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 […]
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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 […]
VIP AUDIO 12/15 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline (11-21-05): WWE announces drug testing, Kane, Eugene, Orton (23 min)
SUMMARY: In this Wade Keller Audio Update, historical perspective and reaction to today’s announcement regarding drug testing in WWE, plus news regarding Nick “Eugene” Dinsmore’s suspension and WWE’s open approach to reporting the details, Kane movie and […]
12/14 WWE NXT in Nottingham, U.K. – Jordan & Gable continue hot streak, Balor vs. Zayn vs. Corbin, more
WWE NXT Live Results December 14, 2015 Nottingham, England at Capital FM Arena Report by Stewart Brookes, PWTorch reader It looked about as full as the last WWE house show I saw here in 2013, […]
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), […]
TUCKER’S Instant Reaction – The Roman Reigns Situation
Roman Reigns is now WWE World Heavyweight champion. As Michael Cole so eloquently said, “It’s Roman Reigns’ era. It’s arrived in WWE.” So where does Roman Reigns stand right now compared to prior “faces of […]
VOTE – Is this version of Roman Reigns sustainable?
WWE had Roman Reigns dismantle Triple H at TLC. Then, WWE brought back Vince McMahon for Reigns to run through on the way to the WWE Title. Do you think this is sustainable for Reigns on […]
VIP AUDIO 12/14 – WKH – Raw Review: Vince McMahon shows up to get Roman Reigns over (52 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Raw with an extended review and analysis of the Roman Reigns story weaved throughout the show with the return of Vince […]
12/12 CZW “Cage of Death” – Sami Callihan, A.R. Fox, new Wired Champ, more
CZW “Cage of Death” Results December 12, 2015 Voorhees, N.J. This past Saturday, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) hosted one of the largest independent pro wrestling events of the year with approximately 1,400 in attendance and […]
VIP AUDIO 12/14 – Mitchell Audio w/Keller: Special WWE TLC PPV analysis (25 min)
SUMMARY: In this special Monday edition of a Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce is joined by PWTorch editor Wade Keller in giving his reaction to the WWE TLC PPV including an extended analysis of the post-main […]
VIP AUDIO 12/14 – PWTorch Livecast Raw Post-Game w/Caldwell & McNeill: Live break down of post-TLC Raw (87 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill host the Raw post-game show edition of the PWTorch Livecast. Caldwell then talks live with callers and emailers in the last three-fourths of […]
Raw Polls – Vote 0-10 & select Best Match
What did you think of Monday’s WWE Raw episode? Cast your vote 0-10 and select Best Match of the three-hour show following up on the TLC PPV…
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 […]
12/14 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Report on TLC fall-out
THERE IS A NEW WWE CHAMPION. The night after the TLC PPV, WWE booked Roman Reigns to win the WWE World Title from Sheamus on a show that included the return of Vince McMahon. WWE […]
PWTorch Livecast Monday (12/14) – Raw Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & McNeill
DIRECT LINK to the WWE Raw Post-Game Show with James Caldwell and Pat McNeill is now available to stream or download from PWTorchLivecast.com. The PWTorch Livecast, launched in 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week with live callers, emails, […]
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 […]
12/13 TLC PPV – McMahon’s In-Person Report from Boston
PWTorch contributor Mike McMahon attended TLC live in Boston. Read his news & notes from the event, including crowd reactions to the final two matches and the post-match angle. WWE TLC PPV Live Report December […]
TLC PPV Reax #1 – Is “Bad Roman” Good Roman?
Did you watch the TLC PPV? We’re looking for your Reax, Best/Worst Match, and 0-10 score sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. The following is the first batch of reader feedback on the PPV. WWE TLC PPV Reax […]
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 […]