Headlines for May 2009
Sunday, May 31st, 2009
- 11:44 pm TV Reports: 5/28 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Two returns, a debut, and some fantasy booking
- 10:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Timeline of Mr. Kennedy's Tumultuous WWE career - injuries, steroids, suspension, missed opportunities
- 09:03 pm Arena Reports: 5/29 TNA in Pueblo, Colo.: Team 3D vs. Machineguns main event, Joe vs. Steiner, Suicide vs. Creed
- 08:48 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S MMA TAKE: Fedor and the fatal flaw with Affliction
- 08:44 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: FREE FOR ALL TODAY - 5/31 Keller Hotline: Tons of info on Kennedy situation, immediate future, plus what top star's days in TNA are numbered, what's working against Kennedy getting big push in TNA, much more
- 08:24 pm VIP Exclusive Features: FREE FOR ALL TODAY - 5/31 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Tons of info on Kennedy situation, immediate future, plus what top star's days in TNA are numbered, what's working against Kennedy getting big push in TNA, much more (22 min.)
- 07:53 pm TV Reports: NWA CHARLOTTE TV REPORT 5/29: NWA Charlotte Cruiserweight spotfest, Jeff Lewis vs. Cameron Valentine
- 07:46 pm TV Reports: WWE VINTAGE COLLECTION TV REPORT 5/31: Hogan & Piper vs. Orndorff & Race, Savage & Race & Adonis vs. Piper & JYD & Steamboat
- 07:44 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: UFC 101 PPV line-up officially complete with two more matches added, full line-up with background on new additions
- 05:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MAY 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Keller's Keys to TNA PPV success, Samoa Joe Torch Talk pt. 4, two wrestlers trying to get back into WWE, Mitchell on Eugene, more
- 05:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MAY 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: New WWE direction, Keller's Judgment Day PPV coverage, Guerrero blade job controversy and inside story, Powell on Cena, Joe Torch Talk part three, Jarrett's backstage TNA meeting, more
- 03:30 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY SPECIAL REPORT - 10 Reasons Why the Mr. Kennedy Firing is a Swerve ... and 10 Reasons why it's not
- 03:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VINTAGE AUDIO from 1992: Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer discuss current events, field caller questions (50 min.)
- 02:56 pm WWE News: ON THE MAT COMIC: Mr. Kennedy parts ways with WWE sending their well wishes on future...
- 02:25 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: The Denver Debacle Scorecard - Vince McMahon Takes His Eye Off The Ball
- 12:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mr. Kennedy posts silent Video responding to apparent wrist injury
- 11:30 am The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: "Denver Debacle" turns into "Farce in Los Angeles" - context of celebrity involvement with WWE product
- 04:00 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross comments on Mr. Kennedy's WWE release this weekend
- 03:31 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: If Kennedy signs with TNA, where do you think he'd best fit in?
- 03:21 am WWE News: WWE News: Brock Lesnar says WWE wrestler lifestyle "messes you up" (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 03:08 am WWE News: WWE News: Ric Flair clears up his WWE status and his in-ring future, says he plans to wrestle again (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:13 am The Specialists: 5/29 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Strong Mic Work, Umaga vs. Morrison, Eve vs. Layla, Ladder Match Hype
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
- 11:07 pm Arena Reports: Request: We are looking for results of the Montreal IWS show headlined by Nash vs. Ouellet
- 11:05 pm Arena Reports: 5/30 WWE Smackdown in Chattanooga: Edge vs. Jeff Hardy, Jericho vs. Morrison, Umaga vs. Punk, Kidd vs. Bourne
- 08:35 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/30 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: WWE pulls Flair from ROH, Kennedy released, Nash-Oulette tonight (shoot!?!), Foley vows to get in better shape (sort of) (13 min.)
- 08:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/30 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with Wade Keller: Raw Analysis, Listener questions on NWA Title value today, Brody murder, Lucha Libre in the U.S., more (55 min.)
- 07:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/30 Wade Keller Hotline - Smackdown Analysis: Strong performances by key players, excellent PPV build-up, nice format tweaks (16 min.)
- 07:54 pm The Specialists: NEWTH'S STORYLINE ANALYSIS - Christian vs. Swagger vs. Dreamer (Part 2)
- 07:22 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN TAKE 5/29: Results, star ratings, analysis, observations, and even some nitpicking
- 07:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/30 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Burgan : HDNet off Time Warner cable systems, Flair off of ROH TV, Lance Storm's return to the ring, Sweeney's latest post, more! (32 min.)
- 07:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Details on Jeff Hardy eye injury at Smackdown tapings - what live audience saw that WWE didn't draw attention to on TV
- 06:08 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley critiques Sacrifice PPV title match, says where he could improve as a main-eventer
- 05:55 pm The Specialists: GALL'S ON THE CONTRARY: Should Ric Flair come out of retirement? - examining the evidence for/against Flair wrestling again
- 05:42 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH TV on HDNet episode - Steen & Generico vs. American Wolves for ROH tag titles
- 05:01 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC & TNA News: Former TNA personality headed to UFC to face Josh Koscheck on PPV
- 04:15 pm TV Reports: TNA EPICS TV REPORT 5/29: Tag team showcase of AMW vs. Daniels & Styles, Team 3D vs. Road Warriors, Styles vs. Angle "main event"
- 03:43 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley announces when his first TNA-related book will be published
- 03:14 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/28: Sting shakes up the Mafia, EY turns on Jarrett, Raven returns, Meaningless title shots
- 02:49 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS: Torch readers vote on MVP of TNA Impact - Something new (Victoria & Raven), something old (Styles), and something blue (DW)
- 01:47 pm Torch Instant Polls: FLAIR POLL: Should Ric Flair come out of retirement and wrestle again?
- 01:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/30 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - WWE inspires opening the wallet for $40 PPV, Solid promos from Rey, Jericho, and Edge (58 min.)
- 01:24 pm Other News: Other News: Kevin Nash vs. former WWF Quebecer Carl Ouellet headlines "shoot match" tonight 15 years in the making (w/VIDEO)
- 12:06 pm TNA News: TNA News: PIC of Kurt Angle in MMA movie as Russian fighter; filming open to public this afternoon
- 11:55 am ROH News: ROH News: Ric Flair pulled from HDNet TV tapings last night, Flair scheduled to make non-TV appearances
- 11:28 am The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - WWE SMACKDOWN 5/29: Jericho after Rey's mask, Edge-Hardy interaction, Divas matches a Hit, Khali dancing never a Hit
- 10:57 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL SPECIAL REPORT - Mr. Kennedy is Fired...Fired
Friday, May 29th, 2009
- 08:23 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Jericho & Edge vs. Hardy & Mysterio
- 08:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/29 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Raven's Return and Legacy, Shane Douglas's Return and Legacy, Joe Vows Murder, Foley's Title Declaration (73 min.)
- 08:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mr. Kennedy released by WWE just days after injuring wrist right after returning from injury
- 07:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Smackdown - Edge & Jericho team up, Morrison vs. Umaga
- 07:16 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/28: Keller, McKinley, Parks rate and review
- 07:10 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC AUDIO: Free UFC 98 Roundtable Disussion with Penick, Pekley, Bent from MMATorch
- 07:08 pm Other News: Other News: Brief new details on John Tolos's death last night in California
- 06:18 pm TNA News: TNA News: Second "King of the Mountain" match announced for Slammiversary PPV, Detroit Tiger player involved
- 06:15 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: WWE Smackdown 5/22 thoughts - the "Wrestling Brand," Jeff in the crowd, Rey and his mask
- 06:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/29 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Hogan Drama, X-Pac Update, Buff Bagwell, Colin Delaney, SD Preview, Impact, ROH on HD Net (35 min.)
- 05:34 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/29 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Peachmachine look at YouTube sensation "The Grappling Battle" - Bryan Danielson, Roderick Strong (37 min.)
- 05:24 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN TAKE 5/22: Results, star ratings, analysis, observations, and even some nitpicking
- 05:24 pm Other News: Other News: John Tolos, former WWF manager, dies at age 70; excerpt from Freddie Blassie's book describing Tolos
- 05:00 pm Torch Feedback: ECW/Superstars TV Reax #1: "The ratings may never show it, but ECW and Superstars is becoming a nice little tag team..."
- 04:23 pm ROH News: ROH News: HDNet pulled from Time Warner Cable, HDNet owner Mark Cuban discusses negotiations
- 04:01 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH on HDNet TV tapings - Ric Flair and KENTA in the house, tag title match
- 03:31 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/28: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 02:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: Sean Waltman interview - updates health status one year after WWE rehab, whether he'll return to WWE
- 02:47 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Lyoto Machida's opponent for first title defense named after Rampage Jackson bows out
- 02:02 pm Other News: Other News: U.K. wrestler PAC says he wants to wrestle for WWE, talks about U.K. Dragon Gate show
- 01:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/29 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Sting addresses Mafia, A.J. vs. Daniels, and everything else sucked (77 min.)
- 01:23 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/28: Victoria debut, Cute Kip Canned, Daniels vs. Styles, Jenna vs. Sharmell SuperMiss
- 12:45 pm Other News: Other News: Buff Bagwell says he would work for WWE or TNA for free, discusses rumors of TNA return
- 12:02 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - TNA Impact 5/28: TNA ruins another TV Ladder Match, Joe is the World's Most Incompetent Hitman, Raven, Lady Barfy, and The Franchise stop by
- 05:11 am VIP Exclusive Features: NEW! LOWER PRICED AUDIO-ONLY MEMBERSHIP - PHONE-FRIENDLY: Subscribe to the Wade Keller Hotline for just $3.99 a month - get instant daily access on PC or Phone! (Try it free for seven days right now)
- 04:11 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/29 Wade Keller Hotline - TNA Impact: In-depth analysis on a very eventful, sometimes frustrating episode (35 min.)
- 02:08 am MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Rampage Jackson turns down Light-Heavyweight Title shot, favors non-title grudge match instead
- 01:30 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/28 episode if you saw the show?
- 12:38 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: What was the worst part of this week's (5/28) episode of TNA Impact?
- 12:31 am VIP Exclusive Features: POLL: What was the best part about this week's (5/28) episode of TNA Impact?
- 12:31 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: What was the best part about this week's (5/28) episode of TNA Impact?
- 12:24 am Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Rate tonight's 5/28 TNA Impact on a 0-10 scale if you saw the entire show
Thursday, May 28th, 2009
- 10:03 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 5/28: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of Spike TV show including return of Raven, Sacrifice fallout
- 09:56 pm TV Reports: PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including new and returning faces
- 09:03 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 5/28: Ongoing "virtual time" analysis of Spike TV show including return of Raven, Sacrifice fallout
- 09:02 pm The Specialists: 5/28 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Haas & Benjamin vs. Colons, Cryme Tyme, Cena vs. DiBiase
- 08:20 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 5/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Cena vs. DiBiase, Swagger vs. Finlay
- 08:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/28 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan looks at wrestling's first hilarious mockumentary DVD: "Kayfabe" (10 min.)
