Headlines for October 2008
Friday, October 31st, 2008
- 11:24 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/31 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: What's wrong with Raw? A look at several factors, plus DX vs. Miz & Morrison, S.D. Jones (41 min.)
- 11:14 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S WWE SMACKDOWN 10/31: Stream of Make Sure Your Parents Check Your Candy Before You Eat It
- 08:20 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Undertaker in a Casket Match
- 06:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: MMA fighter involved in Steve Austin fight scene incident comments EXCLUSIVELY to PWTorch.com
- 06:04 pm Torch Flashbacks: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Wrestler Ratings: See who a panel decided were the top 20 wrestlers in 1988, top 10 tag teams
- 05:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue: Superclash III announced, Wrestler Ratings, Keller column, Warrior-HTM, more
- 05:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE stock closes tumultuous month on a high note; WWE declares quarterly dividend to investors
- 05:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: American Idol star Jennifer Hudson's fiance signed to WWE developmental deal
- 04:54 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings up, positive signs coming out of formation of Main Event Mafia, Foley's new on-air role (w/Keller Analysis)
- 04:40 pm Other News: Other News: "The Wrestler" movie being shown at Savannah Film Festival; Hollywood premiere ticket update
- 04:27 pm Torch Instant Polls: SPOOKY POLL: Have you ever dressed up as a wrestler for Halloween?
- 04:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jackie Gayda reveals how long Charlie Haas practiced the Beth Phoenix role on Raw
- 04:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Raven Torch Talk, Mitchell, McNeill, Keller, Powell columns, Newswire, Cover Story (#783)
- 04:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Hogan-Warrior at Halloween Havoc, Mitchell at the Matches, Goldberg-Page Ratings Record (#519)
- 03:45 pm Other News: Hogan News: Frank Stallone says he was "robbed" on Hogan's CCW reality show; describes Week 2 timeline
- 03:20 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/30 East Coast Audio: Impact - TNA rights the ship, Main Event Mafia adds Steiner, Eric Young gets serious (6 min. clip)
- 03:15 pm The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - A look at ECW's three feuds
- 02:32 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-30-03): 12 total minutes of wrestling, John Cena vs. Chris Benoit & Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar & Big Show
- 02:13 pm Spotlight Article: CALDWELL presents a specific plan to overhaul WWE's TV format
- 02:09 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle says how long he will be in Pro Wrestling; describes breaking his neck (w/VIDEO)
- 02:05 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/31 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: ROH changes, Flair goes to Europe, Sting & More (5 min. clip)
- 01:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: More details on Steve Austin breaking nose of MMA fighter during movie filming
- 01:24 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Ole Anderson quizzes Rob Feinstein in hilarious new shoot from RF VIDEO
- 01:13 pm ROH News: ROH News: VIDEO Features - Preview of ROH Briscoes vs. Steen & Generico, Video Wire with Larry Sweeney, LAX, and Rhett Titus
- 12:54 pm TNA News: TNA News: Samoa Joe and LAX promos for California tour (VIDEO), New York Yankee at Impact, Kurt Angle on Howard Stern
- 12:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Road Warrior Animal says he would like to return to WWE
- 12:08 pm Other News: NWA News: NWA to begin taping shows in Hollywood for syndicated and potentially cable TV distribution
- 11:33 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "The show was not too rushed and most of the content was useful."
- 11:14 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "MEM needs to remain a club for the truly elite and not a refuge for half of the entire roster."
- 10:55 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/30 TNA Impact - Abyss the Big White Janitor for Halloween, who cares about the Young Lions, Mick Foley and Sting say nothing
- 10:34 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/30 TNA Impact: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 12:32 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/30: Ongoing "West Coast virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
Thursday, October 30th, 2008
- 11:30 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/30: Wilkenfeld's "alt perspective" report - Steiner is back--holla, if you hear him!
- 07:23 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL's SPOTLIGHT ARTICLE: Current WWE TV format needs overhaul; solution on how to present "entertainment"
- 07:21 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/30 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Gabe Sapolsky fired as ROH booker, Pearce named new ROH booker, reaction of wrestlers, Gabe's odd reaction to the news, Pearce's booking style, more! (Free Clip)
- 06:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels program wasn't supposed to last this long
- 05:52 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL's Mailbag: Should Michaels face 'Taker at WrestleMania?
- 05:41 pm TNA News: Ratings News: TNA Impact faces competition from UFC as top rated show of the week
- 05:06 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S HOGAN CELEBRITY WRESTLING TV REPORT 10/25 (Week 2): Rodman gets injured, Hogan says work injured, Bischoff sneers
- 04:23 pm The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - Reviewing all the feuds, plus the World Tag Team Title situation
- 04:05 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: WCW Halloween Havoc 1992; Sting vs. Roberts, Simmons vs. Barbarian, Rude vs. Chono, Vader vs. Koloff and more
- 03:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Midway, developer of TNA Impact video game, trying to stabilize and stay in business
- 03:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena's work ethic detailed first-hand by Jim Ross
- 03:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon inducted into a Hall of Fame with famous ESPN personality
- 02:59 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross and Tazz in costume on Friday night, footage available, Ross comments (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:42 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon interviewed on NBC's Today Show regarding 800th Episode of Raw
- 02:30 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW REPORT 10/28: Miz & Morrison mock DX, Bourne & Hardy & Finlay vs. Henry & Chavo & Neely
- 02:12 pm Spotlight Article: Why are WWE's Raw ratings down lately?
- 01:53 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings winners and losers from last week - Mick Foley, Christian, Sting, Kevin Nash, Awesome Kong
- 01:34 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Chris Jericho's "Redemption Song" a/k/a WWE Diva Search 2008 delivers on reality show cliches
- 01:21 pm The Specialists: 10/28 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: 6 Man Tag, Swagger vs. Dreamer, Dirt Sheet
- 12:57 pm The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing Hunter-Hardy-Kozlov, Taker-Show, McCool-Maria, and more
- 12:52 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-29-03): Jeff Jarrett battles A.J. Styles, Jim Duggan, and Rick Steiner; Raven vs. Vampiro, Kid Kash vs. Abyss
- 12:32 pm Torch Feedback: ECW on Sci-Fi Reax #3 and Hogan's CCW Week 2 Reax: "Danny Bonaduce seems like a natural fit here."
