Ladder match announced for TLC PPV
WWE announced during Thursday’s Smackdown episode that the Tag Title match at the TLC PPV will be contested as a ladder match. New Day will be defending against the Lucha Dragons and The Usos. With […]
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C.M. Punk guaranteed to fight in 2016
UFC president Dana White is hunting for C.M. Punk’s first UFC opponent. He’s even filming a reality show about finding someone for Punk to fight. “I just started a new show, the pilot is on […]
WWE Notes – Post-WM32 Raw pre-sale, unmasked La Sombra talks WWE signing, Bayley on Regal’s influence, NBCU on Raw ratings, new merch line
– WWE sent out a notice that tickets for the post-WrestleMania Raw on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Dallas go on-sale Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. CST local time in Texas. But, there is a pre-sale that […]
12/3 Smackdown: Parks’s Complete Live Report
Smackdown emanates from Chocolatetown, USA, Hershey, Pennsylvania, and will feature, among other matches, D-Von Dudley vs. Bray Wyatt. In addition, Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and The Usos will lead off the show. WWE Smackdown review […]
Stephanie’s stock plan kicks in – final tally of $11+ million
WWE executive Stephanie McMahon’s stock trading plan kicked in again at the beginning of December, selling the remaining shares from her trust before the year-end deadline. WWE filed an SEC document on Thursday disclosing the final […]
Report – WWE Studios entering new deal with Lionsgate
WWE Studios and Lionsgate are collaborating on a new line of movies under Lionsgate’s “Codeblack Films” label, reports Deadline. The first movie in the multi-movie deal is “Brother’s Blood” starring Trey Songz. It’s unclear if […]
Video – John Cena in new “Sisters” movie
The promotional wheels are turning for the new “Sisters” comedy movie featuring John Cena in a supporting role. The movie, which is due out December 18, features Cena playing the role of a tattooed drug-dealer … […]
Thursday Torch Today – Justin Credible Livecast, SD Preview, Kliq Reunion tonight in N.Y., Haas & Co. in Canada, Magnus undergoes surgery, Foley’s son to WWE Creative?, Ross on announcing future, Bayley Interview w/Kevin Gill, “Concussion” review, Video – Batista in “Kickboxer”
TORCH TODAY – Thursday, December 3 – LIVECAST ALERT: Justin Credible (P.J. Polaco) returns to the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller with calls and emails at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. – WWE […]
WWE at MSG – Latest Dec. 26 Line-up
The following is the current line-up for WWE’s return to Madison Square Garden in New York on December 26 as part of the Holiday Tour. This is subject to change again: – U.S. Title match: Alberto Del Rio […]
MCNEILL LIVECAST POLL: What’s the real reason you’ve stopped/reduced watching Raw?
WWE sent out a survey this week trying to get to the bottom of why WWE fans are not watching Raw as much as they used to. Some of WWE’s survey options were not quite […]
11/30 Raw TV Ratings – rebound, but downward hourly trend continues
Monday’s Raw rebounded after falling the lowest rating in about 18 years last week. However, the downward hourly trend continued despite WWE putting a WWE Title match at the top of the third hour… WWE […]
Why did Kevin Owens miss Raw?
What was supposed to be a fun father/son bonding week traveling for WWE TV turned into a nasty sickness for IC champion Kevin Owens and his son, Owen. Kevin Owens and his son “both got pretty […]
12/3 WWE Smackdown SPOILERS – Full Results for Thursday’s show
WWE taped this week’s Smackdown episode Tuesday night in Hershey, Pa. featuring the advertised singles match of Bray Wyatt vs. Bubba Ray Dudley. Plus, other developments in the WWE Title picture… WWE Smackdown Taping December 1, […]
Ross puts TNA rumor to bed
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
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 […]
11/26 Smackdown Ratings – T-Giving ties for lowest in five-year Syfy run
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
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 […]
Full 11/30 WWE Raw TV Coverage
Coverage of November 30 WWE Raw – Pittsburgh, Pa. – Caldwell’s Live WWE Raw TV Report – Keller’s VIP Exclusive Raw TV Report – What Happened After Raw Went Off the Air – Donofrio’s In-Person […]
New title match for TLC PPV; updated line-up
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 […]
11/30 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report
The Road to TLC continued Monday night on Raw from Pittsburgh with Roman Reigns chasing WWE World Hvt. champion Sheamus heading into WWE’s next PPV. But, first, a major title match on Raw? WWE Raw TV Report […]
11/30 Pittsburgh Raw – Donofrio’s Live Perspective on reactions, tired crowd, more
WWE Raw taping report November 30, 2015 Pittsburgh, Pa. Report by Tony Donofrio, PWTorch specialist Read Donofrio’s in-person tweets @TonyDonofrio. Pittsburgh crowds are not known to be loud, vociferous, and especially not rowdy (maybe with the exception […]
11/30 Raw TV Notes – WWE Title match, Sheamus forms new stable, Ric Flair cameo, Dreamer, Charlotte teases turn, Rusev & Lana, more
WWE Raw TV News & Notes 11/30 – WWE presented a WWE Title match on short notice at the top of the third hour. Sheamus ended up retaining the WWE Title against his TLC PPV opponent, […]
11/30 WWE Superstars Results from Raw TV
WWE Superstars Taping Results November 30, 2015 Pittsburgh, Pa. Report by Tony Donofrio, PWTorch specialist Read Donofrio’s in-person tweets @TonyDonofrio. Taped Monday night before Raw… (1) Zack Ryder beat Heath Slater. (2) Neville beat Bo […]
WWE says Stone Cold is retired
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 […]