Headlines for October 2002
Thursday, October 31st, 2002
Wednesday, October 30th, 2002
- 09:12 pm Other News: Radio Review: Rose Talks To Percy Pringle, Danny Doring
- 09:10 pm Other News: Radio Review: Percy Pringle aka Paul Bearer Interview
- 03:37 pm WWE News: 10/29 WWE in Grand Rapids: Smackdown/Velocity tapings results
- 03:15 pm Torch Today: 10/30 Afternoon Update: TNA PPV, Syxx-Pac, TE3, ROH, Hogan, Vampiro
- 12:20 pm Other News: Former Nitro Girls to appear on Fox's "30 Second to Fame"
- 11:50 am THE LOUNGE: B.J.'s Peace, Love, and Hope: Jeff Hardy, Emmitt Smith, and Raw
- 10:53 am TV Reports: 10/28 XPW TV review: Chetti vs. Hamrick, Candido (w/Sytch) vs. Douglas
Tuesday, October 29th, 2002
- 10:05 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - McMahons Preoccupied with themselves as the ship sinks
- 10:02 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW Arena - Taz, RVD, Snow, Douglas, Justin, Bigelow
- 06:11 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: WWE needs to stop taking themselves so seriously
- 04:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller says potential Flair WWF jump good for both parties
- 04:03 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: What Do You Do When You're Branded?
- 02:35 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Test, Elimination Chamber hype
- 02:34 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Raw Hitlist - Angle's defects, Edge, great quote
- 01:37 pm Arena Reports: 10/27: WWE in Sheffield - Lesnar & Hardy vs. Booker & Rikishi
- 12:58 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 12:20 pm TV Reports: 10/26 Memphis Championship TV review: Classic Hart, Michaels
- 04:41 am TV Reports: 10/28 Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" rundown
- 02:06 am TV Reports: 10/28 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 12:53 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to tonight's Raw
- 12:50 am Special Features: VIP UPDATE: Mojo Mitchell, Raw Roundtable, Keller's Raw Report
Monday, October 28th, 2002
- 11:36 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to tonight's Raw
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 10/28 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 10/28 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 07:45 pm Other News: Indy News: Rocky Johnson Indy Appearance, CZW, Red, SAT
- 05:39 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Follow up on controversial racism angle w/Bret, Rock
- 05:38 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Flair vs. Savage, Booker vs. Hennig, Hogan vs. Page
- 02:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Jeff Jarrett returns to WWF, ticks off Austin for real
- 02:49 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: Elimination Chamber, Jumping the Shark
- 02:38 pm WWE News: WWE Rebellion UK PPV HOLT report: In-person notes
- 02:34 pm TV Reports: 10/26 NWA Wildside TV review: Lost Boyz, Jimmy Rave
- 02:32 pm TV Reports: 10/26 WWE Afterburn review: Mysterio & Edge vs. Guerreros
- 02:29 pm TV Reports: 10/27 WWE Heat review: Raven, Jindrak, Richards, Jackie
Sunday, October 27th, 2002
Saturday, October 26th, 2002
Friday, October 25th, 2002
- 11:00 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan's Stat Sheet: Kurt Angle, Jason Powell, Mr. Olympia, Matt Hardy
- 06:03 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 04:50 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Friday Funhouse: Gone With the Wind
- 03:57 pm WWE News: Ross reports on Scott Steiner signing, minor Kurt Angle back injury
- 03:51 pm Special Features: VIP UPDATE: Smackdown roundtable, Tough Enough roundtable
- 03:30 pm Torch Today: 10/25 Afternoon Update: Lawler defends Raw, fun Edge and Lesnar photos
- 03:23 pm WWE News: Foley rips WWE necrophilia angle and Tough Enough, hints at in-ring return
- 03:21 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on NWA-TNA on cable, WWE house shows, WWE belts, WCW
- 02:55 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Harts accused of vandalizing NOD locker room
- 02:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Scott Steiner vs. Hall, Benoit vs. Guerrero
- 02:52 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Taz tells Pitbulls he's not a company man
- 02:39 pm THE LOUNGE: Uncle T Looks At His Father: Real life doing a run-in
- 12:59 pm Torch Today: 10/25 Morning Update: Overnight ratings, TNA auction, Beefcake for sale
- 11:22 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
Thursday, October 24th, 2002
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2002
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2002
- 09:00 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan: Ripped From the Headlinez!!
