Headlines for August 2008
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
- 05:52 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/31 Nostalgia Audio: Remembering Killer Kowalski, Tony Schiavone, and independent contractor status
- 01:09 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #6 featuring top picks of Jeff Hardy, Shawn Michaels, Edge, plus Santino, Danielson, Burke, Nigel
- 01:04 pm TV Reports: 8/29 WWE Smackdown: Valdez's "alt perspective" report including Triple H vs. Shelton, Divas Tag, MVP vs. Jeff Hardy
- 12:56 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - 8/28 TNA Impact: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 12:51 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD: Raw Scramble Match, Smackdown Scramble Match, Christian to WWE - Predictions and Please Not That!
- 12:44 pm The Specialists: KEY MOMENT OF WEEK: John Cena's Injury and the Opportunity it Creates
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Friday, August 29th, 2008
- 11:34 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/29 Daily Keller Hotline: Sting's monumental promo on Impact dissected, full show analysis (27 min.)
- 11:01 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/28: Sting finally addresses speculation, Nash vs. Angle, Beautiful People vs. Taylor & Roxxi
- 08:27 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jakks Pacific claims WWE lawsuit dismissed; WWE to continue suit
- 07:40 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - A look at the ECW Championship Scramble and the Finlay-Knox feud
- 06:57 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/29 Mitchell Audio Show: Cena Injury, Rey's Return, Independent Contractors, Jericho-Michaels (75 min.)
- 03:02 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/27 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - A show that did everything it could do to turn people away from wrestling (79 min.)
- 01:30 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 8/29: Kowalski fundraiser, WWE lawsuit update, Midway Q&A on TNA video game, ROH Notes
- 12:55 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #5 featuring top picks of Sting, Rob Van Dam, Edge, plus Danielson, Shelley, Bourne, Briscoes
- 12:48 pm The Specialists: CAREER PATH: Christian Cage's career high point, low point, and what if he had never left WWE?
- 03:00 am Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How much do you know about Champion vs. Champion matches?
- 01:34 am TV Reports: 8/28 TNA IMPACT Review by Wilkenfeld: Sting steals the show
- 12:58 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/28: Nash vs. Angle, Sting speaks, Jarrett teases return, Knockouts in main event
- 12:03 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 8/28 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
- 10:12 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/28 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Foley to TNA, HBK-Jericho capture the heart and mind, Torch Draft, more! (5 min. free clip)
- 09:52 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/28 Daily Keller Hotline: Analysis of lawsuit contending WWE wrestlers should be employees (5 min. free clip)
- 09:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #12 (PDF): McDevitt comments on lawsuit regarding employment status of wrestlers
- 03:07 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-28-03): Truth, D-Lo, Abyss, Sandman, Raven, Styles, Dusty
- 02:53 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #4 featuring top picks of Nigel, Edge, Awesome Kong, plus CIMA, Bourne, Hogan, Ross, Kim
- 02:40 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Chris Jericho talks about Guitar Hero, Reinventing his Character, Short Tights
- 03:31 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/27 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - An ass backwards show befuddles the hosts, Henry's character takes lousy turn (47 min.)
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
- 11:39 pm TNA News: TNA News: Details on Gail Kim's reasons for leaving TNA come to surface this week (w/Keller Analysis)
- 11:32 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: The Top Ten Draft Picks to Build a Wrestling Company
- 11:25 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - 8/26: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 07:32 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/27 Daily Keller Hotline: Foley-TNA Details, Lots more on Gail Kim, Cena returns, Nash controversy, more (20 min.)
- 06:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #11 (PDF): Foley TNA-bound details, Nash blow-up, Cena update, Kim contract, more
- 05:19 pm TNA News: TNA News: WWE legend Mick Foley agrees to terms with TNA, set to debut as soon as September (w/Keller Analysyis)
- 04:22 pm The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Analysis on the Scramble, Vickie-Undertaker, and McCool-Natalya
- 04:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: A YouTube video puts new spin on Shawn Michaels-Chris Jericho saga
- 04:14 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #3 featuring top picks of Mick Foley, Brian Danielson, John Cena, plus Abyss, Shiozaki, Teddy Hart
- 04:03 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 8/25 Raw and 8/26 ECW - A list of the most absurd segments so far this week
- 03:57 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I am having a love affair with Striker. He and Todd are the best duo on TV today!"
