2016 WWE Hall of Fame – Stan Hansen’s inductor announced
WWE announced Monday that Texas legend Stan Hansen will be inducted into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame class. Hansen will be part of this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony on April 2 in Dallas. On […]
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3/21 Raw Twitter TV Ratings – Raw falls to year-low
Monday’s Raw generated year-low social media activity two weeks away from WrestleMania. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking March 21: Raw scored a year-low in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings on Monday night. – Raw’s unique audience was […]
Sting addresses health, WWE in-ring future & HOF induction
After TMZ reported last week that Sting was planning to officially retire from wrestling due to the condition of his neck, WWE’s website interviewed Sting this week. The result of the interview was Sting not […]
Tucker’s Instant Reaction – 3/21 Raw: WWE zig-zagging on the Road to WrestleMania
Instant Reaction – WWE Raw 3/21 Not since WrestleMania 13 has WWE’s Super Bowl come together in such a bizarre fashion, with WWE making some of the most head-scratching decisions I’ve seen in ages. Tonight’s Raw […]
3/21 Raw TV News – GoFundMe for daughter of WWE cameraman, VKM’s announcement, next week’s Raw, Hunter-Reigns, Terry Funk, Styles-Owens, more
WWE Raw TV News & Notes 3/21 – Raw opened with an “In Memory” for Mary Stewart, the deceased daughter of WWE cameraman Tom Stewart. Friends of Mary’s have set up a GoFundMe page to […]
WM32 Updates – IC Title match & Taker-Shane added stakes
This Week’s WrestleMania Updates – During Raw, Vince McMahon announced that if The Undertaker does not beat Shane McMahon at WrestleMania, then it will be Taker’s last WrestleMania. – During Raw, WWE announced that Kevin […]
WWE announces musical group performing at WM32
WWE announced that pop group “Fifth Harmony” will perform America the Beautiful at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, in Texas. According to WWE’s press release, the group formed in 2012 on the “X Factor USA” […]
Kurt Angle talks wrestling future – is he interested in WWE return?, Bellator decision, more
Kurt Angle remains adamant that he wants to “just do my own thing” for one year after ending his TNA run in January. “I did this on purpose. I needed a break. I’ve been under […]
3/19 WWE in Buffalo, N.Y. – Second Detailed Report on Reigns’s crowd reaction & entrance, Jericho-Styles brawl
WWE Live Show Results March 19, 2016 Buffalo, N.Y. Report by PWTorch reader Brandon Howard (@ADecorativeDrop) The 300 section (highest tier) was completely unsold. The rest of the arena that was open appeared to be about 80-90 […]
3/19 WWE in White Plains, N.Y. – Show & Kane vs. Wyatts main event, US Title match, thin roster
WWE Live Show Results March 19, 2016 White Plains, N.Y. Report by Torch VIP member Marc in New York Attendance was good – the house was basically full. The crowd was a mix of different […]
Carry on – Raw will be available on Dish Network
There will not be a service interruption for Dish Network subscribers as part of a carriage dispute with NBC Universal. NBCU started a marketing campaign last week warning Dish customers about potentially losing WWE Raw […]
3/18 WWE Stock Track – big gain Thursday offset by big drop Friday
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 11 – March 14-18 – Friday, March 18: Closing Price of $18.00, down four percent from Thursday’s big gainer. The stock peaked at $18.89 per share, nearly setting a new 2016 high-point, […]
USA Network announces WM32 Week programs – live match on Mania Sunday, 2016 HOF airdate
WWE and USA Network issued a press release Friday announcing USA’s WrestleMania Week programming. Included will be one hour of the WM32 pre-show on USA Network featuring the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. USA will […]
3/17 WWE Smackdown – Parks’s Complete, Real-Time Report
On this St. Patrick’s Day edition of WWE Smackdown, A.J. Styles clashes with Kevin Owens. Plus, after his emphatic return to Raw Monday night, will Roman Reigns make his presence felt tonight? WWE Smackdown review […]
TMZ Report – Sting’s wrestling career is officially over
2016 WWE Hall of Fame headliner Sting (Steve Borden) has decided to officially retire from wrestling, reports TMZ. This reportedly follows the latest medical evaluation of Sting’s neck. Doctors believe it is too risky for Sting to […]
NXT Takeover – three big matches added, including Nakamura’s WWE debut
During this week’s NXT episode, WWE officially announced three more big matches for “NXT Takeover: Dallas” on April 1. Included was the official announcement of Shinsuke Nakamura making his WWE in-ring debut against Sami Zayn. […]
3/16 WWE NXT Report – #1 contender match to NXT Tag Titles, Zayn, set-up for Takeover
WWE NXT Report March 16, 2016 Taped at Full Sail University Report by Justin James, PWTorch NXT contributor [Q1] Tonight is American Alpha vs. The Vaudevillains in a #1 contender match for the Tag Team Championship, as […]
U.S. Title match set for WrestleMania; updated WM32 line-up
This Week’s WrestleMania Update Before Raw, WWE officially announced the Andre the Giant Battle Royal for this year’s WrestleMania. During Raw, WWE teased A.J. Styles vs. Chris Jericho, Kalisto vs. Ryback for the U.S. Title, […]
Neville Injury Update – out of WM32, expected recovery time
Injury Update: WWE says that Neville will not require surgery on his fractured ankle. However, he will miss WrestleMania. Neville will be sidelined with a cast on his ankle and is expected to return in 2-3 […]
3/17 WWE Smackdown SPOILERS – full results for Thursday’s show
WWE Smackdown TV Taping Report March 15, 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio Report by Ben Tucker, PWTorch TV specialist Read Tucker’s in-person tweets from the TV taping @BTuckerTorch. 3/17 Smackdown Results Smackdown opened with a promo from […]
3/15 WWE Main Event Results, plus Dark Match from Smackdown Taping
WWE Smackdown TV Taping Report March 15, 2016 Cincinnati, Ohio Report by Ben Tucker, PWTorch TV specialist Read Tucker’s in-person tweets from the TV taping @BTuckerTorch. Dark Match: Jack Swagger beat Tyler Breeze. Main Event […]
3/14 Raw TV Ratings – Full House Raw produces drop & increase
If there ever was a mixed bag one-week Raw audience, it was Monday’s Raw with a full house roster of The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, and Shane McMahon advertised for the same show. The Raw TV […]
Triple H injury update following Raw
WWE says that Triple H received six staples in the left side of his head to close a gash from his fight with Roman Reigns on Raw. Hunter bled from the side of his head […]
Kyght’s PPV Evaluation – WWE Roadblock: Best/Worst Match, Best Move, Biggest Letdown, more; Updated Rankings
PPV Evaluation – WWE Roadblock March 12, 2016 on WWE Network BEST MATCH – DEAN AMBROSE VS. TRIPLE H Well, it’s not exactly news that Triple H knows how to main event a show, but […]