Special NXT TV taping – double main event set
WWE has announced a double main event for their special NXT TV taping on Friday, January 22 on-campus at the University of Central Florida. Scheduled for the UCF TV taping is Bayley vs. Carmella for […]
January 2016
NJPW to WWE Updates – Balor teases debuting on WWE TV with Bullet Club
Jan. 8 UPDATE: The week-long progression of the story about New Japan stars heading to WWE now includes NXT champion Finn Balor teasing a possible WWE TV debut with the Bullet Club by his side. “I […]
Mick Foley to return to WWE TV in new role?
Part-time WWE star Mick Foley is hopeful that he will land a new role on WWE TV. Foley said at his comedy show Thursday night in Greenville, S.C. that he is looking to manage Becky Lynch […]
Full line-up for GFW vs. PWS show
Global Force Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Syndicate have announced the full line-up for their co-promoted show on January 23 in Rahway, N.J. The show is headlined by GFW Hvt. champion Magnus facing PWS’s champion, Matt Macintosh. […]
GFW announces U.K. return tour
Global Force Wrestling has announced their return to the United Kingdom for shows in March. The dates are March 2 in Exeter, March 3 in London, and March 4 in Coventry. Top stars advertised are […]
Collectibles Column – What to Expect in 2016 Wrestling Figures
One of the subplots to so much roster movement in 2016 is how the action figure market will be affected. PWTorch Collectibles specialist Michael Moore looks at what’s already planned, which wrestlers might get new […]
GFW-promoted “Masked Saint” with Piper in theaters this weekend
“The Masked Saint,” the movie featuring Roddy Piper that was filmed before Piper’s death last summer, is scheduled for theatrical release this weekend. The movie, which is scheduled for release in 480 theaters, is getting a big […]
1/7 WWE NXT TV taping – SPOILERS for upcoming NXT shows
WWE taped the first set of NXT episodes for 2016 at Thursday night’s NXT TV taping in Florida. Included is build-up to the next set of feuds centered on NXT’s top titles… WWE NXT TV […]
1/7 SD on USA debut notes – Cena pre-surgery, title matches, Ranallo’s debut, more
WWE Smackdown TV News & Notes 1/7 – This was the first weekly edition of Thursday Night Smackdown on USA Network as part of the transition from Syfy to USA. But, not the “first-ever” Smackdown episode on […]
1/7 WWE Smackdown: Parks’s Complete, Real-Time Report
Smackdown begins full-time on the USA Network tonight, debuting a new lead announcer in Mauro Ranallo. In addition, two titles are on the line: Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens for the Intercontinental Title; and Charlotte […]
POLL – How will Mauro Ranallo affect your Smackdown viewing?
What do you think about long-time fight announcer Mauro Ranallo joining the Smackdown broadcast team? Cast your vote in our poll below following the Smackdown debut on USA Network… If you don’t see the poll […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio (12-7-05): SD loses two major names, Lawler, D-Lo, DDP, Homicide (20 min)
SUMMARY: In this “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat presents his Hot Five Stories including Smackdown losing two more major players, Homicide’s knee injury and how it will affect ROH and FIP storylines, […]
1/7 “WWE Kids” taping – Results from Full Sail
At Thursday night’s NXT TV taping, WWE taped the first edition of the “WWE Kids” show, featuring kids involved in the show with WWE stars. WWE issued a casting call in October looking for local […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – Taz and Dixie Carter Interviews – PWTorch Livecast Thursday: Taz on SD announcing changes, Dixie on TNA’s future on Pop (89 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of “Interview Thursday” on the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews Taz in the first half hour and TNA President in the second half hour, then takes calls on breaking news […]
Thursday PWTorch Livecast (1/7) – Taz & Dixie Carter Live Interviews w/Keller
DIRECT LINK to Thursday’s PWTorch Livecast with Wade Keller interviewing Taz and TNA president Dixie Carter 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 […]
VIP AUDIO 1/7 – WKH – The News: Tons of details and analysis regarding WWE-New Japan, Bryan’s Tweet, WM32, TNA (24 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the top story of the week with tons of details and analysis regarding WWE-New Japan, Daniel Bryan’s Tweet, WM32 line-up, […]
ROH announces Bullet Club for mega tag match
Ring of Honor has announced the “Bullet Club” faction for their January 22 show in Asheville, N.C. Included in a big tag match are reported WWE signees Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows. The mega-eight-man tag match is ROH World […]
How TNA factors into the WWE-NJPW story
One of the interesting side stories to the WWE-New Japan story this week is another player in the mix, TNA. Specifically, Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis, who built a niche for themselves in New Japan […]
Seventh entrant in ROH Top Prospect tourney
Ring of Honor announced Thursday the latest entrant in the annual “Top Prospect Tournament,” which will kick off on the first show of 2016 this Saturday, January 9 in Concord/Charlotte, N.C. The seventh entrant is a Jason Kincaid, one of […]
Thursday 1/7 Torch Today – Taz on the Livecast, Reigns downplays tonight’s SD move to USA, Reigns & Bellas on GMA, Heyman teases Brock Lesnar’s Raw role, NXT & Impact tapings tonight, Punk’s potential UFC foe speaks out, Rock’s huge week continues, Linda McMahon’s new company, Detroit Lions pick faves
TORCH TODAY – Thursday, January 7, 2016 – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Wade Keller’s first Interview Thursday guest of 2016 will be Taz! Call in/listen live at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. – The first weekly Smackdown […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin, pt. 3 of 3: Making a Murderer, Swearing, UFC 185, and Breaking Cena News (40 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss Making a Murderer, The Jinx, Swearing on The Fix, UFC 185, Ronda Rousey-Holly Holm […]
1/12 TNA Impact SPOILERS – big return matches, plus ONO & Xplosion SPOILERS
At Wednesday night’s TNA Impact TV taping, TNA taped the January 12 Impact episode, plus more matches for their One Night Only PPV series. TNA Impact TV Taping Report January 6, 2016 Bethlehem, Pa. Report […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – The Fix w/Todd Martin, pt. 2 of 3: Vince the Ref, Roman defending in Rumble, Jericho’s return (66 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss Monday Night Raw including Vince McMahon’s performance as special referee and the big announcement […]
McNeill Poll – What’s the biggest story of 2016?
What a wild start to 2016. PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill has a weekly poll for you, the discerning PWTorch reader, to answer – what has been the biggest story to start this year? APP USERS: […]