- 08:10 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's Impact on Spike TV - Raven, Douglas, Victoria return/debut, KOTM qualifiers, two title matches
- 07:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Superstars on WGN show - Cena vs. DiBiase, Swagger vs. Finlay, Haas & Benjamin
- 07:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/28 Wade Keller Hotline - News Wrap: Raw Ratings Collapse, ECW vs. Impact, Flair's Inevitable Return to Ring, Lashley's Dig at WWE (16 min.)
- 06:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross says Mickey Rourke is a "strange dude" based on his backstage behavior at Smackdown TV taping
- 06:04 pm WWE News: WWE News: Matt Hardy has one simple question for WWE fans on his character
- 05:18 pm Other News: Other News: Jim Ross says it's inevitable Ric Flair will wrestle again; discusses Flair's serious financial obligations
- 05:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Triple H against Ric Flair wrestling again, says he doesn't want to see Flair turn into a running joke
- 04:19 pm Other News: Other News: Ric Flair believes he will wrestle again, says he was forced to retire by WWE, comments on ROH
- 03:58 pm Other News: Other News: Bobby Lashley interview - says he was forced out of WWE, updates TNA status, comments on Kurt Angle not pursuing MMA
- 03:11 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: WWE and TNA launch separate "Classics on Demand" video libraries today
- 01:17 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW TV viewership drops slightly from last week's show; average in the new timeslot
- 12:44 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Breaking down this week's declining Raw TV viewership against previous 5/10 weeks and yearly average
- 12:01 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw from Monday night drops 11 percent in ratings, audience tunes out for NBA and J&K+8
- 10:05 am WWE News: WWE News: The Undertaker recently undergoes hip surgery, return date questionable
- 09:35 am TNA News: TNA News: Ref/wrestler Shane Sewell comments on recent TNA release, takes veiled shot at Booker T
- 02:50 am WWE News: WWE News: MyNetworkTV announces special episode of Smackdown to start fall season
- 02:35 am The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Classic Feuds v.4 - Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs
- 02:10 am TNA News: TNA News: Elijah Burke debuts at Wednesday night's TNA Impact tapings against former WWE wrestler
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
- 09:37 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER MMA BLOG: More random thoughts on the top two matches at UFC 98 PPV and the production (Machida-Evans, Hughes-Serra)
- 07:26 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/26: Torch readers vote on MVP of ECW TV - Dreamer or Christian?, Enhancement talent scores weekly ironic vote
- 06:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/27 Wade Keller Hotline - News Wrap: Triple H and Michaels, Flair's Mistake, Angle and MMA, RVD's Freedom, Extreme Rules line-up (18 min.)
- 06:51 pm Torch Instant Polls: EVENING POLL 5/27: Did WWE benefit from the Denver Debacle mainstream exposure?
- 06:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/27 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan looks at the state of wrestling in Universal Studios Florida: The Rock, The Impact Zone (10 min.)
- 06:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1089: TNA Sacrifice Coverage, Mitchell on Denver Debacle, Powell on Hardy's Status, Parks on Ignoring Turns, Hoops on Central States Documentary (18 pages)
- 06:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Triple H and Michelle McCool traveling to Japan for MTV Music Awards this weekend
- 05:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - Ric Flair promo, American Wolves promo, Eddie Kingston calls out Chris Hero
- 05:13 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK ON UFC: Why readers' top request for change in UFC PPV presentation isn't practical or likely
- 03:30 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: An explanation for every number worn during "Nuggets" vs. "Lakers" ten-man tag match on Raw
- 03:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle's MMA buddy, Frank Trigg, says why Angle is dropping the idea of pursuing MMA
- 02:33 pm The Specialists: 5/26 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Dreamer - Christian, Kozlov, Dead Show
- 02:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG: Jon & Kate + 8 vs. Raw, ROH on HDNet thoughts and preview, Larry Sweeney loses it, should the ECW brand be re-named?
- 01:08 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/26: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
- 01:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rob Van Dam says he's still on "indefinite break" from WWE, working on more movie projects
- 12:41 pm Other News: Other News: Tickets on-sale now for DGUSA's second show scheduled for Chicago; Videos of Dragon Gate wrestlers
- 12:28 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE changes the PPV formerly known as Unforgiven in September
- 12:12 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Is Cena A Buffed Up Jesus Gangstah? Do You Need "TNA Goggles" To Enjoy TNA? I Compare Mozart To The TNA Bookers? Wha?
- 11:36 am The Specialists: HOOPS BLOG: Nostalgia News including Buddy Rose, Kansas City wrestling, and more
- 03:16 am WWE News: WWE News: Complete and detailed Smackdown taping report ahead of this Friday's show - build-up to Extreme Rules PPV
- 02:10 am WWE News: WWE News: Mickey Rourke makes appearance during Tuesday's Smackdown TV taping from Los Angeles
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
- 11:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report from SD/ECW TV taping tonight in Los Angeles - Superstars match of Cena vs. DiBiase, Orton vs. Batista cage match
- 11:11 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/26 episode if you saw the show?
- 10:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW Title match announced for the Extreme Rules PPV
- 10:40 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 5/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Bourne vs. Henry, Swagger vs. Christian in six-man tag
- 07:43 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/26: Torch readers vote on MVP of Raw - Miz dominates again; did "Kroenke" or McMahon receive more votes?
- 06:50 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw 5/25: Delusional Vince, Mr. Goat Goads, Bad Acting, NBA Leeching, Hogpens, And Extreme Exploding Enuses
- 06:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/26 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Lipinski look at "Another Night in China" DVD, the sequel no one wanted to see (29 min.)
- 06:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/26 Wade Keller Hotline - News Wrap: Hogan Drama, Torrie in Jungle, Raw Fallout, Taker Update, Cena Complains, Storm Returns, Flair's Next Role, TNA ratings (12 min.)
- 06:26 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/25 WWE Raw: McMahon puts B. Brian Blair on alert, "I am not a Nugget" and neither is Owen, Jim Ross not ready for digital conversion
- 06:15 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/25: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - Did anyone pick up a three-pointer this week?
- 05:46 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH announces next PPV debut date; Lance Storm's first opponent named for comeback tour
- 05:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne returning to ECW TV tonight, preview of six-man tag main event
- 04:55 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL'S BLOG: 5/23 ROH TV on HDNet showed definite improvement
- 04:45 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH TV REPORT 5/23: Best ROH TV episode to-date with Omega vs. Briscoe vs. King, ROH Title and Tag Title matches hyped
- 03:45 pm TV Reports: FCW TV REPORT 5/24: WWE Developmental show - Drew McIntyre vs. D.H. Smith, Tyson Kidd and Natalya, J-Hudson's fiance interviewed, some really bad TV segments
- 03:45 pm The Specialists: 5/25 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: WWE vs. Nuggets all over the place, Hardy vs. Regal vs. Kingston, Kelly vs. Maryse
- 03:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ric Flair booked as special guest referee for next ROH World Title match
- 03:35 pm TV Reports: TNA EPICS TV REPORT 5/22: Recap of second episode featuring X Division glory days in 2002 and 2005 with Styles, Joe, Daniels, Low-Ki, Jerry Lynn
- 03:05 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/22 WWE Smackdown: Jeff Hardy and Losers, Rey Mysterio and Pedro Morales share 619, Mojo Rising, Teddy Long's Holla (w/VIDEO)
- 02:44 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Is it bad that I would have been more intrigued by the 10 men in the main event playing basketball than wrestling?"
- 02:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings drop 12 percent for Impact leading to Sacrifice PPV
- 01:45 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Vince McMahon's Ego Strikes Again
- 01:30 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 98 ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/23: Hyden, Pelkey, Bent, Penick rate and review PPV event
- 01:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mr. Kennedy appears to injure wrist in first match back from injury; Video of Kennedy favoring wrist
- 12:50 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "I expected a corny, over-the-top retaliation reaction to the Nuggets, and Vince didn't let me down"
- 12:31 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "A hog pen match at Extreme Rules? This is not an extreme match! Well, extremely stupid."
- 12:29 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/25: Keller, Caldwell, Mitchell, Parks rate and review
- 11:45 am WWE News: WWE News: John Cena says critics of "sports entertainment" are ignorant, says people in WWE are waiting for him to leave
- 10:35 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW 5/25: Stream of Vince McMahon Got His Feelings Hurt
- 12:32 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/25 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis: Vince McMahon "Denver Debacle," ten-men is eight too many, segment by segment thoughts (17 min.)
- 12:05 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/25 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Lipinski look at One Night in Chyna DVD (11 min.)
- 12:01 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 5/25 WWE Raw - Lakers vs. Nuggets, Extreme Rules PPV...what PPV?, HIGH/LOW Points
Monday, May 25th, 2009
- 11:43 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report from Raw TV taping tonight in Los Angeles - Superstars matches taped prior to Raw, Dark match of Miz vs. Cena
- 11:24 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Ten quick thoughts about tonight's edition of Raw
- 11:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: AP and L.A. Times report on McMahon-"Kroenke" skit, attendance for Staples Center Raw taping
- 11:11 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/25 Raw if you saw the show?
- 10:39 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TAKE: Random thoughts on Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra and its ramfications
- 09:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: U.S. Title match booked for next week's Raw
- 09:55 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK: Review of new UFC Undisputed 2009 video game
- 09:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Lakers vs. Nuggets edition
- 09:05 pm KELLER'S TAKE: VIP - KELLER'S TAKE ON WWE RAW 5/25: Ongoing coverage and thoughts on the event (new format)
- 08:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report from Raw TV taping tonight in Los Angeles - Superstars match taped prior to Raw
- 07:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Title match added to tonight's Raw, complete line-up
- 07:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: BUY NOW (Just 99 cents): TNA Sacrifice PPV Audio Roundtable with Keller, Mitchell, McNeill (55 min.)
- 06:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: BUY NOW (Just $2) - Paul Orndorff Torch Talk with Wade Keller from 1991 (49 minutes)
- 04:50 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/25: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - WWE vs. Denver Nuggets
- 04:32 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWE diva Torrie Wilson details behind-the-scenes info on new NBC reality show
- 04:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/25 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Preview, WWE Mystery Man, Wrestlers on Titles, Ventura's Next Project, TNA News, Triple H on Flair (18 min.)
