Headlines for July 2004
Saturday, July 31st, 2004
Friday, July 30th, 2004
- 08:21 pm TV Reports: 7/30 TNA Impact review: Caldwell's in-depth rundown and analysis of FSN show
- 07:42 pm Special Features: Your Weekly Megadose of Wrestling's Best News and Writing is Now Online - Torch #819 Just Posted
- 05:09 pm THE LOUNGE: Daydream Believer: Impact vs. Velocity
- 03:00 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: Angle, Vince, JBL, Dudleys
- 01:48 pm THE LOUNGE: 7/29 Smackdown Feud-O-Meter with Brian J. Adkins
- 11:59 am THE LOUNGE: Working Stiff: The Debut of Radican's Wrestling Blender - A look at everything from ROH to Chris Benoit's DVD
- 06:43 am Special Features: Keller Audio Update: Lesnar, Rikishi, Flair-Hogan history, Summerslam, Brown, Nudity (27 min.)
- 06:38 am Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: First batch of reader thoughts on last night's broadcast
- 02:09 am Torch Trivia: LOUNGE Flashbacks: Most Embarrassing Mark-Out Moments in Wrestling, Part 1 of 2
- 02:09 am THE LOUNGE: LOUNGE Flashbacks: Most Embarrassing Mark-Out Moments in Wrestling, Part 1 of 2
- 01:46 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, July 30, 2004 - Mr. Perfect's Return in 1994
- 01:12 am TV Reports: 7/29 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 2)
- 12:58 am TV Reports: 7/29 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 1)
- 12:34 am TNA News: 7/1 TNA in Orlando: Detailed report on Impact TV tapings with Jeff Hardy
Thursday, July 29th, 2004
- 08:34 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair reiterrates criticism of Foley and Hart, praises Hunter, Vince
- 05:32 pm GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN: John Cena - Doinking His Way Down the Ladder
- 04:45 pm THE LOUNGE: Constructive Criticism: One Final Look At How WWE Should Organize Their PPVs
- 02:57 pm Torch Flashbacks: Top Five Stories of the Week 1 Yr. Ago: Vince vs. Zach, Shane vs. Kane, Angle vs. Brock
- 02:38 pm THE LOUNGE: Incoherent Rambling: Is the Brand Extension still a good thing?
- 02:32 pm Special Features: Keller Audio Update: Iron Man, reax, Bradshaw backstage, HBK plans, Foley's status, Lesnar (15 min.)
- 02:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: Brock press conference, O'Haire arrested, Bischoff's plans, Foley quoted
- 01:54 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair talks about his book on TSN's Off the Record
- 01:49 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Stan Lane talks about Fabs, Midnight Express, WWE days
- 11:40 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Thursday, July 29, 2004 - Torch Talk Trivia
- 02:01 am PPV Reports: 7/28 TNA PPV review: Jeff Hardy vs. Monty Brown, Styles in Ultimate X
Wednesday, July 28th, 2004
Tuesday, July 27th, 2004
- 07:40 pm TV Reports: 7/24 NWA Wildside TV review: Fans Strap Lewis, War Games Preview
- 05:23 pm Special Features: Guttman's Audio Update - (MP3 FORMAT!): Moment of Insanity, Iron Man Match, Orton's rise, Summerslam, Laurer Maddness
- 02:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: Brock Lesnar signs with the Minnesota Vikings
- 02:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Samoa Joe, updated 8/7 and 8/28 lineups, Contenders Ring
- 02:14 pm WWE News: 7/26 WWE Raw HOLT report: Second report of off-air happenings in Pittsburgh last night
- 02:09 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Fourth batch of reader reax to Raw with Hunter-Benoit Iron Man match
- 01:57 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Raw Hitlist: Benoit, Triple H, Orton, Eugene
- 12:31 pm THE LOUNGE: Jumping To Conclusions: In the spirit of this election year...
- 11:40 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - Ric Flair's Return To WCW
- 03:05 am WWE News: 7/26 WWE Raw HOLT report: What Pittsburgh fans saw that TV viewers didn't
- 01:48 am GUTTMAN'S TAKE: JG's 7/26 Raw Insanity: Kamala Gets a Lap Dance
- 01:45 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of reader reax to Raw with Hunter-Benoit Iron Man match
- 01:45 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of reader reax to Raw with Hunter-Benoit Iron Man match
- 01:34 am WWE News: WWE News: Mick Foley and Ivory interviewed on MSNBC by Ron Reagan Jr.
- 12:50 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE gives away Raw finish early, Unforgiven brand, Honkytonk Man
- 12:42 am Arena Reports: 7/26 WWE Smackdown in Huntington: Twenty minute impromptu rap-off ends show
- 12:19 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of reader reax to Raw with Hunter-Benoit Iron Man match
Monday, July 26th, 2004
- 11:22 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: First batch of reader reax to Raw with Hunter-Benoit Iron Man match
- 09:29 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S RAW REPORT 7/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 08:57 pm TV Reports: 7/26 WWE Raw Report: Mallory's "Virtual Time" Alternative Perspective Coverage
- 05:43 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER: Why the last WWE 60 minute match deserved five stars
- 04:08 pm THE LOUNGE: What it's Worth: Is it Really that Much Better Without the McMahons?
