Headlines for April 2008
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
- 11:05 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 4/29: Ongoing coverage of Sci-Fi show with Adamle walking off the set
- 06:41 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 4/29: Foley, Hogan, Samoa Joe, Hayes
- 04:17 pm WWE News: 4/28 WWE Raw HOLT report: Another in-person report with live off-TV observations
- 03:59 pm KELLER'S TAKE: A KELLER SHORT: Should Mr. Kennedy be a babyface; coffee shop eavesdropping
- 03:39 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #5: "I have always liked Regal as a heel, and it's nice to see WWE keeping him that way."
- 02:47 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia News: Worst announcers list; readers choices include Schiavone; West, Marshall, and more
- 02:41 pm The Specialists: 4/28 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Undercard, Main Event, Regal Pulls the Plug
- 01:49 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 4/29: Evaluating pros and cons of the conclusion to Raw
- 01:32 am WWE News: WWE News: Judgment Day PPV main event to feature steel cage match
- 01:27 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "I do not have a problem with the finish of the show. It's something new."
- 01:12 am VIP Exclusive Features: 4/28 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Penick discuss the Regal Blackout Edition of Raw (44 min.)
- 01:03 am WWE News: 4/28 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that the TV viewers didn't
- 12:11 am WWE News: WWE News: What the live crowd saw after Raw went off the air in the midst of Triple H vs. Randy Orton
- 12:04 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "I don't think it's a good well to go to too often, but it helped build Regal into a monster heel."
Monday, April 28th, 2008
- 11:46 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "The addition of Fugi Vice and Heidenrape added some nice camp humor to the show."
- 11:27 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "That has to be the cheapest trick in the book to get people to tune in next week."
- 11:22 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: What's your opinion of the controversial non-airing of the finish of the Raw main event on Apr. 28?
- 11:17 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: If you saw the Apr. 28 WWE Raw, pick the MVP of the program
- 09:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of post-Backlash Raw
- 09:08 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA telecast
- 07:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update with Derek Burgan: Tomko, Rhaka Khan, Raven DVD Review, Contest (55 min.)
- 06:35 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: If you didn't see the event, why? If you did, pick the best match and score it
- 06:34 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Lynn wins "Super Indy," new Shimmer champ, Strong over Stevens in FIP
- 06:21 pm WWE News: WWE Backlash PPV Reax #3: "For just how long are we going to see the same four or five faces in the main event?"
- 06:11 pm Torch Feedback: Other Voices: Too many Mikes on the Mic, Triple H Rerun, Super Eric, Give TNA a Break
- 05:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Orton says he's happy and a changed man, but not so fast - more trouble in Europe
- 02:44 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (4-28-03): Linda gives Bischoff huge news, Trish vs. Bischoff, Booker, Christian, Goldberg, Steiner, Jericho, Flair
- 02:34 pm Torch Flashbacks: Torch Talk Interview with Mick Foley: On his longevity in the business, his wife's attitude toward in-ring risks, long-term plans
- 02:29 pm WWE News: WWE News: An ECW original released, Backlash title change given away ahead, Regal Raw hype
- 02:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Book to detail Michael Hayes racist statements, names another exec as joining in
- 02:16 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Backlash PPV Reax #2: "Vickie being on a vindictive streak could make for a good storyline for Deadman."
- 02:07 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Paul Bearer speaks out on Michaels Hayes, Undertaker, McMahon, Scripting, more
- 01:44 pm KELLER'S TAKE: A KELLER SHORT: A look ahead to tonight's Raw - Random thoughts on Triple H, King of Ring, JBL, Vince, Kennedy, Michaels
- 01:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: William Regal's ex-partner released from WWE (w/Keller's Reax)
- 12:15 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 4/28: Start Game - WWE's serious approach at Backlash is good sign
- 02:37 am VIP Exclusive Features: VIP: WWE Backlash Post-PPV Analysis: Alt Perspective with Caldwell and Radican (26 min.)
