WWE announces new TV deal in Germany
WWE announced Monday a new TV deal with 7Sports in Germany to air both Raw and Smackdown on the same channel, ProSieben MAXX. The agreement kicks in around next year’s WrestleMania in April 2017. WWE […]
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Former WWE & TNA stars opening new wrestling school in Minn.
Former WWE and TNA stars Mr. Anderson (Ken Anderson) and Shawn Daivari are opening a pro wrestling school later this year. “The Academy: School of Pro Wrestling” is set to open on November 1 in […]
NJPW sets huge line-up for “King of Pro Wrestling” – title matches, ROH stars, faction battles
After completing the “Destruction” set of shows, New Japan announced Monday a loaded line-up for their next big show, “King of Pro Wrestling,” on October 10. The show is headlined by the already-announced IWGP World Hvt. […]
Collectibles Update – Topps runs Clash of Champions contest with interesting wording
By Michael Moore, PWTorch Collectibles specialist Prior to the Clash of Champions PPV, Topps ran a contest on the company’s WWE Slam digital trading card app asking fans to predict who will “leave Clash of […]
9/26 WWE Raw TV Preview – two title matches announced, Highlight Reel segment
WWE Raw Update: WWE has announced two title matches for post-Clash of Champions Raw. In the opening match of the show, Roman Reigns will defend the U.S. Title against Rusev in a re-match from Sunday night […]
VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #407 (Sept. 21, 1996): Diesel and Ramon sort of return, Bret Hart stays put, Sting tells fans to stick it, more
We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]
VIP AUDIO 9/25 – WWE Clash of Champions Roundtable: Keller, Martin, Mitchell rate and review Owens vs. Seth, Rusev vs. Reigns, New Day-Club, Charlotte defense (56 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by PWTorch columnists Bruce Mitchell and Todd Martin as they break down WWE Clash of Champions starting with the main event title defense by Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins, […]
VIP AUDIO 9/25 – Clash of Champions Livecast PPV Post-Game Show w/James Caldwell & Greg Parks: Full Break Down of first Raw PPV with live callers, plus live correspondents! (137 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks host the Clash of Champions PPV Post-Game Show with live callers breaking down the first Raw-brand PPV featuring all titles on the line, plus […]
9/25 WWE Clash of Champions PPV News & Notes – one title change, all Raw titles defended, Best of Seven unresolved
WWE Clash of Champions PPV News & Notes 9/25 – Kevin Owens retained the Universal Title against Seth Rollins in the main event of the Raw brand’s first solo PPV event. Owens used interference from […]
9/25 WWE Clash PPV Results – CALDWELL’S Complete Report
It’s the first standalone Raw PPV of WWE’s brand split era with the Raw brand presenting the Clash of Champions PPV with all titles on the line. … WWE Clash of Champions PPV Report September 25, […]
McNEILL’s Live Blog of WWE Clash of Champions 2016
PWTorch Wily Veteran Columnist Pat McNeill is basking in the glow of a rare Washington Redskins victory. His Live Blog should begin soon. So, is it me or is Lita sober? Tom Phillips gets to […]
WWE PPV POLLS 9/25 – Vote on Clash of Champions 0-10 & Select Best Match
WWE PPV POLL 9/25 – Vote on Clash of Champions 0-2 – Terrible PPV 3-4 – Below Average 5 – Average PPV 6-7 – Above Average PPV 8-10 – Excellent PPV pollcode.com free polls […]
VIP AUDIO 9/25 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Could the Cruiserweight Division be where future smaller mega-stars are sent to be lost as mid-carders? Orton-Lesnar (17 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller runs down the results of the Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Orton match and the rest of the Chicago house show last night. Then […]
Clash of Champions Odds results – WWE counters betting lines with rare two underdog victories
Post-PPV Update: In a rarity, WWE booked two underdogs to win matches at the Clash of Champions PPV. WWE will sometimes throw in a surprise winner going against the grain of predicted match outcomes by the […]
9/25 CWE in Calgary Results – Magnus defends GFW Hvt. Title vs. new Hart Family member wrestler
CWE Live Results September 25, 2016 Calgary, Alb., Canada Canadian Wrestling’s Elite returned to Calgary with a standing room only crowd on the “Destined For Greatness” Tour featuring Magnus defending the Global Force Title in […]
9/24 MCW “Tribute to the Legends” Results – new MCW champion, Tito, HTM, Koko, Cornette, Douglas, more title matches
MCW Pro Wrestling Results “Tribute to the Legends 2016” September 24, 2016 Joppa, Md. Results by Shin-Blade @Shinsationalone Behind-the-scenes info from MCW’s big show at Facebook.com/MCWProWrestling. (1) Tito Santana & Honky Tonk Man & Koko […]
9/25 WWE SD in State College, Pa. Results – No Mercy main event preview, Smackdown Tag Title match, Ziggler vs. Miz
WWE Smackdown Live Show Results September 25, 2016 State College, Pa. (Penn St. University) (1) Dolph Ziggler beat IC champion The Miz (w/Maryse) in a non-title match after Maryse was ejected from ringside. (2) Baron […]
Bulletproof – McNEILL Previews WWE Clash Of Champions 2016 (w/Wrestling History Lesson)
By Pat McNeill, PWTorch columnist Wake the pets and call the neighbors, it’s time for our exclusive WWE Network/pay-per-view projections! DISCLAIMER: Projections are based on what the columnist would do if he were booking this […]
9/25 PROGRESS Ch. 36 Results – big title matches in London, Ciampa & Gallagher & Tommy End say good-bye to indies
PROGRESS Chapter 36 Results September 25, 2016 London, England at Brixton Academy Est. Attendance: 2,400 fans Report by David Green, PWTorch U.K. correspondent (@Dagreeno) (1) Rampage Brown pinned Joe Coffey in the Atlas Championship final to […]
WWE Video – Brock vs. Orton re-match Saturday in Chicago
WWE released three video clips of the Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Orton re-match from Summerslam held Saturday night in Chicago.
9/25 New Japan “Destruction” Results – Elgin defends IC Title vs. Naito, new Six-man Tag Champs, Bullet Club gets new member
New Japan “Destruction in Kobe” Results September 25, 2016 Kobe, Japan Results reported via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Rysuke Taguchi & Tiger Mask IV & Henare beat Will Ospreay & RPG Vice (Rocky Romero & Baretta) in […]
WWE Clash of Champions line-up – Raw brand’s first solo PPV with all titles on the line
WWE’s Raw brand has its first solo PPV Sunday night in Indianapolis, Ind. with all titles on the line. Included is Universal champion Kevin Owens making his first Universal Title defense against Seth Rollins. Plus, […]
Sunday Events – WWE Clash of Champions PPV, Smackdown at Penn St. (Report Wanted)
This Week’s Wrestling Schedule Torch Reader Alert: We’re looking for reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com if you attend a show. Sunday, September 25 – WWE Raw: Raw continues to Indianapolis for the Clash of Champions PPV. – […]