Episodes

  • All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel & Kanner break down HBO Max PPV announcement and debut concerns, more + Acknowledging WWE

    All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel & Kanner break down HBO Max PPV announcement and debut concerns, more + Acknowledging WWE
    Sep 6 2025
    Today's free Dailycast is a double-header. First up is the All Elite Conversation Club, with PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner covering these topics:
    • (00:00) Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather exhibition fight announced for spring 2026
    • (05:10) AEW pay-per-views finally arrive on HBO Max for $39.99 with technical debut concerns
    • (11:31) All Out moved to 3pm Eastern to avoid WWE Wrestlepalooza head-to-head collision
    • (17:55) Weak All Out card shaping up with no clear main event
    • (20:09) Kenny Omega disputes "time off" reports
    • (25:38) Babyface roster crisis with Ospreay, Swerve, and potentially Omega unavailable
    • (31:36) Gabe Kidd vs Darby Allin setup could bring back Eddie Kingston storyline
    • (34:47) Record-low AEW Dynamite ratings hit 472,000 viewers in regular time slot
    • (38:05) 2300 Arena residency fatigue shows in crowd energy and viewership decline
    • (41:10) Gabe Kidd establishment and Hook's terrible jazz music
    • (46:13) Brody King and Bandido partnership continues to impress Philadelphia crowds
    • (48:56) Women's division booking struggles with rushed Riho return for Mercedes match
    • (53:35) Collision preview features Moxley vs Garcia and Briscoe vs Takeshita
    • (57:49) Zach's email suggests women's Blood and Guts match as All Out main event and football wrestling trivia
    Next is Acknowledging WWE, with Javier Machado and Mike Meyers acknowledging the following:
    • It’s obvious that AJ Lee is coming back, right?
    • Clash in Paris review – PLE or glorified Raw/SD episode?
    • Seth vs. Jey vs. Knight vs. Punk vs. the anticipation of interference
    • Great time to bring back the mixed match challenge
    • LA Knight and how he’s made the most with his opportunity
    • Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed – exactly what the match needed to be
    • Vidya games!
    • Wyatts vs. Profits – Are the Profits heading to splitsville?
    • Nikki vs. Becky
    • Sheamus vs. Rusev and how the WWE is still after “moments”
    • Cena vs. Logan Paul and how Logan continues to impress
    • Will Sami forgoing the “big” titles for the US Championship hurt him?
    • The Iyo, Rhea, Asuka love triangle
    • …and more


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    2 hrs and 32 mins
  • The Nicky’s Club - AJ Lee, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and more with Nick Barbati and his guest Sean Plichta

    The Nicky’s Club - AJ Lee, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and more with Nick Barbati and his guest Sean Plichta
    Sep 5 2025
    With "Acknowledging WWE" in hiatus as Javier Machado steps away for several weeks, we present a special new WWE-centric series in its place. After stepping away from pro wrestling podcasting in April 2024, Nick Barbati makes his long-awaited return to weekly podcasting with the launch of The Nicky’s Club.

    Joining Nick for the debut episode is special guest Sean Plichta as the two dive into everything happening in WWE since Nick’s last appearance. From the ever-evolving saga of Roman Reigns, buzz-worthy updates on The Rock, speculation surrounding a possible A.J. Lee comeback, the current state of WWE’s world championships, and much more, Nick and Sean get you caught up and ready for what’s next in the world of WWE.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Wrestling Coast to Coast - Maitland & McClelland review Beyond Wrestling's Americanrana 25 featuring Donovan vs. Orlando, more

    Wrestling Coast to Coast - Maitland & McClelland review Beyond Wrestling's Americanrana 25 featuring Donovan vs. Orlando, more
    Sep 4 2025
    In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland review one of the biggest indy shows of the summer, Beyond Wrestling's Americanrana, featuring the blow-off to the long-running Bryce Donovan and Bobby Orlando feud, an excellent tag title match between Swipe Right and the Shooters Boys, the Last Temptation of Fancy Ryan Clancy, the Savage Gnomes, and much, much more. For VIP listeners, Chris and Justin talk about the AEW vs. WWE PPV head-to-head match-up and how that will positively and negatively affect indy wrestling.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • PWT Talks NXT - Lindberg & Miller discuss Ricky Saints & Oba Femi & Hank & Tank vs. Dark State, Lash Legend vs. Jaida Parker, more

    PWT Talks NXT - Lindberg & Miller discuss Ricky Saints & Oba Femi & Hank & Tank vs. Dark State, Lash Legend vs. Jaida Parker, more
    Sep 3 2025
    Nate Lindberg and David Miller discuss Ricky Saints & Oba Femi & Hank & Tank vs. Dark State, Lash Legend vs. Jaida Parker, Xia Brookside vs. Candice LaRae, Kali Armstrong vs. Jordynne Grace, Andre Chase vs. Josh Briggs, and more.