- 02:19 am Torch Today: FEATURE ALERT: PWTorch Wrestling Schedule Updated Through SummerSlam
- 01:07 am PWTorch Free Podcast: NEW PWTORCH FREE PODCAST: Excerpt of post WWE Backlash PPV Roundtables with Keller, Mitchell, McNeill (13 min.)
- 12:25 am Torch Feedback: WWE Backlash PPV Reax #1: "I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed watching a PPV more than this one."
- 12:13 am VIP Exclusive Features: WWE Backlash PPV Audio Roundtable with Keller, Mitchell, McNeill (48 min.)
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
- 08:36 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1022: State of WWE Address: Hot Europe Tour, Ratings Down, Roster Evaluation
- 08:16 pm WWE News: Weekly News Review: WWE Michael Hayes story, Ric Flair's new role, Mike Adamle's powerful ally, Jim Ross on Flair's greatest opponent
- 08:07 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE BACKLASH REPORT 4/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV
- 08:04 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE BACKLASH PPV REPORT 4/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV event
- 07:14 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/25: Batista vs. Undertaker, Edge vs. Punk, final Backlash hype
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 4/27: N.Y. Times article on WWE, Foley at Backlash, Orton comments on maturity, Ross comments on Backlash
- 05:59 pm VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Audio Update: Caldwell and Roe preview Backlash, discuss final Smackdown hype (43 min.)
- 10:43 am The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: AWA Super Sunday; Hogan vs. Bockwinkel; Gagne/Vachon vs. Blackwell/Shiek Kassie and more.
- 06:59 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Full analysis on the show's conclusion featuring Edge, Kane, and Chavo
Saturday, April 26th, 2008
- 04:33 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: Rapid-fire booking with Raven - Nash & Hall in ECW instead of WCW
- 03:49 pm The Specialists: 4/25 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Punk vs. Edge, MVP and Hardy, Main Event
- 03:36 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Joe-Angle rematch, Steamboat, Dusty, Flair, 1980s female wrestlers (46 min.)
- 03:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update with Derek Burgan: ROH's Big Announcement, Fairplay, DVDs (29 min.)
- 02:37 pm The Specialists: 4/22 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Kingston vs. Benjamin, Cutting Edge, Ademle
- 12:14 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Don't Step In The Backlash! McNEILL Previews Sunday's WWE pay-per-view.
Friday, April 25th, 2008
- 09:24 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Michael Hayes suspension, SD taping in person thoughts, Adamle, Candidates on Raw (59 min.)
- 08:21 pm TV Reports: 4/25 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the show, including Undertaker vs. Batista for the World Title
- 07:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Rebuttal to TNA Producer, Q&A on Adamle, Backlund, McCain (40 min.)
- 06:30 pm TV Reports: 4/24 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: TNA debuts newest feud--Cornette vs. Sanity
- 06:04 pm The Specialists: 4/24 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Match Quality, Knock Outs, Main Event Hype and Match
- 05:20 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Sabin, Shelley, Sandman in IWC, Strong vs. Stevens in FIP, Shimmer taping
- 05:10 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: Ratings for Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle rematch are in (w/Keller Reax)
- 02:52 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "Cornette! Cornette! Cornette! Keep this up please. He restored my confidence in Impact."
- 01:45 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 4/25 - TNA rebounds with stellar Impact
- 01:41 am VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: Michael Hayes, William Regal, King of the Ring, Khali Wrestling School (72 min.)
- 01:02 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - A look at all the feuds heading into Backlash this Sunday
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
- 11:39 pm WWE News: 4/22 WWE in Greensboro: Mitchell's Smackdown taping report including what Mike Adamle brought to the ring
- 10:27 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 4/22: Ongoing coverage of Sci-Fi show
- 10:23 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 4/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Sci-Fi broadcast, Adamle week two
- 05:59 pm Torch Today: NEWS ALERTS (DotNet): News on TNA wrestlers pulled from taping, Nash on WWE and Dixie, Piper-Flair, PPV Backstage, Awesome Kong
- 05:36 pm KELLER'S TAKE: A KELLER SHORT: A simple suggestion for Mike Adamle as he prepares for ECW show tonight
- 05:31 pm The Specialists: COMIC - Drawing Heat - Who left steroids in the attic? The Mike Knox Circus
- 05:27 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Obama, Clinton, McCain, Three Brands, Tournament equals what kind of ratings? (w/Keller Analysis)
- 04:40 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 4/22: Regal, Clinton, McCain, Obama
- 03:44 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (4-21-03): Booker vs. Triple H, Goldberg-Rock, Bischoff-Nash,
- 03:36 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "I think the product is holding on with strings and living off its past success."