- 07:08 pm Other News: Radio Review: Roddy Piper, Bigelow, Konnan interviews
- 03:03 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - Alternative Job Placement for WCW workers
- 02:58 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Kane, Batman, G.I. Joe - plausibility has been lost
- 01:58 pm Guest Editorials: WWE doesn't earn comparison to CSI and Six Feet Under
- 01:40 pm TV Reports: 10/21 WWE Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" report
- 01:21 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: Your WWE Raw Coming Attractions
- 12:36 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 12:30 pm Other News: Indy News: Neidhart, Stampede Wrestling, Doring, TRCW Closes
- 12:24 pm TV Reports: 10/22 XPW TV report: Malice vs. Grimes, Sandman teases retirement
- 11:27 am WWE News: WWE releases statement regarding last night's Raw
- 02:28 am Special Features: PWTorch.com Video Review: NWA Fl/IPW Extreme Intentions
- 02:05 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:00 am TV Reports: 10/21 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 12:32 am Torch Feedback: Reader reaction to tonight's Raw and the Triple H video
- 12:21 am WWE News: VIP UPDATE: Mojo Mitchell, Raw Roundtable, Keller's Raw report sent
Monday, October 21st, 2002
Sunday, October 20th, 2002
Saturday, October 19th, 2002
- 09:40 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNeill's Take Weekend Update: Taker, Ross, and Angle
- 02:39 pm Guest Editorials: When the Intercontinental Title Jumped the Shark
- 02:37 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Hogan's return, Dreamer's marriage, World Champ history
- 01:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW News - Backstage reps, Heyman on Taz-WCW
- 01:51 pm Guest Editorials: Murphy: The best angle leading up to WWE No Mercy PPV
- 01:16 pm Torch Today: 10/19 Afternoon Update: Smackdown ratings, Raw, Arquette, TE3 Chad
- 12:46 pm THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: Tough Enough 3, Raw is CSI, Male Hotties
- 12:35 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller's coverage of WWE No Mercy PPV from 2001
- 12:32 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller's coverage of WWE No Mercy PPV from 2000
Friday, October 18th, 2002
Thursday, October 17th, 2002
- 11:13 pm WWE News: Byte This: Tough Enough megaspecial w/Maven, Nidia, Nowinski, Big
- 11:05 pm KELLER'S TAKE: The new approach to season premier of Tough Enough 3 works
- 10:36 pm TV Reports: 10/17 WWE Smackdown review: Burgan's Express Recap
- 10:34 pm TV Reports: 10/17 WWE Smackdown review: Bethel's detailed rundown of show
- 10:25 pm Other News: Indy News: 3PW Preview, PWF, Florida Indies, Spanky, More
- 09:12 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNeill's Merciless Preview of Sunday's WWE PPV
- 05:48 pm THE LOUNGE: Carnage Special Edition: Tag Teams - A Rebirth or Another Rebuff?
