Headlines for September 2006
Saturday, September 30th, 2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006
Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
- 09:55 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Alert: Wednesday Daily Keller Hotline - Ratings, Kash, Monty, Russo, Joe, Angle, Sting (19 min)
- 07:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw rating sinks, key male demos down, season premier couldn't come soon enough
- 06:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #934: In-depth on Angle, Russo, New TNA Timeslot, and more
- 05:25 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: BRUCE MITCHELL'S PRO WRESTLING BLOG: How does Vince Russo fit in to TNA?
- 04:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross comments on Kurt Angle signing with TNA
- 04:45 pm Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Hero & Castagnoli retain, Jacobs wins a title, Buff Bagwell
- 04:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE remains near the top of Australia's cable ratings this week
- 04:20 pm Other News: Vetter previews IWA-Mid South TPI tournament, with Low Ki, Strong, D. Richards, Delirious, Hero
- 03:50 pm The Specialists: 9/27 SPECIALIST- ECW: Let's hit the reset button please.
- 04:30 am Torch Instant Polls: Torch Poll: TNA could make the most money with Kurt Angle versus whom?
- 01:25 am Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #1: "Why can't all of WWE be booked this way?"
- 01:02 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S TALKING POINTS 8/26: One of the top three ECW shows out of first 15 weeks
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Monday, September 25th, 2006
- 09:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S RAW REPORT 9/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 09:10 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 9/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of lights out show
- 09:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Eric Bischoff at Raw to plug his autobiography
- 09:10 pm Torch Feedback: Reader Reax: Hogan's comments about Rock, Austin, and current wrestlers' injuries
- 05:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Don't miss the first ten minutes of Raw, hypes commercials for tonight on USA
- 05:05 pm The Specialists: SPECIALIST - RAW PRE-GAME: Rush Previews Tonight's Show
- 04:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Hulk Hogan hints at retiring from wrestling at WrestleMania 23 in Detroit
- 04:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA president Dixie Carter acknowledges concerns of Angle's health
- 04:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle says he was never really happy in WWE, and TNA feels like home
- 03:50 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings, including demo breakdown, and comparison to future timeslot
- 03:50 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Poll: How do you feel about TNA signing Kurt Angle given health concerns WWE had?
- 03:50 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Keller's UFC PPV report; Ennis on future Hughes opponents; other updates/columns
- 12:30 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: IWC, "Uncaged Fury," Elizabeth, Penn. (7-07-06), with Low Ki-McChesney, Delirious-Daniels
- 12:15 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S BLOG: Who Will Take a Stand in TNA?
- 09:00 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Remember that Rhino promo? It was TNA's justification for signing Kurt Angle
- 04:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Alert: Daily Keller Hotline - Inside news on Angle, lots of questions answered, surprising details (31 min)
- 12:50 am VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Roundtable: In-depth on Angle, TNA moving to prime time, No Surrender PPV (75 min.)
- 12:50 am Torch Feedback: TNA No Surrender PPV Reax #1: "It doesn't matter what time TNA is airing if they don't put on a good product."
- 12:00 am TNA News: TNA News: Comments from Angle, Dixie Carter, Spike TV regarding signing, prime time move
Sunday, September 24th, 2006
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006
- 11:00 pm Torch Feedback: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/21: Final No Surrender hype with LAX-Styles/Daniels angle
- 10:00 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "I couldn't believe the Canadian fans treated Sylvan like if he was Hogan."
- 09:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Several matches announced for Monday's Raw
- 09:30 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Keller's UFC PPV "virtual time" coverage, UFC betting odds analysis, staff predictions
- 07:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update: Looking ahead to WrestleMania 23, Mike Tyson, JBL, TNA surprise (60 min.)
- 07:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Alert: Daily Keller Hotline on Cornette-Russo, Tazz, Ross, Benoit, Cryme Tyme (11 min)
- 05:30 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Revenge On The Fans: McNEILL Previews TNA No Surrender
- 05:30 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Sandman reveals hopes and expectations for new ECW in new shoot
- 05:30 pm ROH News: ROH News: Matches and lineups for upcoming events, ROH notebook
- 04:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/22 Smackdown Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Roe dissect and analyze The CW debut (49 min.)
- 04:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/21 TNA Impact Analysis: Caldwell & Roe dissect and analyze this week's show on Spike (39 min.)
- 03:30 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: ROH, "War of the Wire II," (7-28-06) with Whitmer vs. Necro Butcher in no-rope barbed wired match
- 03:30 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: Border City Wrestling, "The Elite 8," (10-02-05) with Monty-Roode, Sabin-Shelley, Rhino-Abyss
- 05:30 am TV Reports: 9/22 WWE Smackdown Express: Smackdown premieres, no men in dresses, and more!
Friday, September 22nd, 2006
- 11:51 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update: Vince Russo's history, TNA's special announcement, Angle, Goldberg (62 min.)