- 03:23 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: New Free PWTorch Podcast: First new free audio show in months now available to all (40 min.)
- 02:23 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "I have to say, kudos to the WWE for genuinely shocking me not once but twice in one show."
- 02:15 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Most importantly, the longest running unbeaten streak in wrestling today was finally ended."
- 02:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Audio Update: Caldwell and Roe discuss and dissect Impact and Smackdown (62 min.)
- 01:30 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia News: Worst Wrestling Announcers; My top 5 worst announcers, Bischoff, Marshall, Adamle, and others
- 12:56 pm The Specialists: 4/21 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Michaels - Batista, King of the Ring, Politicians, End of the Show
- 01:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: 4/7 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Parks discuss three hours of Kings, Senators, Backlash (51 min.)
- 12:54 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The Presidential Candidates match got booed, but I thought it was kind of funny."
Monday, April 21st, 2008
- 08:37 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live King of the Ring tournament
- 08:15 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: WWE, Bush, Barack, Hillrod, and Big John McCain
- 08:13 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of three-hour live Raw
- 04:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Youtube clip online previewing McCain, Obama, and Clinton appearances on Raw
- 03:45 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ District's Jeremy: Does Vince bite the bullet and bring back the bad Joey Styles or does he stick with the atrocious Mike Adamle?
- 03:29 pm Arena Reports: 4/19 ROH in Chicago Ridge, Ill.: Nigel vs. Steen, Machine Guns vs. Briscoes, Dempsey vs. Delirious, Age of Fall vs. Vulture Squad
- 03:28 pm Arena Reports: 4/18 ROH in Detroit, Mich.: Jigsaw vs. Joey Matthews, Necro vs. Delirious, Albright & Hero vs. Evans & Ruckus
- 02:58 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 4/21 - Examining significance of Prez candidates on Raw tonight
- 01:49 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMAKDOWN REPORT 4/18: Batista vs. Undertaker, Striker vs. Hornswoggle, Henry vs. Show
- 12:18 pm TNA News: TNA News: Slammiversary 2008 location announced
- 11:23 am WWE News: WWE News: McCain, Obama, and Clinton to make appearances on Raw tonight
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
- 09:33 pm The Specialists: A WWS EXCLUSIVE: Transcript of Tazz and Mike Adamle preparing for the next live ECW!
- 08:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Wrestling without Vince, Vince without wrestling, Portland, Mid-South, MVP, Rock (56 min.)
- 07:55 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update with Derek Burgan: Live at TNA Lockdown, ROH Weekend, New Contest (93 min.)
- 06:15 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 4/19: Smackdown ratings, Trish yoga facility, ROH in Canada, News and Notes
Friday, April 18th, 2008
- 10:58 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Where can the Colin Delaney storyline go from here?
- 10:49 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Main event feud, Mickie-Phoenix, and Jericho added to Batista-Michaels rivalry
- 06:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 4/18 - Why no one cared about the Impact main event, Adamle trainwreck
- 05:46 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/18: Three title matches, Sting & Booker & B.G. vs Kip & Storm & Roode
- 05:07 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: The pattern continues with ratings drop after Q1 and below average main event rating (w/Keller Analysis)
- 03:10 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: FIP hits the reset button - Strong-Stevens tears down the house
- 02:59 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (4-17-03): Cena vs. Benoit, Hardy, Brock Lesnar, Piper, Rey, Show
- 02:56 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "Not only was it boring, it went out of its way to be so sleasy, so cheap."
