Ric Flair comments on his release from WWE
Ric Flair has broken his silence on his release from WWE. In a post on Twitter, Flair addressed his status with WWE, respect for the company, and reason why he left. “I am officially able […]
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WWE Championship match made official for Summerslam
The long rumored Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg match for the WWE Championship has been officially set for Summerslam. After two straight weeks of dodging Goldberg’s challenge, Lashley officially accepted the match on this week’s episode […]
Ric Flair reportedly released from WWE
Ric Flair has reportedly been released from WWE after requesting his release, per reporting from Fightful.com and WrestlingInc.com. WWE has yet to confirm or deny the news. The two-time WWE Hall of Famer re-signed with […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 8/2: Riddle vs. Omos, Nikki vs. Charlotte No Holds Barred, Goldberg Returns
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER AUGUST 2, 2021 ROSEMONT, ILL. AT THE ALLSTATE ARENA AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves My […]
Former NXT champion reportedly set to become a free agent
Adam Cole is headed to free agency. According to a report by Wrestling Inc. Cole will hit the open market after Summerslam. The report indicates that many believed he was signed until 2024, but that […]
Bray Wyatt released by WWE, ending the run of The Fiend and Firefly Funhouse character
WWE announced the release of Bray Wyatt (Windham Lawrence Rotunda) today. WWE has come to terms on the release of Bray Wyatt. We wish him the best in all his future endeavors. He had been […]
Roman Reigns vs. John Cena officially announced for Summerslam
Roman Reigns and John Cena are set to collide one on one for the WWE Universal Championship at Summerslam inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The bout was made official on this week’s episode of […]
Sasha Banks makes WWE return, attacks Bianca Belair
Sasha Banks is back in the WWE. On this week’s episode of Smackdown, Banks returned to the company and saved Bianca Belair from a two on one attack by Zelina Vega and Carmella. In the […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 7/30: Prince Wants a Seat at Table
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER JULY 30, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS, MN. AT THE TARGET CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee Match Results, […]
Nick Khan highlights WWE PPV viewership growth on Q2 earnings call
WWE’s distribution partnership with Peacock has been a fruitful one thus far according to WWE CRO and President, Nick Khan. On today’s 2021 Q2 earnings call, Khan touted the partnership and highlighted significant viewership growth […]
Peacock surpasses 54 million total signups, to launch in Europe
Peacock has over 54 million “total signups” according to report by Cynthia Littleton of Variety. She also noted that Peacock is set to debut in Europe later this year as a free addition to Sky’s […]
Natalya provides update after injury on Monday Night Raw
While nothing definitive, Natalya provided an injury update through Twitter today after she was helped from the ring Monday night during Raw. She tweeted that some things you can’t plan for, and that she’s willing […]
Nevada issues emergency mask order in Clark County, home to Allegiant Stadium and WWE Summerslam
A new emergency mask order has been put into place in the state of Nevada. According to the Reno Gazette Journal, 12 of 17 Nevada counties will now order people, vaccinated or not, to wear […]
WWE Raw ratings dip from last week’s surge after return to arenas with fans – key metrics, demographics, historical perspective
The July 26 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network drew a 1.32 rating, down from the 1.46 last week in its first show back in an arena with thousands of fans in […]
Raw Women’s Championship match set for Summerslam
The WWE Raw Women’s Championship match at Summerslam has officially been set. On this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville revealed that Nikki A.S.H would defend her newly won championship […]
WWE extends “Summer of Cena,” adds Cena appearance at MSG in September
John Cena will make his return to the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden in September. On Monday, the WWE confirmed that Cena would appear on the September 10 Smackdown show from the world’s most […]
WWE Friday Night Smackdown viewership dips up against NBC’s Olympic coverage – demo details, perspective, key metrics
WWE Smackdown on Friday night on Fox drew a live and same-night viewership total of 2.137 million viewers, down from 2.310 million the prior week. NBC’s Olympic coverage was expected to draw viewers away from […]
WWE announces “The United States of America Vs. Vince McMahon” scripted series
WWE announced today that they are partnering with Blumhouse Television to develop The United States of America Vs. Vince McMahon, a limited scripted series focusing on the 1994 steroid trial. The news was announced via press […]
Jeff Hardy tests positive for COVID-19
A Jeff Hardy meet and greet in Kansas City has been postponed due to Hardy reportedly testing positive for COVID-19. Wrestling Inc. reported the news. Hardy was scheduled for a fan appearance and recordBar. A […]
WWE announces New Years Day PPV event in Atlanta
WWE will run a special PPV event on New Years Day in 2022. The event will emanate from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The company broke the news with a video announcement at the […]
Major match announced on Smackdown
Roman Reigns vs. Finn Balor is set for Smackdown. On this week’s episode of the show, Balor challenged Reigns to the match. Reigns accepted on the spot. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1418753002605879296 Reigns closed the show with a promo […]
WWE promoting additional dates for Goldberg this summer
Goldberg made his WWE return on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, and now additional appearances have been announced. WWE is now promoting Goldberg on two additional Raw shows in the lead up to […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 7/23: Two Locations for Tonight, Cena to Confront Chief, Bianca and Carmella Go Again, Storm Approaching
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER JULY 23, 2021 CLEVELAND, OH. IN THE ROCKET MORTGAGE FIELDHOUSE MIAMI, FL. IN THE ROLLING LOUD FESTIVAL AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR […]
Summerslam to air live in theaters for the first time
WWE and Iconic Events Releasing have partnered to bring SummerSlam to theaters nationwide for the first time. The news was announced via press release. WWE Senior Vice President, Global Strategy & Business Development Melody Yam said Iconic […]