Headlines for January 2003
Friday, January 31st, 2003
Thursday, January 30th, 2003
- 11:43 pm TV Reports: 1/30 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.0 (Hr.1)
- 08:38 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW Thunder - First Thunder, the beginning of the end
- 06:27 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: A letter to the Rock
- 02:38 pm Torch Today: 1/30 Afternoon Update: Smackdown, TNA, Legends 2 interviews, XFL
- 01:17 pm Other News: Radio Review: Buff doesn't understand his heat with Piper, Helms
- 01:11 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of mixed reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
- 01:00 pm Other News: Press Release: ROH promotes anniversary, Da Hit Squad interviewed
- 12:56 pm TNA News: Radio Review: Vince Russo talks WWE, WCW, and NWA-TNA
- 12:47 pm PPV Reports: 1/29 NWA-TNA PPV review: Rock-n-Roll Express, Schiavone, Raven
- 12:15 pm Torch Today: 1/30 Morning Update: Turner, Lawler, bogus HLA band
- 11:37 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
Wednesday, January 29th, 2003
- 09:22 pm TNA News: Tony Schiavone, Rock & Roll Express join Russo's SEX team
- 05:32 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: Analyze This
- 04:40 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: When the boom comes, WWE will be there
- 04:26 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW Arena - Dreamer, Lynn, Snow, RVD, Dudleys, Taz
- 04:24 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWF house show - Shamrock beats Rock, LOD-Outlaws
- 02:18 pm WWE News: 1/27 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 12:58 pm Torch Today: 1/29 Morning Update: Raw ratings, Smackdown preemptions, TNA
- 12:02 pm Special Features: PWTorch.com interview: Tenacious Z, one-legged wrestler extraordinaire
- 11:36 am WWE News: Jerry Lawler's "Off the Record" interview: Stacy, Hogan, Savage
- 11:19 am WWE News: 1/28 WWE Smackdown tapings: Vince has a surprise of his own
Tuesday, January 28th, 2003
- 08:01 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Hogan, Confidential, Groundhog Day, Chevrolets
- 03:55 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Vince invites Tyson to Rumble, Austin, Sable, Rocky
- 03:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Outsiders-Steiners, Malenko-Benoit
- 03:52 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW - Snow, Dreamer, Taz, RVD, Nicole Bass
- 01:59 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:23 pm Torch Today: 1/28 Afternoon Update: WWE legal news, Dusty, Luger, Lawler
- 12:51 pm Guest Editorials: Horsemen could be catalysts to a WWE turnaround
- 12:46 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA announces matches for tomorrow night's PPV
- 02:33 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 02:20 am TV Reports: 1/27 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 02:14 am Arena Reports: 1/27 WWE in Milwaukee: Angle-Edge, Hardy-Jones
- 02:05 am TV Reports: 1/27 Raw review: Guttman's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 12:21 am Torch Today: 1/27 Evening Update: Austin confirms return, Rock on Kimmel tonight
Monday, January 27th, 2003
- 11:58 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to tonight's Raw
- 11:44 pm TV Reports: 1/25 NWA Wildside TV review: New Jack, Stradlin-Sexton
- 11:09 pm Other News: Radio Review: Madden defends Triple H, buries almost everyone else
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 1/27 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 1/27 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 08:55 pm Other News: Radio Review: Saturn says he did not enjoy talking to a mop
- 08:40 pm Guest Editorials: Wrestling fans should show Rock some respect
- 07:15 pm THE LOUNGE: BJ's Peace, Love, and Hope: Horsemen, Raven, TNA, Nirvana
- 07:08 pm TV Reports: 1/25 WWE Ohio Valley TV review - Kanyon, Haas, Cade, Dupree
- 05:18 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Holier than thou sports snobs strike WWF/Tyson
- 05:17 pm Arena Reports: 1/26 WWE Smackdown in Regina: Nathan Jones vs. Matt Hardy
- 03:26 pm TV Reports: 1/27 WWE Heat review: Molly-Jackie, Maven-Nowinski
- 03:05 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: PPVs, PWI, Edge, Baldo, WM Celebrities
Sunday, January 26th, 2003
Saturday, January 25th, 2003
Friday, January 24th, 2003
Thursday, January 23rd, 2003
- 11:12 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Smackdown, Mojo, Roundtable, Tough Enough
- 10:54 pm TV Reports: 1/23 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.0 (Hr.1)
- 10:31 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: Torrie, Austin, Keller the Visionary, Music
- 10:22 pm TV Reports: 1/23 WWE Smackdown review: Hogan returns, McMahon interrupts
- 05:57 pm Ask the Torch: Keller on Raven's last Raw match, Scott Steiner, Sheik, WWF logo
- 05:37 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: What are your personal demons?
