New Japan PPV – Full Results & several big developments
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4/6 ROH TV Results – Metzger’s Report on big ROH vs. New Japan show – Okada, KUSHIDA, Goto, Cole, Addiction vs. MCMG
ROH TV Report Aired April 3, 2016 in syndication Aired April 6, 2016 on Comet TV Taped 2/27 in Las Vegas, Nev. Report by Mike Metzger (@md0uble), PWTorch contributor Clips aired from last week’s episode […]
A.J. Styles Video Interview – responds to TNA’s handling of contract talks, TNA to New Japan to WWE, Nakamura, career resurgence, more
A.J. Styles opened up about his transition to WWE, emotional departure from New Japan, and shunning TNA in a sit-down interview with Brian Fritz of Between the Ropes from WrestleMania Media. Asked about his letter […]
3/30 ROH TV Results – Metzger’s Report on Lethal vs. Goto for ROH World Title, Martini injury angle, Story Time with Cole
ROH TV Report Aired March 27, 2016 in syndication Aired March 30, 2016 on Comet TV Taped 2/27 in Las Vegas, Nev. Report by Mike Metzger (@md0uble), PWTorch contributor The ROH TV opening aired. An […]
Saturday Events Center – Former WWE stars at WonderCon, CZW iPPV, “Heroes & Legends” loaded line-up, Dreamer, Gargano, Bull James, PWS Bombshells, more
2016 Live Events Center (PWTorch Reader Alert: We’re looking for results/reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com.) March Events – March 25-27: A group of wrestlers will be featured at “WonderCon 2016” in Los Angeles at the Convention […]
3/23 ROH TV Results – Metzger’s Report on Young Bucks vs. Tanahashi & Elgin, Goto defends TV Title, more big matches from Las Vegas (w/Videos)
ROH TV Report Aired March 20, 2016 in syndication Aired March 23, 2016 on Comet TV Taped 2/27 in Las Vegas, Nev. Report by Mike Metzger (@md0uble), PWTorch contributor The ROH TV opening aired. The […]
New Japan – Yoshi Tatsu cleared to wrestle again, big return match announced, plus six title matches on April 10 show
Former WWE wrestler Yoshi Tatsu (Yoshitatsu) has officially been cleared to wrestle again. New Japan released a video from Yoshitatsu announcing his return from a serious neck injury that sidelined him for all of 2015. […]
3/20 New Japan Invasion Attack Results – ROH TV Title main event, Bullet Club defends trios tag titles, more
New Japan Road to Invasion Attack Results March 20, 2016 Hyogo, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Rocky Romero & Trent Baretta beat Jay White & David Finlay. (2) IWGP Jr. Hvt. champion KUSHIDA […]
3/19 New Japan Results – Shibata defends NEVER Title, one title change, Bullet Club, more
New Japan Road to Invasion Attack Results March 19, 2016 Nagoya, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Gedo & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Trent Barreta) beat KUSHIDA & Jushin Liger & David Finlay […]
Tanahashi SI Interview – loyal to New Japan vs. WWE, big goal for 2016, ROH’s style, Young Bucks
Following the departure of top New Japan star Shinsuke Nakamura, former IWGP World Hvt. champion Tanahashi says he has no interest in WWE and there has not been contact from WWE. Instead, Tanahashi says his […]
New Japan sets big title matches for “Invasion Attack” tour, including ROH TV Title match
Following the New Japan Cup, New Japan announced several big title matches for their upcoming “Invasion Attack” tour. The tour culminates with “Invasion Attack 2016” on April 10 in Tokyo. Included on the tour is […]
3/12 ROH in Philadelphia – Lethal defends ROH Title, KUSHIDA defends Jr. Hvt. Title, more big matches
Ring of Honor Results March 12, 2016 Philadelphia, Pa. Results tweeted @TheMysteryMen (1) Mandy Leon & Sumie Sakai & Jenny Rose beat Veda Scott & Taeler Hendrix & Kyoko Kimura in a six-woman tag match. […]
3/12 New Japan Cup Finals – Elgin, Naito, Goto & Yano battle for tourney win, big developments for April 10
New Japan Cup Finals Results March 12, 2016 Aomori, Japan Full Results via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Jay White beat David Finlay. (2) Jushin Liger & Juice Robinson beat Tiger Mask IV & Captain New Japan. The […]
VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #370 (Jan. 20): WWF continues attacks at WCW & Turner, NJPW Tokyo Dome 2 Review, Benoit Torch Talk on family and steroids
We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]
New Smackdown announcer returning to former TV home
New WWE Smackdown announcer Mauro Ranallo is returning to AXS TV to host the “Inside MMA” TV show. Ranallo worked for AXS TV calling the New Japan tape library shows on Friday nights before signing with […]
PWTorch Report – Kota Ibushi to EVOLVE during Mania Weekend; Update – WWNLive confirms Ibushi’s addition
PWTorch has learned that Japanese wrestling star Kota Ibushi is returning to EVOLVE during WrestleMania Weekend April 1-2. WWNLive issued a No Comment when contacted about Ibushi wrestling for the promotion again. Update: WWNLive head booker […]
Update – Omega pulled from ROH show, replaced by New Japan title match
Kenny Omega has been pulled from Ring of Honor’s show in Philadelphia this weekend. “Due to circumstances out of his or Ring of Honor’s control, ‘The Cleaner’ Kenny Omega will not be in Philadelphia on […]
VIP AUDIO 3/5 – Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio (w/Metzger & Leahy) – New Japan Cup, ROH News, CHIKARA “Top Banana” Review, more! (93 min)
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VIP AUDIO 3/5 – Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio (w/Metzger & Leahy) – New Japan Cup, ROH News, CHIKARA “Top Banana” Review! (93 min)
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3/4 New Japan Cup Night 2 Results – Elgin advances to final day, plus Hayabuse tribute
New Japan Cup Results Night 2 March 4, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Full Results reported at PuroresuSpirit.net The show started with a 10-bell salute to Hayabusa, who died the day before. (1) Jay White beat David […]
3/3 New Japan Cup Night 1 Results – Elgin, Bullet Club, Tanahashi, ROH TV Champ, Will Ospreay introduced
New Japan Cup Night 1 Results March 3, 2016 Tokyo, Japan Full Report via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) NJCup First Round match: Yano beat Yujiro Takahashi via count-out. (2) NJCup First Round match: Michael Elgin beat Tenzan. (3) […]
New Japan News – Elgin’s deal official, Shibata, Super J-Cup returning, more
New Japan made several announcements on Thursday before the start of the New Japan Cup. – New Japan officially announced the signing of ROH wrestler Michael Elgin to a two-year deal. – Shibata, the NEVER Openweight champion, […]
A.J. Styles reveals why he left Japan, talks signing with WWE, D-Bryan retirement, more
A.J. Styles says the key factor that led to him leaving New Japan was the distance from home. And, after considering offers on the table (including TNA), he decided that WWE offered him the most financial […]
PPV Evaluation – ROH 14th Anniv. PPV: Best/Worst Match, Best Move, Updated 2016 PPV Rankings
PPV EVALUATION – ROH 14th Anniversary February 26, 2016 BEST MATCH – THE YOUNG BUCKS/KENNY OMEGA VS. MATT SYDAL/A.C.H./KUSHIDA I know that the criticism of this match is going to be that it was a […]