WWE Smackdown 8/4 Preview & Match Card
When: Friday, August 4, 2023 Where: Dayton, Ohio – Nutter Center at Wright State University How To Watch: Live on FS1 WWE Smackdown 8/4 Match Card “The Real Chief” Jey Uso to appear Sheamus vs. […]
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NXT Ratings Report (8/1): NXT draws another viewership number above 700,000, historical perspective, exclusive 7-day July totals, more
Last night’s episode of NXT on USA drew an average of 717,000 viewers, up from 703,000 the prior week but below the 746,000 from two weeks earlier. It marks the first time NXT has drawn […]
Vince McMahon comments on being subject of a grand jury subpoena and search warrant last week
Vince McMahon, the current Chairman and Executive Founder of WWE, has been served a grand jury subpoena following federal agents executing a search warrant on July 27 according to WWE in their second quarter financial […]
Vince McMahon subpoenaed by grand jury; on medical leave from WWE
During a conference call to discuss second-quarter earnings, WWE announced that Vince McMahon was on a medical leave from the company after undergoing “major spinal surgery.” However, that wasn’t the most noteworthy Vince news on […]
Cody Rhodes says he left AEW due to a “personal issue”
The new Cody Rhodes documentary, “American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes,” is now streaming on Peacock. The documentary details Cody’s journey back to WWE, and it had to deal with Rhodes’s departure from AEW last year. […]
Rousey and Baszler standout video packages on Raw produced last week by two notable names
Last night on WWE Raw, two lengthy video features aired setting the stage for the Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler match at Summerslam. The videos stood out for the emotions both Rousey and Baszler displayed […]
WWE Smackdown Ratings Report: Viewership and key demo ratings for episode back on Fox, comparison to past two years
Last Friday’s WWE Smackdown on Fox (7/28) drew 2.323 million viewers, a bit above the viewership two weeks ago (2.309 million). The prior week’s show was on cable channel FX, not Fox, and drew 1.230 […]
WWE Raw 7/31 Preview & Match Card
When: Monday, July 31, 2023 Where: Houston, Tex. – Toyota Center How To Watch: Live on USA Network WWE Raw 7/31 Full Match Card Brock Lesnar returns Logan Paul looks to get revenge on Ricochet Maxxine […]
Rey Mysterio injury update after his match stopped on Smackdown
Rey Mysterio suffered a suspected concussion at ringside after a Santos Escobar dive before the second commercial match, PWTorch has learned. The medic tended to Rey during the commercial break and then the match was […]
Former NXT wrestler Viktor of The Ascension no longer talks with his former partner, remembers Cody Rhodes fondly, details burnout and frustrations in WWE
The following are highlights of PWMania’s interview with Viktor of The Ascension, the longest-reigning NXT Tag Team Champions of all time along with partner Konner. The following are key excerpts provided to PWTorch by PWMania… […]
WWE announces date and location for NXT No Mercy event this fall, plus pre-take ticket info
WWE announced today that an NXT No Mercy premium live event has been scheduled for Sept. 30 in Bakersfield, Calif. The press release touts that NXT No Mercy will feature the biggest Superstars from NXT […]
NXT Ratings Report: Episode with Rhea Ripley and Gable Steveson does something not done in over a year-and-a-half
Last night’s episode of NXT on USA Network (7/25) drew an average viewership of 703,000, down from 746,000 last week for the Wes Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio match for the North American Title. It was […]
Gable Stevenson to make WWE debut against Corbin at Sunday’s NXT Great American Bash
Last night on NXT on USA Network, 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist and two-time NCAA Wrestling Champion Gable Steveson announced his first WWE match would be on Sunday at the Great American Bash PLE on Peacock. […]
Kevin Owens has been wrestling with a fractured rib
WWE Tag Team Champion Kevin Owens has been wrestling with a fractured rib, according to a report from The Wrestling Observer. The Observer reported that Owens has been wrestling with the injury “for a while” […]
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO: Eyewitness report on Dominik getting mega-heat after main event of Roman vs. Rey in Mexico City
Our latest YouTube video hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller features an eye-witness report on fans in Mexico City on Saturday night staying around to boo Dominik after he helped Roman Reigns beat his father […]
WWE Smackdown Ratings Report (7/21): Airing on FX costs WWE a million viewers, key demos and historical context
Last Friday’s episode of WWE Smackdown (7/21) on Fox drew 1.230 million viewers, down from 2.309 million viewers the prior week. That’s a drop of over a million viewers for a show on the cable […]
WWE breaks records over the weekend in Mexico with two live events featuring Roman Reigns, Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes, Ronda Rousey, Dominik
WWE issued a press release today touting a record-breaking weekend in Mexico with two live events including loaded line-ups of WWE’s top stars. The following is the full press release… STAMFORD, Conn., July 24, 2023 […]
WWE Raw 7/24 Preview & Match Card
When: Monday, July 24, 2023 Where: Tampa, Fla. – Amalie Arena How To Watch: Live on USA Network WWE Raw 7/24 Full Match Card Seth Rollins and Finn Balor Summerslam Title Match contract signing Logan Paul […]
WWE Smackdown Off-Air Happenings (7/23): On-site report details post-Smackdown matches including Drew McIntyre vs. Gunther, Drew’s off-air speech, crowd reactions, more
WWE SMACKDOWN ON-SITE REPORT JULY 21, 2023 ORLANDO, FLA. AT AMWAY CENTER REPORT BY PWTORCH READER ASHLEY FROM ORLANDO (This written report is derived from Ashley’s appearance on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show, which […]
NXT Ratings Report (7/18): Viewership details for episode with Dominik headling against Wes Les in North American Title match
Tuesday night’s episode of NXT on USA Network (7/18) drew an average of 746,000 viewers, up from 671,000 viewers the prior week. Dominik Mysterio headlined the show as a challenger to Wes Lee and his […]
LA Knight in for a big push, but management and colleagues are on guard that his backstage attitude could shorten his push
LA Knight, despite not winning the Fatal Four-way match on Smackdown last night, is in a for a big push later this summer and fall. PWTorch sources indicate Vince McMahon has grown to be a […]
WWE Smackdown 7/21 Preview & Match Card
When: Friday, July 21, 2023 Where: Orlando, Fla. – Amway Center How To Watch: Live on FS1 WWE Smackdown 7/21 Match Card Roman Reigns and Jey Uso to set the Rules of Engagement for Summerslam […]
WWE Raw Ratings Report (7/17): Viewership and key demo this week compared to last year, year over year comparisons, first-to-third hour drop
Last night’s episode of WWE Raw on USA Network (7/17) drew an average viewership of 1.855 million viewers, slightly above the 1.851 million viewers the prior week. Hour One: 1.881 Hour Two: 1.939 Hour Three: […]
WATCH: WWE Raw On-Site Report – Keller & Lilly talk with correspondent who attended Raw in Atlanta and shares details of pre-Raw and post-Raw happenings, live experience notes
Last night, Chris Rucker from Atlanta, Ga. joined Wade Keller and Darrin Lilly on the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show to detail pre-Raw and post-Raw happenings plus other live experience notes about what happened between […]