Headlines for October 2009
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
- 08:05 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK FLASHBACK with Hulk Hogan: Hogan talks to PWTorch editor Wade Keller about his relationship with Vince Russo
- 07:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown wrestler says he's healed from the Swine Flu
- 07:07 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "Batista plays the perfect bully and Rey plays the perfect hero; this is a chance to make Batista the lead heel on Smackdown"
- 03:43 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/29: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross critically evaluates young talent on the WWE roster, critiques Jack Swagger (must-read interview)
- 12:40 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA WEEK-IN-REVIEW: Lesnar Out, Dumbass of Week, Fight of Week, Kimbo Rumor, DVR + Twitter = Spoiler (redirect)
- 11:04 am WWE News: WWE News: Close-out deal, Everything Must Go - Jerry Lawler selling "Lawyer for Mayor" t-shirts
- 10:48 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Smackdown: WWE Gives Into Matt Hardy's Demands to Showcase Acting Ability, Scott Armstrong's a Hulkamaniac, Rey and Big Dave Have a Moment
- 02:35 am WWE News: WWE News: Headline match announced for next week's Smackdown
- 02:18 am WWE News: WWE News: World Title match added to Survivor Series PPV, updated PPV line-up
- 02:06 am Torch Instant Polls: WWE SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/30 Smackdown if you saw the show?
Friday, October 30th, 2009
- 11:05 pm The Specialists: 10/29 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Swagger vs. Primo, Cryme Tyme & Truth vs. Hart Dynasty & Knox
- 08:22 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/30: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Jericho vs. Kane
- 07:33 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/30 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: First show with live callers, a lot of Hulk Hogan-TNA follow-up, women's wrestling, Desmond Wolfe, more (75 min.)
- 07:27 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on Smackdown tonight - World Title picture cleared up, Dolph vs. Morrison, Rey-Batista follow-up
- 07:03 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH TALK FLASHBACK with Hulk Hogan: Hogan talks to PWTorch editor Wade Keller about his on-again, off-again relationship with Vince McMahon
- 06:54 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "Hogan, as great as he was, is 15 years beyond his prime and he signed with a company touting their so-called youth movement"
- 06:02 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: Wolfe-Angle follow up displays typical warning signs of danger from creative standpoint
- 04:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan asked whether he'll wrestle for TNA in New York Times interview
- 03:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan says why he signed with TNA over WWE, discusses TNA's booking in TIME interview
- 03:23 pm TNA News: TNA News: Watch a clip from last night's Impact - Nigel McGuinness vs. Kurt Angle (w/VIDEO)
- 03:18 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for Nigel McGuinness's final ROH TV match on Monday (w/VIDEO)
- 02:13 pm Guest Editorials: GUEST EDITORIAL: The ultimate irony - Hulk Hogan appears on TNA Impact and pre-taped TV sitcom promoting WWE on the same night
- 01:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: Next week's TNA Impact - Hulk Hogan advertised, top matches announced
- 01:11 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff defends famous Goldberg vs. Hogan title match on Nitro (part two)
- 12:55 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact to debut on free TV in the U.K. tonight
- 12:42 pm WWE News: WWE News: Kofi Kingston interview - why he dropped the Jamaican accent, discusses feud with Randy Orton
- 11:54 am Guest Editorials: GUEST BOOK REVIEW: Hulk Hogan provides strong defense of his public image in new autobiography
- 11:42 am MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Forrest Griffin addresses devastating loss to Anderson Silva, running from Octagon afterward, Tito Ortiz fight (redirect)
- 11:42 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - TNA Impact: Kurt Angle Is Fine, Ladies And Gentlemen...and we guess Chris Sabin too, plus more Humble Hero Hulk Hogan Hogwash!
- 11:21 am Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars Reax #1: "It's time for Cryme Tyme or The Hart Dynasty to go after that tag team championship, and please stop feuding"
- 01:35 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 10/29: TNA defends Chris Sabin injury, Prince Justice flashback, Qualifications for Legends Title shot?, Numbers - Hulk Hogan's age vs. TNA roster
- 01:05 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "The episode-long Hogan build-up made me think that I shouldn't care about anything else on the show"
- 12:59 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 10/29: Complete coverage of Cryme Tyme & Truth vs. Hart Dynasty & Dr. Knox
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
- 11:51 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/29 Impact if you saw the show?
- 11:07 pm Torch Feedback: TORCH READER ALERT: Did you watch TNA Impact featuring Hulk Hogan? Send your feedback on the show
- 09:13 pm TV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/29: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 08:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross updates his health, comments on WWE replacing him on the Smackdown announce team
- 08:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact tonight - Hulk Hogan Debuts, Kurt Angle vs. Nigel McGuinness (w/VIDEO)
- 07:46 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on WWE Superstars tonight - Hart Dynasty vs. Cryme Tyme, Zack Ryder, Jack Swagger vs. Primo
- 07:34 pm TNA News: TNA News: Dixie Carter joins Twitter and comments on the Hulk Hogan signing
- 06:47 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/29 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: The latest on Hulk Hogan in TNA, Dixie's comments, Monday nights, where Bischoff, Nash, Shane, Sullivan, Russo stand (18 min.)
- 05:22 pm TNA News: TNA News: Bobby Lashley comments on dropping wrestling to focus full-time on MMA
- 04:52 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan to TNA - The most-detailed timeline you will read of the behind-the-scenes insider news on Hulk Hogan's first tease of working for TNA
- 04:14 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE confirms new guest host and the date for upcoming WWE Raw
- 03:12 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER FLASHBACK: Review of Hulk Hogan's first autobiography - Hogan's political maneuvers evident in who he protects and buries
- 02:46 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK FLASHBACK with Hulk Hogan: Hogan talks to PWTorch editor Wade Keller about disagreements with Vince McMahon
- 02:14 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/27: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 01:44 pm Other News: Other News: The Rock starring in new movie opposite Billy Bob Thornton; movie to be released one week after WWE release
- 01:08 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff defends famous Goldberg vs. Hogan title match from the Georgia Dome on free Nitro TV
- 12:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan meets Awesome Kong, Location of Hogan's book-signing tonight
- 12:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE receiving government money for Raw and SD in Connecticut; is the money helping fund Linda McMahon's campaign?
- 11:13 am TNA News: TNA News: Recap of Hulk Hogan radio appearance talking his new book, Randy Savage, WrestleMania III, and, oh yeah, TNA
- 10:54 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL FLASHBACK: TNA Year-End Review 2005 - Must-read flashback to when TNA became a choice for wrestlers in an era very, very similar to 2009
- 10:15 am TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan talks about his role in TNA during Jimmy Fallon appearance on NBC (w/VIDEOS)
- 09:47 am Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "William Regal is as good as it gets whether he's portraying comedy, disgust, pompousness, or pure insanity!"
