Headlines for August 2002
Saturday, August 31st, 2002
Friday, August 30th, 2002
- 05:37 pm Guest Editorials: The time is right for Bischoff to cancel Raw and bring back Nitro
- 05:29 pm Guest Editorials: Angle should replace The Rock as WWE's no. 1 babyface
- 03:29 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller - CGI could make dream PPV a possibility
- 02:55 pm McNeill's Take: Friday Funhouse: X-Division, Undertaker, and Your E-Mails
- 02:15 pm Special Features: Pro Wrestling Torch Fantasy Draft: Who are your top ten wrestlers?
- 01:26 pm TNA News: Borash hypes "Special X" PPV, Lynn to head TNA school
- 01:25 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Douglas wins the ECW Title at company's second PPV
- 01:00 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 12:17 pm Other News: Indy News: Darryl From Tough Enough, AWF Notes, 3PW.
- 12:05 pm WWE News: Eric Bischoff comments on WWE, his new TV show, other projects
- 11:40 am WWE News: Smackdown overnight ratings drops 0.5 from last week
- 11:33 am Torch Today: 8/30 Morning Notes: MLB strike, Sting, DiBiase, LOD, Fantastic Four
- 11:30 am Other News: Acclaim to release "Legends of Wrestling 2" video game
- 11:13 am Other News: Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz on FSN, Vince McMahon mentioned
- 11:01 am TV Reports: NWA Wildside TV Review: Tony Mamaluke, Slim J, David Young
Thursday, August 29th, 2002
- 11:49 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller evaluates potential format change for WCW Thunder
- 11:47 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reviews of tonight's WWE Smackdown
- 11:20 pm TV Reports: 8/29 WWE Smackdown review: Bugan's Express Report
- 05:41 pm Guest Editorials: It's time to cancel "The Triple H and Friends Show"
- 05:29 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Austin discusses neck injury, Taker & Mankind vs. DX
- 05:28 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Outsiders vs. Luger & Page, Flair vs. Syxx, Raven
- 05:26 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Final PPV hype, Spike Dudley vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
- 05:25 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: USWA TV - Bradshaw, Brian Christopher, Diamond
- 02:41 pm Torch Today: 8/29 Afternoon Notes: Brock's college coach talks, Hogan and Andre
- 02:03 pm Powell's Take: NWA-TNA Hitlist: Lynn, Low-Ki, Styles, Bullet, Red, Kash, Don West
- 12:30 pm Torch Today: 8/29 Morning Notes: Ventura on commentary?, Austin, Helms, ECWA,
- 11:33 am Torch Feedback: Readers continue to debate whether Rock should be praised or criticized
- 10:34 am Ask the Torch: Subjects - Jericho, Gayda, Miles, cradle piledrivers, Linda McMahon
Wednesday, August 28th, 2002
- 11:15 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reviews of tonight's NWA-TNA review
- 08:45 pm PPV Reports: 8/28 NWA-TNA PPV #11 - Keller's ongoing analysis of tonight's PPV
- 05:01 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to pro-Rock guest editorial
- 04:54 pm Torch Today: 8/28 Afternoon Update 2: Brock-Kane, Storm, McMahon pay, Raw ratings
- 03:16 pm Torch Today: 8/28 Afternoon Update: ESPN, Douglas, old announcer update, Austin
- 03:01 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller's Raw/Nitro Ratings Analysis
- 02:58 pm Special Features: GET FIVE FREE TORCHES with Torch Back Issue Set Order
- 02:55 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr. Ago: Mr. Mitchell's Locker Room Etiquette Tips
- 02:53 pm Guest Editorials: Rock deserves credit, not criticism, from WWE fans
- 02:52 pm Arena Reports: 8/26 in New Haven: WWE delivers New Haven Coliseum's final event
- 01:54 pm TNA News: Lineup of tonight's NWA-TNA pay-per-view - Low Ki vs. Styles vs. Lynn
- 12:45 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Torch readers blast WCW's Road Wild PPV
- 12:44 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Torch staff reviews of WCW's Road Wild PPV
- 12:43 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW PPV: Hogan beats Luger to regain WCW Title
- 12:30 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - Kane, America One Network, WWE jobs, Mike Awesome
- 11:14 am Arena Reports: 8/27 WWE Smackdown tapings: Results of Thursday's program
Tuesday, August 27th, 2002
- 10:47 pm Mitchell's Take: Raw Garage Sale, Physics of Steph, Gimmie A Tissue, New Big Red
