Throughout the week leading into December 31st, we’ll take you back to some of Dave Meltzer’s top-rated matches of the past year, starting with the five star matches and ending up with a seven star classic. 15 matches got the five star treatment while six matches garnered ratings above that level. What follows is an edited … Continue reading "Dave Meltzer's top-rated matches of 2018: Kenny Omega vs. Kota Ibushi"

Nineteen entrants have been confirmed for the men’s Royal Rumble match, while 13 have been announced for the women’s Royal Rumble. Prior to Tuesday’s SmackDown, it was announced via Twitter that Rey Mysterio and Mustafa Ali will be in the men’s Rumble match. Mysterio & Ali then teamed together on SmackDown, losing to Andrade “Cien” … Continue reading "Updated list of WWE Royal Rumble entrants"

> 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.) Ring of Honor announced Wednesday … Continue reading "ROH announces Final Battle 2016 date & location"

A second title match has been added to MLW’s next live special. MLW has announced that Low Ki vs. Tom Lawlor for the MLW World Heavyweight Championship will headline next month’s MLW Fusion Live, which is airing on beIN Sports at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, February 2. The one-hour special is taking place … Continue reading "Low Ki vs. Tom Lawlor title match to headline MLW Fusion Live"

> 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.) WWE has announced a “strict … Continue reading "Why is WWE implementing a new policy at tonight’s NXT TV tapings?"

New Japan Pro Wrestling’s three-show New Beginning USA tour wrapped up at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday night. – Katsuyori Shibata did the pre-show welcome with Clark Connors in the ring with him. – Karl Fredericks defeated Alex Coughlin in 9:48 Fredericks submitted him with a Boston crab right as the 10-minute … Continue reading "NJPW New Beginning USA Nashville results: Elimination tag 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.) Lucha Underground’s “Ultima Lucha Dos” got … Continue reading "7/6 Lucha Underground Viewers – “Ultima Lucha Dos” off to slow start"

WWE has posted a tribute video for Pedro Morales, which you can see below. Morales’ death was reported on Tuesday, with WWE confirming the news not too long after. Morales has been suffering from advanced Parkinson’s Disease. He is best known for becoming WWE’s first triple crown champion, winning all major titles that the WWE … Continue reading "VIDEO: WWE pays tribute to Pedro Morales"

> 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.) Following a one-week pop for the … Continue reading "7/12 TNA Impact Viewership – Updated “Dest. X” audience, demos, DVR viewers"

> 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.) WWE’s WrestleMania 32 event produced … Continue reading "WWE Q2 2016 – WrestleMania 32 Revenue Report & high cost of Live Event"