Headlines for February 2007
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
- 10:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE celebrating huge ratings week with success across the board
- 09:52 pm Other News: WSX News: WSX improves upon previous low rating, but still well below debut
- 08:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW rebounds with a strong rating after last week's record low
- 05:01 pm WWE News: 2/27 WWE in San Jose, Calif: Detailed report on Tuesday night's Smackdown tapings
- 04:16 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S RF VIDEO DVD REVIEW: Face Off With Honky Tonk Man & Raven
- 04:15 pm Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Juventud, Jigsaw, Steiner vs. Rikishi, Abercrombie
- 01:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Audio - Scott Hall Torch Talk (pt. 15): "I should have been dead over 100 times" (20 min.)
- 12:39 pm Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #2: " I didn't even know Kennedy was going to be on ECW's show."
- 12:07 pm Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - WEDNESDAY: Mick Foley in angle at NBA game, Raw HOLT notes
- 10:08 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller's 10 Years Ago ECW TV Report: Raven-Dreamer-Funk feud, Sandman vs. D-Von
- 09:53 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: Why was WCW V.P. concerned about booking Cactus vs. Abdullah in a cage
- 09:37 am Daily Free Audio Podcast: FREE PODCAST for WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN POSTED - CLICK HERE
- 09:24 am Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #1: "Things like that need to be done to put some momentum behind Lashley."
- 03:49 am TV Reports: 2/27 Wrestling Society X (WSX) review: Sydal vs. Sky, that fireball, and more!
- 02:00 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - WEDNESDAY - Test in 2005, WWE opening offices globally, Angle/Pujols, Benoit
Tuesday, February 27th, 2007
- 10:13 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 2/27: Ongoing coverage of live show
- 09:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Andrew Martin (Test) released from WWE
- 05:27 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE gets good news in Raw ratings with biggest key demo rating since June
- 04:27 pm The Specialists: 2/26 WWE RAW HITLIST: Hardy-Benjamin, HBK history video, Nitro, Trump, McMahon
- 03:07 pm Guest Editorials: BLOG BATTLE - Andrew Cross - Men, Women, Pay, and Stuff
- 02:13 pm TNA News: TNA News: Brother Runt (a/k/a Spike Dudley) opening wrestling training school
- 01:42 pm Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - TUESDAY: Stevie, Tito, WWE international strategy, lucha art, Blog Battle
- 01:00 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Nitro's career is running parallel to how Michaels started his. He's the future of Raw."
- 11:44 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "WWE is firing on all cylinders until Triple H returns and spoils everything."
- 10:17 am DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: ROH, "Dethroned," (11-25-06), w/ Sydal & Daniels vs. Hero & Castagnoli, Aries vs. Richards
- 10:17 am WWE News: ETC. News: Hogan having marital problems with Linda, claims Bubba the Love Sponge
- 09:55 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: Who took credit for causing Triple H's quad injury five years ago?
- 09:21 am Daily Free Audio Podcast: FREE PODCAST for TUESDAY HAS BEEN POSTED - CLICK HERE
- 09:04 am The Specialists: RETRO SPECIALIST â“ The âPerfectâ Career of Curt Hennig (WWE Years)
- 12:50 am TNA News: 2/26 TNA Impact taping report from Orlando: Results for next two weeks of Impact
- 12:18 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "WWE did their job well because I am really looking forward to Mania."
- 12:01 am Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: Pick the MVP of tonight's Raw and rate the show on a 0-10 scale
Monday, February 26th, 2007
- 11:59 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2/26 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Parks dissect and analyze latest episode (19 min.)
- 11:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2/23 Smackdown Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Roe analyze and dissect lastest episode (34 min.)
- 11:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2/22 TNA Impact Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Roe analyze and dissect lastest episode (35 min.)
- 11:40 pm The Specialists: Raw Specialist: Penick's Top Five Talking Points Coming Out of the February 26th Edition
- 09:51 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/26: Ongoing coverage of live edition of Raw
- 09:21 pm TV Reports: 2/26 WWE Raw Review: Parks' ongoing "virtual time" alt perspective
- 07:12 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Chris Harris of America's Most Wanted on his style, AMW, singles wrestling
- 05:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: Entertainment Weekly quips about the Vince-Trump match at WrestleMania
- 04:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rock jokes that he'll come out of the closet tomorrow, says TMZ website
- 04:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 15 Years Ago This Week Audio: WCW V.P. Kip Frey on Keller's Pro Wrestling Focus, pt. 2 of 2 (52 min.)