- 01:35 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: If Vince McMahon gets off on criticism of Adamle, he's a little nuts
- 12:44 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Full analysis on Edge-Taker and Batista-Michaels
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
- 11:28 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's NWA Showcase on Dish Network Revue (3/26): Bockwinkled!
- 09:27 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/17: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
- 08:56 pm The Specialists: PARKS'S BLOG: Assessing blame on Adamle debacle and hypothetical replacements
- 06:51 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): WWE hires another announcer, Joe-Angle, Reader Mail, UK Tour (37 min.)
- 06:44 pm Torch Feedback: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (4-16-03): Jarrett, Styles, Sandman, D-Lo, Raven, Storm, Awesome
- 05:54 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: ROH in Midwest, LAX in JAPW, Joe-Angle matchup
- 04:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 4/17: Juno, WWE Raw Ratings, and you
- 03:30 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1021: Team Coverage of Adamle Debacle, Joe-Angle MMA-Style, TNA Lockdown
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
- 07:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: Joe's Win, Mickie's Win, Bill Cosby, ROH Title Shots, TNA Tapings (63 min.)
- 05:18 pm Arena Reports: 4/16 WWE in Raw in Vienna, Austria: Umaga & Snitsky vs. London & Kendrick. Orton vs. Triple H, Jericho vs. JBL
- 05:05 pm Torch Feedback: ECW Reax #2: "I live in Chicago and Mike Adamle is a sportscaster for a local news station. Quite frankly..."
- 02:21 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE WEDNESDAY 4/16: ECW - Jamaican Me Crazy or Bring back The Zombie
- 02:10 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How much do you know about The Montréal Screwjob?
- 01:05 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Trapped inside the beast - Sullivan books WCW
- 02:48 am The Specialists: 4/15 ECW Hits & Misses: Undertaker teams with Kane, The Mike Adamle Show, & more!
- 02:43 am The Specialists: 4/14 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Title change, Flair tease, Triple H vs. JBL, & more!
- 02:38 am Torch Feedback: ECW Reax #1: "Watching ECW tonight felt like tagging along on a really uncomfortable first date."
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Monday, April 14th, 2008
- 09:26 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of U.K. taped Raw
- 09:09 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of telecast
- 04:30 pm Arena Reports: 4/12 ROH in Edison, N.J.: Briscoes vs. Richards & Romero for ROh Tag Titles, Nigel vs. Steen
- 02:38 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 4/14: The significance of Joe vs. Angle yet to be determined
- 02:36 pm Arena Reports: 4/10 WWE Raw in Belfast, Ireland: Jericho vs. Umaga, Kane vs. Chavo, Regal vs. Santino, Triple H vs. Orton
- 02:28 pm TNA News: TNA Lockdown PPV HOLT Report: In-person notes - MMA reaction, funny Borash story, Joe-Angle sent message mid-match
- 02:46 am The Specialists: 4/11 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Michaels/Batista, Punjabi peace, & more!
- 12:57 am VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Lockdown PPV Audio Roundtable with Keller, Mitchell, McNeill (53 min.)
- 12:53 am Torch Feedback: TNA Lockdown Reax #1: "I'm not an MMA fan, but they did a great job of putting together a MMA/pro wrestling hybrid."
- 12:42 am VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Lockdown Rapid-Fire Analysis with Caldwell and Radican on-site (27 min.)
- 12:40 am The Specialists: 4/31 TNA Lockdown PPV Review by Wilkenfeld: Pacing killed the TNA star
- 12:13 am WWE News: WWE News: MyNetworkTV president discloses Smackdown's timeslot this fall
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
- 08:57 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S TNA LOCKDOWN PPV REPORT 4/13: Joe vs. Angle, Queen of the Cage, Xscape Match, All-Cage Format
- 07:51 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA LOCKDOWN PPV REPORT 4/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Joe vs. Angle PPV
- 03:58 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Nothing to Lose: McNEILL previews TNA Lockdown!