- 05:45 pm Torch Today: 10/17 Afternoon Update: Lewis-Brock, WWE line-up, TNA, Rico
- 05:36 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Lewis vs. Lesnar: A brilliant plan to get WWE back on track
- 05:29 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Bischoff pulls Jarrett contract offer, Bischoff talks
- 04:00 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller - Rikishi-Austin-Rock, good use of soap opera storyline
- 03:51 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Triple H bodybuilding plug, Moolah's reign, Syxx-Pac, Fuji
- 03:43 pm WWE News: Steph tells Stern how she and Triple H hooked up, plenty of sex talk
- 03:17 pm Special Features: New low $16 subscription rate available for Torch Newsletter
- 02:41 pm Special Features: New TORCH VIP EMAIL EXPRESS free for newsletter subscribers
- 02:23 pm WWE News: Big Show says potential UFC competition concerns McMahon
- 02:09 pm PPV Reports: 10/16 NWA-TNA PPV review: Allinson's "alt perspective" report
- 01:56 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: The Kane Murder storyline breaks all the rules
- 01:01 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Pillman's funeral, Goldust -Marlena TV wedding postponed
- 12:20 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
- 11:08 am WWE News: Kevin Nash updates his injury status, comments on Scott Hall
- 09:54 am Arena Reports: 10/16 WWE Ohio Valley TV tapings: Run to the Royal Rumble
Wednesday, October 16th, 2002
- 10:56 pm PPV Reports: 10/16 NWA-TNA PPV review: Sempervive's detailed rundown
- 05:57 pm Special Features: TORCH NEWSLETTER PREVIEW: #727 - Waltman Talk, pt. 3
- 05:38 pm Torch Feedback: Undertaker-Hogan comparison - Reaction to Murphy's editorial
- 05:28 pm Guest Editorials: Kane Murder storyline could have worked if tweaked
- 05:00 pm KELLER'S TAKE: Keller's preview of tonight's NWA-TNA PPV with Hennig, Syxx
- 04:55 pm TNA News: Official NWA-TNA PPV preview: Killings-Hennig, Syxx-Styles
- 04:16 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Brock equals Clark Kent, Taker's Infidelity Angle
- 03:53 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - Examining another soap opera storyline with Austin
- 03:48 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - Suggestions (that WWE implemented) for Heat
- 03:37 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on WM2 experiment, Raw vs. Smackdown, commentary
- 03:16 pm WWE News: Lennox Lewis says he has had talks with WWE
- 12:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller explains the origins of "The Hot News" gimmick
- 12:52 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: The Hot News - Cornette rips Phil Mushnick in rant on Raw
- 11:39 am WWE News: 10/15 WWE in Toronto: Smackdown/Velocity tapings results 2
- 11:38 am Torch Today: 10/16 Morning Update: WWF Anthology CD, Goldberg, Steph-Stern
- 11:29 am THE LOUNGE: B.J.'s Peace, Love, and Hope: Bread, Salad, and some Raw Meat
- 11:22 am WWE News: 10/15 WWE in Toronto: 2nd Smackdown/Velocity tapings results
- 12:11 am WWE News: 10/15 WWE in Toronto: Smackdown/Velocity tapings results
Tuesday, October 15th, 2002
- 11:42 pm Guest Editorials: McMahon's planned meeting at Raw may turn wrestlers against him
- 11:34 pm WWE News: WWE stock closes at all time low after news of quarterly losses
- 11:32 pm Torch Today: 10/15 Evening Update: Smackdown-Baseball, Raw rating, Piper, Angle
- 11:14 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Readers remember Brian Pillman week after his death
- 11:05 pm TV Reports: 10/12 Memphis Championship: Lawler hosts, Rude, Rich, Orndorff
- 09:59 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan: How to do a PWTorch interview in 5 easy steps!
