Headlines for June 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
- 11:47 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: Mark Henry Returns From His Time Machine, Monday Night Raw Wants To Be Like Saturday Night Live, Why "Proven Commodity" Reigns Supreme
- 11:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: List of FCW Developmental wrestlers who debuted on ECW TV tonight
- 11:20 pm TV Reports: 6/30 ECW on Sci-Fi Report: MAYER'S alt. perspective review of multiple FCW debuts, Shelton's offensive ECW debut
- 11:12 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/30 ECW episode if you saw the show?
- 11:12 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/30 ECW episode if you saw the show?
- 10:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 6/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Dreamer & Christian vs. Kozlov & Regal
- 10:15 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL SHORT: WWE Proving Once Again That Life is Easy...
- 07:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/30 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Analysis of 15 Talent Trades and reply to Hardy's Seven Torch Tweets (20 min.)
- 07:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Tag team main event announced for tonight's ECW TV after ECW brand cleaned out
- 06:55 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/30 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan looks at Strong Style Production's "Quick Shootin' with Allison Danger" DVD (6 min.)
- 06:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: USA Network posts best 2nd Quarter TV ratings ever on cable, narrowly beats TNT's NBA Playoffs coverage
- 05:33 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "I'm not sure how WWE could have made it any clearer that MVP isn't in Triple H's league"
- 05:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Commercial-free Raw draws highest ratings since 2002, but doesn't win cable TV ratings; USA Network in close race for weekly ratings
- 05:04 pm The Specialists: 6/29 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: McMahon's Announcement, Miz vs. Cena, MVP vs. Triple H, Gauntlet
- 04:59 pm TNA News: TNA News: The Dixie Carter "State of TNA" interview - Acknowledges booking has insulted the audience, says TNA will compete head-to-head with WWE
- 04:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: JUNE 1989 BACK ISSUE SET (20 Years Ago): Three back issues with news, results, columns, more - just posted as PDFs
- 04:12 pm The Specialists: MAYER'S BLOG: Analyzing the "Re-Draft" - ECW is only supposed to be pillaged once per year, Looking at where Swagger, Hardy, Benjamin fit in
- 03:47 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/29 WWE Raw: Raw Trade Players to be Named Later, Spellchecking Signs, A closer look at Lilian Garcia, Can Big Show really bench press a VW?
- 03:36 pm Torch Instant Polls: TORCH AFTERNOON POLL: Which WWE wrestler "traded" will benefit the most?
- 03:21 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MICK FOLEY INTERVIEW - Vintage Audio Torch Talk from May 31, 1991, part two of two (90 min.)
- 03:14 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "I like the ECW influx, but I fear for what may happen to Bourne and Swagger"
- 02:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: JUNE 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Samoa Joe Torch Talk, feature columns by Mitchell, Keller, Powell, McNeill, ROH Drama, PPV Reports, Tons of Insider Exclusive News
- 01:04 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho writes about tough morning after wrestling twice last night; Complete Listing of WWE's rough two-week travel schedule
- 12:36 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Recently released WWE wrestler signed to face 2 Cold Scorpio at debut show
- 12:28 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Henry's move to Raw was a bit of a surprise; his apparent face turn was a bigger surprise"
- 12:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1094: 15 Wrestlers Traded, Mitchell's Greatest Concept Ever, McNeill's Top TNA Matches Ever, Powell's Page 2 Scoops, Warzecha Wire Service, Parks Has Questions About Joe's Turn, Bash PPV Coverage (20 pages)
- 11:08 am RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Torch readers sounds off on Mark Henry's shining moment on Raw (w/Radican Reax)
- 04:30 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Analysis of WWE's roster shuffle from the 15-person trade - who benefited, which brand needs help
- 03:27 am WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne comments on move to Raw brand
- 03:25 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILER News & Notes for next week's Raw after double TV taping on Monday night
- 02:55 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I find it ironic the flagship had to be bailed out by Smackdown and ECW"
- 12:47 am WWE News: WWE News: Complete list of 15 names that have been traded (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 12:12 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S 6/29 Raw Stream Of Randy Orton Faces ECW and Loses and That's The Main Event
Monday, June 29th, 2009
- 11:59 pm WWE News: WWE News: One wrestler spills the beans on his move from Raw to Smackdown
- 11:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/29 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: A walk through a newsworthy edition of Raw with some intriguing twists and turns (18 min.)
- 11:51 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Mark Henry's shining moment on Raw leaves a bad smell in the room
- 11:35 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Instant Reaction to key storylines on Raw and post-PPV developments
- 11:16 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/29 Raw if you saw the show?
- 11:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Three big-name ECW brand wrestlers "traded" to Raw brand
- 10:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: Number one contender match to WWE Title booked for next week's Raw
- 10:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW TV REPORT 6/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Edge & Jericho vs. Colons
- 09:47 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA: Plan a week of UFC and other MMA viewing with the Torch's viewer's guide including Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva
- 09:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Special guest host and Night of Champions tournament announced
- 09:19 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 6/29: Results, star ratings, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, quotes
- 09:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces 15-man trade to start Raw show
- 08:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on Shawn Michaels, potential return date this summer
- 07:57 pm Other News: OTHER NEWS: ISPW presents "Summer Rumble" (Roxxi vs. Carter, Fuller vs. Crowbar, Summer Rumble w/ Mahoney, Fuller)
- 07:27 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Which related topic from tonight's Raw would you like to see given a closer look "Under The Microscope?"
- 07:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/29 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Matt Johnson discuss Kayfabe Commentaries "Guest Booker with Bushwhacker Luke" DVD (35 min.)
- 06:46 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/29: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - McMahon opening the show, tag title match
- 06:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon opening Raw tonight with special announcement, tag title match booked
- 06:16 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings drop 8 percent for Impact following Slammiversary PPV, Interesting quarter hour rating notes
- 05:49 pm Arena Reports: 6/27 ROH in Chicago: Austin Aries vs. Nigel McGuinness, KENTA vs. Black, Petey Williams looks odd, Crowd eats up Flair's generic promo
- 05:31 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Date announced for first Dragon Gate USA PPV
- 04:05 pm Other News: Other News: Brian Christopher, son of Jerry Lawler, appears in court today for a slap on the wrist
- 02:20 pm TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/26: Hoops, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 02:15 pm Other News: Other News: Health update on "Superstar" Billy Graham after hospitalization this weekend
- 01:50 pm WWE News: THE BASH PPV COVERAGE: Listing of the Torch's WWE PPV coverage - Title changes, Jericho writes on Rey match, Miz on Cena match
- 01:30 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Wrestling Burnout, Suge Knight Shares Foxhole with Vince McMahon, Feuds That Won't Go Away, Yoda Teaches Young Skywalker About "The Cena"
- 01:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE executive interviewed on TNA as competition, analysis of WWE's view of TNA
- 01:02 pm Other News: Other News: "Playboy" Gary Hart's autobiography now available
- 12:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Muscle Flex exploring lawsuit options against WWE for the use of "Raw" branding
- 11:50 am WWE News: WWE News: Miz briefly addresses last night's loss to John Cena, WWE buries Miz on website
- 11:35 am Torch Feedback: WWE The Bash PPV Reax #2: "For all this Miz-Cena buildup, the match was simply an unmitigated squash"
- 03:30 am Torch Today: TOP FIVE STORIES - Weekend edition: Three WWE PPV title changes, WWE announcer leaving, Lashley blasts Sapp, Jerry Lawler's son arrested, "State of TNA" address
- 02:31 am WWE News: WWE News: PIC of MVP and Sherri Shepherd at BET Awards last night
- 02:15 am Arena Reports: 6/28 PWG in California: Joey Ryan vs. Necro Butcher, Davey Richards vs. Young Buck, Michael Jackson entrance themes
- 12:59 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/28 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Bash Poll Analysis, Lashley's Future, Lilian Gives Notice, Brisco Update, MMATorch (15 min.)
- 12:25 am VIP Exclusive Features: WWE Bash PPV VIP Audio Roundtable (65 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill breakdown entire card and big angles and controversial finishes
- 12:05 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: The Bash Hangout Report - Quick Reaction to Rey vs. Jericho, Hunter vs. Orton stretcher job, Miz's clean loss, McCool & Taker
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
- 11:38 pm Torch Feedback: WWE The Bash PPV Reax #1: "I'll quite happily pay for another match between Rey and Jericho"
- 11:07 pm Torch Instant Polls: THE BASH PPV POLL: What was the Second Best Match of the PPV behind Rey vs. Jericho?
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: THE BASH PPV POLL: Rate the WWE PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 11:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result from the WWE Title match between Randy Orton and Triple H with three falls required
- 10:27 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Tito Ortiz close to signing new four fight deal, next fight could be in October
- 10:27 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Video of Lashley's MMA victory over Bob Sapp last night on PPV
- 10:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho writes about his match against Rey Mysterio at tonight's PPV
- 10:22 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: What's next for former WWE star Bobby Lashley after his victory over Bob Sapp on Saturday
- 10:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: Second Hour Bash PPV News - Two title changes and one near-title change
- 09:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: New Unified tag team champions and it's not DiBiase & Rhodes
- 09:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: First Hour Bash PPV News - One title change, Kane returns
- 08:48 pm PPV Reports: RADICAN'S WWE THE BASH PPV BLOG 6/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Orton vs. Hunter PPV
- 08:30 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE THE BASH PPV REPORT 6/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Orton vs. Triple H, Punk vs. Hardy
- 08:27 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE BASH PPV REPORT 6/28: Ongoing coverage including results, star ratings, analysis, quotebook
- 08:26 pm The Specialists: NEWTH'S STORYLINE ANALYSIS - As The Bash airs, get analysis on how WWE handled the Punk-Hardy rivalry leading into the PPV
- 08:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: NEW: MMATORCH UFC 100 MEGA-COVERAGE VIP MEMBERSHIP NOW OFFERED - CLICK FOR DETAILS
- 06:30 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: WWE Smackdown/The Bash PPV analysis - Don't Mess with C.M. Punk's dynamic character
- 05:45 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/26 WWE Smackdown: No good reason why McMahon was on SD, Name Game History of The Bash, English please, The Crusher
- 05:38 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/26: Results, thoughts, star ratings, analysis, nitpicks, and quotebook
- 05:27 pm TV Reports: WWE VINTAGE COLLECTION TV REPORT 6/28: Old-school Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels, Bossman vs. Hercules, Taker & Roberts vs. Savage & Duggan
- 05:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announcer leaving the company at the end of the year
- 02:49 pm Other News: Other News: Probable date for Bobby Lashley's next MMA fight
- 02:34 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Randy Orton vs. Triple H given away on commercial-free TV
- 11:05 am The Specialists: 6/27 Awesome Independent Wrestling Show: Featuring PN News, Mastino, Matt Morgan, Alex Shelley, and Homicide
- 10:30 am Other News: PWG News: Preview for tonight's "Secret of Guerrilla Island show" - Bryan Danielson pulled, Necro vs. Joey Ryan (w/VIDEO)
- 10:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Latest update on Jerry Brisco's health
- 09:48 am MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: WWE wrestlers comment on Bobby Lashley's victory on Saturday night
- 12:58 am MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Post-fight quotes from Bobby Lashley and Bob Sapp after Lashley's victory tonight
- 12:39 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/26 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Tonight's Lashley MMA fight, WWE PPV Changes, TNA Contract Renewal, Batista's Movie Role, Matt Hardy Changes, more (13 min.)
