Top ROH stars announced for U.K. return tour
Ring of Honor announced Monday the first batch of wrestlers heading to the U.K. for the “Reach for the Sky” tour. The first U.K. tour in nearly a decade includes: ROH World champion Jay Lethal […]
2016
Why is Puff Daddy appearing on Raw TV tonight?
Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs is appearing on Monday’s Raw to tie in with his role in the next WWE video game. 2K Sports announced Monday that Combs is the “executive soundtrack producer” for the “WWE […]
Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – WSJ reports Gawker seeking settlement
Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – August 2016 – August 7 Update: The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night that Gawker initiated preliminary settlement talks with Hulk Hogan’s attorneys. The news comes one week before Gawker goes up […]
Monday Listings – Raw TV, “Stone Cold Podcast” with Dean Ambrose post-Raw, ROH TV, Livecast
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes independent PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Monday, August 8 – ROH TV: Ring of Honor’s weekend show airs at […]
WWE announces partnership with Loot Crate
WWE is hopping on the merchandise curation bandwagon by partnering with Loot Crate. WWE and Loot Crate officially announced Monday a new subscription offering that will deliver “WWE Slam Crates” on a bi-monthly basis to subscribers. […]
8/8 WWE Raw TV Preview – First match announced, WWE running Orton-Lesnar hype video
Update: Cesaro did not impress Raw GM Mick Foley enough by defeating Sheamus last week on Raw. WWE has announced a second Cesaro vs. Sheamus match tonight on Raw. Update: WWE is planning to run a hype […]
VIP AUDIO 8/7 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Must Smackdown end up with a women’s title? History & reason behind booking committees? Is WWE’s current roster deepest ever? (20 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Are there viable alternatives to giving Smackdown its own women’s championship? What is […]
VIP AUDIO 8/7 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: History of NWA territories sharing floating World Champion, New Day portrayal, Rock-HBK, more (62 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as Bruce answers mailbag questions including these topics: History of how NWA territories shared a floating World Champion, New Day’s portrayal, Rock-HBK […]
8/7 WWE in Fresno, Calif. Results – Ambrose vs. Styles wraps the weekend, Reigns vs. Rollins, IC Title & Tag Title matches
WWE Live Results August 7, 2016 Fresno, Calif. (1) Cesaro beat Sheamus. (2) Jey Uso beat Tyler Breeze (w/Fandango). (3) IC champion The Miz (w/Maryse) beat Darren Young and Titus O’Neil in a three-way match […]
RADICAN’S NJPW G1 Climax Night 14 Review – L.I.J. Explodes with Naito vs. EVIL, Omega, Elgin, more in action; Overall Reax
RADICAN’S G1 CLIMAX 26: NIGHT 14 BLOG AUGUST 7, 2016 HAMAMATSU, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON NJPWWORLD.COM I’m only watching the Block action once again this year for my G1 Climax coverage. I will also include […]
VIP AUDIO 8/7 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2: McGregor disses wrestling and Roman responds, Dolph’s new push, Balor’s continued push, Alpha, Eva, and Brock (73 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as Bruce covers week two of Raw and Smackdown post-roster-split with a focus on Brock Lesnar’s segment, Dolph Ziggler’s new push and segment […]
Shelton Benjamin not returning to WWE – announces serious injury
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE advertising Shelton Benjamin’s return to be part of the Smackdown roster turned out to be premature. Benjamin announced Sunday that he has a “serious shoulder injury” that will […]
8/6 WWE in Stockton, Calif. – Second Report on Ambrose vs. A.J. Styles, New Day vs. Club, Cesaro, RKO