- 12:14 pm Other News: Hogan News: First contestant booted from Hogan's CCW show says she's interested in WWE or TNA
- 11:50 am Other News: Other News: Where is he now? - Stevie Richards found at broadcasting school
- 11:44 am Other News: Other News: Former ROH booker Gabe Sapolsky involved in new project
- 10:51 am WWE News: WWE News: Latest edition of Smackdown vs. Raw video game demo available for download
- 10:34 am TV Reports: WWE Florida Developmental TV Recap - Week 4: Chris Jericho special appearance, D.H. Smith discovered in Florida, FCW tag title match
- 07:39 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/29 Nostalgia Audio: Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, My AWA Hall of Fame (free clip)
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
- 09:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/29 Daily Keller Hotline: Analysis of the pros and cons of the ROH booking situation, 1970s-style retro booking (16 min.)
- 09:08 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL: Change We Can't Believe In
- 07:10 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: A restructuring idea for ROH to attract new customers, add revenue, sell more DVDs (plus related new Poll)
- 06:40 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Vetter examines problems with ROH product
- 06:09 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/29: Caldwell looks at all-things reality with Hogan vs. Jericho head-to-head tonight, Ric Flair's reality show, and some real ratings
- 05:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update - Bobby Lashley's first MMA fight tentatively scheduled for December
- 04:35 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH releases information on Bryan Danielson, Tyler Black, Canada tour, Harley Race, Nigel McGuinness
- 04:28 pm Torch Flashbacks: FLASHBACK '98: After PPV timing glitch, Dallas Page vs. Goldberg sets ratings record next night on Nitro
- 03:20 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: As a follower of ROH from Day One, Sapolsky's recent booking indicates he needed a break and ROH needs fresh ideas
- 03:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE realizes initial ratings success in Mexico; war against CMLL and AAA brewing
- 02:44 pm TNA News: TNA News: Booker T stages public protest outside of Houston sports bar
- 02:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/29 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Miz & Morrison unload on DX, Chavo pins the Champ, Swagger shows his Greeness (36 min.)
- 02:26 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: What is the main reason for Raw ratings dropping lately? John Cena's injury? Triple H to Smackdown? Mike Adamle?
- 02:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: Miz & Morrison & Minotaur team up for "Role Model" movie advertisement spot
- 01:45 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: WWF vs. WCW Dream Card 1997 - Sting vs. Undertaker, Hulk Hogan vs. Steve Austin (re-posted!)
- 01:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne injured at last night's ECW show; not a quick-healing injury
- 12:44 pm WWE News: Other News: "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson was nearly talked out of a WWE career
- 12:28 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho comments on WWE drug testing policy on FOX News (w/VIDEO)
- 11:41 am WWE News: WWE News: Where is he now? - Bobby Lashley's debut MMA fight in jeopardy
- 11:21 am Spotlight Article: SPOTLIGHT: JOHN CENA AND WWE FACING LAWSUIT?
- 10:50 am Torch Feedback: ECW on Sci-Fi Reax #2: "Chavo pinning Hardy worries me."
- 10:41 am TNA News: TNA News: Sting says when his career will be over; why he's never gone to WWE
- 03:09 am TNA News: TNA News Listing: Our latest news items on Foley ratings, TNA in California, Nash interview, Morgan on Lesnar, Traci Brooks
- 02:42 am Torch Feedback: ECW on Sci-Fi Reax #1: "The Cena videos (on ECW) really have to go."
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
- 10:48 pm TV Reports: Hulk Hogan's CCW TV report 10/25: Danny Bonaduce makes girls cry, Beefcake and Knobs give training advice, Frank Stallone slip-up
- 10:45 pm The Specialists: 10/28 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report including Evan Bourne, Matt Hardy, Miz and Morrison Dirt Sheet
- 10:10 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL SHORT: S.D. Jones Delivered Every Night
- 09:21 pm ROH News: HOT NEWS: Exclusive - Interoffice ROH memo obtained exclusively by PWTorch - Gabe Sapolsky story cracked open
- 09:12 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 06:25 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/28: Caldwell, creeped out by Hogan Week 2, analyzes ECW tonight, WWE Raw ratings, Evan Bourne, and ROH's volatility
- 05:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Price of WWE stock surges after nearly bottoming-out
- 05:21 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw viewership drops again, can John Cena be the savior in a few weeks? (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 05:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena, Stephanie McMahon's corporation, and WWE sued by 1990's rap group (in-depth report)
- 05:13 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER SHORT: Miz & Morrison's match against DX on Monday night is an opportunity for WWE to establish a new top act
- 04:52 pm Website Flashbacks: 10/28 Daily Keller Hotline: Analysis of the the highs and lows of last night's Raw including Rey-Bourne (17 min.)
- 04:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Will the WWE videogame cover curse strike down two more top wrestlers?
- 03:51 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-27-03): Chris Jericho vs. RVD for IC Title, Shane McMahon vs. Test, Ric Flair & Randy Orton tag team
- 03:32 pm Other News: Hogan News: Week 2 viewership for Celebrity Wrestling show drops by significant percentage
- 02:32 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "The show really built around the younger workers and everything seemed to click."
- 02:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE needs Shawn Michaels more than Michaels needs WWE
- 02:16 pm The Specialists: 10/27 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Tag Title Match, Mysterio vs. Bourne, JBL - Michaels, Hyping Next Week
- 01:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Canadian wrestler Jon Cutler signs three-year developmental deal (w/video)
- 12:34 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA debuts in California this weekend with Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, and A.J. Styles
- 12:11 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: WWE has pushed forward the demise of the Steel Cage match as a money-drawing concept
- 11:32 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "This was the first Raw in weeks where I had no desire to fast forward."
- 11:09 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "WWE demonstrated once again that it is consistently inconsistent."
- 10:25 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/27 WWE Raw - Adamle gets a theme song, WWE Universe explodes, Bourne vs. Rey in TNA alternate universe
- 05:46 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1050 (20 Pages!): Sapolsky Fired, TNA Live Special, WWE PPV, Keller on S.D. Jones
- 02:15 am WWE News: WWE News Listing: Our latest stories on Stone Cold Steve Austin, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Eddie Guerrero, more
- 01:33 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/27 WWE RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 01:22 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I wonder how Dustin (Rhodes) feels being lumped in with the old-timers."
- 12:51 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/27 WWE Raw Post-game Show: Caldwell and Parks discuss Rey Mysterio vs. Evan Bourne (9 min. clip)
Monday, October 27th, 2008
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: Rate the 10/27 WWE Raw on a 0-10 scale if you saw the event
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: If you watched the Oct. 27 WWE Raw, who do you think was the MVP of the show?
