Headlines for March 2008
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
Monday, March 31st, 2008
- 09:47 pm WWE News: 3/31 WWE in Orlando, Fla.: Pre-Raw happenings and Heat taping results
- 09:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of post-WrestleMania Raw is Flair
- 09:04 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of USA Network live show
- 08:27 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Mayweather vs Big Show was a giant slap in the face to pro wrestling
- 08:08 pm WWE News: WrestleMania 24 News: Backstage news on celebrities, Flair's emotional state, Michaels, Mayweather, Undertaker
- 08:02 pm WWE News: WrestleMania 24 News: Backstage news from Orlando on Big Show, Triple H, Nash, Steve Austin, Shane McMahon, Floyd Mayweather
- 06:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Audio: In-person perspective - WrestleMania Postgame Show with DEJ Crew in Orlando (35 min.)
- 06:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: Major heat on Duane "The Rock" Johnson for conduct on and off camera this weekend
- 06:01 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 3/31: Flair is Raw, Fireball at the Citrus Bowl
- 05:12 pm Torch Feedback: TORCH QOTW Reax: Torch Readers identity where WrestleMania 24 ranks against past WrestleManias
- 04:33 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO: Day after WM19 - Goldberg debuts, Steiner returns to Raw, RVD & Kane win belts
- 04:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Flair talks about his role in WWE from here on out, says he doesn't know details of Raw tribute tonight
- 04:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Audio: On location in Orlando - WrestleMania Diary, ROH Live Show Analysis (47 min.)
- 03:36 pm Torch Instant Polls: WrestleMania 24 Poll: If you saw the event, rate it on a 0-10 scale
- 03:34 pm Torch Feedback: WWE WrestleMania 24 Reax #6: "I found myself adamantly rooting for Big Show whereas I anticipated not caring at all."
- 03:26 pm Torch Feedback: WrestleMania Reader Awards #1: Biggest risk with no reward, Best celebrity, Most missed, Hottest woman
- 03:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former Nitro co-host and Torch columnist, Mark Madden, comments on his friend Flair
- 02:50 pm WWE News: WrestleMania News: Flair tribute, Fireworks incident on PPV footage, Orlando again in 2010, ESPN fans react
- 02:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: WrestleMania 24 Roundtable II: Caldwell, Roe, Penick, Parks gather for in-depth post-show analysis (55 min.)
- 02:13 pm WWE News: WrestleMania News: Fireworks Incident - "It reminded me of the tragedy at the Station nightclub in Rhode Island."
- 01:40 pm WWE News: WrestleMania News: Another eyewitness report of fireworks mishap: "Scary as hell"
- 01:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE issues official statement on fireworks incident at WrestleMania
- 01:35 pm Torch Feedback: WWE WrestleMania 24 Reax #5: "Floyd definitely played his role well and I wouldn't mind seeing him again."
- 01:24 pm The Specialists: WrestleMania 24 Hits & Misses: Snoop & Festus & Santino, Naitch & HBK, MITB, BunnyMania
- 01:21 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremy's DEJ Blog from Orlando: God lays his fingers on our car and stops it from moving on way to ROH
- 11:28 am WWE News: WWE News: Orlando officials estimate $30 million pumped into city economy
- 10:54 am WWE News: WWE News: Reports indicate 40 people injured during fireworks incident at WrestleMania
- 03:48 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where does WrestleMania 24 rank against past Manias?
- 03:34 am WWE News: WWE News: ESPN website covers Mayweather vs. Big Show with top story and video
- 02:48 am WWE News: WrestleMania 24 News: More in-person notes from the Citrus Bowl including TNA presence, pre-show dress rehearsal, more
- 02:25 am Torch Instant Polls: WrestleMania Poll: How good do you think Flair vs. Michaels was as a conclusion to Flair's career?
- 02:16 am WWE News: WrestleMania News: Close witness to fireworks mishap details injuries suffered at Citrus Bowl
- 01:58 am Torch Feedback: WWE WrestleMania 24 Reax #4: "Show proved that without the no-DQ stip, Mayweather would've never stood a chance."
- 01:37 am WWE News: WWE News: Pyrotechnics strikes fan in upper deck at the end of WrestleMania, "distressing" says eyewitness
- 01:29 am WWE News: WWE News: Mainstream coverage of WrestleMania focused on Mayweather vs. Big Show spectacle match
- 01:23 am Torch Feedback: WWE WrestleMania 24 Reax #3: "The Mayweather-Big Show match far exceeded anything I had expected."
- 01:16 am Torch Feedback: WWE WrestleMania 24 Reax #2: "I was hoping for a five-star match from Michaels and Flair, and that's exactly what I got!"
- 01:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: WrestleMania 24 Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill discuss PPV from top to bottom (55 min.)
- 12:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE WrestleMania 24 Reax #1: "Flair vs. Michaels was everything I wanted it to be."
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
- 11:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: WrestleMania Rapid-Fire Postgame Audio with James Caldwell and Sean Radican (18 min.)
- 06:51 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 24 REPORT 3/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV
- 06:48 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 24 REPORT: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of pay-per-view event
- 05:48 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S SUNDAY BRUNCH: WrestleMania preview edition - WWE vs. TNA, pre-Mania thoughts, WM 25 prediction, TNA ratings story
- 04:19 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Monday War Hits New High, Bischoff retorts Vince, Mitchell Quiz, Syxx Signs
- 03:59 pm WWE News: WrestleMania 24 News: Rundown of 60 minute preview show on DirecTV
- 03:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Smackdown Audio Show - WrestleMania Preview, SD Review, Live Impact Review (71 min.)
