Headlines for September 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
- 08:32 pm The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Full analysis on all the show's feuds
- 06:08 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Paul Newman And the Best Pro Wrestling Movie Ever
- 06:00 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/29 Daily Keller Hotline: Rwa Analysis - Final No Mercy hype falls flat, pros and cons of mystery partner gimmick (25 min.)
- 03:33 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: AWA Super Clash I; Flair vs. Magnum TA, Martel vs Hansen, Road Warriors vs. Freebirds, Bockwinkel,Race,Gagne, Hennig, Von Erich and more
- 02:59 pm The Specialists: 9/29 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Mystery Partner, Ladder Match Hype, Mask on the Line
- 01:25 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/29 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 07:03 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-29-03): Bischoff the guest on Jericho's Highlight Reel, Coach vs. Jim Ross, plus Orton & Flair vs. Michaels &...
- 07:01 am The Specialists: KEY MOMENT OF WEEK: Lance Cade pins Shawn Michaels with former rival Batista in the mix
- 06:59 am The Specialists: FAST FORWARD 9/30: Main Event Prediction, Mid-Card Prediction, Fingers Crossed and Please No Predictions
- 06:54 am The Specialists: DEPTH PERCEPTION 9/29: Champion Power Rankings and a Depth Chart of Their Contenders
- 06:31 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The DX act is more than ten years old and WWE continuously brings it back for 'one-night-only' situations."
- 06:03 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 9/30: Jericho & Cade vs. Michaels & Mystery Partner, Eight-Man, Divas Tag, No Mercy Final Hype
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
- 11:22 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/25: Samoa Joe vs. Bashir, LAX vs. Beer Money Inc., Booker T vs. Styles, Sting cuts another big promo
- 08:05 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/27 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Chavo's Cowardice, Truth-Shelton, Mystical Disappearances (5 min. free clip)
- 07:55 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/27 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Lawler's place in history, Angle's criticism of TNA, Japan wrestlers in U.S., more (10 min. free clip)
- 07:41 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/26 Daily Keller Hotline: Smackdown Analysis with No Mercy hype, Vladimir's push, Taker-Vickie Saga, Tag Title Change (24 min.)
- 07:06 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/26: Show & Vickie taunt Undertaker, Triple H & Hardy vs. Kendrick & MVP, Kozlov vs. Khali, Tag Title Match
- 05:02 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/19: Triple H vs. MVP, Kendrick vs. Jeff Hardy, McCool vs. Maryse
Friday, September 26th, 2008
- 11:38 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/26 WWE SMACKDOWN: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 08:27 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the final CW broadcast
- 06:39 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/26 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Shane McMahon's return, Validimir's push, Orton's character, Impact ratings (10 min. free clip)
- 06:37 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/25 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 06:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings are in for Impact week after Mick Foley's debut, Jarrett's return, up against new episode of The Office (w/Keller Analysis)
- 05:47 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I see Jeff Jarrett come out with his guitar. Okay, seriously. we get it. You're a redneck."
- 05:37 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/25 TNA Impact - Kurt Angle And Jeff Jarrett Will Headline Bound For Glory, But It Is No Big Story
- 04:47 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Covering Hardy-Henry, Miz/Morrison-Bourne/Ortiz, and McCool-Maryse
- 04:08 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Full analysis on Jericho-Michaels, Miz/Morrison-Cryme Tyme, and more
- 01:21 am TV Reports: 9/25 TNA Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Cage's ambiguity powers stong, if unremarkable, show
- 12:24 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Examining all the feuds with summary and analysis
Thursday, September 25th, 2008
- 11:59 pm TV Reports: PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/25: Review of the show, featuring Styles vs. Booker
- 01:48 pm The Specialists: 9/23 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Tiffany, Where's Hardy?, Miz vs. Morrison
- 12:32 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-24-03): Sitdown interview with Roddy Piper, Terry Taylor vs. Kid Kash, Jeff Jarrett vs. Christopher Daniels,
- 12:31 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Top Ten Intercontinental Champions of the WrestleMania Era
- 12:25 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/23 ECW: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 08:09 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/25 Nostalgia Audio: Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, Sting's next career move, Review WWF SNME #28(5 min. clip)
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
- 10:37 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/24 Daily Keller Hotline: Raw Ratings, No Mercy Overview, Triple H, Bret, Nash, Hogan, more (5 min. free clip)
- 10:16 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/22 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 07:35 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 9/24: Angle on TV tonight, The Wrestler in New York, ROH Notes, WWE helps Houston
- 04:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Wednesday: Ratings, Nash, No Mercy, Hogan, Bret, The Wrestler, Raw
- 03:37 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/24: Who won "The Taint" for the week of 9/24? Nominations and award revealed inside, plus first inductee into "The Taint" HOF!