WWE Live Results August 6, 2016 Stockton, Calif. Report by Mike Millerick, PWTorch reader Estimated attendance at the Stockton Arena was 5,500. It was the biggest house in Stockton in quite a while, likely larger […]
8/6 WWE in New Orleans Review – Insight on each match, Joe-Nakamura interaction, NXT Tag Title preview for Brooklyn
WWE NXT Live Results August 6, 2016 New Orleans, La. Report by VIP member Shaun in New Orleans (@MrWrestling13) (1) No Way Jose beat Riddick Moss. Same old Jose, and the crowd was into him. […]
NJPW G1 Climax Updated Standings & Table Results – Night 14 (Aug. 7)
New Japan G1 Climax Standings Through Night 14 – August 7 (B Block). Next: August 8 – A Block. (Full Tournament Central) A Block Standings IWGP Champ Kazuchika Okada (5-2, 10 pts) Togi Makabe (4-3, 8 pts) Naomichi Marufuji […]
8/7 New Japan G1 Climax Night 14 Results – Elgin, Omega, Shibata, Naito & Honma in B Block action
New Japan G1 Climax Night 14 Results August 7, 2016 Hamamatsu, Japan Results reported via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Jushin Liger & Tiger Mask IV & Captain New Japan beat KUSHIDA & Ryusuke Taguchi & David Finlay […]
WWE Tour – Ambrose vs. Styles headlines Sunday in Fresno (Report Wanted)
WWE’s main roster wraps up a brief two-show weekend tour Sunday evening in Fresno, California. WWE is advertising top stars from both the Raw and Smackdown brands, including WWE champion Dean Ambrose… Torch Reader Alert: We’re […]
VIP AUDIO 8/7 – Wayback Playback #100! w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: Inside the First Hour of WrestleMania XX (73 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Hosts Pat McNeill & Jim Valley take you back to the thrilling days of yesteryear, with the first hour of WWE’s WrestleMania XX in the landmark 100th episode of the PWTorch Wayback Playback! APP USERS: […]
Mid-Atlantic Fanfest Photo Gallery – Bruce Mitchell & Jim Valley Live Coverage of annual Wrestling Legends gathering
Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest Photo Blog – Weekend of August 4, 2016 PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch contributor Jim Valley live-covered this year’s Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest in Charlotte, N.C. View their photo collection […]
8/6 WWE in New Orleans – Second Report on Nakamura & Almas vs. Joe & Roode, excellent Tag Title match
WWE NXT Live Results August 6, 2016 New Orleans, La. Report by PWTorch reader JMH This was NXT’s inaugural trip to New Orleans. The venue was approximately 80 percent of capacity, as the top level of seats intentionally […]
8/6 WWE in Stockton, Calif. Results – Ambrose vs. A.J. Styles for WWE Title, Orton vs. Wyatt, Reigns vs. Rollins, more from packed show
WWE Live Results August 6, 2016 Stockton, Calif. Results via @ThatC4guy (1) Cesaro beat Sheamus with the Neutralizer. (2) Jey Uso beat Fandango (w/Tyler Breeze). No Jimmy Uso. (3) IC champion The Miz (w/Maryse) beat […]
8/6 WWE NXT in New Orleans Results – Team Nakamura vs. Joe & Roode main event, NXT Tag Title series continues, Asuka defends Women’s Title
WWE NXT Live Results August 6, 2016 New Orleans, La. Report by Jordan LeBlanc of Larose, La. (1) No Way Jose beat Riddick Moss at 10:28 via pinfall. (2) Ember Moon beat Daria at 7:11 […]
8/6 WWE NXT in Largo, Fla. Results – Bayley wraps weekend tour, Tino vs. Blake main event, Patrick Clark
WWE NXT Live Results August 6, 2016 Largo, Fla. Results by live event correspondent Alicia Fleming (@HBKEdgeFan) TM61’s Shane Thorn, Tough Enough winner Sara Lee, and Chris Atkins were part of the pre-show meet & […]
VIP AUDIO 8/6 – WKH – The News: Ryback’s WWE departure, Mickie James, Magnus, EC3, Impact ratings, NXT live event results, Chad Gable on his Smackdown debut (19 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest headlines including these topics: Ryback’s WWE departure, Mickie James, Magnus, EC3, Impact ratings, NXT live event results, Chad Gable […]