Daily Update: WrestleMania week news and notes, McGregor, more
THE ROUND-UP THE LATEST NEWS Guest commentators announced for WrestleMania pre-show Matt Riddle’s Bloodsport results: Matt Riddle vs. Minoru Suzuki UFC’s Dana White: Mike Jackson will be CM Punk’s next opponent Conor McGregor’s wild UFC 223 media day VIDEO: Triple H & Stephanie McMahon tour WWE Axxess Your guide to what’s streaming live during…
Raw Social Media 10/13 – where’s the buzz?
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Monday’s WWE Raw fell in…
More wrestlers join WWE Raw, The Miz goes to SmackDown
More trades have been made, with three superstars heading to Raw while the Miz is headed to SmackDown. Miz introduced Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens as the newest members of the Raw roster. The trio, along with the Miztourage all celebrated together when Kurt Angle came out. He pointed out that Zayn and Owens lost their…
WWE Stock Track: Slight rebound post-earnings
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Weekly WWE Stock Track –…
WWE Raw video highlights: Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor
A rough travel week for WWE didn’t seem to affect Seth Rollins and Finn Balor in last night’s main event. Rollins defended his Intercontinental Championship against Balor on Raw, with the winner advancing to face The Miz at Sunday’s Backlash pay-per-view. Balor also sent a message to Rollins earlier in the night, laying him out…
Thurs. Torch Today (UPDATE) – Livecast Alert, Big Star at Full Sail, Teddy Long special on Smackdown, Taker Week concludes, S. Series marketed around Reigns, Austin talks WWE injuries, sneak-peek on Rock & Kevin Hart movie, Taker & Kane infographic, big article on former NFL player’s WWE journey
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) TORCH TODAY – Thursday, November…
NJPW Lion's Gate 12 results: Daisuke Sekimoto in action
New Japan Pro Wrestling ran their twelfth Lion’s Gate Project show Tuesday in Tokyo, with an eclectic card typical of these developmental-style events. The main event saw New Japan stalwart Yuji Nagata defeat K-DOJO’s Ayato Yoshida, while the semi-main featured Big Japan’s Daisuke Sekimoto earning a victory over one of the most promising NJPW Young…
Collectibles – C.M. Punk Featured on new NHL Card from Upper Deck
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) Blowout Buzz (@BlowoutBuzz) broke the…
Report: WWE getting $265 million annually for Raw, SD deal details
WWE’s television rights picture continues to fall into place. The Hollywood Reporter published another story on the rights agreements today, mostly focusing on how Fox’s deal for SmackDown came together. The story also clarifies some details on NBC Universal keeping Raw on the USA Network, noting that sources say it’s a five-year deal that’s worth $265…
The Rock addresses Slammys win, drops pre-Raw teaser
> PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents a special Thursday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast featuring a WrestleMania 36 Preview with ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional stand-up comedian Matt McCarthy. (Search “wade keller” to subscribe in podcast app or CLICK HERE to subscribe in Apple Podcasts.) “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson checked…