- 12:34 am ROH News: ROH News: Result from tonight's ROH Title match, Bret Hart announced for next Chicago show, Ric Flair promo
- 12:03 am The Specialists: 6/26 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: McMahon - Long, Truth vs. Benjamin, Morrison vs. Punk, Rage in the Cage
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
- 11:33 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Bobby Lashley defeats Japan MMA legend and former NFL player Bob Sapp
- 09:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/27 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, part two: The Donald Trump Week, Ratings Surge, Where From Here? Plus Michael Jackson's death (64 min.)
- 09:49 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: The Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Buyrates: McNEILL Previews WWE Bash 2009!
- 09:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S "ULTIMATE CHAOS" BLOG: Live on-going thoughts on Lashley-Sapp pay-per-view from Mississippi
- 06:05 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: A follow up on the Death Before Dishonor audio with Feinstein with notes on Special K angle, Punk-Raven feud, where's Misawa now?
- 04:30 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH on HDNet show (w/VIDEO) and ROH Title match tonight in Chicago
- 03:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA teasing "State of TNA" interview with president Dixie Carter next week
- 03:30 pm Other News: MMA News: Preview for tonight's Lashley vs. Sapp fight, Jim Ross picks his winner
- 03:30 pm Other News: ECW News: Preview for tonight's big ECW Arena Reunion show, Justin Credible interviewed on the show's significance
- 03:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Batista starring in movie with boxing champion Manny Pacquiao
- 03:00 pm ROH News: ROH News: News and Notes from last night's show in Detroit - wild ending, Michael Jackson tribute, "Epic" tag match
- 02:45 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/25: Kurt Angle and Eric Young money promos, Beer Money vs. Steiner & Booker, Gimmick match overload
- 02:25 pm TV Reports: FCW TV REPORT 6/14: Lance Hoyt in WWE developmental, Ezekiel Jackson squash, Ricky Ortiz challenges for FCW Title...and has a good match
- 02:20 pm TNA News: TNA News: Bobby Lashley updates status in TNA with contract "on the table"
- 02:01 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA signs former X Division champion to new contract
- 01:36 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/27 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: McMahon tries to ruin SD, Punk gets last word, Cage Match analysis (69 min.)
- 12:05 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars/Smackdown Reax #1: "There is a sweet fork in the road with Punk and either possibility is a good one"
- 11:51 am Torch Instant Polls: WWE THE BASH POLL: Which PPV match are you most-looking forward to watching/reading about?
- 03:30 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE changes the names of two more PPVs; Report on WWE fan input leading to changes
- 02:51 am Other News: Other News: Jerry Lawler's son, Brian Christopher, arrested on Friday morning
Friday, June 26th, 2009
- 11:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/26 Wade Keller Hotline - WWE Bash PPV Preview with Bruce Mitchell - match by match forecasts and hype analysis (19 min.)
- 08:19 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/26: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including a special appearance by Mr. McMahon
- 07:34 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/26 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, part one: TNA presents an explanation for Samoa Joe joining the MEM that only a moron wouldn't get (50 min.)
- 06:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: SMACKDOWN MICROSCOPE POLL: What related topic from tonight's Smackdown do you want to see analyzed Under the Microscope?
- 05:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Smackdown - Hardy & Rey vs. Jericho & Edge steel cage match
- 05:30 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/19: Thoughts, analysis, nitpicks, and quotebook
- 05:25 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's show in Detroit featuring ROH tag title match, steel cage match, Ric Flair
- 05:15 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: TNA positioned to turn James Storm and Samoa Joe into legit stars based on last night's Impact
- 04:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE continuing the MVP & Sherri Shepherd program
- 04:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/26 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Lipinski look at PWG's "Express Written Consent" DVD (43 min.)
- 04:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/26 Radican Audio Showcase: Radican and Burgan discuss ROH "Death Before Dishonor" 2003 (Hardy, Raven, Punk) with Rob Feinstein (43 min.)
- 04:00 pm Torch Today: WWE'S THE BASH PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 03:30 pm The Specialists: VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: Remembering Michael Jackson and his influence on today's Pro Wrestling product
- 03:15 pm TNA News: TNA News: Sharmell comments on Michael Jackson's death, Consequences Creed interview (w/VIDEOs)
- 03:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Morrison interview, Evan Bourne blog, Paul Burchill's brother dies in Afghanistan
- 02:45 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/22: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - Tough week with a Top 10 shake-up
- 02:15 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/25: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
- 02:05 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/25: Team 3D mocks Steiner, TNA facial hair, 10,000 tacks and no build-up, Samoa Joe's explanation
- 01:28 pm Other News: Other News: Torrie Wilson comments on second place finish on "I'm a Celebrity" reality show
- 01:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: Watch VIDEO of Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase on local TV promoting The Bash PPV, DiBiase talks body size and injuries
- 12:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/26 VIP East Coast Audio - Impact: Joe's Mafia membership unexplainable, Foley's character change, Meaningless gimmick matches (56 min.)
- 12:11 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 6/25: The return of a former interviewer, Kurt Angle's outdated commercial, Record Name-Drop Night for Sting, Who is Sarita?
- 11:45 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross comments on DGUSA appearance
- 03:16 am TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/25: Parks, Shanks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 02:50 am TV Reports: 6/25 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Everything's happening all at once
- 02:17 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/25 Wade Keller Hotline - Impact: Segment by segment analysis of the newsworthy follow-up to Slammiversary (19 min.)
- 02:03 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/25 episode if you saw the show?
- 01:52 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 6/25: Thoughts, observsations, nitpicks, and quotebook
- 12:58 am The Specialists: 6/25 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Bourne vs. Swagger, MVP vs. Hardy vs. Kingston
- 12:05 am TNA News: TNA News: Spoiler Alert - two TNA titles change hands at this week's Impact tapings
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
- 09:52 pm TV Reports: PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 6/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Kevin Nash vs. Abyss
- 09:23 pm Other News: Benoit News: Federal court rules against Hustler Magazine for publishing Nancy Benoit photos
- 09:15 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: The Worst Part About The Trump Era...
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 6/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Kofi vs. Hardy vs. MVP
- 08:20 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's TNA Impact - Nash vs. Abyss, Samoa Joe explains himself
- 07:51 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/25 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Brian Hoops talk Kayfabe Commentaries "Ringside with Vader" DVD (27 min.)
- 06:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: Colt Cabana describes Vince McMahon as irreverently as possible, how to get over McMahon's intimidating presence, Classic Colt Quotes
- 06:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1093: Trump storyline cut short, Samoa Joe hands title to Angle at PPV, Mitchell's radically simply yet unlikely remedy for pro wrestling deaths (16 pages)
- 06:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Kennedy discusses no-compete clause after WWE release
- 05:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's WWE Superstars - Kofi vs. Hardy vs. Regal U.S. Title match
- 04:51 pm ROH News: ROH News: Report on ROH's TV development, Colt Cabana comments on early HDNet TV product
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Savage DVD hits #1 position for copies sold in its first week
- 02:30 pm The Specialists: VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: Re-living the Randy Savage Madness via WWE's recent DVD release
- 01:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Cody Rhodes interview - Dusty not sure if Cody could handle WWE, Legacy Text Battles, overhearing Cena and Batista conversation
- 11:45 am Other News: Other News: New pro wrestling video game from AAA promotion hitting market this fall (w/VIDEO preview)
- 11:29 am WWE News: WWE News: More details on Candice Michelle's release from WWE
- 02:40 am Torch Instant Polls: TORCH MORNING POLL: What is your interest level in ordering The Bash PPV on Sunday?
- 12:02 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/24 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Insider story on why the Trump angle was ended when it was and more news of the day (10 min.)
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
- 10:08 pm Other News: Other News: Result from finals of "I'm a Celebrity" NBC show featuring Torrie Wilson
- 09:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk acknowledges rumors management is constantly upset with him, says he was "devastated" by Misawa's death
- 06:44 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/24 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and DC SNIPER take a look at the video game "Fire Pro Wrestling" (27 min.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~WWE News: ~~~~~~~~~~~~WWE News: Matt Hardy addresses injury rumors
- 06:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Matt Hardy addresses injury rumors
- 06:14 pm WWE News: Ratings News: ECW TV rating for last night's show - did WWE translate Raw viewers to ECW?
- 05:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on Jerry Brisco's health - scheduled for surgery to repair heart, lengthy recovery time
- 04:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA films TV pilots for future airing prior to today's Impact taping
- 03:09 pm The Specialists: 6/23 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Bourne vs. Ryder, Finlay, Christian & Dreamer vs. Swagger & Henry
- 02:20 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/23: Donofrio, Hoops, Parks rate and review
- 01:30 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate signs Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler for appearance
- 01:10 pm Other News: Other News: Obituary for Billy "Red" Lyons following his death on Monday, funeral and sympathy donations info
- 12:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE's video game publisher announces restructuring; Report on how WWE is affected
- 12:26 pm WWE News: WWE Raw/ECW TV Reax #2: "There was a Smackdown match on Raw...why?"
- 12:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/24 VIP East Coast Audio - ECW: Unspectacular show, Hurricane Returns, Kidd takes Smith's punishment? (50 min.)
- 11:45 am WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne helped by Jamie Noble, Chris Jericho comments on SD cage match, Denver Debacle fall-out continues
- 11:08 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: Mitchell Short: Your Thank-You Note to WWE
- 10:53 am WWE News: WWE News: Ric Flair not exclusive to WWE, Flair issues a statement on his WWE status
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
- 11:15 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/23 episode if you saw the show?
- 10:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 6/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Dreamer & Christian vs. Swagger & Henry
- 10:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/23 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw's Ratings Surge, Blair Update, Lashley and Lesnar in the news, more (17 min.)
- 09:37 pm Other News: Other News: The other side of the B. Brain Blair arrest - report that son provoked Blair into attack (w/VIDEO)
- 09:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/23 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Alan Counihan talk the new "Shoot Interview with Colt Cabana DVD" - The best shoot interview so far in 2009 (30 min.)
- 08:41 pm The Specialists: 6/22 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Cena-Miz, No Commercials, Triple H vs. Orton, McMahon Buys Raw Back
- 08:05 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE acknowledges TV ratings; Stats and Fun Facts on most viewers since start of Brand Split
- 07:40 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/22: Mitchell, Donofrio, Parks, Roe, Stevens rate and review
- 07:37 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Breaking down last night's monster WWE Raw ratings including 25 percent gains across the board
- 07:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: Matches announced for ECW TV tonight, wrestlers comment on tonight's show
- 05:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw ratings surge big-time for "Trump-owned" edition of Raw
- 05:16 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S WWE RAW 6/22: Commercial Free Stream of Freeloaders, Free Main Events, Miz Favorites, Trump Doubles His Imaginary Money, and McMahon Fires Trump Even Though He Never Worked for Him
- 04:17 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: 6/23 Nostalgia Audio with Brian Hoops: Former WCW rapmaster PN News joins Brian Hoops to preview upcoming Midwest shows (10 min.)