- 03:46 pm ROH News: ROH News: Bryan Danielson, attendance figures from last weekend, Samoa Joe, Doug Williams, news on upcoming events
- 01:09 pm Arena Reports: 7/24 WWE in Wheeling: Jericho vs. Kane, Hunter vs. Benoit, Batista vs. Maven
- 12:48 pm Special Features: Powell Audio Update: An in-depth look at Smackdown, Angle vs. Guerrero, Vince's return, Cena (19 min.)
- 11:37 am THE LOUNGE: 7/22 Smackdown Feud-O-Meter hosted by NidiaFan
- 10:34 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Monday, July 26, 2004 - Hall of Fame Inductees
- 09:57 am THE LOUNGE: Curtain Jerker: Thoughts on the Next Smackdown General Manager
- 07:15 am WWE News: 7/26 WWE Raw PREVIEW: 60-Minute Iron Man Match; which Diva will get voted off the island?
Sunday, July 25th, 2004
- 08:37 pm TV Reports: 7/25 WWE Sunday Night Heat review: A bunch of Raw recaps, Maven, Victoria, Stevn Richards
- 06:32 pm TV Reports: 7/24 WWE Velocity review: Akio's last Velocity match, RVD vs. Rene Dupree, Veloci-quotes, and more
- 05:41 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Benoit talks Japan, WCW; Flair-Hart controversy rages on...
- 04:00 pm TV Reports: 7/25 WWE Experience review: Nelson reviews the Raw-Smackdown hybrid show
- 03:12 pm Arena Reports: 7/24 WWE in Erie, Pa.: Benoit vs. Hunter, Jericho vs. Kane, Victoria vs. Jazz
- 02:53 pm Special Features: Keller confronts Ventura over WWF deal, ECW Heat Wave PPV, Backstage News - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 01:27 pm Power Rankings: POWER RANKINGS: Torch Lounge Panel Rank Hottest Acts in Pro Wrestling Today
- 01:00 pm Arena Reports: 7/24 ROH in Chicago, Ill.: "The sickest, most insane wrestling show I've ever seen."
- 09:29 am TV Reports: 7/24 Velocity review: Rob Van Dam vs. Rene Dupree, Danny Basham vs. Johnny Stamboli, and Akio's Farewell Match
Saturday, July 24th, 2004
- 11:53 pm ROH News: ROH News: Partial results of 7/24 event in Chicago Ridge, IL
- 03:20 pm Arena Reports: 7/23 ROH in Wauwatosa, Wisc.: Second more detailed report from last night's event
- 03:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Eddie Guerrero injured, Ventura and Piper honored by SI, Lesnar, Trial Notes
- 02:56 pm Other News: ETC News: Play in PA about wrestling backstage, H2 folds, Bloody Midgets, Australia
- 02:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Summerslam's top four matches, Big Show, Benjamin, Christian, HBK
- 02:08 pm Arena Reports: 7/23 ROH in Wauwatosa, Wisc.: Punk & Cabana vs. Briscoes, Samoa Joe vs. Homicide
- 01:57 pm TV Reports: 7/23 TNA Impact review: A.J. Styles, Amazing Red, Alpha Male, Raven, Jarrett
- 07:27 am THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: Fired Divas & Mister McMahon; Bradshaw; Hogan; Baby Kane
Friday, July 23rd, 2004
- 08:29 pm Special Features: MCMAHON STEROID TRIAL TORCH DOUBLE ISSUE NOW ONLINE - VIP Alert
- 06:19 pm Special Features: Keller Audio Update: Inside info on Summerslam Card, Big Show, Shelton, Christian, Waltman-WWE, Foley (25 min.)
- 05:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown rating, WWE cancels tonight's event, Storm, Lita's pregnancy
- 05:00 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Joanie Lauer on Howard Sterm discusses Hunter, X-Pac
- 02:49 pm Special Features: Preview the Torch VIP Ring of Honor Special Section Today for Free
- 02:31 pm Special Features: Keller on Bret-Flair-Foley, Powell on Angle's return, ROH in-depth, much more - Torch #818 Just Posted
- 01:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bradshaw on missing Faarooq, Benoit on breaking Sabu's neck, schedule
- 12:57 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: Angle, Vince, JBL, Dudleys
- 11:28 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, July 23, 2004 - Respect the Women's Title
- 02:56 am THE LOUNGE: The Showstoppa: Ric Flair's "To Be The Man" Thoughts: Part I
- 02:47 am Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: First batch of reader score and thoughts on last night's show
- 01:28 am TV Reports: 7/22 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 2)
- 01:24 am TV Reports: 7/22 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 1)
- 01:00 am WWE News: Chyna says "X-Pac" Waltman in drug treatment, headed back to WWE, Waltman responds
Thursday, July 22nd, 2004
Wednesday, July 21st, 2004
- 11:18 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Jerry Lynn discusses injury status, TNA, backstage work as agent
- 10:37 pm THE LOUNGE: Constructive Criticism: Part Two: OVW June Television Shows
- 10:33 pm THE LOUNGE: Constructive Criticism: Part One: OVW June Television Shows
- 10:23 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's TNA Highlight Reel: Jeff Hardy's Excellent Adventure!