- 04:38 pm Torch Today: Blog Battle Voting: Final Day to vote for either Mike Hatley or Tony von Richter
- 04:03 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Low Ki over Cannon, Lawler, Sydal, Shelley, Generico
- 11:37 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller's 10 Years Ago Raw Report: Ken Shamrock debuts, Undertaker vs. Faarooq, Road Warriors
- 11:23 am Arena Reports: 2/24 ROH in Chicago (2nd report): Thumbs down to new venue, but otherwise good show
- 11:17 am The Specialists: WWE FANTASY LEAGUE: Update and analysis of past week (#6) of scoring and results
- 10:53 am The Specialists: WARZECHA'S WEEK IN REVIEW: "Lindsay" at WM, Jarrett's TNA Return Planned, Michaels lies to Hunter
- 10:00 am Daily Free Audio Podcast: FREE PODCAST for MONDAY HAS BEEN POSTED - CLICK HERE
- 09:38 am Torch Instant Polls: FINAL DAY - Question of the Week Poll: What did you watch Thursday when Impact and Raw were on
- 02:35 am Torch Feedback: TORCH READER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What one thing would you change about TNA?
Sunday, February 25th, 2007
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
Friday, February 23rd, 2007
- 09:41 pm Guest Editorials: BLOG BATTLE - Mike Hatley: A company on decline and other thoughts
- 07:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show: Mike Awesome, TNA and ECW ratings, ROH Champ Morishima (52 min.)
- 06:13 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact returns to typical Thursday rating, but 0.2 lower than record rating
- 03:44 pm The Specialists: 2/22 TNA IMPACT HITLIST: Worst Line of Year, Styles as cocky heel, Young, Angle beatdown
- 03:34 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Whitmer-Morishima, Cannon-Low Ki, Shelley & Sabin team in PWG
- 03:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE touts number one ranking for all three weekly shows, Marine, sellouts
- 02:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience (pt. 1 of 2): WWE tag teams, Mike Awesome, Batista, No Way Out (39 min.)
- 02:33 pm TV Reports: 2/23 WWE Smackdown TV report: Detailed early report on tonight's The CW broadcast
- 02:28 pm TV Reports: 2/22 TNA Impact review: Wallum's "alt perspective" report with High and Low Points
- 01:05 pm Daily Free Audio Podcast: FREE PODCAST for FRIDAY HAS BEEN POSTED - CLICK HERE
- 11:38 am VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience (pt. 2 of 2): WSX-MTV, SNME cancelled, TNA releases (44 min.)
- 10:30 am Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - FRIDAY: Trump forgets Lashley's name, Steve Austin, Lita, Abyss, WSX
- 10:15 am WWE News: WWE News: ECW drops to a record low rating for the Sci-Fi series
- 02:21 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "The only decent thing was the strong build-up for the Angle-Steiner match."
- 01:50 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - FRIDAY: Smackdown, WrestleMania, baseball players, Rey
Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
- 11:04 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 2/22: Ladders, headbutts, repeats, ethnic stereotypes, Born Again
- 12:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Story behind Shamrock leaving UFC for WWE, SuperBrawl Hogan-Piper PPV - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 11:55 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE Raw rating for show headlined with Orton vs. Cena, plus Edge vs. RVD
- 10:40 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: The WWE-TNA ratings battle last week provided valuable lessons for TNA
- 10:12 am Daily Free Audio Podcast: FREE PODCAST for THURSDAY HAS BEEN POSTED - CLICK HERE
- 09:57 am VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Hot Five Stories of the Week, Listener Mail, More (38 min.)
- 09:11 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller TNA PPV Report - 4 Years Ago: Jarrett vs. Styles, Russo, Dusty, London, Low Ki, Sandman
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
- 08:50 pm Guest Editorials: BLOG BATTLE - Tony von Richter - Five things that should happen to wrestling
- 08:41 pm The Specialists: 2/20 ECW Hitlist: Punk vs. Nitro, Triple Threat, La Resistance, Thorn vs. RVD, Meaning
- 06:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Audio Interview: Sean Waltman reminisces about his good friend and mentor, Curt Hennig (40 min.)
- 04:33 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: ROH, "Black Friday Fallout," (11-24-06), w/Daniels & Sydal vs. Delirious & Richards
- 04:21 pm Guest Editorials: BLOG BATTLE - Mike Hatley: The Ric Flair
- 01:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 15 Years Ago This Week Audio: WCW V.P. Kip Frey on Keller's Pro Wrestling Focus, pt. 1 of 2 (38 min.)
