PWTorch Dailycast

Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg discuss six challengers for the NXT Championship, Myles Borne’s paranoid reasoning, three acts getting their first ever wins on NXT, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled "Worse or Better," Josh White and Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today's pro wrestling scene and compare it to a previous era or eras and decide if today is... worse or better. Steph and Josh discussed the end of the territory era as WWF signs up talent to begin their path of world (wrestling) domination. Josh and Steph relived some of the big and shocking moves during the Monday Night Wars, starting with WCW's big acquisitions that allowed them to take the lead before WWF fired back with their own signings. Discussion moved to the modern day to discuss a number of talents moving back and forth between WWE and AEW with varying levels of success. Josh and Steph considered the future of talent jumps before making a decision on whether or not the movement of wrestlers between companies is currently worse or better.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Today we jump back five years to the Aug. 28, 2021 episode of the PWTorch Dailycast's "Deep Dive." PWTorch's Rich Fann was joined by Emmy Award-Winner Mark Blutman again to talk about the previous weekend of wrestling – notably, the returns of CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, and Becky Lynch, and the potential opportunities each provides their companies, as well as a show runner’s thoughts on how debutantes are shot/produced on screen. Rich also chatted with Mark about Mark’s new project “Gripped,” a gripping Young Adult series that covers the opioid crisis in the United States, and Mark’s efforts getting it adapted to television.Then, the Aug. 30, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Dailycast, the "All Elite Aftershow" with Mike McMahon and Andrew Soucek. The show began with Andrew’s review of his AEW live experience from Milwaukee. Then the guys talk about C.M. Punk and take listener emails.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner discuss the announced card for Sunday's All In London show from Wembley Stadium. They analyze the hype for the show and matches for AEW's biggest show of the year. How does the business and buzz compare to past All In shows? All this and more, including the always appreciated email and trivia from Zach.Then after Joel & Gregg, listen to Tony Khan's media Q&A from yesterday where he answered questions about AEW All In including notes on the attendance and ticket revenue, the length of the show, Willow Nightingale's legitimate injury, Dynamite viewership on HBO, Kenny Omega's health, and more.Send your thoughts and questions to [email protected] more, check out Gregg's Dynamite Hits & Misses column on PWTorch.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg discuss final hype for Heatwave, delusional heels going bowling, Keanu Carver’s expanding weapons, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled "Worse or Better," Josh White & Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today's pro wrestling scene and compare it to a previous era or eras and decide if today is... worse or better. Adam Kidd returns to chat about wrestling tournaments. Josh and Adam started out by examining the history of the King of the Ring. Looking at each event, they discussed the winner and the ramifications of the tournament. Adam and Josh moved on to the brief history of Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. They determined whether the current iteration of each event is historically worse or better before talking about the overabundance of tournaments in modern wrestling.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner discuss the August 19th episode of AEW Dynamite from Baltimore, MD. Kenny Omega displays some of his best AEW mic work against Ospreay and gives him a one-winged angel through a table, Darby Allin explodes, and much more in the hype leading up to All In London. All this and more, including the always appreciated email and trivia from Zach.Send your thoughts and questions to [email protected] more, check out Gregg's Dynamite Hits & Misses column on PWTorch.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland cover a very newsworthy week in the world of indy wrestling, starting with the GCW World Title match between Atticus Cogar and Joseph Sawyer (nee Gacy), the run-ins that hurt an otherwise exciting title match, and the controversy surrounding Drake Younger. We also discuss Zilla Fatu's debut in WWE and Mance Warner and Steph de Lander dropping out of a New South show for AEW. Then we review Action Wrestling's Back in Black, a fairly uneventful show with a good 2/3 falls match between The Infantry and Herculon Rage (great name!) and Grayson Pierce and a world title match between Darian Bengston and Hayden Seal with an awesome finishing angle. For VIP listeners, it's back to GCW for the much anticipated Tag Title Rematch between Bustah & the Brain and Sam Stackhouse & KJ Orso where Justin and Chris both fall under the challenger's sway.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

On the tenth edition of Destination Impact, Zac Clarke and Jerud Buhagiar preview the card for TNA’s Lockdown PPV and its legacy as a brand, discuss the issues with booking of the Knockouts TV Title tournament, check in on the Jason Hotch push as International Champion, and give thoughts on the return of Trey Miguel and his ceiling going forward. Also, the VIP-exclusive Aftershow where Zac and JB analyze the recent developments in the Omega-Ospreay feud, assess Adam Copeland’s run in AEW, and book a hypothetical Cody Rhodes departure from WWE/return to AEW.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Today we jump back ten years to a pair of PWTorch Livecast interviews from ten years ago.First, the Aug. 15, 2016 episode features PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell hosts the Raw Post-Game Show with PWTorch columnist Greg Parks breaking down the final Raw before Summerslam, plus Summerslam predictions, more with live callers!Then the Aug. 16, 2016 episode features PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill to review the top stories from the just completed program and take calls reacting to the show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #400 of the PWTorch including Riki Choshu winning his final G1 tournament and how the tournament has changed over the years, NWO goes on the attack during Nitro and turns Mysterio into a lawn dart, WWF signs powerlifter Mark Henry to a huge deal, ECW and USWA news, and much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Nate Lindberg and David Miller discuss Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller and the debut of Zilla Fatu, Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair, Dion Lennox vs. Saquon Shugars, Lizzy Rain & E.K. Prosper vs. Izzi Dame & Niko Vance, Lucien Price vs. Lexis King, Mason Rook vs. Kam Hendrix, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

In this PWTorch Dailycast series titled "Worse or Better," Josh White and Stephanie Chase discuss one aspect of today's pro wrestling scene and compare it to a previous era or eras and decide if today is... worse or better. Adam Kidd once again visits the show to discuss the overruns on wrestling broadcasts. Josh and Adam went over the history of the overrun, starting with the Monday Night Wars and considering the benefits and business reasons for the practice. Discussion moved to modern-day WWE with the undefined length of Raw and Smackdown's consistent end time before discussing AEW's fascination with running past the top of the hour. The show wrapped up by determining whether the state of overruns in wrestling television is currently worse or better.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.