Headlines for May 2003
Saturday, May 31st, 2003
Friday, May 30th, 2003
Thursday, May 29th, 2003
Wednesday, May 28th, 2003
Tuesday, May 27th, 2003
- 10:44 pm TNA News: TNA Preview: Raven vs. Gilberti, Styles & D-Lo vs. Punk & Cross
- 10:44 pm TNA News: TNA Preview: Raven vs. Gilberti, Styles & D-Lo vs. Punk & Cross
- 10:41 pm Other News: Bobby Heenan updates his health, talks about recent deaths
- 10:39 pm WWE News: Feud-O-Meter: The Best and Worst of Raw as of 5/26
- 10:35 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: So it's come down to this, has it? Bob answers his mail
- 09:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: ECW Arena: Taz teases joining Triple Threat - 5 Yrs Ago
- 09:54 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Bischoff's top assistant defects to Titan Sports - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:39 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Austin, Triple H, Ric Flair, Goldberg, Rodney
- 11:47 am Torch Feedback: Raw reax: Mixed reaction to Raw, strong praise for Jericho-Goldberg
- 11:11 am WWE News: 5/27 Raw HOLT Report: More details on off-air happenings
- 11:03 am TV Reports: 5/24 NWA Wildside TV review: Iceberg, Jason Cross, Scott Hudson
- 03:20 am TV Reports: 5/26 Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" review
- 01:40 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: First batch of diverse thoughts on show
- 01:08 am TV Reports: 5/26 WWE Raw review: Ric Flair teams with Michaels against Hunter
- 01:04 am WWE News: 5/26 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
Monday, May 26th, 2003
Sunday, May 25th, 2003
Saturday, May 24th, 2003
Friday, May 23rd, 2003
- 06:41 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WCW PPV: Scott Hall turns heel on Kevin Nash - 5 Yrs Ago
- 05:58 pm WWE News: Feud-O-Meter: The Best and Worst of Smackdown as of 5/22
- 04:17 pm Guest Editorials: What ever happened to WWE character development?
- 04:17 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects: Austin, Nidia-Eric Angle relationship, Shane Douglas
- 03:35 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Smackdown Hitlist: Mr. America, Gowen, tag title match
- 03:29 pm Special Features: The Powell Report: Angle, Waltman, Wrestler Arrest - VIP ALERT
- 12:07 pm Torch Feedback: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 11:51 am Torch Today: 5/23 Morning Update: Owen Hart, Angle cleared, Smackdown
- 05:23 am KELLER'S TAKE: Brock Lesnar has benefited from being champion of just Smackdown
- 03:28 am Special Features: Smackdown: Keller's Report, Mojo, Roundtable - VIP ALERT
- 12:50 am TV Reports: 5/22 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.0 (Hr.2)
- 12:26 am WWE News: Angle receives doctor's clearance to return to action
Thursday, May 22nd, 2003
Wednesday, May 21st, 2003
- 08:37 pm THE LOUNGE: B.J.'s Peace, Love, and Hope: Stupidest Moments in Wrestling
- 05:53 pm Torch Feedback: Zavisa polls high school students on wrestling - 5 Yrs Ago
- 05:52 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Keller's random thoughts on Raw and Nitro - 5 Yrs Ago
- 03:10 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects: Bret-Goldberg, Rock, Vince, John Nord update
- 12:29 pm TNA News: NWA-TNA PPV features eight-team Alliance Tournament
- 11:34 am Arena Reports: 5/21 WWA in Sydney: Sting, Bret Hart, Sabu, Shane Douglas
- 04:14 am Special Features: Torch WWE PPV Reports Library Expanded to 2001 - VIP ALERT
- 02:40 am Special Features: Up-To-Date List of 2003 Title Changes and Holders Worldwide
- 02:38 am Other News: Strap On, Strap Off: Latest Title Change News, This Week in History
- 01:06 am WWE News: 5/20 WWE Smackdown tapings: Mitchell's report from Greensboro
Tuesday, May 20th, 2003
- 11:01 pm TNA News: Mike Awesome speaks out against WCW, ECW, Invasion, more
