Kurt Angle talks ending TNA run, not retiring
Kurt Angle confirmed in a radio interview that his final matches for TNA will be on the U.K. Tour in January. However, he is not retiring. “Let’s not forget. These (dates) are it,” Angle said on BBC […]
Pro Wrestling News
William Regal leaving U.K. NXT Tour early
WWE’s on-air NXT GM William Regal announced Tuesday that he is leaving the U.K. Tour early. Regal, who has been making appearances at each night’s house show to thank the audience for their support, said that he […]
King Barrett addresses WWE TV absence
WWE star King Barrett acknowledged a report that he has “nerve damage” in his neck, which is keeping him off WWE TV. “Rehabbing a little nerve damage in my neck at the moment, hence the […]
What Happened After Raw – Babyface Celebration
Monday’s Raw went off the air with Roman Reigns celebrating alone with the WWE Title after conquering Sheamus, Vince McMahon, and The Authority. After Raw went off the air, Reigns’s runningmates, The Usos and new […]
2CW Announces Live Stream of Final Show
2CW ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE… The New York-based 2CW promotion says they are going out of business at the end of the year. As a result, the promotion is going all-out with their […]
Season Premiere Date for “Total Divas”
Season 5 of WWE’s “Total Divas” reality TV show will premiere Tuesday, January 19 at 9:00 p.m. EST on E!. E! is keeping Total Divas in the Tuesday night timeslot after moving the show from Sunday […]
Is A.J. Styles interested in WWE?
In a new interview, A.J. Styles made it sound like feelers have been put out about his interest in WWE, but he has not been formally contacted about joining the NXT roster, which now features several […]
UPDATE on TNA ending Dest. America run
UPDATE: It appears that Wednesday’s TNA Impact will be the final episode on Destination America. The episode is slotted for 11:00 p.m. EST featuring follow-up to last week’s TNA Title tournament quarter-final matches. TNA decided to […]
12/14 Raw Twitter TV Rating – wild mixed bag
The Nielsen Twitter TV Rating for Monday’s Raw was about as mixed of a bag as you can get looking at several metrics. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — December 14: Raw upticked only three percent in […]
Ranallo says WWE to introduce new Smackdown identity
When long-time TV announcer Mauro Ranallo takes over the Smackdown lead position on January 7, the idea is to usher in a new presentation to the blue brand, differentiating it from Raw. According to Ranallo in media interviews […]
Why did Mysterio join Lucha Underground?
Former WWE star Rey Mysterio says he decided to join the Lucha Underground promotion because he wanted to return to his roots of high-flying wrestling action. “This is the style that I grew up (in), […]
Major Raw Event – new WWE Champion
Major News from Raw – Roman Reigns captured the WWE World Title from Sheamus in the main event of Raw. Going into Raw, the question was what kind of “firing” storyline would play out after […]
John Cena contemplating retirement?
After ten years on top of WWE, John Cena took a break. Not a vacation, though, as he took a hosting gig for the new Fox TV series, “American Grit.” In media interviews while filming […]
Triple H announces Jan. 2016 NXT tour dates
WWE is bringing the NXT brand to the Midwest and Northeast with two tours in January 2016. Triple H announced Monday morning the following tour dates: January 14: Milwaukee, Wis. January 15: Green Bay, Wis. […]
Monday Torch Today – Angle’s final U.S. TNA dates, Lucha Underground, Slammys voting, Ross blogs on TLC & Reigns, ROH announcement, former NFL player Williams gets wrestling name, Lethal/So Cal Val, more
TORCH TODAY – Monday, December 14 Live Stream – 10:30 p.m.: The Raw Post-Game Show edition of the PWTorch Livecast with James Caldwell & Pat McNeill is available to listen on-demand at PWTorchLivecast.com. PWTorch “Instant […]
TLC Twitter TV Rating – lowest of 2015
Perhaps reflecting disinterest in WWE’s product going into the final PPV of the year, TLC generated the lowest Nielsen Twitter TV Rating of the year for a Sunday night PPV. TLC drew a unique Twitter audience of […]
WWE announces Coca-Cola sponsorship
As part of their collective marketing push with NBC Universal, WWE has signed up “blue chip brand” Coca-Cola for sponsorship of WWE programming. The first major sponsorship is for the annual “Tribute to the Troops” special, which […]
12/9 TNA Impact Viewership + DVR views
TNA Impact Ratings Tracking – December 9: Impact drew 269,000 first-run viewers on Destination America, up from 221,000 last week. The midnight EST replay/West Coast airing then drew 68,000 viewers, down slightly from 73k last week. TNA’s […]
WWE announces Ranallo as new Smackdown voice
UPDATE: WWE issued a press release Monday morning officially announcing Mauro Ranallo as “the new voice of Smackdown” when the blue brand shifts to USA Network starting Thursday, January 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST. WWE […]
TLC PPV Notes – Hunter “injury” update, new IC champ, more
WWE TLC PPV News & Notes 12/13 – Sheamus is still WWE World Hvt. champion after using interference from Alberto Del Rio and Rusev to retain the WWE World Title over Roman Reigns in the […]
PPV Betting – Big odds shift predicted TLC title change
Just a few hours before the TLC PPV, there was a dramatic shift in PPV match odds for the Intercontinental Title match. Dean Ambrose went from a +200 underdog to a -1,500 favorite, predicting that […]
PWG sets big line-up for New Year’s Kick-off
Hot on the heels of All-Star Weekend, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced Sunday the top matches for their New Year’s kick-off show on January 2 in Reseda, California. PWG Title match: Roderick Strong vs. Chris Hero […]
ROH announces agreement with PWG; New Japan included?
For over a decade, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla has been considered the Ring of Honor of the West Coast. Now, the label holds more weight after ROH announced Sunday a working relationship with PWG. ROH said they have “entered into a […]
Sunday Torch Today – TLC PPV tonight, Sheamus & Reigns’s interesting TLC connection, new Stone Cold Podcast w/HBK after the PPV, NXT in Regal’s hometown, former WWE stars in Chile, big show in Canada, UFC coverage, more
TORCH TODAY – Sunday, December 13, 2015 – Full Coverage of a big UFC weekend is at our sister site, MMATorch.com. – WWE’s TLC PPV takes place tonight in Boston featuring Sheamus defending the WWE World […]