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 […]
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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 […]
Rey Mysterio joins Lucha Underground
Former WWE star Rey Mysterio is heading to the Lucha Underground promotion. Lucha announced Saturday night that Mysterio made a surprise appearance at Saturday night’s TV taping in Los Angeles, California. “Rey Mysterio surprised a […]
D-Bryan & WWE working on “compromise?”
Daniel Bryan continued his WWE TV media tour in Singapore this weekend, which meant more questions about whether he’s going to wrestle again for WWE. In the latest interview, Bryan talked about some sort of […]
NXT show official for WM32 Weekend
There will be an NXT Takeover show during WrestleMania Weekend in April 2016. Triple H announced Saturday that NXT Takeover: Dallas will take place Friday, April 1 as part of Mania Weekend. Tickets go on-sale […]
WWE HOF’er live at ESPN’s College Gameday
WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter visited the set of ESPN’s College Gameday broadcast Saturday morning in Philadelphia. Gameday was in Philadelphia for the Army vs. Navy game capping off the college football regular season. […]
Saturday Torch Today – WWE Supershow tonight (Reports Wanted), Ziggler doing stand-up comedy, NXT U.K. Tour Day 3, PWG All-Star Weekend, huge indies shows, Storm & Galloway in Scotland, more
TORCH TODAY – Saturday, December 12, 2015 (Torch Reader Alert: We’re looking for results from tonight’s events sent to pwtorch@gmail.com.) – WWE’s main roster has a “Supershow” Saturday night in Lewiston, Maine featuring WWE World Hvt. […]
The Rock’s newest project – NFL Draft Journey
THE ROCK’S LATEST ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT NEWS December 11 – Documentaries News “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson is set to produce a series on the Road to the NFL Draft. Rock’s “Seven Bucks Productions” company is teaming with […]
Bubba Ray Q&A – Where is “Bully Ray?,” WM32 teaser, heated Twitter exchange
WWE star Bubba Ray Dudley’s Friday night on Twitter consisted of a Q&A, a teaser of the Dudleys facing the Hardys again, and then a heated exchange with a Twitter follower. During the Q&A, Bubba joked […]
12/10 Smackdown Ratings – slow climb back to respectability
WWE’s Thursday night show is continuing a slow climb back to respectability after getting put in a turkey suit two weeks ago on Thanksgiving Night. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings 2015 — December 10: Thursday’s show […]
12/11 WWE Stock Track – WWE falls to four-month low
WWE shares fell nearly a full dollar this week, culminating with the lowest point in four months. WWE STOCK TRACK – Monday, Dec. 7: Closing Price of $16.76 per share, down 2.4 percent from Friday’s […]
WWE files SEC document on McMahon Family estate planning
WWE filed an SEC document on Friday disclosing estate planning involving WWE stock and the McMahon Family. The lengthy filing, plus a second disclosure, notes that Vince McMahon was granted 2,209,773 shares of Class B McMahon […]
Report – Taxpayers helping bring WM32 to Texas
The State of Texas has earmarked $2.72 million of taxpayer funds to bring WrestleMania 32 to Dallas/Arlington next April, according to a report by the Texas Tribune, citing state records. Revenue has been set aside in […]
Friday Torch Today – Livecast Tonight, NXT U.K. Night 2, PWG’s huge weekend, big indies matches tonight, SHINE 31 iPPV with top women’s wrestlers, JCW Rassle Rap Night 2, Shinsuke Nakamura on AXS TV, Superstars, Tickets on-sale for GFW’s first 2016 tour, more
TORCH TODAY – Friday, December 11, 2015 – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast take your calls and emails at 7:00 p.m. EST tonight at PWTorchLivecast.com. Plus, listen […]
WWE Notes – Japan Network launch date, Joe’s unique NXT deal, Swagger the locker room leader, WWE trying to sell more tix
– WWE has set a launch date for the Network in Japan. WWE Network is scheduled to be officially available on January 5 (the day after New Japan’s Tokyo Dome Show), reports the Nikkei Asian Review publication. […]
Jay Lethal Q&A – WWE offer?, Final Battle & Tokyo Dome title defenses, more
ROH World champion Jay Lethal took part in an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A on Reddit Thursday afternoon that included the following topics covered: – Lethal choose not to answer many of the WWE-related questions. One […]
Full Recap of Triple H NXT Call – is NXT the solution for Raw?, challenges of three-hour Raws, talent scouting, 2016 plans (w/Audio)
WWE executive/wrestler Triple H held an NXT media conference call Thursday morning to discuss next week’s “NXT Takeover: London” Network special, the State of NXT, and other topics… – Recap of Triple H’s Opening Remarks. […]
Triple H NXT Conference Call Open – Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe, 2016 Takeover specials
Triple H made the following comments during the opening of his NXT media conference call Thursday morning. – Hunter said that Sami Zayn will wrestle at the “NXT Takeover: London” special. However, Hunter made it […]
Sting health update – procedure scheduled, “catastrophe” avoided at NOC, more
Wrestling legend Sting made it sound like he and WWE avoided a catastrophe at the Night of Champions PPV based on the condition of his neck that was discovered after his WWE Title match against Seth […]
Thursday Torch Today – JIM ROSS on the Livecast, SD final PPV hype, U.K. Tour kicks off, JCW’s “Rassle Rap” kicks off, Bayley interview, Network sched, UFC fighter calls out C.M. Punk, WWNLive’s N.Y. return date, Bret Hart returning to U.K., New Japan releasing theme CD, Videos – Chikara Season Finale clip & Hero vs. Galloway
TORCH TODAY – Thursday, December 10, 2015 MORNING UPDATE – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Jim Ross (now back @JRsBBQ) returns to the Livecast today with PWTorch editor Wade Keller. Ross’s live interview is at 5:00 p.m. EST at […]
Early Release Video – Sheamus in first TMNT trailer
The first trailer for the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle” movie was released late Wednesday night. WWE World Hvt. champion Sheamus, playing the role of Rocksteady, briefly appears in the middle of the trailer. Sheamus […]