- 09:28 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WCW calls cops when DX visits CNN Center - 5 Yrs Ago
- 09:26 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's (21 min.) Tuesday Audio Report available
- 06:48 pm WWE News: Last night's Raw rating dips back to typical range
- 06:35 pm Special Features: Current VIP Forum Discussions with Torch writers - VIP ALERT
- 06:13 pm Videogames/DVDs: Torch DVD Review: WWE's Funniest Moments falls short
- 05:51 pm Guest Editorials: Flair and Hunter provided real mark-outdom moments last night
- 04:55 pm WWE News: Radio Review: Jericho, Hyatt, Mero, TE students talk
- 04:48 pm WWE News: Feud-O-Meter: The Best and Worst of Raw as of 5/19
- 04:21 pm Special Features: Preview of new Torch Newsletter #759 - now on-line - VIP ALERT
- 03:27 pm Other News: Radio Review: Bret comments on making peace with Vince
- 03:07 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Ric Flair, Triple H, Goldberg, Christian's new look
- 02:36 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: What might have been
- 02:30 pm Torch Today: 5/20 Afternoon Update: Charles Robinson comments on the Flair tribute
- 02:19 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Fink threatens to stop WWF show, fan pelts him - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:10 pm WWE News: 5/19 Raw HOLT Report: WWE honors Flair with post-show bash
- 01:42 pm TV Reports: 5/17 NWA Wildside TV review: Jason Cross, Lazz, Rainman
- 12:38 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: Helping the Raw Creative Crew
- 02:56 am TV Reports: 5/19 Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" review
- 01:03 am TV Reports: 5/19 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 12:59 am Torch Feedback: Raw reax: More reader praise for Ric Flair's title match
- 12:10 am Special Features: Raw coverage: Keller's Report, Roundtable - VIP ALERT
- 12:05 am Arena Reports: 5/19 WWE in Johnson City: Cena raps on Tennessee crowd
Monday, May 19th, 2003
- 11:54 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: First batch of praise for treatment of Flair tonight
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: 5/19 WWE Raw: Powell's virtual time coverage (hour two)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 5/19 WWE Raw: Powell's virtual time coverage (hour one)
- 04:57 pm WWE News: John Cena talks about how everyone learned he could rap
- 03:46 pm Torch Today: 5/19 Afternoon Update: Injury updates, Booker, Destroyer, DDP
- 03:25 pm Torch Feedback: Judgment Day PPV reax 3: More varying reader opinions
- 02:11 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Raw: Paul Bearer reveals himself as Kane's father - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:10 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Nitro: Nash saves Sting from Giant's (Big Show) attack - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:02 pm TNA News: Perry Saturn talks about ECW, Goldberg, WCW, Flock, TNA
- 01:57 pm WWE News: Hulk Hogan talks about Shane McMahon, Mr. America, Savage, Liz
- 03:08 am WWE News: 5/16 Byte This review: Triple H, Brock, Christian interviewed
- 01:34 am PPV Reports: 5/18 WWE Judgment Day PPV review: Batalla's detailed rundown
- 12:36 am Torch Feedback: Judgment Day PPV reax 2: More varying reader opinions
- 12:26 am Torch Feedback: Judgment Day PPV reax: Wide ranging reader opinions
- 12:14 am Special Features: Judgment Day Coverage: Keller's Report, Roundtable - VIP ALERT
Sunday, May 18th, 2003
Saturday, May 17th, 2003
Friday, May 16th, 2003
- 07:39 pm Special Features: The Powell Report on Sting, Goldberg, Smackdown - VIP ALERT
- 07:39 pm Special Features: The Powell Report on Sting, Goldberg, Smackdown - VIP ALERT
- 05:38 pm TNA News: Borash on TNA: "Heads and shoulders above anything else... brutha"
- 04:40 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Cover Story: Bischoff challenges McMahon to a fight - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:29 pm WWE News: Feud-O-Meter: The Best and Worst of Smackdown as of 5/15