- 03:33 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Keller suggests WCW bookers draft talent
- 03:26 pm Torch Today: 1/23 Afternoon Update: Torrie, TE3 finale, DeMott, Austin, TNA
- 01:45 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
- 01:12 pm PPV Reports: 1/23 NWA-TNA PPV review: Allinson's "alt. perspective" rundown
- 01:02 pm Arena Reports: 1/23 WWE in South Korea: Steiner & Kane vs. Triple H & Batista
- 12:28 pm WWE News: Rock expected to star in "Walking Tall" remake
- 12:26 pm Torch Today: 1/23 Morning Update: WrestleMania website, Foley, Droz, ROH-3PW
- 11:19 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2003
- 11:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Boxing world discourages Tyson in WWF
- 11:55 pm PPV Reports: 1/22 NWA-TNA PPV review: Sempervive's detailed rundown
- 10:30 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: Bischoff, Russo, Bob Sapp, Mark Henry
- 10:10 pm TNA News: Raven joins TNA as part of Russo's SEX army, attacks Jarrett
- 09:57 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's TNA PPV Report, Mojo Mitchell, Roundtable
- 05:36 pm Torch Today: 1/22 Afternoon Update: Honky Tonk Man, WWA, TNA, RNN Update
- 04:28 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Wrestling's Hype and Disappointment
- 04:00 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: Heat, Velocity, Raw X, Axxess, Teddy, Fight Club
- 03:31 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Cutting Raw some slack this week
- 12:58 pm Torch Today: 1/22 Morning Update: Controversy over Owen's death continues
- 12:03 pm Guest Editorials: Rebuttal: WWE should simply adapt their PPV schedule
- 11:49 am Other News: 1/18 NWA Wildside TV review: Cross-Gabriel, Stradlin-Mamaluke
- 11:47 am Other News: Radio Review: Dennis "Mideon" Knight says WWE has changed
- 11:34 am WWE News: 1/21 WWE Smackdown tapings - Steph unveils her big surprise
Tuesday, January 21st, 2003
- 05:35 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: The Harts, The Sheik and The Missing Brand
- 05:22 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 05:14 pm Other News: Radio Review: Piper wants to wrestle two more matches
- 03:33 pm TNA News: Radio Review: Killings accuses WWE creative of favoritism
- 03:23 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Bischoff's Austin tease, Stacy Keibler, D-Lo Brown
- 02:10 pm Torch Today: 1/21 Afternoon Update: Rumble writers, Hogan, Gewirtz, TNA
- 01:29 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:20 pm TV Reports: 1/19 WWE Euro Heat review: Dreamer-Rico, Spike-Christian
- 01:05 pm Guest Editorials: WWE should reduce its number of annual pay-per-view events
- 12:59 pm TNA News: Radio Review: Russo claims he rarely speaks with Jerry Jarrett
- 12:55 pm TV Reports: 1/20 Raw review: Guttman's "alternative perspective" review
- 11:47 am Other News: Indy News: Neidhart, Malice, CZW and XPW Both Run in Philly
- 01:59 am TNA News: NWA-TNA releases the line-up for Wednesday night
- 01:49 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:47 am TV Reports: 1/20 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:44 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 12:38 am WWE News: 1/20 Raw HOLT report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 12:05 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Raw - Taker foils DX spoof, Jarrett-Windham