- 03:45 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 3/30: Misc. news on Solie, Smackdown ratings, Khali, Nowinski, and Santana
- 03:21 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP Audio: On location in Orlando - DEJ interviews ROH's Larry Sweeney (18 min.)
- 02:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: All the news items you can handle from Sunday's newspaper coverage of WrestleMania
- 02:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mayweather vs. Big Show planning not going well, Triple H assigned task of fixing it
- 01:22 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Sixth WrestleMania 24 reboot - The line-up that could have and should have been?
- 12:58 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 12 REPORT: Michaels vs. Bret, Undertaker vs. Diesel, Austin vs. Savio, Hunter vs. Ultimate Warrior
- 12:53 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: The History of Wrestlemania: The Beginning, The Risk, A look at the main event of every Wrestlemania
- 12:52 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: Clash of the Champions 1: Sting vs. Flair; Road Warriors, Luger, Windham, Four Horsemen
- 12:43 pm WWE News: Dot Net Weekly News Review: C.M. Punk's backstage rep, Top WWE wrestlers had their nipples removed, Carlito still unhappy with his push
- 12:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: On location in Orlando, the crew reviews WM weekend experience so far (41 min.)
- 03:35 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S USA HALL OF FAME REVIEW: Thoughts on Rock's audition to host the Oscars and Flair's beautiful speech
Saturday, March 29th, 2008
- 11:19 pm WWE News: KELLER'S WWE HALL OF FAME CEREMONY 3/29: USA Network coverage with Ric Flair, The Rock
- 11:16 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMAKDOWN REPORT 3/28: Final WM hype includes stellar closing segment with Edge and Undertaker
- 08:57 pm WWE News: KELLER'S WWE HALL OF FAME REPORT 3/29: Ongoing coverage of web stream of ceremony
- 06:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1017: Flair gets spotlight on Raw, Mitchell on Congress-WWE, McNeill on HOF
- 05:39 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S SMACKDOWN 3/27 REVIEW: Ongoing thoughts on Smackdown before WrestleMania
- 05:10 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: Saturday's Big Four: ROH live in Orlando, Live at Impact, WWE wrestler shown on Impact, TNA video game.
- 05:02 pm The Specialists: 3/28 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Miz vs. Punk, MVP vs. Y2J, Water Fight, Final Segment
- 04:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Gordon Solie and Eddie Graham, Cyndi Lauper, Hennig in WWF, Verne or Stu? (63 min.)
- 04:47 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremy's DEJ Blog: ROH's missed opportunity, and what's with the kids and WWE t-shirts in the crowd?
- 03:33 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Fourth WrestleMania 24 reboot - The line-up that could have and should have been?
- 03:17 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 13 REPORT: Bret vs. Austin, Undertaker vs. Sid, Rock and Triple H in openers
- 03:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update: With Derek Burgan on location in Orlando - TNA live experience, ROH last night (68 min.)
- 02:41 pm Torch Feedback: 3/28 WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "I still think The Streak continues, but at least it doesn't look so obvious."
- 02:38 pm The Specialists: 3/25 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: 24 Man Tag a Missed Opportunity, Carlito-Benjamin a Flawed but Pleasant Surprise, Main Event Too Short
- 02:30 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremy's DEJ Blog: On location in Orlando, tourists bombarded with WM merchandise, non-fans glaring at fans
- 01:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: All the news items you can handle from Saturday's newspaper coverage of WrestleMania
- 12:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Full details on John Cena's new movie, "12 Rounds," being filmed in New Orleans
Friday, March 28th, 2008
- 10:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Nash asks for release, Bischoff says no; Nash reacts to Syxx firing
- 08:18 pm TV Reports: 3/28 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing Real-Time Coverage of The Final Hype For WrestleMania
- 07:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: WWE comes across strong on Larry King Live, Flair gets great send-off on Raw (52 min.)
- 06:49 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing the last ECW before WrestleMania XXIV
- 06:13 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: Evidence is in - going live does or does not translate into a ratings boost?
- 06:01 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Farewell to Flair: McNEILL previews WWE WrestleMania XXIV!
- 05:39 pm The Specialists: 3/27 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Opening segment, Booker vs. Roode, Sparing Session, Main Event
- 03:17 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - A look at the feuds heading into WrestleMania XXIV
- 02:08 pm WWE News: Benoit News: New details emerge on WWE's 911 call while news was breaking on Benoit family tragedy
- 12:57 pm WWE News: WrestleMania News: Clues to WWE's perceived hierarchy of matches, vote on match order on Sunday
- 12:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Syxx fired because Hall & Nash upset Bischoff; McMahon interview analysis
- 12:45 pm Torch Instant Polls: WrestleMania 24 Poll: What do you consider the main selling point for this year's event?
- 12:39 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 14 REPORT: Austin vs. Michaels, Cactus & Funk vs. New Age Outlaws, Triple H vs. Owen, Kane vs. Taker
- 12:31 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 3/28: TNA Impact - Mixed bag of really unreal real segments
- 12:31 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: ROH in Orlando, Abdullah, Snow vs. Lynn, Hero in Canada
- 12:25 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Third WrestleMania 24 reboot - the line-up that could have and should have been
- 12:04 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "TNA has so much talent on its roster right now that it was able to put on a loaded show."
- 11:52 am WWE News: WWE News: Orlando newspaper publishes story on steroid and drug issues in pro wrestling
- 01:30 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I'm sick of you ruining what is one of my favorite things in the entire world."
