7/19 WWE Draft Pre-Show Complete Coverage
WWE Draft Pre-Show Coverage July 19, 2016 Aired on WWE Network Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Prior to the WWE Draft on USA Network at 8:00 p.m. EST, WWE aired a one-hour pre-Draft […]
July 2016
HITS & MISSES – 7/18 WWE Raw: WWE Title match & The Finish, Shield callbacks
By Jon Mezzera, PWTorch Hits & Misses specialist 7/18 RAW HITS Opening Segment: This is a marginal Hit for the newsworthiness of the opening segment with Stephanie McMahon naming Mick Foley as her General Manager […]
7/18 WWE Raw TV Ratings – Raw falls despite pre-Draft hype
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE Raw got a strong social media bump on Monday night. But, the TV rating was down and viewership was flat compared to last week. WWE Raw TV Ratings […]
BIG STORY – Brock Lesnar flagged for second violation at UFC 200
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Brock Lesnar has been flagged for a second anti-doping violation related to his UFC 200 return fight on July 9. UFC released a statement Tuesday announcing that UFC was […]
WWE NXT UPDATES – Balor vs. Nakamura, Takeover set-up, SPOILERS
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WWE announces next quarterly reporting date – the WrestleMania quarter
WWE announced Tuesday their next quarterly reporting date. WWE will report Second Quarter 2016 earnings (the WrestleMania quarter) on Thursday, July 28. WWE is moving back to Thursdays after a rare Tuesday reporting date for […]
RADICAN’S NJPW G1 Climax Night 1 Review – Marufuji vs. Okada main event, SANADA upsets Tanahashi, Tenzan!
RADICAN’S G1 CLIMAX 26: NIGHT 1 BLOG JULY 18, 2016 HOKKAIDO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPWWORLD.COM I’m only watching the Block action once again this year for my G1 Climax coverage. I will also include […]
PWTorch Report – What will ROH’s roster look like after Final Battle when contracts expire?
By PWTorch Staff (Sean Radican & James Caldwell) Ring of Honor’s roster will be very interesting after the “Final Battle” PPV in December. PWTorch has learned that several ROH contracts are due at the end […]
VIP AUDIO 7/19 – Tuesday Livecast w/Keller & Mitchell & Bryant: Latest WWE Draft Developments, GM announcements, Cruiserweight Division, Seth-Ambrose finish, more from Raw (78 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant for a discussion on last night’s Raw including the latest […]
WWE mentioned in Donald Trump endorsement at RNC, Linda McMahon talks Trump
The connection between WWE and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump continued Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. WWE was mentioned by the GOP party chairman for Connecticut in a formal announcement casting all of […]
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon involved at RNC, including Rules Committee role
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon has taken a prominent behind-the-scenes role at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Linda was part of the Republican Rules Committee, which met virtually the entire day last Thursday (July 14) […]
7/18 Raw Social Media – Final pre-Draft Raw draws a big Twitter audience
Monday’s final Raw before the Draft drew ample social media activity, providing a strong bump in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking – July 18: Last week’s Raw did not move much for […]
7/17 “Ballers” Season Premiere viewership – The Rock’s HBO series down from Season 1
Season 2 of HBO’s “Ballers” series starring “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson started very slow compared to Season 1 in Summer 2015. “Ballers” TV Viewership Tracking – July 17: Ballers drew 1.585 million viewers on Sunday night, reports […]
7/14 WWE Smackdown TV rating sinks for final Thursday airing, but huge DVR bump
The final Thursday night Smackdown airing drew a poor TV audience to finish the era. However, DVR viewing uncharacteristically skyrocketed for Smackdown. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking July 14: WWE Smackdown scored a 1.56 TV rating, […]
7/13 Lucha Underground Viewers – Week 2 of “Ultima Lucha Dos” improves, plus DVR audience
Week 2 of “Ultima Lucha Dos” grew slightly from the first week, adding in a better replay audience than the first episode. Lucha Underground Viewership Tracking July 13: The second week of Lucha Underground’s three-week “Ultima […]
7/12 TNA Impact Viewership – Updated “Dest. X” audience, demos, DVR viewers
Following a one-week pop for the “Final Deletion” episode of TNA Impact, the “Destination X” Impact came back down to earth. TNA Impact Viewership Tracking July 12: TNA’s “Destination X” Impact fell 13 percent in Tuesday night viewing […]
7/11 WWE Raw TV Rating is in, plus updated DVR viewership
WWE Raw TV Ratings Tracking July 11: WWE Raw scored a 2.28 TV rating, rebounding from the historically-low 1.87 rating on the Fourth of July. The 2.28 is within the range of where Raw has been […]
WWE & Vince McMahon face new concussion lawsuit from 50+ former wrestlers – Snuka, Laurinaitis, Orndorff, estate of Axl Rotten included, WWE issues statement, upcoming legal dates, mainstream coverage
WWE, Vince McMahon, and McMahon’s various trusts were named as the defendants in a fresh neurological disorder/concussion lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. The suit went live Tuesday, which is also […]
Jimmy Snuka part of fresh concussion lawsuit against WWE
July 18 Update WWE has found itself stuck in the middle of the legal process as it relates to Jimmy Snuka. Snuka was found not competent to stand trial in the death of his 1983 girlfriend Nancy Argentino […]
WWE announces WWE Title re-match for Smackdown Live
WWE has announced a WWE Title re-match between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins for the Smackdown Live debut Tuesday night on USA Network. WWE set up the re-match in a backstage interview with Stephanie McMahon and […]
WWE Draft Details – Draft process, NXT call-ups, Brock & other part-timers, Ryback not included, Reigns’s status, injured stars left off, Tag Teams
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE has released details on how the Draft will play out Tuesday night during the first live Tuesday Night Smackdown. Raw will have the first overall pick. During the Draft, Raw […]
The Miz Fox Sports Interview – Maryse Motivation, Draft, which NXT star is he anticipating being Drafted?
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Intercontinental champion The Miz experienced a career resurgence after WrestleMania when his wife, Maryse, joined him as an on-air character. In an interview with Fox Sports promoting the WWE […]
VIP AUDIO 7/19 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Special with Travis Bryant: Monday Night Raw analysis including Shane and Steph reveal GMs, controversial World Title match finish, Cruiserweight announcement, Cena & Enzo & Cass (62 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with special guest star Travis Bryant, they go deep into analysis of last night’s WWE Monday Night Raw including Shane and Steph reveal GMs, controversial World […]
Wednesday Listings – ECC, NXT “Fight Night” post-Draft, CW Tourney Week 2, Lucha Underground two-hour “Ultima Lucha Dos” conclusion
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes independent PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Wednesday, July 20 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill hosts […]