Nigel McGuinness trademarks ring name
Nigel McGuinness has trademarked his ring name. Wrestling Inc is reporting that McGuinness filed the trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on May 4 and that it can be used for “various […]
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Wrestlers say WWE Backlash 2023 felt like WrestleMania
Wrestler in WWE reportedly have said that the WWE Backlash 2023 event in Puerto Rico felt like the same atmosphere as a WrestleMania. PWInsider is reporting that wrestlers in WWE compared the event to WrestleMania […]
Impact Wrestling announces two Australia shows
Impact Wrestling will be heading to Australia for two shows later this summer. The company announced the news with a press release on Monday evening. This will mark Impact’s first-ever major event in Australia. The […]
Major match announced for WWE Night of Champions
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar 2 is official for WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on Saturday May 27. This Monday on WWE Raw, Lesnar attacked Rhodes as he was about to win his […]
NXT Women’s Championship tournament bracket revealed
The bracket for the upcoming NXT Women’s Championship tournament has been revealed. The competitors participating are Tiffany Stratton, Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne, Roxanne Perez, Lyra Valkyria, Kiana James, Cora Jade, and Fallon Henley. The champion […]
WWE BACKLASH 2023 HITS & MISSES: Bianca vs. Iyo, Bunny vs. Priest, Cody vs. Brock, more
WWE BACKLASH 2023 HITS & MISSES MAY 6, 2023 SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO AT THE COLISEO DE PUERTO RICO JOSE MIGUEL AGRELOT AIRED ON PEACOCK, 8:00 p.m. EDT, 7:00 a.m. CDT BY FRANK PETEANI (@FrankPeteani), […]
WWE RAW PREVIEW 5/8: World heavyweight championship tournament begins, Backlash fallout, more
The Monday edition of the PWTorch Fireside Chat talking WWE Raw, previewing the world championship tournament, and much more with a live audience. Subscribe to the PWTorch YouTube channel HERE. CATCH-UP: SPOILER: Major star in […]
WWE Smackdown Ratings Report: Lowest viewership and ratings in months
WWE Smackdown last Friday (5/5) drew an average of 2.059 million viewers, a sharp decline from the 2.473 million for the WWE Draft episode the prior week and the year-to-date average of 2.361 million. Smackdown […]
SPOILER: Major star in Jacksonville for WWE Raw
Brock Lesnar is Jacksonville for WWE Raw. PWInsider is reporting that Lesnar wasn’t originally scheduled for the show, but that he is in town and will appear. Over the weekend at WWE Backlash, Lesnar lost […]
WWE star’s stock reportedly rises after Backlash PLE
Damian Priest’s stock in WWE is reportedly on the rise coming out of the Backlash PLE on Saturday night. PWInsider is reporting that Priest is now seen as a top level player in the company […]
Jon Moxley says he respects Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks
Ahead of Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite Cage Match between Jon Moxley and Kenny Omega, Moxley says he respects Omega and The Young Bucks. In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Moxley talked about his current standing in […]
Impact Wrestling announces Trinity Fatu match for Under Siege
Trinity Fatu, formerly Naomi in WWE, will wrestle at Impact Wrestling Under Siege at the end of the month. The company announced on Monday that Fatu will have an open contract for her match. BREAKING: […]
Update on Brock Lesnar bleeding in WWE Backlash main event
Brock Lesnar was busted open after striking the ring post head first during his main event match with Cody Rhodes at Backlash on Saturday night, but the blood was planned and approved prior to the […]
WWE Raw 5/8 Full Match Card
This week’s episode of WWE Raw features fallout from the record-setting WWE Backlash 2023 event and the beginning of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship tournament. When: Monday May 8, 2023 Where: Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena […]
WWE Backlash 2023 breaks company records
The WWE Backlash 2023 PLE in Puerto Rico on Saturday night broke numerous records for WWE. The company announced that this year’s Backlash event was the highest-grossing and most-viewed Backlash event in history. The event […]
NXT booker Shawn Michaels discusses relationship with Carmelo Hayes, thoughts on Hayes vs. Breakker rematch at Battleground
Current NXT booker Shawn Michaels discussed his thoughts on current NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes in a new interview on the Stick To Wresting with James Stewart podcast. Michaels talked about transitioning to being in charge […]
Foco announces new release bobbleheads for Taker, Cena, and Lesnar
New bobbleheads for The Undertaker, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar have been announced by FOCO for pre-order, The first release is the WWE Undertaker The American Badass Bobblehead. This bobblehead features The Undertaker riding a […]
VIDEO: Shooting the Breeze w/ Zack Heydorn – WWE Backlash 2023
PWTorch Assistant Editor, Zack Heydorn shoots the breeze on WWE Backlash with discussion on Bad Bunny not in the main event, Cody vs. Lesnar finish, and more. Subscribe to the PWTorch YouTube channel HERE. CATCH-UP: […]
WWE reveals world heavyweight championship tournament participants
On the heels of WWE Backlash 2023, the company has revealed the participants in the upcoming world heavyweight championship tournament that is set to begin tomorrow night on Monday Night Raw. Wrestlers from both Raw […]
VIDEO: PWTORCH FIRESIDE CHAT 5/5: WWE Backlash 2023 preview, AEW All In chat, more
This week’s flagship edition of the PWTorch Fireside Chat with Zack Heydorn and Tyler Sage talking all the news of the week, a preview of WWE Backlash, and much more. Subscribe to the PWTorch YouTube […]
WWE announces Roman Reigns return to TV
WWE Undisputed Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, will make his long-awaited return to television on next week’s episode of Smackdown. The company announced the news on this week’s episode of the show. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1654788091775799298 Reigns has not […]
Drew McIntyre WWE contract status update
Drew McIntyre reportedly will not be re-signing with WWE when his contract expires. The Wrestling Observer is reporting that McIntyre and WWE are far off in contract renegotiations and that McIntyre believes there is a […]
WWE Backlash Preview: Bad Bunny vs. Priest, Cody vs. Brock, Ripley vs. Vega, Owens & Sami & Riddle vs. The Bloodline, Ripley vs. Vega, more
WWE Backlash will be held on May 6, 2023, in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot. It is the first time since New Year’s Revolution 2005 to be […]
AEW Dynamite viewership drops under 800,000 for first time this year, but demos hold up well against NBA and NHL playoffs
AEW Dynamite last night drew a year-low average viewership of 776,000 viewers, down sharply from 863,000 last week. The average viewership the prior 17 weeks this year was 895,000. In the key 18-49 demographic, they […]