- 03:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Morrison interviewed on ESPN.com, Rey Mysterio meet & greet, SD/ECW TV Taping Report Wanted
- 03:25 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Lesnar's new controversial comments top story on major newspaper website today
- 03:17 pm Other News: Other News: Brock Lesnar talks steroids and rips WWE, weigh-in scheduled for Lashley vs. Sapp
- 03:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE teasing the McMahon vs. Trump storyline is not over yet
- 02:54 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: UFC leaves Setanta TV in the UK, new broadcast home to be announced
- 02:51 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - promos from Cabana, Claudio, Nigel, Joey Ryan (w/VIDEO)
- 02:50 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Ratings for Spike TV's "The Ultimate Fighter 9 Final" top typical TNA Impact rating
- 02:49 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: BENT: UFC's Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale - Subpar Season Nine Redeemed By Classic Main Event
- 02:28 pm ROH News: ROH News: VIDEO preview for next week's ROH on HDNet featuring ROH tag title match
- 02:19 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Classic Feuds v.5 - Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana
- 01:58 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/22 WWE Raw: Cena's new colors, Trump references WCW, A Bucket of Chicken, Goldberg's blonde wig revisited (w/VIDEO)
- 01:35 pm Other News: Other News: Classic clips of Billy Red Lyons hosting WWF promos with DiBiase, Hart, Honky, Heenan (w/VIDEOS)
- 12:30 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWF announcer Billy Red Lyons dies at age 77
- 12:15 pm Other News: Other News: Bobby Lashley predicts "train wreck" for MMA fight this weekend
- 11:57 am WWE News: WWE News: Second live report from last night's Raw - Dark match, wrestlers slipping and falling, Refunds legit
- 03:15 am VIP Exclusive Features: SPECIAL VIP AUDIO: Sean "X-Pac" Waltman and Jason Powell join Keller for 90 minutes of Raw analysis
- 03:00 am Other News: Japan News: Report from Misawa tribute show presented by NOAH in Tokyo, Japan (w/VIDEO)
- 02:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Information on Raw ticket refund, Jericho comments on Raw match, New Cena merchandise quickly on-sale
- 02:01 am WWE News: WWE Raw HOLT report 6/22: Tons of live notes including how refunds were handled, a fan thrown out for hating on Cena, and more
- 01:40 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "How bad is the show when the MVP is a bucket of chicken?"
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
- 11:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Donald Trump storyline concludes on Raw tonight after promises of celebrity hosts on Raw
- 11:12 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/22 episode if you saw the show?
- 10:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Orton vs. Hunter match at The Bash PPV changed, Superstars and SD notes
- 09:30 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 6/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Randy Orton vs. Triple H, commercial-free Raw
- 09:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE adds John Cena vs. The Miz to The Bash PPV
- 09:20 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 6/22: Results, thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables
- 07:11 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: My September 6 Dragon Gate USA card
- 06:35 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/22: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Randy Orton vs. Triple H
- 06:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE and Donald Trump announce ticket refund at today's press conference
- 06:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/22 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: PWTorch.com Exclusive - Burgan and Rob Feinstein discuss the Perverted Justice "incident" and its after effects (17 min.)
- 06:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/22 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Angle's Future, Impact Ratings, Taz Reacts to Slammiversary, Balir, Hogan, Danielson (18 min.)
- 06:07 pm Torch Instant Polls: RAW MICROSCOPE POLL 6/22: What related topic from tonight's Raw do you want to see analyzed Under the Microscope?
- 06:05 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Who will be the new Raw General Manager under Donald Trump's ownership?
- 05:19 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA asking fans to book a match using Bryan Danielson and Davey Richards
- 05:15 pm ROH News: ROH News - Bryan Danielson pulled from ROH Tag Title match this weekend, replacement named
- 04:48 pm PPV Reports: TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV HOLT REPORT: Wilkenfeld's detailed full card report from inside the building
- 03:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: Report on Kurt Angle's future in TNA - full-time into movies after wrestling career, claims he was close to signing with UFC
- 02:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle says he wants to wrestle in the X Division, doesn't want TNA to depend on WWE cast-offs
- 02:12 pm VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Slammiversary VIP Audio Roundtable (60 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill breakdown entire card match by match
- 01:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings for episode leading to Slammiversary PPV; Knockouts match leads to 17 percent ratings jump
- 01:30 pm Torch Today: TOP FIVE STORIES - Weekend edition: Two WWE releases, new TNA World Hvt. champion, Jeff Hardy "week to week," ROH tapes TV
- 01:01 pm Other News: Other News: Taz reacts to last night's Slammiversary PPV, says Mike Adamle was unfit for WWE announcer role
- 12:45 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan appearing at major wrestling show in Chicago, Hogan quoted in US Weekly on celebrity feuds
- 12:11 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/19 WWE Smackdown: Chris Jericho's literary references, Edge and Morrison trade insults, Sneaking in a Harvey Whippleman reference
- 11:45 am Other News: Other News: Update on Brian Blair after court hearing this morning
- 11:30 am The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV 6/21: Raven's promo and Daffney's bumping, X Division KOTM match, West a Hit, Tenay a Miss
- 11:05 am TNA News: TNA News: Matches announced for TNA Impact following last night's PPV including 10,000 tacks match
- 10:30 am TNA News: TNA News: Ticket information for Bound for Glory PPV, TNA TV taping schedule for this week
- 01:07 am The Specialists: 6/19 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Hardy - Punk, Edge vs. Morrison, Punk vs. Mysterio
- 12:33 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/20 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Trump Press Conference, Jeff Hardy Twitters, Smackdown at Raw Monday, Blair Arrested (10 min.)
- 12:05 am Arena Reports: 6/21 WWE in Iowa: Cena vs. Orton, Big Show vs. MVP, Miz vs. Goldust, Santino vs. Kendrick
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
- 11:30 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWF tag team wrestler arrested on child assault charges against his sons
- 11:20 pm TNA News: TNA News: Result from TNA World Title match - new TNA World Hvt. champion after surprise finish
- 11:06 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA SLAMMIVERSARY POLL: What was the Best Match of the PPV if you saw the event?
- 11:03 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA SLAMMIVERSARY POLL: Rate the PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 10:55 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV REPORT 6/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of King of the Mountain PPV
- 10:19 pm TNA News: TNA News: Result from TNA Tag Title match - Team 3D vs. Beer Money
- 09:09 pm TNA News: TNA News: Results from X Division and Knockouts Title matches on Slammiversary PPV undercard
- 08:22 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA SLAMMIVERSARY 7 PPV TAKE 6/21: Ongoing thoughts, observations, nitpicks, and quotables
- 06:36 pm TNA News: TNA News: Former TNA wrestler backstage at PPV, Watch on-location preview including great Mick Foley promo (w/VIDEO)
- 05:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/21 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Burgan : DGUSA on PPV, why Smackdown is great, Burgan's anti-MMA rant, ROH on HDNet taping thoughts, more! (51 min.)
- 04:34 pm TNA News: TNA News: Watch preview of King of the Mountain matches at Slammiversary PPV (w/VIDEO)
- 04:15 pm TV Reports: TNA EPICS TV REPORT 6/20: TNA re-lives the Jeff Jarrett vs. Hulk Hogan match from Japan that never happened, Jarrett vs. Duggan and Sting
- 04:02 pm TV Reports: NWA CHARLOTTE TV REPORT 6/20: Watch Ricky Steamboat's son in action, Kage vs. Xsiris
- 03:37 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy "week to week" in WWE, Jim Ross confirms Smackdown crew at Raw TV
- 01:57 pm TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/19: Donofrio, Hoops, Parks rate and review
- 10:45 am WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho says Smackdown superior to Raw, talks Disney role, WWE movies, next book; Ted DiBiase, Jr. interview
- 10:03 am ROH News: ROH News: Notes from HDNet tapings - Bryan Danielson pulled, matches rearranged
- 01:46 am TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/19: Full coverage of the show, including Punk vs. Mysterio
- 12:08 am MMA / UFC Coverage: KELLER'S ULTIMATE FINALE TAKE: Thoughts, observations, and nitpicks on live Spike TV telecast
Saturday, June 20th, 2009
- 10:08 pm The Specialists: STORYLINE ANALYSIS - CM Punk is Smackdown's latent main event heel
- 09:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/20 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: In-person report on Lynn vs. Waltman at First Avenue in Minneapolis - great indy reunion and rematch (17 min.)
- 09:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S ULTIMATE FIGHTER 9 FINALE REPORT 6/20: Live on-going coverage of ninth season finale event
- 08:26 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN SHORT: A little thing that bothers me each time I see it on WWE television
- 08:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/20 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, part two: Smackdown Analysis, Punk's slow turn, Rey-Jericho, Angle's future, Bischoff's blog on Raw, more (62 min.)
- 05:19 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Redemption: McNEILL previews TNA Slammiversary 7!
- 05:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE and Donald Trump hosting press conference before Raw on Monday night
- 04:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH on HDNet featuring KENTA vs. Roderick Strong (w/VIDEO)
- 04:16 pm TNA News: TNA News: Location for TNA's "Bound for Glory" signature PPV of the year
- 03:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena throws out first pitch at Chicago Cubs game, interviewed during TV broadcast
- 03:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/20 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: Edge vs. Morrison show-stealer, Punk's slow-burning heel turn (65 min.)
- 02:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Abyss doesn't want to be known just as a hardcore wrestler, Sheik Bashir interviewed out-of-character on WWE and TNA (w/VIDEO)
- 02:15 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/18: Raven sums up Abyss's TNA life, Daniels vs. Red, Giving away Gimmick matches, Eric Young off the show
- 01:34 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA SLAMMIVERSARY POLL: What is your interest level in Sunday's TNA PPV?
- 01:16 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "Nothing jumps out as something that will be (or is allowed to be) the Slammiversary PPV draw"
- 12:43 pm TNA News: TNA News: Jeff Jarrett explains "Crossing the Line" slogan, TNA executive discusses PPV buyrates
- 11:40 am TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle claims TNA bookers not telling wrestlers who's winning TNA World Title until the PPV
- 11:14 am WWE News: WWE News: Candice Michelle comments on WWE release, Paul Heyman blogs on WWE pushing C.M. Punk
- 03:10 am WWE News: WWE News: Updated PPV card for "The Bash" with two matches added from Smackdown
Friday, June 19th, 2009
- 11:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S STRIKEFORCE CHALLENGERS REPORT 6/19: Live on-going coverage of Villasenor vs. Santos event
- 07:58 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL's TAKE: Mojo Mitchell's Smackdown Stream of WWE, C.M. Punk, Edge, Rey Mysterio, and Chris Jericho
- 07:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Smackdown - Punk vs. Rey, Jericho vs. Hardy
- 07:00 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle interview - open to WWE return, wants to retire in TNA, discusses TNA contract status
- 06:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/19 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Big turn on Smackdown coming, Punk's character, Angle's future, WWE Releases, Foley criticized by EW, Trump Fallout continues (13 min.)
- 06:25 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH on HDNet tapings - Nigel McGuinness's first match back in ROH
- 06:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/19 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Rob Naylor look back at the H2 Wrestling/Ring of Honor "war" (28 min.)
- 06:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces surprising release of injured diva
- 05:47 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's TNA house show - Angle & Steiner vs. Beer Money; Report Wanted
- 05:33 pm Torch Today: TNA SLAMMIVERSARY PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 05:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE releases wrestler who hasn't been on TV since January
- 03:19 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/18: Hoops, Parks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 03:13 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/18: Donofrio, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 02:42 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC: Bent's Ultimate Fight Finale Preview Series - Primer for Saturday's strong free fight card on Spike TV
- 02:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/19 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, part one: The Trump Raw Stunt Dissected, ECW thoughts, Bundy Deserving of Hall of Fame, Lesnar and Lashley's MMA careers (54 min.)