- 12:05 pm Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: WWF wrestler rips on his opponent's effort in a match on Raw
- 11:57 am WWE News: WWE News: Updated WrestleMania line-up including Steve Austin, Money in Bank, Trump's Man
- 11:48 am Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #1: "This New Breed-Originals thing is starting to grow on me."
- 11:30 am VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #954: TNA vs. WWE Ratings In-Depth, No Way Out Coverage, WM Hype
- 11:22 am The Specialists: 2/16 SMACKDOWN HITLIST: Booker at the Movies, Little Boogeyman, Michaels, Cruiserweights
- 10:15 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - WEDNESDAY: Rumble Anthology, King Booker tonight, Tajiri, WSX
- 09:54 am Daily Free Audio Podcast: FREE PODCAST for WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN POSTED - CLICK HERE
- 09:32 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "Good tease at the end of Michaels looking like he'd hit Cena."
- 09:20 am Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #1: "Extreme Expose has become my time to do something else for a few minutes."
- 03:58 am WWE News: WWE News: Donald Trump's representative and special referee for hair vs. hair match
- 12:57 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S TV BLOG: Raw storylines coming together; booking of Lashley on ECW questionable
- 12:33 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #1: Raw vs. Impact - what Torch readers watched last Thursday
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
Monday, February 19th, 2007
- 11:45 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: Pick the MVP of tonight's Raw and rate the show on a 0-10 scale
- 10:48 pm The Specialists: WARZECHA'S WIR SPECIAL FEATURE: The New Fan and Old Fan watch No Way Out
- 10:48 pm TV Reports: 2/19 WWE Raw Review: Parks's ongoing "virtual time" alt perspective
- 09:46 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/19: Ongoing coverage of live edition of Raw
- 07:09 pm Guest Editorials: WM23 PROPOSAL: Punk vs. Benoit, Women's Strap Match, Edge vs. Orton, Kennedy vs. The Rock
- 07:01 pm Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: 15 years ago which wrestler had a breakout performance on Ross radio show?
- 06:56 pm Torch Feedback: Keller's 10 Years Ago Raw Report: WWE Title change on Raw - Bret vs. Sid, Gunn vs. Hunter
- 06:17 pm Guest Editorials: BLOG BATTLE - Tony von Richter - Whatever happened to the importance of secondary titles?
- 05:50 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Poll: Pick the MVP of last Thursrday's Raw and rate the show on a 0-10 scale
- 05:23 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Poll: Rate WWE No Way Out on a 0-10 scale, pick best match (plus predict next president)
- 04:44 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Reyes retains, Quack's team wins trios, Envy over Krazy
- 03:57 pm The Specialists: WWE FANTASY LEAGUE: Update and analysis of past week (#5) of scoring and results
- 03:38 pm Torch Flashbacks: Interview Flashback (2003): Mike Awesome speaks out against WCW, ECW, Invasion angle, more
- 03:35 pm Other News: Mike Awesome, former ECW Champion, dead at age 42
- 02:44 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2/19 Daily Keller Hotline Just Posted: WWE No Way Out PPV Analysis (20 min.)
- 01:54 pm Torch Feedback: WWE No Way Out PPV Reax #1: "All three brands were used and not a single four-star match."
- 12:54 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "The comparisons between Deuce & Domino and the APA are laughable."
- 10:55 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/18 WWE PPV Audio Analysis: Mitchell & McNeill & Caldwell discuss No Way Out (33 min.)
- 10:48 am MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's Review Of WWE No Way Out 2007: The bad could have been worse
- 10:40 am Torch Feedback: TORCH READER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What did you watch on Thursday night - Raw or Impact?
- 06:44 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: No Way Out - All the fans were waiting for was the main event
- 12:54 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/18 WWE Rapid PPV Audio: Caldwell and Radican discuss No Way Out (19 min.)
Sunday, February 18th, 2007
Saturday, February 17th, 2007
- 08:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2/16 Smackdown Analysis: Caldwell & Roe analyze and dissect lastest episode on The CW (46 min.)
- 04:50 pm Torch Instant Polls: Question of the Week Poll: Tell WWE and TNA what you'd like PPV formats to be like
- 02:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown rating and Benoit added to No Way Out; Hardys back on
- 11:58 am TNA News: Interview Highlights: Kurt Angle talks about TNA vs. WWE, Sting, Abyss, Joe, wrestling content
- 11:46 am VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 2 of 2): Ask the Torch Mailbag on Michaels, Bret, Foley, Warrior (71 min.)