- 03:41 pm TV Reports: NWA CHARLOTTE TV REPORT 5/22: Raven vs. Lodi in a Clockwork Orange House of Fun match (w/VIDEO of TV episode)
- 03:33 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG: Day-after TNA Sacrifice thoughts on good wrestling and bad booking, ECW brand at 3 years
- 02:41 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA announces first group of talent signed for Chicago show in September
- 02:21 pm Other News: Other News: Jesse Ventura hosting new show on former Court TV channel analyzing conspiracies and mysteries
- 02:01 pm TNA News: TNA News: Daniels clears up dropping "Christopher" from wrestling name, talks about being stuck between youngster and veteran in the locker room
- 01:26 pm The Specialists: Absurdity Of It All: "The Show Must Go On" Debate, Evan Bourne Eats The Worm, Ground & Pound with Brock Lesnar
- 12:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Main event for Slammiversary PPV announced, two title matches booked for this week's Impact
- 12:36 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA announces return of Raven and Shane Douglas, plus former WWE diva for this week's Impact
- 01:37 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - TNA Sacrifice PPV 5/24: Sting is a Pimp but not World Champ, Beer Money wins a gaudy trophy, Jenna is like your crazy ex-girlfriend
- 12:59 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TAKE: An honest effort by wrestlers damaged by lousy low-IQ copout booking start to finish at TNA Sacrifice
- 12:19 am VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Sacrifice VIP Audio Roundtable (55 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill breakdown entire card match by match
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
- 11:19 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA SACRIFICE PPV 5/24: Six-man tag Hit and Miss, Booker vs. Styles, Four-way main event Hit and Miss, Joe vs. Nash
- 11:06 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA SACRIFICE POLL: What was the Best Match of the TNA PPV if you saw the event?
- 10:58 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA SACRIFICE POLL: Rate the PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 09:05 pm PPV Reports: RADICAN'S TNA SACRIFICE PPV TWEETS 5/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of TNA's May PPV
- 08:13 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA SACRIFICE PPV REPORT 5/24: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Sting vs. Foley vs. Jarrett vs. Angle
- 06:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/24 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Roe : In-depth look PWG's DDT, Roe's in-person account of event, Young Bucks greatness, lineup reshuffled, more!(29 min.)
- 12:30 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG: TNA PPV coverage tonight, PPV match Torch readers are looking forward to, Matt Hardy's cryptic messages
- 12:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ted DiBiase, Jr. evaluates first year in WWE, describes playing heel, says he wants to surpass father as a pro wrestler
- 12:30 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Ric Flair returns to WWE TV, will he come out of retirement now?
- 12:00 pm Arena Reports: 5/22 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Chris Hero vs. Joey Ryan, Strong & Danielson vs. Machineguns, Young Bucks in tag tournament finals
- 12:00 pm Other News: 5/24 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Dragon Gate USA's Gabe Sapolsky look at "I Like To Hurt People" DVD (20 min.)
- 11:30 am TV Reports: FCW TV REPORT 5/17: WWE Developmental wrestlers Brett DiBiase and Sheamus in action, Festus in TV main event
- 11:00 am Torch Feedback: Superstars/Impact TV Reax #1: "Could there be a MITB case defense coming up to explain the Jericho-Punk match-ups?"
- 02:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross addresses status of Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Kane, and Ric Flair wrestling again
- 01:59 am TNA News: TNA News: Former WWE diva Victoria expected to debut with TNA soon, background on her relationship with TNA
- 12:33 am TNA News: TNA News: Christopher Daniels interview - TNA appeasing Spike TV execs, compares working with Vince Russo in WCW vs. TNA
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
- 11:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/23 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Edge vs. Jeff Hardy, Morrison shines, Ziggler keeps on rolling (43 min.)
- 10:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: New six-man tag match added to TNA Sacrifice PPV to open the PPV show
- 09:33 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S UFC 98 REPORT 5/23: Live on-going coverage of Evans Vs. Machida card
- 08:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW diva Natalya blogs on her uncle Owen Hart's death, positive memories of Owen's impact on people
- 07:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross blogs on Owen Hart's death, says he's blocked out WWE PPV from memory
- 06:21 pm Torch Flashbacks: OWEN HART 10 YRS. AGO: Bruce Mitchell Feature Column - The Fluke Death of Owen Hart - May 23, 1999
- 06:14 pm Torch Flashbacks: OWEN HART 10 YRS. AGO: Torch Newsletter #550 cover story on Owen Hart's death (PART TWO) - May 23, 1999
- 06:10 pm Torch Flashbacks: OWEN HART 10 YRS. AGO: Torch Newsletter #550 cover story on Owen Hart's death (COVER STORY) - May 23, 1999
- 05:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/23 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan looks at The Life and Death of Owen Hart DVD (6 min.)
- 05:03 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH on HDNet - ROH Title match build-up, Jacobs vs. Necro tag match (w/VIDEO)
- 04:53 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Yo, Colette, We Did It!: McNEILL previews TNA Sacrifice 2009!
- 04:41 pm The Specialists: 5/16 ROH on HDNet HITS & MISSES: Steen & Generico vs. King & Titus, Dark City Fight Club squashes
- 03:39 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: RADICAN'S ROH "Motor City Madness 2009" (1-30-09) review (Richards & Edwards vs. Steen & Generico, Lynn vs. Black)
- 03:21 pm The Specialists: ABSURD SPECIAL REPORT: Shaq the mystery fifth man on Monday Night Raw?
- 03:11 pm TNA News: TNA News: Sojo Bolt interviewed on women's wrestling in WWE vs. TNA, growing up an AWA fan (w/VIDEO)
- 02:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena interview - WWE brand more important than winning titles, Steve Austin "passing the torch," challenge to The Rock
- 02:38 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces partnership to stream complete episodes of ECW TV and Smackdown
- 02:28 pm WWE News: WWE News: Three new matches added to Extreme Rules PPV line-up after last night's Smackdown
- 01:36 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/23 Wade Keller Hotline - TNA Sacrifice PPV Preview: Bruce Mitchell joins in for a complete preview of show (23 min.)
- 01:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/23 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Listener questions on Orton maturing, tainted retirements, Undertaker's resurgence, Decade of 2000s identity, big match environments (66 min.)
- 12:28 pm Other News: Other News: New interview with Rob Van Dam on set of his new movie (w/VIDEO)
- 11:51 am WWE News: WWE News: Tommy Dreamer addresses rumors on retirement, ECW Title quest, possible move to TNA
- 12:36 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA SACRIFICE POLL: Which PPV match are you most looking forward to watching/reading about?
- 12:06 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: WWE Replaces Their Wrestlers With The Laker Girls, TNA Replaces Their Wrestlers With Cardboard Cut-outs
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
- 11:13 pm TNA News: TNA News: WWE Hall of Famer from 2009 class appears at tonight's TNA house show
- 10:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/22 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: The week in wrestling including McMahon vs. Denver, Flair's return, Orton on 9-5ers, Shelton on Greatness, more (66 min.)
- 09:16 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/21: Caldwell, Hoops, Parks, Shanks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 08:24 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Jericho vs. Punk in a Superstars re-match
- 08:10 pm TV Reports: 5/21 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Mick takes on Rocky (no, not that one) in surprisingly fun show
- 07:40 pm The Specialists: STORYLINE ANALYSIS - Christian vs. Jack Swagger (Part 1)
- 07:15 pm The Specialists: EDITORIAL: Disgruntled Colorado wrestling fan asks Vince McMahon if he's satisfied making Denver the bad guy
- 06:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE ticketholders in Denver not receiving full refunds, little boy spins John Cena title belt near tears (w/VIDEO)
- 06:29 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/21: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 06:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Highlights of Vince McMahon interview on ESPN Radio in Los Angeles talking Kroenke
- 06:10 pm The Specialists: 5/21 TNA IMPACT HITS & MISSES: Four-way title match build-up, X Division three-way match, Foley vs. Cardboard, Video packages
- 05:17 pm The Specialists: 5/21 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Christian vs. Dreamer, Kingston vs. Regal, Punk vs. Jericho
- 01:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA takes shot at WWE's "Denver Debacle," offering tix discount to WWE ticketholders for upcoming shows
- 12:30 pm Torch Today: TNA SACRIFICE PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 12:17 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/22 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and RD Reynolds look at the old WWF Ice Cream Bars (15 min.)
- 11:26 am Other News: Other News: Colt Cabana talks about leaving WWE, the Wellness Policy, not taking steroids
- 10:05 am The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/21: Wrestling content, Matt Morgan in a Hit match (thanks Kurt), Jarrett can't sell, Jenna's weird storyline
- 09:35 am TNA News: TNA News: Updated TNA Sacrifice PPV card - Foley vs. Sting vs. Jarrett vs. Angle, X Division Title match finalized
- 09:08 am Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/18: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - Did anyone pick up a three-point play?
- 06:16 am WWE News: WWE News: Shane McMahon and John Cena interviewed at Lakers-Nuggets game on Thursday, McMahon gives Raw ticket sales update (w/VIDEO)
- 06:10 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/22 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Sacrifice lead-in analysis, SuperJJ, Tag Team propaganda, Lauren interviews entire roster (62 min.)
- 05:05 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/21 episode of Impact if you saw the show?
- 04:30 am TV Report Library: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/21: Mick Foley last man standing, Love vs. Kong legit PPV build-up, Joe vs. Styles on Sunday...oh wait, no
- 03:44 am WWE News: WWE News: ECW TV ratings up 12 percent from last week's bottoming-out; comparison to past 10 weeks still rough
- 02:36 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/21 TNA Impact: The best place to find Sting, TNA can capitalize on the Denver Debacle, Name-drop Counter, how many wrestlers use their real names?
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
- 10:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon stirs up WWE fans with anti-NBA speech in New York City today, Triple H makes appearance
- 10:00 pm The Specialists: GALL'S ON THE CONTRARY: Debunking conventional wisdom that TNA presents an inferior product compared to WWE
- 09:35 pm TV Reports: PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Sting, Foley, Angle and Jarrett in action
- 08:38 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 5/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Jericho vs. Punk, Christian vs. Dreamer
- 08:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/21 Wade Keller Hotline - Ask the Editor: Dealing with different types of fans, Hogan-Bockwinkel feud, early UFC coverage, wrestlers laughing during matches (20 min.)
- 06:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's WWE Superstars - Punk vs. Jericho, ECW Title match
- 06:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Details on how WWE and Staples Center negotiated Raw's move to L.A., McMahon says he doesn't expect to win TV ratings battle
- 05:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: TMZ publishes unreleased "joint press release" between WWE and Kroenke Sports with McMahon "kissing Stan Kroenke's butt"
- 05:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Christopher Daniels grew tired of working under a mask, says TNA could have done more with Curry Man
- 05:04 pm Other News: Other News: Touching story on Independent wrestler who died last week winning Ric Flair trading card giveaway
- 04:37 pm TNA News: TNA News: Information on how to win a dinner for four with TNA champion Mick Foley
- 03:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon responds to Kroenke Sports's claims that WWE verbally agreed to Sunday TV taping in Denver
- 02:22 pm TNA News: TNA News: James Storm comically says when he'll quit wrestling, describes TNA philosophy of wrestlers appearing super-human to audience
- 02:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PAUL ORNDORFF INTERVIEW - May's Vintage Audio Torch Talk from 1991 now available - first-time ever heard (50 min.)
