Tuesday night’s WWE Smackdown Live (Apr. 18) drew a live and same-night-DVR rating of 1.72, well below the 2017 average of 1.86. It’s the lowest rating since Dec. 13 when Smackdown drew a 1.71. Total […]
Monday’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw on USA Network drew a 2.26 rating based on live and same night DVR viewership. That is down from the 2.35 rating the night before, and below the […]
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller interviews former WWE creative team writer Matt McCarthy. Topics are wide-ranging including how the Superstar Shake-up affects the creative process in WWE and how wrestlers are linked with writers and […]
SMACKDOWN HITS Nakamura Video: I believe it would be a mistake to have Shinsuke Nakamura wrestle on Smackdown before he faces Dolph Ziggler at the next Smackdown PPV. That should be his main roster debut […]
SHOW SUMMARY: This week, Travis opens with a rant claiming that Wade is “washed” and lacks appropriate pop culture knowledge regarding “Bae,” “Salt Bae” and Wade’s new term, “Bae Salt.” After calming down, Travis and Rich […]
SHOW SUMMARY: This week the guys talk about both main rosters settling in after the Superstar Shake-up. Things on paper don’t look all that great for Smackdown, but Travis gives that brand the benefit of the […]
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the “Ask the Editor” format covering these topics: Might WWE make actual movies about big moments in wrestling history? Maybe WWE didn’t […]
SHOW SUMMARY: In part three of this week’s edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd answers mailbag questions including whether John Cena and Roman Reigns should get […]
TOTAL DIVAS, EPISODE 12 APRIL 19, 2017 AIRED ON E! REPORT BY SARAH K., PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR The show opens with the Bella Twins at a cafe. I groan. Hey guys: Brie is a vegetarian and makes […]
NXT TV REVIEW APRIL 19, 2017 TAPED AT FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY AIRED ON WWE NETWORK REPORT BY JUSTIN JAMES, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR [Q1] NXT starts with Bobby Roode in a suit, showing off the new belt. […]
SHOW SUMMARY: In part two of this week’s edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd reviews “When It Was Big Time: A 100 Year History of Northern California […]
SHOW SUMMARY: In part one of this week’s edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss The Rise of Jinder Mahal, Charlotte’s Smackdown push, Naomi, the resurgence […]
PWTorch Newsletter #1506 Cover-dated April 19, 2017 LINK: 1506TorchNewsletter –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter begins with Wade Keller’s cover story on the media coverage and potential fallout of the WWE Bullying Culture and JBL-Mauro controversy… […]
Talking Smack has quickly become must see TV. That is very high praise for a network special that promotes sitting down and talking over wrestling on a wrestling network. It’s smooth, easy viewing that appeals […]
RAW HITS Opening Segment: If you can never start off Raw with a wrestling match, then at least don’t start it with an overly long promo. Here, we got a short promo from Braun Strowman […]
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller and PWTorch columnist Travis Bryant talk with callers and respond to emails about the post-Superstar Shake-up landscape, Jinder Mahal’s unlikely push, the media coverage and […]
WWE TALKING SMACK REVIEW APRIL 18, 2017 AIRED LIVE ON WWE NETWORK BY CRAIG ELBE, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Hosts: Renee Young, Daniel Bryan Oh Bryan, oh Bryan, how you’ll be missed. The contrasts in charisma, Renee […]
WWE 205 LIVE APRIL 18, 2017 LOUISVILLE, KY. AT THE KFC YUM! CENTER REPORT BY JOEY GALIZIA (@RamJam89), PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR Announcers: Tom Philips, Corey Graves JG here. HERE COMES THE PAIN. Show opens with a […]
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller reviews Smackdown start to finish including the surprising Six-Pack Challenge win by Jinder Mahal and the Primo & Epico win over American Alpha, […]
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Pat McNeill talk with callers about Smackdown as soon as the show ended, including several callers from in the arena with reports on the live crowd response and in-person […]
WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT APRIL 18, 2017 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AIRED LIVE ON USA NETWORK Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, John B. Layfield [HOUR ONE] Announcers: Tom Phillips, Byron Saxton, JBL -The screen acknowledged the death of Matthew […]
HITS Roppongi Vice vs. Cheeseburger & Will Ferrara: Love the reaction Cheeseburger always gets every time he comes out. Ferrara starts things off but he gives way to Cheeseburger almost immediately. Cheeseburger is on fire […]
Roman Reigns is one of the most divisive and talked about WWE performers in history. The company makes desperate play after desperate play to make him their number one star – thus far to no […]
Mike Bennett and Maria, formerly of TNA and ROH, are headed to WWE’s main roster, according to PWTorch sources. A return to Impact Wrestling was a possibility, but WWE’s offer more appealing. They are expected […]
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