Headlines for December 2002
Tuesday, December 31st, 2002
- 08:37 pm Guest Editorials: Murphy's Thoughts on Post-Wrestlemania Development
- 07:34 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: How bad was 2002? Was it really that bad at all?
- 04:51 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Mr. McMahon chastises Steve Austin
- 04:46 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Hall-Page, Luger-Bagwell, Savage-Morrus
- 04:44 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: When You Bisch Upon A Star
- 03:15 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Al Snow vs. RVD, Spike vs. Mikey
- 03:13 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: UFC strikes deal with WWF to bring back Shamrock
- 01:21 pm Torch Today: 12/31 Afternoon Update: Stasiak's WWE return, Rock, MLW
- 12:38 pm Guest Editorials: Some reasons to look forward to 2003: WWE, TNA, ROH
- 02:03 am Torch Feedback: Torch Awards: Reader nominations for MVP and Match of Year
- 01:34 am Guest Editorials: Why factions are and always have been best thing ever
- 01:20 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Readers review ECW November to Remember '97
- 01:18 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Williams on ECW PPV - Smoke, mirrors, and beer
- 01:16 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW PPV - Storm, Tazz, Lynn, RVD, Rich, Dreamer
- 12:44 am TV Reports: 12/30 WWE Raw review: Best of 2002, Rock vs. Hogan
Monday, December 30th, 2002
Sunday, December 29th, 2002
- 09:10 pm Other News: Indy News: Philadelphia Triple-Header Report
- 08:33 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Year-end thanks, memories, reminiscing, awards
- 08:27 pm THE LOUNGE: Uncle T Looks At The Carnage: G. Roddenberry vs. V. McMahon
- 08:20 pm TV Reports: 12/28 WWE Bottom Line review: Kane, RVD, Three Minute Warning
- 08:17 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Nyman's mailbag and his responses
- 08:00 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury 2002 in Review (3 of 4): A look at the 3rd Quarter
- 07:55 pm TV Reports: 12/28 WWE Afterburn review: Benoit, Big Show, Hardy
- 07:53 pm TV Reports: 12/28 WWE Confidential review: Eric Bischoff's arrival in WWE
- 07:48 pm TV Reports: 12/28 WWE Velocity review: Hardy, Nunzio, Funaki, Cena
- 07:23 pm Guest Editorials: Murphy's Thoughts on Who is to Blame for the Glass Ceiling
Saturday, December 28th, 2002
Friday, December 27th, 2002
Thursday, December 26th, 2002
- 10:26 pm Other News: Indy News: MLW, EWA, WWN Update, Big Weekend in Philly
- 10:12 pm TV Reports: 12/26 WWE Smackdown review: Bethel's detailed rundown
- 04:47 pm POWELL'S TAKE: The perfect holiday vacation for Vince McMahon
- 02:56 pm Guest Editorials: Ten ways WWE and McMahon dropped the ball in 2002
- 01:39 pm WWE News: Wrestlers reveal holiday plans, Vince says he's too busy
- 01:24 pm Torch Today: 12/26 Afternoon Update: Austin news, Lawler on Kaufman
- 12:41 pm Other News: Radio Review: Goldberg on WrestleMania, rips Russo
- 12:25 pm WWE News: Hogan talks WWE, Rock, WM, Foley on "Off the Record"
- 12:09 pm TV Reports: 12/14 NWA Wildside TV review: Jason Cross, Onyx, TNT, Jimmy Rave
- 11:51 am WWE News: Torrie says she and Kidman are fine with the Dawn kiss
- 11:42 am THE LOUNGE: BURGAN: Best Utterances of 2002 on WWE Smackdown
- 11:35 am THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Nyman's year-end awards, predictions
Tuesday, December 24th, 2002
Monday, December 23rd, 2002
Sunday, December 22nd, 2002
Saturday, December 21st, 2002
Friday, December 20th, 2002
Thursday, December 19th, 2002
Wednesday, December 18th, 2002
- 11:04 pm Torch Feedback: NWA-TNA PPV: First batch of reader reaction to event
- 10:57 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's NWA-TNA report, Torch TNA Roundtable
- 10:02 pm TNA News: Road Warriors, David Flair debut for TNA on PPV tonight
- 04:09 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller's complete newsletter WWF roster evalation