- 03:35 pm PPV Reports: RADICAN'S ROH "NEW HORIZONS" PPV REPORT (Black-Danielson, McGuinness-Castagnoli)
- 03:23 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw ratings recover from last week's 11 year September low, but it's still down from last year (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 03:10 pm Spotlight Article: RADICAN'S ROH "New Horizons" PPV REVIEW
- 01:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1045 (19 Pages!): Poffo Torch Talk Pt. 4, Mitchell, McNeill, Keller columns, ROH PPV Report
- 01:07 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/24 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Disagreement about most , but agreement on potential greatness of Swagger (5 min. free clip)
- 01:01 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/23 ECW - Miz & Morrison decide to become champs, Striker is Inane on Mic
- 12:57 pm Arena Reports: 9/20 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: Aries & Briscoes vs. Age of the Fall & The Necro Butcher
- 12:53 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Santino's immitation of Batista was great and he actually had me laughing out loud. "
- 12:41 pm Torch Feedback: WWE ECW Reax #1: "When I heard Good Ol' J.R.'s voice to start the broadcast, I found myself actually smiling at the prospect of..."
- 11:25 am The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: SNME #28; Legion of Doom, Ultimate Warrior, Demolition, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage
- 12:25 am TV Reports: PARKS' ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 9/23: Review of the show, featuring Miz vs. Morrison
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
- 11:24 pm TV Reports: 9/23 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report including Miz and Morrison bookending the show
- 03:12 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/23: Kevin Steen & El Generico produce rare genuine moment at ROH PPV taping in Boston
- 02:32 pm The Specialists: 9/22 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Punk vs. Rhodes, Kane vs. Bourne, Main Event
- 12:42 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-22-03): Goldberg vs. Jericho headlines, plus Evolution vs. Young Threesome, plus Molly, Trish, Lita, Gail
- 12:40 pm The Specialists: UK WORLD: Rene Dupree, Pierre Oullett, and a look back at the UK scene five years ago
- 12:35 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I have never ever enjoyed watching a character's comedy acts overshadow their wrestling, but..."
- 12:28 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD 9/23: Main Event Prediction, Mid-Card Prediction, Fingers Crossed and Please No Predictions
- 02:46 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/22 WWE Raw - Raw is 800 Years Old, Football Losers Watch Raw, Punk Welcomed to Mid-Card
- 02:02 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/22 Daily Keller Hotline: Lost Opportunity on Raw to take full advantage of main event, full show analysis (5 min. free clip)
- 01:05 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S WWE RAW 9/22: Stream of No, I Haven't Written 800 Raw Mojos, It Just Seems Like It To Me
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Sunday, September 21st, 2008
- 10:52 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 9/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network telecast
- 09:42 am PWTorch Free Podcast: Audio Torch Talk with Lanny Poffo, pt. 2: Indebted to Hogan, Divorce, Virginity, GPS, Poetry, Jobronis-Rock (5 min. clip)
- 01:32 am The Specialists: 9/19 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Helms, Cabana, Kozlov, My Moving Company
- 01:15 am TV Reports: 9/13 WWE Smackdown: Valdez's "alt perspective" report including Triple H vs. MVP, Hardy vs. Kendrick, Shelton vs. Truth
- 01:11 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/19 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Hurricane Helms is Just Sayin', Bella Hints, Kozlov-Triple H (5 min. free clip)
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
Friday, September 19th, 2008
- 10:01 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/19 Daily Keller Hotline: Impact Review, Outlandish Statements by Jarrett and Sting, Ratings Breakdown (5 min. clip)
- 09:27 pm TV Reports: 9/19 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the CW Show
- 07:01 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings are in for Mick Foley's unannounced debut and Jeff Jarrett's hyped return to Impact (w/Keller Analysis)
- 06:49 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/19: Mick Foley debuts, Jarrett returns to confront Sting's complaints, Knockouts dis WWE Divas
- 06:25 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/19 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Raw Ratings, Karen-Kurt break-up, Nash re-signing, Jake Roberts meltdown, more (5 min. free clip)
- 01:50 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 9/19: Trigg on ESPN, ROH PPV taping tonight, Batista in India, New FCW champion
- 01:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy airport incident now confirmed, won't lead to major disciplinary action
- 12:21 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/19 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: Raw Ratings Collapse, Jeff Hardy, Sonny Siaki & More (5 min. clip)
- 12:10 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-18-03): Angle vs. Lesnar 60 minute classic, Rey & Benoit team, Eddie & Chavo beat WGTT for titles
- 12:07 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW ratings down again for Matt Hardy's second week as ECW Champion (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 12:04 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/18 TNA Impact - Worst Promo Ever, A Case for Tweener Sting, Booker T Becomes Parody of Himself...
