Chris Jericho returns to NJPW at Wrestling Dontaku
A week after appearing at WWE’s Greatest Royal Rumble, Chris Jericho returned to New Japan Pro Wrestling and resumed his feud with IWGP Intercontinental Champion Tetsuya Naito. While wearing a mask and dressed as a Los Ingobernables de Japon fan, Jericho came out of the crowd and attacked Naito as he was heading to the back…
11/19 Smackdown rating up to Fall TV high
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Thursday’s Smackdown episode slightly increased…
Monday’s Torch Today – Importance of Raw opening segment, Sheamus media, beefed-up Survivor Series security, Corbin vs. Slipknot, Hardcore Holly to IYFW’s Mayhem convention
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) TORCH TODAY – Monday, November…
NJPW Dominion sells out Osaka-jo Hall
New Japan hit another milestone this morning by selling out Osaka-jo Hall. They made the announcement this morning on Twitter. The building holds around 16,000 people, though that does change to around 13,500 for stages set up for boxing/wrestling. It would be the first time New Japan has sold out the arena since moving Dominion…
Randy Orton undergoes surgery for meniscus tear
Randy Orton is facing some time away from the ring after undergoing knee surgery. WWE.com posted an article today announcing that Orton recently underwent successful surgery to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee, which is an issue he’s been dealing with for several months. WWE didn’t offer a timetable for when he’ll be able to…
GFW announces first tour of 2016
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Global Force Wrestling has announced…
12/11 WWE Stock Track – WWE falls to four-month low
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) WWE shares fell nearly a…
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors night 10 results: KUSHIDA vs. Desperado
Night ten of the 25th Best of the Super Juniors featured an interesting match order, as the tournament’s B Block took center stage. KUSHIDA and El Desperado closed Wednesday’s show, held in Fukushima at the Big Palette Fukushima. Looking at the card beforehand, I would have put Marty Scurll and Dragon Lee on last. With…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (06/03): Misawa vs. Kawada in an all-time classic
1937 Kansas City, Kansas: – Lee Wykoff beat Dick Raines via DQ – Joe Corbett beat Bull Curley 1961 St. Paul, Minnesota: – AWA Tag Team Champions Leo Nomellini & Wilbur Snyder beat Stan Kowalski & Tiny Mills in 2 out of 3 falls – Roy McClarty drew Jim Hady – Tony Bailargeon beat Marquis…
Big update on Nikki Bella’s neck recovery
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) December 26 Update Five weeks…