- 02:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/21 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Radican look at ROH's Injustice II DVD â“ Tyler Black vs. Nigel McGuinness (30 min.)
- 01:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Make-up dates announced for this week's Colorado shows (updated complete listing)
- 12:52 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Knockout Angelina Love appearing in upcoming independent movie
- 12:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: MSNBC.com posts mock match-ups between WWE, Nuggets, and Lakers for Monday night (w/VIDEO)
- 11:53 am WWE News: WWE News: Make-up dates announced for this week's Colorado shows
- 03:15 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG: WWE vs. Nuggets coverage - Analysis of McMahon's psyche (yikes), Background on J-Day Morning Poll
- 02:46 am Torch Instant Polls: MORNING POLL 5/21: How would you rate the Judgment Day PPV main event of Edge-Jeff Hardy?
- 02:25 am TNA News: TNA News: Daniels says he's not sure of his role at the Sacrifice PPV, comments on state of X Division
- 02:08 am TNA News: TNA News: Have dinner with Mick Foley and bring three friends - part of charity auction
- 01:52 am TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley previews TNA Title defense on Sunday, says he's been watching old Cactus Jack tapes, blogs on Buddy Rose
- 12:37 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/20 TORCH DAILY BLITZ BONUS: Burgan and Joe Gagne look at WWE's Greatest Stars of the '90s DVD set (17 min.)
- 12:11 am WWE News: WWE News: Watch Vince McMahon on ESPN call Kroenke Sports "worst ever," press conference scheduled for NYC (w/VIDEO)
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
- 11:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Even more drama in WWE vs. Nuggets scheduling debacle - Nuggets claim McMahon agreed to Sunday Raw taping
- 10:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces ten-man tag match for Raw playing off Lakers vs. Nuggets series
- 08:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Pepsi Center official responds to WWE and Vince McMahon's "propaganda campaign"
- 08:41 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: Mitchell Short: WWE and The NBA - Locked Inside a Steel Cage
- 08:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE releases official details and ticket on-sale date for Raw in Los Angeles
- 08:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1087/1088: Flair returns to WWE mix, Ferrara Torch Talk concludes, Mitchell on Next Big Star, McNeill on Pulling Trigger on New Stars, Keller on Brand-Specific PPVs, J-Day PPV Coverage, more (28 pages)
- 07:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE continues to move dates out of Colorado - Sunday house show also moving; Vince McMahon interviewed on Denver news
- 06:45 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: ECW TV - How NOT to book a TV main event
- 06:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE moving Raw to Los Angeles next week, taking Smackdown/ECW TV as well
- 05:49 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Breaking down this week's Raw TV ratings - strong week-to-week numbers, but still below 10-week average
- 05:33 pm ROH News: ROH News: Bryan Danielson vs. Black re-match, El Generico injury update, Nigel McGuinness returning to ROH, other ROH news
- 04:42 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE's legal battle with JAKKS is finally over, but not in WWE's favor
- 04:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE expected to move next Monday's Raw to new venue
- 03:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: This week's Monday Night Raw ratings up from past few weeks (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:24 pm The Specialists: 5/19 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Christian vs. Burchill, Smith vs. Finlay
- 01:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Multiple news outlets cover the legal ramifications of WWE vs. Denver Nuggets dispute and probable outcome
- 12:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/20 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Jack Swagger throws a fit, Smith and Finlay bore, McMahon/Flair rant (56 min.)
- 12:35 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "Bourne has apparently joined Shawn Michaels and Undertaker on the "MIA Without TV Explanation" list..."
- 12:35 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/19: Caldwell, Hoops, Parks rate and review
- 12:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/20 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan looks at Jerry Jarrett's book "The Story of the Development of NWA-TNA" (11 min.)
- 11:59 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw 5/18: The Genetic Jackhammer Explodes, Flair Fights a Bear, Batista is the Human Marshmallow, the Obligatory Raw Fat Joke
- 08:21 am The Specialists: HOOPS BLOG: Nostalgia news and notes on Bockwinkel, Lesnar, Martel, Flair and more
- 04:29 am WWE News: WWE News: AP turns up the volume on anti-Vince McMahon angle, writer apparently missed WrestleMania 25
- 03:05 am TNA News: TNA News: Spin Cycle returns with graphic Mick Foley footage, Vince Russo sleeping, panel discussion (w/VIDEO)
- 02:02 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 5/19: D.H. Smith vs. Finlay 20 agonizing minutes + a Paul Burchill match = WHERE IS EVAN BOURNE?!
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
- 11:51 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/19 ECW show if you saw the show?
- 10:07 pm TV Reports: PARKS' ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 5/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including David Hart Smith vs. Finlay
- 07:47 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/18: Caldwell, Hoops, Parks, Valentino rate and review
- 07:10 pm The Specialists: 5/18 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Divas Battle Royale, Hardy vs. MVP, Santina vs. Vickie, Legacy vs. Batista & Cena
- 06:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE seeking free publicity by milking feud against Denver Nuggets, according to an AP report
- 06:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE vs. Denver Nuggets a top story on ESPN's PTI talk show; hosts discuss NBA's pay-out to WWE
- 05:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Details on ticket and logistics issues if WWE moves Raw TV from Denver to Colorado Springs next Monday
- 04:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/19 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: Analysis of the post-Judgment Day PPV editioh of Raw (23 min.)
- 04:45 pm Torch Instant Polls: AFTERNOON POLL 5/19: Which match would you pay money to see at the Extreme Rules PPV?
- 04:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE claims MSG and Staples Center have offered their venues for next Monday's Raw TV
- 04:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Shelton Benjamin wants to be known as all-time great wrestler, cuts a promo about wrestlers being like mailmen
- 04:03 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - WWE JUDGMENT DAY PPV 5/17: Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio, Miz's promo, Doing away with three-man booth, Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
- 03:51 pm ROH News: ROH News: This Week's ROH Video Wire - Ric Flair promo, American Wolves vs. Steen & Danielson footage, Jerry Lynn snaps (w/VIDEO)
- 03:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: ESPN says more interest in WWE-Denver battle than actual NBA Playoffs (w/VIDEO)
- 02:59 pm WWE News: WWE News: Yahoo posts funny blog on WWE vs. Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers triple threat with mock box score
- 02:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE considering moving next week's Raw to site of Smackdown/ECW TV taping
- 12:42 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/18 WWE Raw: John Cena quotes Ghostbusters, Randy Orton hasn't punted Darwin, Lots of Halls, Nuggets of information
- 12:21 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Vickie was almost everywhere on the show one way or another, which is fine since..."
- 02:11 am WWE News: WWE News: Report from what happened off air during Raw TV taping - Dark match of Kofi Kingston vs. William Regal
- 02:06 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE Superstars taping results - Debut of top Developmental wrestler, Chris Jericho vs. C.M. Punk
- 01:27 am Arena Reports: 5/17 TNA in Fayetteville, N.C.: A.J. Styles vs. Booker T, Jarrett & Daniels vs. Beer Money, Suicide vs. Kiyoshi
- 12:59 am WWE News: WWE News: VIDEO of Vince McMahon's complete interview on ESPN detailing NBA scheduling conflict
- 12:41 am WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon appears on ESPNNews to rip Denver Nuggets owner again
Monday, May 18th, 2009
- 11:25 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 5/18 WWE Raw - Ric Flair returns to Raw, Cena & Batista vs. Legacy, Raw Context, HIGH/LOW Points
- 11:04 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/18 Raw if you saw the show?
- 10:37 pm WWE News: WWE News: D.H. Smith's first match on ECW TV announced for tomorrow night's show
- 10:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces second match for Extreme Rules PPV in June
- 09:48 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon says he'll have Raw TV in a parking lot next week if needed, talks about potential litigation
- 09:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of MVP vs. Matt Hardy
- 09:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces steel cage match for the WWE Title at Extreme Rules PPV
- 09:14 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show from Louisville, Ky.
- 08:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: Timeline of events in the WWE vs. NBA conflict over the Pepsi Center for next week's Raw
- 08:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ric Flair scheduled to appear on Raw tonight
- 06:30 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/18: Place your Bets on tonight's Raw - MVP vs. Matt Hardy
- 06:19 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/18 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Cutrer look at RF Video's "Shoot Interview with Nick Patrick" DVD (21 min.)
- 06:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: ESPN and SI.com report on battle between WWE and NBA for the Pepsi Center next Monday night
- 05:45 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH TV REPORT 5/16: Steen & Generico vs. Titus & King, Flair announces four-way ROH Title match, Albright vs. Claudio
- 05:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon rips Denver Nuggets owner, WWE issues press release on Raw TV taping conflict
- 04:37 pm WWE News: WWE News: MVP defending U.S. Title tonight on Raw, WWE also announces battle royal
- 04:06 pm TNA News: TNA News: Jay Lethal interviews Jay Lethal in latest Hermie's Hotseat (w/GREATEST VIDEO EVER)
- 03:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle contacted about appearing on major TV reality show
- 03:29 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA issues press release announcing $7 ticket offer for Slammiversary PPV in Detroit
- 02:51 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Judgment Day PPV Reax #2: "I do not regret ordering this PPV, but I was hopeful that something out of the ordinary would happen because it was a PPV"
- 02:39 pm TNA News: TNA News: VIDEO of Booker T cutting a promo on the fans at last night's TNA house show; REPORT WANTED
- 02:24 pm ROH News: ROH News: Jerry Lynn's next ROH Title opponent named for New York City show, former WWE wrestler's opponent named
- 02:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: The very latest on the WWE Raw TV next week being bumped for NBA Playoffs game
- 01:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Yahoo Sports covers Alfonso Soriano's appearance at last night's Judgment Day PPV (w/VIDEO)
- 01:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on WWE Raw TV taping possibly being bumped for NBA Playoffs game
- 12:51 pm TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/15: Hoops, Parks, Stevens rate and review
- 12:40 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Judgment Day PPV Review: WWE Continues Its Mission to Drive Away People Who Don't Sleep in John Cena PJs
- 12:13 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/15 WWE Smackdown: King of Kings vs. King of Queens, Jericho prediction, the number 9, Rubber Match origin, Animal House
- 11:49 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA scores impressive TV ratings for last week's Impact against ESPN's most-watched NBA game ever
- 02:33 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 5/17 Judgment Day PPV - Rey vs. Jericho, Miz's promo, Flair's return, PPV Context, HIGH/LOW Points
- 02:14 am Torch Feedback: WWE Judgment Day PPV Reax #1: "Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio could have gone all night..."
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
- 11:54 pm PPV Reports: WWE Judgment Day VIP Audio Roundtable (84 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill breakdown entire card match by match
- 10:56 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result from Judgment Day PPV main event - Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
- 10:52 pm Torch Instant Polls: JUDGMENT DAY PPV POLL: What was the Best Match/Segment on the PPV?
