Batista lands new Netflix movie role
The Animal is heading to Netflix. Wrestling Inc is reporting that Batista was cast in the new Netflix movie project, Knives Out 2. Batista will join Daniel Craig on the project, but it’s unclear as […]
WWE News
WWE reportedly finalizes date for this year’s Summerslam event
WWE’s second biggest show of their calendar year reportedly has a date. PWInsider is reporting that this year’s Summerslam event will take place on August 22. The report does not indicate where the event will […]
A&E pulls notorious Triple H-Booker T promo from Booker T’s “Biography” episode (w/Hazelwood’s analysis)
A&E’s Biography series continued Sunday night with an episode focused on WWE Hall of Famer and former multi-time World Champion Booker T. However, what was absent from the episode seems to have drawn the most discussion from […]
Drew McIntyre “still chasing” WrestleMania moment (w/ Hazelwood’s Analysis)
Speaking to The Rack Radio Show for their “The Rack Extra” podcast, Drew McIntyre discussed his new book as well as his belief that he is still chasing his WrestleMania moment. The hosts, Lindsey Ward and […]
WWE management reportedly hated AEW’s Blood and Guts
A new report by PWInsider indicates that WWE management hated AEW’s first-ever Blood and Guts match. The report said that a person in management thought the match set the business back 30 years. Blood and […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 5/10: Lashley vs. Drew in Non-Title Affair, New Day and RK-Bro vs. Elias & Ryker and Champs Styles & Omos, Asuka & Dana & Mandy vs. Nia & Shayna & Charlotte
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER MAY 10, 2021 TAMPA, FL. AT THUNDERDOME IN YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Adnan Virk, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 5/7: Throwback Episode of Smackdown, Cesaro vs. Rollins
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER MAY 7, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT THE YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat […]
Miz discusses start in WWE, going from Real World to Tough Enough with Rich Eisen
The Miz appeared on the Rich Eisen show today for an hour-long interview. He discussed his start in wrestling and reality TV. In the clip below, Miz discusses how he got started in WWE, the […]
NXT viewership ticks up, but drops across key demos, other key metrics and year-ago comparison
CORRECTION VERSION: The original story listed a lower viewership number that turned out to be an entry error in the chart we received. NXT on USA on Tuesday nightdrew 761,000 live and same-night viewers. That’s […]
Daniel Bryan’s WWE contract reportedly expired last week (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
It appears as if Daniel Bryan is no longer under contract with the WWE. Fightful Select is reporting that Bryan’s contract reportedly expired, or was set to expire last week. Bryan wrestled Roman Reigns for […]
WWE reportedly sets date for Extreme Rules PPV event
WWE has reportedly set the date for its annual Extreme Rules PPV event. PWInsider is reporting that the event will take place on Sunday July 18 from the WWE ThunderDome inside the Yuengling Center in […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 5/3: Drew or Braun to Step Up to WWE Champion Lashley, New Day vies for Raw Tag Team Championship, Lana & Naomi challenge Nia & Shayna for Women’s Tag Team Gold
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER MAY 3, 2021 TAMPA, FL. AT THUNDERDOME IN YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Adnan Virk, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 4/30: Do or Die for Daniel Bryan, Big E Has Intercontinental Hopes
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER APRIL 30, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT THE YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat […]
WWE announcer Pat McAfee talks about having Vince McMahon in his ear for the first time, brilliance of Michael Cole
WWE Smackdown announcer Pat McAfee was the guest this week on Rich Eisen’s new podcast Just Getting Started and he talked about his experience so far working with WWE. McAfee also shared his experience working […]
FOCO announces new Ultimate Warrior bobblehead, set to ship in August
FOCO released a new WWE Ultimate Warrior Ropes Moment Bobblehead today. The bobblehead is limited to 144 pieces and costs $60. It is scheduled to ship in August.
WWE restructuring continues in talent relations with Cone promotion, Jordan promoted to lead producer role at WWE tapings
The restructuring of WWE’s talent relations department is continuing to unfold behind the scenes. Referee John Cone, has now gone from being terminated last week to being brought back into the fold in talent relations. […]
NXT viewership drops after three weeks straight of rising, details on dropoff and key metrics and demos
NXT’s streak of three weeks of rising viewership ended this week, with a sharp dropoff to 744,000 total viewers, down from 841,000 last week and 805,000 the week before. NXT has drawn more than 700,000 […]
Raw Rating: Cable ranking, hour-to-hour dropoff compared to average, historical perspective on this week’s number, more metrics
WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network last night drew a 1.35 rating, above the year-ago rating of 1.33, and in line with last week’s rating of 1.36. Raw averaged 1.37 in April, above the […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 4/26: Drew & Braun Rematch with Mace & T-Bar, Champ Speaks
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER APRIL 26, 2021 TAMPA, FL. AT THUNDERDOME IN YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Adnan Virk, Byron Saxton, Corey Graves […]
4/24 WWE TALKING SMACK REPORT: Sami talks about inspiration for his dancing over KO, plus Bayley, Cesaro react to Smackdown with hosts Braxton and Heyman
WWE NETWORK REVIEW: TALKING SMACK APRIL 24, 2021 REVIEW BY NICK MORGAN, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Hosts: Kayla Braxton and Paul Heyman This week’s guest: Cesaro, Bayley, Sami Zayn – Kayla opened up the show welcoming us […]
WWE News: Mark Carrano fired by WWE after Mickie James received “care package” in the mail, several WWE office members no longer with WWE
Mickie James tweeted out a picture Thursday afternoon of a black garbage bag with her name on it that she received in the mail from WWE. “Dear @VinceMcMahon Im not sure if you’re aware, I […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 4/23: Not Over Between Cesaro and Seth, Who’s Next for the Head of the Table
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER APRIL 23, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT THE YUENGLING CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat […]
AEW Dynamite ratings drop second week unopposed by NXT, but stay well above 1 million and rank no. 2 in key demo
AEW Dynamite, as seemed likely, dropped from last week’s 1.219 million on their first show since NXT moved to Tuesday nights, buoyed by a special Mike Tyson appearance to hook viewers. Last night’s episode (4/21) […]
Daniel Bryan says he felt “detached” during WrestleMania 37 main event (w/Radican’s Analysis)
In an interview with BT Sports this week, Daniel Bryan said he felt “detached” from the experience of wrestling in the main event of WrestleMania 37 against Roman Reigns and Edge for the WWE Universal […]