- 09:37 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/27: Cyber Sunday follow-up, Batista-Jericho next chapter, more John Cena hype (virtual time coverage)
- 09:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Batista & Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho & JBL
- 08:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Sapolsky removed as booker, update on changes in approach (w/Radican Analysis)
- 08:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: Main event announced for tonight's Raw featuring Batista and Chris Jericho
- 08:04 pm Other News: NWA News: New NWA champion determined in Mexico this weekend (Video included); how it affects Ring of Honor
- 06:55 pm Torch Feedback: READER FEEDBACK: Two replies on WWE's title change to Batista and Caldwell's response
- 05:49 pm TNA News: TNA News: Matt Morgan compliments himself on promos, explains WWE stuttering gimmick, evaluates Brock Lesnar
- 05:04 pm The Specialists: 10/23 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Christian Cage, Kong Wins, Lethal vs. Bashir, "Big" Announcements
- 03:28 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings for live Impact from Las Vegas with Foley's big announcement, loaded line-up on high-end of usual (w/Keller Analysis)
- 03:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: Steve Austin returns to Canada for filming of new movie as underground fighter
- 03:11 pm The Specialists: DEPTH PERCEPTION: Week 11 - Champion Power Rankings and a Depth Chart of Contenders
- 01:38 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Cyber Sunday PPV Reax #3: "Evan Bourne has been a breath of fresh air in WWE."
- 01:24 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Cyber Sunday PPV Reax #2: "I simply can't get excited by only seeing guys who 'turn heads in airports'..."
- 01:04 pm Other News: Other News: S.D. Jones, 1980s WWF wrestler, dies at age 63
- 12:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE releasing Eddie Guerrero DVD with rare ECW matches, Vickie Guerrero commentary
- 12:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: MyNetworkTV making changes to weekly line-up; how Smackdown is affected
- 12:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash, Alex Shelley, and Chris Sabin appearing in Canada for significant wrestling show
- 11:44 am Arena Reports: 10/24 ROH in Danbury: LAX back in ROH, Austin Aries vs. Shiozaki, Larry Sweeney wired, Jerry Lynn vs. Claudio
- 11:30 am ROH News: ROH News: Parking lot brawl erupted after Saturday's ROH show; police on the scene
- 10:54 am WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 collector's edition video game to feature additional Blu-ray content
- 10:36 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/26 WWE Cyber Sunday PPV - Steve Austin saves the main event, Evan Bourne's star is rising, Peanut Butter Jelly Time!
- 10:04 am ROH News: ROH News: Samoa Joe returning to Ring of Honor at PPV taping in Chicago
- 12:37 am Torch Feedback: WWE Cyber Sunday PPV Reax #1: "Michaels-Jericho stare down after Shawn took forever and a day to count a pin was priceless"
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
- 11:50 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Batista's World Title win gives WWE Raw necessary and needed stability
- 11:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/26 WWE Cyber Sunday PPV Audio Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill analyze event (40 min.)
- 11:04 pm Torch Instant Polls: Rate the 10/26 WWE Cyber Sunday PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 10:45 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: If you watched the Cyber Sunday PPV, what do you think was the best match or segment?
- 10:00 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL SHORT: An Important Reminder For All You Entertainment Fans
- 08:30 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE CYBER SUNDAY REPORT 10/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV
- 08:25 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE CYBER SUNDAY PPV REPORT 10/26: Triple H vs. Vladimir Kozlov or Jeff Hardy, Batista vs. Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio vs. Kane (ongoing live coverage)
- 07:48 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Looking at the Gabe Sapolsky era as ROH booker, including recent erratic aspects, and looking at future of ROH and Sapolsky
- 07:38 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Little Guido talks about WWE experience, ECW years, working WrestleMania 20, more
- 07:33 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD 10/26: Cyber Sunday predictions, Abyss-Morgan storyline, John Cena Return
- 07:27 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: " I've read positive and negative feedback regarding Big Show's run-in, and I really wasn't happy with it."
- 04:57 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/26 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Triple H-Undertaker analysis, Great Khali's Kisscam, MVP loses to Kungfunaki (57 min.)
- 02:30 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH announces significant change to structure of company involving Gabe Sapolsky
- 02:22 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley describes breaking point in WWE; discusses whether he has guilt after leaving WWE
- 09:42 am Other News: Other News: Ric Flair draws thousands of people to event; reality show in the works
- 09:37 am Arena Reports: 10/25 ROH in Edison, N.J.: LAX vs. Briscoes, Tyler Black vs. Jerry Lynn, Shiozaki vs. Necro Butcher, Hero vs. Albright
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
- 10:10 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: This Just In - TNA Impact Garners A 1.1 Rating
- 10:05 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Smacking Down Your Vote: McNEILL previews WWE Cyber Sunday!
- 08:17 pm The Specialists: 10/24 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Carlito & Primo, Kiss Cam, Triple H vs. Undertaker
- 06:30 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Does the text voting and interactive elements make you more or less likely to order WWE Cyber Sunday on PPV?
- 06:17 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/25 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Flair's Return, Hogan's Show, Triple H-Taker, Foley Chairshot, Terry Funk, Douglas-Flair (10 min. segment)
- 05:59 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 90 COVERAGE: Pre-show audio roundtable, live coverage throughout event, post-event analysis
- 03:54 pm Spotlight Article: BRUCE MITCHELL: Lance Cade Gets A Lesson, But WWE Doesn't - WWE's "Model Employee Standard" is a Problem
- 03:21 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/25 WWE Cyber Sunday Totally Absurd Match by Match PPV Preview
- 01:41 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWE CYBER SUNDAY 2007 VIP ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS: Mitchell, McNeill, Caldwell, Parks, Keller rate and review last year's PPV
- 01:37 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE CYBER SUNDAY 2007 REPORT (10-28-07): Batista vs. Undertaker main event, Shawn Michaels vs. Randy Orton, Mr. Kennedy vs. Jeff Hardy
- 09:40 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/24 WWE Smackdown - WWE bringing back T.G.I.F., Kids Central, Khali cheered?
- 09:35 am TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash details Vince McMahon's proposed plan if he returned to WWE; Shawn Michaels's status
- 05:48 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/24: Final hype for Cyber Sunday, plus Triple H vs. Undertaker showcase main event
- 05:16 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/22 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Lots of hype and lots of letdown - Main Event Mafia, Nash pins Joe (74 min.)
- 03:21 am TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 10/21: Bourne vs. Henry vs. Finlay, Miz vs. Chad, Hardy's Cyber Promo
Friday, October 24th, 2008
- 08:54 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Triple H vs. Undertaker
- 07:31 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/24 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Entertainers vs. Wrestlers, TNA Impact analysis, Main Event Mafia (61 min. VIP - 10 min. free segment)
- 07:19 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/24 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Reader mail on ROH, best TNA PPV, Red Sox losing, Derek vs. Bruce, and more! (clip)
- 07:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue: Tully & Arn jump from NWA to WWF, Brody Murder News, WCW Clash, Wrestler Ratings
- 06:22 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/24: Caldwell previews big-hype Triple H vs. Undertaker match; Torch reader reaction to TNA Impact HD, Steve Austin and Goldust?
