Brian Zilem
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Former Contributor to @Mavsmoneyball @pwtorch.bsky.social #protecttranskids https://youtube.com/@brianzilem40?si=3XhwoyheKV6aQzgA
Great question from @brianzilem.bsky.social & an excellent response from Mercedes.
All Elite Wrestling@allelitewrestling.com · last wk."I want people to love and care about Women's Wrestling!" The CEO and NEW AEW Women's World Champion Mercedes Moné comments on what she wants her legacy to be at the #AEWAllIn London Media Scrum!
New @pwtorch.bsky.social EX: Alex Windsor says The Brawling Birds are “very much on the same page” when it comes to their vision for their team in AEW #AEW #AEWDynamlte #BrawlingBirds #wrestlesky 🤼 www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/08... Go VIP to hear the whole thing 👇 www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
EXCLUSIVE: Alex Windsor says The Brawling Birds are “very much on the same page” when it comes to their vision for The Brawling Birds in AEW
AEW wrestler Alex Windsor says she’s in constant communication with her tag team partner in the Brawling Birds, Jamie Hayter, to discuss ideas to pitch for their team behind the scenes to AEW COO and ...
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New @pwtorch.bsky.social VIP - interview w/ AEW’s Alex Windsor talking about her time in AEW and The Brawling Birds as she gets ready to face Tag Team Champions Divine Dominion at #AEW All In London #wrestlesky 🤼 vip.pwtorch.com/2026/08/21/v... Sign up to listen here: www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
New @pwtorch.bsky.social EXCLUSIVE: JCW Lunacy co-owner Violent J says his goal with JCW “is to be a respected independent” www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/08... #JCW #wrestlesky 🤼 @richfann.bsky.social @zackheydorn.bsky.social @brianzilem.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: JCW co-owner Violent J says his goal with JCW Lunacy “is to be a respected independent”
JCW co-owner Violent J said his goal for JCW Lunacy was to make JCW a respected independent wrestling promotion when the promotion began running weekly episodes on YouTube. “Our goal is to be a respec...
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I put my all into this cover story on NJPW G1 Climax 36 and it’s live for VIP members right now. Please give it a read and if you like it spread the word, as it details just what made the Oiwa vs. Uemura final so special #njpw #g1climax36 #wrestlesky 🤼
PWTorch@pwtorch.bsky.social · 3w agoVIP NEWSLETTER – PWTORCH #1982: Radican’s cover story overview of entire New Japan G1 Tournament, Parks reviews G1 and WWE Unreal, Keller’s TV Reports, more: vip.pwtorch.com/2026/08/19/v...
New @pwtorch.bsky.social exclusive: JCW co-owner Violent J says we (ICP) “were just so happy” to appear on AEW TV, discusses conversations backstage with AEW COO Tony Khan www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/08... #aew #jcw #wrestlesky 🤼 Go VIP and hear the interview: www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
Exclusive: JCW Lunacy co-owner Violent J says “We (ICP) were just so happy” to appear on AEW TV, discusses conversations backstage with AEW COO Tony Khan
Violent J said he had a couple of quick, but great interactions backstage with AEW COO Tony Khan when ICP appeared on Dynamite and Collision last week. “We had what I call 100 mile an hour conversatio...
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New Exclusive @pwtorch.bsky.social Violent J says he said “hell yeah” when asked to participate in Ice Bucket Challenge for Rebel on AEW Collision. #aew @richfann.bsky.social www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/08... You can GoVIP and listen to the entire interview here: www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
New @pwtorch.bsky.social exclusive JCW co owner Violent J says he didn’t know ICP appearing on Dynamite pre show would go viral, segment for @willowwrestles got dropped from the show. #JCW #AEW www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/08... Go VIP to listen to entire interview: www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
EXCLUSIVE: Violent J says he didn’t know ICP appearing before Dynamite would go viral, reveals pre-tape filmed for AEW Women’s World Champion Willow Nightingale got cut
JCW co-owner Violent J said he didn’t know they had gone viral online for appearing on the AEW Dynamite pre-show this week because he thought the intro was just going to be for the fans in the venue o...
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Greg Parks@gregmparks.bsky.social · last mo.Here for the next few hours for #AEWRedemption! Afterward, join me and @brianzilem.bsky.social on the @pwtorch.bsky.social YouTube post-show discussing the PPV! Link below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qun...
New @pwtorch.bsky.social VIP Radican Worldwide: Punk explains absence from WWE, G1 Climax 26 Night 1 review + @richfann.bsky.social discussing top 15 male wrestlers that Tony Khan should prioritize pushing and promoting (56 min.) #aew #njpw #g1climax36 vip.pwtorch.com/2026/07/19/v...
Chris Charlton was a great guest @pwtorch.bsky.social on Radican Worldwide this week ahead of the launch of G1 Listen here: vip.pwtorch.com/2026/07/07/v... Tanahashi as #njpw president: www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/07... Newman: www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/07... Go VIP: www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
New @pwtorch.bsky.social Exclusive - NJPW announcer Chris Charlton says NJPW Tanahashi brings a “light atmosphere” behind the scenes, discusses how Tanahashi has strengthened Korakeun Hall shows www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/07... #njpw #G1CLIMAX36 #wrestlesky 🤼 GO VIP: www.pwtorch.com/site/govip/
EXCLUSIVE: NJPW announcer Chris Charlton says NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi brings a “light atmosphere” behind the scenes, discusses how Tanahashi has strengthened Korakeun Hall shows
NJPW announcer Chris Charlton said one of the ways that NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi’s influence on the company can be seen is in the resurgence of the recent Korakeun Hall cards. “I think one of ...
