McNEILL’s Real-time Live Blog of WWE Payback 2016!
We are LIVE at the McNeill North American Command Center for this on-demand blog of Payback 2016 on the WWE Network. Jerry Lawler tells us that Vince McMahon is immortal. Oh, boy. Booker T tells […]
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Payback PPV Result – what was McMahon’s Raw Decision?
WWE Raw will fictionally be run by both Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon going forward. After a long, drawn-out promo exchange between Vince McMahon, Shane, and Stephanie in the “semi-main event” slot of the Payback PPV, […]
Payback Injury Update – Enzo Amore concussed, out of hospital
UPDATE: WWE said the diagnosis is Enzo Amore suffered a concussion when he took a hard blow during the opening match at Payback. WWE later released a photo of Enzo out of the hospital wearing a hospital […]
PAYBACK PPV POLLS – Vote 0-10 & select Best Match
WWE PAYBACK POLL: Vote on Sunday’s Payback event 0-2 – Terrible Show 3-4 – Below Average 5 – Average 6-7 – Above Average 8-10 – Excellent PPV pollcode.com free polls PAYBACK POLL: What was […]
Payback Betting Odds – late shifts point to changes in booking plans
Update: PPV betting lines shifted for a few underdogs on Saturday, indicating WWE changed up their booking plans to balance heels and faces winning. The biggest shift was Dolph Ziggler moving from a solid underdog to […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2 of 2: 1996 Back Issue review including week Nash gave his notice to WWE, Vince’s reaction, plus Table for 3 review with Flair, Arn, Tully, and Heyman topic (60 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 prospects of a Paul Heyman reality show. Then they go into a long-form discussion on […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – WKH – The News: Payback a year ago vs. today, weekend results for NXT and ROH, Triple H reflects on WM32 match against Reigns, WWE stock, ratings (15 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a look at the latest news including results from over the weekend at NXT and ROH live events, Triple H’s comments on […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2: Payback predictions and potential major storylines afterward with Seth Rollins, Triple H’s excuse-making for Reigns, Flair airport incident (60 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discusses Payback with some thoughts on various angles WWE could take with the finish and fallout […]
A New Era – McNEILL Previews WWE Payback 2016 (w/Wrestling History Lesson!)
Wake the pets & call the neighbors, it’s time for our exclusive WWE Network pseudo-pay-per-view projections. DISCLAIMER: Projections are based on what the columnist would do if he were booking this event, instead of Paul […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – Wayback Playback #86 w/Pat McNeill & Jim Valley – A new series begins with the First Hour of WWF No Mercy 1999! (66 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: Can young whippersnapper Lillian Ellison defeat the experienced Ivory to capture the WWF Women’s Title? Will the New Age Outlaws survive the hardcore challenge of Bob Holly & Crash Holly? And, can Chyna make […]
Sunday 5/1 Torch Today – Key for tonight’s Payback match results, Jake Roberts on-demand interview, WWE Network crack-down & streaming tips, Flairs at Cubs game, Phillies/Stone Cold, Ross details next set of NJPW/AXS TV episodes, New Japan Sunday Results, Season 2 of “WAGS” with Kelly Kelly, Video – Schamberger paints Joe
TORCH TODAY – Sunday, May 1, 2016 – Payback Key: One of the big keys for the match results tonight is looking ahead to immediate re-matches tomorrow night on Raw or at Extreme Rules with […]
Triple H in-depth interview – how does he view himself wrestling at 46?, “getting through” WM32 main event with Roman Reigns, excitement working with Dean Ambrose, more
The weekend after Triple H returned to the ring on WWE’s European Tour, The Mirror newspaper released an in-depth interview with Hunter discussing several hot topics coming out of WrestleMania. – Hunter, 46, revealed some […]
New wrestler added to WWE’s Global Cruiserweight Series, updated GCS Roster
PWTorch has learned that Puerto Rican wrestler “Mr. 450” has been added to WWE’s Global Cruiserweight Series. The following is the updated roster of wrestlers. Current GCS Involved Wrestlers Initial Announcement: Won match: Zack Sabre, […]
WWE Roster Turnover – Only five wrestlers from last year’s Payback advertised this year – what happened to the other 21?