- 06:12 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: My response to Guest Editorial defending Mick Foley's unprotected, unsold charishots to the skull
- 05:28 pm Other News: Other News: Gail Kim stripped of a Women's Championship; update on her status in the wrestling business
- 05:22 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Foley should sell chairshots, but to say he's bad for the business as a result is going too far
- 05:06 pm Torch Instant Polls: How do you feel about wrestlers being called "entertainers" during TV shows?
- 05:01 pm WWE News: WWE News: Shares of WWE stock drop below significant benchmark to cap tough week
- 04:54 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Why eliminating "wrestler" and "wrestling" from WWE programs is nonsense
- 04:21 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-23-03): Undertaker vs. Big Show & Brock Lesnar, John Cena and A-Train, yes, that A-Train, team up
- 04:02 pm Spotlight Article: TEAM COVERAGE of 10/23 TNA Impact HD: High-Def... or Highly Disappointing?
- 02:34 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: WWE Cyber Sunday Preview vs. TNA's Text Tag Team Turmoil; Funk, Warrior-Honky, and Seinfeld video!
- 02:20 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/24 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: Live Impact Review, Upcoming Edge DVD, TNA Board Game & More (5 min. clip)
- 01:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon trying to eliminate "sports" altogether from WWE product
- 11:53 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact HD Reax #2: "I was hoping for a lot less talking and a lot more wrestling tonight."
- 11:38 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact HD Reax #1: "The Hard Rock in Vegas made the Impact Zone look like Madison Square Garden."
- 10:55 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/23 IMPACT: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 10:42 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/23 TNA Impact HD - Jeff Jarrett's shampoo commercial, Abyss has a tummy ache, TNA Joe vs. WWE Wilbur
- 04:07 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Austin Biography Reviewed, Raven Torch Talk, Powell on Hayes Spectacle, Mitchell (#782)
- 04:04 am VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Hogan-Warrior at Halloween Havoc, Mitchell at the Matches, Goldberg-Page Ratings Record (#518)
- 12:36 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Fortunately... Unfortunately... on TNA Impact - Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, Main Event Mafia, Sting, Texting, Kurt Angle, X Title
- 12:11 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/22 Daily Keller Hotline: Rant of all rants regarding TNA Impact's live Las Vegas infuriating mega-show (31 min. VIP - 10 min. free clip)
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
- 11:45 pm Torch Instant Polls: Rate TNA's 10/23 live HD Impact debut on a 0-10 scale if you saw the event
- 11:42 pm Torch Instant Polls: If you saw the Oct. 23 live TNA Impact, who do you think was the MVP of the show?
- 11:29 pm TV Reports: 10/23 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Super biggest OMG most exciting world's greatest Impact...falls flat
- 11:25 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: TNA's live HD debut clarified that TNA is about empty talk and totally no action
- 09:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV HD broadcast
- 09:04 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/23: Live from Las Vegas in HD - Mick Foley, Jeff Jarrett, Sting, Booker T, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash
- 08:14 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/23: Caldwell looks at top stories involving Kevin Nash and Chris Jericho; Brock Lesnar ESPN story, TNA Impact preview, Danny Hodge VIDEO
- 07:35 pm The Specialists: 10/21 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Halloween, Main Event
- 06:12 pm Other News: Other News: Bret Hart says he's done with the wrestling business after U.S. book release
- 05:47 pm Other News: Other News: Jesse Ventura compares U.S. government to Nazi Germany; considering Presidential run again
- 05:42 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Jeff & Mick Head To Vegas
- 04:33 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK: Keller's 1992 interview with Jesse "The Body" Ventura on costuming, wrestler pay, his early years breaking into wrestling
- 03:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: JAKKS CEO reports dramatic changes to WWE product line; preview of WWE's financial report
- 03:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash turned down storyline with major WWE wrestler to stay in TNA
- 03:03 pm Spotlight Article: Mick Foley's Newsday interview is disturbing, disappointing, and revealing, but confirms he's bad for the wrestling business
- 02:54 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Does tonight's special live and loaded edition of Impact from Las Vegas entice you to watch?
- 02:54 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-22-03): Jeff Jarrett vs. A.J. Styles main event, Jarrett's favorite moment ever involving Hulk Hogan (VIDEO)
- 02:49 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: TNA's sexist and disgustingly sexualized portrayal of women's division has turned it from a positive to a negative
- 02:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Video feature - First episode preview of Chris Jericho's reality music show
- 02:38 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw ratings drop (w/Keller's Analysis proposing several ideas why the show is struggling)
- 01:56 pm TNA News: TNA News: Bruno Sammartino states where Kurt Angle would rank among all-time wrestlers
- 11:59 am WWE News: WWE News: Forbes Magazine profiles WWE in latest magazine, estimates WWE's market value
- 10:11 am WWE News: WWE News: World Hvt. champion Chris Jericho's reality show debuts; challenges washed-up singers
- 09:52 am WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown and ECW beat Raw in Texas; WWE tops 3 million dollars this past weekend
- 02:00 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - A look at an odd episode of Raw with a lot of activity in the concluded and potential feuds lists
- 01:52 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - Analyzing the Hunter-Hardy-Kozlov, Taker-Show, and Shelton-Truth rivalries
- 01:47 am The Specialists: 10/20 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Punk & Kingston vs. Miz & Morrison, Gauntlets, Cyber Sunday
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
- 10:35 pm VIP Exclusive Features: DEJ Audio Experience: Dolemite was a hero, Joe Quenneville is a joke and with WWE in the tank can TNA finally step up and become something? (40 min.)
- 10:27 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/22 Daily Keller Hotline: Raw Ratings, Foley's Interview on Chairshots/Booking, Economy Poll, Live Impact (10 min. free segment)
- 07:36 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Wednesday: Foley Disappoints, Striker Annoys on Commentary, Raw Ratings
- 06:16 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/22: Caldwell analyzes Paul Heyman's latest column and Brock Lesnar's real journey; Adam Pearce promo video
- 05:47 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Mick Foley's Newsday interview is disturbing, disappointing, and revealing, but confirms he's bad for the wrestling business
- 05:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Price of WWE stock tumbles in Wednesday trading
- 05:23 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/22 Nostalgia Audio: Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, Review of Jerry Jarrett Guest Booker dvd (free clip)
- 04:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Brock Lesnar tells ESPN what he battled mentally and physically in WWE; Bret Hart interviewed (includes VIDEO of story)
- 03:44 pm TNA News: Interview Highlights: Mick Foley speaks about stiff chairshot at BFG, hall of Fame, sort of defending Russo's booking, in-ring return, more
- 03:26 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "Lately, I would rather watch ECW more than Raw."
