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• Stardust (Cody) wrestles current AEW wrestler in tag match, Seth demands Kane tell the truth in front of everyone – 10 YRS AGO – WWE SMACKDOWN TV Report (10-1-2015)
The following report originally published 10 years ago this week here at PWTorch.com… WWE Smackdown review October 1, 2015 Taped 9/29/15 in Albany, N.Y. Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist – WWE Open. [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 9/29 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 5 Yrs Ago – WWE Clash of Champions Post-show – Greg Parks talks with callers about what’s next for Reigns and McIntyre, Bayley-Banks prospects, WWE Draft talk (91 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years to the Sept. 27, 2020 episode hosted by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks who breaks down WWE Clash of Champions with callers and emailers. Among the topics: the [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 9/29 – Greg Parks Outloud! Chris Jericho’s upcoming free agency, the benefits and drawbacks of going to WWE versus staying in AEW (23 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show looks at the impending free agency of Chris Jericho, whose [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 9/28 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: 10 Yrs Ago – WWE Night of Champions Post-Game Show including Live Perspective vs. PPV Perspective, full rundown, what if a heel is not a heel (108 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back ten years (9-20-2015) to the Night of Champions Post-Game Show with PWTorch columnist Greg Parks and James Caldwell discussing with live callers the PPV in-person (Caldwell) vs. WWE Network [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 9/27 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: Celebrating the career of Tito Santana with Joe Gagne (127 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by the great Joe Gagne for the biggest and best edition of the “Don’t You Forget About Me” series yet. [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 9/24 – WKPWP Flagship from 5 Yrs Ago: Keller & Heydorn talk early Reigns-Heyman dynamic, Retribution nonsense, New Japan G1, ROH Pure Tourney, more (145 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (9-22-2020), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined Zack Heydorn, PWTorch columnist and PWTorch VIP podcast host. [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 9/1 – Greg Parks Outloud! Looking at the injuries that have ravaged the top of AEW’s babyface roster and who could be turned to help add depth (24 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show looks at the injuries to Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay, [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 8/18 – Greg Parks Outloud! A look back at the NJPW G1 Climax tournament including injuries, upsets, comebacks, what disappointing business numbers for tournament mean for New Japan (23 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show looks at the most recent NJPW G1 Climax tournament that finished [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 7/5 – Radican Worldwide w/Radican & Lansdell: NJPW news update with a look at Goto’s injury, play-in match thoughts, NJPW Soul results, more (49 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Chris Lansdell for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with a look at Hirooki Goto’s injury at Tanahashi Jam. They discuss the [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 6/14 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (6-14-2007): Greatest Tag Team Ever, ROH Philly DVD controversy, Steiner injury, Vince McMahon, how to make SNME watchable, more (31 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from June 14, 2007. PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill gives free advice on WWE on how to put together [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 6/10 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (6-7-2007): Steiner injury, Danielson on Indy Line-up of the Week, Vince McMahon Appreciation Night, Samoa Joe, more (39 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill discusses Scott Steiner’s injury, potential replacements for Scott and TNA Slammiversary, and how this injury might affect Pat’s weekend. Plus other news, including the possibility of a Samoa Joe vs. [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 5/28 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (5-27-2007): Real Deal with Pat McNeill talking Shawn Michaels knee injury, new ROH prospects, what could improve TNA’s cool factor, Hogan, WWE DVD news, more (27 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from May 25, 2007. PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill covers all the latest news including Shawn Michaels’ knee injury, [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 5/19 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Fann: Another lame main event WWE TV finish, Triple H’s NBA tweet about scripting, Zoey’s injury, SNME hype (131 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann to discuss WWE Raw on Netflix. They discussed and debating the damaging effects and needlessness, no matter the justification in the moment, of [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 5/12 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (5-3-2007): Real Deal with Pat McNeill welcomes wrestling agent Bill Behrens, Undertaker injury, Shane McMahon, big stories of the week, listener mail (45 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from May 3, 2007. PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill talks with Bill Behrens, a pro wrestling agent. Also, listener [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 2/24 – Greg Parks Outloud! Looking at WWE and AEW injury data from 2024, comparing the two companies as well as to data from previous years (24 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show features a look at WWE and AEW injury data compiled [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 1/8 – NJPW Wrestle Dynasty PPV Audio Roundtable – Radican & Fann & Lansdell: Charlton suspension, Ishii vs. Takeshita, Kidd vs. Omega, Sabre vs. Ricochet, more (73 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this VIP Post-Event Audio Roundtable covering the NJPW Wrestle Dynasty PPV event, PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch columnist Rich Fann and PWTorch contributor Chris Lansdell. They start the show discussing [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 9/2 – WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann talk Vince McMahon’s birthday party, wrestlers chasing star ratings status, The Rock’s prestige acting, Kross, Dom, 2300 (109 min.)

