus, Seth, RVD, Batista, Stephanie

May 20, 2019

The following report was published five years ago this week… WWE Raw TV Results May 19, 2014 – Episode #1,094 Taped in London, England Aired on USA Network Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (5-18-09): Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Santino, John Cena, Batista, Cody, Miz, Hardy, Divas Battle Royal

May 20, 2019

The following report was originally published ten years ago this week on PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 18, 2009 LOUISVILLE, KY. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK [Q1] -After pyro blasted and they panned the […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE JUDGMENT DAY PPV REPORT (5-17-09): Edge headlines, plus Cena, Batista, Punk, Orton, Jericho, Morrison, Jeff Hardy, Miz, Shelton, Big Show, Umaga, Christian, Swagger, more

May 19, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com ten years ago this weekend… KELLER’S WWE JUDGMENT DAY PPV REPORT MAY 17, 2009 CHICAGO, ILL. -After the video packages, Jim Ross and Todd Grisham introduced the […]

10 YRS AGO – TNA in Fayetteville, N.C. (5-17-09): A.J. Styles vs. Booker T, plus Madison Rayne, Jeff Jarrett, Daniels, Beer Money, Rhyno

May 18, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com ten years ago this week… TNA house show results May 17, 2009 Fayetteville, N.C. Report by Michael Corkery, PWTorch.com reader I went to the TNA show at […]

10 YRS AGO – ROH in Edison, N.J.: Claudio Castagnoli (Cesaro), Kevin Steen (Owens), Danielson (Daniel Bryan), Jerry Lynn, Briscoe, Delirious, Cabana, Joey, Ryan, Chris Hero, Dutt

May 18, 2019

The following report was originally published the years ago on PWTorch.com… Ring of Honor show results May 9, 2009 Edison, N.J. Report by Daniel Chornomaz, PWTorch.com reader Attendance was 500, which is the smallest crowd […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S TNA IMPACT TV REPORT (5-14-09): Foley, Nash, Booker T, Sabin, Daniels, Samoa Joe, Jeff Jarrett, Nick Aldis, Awesome Kong, Kip James

May 17, 2019

The following report was originally published ten years ago this week on PWTorch.com… KELLER’S TNA IMPACT REPORT MAY 14, 2009 ORLANDO, FLA. AIRED ON SPIKE TV [Q1] -A video package opened the show recapping the […]

5 YRS AGO – TNA IMPACT WRESTLING TV REPORT (5-15-14): Eric Young vs. MVP for TNA Title, James Storm, Gail Kim, Kazarian, D.J. Zema, Mr. Anderson

May 17, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago this week on PWTorch.com… TNA Impact Results May 15, 2014 Taped in Orlando, Fla. Aired on Spike TV Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Moments […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT (5-15-14): Sami, Elias Samson, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte, Mojo, Aiden English, Big Cass, Ascension, Bo Dallas, Angelo Dawkins

May 16, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago this week… WWE NXT Results May 15, 2014 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] Pre-credits package summarizing how […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (5-11-09): Orton says “McMahons pride themselves on listening to their audience,” Cena vs. Miz, Intergender Match, plus Cody, Maryse, Phoenix, Batista, Kofi

May 13, 2019

The following report was originally published ten years ago this week on PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 11, 2009 LIVE FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO [Q1] -Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler introduced the show. No video […]

5 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (5/12/14): Reigns vs. Batista in main event, plus Cody, Paige, Bryan, Kane, Natalya, RVD, Ryback, Cena, Usos, Wyatt Family

May 13, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago this week on PWTorch.com. KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 12, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. LIVE ON USA NETWORK [HOUR ONE] -They opened with clips of last week’s […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE in Newcastle, England (5-15-14): Kane vs. Big Show in a cage, Barrett vs. Big E vs. RVD vs. Swagger, plus The Shield, Funkadactyls, Rusev, Neville, Orton

May 11, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago this week… WWE European Tour results May 15, 2014 Newcastle, England Report by Daniel Ross, PWTorch reader This was my first live event in the U.K. […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE in Glasgow, Scotland (5-14-14): Reigns vs. Orton, Seth & Dean vs. Ryback & Curtis Axel, plus Barrett, Henry, Maddox, Paige, Zeb Coulter, Neville, more

May 11, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago this weekend… WWE European Tour results May 14, 2014 Glasgow, Scotland Report by Gary Sansome, PWTorch reader WWE’s first show at the new 13,000-seat […]

15 YRS AGO – WWE in New Orleans, La. (5-7-04): Orton vs. Shelton, Flair & Batista vs. Edge & Batista, plus Kane, Matt Hardy, Christian, Eugene, Victoria

May 10, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com 15 years ago this weekend… WWE Raw house show report May 7, 2004 New Orleans, La. By Brad NK King, PWTorch.com reader (1) Randy Orton pinned Shelton […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S TNA IMPACT REPORT (5-7-09): Styles, Samoa Joe, Angle, Sting, Nash, Steiner, Foley, Jarrett, Black Machismo (Jay Lethal), Consequences Creed (Xavier Woods)

May 10, 2019

The following report was originally published ten years ago on the PWTorch VIP website… KELLER’S TNA IMPACT REPORT MAY 7, 2009 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AIRED ON SPIKE TV [Q1] -A video package aired centered […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT (5-8-14): Emma vs. Charlotte, Alicia Fox vs. Alexa Bliss, Battle Royal with Sami, Kalisto, Xavier, Breeze, Kidd, Bo, Corbin, Mojo, Jordan

May 8, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago today… WWE NXT Results May 8, 2014 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] Extreme Rules 2014 will go […]