- 06:09 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: WWE's problems compare to Country Music industry
- 05:44 pm TNA News: Killings vs. Hennig, Syxx-Pac vs. Styles headline tomorrow's TNA PPV
- 05:39 pm Other News: Indy News: Hamrick, Combat Zone Wrestling, ROH Thoughts
- 04:49 pm WWE News: Chris Jericho talks about Waltman Torch Talk on radio show
- 03:55 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:40 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:15 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: Randy Orton, Jericho & Christian, Kane, a need for new heels
- 01:41 pm McNeill's Take: Raw Factor: Crummy Storyline Investigation
- 12:43 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - Five good things about last night's Smackdown
- 12:39 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Transcript of Jim Cornette's Raw rant on Phil Mushnick
- 03:39 am TV Reports: 10/14 Raw review: Guttman's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:45 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:42 am TV Reports: 10/14 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:08 am Arena Reports: 10/14 WWE in London, Ont.: Gunn suffers an injury, Benoit-Hardy
- 12:44 am WWE News: 10/14 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 12:44 am WWE News: 10/14 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 12:40 am Torch Today: 10/14 Evening Update: Patterson injured, Gunn update, Vince meeting
- 12:17 am Mitchell's Take: Mojo Mitchell's Raw Stream Of Huhdunit
- 12:07 am WWE News: Nash talks about Goldberg, Michaels, NWO, his injury at World
- 12:00 am WWE News: WWE announces it expects net loss of $3 million this quarter
Monday, October 14th, 2002
- 11:54 pm WWE News: Billy Gunn suffers arm injury at Smackdown house show
- 11:50 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to tonight's Raw
- 11:30 pm TV Reports: NWA Wildside TV review: Mamaluke-Coleman, Slim J, David Young
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 10/14 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 10/14 WWE Raw: Powell's virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 06:47 pm TV Reports: 10/13 WWE Heat review: Jindrak-Justin, Storm-Stamboli
- 06:42 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE Velocity review: Nyman's alt perspective rundown
- 01:40 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: Ladder matches, O.J., Hall, Christian, Killings, Kane
- 12:42 pm Torch Today: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Austin, LOD, Bret, Michaels, Don & Ron Harris
- 12:40 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Mysterio, Goldberg, Bischoff, Hogan, Savage
- 12:04 pm Arena Reports: 10/13 WWE in Calgary: Edge and Christian reunite against Guerreros
- 11:56 am Arena Reports: 10/13 WWE in Calgary: Lesnar vs. Jericho, Rey vs. Noble
- 01:14 am Arena Reports: 10/13 WWE in Buffalo: Triple H vs. Rob Van Dam headlines
- 01:07 am Arena Reports: 10/12 WWE in Rochester, NY: Kane-Angle in one of last IC Title matches
Sunday, October 13th, 2002
- 10:12 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE in Edmonton: Edge vs. Guerrero, Rey vs. Noble
- 08:21 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Arena Spotlight - Bret vs. Undertaker, Owen vs. Dude Love
- 08:20 pm Torch Today: 10/13 Evening Update: Promoter dies, Goldberg, Worst Movie Ever
- 08:15 pm Arena Reports: STILL LOOKING FOR RESULTS OF WEEKEND WWE HOUSE SHOWS
- 08:04 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE Ohio Valley TV review: Nova vs. Lance Cade
- 07:53 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on the Russo-Hogan blow-up, Killlings, Demolition
- 07:29 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE Bottom Line review: Booker T vs. Big Show in cage
- 07:26 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE Afterburn review: Angle & Benoit vs. Cena & Kidman
- 05:04 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE Confidential review: Injury feature, Angle on milk
- 05:01 pm TV Reports: 10/12 WWE Velocity review: Simmons-Palumbo, Albert-Funaki
- 11:37 am THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Raw, TNA, Austin-Debra, Sapp-Nakanishi, Bass
Saturday, October 12th, 2002
Friday, October 11th, 2002
- 10:40 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan's Stat Sheet: Katie Flick's favorite wrestler retains top spot
- 09:19 pm McNeill's Take: Mailbag: Hall, Heyman, UK PPV and Ray Romano
- 06:07 pm THE LOUNGE: B.J. Extra Lounge Edition: Ode to Smackdown
- 05:53 pm Other News: Indy News: Duggan, Sullivan, Hughes, Hamrick, New Jack
- 05:50 pm Guest Editorials: Undertaker has served WWE well for years, until recently
- 05:46 pm Torch Feedback: Should WWE bring back the ECW brand? Mixed opinions
- 05:25 pm WWE News: Ross reports Little Guido and Spanky signed, Orton and Holly sidelined
- 04:41 pm TNA News: Borash reports ladder match fallout, lists matches for next week
- 03:33 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 02:39 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - WWF, without competition, needs to change course
- 01:40 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Women's Title, Nowinski, Blindfolds, Russo, Russians, Callis
- 12:52 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago - WWF Smackdown/Heat - Ron Killings in Dark Match, Rock
- 12:46 pm Torch Today: 10/11 Morning Update: Ratings, Madden, Brock title defenses, Faarooq
- 12:33 pm THE LOUNGE: Uncle T Looks At The Carnage: How much disbelief can we suspend?