- 11:56 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/19 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Jarrett Speaks, Morgan's Space Journey, Foley Sorta Debuts (74 min.)
- 11:49 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/18 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 02:48 am TV Reports: 9/18 TNA Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: Sting, Jarrett and Angle add some depth to wrestling
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
- 09:42 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/18 Daily Keller Hotline: Jeff Hardy Saga, Nash's Decision, TNA Testing, WWE Tryouts, More (5 min. free clip)
- 07:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Thursday: Jeff Hardy News, Nash's Decision, Michaels Update, Demento Update
- 06:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Bret Hart's "Wrestling With Shadows" Documentary Coverage by Keller and Mitchell (#513)
- 05:13 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/18 Nostalgia Audio: Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, Review WCW Fall Brawl 1993, Top 15 Olympic Wrestlers(6 min.)
- 04:53 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Flair returns to WCW, Horsemen reunite, Keller calls out Fall Brawl as jaw-droppingly bad (#512)
- 04:42 pm TNA News: TNA News: Wrestlers given notice regarding their drug use at latest TNA tapings
- 04:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Flair WCW legal controversy, tons of WCW, WWF insider news (#511)
- 03:01 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #11: Tops picks of Edge, Cena, plus Kofi, Kendrick, Kong, Punk, Bourne, DiBiase
- 02:44 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/16 ECW: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 02:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Nashville Airport has no report filed regarding an incident with Jeff Hardy
- 01:36 pm The Specialists: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-17-03): Roddy Piper, Raven vs. Douglas in hair match, Styles vs. Lynn,
- 01:34 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Ten Ways to Make Titles Important
- 01:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy removed from airport by uniformed officials, details pending (w/Keller Analysis)
- 12:01 am TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash's status with TNA cleared up after speculation coming out of Sunday's PPV
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
- 11:09 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/17 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Matt Hardy builds momentum as champ, Swagger impresses, Bourne-Miz (36 min.)
- 10:56 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/17 Daily Keller Hotline: Raw Ratings Crashing, Divorce, Foley, No Mercy, Ross-Haas Spoof, More (27 min.)
- 09:16 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Summary and analysis for the Hardy-Henry feud as well as Bourne's two storylines
- 07:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: NOW ALSO IN PDF FORMAT - SummerSlam '98 Coverage, Ultimate Warrior Reax
- 06:21 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Jake Roberts' antics, PWG cancels, Doinks, Balls Mahoney
- 06:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series (#509): NOW ALSO IN PDF FORMAT - Keller on McMahon Spin, Mitchell on WWE politics
- 05:48 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw ratings dip to a ten-year-plus low for show headlined by Kane vs. Rey Mysterio (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series (#508): Ultimate Warrior makes his WCW debut, Hogan-WCW Politics
- 04:05 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/17: Who won "The Taint" award for the week of 9/17? Nominations and winner announced!
- 02:27 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #10: Jeff Hardy and Edge get top spots, plus Regal, Punk, Morishima, Morrison, Miz, DiBiase
- 02:20 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "And, sigh, the once-great Michaels-Jericho feud is dead and buried. May it rest in peace."