- 02:09 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/18: Samoa Joe hits the right notes, Foley Throws a Party, That Matt Morgan Thing
- 01:55 pm Other News: Other News: Roddy Piper with Ric Flair road stories on the radio, Piper doing Piper's Pit tonight at indy show
- 01:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: SEC issues "no comment" on investigating WWE for false press release on Trump's "purchase" of Raw
- 12:45 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Free Wrestling PPV, Randy Orton's Voices, Miz blows up Hornswoggle with a Bazooka, Jericho tells us we're all Insipid, Axiomatic, Blubbery Maggot-Infested Walruses
- 12:28 pm WWE News: WWE News: Eric Bischoff rips and praises aspects of Raw, Kane talks social issues, Ryder explains haircut
- 11:45 am TNA News: TNA News: Entertainment Weekly takes shot at Mick Foley, uninformed reviewer discredits Foley as an author
- 11:26 am TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle on painkiller use in pro wrestling, taking hard bumps in the ring, Misawa's "freakish" death
- 10:57 am TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle says you have to be crazy to do wrestling and MMA
- 03:34 am TV Reports: 6/18 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Forty-four seconds of wrestling broken up by thirty seconds of commercials
- 02:45 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/18 TNA IMPACT: Kong is still a heel, James Storm's hilarious math, numbers back up TNA's tag team dominance
- 02:30 am TNA News: TNA News: Updated Slammiversary PPV card for this Sunday's PPV
- 02:26 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/18 TNA Impact if you saw the show?
- 01:44 am The Specialists: 6/18 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Santino, Eve vs. Layla, 6 Man Tag
- 12:37 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 6/18: Hype for Slammiversary, big three-team main event, Sting vs. Morgan booed
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
- 08:32 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Vickie Guerrero got what she deserved
- 08:20 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's Impact lead-in show to Slammiversary PPV - King of the Mountain six-man tag
- 08:01 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 6/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Colons vs. Harts
- 07:59 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/18 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Future WWE PPV Names and Big Format Change Considered, USA Network Apologizes, Zach, Heyman, Brisco, more (14 min.)
- 07:11 pm Other News: Other News: Sean Waltman and Jerry Lawler scheduled for Wizard World Philly; Waltman vs. Jerry Lynn this weekend
- 06:17 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/18 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan talks about the Rob Feinstein/Perverted Justice incident with Bob Barnett (20 min.)
- 05:42 pm TNA News: TNA News: Pre-Slammiversary match announced for this Sunday's PPV, TNA steaming pre-show online again
- 05:37 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley blogs on potential "WWE bashing" in his forthcoming TNA book
- 05:21 pm Other News: Misc. News: Wash. Post story on laid-off average Joes turning to wrestling school; Reporter wrestles mock match (w/VIDEO)
- 05:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Heyman on Dreamer title victory, Kofi Kingston's pre-match routines, Jerry Lawler giving out title belts to MLB teams
- 04:52 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT (5 Yrs. Ago): Eric Young headlines, Jerry Lynn, R-Truth, Dusty Rhodes, Sabu, A.J. Styles, Jarrett, D-Ray 3000!
- 04:37 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER REPORT 6/17: Hyden's rundown of all the fights, all the drama on Spike TV
- 04:20 pm The Specialists: EDITORIAL: Misawa's death begins a new "List" for the 1990s-to-the-present era of bumps & bruises wrestling style
- 03:28 pm ROH News: ROH News: Austin Aries's first ROH Title match opponent named
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on Jerry Brisco's health after medical procedures this week, expected to make recovery next week
- 01:53 pm WWE News: Other News: How Mr. Kennedy is keeping himself occupied after WWE release
- 12:58 pm WWE News: WWE News: Monday's scheduled SD/ECW house show bumped to August, three brands most-likely on Raw
- 11:45 am TNA News: TNA News: New episode of Spin Cycle features Jeremy Borash "quitting" thanks to Eric Bischoff, returning to host awkward panel (w/VIDEO)
- 10:34 am WWE News: WWE News: USA Network confirms "Trump buys Raw" is a storyline, apologizes on WWE's behalf
- 10:15 am Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA announces top talent from ROH for second show, new main event match for debut show
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
- 11:12 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/17 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Insight into WWE stock post-Trump, Lesnar going heelish on MMA, Brisco, more (14 min.)
- 10:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report on mainstream coverage of Donald Trump "buying Raw," one reason why mainstream interest has already faded
- 09:41 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA SLAMMIVERSARY POLL: Which King of the Mountain match are you most looking forward to watching/reading about?
- 09:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/17 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Lipinski look back at the Cow Palace debacle (38 min.)
- 08:51 pm TV Reports: FCW TV REPORT 6/7: Sons of DiBiase and Brisco in action, more FCW GM ridiculousness, Ricky Ortiz challenges for FCW Title, Brian Blair rib
- 08:45 pm Arena Reports: 6/13 ROH in New York City: Gall's detailed review of Austin Aries's title victory, Flair's promo, anti-Jerry Lynn sentiment, State of ROH
- 08:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: Famous financial analyst offers mixed review of WWE stock on CNBC today, history of Jim Cramer's WWE opinions
- 07:58 pm TNA News: TNA News: Daniels interviewed on his place in TNA and pressure on Misawa, Taz talks working in MMA, current Slammiversary card
- 07:23 pm Other News: Japan News: Misawa's health history in question after death, Japanese referee dies, Sapolsky blogs on Misawa
- 06:32 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - Misawa ten-bell salute, Austin Aries's first promo as ROH champ (w/VIDEO)
- 05:33 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC NEWS: Final matches added to complete UFC 100 PPV headlined by Brock Lesnar
- 03:40 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/16: Caldwell, Hoops, Parks rate and review
- 03:16 pm The Specialists: 6/16 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Bourne Squashed, Christian vs. Smith, Finlay, Dreamer vs. Swagger
- 02:39 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG 6/17: In-house notes, "Raw blog with an IV in my arm" that wasn't meant to be, Matt Hardy vows to take over the world (w/VIDEO)
- 01:53 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/17 VIP East Coast Audio: Finlay uses his stick, Bourne squashed like a bug, D.H. Smith dangerousness (35 min.)
- 01:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces the ECW Title match for The Bash PPV
- 12:28 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw/ECW TV Reax: "Let's just pray that we can make it through this Trump storyline in one piece"
- 12:04 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA announces PPV distribution deal with ROH's previous distributor
- 11:51 am WWE News: WWE News: A day in the life of Tony Atlas returning to his hometown for ECW TV taping
- 04:35 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1092: Misawa's Death, Three-Hour Raw, Mitchell on Vickie's Departure, Powell's Page 2 Buzz, News (16 pages)
- 12:22 am WWE News: WWE News: Top champions on Smackdown brand in action this week; matches taped for Superstars
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
- 11:35 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: MCNEILL BLOG: A Modest Proposal For Monday Night Trump
- 11:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Corrected - WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Brisco scheduled for medical procedure on Wednesday
- 11:19 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/16 episode of ECW TV if you saw the show?
- 10:35 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 6/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Dreamer vs. Swagger
- 09:15 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/16 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: More on Misawa's death including scene at next night's show, Raw ratings, Hogan circus, Trump unexpected falllout, Waltman-Lynn (19 min.)
- 06:06 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Breaking down this week's Raw TV viewership - comparison to three-hour Draft show
- 05:52 pm The Specialists: 6/15 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Trump Buys Raw, Fatal Four Way, Edge vs. Hardy vs. Punk
- 05:44 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: BENT: Preview of UFC's The Ultimate Fighter Finale
- 05:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Three hour Raw delivers strong rating, but not blockbuster rating
- 05:32 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Last night's WWE Raw up 8 percent for comparable two hours, delivers huge third hour
- 05:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/16 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Rob Feinstein talk about the night Teddy Hart lost his mind at Ring of Honor's Main Event Spectacles (19 min.)
- 04:55 pm Other News: 6/15 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan talks the Scott Hall incident and B Brian Blair at "Ring Roasts Vol 1" with Kayfabe Commentaries's Sean Oliver (28 min.)
- 04:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: Energy drink company files $15 million dollar lawsuit against Big Show and WWE for breach of contract
- 04:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: Three matches announced for ECW TV tonight including Dramer vs. Swagger
- 03:54 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/15 WWE Raw: Feeling a Draft, The Miz or the Wiz, Signs of the Night, Punk honors Misawa
- 02:50 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S UFC 99 TAKE: Random thoughts and observations on live pay-per-view telecast (redirect)
- 01:38 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: What do you think about Donald Trump "buying" Raw?
- 01:36 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/15: Mitchell, Donofrio, Hoops, Parks rate and review
- 12:43 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The Trump announcement was just... garbage, like a vacuum, sucking out any sort of energy or believability."
- 12:15 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/15 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: The Donald buys Raw from McMahon, World Title matches galore, good wrestling, good promos (18 min.)
Monday, June 15th, 2009
- 11:36 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S Three Hour Raw Stream of Vince Has A Friend To Play With, New World Champions and Old World Champions, and Some Baby Oil
- 11:04 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 99: Just posted - MMATorch Roundtable Reviews of UFC 99 PPV - Penick, Pelkey, Hyden, Williams, and Bent
- 09:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Donald Trump buys WWE Raw from Vince McMahon in TV storyline
- 08:32 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Former UFC Hvt. Champion KO'd in ten seconds against former boxing champion (video!)
- 08:12 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE RAW REPORT 6/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the three-hour Three-For-All
- 08:00 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 6/15: Ongoing 'virtual time" coverage of three-hour live special
- 07:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/15 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Misawa's Cause of Death, Industry Reaction, TNA Impact ratings breakdown, Angelina Love upset, more (18 min.)
- 03:00 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Historical perspective on Austin Aries's ROH Title victory - his journey from main event to mid-card back to main event
- 02:13 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor issues statement on death of Misawa, who wrestled in the U.S. for ROH
- 02:09 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for this week's ROH on HDNet featuring KENTA vs. Strong (w/VIDEO)
- 01:57 pm Other News: WHERE IS HE NOW: King Kong Bundy doing stand-up comedy, talks potential WWE Hall of Fame induction
- 01:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: Angelina Love says she was very upset after being KO'ed in Knockouts Title match at Lockdown, updates health two months later
- 01:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Wrestling manager Jim Mitchell claims lack of professionalism from WWE's developmental staff in Florida
- 12:44 pm TV Reports: FCW TV REPORT 5/31: Ricky Ortiz wins a battle royal, Jennifer Hudson's fiance makes in-ring debut, new FCW tag champs
- 11:01 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE names new executive to WWE Studios position, Vince McMahon comments on hire
- 10:46 am Other News: Japan News: Probable cause of death determined for Misawa
- 02:24 am Arena Reports: 6/13 ROH in New York City: Lynn vs. Aries, Wolves vs. Steen & Generico, Ric Flair's mid-show promo
- 01:41 am Other News: Japan News: ESPN runs headline story on Misawa's death in Japan over the weekend
- 12:07 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - WWE Smackdown 6/12: Straight Edge logic, Chris Jericho mask correction, Mutant Vampire Zombies From The Hood
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
- 08:26 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who should win the vacated WWE Title on Monday night?
