TNA TV heading to China
TNA Wrestling is expanding into China via an Internet TV deal with YouKu. TNA’s Impact Wrestling program will be made available at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays via YouKu, according to TNA president Dixie Carter. TNA voice […]
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“ESPYs” TV audience down from last year
The 2016 ESPYs hosted by John Cena fell 29 percent in overnight TV viewership compared to last year’s broadcast on ABC. The three-hour prime time broadcast drew 5.48 million viewers in overnight metrics reported by […]
WWE and Topps launch “WWE Slam” digital trading cards
WWE and Topps announced Thursday the launch of “Topps WWE Slam,” a new digital version of WWE trading cards. The virtual trading cards are available in a new App, “WWE Slam,” available for free download […]
Video – 2K Sports unveils “NXT Edition” of “WWE 2K17” video game
2K Sports is tapping into the popularity of NXT with an “NXT Edition” of the next WWE franchise video game. Available for pre-order is an NXT-themed package of “WWE 2K17” that includes the following: WWE […]
ROH re-opening wrestling school as “ROH Dojo”
Ring of Honor is re-opening its wrestling school as the “ROH Dojo” in August 2016. Classes begin August 13 at the facility in Bristol, Pa., located about 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia. Delirious will retain […]
Jim Ross heading to WrestleMania Weekend in Orlando
Jim Ross is officially heading to Orlando for one-man shows during WrestleMania 33 weekend. “Ringside: An Afternoon with Jim Ross & Friends” is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 at Plaza Live […]
Updated Video – Shaq accepts Big Show’s challenge for WM33 match
Update: WWE released professional video and audio of Big Show challenging Shaquille O’Neal to a match at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando. “Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, I’m in,” Shaq told the WWE camera. *** Big Show and […]
PWTorch Report – Tommaso Ciampa’s new WWE contract status, final indies date
Tommaso Ciampa is entering Phase 3 of his WWE status as an exclusively-contracted wrestler on the NXT roster. Ciampa announced this week that his final independent booking will be September 25 for Progress Wrestling in […]
ROH Office – Lead announcer takes expanded role, key behind-the-scenes worker released
ROH lead announcer Kevin Kelly has taken an expanded role in the Ring of Honor office. Kelly is working full-time in the office as the top assistant to ROH head booker Delirious (Hunter Johnston). Sources […]
PWTorch Report – Updated Details on Moose’s new TNA contract
Correction: PWTorch has learned that former ROH/NFL star Moose has signed a two-year deal (not a one-year deal) with TNA Wrestling. Moose’s deal was executed at Tuesday’s TV taping, prompting TNA to follow through on […]
Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker July Aftermath – Updates from Wed. court hearing, Hogan asks for extension in counter legal action, Gawker claims 55 potential bidders
Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Trial Aftermath – July 2016 Week of July 11 Updates – A big court hearing was held Wednesday (July 13) to review the process for Gawker’s creditors to be paid during […]
WWE Draft extended to WWE Network
WWE will be extending their Draft presentation to WWE Network next Tuesday, July 19. WWE has announced a pre-show, a “second screen experience” during the Draft, and a post-show reacting to the Draft all on WWE Network. […]
Big WWNLive/NXT Team added to Chikara King of Trios
CHIKARA has announced a big trios for the annual “King of Trios” tournament taking place September 2-4 in Easton, Pa. Representing WWNLive, NXT, and WWE’s Cruiserweight Tournament, the trios will be Johnny Gargano, Cedric Alexander, […]
Updated WWE Cruiserweight Tournament Bracket following Week 1 debut show
WWE aired the first four matches of the Cruiserweight tournament Wednesday night on WWE Network. Included was Kota Ibushi defeating Sean Maluta in a First Round match. First Round matches continue on next week’s second […]
TNA announces eight BFG Playoffs participants
TNA has named the eight wrestlers for the “Bound for Glory Playoffs” that begins on next Thursday’s Impact, July 21, when TNA moves timeslots. The winner of the “Playoffs” will receive a TNA Hvt. Title […]
7/5 TNA Impact Total Audience – “Final Deletion” improves from #4 to #2 via DVR viewing
TNA Impact Total Audience July 5, 2016 Episode The “Final Deletion” edition of Impact got a significant DVR bump to improve from #4 to narrowly the #2 most-watched Impact episode on Pop TV this year. The […]
WWE Video – Enzo & Big Cass in weekly interview – what happens if they’re separated via draft?, Cass going from boos to respect for Cena, feud vs. The Club
Enzo Amore & Big Cass joined Michael Cole for this week’s sit-down interview on WWE’s website. Topics covered include what happens if they get drafted to separate brands? Big Cass said he’s focused on being […]
King Barrett headlines new action movie post-WWE
Former WWE star “King” Wade Barrett (Stu Bennett) has been cast as the lead actor in a new action movie. Bennett will be starring in “Vengeance,” which begins shooting July 25 in London. London-based Evolutionary […]
Report – John Cena signs reality TV deal with production company
Coinciding with hosting the ESPYs Wednesday night on ABC, John Cena has signed a new reality TV deal, reports Deadline.com. The deal is with Leftfield Entertainment, which will partner with Cena to develop unscripted TV […]
CMT renews Stone Cold’s “Broken Skull Challenge” for Season 4
CMT has renewed “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s “Broken Skull Challenge” for another season. CMT announced renewals and new shows Wednesday, including Season 4 of Austin’s reality competition show. “Broken Skull Challenge is the toughest show […]
TNA Impact moving timeslots in Canada; Fight Network now with 11 weekly wrestling shows
TNA Impact will be moving timeslots in the Canadian TV market starting next week. Impact, which shifts to Thursday nights on Pop TV starting next week, July 21, will also move timeslots on The Fight […]
7/4 WWE Raw Final TV Ratings – was there a DVR bump to make up for historically-low viewership?
WWE Raw TV Ratings Report July 4, 2016 The Fourth of July Raw drew a total audience of 3.029 million viewers counting DVR viewership. Capturing how low the figure is for last Monday’s holiday episode, the total […]
Smackdown Live Event – Injured star returns (Non-Spoiler)
Injured WWE star Neville made his in-ring return at Tuesday night’s Smackdown taping in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Neville returned to the ring in a dark match prior to the start of the Main Event portion of the tapings, […]
Former ROH/NFL star Moose makes Impact debut; TNA Title vs. X Title re-match on Thursday Impact
Former ROH wrestler “Moose” Quinn Ojinnaka made his TNA debut in the main event of the “Destination X” Impact sh0w Tuesday night on Pop. PWTorch learned in June that Moose was heading to TNA and the plan […]