Month: March 2023

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Mick Foley says that the German suplex should be taken off the menu for wrestlers due to the long-term damage it can cause. In an interview on Foley is Pod with Conrad Thompson, Foley discussed issues with the move when talking about the Wheeler YutaRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, and PWTorch Contributor, Tyler Sage, bring you the Fireside Chat, featuring discussion on AEW Dynamite Grand Slam, Logan Paul vs. Roman Reigns at WWE Crown Jewel, and more. Subscribe to the PWTorch YouTube channel HERE. CATCH-UP: Saraya health update outRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The situation between The Elite and AEW reportedly is now on hold. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega have not been contacted by AEW in any form and that Tony Khan and the company are purposefully not addressing theRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… WWE has made some significant changes to the announce teams for Raw, Smackdown, and NXT. Variety is reporting that the changes will begin this week with Smackdown’s season premiere on Friday. Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will be the announcers for Smackdown. On Raw, CoreyRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Shawn Michaels is no longer a coach for the NXT brand. In an interview with The Ringer Wrestling podcast, Michaels discussed his current job and how connected he is with the NXT talent. “I am no longer in the coaching role,” Michaels said of hisRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Saraya was offered a new contract and opportunity to work on-screen for WWE prior to joining AEW. Fightful Select is reporting that the new WWE leadership regime offered Saraya a deal that would have made her an on-screen General Manager character on television. The reportRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… There is a slightly renewed optimism regarding the AEW futures of CM Punk and The Elite. A new report from Fightful indicates that there has been movement and shared optimism about the prospects of CM Punk, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega returning to AEW.Read moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Last night’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network averaged 1.641 million viewers, down from 1.803 and 1.824 million the prior two weeks. The viewership three weeks ago was lower, at 1.599 million viewers. The first hour averaged 1.767 million, the second hourRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… New Japan Pro Wrestling Never Openweight Champion, Karl Anderson, will not be making his scheduled appearance at the NJPW Battle Autumn show on November 5. Anderson was scheduled to wrestle Hikuleo for Anderson’s championship. Instead, Hikuleo will face Yujiro Takahashi. New Japan announced the newsRead moreRead more

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Bron Breakker will defend the NXT Championship against Grayson Waller inside of a steel cage at NXT Vengeance Day. The match was finalized on this week’s episode of NXT New Year’s Evil. At New Year’s Evil, Breakker defeated Waller to retain his title. During theRead moreRead more