King Barrett addresses his WWE future
WWE star King Barrett said late Tuesday night on Twitter that he is “100 percent focused” on doing his job for WWE at the moment. Barrett responded in general to a Tuesday report that he is […]
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Triple H reveals vision for Cruiserweight Network show, why WWE is changing business approach
WWE World champion Triple H, in the role of WWE executive, talked about the vision for WWE’s “Global Cruiserweight Series” announced Tuesday that will be filmed at Full Sail University and air this summer on […]
WWE awards million shares of WWE stock to executives, including Hunter & Stephanie
WWE filed SEC documents on Tuesday announcing that several WWE executives received Class A common WWE stock related to year-end goals being met. A total of 1.275 million shares of WWE stock in the form […]
Inside WWE’s 10-K Filing – WWE details 14 Network risks that could affect WWE business
WWE’s annual 10-K filing with the SEC covers a lot of ground in the area of WWE Network risks. The “Risk Factors” of WWE’s 2015 Annual Report leads off with a very detailed and significant list of risks associated […]
WWE announces Cruiserweight show on WWE Network, plus 2016 original content schedule
WWE announced Tuesday a new Cruiserweight-themed series airing on WWE Network this summer. The “Global Cruiserweight Series” will be a 10-episode tournament with a “seasonal” element, as opposed to an ongoing, weekly show, like NXT. The […]
2/15 Raw Social Media – 60% decline from Daniel Bryan Raw
There was a natural decline in Raw’s social media activity on Monday night following the big Daniel Bryan Retirement Show last week. However, the decline put Raw in year-low territory… WWE Raw Social Media Tracking […]
2/11 WWE Smackdown Ratings – sharp decline post-Daniel Bryan Raw
The pattern of an uptick in Raw viewership leading to an uptick in Smackdown viewership was broken for the most-recent Smackdown episode. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking – February 11: WWE Smackdown scored a 1.72 rating […]
What Happened After Raw Went Off-Air in Anaheim
WWE Raw TV Taping Report February 15, 2016 Anaheim, Calif. Report by Matt Massingham, PWTorch correspondent Raw ended with The Wyatts opposite Kane, Big Show, and Ryback. However, the post-Raw dark segment involved Roman Reigns & […]
The Case of ESPN’s Michelle Beadle & WWE
In light of WWE working with ESPN through their weekly SportsCenter segment, it seemed inevitable that ESPN personality Michelle Beadle would be involved with WWE again. Beattle, who boycotted WWE nine months ago in May 2015, […]
Ross’s latest blog – could O’Neil suspension have been handled differently?, who is Cena training to face?, NJPW/AXS TV announcing preview
Former WWE announcer/top executive Jim Ross covered a lot of ground on hot topics in wrestling in his latest blog at jrsbarbq.com. – Ross wrote about how he thinks Titus O’Neil’s 60-day suspension and rumored […]
Inside WWE’s 10-K Filing – WWE identifies their competition going forward
WWE’s 2015 10-K filing with the SEC included commentary on which companies and industries WWE views as competition. WWE specifically identified “pro and college sports” leagues as competition, as well as other forms of “live, […]
Inside WWE’s 10-K Filing – Explanation of Creative process captures disconnect with wrestling fans
When watching WWE programming, especially three-hour Raws Raw with many of the quality wrestlers sidelined by injury or retirement, there is often a frustrating feeling of the in-ring matches feeling inconsequential or secondary to WWE […]
WWE holds latest NXT try-out – top indies wrestlers included
WWE is looking to build their next “recruiting class” of recognizable independent wrestlers and international talent. Over the weekend, WWE held their latest try-out at the Performance Center in Florida. PWTorch has learned that independent wrestlers […]
2/12 WWE Stock Track – WWE ends Financial Week on another downturn, drops 12 percent week-to-week
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 6 – February 8-12 – Friday, February 12: The day after Financial Day, WWE closed at $14.65 per share, down two percent from Thursday’s close. The stock fell as low as $14.27 per […]
WWE adds “Daniel Bryan’s Greatest Moments” collection to WWE Network
WWE issued the following press release on Friday… WWE NETWORK ADDS DANIEL BRYAN’S GREATEST MOMENTS COLLECTION WWE Network celebrates the storied career of WWE Superstar Daniel Bryan with the addition of Daniel Bryan’s Greatest Moments to […]
Update on Bret Hart cancer – surgery performed, will begin “long road to recovery”
Update: Bret Hart underwent a surgical procedure on Thursday (February 11) as part of his prostate cancer treatment. The surgery was performed at Rocky View Hospital in Alberta, Canada, where Hart is expected to spend the weekend […]
WWE EARNINGS – Full-Year 2015 Business Break Down – WWE increasingly top-heavy, comparison to 2014 & 2013
After a two-year transformation period, WWE’s core business is now driven primarily by TV Rights Revenue and WWE Network. This follows a period of TV re-negotiations for both domestic and international markets, plus the switch-over from […]
WWE EARNINGS – Fourth Quarter Business Break Down (Revenue & Profit/Loss), Top Revenue Drivers, more
WWE Fourth Quarter 2015 Business Break Down – Total Revenue: $166.2 million, up 18 percent from $140.5 million in Q4-2014. Adjusted Business Profit was $11.1 million, doubling $5.1 million in Q4-2014 during the Network ramp-up phase. […]
WWE NETWORK: Inside the decline in Network subscribers that investors are battling
One of the interesting subplots to WWE’s Fourth Quarter & year-end 2015 financial report is how individual elements of “WWE Network” is affecting the perception of WWE’s overall business. Investors and analysts seem mixed on how […]
WWE CONFERENCE CALL – How will WWE address WM32 injury situation?, impact on Network
WWE CEO Vince McMahon is not worried about the injury bug affecting WWE’s roster heading into WrestleMania 32. Asked during WWE’s fourth quarter conference call how WWE plans to address the situation to deliver revenue and […]
WWE CONFERENCE CALL – Vince McMahon Opening Remarks, Q&A on Network consumption, NXT, int’l business, more
WWE Fourth Quarter 2015 Conference Call February 11, 2016 Hosts: Vince McMahon & financial executive George Barrios Vince McMahon’s opening remarks – McMahon stressed record annual revenue and WWE becoming the #1 sports channel on […]
WWE CONFERENCE CALL – McMahon addresses sagging TV ratings & WWE’s standing with NBCU; will NXT land on U.S. TV?
During Thursday’s quarterly conference call with investors, WWE CEO Vince McMahon was asked to address the yearly decline in TV ratings for top programming Raw and Smackdown in 2015. McMahon said, “Ours are down, but not as […]
WWE EARNINGS – WWE reports record full-year 2015 revenue, returns to Net Gain, McMahon comments
WWE reported Full-Year 2015 revenue of $658.8 million, which WWE said was the highest in company history. Total revenue was up more than $100 million (18 percent) from 2014 annual revenue of $542.6 million. WWE […]
WWE EARNINGS – WWE reports Fourth Quarter 2015 Revenue & Net Loss (w/more details)
WWE reported Fourth Quarter 2015 revenue of $166.2 million, surpassing analyst expectations of $161.3 million. However, WWE reported a net loss in the quarter of $1.2 million ($0.02 per share). WWE noted this was an […]