Pop TV to air TNA shows in 2015
Pop TV is getting a head-start on airing TNA programming. The “Best of 2015” programming that was advertised at the end of this week’s Impact episode on Destination America will instead air on Pop TV […]
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12/16 TNA Impact Viewers – the final airing on Dest. America, comparison to lead-in
TNA finished its run on Destination America with its smallest audience for an original airing. Of course, the episode was bumped out of prime time to a late-night 11:00 p.m. airing. TNA Impact Viewership Tracking […]
Week of 12/7 Live TV & DVRs – Was Raw’s big increase set up by strong DVR viewing?
Was this week’s big Raw TV increase set in motion the week before via DVR viewing? A look at last Monday’s Raw shows it had the most DVR viewing over the course of three hours since […]
Report – Jeff Hardy to miss another year, how it affects WM32
Jeff Hardy avoided major injuries throughout the first 20 years of his wrestling career. Now, an injury suffered outside of the ring, at his home, on a dirt bike path, might affect the remainder of wrestling […]
Jerry Lynn added to ROH Final Battle PPV
Ring of Honor announced Thursday that former ROH World champion Jerry Lynn has been added to the “Final Battle” PPV on Friday. Lynn is scheduled for guest commentary for the main event of ROH World […]
Former NXT’er Callihan returning to EVOLVE
There has recently been talk of NXT wrestlers appearing on EVOLVE shows. In the case of Sami Callihan, that is unnecessary, as the former Solomon Crowe left NXT earlier this month and is now returning to EVOLVE […]
WWE Video – Classic Dean Ambrose Interview
This week’s interview on WWE’s website features new IC champion Dean Ambrose talking to Michael Cole about winning the Intercontinental Title from Kevin Owens and other topics. Ambrose was in classic Ambrose mode talking about […]
12/16 NXT Takeover News – title matches, Triple H, Saint, more
WWE NXT Takeover: London News & Notes 12/16 – All champions retained their titles on the final NXT Takeover special of the year. In the main event, Finn Balor beat Samoa Joe with the Coup […]
Kurt Angle talks “best time” to step away from wrestling, WM send-off?, NXT interest?
In a new interview, Kurt Angle reiterated his position that he is “retiring from TNA,” but not retiring from pro wrestling after his TNA contract expires in January. If he never wrestles again, though, Angle […]
12/14 WWE Raw TV Ratings – huge rebound post-TLC
An historically-low 2.15 TV rating last week was enough for WWE. Over the course of two nights, WWE pushed their chips to the center of the table and cashed in for a 2.66 TV rating […]
Kurt Angle talks ending TNA run, not retiring
Kurt Angle confirmed in a radio interview that his final matches for TNA will be on the U.K. Tour in January. However, he is not retiring. “Let’s not forget. These (dates) are it,” Angle said on BBC […]
William Regal leaving U.K. NXT Tour early
WWE’s on-air NXT GM William Regal announced Tuesday that he is leaving the U.K. Tour early. Regal, who has been making appearances at each night’s house show to thank the audience for their support, said that he […]
King Barrett addresses WWE TV absence
WWE star King Barrett acknowledged a report that he has “nerve damage” in his neck, which is keeping him off WWE TV. “Rehabbing a little nerve damage in my neck at the moment, hence the […]
What Happened After Raw – Babyface Celebration
Monday’s Raw went off the air with Roman Reigns celebrating alone with the WWE Title after conquering Sheamus, Vince McMahon, and The Authority. After Raw went off the air, Reigns’s runningmates, The Usos and new […]
2CW Announces Live Stream of Final Show
2CW ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF THE ARTICLE… The New York-based 2CW promotion says they are going out of business at the end of the year. As a result, the promotion is going all-out with their […]
Season Premiere Date for “Total Divas”
Season 5 of WWE’s “Total Divas” reality TV show will premiere Tuesday, January 19 at 9:00 p.m. EST on E!. E! is keeping Total Divas in the Tuesday night timeslot after moving the show from Sunday […]
Is A.J. Styles interested in WWE?
In a new interview, A.J. Styles made it sound like feelers have been put out about his interest in WWE, but he has not been formally contacted about joining the NXT roster, which now features several […]
UPDATE on TNA ending Dest. America run
UPDATE: It appears that Wednesday’s TNA Impact will be the final episode on Destination America. The episode is slotted for 11:00 p.m. EST featuring follow-up to last week’s TNA Title tournament quarter-final matches. TNA decided to […]
12/14 Raw Twitter TV Rating – wild mixed bag
The Nielsen Twitter TV Rating for Monday’s Raw was about as mixed of a bag as you can get looking at several metrics. WWE Raw Social Media Tracking — December 14: Raw upticked only three percent in […]
Ranallo says WWE to introduce new Smackdown identity
When long-time TV announcer Mauro Ranallo takes over the Smackdown lead position on January 7, the idea is to usher in a new presentation to the blue brand, differentiating it from Raw. According to Ranallo in media interviews […]
Why did Mysterio join Lucha Underground?
Former WWE star Rey Mysterio says he decided to join the Lucha Underground promotion because he wanted to return to his roots of high-flying wrestling action. “This is the style that I grew up (in), […]
Major Raw Event – new WWE Champion
Major News from Raw – Roman Reigns captured the WWE World Title from Sheamus in the main event of Raw. Going into Raw, the question was what kind of “firing” storyline would play out after […]
John Cena contemplating retirement?
After ten years on top of WWE, John Cena took a break. Not a vacation, though, as he took a hosting gig for the new Fox TV series, “American Grit.” In media interviews while filming […]
Triple H announces Jan. 2016 NXT tour dates
WWE is bringing the NXT brand to the Midwest and Northeast with two tours in January 2016. Triple H announced Monday morning the following tour dates: January 14: Milwaukee, Wis. January 15: Green Bay, Wis. […]