Ric Flair resurfacing with new podcast
Ric Flair will be surfacing in podcast form starting next Wednesday, July 6. Flair, who has not appeared on WWE TV since being written out of storylines on the May 23 Raw, is bringing back […]
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6/30 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings – Thursday’s show down to near year-low
WWE Smackdown fell to a near year-low Thursday night on USA Network. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking June 30: WWE Smackdown scored a 1.52 rating, down from a 1.58 last week. It was nearly the lowest […]
7/1 WWE Stock Track – WWE finishes same as last week’s Brexit dip
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 25 – June 27-July 1 – Monday, June 27: WWE continued a two-day downturn related to the “Brexit” U.K. decision affecting the global market. WWE fell 2.4 percent on Monday, matching the overall decline […]
Charges dropped against Jerry Lawler & fiancee; WWE lifts suspension
July 1 Court Hearing Update Update: WWE has lifted Jerry Lawler’s suspension and he is able to return to work, where he was Smackdown TV announcer. Charges against Jerry Lawler and his fiancee Lauryn McBride have […]
Videos – A.J. Styles & The Club talk “surreal” return to Tokyo, including Styles’s career “re-born” in New Japan, facing Tanahashi vs. Cena, reaction from Nakamura returning to Japan in a WWE ring
WWE released video interviews with A.J. Styles, Karl Anderson, and Luke Gallows discussing their “surreal” and “strange” return to Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo for Friday’s WWE show, where they headlined numerous big shows for New […]
EXCLUSIVE – Insight on the Stephanie McMahon TV Character, including driving force behind-the-scenes, Cena vs. Ziggler factor, more
One of the big questions surrounding Stephanie McMahon’s on-air character over the last three years since the creation of “The Authority” is whether WWE realizes the damage done to many wrestlers that her character has interacted […]
Big ROH Announcements – first NJPW star announced for August PPV weekend, Tag Title match added to July show, updated line-ups for next show doubleheader
Ring of Honor has rolled out match announcements for their next set of shows on July 8 and 16 leading to the “Death Before Dishonor” PPV weekend on August 19 and 20 Las Vegas. ROH […]
Video – Ring Entrance of the Year at WWE Tokyo
WWE released video of Shinsuke Nakamura returning home to Japan at Friday’s WWE Live show in Tokyo. Nakamura + the music + ring entrance + return home equals Yea-oh! …
7/1 WWE in Tokyo, Japan Results – Nakamura returns home vs. Jericho, Styles vs. Cena, Ambrose vs. Rollins vs. Owens for WWE Title, Asuka, The Club
WWE Live Show Results July 1, 2016 Tokyo, Japan (1) WWE tag champions New Day (Big E. & Kofi Kingston w/Xavier Woods) beat The Club (Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows), The Usos, and The Vaudevillians (Aiden […]
Batista’s new movie “Marauders” released Friday (w/Video Clips & Trailer)
The new action movie starring Dave Bautista, “Marauders,” is officially out Friday (July 1). The movie is available in theaters on a limited-release basis in select markets. “Marauders” can also be purchased via digital download and […]
Deonna Purrazzo reveals future plans working for WWE NXT, TNA, ROH, indies at same time
Women’s wrestler Deonna Purrazzo says she is not interested in signing an exclusive deal at the moment. Purrazzo, who has wrestled for WWE’s NXT brand, TNA, and Ring of Honor in 2016, says she is enjoying being […]
Every episode of WCW Nitro now available on WWE Network
WWE has now made every episode of WCW Nitro available on the WWE Network. WWE notified subscribers on Friday that the final 80 episodes of Nitro have been added to the on-demand library. As part of […]
Roderick Strong’s EVOLVE return opponent, plus two more big matches for Summer Four-Pack
Roderick Strong will face Matt Riddle in a “first-time-ever” match at the next EVOLVE show on July 16 in Queens, New York. Strong, who just wrapped up his ROH run, last wrestled for WWNLive one […]
Sean Waltman – is there a positive trade-off to “Corporate WWE” product?, plus Waltman talks last time he talked to Chyna
In a new interview, former WWE star Sean Waltman identified a key trade-off to WWE’s TV product becoming so corporate and not having the same “wild west” feel as the Attitude Era. “The outlaw spirit […]
6/29 Lucha Underground Viewers – big surge in this week’s audience on El Rey Network
The total audience for this week’s Lucha Underground episode on El Rey Network surged to the most viewers in three months as Lucha builds to “Ultima Lucha Dos.” Lucha Underground Viewership June 29: The combined audience for Wednesday’s Lucha […]
WWE Sunday Event Line-up – Weekend tour wraps in W. Virginia (Report Wanted)
WWE’s second crew wraps a two-show tour Sunday night in Huntington, W. Virginia. Big Show vs. Sheamus IC Title match: The Miz vs. Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn U.S. Title match: Rusev vs. Kalisto The Dudleys vs. Enzo […]
Saturday Events – Bischoff & Storm & Dreamer at Freedom Pro, NWA Cajun Heat title matches, Brew City, Anderson & Al Snow
WEEKEND INDEPENDENT SHOWS TORCH READER ALERT: We’re looking for results/reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. SATURDAY, JULY 2 – Freedom Pro Wrestling (Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Fairgrounds – 7:00 p.m. – Event/Ticket Info) Eric Bischoff new authority figure James […]
Saturday Listings – “Saturday Morning Wrestling” Livecast w/Jim Valley at 11:30 a.m. EST, TWIW on WWE Network
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Saturday, July 2 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): PWTorch contributor Jim Valley hosts the […]
Roderick Strong returning to EVOLVE Wrestling
After saying farewell to Ring of Honor, Roderick Strong is returning to WWNLive for their next show. Strong is scheduled to wrestle on the next EVOLVE show on July 16 in Queens, New York. Strong’s […]
WRITE BACK – What was the Biggest Story of the First-Half of 2016?
QUESTION – What do you think was the Biggest Wrestling Story of the first-half of 2016? Send in your Top 3 Picks (or just one pick) to pwtorch@gmail.com. (Web Users can also drop your pick(s) […]
6/30 WWE NXT Florida Results – Hideo Itami (KENTA) returns from injury in main event, Austin Aries, Almas, American Alpha vs. Authors
WWE NXT Live Results June 30, 2016 Winter Haven, Fla. (1) No Way Jose beat Josh Woods. (2) Oney Lorcan (f/k/a Biff Busick) beat Dan Matha. (3) Andrade “Cien” Almas beat Steve Cutler via submission. […]
U.S. Title match set for Fourth of July Raw
Appropriately, the U.S. Title will be defended on Monday’s “Fourth of July” edition of WWE Raw. It will be Rusev vs. Titus O’Neil in a patriotic battle for the title. WWE set up the match on Thursday’s […]
Why is Smackdown presented like the left-overs to Raw?, insight on what will presumably change with shift to live Tuesday nights
One of the big changes accompanying WWE’s roster split in July is Smackdown having its own dedicated writing team. The team will still report to Vince McMahon, but Smackdown should be in a much better position […]
Brock Lesnar talks regret after shutting the door on UFC in 2015, whether there will be a second fight
Brock Lesnar appeared on ESPN SportsCenter the week of WrestleMania last year and announced that he was re-signing with WWE and shutting the door on UFC. Lesnar said during a UFC 200 media conference call […]