Headlines for December 2005
Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Friday, December 30th, 2005
- 10:40 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax #1: "I will never get tired of watching Matt Hardy get the living hell beat out of him."
- 09:20 pm Torch Today: FREE PODCAST #14 (41 min.): Keller's rundown of the biggest stories in pro wrestling
- 08:46 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/30: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of broadcast
- 07:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update: McMahon's on-air statements, Silent Flair, Joe's salary, Christian, Heyman (120 min.)
- 05:28 pm The Specialists: RETRO SPECIALIST â“ Know Your Role! The WWE Career of The Rock (1999-2000)
- 02:08 pm The Specialists: WWE Feud-O-Meter: Ellen's Top Ten Picks of 2005
- 01:40 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Monday War heats up with Hogan/Savage spoof, Vader signing, Benoit Torch Talk pt. 4 - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 12:23 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: NWA Central States, "Scar Wars," May 21, 2005, with Cabana & Steel
- 10:18 am The Specialists: SPECIALIST - TNA: Samoa Joe, the Perfect Bastard
Thursday, December 29th, 2005
- 11:53 pm Torch Trivia: TORCH TRIVIA: Jeff Jarrett & The Roadie Quit the WWE (12-30-05)
- 10:12 pm TV Reports: 12/29 WWE Smackdown Speed Round: Another show stolen by Mysterio and MNM
- 04:39 pm Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: IWA-MS changes venue, lineup for big show Friday with Hero, Samoa Joe, Strong
- 03:16 pm Ask the Torch: Ask the Torch: WrestleMania stadium shows, Bischoff's status, Heyman-TNA, Juventud's name
- 03:00 pm WWE News: 12/27 WWE in Uncasville, Conn.: Third detailed set of Smackdown/Velocity taping results
- 02:55 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Styles talks TNA, WWE, Sting, Jeff Jarrett, 1PW, and more
- 11:19 am DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: NIW, "Bound By Honor," Oct. 1, 2005, with Arik Cannon, Joey Envy, Kid Krazy, Cody O'Neill
- 02:39 am Torch Trivia: TORCH TRIVIA: Raw and Smackdown Champions (12-29-05)
- 02:04 am Arena Reports: 12/28 WWE Raw in Bethlehem, Pa.: Orton gets into it with fan before show, Benoit vs. Orlando
Wednesday, December 28th, 2005
- 06:59 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Raw Hits and Misses - McMahon-Bret, McMahon-Michaels, Ripping Troops, The Kiss
- 04:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #893: Annual Draft Results Issue - Top 50 Picks, Tons of Draft Features
- 02:14 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: INSIDE RAW 12/26 - Who says Bret Hart won't let Survivor Series go?
- 09:32 am The Specialists: SPECIALISTS:Trends and Opinions: Three questions and some feedback.
- 05:37 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax #4: "The writers at WWE are children. They have no clever ideas left."
- 05:30 am WWE News: 12/27 WWE in Uncasville, Conn.: Second set of Smackdown/Velocity taping results
- 01:50 am Arena Reports: 12/27 WWE Raw in Bethlehem, Pa.: Cena vs. Angle in a cage, Tatanka, Flair-Hunter
- 01:14 am WWE News: 12/27 WWE in Uncasville, Conn.: Results of Smackdown/Velocity tapings
- 12:14 am VIP Exclusive Features: McNeill Audio Update: Booker T, McMahon vs. Michaels, ROH January, TNA PPV, more (45 min.)
- 12:11 am The Specialists: RETRO SPECIALIST â“ Know Your Role! The WWE Career of The Rock (1996-1998)
- 12:08 am Torch Trivia: TORCH TRIVIA: The Departures and Returns in ECW (12-28-05)
Tuesday, December 27th, 2005
- 02:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: Booker T injury update, Shelton's mother, Cena song getting play
- 02:16 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Rick Steamboat talks about life as a WWE road agent, returning to the ring
- 02:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Booker vs. Hardy stopped mid-stream, Long gets lukewarm reaction, Lashley
- 10:58 am DVDs - VGames - Books: Tape Review: ROH, "Showdown in Motown," Nov. 4, 2005, with Dragon vs. Sabin, Aries vs. Shelley
- 10:38 am Torch Trivia: TORCH TRIVIA: Behind the Scenes During the Last Nitro (12-27-05)
- 03:06 am TV Reports: 12/26 WWE Raw review: Dusty Giebink's Raw Deal report
- 03:02 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax #3: "The Michaels-McMahon segment better lead to something compelling."
