Torch Flashbacks

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (6-18-2015): Reigns & Ambrose vs. Sheamus & Kane, plus

June 15, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review June 18, 2015 Taped 6/16/15 in Buffalo, N.Y. Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (6-11-2015): Seth calls Ambrose “scum,” Miz vs. Ryback, Seth vs. Ziggler, Swagger vs. Barrett, plus Reigns, Orton, Kingston

June 15, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review June 11, 2015 Taped 6/9/15 in Lafayette, La. Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (6-4-2015): Owens vs. Ryder in NXT Title match, Ryback vs. Stardust, Reigns vs. Sheamus, Neville vs. Kingston, plus Seth, Rusev-Lana drama

June 13, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review June 4, 2015 Taped 6/2/15 in Houston, Texas Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (6-9-2005): Kurt Angle vs. Booker T, Chris Benoit vs. JBL, plus Heidenreich, Heyman, Bischoff, Dreamer, Rhino, Balls Mahoney, Dudleys, Taz

June 13, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN JUNE 9, 2005 TAPED TUESDAY IN KANSAS CITY, MO. BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -The went right to […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (6/10/2020): Cody Rhodes defends TNT Title against Marq Quen, FTR vs. Butcher & The Blade, plus Statlander, Hager, Santana & Ortiz, Guevara, Jericho, Colt Cabana

June 11, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT JUNE 10, 2020 LIVE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (6-10-20205 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (6-10-2020): Gargano & LeRae vs. Keith Lee & Mia Yim, Adam Cole vs. Dexter Lumis, plus Finn Balor, Grimes, Ripley, Fantasma, Breezango, Iyo

June 11, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S NXT TV REPORT JUNE 10, 2020 WINTER PARK, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Mauro Ranallo, Beth […]

10 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (6-10-2015): Baron Corbin vs. Angelo Dawkins, plus Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley, Becky Lynch, Scott Dawson, Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Tyler Breeze, more

June 11, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE NXT Results June 10, 2015 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] Pre-credits vignette hypes Samoa’s […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (5-28-2015): Cole introduces Kevin Owens for his Smackdown debut, R-Truth vs. King Barrett, Seth & Kane vs. Reigns & Amborse, Lana says she’s no man’s property and denies romance with Ziggler

June 9, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review May 28, 2015 Taped 5/26/15 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (5-21-2015): Stardust (Cody Rhodes) vs. R-Truth, Ambrose and Reigns discuss Payback, Ambrose vs. Bray Wyatt, plus King Barrett, Ziggler

June 9, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review May 21, 2015 Taped 5/19/15 in Norfolk, Va. Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. […]

10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (5-14-2015): Kane tells Ambrose and Reigns not to worry about winning “bromance of the year,” Kane vs. Reigns, Ryback vs. Rollins, Bo Dallas quotes Einstein, plus Rusev, Kofi

June 9, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT MAY 14, 2015 AIRED ON SYFY [HOUR ONE] -The Smackdown opening was interrupted mid-stream by Bray Wyatt. He […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (6-2-2005): Angle calls out Taz for comment about him in ECW, then wrestles Booker T & Sharmell, JBL rips on ECW and Al Gore

June 8, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN JUNE 2, 2005 TAPED TUESDAY IN EDMONTON, ALB. BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -The show opened with a […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (5-27-2005): Cena celebrates title win to chants of “Cena! Cena!” and says people thought he’d be a one-hit wonder, Angle says he’s obsessed with Sharmell

June 8, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN MAY 27, 2005 TAPED TUESDAY IN MILWAUKEE, WISC. BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -Michael Cole and Tazz introduced […]

20 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (5-19-2005): Carlito introduces Matt Morgan as his new bodyguard with stuttering gimmick, Angle tells Booker T that Sharmell fondled his privates

June 8, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN MAY 19, 2005 TAPED TUESDAY IN SIOUX CITY, IOWA BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR -Michael Cole and Tazz […]

Colt Cabana reportedly not returning to AEW full time

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s AEW Dynamite Report (6/3/2020): Cody Rhodes vs. Jungle Boy for TNT Title, plus Omega & Hangman, Jericho vs. Colt Cabana, Nyla Rose, Private Party, FTR, Blanchard, Spears

