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WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 11/15): Latest news including Cody update and Ross off AXS, live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary on grueling New Japan schedule

November 17, 2018

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 11/7): Latest news including WrestleKingdom 13 line-up, live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary on The Elite

November 9, 2018

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]

NJPW NEWS: Naito states he turned down WWE offer in new interview, first set of matches made official for Wrestle Kingdom

November 6, 2018

-Tetsuya Naito did an interview with in Japan Tokyo Sports discussing his upcoming match at Wrestle Kingdom 13 against Chris Jericho. NJPW World English translator Chris Charlton translated some of the key quotes from the interview on […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 10/31): Latest news including New Japan World classic content and new commentators, live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary

November 2, 2018

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]

Afternoon Update: WWE Network 99 cent offer, WrestleMania ticket pricing and on-sale date details, 2019 WWE house show main events, Baszler compliments Triple H, Cody on WWE future, Smackdown rating drop

October 29, 2018

-WWE sent out an email to ex-subscribers offering two months of WWE Network for 99 cents with Braun Strowman vs. Brock Lesnar for the vacated Universal Title at Crown Jewel as the top graphic. No […]

Afternoon Update: Why Bliss sidelined for Evolution is a such a big disappointment, Baszler on missing scheduled Raw, Callis to call NJPW PPVs, WWE calls Khashoggi murder “heinous,” NWA cleans up glitches on PPV, WWE house show changes

October 27, 2018

Please send news tips and live event results to pwtorch@pwtorch.com. Thanks! -Alexa Bliss will be at Evolution tomorrow night, but she won’t be wrestling due to an injury suffered last weekend at a WWE live event. […]

Afternoon Update: Rousey endorses Crown Jewel staying in Saudi Arabia, CNN covers WWE Crown Jewel decision, Impact viewership collapses in new timeslot, EVOLVE-WWE news, Drake vs. Cobb

October 26, 2018

Please send news tips and live event results to pwtorch@pwtorch.com. Thanks! –CNN.com reported on WWE’s decision to go through with Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia next Friday. Excerpt: WWE has stayed relatively quiet until now, telling […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 10/24): Latest updates on Jericho cruise developments, Omega-Callis angle, Super Jr., Poffo, live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary

October 25, 2018

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, […]

Afternoon Update: WWE’s potential losses if they pull out of Saudi Arabia, Impact Ratings update, Impact addresses timeslot change, weekend schedule for WWE & NXT & NJPW, Booker T in-ring update, Shimmer

October 19, 2018

-WWE has a full house show schedule this weekend. If you plan to attend any of these events, please submit a report for publication to pwtorch@pwtorch.com. Fri. Oct. 19: WWE Live Event – Raw Roster, […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 10/16): Latest updates on live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary

October 18, 2018

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future […]

WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW: Latest updates on live event results, schedule of live events, next big show line-ups, noteworthy social media and YouTube posts, closing commentary

October 11, 2018

The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future […]

NJPW News: 9/30 Fighting Spirit Unleashed card announced, Ibushi & Omega vs. Okada & Ishii main event announced

September 26, 2018

NJPW announced the entire card for “Fighting Spirit Unleashed” on Sept. 30 in Long Beach, Calif. after the fallout from the recently completed Destruction tour in Japan. The show will air on delay on AXS […]

ROH & New Japan tout the sellout of Madison Square Garden in New York City for their WrestleMania weekend show with Okada, Scurll

August 11, 2018

ROH sent PWTorch the following press release, written by Kevin Eck, touting the sellout of Madison Square Garden in New York City for their WrestleMania weekend show taking place Apr. 6, 2019… ROH/NJPW G1 SUPERCARD SELLS […]

ROH NEWS: ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard sells out quickly with remaining tickets selling out this morning

August 10, 2018

The ROH/NJPW G1 Special set to take place on April 6, 2019 during WrestleMania weekend at Madison Square Garden sold out quickly this morning when the remaining 3,000 tickets were made available to the general […]

ROH NEWS: ROH/NJPW G1 Special for WrestleMania weekend ticket sales off to red hot start after pre-sale goes live

August 9, 2018

ROH has sold nearly 12,000 tickets for their debut at Madison Square Garden during WrestleMania weekend next year on April 6, 2019. Tickets went on sale yesterday for Honor Club members and around 9,000 tickets […]

Interview Highlights: Haku discusses his career in pro wrestling, whether stories about his toughness are true, who he considered toughest wrestlers

July 19, 2018

The following are highlights of an interview with Haku conducted by the Two Man Power Tripe of Wrestling Podcast this month. Haku discussed working in New Japan, legit tough guys in pro wrestling, and more. […]

ROH announces ROH & NJPW “G1 Supercard” from MSG during WM weekend, Koff, Meij, Gilleland comment on announcement

July 12, 2018

ROH will be running Madison Square Garden after their announcement was initially cancelled thanks to WWE pressuring MSG, the show is now officially on, as Ring of Honor & NJPW issued a joint announcement today […]

Jim Ross injured during unplanned spot at NJPW G1 Special in San Francisco, comments on Coach’s reference on Raw

July 10, 2018

Jim Ross was knocked backwards off of his chair on Saturday night while commentating on the Jay White vs. Juice Robinson IWGP U.S. Title match. He was helped up and continued to do commentary for […]

RADICAN INTERVIEW with Cody Rhodes – collaborating with Young Bucks on Being the Elite, thoughts on writers and producers in WWE (w/audio)

July 7, 2018

PWTorch columnist Sean Radican interviewed Cody Rhodes ahead of his IWGP World Hvt. Title match against Kenny Omega tonight at the “G1 Special in San Francisco” set to are live on AXS TV tonight at […]

New Japan announces several additional U.S. shows this fall, Boston Red Sox hosting a WWE night next week

July 6, 2018

-New Japan Pro Wrestling announced today at a press conference that they will be promoting another live event in Long Beach, Calif. at the Walter Pyramid on Sept. 30. The event is titled “The Fighting […]

All In promoters announce a second match for Chicago’s sold out Labor Day event

July 6, 2018

A second match has been announced for All In. Kazuchika Okada vs. Marty Scurll is added to the previously announced match, Nick Aldis (a/k/a Magnus) defending his NWA World Title against Cody. All In is the wrestling […]

Kenny Omega comes under fire after registered sex offender appears in dark match at CEO X NJPW event on Twitch

July 3, 2018

Kenny Omega came under fire on Twitter this weekend after he allowed a dark match to air on Twitch between registered sex offender Chasyn Rance and Aaron Epic at the June 30 “CEO x NJPW” […]

RADICAN INTERVIEW with JUICE ROBINSON – talks future goals in wrestling, promos and selling, what kind of crowd reaction he expects at the G1 Special in San Francisco on AXS TV next month, other highlights from AXS TV press conference

June 24, 2018

PWTorch columnist Sean Radican spoke with Juice Robinson ahead of NJPW’s G1 Special in San Francisco on July 7 at The Cow Palace. Robinson is set to face IWGP U.S. Champion Jay White on the […]

RADICAN INTERVIEW with KENNY OMEGA: Talks creative process with Gedo, Young Bucks, Cody leading into Dominion, Omega vs. Cody II in SF, other highlights from AXS TV press conference

June 21, 2018

PWTorch columnist Sean Radican spoke with NJPW World Hvt. Champion Kenny Omega at AXS TV’s press conference ahead of the G1 Special in San Francisco on July 7 at the Cow Palace where Kenny Omega […]