- 04:19 pm THE LOUNGE: Lipinski's Lounge: A casual fan speaks, Weekend PPV
- 03:25 pm Torch Feedback: Fourth batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 02:45 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Smackdown Hitlist: Mr. America, Piper, Liz and Lex footage
- 12:47 pm Torch Feedback: Third batch of reader reaction to last night's Smackdown
- 12:37 pm Torch Today: 5/16 Morning Update: Smackdown, Goldberg comments on injury,
- 11:16 am Torch Feedback: Smackdown reax: Readers still bored by Mr. America
- 10:55 am Torch Feedback: More reader reaction to proposal for changes in WWE Titles
- 10:50 am Newsletter Flashbacks: Keller's thoughts on Raw, Nitro, first Edge video - 5 Yrs Ago
- 10:50 am Newsletter Flashbacks: Keller's thoughts on Raw, Nitro, first Edge video - 5 Yrs Ago
- 01:23 am TV Reports: 5/15 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.0 (Hr.2)
- 12:11 am TV Reports: 5/15 Smackdown review: Burgan's Express v2.0 (Hr.1)
Thursday, May 15th, 2003
- 11:24 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: First batch of thoughts on tonight's show
- 11:08 pm Special Features: Smackdown: Keller's Report, Mojo, Roundtable - VIP ALERT
- 10:16 pm TV Reports: 5/15 WWE Smackdown review: Final hype for Judgment Day PPV
- 09:17 pm Special Features: More reaction to Torch's new VIP Member's-Only Website
- 08:53 pm Torch Feedback: Reader reaction to proposal for changes in WWE Titles
- 07:09 pm Guest Editorials: A Proposal for New Championship Structure in WWE
- 07:05 pm Guest Editorials: Sable, Piper, Snuka, LOD - Nostalgia has its place in proper setting
- 04:41 pm Special Features: Superstar Graham, Shults, Meltzer, Cornette online - VIP ALERT
- 04:36 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WWF News: Austin responds to Bischoff's putdowns - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:22 pm Ask the Torch: Subjects: Sid, Heyman, TNA X Division, Skinner, Berserker
- 04:17 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WCW News: Goldberg re-signs, Bagwell hospitalized - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:14 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: ETC. News: Austin, Jericho, Benoit appear at Pillman show - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:41 pm Torch Today: 5/15 Afternoon Update: TNA settles lawsuit, Ultimate Warrior
- 12:25 pm THE LOUNGE: Insult to Injury: An Intercontinental Savior
- 12:15 pm Torch Today: 5/15 Morning Update: Rock's "Walking Tall" co-stars, Torrie Wilson
- 04:23 am Special Features: Keller's Insider Update on Austin, Flair, Ratings - VIP ALERT
- 01:19 am PPV Reports: 5/14 NWA-TNA PPV review: Red vs. Sabin vs. Lynn for X
Wednesday, May 14th, 2003
Tuesday, May 13th, 2003
- 11:21 pm WWE News: 5/13 WWE Smackdown/Velocity tapings: Full results from Baltimore
- 10:28 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: ECW News: Douglas, Tazz, Sandman injured - 5 Yrs Ago
- 07:27 pm WWE News: LOD talk about their excitement to be WWE again
- 06:33 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Nash, Goldberg, Austin, LOD, Blassie
- 05:35 pm WWE News: Feud-O-Meter: The Best and Worst of Raw as of 5/12
- 04:01 pm TNA News: Glen Gilberti (Disco Inferno) on Drugs, SEX, and TNA
- 03:56 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WCW News: Flair resumes contract talks despite lawsuit - 5 Yrs Ago
- 03:47 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Raw Factor: Missing in Action
- 02:05 pm TV Reports: 5/10 NWA Wildside TV review: David Young-Hotstuff Hernandez
- 02:01 pm Torch Today: 5/13 Afternoon Update: Goldberg not scheduled for PPV, Booker T
- 01:36 pm Torch Feedback: Raw reax: The Kevin Nash bashing continues
- 01:19 pm THE LOUNGE: 911 is a joke... and the joke is on us!
