10/19 Raw Social Media – Brock & Co. Pop
WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — October 19: Monday’s Raw drew the best Nielsen Twitter TV Rating of the fall season with the return of big-name stars. Raw’s unique audience was 1.764 million, up 45 […]
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Video – Terry Funk delivers strong message on indies vs. WWE
The AIW promotion released a passionate video message from wrestling legend Terry Funk endorsing the independent wrestling scene. Funk, 71, is continuing his career-long journey of being an outsider by getting back into the independent […]
VIP AUDIO 10/19 – PWTorch Livecast: Raw Post-Game Show w/James Caldwell & Pat McNeill
In this episode of the PWTorch Livecast with host PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell, it’s the Raw post-game show with PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill n the opening 15 Good Minutes segment, then live calls and […]
PWTorch Livecast Monday (10/19): Raw Post-Game w/James Caldwell & Pat McNeill
The PWTorch Livecast, launched at the end of 2009, is broadcast live five days a week. It airs Monday at 11:30 ET after Raw with James Caldwell interviewing a Torch staff member about Raw plus […]
Raw News – Stone Cold & big names appear, Orton pulled, Wyatt return, no Kane, more
WWE Raw TV news & notes 10/19 – Raw featured appearances by “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, Shawn Michaels, and Ric Flair. Austin opened Raw reminiscing about wrestling in Dallas and Texas, […]
10/19 WWE Raw: CALDWELL’S Full Report – Lesnar, Taker, more on pre-HIAC show
The Card: Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker return to Raw along with Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. Plus, final Hell in a Cell build-up, New Day vs. John Cena & the Dudleys in a six-man […]
C.M. Punk updates UFC future & injury status
Former WWE star C.M. Punk went on the “MMA Hour” with MMA reporter Ariel Helwani on Monday afternoon to discuss his UFC training and other topics. Punk noted that he is still determined to have […]
Pic – Big WM32 Meeting in Texas
Top brass involved in WrestleMania 32 met up prior to Monday’s Raw TV taping in Dallas, Texas. Included was Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones getting together with WWE CEO Vince McMahon. Plus, Triple H, Stephanie […]
Monday’s Torch Today (Afternoon Update) – Realistic Raw TV rating, Ciampa’s status, Big Ryck retiring?, more
TORCH TODAY – Monday, October 19 AFTERNOON UPDATE – WWE top star John Cena will be this week’s guest on SportsCenter airing on ESPNews. Cena will be on the 9:00 p.m. EST hour of SportsCenter […]
TNA reinstates Bram to roster; charges dropped
TNA announced Monday they have re-instated Bram (Thomas Latimer) following the resolution of felony domestic violence charges stemming from an August arrest. Latimer has been “immediately reinstated to his contract and the TNA roster,” TNA […]
WWE & Texas Lottery announce WM32 deal
WWE and the Texas Lottery today announced Monday a partnership surrounding WrestleMania 32 next year in Dallas, Texas. The promotion begins next month on Monday, November 16. Scratch-off prizes are worth “more than $10 million” […]
TNA announces India tour; Great Khali surprise appearance
TNA will tour India in December, TNA announced Monday. Three events will take place, including a “One Night Only” PPV taping in Mumbai on December 4. Headline stars include Kurt Angle, former TNA Hvt. champion […]
10/18 EVOLVE 50 Results – EVOLVE Title match
EVOLVE 50 iPPV Results October 18, 2015 Lons Island, N.Y. – Results reported at PWPonderings.com. Additional Twitter coverage via Sean Radican @SeanRadican. (1) Tracey Williams beat T.J. Perkins. (2) Matt Cage beat Ethan Page. (3) Peter Kassa beat […]
10/18 WWE in Abilene, Tex. – Cena vs. Rollins
WWE Live Results October 18, 2015 Abilene, Tex. Results reported at WrestlingInc.com (1) Ryback beat IC champion Kevin Owens via DQ; Owens retained the Intercontinental Title. (2) R-Truth beat Heath Slater. (3) Neville beat Stardust. […]
10/17 ECWA Super 8 ChickFight Results
ECWA “Super 8 ChickFight” Results October 17, 2015 Woodbury Heights, N.J. (1) Brittany Blake beat Terra Calaway in a Super 8 Quarter-Finals match. (2) Deonna Purrazzo beat Miranda Vionette via submission in a Super 8 Quarter-Finals […]
Kurt Angle – pursuing new career?
Former TNA Hvt. champion Kurt Angle said earlier this year that he does not believe he will re-sign with TNA after his current deal expires. But, that does not mean he will be returning to […]
WWE Weekend Tour – Iron Man match, Taker returns, Rose injured?
WWE Weekend Tour News & Notes – WWE’s U.S. Tour included John Cena vs. Seth Rollins in an Iron Man match for the U.S. Title. On the undercard, Dolph Ziggler beat Rusev and Dean Ambrose […]
10/17 WWE in Mexico City Results – Taker, Y2J, more
WWE Live Results October 17, 2015 Mexico City Results reported at SuperLuchas.com Ric Flair opened the show as GM for the night. (1) Cesaro beat The Miz via submission to the Sharpshooter. (2) WWE tag […]
Video – Sami Zayn appears at EVOLVE 49
Video Update – WWE NXT star Sami Zayn appeared after Saturday’s EVOLVE 49 event in New York. Zayn is also scheduled for Sunday’s EVOLVE 50 event. Video courtesy Bryan of NYSportscene.com.
VIP AUDIO – Wayback Playback #57 (10/17): Pat McNeill & Jim Valley go back to Tuesday Night Titans in June 1985
SHOW PREVIEW: Can B. Brian Blair handle Gama Singh’s giant Indian python? (That is not a euphemism.) Have you ever seen a match like the one between The Magnificent Muraco and Salvatore Bellomo? And, what is […]
Sunday’s Torch Today – WWE wraps & E50 iPPV, Patrick to WWE?, Maryse & Jessie movies, WM32 travel packages, more
Torch Today – Sunday, October 18 – WWE wraps up their weekend tour Sunday in Mexico and West Texas. The Undertaker & Co. will be in Monterrey, Mexico and John Cena & Seth Rollins are […]
TNA Flashback: Bound for Glory 2009 – Sting vs. Styles, more
TNA’s annual Bound for Glory PPV took place six years ago today on this date featuring A.J. Styles vs. Sting for the TNA Hvt. Title. Plus, Kurt Angle vs. Matt Morgan in arguably Morgan’s best […]
10/17 EVOLVE 49 Results – Zayn, Gargano, more
EVOLVE 49 iPPV Results October 17, 2015 Queens, N.Y. – Results reported at PWPonderings.com. Additional Twitter coverage via Sean Radican @SeanRadican. (1) Andrew Everett beat Tony Nese, Matt Cage, and Peter Kassa in a four-way […]
10/16 AIW Results – Funk, Gargano, more
AIW “Big Trouble in Little Cleveland” Results October 16, 2015 Cleveland, Ohio Full Results reported at PWPonderings.com (1) Tim Donst beat Louis Lyndon. (2) Gregory Iron beat Rex Brody, Flip Kendrick, Brian Carson, Davey Vega, and […]