September 2016
ROH’s Saturday line-up – Briscoes vs. Team Cabana, ROH tag champs in triple threats
Ring of Honor is back on the road this weekend with two “Reloaded Tour” stops in Pittsburgh and New York. (Torch Reader Alert: We’re looking for results sent to pwtorch@gmail.com.) Saturday, September 17 – Lockport, N.Y. […]
VIP AUDIO 9/15 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Can Triple H’s NXT and Authority characters reconcile? Did Ambrose’s reign get cut short? Is Rusev sign of WWE Developmental success? New WWE Titles page (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format covering the following topics: Is Rusev best example of NXT system working? Could Triple H reconcile NXT […]
9/15 WWE NXT SPOILERS – Full Results from Thursday’s TV taping
WWE NXT TV Taping Report September 15, 2016 Full Sail University (Fla.) Report by Kyle N., PWTorch correspondent No sign of No Way Jose or Steve Cutler. Dark match: Jack Gallagher pinned Noam Dar with […]
9/15 TNA Impact Results – McMahon’s Report on Lashley-Moose fight, KO Gauntlet, Grand Title tournament matches; Overall Reax to BFG build-up
TNA Impact Results September 15, 2016 Taped in Orlando, Fla. Aired on Pop TV Report by Mike McMahon, PWTorch contributor (@MikeMcMahonPW) Impact opens with a Matt Hardy video. Highlights of #DELETEorDECAY from last week are […]
VIP AUDIO COLLECTION – Listen to 100+ hours of ex-WWE Creative interviews – Eck, Greenfield, Piermarini, Ferrara, McCarthy, more
VIP Audio Collection – 75 interviews w/ex-WWE Creative Team Members circa 1997-2014 The following is a listing in reverse chronological order of interviews PWTorch has conducted with ex-WWE Creative Team Members – around 75 of […]
WWE officially acquires building that houses TV Production Facility
WWE has officially acquired the building and real estate property in Stamford, Conn. that houses their TV production facility. WWE filed a 117-page document with the SEC on Thursday detailing the property transaction acquiring the […]
VIP AUDIO 9/15 – Thursday Livecast – Kevin Nash talks with Keller about Punk in UFC, Baron Corbin, Raw rating, PG rating, Shinsuke, new WWE belts, Donald Trump, more (65 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller talks live with Kevin Nash about C.M. Punk in UFC, Baron Corbin, Raw rating, WWE’s PG rating problem, Shinsuke Nakamura’s upside on the main roster, updated thoughts on Kevin Owens, the rise […]
Inside the WWE Cruiserweight Finals – why the match results occurred in the Final Four & Championship match
By James Caldwell & Sean Radican, PWTorch Staff The Cruiserweight Tournament and Final Four was set up for the mega-final of Kota Ibushi vs. Zack Sabre, Jr. However, both lost their semi-final match in Wednesday’s […]
New Japan & ROH working together to prevent 2017 talent exit
By Sean Radican & James Caldwell, PWTorch Staff Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling are looking to sign several stars to combined deals for 2017 and beyond. ROH is facing a potential big […]
James Storm says he is a free agent – where will he end up?
James Storm re-signed with TNA at the beginning of the year, but he reportedly opted out of the deal over the summer. Storm tweeted Thursday that he is a free agent as of Thursday (September 15), […]
VIP AUDIO 9/15 – “Real Deal” w/Pat McNeill & James Caldwell: Break Down of this week’s top stories, CWC Reaction, Events Center, more! (52 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On this edition of the “Real Deal” with Pat McNeill, McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell break down the top news of the week, react to the Cruiserweight Finals, preview the Events Center, […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1475 (September 14, 2016) – Punk loses at UFC 203, Styles captures WWE Hvt. Title, Backlash Roundtable Reviews, Parks column on Decay or Delete, more
PWTorch Newsletter #1475 Cover-dated September 14, 2016 LINK: 1475PWTorchNewsletter –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s newsletter begins with Wade Keller’s cover story on C.M. Punk’s loss at UFC 203… Keller’s WWE Backlash PPV report with star ratings… Backlash Roundtable Reviews from […]
VIP AUDIO 9/14 – WKH – Ask the Editor: If fans going against the grain has led to successful turns in the past, shouldn’t that apply today? Wasn’t Cena acting like an entitled jerk on SD? (29 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format covering the following topics: If fans going against the grain has led to successful turns in the […]
VIP AUDIO 9/14 – East Coast Cast & VIP Aftershow #311 hosted by Travis Bryant: Live Watch of NXT & excellent CWC Finals, what’s John Cena’s problem?, Owens as Raw champ, more! (299 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show had the pleasure to air live during the latest episode of NXT as well as most of the live Cruiserweight Classic. NXT was a fine show that featured a stretcher […]
VIP AUDIO 9/14 – “Real Deal” w/Pat McNeill Newsmaker Hotline w/guest Steve Corino – ROH announcing, upcoming shows, working with New Japan, more! (34 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: On the Newsmaker Hotline, PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill welcomes ROH announcer Steve Corino to the “Real Deal” for an exclusive interview discussing the latest from Ring of Honor, New Japan, and more! APP USERS: […]
Update on Finn Balor’s surgery rehab; Balor reveals timetable for return
WWE released a video update from Finn Balor three weeks into his recovery from major shoulder surgery. Balor said he is now about five months away from returning to the ring “just in time for […]
WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Winner & New Champion, plus Final Bracket & Table Results
WWE aired the tenth and final week of the Cruiserweight tournament Wednesday night on WWE Network. The final results included… Final Four: Gran Metalik beat Zack Sabre, Jr. Final Four: T.J. Perkins beat Kota Ibushi Finals: TJP […]
9/14 WWE Cruiserweight News & Notes – Final Matches, new champ, Triple H & William Regal, wrestlers in the crowd, pre-taping Dark Match result
WWE Cruiserweight Tournament News & Notes 9/14 – T.J. Perkins beat Gran Metalik in the Finals to win the first Cruiserweight Tournament. Perkins also won a newly-introduced Cruiserweight Title that he will bring to Monday’s […]
9/14 WWE Cruiserweight Tourney Finals – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report
WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Finals Report September 14, 2016 – Week 10/10 Live at Full Sail University Aired on WWE Network Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor The Final Four is set for tonight’s live two-hour […]
9/14 ROH TV Results – Metzger’s Report on Fish vs. Shibata for ROH TV Title, Bullet Club vs. L.I.J.
ROH TV Report Aired September 11, 2016 in syndication Aired September 14, 2016 on Comet TV Taped August 20, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nev. Report by Mike Metzger (@md0uble), PWTorch contributor Clips aired from last […]
9/14 Lucha Underground Results – Dehnel’s Report on Season 3, Week 2 featuring WMD Match
Lucha Underground Report September 14, 2016 Taped in Los Angeles, Calif. Season 3 Episode #2 aired on El Rey Network Report by Joel Dehnel, PWTorch contributor Follow @DehnelTorch on Twitter for live updates. The show […]
9/14 WWE NXT Results – CALDWELL’S Report on big Nakamura-Joe angle, Bobby Roode, AOP
WWE NXT TV Results September 14, 2016 Taped at Full Sail University Aired on WWE Network Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor After Tom Phillips introduced the show, Samoa Joe’s music played to bring […]
VIP AUDIO 9/14 – The Fix w/Todd Martin (pt. 2 of 2): Raw, Seth-Owens dynamic, more on Punk-UFC, Impact, Cruiserweights, Mailbag, UFC 203 overview, Fight Night preview (63 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In part 2 of 2 of this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, these topics are covered: Raw analysis including Kevin Owens dressing down […]