- 12:49 pm Other News: Indy Results: Los Boriquas, Giant Silva, Funk-Lawler
- 03:18 am Special Features: We are processing and verifying new VIP orders within minutes today (Tues)
- 03:10 am Special Features: Full Raw coverage: Keller's Report, Mojo, Roundtable - VIP ALERT
- 02:47 am TV Reports: 5/12 Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" review
- 02:43 am TNA News: Radio Review: Styles prefers being a big fish in the small TNA pond
- 02:03 am THE LOUNGE: SEMPERVIVE: Correction on mistake with name in previous column
- 01:20 am Torch Feedback: Raw reax: Readers split on show, but unanimously bored by Nash
Monday, May 12th, 2003
- 11:16 pm WWE News: 5/12 Raw HOLT report: What happened after Raw went off air
- 10:01 pm WWE News: 5/12 Raw HOLT Report: What the crowd saw that viewers didn't
- 08:42 pm TV Reports: 5/12 WWE Raw: Mallory's "virtual time" coverage
- 08:26 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WWF Raw: Vince McMahon teams with Steve Austin - 5 Yrs Ago
- 08:22 pm TV Reports: ECW TV: Snow, RVD, Storm, Justin, Candido, Sabu, - 5 Yrs Ago
- 08:22 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Nitro: Hogan vs. Savage, Benoit vs. Booker T - 5 Yrs Ago
- 03:09 pm Special Features: Strap On, Strap Off: List of 2003 Title Changes, This Week in History
- 02:59 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Raw: Road Warriors, Mick Foley, Jenna Jameson - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:57 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Nitro: Booker T loses WCW TV Title to Fit Finlay - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:44 pm Special Features: VIP ALERT: Keller's Audio Update for Monday, May 12 available
- 01:01 pm Torch Feedback: More reaction to Keller's Take on Road Warriors' potential impact
- 12:46 pm WWE News: Bret Hart comments on Goldberg-Jericho backstage fight
- 12:39 pm Arena Reports: 5/11 WWE Raw in Bethlehem: Another Nash-Hunter stinker
Sunday, May 11th, 2003
- 10:22 pm Torch Today: 5/11 Evening Update: Flair, Dale Torborg, Edge, Red, Ivy Leaguers
- 09:21 pm TV Reports: 5/10 WWE Velocity review: Chavo, Crash, O'Haire, Hughes
- 08:25 pm TV Reports: 5/10 WWE Velocity review: Results and wrestler-by-wrestler analysis
- 08:15 pm Arena Reports: 5/11 WWE in Sheffield, England: Team Angle vs. Rey & Rhyno
- 07:20 pm Arena Reports: 5/10 WWE in Newark: Fans begin to file out as Hunter-Nash starts
- 06:22 pm Arena Reports: 5/7 OVW TV tapings report: Bradshaw & Faarooq & Billy Gunn
- 05:05 pm TV Reports: 5/10 Confidential review: WWE covers Elizabeth's death, Luger arrest
- 04:57 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: The Harris Brothers' white supermacist gimmick
- 04:57 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: The Harris Brothers' white supermacist gimmick
- 04:52 pm TV Reports: 5/11 EMLL TV review: Vampiro, Ultimo Guerrero, Dr. Wagner Jr.
- 05:12 am WWE News: WWE airs Luger 911 call, McMahon speaks on Liz's death
- 03:41 am Special Features: MAJOR TORCH NEWS: New Members-Only VIP All-Access Torch Website featuring Totally New Site Redesign (and no ads), Torch Newsletter Early On-line Access (finally!), VIP Message Board (with Torch Staff participation), Real Audio News Updates (900 Hotline st
- 02:23 am Special Features: Keller's Notes on VIP Site, More Reader Testimonials
Saturday, May 10th, 2003
- 11:25 pm TV Reports: 5/10 WWE Bottom Line review: Bischoff, Austin, Goldberg, RVD
- 10:44 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WWF News: Raw sets ratings record w/o Nitro competition - 5 Yrs Ago
- 10:38 pm Torch Feedback: Reaction to Keller's Take: Are Warriors nostalgia draws?
- 10:29 pm Torch Today: 5/10 Evening Update: Star in a videogame, Bret, Hogan, Nowinski
- 10:14 pm WWE News: Flair talks about his book, overusing his cliches, Piper
- 05:29 pm KELLER'S TAKE: The Road Warriors won't have the same nostalgia punch as others
- 03:18 pm WWE News: Nowinski Wrong: You can watch wrestling and attend Ivy League
- 02:19 pm WWE News: Nowinski: Glad mom wouldn't let me watch wrestling as a kid
- 02:15 pm Other News: Ventura reportedly having trying time with MSNBC preparation
- 02:01 pm TNA News: Killings says not thrilled with former WWEers leapfrogging him