- 10:57 am The Specialists: PARKER'S PENNY THOUGHTS: WEDNESDAY 8/27: ROH's Supercard of Honor III : The Best ROH Has to Offer
- 12:37 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 8/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 12:00 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: What are your thoughts on the WWE Championship Scramble concept?
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008
- 11:31 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - 8/25 RAW: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 11:27 pm TV Reports: 8/26 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report including Hardy vs. Morrison, Miz vs. Bourne
- 10:39 pm TV Reports: VIP - KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 8/22: SummerSlam Fallout, Vickie asks Undertaker for forgiveness, Maria vs. Natalya
- 10:01 pm WWE News: Ratings News: John Cena surgery a success, estimated time out of the ring determined (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 09:44 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: What's wrong with Raw this year? A lot. But one core problem trumps the rest
- 09:32 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: Audio Torch Talk with Lanny Poffo, pt. 1: Growing up Randy Savage's brother and son of pro wrestling Angelo (5 min. free clip)
- 09:12 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/26 Daily Keller Hotline: Cena's surgery, Raw ratings perspective, full Raw analysis (5 min. free clip)
- 05:54 pm WWE News: Ratings News: USA replay audience added to live Sci-Fi audience makes up for drop in rating
- 05:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #10 (PDF): Cena Injury Update, Decison to Add Rey to Match, Raw Ratings Analysis
- 05:21 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw ratings way down below 3.0 up against Democratic Convention (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:55 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #2 featuring top picks of Danielson, Edge, Jericho, plus RVD, Shannon Moore, Jack Evans, Teddy Hart, Mistico
- 02:51 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "How can some aspects of the show be so consistently brilliant and other aspects be completely terrible?"
- 10:12 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 8/26 - Raw delivered highlights, but was heavy on filler
- 04:14 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1041 (20 Pages!): Lanny Poffo Torch Talk part one, Gail Kim Cover Story, Keller on Scramble
- 12:58 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/25 Daily Keller Hotline: TNA Impact Ratings Breakdown, Poffo Torch Talk Notes, Weekend Notes, More (5 min. free clip)
- 12:35 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "This Shawn Michaels-Chris Jericho feud is borderline unwatchable. I get it, they hate each other. Just fight already."
- 12:33 am PWTorch Free Podcast: WWE Raw 8/25 Post-game Show: Caldwell and Parks discuss Raw (7 min. clip)
- 12:14 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 8/25 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
Monday, August 25th, 2008
- 09:40 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 8/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Sci-Fi broadcast
- 09:05 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 8/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 07:54 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #1 featuring top picks of A.J. Styles, C.M. Punk, John Cena, plus Vladimir, Bourne, Kong
- 07:48 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/25 Nostalgia Audio: Debut edition discussing news of legends Kowalski, Heenan, plus SummerSlam Flashback, WWE 24/7 (5 min. free clip)
- 04:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #9 (PDF): Weekend News, TNA Ratings Priority, Draft, Raw Preview,
- 04:47 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: Clash of the Champions 24: Vader vs. Smith; Flair/Sting vs. Kongs, Steamboat vs. Orndorff
- 03:58 pm Arena Reports: 8/24 WWE Smackdown in Canton, Ohio: Triple H & Undertaker vs. Khali & MVP, R-Truth vs. Carlito, Michelle vs. Maryse
- 01:15 pm Torch Today: PRIORITY DRAFT TRADITION CONTINUES: Which ten wrestlers would you start a promotion from scratch with?