- 05:49 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Complete rundown of all the feuds from Jericho-HBK to Regal-Noble
- 03:13 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - A look at the Hunter-Hardy rivalry, the Bam-Chavo implosion, and Big Show's new role
- 12:43 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/16 ECW - A Special Place for Long, Boring Matches, plus note on TNA's despicable entrance song
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
- 11:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series (#507): Jay Leno wrestles on WCW PPV, Leno helps Nitro beat Raw, ECW Arena with Sabu-Taz-Bigelow
- 10:32 pm TV Reports: PARKS' ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 9/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Henry vs. Finlay
- 09:39 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/16 Daily Keller Hotline: Jake Roberts thoughts, plus idea on how to book Triple H vs. Jericho vs. Matt Hardy (5 min. free clip)
- 04:45 pm The Specialists: 9/15 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Punk vs. Jericho, Hall vs. Michelle, Talent Exchange, End of the Show
- 04:15 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/13 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan (pt. 2): Fairplay settlement, Flair confrontation, Allison Danger shoot review, ROH in Japan (5 min. free clip)
- 03:55 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/16: Will Batista step up and be the star he wants to be?
- 03:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1044 (18 Pages!): TNA No Surrender, Jake Roberts Meltdown, Hennig DVD Review, Poffo Torch Talk
- 03:49 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: WCW Fall Brawl 1993; War Games, Rude vs. Flair, Steamboat vs. Regal
- 03:10 pm ROH News: ROH News: Matches and talent rosters for upcoming events, Sapolsky's last entry on Japan trip
- 02:58 pm TNA News: 9/14 TNA No Surrender PPV HOLT report: What those in attendance saw that PPV viewers didn't
- 02:54 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/15 WWE Raw - Jericho and HBK Trading Logic For PPV Buys
- 02:50 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Batista is doing what he's best at in promos. Short and to the point. His Barack Obama comment was funny."
- 02:39 pm Arena Reports: 9/15 WWE Smackdown/ECW in Montgomery, Ala.: Triple H & The Undertaker vs. MVP & The Great Khali, Hardy vs. Shelton
- 04:31 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/15 Daily Keller Hotline: WWE Raw analysis - the road to No Mercy, Jericho-Punk, Kane-Rey (14 min.)
- 12:25 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The Priceless Generation are absolutely incredible week in and week out."
- 12:15 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/15 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
Monday, September 15th, 2008
Sunday, September 14th, 2008
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Friday, September 12th, 2008
- 10:20 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/12 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Flair TMZ Mess Details, Triple H's Prickish Smackdown Promo, Post-Unforgiven (51 min.)
- 08:12 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/12 Another month, another PPV, and more of the same from TNA
- 06:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/12 Daily Keller Hotline: Grading and evaluating how TNA Impact enticed viewers to purchase No Surrender (5 min. free clip)
- 02:20 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 9/12: WM tix delayed, Nash interview, Batista in India, Danny Davis interview
- 02:02 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER 5 YRS. AGO: Five Stars: Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle Iron Man Smackdown match
- 01:58 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "This beauty pageant thing has taken the entire Knockouts division down further."
- 01:46 pm The Specialists: CAREER PATH: What if: Triple H had never married Stephanie McMahon?
- 01:40 pm The Specialists: UK WORLD: A 30 years ago retro on UK card with Chris Adams, The Gay One, Kwnago, Roach
- 12:29 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/11 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 12:22 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: " An open letter to Sting: Dear Sting, You didn't build anything. Ric Flair practically carried you..."
- 01:04 am TV Reports: 9/11 Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Jarrett stands around some.
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
- 10:00 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/11 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: Jonny Fairplay previews No Surrender, News on Ultimo Dragon, Jerry Lawler & More (5 min. clip)
- 09:18 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of telecast on Spike TV
- 09:08 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 09:02 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of telecast on Spike TV
- 06:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/11 Daily Keller Hotline: Flair's Personal Life, Ross Reacts, ECW Ratings, The Wrestler Reviews (5 min. free clip)
- 06:05 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW ratings in for Matt Hardy's first show as World Champion (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 06:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Thursday: Flair's personal life, Ebert's review of The Wrestler, News & Notes
- 04:33 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Does news of Ric Flair's problems in his personal life affect how you look back at his in-ring achievements?
- 04:29 pm Spotlight Article: McNeill on location "At the Bar for Unforgiven" - Observations and musings from watching the PPV with the commoners...
- 12:50 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "C.M. Punk seems like a great guy and has good matches, but I don't know if now is the time for him."