- 03:45 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 4/13: Clinton responds to WWE offer, FOX News on WWE's invite, Reports Wanted, Ross comments on concussions
- 10:54 am The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: Stars of the AWA; White, Hennig, Hall,Bockwinkel, Michaels and more
- 03:10 am The Specialists: PARKS'S BLOG: Reviewing WWE Smackdown without Vickie and Teddy present
- 01:59 am The Specialists: TNA Lockdown Preview by Wilkenfeld (Version 2.0)
- 01:19 am VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Audio Show: In-depth preview of tonight's TNA Lockdown PPV, predictions (61 min.)
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Friday, April 11th, 2008
- 10:47 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of - Undertaker vs. Festus, Hardy vs. Palumbo
- 09:39 pm TV Reports: 4/11 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the show, including Undertaker vs. Festus
- 07:33 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Looking ahead to WrestleMania 25, Batista-Michaels angle, Flair, more (53 min.)
- 06:52 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: ROH on East Coast, Beefcake in IWC, Jacobs-Whitmer in IWA
- 06:12 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: Viewers send TNA management strong signals again - we want to like TNA, but we have issues
- 02:55 pm WWE News: Breaking news on WWE, TNA, ROH News also available at our affiliate, prowrestling.NET, including backstage exclusives
- 02:36 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 4/11: TNA gets it right with Joe vs. Angle hype
- 02:23 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/10/03 (5 Yrs. Ago): Lesnar vs. Hardy, Undertaker vs. Cena, Piper confronts Vince, Benoit, Team Angle
- 05:29 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/10: Final hype for Lockdown, Nash & Sting vs. Team 3D
- 02:57 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Building A Better Wrestling Video Game - 10 Ways To Create a Better Playing Experience
- 02:54 am The Specialists: 4/10 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Selling a pay-per-view, ODB's xenophobia, Consequences Creed's haircut, & more!
- 02:26 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I think TNA was trying to get us thinking about Nash possibly turning on Team Cage."
- 12:47 am The Specialists: COMIC: Drawing Heat - TNA outs Robbie McAllister at live Impact on Spike TV
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
- 11:47 pm TV Reports: 4/10 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: A good PPV hype does not an entertaining episode make
- 09:57 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: Test your knowledge of Intercontinental Title history - Steamboat, Douglas, Michaels, Shortest Reign Ever
- 09:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/10: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
- 08:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1020: Ole Anderson Interview, Joe vs. Angle Preview, WM25 Forecast, McNeill on Flair
- 08:19 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Jesse Ventura on Sean Hannity's syndicated radio show on 9/11 conspiracies, presidency, politics
- 08:08 pm Arena Reports: 4/9 WWE SD & ECW in Valencia, Spain: Show & Batista & Taker vs. Edge & Khali & Henry, Hardy vs. MVP
- 02:57 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 4/10: Flair Farewell hangover and WWE long-term planning
- 02:08 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: A Journey Into the Comedy Mind of John Cena
- 01:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Listener Mail on Flair and Ole, WM5 Rematch, Pat Sings the Hits (36 min.)
- 01:43 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA PPV Report 4/9/03 (5 Yrs. Ago): Raven, D-Lo, Dusty, Lawler, Sandman, New Jack, Sabin, Shark Boy
- 01:43 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremy's DEJ WrestleMania Weekend Diary: BW3, Buses, Kevin's Anxiety, and No Traffic
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
- 11:44 pm WWE News: WWE News (Dot Net): Background on new wrestler who debuted as Chavo's heavy on ECW tonight
- 11:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: The Week that Wasn't Like You've Never Heard It Before (72 min.)
- 10:28 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 4/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage including Chavo-Kane signing
- 10:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 4/8: Ongoing coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 09:54 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: "Nature Boy" Ric Flair - The Echoes
- 07:40 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: VIP - MCNEILL FACTOR: To Be Loved - Flair's retirement , how all wrestlers would love to end career (PWTorch #1020)
- 07:40 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 4/8: Michaels vs. Batista has one question to answer to sell Backlash PPV
- 05:52 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 4/8: Batista, Dusty, Aries, Knox
- 05:16 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw rating drops up against NCAA Men's Basketball Finals (w/Keller's Reax)
- 05:08 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Strong over Hero in PWG, Aries out, Lynn wins in AAW
- 04:37 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "It's too easy to see Michaels's point of view and impossible to see Batista's."