- 11:36 am ROH News: Interview Highlights: Nigel talks about Joe's departure, Colt Cabana, Stan Hansen, WSX
- 11:16 am The Specialists: 2/13 WWE RAW HITLIST: McMahon and Trump, Michaels promo, Flair-Carrlito, Sign Guy
- 04:20 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - SATURDAY: Raw vs. Impact, TNA Fan Fest, Steve Austin trailer
- 02:10 am Arena Reports: 2/16 Ring of Honor in Manhattan, N.Y. (2nd report): Joe vs. Morishima, Whitmer vs. Albright
- 02:09 am Arena Reports: 2/16 Ring of Honor in Manhattan, N.Y.: Briscoes vs. Nigel & Colt, Homicide vs. Rave
- 01:00 am TV Reports: 2/16 WWE Smackdown Review: Parks' detailed coverage of the show
Friday, February 16th, 2007
- 07:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show: McMahon-Trump, Impact vs. Raw, Tenay's announcing (61 min.)
- 07:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw Thursday Night rating down from last year, perhaps TNA to blame
- 07:33 pm The Specialists: 2/15 TNA IMPACT HITLIST: Steiner Promo, Konnan, Christian, Paparazzi Idol, Gauntlet
- 04:23 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact fans abandon ship to watch Raw instead, as ratings down 40 percent
- 03:32 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Keenan-Low Ki, Chikara trios, Krazy-Envy ladder match
- 03:21 pm Torch Flashbacks: 4 Yrs. Ago - Keller's Smackdown Report 2-13-03: Lesnar vs. Cena, Eddie vs. Shelton
- 03:18 pm The Specialists: 2/13 ECW Hitlist: Snitsky, Lashley vs. Holly, New Breed vs. Originals, Tazz/Styles, Knox
- 03:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE touts no. 1 ranking last week on USA, Sci-Fi, and The CW
- 01:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: The dates of the next 18 PPV announced, WrestleMania 24 returns to March
- 12:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Updates on the WWE status of Rob Van Dam and Big Show
- 12:28 pm TV Reports: 2/15 TNA Impact review: Wallum's "alt perspective" report with High and Low Points
- 11:58 am VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience (pt. 2 of 2): Lashley Evolution, WSX Explosions, Idol Time (51 min.)
- 11:55 am VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience (pt. 1 of 2): TNA Monday special, Dusty HOF, Test suspension (38 min.)
- 11:20 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #3: "I thought this week's Impact was the best Impact of 2007 so far."
- 10:58 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/15 WWF Raw Analysis: Caldwell & Roe dissect and analyze latest episode (36 min.)
- 10:57 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/15 TNA Impact Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Roe dissect and analyze latest episode (52 min.)
- 10:48 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Michaels and Flair gave the young guns a run for their money on the mic."
- 10:38 am VIP Exclusive Features: Michaels shocks WWF and forfeits belt on Raw, ECW-WWF, WWF PPV Report - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 10:37 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "LAX is obviously the more popular and more talented of the two teams."
- 10:33 am Guest Editorials: WM23 PROPOSAL: Flair vs. Finlay, Team Trump vs. Team McMahon, Lashley vs. RVD, Funk
- 10:28 am TV Reports: 2/16 WWE Smackdown TV report: Detailed early report on tonight's The CW broadcast
- 10:20 am Other News: WSX News: No new WSX episode next week, but 29 repeats on MTV2 and MTV3
- 10:09 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "Lethal's Macho impersonation was also good, almost as good as mine."
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
- 11:29 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/15: Ongoing "West Coast-ish time" coverage of Raw
- 09:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 2/15: Ongoing live coverage of Spike TV show
- 08:11 pm TV Reports: 2/15 WWE Raw Review: Penick's ongoing "virtual time" alt perspective coverage
- 04:44 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER BLOG: A paragraph of Random Thoughts on ECW, Raw, WSX, ratings
- 11:47 am Torch Feedback: This is TNA Reax #4: "Tenay and West were at their combined worst, which is saying a lot."
- 11:16 am Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: What do you think of the ECW Extreme Expose dance routine? Gay or Straight?
- 10:14 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: Current WWE headliner in a prelim tag under different name in 2002
- 09:57 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: TNA: In danger of becoming a modern day WCW?
- 09:51 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed complete WrestleMania line-up including Hardy vs. Hardy
- 09:45 am Torch Feedback: Readers' Top Draft Picks 2006 (batch 10): Edge, Cena, Danielson, Joe top lists, plus Lashley, LAX...
- 09:34 am VIP Exclusive Features: 15 Years Ago This Week Audio: Callers' WWF Wish-List on Keller's Pro Wrestling Focus (73 min.)