- 12:04 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - Sandman-Sabu, The Dudleys in Japan
- 12:04 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Nitro - Savage-Luger, Page-Jericho, Nord-Barbarian
Monday, January 20th, 2003
Sunday, January 19th, 2003
- 11:55 pm Torch Feedback: Royal Rumble Reax: Reader thoughts on tonight's PPV event
- 11:48 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Rumble PPV Report, Roundtable Reviews
- 08:40 pm WWE News: 1/19 WWE Royal Rumble: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" report
- 08:18 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan: IWC Royal Rumble (Part 1)
- 08:06 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Sheik's passing, Tough Enough, Lawler retort
- 08:02 pm TV Reports: 1/18 WWE Confidential review: Backstage at Raw Special
- 07:55 pm TV Reports: 1/18 WWE Velocity review: Igoe's "alt perspective" review
- 07:51 pm TV Reports: 1/18 WWE Velocity review: Palumbo, Moore, Noble, Xavier
- 07:40 pm TV Reports: 1/18 WWE Bottom Line review: Hardy, Raven, Jericho, Van Dam
- 07:37 pm WWE News: 1/17 WWE Byte This review: In-depth discussion of Holly incident
- 07:27 pm TV Reports: 1/18 WWE Ohio Valley TV review: Kanyon, Rhyno, Rocky
- 02:00 pm THE LOUNGE: Burgan: IWC Heat; preview to the IWC Rumble
Saturday, January 18th, 2003
Friday, January 17th, 2003
Thursday, January 16th, 2003
- 11:37 pm TV Reports: 1/16 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.0 (Hr.1)
- 11:06 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Smackdown Report, Mojo Mitchell, Roundtable
- 10:35 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Sting captures WCW Title from Hogan at Starrcade
- 10:34 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Readers rant about Bret Hart, ECW, Vince, Austin
- 10:33 pm TV Reports: 1/16 WWE Smackdown review: Al Wilson's wake, final Rumble hype
- 09:31 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: How the slippery slope theory applies to WWE
- 08:05 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's News & Notes on Holly, Raw special, Austin...
- 04:53 pm PPV Reports: 1/15 NWA-TNA PPV: Allinson's "alt. perspective" review
- 12:59 pm Torch Today: 1/16 Morning Update: Foley, Jericho, Goldberg, Afa Jr.
- 11:57 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's NWA-TNA PPV
- 11:34 am TNA News: 1/15 NWA-TNA HOLT Report: Jason Cross injured
- 11:17 am Torch Feedback: Radio Review: Sid turns down Confidential, rips TNA's Borash
Wednesday, January 15th, 2003
- 11:45 pm PPV Reports: 1/15 NWA-TNA PPV review: Russo-Tenay debate, Dusty wrestles
- 10:08 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: A Reunion Worth Celebrating
- 09:59 pm TNA News: Nikita, Konnan, Zbyszko this week's surprises on TNA PPV
- 05:47 pm Guest Editorials: So you want "Stone Cold" back, do you?
- 04:37 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to Raw's anniversary special
- 04:04 pm THE LOUNGE: The Writer's Block: Is WWE today much like WCW near the end?
