October 2015
Monday’s Torch Today (Afternoon Update) – Realistic Raw TV rating, Ciampa’s status, Big Ryck retiring?, more
TORCH TODAY – Monday, October 19 AFTERNOON UPDATE – WWE top star John Cena will be this week’s guest on SportsCenter airing on ESPNews. Cena will be on the 9:00 p.m. EST hour of SportsCenter […]
TNA reinstates Bram to roster; charges dropped
TNA announced Monday they have re-instated Bram (Thomas Latimer) following the resolution of felony domestic violence charges stemming from an August arrest. Latimer has been “immediately reinstated to his contract and the TNA roster,” TNA […]
WWE & Texas Lottery announce WM32 deal
WWE and the Texas Lottery today announced Monday a partnership surrounding WrestleMania 32 next year in Dallas, Texas. The promotion begins next month on Monday, November 16. Scratch-off prizes are worth “more than $10 million” […]
TNA announces India tour; Great Khali surprise appearance
TNA will tour India in December, TNA announced Monday. Three events will take place, including a “One Night Only” PPV taping in Mumbai on December 4. Headline stars include Kurt Angle, former TNA Hvt. champion […]
10/18 EVOLVE 50 Results – EVOLVE Title match
EVOLVE 50 iPPV Results October 18, 2015 Lons Island, N.Y. – Results reported at PWPonderings.com. Additional Twitter coverage via Sean Radican @SeanRadican. (1) Tracey Williams beat T.J. Perkins. (2) Matt Cage beat Ethan Page. (3) Peter Kassa beat […]
10/18 WWE in Abilene, Tex. – Cena vs. Rollins
WWE Live Results October 18, 2015 Abilene, Tex. Results reported at WrestlingInc.com (1) Ryback beat IC champion Kevin Owens via DQ; Owens retained the Intercontinental Title. (2) R-Truth beat Heath Slater. (3) Neville beat Stardust. […]
10/17 ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Results
ECWA “Super 8 ChickFight” Results October 17, 2015 Woodbury Heights, N.J. (1) Brittany Blake beat Terra Calaway in a Super 8 Quarter-Finals match. (2) Deonna Purrazzo beat Miranda Vionette via submission in a Super 8 Quarter-Finals […]
Kurt Angle – pursuing new career?
Former TNA Hvt. champion Kurt Angle said earlier this year that he does not believe he will re-sign with TNA after his current deal expires. But, that does not mean he will be returning to […]
WWE Weekend Tour – Iron Man match, Taker returns, Rose injured?
WWE Weekend Tour News & Notes – WWE’s U.S. Tour included John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in an Iron Man match for the U.S. Title. On the undercard, Dolph Ziggler beat Rusev and Dean Ambrose […]
VIP AUDIO 10/18 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with Mark Madden, pt. 2: Scott Hall, Ric Flair, Charlotte, Bob Backlund, Divas
http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/members/uploads/11/20151018BM2.mp3 SHOW PREVIEW: In this weekend edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, Bruce is joined by a special guest, former PWTorch columnist and WCW Nitro cohost Mark Madden. Bruce and Mark discuss Scott Hall, Ric Flair, Charlotte, […]
25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 18 (2007): Guide to Proper Use of Stips & Gimmicks
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, […]
10/17 WWE in Mexico City Results – Taker, Y2J, more
WWE Live Results October 17, 2015 Mexico City Results reported at SuperLuchas.com Ric Flair opened the show as GM for the night. (1) Cesaro beat The Miz via submission to the Sharpshooter. (2) WWE tag […]
Video – Sami Zayn appears at EVOLVE 49
Video Update – WWE NXT star Sami Zayn appeared after Saturday’s EVOLVE 49 event in New York. Zayn is also scheduled for Sunday’s EVOLVE 50 event. Video courtesy Bryan of NYSportscene.com.
VIP AUDIO 10/18: Wade Keller Hotline – Ask the Editor – Rock bumps for Austin, Pillman’s potential
http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/members/uploads/11/20151018WK.mp3 This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features the Ask the Editor format including follow-up on the Kane question two days ago, whether Brian Pilllman could have been a mega-star in WWE, and did The […]
VIP AUDIO – Wayback Playback #57 (10/17): Pat McNeill & Jim Valley go back to Tuesday Night Titans in June 1985
SHOW PREVIEW: Can B. Brian Blair handle Gama Singh’s giant Indian python? (That is not a euphemism.) Have you ever seen a match like the one between The Magnificent Muraco and Salvatore Bellomo? And, what is […]
VIP AUDIO FLASHBACK – Torch Talk with Mike Goldberg (10/12/05): How close he came to leaving UFC
http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/members/uploads/11/20051012GoldbergMike.mp3 The man who almost signed with WWE to replace Jim Ross as the long-term main host of WWE’s flagship Raw program, Mike Goldberg, speaks out for the first time anywhere with PWTorch. He goes […]
Sunday’s Torch Today – WWE wraps & E50 iPPV, Patrick to WWE?, Maryse & Jessie movies, WM32 travel packages, more
Torch Today – Sunday, October 18 – WWE wraps up their weekend tour Sunday in Mexico and West Texas. The Undertaker & Co. will be in Monterrey, Mexico and John Cena & Seth Rollins are […]
TNA Flashback: Bound for Glory 2009 – Sting vs. Styles, more
TNA’s annual Bound for Glory PPV took place six years ago today on this date featuring A.J. Styles vs. Sting for the TNA Hvt. Title. Plus, Kurt Angle vs. Matt Morgan in arguably Morgan’s best […]
10/17 EVOLVE 49 Results – Zayn, Gargano, more
EVOLVE 49 iPPV Results October 17, 2015 Queens, N.Y. – Results reported at PWPonderings.com. Additional Twitter coverage via Sean Radican @SeanRadican. (1) Andrew Everett beat Tony Nese, Matt Cage, and Peter Kassa in a four-way […]
VIP – PWTORCH NEWSLETTER #354 (Sept. 23, 1995): Nitro beats Raw in first head-to-head battle
We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1995 for the first time ever. These issues from 1995 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]
VIP AUDIO FLASHBACK – Wade Keller Hotline (10/11/05): Insider insight into Ross on-air firing
http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/members/uploads/11/20051011WK.mp3 In this Wade Keller Audio Update, the inside story on the Jim Ross firing on TV and what it reflects in terms of reality behind the scenes. Full insight into what went down, what the […]
25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 17 (2006): 15th Annual Year-in-Review Quiz
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 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 (10/17): Lesnar-Taker hype, Lana-Rusev-Summer, Dusty’s Redemption
SHOW PREVIEW: In this weekend edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller, Bruce discusses the letdown that has been the Brock Lesnar-Undertaker hype and how they could have made it better, […]