WWE Smackdown going live in 2016?
WWE announcer Jerry Lawler hinted at Smackdown possibly going live when the show moves to USA Network in early 2016. Lawler said in a new interview that WWE and USA plan to make the show bigger after […]
October 2015
VIP – PWTORCH NEWSLETTER #1427 (Oct. 14, 2015) – NXT Takeover Respect
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY: This issue features a cover story by Wade Keller covering the NXT Takeover Respect live special… Keller’s BBL Editorial explains why NXT Takeover resonated so well with viewers… Ringside Beat live event reports… […]
PWTorch Livecast Thursday (10/15): Bob Backlund book author interview
The PWTorch Livecast, launched at the end of 2009, is broadcast live five days a week. It airs Monday at 11:30 ET after Raw with James Caldwell interviewing a Torch staff member about Raw plus […]
VIP AUDIO (10/14): Wade Keller’s Wednesday Hotline – Ask the Editor
SHOW PREVIEW: This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features the Ask the Editor format covering these topics: Should Lesnar win the Rumble? Is Sami Zayn at EVOLVE beginning of end of indies? How can […]
VIP AUDIO – East Coast Cast (10/14): Travis Bryant & Cam discuss Raw, Reigns, Dusty Tourney, NXT, more
On this episode Trav and Cam discuss the still pathetic Raw rating and how come this recent slide hasn’t caused any kind of shake-up. Is the idea of a successful babyface Roman Reigns still a […]
VIP AUDIO – PWTorch Livecast (10/14): Pat McNeill Interviews Justin Credible, plus VIP Aftershow
In this edition of the Wednesday PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill talks live with former ECW champion Justin Credible with live phone calls and emails. Plus, the VIP Aftershow with McNeill and PWTorch assistant […]
VIP AUDIO – The Fix with Todd Martin (10/14): Reigns, Rusev-Lana, Rollins, WWE Eras, Storm, Streak
In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch Columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they cover these topics: Reigns faces Chicago fans, Brock-Taker lack of hype, Rusev-Lana mess, Rollins treatment, defining […]
10/14 Impact Report – TNA Title Series Week 2
The series to determine a new TNA Champ continued on Wednesday’s Impact episode. Read McMahon’s report on the show featuring James Storm vs. Bobby Roode & more. TNA Impact Wrestling Results October 14, 2015 Taped […]
10/14 WWE NXT Results – Takeover fall-out, #1 contender battle royal
WWE NXT Results October 14, 2015 Taped at Full Sail University – This week’s NXT opened with a highlight package on last week’s “NXT: Takeover” special. Specifically, Samoa Joe & Finn Balor winning the Dusty […]
25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 14 (2003): “The Culture of Death” in wrestling
This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]
10/14 ROH TV on Dest. America Report
Read PWTorch specialist Mike Metzger’s report on this week’s ROH TV episode that originally aired in syndication and airs Wednesday night on Destination America. ROH TV Report Aired October 11, 2015 in syndication To air October […]
East Coast Cast Wednesday (10/14): Travis Bryant hosts
The East Coast Cast is a free podcast on BlogTalkRadio.com featuring PWTorch specialist Travis Bryant hosting. (Warning: High Volume of Language!) This episode from Wednesday, Oct. 14 is now available to stream or download here: East […]
PWTorch Livecast Wednesday (10/14): Interview with Justin Credible
The PWTorch Livecast, launched at the end of 2009, is broadcast live five days a week. It airs Monday at 11:30 ET after Raw with James Caldwell interviewing a Torch staff member about Raw plus […]
Mezzera’s 10/12 WWE Raw Hits & Misses
PWTorch specialist Jon Mezzera breaks down this week’s WWE Raw episode with the Hits & Misses – did anything get a Hit besides John Cena vs. Dolph Ziggler? RAW HITS Cena vs. Ziggler: Now I […]
Punk back to WWE? – Heyman talks zero chance, MMA training
The “C.M. Punk” chants get a little lighter every time WWE comes through Chicago, like Monday night at Raw TV, but the chants are still there. There is hope that – like the Chicago Cubs […]
Hulk Hogan seeks sympathy on BBC Radio
A few months removed from being scrubbed from WWE, Hulk Hogan is back on the media circuit attempting to grab sympathy. In an interview with BBC Radio, Hogan followed the formula of acknowledging that his […]
Jeff Hardy – wrestling career in jeopardy?
Jeff Hardy has never been through an injury as serious as what he has experienced from a dirt bike accident in May. Now, he’s unsure if he’ll be able to wrestle his style again, or even […]
GFW announces full TV taping line-up
Global Force Wrestling announced Wednesday the full line-up for their third “Amped” TV taping set for next Friday, October 23 in Las Vegas. Included will be the first set of GFW champions from the Hvt., […]
WWE Video – Roman Reigns in this week’s sit-down interview
Roman Reigns sat down with Michael Cole for the weekly interview on WWE’s website. The interview focused on the Hell in a Cell structure, which will house Reigns and Bray Wyatt for their presumed blow-off […]
WWE announces 2015 “Tribute to the Troops”
WWE announced Wednesday the details on their annual “Tribute to the Troops” event. The taping will take place on Tuesday, December 8 in Jacksonville, Fla. at the Veterans Memorial Arena. This is usually a Smackdown […]
ARENA FLASHBACK – 20 YRS AGO: Warrior no-shows, Virgil-Neidhart
This correspondent report originally was published 20 years ago in Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #357. VIP members can access the entire contents of all 1995 Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletters HERE. Ultimate no-show in Las Vegas […]
Stone Cold at Jake Roberts movie screening tonight in California
There is a big movie screening for the documentary on Jake “the Snake” Roberts set for Wednesday night in Culver City, California. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is scheduled to appear along with Jake and director […]
New Video – “WWE 2K16” Creation Suite
2K Sports revealed Wednesday the “WWE 2K16” creation suite for this year’s WWE video game. The creation suite includes “Create a Superstar, Create a Diva, Create a Championship, Create an Arena, Create an Entrance, and […]