- 01:48 am TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley to miss next TNA Impact taping; discusses phone call from TNA president on Hulk Hogan's signing
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
- 11:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Roddy Piper to guest host upcoming episode of WWE Raw
- 10:05 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: WWE is still relevant (to kids, at least)
- 09:10 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/26: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 07:45 pm Torch Today: TOP SIX STORIES: Hogan to TNA, Raw Ratings, Christian-Yoshi Tatsu, Survivor Series title match, SD announcer change, DGUSA-ROH
- 07:22 pm The Specialists: 10/27 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Abraham Washington Show, Shaemus vs. Benjamin, Christian vs. Tatsu
- 06:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/28 VIP East Coast Audio - ECW: Solid show, WWE fails at explaining Sheamus leaving for Raw, Christian-Yoshi title match analysis (45 min.)
- 05:29 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/28 Radican Audio Showcase: Sean Radican & Derek Burgan discuss DGUSA and ROH on WrestleMania weekend, DGUSA's title tournament (21 min.)
- 04:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE wrestler's theme music linked to the World Series that begins today
- 03:31 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: UFC 106: Is Brock ducking Carwin? If he was sick, why was he at Viking game? How UFC 106 stacks up now (redirect)
- 03:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Matt Striker replaces Jim Ross on the Smackdown announce team
- 03:23 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWE wrestler Chris Nowinski appearing before U.S. Congress today to discuss concussions and head trauma
- 02:55 pm TNA News: WWE/TNA News: Jim Ross comments on Hulk Hogan being the ultimate self-promoter and signing with TNA
- 02:47 pm TNA News: TNA News: Complete quotes from Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter at MSG press conference - Hogan dodges question on wrestling Kurt Angle
- 01:15 pm Other News: Other News: Premiere date announced for Jesse Ventura's new conspiracy TV show
- 01:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Watch the Hulk Hogan-TNA press conference from New York City yesterday (w/VIDEO)
- 01:02 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Does Kevin Nash deserve blame for WCW's demise?
- 12:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Latest news on WWE's working relationship with their current video game producer
- 11:48 am WWE News: WWE/TNA News: More notes from Hulk Hogan's appearance on Howard Stern this morning
- 10:30 am WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Hulk Hogan claims Vince McMahon wanted him to guest host Raw at MSG
- 10:21 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Hogan & ECW: Why Hogan Joined TNA, New Announcer Bryon Saxton Doesn't Want To Wake The Baby, Tatsu Is Annoyingly Adorable
- 12:30 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Detailed notes on the Smackdown TV taping for Friday night's show
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
- 11:56 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: Warning sign? Hulk Hogan talks everything but TNA on Larry King tonight
- 11:56 pm The Specialists: 10/26 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Kofi Kingston's Big Night, Shaemus, Hornswoggle
- 11:12 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/27 ECW if you saw the show?
- 11:00 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: FREE FOR ALL: 10/27 Bruce Mitchell Audio Special: Hogan-Bischoff-TNA story from all angles including Monday Night War II possibilities (32 min.)
- 10:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILER - World Title match announced for Survivor Series PPV
- 10:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Complete Smackdown TV taping results: New twist on World Title match
- 10:20 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Christian vs. Yoshi ECW Title match
- 09:44 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan hints at new wrestling reality TV show during Larry King Live appearance
- 09:33 pm TNA News: Hogan/TNA News: Complete coverage of Hulk Hogan appearing on CNN's Larry King Live tonight
- 08:39 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Details on Dragon Gate USA running shows WrestleMania weekend
- 08:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - ECW/Superstars TV taping results - ECW announcer change, ECW Title match results
- 07:49 pm TNA News: TNA News: Additional notes on Hogan-TNA agreement and its ramifications
- 07:32 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA will introduce Hulk Hogan on this week's edition of Impact (w/VIDEO)
- 06:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - Detailed analysis of the surge in viewership
- 06:13 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER BLOG: Is a new Monday Night War imminent? Signs point that direction
- 06:08 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/27 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Breaking news on Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff signing with TNA, ramifications, possibilities (18 min.)
- 05:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in - tremendous surge in the ratings following Bragging Rights
- 05:37 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Rate your enthusiasm for the news that Hulk Hogan is now part of TNA Wrestling
- 05:30 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL FLASHBACK #4: In 1993, after Hogan first left the WWF, he had a lot of career choices
- 05:27 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL FLASHBACK #3: Hogan's autobiography review - insight into his world
- 05:24 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL FLASHBACK #2: More insider insight into historic rivalry between Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon
- 05:17 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL FLASHBACK: The War Continues - McMahon vs. Hogan
- 05:10 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Could Ric Flair be next to join TNA? A look at the Hogan-Flair relationship
- 04:59 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: How TNA should utilize Hulk Hogan and how Hogan should utilize TNA
- 04:23 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA becomes Trending Topic on Twitter, Hogan to discuss TNA signing on national TV tonight
- 04:03 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Is Hulk Hogan the piece of the puzzle TNA needs to improve the company's visibility?
- 03:58 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: McNEILL BLOG: The Big Questions About Hulk Hogan in TNA
- 03:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA looking to add more TV shows using Eric Bischoff as a connection
- 03:29 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter comment on Hogan joining TNA Wrestling
- 03:00 pm TNA News: TNA News: Timeline of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff ripping TNA then Hogan becoming open to joining TNA
- 02:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1114: Leadership Gap and Turmoil in TNA, WWE Breaking Point Report & Roundtable, Insider News, Keller Reports, more (18 pages)
- 02:31 pm TNA News: Breaking TNA News: Hulk Hogan reportedly agrees to work for TNA
- 02:22 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL Raw Review - Kofi Hates Bugs, Stephanie McMahon Is Married To Two Men, Michael Cole Makes John Cena Eat Lead, Didn't Jack Swagger Vow Not to Lose Again in 2009?
- 01:53 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Does Randy Orton's car now qualify WWE to get a Cash for Clunkers rebate?"
- 01:02 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "I wish I had the experience then that I had now. It would have possibly been a different outcome."
- 12:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mickie James branching out into a new career, including background you won't read elsewhere
- 12:38 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE dropping a traditional PPV from the 2010 line-up
- 12:13 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan appears on NBC's Today Show for raw, emotional interview discussing near-suicide (w/VIDEO)
- 11:33 am WWE News: WWE News: Local TV covers NASCAR drivers taking shots at the Buffalo Bills on Raw last night
- 10:52 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Just like TNA, we have the same problem of a three-way title match where the two opponents didn't earn a title shot"
- 10:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Summary of the News, Notes, and Announcements from Monday's episode of Raw
- 04:06 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/26 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: A new season begins with new feuds for Cena, Orton, DX, and Big Show (19 min.)