- 01:09 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-25-03): Gail Kim vs. Trish, Jericho headlines Raw against... Shane McMahon? Linda a guest on Highlight Reel,
- 12:30 pm TNA News: TNA New: Impact Ratings up, winners include Knockouts and Creed, losers include Tenay-Nash and Morgan (w/Keller Analysis)
- 12:19 pm The Specialists: UK WORLD: Another slice of the history of pro wrestling in the United Kingdom including Lock Ness/Giant Haystacks
- 12:08 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Tag Team Divisions will not get over until squash matches return
- 11:35 am Spotlight Article: All-New VIP Torch Talk - The Definitive Lanny Poffo Interview (3+ Hours)
- 11:26 am VIP Exclusive Features: 8/25 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan (pt. 2): SummerSlam thoughts, Punk takes another loss in his hometown, Ross on young wrestlers watching DVDs (5 min. free clip)
- 11:24 am VIP Exclusive Features: 8/24 All-ROH Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan (pt. 1): Madden on Danielson, reader mail, A New Level review (clip)
- 11:11 am Arena Reports: 8/24 TNA in Wichita, Ks.: Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles, Morgan vs. Kip, Knockouts Title Match, Lethal vs. Dutt
Sunday, August 24th, 2008
- 10:02 pm Arena Reports: 8/24 WWE in Bethlehem, Pa.: Cody & Ted vs. Cryme Tyme, Jericho & Kane vs. Cena & Batista
- 01:19 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/24 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Big Show's smile, Championship Scramble, Taker wants Vickie's soul (5 min. free clip)
- 01:12 pm The Specialists: DEPTH PERCEPTION 8/24: Champion Power Rankings and A Depth Chart of the Their Contenders
- 01:03 pm The Specialists: KEY MOMENT OF WEEK: Hell in a Cell and Family-Friendly Programming
- 12:56 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD: A main event prediction (Joe's future), a mid-card prediction (ECW), and a please-no prediction (Gail Kim)
- 12:53 pm ROH News: Interview Highlights: Roderick Strong on his stint with TNA, lagging promo skills, indys working together
- 02:29 am TNA News: 8/23 TNA in Topeka, Ks.: Samoa Joe vs. Abyss, Beer Money vs. LAX, Taylor vs. Awesome Kong, Kip vs. Morgan
- 02:25 am WWE News: 8/23 WWE at MSG in NYC report: Cena & Batista vs. Jericho & Kane, Punk vs. JBL in a cage, Mickie vs. Glamazon
- 12:32 am TV Report Library: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/21: Style vs. Angle in ladder match for Gold Medal, Shelley & Sabin vs. B.G. & Young, Rhino vs. Booker
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
- 10:07 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/22 Daily Keller Hotline: More on Gail Kim, Heyman on Flair, Nash vs. Joe, Stats & Numbers, Foley, More (5 min. free clip)
- 06:44 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/22 Mitchell Audio Show: Gail Kim Career Move, Triple H Psychoanalysis, John Cena beats Cody & Ted on Raw (5 min. free clip)
- 06:04 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Steen in IWS, Shiozaki in FIP, Delirious in Elite Pro
- 04:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #8 (PDF): More on Gail Kim, Kevin Nash, Ric Flair, Ratings, News & Notes
- 02:52 pm The Specialists: 8/21 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Angle and Booker, Kim vs. Kong, Karen's Angle, Ladder Match, Guitar Mystery
- 01:52 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/22 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact: Two big matches, Jeff's name unmentioned, Gunns heel turn continues (5 min. free clip)
- 01:41 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - 8/22 TNA IMPACT: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 01:31 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 8/22: Results Wanted, Austin return date, Batista comments on Cena match, Kofi and DDP interviews
- 12:44 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-21-03): Angle vs. Big Show, Rhyno & Eddie vs. Benoit & Tajiri, Taker & Jordan vs. Cena & A-Train, Brock vs. Zach
- 02:02 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Examining Hardy-Henry, Finlay-Knox, and Evan Bourne
- 01:37 am TV Reports: 8/21 TNA Impact recap by Wilkenfeld: All the card of a PPV, none of the time
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
- 11:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue: Crockett-Turner Sale Drama, Hot News with Brother Love, Wrestler Rankings, More
- 11:31 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 8/21 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 10:57 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Storyline jumbles and a case of narrative layering
- 09:12 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 07:11 pm Spotlight Article: NEW - PWTORCH TODAY BULLETIN PDF - VIP MEMBERS LOVE NEW FEATURE
- 06:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #7 (PDF): Exclusive Gail Kim Details, News & Notes of the Day, ROH Exclusives
- 03:34 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: C.M. Punk needs a prominent program to make him the star of Raw
- 03:23 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/21 Daily Keller Hotline: Gail Kim, Women Wrestling, Triple H, Samoa Joe, Mick Foley, more (5 min. free clip)
- 02:16 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Should the TNA Knockouts women wrestlers be paid in the same ballpark as the male wrestlers?
