WWE’s latest Fan Survey – Best Matches of 2015?
WWE issued a new survey to its Fan Council asking participants to rate the top matches of 2015. WWE broke up the survey into five questions. (1) The first half of 2015 for male wrestlers, […]
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Tribute to the Troops Ratings & Viewers
WWE Week on USA Network concluded with this year’s “Tribute to the Troops” special drawing about half of the Raw audience. Troops on Wednesday night, December 23 scored a respectable 1.25 rating. The show drew […]
Report – Have WWE & Reigns learned from 2015?, Reigns talks negativity & criticism, becoming WWE Champ, monotony, more
At the end of the year, WWE and Roman Reigns have shifted their narrative on Roman Reigns’s ascension to WWE champion. Throughout the year, it was denying and pushing away criticism of Reigns, whether for his […]
12/24 WWE Stock Track – Investors push WWE to two-month high
In an abbreviated week for the stock market, WWE had one of their best weeks of the fall season. By the end of the week, WWE was up nearly three dollars from last Monday’s closing […]
The Rock addresses Slammys win, drops pre-Raw teaser
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson checked in on Twitter with his thoughts on winning a Slammy with UFC star Ronda Rousey for their role at WrestleMania 31 earlier this year. Rock noted that it was difficult […]
Thursday 12/24 Torch Today – Punk in UFC video game, Paige on Divas vs. Women’s Title, A.J. Lee update, Ziggler’s brother talks working together at stand-up, NOAH runs big angle, Great Muta wrestling again, more
TORCH TODAY – Thursday, December 24, 2015 – NEWSLETTER ALERT: The latest PWTorch Newsletter has been published for VIP members with a cover story on NXT Takeover, plus Slammys coverage, columns, and Wade Keller’s 2015 […]
NBC announces Cena’s “Today” schedule
NBC has announced the schedule for next week’s “Today” morning show, which will include John Cena appearing on two episodes. – Before Cena makes his in-ring return on Monday’s Raw from Brooklyn, N.Y., Cena will […]
ROH Roster – who’s leaving?, who might be leaving?, who’s staying? (UPDATE)
As Ring of Honor heads into 2016, there is sure to be turn-over on the roster with several contracts coming due. Some will be renewed, while other wrestlers will walk. Reporting by PWTorch columnist Sean […]
ROH announces Top Prospect tourney
Ring of Honor announced Wednesday the first entrant in their annual “Top Prospect Tournament,” which will kick off on the first show of 2016 on January 9 in Concord/Charlotte, N.C. The first entrant is Ben […]
WWE Video – Heath Slater in weekly interview
Heath Slater joined Michael Cole for this week’s sit-down interview on WWE’s website. Yes, Heath Slater. And, the entire interview revolved around why Slater was booked for the interview. The six minutes of video included […]
Twitter TV Ratings – Super Smackdown tops Slammys Raw
Tuesday night’s two-hour Super Smackdown topped Monday night’s three-hour “Slammys” edition of Raw in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings. Smackdown drew a unique Twitter audience of 1.266 million, topping 1.177 million for Monday’s Raw. Raw more […]
A.J. Styles talks wrestling future, finding the right deal, more
A.J. Styles and Jeff Hardy, 38, are separated by two months in age. Both wrestle a similar style and both have their own following of hardcore fans. Hardy is recovering from a serious leg injury suffered […]
Wed. Torch Today – NYT remembers Piper, Austin’s “Redneck” co-host, positive Cena movie review, Tenay talks TNA & gambling, Natalya on new “Total Divas,” NFL bans “foreign objects,” third entrant in Super 8, Hogan on New Year’s Eve TV, 48 million watch a wrestling show, NOAH, more
TORCH TODAY – Wednesday, December 23 – LIVECAST ALERT: Pat McNeill hosts the annual Christmas Party edition of the Livecast with special guests Armando Estrada and Lodi, with your calls and emails, at 5:00 p.m. […]
WWE topped by Fox News among top-line brands
2015 year-end data is beginning to come in showing where WWE ranks among other big brands in the entertainment field. Two big metrics show Fox News topped WWE at the top-line. – Social media data […]
New Vikings stadium out of Mania consideration?
Monday’s Raw in Minneapolis came and went without any type of WrestleMania-related teaser or announcement. Former WWE announcer Jim Ross says there’s an explanation. “Apparently, Minneapolis is no longer in the hunt for the 2017 […]
Third NJPW star set for ROH’s Anniv. Weekend
Ring of Honor is starting to announce wrestlers from New Japan who will be part of the 14th Anniversary PPV Weekend on February 26 & 27 in Las Vegas. ROH announced Tuesday that former IWGP Jr. Hvt. […]
12/21 Raw TV Ratings – Raw falls back to earth
WWE Raw fell back to earth on Monday night with a three-tenths decline in the TV ratings from last week’s big jump after the TLC PPV. The full break down includes… WWE Raw TV Ratings […]
Viewership for WWE Studios movie Sunday night
Remember the old adage that heels lie? The Miz, in-character on Raw, bragged about “record ratings” for the cable TV premiere of WWE Studios’s “Santa’s Little Helper” Sunday night on USA Network. In actuality, the movie starring […]
Tuesday Torch Today – Cena challenges Brooklyn Raw, how to buy a Slammy, Jarrett talks 2016 GFW plans, Hardy on dropping TNA Title, NXT DVD date, Muchnick previews “Concussion,” new DLC for “WWE 2K16,” Video – Schamberger latest painting
TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, December 22 – LIVECAST ALERT: Tune in to the PWTorch Livecast with Wade Keller & Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net at 5:00 p.m. EST with your calls & emails at PWTorchLivecast.com. – It […]
12/21 Raw Social Media – “Slammys” gets a Razzie
Despite Monday’s Raw carrying the “Slammys” award show theme, Raw fell hard in the Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings the week after the post-TLC episode. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — December 21: Raw lost momentum from last […]
WWE adds in-ring debuts to India Tour
Looking to increase interest in their tour of India, WWE has added a home-country flavor to the shows scheduled for January 15 and 16 in New Delhi, India. WWE announced that new Performance Center signings Lovepreet Sangha and […]
12/14 Raw Live + DVR Viewing – the total picture of post-TLC Raw
Last Monday’s WWE Raw drew the largest audience since August 31. It appears Raw benefited from a group of delayed viewers watching the live version of Raw on Monday night, pointing to immediate demand for the post-TLC Raw. […]
Dean Ambrose injured at Raw
WWE Intercontinental champion Dean Ambrose required multiple staples in his head to close a gash, according to video released on WWE’s website. Ambrose suffered the apparent injury in the steel cage main event of Raw […]
Full List of 2015 Slammy Winners – Raw, pre-Raw, off-air
WWE has announced all of the 2015 Slammy Award winners, including awards that did not make Monday’s Raw or the WWE Raw pre-show on WWE Network… Announced on Raw TV – Match of the Year: […]