Randy Orton injury update
Randy Orton reportedly will miss a significant amount of time due to a back injury that has kept him out of action for nearly a month. Fightful Select is reporting that WWE fears Orton’s back […]
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WWE board reportedly investigating hush payment by Vince McMahon
The WWE Board of Directors is reportedly investigating a $3 million hush money payment by WWE CEO, Vince McMahon. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the payment was made to a former employee over […]
Raw ratings dip compared to last week’s post PPV show
This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw drew 1.69 million average viewers across the three hour show. This is a drop from last week’s stellar 1.8 million average viewers. Last week’s episode was rooted in […]
Stipulation announced for Friday’s WWE Universal Championship match
A special stipulation has been added to the Roman Reigns vs. Riddle WWE Undisputed Universal Championship match scheduled for Friday night on Smackdown. On this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, Paul Heyman opened the […]
WWE Smackdown viewership this week drops with key demo rating
Last week’s episode of WWE Smackdown drew 1.91 million average viewers on Friday night. That is down from 1.94 million the prior week. The key adult 18-49 demo rating also dropped compared to prior week […]
Extreme Rules scheduled for October in Philadelphia, Heyman comments
WWE has announced that the Extreme Rules PLE will take place on October 8 in Philadelphia. The company announced the news on Monday morning via The Philadelphia Inquirer. WWE #ExtremeRules will emanate live from Philadelphia's […]
WWE announces new class of NIL recruits
WWE announced it’s second class of NIL recruits on Monday morning. The company revealed the news on their website and with a press release. This batch of recruits span 14 different universities and seven different […]
WWE releases NXT 2.0 star
Troy “Two Dimes” Donovan has been released from WWE. Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE released Donovan for a policy issues, but let him know he could be brought back to […]
Matt Cardona talks Vince McMahon, potential return to WWE
Matt Cardona isn’t in the WWE at this time, but says he’s always had a good relationship with Vince McMahon. In an interview with Bleacher Report, Cardona talked about Vince McMahon and how he changed […]
New Intercontinental Champion crowned on Smackdown
Gunther is the new WWE Intercontinental Champion. He defeated Ricochet on this week’s episode of Smackdown to win the title. It’s his first championship win on the main roster. Gunther is former NXT UK Champion and […]
Major championship announced for Smackdown next week
Next week on Smackdown will feature the return of WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. Reigns will defend that title for the first time against Riddle. The match was made official on this week’s episode […]
Former women’s champion announces upcoming departure from WWE
Former WWE Divas Champion, Paige, took to Twitter on Friday to announce her upcoming departure from WWE. Paige posted a long message regarding her decision and said she was thankful and grateful for the opportunities […]
Vince McMahon autobiography reportedly in the works
A Vince McMahon autobiography is reportedly in the works. Page Six is reporting that McMahon’s representatives are shopping the book project to major publishers and that the premise would be McMahon detailing how he built […]
Brandi Rhodes provides Cody surgery update
Brandi Rhodes, former Chief Brand Officer of AEW and wife of WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes, said in a Twitter post that her husband’s recent shoulder surgery was a success. The doctor just repaired Cody's pectoral […]
VIDEO: PWTorch Fireside Chat 6/9: AEW without C.M. Punk, Cody avoiding WWE lane of traffic, more
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, and PWTorch Contributor Tyler Sage chat on the latest pro wrestling happenings including injuries galore, last night’s Dynamite, and more. Subscribe to the PWTorch YouTube channel for new, exclusive content […]
Roman Reigns not working Money in the Bank, update on next title defense
Roman Reigns reportedly will not be working the Money in the Bank PLE event. Sports Illustrated is reporting that Reigns was taken off the card once it was moved from Allegiant Stadium to the smaller […]
Dark Side of the Ring creators reportedly working with WWE
Evan Husney and Jason Eisener, the creators of Vice TV’s acclaimed Dark Side of the Ring series are reportedly working with WWE on a new project. SEScoops is reporting that Husney and Eisener are captaining […]
Cody Rhodes surgery update
Cody Rhodes will undergo surgery a day earlier than originally reported. PWInsider is reporting that Rhodes will have his torn pectoral repaired today. A previous report indicated that he’d have surgery on Thursday. The new […]
VIDEO: Shooting the breeze w/ Zack Heydorn on WWE Hell in a Cell
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn, shoots the breeze on Cody Rhodes and the epic Hell in a Cell match from the Hell in a Cell PLE as well as the other parts of the card. […]
Edge unhappy about Judgement Day direction ahead of Raw angle
Edge being removed from The Judgement Day faction was due to different creative visions between him and WWE. Fightful Select is reporting that Edge was written out of the group because he disagreed with the […]
Monday Night Raw viewership dramatically increases over prior week
The Monday Night Raw viewership numbers are in and they’re big. This week’s episode of the show drew 1.8 million average viewers, a 25% increase over prior week and the highest number since the post-WrestleMania […]
Edge now listed as babyface on internal WWE depth charts
Once again, Edge is a babyface in WWE. PWInsider is reporting that the company has officially moved him to the babyface side of their roster. Edge’s faction on Monday Night Raw, The Judgement Day, turned […]
WWE 2K22 Stand Back Pack released, new characters available including The Hurricane and Stacy Keibler
The Stand Back Pack is being released today as the third DLC pack for WWE 2K22. The pack features The Hurricane, Stacy Keibler, A-Kid, and Wes Lee. All four wrestlers also come with MyFaction Evo […]
Former champion turns heel on Monday Night Raw
Finn Balor is now a member of The Judgement Day. The former champion joined the group on this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. Balor was introduced by Edge as the new member of his […]