Kurt Angle joins MMA promotion
Looking to boost the profile of its next big event, Bellator MMA has “signed” TNA star Kurt Angle. As of right now, it’s simply a promotional deal centered on next weekend’s Bellator 145 event. Angle […]
October 2015
The Undertaker’s next appearance
The Undertaker has been added to the Smackdown TV taping in Manchester, England on November 10, the Manchester Arena announced Wednesday. WWE is looking to boost the second TV taping as part of a back-to-back with […]
HITS & MISSES – 10/26 Raw: Reigns, Paige’s turn, Del Rio, more
PWTorch specialist Jon Mezzera covers Raw with his weekly Hits & Misses column. What worked and did not work on the October 26 Raw following the Hell in a Cell PPV? WWERAW HITS Kingston vs. […]
Wed. Torch Today (PM Update) – Livecast Alert, TV line-ups, Bella retiring?, Cena, Bruno, WWE biz, Haas/CWE, Batista on criticism, compelling Lesnar story, Mero, Joe on the Network, more
TORCH TODAY – October 28, 2015 AFTERNOON UPDATE – Livecast Alert: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill interviews Shelly Martinez live at 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday’s Livecast. Call in live at PWTorchLivecast.com. – Wednesday’s TV wrestling […]
MCW statement on Patrick Clark’s WWE signing & missing dates
Maryland Championship Wrestling issued the following statement on former Tough Enough contestant Patrick Clark signing with WWE and Clark’s recently-canceled dates. Maryland Championship Wrestling would like to officially congratulate Patrick Clark for signing a contract […]
WWE announces 19 signings – indie stars, Tough Enough, more
WWE has announced their latest “recruiting class” for the NXT brand and Performance Center training facility. Some talent signed earlier this year and others are more recent, but WWE is lumping together the following 19 signings. – […]
Breaking – Young Bucks’s future revealed
The Young Bucks’s future is set – one of the top independent tag teams in pro wrestling will be a fixture of the Ring of Honor roster. ROH announced Wednesday morning that the Young Bucks (Nick & Matt […]
Smackdown SPOILERS – Full Results for Thursday’s show
WWE taped the Halloween edition of WWE Smackdown Tuesday night in Phoenix, Arizona. Included was more Hell in a Cell fall-out from Sunday’s PPV to wrap the week… WWE Smackdown TV Taping Report October 27, […]
10/27 WWE Main Event Results, plus Dark Match
WWE Smackdown TV Taping Report October 27, 2015 Phoenix, Ariz. Report by Brian Alston, 24-year PWTorch subscriber Dark Match: Curtis Axel & Damien Sandow beat Heath Slater & Fandango when Axel pinned Slater. Axel tore […]
Ronda Rousey wants WWE title gold
UFC star Ronda Rousey wants to win all gold available to her to go along with the UFC Bantamweight Women’s Title. That includes WWE’s Divas Title, she said during a media event Tuesday in California. The only […]
VIP AUDIO 10/27 – Wade Keller Hotline: Ask the Editor – Shield three-way, Undertaker carried out, WWE in 2020, Hunter-NXT
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline with the “Ask the Editor” format, he addresses these topics: Imagining WWE in 2020, will Triple H hand over NXT to someone else if he takes […]
10/26 Raw TV ratings – big jump for post-PPV show
This week’s Raw episode featured Hell in a Cell fall-out and a #1 contender series to determine the next top title contender. How did TV ratings compare to last week’s show? WWE Raw TV Ratings — October […]
10/27 WWE on ESPNews – Miz Interview, plus Highlights of the Week
WWE was featured in the 9:00 p.m. EST hour of SportsCenter Tuesday night on ESPNews. This week, The Miz joined Todd Grisham to discuss a variety of WWE & sports topics. WWE on SportsCenter Week 3 Airdate: […]
VIP AUDIO 10/27 – VIP Aftershow: Keller & Powell discuss proper face or heel slots for Shield members, more
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell, they discuss the proper heel or face roles for each Shield members, plus answer email questions […]
VIP AUDIO 10/27 – PWTorch Livecast Tuesday: Keller & Powell react to last night’s Raw with live callers
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s Jason Powell, they take phone calls and discuss Monday Night Raw from last night. This is a VIP exclusive ad-free […]
PWTorch Livecast Tuesday (10/27): Wade Keller & Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net
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 […]
Tues. Torch Today (PM Update): Livecast, Young Bucks’s future, Del Rio/AAA, Gawker-Hogan, Chikara, Mason Ryan, JR’s WM32 shows, Rock as UM coach?, Shane & Batista, Joey & Candice
TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, October 27 AFTERNOON UPDATE – Livecast Alert: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net take your calls and emails at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. – There is plenty […]
JC’s Raw List – Top 5 Matches from Raw
Seven total matches. Five with title implications. Four singles matches leading to a high-stakes main event. That was a well-structured episode of Raw setting up the next WWE Title match. So, with a good amount of […]
10/26 Raw down 10% in Twitter TV Ratings
WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — October 26: Monday’s Raw fell 10 percent in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings despite following the Hell in a Cell PPV. Last week’s Raw drew the highest score of the Fall TV […]
WWE Notes – “2K16” out, who was Breeze’s bouncer?, Ziggler talks Breeze feud, Sheamus-McGregor?, Axel future
– After months of build-up and announcements and roster reveals, 2K Sports officially releases “WWE 2K16” today. The game is available on Amazon for $59.99 on Playstation 4 and on Xbox with the Deluxe Edition for […]
VIP AUDIO 10/26 – Wade Keller Hotline: Review of Raw including Breeze debut, HIAC follow-up, Reigns becomes focus
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor reviews tonight’s Monday Night War including Breeze’s Raw debut, HIAC follow-up, Reigns becomes focus, and more. To listen to this show, become a VIP member. […]
VIP AUDIO 10/25 – PPV Roundtable – WWE Hell in a Cell – Keller, Mitchell, Bryant review show top to bottom
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Post-PPV Audio Roundtable, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant discuss WWE Hell in a Cell […]
25 YRS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 25 (2014): WWE, charity & what decent people do
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, […]
VIP AUDIO 10/26 – PWTorch Livecast Raw Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & live calls
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell hosts the Raw post-game show with live calls and emails breaking down a good episode of Raw and looking ahead to how 2015 might end. This is a VIP […]