KELLER: Low Raw ratings are a bad thing. They count.
There is an assertion or point of view out there growing in popularity that needs to be dispelled. It goes as follows: Cable ratings don’t matter that much to WWE. This is not true. Not […]
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Saturday Torch Today – Ambrose & Reigns headline WWE tours (Reports Wanted), ROH in Florida, huge indies night – Kliq, Chikara finale, Cabana, Chyna at Blizzard Brawl, more; Charlotte quoted on Reid Flair angle, Big E. & Titus O’Neil talk Championship Saturday football, Luther Reigns in new movie
TORCH TODAY – Saturday, December 5 Torch Reader Alert: If you attend an event this weekend, we’re looking for reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. – WWE has a split crew Saturday night in Fayetteville, N.C. and […]
Paragon Pro moving TV taping nights in Vegas
Paragon Pro Wrestling issued the following press release on moving their TV taping night to Fridays in Las Vegas starting January 8. Paragon Pro Wrestling Moves Its Television Tapings to Friday Nights Starting on January […]
VIP AUDIO 12/04 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show w/Keller, pt. 1 of 2: Charlotte’s turn, Reigns, League of Nations, Owen DVD (59 min)
SUMMARY: In today’s new Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 1, Bruce gives his perspective on the formation of the League of Nations, Roman Reigns’s lack of pop for his hot tag, Charlotte’s heel turn, […]
VIP AUDIO 12/04 – Wade Keller Hotline – Cena project timeline, Ratings Details, Bad WWE Pub (18 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the news with analysis of key stories including Smackdown ratings perspective, Raw’s DVR viewership, details on Cena’s return timeline, […]
VIP AUDIO 12/04 – PWTorch Livecast w/Bruce Mitchell & Travis Bryant – this week’s hot topics (60 min)
SHOW DESCRIPTION: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast break down all the hot topics of the week in the Friday Wrap-up Edition of the PWTorch Livecast, plus live calls and […]
PWTorch Livecast Friday (12/4) – Bruce Mitchell & Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast
The PWTorch Livecast, launched at the end of 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week with live callers, emails, and host discussion at PWTorchLivecast.com. LIVECAST SCHEDULE Mondays: Raw post-game show hosted by James Caldwell at […]
RADICAN’S Progress Wrestling Ch. 20 Review
PWTorch columnist Sean Radican reviews Progress Wrestling Chapter 20 featuring a big main event of Will Ospreay challenging for the Progress Title. Plus, other big matches from London, England… RADICAN’S PROGRESS WRESTLING REVIEW SERIES “CPT. […]
12/3 Smackdown Ratings – how much did SD rebound from Thanksgiving?
Thursday’s episode of WWE Smackdown got some of the audience back that checked out for Thanksgiving. However, the show was in the Bottom 3 this year. WWE Smackdown TV Ratings 2015 — December 3: Thursday’s […]
Week of 11/23 TV & DVR Viewers – post-WM Raw outdraws entire week of wrestling
The Week of November 23 was not a good week for pro wrestling. Nearly one million fewer viewers watching the main shows of WWE Raw, WWE Smackdown, TNA Impact, and ROH TV than the previous […]
New details on John Cena’s Fox TV project – when will filming end?
December 4 Update: More details have emerged on the new Fox TV series “American Grit” starring John Cena. – Filming is scheduled to run through December 16, according to a local report by The Dispatch […]
Week of 11/30 WWE Stock Track – what’s happening in the market?
It was an overall ho-hum week for WWE starting at $16.99 on Monday and finishing at $17.18 on Friday. However, WWE stock is attracting a lot of hedge fund activity, according to a new financial […]
Mick Foley in conflict – Foley confirms son’s WWE gig, talks changes going forward
WWE legend Mick Foley confirmed via Facebook post that his son, Dewey Foley, has accepted a Creative position with WWE. Foley said he does not believe it affects his viewpoint on WWE’s current Creative issues […]
WWE Notes – Rock video interview on M&F cover, #ShoulderClub, WWE planning Canada DVD
– Muscle & Fitness released a four-minute sit-down interview with “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson reflecting on his journey to being the cover for Muscle & Fitness magazine’s “Man of the Century” feature. It’s a quick-paced, […]
Inside the Brad Maddox Experience
Brad Maddox, who was cut from WWE last week after using harsh language in a dark match segment, opened up his world to Rolling Stone as part of a post-WWE media tour trying to use the firing […]
When will the TNA Title Series conclude?
One of the biggest wrestling mysteries right now is when exactly the TNA World Title tournament will conclude. Has it already been taped? Will they re-tape matches? How did the canceled India tour affect TV […]
VIP AUDIO 12/04 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline (11-17-05): Christian’s decision to leave WWE, Guerrero tribute (33 min)
SUMMARY: In today’s Keller Audio Update, the inside story on whether Christian spoke the truth when he detailed why he left WWE, the type of offer he was given to stay, and why he left. Plus […]
VIP AUDIO 12/04 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (11-15-05): Eddie Guerrero’s death, Dusty, Daniels (34 min)
SUMMARY: In this “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, he talks about the death of Eddie Guerrero and what WWE should do from a public relations standpoint and to help prevent similar deaths from happening […]
Friday Torch Today – WWE line-up tonight (Report Wanted), HONMA on NJPW TV, huge Friday indies shows, Foley WSJ profile, Melina not part of Lucha Underground?, AAA stars at NBA: Mexico City, Japan notes, Jericho on Weiland death
TORCH TODAY – Friday, November 4 – LIVECAST ALERT: Join Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast at 7:00 p.m. EST for the Friday Livecast wrap-up taking calls & emails at PWTorchLivecast.com. Also, […]
Ladder match announced for TLC PPV
WWE announced during Thursday’s Smackdown episode that the Tag Title match at the TLC PPV will be contested as a ladder match. New Day will be defending against the Lucha Dragons and The Usos. With […]
C.M. Punk guaranteed to fight in 2016
UFC president Dana White is hunting for C.M. Punk’s first UFC opponent. He’s even filming a reality show about finding someone for Punk to fight. “I just started a new show, the pilot is on […]
WWE Notes – Post-WM32 Raw pre-sale, unmasked La Sombra talks WWE signing, Bayley on Regal’s influence, NBCU on Raw ratings, new merch line
– WWE sent out a notice that tickets for the post-WrestleMania Raw on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Dallas go on-sale Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. CST local time in Texas. But, there is a pre-sale that […]
VIP AUDIO 12/03 – Wade Keller Hotline – Ask the Editor: Ex-wrestlers as WWE consultants? Off-season? , NXT creating stars? (24 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format covering these topics: Why doesn’t WWE have an off-season? Is Vince McMahon a little happy with Raw ratings […]
VIP AUDIO 12/03 – Justin Credible Interview on Thursday PWTorch Livecast: Stories from rooming with Triple H in the ’90s, his retirement, today’s scene (71 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast “Interview Thursday,” editor Wade Keller interviews former ECW World Hvt. Champion Justin Credible who discusses his decision to retire and what it felt like wrestling his last match, […]