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 […]
Axl Rotten update – official cause of death released
Feb. 16 Update: Axl Rotten (Brian Knighton) officially died from an “accidental overdose,” according to officials in Baltimore. The Chief Medical Examiner’s office announced the official cause of death this week, reports the Baltimore Sun. According to […]
Tuesday 2/16 Torch Today – Big Rousey revelation, Henry injury update from Raw, Report – Barrett not renewing WWE deal after foreshadowing decision, Jerry Lawler to open wrestling restaurant?, Kofi talks shoes with Wale, Steiner’s son wins title
TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, February 16, 2016 – I’m with PWTorch readers who voted in our weekly poll that Monday’s Raw averaged out to an average show. The first two hours were decent-to-good, then the third […]
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 […]
Monday 2/15 Torch Today – Raw shift, Cena’s latest injury update, Foley pulls out of big Monday show with stomach issue, A.J. Styles non-WWE merch re-released, who’s the favorite to win Money in the Bank?, ROH vs. New Japan tix on-sale, Videos – Cesaro travels to Middle East, Brie talks retirement with Nikki, Valentino is “The Bachelor”
TORCH TODAY – Monday, February 15, 2016 – After last week’s “special edition” of Raw focused on Daniel Bryan’s retirement, WWE turns back to Fast Lane hype. Except, Brock Lesnar is not advertised, so the focus […]
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 […]
Sunday 2/14 Torch Today – WWE in California, update on WWE’s legal battle over concussions, WWE Diva attends PWG show, Rosa Mendes gives birth, Stardust crashes Amell event, Foley comedy podcast interview, Adam Cole talks staying in ROH vs. pursuing WWE, more
TORCH TODAY – Sunday, February 14, 2016 – EVENTS CENTER: WWE wraps their weekend tour Sunday afternoon in Bakersfield, Calif. with A.J. Styles and Chris Jericho on the tour. It’s a 1:00 p.m. show to avoid […]
Angle vs. Mysterio headlines PPV fight card with other sports
Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, and Chael Sonnen headline a four-match, four-discipline “fight card” scheduled for PPV in March. A card titled “UR Fight” is scheduled for March 20 in Phoenix featuring […]
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 […]
Friday 2/12 Torch Today – Events & TV Center, Cena gets NASCAR gig & Road to Recovery, Stone Cold talks WWE concussions, WWE returning to Middle East, WWE releases new Styles & D-Bryan merch, Scott Hall DVD, Becky talks cutting promo on Flair, Tessa Blanchard available for bookings, Video – SHINE 32
TORCH TODAY – Friday, February 12, 2016 – FRIDAY’S EVENTS & TV CENTER: WWE continues a tour of Germany, while the NXT brand is in Florida. … FIP is on Internet PPV through WWNLive or […]
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 […]
2/10 Lucha Underground Viewers – Week 3 matches season premiere
Week 3 of Lucha Underground on El Rey Network rebounded from a dip in Week 2 to match the season premiere. Lucha Underground Viewership Tracking – February 10: Lucha Underground drew a combined audience of 217,000 […]
2/3 Lucha Underground Viewers & DVR Update
Week 2 of Lucha Underground on El Rey Network maintained about 90 percent of the audience from the season premiere. Lucha Underground TV Viewership Tracking – February 3 (Week 2): The total combined audience was […]