- 08:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/14 Wade Keller Hotline - In-Depth: Analysis, perspective, history on death of Mitsuharu Misawa with guest Bruce Mitchell (52 min.)
- 08:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: BENT: Beer, Sausage and Mixed Martial Arts - Detailed review of UFC 99 in Germany
- 07:27 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/14 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Crumbley look at TNA's new VIDEO VAULT (14 min.)
- 07:08 pm Other News: Japan News: Footage released of complete Japanese TV news report on Misawa death (w/VIDEO)
- 06:25 pm ROH News: ROH News: Details on Ric Flair leaving ROH show last night before scheduled main event role
- 03:00 pm WWE News: ALERT: Watch Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture on Spike TV tonight at 9 p.m. ET
- 02:53 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: WWE and TNA comment on tragic death of Misawa
- 11:30 am TV Reports: TNA EPICS TV REPORT 6/12: Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong, Debuts of Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, and ODB
- 11:30 am The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Batista wins the WWE Title, Randy Orton's drawing power sledgehammered
- 11:03 am TV Reports: WWE VINTAGE COLLECTION TV REPORT 6/14: Randy Savage vs. Ted DiBiase, Arn Anderson & Tully vs. Young Stallions
- 03:30 am Other News: Japan News: Footage released of CPR attempt on Misawa inside wrestling ring (w/VIDEO)
- 03:10 am Other News: Japan News: Jim Ross comments on death of Misawa
- 02:41 am Arena Reports: 6/13 WWE in Binghamton, N.Y.: C.M. Punk vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Jeff Hardy, Dreamer vs. Swagger, Ricky Steamboat wrestles
- 02:04 am TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/12: Keller, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 01:41 am The Specialists: 6/12 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Ziggler vs. Khali, Punk vs. Jericho, Edge vs. Hardy
- 12:16 am ROH News: ROH News: Result from ROH Title match tonight in NYC - Tyler Black added to match
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
- 10:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/13 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Shocking In-Ring Death of Japanese Great Misawa, Smackdown Analysis (24 min.)
- 09:56 pm ROH News: ROH News: Notes from tonight's ROH show in NYC - Bret Hart announcement, 10-bell salute for Misawa
- 09:54 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Notes on the Life and Death Of Mitsuhara Misawa
- 08:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton says he doesn't want to be like Ric Flair wrestling into his 60s
- 07:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH show in NYC - ROH Title match, Ric Flair in attendance
- 07:15 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/11: Raven stays quiet, Tara's debut, Interference everywhere, Douglas works stiff
- 07:00 pm Other News: Benoit News: New documents in lawsuit against Dr. Astin reveal Astin misleading authorities one day after bodies found (w/VIDEO)
- 06:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: New York Yankees receive upgraded WWE Title belt from WWE announcer
- 06:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/13 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Linden Walker talk "THIS BOOK SUCKS"- a look at wrestling's worst books (34 min.)
- 05:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Tommy Dreamer blogs on ECW Title victory, acknowledges TNA champions, calls Jack Swagger a "great heel"
- 04:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/13 Radican Audio Showcase w/ Burgan : Misawa's death, DGUSA discussion, YouShoot w/Sabu reviewed in-depth, death of ROH PPV (58 min.)
- 04:30 pm Arena Reports: 6/11 WWE in Prague, C.R.: Triple H vs. Randy Orton, John Cena vs. Miz, Big Show vs. MVP
- 04:00 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Remembering Mitsuharu Misawa and his influence on wrestling in the U.S.
- 03:36 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH TV on HDNet - Jerry Lynn vs. Chris Hero with Misawa's elbow pad in-play
- 03:20 pm Torch Feedback: ECW/Smackdown Reax #1: "The door was open to turn C.M. Punk heel, but something key was missing..."
- 03:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S UFC 99 REPORT: Live on-going coverage of Franklin vs. Silva event from Cologne, Germany
- 02:40 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN TAKE 6/12: The fallout from Extreme Rules and C.M. Punk's reaction to criticism for how he won the title
- 02:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/13 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Punk offers intriguing MITB explanation, Hardy-Edge re-match (60 min.)
- 02:15 pm Other News: Japan News: Chris Hero says wrestlers experiencing "stunned sadness," describes surreal scene after Misawa's mid-ring collapse
- 02:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/13 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2 of 2: Outrage over Edge-Vickie segment, Batista's injury, Umaga's release, Rey Mysterio's status, week of wild rumors, latest Impact, more (55 min.)
- 01:42 pm Other News: Japan News: Misawa in Ring of Honor - two wrestling match clinics for U.S. wrestling fans and wrestlers
- 12:54 pm Other News: Japan News: Wrestlers comment on the death of Misawa; Chris Hero shocked into disbelief
- 12:36 pm Other News: Japan News: More details on sudden death of Mitsuharu Misawa during wrestling match
- 12:12 pm Other News: JAPAN: Mitsuharu Misawa dies during match last night, perennial main event world class worker
- 03:39 am WWE News: WWE News: Three title matches confirmed for WWE Raw including triple threat World Title match
- 02:54 am Arena Reports: 6/12 ROH in Manassas, Va.: Jerry Lynn vs. Tyler Black, Ric Flair appears before ROH crowd
- 12:06 am Arena Reports: 6/12 TNA in St. Joseph, Mo.: Beer Money vs. Angle & Steiner, Morgan vs. Abyss, Homicide back on the road
Friday, June 12th, 2009
- 08:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/12 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, part one: Why the Punk angle is indicative of corner WWE painted itself into, Triple H's return, Funk on Taker-Michaels (63 min.)
- 08:27 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Hardy vs. Edge in a #1 Contender's Match
- 07:42 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/12 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Batista, C.M. Punk, Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Joey Styles, ROH PPV, more (15 min.)
- 07:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Bobby Lashley updates TNA contract status, issues "no comment" on potential WWE return
- 07:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Smackdown - #1 contender match to World Hvt. Title for three-hour Raw
- 07:00 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/12 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Troy Cummings look at "A Lion's Tale" by Chris Jericho (14 min.)
- 06:45 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Review of last week's Smackdown - Edge vs. Rey Mysterio, Umaga's last TV match, Jericho says "Ask him what's up!"
- 06:22 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview of tonight's ROH show in Virginia and debut of "Take No Prisoners" PPV
- 05:28 pm Other News: Hogan News: Details on upcoming Hulk Hogan autobiography focusing on post-divorce depression and redemption
- 05:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE actively searching for new ring announcer; how Lilian Garcia could be affected
- 04:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho's band "Fozzy" releases title tracks to forthcoming CD, Jericho comments on CD project
- 04:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE hosting concert prior to "The Bash" PPV, Kane says no to pirated merchandise
- 04:10 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S 6/12 ROH TAKE NO PRISONERS PPV REPORT: Report from live PPV taping in Houston on tonight's PPV
- 04:06 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/11: Raven sits down, Jeremy Borash enhances, Shane Douglas cherrypicks, Main Event filled with commercials
- 03:45 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - TNA Impact 6/11: Push-Up Bra Bimbos, Raven Doesn't Want To Go Into The Women's Restroom, What Will TNA Shill Next?, Holy Farmer's Tan, Shane Douglas!
- 03:23 pm TNA News: TNA News: Lisa Maria (a/k/a Victoria in WWE) denies rumor she was Chris Benoit's secret mistress at time of Benoit family tragedy
- 03:23 pm WWE News: TNA News: Lisa Maria (a/k/a Victoria in WWE) denies rumor she was Chris Benoit's secret mistress at time of Benoit family tragedy
- 03:11 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S TORCH DVD REVIEW SERIES: YouShoot with Sabu: Sabu opens up about working in WWE, incident with Kurt Angle, negotions with TNA, more...
- 03:06 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - 6/11 WWE Superstars: JoMo Can't Touch Jericho's Flow, Curt Hawkins Trapped in Vince's Limo, Buy Randy Orton's Ringtone...Now
- 02:56 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/11: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 02:54 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars Reax #1: "Jericho deserves credit for his interactions lately with R-Truth, Dirk Ziggler, Morrison, Rey, etc."
- 02:35 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/11: McKinley, Parks, Shanks rate and review
- 02:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MICK FOLEY INTERVIEW - Vintage Audio Torch Talk from May 31, 1991, part one of two (51 min.)
- 01:45 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: AUDIO: Free Roundtable Preview of tomorrow's UFC 99 pay-per-view with Penick, Pelkey, Bent
- 01:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS: Torch readers say where Mr. Kennedy would fit in TNA
- 11:00 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/12 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Jarrett vs. Foley war, Tara makes in-ring debut, Joe destroys Booker & Steiner (50 min.)
- 11:00 am ROH News: ROH News: HDNet owner Mark Cuban addresses Time Warner pulling HDNet from cable systems (w/VIDEO)
- 10:57 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: TNA needs to K.I.S.S. the King of the Mountain match to make it more appealing to TNA viewers
- 10:16 am Other News: PWG News: PWG announces card for next show featuring Danielson & Strong, Necro Butcher; Chris Hero vs. Joey Ryan Twitter War
- 05:30 am Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan poses for the crowd at center court during NBA Finals game on Thursday night (w/PICS)
- 04:30 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA World Title match set for Slammiversary PPV after Kurt Angle's victory over Sting (w/VIDEO from Impact)
- 04:02 am TNA News: TNA News: Watch VIDEO of Tara (a/k/a Victoria in WWE) making in-ring debut for TNA
- 03:33 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 6/11: The real reason Foley wants a yearly title defense, Don West's hatred of Disco Inferno, PPV title change stats
- 03:24 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/11 episode of Impact if you saw the show?
- 01:40 am WWE News: WWE News: The Undertaker expected to return to WWE TV around Summerslam
- 01:03 am The Specialists: 6/11 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Bourne vs. Ryder, Morrison vs. Jericho
- 12:32 am The Specialists: 6/9 ECW Hits & Misses: Christian & Swagger vs. Hart Dynasty, Bourne vs. Atlas
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
- 09:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/11 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Cutrer look at "Pure Dynamite" book (19 min.)
- 09:03 pm TV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 6/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 08:44 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's Impact on Spike TV - Lisa Marie's TNA in-ring debut
- 08:40 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 6/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Jericho vs. Morrison
- 07:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Superstars on WGN - Jericho vs. Morrison
- 07:47 pm Other News: Benoit News: Benoit family not likely to file wrongful death suit against WWE; allegations that Benoit re-sold over-prescribed medication
- 06:54 pm Other News: Benoit News: Chris Benoit's family files wrongful death suit against Dr. Phil Astin
- 04:37 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/11 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Rey, Umaga, Hernandez, Batista, Victoria, Kane, Announcing Ad, ECW Ratings, Superstars Preview (20 min.)
