Raw Update – John Cena part of huge return segment on Raw
John Cena returned to Raw TV for a speech about welcoming a new challenge from the “new era” to see if he can still hang. The challenge was answered by A.J. Styles for a franchise vs. […]
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Raw Update – What was WWE’s “#Hatch” social media teaser? (w/Video)
WWE’s “#Hatch” social media teaser was the first official announcement for their next video game. Bill Goldberg was the centerpiece of the first ad campaign for “WWE 2K17” due out this fall. The video spot […]
RADICAN’S DVD Review – PWG “Lemmy” 1/2 – Roderick Strong vs. Chris Hero, Zack Sabre, Galloway, Adam Cole, Cage, even more!
RADICAN’S PWG “LEMMY” REVIEW JAN. 2, 2016 RESEDA, CALIF. BY SEAN RADICAN, PWTORCH COLUMNIST This is my first review of a PWG Blu-ray and the picture looks fantastic. (1) Chris Dickinson vs. Brian Cage. Dickinson is […]
5/30 PROGRESS Wrestling SSS Tournament Night 2 – big developments conclude tournament with Chris Hero, Callihan, Tommy End, more
Progress Wrestling 30 Results “Super Strong Style 16” Day 2 May 30, 2016 London, England at the Electric Ballroom, Camden Report by David Green, PWTorch U.K. correspondent The second day of Super Strong Style got […]
5/29 PROGRESS Wrestling SSS 16 Tournament Day 1 – Chris Hero vs. Mark Andrews, Callihan, Tommy End, Tag Title main event
Progress Wrestling 30 Results “Super Strong Style 16” Day 1 May 29, 2016 London, England at the Electric Ballroom, Camden Report by David Green, PWTorch U.K. correspondent After a delayed start due to issues with […]
VIP AUDIO 5/30 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline – The News (4-18-06): Latest on Sabu’s status for Sunday’s PPV, Orton’s suspension, Austin-Hogan prospects, TNA’s parent company, Ross, Flair, Triple H and Steph (33 min)
SUMMARY: In this update, PWTorch editor Wade Keller discusses: Behind the scenes details on the very latest on Sabu’s status for Sunday’s PPV, an injury that could drastically change a scheduled match, the latest on the […]
VIP AUDIO 5/30 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline – WWE Raw (4-17-06): Triple H-John Cena-Edge saga continues, is Cena going to be turned heel, Trish-Mickie, RVD, more (20 min)
SUMMARY: PWTorch editor Wade Keller gives his segment-by-segment thoughts on the April 17 Raw including the latest in the Triple H-John Cena-Edge saga, more with Trish Stratus and Mickie James, RVD, Jamal, Armando Estrada, and […]
VIP AUDIO 5/30 – 10 YRS AGO Torch Talk with Dawn Marie, pt. 1 (4-16-06): ECW stories, working for Heyman, hatred for Francine, Lance Storm, early years earning respect (51 min)
SUMMARY: In this first segment of a 2006 Torch Talk with Dawn Marie, she talks about how strongly she feels about earning acceptance and respecting the industry in one’s early years in wrestling, her negative opinion […]
5/19-5/29 CWE Canada Tour – Kazarian, Lio Rush, Silas Young, Danny Duggan, more in action, plus Elite 8 Tournament, multiple title matches
Canadian Wrestling’s Elite Results “Back to the Future” Tour May 19-29 in Canada The two-week tour was notable for a last-minute change when former CWE champion A.J. Sanchez replaced Chase Owens, who was booked in […]
5/30 Chikara Results – U.K. Tour wraps with CHIKARA Grand Championship match
Chikara U.K. Tour Results May 30, 2016 Glasgow, Scotland Results reported at PWPonderings.com (1) Heidi Lovelace pinned Nixon Newell. (2) Chuck Taylor beat “Officer” Warren Barksdale. (3) N_R_G (Race Jaxon & Hype Rockwell) won a […]
John Cena returns to NBC’s “Today” Show – promotes Raw return, talks new shorts but not t-shirt controversy, attempts booty-pop on live broadcast TV
John Cena returned to NBC’s “Today” Show on Memorial Day Monday morning to promote his WWE TV return on Monday night. Cena predicted a “triumphant return on Raw,” joking that he’s sure the fans in Green Bay […]
WWE’s three ongoing teasers – 5/30 Hatch, The End, The Return