- 04:02 pm Other News: Marc Mero talks about WWE, TNA, Spike, Michaels
- 03:59 pm Torch Feedback: Reader reaction to Keller's Take on Triple H-Steiner segment
- 03:52 pm Other News: Radio Review: Hulk Hogan on E!, Angle, Rock, Ventura, Alf
- 02:36 pm WWE News: Dustin "Goldust" Runnels to marry girlfriend today
- 01:32 pm Guest Editorials: How Raw can be fixed with a 20-minute promo, Powell reacts
- 01:23 pm Other News: Press Release: Steve Corino added to Ring of Honor show
- 12:58 pm Torch Today: 12/18 Morning Update: Smackdown crew suffering, TNA, Angle
- 12:12 pm THE LOUNGE: Bethel's Peace, Love, and Hope: Michaels-Flair, Piper-Russo, Steiner
- 12:05 pm WWE News: Press Release: WWE projects financial growth in 2003
- 11:30 am WWE News: Angle, Triple H both sidelined with injuries
Tuesday, December 17th, 2002
- 06:58 pm KELLER'S TAKE: Raw's final segment with Steiner and Triple H was near perfect
- 06:49 pm Special Features: TORCH NEWSLETTER PREVIEW: #736 - Hogan Talk, Goldberg
- 06:28 pm Torch Feedback: Reader reaction to Keller's Take on WrestleMania next year
- 06:14 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Keller's complete newsletter WWF roster evalation from 2001
- 05:53 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: HBK, BPP and The Simple Plan for WrestleMania
- 04:09 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Reader reaction to column on gays, wrestlers in 50s
- 08:31 am Guest Editorials: What we learned about WWE from Armageddon matches
- 08:26 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of diverse reader thoughts on show
- 08:06 am TV Reports: 12/14 WWE Ohio Valley TV review: Kanyon, Linda Miles, Cornette
- 08:00 am WWE News: 12/16 Raw HOLT report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 07:24 am TV Reports: 12/16 WWE Raw review: Guttman "alt perspective" report
- 01:16 am TV Reports: 12/16 WWE Raw review: Mahling's "alt perspective" report
- 12:50 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: First batch of diverse reader thoughts on show
- 12:42 am Special Features: VIP ALERT: Mojo Mitchell, Raw Roundtable, Keller's Raw Report
- 12:16 am Other News: Indy News: CZW Cage of Death, EWA, FOW, Devon Storm
Monday, December 16th, 2002
Sunday, December 15th, 2002
Saturday, December 14th, 2002
Friday, December 13th, 2002
Thursday, December 12th, 2002
- 11:39 pm TV Reports: 12/12 WWE Tough Enough III review: Rundown of episode #9
- 11:23 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Smackdown VIP status update, TNA PPV reports
- 11:15 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: First batch of diverse reader thoughts on show
- 11:00 pm TV Reports: 12/12 WWE Smackdown review: Bethel's detailed rundown
- 07:07 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: 1 Yr Ago: Mitchell - On Hazing, Fitting In, and Abuse in the WWF
- 07:05 pm Guest Editorials: Ending the Brand Extension could lead to more Triple H and Steph
- 06:53 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Rumble rules, Foley, Jimmy Hart, TV wrestler rankings
- 06:33 pm Torch Today: 12/12 Afternoon Update: Austin, Hogan, RVD, Steph, Dawn, Powell
- 06:06 pm WWE News: 12/10 WWE in Atlanta: Smackdown/Velocity taping results
- 05:50 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: Comparing Shawn Michaels to Archie Bunker
- 05:41 pm PPV Reports: 12/11 NWA-TNA PPV review: Allinson's "alt perspective" report
- 01:39 pm Special Features: Video Review: EWA - September 13, 2002. Hamrick's Debut
- 12:34 am Special Features: Video Review: 3PW - "A Night for the Dream"
Wednesday, December 11th, 2002
- 11:34 pm Torch Feedback: NWA-TNA PPV Reax: First reader reaction to tonight's event
- 11:30 pm PPV Reports: 12/11 NWA-TNA PPV review: Sempervive's detailed report
- 05:40 pm Torch Today: 12/11 Afternoon Update: Raw rating, Hogan future, DeMott, Steiner
- 05:13 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: Keller - Controversial article on Silverman WWF hazing
- 05:12 pm WWE News: Byte This Report: Guerrero on religion, Snow on Jonah's rib
