Billy Corgan, formerly of TNA Impact Wrestling and lead singer of “The Smashing Pumpkins,” recently purchased the NWA. He and former WWE Creative Team and Impact Creative Team member Dave Lagana have produced videos previewing […]
-Sports Illustrated’s Justin Barrasso reports that WWE decided to release Emma (Tenille Dashwood) last Friday, two days before her announced release on Sunday, as part of Vince McMahon’s “routine budget meeting.” Sources tell SI it […]
Brutus Beefcake has posted on Twitter he is writing a book which is turning into a tell-all regarding his longtime friend, and now enemy, Hulk Hogan. Working on my book which is fastly becoming a […]
-The illness that sidelined Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns is now believed to be the mumps. Initially there were fears it was viral meningitis, and wrestlers were tested for that, but symptoms and test results […]
-Bully Ray says he is retiring from in-ring wrestling (which may or may not be a work) due to an injury and a potential for ring rust as a result of the injury. He told […]
A new movie on Roddy Piper is available for streaming, titled “Roddy Piper: In His Own Words.” The press release issued to PWTorch follows… PRESS RELEASE New Roddy Piper Film Production A percentage of all sales […]
-Billy Corgan, new owner of the NWA, says there are no more NWA affiliates as they have let all of the affiliate agreements lapse. On the latest Busted Open radio show, he said he plans […]
“SOMETHING TO WRESTLE WITH PRICHARD” LIVE EVENT SEPT. 23, 2017 LOS ANGELES, CALIF. AT THE REGENT THEATER REPORT BY SHAWN VALENTINO, PWTORCH SPECIALIST Over the past few years, one of the biggest movements in the […]
Lance Russell, a legendary and supremely respected Memphis wrestling announcer, died at age 91 this morning. His family posted on Russell’s Twitter account that he died, with a note that his followers “all have been […]
-On KFAN’s “Powertrip Morning Show,” the hosts this morning spent several minutes on air attempting to figure out how many women Ric Flair had sex with on average per week during his adult life to […]
-Many former OVW students and famous wrestlers will gather tonight for a special fundraiser for Matt Cappotelli who is facing a recurrence of brain cancer. The brain cancer is back and a portion of it […]
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan, whom fans and rivals taunted with chants of “Weasel! Weasel!”, died on Sunday at age 72. Heenan had long battled throat cancer, which he was diagnosed with in 2002. Despite valiant […]
-GFW Impact last Thursday drew 283,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research among those watching live or same night on DVR. That is up from last week’s year-low rating of 227,000, but lands as the […]
The following press release was issued to PWTorch regarding legendary female Japanese wrestler Bull Nakano taking part in an upcoming seminar. BULL NAKANO Debuts as Trainer for RISE In a major announcement by WWE Hall […]
Former WWE creative team member Court Bauer, the founder and promoter for Major League Wrestling, is reviving MLW promotion for one night next month in Orlando, Fla. at the Gilt Nightclub. The main events have […]
-Progress Wrestling returns to action on Sept. 10 with “Chapter 55: Chase the Sun” at Alexandra Palace in London England. They have announced they are expecting around 2,000 fans for what they are calling their […]
-Brock Lesnar vs. Jon Jones was supposed to be UFC’s mega-super-fight win 2018 that would break butyrate records. Not so fast. For the second time in 13 months, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has failed […]
The Topps Company issued a press release Thursday morning announcing plans for a special Connor’s Cure trading card. The company stated that it will make a contribution to Connor’s Cure and will create a special […]
Ric Flair remains in critical condition with “multiple organ problems,” according to his fiancée, who released a statement on Facebook earlier today. “Just want to give an update to my friends and family as I […]
Ric Flair has been placed in a medically-induced coma and is prepping for surgery, according to TMZ, citing an unnamed WWE official. More details as we receive them… PREVIOUS STORY: Breaking News: Ric Flair hospitalized and […]
A member of Ric Flair’s management team has reported via Twitter that the retired former record-setting champion in the NWA/WCW and WWF/WWE is in ICU battling “some tough medical issues.” They are reportedly related to […]
-Progress Wrestling owners, Jim Smallman, Glenn Joseph, and Jon Briley are currently in New York for Progress’s event in New York City on Aug. 12. The current lineup features WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne vs. […]
Netflix announced tonight that it has renewed “GLOW” for a second season, ten episodes in length. No further details are available. The show focuses on the campy mid-1980s women’s pro wrestling syndicated show created by […]
The following press release was issued last Friday by Podcast One regarding Pro Wrestling Torch editor Wade Keller’s new program starting in July on Podcast One. PRO WRESTLING TORCH FOUNDER WADE KELLER SIGNS WITH PODCASTONE […]
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