Apollo Crews talks how his return to NXT came about
Apollo Crews says that his return to NXT was something that he requested to do. In an interview with Wrestling Inc, Crews gave deep details on how his return to the brand happened and what […]
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VIP AUDIO 5/7 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Assessing Jericho’s own assessment of his latest WWE run, is Balor getting over, Seth’s Raw promo, Charlotte’s turn, Cesaro, Meltzer-CAC, Kenyon (60 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss Chris Jerichos’s latest stint in WWE and evaluate his own assessment of where this ranks in his career […]
VIP AUDIO 5/7 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller (pt. 2 of 2): Assessing Jericho’s own assessment of his latest WWE run, is Balor getting over, Seth’s Raw promo, Charlotte’s turn, Cesaro, Meltzer-CAC, Kenyon (60 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss Chris Jerichos’s latest stint in WWE and evaluate his own assessment of where this ranks in his career […]
ALL-STARS & UNDERPERFORMERS: Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Becky Lynch, Apollo Crews, Titus O’Neal
I must say, while this week in WWE television was not the absolute best we have ever seen, every wrestler and on-air personality did their part to make both Raw and Smackdown very enjoyable. For […]
WWE RAW HITS & MISSES 4/17: Miz TV, Seth Rollins-Samoa Joe, Big Show vs. Braun Strowman, Booker T, Bray, Emma-Fox-Brooke
RAW HITS Opening Segment: If you can never start off Raw with a wrestling match, then at least don’t start it with an overly long promo. Here, we got a short promo from Braun Strowman […]
3/7 WWE Talking Smack Review: Styles confronts Shane, Bryan hints at wrestling again, Miz and Maryse fire shots, Crews WM plans
WWE TALKING SMACK REVIEW MARCH 7, 2017 AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK BY CRAIG ELBE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Renee Young welcomed viewers to the show and introduced herself and Smackdown General Manager Daniel Bryan. They go […]
NEWS ITEMS: Styles-Shane blow-up backstage, Daniel Bryan hints at a return to the ring, Andre the Giant Battle Royal news after Smackdown
-Daniel Bryan on “Talking Smack” tonight said when Miz told him he can’t wrestle, “I can’t wrestle or they won’t let me? We’ll find out in a year and a half.” That compelling comment plays […]
WWE SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/28: Orton burns down shed, Miz TV, Lynch vs. James, Crews vs. Ziggler, Styles vs. Harper, Ambrose-Corbin
SMACKDOWN HITS Miz TV: After the ridiculous opening bit backstage with Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon reviewing the footage from the end of last week’s debacle of a battle royal for the first time in […]
VIP AUDIO 2/28 – Tuesday Livecast – Smackdown Post-Game Show (AD-FREE): McNeill & Parks discuss Orton’s Sister Abigail angle, Styles vs. Harper, big Cena/Nikki-Miz/Maryse promo (65 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill & Greg Parks talk with callers about Smackdown from St. Paul, Minn. including Randy Orton’s turn on Bray Wyatt, A.J. Styles victory over Luke Harper to earn (for now) a […]
VIP AUDIO 2/28 – Tuesday Livecast – Smackdown Post-Game Show (AD-FREE): McNeill & Parks discuss Orton’s Sister Abigail angle, Styles vs. Harper, big Cena/Nikki-Miz/Maryse promo (65 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnists Pat McNeill & Greg Parks talk with callers about Smackdown from St. Paul, Minn. including Randy Orton’s turn on Bray Wyatt, A.J. Styles victory over Luke Harper to earn (for now) a […]
SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/21: A number of segments were fine, but nothing deserved a full-fledged hit this week, Battle Royal earns a big miss, though
SMACKDOWN HITS None: This wasn’t necessarily a bad show, but the battle royal left such a bad taste in my mouth that I don’t feel like giving anything a Hit. The opening segment was fine. […]
VIP AUDIO 2/22 – VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell: Is WrestleMania showing favoritism toward Raw, Rock-Punk call, Braun’s upside, TNA-Jarrett, Owens stellar promo, DDP HOF, Big Show, future WM attractions (73 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net discuss a range of topics including whether WWE is favoring Raw over Smackdown at WrestleMania, what […]