- 10:34 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Dutch Mantell beats Jerry Lawler for USWA's Unified Title
- 05:10 pm WWE News: Steve Austin files for divorce from Debra
- 05:07 pm Torch Feedback: Fifth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 04:55 pm TNA News: TNA's Don Harris can now shop at Target for his White Supremacy wear
- 03:46 pm McNeill's Take: Raw Factor: Just Another New Kid In Town
- 03:11 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Heyman says ECW and WWF divorced, cites "bad sex"
- 03:04 pm WWE News: WWE illusionist finishes stunt, thanks family, then faints
- 03:01 pm WWE News: 8/26 Raw HOLT Report: Another detailed report on last night's MSG show
- 02:45 pm Torch Today: Afternoon Notes: Shawn Michaels tops "Showstoppas" list, greets fans
- 02:25 pm WWE News: 8/26 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 02:09 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:36 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: Brock Lesnar, Rock, Shawn Michaels, Un-Americans
- 01:31 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Powell - WCW invasion angle, Austin, Rock
- 01:28 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Powell - SummerSlam Hitlist, a Vegas lock
- 01:26 pm Guest Editorials: Are Raw's days limited? Is Nitro returning? Clues point that direction
- 01:14 pm Torch Today: 8/27 Afternoon Update: Brock's pay, Henry, MNF, Heenan
- 12:59 pm WWE News: Still looking for HOLT report on last night's MSG Raw event!
- 11:50 am Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:33 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:01 am TV Reports: 8/26 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:55 am Guest Editorials: Bethel serves his weekly batch of Raw Meat
- 12:00 am Torch Feedback: The streak of positively reviewed Raws comes to an end
Monday, August 26th, 2002
- 11:04 pm Other News: Indy News: AWF Proving Ground Day 10, Neidhart, Hart
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 8/26 WWE Raw: Powell's virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 8/26 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 06:51 pm WWE News: Radio Review: Les Thatcher talks about WWE severing its ties
- 05:16 pm WWE News: Rock, Angle, Edge, Bradshaw, Henry, Stacy in Pledge to Participate
- 04:49 pm TNA News: Radio Review: Vince Russo talks about TNA, WWE, more
- 03:23 pm Torch Feedback: Diverse reaction to Guest Editorials on Brock-Rock fan reaction
- 03:15 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader thoughts on WWE SummerSlam PPV
- 01:29 pm Torch Today: 8/26 Afternoon Update: Rock, Summerslam, Nash, Goldberg, NYTimes
- 12:53 pm Guest Editorials: Who can make sense of the crowd reaction to Rock-Brock last night?
- 12:47 pm Guest Editorials: New WWE Champion Brock Lesnar - The Next Steve Austin?
- 12:43 pm Guest Editorials: WWE made a mistake by having Brock Lesnar beat The Rock
- 12:33 pm WWE News: 8/25 SummerSlam HOLT report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
Sunday, August 25th, 2002
Saturday, August 24th, 2002
Friday, August 23rd, 2002
- 07:22 pm WWE News: Smackdown rating increases again, WWE momentum continues
- 06:08 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - Austin-Angle finish frustrating, but good business
- 06:02 pm TV Reports: 8/22 WWF Classics: Bulldogs, Demolition, Andre, Heenan, Hercules
- 05:55 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - McMahon-Dallas Page Meeting 8/18
- 05:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Kensuke Sasaki beats Tenzan to win G1 Tournament
- 04:05 pm TNA News: Borash updates The Truth's condition, hypes next PPV
- 03:50 pm WWE News: Ross reports X-Pac and WWE "mutually agree to part ways"
- 03:12 pm Torch Today: 8/23 Afternoon Notes: Smackdown rating, PTC, Nash, RVD, Rock
- 12:38 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 12:02 pm WWE News: Radio Review: Stacy Keibler agrees to take part in radio stunt
- 11:50 am Torch Today: 8/23 Morning Notes: Kane's mask, a new comic, Terry Funk
- 11:10 am Other News: Ken Shamrock scheduled to make UFC return vs. Tito Ortiz
Thursday, August 22nd, 2002
Wednesday, August 21st, 2002
- 11:12 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA PPV #10
- 08:45 pm PPV Reports: 8/21 NWA-TNA PPV #10 - Keller's ongoing analysis of live event
- 06:56 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago - Did Mitchell's predictions for Russo turn out true?