- 01:46 pm Special Features: Keller, Mitchell, readers active in new VIP Forum - VIP ALERT
- 01:18 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Buff Bagwell suffers serious neck injury on Thunder - 5 Yrs Ago
- 01:14 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Readers defends Goldberg's WCW winning streak - 5 Yrs Ago
- 01:12 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Keller on A&E documentary on wrestling history - 5 Yrs Ago
- 12:55 pm THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: More on Liz, Sheik's daughter, Ventura, SARS
Friday, May 9th, 2003
Thursday, May 8th, 2003
Wednesday, May 7th, 2003
- 05:46 pm WWE News: Police counted over 1,700 pills in Luger's home
- 02:51 pm Torch Today: 5/7 Afternoon Update: Goldberg, Piper, Jericho, Lawler
- 02:25 pm Guest Editorials: Remembering Miss Elizabeth, The First Lady of the WWF
- 12:41 pm THE LOUNGE: Lipinski's Lounge: TNA, RCW, Bradshaw, Nash-Triple H
- 12:17 pm TNA News: Radio Review: Dusty Rhodes won't retire until Terry Funk does
- 12:04 pm WWE News: 5/6 WWE Smackdown in Halifax: Smackdown/Velocity tapings
- 11:47 am Torch Today: 5/7 Morning Update: TNA tonight, Hardy art, Dragon to WWE
- 01:32 am WWE News: Ric Flair talks about changing industry on Australian TV
Tuesday, May 6th, 2003
- 10:23 pm WWE News: Animal says he and Hawk will be wrestling on Raw this Monday
- 07:10 pm THE LOUNGE: Office Politics: Three stars in the ring, and another one in heaven
- 07:07 pm WWE News: Feud-O-Meter: The Best and Worst of Raw as of 5/5
- 04:41 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Raw: Dude Love vs. Austin, The Love Shack - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:39 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: Nitro: Goldberg streak, Bret's major interview - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:36 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: ECW TV: Justin Credible explains origin of his name - 5 Yrs Ago
- 04:34 pm Newsletter Flashbacks: WCW Thunder: Sting vs. Steiner, Goldberg - 5 Yrs Ago
- 03:49 pm WWE News: WWE Byte This review: Austin discusses new general manager role
- 03:29 pm POWELL'S TAKE: Raw Hitlist: Austin, Bischoff, Triple H, Nash, Jericho
- 02:23 pm Torch Feedback: Raw reax: More mixed reaction to last night's show
- 02:16 pm Other News: Radio Review: Lanny Poffo comments on the death of Elizabeth
- 02:09 pm TV Reports: 5/3 NWA Wildside TV review: Lost Boyz, Rave-Rainman
- 02:02 pm Torch Today: 5/6 Afternoon Update: Luger's mug shots, Madusa remembers Liz
- 01:42 pm WWE News: Ric Flair on Australian publicity tour, misses Raw
- 01:34 pm Other News: Iron Sheik's daughter murdered, boyfriend confesses
- 03:11 am Torch Feedback: Raw reax: Second batch of reader reaction to Raw
- 03:00 am TV Reports: 5/5 Raw review: Mahling's "alternative perspective" rundown
- 02:31 am TV Reports: 5/5 Raw review: Guttman's "alt perspective" rundown
- 12:01 am Torch Feedback: Raw reax: First batch of reader reaction to last night's Raw
Monday, May 5th, 2003
Sunday, May 4th, 2003
- 08:46 pm Arena Reports: 5/4 WWE in Ottawa: Third perspective on Nash vs. Hunter
- 08:41 pm Arena Reports: 5/4 WWE in Ottawa: Nash vs. Hunter called "atrociously bad"
- 08:38 pm TV Reports: 5/3 WWE Confidential: Bob Costas, Hurricane, Ventura interviews
- 08:36 pm TV Reports: 5/4 EMLL TV review: Guerrero, Vampiro, Super Crazy
- 08:32 pm TV Reports: 5/4 AAA TV review: Essa Rios, Heavy Metal, Mascara Sagrada
- 08:11 pm TV Reports: 5/3 WWE Afterburn review: Logic problems with Mr. America debut
- 07:24 pm Arena Reports: 5/4 WWE in Ottawa: Triple H vs. Kevin Nash headlines
- 01:58 pm THE LOUNGE: Bring The Pain: Jeff Jarrett provides me with a genuine mark-out evening
- 01:51 pm Arena Reports: 5/3 WWE Raw in Kitchener: La Resistance bash Canadian fans
- 01:38 pm TV Reports: 5/3 WWE Bottom Line TV review: Goldberg, RVD, Flair, Triple H
- 01:32 pm Arena Reports: 5/3 WWE Raw in Kitchener: Test vs. Jericho headlines
- 12:06 am Guest Editorials: Ode to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, originator of WWF Attitude
- 12:00 am Guest Editorials: Bradshaw way off base in his defense of Triple H
Saturday, May 3rd, 2003
Friday, May 2nd, 2003
Thursday, May 1st, 2003
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