WWE Draft Video – Lucha Dragons are no more
Lucha Dragons are no more on WWE TV. Kalisto and Sin Cara announced before Raw that they are officially parting ways as a tag team and entering the Draft as singles wrestlers. This was set […]
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USA bumps “Shooter” from TV schedule with WWE tie-ins
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor USA Network was planning a big promotional tie-in between the Smackdown re-start going live on Tuesday nights and their new action/drama “Shooter.” However, those plans are off, as USA […]
RAW TV COVERAGE – TV Ratings, Results, News, Audio, Hits & Misses, more
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Stan Hansen added to this week’s Tragos/Thesz Hall of Fame, replaces two stars unable to appear
The annual George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction takes place this week in Waterloo, Iowa. Final additions and subtractions to the scheduled attendees list includes: – Stan Hansen has been added. The National […]
VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #393 (June 22): WCW Great American Bash PPV Keller Match Report & Roundtable Reviews, Murdoch dies, Ultimate Warrior vs. Vader semi-shoot, Pillman press conference, Konnan-Tijuana
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 […]
John Cena in new “Hefty” ad campaign
By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor The Hefty brand is set to unveil three different TV ad spots featuring WWE star John Cena. Cena, who is looking to expand his mainstream recognition, is pitching Hefty […]
NJPW G1 Climax Standings & Table Results – Night 1 (July 18)
New Japan G1 Climax Standings Through Night 1 – July 18. Next: July 22 – B Block. A Block Standings Sanada (1-0, 2 pts) Naomichi Marufuji (1-0, 2 pts) Togi Makabe (1-0, 2 pts) Tenzan (1-0, […]
7/18 NJPW G1 Climax Night 1 – CALDWELL’S Complete Live Report
New Japan G1 Climax Night 1 Results July 18, 2016 Hokkaido, Japan Report by James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor It’s live. G1 Climax 2016 kicked off with a hype package recapping top tournament winners from […]
7/18 Raw TV Update – 12-man tag, GMs to be revealed, WWE Title match
Raw Update: WWE announced a mega-12-man tag match for Raw leading into Battleground. The Club (A.J. Styles & Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows) & The Wyatts vs. WWE tag champions New Day & John Cena […]
NJPW G1 Climax Preview – A & B Block rosters, Top Matches
New Japan’s annual G1 Climax tournament kicks off Monday in Japan featuring A Block matches… FYI: All events are broadcast live (and then available on-demand) through the pay New Japan World streaming service. A Block […]
Tuesday Listings – WWE Draft & Live Smackdown premiere, Network Draft schedule, Cena on SportsCenter post-Draft
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes independent PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Tuesday, July 19 – PWTORCH LIVECAST (PWT): PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts the […]
Monday Listings – Raw programming, ROH TV, NJPW G1 Climax on-demand, Raw Post-Game Livecast
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes independent PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Monday, July 18 – NJPW G1 Climax: New Japan’s annual G1 Climax tournament kicked off […]
VIP AUDIO 7/17 – WKH – The News: Analysis of Draft parameters revealed today, plus WWE at MSG with marathon Styles-Cena match, Slater injury in Maine (28 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including these topics: WWE reveals parameters of Tuesday’s draft (finally) – analysis of key points including which […]
7/17 WWE in Glens Falls, N.Y. Results – Ambrose vs. Rollins vs. Owens wraps tour, Cena & Usos vs. Styles & The Club big tag match, Wyatts vs. New Day
WWE Live Show Results July 17, 2016 Glens Falls, N.Y. Report by Torch VIP member Matt Z. I am a VIP member and I attended the WWE Live Show in Glens Falls on Sunday night. Good […]
EVOLVE 65 Photo Blog – RADICAN & MCMAHON In-Person Photos of Sunday’s event
EVOLVE 65 iPPV Photo Blog July 17, 2016 Melrose, Mass. Read in-person tweets from PWTorch columnist Sean Radican and PWTorch contributor Mike McMahon @SeanRadican and @MikeMcMahonPW. Good crowd for #Evolve65 … There was a line […]
7/17 EVOLVE 65 in Melrose, Mass. – MCMAHON’S In-Person Report on EVOLVE debuting in New England
EVOLVE 65 iPPV Report July 17, 2016 Melrose, Mass. In-person Report by Mike McMahon, PWTorch TNA contributor (@MikeMcMahonPW) MELROSE, Mass. — EVOLVE wrestling made its New England debut on Sunday night at Memorial Hall in […]
7/17 WWE in Augusta, Maine Results – Rusev U.S. Title main event, Slater replaced following injury, Sasha-Charlotte feud
WWE Live Show Results July 17, 2016 Augusta, Maine Report by Brandon LeClair, PWTorch correspondent Like the Bangor show the night prior, attendance suffered due to the stacked roster over in New York. Augusta shows […]
7/17 EVOLVE 65 iPPV Results – RADICAN’S In-Person Report on Galloway vs. Gargano main event, EVOLVE Title match, Sabre, Jr. vs. Nese, more
EVOLVE 65 iPPV Report July 17, 2016 Melrose, Mass. Report by Sean Radican, PWTorch columnist (1) Cedric Alexander beat Tommaso Ciampa. One hell of an opener. Alexander got the win with the lumbar check after both […]
VIP AUDIO 7/17 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Lesnar-UFC-WWE fallout, Draft Rules released, Wyatts-New Day compound fight, Cena (94 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as they discuss the ramifications of the Brock Lesnar USADA developments including whether WWE is going to be forced to adapt USADA standards […]
7/17 Beyond Wrestling iPPV Results – Debut Internet PPV
Beyond Wrestling “Flesh” iPPV Results July 17, 2016 Melrose, Mass. Results reported via @PWPonderings Beyond Wrestling made its iPPV debut Sunday afternoon in Melrose as part of a doubleheader with EVOLVE 65. (1) Jonathan Gresham […]
WWE Video – Heath Slater treated for deep gash over right eye
WWE released video of Heath Slater requiring several stitches following a nasty gash during a match at Saturday’s live show in Maine. Slater was cut wide open above his right eye when he collided with […]
VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #392 (June 15): WWF strikes back at WCW with Pillman signing, Nash debuts on Nitro and will Hogan lose, Bret Hart speaks out, Mitchell on WWE-WCW-ECW jumps
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 […]
MITCHELL: What the Roman Reigns Wellness Failure really calls for
(This column was originally published in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter and PWTorch VIP website 0n June 28th.) By Bruce Mitchell, PWTorch senior columnist While everyone shares their Roman Reigns Steroid Needle Memes, there are […]
Videos – Booker T’s ROW Weekly TV Series (July 18 update)
Booker T’s “Reality of Wrestling” TV Series – Episode #119 (July 18). – Episode #118 (July 11). – Episode #117 (July 4). Former NFL player Brennan Williams is in action. – Episode #116 (June 27). – […]