- 04:21 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK: Full UFC 99 fight-by-fight preview, primer, and predictions
- 04:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho hosting upcoming VH-1 show, scheduled to host more shows in the future
- 04:14 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: BENT: Ray Mercer vs. Tim Silvia - Boxing vs. MMA - a bad idea and black eye for sport of MMA
- 04:12 pm Other News: Other News: Ric Flair appears at political fundraiser today with former U.S. president candidate
- 03:19 pm The Specialists: HOOPS BLOG: Nostalgia news including Scott LeDeux, WWE Classics on Demand, and Hulk Hogan
- 03:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: MAY 1999 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Owen Hart Death Coverage, Rick Rude Death Coverage, ECW Hardcore Heaven PPV, Jim Brunzell Torch Talk on 1980s AWA and WWF (great!), Monday Night War Coverage
- 02:54 pm TNA News: TNA News: VIDEO of Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley talking Slammiversary with Detroit Tigers player
- 02:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE looking for a new on-air announcer to fill "immediate opening"
- 02:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Notes on Kane's promotional tour in India - quotes on Great Khali, The Undertaker, Success in WWE
- 02:06 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ric Flair endorses ROH wrestlers and rips illegitimate independent wrestlers to promote tomorrow night's ROH show
- 01:40 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor announces next ROH World Title match to be nationally televised on HDNet; Sonjay Dutt booked for HDNet main event
- 01:17 pm TNA News: TNA News: Victoria (Lisa Marie) says why she left WWE and why she signed with TNA
- 12:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE claims Umaga was released due to Wellness Policy violation
- 12:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Rey Mysterio not used at Smackdown TV taping most-likely due to recovery from knee injury
- 03:43 am Torch Instant Polls: MORNING POLL 6/11: What is your impression of the TNA promotion right now?
- 02:53 am WWE News: WWE News: VIDEO of Santino Marella being interviewed in-character by eight-year-old boy at Raw TV
- 02:02 am ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor PPVs ending after this Friday's "Take No Prisoners" PPV
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
- 08:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Batista undergoes surgery to repair torn biceps, according to WWE; list of Batista's career injuries
- 08:04 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hernandez of LAX tag team receives good news following neck surgery
- 07:12 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/8: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - New first place leader in Week 9
- 06:53 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/10 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan talks "Wrestling's Greatest Moments" with author Mike Rickard (14 min.)
- 06:17 pm ROH News: ROH News: Two video previews for ROH "Take No Prisoners" PPV, including clips from KENTA greatness (w/VIDEOS)
- 06:16 pm PPV Reports: RADICAN'S ROH "Take No Prisoners 2009" PPV report (Nakajima & Aries vs. Black & KENTA deliver incredible main event action)
- 05:59 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/10 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Overview and interpretation of two big stories: Punk's character, Wellness Policy rumors and reports (19 min.)
- 05:55 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Last night's ECW on Sci-Fi does huge ratings numbers - jumps 20 percent in TV viewership
- 04:27 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 99 PREVIEW: Bent's preview and prediction of main event - Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva
- 03:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Interesting story on Fake Taker linked to Kane, Armando talks WWE career, JBL blogs on fannypacks
- 03:24 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1091: WWE Extreme Rules coverage in-depth: Keller Report, Star Ratings, Roundtable Reviews, Cover Story, McNeill's At the Bar, Mitchell's Memo (19 pages)
- 03:20 pm Other News: Hogan News: Duh moment of the week - Hulk Hogan wants proof that ex-wife Linda passed a drug test
- 03:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley says he is a beacon to lure fans to the TNA product; details on Foley's new book titled "Crossing the Line"
- 02:35 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's Video Wire - Austin Aries greatness, Nigel McGuinness's new haircut, Steen & Generico PO'ed at the merch table (w/VIDEO)
- 02:12 pm Other News: Other News: Dragon Gate USA announces Dawn Marie's involvement in debut show, Gabe Sapolsky blogs on latest DGUSA News
- 01:58 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Women's Championship to be created in August - Gina Carano vs. Cyborg biggest women's fight to date
- 01:36 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/9: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
- 01:19 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/10 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Swagger threatens legal action, Bourne being wasted, Hurricane returning? (44 min.)
- 01:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE expected to announce high-profile Wellness Policy violations
- 12:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mick Foley reflects on "Hardcore Diaries" book three years later - says he's shocked WWE let him rip the company
- 12:05 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact: Don West subtly hints at Taz's debut, 30-day title defense violations, Impact's record streak of X Division openers
- 11:45 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: How WWE could have better handled the Vickie-Edge segment on Raw and caught up with the year 2009
- 10:37 am The Specialists: GALL'S ON THE CONTRARY: Is women's wrestling inferior to men's wrestling or has WWE created a false perception?
- 04:20 am WWE News: WWE News: Full quotes from WWE COO saying MMA does not compete with WWE because they "don't have real stars"
- 03:18 am WWE News: WWE News: Spoiler-free news on Smackdown's World Title match booked for next week's Raw
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
- 11:30 pm Torch Feedback: TORCH READERS WRITE BACK: Why was Kozlov smiling on the ECW TV broadcast?
- 11:15 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/9 episode if you saw the show?
- 11:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/9 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Raw ratings, Three World Title matches announced for next week's Raw, UFC vs. WWE (15 min.)
- 10:46 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE officially announces WWE Title and ECW Title matches for next week's three-hour Raw
- 10:45 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 6/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Christian & Swagger vs. Hart Dynasty
- 09:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces four-way WWE Title match on next week's Raw, POLL ANALYSIS of Torch readers disagreeing with WWE's booking
- 08:32 pm WWE News: WWE News: Reason for next week's three-hour Raw - USA Network needs Second Quarter ratings boost
- 08:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vickie Guerrero gives her notice to leave WWE, story on Vickie's WWE career
- 07:27 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/9 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan talks "Death of WCW" with co-author RD Reynolds (25 min.)
- 07:18 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: WWE needs to just stop talking about MMA at all - dumb public statement alert
- 07:12 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Breaking down this week's Raw TV viewership - huge jump for second hour, 5/10 week rating analysis
- 06:45 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw viewership up 11 percent for last night's show following Extreme Rules PPV
- 06:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Main event announced for tonight's ECW TV broadcast
- 06:08 pm The Specialists: GALL'S ON THE CONTRARY: Did C.M. Punk really turn heel at the Extreme Rules PPV?
- 05:40 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ticket on-sale date announced for TNA's 2010 UK Tour (w/VIDEO)
- 05:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on how long Batista will be out of action with biceps injury
- 05:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/8 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: What should be WWE's no. 1 priority this summer becomes clear on this episode (24 min.)
- 04:15 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY SPECIAL REPORT: Umaga Gets Future Endeavored and Chris Sabin Explains the Very Simple "King of the Mountain" Match
- 03:00 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for May - it's Chris Jericho's world and we're living in it
- 02:12 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "I was excited for Miz-Cena - I like the way they're building this feud and I don't want it messed up"
- 01:46 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/8: Caldwell, Parks, Valentino rate and review
- 01:40 pm Torch Instant Polls: DISGRUNTLED RAW VIEWER POLL: What does WWE most need to fix on the Raw brand?
- 01:25 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL: Sympathy for the She-Beast, Ric Flair a Band-Aid on a Sinking Ship, Cody Deaner is you, I piss off North Korea
- 01:01 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH announces three TV main events for next HDNet tapings, Six-way match signed for upcoming show
- 12:56 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/8 WWE Raw: Batista cares about the title, Tool Time, Edge-Vickie annulment requires impotence, What if Randy Savage is named GM?
- 12:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE officially rules on the Batista vs. Randy Orton "match" last night
- 12:16 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "The burial of Orton and Legacy was sealed with an exclamation point"
- 10:30 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw 6/8: Triple H Comes To Save the Day, Breaking Up with Randy Orton, Raw to have a Special "Summer Draft," What if Batista were GM?
- 04:05 am WWE News: WWE News: Details on Smackdown brand match taped for Superstars, REPORT WANTED from Raw TV taping
- 03:47 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 6/8 WWE Raw - The Miz delivers, Vickie gets The Lita, Triple H returns and conquers, Ric Flair math, HIGH/LOW Points
- 03:18 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "The Vickie Guerrero segment was either a mean-spirited send-off or a completely pointless waste of everyone's time"
- 02:46 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TAKE: Ten thoughts about Raw - Edge is mean, Triple H gets revenge (but now what?), MVP's phantom turn haunts him, Cena's ill-timed good promo...
Monday, June 8th, 2009
- 11:53 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Trips walking out made me a tad bit happier after watching this train wreck of a show"
- 11:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Top Story from Raw - Triple H returns, WWE Title picture unclear
- 11:23 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/8 episode if you saw the show?
- 09:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces details on three-hour Raw show next week with three title matches
- 09:21 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/8 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Umaga cut, Hardy and Batista injured, Punk's status, Impact ratings trends, more (15 min.)
- 09:20 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 6/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Batista's first night as champ, Cena vs. Miz
- 08:13 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL SHORT: Notes on Umaga's Release and Batista
- 08:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Story on Umaga being released from WWE contract after PPV appearance last night
- 07:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Tag team champions booked for tag match against Legacy; complete line-up for Raw
- 07:32 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena vs. The Miz and a title match announced for Raw
- 07:23 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/8: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Batista opening the show
- 07:13 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH TV REPORT 6/6: Excellent four-way ROH Title match, Ric Flair talks about Ric Flair
- 06:02 pm Torch Instant Polls: EVENING POLL 6/8: If Batista needs extended time off, who should be next to hold the WWE Title?
- 05:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/8 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan talks "Ring of Hell" with author Matthew Randazzo V (28 min.)
- 05:35 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Extreme Rules PPV Reax #3: "The only match of the night that I saw as being truly unwatchable was..."
- 05:19 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S BLOG: Weekend Thoughts on Faber's effort, Brown's tainted win, marketing Rogers, top emotional reactions, weird Nick Diaz, announcers
- 05:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces opening segment for tonight's Raw
- 04:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho at Raw taping, Miz gains locker room respect, Maria on not wrestling, WWE ref doubling as donut store owner
- 04:13 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Why C.M. Punk's actions last night don't necessarily point to a heel turn
- 04:05 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA announces first two matches for DGUSA debut (w/Preview VIDEOS)
- 03:58 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/5 WWE Smackdown: Home Depot's ladder inventory, C.M. Punk and Lucky Charms, Edge & the Blowfish
- 03:56 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact ratings quarter hour trend analysis - Knockouts and Nash-Joe lead to increases (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 01:46 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings drop 6 percent up against NBA Finals; see-saw in ratings trend continues
- 01:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy suffers two injuries during ladder match against Edge at Extreme Rules PPV
- 01:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Chris Sabin encourages TNA fans to turn their brains off watching King of the Mountain match at Slammiversary PPV
- 01:15 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH and HDNet working on next set of TV episodes; VIDEO Preview for next week's ROH TV featuring A-Double, Lynn vs. Hero
- 12:08 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - WWE EXTREME RULES PPV 6/7: Jeff Hardy vs. Edge, Smackdown brand Hit, Raw brand big fat Miss, Randy Orton's credibility
- 11:56 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross describes Edge-Hardy ladder match as "amazing and uncomfortable," acknowledges mixed feelings on Punk's MITB cash-in
- 11:30 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Extreme Rules PPV: C.M. Punk Is a Jerk, WWE Gets Extremely Desperate, Re-living Hogan vs. Zeus, Matt Striker is becoming Mike Adamle
- 10:56 am Torch Feedback: WWE Extreme Rules PPV Reax #2: "Could we be seeing the birth of The Straight Edge Heel come Friday?"
