Why did Kevin Owens miss Raw?
What was supposed to be a fun father/son bonding week traveling for WWE TV turned into a nasty sickness for IC champion Kevin Owens and his son, Owen. Kevin Owens and his son “both got pretty […]
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WWE wants to know why people are not watching Raw
WWE issued a new survey to their “Fan Council” on Monday night asking questions about how to improve Raw. The survey questions showed that WWE is aware of issues with Raw. However, the survey options […]
11/26 Smackdown Ratings – T-Giving ties for lowest in five-year Syfy run
For the first time in 10 years, Smackdown aired on Thanksgiving as part of Smackdown returning to Thursday nights in 2015. The result was not good in terms of TV rating and viewership. WWE Smackdown […]
11/30 Raw Social Media – lowest Twitter TV Rating of 2016
Monday’s Raw fell to the lowest social media score of the year in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings. The bright spot was an uptick in total impressions… WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — November 30: Raw’s unique Twitter […]
New title match for TLC PPV; updated line-up
Monday night on Raw, WWE announced a Tag Title match for the TLC PPV in two weeks. It will be a three-team match featuring The New Day against Lucha Dragons and The Usos. WWE also […]
What Happened After Raw – who joined the Dudleys vs. Wyatts?
WWE Raw taping report November 30, 2015 Pittsburgh, Pa. Report by Tony Donofrio, PWTorch specialist Read Donofrio’s in-person tweets @TonyDonofrio. After Raw went off the air, there was a “fight” between the Wyatts and The Dudleys. Not […]
WWE says Stone Cold is retired
According to WWE through their official website, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin is retired from active competition. On Monday, WWE’s website ran a feature on how past wrestlers have “said good-bye,” linking up with NBA star […]
Correction – WWE reducing number of European Tour dates
CORRECTION: WWE has reduced the number of shows on their post-WrestleMania European Tour in April 2016, as opposed to cutting in half. WWE is just not advertising the shows wrapped around their U.K. dates. WWE […]
Kurt Angle In-Depth – retirement plans, return to TNA/WWE?, Kobe Bryant moment, D-Bryan, Streak, NXT
A very reflective Kurt Angle said in a new on-camera interview that he is content walking away from pro wrestling for at least one year after his TNA contract expires in January. Angle revealed in […]
Owens makes case to face Taker or Brock at Mania, talks Cena feud
Over the years, many WWE wrestlers have said they want to face The Undertaker or even Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. There is usually a sense of bravado, that perhaps someone in WWE will read the […]
Week of 11/27 WWE Stock Track
WWE’s stock price showed little movement during this week’s trading sessions on Thanksgiving Week. The stock is still trading in the mid-$17 range after falling to the mid-$16 range two weeks ago. WWE is still off from the $18-20 […]
New #1 contender to IC Title, match set for TLC
Thursday night on Smackdown, WWE determined a new #1 contender to the Intercontinental Title. Dean Ambrose beat Dolph Ziggler and Tyler Breeze in a three-way contendership match. Ambrose will now face IC champion Kevin Owens […]
Smackdown TV taping report – live perspective on Brad Maddox promo, more
WWE taped this week’s Thanksgiving edition of Smackdown Tuesday night in Indianapolis. However, what happened before the taping has turned into the most newsworthy element of the night… WWE Smackdown TV taping report November 24, […]
Former NXT tag champ Wesley Blake arrested on DUI charge in July
Former WWE NXT tag champion Wesley Blake (Cory Weston) was arrested on a DUI charge back in July. The arrest came to light this week via report by former TMZ producer Ryan Satin. PWTorch has […]
WWE releases Brad Maddox
Former Raw GM Brad Maddox has been released from his contract, WWE announced Wednesday. “WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Brad Maddox as of Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. WWE wishes […]
Video – Rollins begins rehab process, update on recovery time
WWE released video of former World Hvt. champion Seth Rollins going through the rehabilitation process after tearing his right knee earlier this month on the European Tour. The video shows Rollins doing tedious exercises trying […]
WWE Video – Sheamus on when he decided to cash in MITB
New WWE World Hvt. champion Sheamus joined Michael Cole for the weekly sit-down interview on WWE’s website released Wednesday afternoon. Cole opened the storyline-driven interview by asking Sheamus when he decided to cash in his MITB […]
WWE HIAC PPV Buys – Prelim figure for Brock-Taker III
WWE has released preliminary PPV buy figures for the Hell in a Cell PPV in October, which featured the blow-off match to The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar feud. The prelim figure is 87,000 PPV buys, […]
Update – Cesaro undergoes surgery, out 4-6 months
Tuesday Update: Cesaro underwent surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday, according to a photo released on Twitter by Dr. Jeff Dugas of the Andrews Sports Medicine facility. Cesaro is expected to miss 4-6 months recovering from […]
In-Depth Report – Is Raw turning into a niche product?
This week’s Raw TV ratings performance should be a concern for everyone involved in the process. However, there is a larger concern that WWE and USA Network have to address. Has Raw turned into a niche […]
11/23 Raw TV Ratings – Audience rejects post-PPV show
Monday’s Raw following the Survivor Series PPV was rejected by the audience. Raw fell to an historical low TV rating and the last two hours both drew fewer than three million viewers. WWE Raw TV […]
Week of 11/16 Live TV & DVR Viewership
For the Week of November 16, WWE TV programming made up 93 percent of the overall wrestling pie. This was mainly due to sharp declines for TNA Impact and ROH TV on Destination America. However, TNA got […]
11/23 Raw Social Media – mixed bag post-PPV
Monday’s Raw delivered another mixed bag in Nielsen’s Twitter TV Ratings following the Survivor Series PPV, where a new WWE champion was determined. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — November 23: Raw’s unique Twitter audience was 1.363 million, up […]
TLC PPV Main Event announced
WWE announced Monday during Raw that Roman Reigns will get his WWE Title re-match against Sheamus at the TLC PPV in three weeks. The match will be a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match fitting the […]