- 06:54 pm Keller's Take: NWA-TNA #10 - Keller's Preview of Tonight's PPV Event
- 05:12 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Doctor says Austin's career may be over, a new Clique?
- 01:25 pm Torch Today: 8/21 Afternoon Update: TNA, Ferrara, Russo, rating, Goldberg
- 11:20 am WWE News: MRI leads to good news for Val, neck won't require surgery
- 11:00 am WWE News: Key highlights from WWE 1st Quarter Financial Statement
- 10:49 am WWE News: WWE releases statement on first quarter earnings
- 10:45 am Other News: Goldberg talks about his return to wrestling
- 10:35 am Ask the Torch: Subjects - Tom Zenk, Road Dogg, can NWA compete with WWE?
- 10:22 am Guest Editorial: Backyard Wrestling Doesn't Deserve the Bad Rep
- 10:17 am Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller on the Title Glut, Rock-Booker, Austin-Stasiak
- 10:16 am Torch Feedback: Should there be a Bret-WWE reunion, as Guest Editorial suggested
- 10:08 am Torch Today: 8/21 Morning Update: NWO, XWF, The Wrestler, Beet the Geeks
- 10:00 am Other News: Indy News: Lawler, Lynn, Sabu, Taylor, Simon Diamond
- 09:55 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW gets ready for second pay-per-view event
Tuesday, August 20th, 2002
- 09:05 pm Mitchell's Take: Great Hype Job, Who Kicked Who, The SS that wasn't Summerslam
- 07:31 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA official preview of tomorrow night's PPV
- 05:33 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Powell reviews WWF's "Austin Appreciation Night"
- 04:59 pm McNeill's Take: Raw Factor: A Little Less Conversation. (Please)
- 04:54 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - Tag Team break-ups, Smackdown vs. Raw, Zenk, Riggs
- 04:36 pm Guest Editorial: Full Circle - WWE should bring Bret Hart back as good will gesture
- 04:30 pm Torch Today: 8/20 Afternoon Update: Raw, NWA-TNA, Flair, Kane, Heenan, Fozzy
- 03:24 pm TNA News: Commentator Ed Ferrara to depart NWA-TNA
- 03:17 pm WWE News: Austin arrest receives media coverage - E!, Jim Rome, Talk Radio
- 03:13 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Rude returns to WWF, which loans Snow to ECW
- 02:23 pm WWE News: Angle, Edge, Brock, Stacy to tour to encourage citizen participation
- 02:19 pm Other News: Press Release: New regional start-up looking for talent
- 12:33 pm Torch Feedback: Readers respond to Hassman's press release regarding TNA lawsuit
- 12:29 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 2 Yrs. Ago - Mitchell on Storm-Awesome, worst booked match
- 12:27 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: Rock, Triple H, Bischoff, Jericho, Fozzy, Rosie & Jamal
- 12:20 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW Arena - Sabu beats Funk, Spike upsets Bigelow
- 12:17 pm Torch Today: 8/20 Morning Update: Angle vs. Rey Jr. pre-PPV warm up match
- 11:54 am Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 10:18 am Guest Editorial: Just Enjoy It? An Alternate British Perspective of Pro Wrestling
- 10:04 am TV Reports: 8/17 Memphis Championship TV: King, Jimmy Hart, Spellbinder
- 09:12 am TV Reports: NWA Wildside TV review: A.J. Styles in TV tag main event
- 02:13 am WWE News: Rosario Dawson to play Rock's female lead in next movie
- 01:48 am WWE News: 8/19 WWE HOLT report: What the crowd saw that TV viewers didn't
- 01:40 am Guest Editorial: Bethel serves up his weekly batch of Raw Meat
- 01:33 am TV Reports: 8/19 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:05 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reviews of tonight's WWE Raw
- 12:05 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to tonight's WWE Raw