VIP AUDIO 2/22 – VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell: Is WrestleMania showing favoritism toward Raw, Rock-Punk call, Braun’s upside, TNA-Jarrett, Owens stellar promo, DDP HOF, Big Show, future WM attractions (73 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net discuss a range of topics including whether WWE is favoring Raw over Smackdown at WrestleMania, what […]
TALKING POINTS FROM TALKING SMACK 2/14: Alexa Bliss would have failed on Raw, Apollo Crews is dull, Battle Royal announcement, Styles, Tag Division
Talking Smack has quickly become must see TV. That is very high praise for a network special that promotes sitting down and talking over wrestling on a wrestling network. It’s smooth, easy viewing that appeals […]
RISING STAR & FADING STAR OF THE WEEK: Bryan, Jericho, Alexa Bliss, Mauro, Ziggler, Crews, Ascension, Kalisto
RISING STAR OF THE WEEK: Chris Jericho Do you know what happens when you make an actual relevant pop culture reference on Raw that doesn’t seem forced? Hmm? Do you know what happens? I won’t […]
SMACKDOWN HITS & MISSES 2/8: Nikki-Natalya, Daniel Bryan, Cena-Orton, Miz, Luke Harper promo, Ziggler-Crews-Kalisto
SMACKDOWN HITS Opening Segment: I didn’t love the opening segment, but it was good enough to get a Hit. Daniel Bryan got a great reaction from his “home town” fans in Seattle. The Miz was […]
VIP AUDIO 2/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is it even worth investing hope in NXT wrestlers anymore with the way they’ve been treated in WWE lately? (26 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format with a long-form single topic: Is it even worth investing hope in NXT wrestlers anymore with the way […]
VIP AUDIO 2/5 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Is it even worth investing hope in NXT wrestlers anymore with the way they’ve been treated in WWE lately? (26 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format with a long-form single topic: Is it even worth investing hope in NXT wrestlers anymore with the way […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1493 (Jan. 21, 2017) – Cover Story on Snuka death and WWE’s acknowledgment of it, Mitchell column on Snuka, Parks on Rumble, Keller on Angle’s legacy, more
PWTorch Newsletter #1493 Cover-dated January 21, 2017 LINK: 1493TorchNewsletter –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter begins with Wade Keller’s cover story on the death of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and Vince McMahon’s controversial “celebration” of his life […]
VIP AUDIO 12/20 – WKH – News & Smackdown: Raw rating, full Smackdown rundown and analysis including Styles-Ellsworth, Bliss-Lynch, Miz-Crews, Corbin’s push, 205 Live, Neville (26 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers WWE Raw’s ratings, then presents a full Smackdown rundown and analysis including Styles-Ellsworth, Bliss-Lynch, Miz-Crews, Corbin’s push, and more, and then a quick rundown […]
VIP AUDIO 12/20 – WKH – News & Smackdown: Raw rating, full Smackdown rundown and analysis including Styles-Ellsworth, Bliss-Lynch, Miz-Crews, Corbin’s push, 205 Live, Neville (26 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers WWE Raw’s ratings, then presents a full Smackdown rundown and analysis including Styles-Ellsworth, Bliss-Lynch, Miz-Crews, Corbin’s push, and more, and then a quick rundown […]
VIP AUDIO 12/14 – VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell: Jam-packed on Rumble, ROH-WWE, Shield, Young Bucks, Revival, Sami, New Day legacy, more (77 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net discuss a wide range of topics including how to spell Smackdown and refer to Smackdown Live, […]
VIP AUDIO 12/14 – VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell: Jam-packed on Rumble, ROH-WWE, Shield, Young Bucks, Revival, Sami, New Day legacy, more (77 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net discuss a wide range of topics including how to spell Smackdown and refer to Smackdown Live, […]
KELLER’S WWE TLC KICKOFF SHOW REPORT 12/4: Ten-man tag match, Natalya picks winner for Women’s Title match, Bliss interview, Rosenberg on panel
KELLER’S TLC KICKOFF SHOW REVIEW DECEMBER 4, 2016 AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK Hosts: Renee Young, Peter Rosenberg, Daniel Bryan, and Booker T at the desk, with Tom Phillip hosting the “Social Media Lounge” -As […]