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
- 11:37 pm TV Reports: 3/27 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Hot starts and finish anchor a strong debut for TNA live
- 10:17 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT LIVE REPORT 3/27: First-ever live edition with Sting's return, Kong match, Angle MMA demo, more
- 09:21 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/27: Ongoing coverage of live Spike TV show
- 08:06 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 3/27: Five questions about live TNA Impact tonight
- 04:40 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Ongoing commentary on Larry King Live interview with WWE's Cena, Triple H, Show
- 03:55 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: ECW PPV Coverage, Bigelow falls through ring, Mike Tyson joins DX
- 03:47 pm The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Full analysis, plus the benefits of the diva competition
- 02:24 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Wrestlemania Weekend Preview and other top news (33 min.)
- 02:10 pm WWE News: WrestleMania Media Buzz: USA Today, Daily News, TSN - Mayweather and Michaels speak about show
- 01:59 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Whipwreck talks about Colin Delaney imitating him, new ECW, his students Ryder and Hawkins
- 01:45 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Another WrestleMania 24 reboot - the line-up that could have and should have been
- 01:37 pm WWE News: WWE and Comcast announce winners of WWE Community Champion contest, going to WrestleMania
- 01:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: Scott Hall leaves rehab, being paid for by WWE, and since checked back in
- 01:14 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: The Money in the Bank match is better off without Hardy in it, and will be more exciting
- 12:54 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 15 REPORT: Butterbean vs. Bart Gunn, Mankind vs. Big Show, Shane vs. X-Pac, Rock vs. Austin, Sable vs. Tori
- 01:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Notes from WWE appearance on Larry King Live with topics on WrestleMania, Benoit, steroids, and promoting
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
- 10:27 pm DEJ Experience District: ASK THE EXPERIENCE: Baseball, wrestling, and sausages
- 04:18 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: For what it's worth... Thoughts on Triple H, WrestleCrap, Mr. Kennedy, TNA, Cena's Homophobia, WWE DVDs
- 02:06 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER Flashback (10 Yrs. Ago): Shawn Michaels to pass torch to Steve Austin at WrestleMania (PWTorch Newsletter #484)
- 02:04 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Honky Tonk Man talks about the key factors in training to become a wrestler, his background training
- 02:00 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: WrestleMania Trivia continues - test your knowledge, enter to be named the winner
- 06:15 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 16 REPORT (4-2-00): Triple H vs. Show vs. Rock vs. Foley, Angle vs. Benoit vs. jericho
- 06:12 am Torch Feedback: ECW Reax #1: "Carlito locked in a three minute rest hold in the middle of the match and all you could hear were pindrops."
- 04:20 am Arena Reports: 3/25 WWE in Fayetteville, N.C.: Second detailed report on Smackdown tapings, Flair in dark match
- 03:35 am WWE News: 3/25 WWE in Fayetteville, N.C.: Complete detailed Smackdown tapings and Flair off-air match
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
- 10:36 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 3/25: Ongoing coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 10:30 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 3/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WrestleMania 24 preview show
- 09:29 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Rebooting WrestleMania 24 - the line-up that should have and could have been (w/Poll)
- 07:36 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 3/25: Two possibilities on why the Raw rating dropped
- 06:29 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw rating is in, and it doesn't point to record business for WrestleMania (w/Keller's Reax)
- 05:51 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 3/25: Flair, Maria, Chavo, Hulk
- 04:42 pm Ask the Editor: ASK THE EDITOR: Why didn't Curt Hennig get a run with the WWE World Title?
- 03:58 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Shawn, not only take Flair out of his misery, but take me out of my misery of this totally unbelievable angle."
- 03:44 pm VIP Exclusive Features: ROH Audio Roundtable: Penick and Parker discuss the fifth ROH PPV offering, Rising Above (33 min.)
- 03:34 pm TV Reports: VIP - WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 3/24: Keller, McNeill, Caldwell, Mitchell, Parks
- 02:40 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ's Jeremy: Whoâ™s the guy in the Big Show costume?
- 02:33 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Hogan vs. Tyson for Ratings, Tyson's role at WM set; Top 50 Stories of 1997
- 01:57 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Poor John Cena has to rely on homphobic middle school jokes to get over."
- 01:48 pm The Specialists: 3/24 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Flair-Michaels, Kennedy, Divas, Main Event
- 03:32 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 17 REPORT (4-1-01): Rock vs. Austin, Shane vs. Vince, Eddie vs. Test, Angle vs. Benoit, Legends Battle Royal
- 03:22 am WWE News: 3/24 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that the TV viewers didn't
- 02:08 am Other News: WCW News: Former WCW wrestler Chase Tatum dies at age 34
- 01:42 am Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Rate the MVP of the March 24 edition - Michaels? Flair? Cena? Santino? Maria? Orton? Triple H?
- 01:10 am VIP Exclusive Features: 3/24 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Parks disuss Raw, plus compare Mayweather and Trump (49 min.)
- 12:54 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Both men played their roles well, and until the end when Michaels hit the 'Old Yeller' bit."
Monday, March 24th, 2008
- 11:39 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Mojo Mitchell Raw Stream of Ric Flair's Last Night In The Old Mid-Atlantic Territory
- 10:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Michaels injured, Tyson drama, Wrestling's Most Influential List
- 10:39 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT (5 Yrs. Ago): WrestleMania hype with Hogan, Rock, Austin, Bischoff, Flair, Michaels, Trish, Goldberg
- 09:17 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of final Raw before WrestleMania
- 09:12 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of final hard-sell for WrestleMania 24
- 06:33 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: TNA Knockouts women's division a big hit - will WWE learn the lesson for Divas?
