Rey Mysterio dialing 619 for big hometown summer show
Rey Mysterio and Masked Republic are teaming up for a big summer show in Mysterio’s hometown of San Diego. “Viva La Lucha – Live in the 619” is set for Saturday, August 13 at Montgomery […]
2016
NXT injury update – “The Drifter” Elias Samson fractured ankle
“The Drifter” Elias Samson is out indefinitely with a fractured left ankle, WWE announced Monday. Samson suffered the injury in a match against Andrade “Cien” Almas at the NXT show on Friday, June 3 in Nashville. […]
Video – Behind-the-Scenes of Goldberg’s “WWE 2K17” video game shoot, including Bat Cave tie-in
2K Sports released a behind-the-scenes look at Bill Goldberg filming a TV commercial spot for the “WWE 2K17” video game. Notably, the spot was filmed at the former Bat Cave entrance in Hollywood, California at Bronson Canyon. […]
Video – Al Snow explains Cody Rhodes & others following his advice on how to view WWE
C.M. Punk, Wade Barrett, and Cody Rhodes. What do they have in common? They left WWE on their own, thanks in large part to training advice from Al Snow while in OVW. “I’m happy for […]
Video Clip – Fred Yehi captures FIP’s top title from Caleb Konley
WWNLive has released video highlights of Fred Yehi capturing FIP’s top title from recent TNA signee Caleb Konley at FIP’s last event. Yehi vs. Konley highlighted the “FIP: Accelerate 2016” iPPV event held May 27 […]
TOP STORY – Brock Lesnar’s opponent named for UFC 200 return fight
Brock Lesnar’s UFC return opponent will be Heavyweight fighter Mark Hunt at UFC 200 on July 9 in Las Vegas. The announcement was made Monday morning on ESPN SportsCenter, where Lesnar talked about his decision […]
WWE announces executive hire for The Brand
WWE announced Monday a new executive hire overseeing The Brand. Long-time Mattel executive Julia Jensen has been hired to the position of “Vice President, Brand.” Jensen will report to chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon. Her role […]
Full Card for New Japan’s BOSJ Finals on Tuesday
Following the conclusion of the Best of the Super Jrs. tournament “regular season,” New Japan announced the full line-up for Tuesday’s finale. The main event will be Will Ospreay vs. Ryusuke Taguchi in the finals […]
6/6 New Japan Results – Best of Super Jrs. Night 13 – Final Matches in A & B Blocks to determine finale
New Japan Results Best of the Super Jrs. Night 13 June 6, 2016 Miyagi, Japan Results reported via PuroresuSpirit.net BOSJ B Block Final Matches (1) Trent Baretta beat Jushin Liger. (2) Bobby Fish beat Tiger […]
Weekend Notes – Hulk Hogan autograph appearance during Gawker battle, Ric Flair in N.C. after WWE write-off, Hardys appear together during TNA feud, Mick Foley TV interview, Scott Steiner attends Michigan satellite camp
Weekend News & Notes – Hulk Hogan made one of his first public appearances since the conclusion of Part 1 of the Gawker legal battle Saturday in the Pittsburgh area. Justin LaBar of Tribune Live […]
WWE MONEY IN THE BANK 2016 COVERAGE – Latest Line-up with 6/7 MITB qualifiers announced, Reigns vs. Rollins WWE World Title match, more on June 19 PPV
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Tuesday Listings – Smackdown TV Taping (Report Wanted), NJPW BOSJ Finals, Ambrose on SportsCenter, TNA Impact pre-Slammiversary
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Tuesday, June 7 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): Wade Keller hosts the Tuesday Livecast at […]
Monday Listings – “Swerved” all day long on WWE Network, Raw TV & Pre-Show, Post-Game Livecast
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Monday, June 6 – Swerved: WWE is airing the entire First Season of “Swerved” all […]
Collectibles Column – Five Key Pieces of Goldberg Memorabilia
In recent years, a featured spot on a WWE video game has become a pathway to enter or return to WWE. Randy Savage appeared in commercials for WWE All-Stars in 2011, which led to new […]
6/5 WWE in Amarillo Results – Reigns vs. Styles vs. Rollins vs. Sheamus WWE World Title match caps tour
WWE Live Results June 5, 2016 Amarillo, Tex. This was a Sunday afternoon matinee show with a 1:00 p.m. local start time, producing a late-arriving crowd. (1) R-Truth beat Tyler Breeze with a sunset flip reversal. […]
6/5 WWE in Lawton, Okla. – Ambrose vs. Owens wraps tour, New Day, Sasha & Becky, Kane & Show vs. Wyatts
WWE Live Results June 5, 2016 Lawton, Okla. Results by Alicia Fleming, PWTorch live event correspondent (@HBKEdgeFan) Byron Saxton was live event host. Same results as Saturday night in Tulsa… (1) Enzo & Big Cass […]
6/3 & 6/5 AAA “Lucha World Cup” Results – USA/Lucha Underground vs. Team AAA finals, TNA represented in men’s & women’s tournament, NOAH, Mysterio, more
AAA “Lucha Libre World Cup” 2016 Results June 3, 2016 – Night 1 Results via PWPonderings/Luchablog. (1) Women’s Tournament: Team AAA (The Apaches) beat Team USA (Cheerleader Melissa & Santana Garrett & Sienna (Allysin Kay/TNA)). (2) […]
6/3 & 6/4 & 6/5 ROH “Best in the World” Tour Results – ROH Tag Title match, MCMG perfect weekend, Jay Lethal, Bullet Club, Jay Briscoe vs. Strong closes tour
Ring of Honor “Best in the World” Tour Results Results Reported at PWPonderings.com. June 3, 2016 Collinsville, Ill. (St. Louis market) (1) Taeler Hendrix beat Jessica James in a Women of Honor match. (2) Dalton […]
Weekend Box Office Results for TMNT2 featuring Sheamus
Update: The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2” movie featuring Sheamus came in right at expectations at the weekend box office. The movie started slow Friday, then had a good Saturday before finishing with an estimated weekend […]
PWTorch Report – int’l star Tommy End heading to WWE
PWTorch has learned that international stand-out Tommy End has signed with WWE. End, who regularly competes in the U.S. for WWNLive and PWG, is expected to report to WWE in September. End has independent bookings […]
VIP AUDIO 6/5 – Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio (w/Leahy) – Big Tommy End news, Leahy’s in-person Progress SSS16 thoughts, PWG “Lemmy” in-depth review, more! (83 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by PWTorch specialist Brian Leahy for another blockbuster edition of Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio. The show begins with an update on Tommy End. Leahy then gives his […]
VIP AUDIO 6/5 – WKH – NXT TV Reviews: Evaluating last two shows and the hype leading into Wednesday’s Takeover special with Balor-Joe, Aries-Nakamura (24 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller evaluates last two NXT TV shows and the hype leading into Wednesday’s Takeover special with Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe, Ausin Aries […]
VIP AUDIO 6/5 – Wayback Playback #91 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley: The conclusion of Summerslam 1998 – Triple H vs. The Rock, Stone Cold vs. Undertaker! (75 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Will Triple H outlast The Rock in a ladder match to regain the WWF Intercontinental Title? Can “Stone Cold” Steve Austin survive the challenge of The Undertaker to keep the WWF Heavyweight Title? Can […]
VIP AUDIO 6/5 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 3 of 3: Styles heel turn on Reigns, Seth’s “24” special, Roster Split, Matt Hardy, more on Muhammad Ali (72 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell and PWTorch editor Wade Keller, in part three of this week’s show, discuss the heel turn of A.J. Styles and whether this is good or bad for Styles and how […]