WWE Draft Result – The #1 picks of Raw & Smackdown revealed
The first picks are in for both the Raw and Smackdown brands. The #1 overall pick in the WWE Draft and going to Raw is Seth Rollins, as picked by Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley. […]
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7/18 WWE Raw TV Ratings – Raw falls despite pre-Draft hype
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE Raw got a strong social media bump on Monday night. But, the TV rating was down and viewership was flat compared to last week. WWE Raw TV Ratings […]
BIG STORY – Brock Lesnar flagged for second violation at UFC 200
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Brock Lesnar has been flagged for a second anti-doping violation related to his UFC 200 return fight on July 9. UFC released a statement Tuesday announcing that UFC was […]
WWE announces next quarterly reporting date – the WrestleMania quarter
WWE announced Tuesday their next quarterly reporting date. WWE will report Second Quarter 2016 earnings (the WrestleMania quarter) on Thursday, July 28. WWE is moving back to Thursdays after a rare Tuesday reporting date for […]
WWE mentioned in Donald Trump endorsement at RNC, Linda McMahon talks Trump
The connection between WWE and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump continued Tuesday at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. WWE was mentioned by the GOP party chairman for Connecticut in a formal announcement casting all of […]
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon involved at RNC, including Rules Committee role
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon has taken a prominent behind-the-scenes role at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Linda was part of the Republican Rules Committee, which met virtually the entire day last Thursday (July 14) […]
7/18 Raw Social Media – Final pre-Draft Raw draws a big Twitter audience
Monday’s final Raw before the Draft drew ample social media activity, providing a strong bump in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking – July 18: Last week’s Raw did not move much for […]
7/14 WWE Smackdown TV rating sinks for final Thursday airing, but huge DVR bump
The final Thursday night Smackdown airing drew a poor TV audience to finish the era. However, DVR viewing uncharacteristically skyrocketed for Smackdown. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking July 14: WWE Smackdown scored a 1.56 TV rating, […]
7/11 WWE Raw TV Rating is in, plus updated DVR viewership
WWE Raw TV Ratings Tracking July 11: WWE Raw scored a 2.28 TV rating, rebounding from the historically-low 1.87 rating on the Fourth of July. The 2.28 is within the range of where Raw has been […]
WWE & Vince McMahon face new concussion lawsuit from 50+ former wrestlers – Snuka, Laurinaitis, Orndorff, estate of Axl Rotten included, WWE issues statement, upcoming legal dates, mainstream coverage
WWE, Vince McMahon, and McMahon’s various trusts were named as the defendants in a fresh neurological disorder/concussion lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. The suit went live Tuesday, which is also […]
Jimmy Snuka part of fresh concussion lawsuit against WWE
July 18 Update WWE has found itself stuck in the middle of the legal process as it relates to Jimmy Snuka. Snuka was found not competent to stand trial in the death of his 1983 girlfriend Nancy Argentino […]
WWE announces WWE Title re-match for Smackdown Live
WWE has announced a WWE Title re-match between Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins for the Smackdown Live debut Tuesday night on USA Network. WWE set up the re-match in a backstage interview with Stephanie McMahon and […]
WWE Draft Details – Draft process, NXT call-ups, Brock & other part-timers, Ryback not included, Reigns’s status, injured stars left off, Tag Teams
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE has released details on how the Draft will play out Tuesday night during the first live Tuesday Night Smackdown. Raw will have the first overall pick. During the Draft, Raw […]
The Miz Fox Sports Interview – Maryse Motivation, Draft, which NXT star is he anticipating being Drafted?
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Intercontinental champion The Miz experienced a career resurgence after WrestleMania when his wife, Maryse, joined him as an on-air character. In an interview with Fox Sports promoting the WWE […]
WWE Title match Update – WWE rules on double pin finish
Raw Update: WWE followed up on the WWE Title match ending by announcing a draw – Dean Ambrose is still WWE champion after his title match against Seth Rollins. WWE did not tell the Raw viewing audience […]
WWE bringing back Cruiserweight division on WWE TV
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE is officially bringing back the Cruiserweight division on main WWE TV. Stephanie McMahon, the on-air Raw Commissioner, announced she is bringing back the CW division on Raw. No […]
Raw Update – WWE announces Raw & SD General Managers
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor The new General Manager of Raw is Mick Foley. The new General Manager of Smackdown is Daniel Bryan. WWE made the announcements in the opening segment of Raw with […]
WWE Draft Video – Lucha Dragons are no more
Lucha Dragons are no more on WWE TV. Kalisto and Sin Cara announced before Raw that they are officially parting ways as a tag team and entering the Draft as singles wrestlers. This was set […]
USA bumps “Shooter” from TV schedule with WWE tie-ins
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor USA Network was planning a big promotional tie-in between the Smackdown re-start going live on Tuesday nights and their new action/drama “Shooter.” However, those plans are off, as USA […]
John Cena in new “Hefty” ad campaign
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor The Hefty brand is set to unveil three different TV ad spots featuring WWE star John Cena. Cena, who is looking to expand his mainstream recognition, is pitching Hefty […]
WWE Video – Heath Slater treated for deep gash over right eye
WWE released video of Heath Slater requiring several stitches following a nasty gash during a match at Saturday’s live show in Maine. Slater was cut wide open above his right eye when he collided with […]
WWE announces MSG return date on a Monday, but not a Raw taping?
WWE is scheduled to return to Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday, December 26, the night after Christmas. However, the event is advertised as a “WWE Holiday Tour” show, not a Raw […]
Video Interview – Christy Hemme speaks out on circumstances surrounding WWE exit, why she decided not to speak out in 2005
More than ten years after being released by WWE, Christy Hemme opened up about the circumstances that led to her departure from the company in late 2005. Hemme revealed in a new sit-down interview that […]
Brock Lesnar speaks on potential drug-testing violation
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Apparently unconvinced of a potential drug-testing violation prior to his UFC 200 fight, Brock Lesnar issued a one-sentence statement Friday night vowing to figure out what happened. “We will […]