- 01:23 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Finally, a noteworthy episode of Raw with actual storyline progression – a rare treat!"
- 12:36 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/26: Big Show vs. Triple H, Raw gets revenge against turncoat, NASCAR guest hosts Kyle Busch and Joey Logano
Monday, October 26th, 2009
- 11:46 pm TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 10/26: Kenny King vs. Eddie Kingston, Brent Albright vs. D-Lo Brown
- 11:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV taping report - What happened after Raw went off the air
- 11:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE Title match announced for Survivor Series PPV
- 11:15 pm Torch Instant Polls: RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/26 episode if you saw the show?
- 11:15 pm Torch Feedback: RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/26 episode if you saw the show?
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/26: Complete coverage of Kyle Busch and Joey Logano hosting Bragging Rights PPV fall-out
- 10:56 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE to debut new Raw theme music on next week's show
- 10:48 pm WWE News: WWE News: Next week's Raw guest hosts announced
- 09:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW wrestler moved over to the Raw brand
- 09:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Undertaker's next World Title defense announced on tonight's Raw
- 09:10 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Major update on Brock Lesnar's health causing him to pull out of UFC Title fight (redirect)
- 08:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Superstars taping results at tonight's live Raw TV taping
- 08:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross health update - more roadblocks in recovery after receiving MRI results
- 07:24 pm ROH News: ROH News: What's on ROH TV tonight - TNA agent vs. Brent Albright, Four-way match, Jerry Lynn injury angle follow-up (w/VIDEO)
- 07:09 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/26: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 10 featuring Kyle Busch and Joey Logano hosting
- 06:58 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/19: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 9 - Review last week's scores before tonight's Raw PYB contest
- 06:20 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Response to the Triple H interview - Is Hunter helping or hurting the youth movement?
- 04:54 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA News: Brock Lesnar pulls out of major UFC title fight due to illness
- 04:23 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Bragging Rights PPV Reax #3: "Obviously the Big Show doesn't care about brand supremacy any more than I do"
- 04:00 pm Other News: Hogan News: Excerpt from Hulk Hogan book - "It had me curling my index finger on the trigger of a loaded handgun and putting it in my mouth"
- 03:51 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor announces dates for WrestleMania 2010 weekend shows
- 03:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Revealing and insightful Triple H interview - younger stars he sees as the future, answers critics of the Punk-Taker feud
- 02:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Revealing and insightful Triple H interview - his future in the wrestling business
- 01:35 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: Analyzing Jim Ross's review of the Bragging Rights PPV - younger stars that benefited, Seven-on-Seven analysis
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Why WCW Nitro went to three hours, details on the internal debate on whether to create Thunder
- 12:26 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour rating notes - Morgan vs. Steiner most-watched, TNA unable to hold viewer interest, Did Nigel McGuinness make an impact on ratings?
- 12:11 pm TNA News: TNA Ratings News: Good News and Bad News from Impact TV ratings following the Bound for Glory PPV
- 11:58 am WWE News: WWE News: Reason for WWE stopping the clock during the Iron Man match at the PPV
- 11:37 am DVDs - VGames - Books: VIDEO GAME REVIEW - Smackdown vs. Raw 2010: WWE's latest video game called best since the No Mercy measuring stick
- 11:29 am WWE News: WWE News: Filming schedule announced for John Cena's next movie, will Cena miss any TV time?
- 11:11 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces economic impact of WrestleMania 25 on host city
- 10:50 am Arena Reports: 10/23 TNA in Chicago, Ill.: A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Matt Morgan vs. Scott Steiner, Rhino vs. Kip James
- 02:05 am Torch Feedback: WWE Bragging Rights PPV Reax #2: "The image of Orton hunched over a control panel with an evil glare on his face and his finger on the big red button was priceless"
- 12:59 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Bragging Rights PPV hangout report - What are the chances of D.H. Smith pinning Triple H?, Don't Touch the Red Button, Vintage Bragging Rights!
- 12:20 am VIP Exclusive Features: WWE Bragging Rights PPV VIP Audio Roundtable (56 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and Bryant breakdown entire card including Raw vs. Smackdown and Iron Man execution
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
- 11:42 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Bragging Rights PPV Reax #1: "The show wasn't really bad, just didn't seem important. It didn't feel like a special show..."
- 11:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result, Story, and Scorecard on the WWE Title War - John Cena vs. Orton
- 11:08 pm Torch Instant Polls: BRAGGING RIGHTS POLL: What was the Best Match of the PPV if you saw the show?
- 11:02 pm Torch Instant Polls: BRAGGING RIGHTS POLL: Rate the WWE PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the PPV
- 11:01 pm PPV Reports: 10/25 WWE Bragging Rights Results: KELLER'S detailed match-by-match PPV report - Cena vs. Orton Iron Man match
- 09:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Result from four-way World Title match, including post-match storyline development
- 08:25 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE BRAGGING RIGHTS PPV REPORT 10/25: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Cena vs. Orton, Team Raw vs. Team Smackdown
- 07:05 pm WWE News: WWE Ratings News: ECW coverage tonight - How did the surprise Chris Jericho vs. Christian match fare in the TV ratings?
- 05:54 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan scheduled to make media rounds next week promoting new book
- 04:00 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Fight For Your Right to Bragging: McNEILL Previews WWE Bragging Rights!
- 03:47 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE TABOO TUESDAY PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-19-04): Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton vs. Ric Flair, Shelton Benjamin IC Title victory vs. Chris Jericho
- 03:39 pm Torch Flashbacks: CALDWELL'S WWE CYBER SUNDAY PPV REPORT 1 YR. AGO (10-26-08): Chris Jericho vs. Batista, Santino vs. Honky, Remember the Matt Hardy vs. Evan Bourne ECW Title match?
- 02:16 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: WWE reshuffles the Bragging Rights PPV line-up
- 11:00 am The Specialists: ABSURD WWE BRAGGING RIGHTS PREVIEW: Survey Says...Wait for Survivor Series
- 11:00 am Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "When those kinds of things started happening, that was the beginning of the end of WCW"
- 01:08 am The Specialists: 10/23 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Team Smackdown, Punk vs. Undertaker
- 12:14 am Arena Reports: 10/24 WWE Supershow in State College, Pa.: Cena & MVP & Henry vs. Legacy, The Miz vs. John Morrison tune-up, Matt Hardy wins!