- 08:43 pm PPV Reports: 7/21 TNA PPV review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event
- 06:09 pm Torch Feedback: Ric Flair-Bret Hart War of Words: More Torch reader thoughts on the debate
- 04:57 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair responds to Bret Hart's comments, Bischoff, Dusty, Orton
- 03:42 pm Torch Flashbacks: Top Five Stories of the Week 1 Yr. Ago: First Hunter-Goldberg match, Jeff Hardy in ROH
- 03:34 pm ROH News: ROH Live Event In-Depth Preview: 7/23 in Wauwatosa, WI highlighted by Samoa Joe vs. Homicide
- 03:33 pm Guest Editorials: ROH is the best pro wrestling has to offer right now - soak up all you can while it lasts
- 03:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw ratings, Diva Search statistics, Weekend ratings, Vince on Trial, XFL on ESPN
- 01:17 pm WWE News: 7/20 WWE Smackdown/Velocity tapings: Detailed complete results from Philly
- 11:07 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Wednesday, July 21, 2004 - Paul Heyman's Position
- 10:57 am TV Reports: A Day With The Crippler: $250,000 better spent elsewhere.
- 01:28 am THE LOUNGE: Miller's Menagerie: Impact, Flair's Book, Wrestling Movies
- 12:03 am THE LOUNGE: Jumping To Conclusions: Maybe you've heard? McMahon is out of touch
Tuesday, July 20th, 2004
- 10:48 pm TV Reports: 7/17 NWA Wildside TV review: Cross vs. Coleman vs. V for World TV Title Shot
- 10:45 pm WWE News: 7/20 WWE Smackdown/Velocity tapings: Complete results from Philadelphia
- 09:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: Nowinski talks about concussions, TSN mentions Honky Tonk Man, injuries
- 09:05 pm ROH News: ROH News: Rocky Romero, Ricky Steamboat, Alterboy Luke, ROH Reborn: Completion, Low-KI
- 06:27 pm WWE News: WWE News: Kurt Angle's return, Al Snow, Bret Hart, ESPN.com mentions wrestlers
- 05:55 pm Guest Editorials: Raw Divas Competition: Why it's a lose-lose idea for so many reasons
- 05:54 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Rhyno, Lance Storm, Dreamer discuss Flair's feelings on Hart, Foley
- 05:50 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Fifth batch of readers complaining about with Diva Search, liking Edge-Orton
- 05:47 pm Arena Reports: Ballpark Brawl 2: Results with O'Haire, Snow, Hart, Piper, Abyss, Candido, Killings, Teddy Hart
- 05:34 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA announces that Olympic wrestlers will appear on FSN's Impact
- 05:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: Pushing the Lope Entertainment suing WWE over Raw Divas Idea
- 05:24 pm Arena Reports: 7/18 WWE Raw in Frederick, Md.: Second detailed report with Edge vs. Orton
- 05:17 pm Guest Editorials: Will there be life in wrestling for Nick Dinsmore after Eugene?
- 03:48 pm Special Features: Guttman's Audio Update: Moment of Insanity, Edge's progress, Iron Man, Flair-Bret, JBL-EG cage (34 minutes)
- 03:35 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Fourth batch of reaction to this week's show with Orton-Edge, Benoit-Batista
- 02:53 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of reaction to this week's show with Orton-Edge, Benoit-Batista
- 02:45 pm WWE News: 7/19 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that TV viewers didn't
- 02:38 pm THE LOUNGE: LOUNGE FLASHBACK: WWF Power Rankings Circa 1994 - Who was hot ten years ago?
- 02:32 pm Arena Reports: 7/18 WWE Raw in Frederick, Md.: Detailed report of show headlined with Hunter-Benoit
- 01:42 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Raw Hitlist: Orton, Edge, Triple H, Regal
- 01:15 pm THE LOUNGE: Working Stiff: Three Columns for the Price of One-Thoughts on ROH, Guerrero-Bradhaw, WWE Diva Search
- 11:05 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Tuesday, July 20, 2004 - Heenan Signing With WCW?
- 09:33 am ROH News: ROH News: Mick Foley, Great Kazushi, Scramble Cage Melee, Jimmy Rave
- 12:37 am Special Features: Raw Coverage: Keller's Report, Mojo Mitchell, Torch Roundtable Reviews - VIP Alert
- 12:12 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of reaction to this week's show with Orton-Edge, Benoit-Batista
Monday, July 19th, 2004
- 11:30 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: First batch of reaction to this week's show with Orton-Edge, Benoit-Batista
- 09:08 pm TV Reports: 7/19 WWE Raw review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 08:53 pm TV Reports: 7/19 WWE Raw Review: Mallory's "Virtual Time" Alternative Perspective Coverage
- 08:29 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair appears on radio, talks about Hogan, McMahon, partying
- 08:25 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair talks about Bret Hart, WCW, Mick Foley, and more
- 05:45 pm WWE News: 7/19 WWE Raw UPDATED Preview: Orton vs. Edge Rematch; Divas, Divas, Divas…and some wrestling
- 04:49 pm THE LOUNGE: What it's Worth: Keep the Cage Door Shut
- 04:19 pm Arena Reports: 7/17 WWE Smackdown in Tokyo: Guerrero & Undertaker vs. Bradshaw & Angle
- 04:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: NASCAR-Pro Wrestling, Smackdown Your Vote endorsed, Mack, Morgan
- 03:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE launches trade ad campaign for new 24/7 digital cable service
- 03:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: 34 legislators from 21 states commit to respond to Smackdown Your Vote
- 03:46 pm TNA News: TNA News: Official TNA press release regarding Dish Network now offering PPVs
- 03:36 pm Torch Flashbacks: ECW TV 5 Yrs. Ago: Dudleys, Dawn Marie, Taz, Guido, Tajiri, Lynn, Storm, RVD
- 03:33 pm Torch Flashbacks: WCW Nitro 5 Yrs. Ago: Savage vs. Kidman, Sting vs. Flair, Hogan vs. Sid
- 03:30 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWF Raw 5 Yrs. Ago: Undertaker vs. Triple H, major angle with McMahon, Austin
- 03:16 pm Special Features: Powell Audio Update: Detailed analysis of latest edition of TNA Impact on Fox Sports Net (24 min.)