- 12:26 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Taz unsatisfied with ECW offer, explores WCW options
- 12:17 pm TV Reports: 10/10 WWE Classics TV review: Demolition, Rougeaus, Stymie Richards
- 11:23 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 11:13 am WWE News: Smackdown overnight rating improves, ABC making lineup changes
- 10:59 am WWE News: Report claims WWE is offering Lennox Lewis $5 million to fight Lesnar
Thursday, October 10th, 2002
- 11:44 pm Special Features: PWTorch.com Interview: Tough Enough's Taylor Matheny
- 11:05 pm TV Reports: 10/10 WWE Smackdown review: Burgan's Express Recap
- 10:41 pm TV Reports: 10/10 WWE Smackdown review: Edge & Rey vs. Brock & Tajiri
- 06:45 pm Torch Today: 10/10 Afternoon Update: Raw crew worked up over rumored meeting
- 05:13 pm Powell's Take: NWA-TNA Hitlist: Syxx-Pac, Curt Hennig, B.G. James, Chris Rock
- 03:22 pm WWE News: WWE to tour India in November - first time there since '96
- 03:13 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
- 03:13 pm Guest Editorials: Michael Scott's Head to Head - The Greatest Sim ever?
- 03:07 pm Guest Editorials: How Triple H might have conceived of the Kane murder angle
- 03:04 pm Guest Editorials: McMahon isn't only game in town if you live in Philly or Jersey
- 02:51 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: McMahon's petty grudges have ruined the magic
- 02:01 pm PPV Reports: 10/9 NWA-TNA PPV review: Allison's "alt perspective" report
- 12:01 pm TNA News: Chris Rock's TNA movie shoot - Producer gets cold reaction
- 11:52 am Ask the Torch: Keller on Tough Enough, DX-Cornette, Daniels, Angle-Brock
- 11:48 am Torch Today: 10/10 Morning Update: Wrestler dubbed a hero, TNA, Flair, Triple H, Lawler
- 11:36 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Sandman vs. Sabu, Shane Douglas vs. Phil LaFon
- 11:10 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
Wednesday, October 9th, 2002
- 11:40 pm Arena Reports: 10/9 WWE Ohio Valley TV tapings: Jindrak, Cornette, Slaughter
- 10:36 pm PPV Reports: 10/9 NWA-TNA PPV review: Sempervive's detailed rundown
- 10:34 pm Other News: Indy News: New Jack, SAT, Red, Solo Snuka, TE Kenny
- 09:54 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan's Pop Culture Express: Movies, Comics, Torches, Concerts
- 05:50 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: McNeill - Raw Factor: It's time for Hell in the Cell
- 05:48 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - Remembing Adams, who helped Torch start
- 05:47 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - WCW versus WWF pay-per-view: Not So Fast...
- 05:45 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller on how WWF handled Pillman's death
- 04:07 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Diesel, Orton-Rock, IC Title, Heyman, Holly
- 01:16 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Apter mags, Previous Blindfold Match, War Games
- 12:58 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Readers review WWF PPV, comment on Pillman death
- 12:56 pm THE LOUNGE: B.J.'s Peace, Love, and Hope: Some Raw Meat plus Side Dishes
- 12:12 pm Torch Today: 10/9 Morning Update: Raw and Smackdown ratings, ROH, White
- 12:10 pm WWE News: Tough Enough producer calls out all aspiring indy wrestlers
- 11:53 am WWE News: Jurors and WWE personnel slam Nicole Bass following trial
- 11:49 am TV Reports: 10/8 Ring of Honor TV review: Amazing Red, SATs, Special K
- 10:12 am WWE News: 10/8 WWE in Phoenix: Smackdown/Velocity taping results
- 12:55 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Torch staff reviews Badd Blood, react to Pillman death
Tuesday, October 8th, 2002
- 07:59 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWF Badd Blood PPV - Michaels-Taker Hell in a Cell
- 06:06 pm WWE News: Jury finds WWE and Lombardi innocent of Nicole Bass allegations
- 04:53 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: There's a little bit of Kane in all of us (not murderers!)