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On a day like today, I felt it was worth sharing again. “The wrestling business has a responsibility to protect people, not just promote performances www.postwrestling.com/2025/11/21/b...
Behind the Curtain: Wrestling’s Crisis of Performer Safety and Human Trafficking Awareness
Brian Zilem writes about professional wrestling's lack of safeguards to protect performers and its needs to create oversight.
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As discussed with @brianzilem.bsky.social on the post-Clash @pwtorch.bsky.social audio and on YouTube, my latest Parks’s Take looks at the many directions Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar could head leading into Summerslam www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/06...
PARKS’S TAKE: The pros and cons of where the rubber match between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi could take place
The result of the Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar match at Clash in Italy set up real question marks for the two in the upcoming months, leading into WWE's next major event, Summerslam, in early August. Wit...
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@brianzilem.bsky.social and I (with my own ula fala - but I didn’t make Brian acknowledge me) broke down #WWEClash on Sunday on the @pwtorch.bsky.social YouTube page. If you haven’t had time to check it out, give it a watch! www.youtube.com/live/640gTbo...
PWTorch YouTube Live Post-show (5/31) - WWE Clash in Italy w/Parks & Zilem
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@brianzilem.bsky.social asks about Brawl About the Ballpark & how it came about. Tony is the owner of True Media & they provide data to MLB. He has a strong relationship with the Twins, particularly Daniel Adler.
For a debut that lasted less than five minutes, Garrett Borden accomplished the most important thing possible: fans left talking less about Sting and more about Garrett’s own potential. My latest from @pwtorch.bsky.social www.pwtorch.com/site/2026/05...
Garrett Borden, the son of Sting, has a real physical presence but doesn’t seem like he’s copying his dad, results of FWA Final Reckoning
RWA FINAL RECKONING MAY 17, 2026 LEANDER, TEX. REPORT BY BRIAN ZILEM, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR RWA’s “Final Reckoning” on May 17 in Leander, Tex. revolved around one major attraction from the moment fans w...
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I’m grateful to Trish for inviting me to join her on the podcast. We’ll be discussing and exploring various topics.
@sarahgraps.bsky.social · 4mo agoEp 61B! Trish is joined by @brianzilem.bsky.social of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss WWE's restructuring of talent contracts. They "Focus On" the departure of the New Day, the decision of other talent to take paycuts and analyse WWE's reasoning behind their actions. redcircle.com/shows/9aad8c...
Check out the new Radican Worldwide with @brianzilem.bsky.social joining me to review ROH’s Supercard of Honor PPV in-depth with some bonus WWE and AEW discussion to close the show. Listen at PWTorch VIP @zackheydorn.bsky.social @frankpeteani73.bsky.social @richfann.bsky.social #ROH #AEW #WWE
PWTorch@pwtorch.bsky.social · 4mo agoVIP ALERT - Radican Worldwide with Radican & Zilem: ROH Supercard of Honor PPV in-depth review, analysis of Women’s Survival of the Fittest main event, Bandido vs. Blake, state of AEW and WWE talk, more: vip.pwtorch.com/2026/05/17/v...
@brianzilem.bsky.social asks about balancing Athena in ROH & fans wanting her in AEW. Tony says that Athena & Bandido are in the Owen. They could both still be champs or lose their titles before it starts. Athena has had a historic run. Both have been great representatives for ROH.
@brianzilem.bsky.social asked about the Jags moving to Orlando & if AEW will hold a show there. Tony says he has experience with that Camping World Stadium & it’s a good thought. Also mentions UCF Stadium. Orlando is a great town for AEW. It wasn’t something he had previously thought of.
ESPN is covering Janel Grant's new filing. 🤼 www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/...
Ex-employee details more allegations against Vince McMahon, WWE
Janel Grant, who in a lawsuit accused ex-leader Vince McMahon of sexual battery and trafficking during her time with WWE, released a 40-page affidavit detailing more of her allegations.
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New Janel Grant declaration details allegations, challenges NDA as WWE and McMahon seek arbitration
A newly filed memorandum in the civil case involving Janel Grant, Vince McMahon, WWE, and related parties includes a detailed sworn declaration from Grant that expands on prior allegations while sharp...
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Write in from @brianzilem.bsky.social about putting together PPV cards & balancing pacing. Tony loves PPVs. They have so many great wrestlers & it’s helped them build a great reputation for PPVs. Their fans that come to PPV are smart fans. They’re coming off great Dynamites & Collisions. (1/)
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
@brianzilem.bsky.social asks about Persephone & the partnership with CMLL & how it shapes ROH. Tony says having great wrestlers in ROH & AEW going to CMLL & coming back here with that experience is great. They’ve had great CMLL wrestlers here. Working with CMLL has been a blessing for AEW & (1/)