- 05:06 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reaction to scenario for Hogan vs. Flair in WWE
- 05:00 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Torch readers (including Powell) on WCW WW3 PPV
- 04:58 pm Torch Feedback: 5 Yrs Ago: The Torch staff reviews WCW World War 3
- 04:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW World War 3 PPV - Hennig-Flair, 60-man battle royal
- 04:35 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: The End Is Near. Really. McNeill previews WWE Armageddon
- 04:34 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Alt view of Hardy-Albert-Rey, Top Finishers
- 03:12 am WWE News: Paul Heyman talks about Austin, Rock, Triple H, Steph, Vince
Tuesday, December 10th, 2002
- 10:31 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Examining portrayal of gays in wrestling, society
- 07:39 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - WCW Sale: A Great Move For Wrestling
- 07:33 pm Guest Editorials: How I became a Bubba Ray Dudley fan for life recently
- 07:26 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Sting's status, Luger's status, Smackdown's future
- 06:21 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of diverse reader thoughts on show
- 06:14 pm Torch Today: 12/10 Afternoon Update: Storm upset, Memphis TV ends, Hogan, TNA
- 06:03 pm Other News: Indy News: ROH, Road Warrior Hawk, Doink the Clown, Crowbar
- 04:30 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Readers sound off on Montreal indcident, Vince, Bret
- 04:29 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: The Way Things Ought To Be
- 05:46 am TV Reports: 12/9 WWE Raw review: Guttman "alt perspective" report
- 12:42 am TV Reports: 12/9 WWE Raw review: Mahling's "alt perspective" report
- 12:38 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of diverse reader thoughts on show
- 12:29 am Special Features: VIP ALERT: Mojo Mitchell on Raw, Keller's Raw Report, Roundtable
Monday, December 9th, 2002
Sunday, December 8th, 2002
- 11:55 pm WWE News: Campaign begins to save Smackdown from cancellation
- 11:51 pm TV Reports: 12/8 WWE Heat on MTV review: Test-Justin, Richards-Stamboli
- 11:48 pm Arena Reports: 12/8 WWE Smackdown in Uniondale: Steiner vs. Mattitude
- 11:23 pm Arena Reports: 12/8 WWE Smackdown in Uniondale: Cage collapses in Brock-Show
- 10:19 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller - How the Bret screwjob could have been avoided
- 10:17 pm TV Reports: 12/7 WWE Velocity review: Cena vs. London, Crash vs. Moore
- 09:41 pm TV Reports: 12/7 WWE Afterburn review: Highlights from Raw, Tough Enough
- 09:35 pm Arena Reports: 12/8 WWA in Belfast, N. Ireland: Sting & Luger vs. Buff & Jarrett
- 03:51 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's News & Views - Austin, Piper, Ratings, Rey
- 02:15 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Piper - Jackass of Week for many, many reasons
- 02:04 pm TV Reports: 12/7 WWE Bottom Line review: Dudleys-3 Minute Warning
- 02:00 pm TV Reports: 12/7 WWE Confidential review: Finally... an outstanding new show
- 01:56 pm TV Reports: 12/7 WWE Velocity review: Crash-Moore, Matt Hardy-Palumbo
- 01:36 am Arena Reports: 12/7 WWE Raw in Pensacola: Dudleys-Storm/Regal, Hurricane-Raven
Saturday, December 7th, 2002
- 10:25 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan's Stat Sheet: The Game, Torch Guest Editorials, Saturday?!
- 07:23 pm Other News: 12/7 WWA Retribution PPV report: Sting, Luger, Jarrett, Saturn
- 07:12 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: Seduction, Jerks, Mystery - Dawn, Torrie, Roddy, Russo, Raven
- 05:36 pm TV Reports: 12/5 WWE Tough Enough review: Another cut in Iceland
- 05:26 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller - Steiner bigger ratings draw than Austin
- 05:24 pm Website Flashbacks: 1 Yr Ago: McNeill - How the Split Will Change Everything
- 05:20 pm Guest Editorials: First Royal Rumble after Brand Split - a Royal Mess?