Monday, August 19th, 2002
Sunday, August 18th, 2002
Saturday, August 17th, 2002
Friday, August 16th, 2002
Thursday, August 15th, 2002
- 10:55 pm Guest Editorial: Backyard wrestling shouldn't be made mainstream in video games
- 10:45 pm TV Reports: 8/15 WWE Smackdown review: Rock vs. Benoit, Matt Hardy jumps
- 05:00 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA PPV #9
- 04:10 pm Powell's Take: NWA-TNA Hitlist: The SAT, Kash, Low Ki, Dupps, Bruce, Malice
- 02:50 pm Torch Feedback: Mixed batch of reader reaction to the Pro-Triple H guest editorial
- 02:32 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Bischoff temporarily fires Syxx, scolds Flair for showing his ass
- 02:26 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Michaels turns heel, Heyman meets with Vince McMahon
- 02:22 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Heyman and WCW quarrel over rights to Raven character
- 02:15 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Find out where today's stars were wrestling five years ago
- 02:13 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller reacted to newly revamped Smackdown
- 01:14 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA PPV #9
- 12:59 pm Torch Today: Morning Notes: Drowning Pool singer dies, H. Stern-WWE, Jericho, Flair
- 03:31 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA PPV #9
- 03:25 am Guest Editorial: Back of off Triple H, already - the evidence doesn't back the criticism
- 03:09 am TNA News: TNA HOLT Report: Dark match result, live perspective report
- 03:00 am WWE News: Seattle only "being considered" for next year's WrestleMania
Wednesday, August 14th, 2002
- 10:09 pm Special Features: PWTorch.com Video Review: Ring of Honor - Road to the Title
- 10:07 pm PPV Reports: 8/14 NWA-TNA PPV #9: Full results of live two hour event
- 08:09 pm Other News: Indy News: Road Dogg, Bookings Update, Corino, Hamrick, and More.
- 02:45 pm Torch Today: Afternoon Notes: NWA-TNA matches, Flair, Mini-Dust, Ventura, XWF
- 02:35 pm Guest Editorial: The Reset Button has become a damaging crutch for WWE writers
- 02:31 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Austin suffers serious neck injury, Bret wins WWF Title
- 01:39 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Lex Luger wins the WCW Title, boosts Nitro's ratings
- 01:25 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction on the presence of cameras on WWE TV
- 01:10 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - Getting front row seats, Triple H punished, Blackman
- 01:05 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction on the presence of cameras on WWE TV
- 12:29 pm Keller's Take: NWA-TNA #9 - Keller's Preview of Tonight's PPV Event
- 12:23 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller wondered if Russo had a master plan
- 12:20 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: McNeill's Raw Factor - Stone Cold, Green Lantern
- 10:53 am TV Reports: 8/12 Real Wrestling Federation in Memphis
- 10:09 am Torch Today: 8/14 Morning Update: WM, Austin, Goldberg, Flair, Jericho, Angle
- 10:02 am Arena Reports: 8/13 WWE Smackdown/Velocity tapings: Full results of future shows
Tuesday, August 13th, 2002
- 08:29 pm Torch Today: 8/13 Evening Update: Booker, Goldberg, NWA-TNA, Star Trek
- 08:26 pm WWE News: Austin turns himself in on domestic assault charges
- 05:38 pm TNA News: Press Release: Official NWA-TNA PPV #9 preview
- 05:35 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Bob Holly beats a dress-wearing Brian Pillman
- 05:34 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Hogan submits to Luger, Page vs. Flair