- 03:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on why Lance Cade was suddenly released by WWE last week
- 02:31 pm ROH News: ROH News: "Driven" PPV premiere date, new Video Wire included here, Top matches for Montreal and Toronto shows
- 01:24 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan-themed Las Vegas slot machine to debut at 2008 Gaming Expo
- 12:28 pm TNA News: TNA News: Traci Brooks details overcoming disability and effect in the ring
- 11:45 am The Specialists: WARZECHA WIRE SERVICE Special Report: Hulk Hogan and Kurt Angle's second super-secret conversation revealed
- 11:28 am WWE News: WWE News: John Cena and Chris Bell debate "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" movie; McMahon comments on movie
- 10:39 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Cramer of "Mad Money" evaluates WWE stock on last night's show
- 04:51 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/22 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Striker's use of certain term, triple-threat main event, Swagger, Cryme Tyme (52 min. VIP - Free segment)
- 03:08 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Does the current economic state affect your decisions on spending money on wrestling PPVs, tickets, merchandise?
- 02:56 am Spotlight Article: PAT MCNEILL FEATURE: Building WWE's WrestleMania 25 - Suggested matches for WWE's biggest PPV of all-time ever!
- 02:52 am MCNEILL'S TAKE: MCNEILL: Building WWE's WrestleMania 25 - Suggestions including how to use Jericho, Stone Cold, Hardy, Michaels, Batista, Edge, Triple H
- 02:22 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Lance Cade Gets A Lesson, But WWE Doesn't
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
- 11:45 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show (complete report)
- 10:20 pm TV Reports: 10/21 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" complete report including Evan Bourne, Matt Hardy, Mark Henry, Miz
- 10:04 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/21 Daily Keller Hotline: CMT ratings, SD ratings, Raw thoughts, Nick Hogan released, Stacy Keibler, more (22 min.)
- 08:04 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Viewership for Week 3 of WWE Smackdown on MyNet with Hardy vs. Koslov drops slightly
- 06:37 pm WWE News: WWE News: Oct. 13 Raw slips down cable ratings chart, but tops MLB playoffs
- 06:06 pm Other News: Hogan News: Debut episode of Hogan's Celebrity Wrestling increases CMT prime time average significantly
- 05:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1049 (19 Pages!): Flair Unretiring, Hogan's New Show, Poffo Torch Talk, Cade Released
- 04:59 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWE diva Stacy Keibler on cover of Maxim Magazine, with video of photo shoot
- 04:46 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces date for third quarter earnings report; revenue goals to achieve in 2008
- 04:28 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/20: Keller, Caldwell, Mitchell, Parks rate and review
- 03:58 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/21: Caldwell checks the Jarrett and Santino polls, Video of Lesnar on ESPN tonight, Aries vs. Jacobs three-match series
- 02:43 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "Santino provided more comedy gold this week even if his segment was incredibly long-winded"
- 02:30 pm Other News: Other News: WWE and TNA wrestlers to appear at Killer Kowalski memorial event this weekend
- 12:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Nearly 3 million kids as young as 6-years-old watch WWE programming weekly
- 11:49 am TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley provides insight into why he left for TNA after relationship with McMahon soured
- 11:24 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Kofi and Punk work well together and Miz/Morrison continue to be the most underrated tag team"
- 11:11 am Other News: Hogan News: Nick Bollea released from jail this morning, no signs of certain family members
- 10:34 am WWE News: WWE News: New match added to Cyber Sunday involving Shelton Benjamin and MVP; final PPV card
- 10:15 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/20 WWE Raw - Adamle the Robot: Repeat. Pause. Echo. Stammer.
- 10:05 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Tonight's show did not motivate me to buy the PPV for this weekend."
- 01:36 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: WWE needs to loosen up its production value to more effectively reach WWE audiences
- 01:18 am Spotlight Article: TEAM COVERAGE of 10/20 WWE Raw with final Cyber Sunday hype
- 12:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I've never seen a gauntlet match set up like tonight's and I hope I never do again."
- 12:33 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/20 WWE Raw Post-game Show: Caldwell and Parks discuss Raw before Cyber Sunday (6 min. clip)
- 12:15 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/20 WWE Raw: What I noticed that you might have missed
Monday, October 20th, 2008
- 11:09 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: If you watched the Oct. 20 WWE Raw, who do you think was the MVP of the show?
- 09:40 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW REPORT 10/14: Two qualifying matches for Cyber Sunday's ECW TItle shot, including standout Bourne performance
- 09:28 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network broadcast
- 09:07 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/20: Virtual Time Coverage - Cyber Sunday Developments, Chris Jericho, Batista, and perhaps more Cena return hype
- 08:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Road Warrior Hawk dies, Mitchell and Keller columns on Hawk, No Mercy, Raven Talk (#781)
- 08:07 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWE Raw Reax - 5 Yrs. Ago: "The crush thing with Jericho/Trish was interesting, and now that Christian saved Lita. I'm interested in seeing where they go with this."
- 07:42 pm Other News: Other News: Lance Cade booked for IWA Mid-South show soon after WWE release
- 06:59 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Do you believe Jeff Jarrett when he claims he didn't know Kurt Angle was going to bring up his wife to add heat to their PPV match?
- 06:20 pm Torch Today: THE DAILY WORD 10/20: Video of Michaels vs. Goldberg from five years ago, Caldwell looks at cable TV changes, TNA text voting details
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE stock closes up 3.9 percent on strength of overall market increase
- 04:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bullet point preview of tonight's Raw prior to Cyber Sunday PPV
- 04:20 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-20-03): Michaels vs. Goldberg main event, current TNA wrestlers in opening matches, Steve Austin as GM
- 04:06 pm TV Reports: WWE Florida Developmental TV Recap - Week 3: Batista cameo, El hijo del Curt Hennig, Colt "Scotty Goldman" Cabana, OVW stand-outs
- 02:42 pm TNA News: TNA News: Jeff Jarrett responds to Kurt Angle's negative comments about TNA in newspaper interview
- 10:58 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE draws significant international crowds on weekend tour of Mexico and Puerto Rico
- 10:45 am Other News: PWG News: 17 participants named to 16-man Battle of Los Angeles tournament; first round matches announced
- 10:22 am TNA News: TNA News: Johnny Devine comments on quitting TNA and his future in broadcasting
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
- 09:32 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/19 Mitchell Audio Show with Keller, pt. 2: Listener questions on Flair-Bret, Fan Signs, Poffo-Savage, Hogan, Promos, Gunn, More (50 min. VIP - Free sample clip)
- 09:30 pm The Specialists: DEPTH PERCEPTION 10/19: Champion Power Rankings and a Depth Chart of Their Contenders
- 08:20 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/19 WrestleMania 8 Roundtable Retrospect: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill discuss insider details of entire event (52 min. VIP -- Free sample clip)
- 06:30 pm Spotlight Article: TEAM COVERAGE of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling debut show
- 06:14 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Why Music and Wrestling mix so well
- 05:43 pm The Specialists: FAST FORWARD 10/19: Main Event Prediction, Mid-Card Prediction, Fingers Crossed and Please No Predictions
- 04:07 pm TV Reports: Hulk Hogan's CCW TV report 10/18: Detailed rundown and overview of new pro wrestling series on CMT
- 04:02 pm Other News: ETC. News: Ric Flair clarifies his retirement status, says he's negotiating to return to the ring
- 01:52 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: What a letdown, brother! Hogan's CCW fails to meet expectations.