- 02:09 pm Website Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-21-03): C.M. Punk, R-Truth, Raven, D-Lo, Ultimate X Match, Gauntlet for NWA Title
- 01:36 pm TNA News: TNA News: Gail Kim apparently departs TNA over contract renewal impasse (w/Keller Analysis)
- 01:28 pm The Specialists: CAREER PATH: What if Sting had jumped to WWE at some point in his career?
- 01:11 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Top Ten Summerslam Matches of All Time
- 01:03 pm DEJ Experience District: DEJ Audio Experience: Summerslam, Monday Night Raw, ECW and A Very Special Announcement (5 min. free clip)
- 05:47 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Which of these feuds ended at SummerSlam and which will continue onward?
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
- 10:30 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - 8/19 ECW: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 07:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 8/20 Daily Keller Hotline: Ratings Analysis, Mark Henry Interview, ECW TV Thoughts, More (21 min.)
- 06:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #6 (PDF): Raw and ECW ratings perspective and analysis, Henry's stock, ECW format, squashes
- 05:26 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW ratings tend to follow ups and downs of Raw, plus World Title match brings viewers back (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 05:14 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw rating rebounds a bit for the show headlined with Punk vs. Jericho (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:34 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Sabin & Shelley, Lynn, Jake Roberts, ROH results
- 03:00 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How much do you know about SummerSlam - Part 3
- 02:33 pm Torch Feedback: WWE ECW Reax #1: "It's becoming time to give some credit to the in-ring efforts of Mark Henry."
- 02:27 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/20 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Post-SummerSlam edition is paint by numbers, plus Hardy vs. Henry (45 min.)
- 02:03 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: Raw and ECW - "Professing My Man-Crush for Matt Striker" and a note about treatment of fans
- 01:58 pm The Specialists: UK WORLD: Another slice of the history of pro wrestling in the United Kingdom including Fit Finlay
- 01:53 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 8/19 ECW: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 01:50 pm WWE News: 8/19 WWE in Moline, Ill.: Detailed Smackdown taping results and off-air notes
- 11:44 am The Specialists: WWE News: WWE stock up sharply in morning trading
- 07:57 am The Specialists: Nostalgia News: Killer Kowalski removed from life support, family holds little hope
- 12:13 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 8/19: Henry vs. Hardy goodness, rally towels, and lessons from highspots
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008
Monday, August 18th, 2008
- 10:38 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 8/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 09:22 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 8/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network broadcast
- 07:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: First-person report from the NWA Mid-Atlantic Fan Convention with Ric Flair (38 min.)
- 06:23 pm WWE News: 8/17 WWE SummerSlam HOLT report: What fans in the arena saw that PPV viewers might have missed
- 06:16 pm Other News: ETC. News: Jesse Ventura in talks for a court show, according to TV Week (w/Keller Analysis)
- 05:48 pm Website Flashbacks: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 8/18/03: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell,
- 05:46 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-18-03): Goldberg vs. Randy Orton, Jericho vs. Nash, Christian vs. RVD, Molly vs. Trish
- 04:29 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - SMACKDOWN: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 03:04 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: WWF SummerSlam 1993: Luger vs. Yokozuna; Hart vs. Lawler; Michaels vs. Mr. Perfect; Steiners vs. Heavenly Bodies
- 01:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #4 (PDF): SummerSlam, Ratings, Threatening Note, AWA on ESPN
- 01:34 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE MONDAY 8/18 - Shawn Michaels showed strength, not weakness by not attacking Jericho
- 12:44 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: Another Olympic bite out of a pro wrestling show's audience (w/Keller Analysis)
- 12:36 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: SummerSlam Edition - A match-by-match evaluation of the silly and stupid
- 12:30 pm Other News: ETC. NEWS: Eric Bischoff's next TV project announced - from ring performers to street performers, The Naked Cowboy
- 12:37 am Torch Feedback: WWE SummerSlam PPV Reax #2: "Edge vs Undertaker is the current Match of the Year, and I don't get how anybody can say otherwise."
- 12:16 am Torch Feedback: WWE SummerSlam PPV Reax #1: "Was it just me or was Cena's application of the STFU really sloppy and unbelievable?"