- 03:14 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "The Highlight Reel was amazing. HBK and Batista is something fresh, new, and fun."
- 11:29 am WWE News: WWE News: Latest details on Georgia home linked to Mike Knox where HGH and steroids were found
- 02:42 am The Specialists: 4/7 WWE Hits & Misses: Michaels/Batista, what Triple H and Randy Orton contributed, and more!
- 02:00 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "HBK had great fire and intensity in confronting Batista, who is definitely going to be a strong heel."
- 01:04 am VIP Exclusive Features: 4/7 WWF Raw Audio Analysis: Caldwell & Parks discuss what didn't work about post-Flair era Raw (37 min.)
Monday, April 7th, 2008
- 11:57 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I am absolutely sick to death of Triple H and John Cena in the main event, as well as..."
- 10:05 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Raw
- 09:58 pm WWE News: Weekly Top Stories via Dot Net: WWE News on Rumored Brand Jump, Flair tribute, Rock controversy, Michaels gifts for Flair, Ross on WM24 weekend,
- 09:20 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network telecast
- 08:37 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 4/17/03: Rock vs. Jeff Hardy, Goldberg-Rock feud, Michaels & Booker vs. Triple H & Jericho, RVD, Trish
- 04:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mike Knox linked to Georgia home where HGH found
- 03:52 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWE wrestler Andrew "Test" Martin charged with DUI in Florida
- 03:47 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 4/7: Post-Flair Farewell era begins tonight
- 01:19 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremyâ™s DEJ WrestleMania Weekend Diary, Day Two: Terrible Traffic, Terrible Children and Meat Buffets
- 01:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: C&R Audio Show: Latest Impact nonsense, shockingly newsworthy Smackdown, more (62 min.)
- 01:24 am WWE News: WWE News: Local report in Atlanta links WWE wrestler to HGH and steroids in former house
Sunday, April 6th, 2008
- 11:42 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Radican Audio Update with Derek Burgan: WrestleMania Weekend, Impact taing, ROH (68 min.)
- 05:53 pm Torch Feedback: Other Voices: The Flair I like best, Impact Frustration, WWE to Blame, Rock Owes Fans, Angle's Ridiculous Claims
- 05:28 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Former wrestler speaks out about those looking down on fans for being "marks" for Flair retirement
- 05:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Items on Hall of Fame replay, Raw ratings after WrestleMania, next week's Undertaker opponent on SD
- 05:10 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremyâ™s DEJ WrestleMania Weekend Diary, Day Two: No Sleep, Sad Gamblers, ROH Fanfest, Larry Sweeney
- 05:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Flair makes post-retirement appearance in major arena wearing wrestling robe on network TV
- 04:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Impact, Angle-Joe MMA-approach, Flair's title tally, McMahon's expansion, Funk (55 min.)
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
- 11:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1018/1019: Special WrestleMania Weekend Double-Issue
- 09:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Flair's final farewell, but will he return? How might Hogan feel? Ole! (80 min.)
- 09:45 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 4/5: Jim Ross hospitalized, WWE Smackdown ratings, Frank Trigg at Lockdown, Friday's top stories
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Sneak peek at WWE Kids magazine with commentary from WWE executive on marketing and content
- 02:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Interviews with MVP, Punk, Orton, and Rey Mysterio prior to WrestleMania
- 05:31 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 4/4: Batista confronts Shawn Michaels, Kane vs. Undertaker, MVP vs. Hardy, New Diva Debuts
- 03:22 am Arena Reports: 4/4 TNA in Spencer, Iowa: Curry vs. Dutt, ODB vs. Kim vs. Moore, B.G. vs. Kip, Booker vs. Roode
- 03:04 am TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 4/1: Kane celebrates win, Chavo has excuses, Punk shows off briefcase, Big Show for Colin
- 02:33 am The Specialists: 4/4 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Michaels/Batista, Taker vs. Kane, Cole vs. Coach, & more!
