NWA heading to New York City with new promotion
The National Wrestling Alliance is set to open a new affiliate in New York City, the NWA announced Friday. No start date was announced. “NWA Big Apple Wrestling” will be based out of New York City. […]
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5/26 Smackdown TV Ratings – Smackdown takes a big hit on Thursday night
This week’s WWE Smackdown continued to slump in the soon-to-be-departing Thursday night timeslot on USA Network. The overall rating was down, but the key demographics were pitiful… WWE Smackdown Ratings Tracking May 26: Smackdown after Extreme […]
John Cena’s “American Grit” – Week 7 falls to season-low viewership
Week 7 of John Cena’s “American Grit” series fell to the lowest viewership this season. American Grit Viewership Tracking May 26: TV viewership for this week’s “American Grit” show hosted by John Cena fell eight percent […]
5/27 WWE Stock Track – did the market react to WWE’s big news week?
WWE Stock Track 2016 Week 20 – May 23-27 – Monday, May 23: Closing Price of $16.64, down 2.3 percent from Friday’s close. – Tuesday, May 24: Closing Price of $17.12 per share, up 2.9 percent from Monday to […]
New WWE Studios movie – current WWE champion & more stars part of filming next week
WWE Studios has booked the fifth installment of “The Marine” movie series, reports Deadline.com. “Marine 5: Battleground” will feature current Intercontinental champion The Miz, his wife Maryse, current women’s wrestler Naomi, and the Social Outcasts stable of […]
SPECIAL REPORT – WWE exec George Barrios reveals big shifts to WWE’s business model, what they’ve learned from WWE Network, biggest mistake?, being called “idiots” in Network Year 1, desired domestic/int’l splits, future investments, more interesting nuggets
WWE financial executive George Barrios gave a detailed presentation on WWE’s current and future business at the Needham Emerging Technology Conference last Thursday, May 19 in New York City. The interesting aspect of the conference […]
WWE’s George Barrios asked about interest in buying UFC at technology conference
WWE financial executive George Barrios gave a detailed presentation on WWE’s current and future business at the Needham Emerging Technology Conference last Thursday, May 19 in New York City. During the Q&A portion of the […]
5/26 Smackdown Twitter TV Ratings – lack of buzz captures decision to change Smackdown
On a competitive Thursday night of television, WWE Smackdown’s lack of buzz for a show featuring two advertised title matches captures one reason why WWE and USA Network are making a change this summer. WWE Smackdown Social […]
Jim Ross joins “Headlock for Hunger” campaign – limited edition JR t-shirt for sale
Pro Wrestling announcer Jim Ross has launched a “Represent” campaign raising money for “Headlock for Hunger.” The non-profit organization “brings together the wrestling community as well as public, private, and sports organizations to help provide […]
Colt Cabana’s ROH return date – grudge match signed for June show, plus more BITW Tour matches
Ring of Honor announced Friday several more matches for their June tour schedule. Included is Colt Cabana returning to ROH to face new Bullet Club member Adam Cole in a grudge match on June 12 […]
VIP AUDIO 5/27 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2: Smackdown going live on Tuesdays and a new roster split – analysis from many angles (82 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discusses the roster split announcement and Smackdown going live on Tuesdays. What are the pros and cons, […]
5/27 New Japan Results – Best of Super Jrs. Night 6 – Ospreay vs. Ricochet main event, CHAOS, Bullet Club, L.I.J.
New Japan Results Best of the Super Jrs. Night 6 May 27, 2016 Tokyo, Japan at Korakuen Hall Results reported via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) Rocky Romero & YOSHI-HASHI beat Michael Elgin & Matt Sydal. (2) Yuji Nagata & […]
5/26 WWE Smackdown Results – Parks’s Complete Report
A big episode of Smackdown on tap, with two title matches and a Money in the Bank qualifier. In title matches, Rusev defends his newly-won US Title against Kalisto, and Miz faces Cesaro for the […]
Eric Bischoff now taking bookings for wrestling appearances
Coinciding with the release of Eric Bischoff’s new WWE DVD, Bischoff is now taking independent bookings through Bill Behrens of SBIBookings.com. Bischoff is available for appearances at wrestling events, conventions, Q&As, autograph appearances, and seminars. […]
VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #386 (May 4): Michaels shows he’s The Man in WWF not Bret, Keller assesses state of Monday Night Raw eight months in, In Your House PPV report, Newswire
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 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #385 (Apr. 27): UFC fighting for very existence, Pillman injured in car wreck, Hogan’s WCW status, Bischoff responds to Torch Talk, ECW’s lesbian kiss, All Japan Carnival
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 […]
PWTORCH HISTORY – Scott Hall walks onto WCW Nitro 20 yrs. ago today (May 27, 1996) – behind-the-scenes on the original plan, Hall’s quotes, HBK talks staying behind in WWF, more
On May 27, 1996, Scott Hall walked onto WCW Nitro fresh off his run as Razor Ramon on WWF TV. It was merely supposed to be WCW’s response to WWF’s “Billionaire Ted” skits by introducing Hall and […]
AIW’s loaded J.T. Lightning Tourney Friday – 12 First Round matches, Hornswoggle, more
AIW’s annual J.T. Lightning Tournament takes place this weekend, May 27 and 28 in Cleveland. Former WWE star Hornswoggle (booked as Dylan “Swoggle” Postl) is a special guest at the show. Plus, the loaded tournament field […]
Friday Listings – A.J. Styles on two wrestling shows the same night, including Styles vs. Shibata on U.S. TV, FIP iPPV, Superstars, Raw
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Friday, May 27 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant […]
VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1458 (May 26, 2016) – Smackdown goes live with distinct roster, WWE Extreme Rules coverage, Cody quits, Foley interviews Shane, Seth Rollins returns
PWTorch Newsletter #1458 Cover-dated May 26, 2016 –PWTORCH NEWSLETTER #1458 PDF LINK –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s newsletter begins with a cover story on WWE’s announcement that Smackdown goes live on Tuesdays as of July 19th and will […]
5/26 WWE NXT in Lakeland, Fla. Results – NXT champ Samoa Joe main event, Team Bayley vs. Team Lana, Asuka, TM61
WWE NXT Live Results May 26, 2016 Lakeland, Fla. Report by Live Event correspondent Alicia Fleming (@HBKEdgeFan) (1) No Way Jose beat Hugo Knox in a fun match. (2) Sawyer Fulton & Alexander Wolfe beat “TM61” Shane Thorne […]
New Money in the Bank qualifier – six of seven MITB spots filled
Six of the seven entrants in this year’s Money in the Bank ladder match have been determined. Alberto Del Rio beat Zack Ryder in a qualifying match on this week’s Smackdown. Monday night on Raw, WWE […]
5/26 Smackdown News & Notes – two title matches, MITB qualifier, Seth Rollins returns, Reigns post-Smackdown
WWE Smackdown News & Notes 5/26 – Alberto Del Rio beat Zack Ryder in a Money in the Bank qualifying match. Del Rio is the sixth of seven entrants in the match. – In the […]
PWTORCH LIVECAST EXCLUSIVES – Audio Clip Three-Pack: Jim Ross on WWE Brand Split/Draft, Fairplay talks Ric Flair hang-out, Kevin Nash on jumping to WCW 20 years later
PWTorch Livecast Audio Clip Three-Pack PWTorch YouTube Page – Full Episodes in the PWTorch VIP Audio Section – Livecast Interviews. – May 26 Livecast: Jim Ross breaks down WWE Smackdown moving to live Tuesday night broadcasts […]