- 12:57 am Torch Feedback: Raw Reax #2: "Isn't VKM tempting fate by saying there is no competition."
- 12:45 am VIP Exclusive Features: Post-Raw Audio: Torch editor Wade Keller's segment by segment analysis of show (31 min.)
Monday, December 26th, 2005
- 11:46 pm Torch Feedback: Raw Reax #1: "And no mention of Tim White? I guess he really did die."
- 11:42 pm MITCHELL FEATURES: MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW 12/26: Stream of Cave Carson, Bigger Since the Break, One Finger Two...
- 11:18 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLLS: Rate this week's Raw on a 1-10 scale and pick an MVP of the show
- 09:22 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S RAW REPORT 12/26: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of live show
- 07:58 pm The Specialists: SPECIALIST - SMACKDOWN BRAND: Analyzing the Potential WrestleMania Main Events
- 03:12 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Starrcade '95, Flair beats Savage for belt, Benoit Torch Talk, Ultimate Warrior - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 12:11 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: FIP, "Bring the Pain," March 26, 2005, with Dragon vs. Punk, Aries vs. Strong
Sunday, December 25th, 2005
Saturday, December 24th, 2005
Friday, December 23rd, 2005
Thursday, December 22nd, 2005
- 11:11 pm TV Reports: 12/22 WWE Smackdown Speed Round: The Best Of 2005 Edition
- 10:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Keller Audio Update: WWE morale vs. TNA morale, Sting, Benoit, Steph vs. Shane, Hogan vs. HBK (32 min.)
- 10:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: WCW sale situation progresses with Bischoff, Hell in a Cell 2000, PTC-WWF - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 10:11 pm The Specialists: RETRO SPECIALIST â“ The History of the Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels Rivalry
- 11:55 am DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: JAPW, "Haas of Pain," Sept. 10, 2005, with Lethal-Haas, Samoa Joe-Rhino
- 11:16 am Other News: Minneapolis newspaper reports on Luger in jail
- 11:02 am Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Joe, Sydal, Quackenbush, CZW schedule, Ryan in PWG
- 10:05 am The Specialists: SPECIALISTS:Trends and Opinions: Wrestling's dead just ask the veterans.
- 01:34 am VIP Exclusive Features: Keller Audio Update: Top Five Stories of Week including Tim White, HIAC, Raw for Troops (21 min.)
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005
Tuesday, December 20th, 2005
Monday, December 19th, 2005
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
- 08:39 pm Arena Reports: 12/17 ROH in Edison, N.J.: Third detailed report - Raves for Low Ki vs. KENTA continue
- 08:11 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE ARMAGEDDON PPV REPORT 12/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event
- 05:40 pm Arena Reports: 12/17 ROH in Edison, N.J.: Second detailed report - Samoa Joe vs. Daniels vs. Whitmer vs. Lethal
- 02:36 pm Torch Feedback: Top Ten Draft Picks: 4th batch of reader picks with Lesnar, Benoit, and Punk topping lists
- 01:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Classic '93: Roundtable with Keller, Mitchell, Meltzer on controversies, plus Heyman (42 min.)
