Torch Flashbacks

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 […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (5/8/09): G.M. Teddy Long welcomes post-draft acquisition, Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho, plus Punk, Morrison, McCool, Edge, Khali

May 7, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com ten years ago this week… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT MAY 8, 2009 PITTSBURGH, PA. AIRED ON MY NETWORK TV [Q1] -The show opened with Jeff Hardy winning […]

5 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (5-5-14): Kane terrorizes Brie in bad horror movie skit, Zeb Colter’s deportation list, Cody vs. Ryback, Shield vs. Wyatt Family, plus Kofi, Bryan, Brie, Rusev, Big E, Cesaro, Battle Royal

May 6, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago this week on PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 5, 2014 ALBANY, N.Y. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK [Hour One] The show opened with The Shield’s […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (5-4-09): “That was among the most absurd 15 minutes of TV wrestling I’ve ever seen.”

May 6, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com ten years ago this week… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 4, 2009 AIRED ON USA NETWORK [Q1] -The show opened with clips of Randy Orton being confronted […]

5 YRS AGO – New Japan “Wrestling Dontaku 2014” in Fukuoka, Japan (5-3-14): Styles captures IWGP Hvt. Title from Okada, plus Bullet Club, Nakamura, Sakaruba, Young Bucks, Ibushi, Naiti, Liger

May 3, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago today on PWTorch.com… New Japan “Wrestling Dontaku 2014” Results May 3, 2014 Fukuoka, Japan Results reported HERE via PuroresuSpirit.com The big news is A.J. Styles captured […]

15 YRS AGO – WWE in Yuma, Ariz. (5-3-04): Benoit vs. Triple H, plus Orton, Batista, Stratus, Kane, Christian, Hardy, Eugene, Johnny Nitro, Rhyno

May 3, 2019

The following report was originally published 15 years ago this week on PWTorch.com… WWE Raw house show report May 2, 2004 Yuma, Ariz. at Devil Sun Stadium By Paul Solinger, Torch Team Contributor The WWE […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (4-27-09): Kofi, Orton, Cody, Vickie, Batista, Goldust, The Big Show, Maryse, Bella, Hardy

April 30, 2019

The following report was originally published ten years ago this week on PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT APRIL 27, 2009 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. LIVE ON USA NETWORK [Q1] -The Raw opening aired, then Lilian Garcia introduced […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE in St. Paul, Minn.: Triple H vs. Benoit headlines, plus Batista, Rhyno, Hurricane, Gail Kim, Jericho, Kane, Christian, Orton

April 26, 2019

The following report was published originally ten years ago on PWTorch.com… WWE Raw house show report April 23, 2004 St. Paul, Minn. at Xcel Arena Report by Chris Ketchmark, PWTorch.com correspondent (1) Rosie & Hurricane […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE in Louisville, Ky. (4-26-14): Cena & RVD & Show vs. Wyatt Family, plus Batista, Bella, Kofi, Big E, Brodus Clay, Ziggler, Del Rio

April 26, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago on PWTorch.com… WWE Live show results April 26, 2014 Louisville, Ky. Report by PWTorch specialist Ben Tucker and PWTorch reader Zack Arrasmith (1) Mark Henry & […]

10 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4-25-09): Punk & Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy & Kane, Shane & Batista vs. Cody & DiBiase, plus Edge, Maryse, Big Show, Undertaker

April 26, 2019

The following report was originally published ten years ago on PWTorch.com… KELLERS SMACKDOWN REPORT APRIL 25, 2009 TAPED IN LONDON, ENGLAND AIRED ON MY NETWORK TV [Q1] -After the Smackdown open, Jim Ross spoke first […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4-25-14): The Shield vs. Ryback & Bad News Barrett & Titus & Del Rio & Sandow, plus Vickie, Cody, Goldust, Axel, Uso, Swagger

April 26, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago this week… WWE Smackdown review April 25, 2014 Taped 4/22/14 in Hershey, Penn. Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist (Twitter: @gregmparks) – […]

5 YRS AGO – KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT (4/14/14): Ultimate Warrior memorial, Cena-Wyatt exchange, Xavier Woods in singles match, RVD, Del Rio, Batista, Usos, The Shield vs. Evolution’s Army

April 22, 2019

The following report was originally published five years ago on PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT APRIL 14, 2014 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK [PRE-SHOW] The Raw pre-game show started with an “In Memory” […]

5 YRS AGO – ROH in Baltimore (4-19-14): Kevin Steen (Kevin Owens), Adam Cole, Rowe & Hanson (Viking Experience), Styles, O’Reilly, Fish, Ciampa, Lethal, Page, Taven

April 21, 2019

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago this week… Ring of Honor TV taping results “Second to None” April 19, 2014 Baltimore, Md. Results submitted by Chris of PWPonderings.com There was […]

5 YRS AGO – Mick Foley Comedy Tour Report: Reader details the jokes and stories Foley told, running into Mark Coleman at airport

April 21, 2019

The following was originally published five years ago at PWTorch.com… Mick Foley Comedy Tour report April 16, 2014 Raleigh, N.C. at Charlie Goodnights Report by R. Eric Smith, PWTorch reader The place was sold out […]

5 YRS AGO – TNA Impact in Winston-Salem, N.C.: EC3, Samoa Joe, Magnus (Nick Aldis), Bully Ray, Bobby Roode, Gail Kim, Mr. Anderson

April 21, 2019

The following article was originally published five years ago this week on PWTorch.com… TNA show results April 19, 2014 Winston-Salem, N.C. Report by Jim H., PWTorch correspondent I’d say there were 800-1,000 in attendance. Seemed […]