- 03:12 pm Torch Feedback: Keller's Take Reax: What must Angle do, if anything, to be considered a Hall of Famer?
- 02:55 pm Arena Reports: 7/17 WWE Raw in Reading, Pa.: Benoit vs. Triple H, Edge vs. Batista, Val vs. Mack
- 11:40 am THE LOUNGE: Curtain Jerker: Is There Anybody In Wrestling That Really Dislikes Hart and Flair?
- 11:28 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Monday, July 19, 2004 - Eugene Pre-WWE Days
Sunday, July 18th, 2004
- 09:27 pm TV Reports: 7/18 WWE Sunday Night Heat review: Randy Orton, Val Venis, Victoria and Someone who says they're Chuck Palumbo
- 03:16 pm TV Reports: 7/18 WWE Experience review: Nelson reviews the Raw-Smackdown hybrid show
- 01:56 pm Arena Reports: 7/17 ROH in Elizabeth, NJ: Steamboat-Punk final confrontation, Low-Ki returns, Doug Williams vs. Alex Shelley
- 09:38 am ROH News: ROH News: Mick Foley, Low-Ki, Hydro, Doug Williams, updated Death Before Dishonor weekend lineups
- 03:16 am TV Reports: 7/17 WWE Velocity review: Rob Van Dam vs. Akio, John Walters vs. Hardcore Holly, Doug Basham vs. Nunzio
- 01:03 am THE LOUNGE: Miller's Menagerie: More Bad Pay-Per-Views
Saturday, July 17th, 2004
Friday, July 16th, 2004
- 10:52 pm Special Features: Burgan's Cheap Pops! New WWE Motivational Posters
- 04:19 pm Torch Feedback: Ric Flair-Bret Hart Reax: Fourth batch of reader thoughts wrestlers' comments on one another
- 03:50 pm THE LOUNGE: 7/15 Smackdown Feud-O-Meter: Amanda Examines the State of Smackdown
- 03:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Canada's ESPN Classics to begin airing TNA PPV series from start
- 03:31 pm ROH News: ROH News: New releases, Jack Evans, John Walters, odds for Pure Title winner
- 03:26 pm Arena Reports: 7/16 WWE Smackdown in Tokyo: Guerrero vs. Bradshaw, London & Kidman vs. Stamboli & Nunzio
- 03:14 pm ROH News: ROH Live Event In-Depth Preview: 7/17 in Elizabeth, NJ highlighted by Joe & Briscoes vs. Homicide & Havana Pitbulls
- 03:11 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Kurt Angle returns and continues his quest to build a Hall of Fame legacy
- 02:14 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ted DiBiase on internet, Undertaker's character, JBL's gimmick, more
- 01:58 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Pierre Carrl Ouelette of the Quebecers on Sid controversy, Michaels, Nash, Raven
- 01:50 pm THE LOUNGE: LOUNGE PPV Vault - WWF 1988 Survivor Series (Hogan, Savage, Bossman, Akeem)
- 01:24 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: Angle, Guerrero, JBL, Dudleys
- 11:32 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, July 16, 2004 - Who was Dating Greg Valentine?…
- 02:02 am TV Reports: 7/15 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 2)
- 01:59 am TV Reports: 7/15 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 1)
- 12:18 am TNA News: 7/15 TNA Impact/Xplosion tapings: Full results from Orlando, Fla. at Universal Studios
Thursday, July 15th, 2004
- 11:54 pm MITCHELL FEATURES: MITCHELL: Mojo Mitchell's Smackdown Stream of They're Building A Cage Of Steel In Rhode Island
- 11:40 pm GUTTMAN'S TAKE: JG's 7/15 Smackdown Insanity: Bald Man Walking! Kurt Angle's Back!