- 01:12 pm The Specialists: 12/17 TNA Impact Review: Strong Build Up for Jarrett versus Sting Storyline
- 12:44 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/18: Orton's big announcement, Batista & Rey challenge for tag belts
- 11:48 am VIP Exclusive Features: UFC ban discussion makes CNN, Steve Austin in ECW loses match to Sandman - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 11:19 am Arena Reports: 12/17 ROH in Edison, N.J.: Low Ki vs. KENTA in main event match of year contender
- 08:48 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 12/17: Joe-Lethal, Shelley-Bentley, Jarrett wages war
Saturday, December 17th, 2005
- 11:55 pm Arena Reports: 12/16 PWG in Hollywood, Calif.: Steen-Dragon massacre, Strong & Evans, Joe, Daniels, Kanyon, Kazarian
- 10:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Ask the Torch: WrestleMania, Batista, Brand Split, Mickie-Trish, Flair, Drug Testing
- 05:07 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Rest in Peace! McNEILL previews WWE Armageddon
- 05:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Benoit Torch Talk series begins, Keller and Mitchell on UFC's existence in peril - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 04:56 pm Torch Feedback: Top Ten Draft Picks: 3rd batch of reader picks with Michaels, Samoa Joe, Edge as top picks
- 01:13 pm TNA News: TNA News: Dudleys make the choice between All Japan and TNA, cancel appearances
- 05:19 am TV Reports: 12/16 WWE Friday Night Smackdown report: Smackdown Express
- 05:08 am VIP Exclusive Features: Cornette throws in towel and shuts down SMW, WCW World War 3 PPV - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
Friday, December 16th, 2005
- 04:51 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Jacobs vs. New Jack, Kanyon in PWG, Low Ki vs. KENTA
- 02:39 pm Torch Feedback: Top Ten Draft Picks: 2nd batch of reader picks with Cena, Lesnar, Edge, Samoa Joe atop lists
- 02:13 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Vince McMahon, Triple H, JBL, Show, Ashley on CNBC's Donny Deutsch
- 12:22 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: Tape Review: ROH, "This Means War," Oct. 29, 2005, with American Dragon vs. Strong, Aries vs. A.J. Styles
- 11:18 am The Specialists: SPECIALIST - TNA: 2006 Predictions
- 01:13 am WWE News: 12/14 OVW TV taping results: Punk-Albright TV Title match, Cappotelli-Jeter, Boogeyman
Thursday, December 15th, 2005
- 10:19 pm TV Reports: 12/15 WWE Smackdown Speed Round: Good In Ring Action Highlights The Armageddon Hype
- 07:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jimmy Hart works for both feds, Eddie parody, Russo says wrestlingâ™s dead
- 07:50 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Byte This â“ Tazz and Cole slam Coach, Lawler, WWE storylines
- 07:44 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Byte This â“ Michael Hayes criticizes Edge, tag teams, kids today
- 07:37 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Byte This â“ Chavo remembers Eddie, supports WWE, ends Kerwin
- 07:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Feds look into WWF trial, Bret wins title, Great Raw, Survivor Series, Bret & Michaels team - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 05:56 pm Torch Feedback: Top Ten Draft Picks: First batch of reader picks with Benoit, Triple H, Styles topping lists
- 04:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE to be part of three shows on MSNBC and CNBC tonight
- 04:41 pm Torch Today: ANNUAL DRAFT: Picks your fantasy wrestling roster with a Top Ten Priority Draft List
- 02:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Talk with Sean Waltman (pt. 3 of 3): On his latest addiction battles, would vactions help wrestlers? (17 min.)
- 02:34 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #891: Sting signs with TNA, Bret DVD Review, Match of Year Candidates
Wednesday, December 14th, 2005
- 10:42 pm TV Reports: 12/11 WWE Heat webcast review: No Coach this week (but that's not a good thing)
- 04:53 pm TV Reports: 12/11 TNA PPV Turning Point: Madavi Breaks Down Turning Point
- 03:58 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: Tape Review: ROH, "Buffalo Stampede," Oct. 15, 2005, with Corino vs. Dragon, Embassy vs. Generation Next
- 11:14 am Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Styles, Tito Santana, big tag tourney, battle in Chicago
- 01:29 am VIP Exclusive Features: McNeill Audio Update: Hot Five Stories, Lesnar, ROH, Armageddon, Arrest (40 min.)
- 12:08 am WWE News: 12/13 WWE in Springfield: Results of Smackdown and Velocity tapings
- 12:02 am TNA News: 12/13 TNA Impact tapings for Spike TV: Full results from Orlando of next three Spike TV episodes
Tuesday, December 13th, 2005
Monday, December 12th, 2005
Sunday, December 11th, 2005
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
Friday, December 9th, 2005
- 08:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update: Flair's humiliation, Analysis of Strange Raw, TNA PPV Preview, Drug Testing (102 min.)
