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Wednesday’s Torch Today – Afternoon Update: Should Dolph turn heel? Foley weighs in, plus Taker Poll Result
– The latest results from our poll on whether Dolph Ziggler should turn heel have established a majority opinion. 51 percent say “Yes, it would be a spark for his stale character.” The rest of the vote is […]
VIP PODCAST (10/13): Wade Keller’s Tuesday Hotline – The News
SHOW PREVIEW: This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a look at the latest weekend happenings including these topics: Why nothing is likely to change within WWE for a while despite Raw’s declining ratings, […]
VIP PODCAST (10/12): Wade Keller’s Monday Hotline – Raw Rundown & Analysis
SHOW PREVIEW: This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a rundown of tonights Raw including The Authority leaves Kane in charge of Raw and he books himself against Seth, Reigns heckled by Chicago fans […]
VIP PODCAST (10/13): PWTorch Ad-Free Livecast Tuesday – Keller & Powell answer callers on Raw
SHOW PREVIEW: PWTorch Livecast features PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell answer email topics including whether WWE is intentionally sabotaging Seth Rollins, is EVOLVE-WWE relationship anti-ROH, TNA Title situation, a Taker […]
VIP PODCAST (10/13): VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell on Raw, TNA, Taker-Cena, ROH
SHOW PREVIEW: PWTorch Livecast features PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net’s head honcho Jason Powell answer email topics including whether WWE is intentionally sabotaging Seth Rollins, is EVOLVE-WWE relationship anti-ROH, TNA Title situation, a Taker […]
Raw TV Ratings are in – why did the downward trend continue?
WWE drew a 2.33 rating, the third straight week under 2.4. Plus, the fall TV trend of viewership declining each hour continued. WWE Raw TV Ratings Report — October 12: Monday’s Raw scored a 2.33 rating, […]
QOTD (Batch 1): Which WWE star should get a bigger push? Neville, Ambrose, Harper
We asked earlier today which wrestler you’d like to see get a bigger push in WWE. Here’s the first batch of your picks… Tom C.: I’d love to see Dean Ambrose cement himself as a top-level act […]
Tuesday’s Torch Today – Afternoon Update: Reigns, A.J., Lana-Rusev, Austin, Jeff Hardy, Capetta, funny Taz story, Raw poll
AFTERNOON UPDATES… -Roman Reigns was booed and heckled last night by the Raw fans in Chicago. In the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, he described why fans should cheer him. “We’re gonna lock horns and we’re gonna […]
Question of the Day: Which WWE star should get a bigger push?
Let us know in a well-edited single-paragraph which wrestler currently on the main roster you’d liked to see get a significantly bigger push and why you believe it would be good for ratings and fan interest. […]
25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 13 (2002): The flop that was the NWO invading WWE
This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]
10/12 WWE Raw Report by James Caldwell
What did WWE offer on Chicago Raw two weeks before Hell in a Cell? It started and ended with more Kane zaniness, including cell service that was worse for him and The Authority than Bob Backlund […]
25 YEARS OF BRUCE MITCHELL – DAY 12 (2001): “Freebird Way”
This month marks the 25th Anniversary of Bruce Mitchell becoming a Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter columnist. No single person has influenced the editorial tone and direction of the Torch brand over the years than Bruce, […]
VIP PODCAST (10/12): Radican’s Wrestling Community reviewing CHIKARA 2015 King of Trios: Night 2
PWTorch columnist Sean Radican is joined by Torch specialists Brian Leahy and Mike Metzger for another blockbuster edition of Radican’s Wrestling Community Audio. The show is dedicated to an in-depth review of CHIKARA’s 2015 King […]
Monday’s Torch Today – Quick News Items (updated throughout the day): Demott condolences, Hall DVD, Cena mystery
New site design introduction and notes… Welcome to the all-new PWTorch.com, the largest site design makeover in our history and the first major overhaul in a half-dozen years. This is the culmination of several months […]
WWE Smackdown TV Report 10/8 by Greg Parks
WWE Smackdown review October 8, 2015 Taped 10/6/15 in Philadelphia, PA Aired on SyFy By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist (Twitter: @gregmparks) – WWE Open. – Smackdown Open. – Coming up tonight: Roman Reigns & Randy […]
TMZ Report – Lana & Rusev engaged
WWE has tried to weave the real-life relationship between Rusev (Miroslav Barnyashev) and Lana (C.J. Perry) into WWE TV storylines throughout this year. Now, the couple is reportedly engaged the same week that WWE started […]
Ask PWTorch All-Stars (1 Yrs Ago Today): Bryan’s style, Brock mistake, Show’s place in history
The PWTorch All-Star Panel features an array of contributors answering your questions who have worked in various facets of the pro wrestling industry, plus PWTorch contributors join in. You get an unmatched mix of perspectives […]
VIP PODCAST (10/11): Wayback Playback w/McNeill & Valley – ECW November to Remember 1995
Will “The Shah” Hack Meyers spoil Sabu’s return to the ECW Arena? Can Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer win their never-ending feud with Cactus Jack & Raven? And, what could possibly stop The Sandman from […]
VIP PODCAST (10/11): Wade Keller’s Sunday Hotline – Weekend News Analysis
SHOW PREVIEW: This episode of the Wade Keller Hotline features a look at the latest news including these topics: What is TNA’s relevance after Matt Hardy title forfeit and more dates cancelled, WWE results, Scott […]