- 06:32 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Necro misses PWG, Strong wins in FIP, Tammy Sytch wrestles
- 03:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: NWO Souled Out PPV Coverage, Austin-Tyson Brawl, Hogan Watch
- 02:24 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ's DUSTY: Of Kennedy winning and messing things up... for the second time
- 01:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Want to be a WWE star? Head of WWE developmental explains how, but don't expect running water
- 12:57 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: WWE's Maria speaks about WrestleMania 24, Rock, Lost, Vince, Candice, Playboy
- 12:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact rating drops headed into first live two-hour Impact ever
- 12:01 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 3/24: Sesame Street, Blue's Clues, and ... WWE?
- 03:30 am Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK with Jeff Hardy (pt. 5 from '05): Jeff characterizes brother Matt as a spin doctor
- 03:27 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 18 REPORT (03-17-02): Triple H vs. Jericho, Hogan vs. Rock, Undertaker vs. Flair
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
- 11:45 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/20: Christian & Rhino vs. Team 3D with teaser of Sting next week, Karen, Sharmell, TNA Knockouts featured
- 08:05 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 3/23: WrestleMania weather forecast, NOAH stars returning to ROH, Ross comments on Steve Austin at WM 25, Mulligan interview on Flair, Smackdown ratings
- 07:57 pm VIP Exclusive Features: New VIP Audio - WrestleMania 7 Retrospect Roundtable with Wade Keller, Pat McNeill, Bruce Mitchell (78 min.)
- 06:34 pm WWE News: Dot Net Weekly Top 10 News Stories: The backstage influence of Triple H and Shawn Michaels, Maria answers naughty questions
- 06:11 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/21: Undertaker vs. ECW Champ Chavo, Kane vs. Palumbo, Miz & Morrison vs. Jesse & Festus
- 02:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update: The week in news and shoot videos with guest Torch alum Derek Burgan (56 min.)
- 02:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Austin-Tyson controversy with media, commission, Royal Rumble Coverage, more
- 01:11 am The Specialists: 3/18 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Colin Delaney, Six-Man Tag
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
- 11:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: ECW goes big-time on PPV, SuperBrawl PPV Coverage, Hogan vs. Sting
- 11:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Spicolli dies, Keller warns prescription pills could kill others
- 07:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Major cover story on Hogan's near jump back to the WWF, plus more
- 06:10 pm DEJ Experience District: The Audio Experience Text Edition: Notes from our WrestleMania 23 road trip experience
- 06:06 pm Arena Reports: 3/21 TNA in St. Charles, Mo.: Angle vs. Christian, Styles & Tomko vs. LAX, Booker vs. Roode, Kong vs. ODB
- 03:20 pm The Specialists: 3/21 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: VIP Lounge, Handicap Matches, End of the Show
- 12:25 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Saturdayâ™s Big Three: Angle interview, Live Impact hype, ROH enters Virginia
- 12:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: WrestleMania 24 match-by-match preview, Hollywood star, Angle-Joe (67 min.)
- 12:02 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 19 REPORT (3/30/03): Lesnar vs. Angle classic, Rock vs. Austin, Hogan vs. McMahon, Michaels vs. Jericho
Friday, March 21st, 2008
- 09:20 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing the narrative landscape of ECW
- 09:13 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Full coverage of all the key feuds
- 08:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Remembering Gary Hart, discussing the role of managers over the years (60 min.)
- 08:19 pm TV Reports: 3/21 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing Coverage of Undertaker vs. Chavo, Jesse & Festus vs. Morrison & Miz for the Tag Titles
- 07:04 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: PeckingOrderMania - Predicted order of matches at WM24 and what it says about each wrestler's standing
- 06:37 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Is Flair being honest when he talks about best opponent, TNA, length of career, Sid criticism, HOF?
- 05:57 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings hold steady for show headlined by Christian & Rhino vs. Team 3D
- 05:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1016: WrestleMania 24 Previews, New Page 2 Buzz with Powell, Mitchell on AWA
- 04:38 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Necro-Tornado in PWG, Aries-Strong in FIP, Lawler-Corino in AIW
- 03:24 pm The Specialists: 3/20 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Angle's Promo, Sparing Session, Live Impact Hype
- 03:04 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Orton's actions on Raw defy his core character, whereas Cena and Triple H were consistent with theirs
- 02:22 pm Torch Feedback: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YEARS AGO: Styles vs. Raven headlines, plus D-Lo, Dusty, Flair, Watts, Jarrett, Duggan, Juvi (03-19-03)
- 02:19 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 20 REPORT (3-14-04): Triple H vs. Benoit vs. Michaels, Brock vs. Goldberg, Eddie vs. Angle
- 02:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): ROH PPV, TV Timeslot Lost, Son of Champ, Sweeney (34 min.)
- 02:02 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "TNA might look into building a MMA division and offer one match every PPV."
- 09:55 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - In-depth breakdown of the Edge-Undertaker rivalry
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
- 11:34 pm TV Reports: 3/20 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Thrilling conclusion fails to save mediocre show
- 09:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/20: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
- 09:27 pm TV Reports: 3/20 TNA IMPACT: Parks's Ongoing Alt. Perspective Coverage of the Show
- 03:37 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 3/20: Training videos and the Joe vs. Angle hype for Lockdown
- 02:03 pm TNA News: Dot Net: TNA Knockout women bickering backstage, WWE Hall of Fame attendance restrictions
- 01:50 pm Arena Reports: 3/19 TNA in Springfield, Mo.: Angle vs. Christian, Kong vs. ODB, Booker vs. Roode, Petey vs. Rave
- 01:35 pm Torch Flashbacks: Jeff Hardy (pt. 4 from '05): Talks about why he walked away from WWE, Matt's negotiations with TNA and WWE
- 01:25 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 21 REPORT 4/3/05: Hunter vs. Batista, JBL vs. Cena, Rey vs. Eddie, Michaels vs. Angle,
- 10:57 am Other News: Hogan News: Exclusive details on Hulk Hogan's new movie project with StereoVision Entertainment
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
- 06:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: Colin Delaney headlines ECW, which draws best audience in weeks
- 12:34 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Response - Why too many shades of grey with wrestling characters is counter-productive (with Reader Poll)
- 12:27 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE WEDNESDAY 3/19: Five Thoughts of the Day - ECW, Hunter, Kennedy, ROH, Mania pick 'em
- 12:23 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How well do you know WrestleMania history? Do you know what Alice Cooper said? Late match add-ons?