- 12:04 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/17 WWE SummerSlam PPV Post-Show Audio Roundtable with Keller, McNeill, Mitchell (5 min. free clip)
Sunday, August 17th, 2008
- 11:23 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/18 Daily Keller Hotline: Quick SummerSlam PPV Rapid-Fire Analysis of Entire Card (5 min. free clip)
- 08:20 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUMMERSLAM REPORT 8/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV
- 08:03 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SUMMERSLAM REPORT 8/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV event
- 06:27 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL'S BLOG: Notes From the 2008 NWA Fanfest - Ric Flair
- 05:49 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/17 Daily Keller Hotline: Smackdown Analysis, Umaga Update, Ross comments on Foley's future (14 min.)
- 05:27 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 8/15: Festus vs. Kozlov, Kendrick vs. former Colt Cabana, final SummerSlam hype
- 03:16 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Ready To Roll! McNEILL previews WWE SummerSlam
- 02:25 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: FULL SHOW FREE! 8/16 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan (pt. 2): Latest WWE releases, PWI 500, Triple H interview (65 min.)
- 02:21 pm Arena Reports: 8/15 ROH in Cleveland, Ohio: Danielson vs. King, Briscoes vs. Jacobs & Delirious, McGuinness vs. Generico
- 09:33 am PWTorch Free Podcast: C&R Audio Update 8/17: Caldwell and Roe discuss Smackdown and preview Summerslam (5 min. clip)
- 02:27 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Evan Bourne's success, plus analysis on the Finlay-Knox storyline
- 12:11 am The Specialists: 8/15 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Hardy vs. Benjamin, Kozlov vs. Festus, End of the Show
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
- 05:36 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/16 Daily Keller Hotline: TNA Impact Analysis, Hernandez Promo, Sting-Angle-Jarrett-Styles Saga (5 min. free clip)
- 05:32 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/12 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan ROH edition: Current ROH scene, thoughts on live event in Cleveland, homosexual tone of wrestling booking in all major companies (5 min. free clip)
- 05:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin (PDF): Keller responds to Triple H's complaints about today's generation, other notes
- 04:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: New PWTorch VIP Feature: The Reviews Are In for the new PWTorch Today Bulletin PDF
- 03:39 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD: Predicting where some of the top feuds in wrestling will be heading
- 03:34 pm The Specialists: KEY MOMENT OF WEEK: Mick Foley's Big Decision - The pros and cons of staying with WWE or going to TNA
- 03:30 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: " I'm so tired of reading rave reviews for Edge who has rapidly become not just the most overrated..."
- 03:22 pm The Specialists: DEPTH PERCEPTION: Champion Power Rankings and A Depth Chart of the Their Contenders
- 03:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Triple H rare interview on the wrestling business, younger stars, and fatherhood
- 03:07 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 8/21 Impact and 8/22 Smackdown - "Nothing Can Stop Edge Now"
- 02:25 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 8/16: Reports Wanted, SD ratings, Henry insightful interview, Ross previews Summerslam, Delaney back in the ring
- 04:13 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/16 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown bookended with two really good matches and hot angle (5 min. free clip)
- 03:18 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Thoughts on Punk's character, the Cena-Batista feud, and Adamle emulating Ronald Reagan
- 03:13 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/16: Styles vs. Angle in Gold Medal contest, Storm vs. Hernandez, Taylor vs. Christy Hemme
- 01:55 am The Specialists: 8/12 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Replays, Main Event, Striker
Friday, August 15th, 2008
- 11:37 pm TV Reports: 8/15 WWE Smackdown: Valdez's "alt perspective" report of final SummerSlam hype (debut)
- 11:25 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - WWE SMACKDOWN: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 09:36 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: Mitchell Audio Show: WWE cutbacks, SummerSlam full preview, Raw thoughts, Orton story, Flair-TNA (69 min.)
- 08:27 pm TV Reports: 8/15 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the show, including Shelton vs. Jeff Hardy for the U.S. Title
- 06:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Eight hours of SummerSlam memories and highlights available for free on PPV channel
- 06:09 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/15 Daily Keller Hotline: Batista on Benoit, WWE Cutbacks Info and Analysis, Heyman on Lesnar, more (21 min.)