- 04:11 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Doug Gilbert discusses brother's death on USWA TV
- 03:49 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Rick Rude turns on ECW by helping Lawler
- 03:02 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - WWF archive footage, Steiners, Buff, Austin-Jarrett
- 02:02 pm Special Features: TORCH NEWSLETTER PREVIEW: #718 - Keller's SSlam preview
- 01:16 pm Guest Editorial: Camera's presense need not be acknowledged (plus Keller's reax)
- 12:53 pm TNA News: Radio Review: A.J. Styles talks about NWA-TNA, X Division
- 12:52 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: Triple H, Rock, RVD, Hardys, Un-Americans
- 12:50 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Raw Hitlist - Austin, Rock, Booker, Van Dam, Test
- 12:47 pm WWE News: 8/12 WWE Raw HOLT report: Another detailed report on Taker rib
- 12:44 pm WWE News: 8/12 WWE Raw HOLT report: Taker ribbed after show goes off air
- 12:37 pm Torch Today: 8/13 Morning Update: Goldberg, Eagle imitates Booker, Moby
- 12:05 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:22 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:10 am Guest Editorial: Bethel dishes out his weekly batch of Raw Meat
- 01:56 am TV Reports: 8/12 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:53 am WWE News: 8/12 Raw HOLT report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
Monday, August 12th, 2002
- 11:57 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reviews of tonight's WWE Raw
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 8/12 WWE Raw: Powell's virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 8/12 WWE Raw: Powell's virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 06:39 pm WWE News: Ross comments on Killings, Bossman, Austin, Debra, Blackman, X-Pac
- 05:52 pm WWE News: WWE sets attendance record for Colonial Stadium in Australia
- 05:08 pm Other News: Indy News: Malice, IPW Video Sale, Free Wrestling Training and more
- 03:13 pm Torch Feedback: Three distinct views on Tough Enough's influence on pro wrestling
- 02:39 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Report on the Brian Pillman Memorial Show last August
- 02:37 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - Randy Savage, Coliseum Home Video, Piledriver Ban
- 02:27 pm Torch Today: 8/12 Afternoon Update: Raw preview, Hogan, Global Warming, ECW
- 02:17 pm WWE News: WWE teaming with KB Toys on posters encouraging kids to read
- 01:50 pm TV Reports: 8/10 Championship Wrestling from Memphis: Jimmy Hart returning
- 12:53 pm Guest Editorial: Rebuttal to editorial arguing Tough Enough has hurt WWE
- 12:41 pm Guest Editorial: Letter to MSG web columnist who "revealed" wrestling is fake
- 12:34 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Reader reaction to Raw and Nitro two years ago this week
- 12:27 pm Arena Reports: 8/11 WWE in Vancouver, B.C. - Flair & Taker vs. Show & Guerrero
Sunday, August 11th, 2002
- 08:35 pm TV Reports: 8/11 WWE Heat on MTV review: Credible-O'Haire, Spike-Richards
- 06:31 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - Austin, Debra, Sting, Goldberg, Steiner, NWA Champion
- 05:02 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell asks questions about New Blood Rising
- 05:00 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Torch Talk '94: Bischoff talks about how he evaluated WCW talent
- 04:54 pm Torch Feedback: The elder Triple H discusses his strategies with the younger Triple H
- 04:50 pm Torch Feedback: Tough Enough - good or bad for the wrestling industry so far?