- 12:40 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #8: Top picks of Jim Ross, Shawn Michaels, Edge, plus Briscoes, Nigel, Flair, Jacobs, Beautiful People
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
- 10:24 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/10 Nostalgia Audio: Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, 10 Best Matches of 1991(4 min clip)
- 06:59 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/10 Daily Keller Hotline: Audio Ask the Editor - TNA booking situation, wrestler reality show, and more (5 min. free clip)
- 06:37 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analysis on Hardy as ECW Champion, plus Evan Bourne and Finlay-Knox
- 06:33 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #18 (PDF): Keller's TNA vs. WWE Dream Card proposal, plus news and notes
- 04:26 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/10: The first ever edition of the weekly "The Taint" award presentation
- 02:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: Audio Torch Talk with Lanny Poffo, pt. 2: Indebted to Hogan, Divorce, Virginity, GPS, Poetry, Jobronis-Rock (5 min. free clip)
- 02:20 pm Torch Trivia: Torch Trivia: How much do you know about Curt Hennig? - Part Two
- 01:49 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Simon Diamond (Pat Kenney) speaks about being road agent backstage with TNA
- 01:41 pm Torch Feedback: WWE ECW Reax #1: "Matt handled himself well on the mic as new champion, displaying a good amount of confidence."
- 01:23 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: The Top Ten Feuds of the WrestleMania Era
- 01:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/10 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Matt Hardy is champion, Jack Swagger destined for super-stardom, more (5 min. free clip)
- 01:04 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/10 ECW - The WWE Chinlock And How Painful It Is For Fans
- 01:02 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/9 WWE Raw - When Santino Wins, Everybody Loses
- 12:58 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Mick Foley talks about what Vince McMahon did to drive him out of WWE
- 04:35 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - My struggle to organize a chaotic episode of Raw
- 01:46 am Other News: Etc. News: Dawn Marie launching "Wrestlers Rescue" program to aid retired wrestlers
- 12:13 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 9/9: Morrison vs. Bourne and Hardy & Finlay vs. Henry & Knox headline strong episode
- 12:11 am Arena Reports: 9/5 Dragon Gate in Los Angeles, Calif.: Dragon Gate debut in L.A. with PAC vs. Shingo
- 12:10 am Arena Reports: 8/30 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Results from Night 2 of All-Star Weekend
- 12:08 am Arena Reports: 8/29 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Results from Night 1 of All-Star Weekend
- 12:07 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Complete summary and analysis of Smackdown's feuds and characters
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
- 11:58 pm The Specialists: 9/8 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Jericho, James vs. Phoenix, Noble and Layla, Next Week Hype
- 11:26 pm TV Reports: 9/9 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report including Matt Hardy's first show as World Champ
- 09:19 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/9 Daily Keller Hotline: TNA vs. WWE Dream Card, Raw Ratings Perspective, Impact Quarter Hour Breakdown (5 min. free clip)
- 09:14 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL At The Bar For WWE Unforgiven 2008
- 06:08 pm Torch Today: Ratings News: WWE Raw ratings in for first episode up against Monday Night Football (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 05:17 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #17 (PDF): Keller's TNA vs. WWE Dream Card proposal, plus news and notes
- 05:02 pm Other News: Torch Indy Weekend Report: Jacobs vs. Mercury in AAW, Quackenbush, Shannon Moore, Chris Harris
- 04:27 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact Ratings about the same as usual, with big drop after first quarter hour (w/Keller Analysis)
- 02:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1043 (18 Pages!): Unforgiven Coverage, TNA Talent Updates, Lanny Poffo Torch Talk part two
- 01:39 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/8 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 01:36 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "This was my first time seeing this Evan character. Wow! I do like the high flying."
- 04:07 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-8-03): Gail Kim, Molly Holly, Trish, Rico, plus Hunter & Flair vs. Goldberg & Orton
- 04:04 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Simply placing the right people in the right spots can do wonders for a show."
- 01:28 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/8 Daily Keller Hotline: WWE Raw in-depth analysis including follow-up on Unforgiven (22 min.)
- 01:04 am PWTorch Free Podcast: WWE Raw 9/8 Post-game Show: Caldwell and Parks discuss Raw (6 min. clip)
- 12:05 am MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Former UFC Middleweight Champion Evan Tanner found dead in desert
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
- 11:44 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: If you saw Unforgiven, grade the execution of the Scramble Match now that you've seen it play out
- 08:56 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD: Main Event and Mid-Card Predictions, Please Not That Predictions, Fingers Crossed Predictions
- 08:50 pm The Specialists: KEY MOMENT OF WEEK: Rey Mysterio returns despite Kane implying he kidnapped and killed him
- 08:08 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/7 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Lesnar-Couture, plus listener Questions on wide range of subjects (59 min.)
