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SHOW SUMMARY: The mailbag is open, and Nicky is ready to go down some wrestling history rabbit holes! This week, Nick Barbati answers your questions about the shows he wishes he could have experienced live, the underappreciated wrestlers and storylines that deserve more recognition, and the lessons WWE could learn from promotions of the past to improve its current booking. From forgotten gems to missed opportunities, Nick explores how wrestling history can offer a blueprint for creating compelling characters, meaningful rivalries, and unforgettable moments today. What could WWE borrow from the past to make its present even better?
Plus, Nick looks ahead to next week’s Crown Jewel, breaking down the developing card and considering what the event could mean for WWE’s biggest stars and storylines.
Join the conversation inside The Nicky’s Club—where wrestling feels like the coolest club in town.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In our latest episode of Alan4L’s ProWres Paradise, PWTorch columnist Alan4L is joined by a returning Eddie Sideburns for the October edition of “What’s on the Telly?” In this monthly series, Alan and his guest will each pick an episode of wrestling TV from that month in the past and break it down. For the second month in a row, it’s 1983 and 1991 on the docket, and we get a real mix this time around. The stars of Jim Crockett Promotions are on the road to Starrcade ’83 “A Flare for the Gold” and we’re treated to some excellent pro wrestling as a result. Super promos from some of the finest talkers of the day, an electric six-man tag with Ric Flair coming for Dick Slater with a vengeance, disguises, turns, squashes, board meetings…this had it all! Sadly, the same can’t be said for what was on offer in “The Global Dome” eight years later. For what the GWF lacked in…ahem…quality, it made up for with charm in abundance as Craig Johnson led us through an hour of ESPN’s flagship wrestling show of the day featuring some names you might know and some you absolutely won’t. There’s tag team chaos, earnest discussions about women’s place in wrestling, and more Sean Waltman than you can shake a stick at. So before you put on your Handsome Stranger mask to go out Trick Or Treatin’ this weekend, relax for a bit and check out what’s on the telly!
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SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch’s Eric Corbridge to review WWE Smackdown with live chat and caller interactions throughout reacting to Sami Zayn retaining his WWE Title against Trick Williams, Chelsea Green retaining her WWE Title against Nikki Bella, Cody Rhodes speaks about Randy Orton match, Kevin Owens-CM Punk video package, Danhausen-Gunther-Demon, and more.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews the Oct. 30 edition of WWE Smackdown including Sami Zayn vs. Trick Williams, Chelsea Green vs. Nikki Bella, Danhausen hosting leads to big reveal of The Demon, Rey Fenix vs. Rick Saints, Cody speaks about Randy Orton, and more.
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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Oct. 25, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell, they discuss last night’s Raw including the fallout from Vengeance, Triple H vs. Kevin Nash feud, C.M. Punk standing up to Laurinaitis, John Cena’s potential heel turn and signs of it, Hulk Hogan’s babyface turn, James Storm’s title win, ratings upticks for all three major shows, and live calls and email questions. Also, in the VIP Aftershow, a discussion on the flaws that could hold ROH back, TNA’s announcing situation, and more.
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest headlines and news topics:
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #411 of the PWTorch including Bret’s impending return to the WWF, how much WCW and WWF were offering him, the latest on Hulk Hogan’s extortion lawsuit, insight into how WWF contracts work, news on the Survivor Series card, ECW updates, and so much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at [email protected].
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-29-2021), PWTorch assistant editor Zack Heydorn guest hosts for Wade Keller and is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Nick Barbati to break down WWE Smackdown with listener calls and emails. Discussion points include the Charlotte Flair promo to start the show, the Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair dynamic, the elevation of Shotzi, Shotzi’s potential as a heel and her potential as a top star on Smackdown, the pluses and minus of Xavier Woods as King, Trick or Treat Street Fight silliness, Heyman’s ability to hold down and further Reigns vs. Lesnar on his own, Smackdown vs. Rampage ratings banter, and more. Enjoy!
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SHOW SUMMARY: Today we jump back 15 years to the Oct. 20, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks, they discussed with live callers the ESPN documentary on Scott Hall from a variety of angles, that night’s big Impact spoilers and where TNA goes from there, why Eric Bischoff & Hulk Hogan had been defensive on Twitter this week, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, they answered email questions on whether Mark Henry was the cause of Smackdown’s ratings increase, how The Rock should be introduced at WM28, whether WWE was looking at a tag team resurgence with B.G. James in the fold, and they try to break down the Vengeance PPV line-up and look-ahead to Survivor Series next month – where does Rock fit in where WWE is right then?!
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SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller covers the latest headlines and news topics:
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