Mick Foley to return to WWE TV in new role?
Part-time WWE star Mick Foley is hopeful that he will land a new role on WWE TV. Foley said at his comedy show Thursday night in Greenville, S.C. that he is looking to manage Becky Lynch […]
Pro Wrestling News
Full line-up for GFW vs. PWS show
Global Force Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Syndicate have announced the full line-up for their co-promoted show on January 23 in Rahway, N.J. The show is headlined by GFW Hvt. champion Magnus facing PWS’s champion, Matt Macintosh. […]
GFW announces U.K. return tour
Global Force Wrestling has announced their return to the United Kingdom for shows in March. The dates are March 2 in Exeter, March 3 in London, and March 4 in Coventry. Top stars advertised are […]
GFW-promoted “Masked Saint” with Piper in theaters this weekend
“The Masked Saint,” the movie featuring Roddy Piper that was filmed before Piper’s death last summer, is scheduled for theatrical release this weekend. The movie, which is scheduled for release in 480 theaters, is getting a big […]
ROH announces Bullet Club for mega tag match
Ring of Honor has announced the “Bullet Club” faction for their January 22 show in Asheville, N.C. Included in a big tag match are reported WWE signees Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows. The mega-eight-man tag match is ROH World […]
How TNA factors into the WWE-NJPW story
One of the interesting side stories to the WWE-New Japan story this week is another player in the mix, TNA. Specifically, Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis, who built a niche for themselves in New Japan […]
Seventh entrant in ROH Top Prospect tourney
Ring of Honor announced Thursday the latest entrant in the annual “Top Prospect Tournament,” which will kick off on the first show of 2016 this Saturday, January 9 in Concord/Charlotte, N.C. The seventh entrant is a Jason Kincaid, one of […]
Thursday 1/7 Torch Today – Taz on the Livecast, Reigns downplays tonight’s SD move to USA, Reigns & Bellas on GMA, Heyman teases Brock Lesnar’s Raw role, NXT & Impact tapings tonight, Punk’s potential UFC foe speaks out, Rock’s huge week continues, Linda McMahon’s new company, Detroit Lions pick faves
TORCH TODAY – Thursday, January 7, 2016 – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Wade Keller’s first Interview Thursday guest of 2016 will be Taz! Call in/listen live at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. – The first weekly Smackdown […]
Review of Cena’s WrestleMania Streak ending
It appears that John Cena’s own WrestleMania Streak will be coming to an end at this year’s event. Cena will reportedly miss about six months with a shoulder injury, removing him from the Road to […]
The Story on James Storm’s TNA-NXT-TNA run
James Storm’s return to TNA on Tuesday night’s Impact episode capped off a wild ride for the TNA Original. Storm’s TNA contract expired around the time of TNA’s last TV tapings over the summer, he […]
12/28 Raw DVR’ing – wild hourly swings point to viewership habit
The final Raw episode of 2015 confirmed one of the conclusions from DVR viewing research that viewers are watching some part of the beginning, fast-forwarding through the middle, and skipping ahead to the end of Raw. […]
12/31 Smackdown Ratings – DVR Update
The final Smackdown of 2015 and the final Smackdown on Syfy drew an audience at the level of Thanksgiving Smackdown one month earlier. WWE Smackdown Ratings Tracking – December 31: Smackdown finished its run on Syfy […]
Industry experts & JR react to Impact on Pop debut
PWTorch spoke with TV industry experts who watched TNA Impact’s debut show Tuesday night on Pop TV. Here is their perspective on the show. – The show felt similar to the product on Destination America, down […]
WWE Video – Kevin Owens in the weekly Cole interview
Former Intercontinental champion Kevin Owens took over Michael Cole’s weekly, storyline-driven interview on WWE’s website to kick off the new year. Owens, whose character includes riffing on WWE tropes, heeled on the Royal Rumble marketing […]
Talent Roster for WWNLive’s Mania Weekend tour
WWNLive announced Wednesday the first talent roster for the “WWNLive Experience” over WrestleMania Weekend in Dallas, Texas running April 1-3. The following wrestlers will be on the EVOLVE shows and the WWN Supershow, “Mercury Rising […]
Wednesday 1/6 Torch Today – Tonight’s NXT show & TNA TV taping, WWE daps Bullet Club, Punk’s first UFC opponent?, WWE stars on ABC show, Austin breaks down famous match, Harper as WWE Champ?, New Japan announces big tour line-ups, Videos – WWNLive teaser & Schamberger painting
TORCH TODAY – Wednesday, January 6, 2016 – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Pat McNeill hosts a big Wednesday show with “Brutal” Bob Evans and The Stro at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. Your calls & emails […]
In-Depth Report – TNA’s latest “new era” will define Dixie Carter’s legacy
On Tuesday, January 5, TNA embarks on another new journey – a third TV home in three years. Will anything be different about the latest “new beginning” in Nashville? The question will be answered by […]
The Rock announces Fox TV series
John Cena is not the only wrestling star linking up with Fox TV for a new series in 2016. “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson announced Tuesday a new show on Fox called “Boost Unit.” The show […]
1/4 Raw Twitter TV Ratings – slow start to 2016
Monday’s Raw did not get off to a good start in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings to begin 2016 despite a WWE Title match, the return of Chris Jericho, and big show-closing angle for the Royal […]
GFW announces international tour
Global Force Wrestling announced Tuesday a partnership with WXW in Germany to run two shows in April. The dates are April 22 in Hamburg and April 23 in Oberhausen. GFW co-founders Jeff & Karen Jarrett are […]
Tuesday 1/5 Torch Today – Big SD & TNA tapings (Reports Wanted), WWN Academy Open House, Ambrose on ESPNews, Dudleys DVD content, Rock/Under Armour announcement, Jake Roberts doc release, Batista movie pic, Chikara profiled, 2016 Melby Award recipient, NJPW History, Video – Free EVOLVE match
TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, January 5, 2016 – WWE’s first Smackdown TV taping for USA Network is tonight in Laredo, Texas. Included will be Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens for the IC Title and Charlotte […]
New Japan – tons of developments at post-Tokyo Dome show
New Japan’s post-Tokyo Dome Show on Tuesday turned into a post-WrestleMania Raw with the number of developments taking place the night after the biggest show of the year. A rundown of the “New Year’s Dash” […]
Impact on Pop debut – updated card, new music, more
January 5, 2016 TNA Impact News Center – TNA is kicking off 2016 on with a semi-live Impact episode Tuesday night on their new TV home, Pop TV, airing from Bethlehem, Pa. TNA went the […]
Monday 1/4 Torch Today – New Japan’s big show, importance of Raw, Breaking Ground season finale tonight, Rock announces “Baywatch” role, Heyman, Styles vs. Rey, Angle’s TNA Farewell Tour, Video – Dudleys DVD trailer
TORCH TODAY – Monday, January 4, 2016 – This year’s “Wrestle Kingdom” Tokyo Dome Show is in the books. It was another epic event from New Japan, which is now available for on-demand viewing through […]