Cody Rhodes heading to California in July
Before competing in PWG’s Battle of Los Angeles tournament this fall, Cody Rhodes is heading to California for an autograph appearance in July. The date is Saturday, July 16 at the Wrestling Guy Store in […]
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Cody Rhodes announced for second EVOLVE show; same day as “NXT Takeover”
WWNLive announced Friday that Cody Rhodes is booked for the EVOLVE 67 show on August 20 in Brooklyn, N.Y. E67 will be an afternoon show prior to WWE’s “NXT Takeover” special at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn […]
Santino talks WWE release, WWE not biting on post-wrestling role, wanting to create “NXT-North”
Santino Marella says he talked to WWE about a non-wrestling TV role after his in-ring career ended. However, the company decided to release him as part of the most-recent series of roster cuts. “I can’t […]
Cedric Alexander talks leaving ROH for WWNLive/WWE, dropping weight for CW tournament, who does he want to face on main WWE roster?
Independent wrestler Cedric Alexander made the jump from ROH to WWNLive last weekend, setting the stage for his inclusion in WWE’s cruiserweight tournament. Alexander says Ring of Honor was initially fine with him taking part in […]
What would bring Trish Stratus back to WWE TV?
Other than WWE Hall of Fame appearances, Trish Stratus has mostly stayed off WWE TV for the past five years pursuing her yoga studio career and starting a family. However, Stratus says she is open to returning […]
Jim Ross producing WCW Sat. Night documentary
Former WWE/WCW announcer and executive Jim Ross is producing a documentary on TBS’s historical Saturday night wrestling program. What eventually became “WCW Saturday Night” is the subject of Ross’s “6:05: The Movie” project based on the […]
WWE announces Jerry Lawler suspended indefinitely
WWE announced Friday morning that Jerry Lawler has been “suspended indefinitely” following his arrest Thursday night/early Friday morning in Memphis. According to police, Lawler and his fiancee Lauryn McBride were involved in a physical altercation […]
Jerry Lawler & fiancee arrested early Friday morning
WWE announcer/wrestling legend Jerry Lawler and his fiancee were arrested early Friday morning following a late-night argument and altercation at Lawler’s Memphis home, reports WREG-TV. Lawler and his fiancee, Lauryn McBride, were both charged with assault when police […]
WWE Saturday Events – Main Roster returns to Staples Center in Los Angeles, Big Show at Comic Con (Reports Wanted)
WWE EVENTS CENTER – Weekend of June 17 TORCH READER ALERT: If you attend an event, we’re looking for results/reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 – WWE Main Roster (Los Angeles, Calif. – Staples Center […]
Saturday Events Center – Flair & Anderson at Houston Comicpalooza, Scott Hall in Minn., big MCW Basebrawl show, NEW, Zack Sabre at PWX, Swoggle at ESW, Atlas at ECWA, more details
THIS WEEKEND INDEPENDENT SHOWS TORCH READER ALERT: We’re looking for results/reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 – Comicpalooza Weekend (Houston, Tex. – George R. Brown Convention Center – Event Info) Arn Anderson Saturday & Sunday via […]
The Rock’s new movie, “Central Intelligence,” out this weekend
“The Rock” Dwayne Johnson’s latest movie, “Central Intelligence,” officially premieres in U.S. theaters Friday. The buddy comedy movie is expected to finish in second-place this weekend behind animated movie “Finding Dory,” the sequel to the famous […]
VIP AUDIO 6/16 – WKH – The News: NXT TV review of Nakamura-Balor set-up, Hogan-Gawker, WWE-Chyna, Seth on Sting and HBK (30 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller features a look at the latest news including WWE’s entrance into China causing a surge in stock price, the latest with the Hulk […]
VIP AUDIO 6/16 – 10 YRS AGO TNA Lockdown PPV Analysis (4-22-06): Keller & Mitchell discuss Sting’s Warriors vs. Jarrett’s Army, Samoa Joe vs. Sabu, Christian vs. Abyss (31 min)
SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller and columnist Bruce Mitchell discuss the just-completed TNA Lockdown PPV including Sting’s Warriors vs. Jarrett’s Army, Samoa Joe vs. Sabu, and Christian Cage vs. Abyss. APP USERS: If you are […]
VIP AUDIO 6/16 – 10 YRS AGO Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (4-22-06): Future of ECW brand, ROH-CZW, A.J. Styles’s crude language, what WWE should learn from UFC, Smackdown (63 min)
SUMMARY: In part two with Bruce Mitchell and Wade Keller, a wide variety of topics are covered including a look at the ROH-CZW feud, ROH’s Hell Freezes Over DVD, A.J. Styles’s crude language, what TNA, ROH, and […]
6/16 WWE Smackdown – Parks’s Complete, Real-Time Report
WWE Smackdown review June 16, 2016 Taped 6/14/16 in Biloxi, Miss. Aired on USA Network By Greg Parks, PWTorch Columnist (Twitter: @gregmparks) – WWE Open. – Smackdown Open. – As fireworks shot off near the […]
6/16 WWE NXT in Bournemouth, U.K. – Joe vs. Balor NXT Title main event, Nakamura vs. Bobby Roode, Revival defends Tag Titles
WWE NXT Live Results June 16, 2016 Bournemouth, U.K. (1) No Way Jose beat Angelo Dawkins. (2) Bayley & Carmella beat Nia Jax & Alexa Bliss. (3) Tye Dillinger beat Hugo Knox. (4) Andrade “Cien” Almas […]
VIP AUDIO 6/16 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight (12/8/1991): Cornette and Wade Keller join John Arezzi to discuss state of wrestling industry after This Tuesday in Texas, plus early Vince Russo appearance (91 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: This is the December 8, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#137) hosted by John Arezzi featuring Jim Cornette’s take on the state of the wrestling industry along with PWTorch […]
6/15 Lucha Underground Viewers – how did the one-match show fare?
This week’s Lucha Underground episode increased in the original airing, but dipped in total viewership for a one-match show determining the #1 contender to the LU Title. The show was also likely affected by Pop […]
6/14 TNA Impact Viewers Update – Wed. Night Encore Audience
Technical Malfunction Night for Pop TV and TNA Impact produced a decline in TV viewership. TNA Impact Viewership Tracking June 14: The break down for post-Slammiversary Impact includes: 9:00 to 10:50 p.m. – 127,000 viewers. […]
Weeks of June 6/May 30 DVR Updates – Raw (Memorial Day big DVR; historical 3H decline widens), Smackdown DVR total for sub-2.0 million viewers, TNA Impact pre-PPV, Lucha Underground dips
DVR TRACKING TABLES – 2016 WWE Raw (including First Quarter Average) WWE Smackdown (including Q1 Average) TNA Impact (including Q1 Average) Lucha Underground (including Q1 Average) Updated 6/16: Includes total Live+DVR viewership for 6/6 WWE Raw, […]
6/13 WWE Raw Quarter-Hour TV Ratings – Shield wins, did Cena-Styles save Raw from sub-2.0 rating?
The quarter-hour TV Ratings for WWE Raw on Monday, June 13 indicate that The Shield Reunion promoting Money in the Bank at the top of the second hour was the most-watched segment of the show. […]
VIP AUDIO 6/16 – PWTorch Livecast AD-FREE – Keller & Sam Roberts talk Money in the Bank, Roster Split, Styles, Owens, Nakamura, Orton, Reigns, podcasting (90 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller’s latest Interview Thursday features an interview with pro wrestling podcast host and SiriusXM Satellite prime time host Sam Roberts, formerly of the Opie & Anthony show, discussing his history and how […]
EVOLVE links with “NXT Takeover” for Summerslam Weekend doubleheader
WWNLive has scheduled an EVOLVE show alongside WWE’s “NXT Takeover” special during Summerslam Weekend. EVOLVE 67 is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, August 20 at Saint Finbars Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn at 3:00 p.m. WWNLive is […]
WWE announces “a new era” in China – details on TV deal, September live show, new signee; Triple H & John Cena & Yao Ming at press conference
WWE issued a press release Thursday officially announcing their big business venture into China. WWE announced an exclusive multi-year content distribution agreement with PPTV, the return of a WWE live event to Shanghai on September 10, […]