- 12:09 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Not as excited about WrestleMania Weekend as you usually are? Blame WWE, TNA, but not ROH
- 04:08 am The Specialists: WARZECHA'S WIRE SERVICE: WWS exclusive Angle/Hogan convo, Vince explains Hardy situation
- 01:41 am VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: Jericho's tepid reaction next to Show, Gary Hart, Poffo reality, Flair (65 min.)
- 01:17 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 22 PPV REPORT 4/2/06: Angle vs. Orton vs. Rey, Cena vs. Hunter, Foley vs. Edge, Trish vs. Mickey
- 12:35 am TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW TV REPORT 3/18: Colin vs. Chavo for WWE Contract, Punk & Jesse & Festus vs. Miz & Morrison & Benjamin
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
- 10:21 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 3/18: Ongoing coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 06:43 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw ratings at a ten-year low for third-week in March (w/Keller's Reax)
- 04:46 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 3/18: Big Show, Christian, Hardy, Machine Guns
- 04:30 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "He's a cocky, insecure, immature, self-centered, chauvinist - who needs to be accepted. It's brilliant."
- 04:29 pm The Specialists: 3/17 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Highlight Reel, Flair vs. McMahon, Snoop Dogg, Main Event
- 04:19 pm WWE News: Dot Net Alert: WWE News on WM ideas for Stone Cold, Lanny Poffo Reality Show, Triple H/HBK backstage influence
- 03:54 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: What happened to shades of grey in pro wrestling being okay? (with Reader Poll)
- 03:47 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Not even Cena has been pushed down the fans throats like Triple H has recently."
- 03:23 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: Ask the Experience: What we've never revealed before for fear of public ridicule
- 11:26 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 3/18: Bizarre Raw, disjointed Mania hype, and Santino's greatness
- 02:26 am VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Smackdown Audio Show - A look at WWE's Smackdown brand including review of latest show (43 min.)
- 02:22 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Is Chris Jericho a heel now? Is Big Show a face? Was it just me, or was Orton a face tonight, too?"
- 02:12 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 23 REPORT (pt. 2 of 2): Umaga (w/Vince) vs. Lashley (w/Donald Trump), Cena vs. Michaels
- 02:11 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE WRESTLEMANIA 23 REPORT (pt. 1 of 2): Money in the Bank, Benoit vs. MVP, Batista vs. Undertaker
- 02:08 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/11: Christian finds partner to face Tomko & Styles, Kaz vs. Angle rematch, Karen wants what?!
- 01:47 am Torch Instant Polls: WWE Raw Poll: Rate the MVP of the March 17 edition - Santino? Triple H? Jericho? Big Show? Divas?
- 01:05 am VIP Exclusive Features: 3/17 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Penick try to make sense of bizarre, Santino-is-great edition of show (52 min.)
- 12:32 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: VIP - MOJO MITCHELL'S WWE RAW 3/17: Stream of Little Guys Bump For Big Guys, Two Old Fools, Triple H Can Book, and Big Show Can Box With One Hand
- 12:12 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax Invited: You are encouraged to send in thoughts on this week's episode
Monday, March 17th, 2008
- 09:13 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network show
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live program on USA Network
- 07:21 pm Torch Feedback: Other Voices: Hardy suspension, remembering Gary Hart, WWE Tag Team List, Local Jobbers, Flair retirement, Larry King spoof
- 07:10 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 3/17: DX - The Smartest Men in the Ring
- 06:47 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Results: Booker T defeats Styles, Nigel-Tyler Black in ROH
- 06:13 pm Ask the Editor: ASK THE EDITOR: Would Jesse Ventura make a good U.S. President, since he served your state as Governor?
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: New Chief Financial Officer named - comes from world of journalism, NY Times
- 05:28 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Who do you really think would make the best President of the United States among these wrestling personalities?
- 03:12 pm The Specialists: SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 1998 (Spicolli, Brady Boone, Christine Jarrett, Spoiler, Bobo Brazil, Sky Low Low)
- 02:02 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT (5 Yrs. Ago): RVD, Bischoff, Triple H, Ric Flair, Austin, Rock, Trish, Jericho...
- 09:09 am Other News: OBITUARY: World Class manager Gary Hart dies at age 66
Sunday, March 16th, 2008
- 10:32 pm ROH News: 3/16 ROH PPV taping results: Briscoes vs. Matthews & Necro, Danielson vs. Aries, Steen vs. Strong
- 10:23 pm Arena Reports: 3/16 WWE in Beaumont, Tex.: CALDWELL'S live report on DX vs. Orton & Snitsky, JBL pelted by fans, sold-out event
- 09:38 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER BLOG: Apology for earlier post regarding Jeff Hardy
- 06:14 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: Jeff Hardy was framed
- 02:54 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Ric Flair Should retire from WWE as a heel, and this is how it should go down
- 02:50 pm Arena Reports: 3/16 WWE in Alexandria, La.: Batista misses house show; Michelle, Eve, Kelly bikini contest, Henry in main event
- 02:46 pm WWE News: WWE News: Cause of fire of Jeff Hardy's house undetermined, says Moore County Fire Dept.