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
- 11:12 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/22: Parks, Shanks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 10:50 pm The Specialists: NEWTH'S BRAGGING RIGHTS STORYLINE ANALYSIS – What's wrong with Bragging Rights and which feud could have the most potential heading into this PPV?
- 09:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 104 RESULTS: Penick's live round by round report of Machida vs. Shogun event from Los Angeles 10/24
- 06:05 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "The opening promo was good to introduce the Smackdown 7 ... only to kill momentum by having the entire non-captain group switched"
- 04:59 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: PENICK'S UFC 104 PREVIEW: Full breakdown and predictions of tonight's entire fight card (redirect)
- 04:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/24 Radican Audio Showcase: Sean Radican & Derek Burgan discuss DGUSA's Open the Historic Gate DVD release, McGuinness's debut on Impact (40 min.)
- 04:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/24 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Bragging Rights preview, Ross, Shane, Lesnar & Cena or Rock & Orton, 24/7 Rule, Refreshing Hunter and Shawn, and much more (53 min.)
- 04:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross provides update on his health and future as WWE announcer
- 03:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE makes first public comments on Wine School trademark story
- 02:45 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 10/22: Nigel McGuinness's debut, DQ finish in a cage match?!, Samoa Joe and Daniels haven't earned title shots
- 01:27 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Nigel McGuinness Isn't a Wanker, Forget the Mysterious A.J. Styles Attacker, I Want To Know The Terrible Secret Of...Who's Behind TNA's Shoddy Camerawork
- 01:19 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #3: "It seems like you need a scorecard now to determine the heels and faces"
- 01:11 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: What killed his offer to buy WCW before WWE swooped in to buy the tape library
- 12:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/24 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: Analysis of Team SD changes, Punk draws up a loss, SD team captains take a loss (55 min.)
- 12:39 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA Week-in-Review: User-friendly, humorous, widely heralded, all-around fantastic new MMATorch feature (redirect)
- 02:25 am WWE News: WWE News: Notes from Smackdown - New Team Smackdown, Result of World Title match
- 01:51 am Torch Instant Polls: SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/23 Smackdown if you saw the show?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
- 11:35 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/22: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 11:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/23 Wade Keller Hotline - Smackdown: One of the flattest final pushes for a WWE pay-per-view lacking any effective hard sell (12 min.)
- 11:09 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/23: Punk vs. Undertaker with Long and Armstrong, Batista & Ray vs. Jericho & Big Show, final Bragging Rights hype
- 10:29 pm The Specialists: 10/22 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Kelly Kelly vs. Gail Kim the highlight of a rather flat show
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/23: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Punk vs. Undertaker for World Title in Submission Match
- 08:40 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN: TNA finally straps a rocket on the right ass
- 07:04 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 104 PREVIEW: Pelkey's fight by fight analysis and predictions (redirect)
- 06:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/23 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Dissecting Impact, Rant About Booking, Desmond's Debut, Nash and Styles Blow-ups (71 min.)
- 06:00 pm Torch Today: WWE BRAGGING RIGHTS PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 05:51 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (10-28-04): The Miz on Tough Enough, Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio, Your main event of Booker T vs. Orlando Jordan
- 05:36 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 1 YR. AGO (10-24-08): Triple H vs. The Undertaker, Final build for Cyber Sunday, Cult Favorite Bam Neely!
- 03:44 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Last Time on WWE Smackdown: The Dirt Sheet Returns, Raw vs. Smackdown's Grand Pie-Eating Contest At The PPV, They Call Me JBL Jr., Will C.M. Punk Headline WrestleMania?
- 02:45 pm Other News: Other News: Paul Heyman claims musical artist Rihanna stole from the iconic ECW album cover
- 02:30 pm HISTORY: Women of the Ring Profiles
- 02:22 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "The Mafia is now disbanded after TNA tried for a year to make them the top heel faction in pro wrestling?"
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff (bonus two-part Q&A): Bischoff addresses the follow-up to Sting-Hogan and Bret Hart joining WCW
- 12:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Watch Linda McMahon's TV ad countering President Obama's visit to Connecticut (w/VIDEO)
- 12:36 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan to host press conference in New York City promoting his new book
- 12:25 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 10/22: The Nation of Violence is facepaint-free, TNA loves ROH champs, No love for Rob Terry, Numbers - Average pro experience on each wrestling show
- 12:14 pm Torch Feedback: Superstars/Impact Reax #1: "TNA is showing direction, but still failing at the simple basics. Baby steps are better than nothing, though."
- 11:43 am TNA News: TNA News: Nigel McGuinness interviewed on going straight to the top working with Kurt Angle; origin of his new wrestling name
- 11:33 am WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Nigel McGuinness speaks on why WWE did not sign him
- 10:05 am WWE News: WWE News: Dolph Ziggler interviewed on Bragging Rights PPV changes (contains spoilers)
- 08:38 am Other News: Other News: Watch a clip of yesterday's Celebrity Apprentice event in NYC featuring Goldberg (w/VIDEO)
- 03:52 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/22: Desmond Wolfe (Nigel McGuinness) debuts, TNA resets storylines post-Bound for Glory with mixed results
- 01:53 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE reportedly re-hires Lance Cade after he was fired last year after passing out on plane
- 01:49 am The Specialists: 10/20 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Tatsu vs. Ryder, Christian vs. Jericho, No ECW PPV Match
- 01:37 am TNA News: TNA News: Watch Nigel McGuinness's TNA debut on Impact (w/VIDEO)
- 12:08 am TNA News: TNA News: Main event World Title match announced for next TNA PPV
- 12:01 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/22 edition of Impact if you saw the show?
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
- 10:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/22 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Leadership Gap in TNA, Smackdown vs. Raw PPV match overhauled, Impact and Raw ratings (25 min.)
- 09:28 pm TV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 10/22: Complete coverage of Team Smackdown, Ruthless Roundtable in action
- 06:18 pm WWE News: WWE News: The Miz calling out NFL head coach mentioned on ESPN TV
- 06:14 pm The Specialists: WHAT IF? "Turning Back the Clock" - Rebooking WrestleMania 6
- 05:46 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE looking for the "stars of tomorrow" with Edge, John Lauriniatis, Steamboat hosting clinic
- 04:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Philly Wine School now going after WWE to have "Smackdown" trademark cancelled
- 04:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: The only legitimate star WWE has created the last 3-4 years
- 03:30 pm ROH News: ROH News: Austin Aries's next ROH Title defense booked against top star
- 03:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Which McMahon told The Miz he had "great legs" and needed to stick with wrestling trunks?