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/22: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of broadcast
- 08:02 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/15: Finlay vs. Lashley for No Mercy title shot, Rey vs. Kennedy
- 07:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Hulk Hogan meeting with Vince McMahon about next WWE appearance
- 06:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: JBL nearly left WWE, but deal worked out to keep him in company
- 06:25 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Angle's prospects in MMA, UFC 63 preview, Dana White on Vegas debacle, Pride
- 04:20 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Alert: Daily Keller Hotline with tons more on TNA surprise, Russo, JBL leaving, more (28 min)
- 12:50 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Hero in Chikara, Raven in Fla., Nigel in AAW, Kamala vs. Duggan
- 10:45 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: To help bring TNA up to speed with 2006, Russo must set friendship aside
- 03:30 am VIP Exclusive Features: The Dusty & Jeremy: Russo returning, Lack of Selling Gimmick Bouts, Boogeyman, Tenay (72 min.)
Thursday, September 21st, 2006
- 11:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 9/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show
- 07:10 pm TNA News: TNA News: Vince Russo is not TNA's big surprise announcement, more on booking changes
- 06:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Alert: Tons of Russo insight/TNA surprise info on Thursday's Daily Keller Hotline (22 min)
- 04:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: Vince Russo hired by TNA to head up the creative team, D'Amore and Tenay out
- 04:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross addresses Angle-MMA situation, Unforgiven, Trish, Cena, Kennedy, more
- 06:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #933: TNA's surprise, Unforgiven, WrestleMania 23 line-up ideas, Hall Torch Talk
- 05:30 am The Specialists: SATIRE: Thrilled! WWE advertisers react to Unforgiven!
- 04:30 am VIP Exclusive Features: McNeill Audio Update: Benoit Update, WWE DVD, ECW's next PPV, Hot Five (32 min.)
- 01:25 am WWE News: WWE News: ECW on Sci-Fi draws competitive rating against stacked prime time competition
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006
Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
Monday, September 18th, 2006
Sunday, September 17th, 2006
Saturday, September 16th, 2006
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: 9/15 WWE Smackdown Express: Guerrero family fun, Vito's a main eventer, and more!
- 06:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update, pt 2 of 3: Unforgiven Preview, WWE New Hires, Greg Gagne, Cena (45 min.)
- 02:00 am WWE News: WWE News: First estimate of Summerslam buys higher than 2005, but lower domestically
- 12:00 am Arena Reports: 9/15 ROH in East Windsor, Conn.: KENTA & Marufuji vs. Jay & Mark Briscoe, Joe vs. Strong, McGuinness vs. Daniels
Friday, September 15th, 2006
- 09:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update: The Rock, Bischoff's book, 9/11 tribute, Hall Torch Talk, fake Diesel/Razor (51 min.)
- 08:30 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/7: The Jarrett polygraph test and results, Christian vs. Killings
- 07:15 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Poll: Which show was better this week? ECW (Sabu-Show) or TNA (Jarrett-Cornette polygraph fallout)?
- 06:15 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Two reviews of last night's Ultimate Fighter, plus review of Pride on FSN
- 05:55 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Coverage of controversial post-9/11 Smackdown, inside on the decision to run show - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 04:00 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: The Rock addresses his name, his injury, his new movie, his criminal past
- 04:00 pm TV Reports: WWE MSG Classics #6: Hogan vs. Orndorff, Demolition vs. LOD, Undertaker vs. Snuka, Savage vs. Warrior
- 04:00 pm TV Reports: WWE MSG Classics #7: Bret vs. Bad News, Strike Force vs. Demolition, Hardy vs. Jericho
- 04:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rock movie publicity, Batista to appear on Smallsville, Cena movie contest
- 04:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Four additions to WWE roster, one executive subtracted, WWE 24/7 update
Thursday, September 14th, 2006
- 11:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 9/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show
- 11:10 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: No Chance in a Cell - McNEILL previews WWE's Unforgiven 2006!
- 10:20 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Dusty & Jeremy Audio Experience: JBL on Miz, Waltman, Kanyon, ROH TV, Unforgiven (60 min.)
- 06:35 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Fake Diesel & Razor controversy, Douglas interview on Clique, Imposter Sting debuts - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 06:35 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Keller's "Bischoff Torch Talk," Taylor Torch Talk on Russo, WCW wrestlers in WWF - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 03:40 pm Guest Editorials: SATIRE: Exclusive! The birth of Aurora Rose!
- 03:40 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: KENTA-Dragon, Strong-Joe, Sabin-Shelley, IWC tourney, Low Ki
- 03:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: McNeill Audio Update: Smackdown, Dev Shake-Up, Jake, Listener Mail, Hot Five (51 min.)