- 04:49 pm Torch Today: 8/11 Afternoon Update: Lita, Killings, Flair, Austin, Chyna
- 01:49 pm Guest Editorial: Five reasons MTV Tough Enough has ruined WWE
- 01:17 pm TV Reports: 8/10 WWE Confidential TV review: Rikishi talks about drive-by shooting
- 01:13 pm TV Reports: 8/10 WWE Velocity TV review: Chavo-Tajiri, Awesome-Buchanan
- 01:10 pm Arena Reports: 8/10 WWE in Kamloops, B.C.: Booker vs. Guerrero headlines
- 12:39 am TV Reports: 8/10 NWA-TNA Saturday Morning TV review: PPV highlights
Saturday, August 10th, 2002
Friday, August 9th, 2002
- 08:07 pm Other News: Torch Mixed Martial Arts Update: Lastest Pride, UFC news, more
- 08:02 pm Guest Editorial: WCW Smackdown Hitlist : Smackdown looks like Nitro six years ago
- 07:56 pm WWE News: Due to preemptions, Smackdown posts record low rating
- 07:48 pm Torch Feedback: Reaction to Mitchell's Take - More discussion of Triple H-Michaels feud
- 04:26 pm Torch Today: 8/9 Afternoon Notes: WWE-MNF reference, Mushnick, Laurer, Taker
- 04:19 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA announces four-way X-Title match for next week's event
- 04:10 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell on Booker-Storm, Tazz-Lawler-Ross, Russo-Rocker
- 01:08 pm Torch Feedback: Reaction to Mitchell - what's not working with Triple H-HBK
- 12:52 pm WWE News: Rey Jr., Hurricane, Deacon, Test, Stacy, Rikishi at Australian Fan Frenzy
- 12:47 pm Special Features: Torch Title Change Update - List of 2002 Changes, This Week in History
- 12:45 pm Other News: Bret Hart out of hospital, but has long road to recovery from stroke
- 12:38 pm Torch Today: 8/9 Morning Notes: Hogan, Kanyon, Smackdown, WWE attendance
- 10:54 am TNA News: Tennessee newspaper covers JSE lawsuit - Jerry Jarrett comments
- 12:17 am Special Features: Torch Newsletter #717 Preview - TNA lawsuit insight, HBK's return
Thursday, August 8th, 2002
- 11:45 pm WWE News: Booker T tells WWE net crew that he wants to retire soon
- 11:12 pm Torch Today: 8/8 Evening Notes: Hogan, WWE cutbacks, ratings, HBK, Warriors
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: 8/8 WWE Smackdown Express: Burgan's perspective on the show
- 10:56 pm TV Reports: 8/8 WWE Smackdown review: Brock Lesnar vs. Hulk Hogan
- 06:45 pm Torch Feedback: Reaction to Mitchell's Take on Michaels-Triple H angle on Raw
- 05:10 pm Guest Editorial: Storm's controversial 9/11 comments on Raw may inspire patriotism
- 05:04 pm Guest Editorial: NWA-TNA - a little nostalgia, a little Southern, and just right
- 04:58 pm Guest Editorial: Jim Ross, not Vince McMahon, controls the future of wrestling.
- 04:51 pm Website Flashbacks: The Raw Factor '01: Booker T's Hollywood Screen Test
- 02:22 pm TV Reports: NWA Wildside: Mamaluke vs. Coleman, Iceberg vs. Young
- 01:57 pm Torch Today: Afternoon Notes: Dusty in SI, Hogan, TNA, HWA, SDW, NWA N.J.
- 01:25 pm Powell's Take: NWA-TNA Hitlist: Low Ki, Lynn, Styles, Dupps, Shamrock, The Truth
- 12:15 pm PPV Reports: 8/7 NWA-TNA PPV report: Complete live perspective including HOLT
- 11:37 am Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA #8
Wednesday, August 7th, 2002
- 10:53 pm Guest Editorial: I Promise: I'll Keep Watching if You Stop Beating Up My Grandma
- 10:48 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA PPV #8
- 10:11 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to NWA-TNA PPV #8
- 08:12 pm PPV Reports: 8/7 NWA-TNA PPV #8 - Keller's ongoing analysis of live event
- 05:35 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs. Ago: Powell looks at Raw, Nitro, ECW, and the then new MNF crew
- 05:17 pm Keller's Take: NWA-TNA #8 - Keller's Preview of Tonight's PPV Event
- 05:03 pm Mitchell's Take: Sympathy For The Devils - Triple H and Michaels
- 04:10 pm Special Features: Torch In-House Notes: Web text sizing, bonus e-mails for new orders
- 03:42 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago - WWF News: Details on Henry's ten year WWF contract
- 03:08 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago - WCW News: Nash and Savage talk about Vince
- 03:06 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago - ECW News: Hardcore Heaven line-up takes shape
- 02:00 pm Torch Today: Afternoon Notes: Bearer's wife, Flair, TNA dark matches
- 12:53 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA announces matches for tonight's pay-per-view
- 12:30 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: Better late than never - Triple H, Michaels, hardcore wrestling
- 11:21 am Guest Editorial: WWE Confidential: Was Bret Hart responsible for JFK's assassination?