- 01:51 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - A look at ECW and its new Champion
- 01:45 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Ric Flair's Farewell
Friday, April 4th, 2008
- 11:25 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/3: Matt Morgan, Sting vs. Rhino, Christian & Rhino vs. Styles & Tomko
- 08:30 pm TV Reports: 4/4 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the show, including Matt Hardy vs. MVP
- 06:22 pm WWE News: Georgia News: Georgia Senate bill 413 shot down by House vote
- 06:15 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremyâ™s DEJ WrestleMania Weekend Diary, Day One: Orlando Traffic, ROH, O'Shucks, and Inappropriate Interruption
- 05:49 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: Final rating is in along with quarter hour trends, with alarming early drop
- 05:41 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Former WWF and Hogan buddy Brutus Beefcake speaks on best match, today's scene, Dream Team, current life
- 05:25 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings notes - audience level and demographic info compared to live show last week
- 05:15 pm Other News: Former WWE Champion the Ultimate Warrior headed to Spain for award
- 03:35 pm The Specialists: PARKER'S BLOG: ROH Falls Flat with Friday Night WM Weekend Show
- 03:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: WrestleMania 14 Report & Roundtable, Syxx shoots on Bischoff live on Raw
- 03:18 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE FRIDAY 4/4: TNA Impact - Matt Morgan Show ... Why?
- 03:16 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Which Smackdown wrestler would you most like to see moved to Raw?
- 03:09 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan in "candid" pictures in Ocean with new girlfriend available online
- 02:35 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT (5 YRS. AGO): Rey vs. Taker, Cena vs. Guerrero, Vince McMahon-Hulk Hogan confrontation,
- 02:35 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "A lot of things were happening, but nothing was going on."
- 02:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former WWE wrestler Shawn Daivari makes next career move
- 02:17 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - A retrospective look at Smackdown since WrestleMania has passed
- 02:15 am The Specialists: 4/3 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Lockdown hype, Angle/Steiner, Monsters of Rock, & more!
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
- 11:53 pm TV Reports: 4/3 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: A decent story underneat a whole lot of mediocrity
- 09:18 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/3: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
- 09:01 pm WWE News: WWE News: Latest edition of Sports Illustrated covers Big Show vs. Floyd Mayweather
- 06:47 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 4/3: What does The Rock owe to the wrestling business?
- 03:26 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: VIP - RADICAN: Winners and Losers of WrestleMania Weekend - WWE, TNA, ROH
- 01:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Death of two-year-old child being linked to watching WWE Smackdown
- 11:15 am The Specialists: PARKS'S BLOG: Flair's broad appeal crossed several generations
- 03:28 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #6: "The Shawn Michaels promo was a nice way for him to play his feeling of guilt."
- 03:09 am Torch Feedback: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT (5 Yrs. Ago): D-Lo, Sandman, Konnan, Lawler, Jarrett, New Jack, Killings, Disco
- 03:06 am VIP Exclusive Features: The Real Deal with Pat McNeill (Audio): Ole Anderson interview, why he wasn't there for Flair (41 min.)
- 03:01 am Torch Feedback: WrestleMania 24 Reax #7: "If I were to show any match to non-fans and say 'this is why I watch pro wrestling,' it would be this match."
- 02:55 am TNA News: Interview Highlights: Kurt Angle puts a timeline on when TNA will have a true ratings war with WWE
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
- 06:00 pm WWE News: 3/30 WWE WrestleMania HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that the TV viewers didn't
- 04:51 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE WEDNESDAY 4/2: ECW - What is Kane?, Show vs. Delaney, and The Knox
- 04:17 pm Ask the Editor: ASK THE EDITOR: Why do wrestlers in WWE refer to wrestling as "the business" and not "the sport"?
- 03:16 pm Torch Feedback: ECW Reax #1: "The only lasting memory of last night's show was Colin Delaney and the Big Show."