- 04:07 pm Special Features: TORCH NEWSLETTER PREVIEW: #726 - Waltman Talk, pt. 2
- 03:37 pm McNeill's Take: Raw Factor: Groundhog Day and The Guy With Real Backstage Pull
- 03:31 pm Torch Feedback: Fifth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw Roulette
- 03:10 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on 1-2-3 Kid, Brock paying dues, wrestler safety, Jack Tunney
- 02:16 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw Roulette
- 01:53 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: TLC, Un-Americans, Jericho, Triple H, Kane the murderer
- 01:52 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Powell asks WWE to lie about future storylines
- 01:50 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Powell on Rikishi being revealed as Austin hit and run driver
- 01:31 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Pillman's widow on Raw, DX initiates Cole, Cornette rips WCW
- 01:28 pm Torch Today: 10/8 Afternoon Update: UnAmericans, WWE vs. MLB, WWE injury
- 01:13 pm WWE News: Raw blacked out in South Louisiana due to "moral complaints"
- 01:00 pm WWE News: WWE lawyer says no one would risk their job to see Nicole Bass naked
- 12:41 pm TV Reports: 10/7 WWE Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" rundown
- 12:38 pm Arena Reports: 10/7 WWE in Tucson: Edge-Lesnar, Rikishi-Angle, Benoit-Valbowski
- 03:54 am Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to Raw Roulette
- 01:30 am TV Reports: 10/7 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:26 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw Roulette
- 12:30 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to Raw Roulette
Monday, October 7th, 2002
- 09:54 pm TV Reports: 10/7 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 08:48 pm TV Reports: 10/7 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 07:11 pm Other News: Indy News: Bruce Hart, Honky Tonk Man, EWA, Lawler
- 07:03 pm WWE News: Official Tough Enough 3 press release from WWE
- 07:00 pm WWE News: WWE reveals Raw Roulette Stipulation Match Listing
- 06:16 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Blading, Torch Archives, Tag Ropes, Steve Blackman
- 03:17 pm Other News: Ring of Honor Saturday results, plus news on future events
- 03:03 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA announced Hall off show, surprise to replace him
- 02:20 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: Why ECW2002 won't work, ROH, Austin
- 02:03 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Mitchell - The Unwanted Party Guest
- 02:01 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: McNeill's report on Raw two years ago this week
- 01:59 pm Torch Today: 10/7 Afternoon Update: Chris Rock, Foo Fighters, Rock, Abby, Kaz
- 01:39 pm Other News: Torch MMA Update: Latest on UFC, Shamrock-Ortiz, Pride
- 10:45 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - WWF pays tribute to Pillman, Bret Hart vs. Triple H
- 10:44 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Booker vs. Jarrett, Nitro Girl breast pops out
- 01:21 am Mitchell's Take: Red, Black, or Green - Your Chances On Raw Roulette
- 01:19 am Arena Reports: 10/6 WWE in San Angelo: Angle-Rikishi, Noble-Rey, Brock-Edge
- 12:03 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Bischoff comments on Pillman's death, Jarrett's contract
- 12:01 am TV Reports: 10/6 WWE Heat review: Richards-Hurricane, Spike-Justin
Sunday, October 6th, 2002
- 03:57 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Torch readers remember Brian Pillman
- 03:48 pm Special Features: Update on Torch Newsletter Offer: All E-mails Have Been Sent
- 03:36 pm TV Reports: 10/5 WWE Ohio Valley TV review: Nova-Trash, Arn Anderson
- 03:31 pm TV Reports: 10/5 WWE Confidential review: Rey Jr., Booker T, Levon Kirkland
- 03:27 pm TV Reports: 10/5 WWE Velocity review: Igoe's "alt perspective" rundown