Roster turnover, NXT call-ups, free agent signings, and major injuries have made this year’s Payback PPV line-up look completely different than last year’s Payback event. Of the 26 wrestlers in matches at last year’s event, only […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – 10 YRS AGO WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Roundtable Review (3-17-06): Keller, Mitchell, Caldwell discuss Cena & Triple H in main event, Shane McMahon vs. HBK, Austin-JBL beer contest (66 min)
SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Torch columnists Bruce Mitchell and James Caldwell discuss tonight’s Saturday Night’s Main Event including Shane McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels in a street fight, Trish Stratus & Mickie James vs. Candice […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – 10 YRS AGO Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (3-18-06): Michaels drug tested on Raw, Cena-Hunter contract signing, Ross’s return and what it says, Verne Gagne HOF, WWE rehires (39 min)
SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss this week’s Raw, the on-air Shawn Michaels drug test, the John Cena-Triple H contract signing, the plug for Jim Ross’s return and what it says, […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – 10 YRS AGO Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (3-17-06): Hogan’s media interviews, WWE financials, Cena’s popularity, Undertaker DVD sales, Sammartino’s Hall of Fame status (53 min)
SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss Hulk Hogan’s media interviews this week, the highpoint of the latest WWE quarterly financials, John Cena’s popularity, the Undertaker DVD sales, and Bruno Sammartino’s career […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – 10 YRS AGO Interview with Bruno Sammartino (3-16-06): WWE Hall of Fame, why he never took steroids, Superstar Graham, documentary project (33 min)
SUMMARY: In this first 24 minute installment of a 90-plus minute On Point interview with the top WWF star of the pre-WrestleMania era, Bruno Sammartino, Torch columnist James Caldwell talks with Bruno about his current projects […]
VIP AUDIO 5/1 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (3-15-06): TNA’s future, Ross’s return to WWE TV, Saturday Night’s Main Event, ROH injury, MTV pilot, Matt Hardy (38 min)
SUMMARY: On this week’s edition of the “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat’s Hot Five Stories include TNA losing their primetime slot on Spike TV, Jim Ross’s return to WWE television, the NWA […]
4/30 ROH in Warwick, R.I. – METZGER’S In-Person Report & perspective on live ROH show
Ring of Honor Live Results April 30, 2016 Wast Warwick, R.I. Report by Mike Metzger, PWTorch ROH contributor (@mD0uble) Ring of Honor did a decent job filling the West Warwick Civic Center. By no means […]
4/30 ROH Results – RADICAN’S in-person report on ROH champ Jay Lethal, Briscoes vs. MCGM vs. ReDragon main event, Moose & Lio Rush (w/Photos)
Ring of Honor Live Results April 30, 2016 West Warwick, R.I. Report by Sean Radican, PWTorch columnist Read Radican’s in-person tweets @SeanRadican. (a) Taeler Hendrix beat Sumie Sakai. Taeler won with a Tombstone piledriver. The […]
Sunday Listings – Payback Schedule on WWE Network, “Camp WWE” premiering, Season Finale of Austin’s CMT show, Livecast Post-Game Show
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Sunday, May 1 – WWE Payback Schedule on WWE Network: 7:00 p.m. EST: […]
Sunday Events Center – Foley at PPV Watch Party, AWE in Atlanta w/Jimmy Rave, IWA-Mid South, Robbie E. in New York
THIS WEEKEND’S LINE-UP TORCH READER ALERT: We’re looking for results/reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. FRIDAY, APRIL 29 – Big Time Wrestling (Prince George, Va. – Prince George High School – 8:00 p.m. – Event/Ticket Info) – Future […]
VIP AUDIO 4/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Should WWE acknowledge house shows on TV? Will Raw hit 4.0 again? Hogan’s trademark? Should stance on Benoit soften due to concussion knowledge? (23 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format covering the following topics: Will Raw ever hit a 4.0 rating again? Why did Hulk Hogan […]