- 08:11 pm ROH News: ROH News: New event announced, C.M. Punk, Roderick Strong, Contenders Ring, Samoa Joe
- 04:58 pm GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN: Legacies Lost - Getting to the Hart of the Problem
- 04:41 pm Torch Feedback: Ric Flair vs. Bret Hart: More readers debate their bickering and who had a better career
- 04:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown taping in-person notes, Flair autograph signing, Bischoff's project
- 03:59 pm Special Features: New "Classic VIP Audio" as Keller interviews Paul Heyman in-depth (45 minutes) - VIP Alert
- 03:38 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Jesse Ventura talks presidential politics and more
- 03:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Lance Storm on Bret-Flair debate, Smackdown notes, Greatest IC Champ
- 02:28 pm MITCHELL FEATURES: MITCHELL: Smackdown's most underutilized two wrestlers could give show a spark
- 02:26 pm Torch Feedback: Keller's Take Reax: Second batch of reaction to Bret-Flair comparison discussion
- 02:21 pm PPV Reports: 7/14 TNA PPV review (2nd detailed report): Zbyszko and Dusty return to the ring
- 10:55 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Thursday, July 15, 2004 - Hulk Hogan's Commandments
- 01:54 am Torch Flashbacks: Gov. Ventura Cashes In: Agrees to referee for WWF despite recent strong criticism
- 01:53 am PPV Reports: 7/14 TNA PPV review: Styles wrestles twice, double ladder tag match headlines
Wednesday, July 14th, 2004
- 08:01 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL: The Macho Business Donkey Wrestling Plan
- 07:53 pm Torch Feedback: Keller's Take Reax: Is Ric Flair better than Bret Hart on list of all-time greats?
- 06:16 pm ROH News: ROH News: Survival of the Fittest, Dave Prazak, TNA-ROH update
- 05:21 pm THE LOUNGE: 7/13 Raw Feud-O-Meter: Mike Miller Examines Raw
- 03:07 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Thoughts on the comparative greatness of Ric Flair and Bret Hart
- 03:07 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Thoughts on the comparative greatness of Ric Flair and Bret Hart
- 02:39 pm Special Features: Ventura's about-face with WWF, Heyman tells Torch about tough year, one of worst WCW PPVs - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 02:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw rating, Crippler Crossface used in murder, Al Snow added to Ballpark Brawl
- 01:41 pm Torch Flashbacks: Top Five Stories of the Week 1 Yr. Ago: Kane sets Ross on fire, Triple H hurt, U.S. Title
- 11:16 am THE LOUNGE: A Day With The Crippler: Eugene and The Angry man
- 11:00 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - Sabu Quit ECW
- 02:59 am Torch Flashbacks: Heyman Interview: "We got a lot of bad press. We deserved a lot of bad press" - 5 Yrs Ago
- 02:44 am WWE News: 7/13 WWE Smackdown tapings: Second report including dark and Velocity matches
- 02:35 am WWE News: 7/13 WWE Smackdown tapings: Results of from Providence, R.I. of Thursday's UPN show
Tuesday, July 13th, 2004
- 08:49 pm TV Reports: 7/10 NWA Wildside TV review: Onyx vs. Cross, Gordy vs. Brandon P
- 03:43 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of reaction to this week's show with Eugene vs. Benoit
- 03:06 pm Guest Editorials: A rebuttal to Bret Hart's criticism of comments made by Ric Flair in his book
- 01:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: Austin-Goldberg-Nash, Hogan-Mr. T, RVD Autographs, Smackdown
- 01:44 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Edge on his heel turn, haircut, future plans, dropped storylines
- 01:43 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Raw Hitlist: Eugene, Benoit, Hunter, Flair
- 01:38 pm Arena Reports: 7/12 WWE Smackdown in Hyannis, Mass.: Bradshaw defends against Cena
- 12:40 pm THE LOUNGE: Jumping To Conclusions: When five dollars is worth much more
- 10:59 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - Harley Race's last U.S. match
- 04:09 am Special Features: Your Weekly Megadose of Wrestling's Best News and Writing is Now Online - Torch #817 Just Posted
- 02:25 am WWE News: 7/12 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that TV viewers didn't
- 01:31 am GUTTMAN'S TAKE: JG's 7/12 Raw Insanity: Kane's a Woman
- 12:51 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of reaction to this week's show with Eugene vs. Benoit
- 12:16 am Other News: Indy Report: Pierre Carl Ouellet, Robert Gibson, Mr. Fuji
Monday, July 12th, 2004
- 11:36 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: First batch of reaction to this week's show with Eugene vs. Benoit
- 09:14 pm TV Reports: 7/12 WWE Raw review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 09:13 pm TV Reports: 7/12 WWE Raw Report: Mallory's "Virtual Time" Alt. Perspective Coverage
- 09:05 pm ROH News: ROH News: Nigel McGuiness, Samoa Joe, New Carnage Crew, Ray Gordy
- 08:16 pm Other News: H2 Wrestling News: Austin Aries, Super Dragon, Chris Hero signed for 7/31, Miyamoto out
- 07:10 pm THE LOUNGE: What it's Worth: 20 Questions with Wrestling Watchers
- 05:05 pm WWE News: 7/12 WWE Raw UPDATED Preview: Edge vs. Batista match; Highlight Reel added
- 02:52 pm Torch Flashbacks: ECW TV 5 Yrs. Ago: Dudleys, RVD, Dawn Marie, Storm, Justin, Sabu, Taz, Dreamer
- 02:50 pm Torch Flashbacks: WCW Nitro 5 Yrs. Ago: Hogan vs. Savage, Ric Flair vs. Malenko, Page vs. Booker T
- 02:49 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWF Raw 5 Yrs. Ago: Austin & Show vs. Undertaker & Kane, Jarrett, X-Pac, Shane
- 10:37 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Monday, July 12, 2004 - In Your House PPVs
- 03:48 am Arena Reports: 7/10 CZW in Philadelphia, Pa.: Best of the Best - Sonjay, Evans, Rave, Homicide, Shelley
- 03:41 am WWE News: WWE News: Edge makeover, Stacy talks about Raw Divas Contest, Test out for a year
- 03:33 am Torch Feedback: WWE Vengeance PPV reax: Second batch of reader thoughts on tonight's PPV
- 03:24 am PPV Reports: 7/11 WWE Great American Bash PPV review: Sower's "alt. perspective" report on event
- 02:20 am Arena Reports: 7/10 WWE Raw in Worcester: Benoit vs. Kane, Orton vs. Tajiri, Eugene vs. Coach
- 01:21 am Special Features: Vengeance Audio Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill discuss PPV (72 minutes)
- 12:45 am Torch Feedback: WWE Vengeance PPV reax: First batch of reader thoughts on tonight's PPV
Sunday, July 11th, 2004
Saturday, July 10th, 2004
Friday, July 9th, 2004
- 11:41 pm TV Reports: 7/9 TNA Impact review: J.R. Maes' detailed rundown of TNA's most viewed show
- 09:16 pm Special Features: Keller Audio Update: Summerslam, Jeff Hardy, Bradshaw rant, ROH-TNA, Vengeance preview (30 min.)