- 03:24 pm TV Reports: 10/5 WWE Velocity review: Cena-Albert, Kidman-Basham,Tajiri-Moore
- 01:55 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Serious Austin-Debra talk, NWA-TNA-KKK, Chyna
- 01:38 pm Torch Today: 10/6 Afternoon Update: UK PPV, Rock, DiBiase, new Waltman excerpt
- 01:26 pm TV Reports: 10/5 NWA-TNA Xplosion TV review: PPV highlights
- 01:09 pm TV Reports: 10/5 Memphis Championship Wrestling TV review: Lawler, Kaufman
- 12:39 pm WWE News: 10/4 WWE Byte This review: Net crew interviews Rico and Rosie
- 12:34 pm TV Reports: 10/5 WWE Bottom Line review: Jamal & Rosie vs. Goldust & Booker
- 02:48 am Arena Reports: 10/5 WWE in Kansas City: Angle-Rikishi, Brock-Edge, Hardy-Funaki
- 02:43 am Arena Reports: 10/4 WWE in Boise: Test-Dreamer, RVD-Triple H, Show-Goldust
Saturday, October 5th, 2002
- 04:48 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Mitchell looks at the life and death of Brian Pillman
- 04:46 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: WWE house show report with Austin, Brock, Angle, X-Pac
- 04:42 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Naked, crazed Juventud Guererra arrested in Australia
- 04:41 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - Looking at Hall/Nash returning to WWF
- 04:34 pm Special Features: Receive amazing Waltman interview via e-mail today with Torch sub
- 04:28 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Hall and Nash begin negotiating with WWF
- 01:36 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller's in-person perspective of Pillman's last match
- 01:33 pm WWE News: WWE Weekend Preview: Brock-Edge, RVD-Triple H, Hardy-Jericho
- 01:03 pm Other News: Indy News: IPW, Philly Wrestling Tonight, Graham Benefit
- 11:56 am THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: Nicole Bass, Triple H, ECW, Steph's boobs
- 02:28 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago Today: Brian Pillman dies in hotel room at age 35
Friday, October 4th, 2002
- 07:49 pm Torch Today: 10/4 Evening Update: Smackdown rating, Holly, Brock, Eaton, Flair
- 06:55 pm Mitchell's Take: Open Field Running: Why Paul Heyman and the Game Are Right
- 05:30 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan's Stat Sheet: Kane takes top spot
- 04:21 pm TNA News: Borash hypes Chris Rock, details Lynn's airline scare
- 03:37 pm WWE News: Ross reports on Hogan's contract status, Bob Holly's injury
- 02:16 pm WWE News: Chris Nowinski's sister says he was a nerd in high school
- 01:19 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Jerry Jarrett's letter to the Torch on the demise of USWA
- 12:58 pm WWE News: Smackdown overnight rating improves, UPN still falls to fifth place
- 12:51 pm McNeill's Take: Friday Funhouse: The TNA Top Ten List and The Mad Genius
- 12:08 pm THE LOUNGE: Uncle T Looks At The Carnage: Reaction to this week's Loungers
- 11:29 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 11:19 am Torch Feedback: Reader reaction to Wednesday's NWA-TNA PPV
- 10:56 am WWE News: Paul Bearer leaving WWE after 12 years of employment
- 10:54 am Torch Today: 10/4 Morning Update: WWE schedule, No Mercy, Orton, Paul Bearer
- 10:45 am WWE News: Triple H testifies against Nicole Bass, jokes about relationship with Steph
- 10:28 am Other News: Former Kronik member Brian Adams to make pro boxing debut
- 10:21 am TV Reports: 10/3 WWE Smackdown review: Littlejohn's "alt perspective" rundown
- 10:07 am WWE News: WWE claims Hogan under contract, contrary to what Hogan said
Thursday, October 3rd, 2002
- 10:52 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to tonight's Smackdown
- 10:48 pm TV Reports: 10/3 WWE Smackdown review: Burgan's Express Recap
- 10:43 pm TV Reports: 10/3 WWE Smackdown review: B.J.'s detailed rundown of program
- 07:06 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan: So, you want to be a writer, huh?