- 10:50 pm Torch Instant Polls: JUDGMENT DAY PPV POLL: Rate the WWE PPV on a scale of 0-10
- 10:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result from Randy Orton vs. Batista WWE Title match, plus surprise return
- 08:20 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE JUDGMENT DAY PPV REPORT 5/17: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Orton vs. Batista, Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
- 08:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: KELLER'S WWE JUDGMENT DAY PPV REPORT 5/17 (Cena vs. Show, Edge vs. Jericho, Batista vs. Orton): Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV from Chicago
- 07:45 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: PWTORCH FREE PODCAST 5/17 (instant iPhone access!): Keller & Mitchell read between the lines of Orton's defense of Shane McMahon, Keller reviews Smackdown, East Coast on Impact, Burgan's Blitz
- 07:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on NBA Playoffs potentially bumping WWE Raw taping next Monday
- 06:45 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/17: Torch readers pick Rey vs. Jericho or Edge vs. Hardy for Judgment Day favorite
- 04:38 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL'S BLOG: My main booking criticism of ROH on HDNet after last night's show
- 02:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Triple H out of the running for leading role in big Hollywood movie based on comic book series
- 12:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MAY 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: 2nd part of Samoa Joe Torch Talk: Joe goes on rant against veteran wrestlers not doing enough for future welfare of industry, plus TNA's future in-depth as they expand nationally
- 11:06 am Other News: Other News: Batista interview on location at RVD's "Wrong Side of Town" movie (w/VIDEO)
- 03:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton interview - reaction to cheers as a heel, acknowledges anti-Triple H fans, previews J-Day PPV match against Batista
Saturday, May 16th, 2009
- 11:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MAY 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Samoa Joe Torch Talk (pt. 1), Michaels vs. Benoit dissected, Mitchell feature column, News, Columns, More
- 11:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/15 Wade Keller Hotline - Smackdown: Analysis of the final hype for Sunday's WWE Judgment Day PPV (18 min.)
- 10:21 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/15: Jericho vs. Edge, Knox vs. R-Truth, WGTT vs. Morrison & Punk, Divas Tag
- 08:32 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jack Swagger talks first ECW Title victory, origin of gimmick name, William Regal no-selling him
- 07:34 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/14: Foley's special DVD footage of Jarrett attack, Suicide and Daniels side-by-side, Kong vs. Kip James
- 07:20 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE PPV POLL: Which Judgment Day PPV match are you most looking forward to?
- 07:17 pm The Specialists: STORYLINE ANALYSIS - Where do Jericho, Mysterio, Punk, and Umaga fit in the Hardy-Edge feud?
- 06:53 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/16: MVP of TNA Impact - Torch readers like Foley & Daniels, heel Don West, Daffney again
- 05:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview of tonight's ROH on HDNet TV show - Ric Flair appearing on the broadcast (w/VIDEO Previews)
- 05:25 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Classic Feuds v.3 - Tony Mamaluke vs. James "Nunzio" Maritato
- 04:55 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWF wrestler Johnny K-9 arrested in murder plot (w/VIDEO of recent TV work)
- 04:45 pm Other News: Other News: Gabe Sapolsky investing in new promotion along with TNA wrestler Doug Williams (w/VIDEO)
- 03:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/16 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller, pt. 2: Wide ranging listener questions on variety of topics (64 min.)
- 02:17 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: Randy Orton's political maturity, WWE website goof, Joe & Daniels & Styles better off in 2009 than 2005?
- 01:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton claims he works better schedule than average middle-class worker; comments on Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase's progress
- 01:15 pm TNA News: TNA News: Joe vs. Daniels vs. Styles historic three-way match airing on next week's TNA Epics show
- 12:58 pm TV Reports: WWE VINTAGE COLLECTION TV REPORT 5/17: Razor Ramon vs. Rick Martel, Steiners vs. Quebecers in "re-living 1993" edition
- 12:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Savage's website creates online petition for WWE Hall of Fame induction
- 11:46 am Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "Smackdown did a better job selling Judgment Day in this one show than Raw's done all month"
- 02:00 am TV Reports: 5/15 TNA in Florence, S.C.: A.J. Styles vs. Booker T, Jarrett & Daniels vs. Beer Money, Rhino vs. Sheik
- 01:37 am Other News: Other News: Bobby Lashley destroys third MMA opponent on nationally televised fight card
- 12:13 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE adds another match to Judgment Day PPV line-up
Friday, May 15th, 2009
- 10:18 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMATorch Live Coverage of MFC on HDNet (feat/ Bobby Lashley's 3rd MMA fight)
- 09:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/15 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Analyzing and dissecting the week in pro wrestling news - Orton's rationalizations, Flair's potential return, Ratings Dips, Financials, more (64 min.)
- 08:29 pm TV Reports: 5/14 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Jeff Jarrett does his laundry!
- 08:21 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Benjamin & Haas vs. Morrison and A Mystery Partner
- 08:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton addresses criticism of Shane McMahon being positioned as a top star against him
- 07:54 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/14: Caldwell, Parks, Shanks rate and review
- 07:40 pm Other News: Other News: Bobby Lashley previews MMA fight tonight on HDNet
- 07:38 pm WWE News: WWE News: VIDEO previews of Batista's appearance on "Head Case" comedy show tonight
- 06:54 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA signs Beer Money wrestler to new long-term deal
- 06:42 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/14: Foley Loses It, Sabin vs. Daniels, Too much Jarrett, Over-use of gimmicks
- 06:24 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/15 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Roe review TNA's Knocked Out DVD - Part 2 (15 min.)
- 06:04 pm TV Reports: TNA EPICS TV REPORT 5/15: Recap of debut episode featuring AMW vs. Triple X, Christian Cage vs. Rhino
- 05:53 pm Torch Today: WWE JUDGMENT DAY PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 05:07 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Rescue Me: McNEILL Previews WWE Judgment Day!
- 04:30 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/14 episode?
- 04:01 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/14: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 04:00 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - ECW, Superstars, Impact: Cole & Lawler Laugh It Up, Randy Orton Blows My Socks Off, Foley Teases Footage From "Three's Company" DVD
- 03:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/14: Foley brutalizes Jarrett, Booker vs. Jethro, Eric Young tastes violence, Suicide is Daniels...Finkle is Einhorn!
- 03:05 pm The Specialists: 5/14 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Mysterio vs. Benjamin, Christian vs. Henry, Raw's Portion of the Show
- 02:15 pm TNA News: TORCH READER ALERT: Reviews Wanted for new TNA Epics show in the U.K.
- 01:57 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/14: Mick Foley Insane, Scott Steiner Sane, Eric Young squashed, Hit for West, Miss for Tenay
- 01:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/15 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - LOL moments, Foley continues on dark path, Daniels meets Suicide, British are coming! (71 min.)
- 01:10 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars/TNA Impact Reax #1: "I'm not sure why WWE decided to book this show backwards, but it wasn't a good idea..."
- 12:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE Raw TV taping could be bumped by NBA Playoffs game later this month
- 05:01 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/14 TNA Impact: Angle's not winning an Emmy, Don West continues to impress, Brother Ray tweaks the truth, In-depth research on WWE vs. TNA size differences
- 04:22 am Other News: Other News: Bret Hart describes "short list" of current wrestlers facing death; says Andrew "Test" Martin was on the list
- 03:51 am TNA News: TNA News: VIDEO of Mick Foley being stitched up after his TNA Title match at the Lockdown PPV
- 03:38 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross describes recent conversation with Ric Flair about returning to wrestling
Thursday, May 14th, 2009
- 08:30 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW REPORT 5/12: Dreamer vs. Henry and Finlay vs. Kidd bore viewers into channel switching
- 08:04 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 5/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Rey vs. Shelton, Christian vs. Henry
- 07:56 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton addresses WrestleMania 25 match against Triple H, says they were "screwed" and booked into a corner
- 07:49 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/14 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Roe review TNA's Knocked Out DVD - Part 1 (14 min.)
- 06:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: PWTorch.com Exclusive - New trailer for Kurt Angle's "End Game," movie DVD now available for purchase (w/VIDEO)
- 06:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Superstars on WGN - Rey vs. Shelton, ECW champion Christian in action
- 05:19 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: PWTORCH FREE PODCAST 5/10 (instant iPhone access!): Keller & Mitchell discuss history of masked wrestlers, Keller on declining Raw ratings and new WWE marketing strategy, Keller interviews "Dr. D" David Shults, and Hoops nostalgia
- 05:17 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley and Jeremy Borash preview "single most ridiculous" segment that will air on Impact tonight
- 04:55 pm TNA News: TNA News: Matches announced for new TNA Epics show debuting on Friday night - classic cage match, barbed wire match
- 04:04 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS: MVP of TNA Impact last week - Daniels, Angle, Sting... Dr. Stevie?
- 03:31 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/7: Mafia vs. Team Foley ten-man tag, West rips Grumpy Gus Jarrett, Tweak the tweet on Twitter, Foley on "Vacation"
- 02:02 pm WWE News: Other News: Former WWE wrestler Chris Masters discusses Wellness Policy and whether it's helpful in WWE
- 01:42 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue (5-18-1989): Keller's WCW WrestleWar '89 Report, News, Quotebook, Keller Editorial, Comics, Columns
- 01:13 pm Other News: Other News: Ric Flair addresses Reid Flair's heroin arrest; Flair criticizes TNA, discusses ROH run
- 12:59 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ric Flair says he wants to wrestle again, sent text messages to WWE executives offering to wrestle
- 12:34 pm ROH News: ROH News: News on Jerry Lynn, Sonjay Dutt, KENTA; matches announced for NYC weekend shows, HDNet TV main event, El Generico injury update
- 11:53 am Other News: Other News: Bob Sapp predicts he's going to beat the crap out of Bobby Lashley in upcoming MMA fight
- 10:30 am WWE News: WWE News: DiBiase family profile - Ted, Jr. discusses nearly entering ministry rather than wrestling; Ted DiBiase's ministry and current health issues
- 03:02 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Who wants to talk about WCW?
- 02:28 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/13 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan looks at the best Christian Cage DVD ever made, TNA's Instant Classic (9 min.)