- 05:54 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/17: Jeff Hardy vs. Vladimir Kozlov with Triple H at ringside, Tag Title match, MVP vs. R-Truth
- 03:35 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/18 Daily Keller Hotline: For a cheesy fake pseudo reality show with D-level celebs, Hogan's new show is okay (22 min.)
Saturday, October 18th, 2008
- 11:29 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S REPORT ON HULK HOGAN'S CELEBRITY CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING 10/18: Debut with Bischoff, Knobs, Beefcake, Rodman, Bonaduce, Jimmy Hart...
- 11:02 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Give your impression of Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling debut on CMT
- 10:14 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 89 ONGOING LIVE COVERAGE with fight analysis and ratings by Penick and Ennis at MMATorch.com right now
- 08:18 pm The Specialists: 10/17 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Cena Videos, Kizarny, Khali as Face
- 05:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Cover Story details inside story on main event shuffle with Rock, Austin, Michaels, more (#517)
- 05:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/18 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Vulnerable undercard exposed, Hardy-Kozlov analysis, MVP's streak (84 min.)
- 05:11 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/18 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan: Hogan Celebrity Wrestling reviewed, Devine released, Reader mail, rapid-fire on Cade, Live TNA, more! (63 min.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~VIP Exclusive Features: ~~~~~~~~~~~~10/18 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Vulnerable u
- 05:03 pm WWE News: 10/17 WWE Smackdown HOLT report: What happened at the arena that wasn't conveyed on the broadcast
- 04:44 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/17 Smackdown - Big Show makes Smackdown his show, Dykstra's cheesy turnbuckle bump
- 03:48 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Hulk Hogan discusses tonight's debut of his new show on CMT
- 03:43 pm Other News: Interview Highlights: Brutus Beefcake on Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling
Friday, October 17th, 2008
- 08:16 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage, including Kozlov vs. Hardy
- 06:52 pm The Specialists: JAPAN SPECIALIST: A recent great tag team finish in ROH brings back memories of a masterful example in Japan
- 06:41 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER SHORT: Foley's impact on TNA ratings might take a few months, and this adjustment of the week-to-week formula could help
- 06:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings "surge" about ten percent on Foley's second week and BFG follow-up episode (w/Keller Analysis)
- 06:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/4 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Preview of Hulk Hogan's new series, Foley's lack of impact so far, Cade, Cena, more (62 min.)
- 06:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/17 Daily Keller Hotline: Pros and cons of an eventful edition of TNA Impact, especially on the mic (28 min.)
- 05:10 pm The Specialists: 10/16 TNA Impact Hits & Misses: Hyping Next Week, Foley's Farewell, Roxxi, Nash, Abyss
- 04:32 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-16-03): Cena-Angle, Stephanie, Rhyno, Eddie, Rey Mysterio
- 04:18 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Bound for Glory PPV Reax #1: "Another god-awful promo from Booker T this week, though the match with Hernandez wasn't bad."
- 02:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/17 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: Anti-TNA Bias, WWE's $1000 Tryouts, Ric Flair in UK & More (5 min. clip)
- 05:33 am VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue: Keller's SummerSlam '88 Report, Ratings, Newswire, More
- 05:01 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/17 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Angle threatens to visit Jarrett's kids, Mick Foley is just precious, Roxxi has potty mouth (84 min.)
- 04:05 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/17: Bound for Glory follow-up with newsworthy promos from Foley, Jarrett, Nash, Angle, plus Morgan vs. Angle
- 03:50 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/16 TNA Impact - Next Week New HD Format, Same Dumb Content
- 02:34 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/16 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
- 11:54 pm TV Reports: 10/16 Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: The veterans bring their gravitas to the mic in a very good outing
- 09:53 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/16 Daily Keller Hotline: Audio Ask The Editor on TNA's lack of response to criticism, Titan Tower 1991 media tour (20 min.)
- 09:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 04:35 pm The Specialists: ALT PERSPECTIVE TNA Bound for Glory recap by Wilkenfeld
- 03:30 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-15-03): Hogan clips, Dusty Rhodes, C.M. Punk, Raven, Jimmy Hart, Jarrett, Styles
- 03:26 pm The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: WWE vs. TNA Dream Card - Sting, Undertaker, Punk, Angle, Kong, Joe, Orton, Edge, Styles...
- 01:59 pm WWE News: WWE News: Lance Cade released from WWE and Ross reports why
- 05:36 am The Specialists: ECW Storylines and Feuds - Predictions for Hardy-Henry, plus a look at the other two rivalries on the brand
- 04:57 am The Specialists: Raw Storylines and Feuds - A look at JBL's not-so-subtle attempt at manipulating WWE fans
- 02:24 am The Specialists: Smackdown Storylines and Feuds - A look at the WWE Championship feud and the problem with the tag team rivalry
- 02:15 am VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Scott Hall's ex-wife rips into WCW, ECW Arena Report, Newswire, Japan Wrestling (#516)
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
- 07:42 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/15 Daily Keller Hotline: Keller reviews a recent poll result listing the Top Ten WWF Matches of All-Time (5 min. segment)
- 06:55 pm Torch Today: ULTIMATE INSIDERS DVD BACK ON SALE: Keller interviews Russo & Ferrara on Monday Night War for hours
- 06:48 pm Torch Today: TORCH BACK ISSUES SETS NOW ON SALE! Prices Slashed, plus October Special - Buy Two, Get One Free
- 05:25 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/15 Nostalgia Audio: Includes Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, A review of the Koloff/Magnum T.A. DVD (3 min.clip)
- 05:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Mitchell on Why Flair is Best Ever, Monday War Incredibly Close, Expanded Newswires (#515)
- 04:49 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "The crowd was totally dead for Johnny Knoxville. He is a has-been that at this time no one cares about."