- 07:49 pm Special Features: Money details on Jericho signing with WWE, Heyman interview week ECW gets on TNN - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 07:38 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax: First batch of reaction to this afternoon's Fox Sports Net show
- 07:24 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA PPVs finally available to Dish Network subscribers, DirecTV news
- 06:06 pm WWE News: Smackdown rating down a notch from last week, but encouraging sign for Bradshaw
- 05:03 pm ROH News: ROH News: New August event, Colt Cabana, Trent Acid ,C.M. Punk, "Do or Die 3"
- 04:48 pm Special Features: Powell Audio Update: Analysis of Kidman & London's tag win, Cena being stripped of title (19 min.)
- 04:37 pm TV Reports: 7/9 TNA Impact review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" analysis of program
- 02:48 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rock's newest movie prospect, Vengeance, Lanny Poffo's latest project
- 02:33 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair talks about Hogan, disappointment in Bret, Madden
- 02:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Hogan talks about Flair, Rock in Germany, Raw Diva Competiton Details
- 02:17 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: JBL bashes internet, CNBC, Michael Moore; defends Howard Stern, Fred Flintstone
- 02:11 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: Second batch of reader reaction to tonight's WWE broadcast
- 02:07 pm THE LOUNGE: Vengeance PPV Preview: Lounge Conversation for Sunday's WWE event
- 02:04 pm THE LOUNGE: Feud-O-Meter: The Zen Goddess' Brother Takes a Look at Smackdown as of July 8
- 02:03 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Bischoff on relationship with Flair, Hogan, ECW, reality show projects
- 02:00 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: London, Kidman, Dudleys, JBL
- 10:55 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, July 9, 2004 - Referee Danny Davis
- 04:50 am WWE News: MAJOR NEW VIP FEATURE: Ric Flair Special Section packed with archives, interviews
- 01:44 am WWE News: Interview Highlights: Flair reflects on career; speaks on politics, Foley, Russo, Bischoff
- 01:36 am WWE News: Interview Highlights: JR on Jeff Hardy, criticizes GAB; Slaughter talks Flair, HOF
Thursday, July 8th, 2004
- 11:33 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Smackdown's Fortunately... Unfortunately, Fortunately... Unfortunately...
- 11:03 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: First batch of reader reaction to tonight's WWE broadcast
- 11:02 pm TV Reports: 7/8 WWE Smackdown review: Madavi's Express v3.0 (Hr. 2)
- 10:58 pm TV Reports: 7/8 WWE Smackdown review: Madavi's Express v3.0 (Hr. 1)
- 10:25 pm TNA News: 7/8 TNA in Orlando: Detailed report on Impact tapings for Fox Sports Net
- 08:31 pm TV Reports: 7/8 WWE Smackdown review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" analysis of broadcast
- 04:40 pm Special Features: McMahon Steroid Trial Preview, upset Cornette responds to Torch, Heyman sets forth ECW plans - 10 Yrs Ago Torch
- 03:45 pm GUTTMAN'S TAKE: GUTTMAN: Wrestling Books We'll Never See
- 03:03 pm TNA News: Competing interests by PPV distributors tying up TNA getting back on DirecTV
- 02:42 pm MITCHELL FEATURES: MITCHELL: Why Ric Flair has earned his reputation as the greatest of all time
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vengeance hype, Eddie Guerrero disappointed, SummerSlam preview
- 02:25 pm Torch Today: 7/8 Afternoon Update: Vengeance, Flair section, Teddy Hart, Shark Tank, Obscure References
- 02:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rock praises wrestling, Queer Eye, Flair book publicity
- 01:44 pm TNA News: TNA News: Shamrock injury, Fairplay defense, Impact hype, DirecTV problem
- 11:05 am THE LOUNGE: Incoherent Rambling: Would you pay $34.95 for this?