- 08:05 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE UNFORGIVEN REPORT 9/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV
- 08:04 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE UNFORGIVEN PPV REPORT 9/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV event
- 02:20 pm TV Reports: 9/5 Daily Keller Hotline: WWE Smackdown in-depth analysis including final hype for Unforgiven (5 min. free clip)
- 01:55 pm WWE News: Weekly News Review: Mick Foley jumps to TNA, Shawn Michaels injured, Paul Heyman shoots hard on Jerry Lawler, Mickie James put on the spot about nude photos she posed for, Dot Net Exclusive Notes regarding MVP and Mr. Kennedy
- 01:48 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 9/5: Khali vs. Triple H in lumberjack match, MVP vs. Shelton, Kendrick vs. Hardy, final PPV hype
- 09:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: Mick Foley's worth, Dudley Deception, Gail Kim's predicament and Betsy. ( 5 min. free clip)
- 08:29 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/7 DEJ Audio Experience: Mick Foley's worth, Dudley Deception, Gail Kim's predicament and Betsy (5 min. free clip)
Saturday, September 6th, 2008
- 10:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/6 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Mark Madden on Samoa Joe, Foley debuts at TNA house show, TNA Videogame, Flair shoot (free clip)
- 10:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/6 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: All-ROH edition: Debuts in St. Louis & Nashville, PPV taping in Boston & GBH VII, Dragon Gate (34 min.) pt. 1
- 04:06 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing the ECW Scramble Match
- 02:53 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Rock Out! McNEILL previews WWE Unforgiven.
- 02:21 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/4 Daily Keller Hotline: TNA Impact in-depth analysis including Sting storyline, Styles's retort, Jarrett teases (5 min. free sample)
- 01:43 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/4: Sting thanks fans for cheering him in midst of heel turn, Styles blows up, ODB in the bathroom
- 01:29 pm Spotlight Article: UFC 88 COVERAGE: MMATorch now features previews, predictions, breaking news, and live coverage tonight
- 11:41 am The Specialists: DEPTH PERCEPTION: 9/6 Champion Power Rankings and A Depth Chart of Their Contenders
- 11:38 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/4 TNA Impact - "You're supposed to boo Sting, not cheer for him, you idiots!"
- 11:36 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 9/5 WWE Smakdown - "Triple H, the Prince of Pricks"
- 11:27 am VIP Exclusive Features: 9/6 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Undertaker threatens murder, Truth improves, Triple H's bad jokes, Kozlov (70 min.)
- 10:30 am RADICAN'S TAKE: Weekend DVD Spotlight: FIP's Dangerous Intentions 2008 (Strong-Stevens, Richards-Black)
- 09:54 am Spotlight Article: Weeekend DVD Spotlight: FIP's "Dangerous Intentions 2008"
- 02:00 am The Specialists: 9/4 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Opening, Kip James, Eye Patch, Styles vs. Cage
Friday, September 5th, 2008
- 11:36 pm TNA News: TNA News: Team 3D announce that they are free agents and have big decision to make
- 11:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley makes his first appearance at a TNA event tonight in Long Island, says he believes in company
- 11:31 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #16 (PDF): WWE Unforgiven PPV Primer - A few things to look for(ward to?)
- 10:54 pm Spotlight Article: 2008 PWTORCH DRAFT RESULTS ARE IN - Top 20 Finishers Now Revealed
- 10:53 pm Torch Today: 2008 DRAFT RESULTS: The Top 20 Finishes in Reader Balloting - Who was first? Edge? Samoa Joe? Cena? jericho? Hardy?
- 10:37 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "Angle and Booker failed miserably to shore up any sense that Sting went heel."
- 10:36 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/5 WWE SMACKDOWN: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 10:22 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/5 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Detailed preview of WWE Unforgiven - Predictions, Possibilities, Michaels-Jericho (31 min.)
- 10:17 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - In-depth analysis on the feuds within the Scramble Match
- 08:27 pm TV Reports: 9/5 WWE SMACKDOWN: Parks's Ongoing "Real-Time" Coverage of the final hype for Unforgiven
- 04:10 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/5: TNA video game will succeed where promotion of PPVs ultimately fails
- 04:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw ratings for Labor Day edition with Michaels-Jericho contract signing
- 03:47 pm Spotlight Article: Radican's Weeekend DVD Spotlight: FIP's "Dangerous Intentions 2008"
- 03:40 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia News: Former AWA wrestler Rick Renslow dies at age 53
- 03:13 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 9/5 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - An improvement over last week, Styles tells Sting what needed to be said (85 min.)
