2016 – Page 208

Triple H makes key creative change in WWE

Tuesday 2/23 Torch Today – Shane Shocker, UFC 196 issues, Lockdown tonight, 2015 WWE HOF in video game, Payback pre-sale, WWE DVD updates, Linda to endorse candidate?, WWE/FSU, Rock begins “Baywatch” filming, when will GFW shows air?, Crocketts enlist ’80s stars for military cause, Filsinger releases Galactic Live Event, Video – Becky Lynch painting

February 23, 2016

TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, February 23, 2016 – Shane McMahon is back in WWE. Not only back in WWE, but advertised for a match at WrestleMania. Not only back in WWE for a match at WrestleMania, […]

2/22 Raw Social Media – huge pop, but was it enough to top D-Bryan’s Retirement?

February 23, 2016

Monday’s Raw following the Fast Lane PPV definitely got a Shane Pop in social media interest. Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings metrics indicate Raw topped the post-Royal Rumble episode by a healthy margin and fell just short […]

Lucha Underground heading to Texas for special SXSW event

February 23, 2016

El Rey Network and the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) conference have planned a special Lucha Underground event for Tuesday, March 15 in Austin, Texas. The first element is a panel discussion, “Importing Lucha Libre: […]

WWE Press Release – Snickers named official sponsor of WM32 and Road to WrestleMania

February 23, 2016

WWE issued a press release Tuesday officially announcing Snickers as the presenting sponsor and brand partner for WrestleMania 32. In the press release, WWE stressed WrestleMania as a “pop culture extravaganza” that caps off WrestleMania Weekend. […]

Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame update – Iron Sheik to HOF

February 23, 2016

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is rolling out announcements for their 2016 Hall of Fame weekend in July. – Iron Sheik (Khosrow Vaziri) has been named the final inductee for the 2016 […]

VIP AUDIO 2/23 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline (1-28-06): Michaels wants to cut back schedule, Lesnar-WWE legal squabble, PPV buyrate news, TNA ideas (36 min)

February 23, 2016

SUMMARY: In this update, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at Shawn Michaels’s desire to cut back his schedule after WrestleMania including a number of possible reasons, analysis of the very latest in the Brock Lesnar-WWE legal […]

VIP AUDIO 2/23 – 10 YRS AGO Royal Rumble Preview (1-29-06): Caldwell & Fierros preview Rey quest to win, plus Rumble history (23 min)

February 23, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist James Caldwell is joined by Torch specialist Octavio Fierros to discuss and preview the 2006 Royal Rumble using past Rumbles as a guide. Taking into account the 1991, 1996, and 1997 Rumbles, […]

2/22 Raw TV taping report – Shane addresses crowd during commercial, crowd reactions, Detroit Raw return date

February 23, 2016

After the opening segment of Raw, Shane McMahon addressed the crowd during the TV commercial break: “You truly have no idea the electricity – I got goosebumps on top of goosebumps. My nipples are hard. […]

VIP AUDIO 2/22 – WKH – Raw Analysis: The return of Shane McMahon, WM32 developments with Lesnar, Ambrose, Reigns, Hunter, Jericho (48 min)

February 22, 2016

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VIP AUDIO 2/22 – Monday Livecast Raw Post-Game Show w/James Caldwell, Joel Dehnel & live callers – hot topics of Shane & Reigns & more (116 min)

February 22, 2016

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VOTE – Do you think Taker vs. Shane will happen at WM32?