- 03:04 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to Raw's anniversary special
- 02:59 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWF News - Mainstream media critical of WWF
- 02:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW News - Luger, Norton, Buff involved hotel bar fight
- 02:55 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW News - Richards tells ECW crew his career is over
- 02:45 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to Raw's anniversary special
- 02:13 pm Torch Today: 1/15 Afternoon Update: Raw anniversary, Austin, Rock, Foley
- 12:53 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to Raw's anniversary show
- 12:23 pm TV Reports: Raw anniversary: Mahling's "alt. perspective" rundown
- 12:04 pm WWE News: Raw 10th Anniversary: Guttman's live perspective review
- 11:36 am TNA News: NWA-TNA announces tonight's pay-per-view lineup
- 12:01 am Other News: Indy News: Hamrick, Lil' Naitch, Killings, AWF, and More
Tuesday, January 14th, 2003
- 07:40 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWF Arena Report - Austin & Dude vs. Rocky & D-Lo
- 07:39 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Raw Special, Keller's News, McNeill's Best Raws Ever
- 07:31 pm WWE News: Raw rating rises, curiosity over Vince McMahon likely the cause
- 03:24 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 03:03 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Vince's return, Triple H, Steiner, Hardy, O'Haire
- 02:17 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Last night's Raw, Bischoff humiliation, Holly
- 01:22 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:15 pm WWE News: 1/10 Byte This review: Droz says Holly went too far on TE3
- 01:03 pm Guest Editorials: WWE Attitude has run its course
- 12:51 pm Other News: Radio Review: Honky Tonk Man says he won't be at Raw tonight
- 05:46 am Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Raw Report, Mojo Mitchell, Roundtable
- 02:15 am TNA News: Radio Review: Curt Hennig rips NWA-TNA management
- 02:14 am TV Reports: 1/13 Raw review: Guttman's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 01:46 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to Vince's return to Raw
- 01:33 am TV Reports: 1/13 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
Monday, January 13th, 2003
- 11:52 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to Vince's return to Raw
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 1/13 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 1/13 WWE Raw: Powell’s virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 04:58 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWF Raw - Owen vs. Michaels, Ross hypes Tyson talks
- 04:55 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW Nitro - Sting vs. Hogan, Flair responds to Bret
- 04:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW TV - RVD & Sabu vs. Dreamer & Sandman
- 03:25 pm TV Reports: 1/11 WWE Ohio Valley TV review: Haas, Cornette, Nova
- 03:08 pm TV Reports: 1/11 WWE Velocity review: DeMott, Funaki, Palumbo, Nunzio
- 03:05 pm TV Reports: 1/11 WWE Afterburn review: Smackdown syndication show
- 03:01 pm THE LOUNGE: Tales of the Scross: The Original Ultimate Warrior Unmasked
- 02:52 pm WWE News: 1/10 WWE Byte This review: Lawler talks about his new book
- 02:46 pm WWE News: 1/12 WWE in East Rutherford, N.J.: This week's Smackdown tapings
- 02:44 pm TV Reports: 1/12 WWE Heat on MTV review: Richards, Spike, Dreamer, Hardy
Sunday, January 12th, 2003
Saturday, January 11th, 2003
Friday, January 10th, 2003
Thursday, January 9th, 2003
Wednesday, January 8th, 2003
- 11:07 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Bret Hart debuts on Nitro, added to Starrcade
- 11:02 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's NWA-TNA report, Torch Roundtable
- 08:10 pm PPV Reports: 1/8 NWA-TNA PPV: Ongoing "virtual time" results of PPV
- 04:51 pm Torch Today: 1/8 Afternoon Update: Lawler, Page, DiBiase, Ivan Koloff
- 03:28 pm Other News: Press Release: ROH bringing Low-Ki, Styles, Daniels to Pittsburgh
- 12:58 pm Torch Today: 1/8 Morning Update: Ventura, Bret, WrestleMania, Rhyno, Stacy
- 12:23 pm Guest Editorials: Rebuttal: Abandoning the roster split will only make things worse
- 11:33 am Other News: Radio Review: Devon says the standard fans have set is unrealistic
- 09:23 am Special Features: View historical Torch Newsletter covers from our 15 year history
