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FREE PODCAST 5/18 – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (5-17-13) Ex-Creative Team member Andrew Goldstein talks with Keller about EC3 being cut by WWE, road stories, WWE’s top brawlers, Fandango gimmick, gimmick matches, squash matches, Extreme Rules, more with callers (140 min)

May 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” features PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviewing Andrew Goldstein, an ex-WWE Creative Team member, five years ago on May 17, 2013. They talk about WWE: Extreme Rules predictions, Fandango, WWE cutbacks […]

Impact viewership up with an accomplishment in reach not achieved since October 2016, key metrics and perspective

May 18, 2018

Impact Wrestling on Pop TV last night rebound to 326,000 viewers, the highest rating since 373,000 five weeks ago, ending the streak of two prior weeks under 300,000. The average in May so far is […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE in Glasgow, Scotland: Reigns vs. Orton in cage, Ambrose & Rollins vs. Ryback & Axel, Barrett, Swagger, Orton, Rusev, Show, Paige, RVD, Big E

May 18, 2018

The following was published on PWTorch.com 5 years ago this week… 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 Glasgow Hydro […]

10 YRS AGO – TNA in Binghampton, N.Y.: Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, Morgan, Eric Young, OBD, Consequences Creed (a/k/a Xavier Woods), Dudleys, LAX

May 18, 2018

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com 10 years ago this week… TNA house show report May 16, 2008 Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Report by Shawn of Binghamton, […]

15 YRS AGO – WWE in Johnson City, Tenn.: Cena calls fans “stupid rednecks,” “idiots,” and “f-gs” during a pre-match heel rant before tag match against Rey & Brock

May 18, 2018

The following report was originally published on PWTorch.com 15 years ago this week… WWE house show report May 19, 2003 Johnson City, Tenn. at Freedom Hall Report by Wes Holtsclaw, PWTorch.com correspondent I just got […]

Hogan says he is forever sorry to the “few fans who feel (hurt)” by what he calls “misspoken” racist words ten years ago, wants back in WWE

May 18, 2018

Hulk Hogan attempted to rebuild his image during an interview with the Buffalo News this week. WWE disassociated with Hogan and deleted references online to him being a Hall of Famer when, in 2015, stories surfaced of […]

John Cena and Nikki Bella rethinking their breakup, optimistic and hopeful for reconciliation, Waltman weighs in on whether this a staged publicity stunt

May 18, 2018

John Cena’s relationship with Nikki Bella has turned into a saga getting a lot of mainstream play in the final weeks leading to this Sunday’s premiere of “Total Bellas” on E! After announcing on social […]

WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 5/15: Mellabration with Paige, Styles vs. Nakamura, Daniel Bryan opening promo, New Day vs. Bar, Almas debut

May 18, 2018

HITS Opening Segment: Smackdown got off to a good start this week with Renee Young interviewing Daniel Bryan. It was a good way to follow up last week’s loss, and get Bryan’s perspective on what […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – WKH – The News: WWE stock surges 15 percent on report of new huge TV deal, Hogan addresses his racist comments again, Cena-Nikki relationship saga, Shane surgery, Raw and SD ratings, more (22 min)

May 18, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including WWE’s reported new TV deal leading to a huge one-day spike in WWE stock […]

FREE PODCAST 5/18 – WKPWP Interview Friday: Mick Foley (pt. 2 of 2) discusses bumps he regrets, the Roman Reigns crowd reactions, scripted promos, Bruno Sammartino, more (80 min)

May 18, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents “Interview Friday” featuring the second of a two installment interview with Mick Foley. Keller begins with a review of Mick Foley’s one man stand-up show at Mall […]

5/17 WWE Results in Vienna, Austria: Roman & Strowman & Lashley vs. Joe & KO & Sami, Goldust & Rawley vs. Gable & Ryder, Balor vs. Corbin

May 17, 2018

WWE LIVE EVENT RESULTS MAY 17, 2018 VIENNA, AUSTRIA REPORT BY MAX AT WrestlingInfos.de, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT If you attend a live event, please send results to pwtorch@pwtorch.com (1) The Deleter of Worlds (Bray Wyatt & Matt […]

FREE PODCAST 5/17 – Thursday Livecast – Post-Impact Wrestling w/Mike & Andrew: Eli Drake, Pentagon vs. Aries, Callihan vs. Edwards, more (77 min)

May 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch.com’s Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek talk about Thursday’s Impact Wrestling with callers! They begin the show again lamenting about the announce team. From there they talk Pentagon Jr. vs. Aries, DJ Z and […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight #246 (8/28/1994): John Arezzi returns to WGBB, Dave Meltzer, Shane Douglas tape (98 min)

