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Thursday 3/31 Torch Today – WrestleMania Weekend Kick-off, DVD market drying up, Stone Cold talks three-hour Raws & stunning Trump, Rikishi says turn Reigns, Natalya on the hardest year of her life, Charlotte interview, Heyman blogs on Andy Kaufman influencing VKM, Snoop Dogg talks WWE HOF, Moose on quitting NFL & whether he’s thinking WWE, Cowboys, Motorhead, Chikara KOT, Video – Sting HOF Tribute

March 31, 2016

TORCH TODAY – Thursday, March 31 – WrestleMania Weekend kicks off in full force today with the first WrestleMania Axxess session and big NWA Parade of Champions show. Keep track of every show, event, and […]

TNA announces next set of TV tapings date & location

March 31, 2016

TNA will return to Orlando in April for their next set of TV tapings. TNA president Dixie Carter announced Thursday morning that TNA will return to Universal Studios April 21-24. Top advertised stars are TNA […]

WWE announces Mick Foley family series to WWE Network

March 31, 2016

WWE announced Thursday a new family series starring Mick Foley and his family titled “Holy Foley.” The 10-episode series is scheduled to premiere in August on WWE Network. Foley is the centerpiece of the “behind-the-scenes […]

WWE releases prelim PPV buys for Fast Lane, plus Royal Rumble

March 30, 2016

WWE slipped out their latest monthly business figures Wednesday (March 30) on their corporate website. Included were preliminary PPV buys for the Fast Lane PPV, to go along with last month’s Royal Rumble PPV figures. Royal Rumble […]

WrestleMania Week Photo Blog – Day 1 Wednesday – Inside Look at AT&T Stadium for WM32 set, heels & faces, more

March 30, 2016

WrestleMania 32 Week – In Photos Wednesday, March 30 That's right, @WWEUniverse… just FOUR DAYS until The Show of Shows! @WrestleMania #WM32 pic.twitter.com/oPoVHJcfzj — WWE (@WWE) March 30, 2016 This is what dreams are made […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – East Coast Cast & VIP Aftershow #287 w/Travis Bryant – Final WM32 hype, Dallas Weekend Plans, NXT call-ups, Live NXT Watch! (292 min)

March 30, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: This week’s show was the last one before Wrestlemania! The ECC crew further discuss what activities will jump off while in Dallas and urged listeners to join them in the debauchery. What in […]

Shane McMahon’s Day Job – Shane takes part in YOD conference call discussing latest business, what did he say about his WWE return?

March 30, 2016

When Shane McMahon is not playing a “real-life superhero” fighting The Undertaker at WrestleMania, his day job is Vice Chairman for the “YOU On Demand” company that delivers Hollywood movies to China. The company reported fourth […]

3/30 Shane McMahon on SportsCenter – Shane hypes WM32 match vs. Undertaker, what’s next after Sunday?, crowd reaction for his return, returning to WWE for his sons

March 30, 2016

WWE on ESPNews SportsCenter Airdate: March 30, 2016 Guest: Shane McMahon Host: Jonathan Coachman A special Wednesday night edition of ESPNews’s WWE segment featured The Coach sitting down with Shane McMahon for an in-person, face-to-face […]

“NXT Takeover: Dallas” Video & Photo Preview

March 30, 2016

“NXT Takeover: Dallas” Preview – Video & Photos Edition NXT Title – Finn Balor vs. Samoa Joe The #NXTTitle is ON THE LINE this Friday at #NXTTakeOver: Dallas! @wwebalor @SamoaJoe #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/YYTx9ly4G1 — WWE (@WWE) […]

3/30 WWE NXT Results – James’s Report on final Takeover hype, Joe vs. Dempsey main event, Nakamura, more

March 30, 2016

WWE NXT Results March 30, 2016 Taped at Full Sail University Aired on WWE Network Report by Justin James, PWTorch NXT specialist [Q1] This is the last of the pre-taped episodes finally rolling into “Takeover: Dallas.” No […]

3/30 ROH TV Results – Metzger’s Report on Lethal vs. Goto for ROH World Title, Martini injury angle, Story Time with Cole

March 30, 2016

ROH TV Report Aired March 27, 2016 in syndication Aired March 30, 2016 on Comet TV Taped 2/27 in Las Vegas, Nev. Report by Mike Metzger (@md0uble), PWTorch contributor The ROH TV opening aired. An […]

3/30 Lucha Underground Results – Dehnel’s Report on Matanza vs. Pentagon for LU Title, Johnny Mundo, Mysterio, Trios Title match, more

