WWE star suffers knee injury on Raw
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting this week that John Morrison suffered a knee injury on Monday Night Raw. Morrison wrestled Riddle on the show and the injury occurred when he got caught in the […]
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WWE Smackdown rebounds in viewership and finishes near top in key demo, six week overview so far in 2021
Last Friday’s episode of WWE Friday Night Smackdown on Fox drew 2.217 million viewers and a 1.33 overall rating, up from 1.990 last week and up from the previous six episodes (all post-holidays) average of […]
WWE Raw viewership this week shows value of show to USA Network
Last night’s WWE Monday Night Raw (2/22) drew hourly viewership of 1.978 million, 1.926 million, and 1.765 million viewers. Although eight shows drew more than 2 million total viewers, in the coveted and most closely […]
WWE to launch Biography film series and brand new program in partnership with A&E (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
The content train moves along for WWE. In a press release on Tuesday, WWE and A&E announced a partnership agreement that would bring eight two-hour documentary episodes under the Biography banner as well as a […]
WWE announces partnership expansion with Sportsnet in Canada
Live episodes of WWE’s weekly NXT product will now be available in Canada due to an expanded partnership agreement with Sportsnet. WWE and Sportsnet announced on Monday that live episodes of NXT will air on […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 2/22: Elimination Chamber Fallout, Expectations for New Champs, Attention Turned to Fastlane
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER FEBRUARY 22, 2021 TAMPA, FL. AT THE THUNDERDOME IN TROPICANA FIELD AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, and […]
Edge picks opponent for WrestleMania 37
After nearly a month of waiting, Edge has selected Roman Reigns as his opponent for WrestleMania 37 and will challenge him for the WWE Universal Championship at the event in April. At tonight’s Elimination Chamber […]
Raw star pulled from championship match at Elimination Chamber
Keith Lee has been pulled from the WWE United States Championship match at tonight’s Elimination Chamber PPV. Mike Johnson from PWInsider is reporting that Lee was scratched from the match due to an injury. It […]
Planned attendance for WrestleMania 37 reportedly set
Though ticket information has not yet been revealed, WWE is planning to host 30,000 fans for each night of WrestleMania 37. Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that 30,000 fans continues to be the […]
Sami Zayn highlights what he enjoys about the Elimination Chamber, talks Roman Reigns
Sami Zayn has mixed feelings on the Elimination Chamber. In an interview with Sportskeeda’s Rick Ucchino, Zayn spoke on what pluses of that match are, what drives his excitement, and the potential dangerous challenges that […]
Lana reveals her top goal for 2021 (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
Lana has her sights set on big goals, challenges, and achievements in 2021. In an interview with Solowrestling, Lana outlined the expectations she had for herself as a WWE star. “I want to be a […]
WWE women’s tag team title match announced for Elimination Chamber (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler will defend their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships this Sunday at the Elimination Chamber event. After the team of Sasha Banks, Bianca Belair, and Reginald defeated Jax, Baszler, and Bayley […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 2/19: Final Hype for Elimination Chamber, Six-Man Tag Match for Chamber Participants
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER FEBRUARY 19, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT TROPICANA FIELD AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Corey Graves […]
Premiere date announced for Big E’s WWE 24 episode (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
Big E took to social media on Thursday to announce the premiere date of his WWE 24 episode and reveal the trailer for the world to see. February 28. #WWE24 pic.twitter.com/5TfSzHclGa — Ettore “Big E” […]
Key WWE star injured on Monday Night Raw (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
The Hurt Business may have lost their lead voice due to injury. Mike Johnson of PWInsider is reporting that MVP was injured on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw and that he travelled to […]
WWE signs key women’s talent, will debut for NXT UK (w/ Heydorn’s Analysis)
WWE has signed Millie McKenzie to a contract. Alex McCarthy of talkSport is reporting this morning that McKenzie is heading to the WWE and will debut on the NXT UK brand. McKenzie has worked for […]
Backstage news on Lacey Evans pregnancy angle
Lacey Evans announced on Monday Night Raw tonight that she is pregnant. Though the announcement served as an angle to keep her away from Charlotte Flair during their tag team match, Wrestling Inc reports that […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 2/15: Welcome to the Most Must-See Talk Show in History Champ, Gauntlet Match for Elimination Chamber Advantage
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER FEBRUARY 15, 2021 TAMPA, FL. AT THE THUNDERDOME IN TROPICANA FIELD AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, and […]
Eli Drake makes NXT debut
Eli Drake is officially NXT bound. An earlier report from Mike Johnson at PWInsider this afternoon revealed that Drake had signed with NXT. Drake made his first appearance for the brand on tonight’s NXT TakeOver: […]
The Rock speaks on his experience with COVID-19, XFL plans, and his legacy
With a new television show on the horizon in Young Rock, The Rock spoke candidly with Cigar Aficionado on his experience with COVID-19 and a multitude of other topics. “In a 24-hour period, it had […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 2/12: The Messiah has Risen, Continued Build Towards Elimination Chamber
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER FEBRUARY 12, 2021 TAMPA, FL. IN THE THUNDERDOME AT TROPICANA FIELD AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EST BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Corey Graves […]
AEW and NXT take big viewership hits against cable coverage of Trump Impeachment coverage, seven-day total updates
AEW Dynamite last night (2/10) drew 741,000 live and same-night DVR viewers, down from 844,000 the prior week. NXT on USA last night drew 558,000 live and same-night DVR viewers, down from 610,000 last week. […]
John Cena speaks on current crop of top WWE stars
John Cena has turned 180 degrees on his opinion of WWE’s top stars. In an interview with Alfred Konuwa at Forbes, Cena discussed the current landscape in WWE and admitted his previous statements on their […]
Christian discusses Royal Rumble return and future plans
Christian surprised WWE fans around the world after making his surprise return to wrestling in the 2021 Royal Rumble. On a new episode of The Bump, Christian provided insight and details on how the return […]