- 02:35 pm WWE News: Top 20 Stories of the Week via dotNet including McMahon's attitude toward Jeff, Maria's attitude, tempers flaring at Raw
- 02:00 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 3/16: Story on construction for WrestleMania, ROH PPV line-up for tonight
- 10:56 am The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: Wrestlemania 14; Austin vs. Michaels, Undertaker vs. Kane, Triple H vs. Owen Hart , Rocky Maivia vs. Ken Shamrock
- 01:41 am The Specialists: 3/14 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Divas Contest, MVP vs. Batista, Steel Cage Match
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
- 08:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update: All-things ROH including PPV taping preview, Silken on cable TV, Nigel sitdown (20 min.)
- 05:06 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: The DEJ Audio Experience Text Edition
- 03:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross confirms Hardys house burned down, dog died, comments on suspension
- 03:47 pm Ask the Editor: ASK THE EDITOR: WWE excluded the Dudleys from Greatest Tag Team Ever - justified or not?
- 02:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Jeff Hardy's suspension, why certain wrestlers never held a world title (80 min.)
- 02:23 pm The Specialists: 3/11 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Extreme Tag, Booking Decisions
- 01:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy's house in Cameron, N.C. burns to the ground last night
- 01:49 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK with Jeff Hardy (pt. 4 from '05): Jeff on Matt's reaction to Lita cheating on him with Edge, Hardy-TNA-WWE decision, his motivation
- 01:32 pm Arena Reports: 3/14 ROH is Dover, N.J.: Filming of "The Wrestler" movie distracts crowd and wrestlers, Ernest Miller returns
- 01:26 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: How would ROH fare against WWE and TNA on national cable television?
- 01:26 pm WWE News: RADICAN: How would ROH fare against WWE and TNA on national cable television?
- 06:36 am The Specialists: WWE Raw Storylines and Feuds: Evaluating last week's 3-hour edition of Raw
- 05:06 am Torch Feedback: 3/14 WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "That opening segment fell like a cow dropped out of a helicopter."
- 04:43 am WWE News: WWE News: In-depth in-person report on McMahon's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in Hollywood (w/photo)
- 12:55 am DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: The Super DX Bros Video Game
- 12:25 am WWE News: WWE News: AP covers McMahon Hollywood Walk of Fame, PWTorch photo coverage
Friday, March 14th, 2008
- 11:13 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "The mystique is gone now... for Awesome Kong and the women's division."
- 10:09 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WrestleMania hype, Flair & Michaels teaming
- 08:24 pm TV Reports: 3/14 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing Coverage of Batista vs. MVP for U.S Title, No Holds Barred
- 06:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: In-depth review of three-hour Raw special, Show-Mayweather double-turn (46 min.)
- 05:50 pm ROH News: ROH News: Results wanted, McGuinness interview, "Rising Above" available on Indemand this Sunday at 8p.m., PPV lineup
- 05:18 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings - Did Karen Angle's big announcement draw? Or was it Curry Man?
- 04:43 pm ROH News: Interview Highlights: ROH owner Cary Silken says they're "no doubt" looking for cable TV deal
- 03:27 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Larry King Live - The transcript of the cancelled WWE interview with Mayweather, Cena, McMahon
- 03:27 pm WWE News: KELLER: Larry King Live - The transcript of the cancelled WWE interview with Mayweather, Cena, McMahon
- 03:26 pm The Specialists: 3/13 TNA Hits & Misses: Christian's Promo, Joe's Promo, Sky vs. Kim, PPV Follow Up
- 11:51 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 3/14: A day of hype - TNA vs. ROH hype last night
- 11:40 am Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Booker T vs. A.J. Styles, Raven, ROH triple shot & PPV taping
- 06:28 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing Punk-Benjamin, Richards-Knox, and Dreamer & Delaney
- 03:27 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (4 Yrs. Ago): Austin takes back his ATV, Cena vs. Rhyno, Eddie Guerrero, Brock, WM hype
- 03:06 am VIP Exclusive Features: ROH Audio Roundtable: Glory By Honor VI: Night One with Radican, Parker, Caldwell (74 min.)
- 01:03 am PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH PPV REPORT: Coverage of "Rising Above" PPV #5 - Nigel vs. Aries
- 12:36 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Is the Edge-Taker feud back on track this week?
- 12:28 am DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: Six Men vs. Beer and Hot Dogs
Thursday, March 13th, 2008
- 09:39 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/13: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
- 06:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1015: TNA-Panda Family Pattern Revealed, WWE's Risk Factors, Hardy Suspended
- 05:54 pm Ask the Editor: ASK THE EDITOR: Why does WWE keep Val Venis types around instead of using local jobbers?
- 05:51 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 3/13: Answering feedback on Jeff Hardy suspension and WWE's intentions
- 05:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW ratings hold steady (w/Keller's suggestion on how to boost ratings in six weeks)
- 05:02 pm WWE News: ETC News: Hogan and Bischoff reality series originally pitched to WWE, TNA by others
- 04:32 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Cena preaches zero tolerance for steroids, but his choice of words might be revealing
- 02:50 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: VIP - CALDWELL PERSPECTIVE: Analysis of WWE's 17 Business Risk Factors
- 02:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Hot Five Stories, Hardy Suspension, WWE, TNA shows (39 min.)
