TOP STORY – John Cena addresses injury recovery
Jan. 13 UPDATE: John Cena posted an update on his recovery from shoulder surgery that made it sound like this will be a difficult process getting back in the ring. Cena, who is expected to […]
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WWE Video – Jobber stable in Cole’s weekly interview
This week’s Michael Cole interview on WWE’s website features the goofball Social Outcast stable of Heath Slater, Curtis Axel, Adam Rose, and Bo Dallas. The storyline-driven “interview” showed that the four guys can’t get along […]
Radican’s Unboxing Video #1 – Lucha Loot Exclusive Items
The first PWTorch.com monthly “unboxing video” features the December “Lucha Loot Chest.” Lucha Loot features 100 percent authentic lucha libre merchandise. There are two options when signing up. You can either purchase a Standard Chest […]
D-Bryan – training for return, but where?, Brie talks relationship on SportsCenter
Daniel Bryan has been out of the ring for about nine months, but he is suddenly a key figure in the wrestling world again. Bryan started a social media campaign promoting a wrestling comeback, Bryan’s […]
1/14 WWE Smackdown SPOILERS – full results for Thursday’s show
WWE taped this week’s Smackdown episode Tuesday night at the Cajundome in Louisiana. Read full results before this week’s episode airs on USA Network… WWE Smackdown TV taping January 12, 2016 Lafayette, La. Report by Clint Domingue, PWTorch […]
VIP AUDIO 1/12 – WKH -The News: Raw rating, Smackdown & Impact DVR updates, Shane, Linda, Sheamus, Nakamura (17 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at an assortment of news items early this week including Raw ratings, Smackdown and Impact DVR data from last week, Shinsuke Nakamura […]
1/12 WWE Main Event Results from SD Taping
WWE taped this week’s Main Event episode Tuesday night at the Smackdown taping at the Cajundome… WWE Main Event Results January 12, 2016 Lafayette, La. Report by Clint Domingue, PWTorch reader Dark Match: Los Matadores beat Luke […]
1/12 TNA Impact on Pop – Angle vs. Galloway, title change, identity of mystery woman, more
Week 2 of TNA Impact on Pop TV featured Kurt Angle vs. Drew Galloway as part of Angle’s Farewell Tour, plus the continuation of the TNA Title feud between ECIII and Matt Hardy. TNA Impact […]
Kyght’s PPV Evaluation – TNA One Night Only
PWTorch specialist Nathan Kyght (@NathanKyght) is back with the PPV Evaluation column breaking down each major U.S. wrestling PPV. First up is TNA’s One Night Only PPV. PPV Evaluation TNA One Night Only January 8, […]
VIP AUDIO 1/12 – Tuesday VIP Aftershow w/Keller & Powell: What’s going on with Jericho? Will Sting headline HOF? Balor in the Rumble? (42 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for their weekly VIP Aftershow discussion of stories not covered on the preceding PWTorch Livecast Tuesday including […]
Tuesday PWTorch Livecast (1/12) – Wade Keller & Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net
DIRECT LINK to Tuesday’s PWTorch Livecast with Wade Keller & Jason Powell of Prowrestling.net is now available to stream or download from PWTorchLivecast.com. The PWTorch Livecast, launched in 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week with live callers, emails, […]
VIP AUDIO 1/12 – Tuesday Livecast w/Keller & Powell: Rumble & WM32 speculation, Raw reaction, Balor Club (66 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast, PWTorch editor Wade Keller is joined by Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net for their weekly live discussion with caller and email contributions. This week they focus on last night’s […]
ROH star to miss 9 months with major injury
Ring of Honor’s “The Kingdom” stable has been reduced to just Adam Cole going forward. Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis left for TNA and ROH announced Tuesday that Matt Taven will miss about nine months […]
Paige reveals injury, talks Divas storyline issues, more
WWE Diva Paige says she is currently off TV recovering from a concussion. Paige described it as a “slight concussion” following a “bad bump,” but WWE is being cautious before she returns to the ring. […]
VOTE – Who should be a surprise Rumble entry?
Who would you like to see as a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble match, within reason of potential wrestlers who could make a surprise appearance? Cast your vote in our poll…
Tons of NJPW News – Nakamura’s final match & title status, big title matches, more
A week removed from the Tokyo Dome Show, New Year’s Dash, and reported exit of four top stars, New Japan announced several big items going forward. – Shinsuke Nakamura’s final match will be Saturday, January 30 […]
1/7 Smackdown Ratings – UPDATED with DVR viewing
The first weekly edition of WWE Smackdown on USA Network fared well in the Thursday night timeslot, nearly scoring a 2.0 rating. WWE Smackdown Ratings Tracking – January 7: Smackdown scored a 1.93 rating, the highest […]
1/4 Raw Ratings UPDATE – DVR Viewership & male-female pattern
RAW VIEWERSHIP REPORT: The first Raw of 2016 featured a WWE Title match of Roman Reigns vs. Sheamus with Mr. McMahon as special referee… WWE Raw TV Ratings Tracking – January 4: The first Raw of 2016 […]
1/11 Raw – Twitter TV Ratings down from last week
The (minimal) return of Brock Lesnar to WWE TV on Monday night did not produce an increase in social media activity. Raw dipped slightly from the 2016 opener against the college football title game. WWE […]
Tuesday 1/12 Torch Today – Angle-Drew & title match on Impact, Bellas on ESPNews, Jake documentary released, Miz to appear on CW show, Ross blogs on Sting/HOF, big profile on Matt Morgan, Shane McMahon, NXT goalie, Punk in UFC video game, Rock’s “Ballers” birth, Videos – Schamberger and Joey & Candice
TORCH TODAY – Tuesday, January 12, 2016 – How long will WWE be able to keep up the pace of big Smackdown matches following Raw, especially with a depleted roster? They will keep testing their […]
VIP AUDIO 1/12 – FLASHBACK – Radican Interviews Samuray Del Sol (Kalisto) in July 2012 (58 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: July 2012 Flashback Audio – Rare Audio Interview with Samuray Del Sol (now Kalisto in WWE), who just won the U.S. Title on the January 11, 2016 Raw episode. PWTorch columnist Sean Radican […]
Injury update on Sheamus after Raw
WWE star Sheamus suffered a deep gash on his forehead during his scrap with Dean Ambrose on Raw. A graphic video on WWE’s website shows Sheamus requiring three stitches to close the wound after WWE’s medical […]
VIP AUDIO 1/11 – Livecast Raw Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & Parks (81 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s Raw Post-Game Show, PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell and PWTorch columnist Greg Parks discuss the just-completed show, Royal Rumble hype, and more, plus live callers and emailers in the second-half […]
Monday PWTorch Livecast (1/11) – Raw Post-Game Show w/Caldwell & Parks
DIRECT LINK to Monday’s PWTorch Livecast Raw Post-Game Show with James Caldwell & Greg Parks is now available to stream or download from PWTorchLivecast.com. The PWTorch Livecast, launched in 2009, is broadcast LIVE five days a week with live callers, […]