WWE is running three social media teasers right now. – WWE is teasing a “hatch” Monday night during Raw, which is also when John Cena returns to Raw TV. Speculation has ranged from the next WWE […]
5/30 New Japan Results – Best of Super Jrs. Night 8 – Ricochet vs. Liger, plus CHAOS vs. L.I.J., Bullet Club
New Japan Results Best of the Super Jrs. Night 8 May 30, 2016 Tottori, Japan Results reported via PuroresuSpirit.net (1) YOSHI-HASHI & Rocky Romero beat Matt Sydal & Jay White. (2) Tenzan & Yuji Nagata […]
NOAH’s big June 12 show – Shiozaki vs. former WWE star for Hvt. Title, K.E.S.’s Tag Title re-match, plus Super J Cup update
Pro Wrestling NOAH held a press conference on Monday to announce several big items for their upcoming shows. – New GHC Hvt. champion Go Shiozaki celebrated his first title reign in over four years. NOAH also made […]
Update on WWE’s first Philippines show in seven years, adding to 2016 int’l schedule
Update: There is a pre-sale for WWE’s return to Manila, Philippines on September 9 via Inquirer.net. WWE is adding another country to their international tour schedule in the second-half of 2016. WWE is scheduled to tour […]
Monday Listings – John Cena on NBC’s “Today” Show, Cena returns on Raw, Rollins post-Raw, Livecast
TV/Radio Listings – Upcoming Wrestling Broadcasts Includes PWTorch Livecast airings, TV wrestling, original Network content, PPVs, Internet PPVs, and other relevant broadcasts. Monday, May 30 – John Cena: Kicking off his Raw TV return, Cena is […]
5/30 WWE Raw Preview – Cena returns, new matches announced
Update: WWE has added three matches to Monday’s Raw. Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin in a “technical wrestling match” MITB preview match: Sami Zayn & Dean Ambrose & Cesaro vs. Chris Jericho & Kevin Owens & Alberto Del […]
5/30 WWE Raw – WWE’s Memorial Day Opening Video featuring John Cena
WWE has released their annual Memorial Day video tribute that will open Monday’s Raw TV broadcast. Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and JBL were added to the 2016 edition, which features WWE stars reading portions of former […]
5/28 Keystone Pro Wrestling Results – Gail Kim, Kamaitachi, Jade, Mandy Leon, women’s show
Keystone Pro Wrestling Results May 28, 2016 Lancaster, Pa. Women’s Show – “Broken Promises” Vixens Version (1) Jade beat Sumie Sakai. (2) Ray Lynn beat Maria Manic. (3) Brittany Blake beat Sammi Pandora. (4) Mandy […]
5/29 WWE in LaCrosse, Wis. – Ambrose vs. Del Rio main event, three-team Tag Title match, two women’s matches
WWE Live Show Results May 29, 2016 LaCrosse, Wis. Report by Lenny Bakken (@LennyBakken) Byron Saxon was the host, ring announcer, and bell ringer. There were about 3,500 in attendance. (1) Big Show & Kane beat […]
5/29 WWE in Madison, Wis. – Reigns vs. Styles wraps tour, Owens vs. Zayn, Charlotte vs. Natalya
WWE Live Show Results May 29, 2016 Madison, Wis. Results by PWTorch live event correspondent Alicia Fleming (@HBKEdgeFan) Same results as Saturday night in Peoria, Illinois … (1) Enzo & Big Cass beat The Dudley […]
CALDWELL – Ospreay vs. Ricochet – One match captures the larger argument about today’s pro wrestling style
The debate has raged on for months, years, and decades about whether exceedingly high-flying, overly-choreographed pro wrestling matches hurt or help the wrestling business. In recent years, the discussion has centered on tag teams like […]
VIP AUDIO 5/29 – WKH – Ask the Editor: More angles and points of view on the Roster Split including when draft should air, why it is different this time, should Cena win MITB, more (27 min)
SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller does an all-brand-split edition with a hotline-opening rant and overview of where he stands, followed by several questions from VIP members about […]
ABC starts promotion for John Cena hosting ESPYs
During post-race coverage of the 100th “Indy 500” race Sunday afternoon, ABC ran a spot promoting John Cena hosting the 2016 ESPYs awards show this summer. The spot closed with a graphic of Cena accompanied […]