{"id":4781,"date":"2015-12-04T03:06:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T09:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=4781"},"modified":"2015-12-05T01:16:54","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T07:16:54","slug":"4781","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2015\/12\/04\/4781\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Torch Today &#8211; WWE line-up tonight (Report Wanted), HONMA on NJPW TV, huge Friday indies shows, Foley WSJ profile, Melina not part of Lucha Underground?, AAA stars at NBA: Mexico City, Japan notes, Jericho on Weiland death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3138799745\" 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; Friday, November 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; LIVECAST ALERT: Join Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the <a href=\"http:\/\/eastcoastcast.com\" target=\"_blank\">East Coast Cast<\/a> at 7:00 p.m. EST for the\u00a0Friday Livecast wrap-up taking calls &amp; emails at <a href=\"http:\/\/PWTorchLivecast.com\" target=\"_blank\">PWTorchLivecast.com<\/a>. Also, be sure to listen to this week&#8217;s interviews &#8211; Pat McNeill with former WCW wrestler Bob Cook <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/pro-wrestling-torch\/2015\/12\/02\/pwtorch-livecast--pat-mcneill-interviews-former-wcw-wrestler-bob-cook\" target=\"_blank\">on Wednesday<\/a> and Wade Keller with Justin Credible <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/pro-wrestling-torch\/2015\/12\/03\/pwtorch-livecast--wade-keller-interviews-justin-credible\" target=\"_blank\">on Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WWE is on the road this weekend starting Friday night in Johnson City, Tennessee. The top available stars are on the show. For those attending, <a href=\"http:\/\/wjhl.com\/2015\/12\/02\/wwe-outlines-entrance-procedures-for-dec-4-event-in-johnson-city\/\" target=\"_blank\">there will be tighter security<\/a>. (<em>We&#8217;re looking for reports sent to <strong>pwtorch@gmail.com<\/strong> if you attend a show.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WWE Title match: Sheamus vs. Roman Reigns<\/li>\n<li>Tag Title match: New Day vs. Dudleys vs. Lucha Dragons<\/li>\n<li>Divas Title: Charlotte vs. Paige<\/li>\n<li>Big Show vs. The Ascension in a handicap match<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; New Japan Pro Wrestling is back on AXS TV this week. Scheduled to air at 9:00 p.m. EST is <strong>Honma<\/strong> vs. <strong>Ishii<\/strong> vs. the NEVER Openweight Title and <strong>Bullet Club<\/strong> vs. <strong>Team<\/strong> <strong>Tanahashi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; It&#8217;s another huge Friday in independent wrestling. <strong>The Kliq<\/strong> is in Altoona, Pa. for Big Time Wrestling, <strong>Sami Callihan<\/strong> officially returns to the indies for Rockstar Pro, <strong>Mick Foley<\/strong> headlines Maryland Championship Wrestling, <strong>Ricky Steamboat<\/strong> is making an appearance, and NWA Mid-South has a packed card. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2015\/12\/01\/week-of-122-events-center-cwe-tour-with-haas-roh-star-begins-wednesday-callihan-back-on-the-indies-foley-at-mcw-steamboat-huge-blizzard-brawl-val-venis-animal-fox-toys-for-tots\/\" target=\"_blank\">Full Weekend Events Center<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; WWE NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS: WWE is early-releasing this week&#8217;s Superstars episode at 3:00 p.m. EST before the regular airing at 8:00 p.m. EST.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Mick Foley<\/strong> was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/mick-foleys-long-island-home-for-the-holidays-1449157737\" target=\"_blank\">profiled by the Wall Street Journal<\/a> for his appreciation of Santa Claus, especially at his $1.1 million home in Smithtown, New York. WSJ quoted <strong>&#8220;Stone Cold&#8221; Steve Austin<\/strong> on Foley having good spending habits, allowing him to afford a nice home after retiring from the ring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Former WWE Diva <strong>Melina<\/strong> is not in the plans for Season 2 of Lucha Underground, <a href=\"http:\/\/prowrestlingsheet.com\/melina-lucha-underground-split-not-attitude\/\" target=\"_blank\">reports former TMZ producer Ryan Satin<\/a>. The writing crew reportedly does not have a role for Melina, as they do not want to repeat the <strong>John Morrison<\/strong> (Johnny Mundo) &amp; Melina pairing from WWE TV.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3727871849\" 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<p>&#8211; <strong>Chris Jericho<\/strong>, while <a href=\"http:\/\/fozzyrock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">finishing up a U.K. tour<\/a>\u00a0with &#8220;Fozzy,&#8221; commented on the reported death of rocker<strong>\u00a0Scott Weiland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sorry to hear about the passing of my friend <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheScottWeiland?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thescottweiland<\/a>. Legendary frontman, but soooo troubled. Sleep well bro\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/vaseline?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#vaseline<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAmJericho\/status\/672650446717239296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This week&#8217;s miscellaneous wrestling news from <strong>Japan<\/strong> reported at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10153808661471098\" target=\"_blank\">PuroresuSpirit.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; And, finally, AAA stars had a presence at the NBA&#8217;s Mexico City game between the Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics on Thursday night. AAA stars <strong>LA Parka<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>El Hijo del Fantasma<\/strong> appeared courtside at the game.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/luchalibreaaa\/status\/672645937475416064<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Video:Mexican wrestler El Hijo del Fantasma sends message to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bostonceltics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#bostonceltics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BSsiQaxn7k\">https:\/\/t.co\/BSsiQaxn7k<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SacramentoProud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SacramentoProud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wncThkyGdj\">pic.twitter.com\/wncThkyGdj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sacbee_news\/status\/672443709221285888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-2649140531\"><div id=\"pwtor-1152896091\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>TORCH TODAY &#8211; Friday, November 4 &#8211; LIVECAST ALERT: Join Bruce Mitchell and Travis Bryant of the East Coast Cast at 7:00 p.m. EST for the\u00a0Friday Livecast wrap-up taking calls &amp; emails at PWTorchLivecast.com. 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