- 06:19 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: Torch DVD review: Radican reviews FIP's New Year's Classic (Strong vs Joe, Gibson vs. Homicide)
- 01:17 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #890: In-depth analysis of changes Eddie Guerrero's death should prompt in industry
- 12:16 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Danielson, Cabana, Strong in FIP, Hero, Sabin, Castognoli in CZW
- 12:12 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax #1: "Randy Orton acted more bumbling and dumbfounded than scared."
- 12:06 pm Torch Feedback: 12/8 TNA Impact Reax #1: "Someone tell D'Amore his fake laugh is really really phony."
- 11:57 am Torch Feedback: 12/3 TNA Impact Reax #1: "TNA should have done a better job of hyping their Thursday special."
- 11:42 am WWE News: WWE News: McMahon told politician steroid testing just WWE unconstitutional, WWE in Iraq
- 10:03 am The Specialists: SPECIALIST - TNA: Turning Point
- 02:56 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 12/8: Christian's first TNA match, Samoa Joe dominates, Jarrett's green hair
Thursday, December 8th, 2005
Wednesday, December 7th, 2005
- 11:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Major Cover Story: Titanic Sports - Low Morale Plagues WWF - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 11:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Keller Audio Update: Ratings, Surprises, Publicity, Rita, WWE Holidays, UFC, Kennedy, Hardys (21 min.)
- 07:59 pm ROH News: ROH News: Homicide out of action, matches and lineups for upcoming events
- 07:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: Kennedy's injury, Raw ratings, Hemme released, Rita Cosby with WWE
- 07:26 pm ROH News: ROH News: Matches and lineups for upcoming events, Whitmer set for ROH return, Pearce suspended
- 06:02 pm Other News: FIP Weekly Headlines: Waltman, Homicide, Danielson
- 12:41 pm TV Reports: 12/3 OVW TV review: Punk-Albright-Doane, Christy Hemme's final angle, Boogeyman
- 12:04 pm Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Monty Brown, Jarrett, Styles vs. Christian, Hero vs. Williams, Waltman
- 03:45 am The Specialists: SPECIALIST - OVW: Boogeyman; Newswire
- 12:23 am VIP Exclusive Features: McNeill Audio Update: Hot Five Stories, TNA PPV Preview, Biscoff's Replacement (40 min.)
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005
- 10:40 pm TV Reports: MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW STREAM 12/6: Stream of Garbagemen, Lawyers, V's, H's, T's, Another Dead Wrestler...
- 03:38 pm KELLER'S TAKE: RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/5: Keller, Powell, Caldwell, McNeill
- 03:31 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: Tape Review: Chikara, "International Invasion, First Stage," Sept. 16, 2005, with Hero, Quackenbush, Castognoli, KUDO
- 03:20 am TV Reports: 12/5 WWE Raw review: Dusty Giebinkâ™s Raw Deal report
Monday, December 5th, 2005
Sunday, December 4th, 2005
Saturday, December 3rd, 2005
Friday, December 2nd, 2005
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
- 10:28 pm TV Reports: 12/1 WWE Smackdown Speed Round: The Boogeyman Makes His In-Ring Debut
- 06:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Highlights and News from Linda McMahon's Financial Results conference call with Investors
- 05:29 pm WWE News: WWE News: Flair divorce papers allege violence, WWE's return date on NBC, moved event
- 02:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Christy Hemme, Heyman, C.M. Punk, 3-Way Dance highlight developmental taping
- 02:10 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Christian talks about his decision to leave WWE, join TNA
- 11:33 am Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: ROH 8-man cage, Styles vs. Hero, Haas vs. Kazarian
- 10:39 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Smackdown showed failure to understand change more than exploiting Eddie
- 09:59 am The Specialists: SPECIALISTS: Trends and Opinions: Raw's main event problems
- 08:57 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces second quarter financial results and increase in stock dividend
- 02:29 am WWE News: WWE News: Raw rating, Edge note from boxing newsletter, morbid WWE videogame scene
- 02:24 am WWE News: WWE News: Bischoff replacement candidates announced, WWE to Mexico, Cena exposure
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