- 05:25 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - IMPACT: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 05:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - 8/15 PWTorch Today Bulletin (PDF): WWE Cutback, Batista on Benoit, Heyman on Lesnar, Joe-Abyss
- 04:46 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: ROH in Midwest, Scorpio, Sabin & Shelley, Jake Roberts, Murdoch
- 04:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Batista talks about lingering feelings of disbelief over the end of Benoit's life (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:12 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Paul Heyman comments on Brock Lesnar's controversial post-fight antics last Saturday
- 03:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Four male wrestlers a diva, and a referee added to roster cuts (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 03:36 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Why Mr. Kennedy is the perfect solution to the announcer situation
- 03:32 pm Torch Feedback: Reader TV Reax #1: "The Angle-Styles match was fine until the overwrought, overbooked finish."
- 03:25 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-14-03): Stephanie vs. A-Train, Kendrick vs. Brock, Cena vs. Zach, Taker vs. Show
- 03:21 pm Arena Reports: 8/14 TNA in Estero, Fla.: Samoa Joe vs. Abyss, Beer Money vs. LAX, Christian vs. Kip, Taylor vs. Kong
- 03:10 pm The Specialists: CAREER PATH: Shawn Michaels - What if he had retired after WrestleMania XIV - his legacy would be different
- 02:56 pm The Specialists: 8/14 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Hernandez vs. Storm, Kip James, Main Event
- 04:31 am VIP Exclusive Features: 8/15 VIP East Coast Audio: Lethal losing mind, women hating down, Sting has lady parts, Hernandez on mic (72 min.)
- 04:01 am VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin (PDF): Ross on Announcing Change, SD Preview, ECW Thoughts, Joe, Kendrick, Jericho
- 02:35 am VIP Exclusive Features: 8/14 Daily Keller Hotline: Foley Future, Nash Controversy, ECW Thoughts, Morgan in Space, more (20 min.)
- 01:55 am TV Reports: 8/14 TNA Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: TNA teases Jarrett and Sting
- 01:49 am TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 8/12: Dreamer vs. Delaney, Henry & Hardy vs. Miz & Morrison
- 01:05 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
- 10:58 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWE ECW Reax #1: "Besides Striker, who was money again, my ECW hat goes off to Mark Henry again this week."
- 10:48 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: DEJ Audio Experience: Ashley's Potential New Career, Significant WWE Lawsuit, RandyOrton's boneheadedness and Judge Judy (5 min. clip)
- 10:44 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Top Ten American Performers of the 1990s
- 05:40 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/13 Daily Keller Hotline:Foley-TNA, Bischoff comments on WWE contracts, ECW rating, Jericho's new gig (5 min. clip)
- 05:23 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW ratings also take a hit up against Olympics (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 05:18 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - ECW: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 04:54 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/13 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Bourne soars, Braden Walker DVD, Striker is a Wrestling Nerd (5 min. clip)
- 01:35 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE WEDNESDAY 8/13 - Finally, Matt Striker has found his calling with ECW on Tuesday nights
- 12:30 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How much do you know about SummerSlam - Part 2
- 07:11 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1039: Keller attends Lesnar's first UFC win, Mitchell on Benoit-Hall of Fame dilemma
- 07:05 am The Specialists: Nostalgia News: Greg Gagne rebooks the AWA
- 04:40 am Spotlight Article: NEW FEATURES WEEK AT PWTORCH - THE SPECIALISTS SECTION EXPANDS
- 04:38 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 8/11 Raw and 8/12 ECW - "Burlap Bags Equal Ratings"
- 04:12 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - ECW: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
- 11:32 pm TV Reports: 8/12 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report including Miz & Morrison vs. Henry & Hardy
- 10:12 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 8/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 09:24 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/12 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Reader questions, Burgan's live perspective on Hard Justice, TNA Videogame (65 min.)
- 09:19 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 8/11 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 09:15 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Jericho being thrown into a match with Kane for no reason halts the momentum from the months of great character building."
- 09:06 pm The Specialists: UK WORLD: An overview of the history of pro wrestling in the United Kingdom (debut column)
- 06:14 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Delirious, Quackenbush, Demolition, Tyler Black, Low Ki to return
- 05:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 8/12 Daily Keller Hotline: Ask the Editor - Listener Questions on Variety of Topics Answered (5 min. clip)
- 05:41 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/12 Daily Keller Hotline: Ask the Editor - Listener Questions on Variety of Topics Answered (5 min. clip)
- 05:00 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw rating takes a bit hit just one week before Summerslam (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:50 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "When has the WWE ever made Jericho look good for more than one minute before digging his grave the next?"
