Major news on Adam Cole’s status in WWE
Adam Cole is reportedly finished with WWE and a free agent. PWInsider is reporting that an email memo was sent internally advising those in WWE that Cole was no longer with the company. Cole is […]
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Championship open challenge set to start this week’s Monday Night Raw
This week’s episode of Monday Night Raw will start with Damian Priest issuing an open challenge for his WWE United States Championship. WWE social media accounts revealed the news early Monday afternoon. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1432392995337392132 Priest became […]
NXT reveals new logo amidst rumors of a revamp
NXT revealed a brand new and colorful logo during WWE Smackdown on Friday night. Coming soon.@WWENXT pic.twitter.com/7jRzIHqUVb — WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2021 The WWE social media accounts pushed the logo out to followers. In […]
FOCO pre-orders available for limited bobbleheads of NWO members Hogan, Nash, and Hall
FOCO has launched pre-orders for their latest line of WWE bobbleheads featuring the NWO. This series features Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash. Hulk Hogan is numbered out of 600. Scott Hall and Kevin […]
New details emerge on Brock Lesnar’s contract status with WWE
Brock Lesnar returned to the WWE at Summerslam after being away from the company for over a year. He’s primed to be back for an extended period of time. According to a report from Fightful […]
Pat McAfee tests positive for COVID-19
Pat McAfee tweeted early this afternoon that he tested positive for COVID-19 and will be “aht” (out) indefinitely. He noted he is fully vaccinated and “very positive.” He added he is thankful that his wife […]
Raw viewership increases for the post-Summerslam episode, but below the year-ago number, key metrics and perspective
The post-Summerslam episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network (8/23) drew a 1.43 rating, up from the 1.37 last week. It’s the fourth-highest rating of 2021. One year ago this week, Raw the […]
WWE announces name of New Years Day PPV in Atlanta
WWE made some waves earlier this year by announcing a live PPV event in Atlanta on New Years Day. That event now has a name. Wrestling Inc is reporting that the event will be called […]
Summerslam 2021 the highest-grossing and most-viewed Summerslam event of all-time
Summerslam 2021 holds a special place in the WWE history books. The company announced Tuesday morning that the event was the most viewed and highest grossing Summerslam of all time. WWE touted a global audience […]
Becky Lynch reportedly set to continue as a heel after championship win at Summerslam
The Man is back, but potentially for not very long as a babyface. PWInsider is reporting that Becky Lynch will be positioned as Smackdown’s top heel moving forward after returning to the WWE at Summerslam […]
Brock Lesnar returns at Summerslam, confronts Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman
Sporting a new hairdo, but the same unhinged demeanor as usual, Brock Lesnar returned to the WWE at Summerslam and confronted Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. THE BEAST INCARNATE IS HERE AT #SummerSlam! Awkward, @HeymanHustle?@BrockLesnar […]
WWE announces October Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia
WWE will return to Saudi Arabia for a Crown Jewel event in October of this year. During tonight’s Summerslam broadcast, a commercial aired detailing the news, but a specific date for the show was not […]
Becky Lynch returns to WWE, wins WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship at Summerslam
The Man is back in the WWE. Becky Lynch returned to the WWE at Summerslam and defeated Bianca Belair for the WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship. Back where she belongs.#SummerSlam @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/Bl0GLC5zRf — WWE (@WWE) August […]
New trailer for WWE 2K22 airs during SummerSlam announcing March 2022 launch, additional details about the game coming next year
WWE released the first fully-rendered screenshots from WWE 2K22 of Edge on Twitter earlier this week and teased more information was coming about the game during SummerSlam. During SummerSlam tonight, a new WWE 2K22 teaser […]
New WWE Raw Tag Team Champions crowned at Summerslam
RK-Bro, the oddball tag team of Randy Orton and Riddle are the new WWE Raw Tag Team Champions. RK-Bro defeated the team of A.J. Styles & Omos in the opening match of WWE’s 2021 Summerslam […]
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER 8/20: Final SummerSlam Hype, Final Words for Cena and Reigns, Edge Returns for Final Hype, Rey vs Jey
WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN PRIMER AUGUST 20, 2021 PHOENIX, AZ. IN THE FOOTPRINT CENTER AIRS ON FOX NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Michael Cole and Pat McAfee Match Results, […]
Roman Reigns says C.M. Punk “was not as good or as over” as Cena, The Rock
In an interview hyping this Saturday’s SummerSlam event, Roman Reigns told Ariel Helwani that he believes C.M. Punk “was not good or as over as John Cena, wasn’t as good or as over, didn’t move the needle […]
WWE settles class action lawsuit from Saudi Arabia business dealings
WWE has officially settled the class action lawsuit concerning their business dealings with Saudi Arabia according to Marc Middleton of WrestlingInc.com. Middleton noted that the suit, originally filed in Match 2020, had a final settlement approval […]
WWE sought out Mike Tyson for SummerSlam
WWE attempted to bring in WWE Celebrity Hall of Famer and heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson for this Saturday’s SummerSlam event, Mike Johnson reported for PWInsider.com. Johnson noted that the plan was for Tyson to […]
WWE to launch new audio network with The Ringer
WWE announced on Wednesday that they will launch an exclusive audio network with The Ringer. Per a press release, “as part of the deal, The Ringer and WWE will also collaborate to develop new, original […]
Roman Reigns discusses Jimmy Uso’s recent arrest
After Jimmy Uso was arrested for a DUI over a month ago, Roman Reigns said he chose to handle the situation in a positive way. In an interview with the New York Post, Reigns commented […]
WWE Raw ratings heading into Summerslam, comparisons to prior years, hourly viewership, key demo data, perspective and context
Last night’s (8/16) episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network drew 1.37 rating, in line with the 1.36 last week and the best rating since a 1.46 for the return of live crowds […]
WWE announces dozens of dates and cities for the fourth quarter of 2021 including December PPV in Chicago, Survivor Series in Brooklyn
WWE sent PWTorch.com the following press release with a list of dates, cities, and arenas for the fourth quarter of 2021. WWE ANNOUNCES 30+ ADDITIONAL LIVE EVENTS FOR 2021 STAMFORD, Conn., August 16, 2021 – […]
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER 8/16: Viper vs. Colossus, Drew vs. Veer & Shanky with SummerSlam Implications, Goldberg and Lashley Face-to-Face
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW PRIMER AUGUST 16, 2021 SAN ANTONIO, TX. AT THE AT & T CENTER AIRS ON USA NETWORK, 8:00 p.m. EDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), PWTORCH.COM CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Jimmy Smith, Byron Saxton, […]