Ranallo says WWE to introduce new Smackdown identity

> 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.) When long-time TV announcer Mauro…

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NJPW Best of the Super Juniors night 11 results: YOH vs. Kanemaru

Thursday’s Best of the Super Juniors show in Aomori narrowed the list of potential A Block winners.  Yoshinobu Kanemaru and ACH were eliminated by virtue of their losses. With the last A Block action set to take place on Sunday, Taiji Ishimori will win the block with a victory. Will Ospreay will take the block…

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Lio Rush heading to 205 Live

Lio Rush will soon be making his way to 205 Live. A vignette aired tonight promoting his impending arrival to the brand. Sporting a cocky attitude and demeanor, Rush called himself a living legend and a 23-year-old piece of gold. He said it would only be a matter of time before 205 Live felt the Rush….

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Report – Lemmy dies, Triple H posts remembrance

> 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.) Lemmy of the rock band…

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Tuesday 1/5 Torch Today – Big SD & TNA tapings (Reports Wanted), WWN Academy Open House, Ambrose on ESPNews, Dudleys DVD content, Rock/Under Armour announcement, Jake Roberts doc release, Batista movie pic, Chikara profiled, 2016 Melby Award recipient, NJPW History, Video – Free EVOLVE match

> 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 – Tuesday, January…

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AJ Styles reportedly on the cover of WWE 2K19

WWE 2K19 will reportedly feature AJ Styles on the cover, with Ronda Rousey and Rey Mysterio also being added to this year’s roster. Pro Wrestling Sheet reported on their website today that Styles would be on the cover of the game, set to be released this fall. In addition, Ronda Rousey is said to be a…

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WWE Raw ratings get a post-Money in the Bank bump

Raw last night, getting the PPV bump from Money in the Bank, was up six percent to 2.90 million viewers. It was the best number the show has done since April 30, although it’s also lower than every episode from the end of football season through April 30. Raw was third for the night on cable,…

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William Regal offers advice & warning to high-flying wrestlers

> 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.) William Regal, the on-air NXT…

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Germans turn against New Year fireworks amid calls for ban

A majority of Germans want fireworks to be banned in major city centres on New Year’s Eve, according to a new poll released on Thursday. While German cities are usually a by-word for orderliness, that all changes on New Year’s Eve when they are seized by raucous celebrations that would shock many outsiders. Rather than…

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