- 09:28 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller TNA PPV Report - 4 Years Ago: London, Low Ki, Raven, Sandman, Rock & Roll Express
- 09:23 am WWE News: WWE News: ECW rating holds steady, but WSX on MTV rating drops
- 09:18 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Shawn Michaels Stuck in a Routine? The Show Stopper No More?
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
- 09:45 pm The Specialists: RETRO SPECIALIST â“ The Best of 1997 Timeline (The Birth of Stone Cold)
- 04:57 pm The Specialists: 2/12 THIS IS TNA HITLIST: Top Five Moments, Christian Cage, King of Mountain, Film Filter
- 03:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: Stacy Keibler talks to Esquire, calls WWE days like travelling circus
- 03:43 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Former WWE tag wrestler from Heartbreakers/Heart Throbs, Sean Davis
- 03:37 pm Other News: Torch Indy Midweek Report: Low Ki gets another title shot, Sabin & Dutt & Shelley team in Chikara
- 03:34 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Terry Taylor, TNA's director of talent relations, on a variety of topics
- 03:31 pm ROH News: Interview Highlights: Former WWE wrestler Gunner Scott, now ROH's Brent Albright
- 03:28 pm Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - WEDNESDAY: Trump-Vince hype, JYD doll inspires, Rick Steiner, Joe
- 03:01 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: WSX vs. ECW - How do you watch (or not watch) wrestling Tuesday nights?
- 02:44 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Sean Waltman on WSX, drug stories, Hogan, Show, his girlfriend, Scott Hall
- 02:38 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: WSX backstage agent Cody Michaels on Cabana, MTV, time limitation
- 02:35 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: D-Lo Brown - In-depth update, memories, opinions on his career
- 02:29 pm TV Reports: 2/10 Memphis TV report: Jerry Lawler, Mr. Hughes, Koko Ware, Reggie B. Fine
- 02:24 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: WSX announcer Kris Kloss talks about his background, WSX, XPW
- 10:52 am DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: IWC, "A new Beginning, Too," (1-19-07), w/ Albright-Reyes, Delirious-Keenan
- 10:50 am VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #953: Hogan-WWE fallout, RVD/Show futures, Keller's Special TNA Editorial
- 10:32 am The Specialists: WARZECHA'S WEEK IN REVIEW: Andre's dying wish, Russo's new gig, Batista's WM surprise
- 09:37 am VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Gabe Sapolsky Interviewed, Hot Five Stories, Listener Mail (34 min.)
- 09:23 am Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #2: "A good show that actually made ECW seem important for once."
- 05:43 am WWE News: 2/13 WWE in Seattle, Wash.: Detailed Friday Night Smackdown and ECW taping report
- 02:58 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #1: "It's difficult to take a "Superstar" seriously if he's losing on free TV."
- 02:35 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - WEDNESDAY: Japan notes, WWE financials, Wrestling Museum opening, LAX
- 01:30 am Torch Feedback: ECW on Sci-Fi Reax #1: "C.M. Punk could work out well as a heel in the New Breed faction."
- 01:22 am WWE News: WWE News: Highlights of WWE's conference call with investors including comments on UFC PPVs
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
Monday, February 12th, 2007
Sunday, February 11th, 2007
Saturday, February 10th, 2007
- 06:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 2 of 2): Hogan-Andre myth, Flair-Carlito, TNA PPV, WSX, Anna (70 min.)
- 03:19 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: There's Just An Empty Space: McNEILL Previews TNA's Against All Odds 2007
- 03:05 pm Torch Today: FIRST WORD - SATURDAY: Smackdown ratings, Lashley interview, VIP features, Sammartino (UPDATED)
- 01:43 pm The Specialists: 2/9 SMACKDOWN HITLIST: Ladder Match, Jumping Brands, Kennedy's Promo, Taker's Message
- 04:36 am Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "The only way to fire up Batista is to turn him heel."
- 04:27 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "Why does the screaming announcer feel he's more important than the promo?"
- 01:12 am TV Reports: 2/9 WWE Smackdown review: Parks's detailed coverage of the show
Friday, February 9th, 2007
- 08:59 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact scores series-record viewership with 1.6 million
- 08:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show: The WWE-Hogan Fallout and How It Will Affect WrestleMania (61 min.)