- 03:19 pm Torch Flashbacks: TNA IMPACT 5 YRS. AGO: Keller's report on show featuring Jeff Hardy, R-Truth, Styles, Sabin, Jarrett, Daniels
- 03:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: The Miz rips Cleveland Browns head coach; gets mainstream publicity for his promo
- 02:37 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Without Jeff Jarrett, Dixie Carter lacks the leader necessary to keep order and steer the ship
- 12:54 pm Torch Instant Polls: NASH POLL: If you're TNA management, how do you handle Kevin Nash's outburst at the Impact tapings?
- 11:30 am WWE News: WWE News: What's on WWE Superstars tonight - Team Smackdown, Roundtable vs. Dreamer & Goldust
- 10:50 am TNA News: TNA News: What's on TNA Impact tonight - Ultimate X, cage match, Nigel's debut (w/VIDEOS)
- 10:33 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: What a fine mess we have here - it's time to bring back Jeff Jarrett to TNA management
- 08:47 am WWE News: WWE News: Cody Rhodes says he "needs" to wrestle Shawn Michaels, would be happy on ECW
- 04:38 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1113: Shane McMahon Cover Story, TNA PPV Coverage, Warzecha on WWE's new 2010 PPV name survey, Parks reviews WWE developmental wrestlers, more (20 pages)
- 04:03 am TNA News: TNA News: Two other top wrestlers other than Nash blow up at management in TNA this week
- 03:57 am The Specialists: WARZECHA WIRE SERVICE: WWE set to run out of matches, closing down December 2010 (or "Good timing, Shane!")
- 03:36 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/21 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Big controversy in TNA - tons of inside details on Sabin-Bubba close-call, Nash blow-up, two other big blow-ups earlier in the week (28 min.)
- 02:48 am Other News: Other News: Rumors of death of Sean "X-Pac" Waltman unfounded
- 01:05 am The Specialists: 10/19 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Snoop Dogg, 10 Man Tag, DiBiase, Triple H vs. John Cena, Weak Ending
- 01:02 am Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1 YR. AGO (10-23-08): One-year anniversary of the Main Event Mafia formed in Las Vegas, Kevin Nash & Sting vs. A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe main event
- 12:44 am TNA News: TNA News: Kevin Nash blows up at TNA taping, walks out on taping after shooting on mic
- 12:30 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: TNA's youth movement is not addressing the real problem of TNA needing to fix its image
- 12:00 am TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/20: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
- 11:57 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA wrestler gloats about TNA swiping Nigel McGuinness from WWE
- 11:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILER - Team Smackdown completely overhauled for Bragging Rights PPV match
- 11:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: What Marty Jannetty has been up to lately - partying with wrestling fans (w/VIDEO)
- 11:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/20 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Shane McMahon Update, Booker T's Rep, Nigel's Surprising Move, Jim Ross's Bell's Palsy, Super Impact Viewership (25 min.)
- 11:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW Title match announced for next week's episode of ECW TV
- 11:11 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/20 episode of ECW TV if you saw the show?
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/20: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Chris Jericho making a cameo
- 09:48 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/19: Caldwell, McKinley, Parks rate and review
- 08:52 pm TNA News: TNA News: SPOILER - Main event for TNA's next PPV announced at Impact tapings
- 07:43 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former CEO Linda McMahon planning TV ad blitz during Prez Obama's trip to Connecticut this week
- 07:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE acknowledges Jim Ross's third Bell's palsy attack
- 06:52 pm TNA News: TNA News: Booker T reportedly done with TNA; a look at his history of pro-WWE comments while in TNA
- 06:28 pm TNA News: TNA News: Who suffered the worst injury at the TNA Bound for Glory PPV
- 05:37 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on ECW TV tonight - William Regal vs. Zack Ryder?
- 05:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S TUESDAY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Analysis of last night's Raw, Team Smackdown break down, Marine II helping Marine I, Nigel signing with TNA, One Bold Prediction
- 04:21 pm TNA News: TNA News: Health update on Samoa Joe after becoming very sick during Bound for Glory weekend
- 04:12 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA signs new international TV deal in key wrestling market
- 04:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Defends Vince McMahon not incorporating the "broken" WCW brand into WWE storylines
- 03:34 pm TNA News: TNA News: Super TNA Impact draws fewest viewers since August 2008
- 03:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross off tonight's Smackdown TV taping after third Bell's Palsy episode
- 02:03 pm TNA News: WWE/TNA/ROH News: Nigel McGuinness reportedly switching major companies after initially signing with WWE
- 01:52 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/19: Triple H vs. John Cena, Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase, Snoop Dogg guest hosts, Bragging Rights hype
- 01:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk talks dream WrestleMania opponent, Raw's top stars he would like to feud against
- 12:28 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "I was very moved by the Captain Lou Albano tribute"
- 12:17 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's new in the Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 video game released today
- 11:49 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE diva Maria appearing on Celebrity Apprentice receives mainstream attention
- 11:41 am Other News: Other News: Torrie Wilson details her near-death experience in published interview with the Houston Chronicle
- 11:33 am TNA News: TNA News: Kim Couture and TNA Knockout Tara playing up PPV confrontation as a shoot
- 10:45 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE's newest video game hits stores today
- 10:02 am WWE News: WWE News: Summary of the News & Notes from Monday's episode of Raw hosted by Snoop Dogg
- 01:13 am WWE News: WWE News: Updated Bragging Rights PPV line-up, including new match announced on Raw
- 01:01 am WWE News: WWE News: C.M. Punk scheduled for live Q&A session this morning to promote Smackdown TV taping
- 12:36 am TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 10/19: The other really, really good wrestling match on Monday night - Austin Aries vs. Bryan Danielson
- 12:34 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "The Randy Orton-Ted DiBiase 'match' was so well done. The intensity was off the charts..."
- 12:07 am WWE News: WWE News: Report on Snoop Dogg's heavy involvement in tonight's WWE Raw
Monday, October 19th, 2009
- 11:23 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/19 episode of Raw if you saw the show?
- 11:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: Next week's WWE Raw guest hosts revealed
- 09:20 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of John Cena vs. Triple H, Snoop Dogg hosting
- 09:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Three big singles matches booked for tonight's Raw
- 07:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Date for WWE's next three-hour Raw episode
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/19: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 9 featuring Cena vs. Hunter, Snoop Dogg
- 06:52 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/12: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 8 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest
- 06:33 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH countering Cena-Triple H tonight with ROH Title match (w/VIDEO)
- 05:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Snoop Dogg talks to MTV about hosting Cena vs. Hunter tonight (w/VIDEO)
- 05:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw tonight - John Cena vs. Triple H resume their big-match history
- 04:43 pm WWE News: WWE News: Date revealed for WWE's next theatrical movie starring Big Show
- 04:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Latest on Shane McMahon's departure from WWE
- 04:20 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: Day-after Bound for Glory review - Torch readers pick best match, Foley-Abyss clustermess, Where does Matt Morgan stand?