- 02:22 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA REPORT (5 Yrs. Ago This Week): Dusty Rhodes, Hacksaw Duggan, Raven, A.J. Styles, D-Lo, Jeff Jarrett, Konnan, David Flair
- 02:18 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK with Jeff Hardy (pt. 3 from '05): Talking steroids, TLC, match planning, promo time, and more
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
- 11:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Recap of Linda McMahon's appearance on CNBC's "Mad Money," including current WrestleMania ticket revenue
- 10:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: Bad week for Hardys, Mayweather-Big Show confrontation, American Idol (76 min.)
- 10:36 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 3/11: Ongoing coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 09:29 pm Torch Feedback: Other Voices: Thoughts on Jeff Hardy's WWE suspension, plus last night's Raw theme disappointment
- 07:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ratings up for Raw special, although first hour draws less than 3.0 rating (w/Keller Reax)
- 05:58 pm Guest Editorials: Guest Editorial: WWE has given clues to the way the Floyd Mayweather vs. Big Show fight will play out
- 04:51 pm The Specialists: 3/10 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Triple H vs. Kane, Weigh In, WrestleMania Rewind
- 02:53 pm Annual Obituaries: SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 1999 - Muchnick, Rick Rude, Owen Hart, Renegade...
- 02:47 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "WWE had better deliver if they want concept shows to keep working."
- 02:27 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK with Jeff Hardy (pt. 1 from '05): First installment of multi-part series this week
- 12:09 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 3/11: Reaction to Hardy suspension and Big Show vs. Mayweather hype
- 11:00 am DEJ Experience District: Ask the Experience: The Simpsons, OVW, Wrestling Rappers and more
- 10:16 am RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S BLOG: Looking beyond Jeff Hardy's suspension
- 09:38 am WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy suspended for wellness violation
- 04:37 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/7: Noble breaks up with McCool, new Diva vote-off competition, MVP vs. Batista
- 04:35 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Even Good Ol' J.R. sounded bored and lacked any emotion."
- 01:09 am VIP Exclusive Features: 3/10 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Parks dissect and analyze three-hour supeshow (55 min.)
- 12:47 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: WrestleMania Rewind features three actual rematches, all flawed by being either lousy or having no finish
Monday, March 10th, 2008
- 11:20 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE Raw Poll: Who was the MVP of the March 10 three-hour special? Flair? Big Show? Mayweather?...
- 08:47 pm Guest Editorials: Guest Editorial: A case for why TNA has the best roster in the history of pro wrestling and how to take advantage of it
- 08:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of three-hour show
- 07:59 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 3/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of three-hour USA Network special
- 07:09 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (3/10/03): Trish, Booker, Flair, Austin, Hardy, Rock, Jericho, RVD, Christian, Bischoff,
- 06:59 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: With Destination X in rear view mirror, time to plan for the big Mar. 27 live Impact
- 06:27 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 3/10: Rock, Nigel, Booker, Noble
- 05:52 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Human Tornado and Lynn retain belts; Low Ki shocker in JAPW
- 05:09 pm TNA News: DOT NET: Exclusive news reported on Fairplay's attempted three-way, plus Maria insight from Heyman
- 03:38 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA UPDATES: Fedor a free agent - who cares? MMA a racist sports? Nine ways for EliteXC to be success?
- 08:07 am The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: WWF Wrestlemania 9: Hogan vs. Yokozuna, Undertaker vs. Gonzales, Hart vs. Yokozuna
- 12:30 am PPV Reports: Destination X Recap by Wilkenfeld: X Division and Women's action hold together a solid PPV outing
- 12:30 am The Specialists: Destination X Recap by Wilkenfeld: X Division and Women's action hold together a solid PPV outing
- 12:30 am TNA News: TNA Destination X HOLT Report: In-person PPV event notes from the Norfolk Scope
- 12:19 am VIP Exclusive Features: 3/9 TNA Destination X PPV Post-PPV Show with Keller and Mitchell (47 min.)
- 12:06 am Torch Feedback: TNA Destination X Reax #1: "The women tore the house down again. The best women's division in wrestling bar none."
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
- 11:49 pm Arena Reports: 3/9 WWE SD/ECW in Dubuque, Iowa: Hardy vs. MVP, Kane & Batista vs. Big Show & Edge, Finlay vs. MVP
- 10:05 pm Arena Reports: 3/9 WWE in Green Bay, Wisc.: Santino mispronounces Favre's name, Orton vs. Jericho, Glamazon vs. Mickie
- 08:07 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S TNA DESTINATION X PPV REPORT 3/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event
- 07:16 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/6: Christian vs. Angle in cage, Tomko vs. Joe first blood, Nash vs. Styles
- 06:20 pm WWE News: TOP 20 STORIES OF WEEK (via dotNet): Batista's backstage rep, Steph chews out producer, WrestleMania favorites revealed, Punk-Carlito argument...
- 05:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Smackdown Audio Show - A look at WWE's Smackdown brand including review of latest show (25 min.)
- 05:46 pm Arena Reports: 3/8 WWE in Madison, Wisc.: Jericho challenges Orton for title, plus Val Venis wins a match!
- 05:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: C&R TNA Destination X PPV Preview and Impact Analysis (39 min.)
