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Wed. Torch Today – LIVECAST ALERT, NXT & Impact tonight, what’s replacing ROH TV?, Punk included in NXT home video, Foley & Austin break down WWE TV, Maddox talks WWE release, WWE stars nominated for award, ESPN covers Steelers at Raw, GNW, Video – Balor on WWE 2K16 Live Stream

December 2, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Wednesday, December 2 – LIVECAST ALERT: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill welcomes back former WCW wrestler Bob Cook for a hard-hitting Livecast at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com taking your calls and emails. – […]

Ross puts TNA rumor to bed

December 1, 2015

Former WWE announcer Jim Ross put a rumor to rest about being part of the TNA broadcast team when Impact debuts on Pop TV in January 2016. “(Impact Wrestling) has a good announce team & don’t […]

Tuesday Torch Today – No ESPN segment, Mid-South & SMW on Network, Owens-Neville?, Sheamus gets title plates, Teddy Long talks Tag Team Special, Kane advertised for TV match, Callihan new indies dates, WWE visits Pitt. Children’s, Pop TV/Impact, more

December 1, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, December 1 – LIVECAST ALERT: Join PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net on today’s Livecast at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com taking calls & emails! – WWE wraps […]

WWE wants to know why people are not watching Raw

December 1, 2015

WWE issued a new survey to their “Fan Council” on Monday night asking questions about how to improve Raw. The survey questions showed that WWE is aware of issues with Raw. However, the survey options […]

11/26 Smackdown Ratings – T-Giving ties for lowest in five-year Syfy run

December 1, 2015

For the first time in 10 years, Smackdown aired on Thanksgiving as part of Smackdown returning to Thursday nights in 2015. The result was not good in terms of TV rating and viewership. WWE Smackdown […]

11/30 Raw Social Media – lowest Twitter TV Rating of 2016

December 1, 2015

Monday’s Raw fell to the lowest social media score of the year in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings. The bright spot was an uptick in total impressions… WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — November 30: Raw’s unique Twitter […]

New title match for TLC PPV; updated line-up

November 30, 2015

Monday night on Raw, WWE announced a Tag Title match for the TLC PPV in two weeks. It will be a three-team match featuring The New Day against Lucha Dragons and The Usos. WWE also […]

What Happened After Raw – who joined the Dudleys vs. Wyatts?

November 30, 2015

WWE Raw taping report November 30, 2015 Pittsburgh, Pa. Report by Tony Donofrio, PWTorch specialist Read Donofrio’s in-person tweets @TonyDonofrio. After Raw went off the air, there was a “fight” between the Wyatts and The Dudleys. Not […]

11/25 Wed. Night TV Viewers – ROH’s final audience, Impact rebounds

November 30, 2015

Ring of Honor finished its run on Destination America with an average-sized audience last Wednesday. TNA Impact also rebounded to about their average on Dest. America. Wednesday Night ROH/TNA Programming – November 25 (Week 26) – TNA […]

Int’l star Zack Sabre departs NOAH, heading to U.S.

November 30, 2015

One of the top international wrestling stars in pro wrestling, Zack Sabre, Jr., is leaving the NOAH promotion in Japan. Now, he turns his attention to the U.S. and his U.K. homeland in 2016. Sabre wrestled […]

WWE says Stone Cold is retired

November 30, 2015

According to WWE through their official website, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is retired from active competition. On Monday, WWE’s website ran a feature on how past wrestlers have “said good-bye,” linking up with NBA star […]

Correction – WWE reducing number of European Tour dates

November 30, 2015

CORRECTION: WWE has reduced the number of shows on their post-WrestleMania European Tour in April 2016, as opposed to cutting in half. WWE is just not advertising the shows wrapped around their U.K. dates. WWE […]

Kurt Angle talks potential return to the ring

Kurt Angle In-Depth – retirement plans, return to TNA/WWE?, Kobe Bryant moment, D-Bryan, Streak, NXT