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 cover these topics: Vince McMahon’s birthday [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 6/23 – Greg Parks Outloud! Taking stock of the big moments missed while on vacation, including R-Truth, Thekla, Santino Marella, Gunther, more (23 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show features a look at some of the major happenings on TV [...]...2025
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"VIP AUDIO 4/30 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “What’s on the Telly?” Lucha Undergound hitting its stride in 2015 and some 2004 WWF Velocity featuring Rey, Noble, Rhyno, more (157 min.)"

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"VIP AUDIO 2/6 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (2-6-2006) – Smackdown Review: Caldwell & Roe analyze Rey after his Rumble win, Orton’s controversial promos, Undertaker-Angle, more (35 min.)"

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"VIP AUDIO 9/29 – Radican Worldwide – Interview with “Headlocked” creator Mike Kingston: Background on “Headlocked” comics, collaborating with wrestlers, promoting comics in current climate, Kickstarter for “Tales From the Road Vol. 3,” more (24 min.)"

• VIP PODCAST 2/18 – Radican Worldwide w/Radican & Lansdell: NJPW New Beginning in Osaka in-depth review, Goto’s future challengers, NJPW World Cup field announced, more (74 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Chris Lansdell for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. They start the show reviewing the newsworthy NJPW New Beginning in Osaka PPV starting with the [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 2/10 – Greg Parks Outloud! Impressions from four major shows offered by New Japan Pro Wrestling to start 2025 (21 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show features a look at four major shows New Japan Pro Wrestling [...]...2025
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• VIP AUDIO 9/16 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: We must talk about Hechicero! (49 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L fails miserably in an attempt at doing a shorter “mini” show as we end up with a near hour long offering of solo [...]...2024
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• VIP PODCAST 7/5 – Radican Worldwide w/Radican & Lansdell: NJPW news update with a look at Goto’s injury, play-in match thoughts, NJPW Soul results, more (49 min.)
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• WWE & AAA WORLDS COLLIDE (6/7): Fann’s results and analysis of Vikingo vs. Chad Gable, Ethan Page vs. Evans vs. Lorado Kid vs. Rey Fenix, plus Legado del Fantasma, Vaquer, LWO
WWE & AAA WORLDS COLLIDE JUNE 7, 2025 INGLEWOOD, CALIF. AT KIA FORUM AIRED LIVE ON YOUTUBE REPORT BY RICH FANN, PWTORCH COLUMNIST Commentary by Corey Graves, Konnan -A short video kicked off the show, [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 2/4 – PWTorch Dailycast – Wrestling Night in America: Kelly Wells joins Greg Parks to break down NXT Vengeance Day including Carmelo Hayes’s turn, what’s next for Dragunov, plus Cody Rhodes/The Rock, Okada to WWE, more (113 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of Wrestling Night in America, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Kelly Wells to break down the results of NXT Vengeance Day. They take calls and emails on [...]...2024
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• NJPW G1 CLIMAX 33 – NIGHT 19 RESULTS (8/13): Radican’s results & analysis of undercard, Naito vs. Okada
NJPW G1 CLIMAX 33 FINALS REPORT AUG. 13, 2023 TOKYO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD BY SEAN RADICAN, PWTORCH COLUMNIST English announcers: Kevin Kelly and Chris Charlton (1) KAITO KITOMIYA & RYOHEI OIWA vs. [...]...2023
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• NJPW G1 CLIMAX 33 – NIGHT 15 RESULTS (8/8): Radican’s results & analysis of Henare vs. Tonga, Kingston vs. Finlay, Takagi vs. Evil
NJPW G1 CLIMAX 33: NIGHT 15 AUG. 8, 2023 KANAGAWA, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPW WORLD REPORT BY SEAN RADICAN, PWTORCH COLUMNIST Announcers: Kevin Kelly and Chris Charlton (1) KAITO KIYOMIYA & RYOHEI OIWA vs. [...]...2023
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• VIP PODCAST 8/25 – Greg Parks Outloud! How WWE’s insistence on forcing “moments” has hurt their storylines and takes away from the basic premise of professional wrestling (23 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Greg Parks Outloud!,” PWTorch columnist Greg Parks presents a podcast version of his weekly PWTorch Newsletter column. This week’s show looks at WWE, and to a lesser extent AEW, and how [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 6/28 – VIP Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (6-27-2007): McNeill & Powell discuss Chris Benoit family tragedy, plus news updates, mailbag (33 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Real Deal with Pat McNeill from June 27, 2007, where PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill talked with Jason Powell about the Benoit murder/suicide and [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 6/23 – Greg Parks Outloud! Taking stock of the big moments missed while on vacation, including R-Truth, Thekla, Santino Marella, Gunther, more (23 min.)
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• FREE PODCAST 5/19 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Raw w/Keller & Fann: Another lame main event WWE TV finish, Triple H’s NBA tweet about scripting, Zoey’s injury, SNME hype (131 min.)
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• VIP AUDIO 2/1 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (1-29-2006): Review of big moments in early Royal Rumbles including Steve Austin, Triple H, Rey Mysterio, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, more (24 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to our WWE Royal Rumble PPV special pre-show from Jan. 29, 2006. PWTorch columnist James Caldwell was joined by PWTorch specialist Octavio Fierros to discuss [...]...2024
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• VIP AUDIO 2/6 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (2-6-2006) – Smackdown Review: Caldwell & Roe analyze Rey after his Rumble win, Orton’s controversial promos, Undertaker-Angle, more (35 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: This installment of the PWTorch VIP Vault jumps back to the Feb. 6, 2006 episode of our Smackdown Review podcast. PWTorch columnist James Caldwell is joined by PWTorch specialist Mike Roe to discuss the [...]...2024
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• VIP AUDIO 9/29 – Radican Worldwide – Interview with “Headlocked” creator Mike Kingston: Background on “Headlocked” comics, collaborating with wrestlers, promoting comics in current climate, Kickstarter for “Tales From the Road Vol. 3,” more (24 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by “Headlocked” and “Tales From the Road” creator Mike Kingston to talk about his latest Kickstarter project for “Tales From the Road Vol. 3,” which features stories from [...]...2023
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• FREE PODCAST 12/27 – Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-Show – WWE Smackdown w/Radican & Barnett: Green’s US Women’s Championship celebration, in-ring confrontation between Rhodes and Owens, more (99 min.)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by ProWrestling.net’s Jake Barnett to talk about Smackdown’s Tag Team Division, potential new spot for Braun Strowman, Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes in-ring confrontation, and more with live [...]...2024
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• VIP AUDIO 4/25 – VIP Podcast Vault – 18 Yrs Ago (4-25-2006): TNA Lockdown Roundtable including Sting’s Warriors vs. Jarrett’s Army, Christian, Samoa Joe, Team 3D, more (84 min.)