- 12:05 pm The Specialists: SPECIALIST- ECW: It's a long way to December
- 12:05 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: JAPW, "Caged Fury 2," (6-17-06), Rhino vs. Abyss, Lethal-Styles-Kazarian
Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
- 09:35 pm Guest Editorials: SATIRE: Intercepted! Matt Striker's future promos!
- 06:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw ratings hold steady up against ESPN Monday Night Football
- 06:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW ratings down up against new network programming, overrun peaks rating
- 06:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: Half the country shut out of Smackdown during transition from UPN to The CW
- 06:55 pm Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #1: "Heyman thanking himself was nothing but Vince McMahon all over again."
- 05:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #932: Smackdown Roster Rankings, Hall Talk, Beyond Unforgiven
- 03:40 pm Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Molly Holly & Ivory hit the road, JAPW moves its show, Xplosion debuts tonight
- 08:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: TORCH TALK - Scott Hall, pt. 2: Birth of Razor Ramon, plus Hennig, DDP, Freebirds, Wolfpac (09-16-06)
- 03:30 am WWE News: 9/12 WWE in Worcester, Mass.: Full detailed Smackdown and ECW taping results
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
Monday, September 11th, 2006
Sunday, September 10th, 2006
- 07:55 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: ROH, "Death Before Dishonor IV," (7-15-06) with Cage of Death, Dragon-Dutt, Styles-Richards
- 06:57 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update, pt. 2 of 2:Cryme Time, Vince's apology, Smackdown, Destruction of Rey (65 min.)
- 04:39 am Arena Reports: 9/9 ECW in Toms River, N.J.: Punk vs. Doring, RVD vs. Holly. Show vs. Sabu, Dreamer vs. Knox
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
- 11:00 pm Other News: ETC. News: PWX set for debut in Philadelphia next week with loaded card
- 08:07 pm Other News: 9/8 FIP in Inverness, Fla: Delirious vs. Richards, Clark vs. Jay Briscoe
- 07:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: On Point with Caldwell: PWX owner Ronnie Lang talks about new Philly start-up (29 min.)
- 02:44 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Update: X-Pac, Hall, Nash, DX, Tipping Points, Fresh Headliners (54 min.)
- 03:57 am TV Reports: 9/8 WWE Smackdown Express: Finlay runs wild, Matt Hardy jobs to the Miz, and more!
- 01:24 am Arena Reports: 9/8 WWE Raw in Tampa, Fla.: X-Pac appearance with DX, Edge vs. Cena, Hardy vs. Nitro
Friday, September 8th, 2006
Thursday, September 7th, 2006
- 11:12 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 9/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of show
- 10:55 pm The Specialists: SPECIALIST- ECW: A Night at an ECW House Show pt 2
- 09:42 pm TV Reports: 9/1 WWE Smackdown Express: New US Champion, more Eddie exploitation, and more!
- 07:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Thursday Audio News Brief with Wade Keller: Insider news, headline analysis, and other tidbits (15 min.)
- 06:30 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: My thoughts on ROH's "Weekend Of Thunder: Night 1"
- 06:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #931: Scott Hall Torch Talk Exclusive, Making Sense of PPV Buyrates
- 06:03 pm ROH News: ROH News: Danielson to work through shoulder injury on lighter in-ring schedule
- 04:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon apologizes on ECW website for Striker's stingray comment
- 03:29 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW ratings rebound for DX's debut in promotion, but will they hold up in fall
- 03:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw ratings trends from this past Monday; tag match low point of show
- 10:40 am DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: ROH, "Throwdown," (6-23-06) with KENTA-Strong, Dragon-Whitmer-Jacobs
- 01:20 am VIP Exclusive Features: McNeill Audio Update: Bruce Mitchell, Hot Five Stories, DVDs, WM23 (58 min.)
- 01:15 am WWE News: 9/5 WWE in Columbus, Ga.: Smackdown taping results with Chavo, Finlay, Tatanka, Miz, Rey
- 01:06 am WWE News: 9/4 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd in Atlanta saw that the TV viewers didn't
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
Tuesday, September 5th, 2006
Monday, September 4th, 2006
Sunday, September 3rd, 2006
- 10:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: Kurt Angle vows he will return to pro wrestling, wants to be greatest ever
- 08:29 pm Guest Editorials: Rulebreakers! How WWE squanders opportunity and undermines its own product
- 08:19 pm Arena Reports: 9/2 WWE Raw in Dothan, Ala.: Cena vs. Edge, Nitro vs. Hardy, DX gauntlet, Val vs. Oleg
- 08:12 pm Arena Reports: 9/2 ECW in Spartanburg, S.C.: Shannon Moore, Francine, Punk, Holly, RVD, Balls, Snow
- 06:21 am Arena Reports: 9/2 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Results from Night two of BOLA tournament including Dragon-Necro
Saturday, September 2nd, 2006
Friday, September 1st, 2006
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