- 03:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: The Miz on facing John Morrison: "I think we could steal the show if we're allowed to do whatever we want"
- 03:36 pm Other News: Other News: Wrestling venue to be featured on Syfy's Ghost Hunters this week
- 03:10 pm TNA News: TNA News: What TNA is giving away on Impact this week after last night's PPV
- 01:30 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Justifies big money contracts to aging, older veterans in WCW
- 01:16 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/16: Batista vs. Rey, Morrison and Miz reunite and bicker, Team Smackdown assembled, Quotebook
- 12:58 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown announcer to miss this week's show
- 11:49 am WWE News: WWE News: Fun for the whole family - Evan Bourne and Hornswoggle at FCW's Halloween-themed show
- 11:39 am WWE News: WWE News: Wine School facing legal action from WWE books a Big Red Smackdown to continue garnering publicity
- 11:10 am TNA News: TNA News: Third detailed Bound for Glory PPV live report - How the smallest of crowd chants were started
- 11:03 am TNA News: TNA News: Video preview for TNA's next PPV focuses on youth movement (w/VIDEO)
- 10:35 am Torch Feedback: TNA Bound for Glory PPV Reax #1: "Nothing had time to sink in and nothing seemed like it mattered"
- 02:16 am TNA News: TNA News: Second Bound for Glory PPV live report - Crowd attendance, '90s audience, Crowd confusion
- 02:11 am TNA News: TNA News: Identity of the person who went after Tara during Knockouts Title match
- 12:34 am PPV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA BOUND FOR GLORY 2009 ALT PERSPECTIVE report: no families were stalked in the making of this pay-per-view
- 12:23 am VIP Exclusive Features: TNA Bound for Glory PPV VIP Audio Roundtable (59 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill discuss and breakdown entire show
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
- 11:43 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: A.J. Styles vs. Sting captured TNA's growing pains in one match
- 11:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: Post-Bound for Glory PPV Press Conference Notes - Sting talks retirement
- 11:27 pm TNA News: TNA News: Live perspective on the TNA PPV - Big bumps, strange happenings, hot crowd reactions
- 11:21 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA PPV POLL: What was the Best Match of the Bound for Glory PPV if you saw the event?
- 11:19 pm PPV Reports: TNA Bound for Glory Results: KELLER'S in-depth PPV report - Sting vs. Styles, Angle vs. Morgan, Ultimate X, Beautiful People vs. Taylor & Sarita (hour three)
- 11:09 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA PPV POLL: Rate the Bound for Glory PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 09:52 pm PPV Reports: TNA Bound for Glory Results: KELLER'S in-depth PPV report - Sting vs. Styles, Angle vs. Morgan, Ultimate X, Beautiful People vs. Taylor & Sarita (hour two)
- 09:30 pm PPV Reports: PARKS' TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the pre-game and first half of the show
- 09:28 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA BOUND FOR GLORY PPV REPORT 10/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the second-half of the show with Styles vs. Sting
- 09:26 pm PPV Reports: TNA Bound for Glory Results: KELLER'S in-depth PPV report - Sting vs. Styles, Angle vs. Morgan, Ultimate X, Beautiful People vs. Taylor & Sarita (hour one)
- 08:16 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA SUPER IMPACT REPORT 10/18: Styles vs. Angle showcase main event, stellar final 45 minutes of Bound for Glory hype
- 05:42 pm TNA News: TNA News: Sting answers the question, "What can do TNA do to compete with WWE?"
- 04:34 pm TNA News: TNA News: A.J. Styles interview - references a storyline where he said, "this is just dumb"
- 03:45 pm WWE News: Hardy News: Rumor on what led to Jeff Hardy's arrest for drug possession
- 03:30 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Glory, Glory, Hallelujah! McNEILL Previews TNA Bound for Glory 2009
- 03:15 pm The Specialists: Absurdity TNA Bound For Glory Preview - The Greatest Wrestling PPV Opener Ever: Rhino Yells The Star-Spangled Banner And Then Gores Vince Russo
- 02:21 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: What could Booker T contribute if he returns to WWE?
- 01:05 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Vince McMahon "can't put the bullet back in the gun" with guaranteed contracts
- 12:36 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Fanfest Notes - Younger stars reach out to fans; Older stars would rather be anywhere else
- 12:19 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Put the World Title back on Punk... and leave it there!
- 10:30 am Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "What happened to Smackdown?"
- 12:56 am WWE News: WWE News: Former Stephanie McMahon assistant shares first-hand perspective on Shane McMahon working in WWE and leaving the company
- 12:44 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/17 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: TNA Bound for Glory Hype Rant, Origins of Tag Teams, Buzz Sawyer vs. Tommy Rich, Vic Steamboat, Longest Feuds, Bruce Takes WWE Survey (63 min.)
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Friday, October 16th, 2009
- 11:47 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE books World Title match for next week's Smackdown before Bragging Rights PPV
- 11:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: Complete list of Team Smackdown members for Bragging Rights PPV main event
- 10:15 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/15: McKinley, Parks, Shanks rate and review
- 10:05 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/15: Caldwell, McKinley, Parks rate and review
- 08:26 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/16: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Batista vs. Rey Mysterio
- 07:57 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE removes unflattering videos from YouTube to answer Linda McMahon's political opponents
- 07:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/16 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Shane McMahon Resignation, In-Depth Profile of Lou Albano's WWE Highs & Lows, Lawler and Linda in Politics (61 min.)
- 06:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on Smackdown tonight - Batista vs. Rey Mysterio, Formation of Team Smackdown, Dirt Sheet
- 05:55 pm WWE News: Benoit News: Benoit book author accuses WWE of cover-up during TV interview (w/VIDEO)
- 05:30 pm The Specialists: Character Matters: Mr. Anderson... Anderson - Have his YouTube videos shown a wider range than his Mr. Kennedy character did?
