AEW notes: Chris Van Vliet joins broadcast team, Britt Baker update

– Chris Van Vliet has joined AEW’s broadcast team as a backstage interviewer. “I’m honored to announce that I am officially joining @allelitewrestling on October 2 for the first show on TNT,” Van Vliet wrote. “As a lifelong wrestling fan, this is a dream come true to mix my passion for broadcasting and pro wrestling as a…

Interview Highlights: Mick Foley talks about Jericho’s “The List,” his major weight loss, a McMahon-Strowman backstage story, his reality show’s future, more

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) The “Lilian Garcia: Making Their…

WWE announces SmackDown 20th anniversary show for FOX debut

WWE has officially confirmed the theme of SmackDown’s first episode on FOX. It was announced today that SmackDown’s 20th anniversary celebration will take place on Friday, October 4. The show is being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and is WWE’s FOX debut. Kurt Angle, Lita, Mick Foley, Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Trish…

NEWS ITEMS: Rock is tied with two other movie stars in odds of becoming next President of the United States, Roman’s next feud, Total Divas Season Finale viewership

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) -Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson told…

Regal and Triple H dynamic when deciding to hire controversial Rush and Dijak, whose reputations precede them

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Lio Rush and Donvan Dijak,…

Brutus Beefcake says he’s writing a tell-all book, gets into war of words with Hulk Hogan on Twitter

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Brutus Beefcake has posted on…

Dean Ambrose to miss most of 2018, ending Shield reunion, WWE details surgery (w/Keller’s Analysis)

> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) WWE reports today on its…