- 12:17 am VIP Exclusive Features: BUY NOW ($1.99): WWE Extreme Rules VIP Audio Roundtable (55 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill breakdown entire card and big angles and title changes (plus free bonus audio)
- 12:01 am WWE News: WWE News: Extreme Rules PPV Breaking news and notes on both Batista winning and Punk winning world titles
Sunday, June 7th, 2009
- 11:49 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Extreme Rules PPV Reax #1: "The ending with Punk cashing in on a defenseless Hardy really annoyed me."
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: EXTREME RULES PPV POLL: What was the Best Match of the PPV if you saw the event?
- 11:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk cashes in MITB briefcase on winner of World Title ladder match
- 11:00 pm Torch Instant Polls: EXTREME RULES PPV POLL: Rate the PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 10:20 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE EXTREME RULES PPV TAKE 6/7: Live stream of results, star ratings, and expanded analysis of each match and segment
- 10:20 pm WWE News: FREE AUDIO: Keller & Mitchell Discuss Randy Savage's Place in WWE History, Elizabeth's Strengths and Weaknesses
- 09:56 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result from WWE Title steel cage match - Randy Orton vs. Batista
- 09:20 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE EXTREME RULES PPV REPORT 6/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Orton vs. Batista, Edge vs. Jeff Hardy
- 09:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result from Tommy Dreamer's win or go home ECW Title match
- 09:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S WEC 41 REPORT 6/7: Live on-going coverage of Faber vs. Brown rematch on Versus
- 08:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: Results from first two title matches at Extreme Rules PPV - Rey vs. Jericho, U.S. Title four-way
- 07:33 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/7 Wade Keller Hotline - Smackdown: Segment by segment review of final WWE hype for Extreme Rules PPV (18 min.)
- 07:30 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S POLL ANALYSIS: Torch readers looking forward to Ladders, Hogs, and not the Raw brand at Extreme Rules PPV tonight
- 07:11 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S MMA TAKE: Strikeforce needs to realize who they are and focus on that
- 06:53 pm TNA News: TNA News: Sting says he's throwing in the towel and won't renew his TNA contract
- 05:36 pm The Specialists: NEWTH'S STORYLINE ANALYSIS - Christian vs. Dreamer vs. Swagger (Part 3)
- 05:18 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN TAKE 6/5: Strong final hype for Extreme Rules with good dose of good wrestling
- 02:00 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - ROH TV 6/6: Four-way ROH Title match, build-up, and execution, Colt Cabana charisma, Ric Flair self-promotes
- 01:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne interview highlights - Being an international star before WWE, evaluation of ECW TV product
- 11:00 am TV Report Library: WWE VINTAGE COLLECTION TV REPORT 6/7: "The Ringmaster" Steve Austin highlights 1996 episode, including Triple H vs. Razor Ramon, Jake Roberts vs. Tatanka
- 11:00 am The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Kofi Kingston wins the U.S. Title - importance of titles restored
- 10:45 am TV Reports: NWA CHARLOTTE TV REPORT 6/6: Former ECW wrestler C.W. Anderson and former WCW wrestler Lodi book-end show
- 10:27 am MCNEILL'S TAKE: You're Going Down: McNEILL Previews WWE Extreme Rules!
- 03:12 am TNA News: TNA News: Daniels talks TNA World Title aspirations, Triple X tag team, being an actor before a wrestler (w/VIDEO)
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
- 10:38 pm The Specialists: 6/5 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Jericho - R-Truth, Cutting Edge, Edge vs. Mysterio
- 09:52 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA Coverage: Strikeforce and WEC weekend event primers and predictions
- 09:48 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S STRIKEFORCE ON SHOWTIME REPORT 6/6: Live on-going coverage of Lawler vs. Shields headlined event
- 08:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/6 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: WWE Extreme Rules preview, TNA house show formula analysis, Dreamer, Hispanics, Cena, Cuts (18 min.)
- 06:46 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/6 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: Randy Savage and Elizabeth in-depth, plus the politics and history of shooting new stars to the very top, TNA PPVs (72 min.)
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE releases several developmental wrestlers, Jim Ross comments on "necessary evil" of talent cuts
- 05:30 pm Torch Instant Polls: EXTREME RULES PPV POLL: Which PPV match are you most looking forward to watching/reading about?
- 05:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena interviewed on how he "got so big," Jim Ross's Saturday blog, Smackdown ratings with Hispanic audience
- 05:00 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview of Lynn vs. Aries vs. Danielson vs. Black ROH Title match tonight on HDNet (w/VIDEO)
- 04:50 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL's ROH HISTORY: Classic Feuds v.4 - Christopher Daniels vs. Matt Sydal (Evan Bourne)
- 04:24 pm Other News: Misc. News: Mickie James in toilet paper race, ECW GM Tiffany auction, Claudio's Very European blog, Lance Storm talks DWTS and "boring" gimmick
- 03:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: Terry Funk criticizes WWE, references The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels match from WM25
- 02:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk previews tonight's WWE house show - says he's not interested in doing movies like John Cena
- 01:46 pm TV Reports: TNA EPICS TV REPORT 6/5: King of the Mountain matches - R-Truth defends in 2004, Styles defends in 2005, Christian defends in 2006
- 01:42 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/4: Eric Young extended promo time, Joe-Nash pre-match hype, Neal vs. Morgan and Neal's haircut
- 01:12 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/6 VIP East Coast Audio: Smackdown - Rey vs. Edge fantastic, Jericho-Truth effective promos (44 min.)
- 12:52 pm Torch Feedback: Smackdown Reax #1: "Smackdown is by far the better show to watch compared to Raw"
- 12:42 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Smackdown 5/5: La Demostracion de Rey Mysterio, Umaga Tries Some New Holds, The One Section of WrestleMania 25 that No One Watched
- 05:32 am WWE News: WWE News: Tommy Dreamer previews possible final ECW match at Extreme Rules PPV, says his "time is almost up"
- 05:23 am WWE News: WWE News: Jack Swagger's busy Friday in New Orleans Part 2 - thumb war, says he's pitching TV sitcom appearance (w/VIDEOS)
- 05:00 am Arena Reports: 6/5 TNA in Abbotsford, B.C.: Detailed second report - Kurt Angle advertised locally, Angelina Love responds to "You Screwed Bret" chant
- 05:00 am Torch Today: WWE EXTREME RULES PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 04:48 am Arena Reports: 6/5 TNA in Abbotsford, B.C.: Suicide vs. Daniels opens, Styles vs. Suicide vs. Daniels semi-main event, Young vs. Morgan
Friday, June 5th, 2009
- 08:48 pm TV Reports: 6/4 TNA Impact Recap by Wilkenfeld: Young's had enough, and he's not going to take it anymore
- 08:26 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 6/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Edge vs. Mysterio
- 07:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/5 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show with host Wade Keller: New ECW vs. Old ECW, Flair's WWE-ROH situation, Jeff Hardy's WWE Future, Foley as TNA Champ, Raw Review (70 min.)
- 06:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Smackdown - Edge and Hardy ladder duel, champion vs. champion TV main event
- 06:20 pm TNA News: TNA News: An explanation for the very heavy Stacker 2 promos on TNA Impact last night
- 06:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: WATCH VIDEO of President Obama's quote on WWE wrestling being like cable news shows
- 05:40 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/5 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan interviews Kid Zombie on Wrestle Warehouse's shoot interview with Michael Modest DVD (28 min.)
- 05:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jack Swagger on New Orleans TV promoting WWE PPV, Swagger throwing out first pitch at baseball game tonight
- 04:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/5 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Disagreeing with Terry Funk's Critique of Michaels-Undertaker Ric Flair Update, Jeff Hardy Update, Styles and Bourne comment on New ECW vs. Old ECW (19 min.)
- 04:34 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview of Lynn vs. Aries vs. Danielson vs. Black ROH Title match on tomorrow night's HDNet show (w/VIDEO)
- 04:17 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - ROH TV 5/30: Wolves vs. Steen & Generico tables match, A-Double's interview hyping ROH Title match, Sami's gimmick, Tyler Black's ROH Title hype
- 04:05 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - ROH TV 5/23: Wolves vs. Steen & Generico tables match build-up, Hero vs. Kingston, DCFC, Age of the Fall still a stable?
- 03:43 pm TNA News: TNA News: Robert Roode previews today's TNA house show, House Show Report Wanted
- 03:28 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/4: Donofrio, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 03:27 pm WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne says current ECW TV better than Paul Heyman's ECW on national TV, Joey Styles agrees
- 03:01 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: How TNA's new faces of Victoria, Douglas, Raven, and Burke fit in - Version 2.0
- 02:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VINTAGE AUDIO from 1992: Wade Keller interviews Jim Cornette and fields caller questions including Eric Bischoff (51 min.)
- 02:48 pm Torch Feedback: Raw/Superstars/Impact TV Reax #1: "William Regal and Matt Hardy are officially The Keystone Kops for Vickie Guerrero"
- 02:29 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 6/4: Mid-carders with actual feuds, Daffney's story, Jarrett feuding with everyone on the roster
- 02:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/5 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - Improved from last week, Suicide bit beyond stupid, Foley afraid of Jarrett? (63 min.)
- 01:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ric Flair updates contract status with WWE, addresses wrestling again
- 01:47 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ric Flair says he chose to leave ROH without pressure from WWE; Flair no longer special referee for ROH Title match
- 01:15 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - TNA Impact 5/4: This Absurd Article Is Brought To You By Stacker 2 Energy Drink, Joe Killblocks, When Does Jenna's Check Clear?
- 12:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy addresses contract status and whether he'll re-sign with WWE; previews ladder match with Edge
- 12:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy comments on Mr. Kennedy's release, says feud against Matt Hardy is over and evaluates WM25 match
- 11:53 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Superstars 5/4: What Will Happen If You Buy "12 Rounds," What HLR Stands For, Forget Submissions, I Want To See Cena vs. Show In A Chess Match
- 04:00 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/4 episode if you saw the show?
- 03:47 am Arena Reports: 6/4 TNA in Kent, Wash.: Styles vs. Daniels vs. Suicide, Team 3D & Jarrett vs. Beer Money & Sheik, Taylor works double duty
- 12:26 am The Specialists: 6/4 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Jericho's Promo, Dreamer, Jericho & Ziggler vs. Hardy & Truth
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
- 11:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/4 Wade Keller Hotline - Impact: Analysis of Joe vs. Nash, Jarrett and Young's promo, segment by segment commentary (16 min.)
- 09:45 pm TV Reports: PARKS' TNA IMPACT REPORT 6/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash in Lethal Lockdown
- 09:18 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TAKE 6/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage and analysis of Spike TV program
- 08:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/4 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Joe Babinsack look at Kayfabe Commentaries' "Guest Booker with Jerry Jarrett" DVD (21 min.)
- 08:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/4 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: WrestleMania and Backlash buyrate news, Kane, Masters, Ratings, Raven, Douglas, Brook Hogan, Mickey James, Extreme Rules PPV (16 min.)