- 10:37 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Thursday, July 8, 2004 - Top Story of 2000
- 12:47 am WWE News: Interview Highlights: Ric Flair says his comments on Foley weren't personal, might wrestle him
Wednesday, July 7th, 2004
- 09:06 pm Special Features: Ric Flair In-Depth Audio: Bruce Mitchell and Wade Keller discuss his autobiography, his career (69 minutes)
- 08:42 pm PPV Reports: 7/7 TNA PPV review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event
- 06:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw rating drops second straight week, Impact outdrawing Velocity?
- 05:54 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL: WWE's Other Big Problem
- 05:15 pm Ask the Torch: KELLER Q&A: Doom, eFeds, RVD, Tough Enough, Blackman, Shamrock, Lesnar
- 04:48 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Shamrock's presense in TNA offers Jeff Jarrett opportunity he likely won't take
- 04:22 pm TNA News: TNA News: Fairplay controversies, X Title match freeview on pregame, Styles, DirecTV
- 04:04 pm WWE News: WWE releases details of planned expanded promotional presense in United Kingdom
- 03:57 pm Guest Editorials: Missing Stephanie McMahon? Here's an idea to utilize her to help Smackdown
- 03:39 pm Other News: H2 Wrestling Update: Venue update, TV deal update, Evans vs. Red, Styles vs. Teddy Hart
- 03:31 pm Torch Feedback: Flair Autobiography Reax: First batch of Torch reader thoughts on newly released book
- 03:27 pm WWE News: WWE News: Flair autobiography selling at deep discounts, Mitchell book review excerpt
- 03:05 pm Torch Flashbacks: Top Five Stories of the Week 1 Yr. Ago: Hogan's WM payoff, Foley, Spike TV, Booker
- 03:02 pm WWE News: 9/7 WWE in Winnipeg, Manitoba: Third complete Smackdown taping results
- 01:59 pm WWE News: 9/7 WWE in Winnipeg, Manitoba: Second complete Smackdown taping results
- 11:57 am WWE News: WWE News: Bradshaw vs. Mysterio scheduled, Australia tour news, Jericho award coverage
- 11:50 am WWE News: Interview Highlights: The Rock promotes movies, talks about Vince McMahon friendship
- 10:45 am THE LOUNGE: A Day With The Crippler: Where for art thou James Mitchell?
- 10:36 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Wednesday, July 7, 2004 - The Big 3
- 03:02 am THE LOUNGE: Miller's Menagerie: My Brief Opinion of DirecTV
- 01:52 am WWE News: 9/7 WWE in Winnipeg, Manitoba: Detailed Smackdown taping results
Tuesday, July 6th, 2004
- 08:51 pm ROH News: ROH's Gabe Sapolsky named booker for Florida's Full Impact Pro
- 08:32 pm ROH News: Updated Wisconsin and Chicago "Death Before Dishonor" lineups
- 07:57 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Raw Hitlist: Eugene, Edge, Orton, Jericho
- 07:35 pm ROH News: Updated 7/17 lineup: C.M. Punk, Ricky Steamboat, Prince Nana, Doug Williams, Generation Next
- 07:09 pm Special Features: Your Weekly Megadose of Wrestling's Best News and Writing is Now Online - Torch #816 Just Posted
- 06:06 pm TNA News: TNA alerts customers to DirecTV situation, says July events not available to them
- 05:26 pm TNA News: Direct TV to stop carrying TNA pay-per-views
- 04:32 pm Special Features: Guttman's Audio Update: Moment of Insanity, new Sting movie, Hunter-Eugene, ho-hum Cena, Taker, JBL (31 minutes)
- 04:26 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Third batch of reaction to this week's show hyping next Sunday's PPV
- 03:46 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Guerrero; Dawn Marie; Cena defends not main eventing WM20
- 03:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Triple H movie, Smackdown morale, McMahon back, Cade injury, Flair
- 03:28 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Hebner on "Screwing" Bret; Whippleman on Giant Gonzales; Steven Richards
- 03:22 pm TV Reports: 7/3 NWA Wildside TV revew: Texas Death Club vs. Fury & Halen, Return of Altar Boy Luke
- 12:58 pm THE LOUNGE: Jumping To Conclusions: The concept of addition by subtraction
- 09:18 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Tuesday, July 6, 2004 - The Other Hollywood Blondes
- 02:38 am Special Features: Raw Roundtable: Scores and Reviews from Keller, Powell, Mitchell, McNeill, Guttman
- 01:48 am GUTTMAN'S TAKE: JG's 7/5 Raw Insanity: The Miseducation of Eugene Dinsmore
- 01:35 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax: Second batch of reaction to this week's show hyping next Sunday's PPV
- 12:44 am WWE News: 7/5 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that TV viewers didn't
- 12:29 am THE LOUNGE: 7/1 Feud-o-Meter: Mallory's Quick and Dirty Look at this week's Raw feuds
Monday, July 5th, 2004
Sunday, July 4th, 2004
- 07:34 pm THE LOUNGE: Jobber Jabber: In honor of the Fourth of July, a look at some of wrestlng's all-American gimmicks
- 07:29 pm Arena Reports: 7/3 WWE Smackdown in North Bay (2nd report): RVD vs. D-Von, Cena vs. Booker vs. Dupree
- 07:13 pm Arena Reports: 7/3 WWE Smackdown in North Bay, Ontario: JBL vs. Guerrero, Rey vs. Chavo
- 05:25 pm ROH News: ROH News: Do or Die 3, Bryan Danielson, Havana Pitbulls, Mark Nulty, Contenders Ring