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 PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell [...]...2024
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• VIP AUDIO 5/29 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “What’s on the Telly?” HHH tears his quad and the “stars” of NXT Redemption try to save their show – 2001 and 2012 WWF/WWE present two very different shows (156 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by our best pal Justin Shapiro for the May edition of “What’s on the Telly?” In this monthly series, Alan and [...]...2025
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• VIP AUDIO 4/30 – Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise: “What’s on the Telly?” Lucha Undergound hitting its stride in 2015 and some 2004 WWF Velocity featuring Rey, Noble, Rhyno, more (157 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by renowned lucha libre expert TheCubsFan as we get him (somewhat) out of his wheelhouse for the April edition of “What’s [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 1/4 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Live Call-In Show: Keller & McNeill talk about future main event prospects pros and cons, WWE-TNA 2009 comparison, live callers, NFL playoffs (96 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back to another early episode of the PWTorch Livecast from 15 Years Ago (1-13-2010). Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill talk about emerging stars in TNA and WWE, [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 9/22 – PWTorch Dailycast – Best of PWTorch Livecast: (9-22-2019) Parks & Stoup discuss NXT’s USA Network debut, Corbin KOTR win, Lesnar-Kofi, more (98 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back five years (9-22-2019) to an episode of Wrestling Night in America hosted by PWTorch columnist Greg Parks and cohosted by PWTorch’s contributor Tom Stoup to discuss in-depth the first episode [...]...2024
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• VIP PODCAST 3/23 – Radican Worldwide w/Radican & Lansdell: NJPW Cup 2025 overview, NJPW Cup 2025 Finals review, look ahead at Sakura Genesis lineup, more (87 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Chris Lansdell for another blockbuster edition of Radican Worldwide. The show begins with an overview of the NJPW Cup 2025 tournament, looking at the important [...]...2025
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• VIP PODCAST 2/18 – Radican Worldwide w/Radican & Lansdell: NJPW New Beginning in Osaka in-depth review, Goto’s future challengers, NJPW World Cup field announced, more (74 min.)
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• FREE PODCAST 1/4 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago Live Call-In Show: Keller & McNeill talk about future main event prospects pros and cons, WWE-TNA 2009 comparison, live callers, NFL playoffs (96 min.)
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• VIP AUDIO 1/2 – Radican Worldwide w/Radican & Lansdell: Previews of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 and NJPWxAEW Wrestle Dynasty, potential changing of the guard weekend with lineups full of established names vs. rising young talent (75 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch contributor Chris Lansdell for in-depth previews of the Jan. 4 NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 and Jan. 5 NJPWxAEW Wrestle Dynasty cards. They look at both cards, [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 3/4 – WKPWP Tuesday Flagship: Keller & Fann talk fallout from Cena heel turn and reason for optimism that Cena is all-in on this, Rock motivations, storyline gaps, Punk’s promo (125 min.)

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 discuss these topics: The shocking John Cena [...]...2025
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• FREE PODCAST 2/27 – WKPWP 15 Yrs Ago: New NXT concept replacing ECW on Tuesdays, Awesome Kong-Bubba, WM26 speculation, anticipating TNA vs. WWE on Mondays, live callers, emails (151 min.)

SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to two back-to-back episodes of the PWTorch Livecast from Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, 2010. On the Feb. 25, 2010 episode, PWTorch’s James Caldwell and co-host PWTorch columnist [...]...2025
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