- 08:20 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS REPORT 6/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Hardy & R-Truth vs. Jericho & Ziggler
- 07:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Superstars preview - Hardy & Truth vs. Jericho & Ziggler, Oddities representing Raw, Dreamer representing ECW
- 07:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE reports under 1.0 million buys for WrestleMania 25, weak Backlash PPV figures
- 06:11 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG 6/4: Randy Orton "snaps" on TV reporter, Torch readers not buying Extreme Rules PPV build-up, Hulk Hogan Family Marketing Plan Day 4
- 05:28 pm WWE News: Ratings News: TV ratings for ECW on Sci-Fi increase slightly; long-term trend shows 22 percent decline from April peak
- 05:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross predicts injuries and people hurt at the Extreme Rules PPV, Analysis of most dangerous matches at ER PPV
- 04:24 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of May (Part 2 of 2)
- 03:51 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of May (Part 1 of 2)
- 03:37 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMATorch: New Feature - FIGHT CAMP PROFILE: Jackson Submission Fighting
- 02:58 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA teaming with NASCAR for free ticket giveaway to Slammiversary PPV with attendance of NASCAR race
- 02:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw diva Mickie James looking to branch out to country music
- 01:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Masters reportedly returning to WWE TV, history of Wellness Policy violations
- 12:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on Kane - traveling overseas for WWE promotional work next week
- 11:36 am Other News: Misc. News: Bella Twins interview Will Ferrell, inside Armando Estrada's new restaurant, Trish Stratus helping build new video game
- 11:03 am WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho's band, Fozzy, releases sample track from upcoming new album
- 10:30 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ROH TV REPORT 5/30: Steen & Generico vs. Wolves tables match for ROH tag titles, ROH Title match build-up
- 09:25 am WWE News: WWE News: Randy Orton goes off on TV reporter during WWE's tour of Mexico (w/VIDEO)
- 02:30 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Ric Flair returns to WWE - ROH's durability depends on finding new spokesman
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
- 08:17 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1090: Kennedy story inside and out, Keller's newsletter-exclusive news analysis, Keller on 1985 WWF without Hogan (19 pages)
- 08:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown TV taping report for this Friday's show - final build-up to Extreme Rules PPV
- 08:00 pm Other News: Other News: J.J. Dillon live interview on In Your Head radio show tonight
- 07:30 pm Torch Instant Polls: EXTREME RULES PPV POLL: Rate WWE's effectiveness in selling this Sunday's PPV
- 07:20 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/3 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Mike Sempervive look at the history of boxing and wrestling since WWE's national expansion (40 min.)
- 07:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/3 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Scott Hall, Brock Lesnar, Obama, Jim Mitchell, Raw Ratings, Samoa Joe, more (20 min.)
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: TORCH TWITTER MATCHING GAME: Five Tweets from The Miz, Claudio, Hero, Roxxi, Joy Giovanni
- 06:44 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: RADICAN'S PWTorch DVD review: The Best of RVD TV Vol. 1: RVD trains MMA with a UFC fighter, talks the power of the mind with The Ultimate Warrior, discusses love on a beach with Samoa Joe
- 06:18 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/1: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Monday's show - Change in standings after Kofi's surprise win
- 05:48 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA announces dates and venues for "Maximum Impact" U.K. tour in January 2010
- 05:33 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL BLOG: WWE hitting Summer Snoozefest before Extreme Rules PPV, Hulk Hogan Marketing Day 3, Lesnar vs. Mir heating up for UFC 100
- 05:04 pm Other News: Misc. News: Tidbits on C.M. Punk, Bobby Lashley, Jim Neidhart & Greg Valentine teaming up, ESPN story on wrestling
- 04:45 pm WWE News: Ratings News: Breaking down this week's Raw TV viewership against previous 5/10 weeks - Raw is officially in a recession
- 04:23 pm WWE News: Ratings News: WWE Raw from Monday night up 6 percent from last week's 2009 low, concern over male demo tuning out of Raw
- 04:09 pm The Specialists: 6/2 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Poor 1st Half, Dreamer, Kidd vs. Christian
- 03:12 pm Other News: PWG News: Pro Wrestling Guerrilla announces date for next show, Paul London injury update
- 03:11 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: MMA one step closer to reality in New York, illegal since 1997
- 02:51 pm TNA News: TNA/ROH News: Archived TNA PPVs and ROH on HDNet TV now being offered through Playstation video game system
- 01:05 pm The Specialists: HOOPS BLOG: John Tolos detailed bio, Classics on Demand update, lots of news and more
- 12:58 pm TV Reports: ECW ON SCI-FI ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/2: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
- 12:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/3 VIP East Coast Audio: ECW - Christian vs. Kidd analysis, Tommy Dreamer's Last Stand, Ryder resume-building (41 min.)
- 12:15 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - ABSURD THOUGHTS: Pig Slop, Future Endeavors T-shirt, Real Meaning of Kennedy's Wrists Video, Zack Ryder...Why?
- 11:45 am Torch Feedback: ECW TV TV Reax #1: "Dreamer standing tall for two segments set his destiny in stone..."
- 02:22 am Arena Reports: 6/2 TNA in Nampa, Idaho: Team 3D & Jarrett vs. Beer Money & Sheik, Styles pulls double duty against Suicide and Daniels
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/2 episode if you saw the show?
- 10:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 6/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Christian vs. Kidd
- 09:28 pm Other News: Other News: Voting info to keep Torrie Wilson on NBC's "I'm a Celebrity" reality show
- 09:07 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Kimbo Slice in TUF - the pros, cons, possible manipulations, poll results analysis, bright side, and more
- 08:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/2 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Samoa Joe injured, New PPV Title match, Raw and TNA ratings notes, The View, Hogan Family War, Letterman, more (13 min.)
- 07:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW TV preview - Christian vs. Tyson Kidd, final build-up to Extreme Rules PPV
- 07:01 pm Other News: Other News: Behind-the-scenes VIDEO of Torrie Wilson practicing wrestling moves on NBC's "I'm A Celebrity..." reality show
- 06:50 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan verbally fights back against ex-wife Linda for disparaging remarks about Brooke
- 06:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/2 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Linden Walker discuss Jim Cornette's Midnight Express 25th Anniversary scrapbook (25 min.)
- 06:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: USA Network claims best May ever thanks to WWE TV; TNT easily beats USA; Raw TV ratings breakdown for May
- 05:16 pm TNA News: TNA News: Samoa Joe injured with torn triceps and broken fingers
- 04:48 pm Torch Today: TORCH HOT NEWS: WWE Writer Wished Well in Future Endeavors, Reportedly Proposed Logical Storyline for Mr. Kennedy Firing
- 04:33 pm The Specialists: 6/1 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Opening and Closing Segments, MVP vs. Kingston, Steel Cage Squash, The Miz
- 04:26 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: MCNEILL BLOG: Your Ring of Honor Conspiracy Theory
- 03:55 pm The Specialists: WWE News: Last week's WWE Raw TV barely cracks Top Ten in cable TV ratings against NBA Playoffs
- 03:11 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 6/1 WWE Raw: Dusty Rhodes in the cage, Flair calling for Punk or Orton?, Alabama sign check, Savage DVD - Freak Out (w/VIDEO)
- 02:45 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: POLL: Kimbo Slice in The Utimate Fighter 10 - Good, bad, great, or terrible?
- 02:13 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: BENT: Dana White deserves criticism for bringing Kimbo Slice to The Ultimate Fighter series
- 02:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mr. Kennedy still helping promote WWE events - newspaper publishes Kennedy interview today promoting Raw TV
- 01:23 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact ratings up nearly 7 percent, Styles vs. Daniels lowest-rated segment of the show
- 12:56 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 6/1: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks, Valentino rate and review
- 12:18 pm ROH News: ROH News: KENTA signed for first-time ever match against Tyler Black later this month
- 11:05 am ROH News: WWE News: First details on 2010 edition of Smackdown vs. Raw video game, THQ unveiling game this week at E3
- 09:34 am WWE News: WWE News: U.S. Title match added to Extreme Rules PPV line-up
- 12:51 am MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Breaking news - Kimbo Slice joins UFC in unexpected role, secret out early
- 12:41 am KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Ten quick thoughts on tonight's edition of Raw (6/1)
- 12:20 am VIP Exclusive Features: 6/1 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: Rundown and analysis of tonight's edition of Raw (15 min.)
Monday, June 1st, 2009
- 11:53 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Summary of 6/1 WWE Raw - Flair gives/takes a beating, Kofi wins U.S. Title, HIGH/LOW Points
- 11:20 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 6/1 episode if you saw the show?
- 09:40 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 6/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Batista vs. Legacy cage match
- 09:01 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former WWE Diva Torrie Wilson gets into it with Spencer Pratt on NBC's new live reality show (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 07:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/1 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: More on Kennedy, Jeff Hardy Agitated, Taz Excited, Nash Taps Out to Rival, Hulk Family Update, Raw Preview, more (13 min.)
- 07:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Nigel McGuinness scheduled for in-ring return this month, ROH hinting at second match against Austin Aries
- 07:32 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces air date for "The View" episode featuring MVP and Sherri Shepherd at the Prom
- 06:30 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 6/1 TORCH DAILY BLITZ: Burgan and Wes Adams look at the old LJN WWF action figures (21 min.)
- 06:00 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 6/1: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Batista in a cage, U.S. Title on the line
- 05:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: Two more matches announced for tonight's Raw, including John Cena vs. The Miz tag match
- 05:11 pm ROH News: ROH News: Promo VIDEO for next week's four-way ROH Title match airing on HDNet
- 04:51 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces new match for tonight's Raw - steel cage match involving Batista
- 04:06 pm TNA News: TNA News: Taz says his "prison sentence" no-compete clause is almost complete after leaving WWE
- 03:30 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Nominate best and worst in pro wrestling from the month of May
- 03:18 pm Other News: Other News: Drama already unfolding on "I'm a Celebrity..." reality show starring Torrie Wilson before tonight's NBC premiere
- 02:55 pm Other News: Other News: Bob Sapp says Bobby Lashley isn't ready for their MMA fight (w/VIDEO of Sapp trash-talking)
- 02:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jeff Hardy and Chris Jericho at Raw taping for Superstars TV main event, Hardy writes about working on "off-day"
- 01:50 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA launches "TNAtion" online fan community; VIDEO announcement includes Matt Morgan goofiness
- 01:33 pm Other News: Other News: Kevin Nash taps out to Carl Ouellet at IWS show on Saturday, details on match hyped as a potential "shoot"
- 01:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: MVP takes "The View's" Sherri Shepherd to the prom, Chicago Tribune covers the event
- 12:35 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan launches new energy product with U.S. and int'l distribution deal
- 12:24 pm Other News: Hogan News: Second season of Brooke Hogan's reality show starts this week, focus on Hulk-Linda divorce fall-out
- 11:42 am ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor announces tag title match featuring Bryan Danielson & KENTA
- 11:37 am TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 5/29: Keller, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 03:11 am TNA News: TNA News: Frank Trigg, now fighting for UFC, talks about Lesnar, Lashley, and whether any current TNA wrestlers including Angle could compete in MMA
- 03:05 am Arena Reports: 5/31 WWE in Bowling Green, Ky.: Second detailed report - John Morrison vs. Chris Jericho, Khali vs. Ziggler, Dreamer & Christian tag team
- 02:30 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - 5/29 WWE Smackdown: Rey vs. Jericho area codes, Khali & Truth rap/dance, WWE-Lakers leads to Mark Madsen dancing (w/VIDEO)
- 12:22 am Arena Reports: 5/31 WWE in Bowling Green, Ky.: Edge vs. Hardy, Punk vs. Umaga, Bourne vs. Kidd, Ref Armstrong pulls out a dropkick
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