- 03:13 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 8/24 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - An improvement over last week, Styles tells Sting what needed to be said (85 min.)
- 02:06 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-4-03):Angle vs. Taker, plus Rey, Vince, Stephanie, Brock, Big Show, Cena, APA
- 01:50 pm Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 9/5: Mickie on USA tonight, Reports Wanted, Nash and Joe interview, Henry previews Unforgiven, WWE vs. Youtube
- 01:32 pm The Specialists: CAREER PATH: Kurt Angle's career high point, low point, and what if he had never left WWE?
- 12:46 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/4 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 12:15 pm The Specialists: 9/2 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Dirt Sheet, Main Event, Undercard
- 02:03 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Thoughts on The Brian Kendrick, Maryse, R-Truth, and Kenny Dykstra
- 02:01 am TV Reports: 9/4 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Sting, AJ, and Christian try to save the show from itself
Thursday, September 4th, 2008
- 06:53 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/4 Daily Keller Hotline: Mickie James on dating and nude pics, Nash reminisces, Gail Kim & Foley Updates (5 min. free clip)
- 05:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #15 (PDF): New Samoa Joe Interview Analysis, Nash Reminisces, Foley Note
- 02:23 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: TALES FROM THE PULPIT 9/4: Nice days coming to TNA?
- 01:23 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE THURSDAY 9/4 - Should I stay or should I go? Gail Kim's options
- 10:28 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-3-03): War Games-style ten man with D-Lo, Raven, Jeff Jarrett, plus Vince Russo on commentary
- 10:26 am The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: The Top Ten Non-Big-Four WWE PPV MATCHES
- 10:21 am Torch Feedback: WWE ECW Reax #1: "Striker's 'and vote Republican' was so awesome. Not because I am Republican, because I am certainly not, but..."
- 10:14 am The Specialists: UK WORLD: A look at a UK card 37 years ago today - learn about another era, another land
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
- 11:37 pm TV Reports: 9/2 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report including Super Crazy, Ricky Ortiz, The Dirty Sheet
- 10:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 9/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 06:40 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Lesnar vs. Couture announced, Lesnar blasts legend, more MMA news and audio
- 05:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today Bulletin #13 (PDF): Michaels Injury, Lesnar Announcement, Gail Kim, Sting, More
- 03:10 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: Labor Day Wrestling Nostalgia: WCW Monday Nitro with Sting vs. Flair, Hogan vs. Bubba, and Pillman vs. Liger
- 02:54 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The fire in Punk's eyes showed that those two could possibly have a meaningful fued later on."
- 02:36 pm The Specialists: 9/1 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Orton, Haas, Mysterio, Contract Signing, Wrestling
- 01:52 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 9/2 - Thoughts on Raw with HBK-Jericho, Kane-Rey, and the next C.M. Punk
- 01:01 pm TNA News: TNA New: Impact Ratings down up against Obama speech, Sting's big speech draws top rating of show (w/Keller Analysis)
- 01:30 am PWTorch Free Podcast: WWE Raw 9/1 Post-game Show: Caldwell and Penick discuss Raw (6 min. clip)
Monday, September 1st, 2008
- 11:40 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 9/1 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 11:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mick Foley's bio officially removed from WWE.com Smackdown online roster
- 10:15 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 9/1: Final hype for Unforgiven, Jericho-Michaels contract signing
- 09:45 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 9/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of USA Network broadcast
- 08:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/1 Daily Keller Hotline: Shawn Michaels Injury, Potential Follow-up, Smackdown Analysis (20 min.)
- 08:02 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 8/29: Triple vs. Shelton, Jeff Hardy vs. MVP, Vickie locked in back room "alone"
- 03:23 pm Torch Feedback: DRAFT PICKS - Batch #7 featuring top picks of Chris Jericho, C.M. Punk, and Edge, plus Undertaker, Aries, Tomko, Briscoes...
- 03:17 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (9-1-03): Lawler vs. Coach, Christian vs. Jericho, Molly & Gail Kim vs. Trish & Ivory
- 03:13 pm WWE News: 8/31 WWE in St. Louis, Mo.: Full Raw and Smackdown taping results including final Unforgiven hype
- 03:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: Shawn Michaels suffers serious arm injury, match with Jericho likely off
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