- 06:41 pm Special Features: Update on Torch Newsletter Offer: All E-mails Have Been Sent
- 05:57 pm McNeill's Take: Video Vault: The Final WWF Show
- 03:47 pm Powell's Take: NWA-TNA Hitlist: Hooded wrestler attacks Killings, Lynn vs. Styles
- 03:40 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - WWF chose right path for Maven's debut
- 03:39 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Steve Kulas tells New Jack where to shove his apology
- 02:42 pm PPV Reports: 10/2 NWA-TNA PPV review: Allinson's "alt perspective" report
- 12:55 pm Special Features: Torch Fantasy Draft: Ninth batch of readers' top ten lists
- 12:12 pm Other News: Indy News: Hennig, Sabu, Killings, MLW Title in Japan
- 11:00 am Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - Don't Smackdown the Vote if you don't know nothing
- 10:58 am Torch Today: 10/3 Morning Update: Rock, Smackdown, Friends, Batista, WWE writers
- 10:41 am TNA News: 10/2 NWA-TNA HOLT report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 10:28 am WWE News: Smackdown Preview: Results-free rundown of tonight's program
- 10:13 am Torch Feedback: More thoughts on whether bringing back ECW brand would be good
- 10:06 am THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: Roster Split, Brock Lesnar, Triple H, Jim Ross
- 01:55 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Flair disbands Horsemen, is Hogan feud next?
Wednesday, October 2nd, 2002
- 11:55 pm Arena Reports: 10/2 WWE Ohio Valley tapings: Arn Anderson makes guest appearance
- 11:34 pm PPV Reports: 10/2 NWA-TNA PPV review: Waltman, Killings, Chris Rock
- 08:22 pm Torch Today: 10/2 Evening Update: PPV clearances, kids marketing, videogames
- 06:02 pm Torch Feedback: ECW: Some say bring it back, others say why ruin our memories
- 05:32 pm WWE News: 10/1 WWE in Lafayette: Detailed Smackdown tapings report
- 05:12 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Austin, ECW, Top Five Wrestlers I Like (and Don't)
- 03:36 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW News - Details on Hogan-Ventura real life rivalry
- 01:46 pm Guest Editorials: Bringing back ECW would be McMahon's best move in years
- 01:38 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on house show title changes, ECW return, Nash, Kwang
- 01:16 pm Torch Today: 10/2 Afternoon Update: Waltman excerpts, Onion, Smackdown Canada
- 01:14 pm WWE News: McMahon may not be pleased with USA Network tonight
- 11:05 am Special Features: TORCH PREVIEW: #725 - Waltman Talk, Major Tough Enough News
- 10:21 am Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - Rock on Marion, ECW-TNN-USA, Russo's future
- 10:17 am Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: McNeill - Raw Factor: Just The Fax, Ma'am
- 10:02 am WWE News: 10/1 WWE in Layfayette, La.: Smackdown/Heat taping results
- 09:40 am THE LOUNGE: Peace, Love, and Hope: Raw Meat, SI on WWE, Nash, Booker, Rey
Tuesday, October 1st, 2002
- 06:13 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Football (XFL and Steelers) talk, SI, ECW relaunch
- 06:02 pm TV Reports: 9/30 WWE Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" review
- 05:57 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW News - Alfonso cuts an artery while blading
- 04:49 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 04:26 pm McNeill's Take: Raw Factor: A Few Bad Jokes
- 03:30 pm Torch Today: 10/1 Afternoon Notes: Lawsuits filed against JSE, TNA matches announced
- 02:41 pm Powell's Take: Raw Hitlist: Kane, Jericho, Un-Americans, Booker, Ross, Lawler
- 12:50 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 12:37 pm WWE News: Andre the Giant's daughter asks WWE to honor him at WrestleMania XIX
- 12:22 pm WWE News: 9/30 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 08:44 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw ratings climb, WWF makes plans for life after Michaels
- 08:43 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: USWA ownership groups feud while waiting for court hearing
- 02:54 am Arena Reports: 9/30: WWE in Monroe - Billy & Chuck-D-Von & Faarooq, Edge-Angle
- 02:29 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of mixed reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:19 am TV Reports: 9/30 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
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