March 30, 2016

Lucha Underground Report March 30, 2016 Taped in Los Angeles, Calif. Season 2 Episode #10 aired on El Rey Network Report by Joel Dehnel, PWTorch contributor The show opened with a video package featuring Sexy […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – The Fix w/Todd Martin, pt. 2 of 2: NXT Takeover preview, UFC 200 line-up instant analysis, JBL-Michael Hayes interview and Daniel Bryan special reviewed (35 min)

March 30, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they preview NXT Takeover, predictions on which NXT stars will be main roster standouts a year from […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – The Fix w/Todd Martin, pt. 1 of 2: Final hype for Roman-Hunter, is Roman badly damaged, latest odds of a double turn, Rock’s Instagram post on being booed, Shane’s bumps (72 min)

March 30, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss the final hype for WrestleMania 32 on Raw with a focus on Roman Reigns, what […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – Livecast Aftershow w/McNeill & Caldwell – Full Break Down of WM32 Weekend, Latest News, Events, more! (34 min)

March 30, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill and PWTorch assistant editor James Caldwell break down the massive WrestleMania Weekend Schedule in the Live Events Center, plus the latest news of the day and more! APP USERS: If […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – Wed. PWTorch Livecast w/Pat McNeill – Lance Hoyt, Joel Gertner & even more special guests pre-WM32! (87 min)

March 30, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Pat McNeill welcomes special guests Lance Hoyt, Ian Roccaboni from ROH, David Fuller from the ROH, and Joel Gertner from the ECW Alumni Page to the pre-WrestleMania Wednesday Livecast Extravaganza extended […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1450 (Mar. 30, 2016) – WrestleMania 32 biggest WWE event ever, Keller on Silent Lead Babyface, Mitchell on Shane-Taker, Parks previews WM32, Hogan-Gawker fallout

March 30, 2016

PWTorch Newsletter #1450 Cover-dated March 30, 2016 –PWTORCH NEWSLETTER #1450 PDF LINK –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS SUMMARY: This week’s cover story looks at WrestleMania 32 being the biggest WWE show of all time and how it will be judged […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2: How big WrestleMania weekend has become, NXT Takeover preview, Reigns latest interview blunder and WM hype (61 min)

March 30, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell, joined by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, discuss how big WrestleMania weekend has become, a preview of the NXT Takeover Dallas line-up, and the latest mainstream media blunder by Roman Reigns about […]

VIP AUDIO 3/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Triple H as a babyface? Does Roman just not get it? Baron Corbin’s attitude about Reigns? Heyman in HOF? Warrior Award controversial? (20 min)

March 30, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a the Ask the Editor format including these topics: Is WWE misrepresenting Ultimate Warrior’s wishes for the Warrior Award? Should Baron Corbin […]

MCNEILL LIVECAST POLL – Which WrestleMania Weekend Show will be The Best?

March 30, 2016

WM WEEKEND POLL – Of all the events this weekend, which show do you think will be the best during WrestleMania Weekend? NWA Parade of Champions NXT Takeover: Dallas ROH Supercard of Honor Night 1 […]

HITS & MISSES – 3/28 Raw: Styles-Jericho, Hunter & Steph Part 1, Hunter & Steph Part 2, final WM32 hype

March 30, 2016

3/28 RAW HITS Styles – Jericho: Last week I gave the interaction between A.J. Styles and Chris Jericho a Hit despite some of the problems I had with it. I think I was probably being […]

Raw TV Ratings Report – Road to WrestleMania 32 Season continues downward trend in Three-Hour Raw Era

March 30, 2016

WWE just completed its fourth “Road to WrestleMania” season of the Three-Hour Raw Era. TV ratings and viewership have steadily declined each year from 2013 to 2014 to 2015 to 2016. In a most-interesting stat, average […]

3/29 TNA Impact Viewers – total audience nearly identical to last week

March 30, 2016

The second full week of Drew Galloway’s TNA Title run held last week’s audience for his first TNA Title defense against Jeff Hardy. TNA Impact Viewership Tracking March 29: Tuesday’s TNA Impact episode drew a combined […]

WrestleMania Weekend Autograph Sessions – WWE releases full Axxess guest list with big names, plus ROH signings announced, WWNLive with Kota Ibushi, WrestleCon

March 30, 2016

WWE has released the full WrestleMania Axxess signing schedule for this weekend at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. Included are signings by Shinsuke Nakamura, wrestling legends Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Alundra Blayze, […]