- 01:40 am Other News: Other News: First movie trailer release for RVD's movie - Batista and RVD in action (w/VIDEO)
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
- 08:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: PWTorch.com Exclusive - Advanced review of Batista on STARZ's "Head Case" improv comedy show airing this Friday
- 06:23 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW TV viewership drops another 14 percent from last week's show
- 05:19 pm WWE News: TNA News: Live pre-show scheduled for TNA Sacrifice PPV this month, details on pre-show match
- 04:35 pm TV Reports: RADICAN'S 4/25 ROH on HDNet review: Danielson vs. Black 20-minute draw, Hero & Edwards vs. Steen & Briscoe
- 04:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross says Cole & Lawler were "caught with their pants down" with hysterical laughter following Santino(a) skit on Raw
- 03:42 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rey Mysterio injured at Smackdown taping last night, IC Title match against Chris Jericho still on
- 03:30 pm ROH News: ROH News: Latest Video Wire - Excellent Necro Butcher and Sonjay Dutt promos; Danielson, Jay Briscoe, and Joey Ryan promos (w/VIDEO)
- 03:28 pm The Specialists: 5/12 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Kidd vs. Finlay, Kozlov, The Peep Show
- 02:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1086: WWE revenue down, Undertaker's status, post-WM off-season idea, Mitchell on WWE and kids, Keller news analysis, more (19 pages)
- 02:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross defends himself for keeping WWE job, blog receives two different responses within wrestling industry
- 02:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA attacks WWE's WrestleMania Fan Experience to promote Slammiversary PPV travel packages (w/VIDEO)
- 01:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE releases official "Macho Man" Randy Savage DVD trailer (w/VIDEO)
- 01:25 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/12: Caldwell, Hoops, Parks rate and review
- 01:07 pm ROH News: ROH News: VIDEO of Ric Flair's entire debut ROH promo on HDNet, interaction with Austin Aries
- 12:15 pm The Specialists: HOOPS BLOG: Nostalgia news on Mad Dog Vachon, Billy Graham, Jesse Ventura, and more
- 11:10 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/13 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Christian disrespects Swagger, D.H. Smith re-debuts, Striker calls Prez a communist (41 min.)
- 10:48 am WWE News: WWE News: The Miz travels to Europe to promote WWE house show tour, Tweets about fun with a translator
- 10:14 am TNA News: TNA News: Christy Hemme updates recovery from neck injury, talks Diva Search taxes and Vince McMahon
- 03:47 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/12 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Raw ratings, Idea for Post-WrestleMania Experiment, Undertaker's future, Rourke's paranoia (20 min.)
- 02:30 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: WWE Draft Week 3 - Analyzing ECW's Draft Picks and their contributions to the ECW brand
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/12 ECW TV episode?
- 10:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 5/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show - Return of the Peep Show
- 09:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/12 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Crumbley look at TNA's Global Impact DVD - Kurt Angle vs. Yuji Nagata (21 min.)
- 07:05 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/11: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - New first-place leader in Week 5
- 06:45 pm Other News: Other News: Day 2 of filming for RVD's "Wrong Side of Town" - Batista and Ja-Rule on the set filming action scene (w/VIDEO)
- 06:30 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - ROH TV 5/9: Nigel McGuinness's promo, Danielson vs. Black, American Wolves squash, Prince Nana
- 06:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE Raw drops in Top 10 Cable TV ratings for last week compared to NBA Playoffs coverage
- 05:30 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw flat with last week's TV ratings, still down 14 percent compared to WrestleMania season
- 05:06 pm The Specialists: GALL'S ON THE CONTRARY: Debut column debating Shane McMahon booked as Randy Orton and Legacy's equal
- 04:45 pm Other News: Other News: More details on Dr. Phil Astin's court hearing today, including quotes from Astin and attorneys
- 04:24 pm ROH News: ROH News: Lance Storm not sure why he's coming out of retirement, provides a possible explanation
- 03:45 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - 5/11 WWE Raw: The Animal Stalks Some Male Models, WWE Canned Laughter Causes Depression, John Cena Faces Hard, Hard Times
- 03:15 pm TNA News: TNA News: Christopher Daniels talks being in the World Title picture, TNA as an alternative to WWE
- 03:06 pm The Specialists: 5/11 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Batista vs. Legacy, The Miz, VIP Lounge, Cena - Big Show
- 02:30 pm Other News: Other News: Doctor to Chris Benoit sentenced to prison for illegal drug distribution
- 01:05 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/11 WWE Raw: Randy Orton's Hallmark moment with Batista, The Kendrick and The Miz, Who's playing Paul Roma?, Straight up bowlin'
- 01:00 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/11: Mitchell, Hoops, Parks, Valentino rate and review
- 12:31 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor signs former TNA wrestler to June shows, Joey Ryan's return dates, Strong vs. KENTA on TV
- 12:22 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Randy, Randy, Randy...I wish I knew what the deal was here. He's smart one minute, dumb the next"
- 11:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "In a lot of ways, I thought I was watching a repeat of last week's Raw..."
- 11:30 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW 5/11: Stream of What Wasn't Contrived and Camp, Was Contrived Camp
- 02:30 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: WWE Draft Week 3 - Analyzing Raw's Draft Picks and their contributions to the Raw brand
- 12:51 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/11 WWE Raw post-game Show: Caldwell and Penick discuss Judgment Day PPV hype, Miz breaking out as legit star, Cena unsure who he is (52 min.)
Monday, May 11th, 2009
- 11:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/11 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis of final Orton-Batista storyline hyped Judgment Day PPV weaved into show (25 min.)
- 11:45 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 5/11 WWE Raw - Miz brings it, Santino(a) and Beth madness, Raw Context, HIGH/LOW Points
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/11 Raw if you saw the show?
- 09:51 pm WWE News: WWE News: Title match from the Smackdown brand officially added to Judgment Day PPV card
- 09:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Shane vs. Orton edition
- 08:59 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA Network program
- 07:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/11 TORCH DAILY BLITZ (NEW!): Burgan and Radican look at TNA's Jeff Jarrett - King of the Mountain DVD set (18 min.)
- 07:35 pm Other News: Other News: Preview for Bobby Lashley's third MMA fight this weekend on HDNet
- 07:23 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS: Where does Bobby Lashley fit in TNA storylines? - Torch readers decide Mafia, Frontline, or stick to MMA
- 06:30 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/11: Place your Bets on tonight's Raw - John Cena vs. The Miz
- 06:05 pm Torch Feedback: TORCH READERS DEBATE: Part 2 - How does WWE's general viewing public perceive SuperShane running wild against Randy Orton and Co.?
- 05:45 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH TV REPORT 5/9: Danielson vs. Black, Ric Flair promo, Nigel promo, Some dude named Butterscotch squashed
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena vs. The Miz on tonight's Raw, opening segment announced
- 05:08 pm TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/8: Parks, Stevens, Valentino rate and review
- 04:30 pm TV Reports: WWE News: ECW wrestler D.J. Gabriel apologizes for blanket statement criticizing wrestling news sites; updates ECW TV status
- 03:39 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Classic Feuds - Ricky Steamboat vs. C.M. Punk
- 03:26 pm The Specialists: 5/8 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Punk vs. Edge, Ziggler, Arm Wrestling, Hardy vs. Jericho
- 03:03 pm Other News: Other News: New York Times profiles Americans as heels on recent AAA Lucha Libre tour in California
- 02:48 pm ROH News: ROH News: Colt Cabana films new video segment for ROH on HDNet, upcoming ROH TV main event announced
- 01:24 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hernandez of LAX out until this summer following neck surgery
- 01:13 pm Other News: Other News: Behind-the-scenes look at RVD's new movie, "Wrong Side of Town," with RVD interview (w/VIDEO)
- 12:48 pm ROH News: ROH News: Lance Storm coming out of retirement to wrestle on upcoming ROH shows
- 12:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bret Hart criticizes Chris Jericho for "WWE-friendly" autobiography, compares his book to Jericho's
- 11:53 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/8 WWE Smackdown: Rey Mysterio's heart, Ricky O's Terrible Towel, Dolph "Goldust" Ziggler, Getting paid to write for Cryme Tyme
- 11:32 am TNA News: TNA/ROH News: Bret Hart doesn't see himself working for TNA; why he's working with ROH and Ric Flair
- 03:15 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - I'm Retiring From This Crazy Business, The Absurd Sting Retirement Bet, "One Night Stand" To Be Renamed "CuddleTime"
- 02:54 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/10 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Jericho's rough second week, McCool vs. Gail Kim, Jobber or Player - Knox, R-Truth, Ziggler (30 min.)
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
- 10:24 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle mixing movies and MMA in upcoming theatrical release; details on new Angle movie project
- 06:51 pm Other News: Other News: Introducing "Fancypants" movie starring Roddy Piper - film about a pro wrestler afraid of conflict
- 06:33 pm Other News: Other News: Ric Flair interviewed on whether he'll come out of retirement, cuts a promo from furniture store (w/VIDEO)
- 06:20 pm Arena Reports: 5/9 ROH in Edison, N.J.: Second Detailed Report - Richards & Edwards vs. Danielson & Steen top match, Hero vs. Dutt, Hand-in-your-pants
- 04:45 pm The Specialists: VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, MANIA: Top 10 Worst WrestleMania matches of all-time
- 04:13 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S DVD review: Timeline: The History of the WWE 1987 As Told By The Honky Tonk Man
- 02:27 pm The Specialists: STORYLINE ANALYSIS - Edge vs. Jeff Hardy (Part 1)
- 01:14 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: The end of SuperShane on Raw?
- 11:30 am TV Reports: WWE VINTAGE COLLECTION TV REPORT 5/10: Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana, Piper & Orton vs. Snuka & JYD, Inoki wins battle royal
- 05:00 am TNA News: WWE/TNA News: Jim Ross responds to comments made about him on TNA Impact related to tag team wrestling
- 02:40 am The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/7: Accusations against "Suicide" Daniels, Awesome Kong speaks, Episode Titles, Mafia overload
- 01:38 am Other News: Other News: Indy promotion pulls Paul London from show after London cancels on Fan Convention this weekend
- 01:26 am Arena Reports: 5/9 WWE in Grand Rapids, Mich.: Edge vs. Jeff Hardy, Out-of-control Rey vs. Jericho match with Rey losing mask, Bourne vs. Kidd
- 12:04 am TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW REPORT 5/5: Swagger & Henry vs. Christian & Dreamer, Bourne vs. Kidd, Vladimir squash
Saturday, May 9th, 2009
- 11:34 pm Arena Reports: 5/9 ROH in Edison, N.J.: Jerry Lynn vs. Jay Briscoe, Richards & Edwards vs. Danielson & Steen for ROH tag titles
- 10:27 pm Torch Today: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue (5-4-1989): Keller's WWF house show report, News & Analysis, Quotebook, Comics, Columns, more
- 10:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/9 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Wide ranging listener questions on variety of topics (67 min.)
- 08:46 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/7: Edge vs. Punk, Hardy vs. Jericho headlines, Ziggler vs. Khali, Morrison vs. Haas
- 07:18 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/7: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 05:00 pm Torch Feedback: TORCH READERS DEBATE: How does WWE's general viewing public perceive SuperShane running wild against top heels on WWE TV?
- 04:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/9 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Burgan : In-depth look at WWE Timeline 1987 with Honky Tonk Man, new release discussion, Star Trek discussion, more! (47 min.)
