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Night one of WWE’s 2024 draft begins on Smackdown tonight on Fox. WWE released the list of eligible wrestlers for the draft, who isn’t eligible, and the format. Current champions on each bran...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald present their first ever ‘90s Pastcast Draft, and discuss issue #275 of the PWTorch including Wade�...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (4-24-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann. They disc...

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When: Friday, April 26, 2024 Where: Cincinnati, Ohio at Heritage Bank Center Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 10,961 tickets were distributed so far; arena set up for 11,663. How To Wat...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (4-25-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by guest cohost Jason Pow...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they answer emails from VIP members on the following topic...

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our TNA Lockdown PPV Rapid-fire Analysis and Roundtable from Apr. 25, 2006. PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined first by P...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch VIP analyst Todd Martin and host PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss these topics: WWE releases including Cameron ...

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TNA IMPACT TV RESULTS APRIL 25, 2024 LAS VEGAS, NV AT PALMS CASINO RESORT AIRED ON AXS TV REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR -Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt -Rebellion high...

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/04/25/tna-impact-tv-results-4-25-lillys-report-on-nemeth-vs-edwards-santana-vs-reed-brookside-vs-ash/

Last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 683,000 viewers, down from 762,000 the prior week. It is easily the lowest viewership of the year and the lowest of since it drew 670,000 viewers o...

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AEW DYNAMITE REPORT APRIL 24, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED LIVE ON TBS Commentators: Excalibur, Taz, Tony Schiavone Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO OUR ...

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When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Where: Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV (Taped) How To Watch: AXS TV, YouTube (Impact Insiders), TNA+ Announced Matches & Other Notes Nic Nemeth vs. Eddie Edwar...

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/04/25/tna-impact-preview-4-25-announced-matches-how-to-watch/

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the April 24 edition of AEW Dynamite featuring Jack Perry & The Elite attacking Tony Khan, Will Ospre...

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Eric Krol to discuss AEW Dynamite including follow-up to Dynasty, the Tony Khan-Jack Perry and Elite angle, Mercedes Moné-Willow Nightingal...

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Well, there’s a new World Champion… a new “Match of the Decade/Century”… a new “Scapegoat”… and a new “most-hated legend” in Chris Jericho. Considering all of this, I was expe...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review Uprising Women’s Wrestling 2, an absolutely stacked show with many of the top ...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (4-22-2014), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by ProWrestling.net’s h...

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AEW DYNAMITE REPORT APRIL 24, 2024 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED LIVE ON TBS Commentators: Excalibur, Taz, Tony Schiavone Ring Announcer: Justin Roberts Attendance: WrestleTix repor...

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/04/24/aew-dynamite-results-4-24-jon-moxley-defends-iwgp-title-against-powerhouse-hobbs-jericho-speaks-willow-celebrates-swerve-vs-fletcher-more/

We need to talk about titles. The Apr.17 episode of AEW Dynamite opened with Jon Moxley soaking in the adulation of the live audience with his newly won IWGP Heavyweight Championship in hand. In ...

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PWTorch Newsletter #1872 Cover-dated April 24, 2024 LINK: 1872 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: Th...

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HITS Kazuchika Okada vs. Pac (Continental Title): These was a great way to start off the PPV. Part of me believed that maybe they’d start the night with Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay but thi...

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Unless you’ve been watching AEW on mute the last few weeks, you know the new motto is “where the best wrestle”. Boy did Dynasty ever prove that. Stellar in-ring work most of the night, capp...

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to part two of the Apr. 22, 2006 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. Topics include: The future of the ECW brand in WWE

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SHOW SUMMARY: Darrin Lilly and John Laslo review a busy week in TNA, which included a go-home edition of Impact and the Rebellion PPV show. They also touch on Darrin’s observations from being ...

https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/04/24/vip-audio-4-24-pwt-impact-pod-lilly-laslo-discuss-the-go-home-edition-of-impact-the-rebellion-ppv-darrins-observations-from-being-at-aew-dynasty-more-57-min/

Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tatum Paxley: Hit *excuse me as I catch my breath regarding Tatum Paxley* ahem…This match exceeded my expectations. Yes, I was rooting for Paxley, but the fi...

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Priest – Uso – HIT: Raw got off to a good, but not great start with the opening segment featuring Jey Uso and Damian Priest. It was a marginal Hit, because it was just good

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Hit : A.J. Styles “You don’t want none.” I enjoy the spoken word addition to A.J.’s song. A good match between Styles and L.A. Knight with the right guy winning. I look forward to the

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this Raw Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show from five years ago (4-23-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by cohost Bruce Mitchell. They began...

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SHOW SUMMARY: Nate Lindberg and Bruce Hazelwood take calls and emails to discuss Spring Breakin’ Night 1 including Trick Williams vs. Ilja Dragunov, Roxanne Perez vs. Tatum Paxley vs. Lyra Val...

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WWE Raw in Monday night (4/22) on USA Network averaged 1.610 million viewers, a big drop from 1.929 million last week and a massive drop from the Raw After WrestleMania episode two weeks ago whic...

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When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Where: Jacksonville, Fla. at Daily’s Place How To Watch: Live on TBS Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 2,134 tickets have been distributed so far; arena...

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist and podcaster. They cove...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of “Everything with Rich Fann hosted by Wade Keller,” Wade and Rich discuss these topics: Becky Lynch’s Women’s Title win and whether she can win b...

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NXT TV RESULTS APRIL 23, 2024 WINTER PARK, FLA. AT THE CAPITOL WRESTLING CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY BRUCE LEE HAZELWOOD (@B_Lee253), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR NXT Commentators: Vic Joseph, B...

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SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to part one of the Apr. 21 episode of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show. Topics include: TNA’s second week ratings and first two ...

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Buckle up folks, because it’s time for the three hour lead up to the most rushed battle royal for a championship in WWE history. Let’s get Raw with the most overrated and under-appreciated mo...

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the April 22 edition of WWE Raw featuring a Women’s Battle Royal for vacant Women’s Title, Sheamu...

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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Darrin Lilly from PWTorch. They discuss the Women’s Battle Royal, Gunther’s return, the Imperium break-up, Chad Gable and the state of A...

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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years (4-21-2019) to PWTorch columnist Greg Parks previewing next Sunday’s Impact Rebellion PPV card. He also looks at how the WWE Draft’s “Superstar ...

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When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Where: Orlando, Fla. – WWE Performance Center How To Watch: Live on USA Network Announced Matches & Appearances Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams – NXT Men’s C...

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