- 05:57 pm The Specialists: 2/8 IMPACT HITLIST: Styles-Christian dyanmic, Nash the Psychiatrist, Steiner, Basebrawl
- 03:54 pm Other News: WSX News: MTV alters schedule for WSX, which could enhance ratings for Tuesday night airings
- 03:17 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Low Ki in IWA-MS, Tornado vs. Steen in PWG, Hero in CZW
- 03:04 pm TV Reports: 2/8 TNA Impact review: Wallum's "alt perspective" report with High and Low Points
- 01:58 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I like how West talks over Sting to say, 'Sting's talking, let's hear what he has to say!'"
- 10:40 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: What major upset took place on Smackdown five years ago?
- 10:33 am Torch Flashbacks: 1 Year Ago - Keller's 2/9 WWE Smackdown Review: Taker vs. Henry, Benoit vs. JBL vs. Jordan vs. Hardy
- 10:32 am WWE News: WWE News: Update on Tuesday night ratings battle between ECW and WSX
- 10:27 am WWE News: WWE News: Details on Smackdown's record rating last week
- 10:04 am Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: Will Hulk Hogan not being at WrestleMania affect your interest in the event?
- 09:54 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed WrestleMania line-up including RKO vs. Cryme Tyme, Austin vs. Sandman
- 09:53 am DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: JAPW, "Ninth Anniversary," (10-28-06), w/ Low Ki vs. Homicide vs. T.Hart vs. Necro Butcher
- 09:46 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed complete WrestleMania line-up including Flair vs. Carlito
- 09:37 am TV Reports: 2/9 WWE Smackdown TV report: Detailed early report on tonight's The CW broadcast
- 09:22 am VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience: ECW, Hogan, WSX, Goldberg, house show report (75 min.)
- 03:30 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - FRIDAY: WWE schedule change, TNA line up, LAX autographs, DiBiase
Thursday, February 8th, 2007
- 09:43 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 2/8: Ongoing live coverage of Spike TV show
- 06:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: Hogan confirms PWTorch VIP report that he's been scratched from WM23 plans
- 05:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 15 Years Ago This Week Audio (pt. 1 of 2): Keller's Pro Wrestling Focus radio show (44 min.)
- 03:37 pm The Specialists: 2/6 ECW Hitlist: More McMahon, Lashley Video, RVD vs. Burke, Cor Von Color, Snitsky
- 11:15 am Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - THURSDAY: Introducing a PWTorch FAN BLOG contest - you can enter!
- 10:33 am VIP Exclusive Features: Keller & McNeill on behind the scenes ramifications of Nash, Hall, Hogan back in WWF - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 09:52 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: Pick out the fake words put into Vince McMahon's mouth
- 09:39 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed complete WrestleMania line-up including Shane vs. Carlito vs. Hardy
- 09:28 am VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Hot Five Stories of the Week, Listener Mail, RVD, Trump (29 min.)
- 03:00 am Torch Today: FIRST WORD - THURSDAY: More Dragon Gate in ROH, Impact preview, Ross on Mania, Christy
- 02:43 am WWE News: WWE News: ECW on Sci-Fi rating drops from previous week
Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
- 11:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Torch Newsletter #952: WrestleMania Takes Shape, Hall Torch Talk Pt. 14, January Hitlist
- 06:41 pm Other News: WSX News: Second week rating for WSX on MTV drops, but not as much as other shows
- 06:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: CW Entertainment president gushes about Smackdown, McMahons, WWE
- 04:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw rating down a notch after big rating last week
- 04:45 pm Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - WEDNESDAY: TNA's memo to wrestlers, Slaughter personal appearance
- 03:18 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: DVD Review: Mercury 1 Wrestling, "Summer Delirium," (6-29-06), w/Delirious vs. Ego, Cabana vs. Skullkrusher
- 02:41 pm WWE News: 2/6 WWE in Omaha, Neb.: Smackdown taping results with latest No Way Out news
- 11:46 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller's 10 Years Ago ECW TV Report: Raven vs. Sandman for ECW Title, Funk, Taz, Douglas
- 11:08 am VIP Exclusive Features: Nitro surges without Raw, WWF responds to Torch, Styles on violence on women - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 10:13 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "Vince needs to see that Lashley is failing as a muscle-bound champion."
- 10:02 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: Ten Years Ago - Nobody tries harder than this guy, he's got the right name
- 09:53 am Torch Feedback: ECW on SciFi Reax #1: "A faction feud might be just the shot in the arm ECW is looking for."
- 09:42 am TNA News: TNA News: Jericho to return to Monday night wrestling show - in form of TNA music video
- 09:35 am TNA News: TNA News: Goldberg not happy with TNA using his name as a possible secret consultant
- 09:31 am Torch Feedback: Readers' Top Draft Picks 2006 (batch 7): Benoit, Samoa Joe, and Cena top latest lists
- 09:30 am VIP Exclusive Features: 15 Years Ago This Week Audio (pt. 1 of 2): Keller's Pro Wrestling Focus with Waltman (72 min.)