- 05:14 pm THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: What was Roddy thinking? Torrie-Dawn?
- 05:09 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Austin chews out Jarrett, Bret reacts to screwjob
- 05:04 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Bischoff on Bret swerve, his own arrogance, raunchy TV
- 05:03 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW prepares for Nov. PPV, WWF to hype it on Raw
- 05:02 pm Arena Reports: 12/6 WWE in Richmond (2nd): Victoria & Molly vs. Trish & Jackie
- 04:55 pm Arena Reports: 12/6 WWE in Richmond: Batista-Kane, RVD-Triple H
- 11:27 am Special Features: Radio Review: Rose interviews Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Friday, December 6th, 2002
- 07:07 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: The Powell Report with news on Russo, Piper
- 05:44 pm WWE News: Ross reports Godfather and Saturn released, Edge, Tajiri injured
- 04:39 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Video Vault: Rock vs. Austin at Rebellion 2001
- 03:36 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWF teases a Michaels-Bret confrontation on Raw
- 03:32 pm THE LOUNGE: Uncle T Looks At The Carnage: Austin, Triple H, Babe Ruth, Maris
- 03:07 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 02:51 pm Torch Today: 12/6 Afternoon Update: Smackdown overnights, WWE workout, Hardy
- 02:48 pm Other News: Press Release: PWA bringing Sandman to Minneapolis, Lane vs. Aries
- 11:48 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 04:36 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller says McMahon, Bischoff are hypocritical
- 12:05 am TV Reports: 12/5 Smackdown Review: Burgan's Express Recap
Thursday, December 5th, 2002
Wednesday, December 4th, 2002
- 11:44 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's PPV Report, Mojo Mitchell, TNA Roundtable
- 10:43 pm Guest Editorials: Is it totally Triple H's fault that RVD, Booker, Jericho aren't champ?
- 10:39 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Top Five Finishing Moves in Wrestling
- 09:16 pm TNA News: Piper cuts promo on Russo on tonight's TNA PPV
- 06:51 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Outlaws beat LOD for titles, Michaels-Vader, ECW
- 06:50 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Hogan-Giant, Jericho-Bagwell, Steiners
- 06:48 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Keller reviews show with Dudleys, Dreamer, RVD
- 11:53 am Torch Today: 12/4 Morning Update: Kane interview, Killings, Godfather, Sandman
- 11:27 am TV Reports: 11/30 NWA Wildside TV review: Slim J, Lost Boyz, Total Destruction
- 11:19 am WWE News: 12/3 Smackdown taping results from Dallas, Texas
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2002
Monday, December 2nd, 2002
Sunday, December 1st, 2002
- 09:19 pm TV Reports: Burgan: Pop Culture Express: DVD's, Comics, Maxim
- 07:51 pm TV Reports: 11/30 WWE Velocity review: Albert & DeMott vs. Coates & Cusick
- 07:36 pm PPV Reports: 11/27 NWA-TNA PPV: Allinson's "alt perspective" review
- 07:28 pm TV Reports: 11/30 Memphis Championship TV review: Dundee, Lawler
- 07:27 pm TV Reports: 11/23 Memphis Championship TV review: Lawler, Christopher
- 07:21 pm TV Reports: 11/30 WWE Confidential review: Snuka, Torrie's mom and dad
- 07:19 pm TV Reports: 12/1 WWE Bottom Line review: Jericho & Christian vs. Dudleys
- 07:09 pm Special Features: Video Review: Ring of Honor "Unscripted" - Tag Team Tourney
- 06:10 pm TV Reports: 11/30 WWE Velocity review: Announcers fail to give names of wrestlers
- 06:04 pm Other News: MMA Update: Shamrock-Ortiz, UFC and Pride news
- 06:01 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Raw outshines Smackdown, Jarrett, K-1, Bethel
- 05:54 pm Arena Reports: 11/30 WWE in Amarillo: Kane-Triple H, Trish-Victoria
- 12:08 pm Other News: Indy News: Duggan, Hawk, Neidhart, Ahmed Johnson, Gangrel
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