- 01:57 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: McMahon addresses WWF's creative direction on Raw
- 01:54 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: Gene apologizes for attributing Pillman's death to coke
- 01:52 am Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: S. Richards, heat magnet in ECW, considers retirement
Tuesday, January 7th, 2003
- 06:24 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Chuck Barris, Tazz is a person, Coke, Jobbers
- 06:05 pm TV Reports: 1/7 Raw review: Guttman's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 05:46 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA announces matches for tomorrow night's PPV
- 05:13 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to the first Raw of 2003
- 05:10 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Bischoff, Triple H, Steiner, Michaels, Jericho
- 05:07 pm Other News: Radio Review: Don Muraco praises Rock for Hogan match
- 05:05 pm Other News: Radio Review: Buff claims leaving WWE was not a mutual decision
- 05:02 pm Other News: Radio Review: Vampiro still upset with Awesome, Jarrett
- 04:18 am Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to the first Raw of 2003
- 02:37 am TV Reports: 1/6 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 02:32 am Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
- 01:56 am WWE News: 1/6 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 12:23 am Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Raw report, Mojo Mitchell, Raw Roundtable
Monday, January 6th, 2003
Sunday, January 5th, 2003
Saturday, January 4th, 2003
- 08:28 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Mitchell - Advance Book Proposal: The Mark Madden Story
- 08:22 pm Website Flashbacks: 2 Yrs Ago: Keller - What justifies awarding ''Match of the Year''
- 08:18 pm Arena Reports: 1/3 WWE Raw in Honolulu: Hunter & Batista vs. Steiner & RVD
- 08:11 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WWE News - Vince becomes Mr. McMahon, HBK-Bret
- 08:09 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: WCW News - Bret, Bischoff on controversial subjects
- 07:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ETC News - Dudleys, RVD, Royce Gracie, Belfort
- 05:55 pm Special Features: PWTorch.com Interview: New England Wrestler Dr. Heresy
- 02:42 pm THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: Goldberg, TE3, 2003, Al-Torrie wedding
- 02:29 pm Arena Reports: 1/3 WWE Smackdown house show: Lesnar-Show, Edge-A-Train
- 01:48 pm Special Features: Video Review: River City Wrestling Episodes 5 - 8
- 01:36 pm Arena Reports: 1/2 WWE Raw in Honolulu (2nd report): Steiner vs. Raven
- 03:18 am Arena Reports: 1/2 WWE in Honolulu, Hawaii: Scott Steiner, RVD, Flair, Kane
Friday, January 3rd, 2003
- 05:43 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: A Ross Report Tribute: Pat McNeill's "Sauce Report"
- 05:40 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 05:22 pm KELLER'S TAKE: It's understandable why the Ross Report wasn't fun anymore
- 03:42 pm WWE News: Ross explains why he is discontinuing his weekly Friday reports
- 03:37 pm Torch Today: 1/3 Afternoon Update: Raw rating, Ross Report, Steiner-Hunter
- 03:31 pm Guest Editorials: WWE should spare viewers misery by abandoning the split
- 03:20 pm Torch Feedback: More mixed reaction to the Hogan-Foley debate
- 03:18 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: 5 Yrs Ago: ECW Arena Report - Storm, Lynn, Snow, RVD, Dudleys
- 03:17 pm Torch Feedback: Torch Awards: More reader nominations for MVP and Match of Year
- 03:08 pm THE LOUNGE: Uncle T Looks At The Carnage: The chilling Torch cover story
- 12:56 pm Torch Feedback: Second batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 12:44 pm WWE News: 1/2 Smackdown HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 12:32 pm Torch Feedback: Was Hogan fair in criticizing Foley? Hogan's top fan thinks so
- 12:32 pm Torch Feedback: Was Hogan fair in criticizing Foley? Hogan's top fan thinks so
- 11:30 am Torch Today: 1/3 Morning Update: Smackdown overnights, Jericho, TNA
- 03:56 am Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Smackdown report, Mojo Smackdown, Roundtable
- 03:26 am TV Reports: 1/2 WWE Smackdown review: Burgan's "Express" Report
Thursday, January 2nd, 2003
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