WWE officially releases Cody Rhodes
WWE announced Sunday before the Extreme Rules PPV that they have officially released “Stardust” Cody Rhodes from his WWE contract. “WWE has come to terms on the release of Cody Rhodes as of today, May […]
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Extreme Rules PPV line-up – all titles on the line, Asylum cage, more
WWE’s Extreme Rules PPV feels like the end of immediate post-WrestleMania season Sunday night in Newark, New Jersey. WWE carried over post-Mania feuds from Payback to Extreme Rules on a three-week turnaround. The next PPV, […]
Why was Sasha Banks pulled from WWE TV and house shows?
PWTorch has learned that Sasha Banks suffered a concussion last week, prompting her to be temporarily taken off TV and house show matches. The injury occurred in a six-woman tag match last Sunday, May 15 at […]
Top Story – “Stardust” Cody Rhodes announces exit from WWE
In a stunning development, Cody Rhodes (Stardust) announced Saturday on Twitter that he asked for his release from WWE. “The past ten years have been quite the trek, but as of earlier today I have […]
Report – John Cena Men’s Health Magazine Cover & Interview
WWE star John Cena is on the cover of Men’s Health’s latest issue dated June 2016. Inside the issue is a feature article on Cena’s weightlifting techniques and principals, especially recovering from major shoulder surgery. […]
ESPN Video – Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows talk Bullet vs. Balor Club
Three bald-headed, goateed men stood in a ring and talked wrestling for 90 seconds while ESPN cameras filmed it. New WWE signees Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows went rapid-fire with SportsCenter anchor “The Coach” Jonathan […]
Syfy getting back in WWE business – two-hour version of Raw to create Friday night TV battle
Ever since New Japan generated tremendous buzz for their Tokyo Dome Show on January 4, WWE has been jockeying with New Japan for space. Now comes a mini-battle on Friday nights starting next Friday, May […]
Final TV Viewership for Week 6 of John Cena’s “American Grit” Fox series
John Cena’s “American Grit” TV series appears to have found its low-point, as this week’s episode slightly increased in viewership. American Grit TV Viewership Tracking May 19: Week 6 of John Cena’s Fox TV series stayed […]
5/19 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings – how did the pre-Extreme Rules episode fare?
This week’s Smackdown TV rating inched up from last week, but the show remains stuck at the bottom rung. WWE Smackdown Ratings Tracking May 19: Smackdown scored a 1.62 rating leading into Extreme Rules, slightly up […]
5/20 WWE Stock Track – This week’s final tally after McMahon’s stock sell-off
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 19 – May 16-20 – Friday, May 20: Closing Price of $17.03 per share, up half-a-percent from Thursday to finish above the $17 level this week. The stock ranged between $16.78 and $17.16 per share […]
Trailer – WWE’s Scott Hall DVD to explore darkness that led to redemption
The first trailer is out for WWE’s forthcoming Scott Hall DVD via WrestlingDVDNetwork.com. Based on the trailer, the content is not just a happy-fun time WWE story of Hall’s redemption and the miracle of still […]
Report – How to re-build Samoa Joe in One Year
Current NXT champion Samoa Joe has been part of WWE’s NXT promotion for a full year now. As Joe noted Friday on Twitter, it’s just Year One of rebuilding one of the top wrestlers in […]
New tag match for WWE Extreme Rules; updated PPV Line-up
During this week’s Smackdown episode, WWE officially added a tag match to the Extreme Rules PPV on Sunday. It will be The Club’s Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows against The Usos in a Texas Tornado Tag match. […]
Video – NXT tag team TMDK given new WWE names
WWE has re-named the popular TMDK tag team and their individual names. – TMDK (The Mighty Don’t Kneel) is now TM-61. – Shane Haste is now Shane Thorne. – Mikey Nicholls is now Nick Miller. […]
Dolph Ziggler on Fox Business’s “Kennedy” show – 2016 presidential election like wrestling storylines, when wrestling is fake, more
WWE star Dolph Ziggler appeared on the “Kennedy” show Thursday night in prime time on Fox Business. Ziggler, who often tweets about political topics, was one of three panelists on the show reacting to the U.S. […]
WWE holds latest try-out camp, prospective wrestler reveals where he was recruited from
WWE held their latest try-out camp this week at the Performance Center in Florida. Included were past Tough Enough call-backs, athletes from various backgrounds, and independent wrestlers. One call-back is Van Stokes, a former pro […]
Stephanie McMahon Interview – The chief business lesson from Vince McMahon on learning to eat (crap); how it captures WWE’s Flight or Fight set-up
WWE’s internal personnel dealings can be described as a fight or flight response. This is based on one of Vince McMahon’s favorite business lessons to “learn to eat s— and like the taste of it.” […]
Rebuilding Triple H – Stephanie McMahon reveals why WM32 may not have been Hunter’s last Mania match
WWE executive/wrestler Triple H is in an interesting position as far as his future as a pro wrestler goes. Hunter’s father-in-law, WWE CEO Vince McMahon, said during the build-up to WrestleMania that he thought it would […]
John Cena talks WWE future, his goal returning from injury, says he owes his career to anti-Cena hardcore fans
WWE top star John Cena says his goal remains to be the same being “in wrestling for as long as I can,” even as more mainstream opportunities pop up, like hosting the ESPYs July 13 on […]
John Cena ESPYs Interview – when did the hosting gig come together?, his style as awards show host, more
John Cena says he’s still trying to process the idea of hosting ESPN’s annual “ESPYs” awards show after it came together “just a couple of days ago.” Cena talked to ESPN.com about being named the […]
Breaking – John Cena to host 2016 ESPYs Awards Show on ABC
ESPN issued a press release to PWTorch announcing that John Cena will host the 2016 ESPYs award show, which is airing on ABC this year. The annual ESPN awards show is scheduled to air on […]
Andre the Giant at 70 – WWE remembers Andre on his birthday, plus New York Daily News feature
All-time wrestling attraction Andre the Giant would have turned 70-years-old today (May 19). WWE released a two-minute video package documenting Andre’s history and headlining role in WWF/E. Also, the New York Daily News published a […]
Rey Mysterio Interview – Lucha Underground filming schedule & time off, Mundo’s maturity, which WWE stars does he watch?, return to WWE? (w/Video)
Rey Mysterio was interviewed on the Busted Open satellite radio show about Lucha Underground, his WWE past, who he currently watches on WWE TV, and more topics with hosts Doug Mortman and Dave LaGreca. Mysterio talked […]
Natalya Interview – Reaction to being in “Main Event segment” of Raw, low of 2015 vs. high of 2016, Triple H’s message before famous Takeover match vs. Charlotte, will a Women’s match main-event a WWE PPV?
WWE women’s wrestler Natalya says she was shocked when she arrived at the building Monday night to find out that her Women’s Title contract segment with Charlotte would close the show. Being in the final […]