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The Nicky’s Club - 2025 Year-in-Review, 2026 Wish List, Breakker comes up short, Unflattering Wrestling Interviews, NXT call-ups Jan 11, 2026

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Today, in place of "Acknowledging WWE," we bring you the latest two episodes of "The Nicky's Club" with host Nick Barbari, typically a VIP-exclusive podcast. On the Jan. 3 episode, Nick wraps up 2025 inside The Nicky’s Club with a full look back at the year in WWE, highlighting the biggest moments, matches, and stories that defined the past twelve months. Nick also shares his wishes for WWE in 2026, offers an early preview of the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, and breaks down the first major world title matches set to kick off the new year.
Then on the Jan. 8 episode Nick kicks off 2026 on The Nicky’s Club with a deep dive into the first Raw of the year, including Bron Breakker coming up short in his quest for the World Championship and what that means for his long-term trajectory. Nick also breaks down the rest of the night on Raw, reacts to some recent unflattering wrestler interviews, examines potential NXT call-ups, and covers plenty more from a busy start to the wrestling year.
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All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel & Kanner discuss Jim Ross's return, Adrande's re-redebut, MJF-Bandido hype, Tanahashi's retirement Jan 10, 2026

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In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner cover these topics:

(00:00) Introductions
(01:41) Jim Ross makes return to AEW commentary
(07:00) Young Bucks cleared for 2026;
(09:50) Andrade return
(16:40) Young Bucks come full circle
(22:30) Mercedes get humiliated
(32:07) Moxley/Benjamin Continental title eliminator
(36:40) MJF-Bandido build
(45:07) Marina/Toni match awkward styles mixing
(49:43) Darby sets up Pac match at Maximum Carnage
(52:04) Lights Out main event
(58:32) Hook's ceiling and upside concerns
(01:01:44) Tanahashi retirement ceremony
(01:31:56) Emails and Trivia
(01:57:24) Bullet Club dissolves after 13 years

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PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #368 (1-6-96) incl. Vader update, Rumble news, Pillman a loose cannon Jan 09, 2026

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In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #368 of the PWTorch including Vader in the Rumble as well as some other surprise entrants, Brian Pillman being referred to as a “loose cannon,” Wade’s take on Cactus Jack’s great ECW promos, and much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.
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Wrestling Coast to Coast - Maitland & McClelland review Beyond Wrestling's Heavy Lies the Crown 25 incl. Bronson vs. Krule, Clancy vs. Forza Jan 08, 2026

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In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland kick off the new year by covering the Beyond Wrestling's New Year's Eve tradition Heavy Lies the Crown, a marathon of a show main evented with new IWTV Champion Bear Bronson battling Krule in a "fans bring the weapons" match, Donovan Dijak makes Eye Black Jack a guy to watch in 2026, and show faves collide when The Shooter Boys face Marcus Mathers & Aaron Rourke. Plus, we discuss some concerns with Beyond's booking and getting stretched thin with so many shows. We stay in the Beyond Universe for VIP listeners with some matches from the next night's Wrestling Open show, including the Finals of the IWTV Tag Team Title Tournament and Ryan Clancy's IWTV title match.
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PWT Talks NXT - Lindberg & Cattani discuss New Year's Evil including Oba Femi vacating NXT Championship after defeating Leon Slater, more Jan 07, 2026

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Nate Lindberg and Kevin Cattani discuss NXT New Year's Evil including Oba Femi vacating the NXT Championship after defeating Leon Slater, Jacy Jayne vs. Kendall Grey, Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame, Thea Hail vs. Izzi Dame (yes, again), and more.
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Best of PWTorch Livecast - 5 Yrs Ago - Fann & Maitland end of 2020 Mailbag on AEW/NXT wrestlers to watch in 2021, could Miz be top guy, more Jan 06, 2026

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Today we jump back five years to an episode of the PWTorch Livecast from Dec. 27, 2020, a special "Deep Dive" mailbag episode with Rich Fann and Chris Maitland. Topics included the late Brodie Lee, New Japan’s changing Young Lions, could The Miz be a top star with one tweak, Stardom and what needs to be done by Bushiroad, whether the quest for five-star matches has lead to a dearth of good talkers, and more.
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Best of PWTorch Livecast - 10 Yrs Ago - Rock announced for WrestleMania, Royal Rumble speculation, Reigns news, review of first Raw of 2016 Jan 05, 2026

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Today we jump back ten years to a pair of back to back PWTorch Livecasts from ten years ago.
First, the Jan. 1, 2016 episode with PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast kick off 2016 with the first Friday Livecast of the new year with live calls & emails covering big topics this week in wrestling including The Rock announced for WrestleMania 32, Roman Reigns, Royal Rumble booking, and much more.
Then the Jan. 4, 2016 episode with PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill hosts the first Raw post-game show of 2016 while PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell is down for the count via technical difficulties. McNeill talked live with callers about the big news & events on Monday’s Raw, plus New Japan Tokyo Dome tie-ins.
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PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast - Moynahan & McDonald discuss PWTorch Newsletter #367 (12-30-95) including Starrcade, Flair wins Big Gold Belt, more Jan 04, 2026

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In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #367 of the PWTorch including >Starrcade 1995, Flair winning the WCW title, Warrior and WWF update, updated Rumble participants, re-booking Diesel’s 1995 title run, and much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.
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All Elite Conversation Club - Dehnel & Kanner talk Willow winning TBS Women's Championship, Kenny Omega returning to World Title picture Jan 03, 2026

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In this week's episode of All Elite Conversation Club, PWTorch contributors Joel Dehnel and Gregg Kanner cover these topics:
(00:00) Happy New Year 2026
(02:11) Willow Nightingale wins TBS Championship
(07:25) MJF opens show with custom world championship
(10:37) Kenny Omega pursuing singles title shot
(16:27) Swerve/Hangman tagging for Lights Out match vs. Hook/Hobbs
(17:23) Six-person tag rematch: Death Riders defeat conglomeration
(20:22) Bandito beats Beast Mortos
(27:39) Jon Moxley defeats Josh Alexander
(36:54) World's End crowd analysis from Greg's in-person perspective
(46:03) Collision in Arlington for residency
(47:38) Zach's email and trivia
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Wrestling Coast to Coast - Maitland & McClelland's Indy Wrestling Year in Review Spectacular - Top wrestlers, matches, news, more Jan 02, 2026

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In this Dailycast episode of Wrestling Coast to Coast, Chris Maitland and Justin McClelland present their 2025 year-in-review spectacular. We cover all the big stories from 2025, plus cover our favorite wrestlers, promotions, matches, breakout stars, and more, including the sudden emergence of Bear Bronson, the triumph of Mike Santana, the reign of Ryan Clancy, why Beyond and Action rule, updates to the WWEID program, and much more. For VIP listeners, we head to Wrestling Open, where Ryan Clancy defends the IWTV title match in a three-way against Bear Bronson and Marcus Mathers, plus Stetson Ranch defends the Open Tag Belts against Ichiban and Brando Lee.
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