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Acknowledging WWE - Javier Machado talks Clash in Paris, what's going on on Smackdown, Zayn wins gold, more

    Acknowledging WWE - Javier Machado talks Clash in Paris, what's going on on Smackdown, Zayn wins gold, more
    Sep 2 2025
    In this episode of PWTorch Dailycast series "Acknowledging WWE," Javier Machado acknowledges:
    • Clash in Paris preview
    • Three Men and a Heel: Rollins vs. Knight vs. Punk vs. Jey
    • Surprisingly fun kaiju flick: Reed vs. Reigns
    • The Devil Wears Wrestling Boots: Logan Paul vs. John Cena
    • The Rocky movie no one liked: Becky Lynch vs. Nikki Bella
    • Itchy and Scratchy the Movie: Sheamus vs. Rusev
    • I don't have a good movie reference for this one: Wyatt Six vs. Street Profits
    • And what's going on on Smackdown
    • Zayn wins gold
    • Orton sidetracks Drew's quest for Cody's gold
    • Jade vs. Stratton is happening again
    • Black and Priest promise the violence will escalate
    • And more...


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    37 mins
  • Wrestling Night in America - LeClair & Weigle discuss Cena vs. Logan, Roman vs. Reed, Becky vs. Nikki, more

    Wrestling Night in America - LeClair & Weigle discuss Cena vs. Logan, Roman vs. Reed, Becky vs. Nikki, more
    Sep 1 2025
    In our post-PPV “Wrestling Night in America” format, PWTorch’s Brandon LeClair was joined by Paul Weigle to discuss in-depth the WWE Clash in Paris event including Cena vs. Logan, Roman vs. Reed, Becky vs. Nikki, Seth vs. Knight vs. Jey vs. Punk, and more.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #348 (8-12-95) including WCW Clash 31 review, Watts joining WWF, more

    PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #348 (8-12-95) including WCW Clash 31 review, Watts joining WWF, more
    Aug 31 2025
    In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #348 of the PWTorch including WCW Clash of Champions 31, Bill Watts to join WWF in Patterson’s role, Jarrett and Vince speak and try to make amends, and more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.

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    2 hrs and 50 mins
  • All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel & Kanner recap Forbidden Door, break down Dynamite and the quick turn to All Out, Hook's return, more

    All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel & Kanner recap Forbidden Door, break down Dynamite and the quick turn to All Out, Hook's return, more
    Aug 30 2025
    In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner cover these topics:

    (00:00) Happy Belated Birthday to Gregg and a PSA
    (02:18) Joel's reviews the AEW Skybox Metal Universe cards
    (06:38) Forbidden Door 2025 review: standout moments
    (12:47) Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland injury updates
    (19:00) Dynamite from 2300 Arena breakdown with special Tazz tribute segment
    (23:29) FTR vs. Copeland and Christian setup for All Out
    (27:33) Darby Allin's incredible pain tolerance from cage spot to announce table slam
    (29:17) Jon Moxley vs Daniel Garcia
    (32:18) Hook's jazz music entrance
    (36:57) MJF's pivots to seeking revenge on Mark Briscoe
    (40:12) Hangman Page tributes Will Ospreay, Don Callis Family challenges world champion
    (42:36) All-star eight-man tag shows Takeshita-Okada tension
    (46:30) Mercedes Moné's nine-belt celebration
    (52:21) Women's division feels stuck
    (56:51) Trios Tag Team Championship match
    (59:20) Hurt Syndicate backstage drama
    (1:04:29) Darby Allin's crazy bump card
    (1:09:26) Mark Briscoe is a lovable family man
    (1:13:03) ROH Death Before Dishonor lineup
    (1:16:22) Zach's thoughts and Guess the Wrestler 20 Questions

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    1 hr and 48 mins