- 04:13 pm The Specialists: TNA Destination X Preview by Wilkenfeld: Where we've been, where we're going
- 01:30 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: Chickfight needs some upgrading
- 12:09 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - More Punk-Chavo, plus the new Palumbo-Kane feud
- 11:02 am RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S DVD REVIEW: TNA Turning Point 2007
- 10:30 am Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 3/9: Results Wanted, Saturday news on Sting return, Ross blog entry, Smackdown ratings, and WWE's WrestleMania marketing campaign
- 12:10 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DVD REPORT: ROH Glory by Honor VI Night One - 11/2/07
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Friday, March 7th, 2008
- 10:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: New Thursday Night War? Rape angle on DVD, TNA & ROH PPV previews (45 min.)
- 10:22 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: Making WWE Money, One Column At A Time
- 09:20 pm TV Reports: 3/7 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing Coverage of Batista vs. MVP for U.S Title, Flair on the Cutting Edge
- 06:29 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings a mixed bag, close to ECW, but is Nash a viewership black hole?
- 06:20 pm Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK REAX: Readers pick their WrestleMania Rewind matches
- 05:16 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC and MMA News: Big twist in next Ultimate Fighter casting, new Liddell opponent, new podcast
- 05:10 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Human Tornado-Evans in PWG, Samoa Joe in JAPW, Aries and Lynn in AAW, Jannetty
- 03:37 pm The Specialists: 3/6 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, First Blood, Face Eating, Main Event
- 02:54 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3 and ECW Reax: "Maybe it's just me, but Jericho is the least entertaining he's ever been."
- 02:22 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "Last week left me dumbfounded; this week I'm much more satisfied."
- 01:09 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 3/7: Good Impact, but did it sell TNA's PPV?
- 05:16 am MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's NWA Showcase Revue (3/5): The Night The Rabbit Died
- 12:04 am TV Reports: 3/6 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Three main-events anchor a rock-solid show
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
- 09:21 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/6: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
- 08:56 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: Remembering Hennig, thinking of Heenan
- 07:55 pm The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - What's missing in the Edge-Taker feud?
- 07:04 pm TNA News: TNA News: New details on TNA video game including gameplay, Create-a-Wrestler, Story mode, and no refs
- 05:58 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 3/6: Is it time for TNA to retire the X Division?
- 03:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1014: Mayweather Flops In Hype, TNA's Global Impact DVD Reviews, ROH PPV Report
- 03:22 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: VIP - CALDWELL: TNA Global Impact DVD Missing Clear Voice, Ultimately a Letdown
- 03:20 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: VIP - RADICAN: TNA Global Impact DVD Breakdown - Analysis of matches, production, presentation
- 02:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: Exclusive details on Trish Stratus's surprising return to "wrestling" (via dotNet)
- 12:04 am VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Preview of ROH and TNA PPVs, plus news with guest Jason Powell (50 min.)
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
- 10:52 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Back To Business - Georgia Senate Bill 413, where the losers are the pro wrestlers it aimed to protect
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 3/4: Ongoing coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 08:58 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE FLASHBACK (5 Yrs. Ago): Keller, Powell, McNeilll, Mitchell rate and review episode
- 05:35 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw ratings are in for Orton vs. Hunter, Mayweather-Show hype, Hornswoggle saga (w/Keller Reax)
- 04:54 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Mexican team wins in Chikara, Christian over Styles, Kingston over Scorpio
- 04:24 pm PPV Reports: RADICAN'S ROH RISING ABOVE PPV REPORT 3/7 (McGuinness-Aries, Briscoes-NRC)
- 04:06 pm WWE News: Dot Net Exclusive: Batistaâ™s popularity in the locker room
- 03:22 pm The Specialists: 3/3 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Triple Threat Takeover, Highlight Reel, Ademle, Finlay, Main Event
- 03:05 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S BLOG: Reacting to PWTorch content - Angle's TNA persona, Flair-Michaels last night, MVP voting
- 02:49 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Having a photo shoot at Playboy seems to have cured Maria's ditziness."
- 02:41 pm WWE News: 3/3 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd in Indianapolis saw that TV viewers didn't
- 02:28 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL: "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for the Week of March 4th
- 01:47 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 3/4: WWE's stubbornness and inconsistency hurt last night's Raw
- 10:45 am The Specialists: PENICK'S BLOG: Why the Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels confrontation worked on Raw
- 09:26 am Torch Feedback: TORCH QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What WrestleMania re-matches do you want to see on WWE Raw next week?
- 04:13 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Pick the MVP of the March 3 edition of Raw - Cena? Flair? Michaels? JBL? Maria? Santino?
- 01:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I completely lost interest with the Mayweather-Show angle."
- 01:27 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/28: Angle vs. Nash first-time ever, Storm vs. Young in ladder match, Awesome vs. Love
- 01:18 am VIP Exclusive Features: 3/3 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Penick breakdown the show and the WrestleMania hype (39 min.)
Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
- 11:30 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 3/2: Big Show on Raw, Knight says no to TNA, Flair feature article, Dory Funk, Jr. retirement, Smackdown rating drops
- 03:13 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ BLOG: John Cena is a moron
- 02:14 pm Torch Feedback: Other Voices: TNA's talent choices, Impact an insult to fans, Wrestling Oscar Award picks
- 02:07 pm WWE News: TOP 20 STORIES OF WEEK (via dotNet): Cena criticizes Rock, Jake Roberts, Carlito's push, Brooke, Lashley, Mayweather
- 02:05 pm Torch Feedback: 2/29 WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "There wasn't even one word about Flair or any real thoughts on this match."
- 02:01 pm Arena Reports: 3/1 WWE in Louisville, Ky.: Orton vs. Hardy, Holly & Rhodes vs. Marella & Carlito, Mickie & Maria vs. Beth & Jillian
- 12:15 am The Specialists: 2/29 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Palumbo vs. Noble, Miz & Morrison Lose, V vs. Mahoney
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
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