May 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This is an August 28, 1994 episode of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight. This episode features John Arezzi’s return to WGBB, Dave Meltzer, and the Shane Douglas tape. The Pro Wrestling Spotlight radio show debuted April […]

5/17 IMPACT WRESTLING RESULTS: McMahon’s report on Callihan vs. Edwards in a street fight, Drake & Steiner defend against Z & E

May 17, 2018

MCMAHON’S IMPACT WRESTLING REPORT May 17, 2018 Taped from Orlando, Fla. (Universal Studios) Aired on Pop TV Announcers: Josh Mathews Immediately following tonight’s Impact Wrestling, tune in to the PWTorch Livecast. Mike McMahon and Andrew […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – NJPW Lioncast Roundtable #1: Ursin, J.P., Lisa preview Best of the Super Juniors 25 with a walk through each block’s contenders, plus should all wrestlers have perms, pedicures, and much more (96 min)

May 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this premiere episode of the PWTorch Lioncast covering New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ursin DeRoche introduces a new weekly show with his cohosts J.P. Strix and Lisa Brank. They discuss the week in New […]

VIP AUDIO 5/17 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Asuka’s push since WrestleMania, Jax-Rousey match, Lesnar-Michaels potential, booing Vince, Bryan’s push, Nakamura’s promos, Charlotte, more (36 min)

May 17, 2018

NOTE: Some of the language on The Fix may be NSFW. SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller (pt. 2 of 2), Todd answers […]

VIP AUDIO 5/16 – East Coast Cast VIP Aftershow (NSFW): Bryant & Fann talk Rich’s forgotten comics, whether Tom King can get Travis to enjoy Batman, The Hollywood Reporter report that WWE will be making three times their contract on the RAW deal, more (126 min)

May 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Rich is on assignment in Tampa with family. Travis decides to put Dre’s business in the streets, Rich’s forgotten comics, can Tom King get Travis to enjoy Batman? And of course at […]

VIP AUDIO 5/16 – East Coast Cast #398 (NSFW): Travis Bryant & Cameron Hawkins discuss Rousey’s quick ascension to title contention, how long the A.J./Shinsuke feud will go, when will the revamped Smackdown tag division get revved up, more (197 min)

May 17, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: This week Ronda Rousey’s extremely quick ascension to title contention is focused on and discussed. It is clear some wrestling fans don’t understand the history or business side of pro wrestling and why having […]

NBCU aiming to retain Raw and paying premium to keep it, but willing to let Smackdown go elsewhere, WWE stock soars

May 17, 2018

In a major development regarding WWE’s TV rights, NBCUUniversal is aiming to retain Monday Night Raw, but not WWE Smackdown. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Smackdown is up for grabs to move to another network, in […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV REPORT (5-15-13): Big E vs. Damien Sandow, Natalya vs. Summer Rae, Sami Zayn’s first interview, Neville, Wyatt, more

May 17, 2018

The following was originally published on PWTorch.com five years ago this week… WWE NXT Results May 15, 2013 Taped at Full Sail University By Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] The pre-credits video offers a reminder […]

Smackdown Rating: Ratings hits lowest number since last October, key metrics comparing averages to past two May averages, more

May 17, 2018

Tuesday’s WWE Smackdown Live rating drew a 1.64 rating, down from the 1.66 rating from the previous two weeks. It’s the lowest rating since Oct. 31 last year and the lowest non-holiday rating since Oct. […]

FREE PODCAST 5/17 – WKPWP Thursday Flagship w/Keller & Conrad Thompson: All In’s sellout, Starrcast convention, the rise of Pro Wrestling Podcasts and will it last, is anything really wrong with Roman Reigns, and more (74 min)

May 17, 2018

TODAY’S SHOW SUMMARY… PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Something to Wrestle With and What Happened When host Conrad Thompson talking All In’s sellout, his Starrcast convention, the rise of Pro Wrestling Podcasts and […]

5/16 NXT TV Report: Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream, Undisputed Era vs. Lorcan & Burch & Dunne, Mendoza vs. Reeves

May 16, 2018

NXT TV REPORT MAY 16, 2018 TAPED AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] Hot opening with Johnny Gargano’s music starting the show. But no, it’s Tommaso […]

VIP AUDIO 5/16 – WKH – Ask the Editor: In-person report on Mick Foley’s “20 Years of Hell” stand-up show and then mailbag on Roman Reigns’s latest interview, TV industry buzz about Raw and Smackdown TV deal, WWE All In reaction (19 min)

May 16, 2018

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives an in-person report on Mick Foley’s “20 Years of Hell” stand-up show tonight at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. and […]