- 02:56 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: Rock 'n' Wrestling and WWE Music Trivia - From Lauper to Anthology to Originals
- 02:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on why Dusty Rhodes did not join Flair inside the ring at end of Raw
- 02:48 pm DEJ Experience District: Jeremyâ™s DEJ Blog: For the love of god, make Batista work.
- 03:03 am The Specialists: 4/1 ECW Hits & Misses: C.M. Punk, New Champ, Colin Delaney, & More!
- 01:26 am WWE News: 4/1 WWE in Miami, Fla.: Detailed highlights of the Smackdown tapings including Raw crossover
- 01:15 am WWE News: WrestleMania Backstage News: Michaels table bump, Fireworks mishap, Nash, Angle, Kelly Kelly, Dusty, Raw rating
- 01:05 am WWE News: WrestleMania Backstage News: More notes on Hall of Fame, Rock, Flair, Format Changes Possible
- 12:46 am WWE News: WWE News: Note on Raw vs. Smackdown wrestler feud set up at tonight's taping in Miami
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008
- 10:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 4/1: Ongoing coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 08:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: Trish Stratus speaks out against BunnyMania match and WWE Divas division in general
- 08:37 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: Sid, Luger, Mongo, and Paul Roma at arena back doors at Raw, security blocks entrance
- 08:33 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: WWE signs Ric Flair to a three-year, ten-retirement contract extension
- 08:31 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: WWE DVD "Jobbers: The Untold Story" to Come Out this Summer
- 07:33 pm The Specialists: 3/31 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Opening, Orton vs. Hardy, Punk vs. Jericho, Farewell
- 06:22 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's "Who's Hot, Who's Not" for Week of 4/1: Flair, Sting, Ashley, The Clique
- 05:31 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: Hogan and Bischoff negotiating with networks for Hulk Hogan Career Tribute Special
- 05:23 pm WWE News: 3/31 WWE Raw HOLT report #2: McMahon and Undertaker salute Flair after Raw goes off air, dark match cancelled
- 05:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Interview transcript with Shane McMahon on WrestleMania, Flair, Favorite Weekend Moment
- 04:45 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 4/1: Former WrestleMania headliner accused of stealing the show
- 04:32 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #5: "Too bad Ole couldn't be in the ring with the group last night as well."
- 04:30 pm WWE News: 3/31 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd saw that the TV viewers didn't
- 04:13 pm WWE News: DotNet: News on Flair Ceremony Off-Air, Wrestler Life Sentence, Mayweather Fan Interaction, Arn Anderson
- 04:04 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "This is what every Flair and wrestling fan wanted, and it couldn't have been done any better."
- 03:50 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: Shorts - Batista's back, tag belts come in handy, Eliot Spitzer, Lindsay Lohan, Hogan-Sheik, Vince at WM
- 03:25 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: WrestleMania Memories Fanfest report with Tito, Warrior, Jake, Muraco, Race, Bret in McVeytown, Pa.
- 03:17 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: TNA to change name after smash success of first-ever live Impact!
- 02:50 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: Santino Marella to host new variety show on USA Network following Raw on Mondays
- 02:44 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: Bush, McCain, Clinton send congratulations to Flair, who still hasn't left the ring, still crying
- 02:31 pm Guest Editorials: 4/1 NEWS: Vince McMahon Publicly Apologizes For Lack of Bad Taste in Flair Tribute
- 02:21 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Hulk Hogan got his standing ovation at the HOF, but he could never buy what Flair has tonight."
- 02:14 am Torch Feedback: Ric Flair Raw Audio Review: Caldwell and Penick discuss the Farewell to Flair and the rest of the show (52 min.)
- 01:14 am Torch Today: 4/1 NEWS CONTEST: You are invited to send your best shot at a clever April Fool's story for us to post later
- 12:30 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW 3/31: Stream of Now and Forever, The Heavyweight Champion of The World
- 12:18 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "When Triple H flashed the four fingers for the Horsemen, I actually stood up from my chair."
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