- 04:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross comments on Shane McMahon's resignation from WWE
- 04:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE advertising John Cena vs. Randy Orton all the way to December for upcoming Dome show
- 04:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon's opponents circulating more embarrassing WWE TV moments to discredit McMahon's Senate bid
- 04:01 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jerry Lawler issues statement after not being elected Memphis mayor
- 03:44 pm The Specialists: WARZECHA: Credit where credit's due - the last hour of Impact was Super
- 03:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE sends out another survey looking for feedback from fans, references TNA Wrestling
- 02:44 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Shane McMahon's WWE departure no surprise, admirable and brave decision
- 01:30 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Why the WCW Invasion angle in WWE failed
- 01:10 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Super Impact 10/15: Styles vs. Angle, Abyss isn't on Netflix, Amazing West, Numbers Crunch - TNA champs with WWE/WCW background
- 12:48 pm Other News: WWE News: Goldberg and Diva Maria scheduled for high-profile reality show on NBC
- 12:34 pm Other News: Iron Sheik News: Sheik on Howard Stern, Sheik challenged to a fight by 1980s rapper
- 11:41 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Why would Shane McMahon leave WWE?
- 11:00 am WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon comments on Shane McMahon leaving WWE
- 10:55 am WWE News: WWE News: Shane McMahon issues statement on why he's leaving WWE
- 10:49 am WWE News: WWE News: Friday's Top Story - Shane McMahon announces he is leaving WWE
- 10:42 am WWE News: WWE News: Results from the Memphis mayoral race - how did Jerry Lawler fare?
- 10:39 am TNA News: TNA News: Final card for Bound for Glory PPV on Sunday
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
- 10:13 pm TV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/15: Ongoing (but suffering an hour lag) "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 10/15: Complete coverage of Punk-Morrison edition
- 08:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: Team Raw finalized for the Bragging Rights PPV main event match
- 06:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/15 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Cornette rips Russo, Albano Mainstream Coverage, Flair details McMahon talk, Foley's new venture, Snoop Dogg, Nash re-signs, more (13 min.)
- 06:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former WWE wrestler says McMahons should be out of the wrestling business for creating unsafe work environment
- 06:19 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 5 YRS. AGO: Jeff Hardy main event, Beer Money on opposite sides of tag match, Hall & Nash mentioned
- 05:37 pm Torch Today: EXCLUSIVE EXCERPTS: Highlights from latest edition of Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter (Booker-TNA controversy, Bischoff Torch Talk, Dream Rosters, Hulkamania Tour, more!)
- 05:31 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Remembering "Big Bossman" Ray Traylor five years after his death with an early career anecdote (5 yrs.ago flashback)
- 05:19 pm VIP Exclusive Features: OCTOBER 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Torch Fantasy Draft Results, Incredible Backstage Story on Gene Snitsky, Feature Columns by Keller, Mitchell, Powell, McNeill
- 05:14 pm ROH News: ROH News: Jim Cornette lists ROH wrestlers he sees as future stars
- 04:57 pm Other News: Other News: TIME Magazine profiles Captain Lou Albano
- 04:46 pm TNA News: TNA News: Jim Cornette on Vince Russo - "He couldn't book Lassie in a pet shop"
- 04:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Top veteran wrestler re-signs with TNA for another year
- 03:57 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH countering Cena-Triple H on Monday night with ROH Title match (w/VIDEO)
- 03:12 pm TNA News: TNA News: A.J. Styles interviewed on changing his in-ring style
- 02:58 pm Other News: Other News: CHIKARA promotion offering DVD sampler of 2009's best matches
- 02:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: What Snoop Dogg will be promoting on next week's Raw
- 02:08 pm TNA News: TNA News: Latest edition of the Spin Cycle show - it's the awesome Kevin Nash comedy hour (w/VIDEO)
- 01:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA signs former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist to perform at Bound for Glory PPV
- 01:28 pm ROH News: ROH News: KENTA signed for three matches during upcoming U.S. tour
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Critiques Stephanie McMahon's job performance
- 12:55 pm Other News: Other News: Wrestling author blogs on comical Captain Lou Albano story during pro wrestling investigation
- 11:47 am Other News: Other News: Cyndi Lauper interviewed on Captain Lou Albano following his death
- 11:12 am TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley booked for stand-up comedy appearance tonight
- 12:50 am WWE News: WWE News: Voting Day is here for Jerry Lawler in Memphis
- 12:30 am WWE News: WWE News: Paul Heyman blogs on the wild & crazy side of Captain Lou Albano's wrestling career
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
- 08:33 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/13: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
- 08:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces date for their next quarterly earnings report
- 07:48 pm Other News: Other News: AP publishes detailed report on Captain Lou Albano's influence on pop culture
- 07:16 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Bonus match for Philly announced, details on exclusive DVD for ticket holders in Philly and Chicago, Richards-Shingo footage released
- 06:49 pm VIP Exclusive Features: TORCH TALK AUDIO with Eric Bischoff, pt. 3: "Big frickin' deal. Had we had done that, how would that have changed the outcome of where WCW is today?" (52 min. out of 300 min.)
- 06:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: NWA World Hvt. champion blames WWE for over-saturating Mexican wrestling market in ESPN story
- 06:24 pm Other News: Other News: NWA World Hvt. champion featured on the frontpage of ESPN's website
- 06:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/14 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Captain Lou, RVD Update, Ross Takes Rare Day Off, WWE Polls Its Fans, Raw Ratings (18 min.)
- 05:47 pm Torch Feedback: Captain Lou Albano Stories & Memories Batch #2: Albano in church, Feud against Bobby Heenan, Albano vs. Blassie boxing match
- 05:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE wants to know why you didn't order the Hell in a Cell PPV
- 05:02 pm The Specialists: MIKE ROE BLOG: Captain Lou Albano's influence on pop culture - Goonies, Super Mario, and now Twitter (w/VIDEOS)
- 04:04 pm Other News: Other News: More details on Captain Lou Albano's death this morning
- 03:27 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Jim Ross addresses speculation of him appearing at TNA Bound for Glory PPV on Sunday
- 02:09 pm Other News: Other News: CNN covers Captain Lou Albano's death this morning
- 01:34 pm Torch Feedback: Captain Lou Albano Stories & Memories Batch #1: How Albano drew heat as a manager by eating a sandwich
- 01:18 pm Torch Instant Polls: CAPTAIN LOU POLL: What stands out the most from Captain Lou Albano's extensive entertainment career?
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "I'd rather watch The Weather Channel" than WWE TV, talks John Cena
- 12:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross explains his absence from Smackdown; offers friendly wagering advice on Raw vs. Smackdown at the PPV
- 12:29 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE acknowledges Captain Lou Albano's death; Albano becomes Trending Topic on Twitter
- 12:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw co-host says she wants to work for WWE again; WWE gets its mainstream coverage
- 11:37 am Torch Today: TORCH READER WRITE BACK: Send in your most memorable memories of Captain Lou Albano
- 11:33 am Other News: Other News: Watch a recent interview with Captain Lou Albano reflecting on his career (w/VIDEO)
- 11:20 am Other News: Other News: Legendary pro wrestling manager Captain Lou Albano dies at age 76
- 11:03 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/14 VIP East Coast Audio - ECW: Ryder turns on Regal, WWE sends message to Shelton through Sheamus, Root, root root for the Goldust (25 min.)
