GFW announces March U.K. Tour

January 23, 2016

GFW 2016 Schedule (PWTorch Reader Alert: We’re looking for results/reports sent to pwtorch@gmail.com.) March Events – March 2: Exeter, England – March 3: London, England – March 4: Coventry, England – March 5: GFW vs. […]

Full line-up for GFW vs. PWS show

January 8, 2016

Global Force Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Syndicate have announced the full line-up for their co-promoted show on January 23 in Rahway, N.J. The show is headlined by GFW Hvt. champion Magnus facing PWS’s champion, Matt Macintosh. […]

GFW announces U.K. return tour

January 8, 2016

Global Force Wrestling has announced their return to the United Kingdom for shows in March. The dates are March 2 in Exeter, March 3 in London, and March 4 in Coventry. Top stars advertised are […]

GFW announces international tour

January 5, 2016

Global Force Wrestling announced Tuesday a partnership with WXW in Germany to run two shows in April. The dates are April 22 in Hamburg and April 23 in Oberhausen. GFW co-founders Jeff & Karen Jarrett are […]

VIP AUDIO 1/2 – 10 YRS AGO Bruce Mitchell Audio (12-2-05): Erratic Vince character, Steph’s influence, Russo book review, Jarrett-TNA (60 min)

January 2, 2016

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss what the mindset is within WWE that is leading to such questionable decisions (such as using the term “nigga” on the air this week, the inconsistency of the Vince McMahon character as it relates to Eddie Guerrero, Stephanie McMahon’s obsession with who is leaking info from within WWE), and how the focus on quarterly stock performance is partially to blame. Plus, a preliminary review of Vince Russo’s new book, and the departure of Frank Dickerson from TNA management and another rant about Jeff Jarrett’s undercutting of the chance of TNA making it as a viable full-time alternative to WWE. […]

VIP AUDIO 1/1 – 10 YRS AGO James Caldwell Audio Update (12-1-05): Michaels, Cena, TNA departure, WWE Financials (42 min)

January 1, 2016

SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch columnist James Caldwell’s view from the front row includes a look at WWE’s financial report, where WWE is making up for lost TV advertising revenue, the reality of WWE generating enough web advertising to replace TV ads, how WWE inflated ratings figures, the millions of dollars being invested in WWE’s website, how Wall Street reacted to WWE’s earnings report, the potential for WWE to continue a positive trend the rest of the year, the use of Eddie on Smackdown, where the big picture problem overrides the small picture, the Smackdown title picture, why Shawn Michaels should be protected, Triple H and WWE paying attention to detail, John Cena’s marketing, brand ambiguity related to Big Show on Raw and Smackdown, TNA’s CEO leaving the company and what means for the company, why Jeff Jarrett’s face will be all over TNA programming now, why Dickerson’s departure could be devastating to TNA, the marketing of Jeff Jarrett, and more. […]

Friday Torch Today – Livecast Tonight, NXT U.K. Night 2, PWG’s huge weekend, big indies matches tonight, SHINE 31 iPPV with top women’s wrestlers, JCW Rassle Rap Night 2, Shinsuke Nakamura on AXS TV, Superstars, Tickets on-sale for GFW’s first 2016 tour, more

December 11, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Friday, December 11, 2015 – PWTORCH LIVECAST ALERT: Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast take your calls and emails at 7:00 p.m. EST tonight at PWTorchLivecast.com. Plus, listen […]

GFW announces first tour of 2016

December 9, 2015

Global Force Wrestling has announced their first tour dates of 2016. The first tour will run through the Northeast, including a co-promoted show with Pro Wrestling Syndicate. – January 22: Poughkeepsie, N.Y. at the Mid-Hudson […]

VIP AUDIO 12/04 – 10 YRS AGO Wade Keller Hotline (11-17-05): Christian’s decision to leave WWE, Guerrero tribute (33 min)

December 4, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s Keller Audio Update, the inside story on whether Christian spoke the truth when he detailed why he left WWE, the type of offer he was given to stay, and why he left. Plus analysis of whether he can be a top tier player for TNA, where Jeff Jarrett fits in, and whether it was smart to have Team Canada with Scott D’Amore get involved right away. Comparisons between Christian and Matt Hardy or Chris Benoit in terms of who’d be most valuable to TNA today… A lot more on Eddie Guerrero including notes on the WWE p.r. machine and in which instances they were on base and off base in their approach. Thoughts on the WWE lifestyle, the way Guerrero’s tribute show was handled, how Hunter and Stephanie handled it, exclusive details on why Stephanie wasn’t at the Supershow on Sunday, and more… […]

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