November 30, 2015

A very reflective Kurt Angle said in a new on-camera interview that he is content walking away from pro wrestling for at least one year after his TNA contract expires in January. Angle revealed in […]

Complete EVOLVE Tag Tournament field

November 30, 2015

WWNLive has finalized the eight-team field for their EVOLVE Tag Title tournament running January 22-24 in Florida. The final two teams are Drew Gulak & T.J. Perkins and Team Tremendous (Dan Barry & Bill Carr). […]

Monday’s Torch Today – 2.16 rebound?, great weekend wrestling, TNA & GFW, WWE Champ endorses NXT Champ, return of Women’s Title?, Video – Bray Wyatt & others out-of-character on WWE Video Game YouTube

November 30, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Monday, November 30 – WWE has to find a way to rebound from last week’s 2.16 TV rating. They get a reprieve from tonight’s Monday Night Football match-up, but they did not build […]

Former NXT’er Sami Callihan makes big indies return (UPDATED w/Video)

November 29, 2015

Former WWE NXT wrestler Solomon Crowe (Sami Callihan) wasted no time returning to the independent scene. Callihan made a big splash at AAW’s “Windy City Classic” event Saturday night in Chicago, going after the new […]

Jarrett captures WrestleCade Title; Hardy taken to hospital

November 29, 2015

Global Force Wrestling co-owner Jeff Jarrett captured the WrestleCade Title from Matt Hardy at the annual WrestleCade event in Winston-Salem, N.C. Jeff was accompanied by his wife, Karen Jarrett. Also, Hardy indicated on Twitter that […]

Sunday Torch Today – WWE house show tonight & Ziggler talks WWE future, ROH-PCW, Khali was signed by WCW?, early memories of D-Bryan & Cena on the indies, Dennis Stamp, TNA star endorsement deal, more

November 29, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Sunday, November 29 – WWE wraps up the weekend with a live show in Huntington, West Virginia. The advertised main event is new WWE World Hvt. champion Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns. Plus, […]

Owens makes case to face Taker or Brock at Mania, talks Cena feud

November 29, 2015

Over the years, many WWE wrestlers have said they want to face The Undertaker or even Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. There is usually a sense of bravado, that perhaps someone in WWE will read the […]

Pop president speaks – how did TNA deal come about?, emphasis on “fandom,” more

November 28, 2015

TNA is hopeful that their third U.S. TV home in three years and a loyal fanbase that has followed Impact to every day of the week will pay off with their new partnership with Pop […]

Saturday Torch Today – WWE house show tonight with Sheamus-Reigns, big wrestling events including WrestleCade, MNW Marathon, Dudleys preview next feud, MVP returning to TNA?, “L.A. Slasher” movie, UFC in S. Korea results

November 28, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Saturday, November 28 – After a few days at home, the WWE crew is back on the road Saturday night in Kansas City. The main event is new WWE World Hvt. champion […]

First-ever title change in GFW

November 27, 2015

Sonjay Dutt spent nearly ten years in TNA through multiple stints with the company, but never captured the X Division Title. On Saturday, Dutt captured Global Force Wrestling’s equivalent title, the Nex-Gen Title, at the […]

Week of 11/27 WWE Stock Track

November 27, 2015

WWE’s stock price showed little movement during this week’s trading sessions on Thanksgiving Week. The stock is still trading in the mid-$17 range after falling to the mid-$16 range two weeks ago. WWE is still off from the $18-20 […]

Bryan Danielson update ahead of Forbidden Door

Friday Torch Today – LIVECAST ALERT, Huge Wrestling Day, Tommy Gilbert dies, Daniel Bryan resurfacing in Houston, new Cena interview, new weekly wrestling show, Jericho & Fozzy, Black Friday sales

November 27, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Friday, November 27 – LIVECAST ALERT: Join Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast wrapping up this week in wrestling at 7:30 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. – Friday is […]