Zack Heydorn
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Journalist and Host of Pro Wrestling Weekly for Sports Illustrated
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Founder - Brass Ring Media
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Author - Stunning: The Wrestling Artistry of Steve Austin
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Founder - Brass Ring Media
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Author - Stunning: The Wrestling Artistry of Steve Austin
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January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Don't know that AJ Styles needed that much protection in losing. I did like the match though. Styles trying hard to tap Gunther out was a twist in psychology. #WWERaw
January 13, 2026 at 4:07 AM
Don't know that AJ Styles needed that much protection in losing. I did like the match though. Styles trying hard to tap Gunther out was a twist in psychology. #WWERaw
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A fine little angle for Breakker. Only problem is there wasnt any real heat there. Presented as a bad ass, yes. That got over. It doesnt seem like people want to see him get his though. Woulda popped if he attacked Pearce for real. #WWERaw
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
A fine little angle for Breakker. Only problem is there wasnt any real heat there. Presented as a bad ass, yes. That got over. It doesnt seem like people want to see him get his though. Woulda popped if he attacked Pearce for real. #WWERaw
Damn, Will Anderson.
January 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Damn, Will Anderson.
Yeah this is likely to have some action in it. Call me crazy. #AEW
MAXIMUM CARNAGE #AEWDynamite
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THIS WEDNESDAY, 1/14
Young Bucks vs GOA vs JetSpeed vs Don Callis Family
ON DYNAMITE THIS WEDNESDAY:
It will be a 4-Way Tag Team Fight for a future shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Title!
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THIS WEDNESDAY, 1/14
Young Bucks vs GOA vs JetSpeed vs Don Callis Family
ON DYNAMITE THIS WEDNESDAY:
It will be a 4-Way Tag Team Fight for a future shot at FTR’s AEW World Tag Team Title!
January 13, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Yeah this is likely to have some action in it. Call me crazy. #AEW
A fine little angle for Breakker. Only problem is there wasnt any real heat there. Presented as a bad ass, yes. That got over. It doesnt seem like people want to see him get his though. Woulda popped if he attacked Pearce for real. #WWERaw
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
A fine little angle for Breakker. Only problem is there wasnt any real heat there. Presented as a bad ass, yes. That got over. It doesnt seem like people want to see him get his though. Woulda popped if he attacked Pearce for real. #WWERaw
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January 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Check me out on the 1/12 WWE Raw post show with PWTorch editor Wade Keller podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wwe… @zackheydorn.bsky.social @frankpeteani73.bsky.social @richfann.bsky.social @pwtorch.bsky.social @thewadekeller.bsky.social
Strong showing for Je'Von Evans. Had to get across his action packed style, energy, and likable charisma. Check, check, and check. #WWERaw
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Strong showing for Je'Von Evans. Had to get across his action packed style, energy, and likable charisma. Check, check, and check. #WWERaw
Who's watching #WWERaw at the normal time tonight?? Anyone?
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January 12, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Who's watching #WWERaw at the normal time tonight?? Anyone?
Shit. There are like 11 kids in this flag football halftime show that can cover better than the Bears right now. Goodness this sucks. #Bears
January 11, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Shit. There are like 11 kids in this flag football halftime show that can cover better than the Bears right now. Goodness this sucks. #Bears
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New @pwtorch.bsky.social WWE wrestlers and executives deliver frustrating messages to fans on recent podcasts @richfann.bsky.social @zackheydorn.bsky.social @frankpeteani73.bsky.social www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/01... 🤼
RADICAN’S TAKE: WWE wrestlers and executives deliver frustrating messages to fans on recent podcast appearances
Shut up! You talk too much You talk too much You talk too much You talk too much Hey! You over there, I know about your kind You're like the Independent Network News on Channel 9 Everywhere that you g...
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January 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
New @pwtorch.bsky.social WWE wrestlers and executives deliver frustrating messages to fans on recent podcasts @richfann.bsky.social @zackheydorn.bsky.social @frankpeteani73.bsky.social www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/01... 🤼
NEW COLUMN! Talking WWE, ESPN, and the lawsuit news. Link in replies. Enjoy!!! #WWE
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Class action lawsuit or not, the WWE streaming deal with ESPN sucks
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January 10, 2026 at 3:33 PM
NEW COLUMN! Talking WWE, ESPN, and the lawsuit news. Link in replies. Enjoy!!! #WWE
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Yesterday's Pro Wrestling Weekly over at SI is up and available now on the YouTube channel. Talked a bunch about CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker, tonight's #Smackdown and tons more. Enjoy!
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CM Punk beats Bron Breakker! Kenny Omega is back? Steve Austin speaks and more!
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January 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Yesterday's Pro Wrestling Weekly over at SI is up and available now on the YouTube channel. Talked a bunch about CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker, tonight's #Smackdown and tons more. Enjoy!
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January 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Jim Ross is talking about Swerve Strickland and Adam Page as if they are the heels. #AEWDynamite
January 8, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Jim Ross is talking about Swerve Strickland and Adam Page as if they are the heels. #AEWDynamite
Hook isn't sure what just happened to him. #AEWDynamite
January 8, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Hook isn't sure what just happened to him. #AEWDynamite
Why yes, Tony Schiavone, it would indeed be over if you took a steel chair shot into the face and then into a steel ring post. #AEWDynamite
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Why yes, Tony Schiavone, it would indeed be over if you took a steel chair shot into the face and then into a steel ring post. #AEWDynamite
This week's NXT column just dropped in the newsletter. Enjoy! Subscribe! You know the drill. #WWENXT
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Heydorn's NXT Receipt 1/6/26
The good, bad, and ugly from this week's New Year's Evil episode of WWE NXT.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:48 AM
This week's NXT column just dropped in the newsletter. Enjoy! Subscribe! You know the drill. #WWENXT
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