Why is Puff Daddy appearing on Raw TV tonight?
Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs is appearing on Monday’s Raw to tie in with his role in the next WWE video game. 2K Sports announced Monday that Combs is the “executive soundtrack producer” for the “WWE […]
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Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – WSJ reports Gawker seeking settlement
Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – August 2016 – August 7 Update: The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday night that Gawker initiated preliminary settlement talks with Hulk Hogan’s attorneys. The news comes one week before Gawker goes up […]
WWE announces partnership with Loot Crate
WWE is hopping on the merchandise curation bandwagon by partnering with Loot Crate. WWE and Loot Crate officially announced Monday a new subscription offering that will deliver “WWE Slam Crates” on a bi-monthly basis to subscribers. […]
Shelton Benjamin not returning to WWE – announces serious injury
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE advertising Shelton Benjamin’s return to be part of the Smackdown roster turned out to be premature. Benjamin announced Sunday that he has a “serious shoulder injury” that will […]
NJPW G1 Climax Updated Standings & Table Results – Night 14 (Aug. 7)
New Japan G1 Climax Standings Through Night 14 – August 7 (B Block). Next: August 8 – A Block. (Full Tournament Central) A Block Standings IWGP Champ Kazuchika Okada (5-2, 10 pts) Togi Makabe (4-3, 8 pts) Naomichi Marufuji […]
WWE teases interest in non-roster members
WWE is teasing interest in non-roster members on their website, indicating who is on WWE’s radar to join the likes of Shelton Benjamin, Rhyno, and Jinder Mahal returning to WWE post-Draft. The non-roster members listed on […]
NJPW G1 Climax Updated Standings – Night 13 (August 6)
New Japan G1 Climax Standings Through Night 13 – August 6 (A Block). Next: August 7 – B Block. (Full Tournament Central) A Block Standings IWGP Champ Kazuchika Okada (5-2, 10 pts) Togi Makabe (4-3, 8 pts) Naomichi Marufuji […]
ECIII drops indies tour for TNA TV tapings, replaced by GFW Hvt. champion
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor TNA star Ethan Carter III has pulled out of a CWE tour scheduled to run September 22 through October 1 across Canada. CWE announced Friday that ECIII “will no […]
UFC’s Conor McGregor insults WWE locker room, but is McGregor interested in WWE entry?
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Throughout 2016, there has been intermittent speculation on whether UFC star fighter Conor McGregor will do something with WWE, along the lines of Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 31 in […]
“Injury Update” on Big E. following Raw events
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor WWE is running an injury angle that Big E. is out indefinitely from in-ring action. Monday on Raw, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows posted Big E. in the groin, […]
Update on cut NXT roster member Josh Woods
August 5 Update: Former NXT wrestler Josh Woods is now training at the Team Vision Dojo in Orlando after being released from his WWE Developmental contract. Woods is accepting independent bookings at woods145@gmail.com. Woods’s 30-day no-compete clause following […]
8/5 WWE Stock Track – Lull Week post-Financial Reporting
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 29 – Aug. 1-5 – Monday, August 1: Closing Price of $19.40 per share, down two percent from last Friday’s close of $19.75. It was apparent to start the week that the stock […]
7/28 TNA Impact Viewership with DVR update
TNA Impact Viewership Tracking July 28: TNA Impact drew 350,000 first-run viewers, down from 362k first-run viewers last week. Last week’s Thursday night premiere also added 48,000 replay viewers, but no replay audience was reported this […]
Raw TV Update – Smackdown GM visiting Monday’s Raw
After the “chaos” of Randy Orton crashing Raw and Brock Lesnar crashing Smackdown last week, WWE has set up follow-through this Monday on Raw. WWE announced Friday that Smackdown GM Daniel Bryan has been invited […]
Fox Sports – Jim Ross remembers Dusty Rhodes pre-HOH induction, Cody Rhodes talks epiphany sitting in Dusty’s locker room
Jim Ross wrote an article for FoxSports.com remembering the late Dusty Rhodes ahead of Rhodes’s induction into the NWA Hall of Heroes this weekend. Rhodes is being honored at the annual Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest […]
WWE Video – Seth Rollins talks first-ever match vs. Finn Balor at Summerslam, concerned about “The Demon?”
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Seth Rollins was interviewed by Michael Cole in this week’s interview on WWE’s website (now moved to Fridays). It was a toned-down Rollins talking calmly and confidently about his […]
Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn not over?, Owens throws out challenge to Raw GM Foley, talks locker room leaders
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Raw brand WWE star Kevin Owens was part of an international media conference call promoting WWE’s Summerslam PPV. Owens, who has not been signed to a PPV match yet, […]
Chad Gable talks WWE Smackdown debut, wrestling in the Olympics four years ago, clicking with Jason Jordan
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Chad Gable of the American Alpha tag team was interviewed by Men’s Journal about transitioning from NXT to the main WWE roster, wrestling in the Olympics four years ago, […]
Cody Rhodes vs. Kurt Angle going int’l – second post-WWE match announced
Cody Rhodes has added a second match against Kurt Angle to his post-WWE schedule. Rhodes vs. Angle is now going international on October 8 Manchester, England for the WCPW promotion. Rhodes vs. Angle I takes […]
SHIMMER announces Mickie James debut
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor Former WWE women’s wrestling star Mickie James is heading to the SHIMMER promotion later this year. SHIMMER announced Friday that Mickie will debut during SHIMMER 86 Weekend on November […]
TNA BFG Playoffs conclude – TNA Hvt. Title challenger determined for BFG PPV
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor TNA concluded the “Bound for Glory Playoffs” Thursday night on Impact. The result was Ethan Carter III defeating Mike Bennett to earn a TNA Hvt. Title shot at the BFG […]
WWE Concussion Lawsuit Update – WWE files motion seeking summary judgment, next deadline set
Vito LoGrasso/Evan Singleton vs. WWE Concussion Lawsuit August Updates – August 1: Monday was the deadline to file dispositive motions in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. WWE filed several motions, including a motion for […]
Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – Gawker’s Emergency Motion denied, garnishment of wages, Gawker drops counter-suit, next court dates
Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – August 2016 – August 4 Update: There has been significant activity in both Florida and New York Bankruptcy courts this week. Notably, the Florida appeals court denied Gawker/Nick Denton/A.J. Daulerio’s “emergency […]
NJPW G1 Climax Updated Standings – Night 12 (Aug. 4)
New Japan G1 Climax Standings Through Night 12 – August 4 (B Block). Next: August 6 – A Block. (Full Tournament Central) A Block Standings IWGP Champ Kazuchika Okada (5-1, 10 pts) Togi Makabe (4-2, 8 pts) Naomichi Marufuji […]