- 04:35 pm WWE News: 10/15 WWE in Las Vegas, Nev.: Detailed Smackdown TV taping report, off-air happenings, and Bastion Booger references
- 02:24 pm The Specialists: 10/14 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Bourne vs. Guerrero, Morrison vs. Finlay
- 05:54 am VIP Exclusive Features: 1998 Torch Back Issue Series: Keller reviews "Wrestling With Shadows," WWE PPV Report & Roundtable, End Notes (#514)
- 05:24 am Torch Instant Polls: Now that Mick Foley is in TNA, are you more interested in the promotion? - VOTE in our POLL
- 04:52 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/15 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Chavo's best match in years against Bourne, Boogeyman, Cyber Sunday News (12 min.)
- 04:44 am WWE News: 10/14 WWE ECW HOLT report: What the live crowd in Las Vegas saw that the TV viewers didn't
- 02:01 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Keller Lists Undertaker's 12 Greatest PPV Matches, Powell on Hogan-TNA, Raven Torch Talk, Mitchell, more (#780)
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
- 11:04 pm TV Reports: 10/14 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: Mayer's "alt perspective" report on Bourne-Guerrero and Finlay-Morrison bizarreness
- 10:51 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1048 (18 Pages): TNA Bound for Glory, McNeill on MMA, Radican on ROH, Mitchell on Flair DVD
- 09:11 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 05:44 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Tuesday: Raw Ratings, Smackdown Ratings, Hall Incident, Odds & Ends
- 05:35 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Raw ratings just in for the show up against New York Giants on Monday Night Football (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 05:01 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/14 Daily Keller Hotline: News & Notes on Three-Hour Raw, SD Rating, Impact Review, Pacman, Abyss (5 min. segment)
- 04:28 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER SHORT: My MVP of last night's Raw, plus thoughts on Orton and Michaels characters lately
- 04:19 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK with Scott Hall Spotlight: On doing drugs, stretches of sobriety, TNA stint, when he was happiest
- 04:17 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Randy Orton made a good point on Raw. Don't vote for Cyber Sunday
- 03:27 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Someone must've got drunk before writing this show because poor judgement was shown."
- 03:13 pm The Specialists: 10/13 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Opening Segment, Batista vs. Michaels, Jackass, Haas Hogan
- 06:31 am PWTorch Free Podcast: WWE Raw MVP Poll: If you saw the Oct. 20 episode of Raw, who is your pick as the MVP of the show?
- 06:27 am Torch Instant Polls: WWE Raw Poll: If you saw the Oct. 20 WWE Raw, please rate it on a 0-10 scale
- 06:25 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Beth Phoenix's botched slam of Johhny Knoxville was one of the worst botched moves I've ever seen."
- 05:05 am WWE News: 10/13 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd in Anaheim saw that the TV viewers didn't - McCain booed, Obama cheered
- 04:33 am Torch Today: Hogan strikes deal with TNA - New Today! FREE PDF SAMPLE OF LATEST COMPLETE PWTORCH BACK ISSUE - Check it out now!
- 04:29 am VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Hogan agrees to terms with TNA with related columns by Keller and Mitchell, Powell on Goldberg (#779)
- 02:11 am TNA News: 10/12 TNA No Surrender PPV HOLT report: In-depth in-person eyewitness report from arena including Abyss being tended to after fire
- 02:00 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/14 RAW: What I noticed that you might have missed
- 12:28 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/13 Daily Keller Hotline: Raw analysis as Cyber Sunday hype continues, Batista and Jericho pick opponents (5 min. segment)
Monday, October 13th, 2008
- 11:39 pm TNA News: TNA News: Former TNA celebrity wrestler in trouble again, possible probation violation
- 11:35 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S 10/13 WWE Raw Stream of This Was Pretty Dull, I Got Nothing
- 09:26 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show in USA Network
- 09:25 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network broadcast
- 08:47 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: I can't believe TNA Bound for Glory is not being called PPV of the Year
- 08:42 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 10/7: Miz & Morrison & Rhodes & DiBiase vs. Bourne & Punk & Kofi & Ortiz, Henry vs. Noble
- 08:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE named to Top 200 Small Company list by Forbes Magazine
- 07:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Monday: Bound for Glory - Day After Analysis, plus Raw Preview, In-House Notes
- 05:58 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Bret Hart on why he didn't want WWE to distribute his book, thoughts today on McMahon, being mentioned on TV, more
- 05:38 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Bound for Glory PPV Reax #2: "That was by far the best PPV of the year, in any organization."
- 05:27 pm TV Reports: WWE Developmental TV Recap - Week 2: Ricky Ortiz, Manu, Evan Bourne, Jericho, Kelly Kelly, Colon
- 05:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Rock distances himself from wrestling, Keller's WrestleMania 20 Dream Card, Mitchell Feature (#778)
- 03:46 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-14-03): Goldberg & Michaels vs. Orton & Flair & Henry, plus Shane, Dudleys, Jericho, RVD, Christian
- 02:14 am Torch Feedback: TNA Bound for Glory PPV Reax #1: "I just cannot forgive Joe for putting himself in such a stupid stupid stunt."
- 01:36 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Why the finish to the Sting vs. Joe main event at Bound for Glory was utterly stupid
- 01:15 am Torch Instant Polls: PWTorch Instant Poll: TNA Bound for Glory - three polls including Score - Best Match - Judgment Call on Jarrett Using Wife's Death in Storyline
- 12:58 am Spotlight Article: PAID SPONSOR: Hulkamania takes over CMT!
- 12:37 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/12 TNA Bound for Glory PPV Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill dissect and rant and analyze event (20 min. segment)
Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
- 10:49 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC Fans: Did you know MMATorch's Jamie Penick offers near-daily MMA Audio news updates for free - latest on Kimbo Slice's post-loss controversy
- 07:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/11 VIP East Coast Audio: WWE Smackdown - Vickie's back in wheelchair and hates it, Truth's terrible backstage skit (10 min. free)
- 07:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/11 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Economy's potential effect on wrestling, Raw thoughts, Essential DVDs, Listener Questions (10 min. free)
- 06:54 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/11 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan (pt. 2): Scott Hall drunk in public again, TNA Spin Cycle, No Mercy, Kelly Kelly not going nude, more! (free segment)
- 05:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Rock & Hunter movie stars, Raven Torch Talk on Heyman's methods, Powell, McNeill, Mitchell
- 05:30 pm TV Reports: 10/11 WWE Smackdown: Valdez's "alt perspective" report including Big Show vs. Triple H for World Title
- 03:50 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/10 Radican Audio Showcase with Burgan all-ROH edition (pt. 1): Pearce on Hiatus, Florida shows cancelled, LAX in MCMG out (free sample)
- 02:23 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Sweet Home Chicago: McNEILL previews TNA Bound For Glory!
