SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The following is the latest in a new series of weekly in-depth articles exclusive to PWTorch which will help put in perspective major wrestling promotions with a weekly overview, looking at news and roster developments, results, future line-ups, social media activity, key interviews, plus a timely commentary at … Continue reading "WEEKLY OVERVIEW – NJPW (thru 1/1): Top stories of week, major show lineups, live event results, schedule of live events, noteworthy social media posts, more"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The Jan. 8 episode of WWE Smackdown Live on USA Network drew a 1.41 rating, down from last week’s 1.44 which was likely buoyed by the advertised return of John Cena. This week’s rating is actually below the eight week average before the holiday pre-taped … Continue reading "Smackdown Rating: Double the drop-off to start this year compare to the drop-off a year ago, still among top rated cable shows in key demo"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… The folks at the Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling podcast sent PWTorch.com the following highlights of their interview with Daniel Sandow. Sandow reflects on the origins of his character as well as the moment he knew it was time to move on from WWE. Origin … Continue reading "Interview Highlights: Damien Sandow discusses origins of his character and when he realized it was time to move on from WWE"

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Ronda Rousey has long been vocal about her desire to step away from WWE to have a baby with her husband at some point. WWE is bracing for that time to be shortly after WrestleMania this year, which is sooner than had been hoped by WWE … Continue reading "Ronda Rousey leaning toward taking time off from WWE after WrestleMania to try to have a baby, as she’s long talked about"

Andrade El Idolo has been added to the upcoming Continental Classic tournament. Friday’s Rampage saw Idolo and new manager CJ Perry being interviewed. Perry revealed that she had entered Idolo into the tournament, and that if he wins he gets a bonus. Idolo seemed surprised she had entered him into the tournament, but after Perry … Continue reading "Andrade El Idolo enters AEW Continental Classic tournament"

CONNECTICUT — Here are the latest winners of $10,000 or more in assorted CT Lottery games and where the lucky tickets were purchased. The CT Lottery has a revised policy on announcing winners in order to “protect” them from potential scams. For years, the CT Lottery policy had been to show the full names of … Continue reading "CT Lottery Roundup: The Latest Big Winners From Across The State"