TNA announces signing of Brandi Rhodes
TNA announced Monday they have signed Brandi Rhodes, the wife of Cody Rhodes, to a contract to join the Knockouts division. Brandi has been training to wrestle since leaving WWE earlier this year along with […]
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Former MMA fighter/NXT strike coach training for pro wrestling debut
MMA fighter/NXT striking coach Seth Petruzelli is training for a potential pro wrestling debut. Petruzelli is working at the Team Vision Dojo in Orlando and appeared at last weekend’s “I Believe in Wrestling” show in […]
TNA’s Suitors – update on potential buyers in the mix & what they are seeking
By Sean Radican and James Caldwell, PWTorch Staff At the beginning of this year, there were talks of TNA looking to sell to an outside investor or Ring of Honor’s parent company Sinclair Broadcasting. Then, […]
9/16 WWE Stock Track – WWE dips to end one-month hot streak
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 35 – Sept. 12-16 After closing above $20 per share for a full month from August 9 to September 12, WWE finished the week below $20. WWE’s deadline for the quarterly dividend […]
TJP reveals when he found out about CW Title, talks winning tournament & future on Raw TV
New WWE Cruiserweight champion T.J. Perkins says he found out about the new Cruiserweight Title when Triple H introduced the belt prior to his final tournament match against Gran Metalik. “I found out like everyone […]
Video – First trailer for new WWE Studios movie featuring Shawn Michaels
WWE released the first trailer for faith-based movie “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone” featuring Shawn Michaels. The movie is slated for release on January 20, 2017. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer features Michaels in key scenes. July […]
VIP AUDIO COLLECTION – Listen to 100+ hours of ex-WWE Creative interviews – Eck, Greenfield, Piermarini, Ferrara, McCarthy, more
VIP Audio Collection – 75 interviews w/ex-WWE Creative Team Members circa 1997-2014 The following is a listing in reverse chronological order of interviews PWTorch has conducted with ex-WWE Creative Team Members – around 75 of […]
WWE officially acquires building that houses TV Production Facility
WWE has officially acquired the building and real estate property in Stamford, Conn. that houses their TV production facility. WWE filed a 117-page document with the SEC on Thursday detailing the property transaction acquiring the […]
Inside the WWE Cruiserweight Finals – why the match results occurred in the Final Four & Championship match
By James Caldwell & Sean Radican, PWTorch Staff The Cruiserweight Tournament and Final Four was set up for the mega-final of Kota Ibushi vs. Zack Sabre, Jr. However, both lost their semi-final match in Wednesday’s […]
New Japan & ROH working together to prevent 2017 talent exit
By Sean Radican & James Caldwell, PWTorch Staff Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling are looking to sign several stars to combined deals for 2017 and beyond. ROH is facing a potential big […]
James Storm says he is a free agent – where will he end up?
James Storm re-signed with TNA at the beginning of the year, but he reportedly opted out of the deal over the summer. Storm tweeted Thursday that he is a free agent as of Thursday (September 15), […]
Update on Finn Balor’s surgery rehab; Balor reveals timetable for return
WWE released a video update from Finn Balor three weeks into his recovery from major shoulder surgery. Balor said he is now about five months away from returning to the ring “just in time for […]
WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Winner & New Champion, plus Final Bracket & Table Results
WWE aired the tenth and final week of the Cruiserweight tournament Wednesday night on WWE Network. The final results included… Final Four: Gran Metalik beat Zack Sabre, Jr. Final Four: T.J. Perkins beat Kota Ibushi Finals: TJP […]
9/13 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings – did SD Live beat Raw this week?
The perfect storm of Monday’s Raw going head-to-head to Week 1 of the NFL & DWTS combined with a post-PPV Smackdown featuring a new WWE champion produced a near-ratings victory for Smackdown. WWE Raw TV Ratings […]
9/6 WWE Smackdown TV Ratings update from Labor Day Week
WWE Smackdown TV Ratings Tracking September 6 Update: WWE Smackdown scored a 1.76 rating, down two-tenths of a rating (10 percent) from a season-high 1.95 on August 30. Smackdown followed Raw’s lead of falling hard […]
U.K. indie Preston City withdraws from working relationship with ROH, UPDATE – ROH releases statement
By James Caldwell & Sean Radican, PWTorch staff U.K. independent promotion Preston City Wrestling has withdrawn from a working relationship with Ring of Honor. PCW recently announced that they attempted to collaborate with ROH on […]
Paige addresses WWE future, plus Wellness Policy violation & suspension
WWE Women’s wrestler Paige says she plans to return to WWE after her Wellness Policy suspension and after she heals from an injury. Paige addressed speculation about her WWE status on Wednesday, saying that “rumors […]
WWE Video – New SD Women’s champ Becky Lynch in weekly interview
New Smackdown Women’s champion Becky Lynch joined Michael Cole for this week’s weekly interview on WWE’s website. Becky talked about finally achieving her dream of winning Women’s Title gold in WWE after being denied several […]
9/8 TNA Impact Viewers & DVR audience down for “Delete or Decay” vs. NFL
TNA Impact dipped against Week 1 of NFL Thursday Night Football despite the second attempt at the “Delete” series. TNA Impact Viewership Tracking September 8: TNA Impact drew 337,000 viewers, down four percent from 351,000 viewers […]
9/7 Lucha Underground Viewers – Audience for Season 3 premiere
Season 3 of Lucha Underground picked up where Season 2 left off with nearly the same audience as the season finale on El Rey Network. Lucha Underground Viewership Tracking September 7: The Season 3 premiere totaled […]
ROH announces top matches for U.K. Tour
Ring of Honor has announced a handful of top matches for their U.K. Tour in November. – Friday, Nov. 18: Liverpool at the Liverpool Olympia Main Event: Bullet Club (ROH World champion Adam Cole & […]
NJPW star Shibata injured, next title defense vs. ROH champ in jeopardy?
New Japan star Shibata is currently injured with a reported “cervical spine injury.” Shibata was pulled from New Japan’s “Road to Destruction” show Wednesday in Japan. New Japan did not disclose the severity of the […]
WWE CRUISERWEIGHT TOURNAMENT CENTRAL – Bracket, Results, Table, TV Reports
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Smackdown Update – first “free agent” transaction of brand split
Jack Swagger has been moved over from Raw to Smackdown as the first “free agent” roster transaction of the brand split era. WWE set up a storyline Monday night on Raw where Swagger’s “Raw contract” […]