- 12:38 am Other News: Indy News: ROH, 3PW, Haas Cup, and a big show out of Michigan.
Tuesday, August 6th, 2002
Monday, August 5th, 2002
- 11:57 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reviews of tonight's WWE Raw
- 10:16 pm Special Features: NOW ACCEPTING PAY PAL FOR TORCH NEWSLETTER ORDERS
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: Virtual Time: 8/5 WWE Raw coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: Virtual Time: 8/5 WWE Raw coverage (hour one)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: Virtual Time: 8/5 WWE Raw coverage (hour one)
- 07:06 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Year Ago - Keller's looks at stalled relaunch of WCW brand
- 06:03 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects - Ross scaffold reference, NWA-TNA TV, Michaels at SSlam
- 05:49 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Years Ago - WWF Raw: Bret vs. Patriot, Devon Storm vs. Ace Darling
- 05:48 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Years Ago - USWA TV: Lawler, Christopher, Credible as P.G. Walker
- 05:47 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Years Ago - WCW Nitro: Wright pins Jericho, Steiner vs. Savage
- 05:46 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Years Ago - ECW TV: Funk vs. Candido, Blue Meanie promo
- 05:40 pm Guest Editorial: Returning to traditional wrestling won't help (plus Keller's reax)
- 05:28 pm Guest Editorial: NW promoter Don Owen truly the last in a forgotten breed
- 04:57 pm Torch Today: Afternoon Notes: WM site, WWE title history, Von Erichs reference
- 04:27 pm TNA News: Defendant in NWA-TNA lawsuit issues statement to PWTorch.com
- 02:10 pm WWE News: More notes from last night's Smackdown/Velocity tapings
- 01:15 pm Arena Reports: 8/4 WWE in Pittsburgh - Goldust-Nowinski, RVD-Jericho
- 12:05 pm TV Reports: 8/4 WWE Sunday Night Heat review: Matt Hardy vs. Richards
- 12:01 pm Torch Feedback: Reader thoughts on the new Torch Website design
- 11:26 am Arena Reports: 8/3 WWE Smackdown/Velocity tapings: Full results of future shows
Sunday, August 4th, 2002
- 11:24 pm Other News: Indy News: Tatanka, Morgan, Modest, Gangrel, Luna, Doink The Clown
- 11:23 pm TNA News: Cable trade journal covers TNA lawsuit against Hassman and Sabal
- 03:15 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Year Ago: Mitchell examined Bischoff's upstart Matrats promotion
- 03:08 pm Torch Today: Afternoon Notes: Wrestler's thumb cut off, Nidia, Smackdown
- 03:04 pm Other News: Torch MMA Update: Barnette steroid fallout, UFC on FSN tonight
- 02:57 pm Other News: Longtime Northwest wrestling promoter, Don Owen, dies at age 90
- 02:52 pm TNA News: Radio Review: TNA's Ron "The Truth" Killings talks about his career
- 02:38 pm TV Reports: 8/3 WWE Velocity review: Faarooq-Awesome, Kidman-Funaki
- 12:14 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Years Ago - ECW News: Rude, RVD, Tazz, Dreamer, Storm
- 12:11 pm TV Reports: 8/3 WWF Confidential TV review: Jericho, Big Show rip Bischoff
- 04:02 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Years Ago - Thoughts on Michaels, RVD, WWF-ECW, SSlam
- 03:04 am Arena Reports: 8/3 WWE Raw brand in Miami: Taker & Booker vs. Brock & Show
- 02:50 am Other News: Indy News: Koko B. Ware, Landel, Lawler, Chetti, Dragon, Sherri
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