- 04:50 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/11: Big Show challenges Triple H for WWE Title, No Mercy fallout, R-Truth vs. Shelton
- 12:22 am Arena Reports: 10/10 TNA in Davenport, Iowa: Wrestler elbowdrops McCain/Palin sign, homophobic heels, Foley literally phones it in
- 12:17 am The Specialists: MAGIC, MEMORIES AND MANIA: Ten International Experiences of a Traveling Wrestling Fan: Part 2
- 12:07 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/10 Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Impact ratings down with Foley, flawed final hype for Bound for Glory (20 min. free)
Friday, October 10th, 2008
- 09:31 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/9: Final hype for Bound For Glory, Styles vs. Booker, Knockouts Tag
- 08:25 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Triple H vs. Big Show
- 06:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: 2003 Draft Issue with theme columns by Keller, McNeill, Mitchell, Powell, plus news
- 05:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings fall below 1.0 even with Mick Foley acquisition, Jarrett's return (w/Keller Analysis)
- 04:54 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW ratings up a notch with guest appearances by Kofi and Punk (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:49 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw ratings down a notch from last week, well below two-years-ago average (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:42 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-8-03): Dusty Rhodes challenges A.J. Styles for NWA Title, Vince Russo involved, plus Raven, Truth, Sabin
- 02:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Keller on Kane Angle, Powell's Hitlist, Raven Torch Talk on being hated
- 02:05 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/10 Real Deal with Pat McNeill Audio: Intercontinental Title DVD, Shiozaki vs. Strong, Scott Hall, Rocky Romero & More (Free clip)
- 10:00 am Torch Today: TORCH NEWS TICKER 10/10: Batista branching out, WWE in Rays-Sox series, MyNet problems, Matt Morgan interview, "The Wrestler" notes
- 05:20 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/10 VIP East Coast Audio: TNA Impact - Booker's Tumbuktuplex, Angle mocks Jarrett's Daughters, BFG Hype (10 min. free clip)
- 04:30 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: A truly Absurd match-by-match preview of TNA's Bound for Glory
- 03:55 am The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/9 TNA Impact - Two Pricks Named Joe And Sting Will Go At It
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
- 11:51 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Raven says he was male stripper, SummerSlam '03 coverage, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell, Keller
- 11:49 pm TV Reports: 10/9 TNA Impact Review by Wilkenfeld: TNA limps towards Bound for Glory
- 11:28 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 10/9 TNA IMPACT: What I noticed on the show that you might not have
- 09:21 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 07:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Raven's Torch Talk begins, Powell on RVD, Keller on TNA's clinic on what not to do
- 06:52 pm Spotlight Article: VIP RAVEN TORCH TALK: Career-spanning, insightful, eleven installment interview from 2003 published online beginning this week
- 04:50 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Konnan Torch Talk on disrespectful fans, ROH expands, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell
- 08:25 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/8 Nostalgia Audio: Includes Nostalgia News, This week in wrestling history, A review of WWF's SNME #2 (3 min.clip)
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show
- 07:04 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/6 Daily Keller Hotline: Erratic, undisciplined episode of WWE Raw provides plenty of rant-worthy material (10 min. clip)
- 06:10 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Ten Suggested Changes for TNA - Stop Referencing WWF, Drop Trying to be MMA, Stop the Run-ins, Stop the Stupidity...
- 05:48 pm The Specialists: WARZECHA NEWS SERVICE: Breaking News on Pro Wrestling! McMahon-Foley Transcrip, Raw Ratings Poll, Jarrett, Triple H, Awesome Kong
- 05:46 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Whatever Happened To Bad Wrestlers? Every silver lining has its cloud
- 04:51 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: Audio Torch Talk with Lanny Poffo, pt. 5: Arriving in the WWF, wrestling great wrestlers, effeminate gimmick (5 min. free clip)
- 04:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1046/1047 (28 Page PDF!): Poffo Torch Talk Pt. 5, Mitchell, McNeill, Keller columns, No Mercy Coverage
- 04:18 pm WWE News: Interview Highlights: Bret Hart defends his disrespectful walkout at banquet, questions Flair's greatness, remarks on Montreal Swerve (w/Keller Reax)
- 04:00 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The Lance Cade Experiment looks to be over, and I feel sorry for him. There was so much potential."
- 03:37 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/6 WWE Raw - Khali is looking for love in all the wrong places, Ranking overall absurdity of show
- 02:31 pm The Specialists: Nostalgia Review: SNME #2; Hogan vs. Koloff, Piper vs. Orndorff, Atlas/Andre vs. Bundy/Studd
- 01:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I hope I'm not the only one who thought Khali's Kiss Cam was funny."
- 01:45 am WWE News: 10/6 WWE Raw HOLT report: What the live crowd in Seattle saw that the TV viewers didn't (including who dancing?!)
- 01:45 am TV Reports: 10/2 (belated) TNA IMPACT Review by Wilkenfeld: Foley underwhelms, but still rules
Monday, October 6th, 2008
- 09:25 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/6: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network broadcast
- 09:05 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/6: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network telecast
- 08:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE touts debut ratings for Smackdown, setting viewership record for MyNetwork
- 06:46 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Smackdown's debut on MyNetwork a success while The CW suffers with replacement shows (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 06:28 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-7-03): Goldberg main events, Trish, Flair, RVD, Bischoff, Michaels, Austin, Shane-Kane angle
- 05:38 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: An Open Letter to the TNA Booking Team - I have a bone to pick with you regarding Mick Foley's debut
- 05:08 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/6: Mick Foley's debut, Jeff Jarrett reacts to Angle's criticism of TNA, Vince McMahon mentioned more than TNA's champion
- 12:41 pm The Specialists: THE ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: 10/5 WWE No Mercy PPV - Triple "28%" H, Jericho Gets Busted Up, Highlight Reel Night for JBL
- 12:35 pm WWE News: 10/5 WWE No Mercy PPV HOLT report: What fans in the arena saw that PPV viewers might have missed
- 12:46 am Torch Flashbacks: WWE No Mercy PPV Reax #1: "Triple H was incredibly heelish in his match with Jeff Hardy despite the sportsmanship start and finish."
- 12:46 am Torch Feedback: WWE No Mercy PPV Reax #1: "Triple H was incredibly heelish in his match with Jeff Hardy despite the sportsmanship start and finish."
- 12:16 am PWTorch Free Podcast: 10/5 WWE No Mercy PPV Roundtable: Keller, Mitchell, McNeill dissect and analyze and disagree (59 min.)
Sunday, October 5th, 2008