- 09:21 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed complete WrestleMania line-up including Flair-Kennedy, RVD-Lashley
- 02:44 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #3: Of Pain & Passion, Have a Nice Day, and Von Erichs?
- 02:41 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #2: Of Controversy & Cash, Steel Chair, and Hooker
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
- 10:09 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 2/6: Ongoing coverage of live show
- 06:04 pm The Specialists: 2/6 WWE RAW HITLIST: Big Stars Congregate, Flair's Rant, Trump-McMahon, Lashley
- 04:41 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "My favorite segment of the night was watching Ric Flair go into a tirade."
- 11:15 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Another proposed complete WrestleMania line-up - Hogan-Umaga, Flair-Finlay
- 10:43 am VIP Exclusive Features: Audio - Scott Hall Torch Talk (pt. 14): Critical of how McMahon handled Guerrero, Owen deaths (20 min.)
- 10:38 am Other News: WSX News: Official preview of tonight's second episode featuring 6-Pac vs. Vampiro
- 10:04 am Torch Instant Polls: Keller's Torch Trivia: Ten Years Ago - Who said it? Flair is a mid-carder, WWF is minor league
- 09:56 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller's 10 Years Ago Raw Report: Austin, Taker, Mankind, Hunter, Goldust, Faarooq at Skydome
- 04:46 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #1: Of "To Be the Man" and "Have a Nice Day"
- 01:34 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "I don't want to get ahead of myself, but they fired on all cylinders tonight."
- 01:15 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Extreme charisma shown by Ric Flair drilling Carlito for leaving."
- 12:54 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW 2/5: Stream of Baby-Cutting, Possums, Doghouses, and Strong Booking
- 12:41 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/5 Rapid Raw Audio Analysis: James Caldwell and Greg Parks discuss show (33 min.)
Monday, February 5th, 2007
- 11:30 pm Torch Instant Polls: Torch Instant Poll: Pick the MVP of Monday's Raw and rate the show on a 0-10 scale
- 09:25 pm TV Reports: 2/5 WWE Raw Review: Parks's ongoing "virtual time" alt perspective
- 09:18 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/5: Ongoing coverage of live edition of Raw
- 05:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Scott Hall, pt. 14: His disgust with Eddie Guerrero tribute show, reaction to Owen's death
- 04:02 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Strong retains in FIP, Team 3D in UWF, Black over Cannon
- 03:52 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: B.G. James talks about Hemme angle, VKM angle, TNA loyalty, more
- 01:50 pm The Specialists: WWE FANTASY LEAGUE: Update and analysis of past week of scoring and results
- 12:27 pm VIP Exclusive Features: AWA Audio Special (3rd of 3) with Keller, Karch, Resnick, Bockwinkel, Brunzell, Schire (41 min.)
- 12:13 pm Torch Feedback: Readers' Top Draft Picks 2006 (batch 7): Punk, Cena, Edge, Michaels top latest lists
- 12:03 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Question of Week: Everyone - Why do you order or not order Ring of Honor DVDs?
- 11:10 am ROH News: Interview Highlights: Ace Steele, Raw's fake Donald Trump, on ROH, Punk, Raw appearance
- 11:05 am Other News: Interview Highlights: WSX producer Kevin Kleinrock talks about new MTV wrestling show
- 10:55 am VIP Exclusive Features: AWA Audio Special with Keller, Brunzell, Schire, pt. 2, plus WM9 preview (63 min.)
- 10:10 am Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - MONDAY: Stacy Keibler, Tito Santana, Jannetty, WrestleMania, Stevie
- 10:04 am TNA News: TNA News: Impact headlined by Joe vs. Styles draws slightly below average rating
- 09:55 am Guest Editorials: GUEST ED: Proposed complete WrestleMania 23 line-up including Money in Bank III
- 09:45 am Torch Flashbacks: Five Years Ago Raw Report: Steph says she's pregnant, Jericho & Taker vs. Rock & Austin
- 09:41 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: Ten Years Ago on Raw - Which tag team did not appear on the show?
- 09:08 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/2 Smackdown Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Roe analyze and dissect lastest episode on The CW (30 min.)
- 09:04 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2/1 TNA Impact Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Roe dissect and analyze latest TNA show (32 min.)
- 02:58 am Torch Feedback: TORCH READER QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What's the best wrestling book ever written?