- 04:31 pm The Specialists: LOGIC CHECK - RAW: Keeping tabs on what made sense, what tested suspension of disbelief, and what was just ridiculous
- 02:19 pm The Specialists: 8/11 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Cena - Batista, Punk - JBL, Glamarella, Ademle - Kane
- 09:12 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 8/12 - Punk vs. JBL an example of the basics done right
- 02:16 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/11 Daily Keller Hotline: In-depth Raw analysis - what's still wrong with Cena's character (5 min. clip)
- 12:27 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Who is your pick as the MVP of the August 11 edition of WWE Raw?
- 12:25 am PWTorch Free Podcast: WWE Raw 8/11 Post-game Show: Caldwell and Parks discuss Raw (6 min. clip)
Monday, August 11th, 2008
- 11:57 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I wonder if Target is going to start selling burlap sacks for their Back To School sale? Ridiculous stuff."
- 09:43 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Who is the biggest star in WWE between these four: Batista, Cena, Triple H, Undertaker?
- 09:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 8/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network broadcast
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 8/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show
- 08:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton reportedly out another three months with re-injury to collarbone
- 05:43 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (8-11-03): Ross agrees not to sue Bischoff, Goldberg vs. Flair headlines, Jericho-Nash hair match signed
- 04:00 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/11 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Angle Shoot Interview, WWE releases, Burgan on location at Hard Justice (5 min. free clip)
- 03:44 pm TNA News: TNA Impact Ratings: Some good news and some bad news with quarter hour and demo breakdowns (w/Keller Analysis)
- 02:41 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: SMW Night of the Legends; Chris Candido, Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, Terry Gordy, Jim Cornette and many more
- 08:40 am Other News: Other News: Killer Kowalski in serious condition following major heart attack over the weekend
- 04:25 am TNA News: 8/10 TNA Hard Justice PPV HOLT report: What happened at the arena that PPV viewers didn't see
- 01:00 am The Specialists: 8/10 TNA Hard Justice 2008 PPV report: Wilkenfeld's "alt perspective" detailed rundown of entire event
- 12:55 am PWTorch Free Podcast: TNA PPV Audio: Caldwell and Mitchell discuss Hard Justice (4 min. clip)
- 12:24 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/10 Daily Keller Hotline: TNA Hard Justice PPV Analysis (5 min. free clip)
- 12:18 am PWTorch Free Podcast: TNA PPV Rapid-fire Audio: Caldwell and Radican discuss Hard Justice (3 min. clip)
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
- 11:07 pm The Specialists: TNA Hard Justice 2008 Preview by Wilkenfeld (updated with Rachael's picks)
- 10:33 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Rap It Up: McNEILL previews TNA Hard Justice!
- 08:11 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: KELLER'S UFC 87 LIVE PPV REPORT; On-site ongoing coverage of Lesnar's second UFC fight, full card coverage
- 04:49 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Kurt Angle talks about comedy skits with Austin, wants TNA to get back to Wrestling 101
- 04:49 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/9 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Lesnar or Rock? Gordon Solie, Nikita Koloff, Tag Teams, Raven Lawsuit, Impact (5 min. free clip)
- 04:27 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/9 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Edge vows to pull La Familia down with him. Hunter recycles India jokes (5 min. free clip)
- 03:36 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/8 Daily Keller Hotline: Lesnar UFC Preview, Smackdown Thoughts, Edge Runaway MVP? (5 min. free clip)
- 02:18 am MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 87 PREVIEW: Fight analysis, predictions, odds for Lesnar vs. Herring, GSP vs. Fitch, Huerta vs. Florian
- 02:11 am PWTorch Free Podcast: NEW: MMATorch Daily Audio Update with Jamie Penick (8 min.)
- 02:03 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 8/8: Hardy vs. Shelton, Hunter vs. Khali in arm wrestling, Edge gets in mindset to face Taker
Friday, August 8th, 2008
- 09:07 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/8 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Flair's future outside of WWE from almost every angle imaginable, Foley's future (5 min. free clip)
- 08:25 pm TV Reports: 8/8 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the CW Show
- 05:15 pm TV Reports: 8/07 TNA Impact Report by Wilkenfeld: Angle bleeds his way to Hard Justice
- 04:51 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Tyler Black, ODB, Jacobs, Demolition, Greg Valentine
- 04:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Shannon Moore posts MySpace message saying he's no longer with WWE
- 02:04 pm The Specialists: 8/7 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Show Opening, Undercutting the PPV, Weapons Gauntlet
- 12:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mick Foley confirms departure from WWE is likely; creative differences to blame
- 07:52 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/7 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: WWE vs. TNA Showdown, Jerry Jarrett Is Wrong & More (5 min clip.)
