Friday Listings – A.J. Styles on two wrestling shows the same night, including Styles vs. Shibata on U.S. TV, FIP iPPV, Superstars, Raw Replay | | | | PWTORCH HISTORY – Scott Hall walks onto WCW Nitro 20 yrs. ago today (May 27, 1996) – behind-the-scenes on the original plan, Hall's quotes, HBK talks staying behind in WWF, more | | | | WEEKEND EVENTS CENTER – Friday: WWE Main Roster kicks off tour, NXT in Florida, AIW tournament, Chavo/APW, more (Reports Wanted) | | | | AIW's loaded J.T. Lightning Tourney Friday – 12 First Round matches, Hornswoggle, more | | | | CHIKARA U.K. Tour resumes Friday; preview of huge Saturday show | | | | CWE Tour Friday – CWE tours Winnipeg night before WWE – Elite 8 Tournament | | | | VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1458 (May 26, 2016) – Smackdown goes live with distinct roster, WWE Extreme Rules coverage, Cody quits, Foley interviews Shane, Seth Rollins returns | | | | 5/26 WWE NXT in Lakeland, Fla. Results – NXT champ Samoa Joe main event, Team Bayley vs. Team Lana, Asuka, TM61, No Way Jose | | | | New Money in the Bank qualifier – six of seven MITB spots filled | | | | 5/26 Smackdown News & Notes – two title matches, MITB qualifier, Seth Rollins returns, Reigns post-Smackdown | | | | PWTORCH LIVECAST EXCLUSIVES – Audio Clip Three-Pack: Jim Ross on WWE Brand Split/Draft, Fairplay talks Ric Flair hang-out, Kevin Nash on jumping to WCW 20 years later | | | | Update – The Rock's latest action movie project gets a buyer | | | | 5/25 Lucha Underground Viewership – most total viewers in one month | | | | 5/23 Raw TV Quarter-Hour Ratings – which segments were the most-watched following Extreme Rules? | | | | Update on Flair & Steamboat "WWE Legends" event – ROH's Cary Silkin looking for payment | | | | VIP AUDIO 5/26 – PWTorch Livecast AD-FREE – Jim Ross: Smackdown going live, new Brand Split dos and don'ts, Roman Reigns conundrum, Cody's future, Ryback's issues, more (130 min) | | | | VIP AUDIO 5/26 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Lesnar in brand split era? Corey Graves on Smackdown? Won't matches repeat more now? Cena and Reigns inevitably on separate shows? (42 min) | | | | WWE Videos – Seth Rollins talks blowing out his knee, behind-the-scenes of WWE try-outs | | | | ROH sets "Tag Wars 2016" tournament – injured Young Bucks included in nine-team field affecting next PPV | | | | ROH announces more matches for BITW Tour | | | | Collectibles Column – News & Notes on Leaf Cut Signatures, ROH Action Figures & NJPW Cards | | | | Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker Aftermath – Gawker exploring potential sale of the company | | | | TNA president travels to India for TV meetings, talks about local talent recruitment | | | | VIP AUDIO 5/26 – RETRO RADIO – PWSpotlight (12/1/1991): Vince Russo's first pro wrestling media appearance ever, plus Meltzer analyzes news of week, live callers, more | | | | LIVECAST EXCLUSIVE – Jim Ross Breaks Down Brand Split w/Wade Keller | | | | SMACKDOWN LIVE – Full Coverage of Huge Shift in TV Wrestling | | | | NEW Episode – Wade Keller on the "Steve Austin Show" Podcast | | | | When did Apollo Crews find out about WWE call-up?, Crews talks character development, long-term goals, athletic background | | | | "Kickboxer" series update – release date for Batista's movie, Mike Tyson added to sequel | | | | |