- 02:25 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: MONDAY'S FIRST WORD: ROH in U.K. line-ups, Samoa Joe, UFC on Super Bowl
- 12:50 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #4: "Those ROH sales play a major factor in when I order."
Sunday, February 4th, 2007
- 07:49 pm VIP Exclusive Features: AWA Audio Special with Keller, Bockwinkel, Brunzell, Roger Kent, Al Derusha, pt. 1 (55 min.)
- 06:37 pm Torch Flashbacks: 1/31 WWE Raw in Dayton, Ohio: Orton-RVD, Jericho-Kane, Benoit-Batista
- 06:36 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "Ever since Russo took over, every wrestler has progressed in character."
- 06:26 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "Shawn Michaels and John Cena were outstanding on the mic."
- 06:13 pm Arena Reports: 2/4 WWE Smackdown/ECW in Champaign: Kane vs. Booker, Batista vs. Kennedy, Benoit vs. Punk
- 05:41 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Jack Evans on WSX, ROH future, says Teddy Hart was wrong, ping pong
- 05:32 pm Arena Reports: 2/3 WWE Raw in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Cena vs. Umaga, Hardys vs. MNM, Kozlov vs. Scotty
- 01:50 pm The Specialists: WARZECHA'S WEEK IN REVIEW: WWE death reports 1 for 3, J.R. Home Game, fans love new ECW
- 01:39 pm The Specialists: 2/2 SMACKDOWN HITLIST: Benoit-Finlay, No Way Out build-up, Bikini Contest, Kennedy
- 01:09 am Arena Reports: 2/3 FIP in Crystal River, FL: Strong vs. Richards, Briscoes vs. Necro/Pondo
Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
- 08:28 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Bill Demott, released WWE trainer, talks about his years in WWE
- 08:23 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Hulk Hogan disses Michaels, talks Big Show, Canada, Rock, Savage
- 01:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown draws highest rating on CW, Undertaker on Raw
- 12:29 pm The Specialists: 2/1 IMPACT HITLIST: Five-Way X Division Match, LAX at Restaurant , Mitchell, Young
- 12:26 pm The Specialists: 1/30 ECW Hitlist: McMahon vs. ECW Originals, Undertaker, RVD and Punk lose again
- 02:15 am Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - SATURDAY: Audio Experience, IFL, WSX, Chris Jericho, WWE on Wii
Friday, February 2nd, 2007
- 08:30 pm TV Reports: 2/2 WWE Smackdown Review: Parks's ongoing "virtual time" coverage
- 07:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The DEJ Audio Experience: Rumbles pros and cons, JBL theory, WSX, Burke, Joe (90 min.)
- 03:51 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Corino vs. Lynn, Team 3D, Abyss, D.Richards vs. Strong
- 01:39 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "The matches suffered from so many videos and promos."
- 01:32 pm TV Reports: 2/2 WWE Smackdown TV review: Fitzpatrick's detailed early report from Australia Fox 8
- 01:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Powell and McNeill talk ECW, News, Listener Mail (44 min.)
- 01:01 pm TV Reports: 2/1 TNA Impact review: Wallum's "alt perspective" report with High and Low Points
- 03:03 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #3: "I cannot justify spending any more money on wrestling."
- 02:40 am Torch Today: TORCH TODAY - FRIDAY: Styles-Joe, WWE in New York, Ross on Rumble, Spike/TNA
Thursday, February 1st, 2007
- 09:23 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S IMPACT REPORT 2/1: Ongoing live coverage of Spike TV show
- 12:59 pm Torch Feedback: Readers' Top Draft Picks 2006 (batch 6): Danielson, Punk, Daniels top lists, plus Mickie, Homicide...
- 12:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Expanded Raw closes gap, Joey Styles Torch Talk, Keller on War of Words - 10 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 11:34 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2002 Torch Awards for Best Match, Rising Star, Best & Worst Promos, Tailspin - 5 Yrs. Ago Torch
- 10:10 am Torch Flashbacks: Keller TNA PPV Report - 3 Years Ago: Punk, Abyss, Fairplay, Urlacher, Sandman, Watts
- 10:07 am Torch Trivia: Keller's Torch Trivia: What huge singles match did WWE give away ten years ago on Raw?
- 09:51 am Torch Feedback: WSX on MTV Reax #4: "I thought I was going to have a seizure while watching it."
- 03:26 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #2: "ROH has increased my appreciation for the art of wrestling."
- 03:23 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK Reax #1: "Iâ™ll order an ROH DVD when there is a strong review."
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