February 22, 2016

RAW POLL 2/22: What do you think about Shane McMahon facing The Undertaker at WM32? I like the match & look forward to it I like Shane, but not the match vs. Taker I don’t […]

2/22 Raw News – Vince, Sr. Award angle, Hunter bloodies Reigns, Lesnar-Ambrose, Y2/AJ, IC champ MIA, Ryback, Jim Harbaugh, more

February 22, 2016

WWE Raw TV News & Notes 2/22 – The McMahons were all over this week’s show officially kicking off the Road to WrestleMania following the Fast Lane PPV. Included was a surprise return by Shane […]

Big WM32 News – Lesnar & Taker matches announced

February 22, 2016

In the opening segment of Monday’s Raw, WWE announced a very surprising match for WrestleMania. The Undertaker will face … Shane McMahon in a Hell in a Cell match. The stipulation is Shane gets control of Raw […]

2/22 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report

February 22, 2016

WWE follows up on the Fast Lane PPV with an award ceremony kicking off the show, plus the start of Triple H vs. Roman Reigns hype for WrestleMania… WWE Raw TV Report February 22, 2016 – Episode […]

RAW POLLS 2/22 – Vote 0-10 & select Best Match

February 22, 2016

RAW POLL 2/22: Vote on Monday’s show 0-2 – Terrible Show 3-4 – Below Average 5 – Average 6-7 – Above Average 8-10 – Excellent Show pollcode.com free polls RAW POLL 2/22: What was […]

2/22 WWE Superstars Results from Raw TV

February 22, 2016

WWE Raw TV Taping Report February 22, 2016 Detroit, Mich. Report by J.T. Ceno, PWTorch reader Prior to Raw TV, WWE taped matches for this week’s Superstars episode… Superstars Results (1) Summer Rae beat Alicia […]

2/22 Raw TV Update – WWE runs pre-show angle with Brock & Ambrose, sets up WM32 match

February 22, 2016

UPDATE: Before Raw, WWE ran an angle involving Brock Lesnar and Dean Ambrose in the parking lot. WWE released footage of Lesnar attacking Ambrose when he arrived at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit for Raw. Lesnar pounded […]

WWE Network Feedback – majority of PWTorch readers report issue/problem during Fast Lane

February 22, 2016

Year 3 of WWE Network started on a poor note for the majority of PWTorch readers with the Fast Lane PPV. And, the timing was unfortunate since it was the PPV before WrestleMania. Year 2 […]

WWE HOF update – Godfather’s inductors announced

February 22, 2016

Update: JBL and Ron Simmons (APA) will induct The Godfather into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame, as announced Monday night on Raw. Charles Wright, who played The Godfather and Papa Shango, will be inducted into […]

Paul Heyman “rants” on Brock Lesnar not winning at Fast Lane

February 22, 2016

Following Brock Lesnar’s unsuccessful attempt to become #1 contender to the WWE Title at Fast Lane, Paul Heyman went on a “Twitter rant” playing up his frustration with the outcome. It’s a fictional response to […]

Fast Lane Social Media – WWE PPV draws half the interest as Royal Rumble

February 22, 2016

WWE’s Fast Lane PPV drew about half of the social media interest as the Royal Rumble in January. WWE PPV Social Media Tracking Fast Lane (Feb. 21): Fast Lane ranked #2 among series & specials on Sunday, […]

Update – WWE officially signs NJPW star Shinsuke Nakamura

February 22, 2016

Update: WWE noted in a press release on Monday that Shinsuke Nakamura will officially report to the Performance Center in Florida in “late March.” Nakamura then makes his NXT in-ring debut at “NXT Takeover” in Dallas […]

Valentino’s Magic, Memories & Mania – 5 Rumbles to Watch on WWE Network

February 22, 2016

MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Five Shows to Watch on WWE Network – Royal Rumble Edition The Royal Rumble has come and gone, and we have officially hit the Fast Lane to WrestleMania. This year’s Rumble […]

VIP AUDIO 2/22 – 10 YRS AGO Mitchell Audio Show (1-27-06): Orton vs. Taker, Edge’s ratings performance, WM22 thoughts, Spirit Squad, Rick Steiner’s push 15 years ago (67 min)

February 22, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss the buyrate success of Hell in a Cell between Randy Orton and Undertaker, the ratings success of Edge so far and what it means, WrestleMania […]