- 04:34 pm PPV Reports: TNA News: TNA publishes Mick Foley interview for new Epics TV show, footage of bleach-blonde C.M. Punk in TNA (w/VIDEO)
- 04:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Candice Michelle appearing on FOX tonight in prime time TV; update on injury recovery
- 03:42 pm Other News: Other News: Bret Hart interview - answers critics on not wanting to lose matches, why he never took blows to the head
- 03:11 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 5/7: Chris Jericho vs. John Morrison, Jeff Hardy one-ups Edge, Zack Ryder checks himself out
- 02:29 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jack Swagger interview - tonight's WWE house show, build-up to Judgment Day; JBL with high praise for Swagger
- 01:55 pm TNA News: TNA News: JBL says Kurt Angle should not train to become MMA fighter
- 01:27 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash interview - Monday Night Wars II, Slammiversary PPV card, Physical condition, Scott Hall's health
- 12:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Savage DVD top new item on WWE's website; WWE not going all-out to promote DVD
- 12:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: Introducing Brutus Magnus - Magnus interviewed on wrestling career, signing with TNA (w/VIDEO)
- 11:41 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA releases official details on new "Epics" TV show
- 04:15 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE releases official details on "Rise and Fall of WCW" DVD; project receiving significant internal focus
- 03:36 am Arena Reports: 5/8 ROH in Boston: Detailed Second Report on Lynn vs. Hero title match, Steen vs. Richards brawl, marriage proposal in-ring
Friday, May 8th, 2009
- 11:05 pm Arena Reports: 5/8 ROH in Boston: Jerry Lynn vs. Chris Hero for ROH Title, Joey Ryan debuts, Danielson vs. Dutt vs. Edwards
- 08:24 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Hardy vs. Jericho
- 07:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/8 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Raw Ratings Drop, WWE Marketing to Kids, New Sponsors, Bischoff, more (58 min.)
- 07:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: JBL says Mickey Rourke was paranoid about Chris Jericho shooting on him at WM25; JBL describes final moments of wrestling career
- 06:42 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's show in Boston - ROH Title match, Sonjay Dutt vs. Bryan Danielson vs. ROH tag champ
- 06:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: New details on TNA's new international show including format, timeslot, hosts
- 06:16 pm Other News: Other News: Elijah Burke pulled from independent shows this weekend, Burke claims promoter screwed up
- 05:58 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE's tour of Mexico back on schedule later this month after Swine Flu hype calms down
- 05:39 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact rating up more than 3 percent; TNA books mega-super main event, but did viewers watch?
- 05:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown taping in Pittsburgh throws off NHL Playoffs schedule, NHL executive PO'ed
- 04:05 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Gabe Sapolsky vows not to over-hype Dragon Gate USA's launch; working on second show in key ROH town
- 03:20 pm Other News: Other News: Pat Patterson and Bret Hart headlining wrestling convention this weekend, VIDEO of Patterson interview on local news
- 02:22 pm The Specialists: 5/7 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: The Cutting Edge, Santina, Morrison vs. Jericho
- 02:15 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW TV viewership slides over 14 percent in new timeslot (w/Analysis of why Baby WWE fans skip ECW)
- 02:14 pm TV Reports: 5/7 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Sting's career in the balance
- 01:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Slammiversary PPV tickets on-sale today, TNA launching international TV show hosted by Mick Foley
- 01:37 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/7: Hoops, Parks, Shanks rate and review
- 01:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/8 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Ten-man tag analysis, Impact heavy on "entertainment" and light on "sports" (71 min.)
- 01:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bret Hart offers his opinion on Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker, says Mickey Rourke at WM25 was a sham
- 01:02 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: PWTORCH FREE PODCAST 5/3 (instant iPhone access!): Keller and Mitchell discuss life and career of "Playboy" BUddy Rose, WWE Backlash Post-PPV Roundtable discussion, Keller's 1992 interview with "Superstar" Billy Graham
- 12:46 pm Other News: Other News: "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson profiled in a new children's book released later this month
- 12:19 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 5/7: Star Trek theme, Intrigue with Jeff Jarrett, Build-up to Daniels reveal, TNA wastes a PPV main event
- 11:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars/TNA Impact Reax #1: "The finish of the Cutting Edge segment probably told us the finish of the Judgment Day match ...
- 03:26 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/7 TNA Impact: Jay Lethal plays the Nerd card, Don West on Suic...er...Daniels, Awesome Kong speaks, Bleep Counter & Knockouts on PPV
- 03:07 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: How TNA's new faces of Tazz, Holliday, Lashley will fit in
- 02:54 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/4 WWE Raw: Michael Cole's "vintage" sports coat, Kermit the Frog & wrestling, Shane McMahon - not a doctor, but I play one on TV
- 12:34 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE stock price drops over 6 percent to close Thursday's trading session
- 12:26 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/7 Impact episode?
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
- 09:45 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 5/7: Ten-man tag main event with Mafia, Angle upset with Mick Foley for booking it
- 08:30 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 5/7: Edge interviews Jeff Hardy, Morrison vs. Jericho, new-look Zach Ryder, Santina wrestles
- 06:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Superstars show on WGN - Cutting Edge, Chris Jericho vs. John Morrison
- 06:00 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's TNA Impact show - TNA promoting "biggest match" ever featuring 10-man War
- 05:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/7 Wade Keller Hotline - WWE News on PPV Buyrates, Raw Ratings, New Toy Deal, Kid's Targeted, Quarterly Financials (15 min.)
- 05:19 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for April - WrestleMania or Backlash for best PPV event?
- 05:03 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/7: MVP of ECW TV - Big Three represented well, hipster love for Zack Ryder
- 04:28 pm Other News: Other News: "The Rock" Dwayne Johnson takes non-family-friendly movie role as ex-convict for CBS Films
- 03:27 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VINTAGE AUDIO from 1992: More of Wade Keller's interview with "Dr. D" David Shults, a top 1980s heel in the WWF and AWA - Pro Wrestling Focus radio, pt. 2 (50 min.)
- 02:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor apologizes for injuries wreaking havoc on weekend line-ups
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE stock drops over 5 percent on financial earnings report
- 02:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VINTAGE AUDIO from 1992: Keller interviews "Dr. D" David Shults who says Hulk Hogan introduced him to steroids, plus NY Post Phil Mushnick interview, caller questions - Pro Wrestling Focus radio show, pt. 1 (53 min.)
- 02:13 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Wrestling and Konnan agree to drop lawsuits against each other, Dixie Carter comments on suit
- 12:10 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw TV drops 18.5 percent compared to previous five weeks of TV
- 12:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Summary of Vince McMahon's conference call with investors - Mattel toy line a huge deal, advertising on Kids TV programming, WWE Studios future
- 11:15 am WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon on First Quarter 2008 results - "we can do a heck of a lot better"
- 10:35 am WWE News: WWE News: Analysis of WWE cutting costs to increase profitability in First Quarter 2009 - did the job cuts help?
- 10:00 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE misses analyst expectations on First Quarter 2009 revenue by $12.5 million
- 09:22 am WWE News: WWE News: First Quarter 2009 Financial Results - WWE reports lower revenue, PPV buys continue to take a hit
- 03:45 am Torch Instant Polls: MORNING POLL 5/7: How should Bobby Lashley be utilized in TNA storylines?
- 02:31 am WWE News: WWE News: Charlie Haas blogs on his new and improved TV character on Smackdown
- 02:19 am WWE News: WWE News: New match to be added to Judgment Day PPV line-up on Smackdown TV
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
- 08:32 pm The Specialists: 5/5 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Bourne vs. Kidd, Zach Ryder, Christian & Dreamer vs. Henry & Swagger
- 07:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE's video game publisher, THQ, reports greater-than-expected loss, partially blames WWE video games
- 07:29 pm WWE News: Other News: Torrie Wilson interviewed about new NBC reality show; exclusive new details on the show
- 06:45 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE RAW 5/4: Gather 'Round for an Absurd Picture Story of Jared the Subway Guy, Cole vs. A Hammer, Limo Explosion (PART 2)
- 06:40 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE RAW 5/4: Gather 'Round for an Absurd Picture Story of Orton vs. Shane, Zbyszko shilling, Santino & Swine Flu (PART 1)
- 06:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1085: Reid Flair's felony arrest, Remembering Buddy Rose, Powell's insider scoops, Mitchell on Flair on ROH, Radican's Jarrett DVD review concluded (20 pages)
- 05:15 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/6: MVP of WWE Raw - The Miz and Randy Orton top the list followed by two SuperSurprises
- 04:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Results from Round Two of the TV ratings battle between USA Network's WWE Raw and TNT's NBA Playoffs
- 03:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Sherri Shepherd reportedly asked Vince McMahon for a job after WWE experience
- 03:05 pm Other News: Other News: Taz blogs about being the biggest jerk in the original ECW, lessons learned from his mega-push
- 02:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces location changes for future PPVs
- 02:19 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - Kevin Steen promo, Grizzly Redwood takes shots...of maple syrup
- 01:38 pm TNA News: TNA News: Former WWE wrestler Elijah Burke backstage at Impact tapings last night
- 12:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Duggan describes negative experience with Mickey Rourke during WrestleMania 25 weekend
- 12:07 pm Other News: Other News: The Onion satires Dwayne Johnson moving away from "The Rock" name - 12 publicists dead, 43 injured
- 11:53 am WWE News: WWE News: Front page story in Jacksonville, Fla.: city wants to host WrestleMania; teasing potential for 90,000 fans
- 11:43 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross doesn't expect Batista to retire as long as he's paid like a main eventer
- 11:23 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/6 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Kidd-Bourne debate, Artery-clogging Dreamer, Merits of Zack Ryder contested (38 min.)
- 11:14 am Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "Dreamer's ability to get the crowd behind him even though he loses 95 percent of the time is amazing"
- 12:46 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/1: Edge vs. Punk, Rey vs. Kane vs. Hardy vs. Jericho, post-draft fresh start
- 12:35 am TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/5: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/5 ECW TV episode?
- 10:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 5/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of WWE's Sci-Fi show - Christian vs. Henry
- 08:12 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/5: Wednesday night WWE TV programming - Classic pro wrestling TV, WCW brand, or Reality Show
- 07:51 pm WWE News: WWE News: Eric Bischoff shoots down WWE's "Rise and Fall of WCW" DVD, says Ted Turner was contacted for interview
- 05:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW TV preview for tonight's show - Christian vs. Mark Henry, new timeslot
- 05:30 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/4: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - Leaderboard tightens up in Week 4
- 05:30 pm The Specialists: WWE RAW 5/4: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - Leaderboard tightens up in Week 4
- 05:07 pm Other News: PWG News: PWG releases bracket for DDT4 tournament featuring "Hybrid Dolphins" team of Bryan Danielson & Paul London
- 04:56 pm Other News: Other News: Dragon Gate USA announces new wrestler to roster, bus trip planned for show
- 04:33 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - ROH TV 5/2: Austin Aries confronts Ric Flair, Hero vs. Omega, Strong's promo, Dr. Bomb squash
- 04:20 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Classic Feuds - Samoa Joe vs. C.M. Punk
- 04:19 pm The Specialists: 5/4 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Orton vs. McMahon, Hardy vs. Kingston, Big Show-Cena, The Divas
- 03:55 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH TV REPORT 5/2: Austin Aries vs. Roderick Strong, Ric Flair debuts on ROH TV
- 02:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Batista originally not scheduled to wrestle at Judgment Day, describes "heart-breaking" aspect of the wrestling business
- 02:05 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/4: Caldwell, Mitchell, Parks, Hoops, Valentino rate and review
- 01:47 pm TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/1: Hoops, Parks, Valentino rate and review
- 01:28 pm WWE News: WWE News: Recap of MVP's appearance on "The View" - Focus on WWE as traveling circus, in-ring athleticism, WWE's appeal to women
- 12:53 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor shuffles line-ups for this weekend's shows due to injuries
- 12:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Tickets on-sale today for TNA Slammiversary PPV through exclusive pre-sale
- 11:28 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Just when I thought there was some upward mobility for MVP, it looks like he was shot down..."