- 07:52 am VIP Exclusive Features: 8/7 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: WWE vs. TNA Showdown, Jerry Jarrett Is Wrong & More (5 min clip.)
- 06:54 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analysis on Ortiz's character, Colin Delaney's storyline, and Finlay's ironic statement
- 04:49 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "It's so B-movie bad that you can't help but laugh at it."
- 04:41 am VIP Exclusive Features: 8/8 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - A show full of unnecessary stips and gimmicks used to promote more of same (5 min. clip)
- 04:29 am PWTorch Free Podcast: Daily Keller Hotline: Analysis of TNA Impact and final hype for Sunday's Hard Justice PPV (24 min.)
- 03:44 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/7: Eight-man gauntlet, very bloody Angle, final Hard Justice hype
- 01:52 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 8/7: A whole lot of stuff to preview Sunday's PPV
Thursday, August 7th, 2008
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
- 07:45 pm The Specialists: PARKS'S BLOG 8/6: WWE isn't losing sleep over Saturday night's ratings
- 06:52 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMATorch.com - Visit every day for coverage of UFC and all of MMA - exclusive interviews, blogs, news analysis, fight card previews, predictions, results, Brock Lesnar
- 03:45 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How much do you know about SummerSlam - Part 1
- 02:38 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/6 VIP East Coast Audio Show: ECW on Sci-Fi Discussion - Striker, Evan Bourne, Finlay-Knox, Braden, Dirt Sheet (5 min. free clip)
- 12:28 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE WEDNESDAY 8/6 - WWE has tough questions to answer on international expansion
- 12:02 pm Torch Feedback: WWE ECW Reax #1: "I am not sure how others will feel, but Striker was money on commentary for me."
- 11:50 am WWE News: 8/5 WWE in Atlanta, Ga.: Detailed Smackdown taping results and ECW off-air notes
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Monday, August 4th, 2008
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008
- 09:22 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SNME REPORT 8/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of NBC broadcast
- 06:59 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/2 VIP East Coast Audio Show: Smackdown Analysis - Ross & Foley Shine,Edge, Kendrick, MVP-Jeff (60 min.)
- 06:42 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Flair better off in WCW or WWF, Freddie Prinze, Believing Fans, Intro Vignettes, Mitch Snow (53 min.)
- 06:15 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 8/2: Results Wanted, SNME preview, McCarthy and Cena interviews, Rhino interview
- 01:13 pm Arena Reports: 8/1 ROH in Manassas, Va.: Jacobs & Black vs. Marufuji & Shiozaki, Aries & Danielson vs. Shelley & Sabin
- 10:19 am The Specialists: Nostalgia News: AWA Wrestling returns to Rochester, Minnesota
- 02:18 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Running down all the feuds including Jericho-Michaels, Cena-Batista, and Punk-JBL-Kane
Friday, August 1st, 2008
- 10:40 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/2 VIP East Coast Audio Show: Impact Analysis - Hard Justice, Over the Hill Rapper, Sheik Abdul Words Too Strong? (88 min.)
- 10:12 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Mike Adamle, Todd Grisham, Tony Atlas's history, Nash's walk-out (78 min.)
- 08:24 pm TV Reports: 8/1 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the CW Show
- 04:47 pm The Specialists: 7/31 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Williams vs. Creed, Beer Money vs. Christian & Rhino, Gimmick Matches
- 04:26 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 7/24: Team 3D & Angle vs. Rhino & Christian & Styles, Taylor vs. Love, Beer Money vs. Guns
- 03:30 pm The Specialists: 7/29 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Knox, Walker
- 02:15 pm The Specialists: PARKER'S PENNY THOUGHTS: FRIDAY: 8/1 : Impact Reaction and Thoughts from the Week That Was
- 02:53 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 7/31: Joe shouts, screams, and hollers his way through fruitless show
- 12:15 am TV Reports: 7/31 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: I guess the wrestlers don't watch this show either
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