Balls Mahoney update – statement from N.J. officials on unclear cause of death

> 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.) APRIL 21 UPDATE: Officials in NewRead moreRead more

UFC, ONE agree to Demetrious Johnson-Ben Askren trade

The UFC and ONE Fighting Championship’s history-making trade has officially been agreed to. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported today that the UFC has agreed to release Demetrious Johnson from his contract to allow him to sign with ONE Championship. ONE has also agreed to release Ben Askren in order for him to sign with the UFC. HelwaniRead moreRead more

Update – Final TV viewership for Week 4 of John Cena’s “American Grit” – downward trend continues

> 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.) American Grit Viewership Tracking MayRead moreRead more

WWE SmackDown ratings down only slightly on election night

Much like the previous night’s episode of Raw, SmackDown ratings held steady this week. Coming off Crown Jewel, SmackDown was down just one percent from last Tuesday. The 2.088 million audience total was virtually identical to two weeks ago and was one of SmackDown’s lowest numbers of the year. On a night where coverage of the United StatesRead moreRead more

5/17 WWE Stock Track – How did the market respond to VKM selling shares?

> 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 Stock Track 2016 Week 19Read moreRead more

John Cena's WWE return set for December

John Cena’s return to WWE is officially set for next month. WWE announced Cena for 13 shows in December and January today. Most of them are house shows, with two of the events being Monday Night Raw episodes and one being a SmackDown taping.  Here are the dates Cena was announced for: Madison Square Garden,Read moreRead more

Empire executives suspend Jussie Smollett and say his character Jamal will not appear in final two episodes

Jussie Smollett’s character Jamal will not appear in the final two episodes of Empire, the Fox show’s executive producers have said. Smollett has been charged with filing a false police report after alleging he had been the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, authorities have said. Police in Chicago had earlier said the 36-year-old actorRead moreRead more

Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Wed. hearing – Judge rules $140 million verdict will stand, Gawker can appeal, Hogan’s deep-pockets investor tells N.Y. Times why he’s involved

> 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.) Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker TrialRead moreRead more

WWE announces broadcast details for Tribute to the Troops 2018

With the show being taped today, WWE has announced broadcast details for Tribute to the Troops 2018. Tribute to the Troops will air on the USA Network as a two-hour special on Thursday, December 20 at 9 p.m. Eastern time. The show is being taped at Fort Hood in Texas today. Former “Daily Show” hostRead moreRead more

Justin Trudeau shakes off resignation calls over claims he interfered in SNC-Lavalin corruption trial

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has refused to stand down over claims he interfered to help a construction firm that allegedly bribed Muanmar Gadaffi’s regime to avoid a corruption trial.  The political scandal gripping Mr Trudeau’s Liberal Party began when his former justice minister claimed on Wednesday that she had been pressured to drop theRead moreRead more