Finn Balor returning to Mexico – added to WWE’s August tour
Finn Balor is returning to Mexico as part of WWE’s first of two tours this year. WWE has announced Balor as one of the headliners for their two-show tour on August 27 and 28 in […]
WWE News
Raw 2016 vs. 2012 TV Ratings – Comparison of Rio & London Olympics Effect in Three-Hour Raw Era
WWE Raw’s TV Ratings in Summer 2016 compared to Summer 2012 during the previous Olympics tells a few interesting stories. The biggest item that pops off the page is a flashback to when Raw regularly drew 4.0 […]
8/8 Raw TV Ratings – Raw falls in Week 3 of Brand Split vs. Olympics
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE financial executive George Barrios (not Vince McMahon) said in WWE’s recent quarterly conference that he did not anticipate the Olympics impacting WWE’s business. The result of this week’s TV Ratings […]
Second Batch of “WWE 2K17” video game characters released – Legends, NXT’ers, Retirees, Part-timers, more
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor The second batch of “WWE 2K17” video game playable characters has been released. IGN.com is releasing a set of roster members every Tuesday in August building up the video game […]
8/8 Raw Social Media – First “Social Content Ratings” for WWE Raw
Monday’s WWE Raw got its first treatment of Nielsen’s new “Social Content Ratings” reporting Twitter TV Ratings and Facebook interactions… WWE Raw Social Media Tracking August 8: WWE Raw ranked #1 among series & specials on […]
Ryback announced for three post-WWE independent dates
After officially being released from his WWE contract on Monday, Ryback has been announced for three independent dates on Tuesday. – October 14: WrestlePro in Creskill, N.J. – November 5: MCW in Joppa, Md. – November […]
WWE returning to Los Angeles for Raw TV
WWE is returning to Southern California on October 3 for a Raw TV taping. The event will be at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the arena has announced. Tickets go on-sale next Friday, August […]
Video – Lilian Garcia further explains why she left WWE
Former WWE ring announcer Lilian Garcia addressed her decision to leave WWE to care for her ailing father on “The Tomorrow Show with Keven Undergaro.” “Being at WWE is no longer an option,” Garcia said. […]
SUMMERSLAM Updated Line-up – U.S. Title match, new tag match
Monday night during Raw, WWE announced new matches for the Summerslam PPV in two weeks. Included is Rusev defending the U.S. Title against Roman Reigns. This followed Rusev retaining the title against Cesaro in the […]
Seth Rollins credits C.M. Punk, himself & others for “transforming” WWE’s roster
In a rare occurrence over the last two years, C.M. Punk’s name was brought up by a current WWE roster member in an interview. Seth Rollins credited Punk, himself, and other wrestlers for helping transform […]
WWE officially releases Ryback from contract on Monday
Monday, August 8 Update WWE officially acknowledged Ryback’s departure from the company on Monday: “Effective today, Aug. 8, 2016, WWE has parted ways with Ryback and he is no longer under contract. WWE wishes Ryback […]
WWE Tag Title match announced for Summerslam – New Day member not advertised
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE has officially announced the Tag Title match for Summerslam in two weeks. New Day will defend the Tag Titles against The Club’s Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows. However, […]
Why is Puff Daddy appearing on Raw TV tonight?
Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs is appearing on Monday’s Raw to tie in with his role in the next WWE video game. 2K Sports announced Monday that Combs is the “executive soundtrack producer” for the “WWE […]
WWE announces partnership with Loot Crate
WWE is hopping on the merchandise curation bandwagon by partnering with Loot Crate. WWE and Loot Crate officially announced Monday a new subscription offering that will deliver “WWE Slam Crates” on a bi-monthly basis to subscribers. […]
Shelton Benjamin not returning to WWE – announces serious injury
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE advertising Shelton Benjamin’s return to be part of the Smackdown roster turned out to be premature. Benjamin announced Sunday that he has a “serious shoulder injury” that will […]
WWE teases interest in non-roster members
WWE is teasing interest in non-roster members on their website, indicating who is on WWE’s radar to join the likes of Shelton Benjamin, Rhyno, and Jinder Mahal returning to WWE post-Draft. The non-roster members listed on […]
UFC’s Conor McGregor insults WWE locker room, but is McGregor interested in WWE entry?
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Throughout 2016, there has been intermittent speculation on whether UFC star fighter Conor McGregor will do something with WWE, along the lines of Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 31 in […]
“Injury Update” on Big E. following Raw events
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE is running an injury angle that Big E. is out indefinitely from in-ring action. Monday on Raw, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows posted Big E. in the groin, […]
Update on cut NXT roster member Josh Woods
August 5 Update: Former NXT wrestler Josh Woods is now training at the Team Vision Dojo in Orlando after being released from his WWE Developmental contract. Woods is accepting independent bookings at woods145@gmail.com. Woods’s 30-day no-compete clause following […]
8/5 WWE Stock Track – Lull Week post-Financial Reporting
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 29 – Aug. 1-5 – Monday, August 1: Closing Price of $19.40 per share, down two percent from last Friday’s close of $19.75. It was apparent to start the week that the stock […]
Raw TV Update – Smackdown GM visiting Monday’s Raw
After the “chaos” of Randy Orton crashing Raw and Brock Lesnar crashing Smackdown last week, WWE has set up follow-through this Monday on Raw. WWE announced Friday that Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan has been invited […]
Fox Sports – Jim Ross remembers Dusty Rhodes pre-HOH induction, Cody Rhodes talks epiphany sitting in Dusty’s locker room
Jim Ross wrote an article for FoxSports.com remembering the late Dusty Rhodes ahead of Rhodes’s induction into the NWA Hall of Heroes this weekend. Rhodes is being honored at the annual Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest […]
WWE Video – Seth Rollins talks first-ever match vs. Finn Balor at Summerslam, concerned about “The Demon?”
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Seth Rollins was interviewed by Michael Cole in this week’s interview on WWE’s website (now moved to Fridays). It was a toned-down Rollins talking calmly and confidently about his […]
Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn not over?, Owens throws out challenge to Raw GM Foley, talks locker room leaders
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Raw brand WWE star Kevin Owens was part of an international media conference call promoting WWE’s Summerslam PPV. Owens, who has not been signed to a PPV match yet, […]