- 03:00 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 5/4 WWE Raw - The Miz delivers, New match added to Judgment Day PPV, Raw Context, HIGH/LOW Points
- 02:34 am WWE News: WWE News: Live report from Raw at the arena - Cena's miraculous healing, SuperShane blows off autograph-seekers, Orton pleasant to fans
- 01:33 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/4 WWE Raw post-game Show: Caldwell (TV) and Parks (live) discuss SuperShane running wild, Judgment Day no-hype, Parks critiques Jared the Subway Guy (52 min.)
- 12:28 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Shane being out of the picture means the countdown to Triple H's heroic return is on..."
Monday, May 4th, 2009
- 11:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/4 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: Super Shane-O-Mac dominates three top heels in Raw main event, Batista begs for Shane's forgiveness, Santino snorts (16 min.)
- 11:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: PARKS report live from Raw tonight - Dark match, Superstars taping, Cena wrestles post-Raw dark match
- 11:14 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 5/4 Raw episode?
- 09:19 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Shane vs. Orton edition
- 09:09 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Randy Orton vs. Shane McMahon
- 07:13 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of April (Part 2 of 2)
- 07:01 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 5/4: Place your Bets on tonight's Raw - Randy Orton vs. Shane McMahon
- 06:35 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of April (Part 1 of 2)
- 05:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase interview - Manu booted from Legacy, Cody working with brother Goldust, weak tag wrestling in WWE, Ted's movie
- 05:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton vs. Shane McMahon opening Raw tonight
- 05:28 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/30: Booker & Nash vs. Styles & Joe, Foley gets help from former WrestleMania headliner against Angle, Daniels called out as Suicide
- 05:10 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Smackdown thoughts - Punk vs. Edge, Morrison's Magical Turn, Teddy Long unfairly berated
- 04:56 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/1: Rey vs. Hardy goodness, Smackdown is Jericho, Punk vs. Edge
- 04:30 pm Other News: Other News: Dragon Gate USA adds wrestler to roster, update on ticket sales for debut show
- 04:01 pm ROH News: ROH News: Injury bug continues to bite ROH roster - Tyler Black the latest to be pulled from shows due to injury
- 03:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: MVP's appearance on ABC's "The View" rescheduled
- 02:55 pm Other News: Other News: Jim Ross says what's needed to be said about Reid Flair after heroin arrest last week
- 02:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: Hurricane Helms sticking with ECW announcing until injury issues are resolved
- 01:17 pm TNA News: TNA News: Biggest heel on reality TV talking to TNA for possible PPV appearance
- 12:53 pm Other News: Other News: Randy Savage still alive despite Wikipedia rumors of his death
- 12:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Batista says heel turn is inevitable, discusses retirement plans, why he wasn't used at WrestleMania 25
- 12:19 pm ROH News: ROH News: Bret Hart signed for first ROH show; Ric Flair booked the same weekend
- 11:57 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/1 WWE Smackdown: Hi, I'm Troy McClure, Morrison wins divorce settlement, Umaga baggage claim incident
- 02:50 am Torch Instant Polls: MORNING POLL 5/4: If WWE added another show on Wednesdays, what should be the theme?
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
- 06:00 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: TNA closes gap between Impact and ECW TV ratings in April; monthly ratings break down
- 05:32 pm The Specialists: VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: Top 25 WrestleMania matches of all-time - where does HBK vs. Taker rank?
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: MVP scheduled to appear on ABC's "The View" on Monday morning
- 04:51 pm Other News: Other News: Irony at its finest - Reid Flair wrestles tag match at police fundraiser; Ric Flair in his corner
- 04:37 pm The Specialists: 5/1 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Morrison vs. Benjamin, Fatal Four-Way, Edge vs. Punk
- 04:32 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS 5/3: MVP of TNA Impact - Shelley & Sabin lead the voting, followed by surprising Knockout choice
- 04:05 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: When will Jim Ross say "I'm not going to take it anymore?"
- 03:43 pm TNA News: TNA News: Abyss says he enjoys punishing his body, describes dislike for tag team wrestling after Matt Morgan program
- 03:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross addresses Santino(a) angle from Backlash PPV
- 02:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy's long-term contract status up in the air because, well, it's Jeff Hardy
- 11:25 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE releases video trailer for new and official Randy Savage DVD
- 03:29 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Superstars, Impact, Smackdown: the Paul Burchill Song, Why Triple H isn't so bad (and who really is), the ol' Shane McMahon vs. Wolverine debate
- 03:07 am Other News: NWA News: Results from Tyler, Tex. show - Super Crazy challenges for NWA Title; title change involving Mike DiBiase
- 02:37 am WWE News: WWE News: Batista accompanies Manny Pacquiao to ringside prior to boxing victory; Floyd Mayweather, Jr. comes out of retirement
- 12:57 am VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - 5/2 PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Saturday: Highlights and analysis of Dixie Carter interview, Punk's aspirations, weekend news
- 12:50 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/2 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Highlights and analysis of comments by Dixie Carter, Jim Ross, C.M. Punk (16 min.)
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
- 07:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/2 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Burgan (pt.2) : DGUSA ticket sales, Flair on HDNet, ROH live event sales, new releases, more! (53 min.)
- 06:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/2 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Analysis of mid-carders upward potential, Reid Flair's self-destruction (55 min.)
- 04:30 pm ROH News: ROH News: VIDEO preview for Ric Flair's national TV debut for Ring of Honor tonight on HDNet
- 04:10 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 4/30: Foley and Socko, Amazing Red Returns, Nash two minutes for elbowing, Who's in Charge here?
- 03:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE advertising replacement show for Mexico tour due to Swine Flu, update on Smackdown TV in Southern market
- 03:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/30: Mafia Mafia Mafia, Foley is nuts, Mafia Mafia Mafia, Guns rule, Mafia Mafia Mafia, Styles & Joe turned into chumps
- 02:49 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/2 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Roe : Roe discusses live experience at PWG 100, DDT 4 preview, Express Written Consent thoughts, more! (33 min.)
- 12:44 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "Although I was disappointed that the advertised Scramble match was altered, it provided us two nice positives..."
- 12:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk says WWE isn't ready for him to turn heel; interview on MITB briefcase, perception of cockiness, next WWE star
- 11:36 am ROH News: ROH News: Former ROH booker Gabe Sapolsky blogs on Jim Cornette's involvement in key ROH angle
- 10:55 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/2 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Best show in weeks, Punk vs. Edge and four-way #1 contender match deliver (52 min.)
- 03:46 am TNA News: TNA News: President Dixie Carter addresses competition with WWE, past TNA struggles, regular TV appearances (w/VIDEO)
- 03:27 am Arena Reports: 5/1 TNA in Corbin, Ky.: Beer Money & Booker vs. Jarrett & 3D, B.G. James surprise appearance, Shark Boy home sick
- 02:51 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5/1 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Expansive analysis of Vince McMahon Q&A with shareholders, TNA ratings analysis (18 min.)
- 12:50 am VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - 5/1 PWTorch Today PDF Bulletin for Friday: Highlights and analysis of Vince McMahon's Q&A with shareholders
Friday, May 1st, 2009
- 09:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE considering canceling upcoming tour due to Swine Flu outbreak
- 08:36 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 4/30: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 08:27 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Fatal Four-Way to determine #1 Contender for World Title
- 07:54 pm The Specialists: 4/30 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Kim & Maria vs. McCool & Fox, Burchill vs. Bourne, Carlito vs. DiBiase
- 07:37 pm Other News: Hogan News: Florida judge denies Hulk Hogan's court proceeding against Linda Hogan and new boyfriend
- 06:38 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SUPERSTARS ON WGN REPORT 4/30: DiBiase vs. Carlito, Bourne vs. Burchill, Maria & Kim vs. McCool & Fox
- 06:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE declares quarterly dividend, no change to policy could upset stock analysts
- 06:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings decline 7 percent against NBA Playoffs, demographic numbers hold strong
- 05:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/1 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Remembering "Playboy" Buddy Rose, plus Miz and Morrison's push on Raw (54 min.)
- 04:53 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S ECW ON SCI-FI REPORT 5/1: Dreamer challenges new champ Christian, Helms's new role, Kozlov's new look, Kidd vs. Finlay
- 03:01 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Nominate best and worst in pro wrestling from the month of April
- 02:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5/1 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Machineguns Awesome, Abyss doesn't like brain cells, Joe still annoying (63 min.)
- 01:51 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 4/30: Hoops, Parks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 12:45 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars/TNA Impact TV Reax #1: "WWE is trying too hard to convince viewers that DiBiase is becoming a mirror image of Orton..."
- 12:06 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 4/23: Jarrett hates the Original Frontline, "25 big ones" on repeat, Worst tag and title match ever
- 10:26 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 4/30 TNA IMPACT: Return of the bleep counter!, Red is back in action, an apology to Dharma and Greg fans
- 10:14 am WWE News: WWE News: Batista officially confirms he will be at Pacquiao-Hatton fight Saturday night in Las Vegas
- 10:11 am Other News: Other News: USA Today publishes AP story on "Playboy" Buddy Rose's death earlier this week
- 09:57 am WWE News: WWE News: TMZ publishes footage of Jennifer Hudson at WWE developmental supporting fiance
- 03:03 am Arena Reports: 4/30 TNA in Knoxville, Tenn.: Team 3D & Jeff Jarrett vs. Beer Money & Booker T, Angelina Love's first title defense, Kip James back in TNA
- 02:20 am ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor signs former ECW wrestler for New York City show in June
- 01:38 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA Knockout leaving the company, wishes them well in future endeavors
- 01:29 am The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 4/30: Amazing Red Returns, Christopher "Suicide" Daniels, Angle Flashbacks, Where is the original Samoa Joe?
- 12:03 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: This is My Nightmare! - Shane McMahon vs. Randy Orton live in-person
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