{"id":12058,"date":"2016-02-27T12:20:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T18:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=12058"},"modified":"2016-02-27T21:56:32","modified_gmt":"2016-02-28T03:56:32","slug":"feb27torchtoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/02\/27\/feb27torchtoday\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday 2\/27 Torch Today &#8211; ROH PPV Reax, Kelly Kelly gets married, Hardy defends TNA Title, TNA releasing A.J. Styles DVD, Cena&#8217;s latest injury message, Angle in the U.K., SHINE Title match set for WM Weekend, Sheamus on rugby"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1252042207\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>TORCH TODAY &#8211; Saturday, February 27, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; I was surprised that none of the titles in Ring of Honor changed hands at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/02\/26\/roh14thannivppvresults\/\" target=\"_blank\">Friday&#8217;s ROH PPV<\/a>. There is always Saturday night to complete the final picture heading into WrestleMania Weekend. The big question now is whether ROH introduces a new ROH Title challenger for <strong>Jay Lethal<\/strong>\u00a0at WrestleMania Weekend in Dallas or stays on the same or recent path of challengers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; EVENTS CENTER: There is wrestling everywhere\u00a0on\u00a0Saturday. WWE has split crews in the Midwest, NXT is in Florida, and <strong>Daniel Bryan<\/strong> is appearing in Detroit. &#8230; <strong>Matt Hardy<\/strong> vs. <strong>Ethan Carter III<\/strong> for the TNA Hvt. Title is scheduled for Big Time Wrestling &#8230; Chikara&#8217;s top title is on the line when <strong>Kimber Lee<\/strong> makes another defense &#8230; <strong>Booker T&#8217;s<\/strong> ROW is in action in Houston &#8230; <strong>Harley Race <\/strong>and<strong> &#8220;Million Dollar Man&#8221; Ted DiBiase<\/strong> are scheduled for WLW&#8230; CWE wraps up its week-long tour of Canada with Colt Cabana. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/eventscenter\/\" target=\"_blank\">Full Events Center<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eonline.com\/shows\/wags\/news\/742294\/barbie-blank-is-married-wags-star-couldn-t-be-happier-to-marry-best-friend-and-husband-sheldon-souray\" target=\"_blank\">E! announced<\/a> that former WWE Diva <strong>Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank)<\/strong> married former NHL player <strong>Sheldon Souray<\/strong> on Saturday. Blank stars on E!&#8217;s &#8220;WAGS&#8221; TV show. Season 2 airs\u00a0later this year, which will document the build-up to the wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Matt Hardy<\/strong> is still TNA Hvt. champion after defending against <strong>Ethan Carter III<\/strong> at the BTW show Friday night. <strong>Jeff Hardy<\/strong> was part of the show as Willow&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EC3 unsuccessfully sent WILLOW &amp; his clones to end my career tonight. Once again, I overcame The Carter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HardyGate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HardyGate<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M6UC5o6MaQ\">pic.twitter.com\/M6UC5o6MaQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MATT HARDY (@MATTHARDYBRAND) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MATTHARDYBRAND\/status\/703468721390616577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; TNA is looking to benefit\u00a0from<strong>\u00a0A.J. Styles&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0rise on the WWE\u00a0stage by releasing a new DVD product on Styles&#8217;s TNA career. The &#8220;A.J. Styles Collection&#8221; is due out soon, according to TNA&#8217;s announcement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">COMING SOON <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShopTNA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ShopTNA<\/a> a phenomenal 4 disc set of AJ Styles greatest TNA matches and moments with 12+ hours of action <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RU1l8k9sTB\">pic.twitter.com\/RU1l8k9sTB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThisIsTNA\/status\/703382731976273920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WWE top star <strong>John Cena<\/strong> sent out the\u00a0latest vague tweet on his injury recovery status.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Defy critics. Defy logic. Defy &quot;experts&quot;. Defy fatigue. Defy limitation. Defy fear. Obey passion. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Nevergiveup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Nevergiveup<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Cena (@JohnCena) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena\/status\/703558257508556804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<strong> Kurt Angle<\/strong> is in the U.K. this weekend for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">London Film and Comic Con<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-373887372\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On my way to London Film- Comic Con right now. I&#39;m very excited to meet the Amazing UK Fans. I will be there ALL day! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThankYouUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ThankYouUK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ComicCon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ComicCon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKurtAngle\/status\/703499371426369537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; After the SHINE 33 iPPV on Friday, WWNLive announced a\u00a0big SHINE Women&#8217;s Title match for WrestleMania Weekend. <strong>Taylor Made<\/strong> will defend against <strong>Ivelisse<\/strong> on April 2 in Dallas <a href=\"http:\/\/morethanmania.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">as part of the WWN Supershow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BookItGabe\/status\/703453955217625088<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WWE star <strong>Sheamus<\/strong> talked to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepostgame.com\/eye-performance\/201602\/sheamus-wwe-rugby-nfl-ncaaf-football-mike-petri-greg-buttle-new-york-jets-usa\" target=\"_blank\">The Post Game publication<\/a> about how rugby prepared him\u00a0for pro wrestling.\u00a0&#8220;The physicality prepared me for the WWE ring,&#8221; Sheamus said. &#8220;A lot of guys have played college football and were in the NFL, but for me, it made my transition a lot easier, and people say I&#8217;m one of the toughest guys in WWE. 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