- 05:15 pm TV Reports: 7/4 WWE Experience review: Nelson reviews the Raw-Smackdown hybrid show
- 11:01 am Arena Reports: 7/3 WWE Raw in Saskatoon: Eugene vs. Coachman, Regal vs. Richards, Benoit vs. Kane
- 02:37 am TV Reports: 7/3 WWE Velocity review: Paul London & Billy Kidman vs. The Dudley Boys, Charlie Haas vs. Mark Jindrak
Saturday, July 3rd, 2004
- 04:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: Trish Stratus injury update, Tough Enough 4 details, Motley Fool on WWE financials
- 04:17 pm Special Features: New "Classic VIP Audio" with Paul Heyman on controversial xenophobic angles - VIP Alert
- 03:46 pm THE LOUNGE: LOUNGE Flashbacks: WWF PPV Headlines From 1985-1988
- 02:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown ratings notes, Injury Notes, Mordecai character dropped
- 02:37 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax: Cena makes poo-poo jokes, Rey "upsets" Mordecai, Taker goes face
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: "You screwed Bret" and "You screwed Lita," Big Show, Autograph signers
- 02:10 pm Arena Reports: 7/2 WWE Raw in Vancouver: Second detailed report, Benoit vs. Kane headlines
- 07:36 am THE LOUNGE: Last Call with Mallory: Big Shot Bischoff; Heeling Triple H; Flair Book Signings; Tenay & Fairplay
- 03:40 am Arena Reports: 7/2 WWE Raw in Vancouver: Orton vs. Edge, Hardy vs. Tomko, Regal vs. Richards
- 12:30 am TV Reports: 7/2 NWA-TNA Impact review: J.R. Maes' Question Filled Alt Perspective
Friday, July 2nd, 2004
- 11:32 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax: Second batch of reaction to this afternoon's Fox Sports Net show
- 08:44 pm Special Features: The Powell Report for 7/2: Match and Performer of Week, Lots of Backstage News - VIP Alert
- 08:43 pm THE LOUNGE: Daydream Believer: Wrestling Lessons From Michael Moore
- 07:52 pm Special Features: Keller Audio Update: Keller's Ultimate Smackdown Solution, plus backstage exclusive news (30 min.)
- 06:09 pm Torch Flashbacks: TNA Impact Reax: First batch of reaction to this afternoon's Fox Sports Net show
- 05:43 pm WWE News: WWE News: Comments from co-author of Flair book, DDP update, Lita timeline, WWE.com features
- 05:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE shutting down fantasy feds, Ross rips on Bash, Smackdown ratings
- 05:00 pm TV Reports: 7/2 TNA Impact review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show
- 04:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Rodman backstage conduct, Mystery Wrestler, Styles and Fairplay rip WWE
- 03:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Foley upset, Torch reader Q&A with Flair book author, Cornette raffle, WWE weekend
- 02:09 pm Special Features: King of the Ring '99, Keller's analysis of Hogan on Larry King, WWF embarrasses WCW - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 01:26 pm TNA News: All signs point to X Division standout Kid Kash being finished with TNA
- 01:12 pm Special Features: Flair and Sting unify WCW Title, Cactus vs. Sabu in ECW - 10 Yrs Ago Torch
- 01:10 pm POWELL'S TAKE: POWELL'S Smackdown Hitlist: JBL, Booker, RVD, Taker
- 11:17 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Friday, July 2, 2004 - Wrestling Announcers
- 01:32 am TV Reports: 7/1 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 2)
- 01:28 am TV Reports: 7/1 WWE Smackdown review: Giebink's Express v3.0 (Hr. 1)
Thursday, July 1st, 2004
- 11:57 pm THE LOUNGE: 7/1 Feud-o-Meter: Mallory's Quick and Dirty Look at this week's Smackdown feuds
- 11:04 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Angle says he and Big Show will be back in August, unhappy with script
- 10:19 pm TNA News: 7/1 TNA in Orlando: Detailed report on Impact TV tapings with Dennis Rodman
- 09:21 pm THE LOUNGE: The Showstoppa: Why Bradshaw's like Robert Horry of the NBA, not an MVP level player
- 08:55 pm TV Reports: 7/1 WWE Smackdown review: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" analysis of broadcast
- 03:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Lesnar warned by SI writer about NFL, Brock shops at Lowes, Johnny Nitro
- 02:54 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: TNA generates a sense of momentum with last night's rebound PPV effort
- 02:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ken Shamrock in good mood, Rodman notes, Trinity publicity in New York
- 02:43 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kid Kash update, Jeff Hardy update, Dennis Rodman update
- 02:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bradshaw bashed by TV Guide, Jericho kills off lead singer, Chavo, OVW
- 02:02 pm Torch Feedback: TNA PPV Reax: First batch of reaction to this week's show with Shamrock's return
- 11:14 am Special Features: EDITORIAL CARTOON: Burgan - "Spiderman 2's Pro Wrestling Connection"
- 10:59 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia of the Day for Thursday, July 1, 2004 - Torch Talk Trivia
- 10:30 am PPV Reports: 6/30 TNA PPV review: Miller's detailed rundown including Shamrock return, Jeff Hardy update
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