June 4, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… AEW DYNAMITE TV REPORT JUNE 3, 2020 LIVE IN JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AT DAILY’S PLACE AIRED ON TNT Announcers: Jim Ross, Tony Schiavone, […]

Former champions pitched for NXT call up to WWE

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (6-3-2020): Bronson Reed vs. Cameron Grimes, plus Charlotte, Rhea Ripley, Mia Yim (Michin), Candice LeRae, Keith Lee, Swerve

June 4, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WELLS’S NXT TV REPORT JUNE 3, 2020 LIVE(?) IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY KELLY WELLS, […]

10 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (6-3-2015): Finn Balor vs. Rhyno, William Rega’s major announcement about Kevin Owens and NXT Title, plus Adam Rose, Tyler Breeze, Alexa Bliss, Carmella, Jason Jordan

June 4, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE NXT Results June 3, 2015 Taped at Full Sail University By Justin James, PWTorch contributor [Q1] The big NXT news items […]

20 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/16/2005): Ric Flair vs. Christian, Viscera The Worlds Largest Love Machine, Vince McMahon interrupts a Randy Orton promo,

June 3, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW REPORT MAY 16, 2005 LIVE FROM OMAHA, NEB. REPORT BY WADE KELLER, EDITOR -Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler […]

Becky Lynch set to miss to Monday Night Raw

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/11/2020): Becky Lynch celebrates Money in the Bank win, Lashley vs. Humberto, plus R-Truth, Ricochet, Orton, Nikki Cross, Alexa Bliss, MVP, Rey Mysterio, Aleister Black

June 1, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 11, 2020 LIVE IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron […]

5 YRS AGO – Keller’s WWE Raw Report (5/4/2020): MVP Lounge with Shayna Baszler, Asuka, and Nia Jax, plus Street Profits vs. Viking Raiders, Charlotte vs. Liv Morgan, Gaunlet match with Lashley, Theory, Styles, Humberto

June 1, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… KELLER’S WWE RAW REPORT MAY 4, 2020 TAPED IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT PERFORMANCE CENTER AIRED ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron […]

5 YRS AGO – WWE Raw Report (4/27/2020): Drew and Seth in closing segment, plus Andrade vs. Apollo Crews, Liv Morgan vs. Ruby Riott, plus Theory, Lashley, Andrade, VIP Lounge hyping Women’s MITB

June 1, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… HEYDORN’S WWE RAW REPORT APRIL 27, 2020 LIVE AND WITHOUT FANS FROM THE WWE PERFORMANCE CENTER IN ORLANDO, FL AIRED ON USA […]

5 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (5-27-2020): Matt Riddle vs. Timothy Thatcher in a Cage Fight, plus Kushida, Drake Maverick, Charlotte, Ripley, Chesea Green, Iyo Shirai, Gargano Ciampa

May 30, 2025

The following report originally published 5 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WELLS’S NXT TV REPORT MAY 27, 2020 LIVE(?) IN ORLANDO, FLA. AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON USA NETWORK REPORT BY KELLY WELLS, […]

10 YRS AGO – NXT TV Report (5-27-2015): Bayley vs. Emma, Kevin Owens vs. Solomon Crowe (Sami Callihan), plus Elias, Finn Balor, Tye Dillenger, Blake & Murphy, Sami Zayn

May 30, 2025

The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE NXT Results May 27, 2015 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch contributor It’s time to see the […]

20 YRS AGO – TNA IMPACT TV Report (5-27-2005): AJ Styles & Sean Waltman vs. Monte Brown & Jeff Jarrett, plus Zach Gowen, Ron Killings (R-Truth), Raven, America’s Most Wanted

May 29, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… TNA Impact Review May 27, 2005 Taped May 17, 2005 in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios Aired on Fox Sports Net Report […]

20 YRS AGO – TNA IMPACT TV Report (5-20-2005): AJ Styles celebrates NWA World Title win, plus Jeff Jarrett, Raven, Abyss, Christopher Daniels, James Storm, Dusty Rhodes

May 29, 2025

The following report originally published 20 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… TNA Impact Review May 20, 2005 Taped May 17, 2005 in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios Aired on Fox Sports Net Report […]