Major Raw Event – new WWE Champion
Major News from Raw – Roman Reigns captured the WWE World Title from Sheamus in the main event of Raw. Going into Raw, the question was what kind of “firing” storyline would play out after […]
December 2015
12/14 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Report on TLC fall-out
THERE IS A NEW WWE CHAMPION. The night after the TLC PPV, WWE booked Roman Reigns to win the WWE World Title from Sheamus on a show that included the return of Vince McMahon. WWE […]
PWTorch Livecast Monday (12/14) – Raw Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & McNeill
DIRECT LINK to the WWE Raw Post-Game Show with James Caldwell and Pat McNeill is now available to stream or download from PWTorchLivecast.com. The PWTorch Livecast, launched in 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week with live callers, emails, […]
John Cena contemplating retirement?
After ten years on top of WWE, John Cena took a break. Not a vacation, though, as he took a hosting gig for the new Fox TV series, “American Grit.” In media interviews while filming […]
12/13 TLC PPV – McMahon’s In-Person Report from Boston
PWTorch contributor Mike McMahon attended TLC live in Boston. Read his news & notes from the event, including crowd reactions to the final two matches and the post-match angle. WWE TLC PPV Live Report December […]
TLC PPV Reax #1 – Is “Bad Roman” Good Roman?
Did you watch the TLC PPV? We’re looking for your Reax, Best/Worst Match, and 0-10 score sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. The following is the first batch of reader feedback on the PPV. WWE TLC PPV Reax […]
Triple H announces Jan. 2016 NXT tour dates
WWE is bringing the NXT brand to the Midwest and Northeast with two tours in January 2016. Triple H announced Monday morning the following tour dates: January 14: Milwaukee, Wis. January 15: Green Bay, Wis. […]
Monday Torch Today – Angle’s final U.S. TNA dates, Lucha Underground, Slammys voting, Ross blogs on TLC & Reigns, ROH announcement, former NFL player Williams gets wrestling name, Lethal/So Cal Val, more
TORCH TODAY – Monday, December 14 Live Stream – 10:30 p.m.: The Raw Post-Game Show edition of the PWTorch Livecast with James Caldwell & Pat McNeill is available to listen on-demand at PWTorchLivecast.com. PWTorch “Instant […]
TLC Twitter TV Rating – lowest of 2015
Perhaps reflecting disinterest in WWE’s product going into the final PPV of the year, TLC generated the lowest Nielsen Twitter TV Rating of the year for a Sunday night PPV. TLC drew a unique Twitter audience of […]
WWE announces Coca-Cola sponsorship
As part of their collective marketing push with NBC Universal, WWE has signed up “blue chip brand” Coca-Cola for sponsorship of WWE programming. The first major sponsorship is for the annual “Tribute to the Troops” special, which […]
12/9 TNA Impact Viewership + DVR views
TNA Impact Ratings Tracking – December 9: Impact drew 269,000 first-run viewers on Destination America, up from 221,000 last week. The midnight EST replay/West Coast airing then drew 68,000 viewers, down slightly from 73k last week. TNA’s […]
WWE announces Ranallo as new Smackdown voice
UPDATE: WWE issued a press release Monday morning officially announcing Mauro Ranallo as “the new voice of Smackdown” when the blue brand shifts to USA Network starting Thursday, January 7 at 8:00 p.m. EST. WWE […]
VIP AUDIO 12/14 – Wayback Playback #66 w/McNeill & Valley: Hour #2 of S. Series ’98! (58 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Can Kane get his revenge on his evil, murderous half-brother The Undertaker? Will The Rock overcome the interference of Mr. McMahon’s evil Corporation and defeat Ken Shamrock? And, why is a certain well-known […]
VIP AUDIO 12/13 – PPV Roundtable – WWE TLC: Keller, Martin, Bryant review entire event, plus bonus UFC talk (91 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Todd Martin and PWTorch East Coast Cast host Travis Bryant for a post-PPV Audio Roundtable covering WWE’s TLC. This includes an in-depth analysis of the main event and […]
VIP AUDIO 12/13 – PWTorch Livecast: TLC Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & Parks (73 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks host the TLC PPV post-game show breaking down the final WWE PPV of the year. To listen to this audio show and 100+ […]
Special PWTorch Livecast (12/13) – TLC Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & Parks
DIRECT LINK to the special TLC PPV Post-Game Show with James Caldwell and Greg Parks is now available to stream or download from PWTorchLivecast.com. The PWTorch Livecast, launched in 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week with […]
TLC PPV Polls – Vote 0-10 & Best Match
What did you think of WWE’s Tables, Ladders, and Chairs PPV? Cast your vote in our PPV Polls, including 0-10 Score and Best Match of the TLC PPV…
TLC PPV Notes – Hunter “injury” update, new IC champ, more
WWE TLC PPV News & Notes 12/13 – Sheamus is still WWE World Hvt. champion after using interference from Alberto Del Rio and Rusev to retain the WWE World Title over Roman Reigns in the […]
12/13 WWE TLC PPV RESULTS – Caldwell’s Complete Real-Time Report
Refresh throughout the night for live WWE TLC PPV coverage, including Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns in a TLC match for the WWE World Hvt. Title, plus every other title on the line in various weapons matches. Also, […]
PPV Betting – Big odds shift predicted TLC title change
Just a few hours before the TLC PPV, there was a dramatic shift in PPV match odds for the Intercontinental Title match. Dean Ambrose went from a +200 underdog to a -1,500 favorite, predicting that […]
12/13 WWE NXT in Blackpool, England – Regal returns home, NXT Title match, more
WWE NXT Live Results December 13, 2015 Blackpool, England Report by Michael Delaney, PWTorch reader (1) NXT tag champions Dash & Dawson beat Enzo Amore & Big Cass. Good match, but it did look like […]
VIP AUDIO 12/13 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Can Cena be repackaged as face? Could wrestler benefit from telling off Triple H? (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions including these topics: Can Cena be repackaged as face? Could wrestler benefit from telling off Triple H about how […]
WWE TLC PPV Line-up for tonight
Updated TLC PPV Line-up – WWE World Title match (TLC): Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns. – IC Title match: Kevin Owens vs. Dean Ambrose. – Tag Title match (Ladders): New Day vs. The Usos vs. Lucha Dragons. […]
PWG sets big line-up for New Year’s Kick-off
Hot on the heels of All-Star Weekend, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announced Sunday the top matches for their New Year’s kick-off show on January 2 in Reseda, California. PWG Title match: Roderick Strong vs. Chris Hero […]