RAW POLLS 6/20 – Vote 0-10 & select Best Match of Raw
RAW POLL 6/20: Vote on Monday’s Raw 0-2 – Terrible Show 3-4 – Below Average 5 – Average 6-7 – Above Average 8-10 – Excellent Show pollcode.com free polls RAW POLL 6/20: What was […]
June 2016
6/20 WWE Superstars Results from Raw TV – wrestler returns from suspension
WWE Raw TV Taping Report June 20, 2016 Phoenix, Ariz. Report by PWTorch specialist Ben Tucker & PWTorch reader John Seely Follow Tucker’s in-person tweets from the building @BTuckerTorch. Prior to Raw, WWE taped this […]
6/20 WWE Raw TV Pre-Show Updates – Wyatts returning, Women’s Title match, GM returning, Ambrose’s first night as champion, MITB fall-out
Raw Pre-Show Update: WWE announced the Wyatts returning on Raw. The graphic included Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, and Erick Rowan, but not the injured Luke Harper. WWE also announced Charlotte vs. Paige for the Women’s Title […]
Kurt Angle – “I will return to WWE,” but will Angle be part of brand split?
Kurt Angle says he will return to WWE at some point, but he does not know when. Angle told Pittsburgh radio host Mark Madden on Monday that he talked to Triple H before the brand […]
MITB PPV Result – Dean Ambrose new WWE champion (w/Video – Custom Title Plates)
Update: WWE released video of custom name plates being placed on a WWE Title belt for Dean Ambrose to officially signal his status as WWE champion coming out of Money in the Bank. *** Dean Ambrose […]
“Gypsy Joe” Funeral Info following death of legendary journeyman
Long-time pro wrestler “Gypsy Joe” Gilberto Melendez died at the age of 82 on Thursday, June 16. Melendez was born in Puerto Rico and started wrestling in 1951, beginning a career that covered numerous decades and […]
Raw on Syfy Replay Viewership – First Five Weeks average, plus replay viewers for 6/13 Raw
The first five weeks of WWE Raw replays have averaged 430,000 viewers Friday nights on Syfy. That translates to about 13 percent of the live Monday night airings on USA Network this year. The most-recent replay […]
WWE returning to Texas for final Raw & SD before Summerslam
WWE will be spending a lot of time in Texas this summer, including the final Raw and Smackdowns before Summerslam. The pre-Summerslam Raw will be held Monday, August 15 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Just announced […]
Triple H announces new NXT road tour
Triple H announced a new NXT road tour for August 4-6 in SEC Country. Dates and locations are August 4 in Birmingham, Alabama, Aug. 5 in Pensacola, Florida, and Aug. 6 in New Orleans, La. […]
Cody Rhodes heading to the U.K. for post-WWE match
Former WWE star Cody Rhodes is heading back to the U.K. for an independent booking in December. Rhodes has been announced for Preston City Wrestling’s “Dashing Through the Snow” show on December 17. Rhodes is […]
Caldwell – “Ultimate Warrior” LeBron James captures WWE/NBA Finals connection & the missing pieces of WWE’s current Hero Journey
Down three games to one in the NBA Finals heading back to California, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed destined to lose the NBA Finals to the Golden St. Warriors for the second straight […]
WWE announces Live Draft to kick off Live Smackdown Era
WWE will be holding the Draft on the first live Smackdown set for Tuesday, July 19 on USA Network, WWE announced Monday. WWE is advertising the Draft “conducted by respective General Managers,” who have not […]
6/16 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings – did SD rebound from a year-low?
WWE Smackdown leading into Money in the Bank regained some of the audience to rebound from a year-low the week before. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking June 16: Thursday Night Smackdown leading into MITB scored a […]
Jerry Lawler Monday Court Hearing – judge sets terms of bond release; next court hearing
WWE announcer Jerry Lawler and his fiancee, Lauryn McBride, appeared in Memphis court on Monday morning to follow up on their domestic violence arrest late Thursday/early Friday. The result was Judge William Turner setting bond […]
ROH BITW Weekend update – big tag match added between new IWGP champions
Ring of Honor announced Monday a big tag match between new tag champions for Saturday’s “Best in the World” TV tapings in North Carolina. New IWGP World Hvt. tag champions The Briscoes will meet new […]
Excessive Video Review – What happened with the WWE Tag Title false finish at MITB?
The opening WWE Tag Title match at the Money in the Bank PPV went awry mid-way through the match when there appeared to be a three count in favor of Enzo Amore & Big Cass […]
Video – Dean Ambrose delivers fired-up WWE Title victory interview
Dean Ambrose gave an introspective, fired-up babyface interview after winning the WWE World Title at the Money in the Bank PPV Sunday night. Ambrose reflected on what it means to be WWE champion in the […]
AMBROSE POLL VOTE – How long will Dean Ambrose be WWE World champion?
AMBROSE POLL: How long do you think Dean Ambrose will be WWE champion? Lose title tonight on Raw Lose title before Battleground Lose title at Battleground Lose title at/around Summerslam Lose title after Summerslam in […]
New Japan announces line-ups for post-Dominion tour, including big July 3 show with Shibata vs. Honma, G1 Climax announcement date, more
New Japan announced Monday the full line-ups for their post-Dominion tour running from the end of June until the beginning of July, setting the stage for the G1 Climax tournament. The “Kizuna Road” tour begins […]
Photo Blog – Tucker Live at MITB for Dean Ambrose’s WWE Title victory
Tucker Live at Money in the Bank June 19, 2016 – Las Vegas Ringside Money in the Bank pics! @PWTorch pic.twitter.com/XEx8Qxla0D — Benjamin Tucker (@BTuckerTorch) June 19, 2016 Weird box over by the production area […]
MITB PPV Reax – Poll Results for Best Match, Reader Feedback on top matches
WWE MITB PPV Poll Results – What was the Best Match? 44% – Styles vs. Cena 20% – MITB ladder match 17% – Reigns vs. Rollins 16% – Ambrose MITB cash-in vs. Rollins WWE MITB […]
JIMMY SNUKA TRIAL – June 20 Update – Prosecution challenges Snuka’s mental competency to stand trial
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Wednesday Listings – ECC #299, Nakamura on NXT, Lucha Underground, ROH pre-PPV
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Wednesday, June 22 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill hosts the […]
Tuesday Listings – Smackdown TV taping (Report Wanted), WWE/ESPNews, Hardy vs. Hardy on TNA Impact
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Tuesday, June 21 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts the […]