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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – East Coast Cast & VIP Aftershow #275: Travis Bryant hosts mega 2016 kick-off! (222 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show had so many talking points. From Roman Reigns being forced by Vince McMahon to defend his WWE Title in the Royal Rumble match itself, to the “New Japan 4” that […]
1/6 ROH TV – Strong defends TV Title, Final Battle fall-out, more
Ring of Honor kicked off 2016 with a TV Title match on their weekly TV show, plus more fall-out from “Final Battle” and talk about ROH’s relationship with New Japan. ROH TV Report Aired January […]
1/6 WWE NXT Report – “Best of NXT 2015” Part 2
WWE aired Part 2 of a “Best of NXT” special Wednesday night on WWE Network recapping the top events of 2015. WWE NXT Report January 6, 2016 Aired on WWE Network Report by Justin James, […]
Review of Cena’s WrestleMania Streak ending
It appears that John Cena’s own WrestleMania Streak will be coming to an end at this year’s event. Cena will reportedly miss about six months with a shoulder injury, removing him from the Road to […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – Livecast Aftershow w/McNeill & Caldwell – News, Events, more! (42 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell hop on the PWTorch Livecast VIP Aftershow from Studio B discussing the latest news, events, and more from a busy start to the week. […]
VIP AUDIO 1/6 – McNeill hosts Wed. Livecast w/Bob Evans & The Stro! (60 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill welcomes ROH star “Brutal” Bob Evans and former WCW star The Stro to the Wednesday Livecast for an All-Star Panel kicking off 2016 discussing a very busy first week […]
East Coast Cast (1/6) – Travis Bryant hosts free version
DIRECT LINK – Episode #275 of the East Coast Cast for Wednesday, January 6 is now available to stream or download at EastCoastCast.com. The East Coast Cast hosted by Travis Bryant features unfiltered, uncut, NSFW discussion of pro wrestling […]
Wednesday PWTorch Livecast (1/6) – McNeill’s All-Star Panel w/Bob Evans & The Stro
DIRECT LINK to Wednesday’s PWTorch Livecast with Pat McNeill talking live with “Brutal” Bob Evans and The Stro is now available to stream or download from PWTorchLivecast.com. The PWTorch Livecast, launched in 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week […]
1/5 NJPW “New Year’s Dash” – RADICAN’s Report on huge post-Tokyo Dome show
Following the “Wrestle Kingdom” Tokyo Dome Show, New Japan presented the “New Year’s Dash” show with major developments for the new year… RADICAN’S NJPW “NEW YEAR’S DASH” REPORT JANUARY 5, 2015 TOKYO, JAPAN AIRED LIVE ON […]
The Story on James Storm’s TNA-NXT-TNA run
James Storm’s return to TNA on Tuesday night’s Impact episode capped off a wild ride for the TNA Original. Storm’s TNA contract expired around the time of TNA’s last TV tapings over the summer, he […]
12/28 Raw DVR’ing – wild hourly swings point to viewership habit
The final Raw episode of 2015 confirmed one of the conclusions from DVR viewing research that viewers are watching some part of the beginning, fast-forwarding through the middle, and skipping ahead to the end of Raw. […]
12/31 Smackdown Ratings – DVR Update
The final Smackdown of 2015 and the final Smackdown on Syfy drew an audience at the level of Thanksgiving Smackdown one month earlier. WWE Smackdown Ratings Tracking – December 31: Smackdown finished its run on Syfy […]
Industry experts & JR react to Impact on Pop debut
PWTorch spoke with TV industry experts who watched TNA Impact’s debut show Tuesday night on Pop TV. Here is their perspective on the show. – The show felt similar to the product on Destination America, down […]
Magic, Memories & Mania – Five To Watch on WWE Network
PWTorch specialist Shawn Valentino kicks off a new review series looking at “Five WWE Shows to watch on WWE Network” that have interesting significance or importance. MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: Five Shows to Watch on […]
1/4 Raw Hits & Misses – Main Event, Jericho’s return, McMahons, Rumble change, more
PWTorch specialist Jon Mezzera kicks off 2016 with his Hits & Misses review of the first Raw of 2016 featuring Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus for the WWE Title. RAW HITS Opening Segment: I’m not a […]
WWE Video – Kevin Owens in the weekly Cole interview
Former Intercontinental champion Kevin Owens took over Michael Cole’s weekly, storyline-driven interview on WWE’s website to kick off the new year. Owens, whose character includes riffing on WWE tropes, heeled on the Royal Rumble marketing […]
Talent Roster for WWNLive’s Mania Weekend tour
WWNLive announced Wednesday the first talent roster for the “WWNLive Experience” over WrestleMania Weekend in Dallas, Texas running April 1-3. The following wrestlers will be on the EVOLVE shows and the WWN Supershow, “Mercury Rising […]
Wednesday 1/6 Torch Today – Tonight’s NXT show & TNA TV taping, WWE daps Bullet Club, Punk’s first UFC opponent?, WWE stars on ABC show, Austin breaks down famous match, Harper as WWE Champ?, New Japan announces big tour line-ups, Videos – WWNLive teaser & Schamberger painting
TORCH TODAY – Wednesday, January 6, 2016 – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Pat McNeill hosts a big Wednesday show with “Brutal” Bob Evans and The Stro at 5:00 p.m. EST at PWTorchLivecast.com. Your calls & emails […]
1/5 TNA Taping Report – ONO PPV SPOILERS, Xplosion SPOILERS, live Impact notes
At Tuesday night’s Impact TV taping in Bethlehem, Pa., TNA taped matches for their “One Night Only” PPV airing on Friday and their Xplosion international show. TNA Impact TV Taping Report January 5, 2016 Bethlehem, […]