- 10:48 am Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "This was a good episode of ECW, but some things were not well-resolved"
- 10:30 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "There are two things that are absolutely killing WWE right now..."
- 03:19 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1111/1112: Bischoff "Torch Talk" on demise of WCW, Mitchell's 22 Dream Rosters, Powell on TNA backstage controversies (30 pages)
- 12:30 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Notes from the Smackdown TV taping on the Smackdown Team assembled for the Bragging Rights PPV match
- 12:26 am The Specialists: BREAKING WWS NEWS: Linda McMahon changes political strategies on CNN's Larry King Live (satire)
- 12:20 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross takes a week off from the Smackdown TV taping schedule
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
- 11:33 pm TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 10/12: Chris Hero vs. KENTA Match of the Month contender
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/13 ECW if you saw the show?
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 10/13: Complete coverage of Christian & Yoshi vs. Regal & Ryder
- 10:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Smackdown TV taping report with Team Smackdown qualifying matches
- 09:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Superstars TV taping report from tonight's Smackdown/ECW taping
- 08:10 pm TNA News: TNA News: Pre-show match announced for Bound for Glory PPV; TNA to have post-PPV press conference
- 08:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Live ECW TV taping report for tonight's show
- 06:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - Detailed analysis of Raw trends including male viewers tuning out
- 06:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in - how did Nancy & Maria fare as guest host?
- 06:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle's new court date set; video of Angle speaking to reporters after ex-girlfriend's no-show today
- 05:43 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: NEWS BITS BLOG: Jim Ross reviews Raw, Book a match for the Hulkamania Tour, Sting talks BFG PPV and TNA = WCW
- 04:48 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S TUESDAY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Discussion of Raw's illogical offering last night, Smackdown's top storylines
- 04:35 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/12: Keller, Caldwell, Mitchell, Parks rate and review
- 03:29 pm TNA News: TNA News: Result from Kurt Angle's court appearance Tuesday facing assault and harassment charges
- 03:08 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "You can miss Raw after Raw and you won't miss a beat or anything of consequence"
- 02:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Kurt Angle back in court today facing assault and harassment charges
- 02:35 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: If you believe TNA is heading in the right direction creatively, then don't read this blog
- 02:07 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour rating notes - Knockouts tag match, Lashley-Joe brawl, Nash-Hernandez unadvertised title match
- 01:47 pm TNA News: TNA News: Impact TV ratings for Thursday's show drop 10 percent vs. stiff competition; key demo hits lowest mark since June 2008
- 01:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: VIP - PWTorch VIP Members: opportunity to submit your questions for Candice Michelle this week
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Why a key WCW promoter was omitted from Bischoff's book
- 12:44 pm Other News: The Rock News: First look at The Rock Dwayne Johnson's new movie (w/VIDEO)
- 12:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Evaluating the Raw, Smackdown, and ECW diva rosters after last night's seven-diva "trade"
- 11:47 am WWE News: Other News: Former WWE diva Torrie Wilson released from emergency room after near-death experience
- 10:50 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Triple H may think he's an MVP for being the 'star' of the show, but I'm not down that"
- 02:53 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MICHELL'S RAW 10/12: Stream of Good Fathers, Heel Double Dropkicks, Nice Enough Lady Hosts, and Triple H Takes It Easy
- 02:41 am VIP Exclusive Features: OCTOBER 1999 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Beginning of Russo/Ferrara era in WCW, Jarrett holds up WWF, Russo Torch Talk, Tons of Backstage Politics News in WWF, WCW
- 01:53 am WWE News: WWE News: Summary of the Big News, Notes, Happenings from Monday's episode of Raw
- 12:41 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Ten Questions on the illogical, unsophisticated, and unexplainable from tonight's Raw
- 12:24 am Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/12 Raw if you saw the show?
- 12:12 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/13 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis: Newsworthy yet mediocre show, with partners facing one another, Divas traded (17 min.)
- 12:03 am WWE News: WWE News: Details on the big divas trade involving all three brands and seven divas
Monday, October 12th, 2009
- 11:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Next week's Raw TV main event announced
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/12: Complete coverage of Nancy O'Dell and Maria Menounos hosting Raw
- 10:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: Champion vs. Champion match booked for Bragging Rights PPV
- 10:46 pm WWE News: WWE News: Team Raw's line-up announced for the Bragging Rights PPV main event
- 09:55 pm WWE News: 10/12 WWE Raw Results: KELLER'S ongoing report of all happenings with DX, John Cena, Melina, Bragging Rights, Randy Orton, Chris Jericho
- 09:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Next week's Raw guest host announced
- 09:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Divas Title changes hands two times, including new champion who wasn't on Raw at the beginning of the night
- 09:40 pm TV Reports: POWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 10 YRS AGO: Austin calls Triple H an assh---, The Rock, Mankind, British Bulldog, Jarrett, Chyna, X-Pac, Big Bossman, plus Gorilla Monsoon tribute
- 09:17 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS AGO: Edge & Benoit & Michaels vs. Flair & Triple H & Batista, Trish Stratus, Stacy Keibler, Jericho, Orton, Rhyno, Snitsky
- 07:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon's campaign office responds to the recent criticism from political opponents
- 06:58 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/12: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 8 featuring O'Dell and Menounos
- 06:54 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/5: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 7 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest
- 06:42 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 9/28: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week Six - Review scores from two weeks ago before tonight's PYB contest
- 06:01 pm WWE News: WWE News: Tonight's Raw guest hosts appear on local TV promoting tonight's Raw (w/VIDEO)
- 05:31 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/12 Wade Keller Hotline - Impact Analysis: Repetitive Finishes, Sting Strong on Promo, Foley Overruled on Finish Reshoot (24 min.)
- 04:46 pm Other News: DGUSA News: First match announced for DGUSA Title tournament
- 04:31 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S BLOG: Match the finish of the match to the actual match on last week's TNA Impact
- 04:26 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/8: Morgan & Abyss vs. Foley & Angle, Joe vs. Red in X Title change, Bound for Glory hype, Quotebook
- 03:58 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA president Dixie Carter breaks down the Bound for Glory PPV line-up (w/VIDEO)
- 03:04 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Jim Ross addresses TNA subjects including TNA referencing WWE on Impact
- 02:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Story of the day - WWE threatens legal action against wine school
- 02:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on SNL cast member rumored to be hosting future episode of Raw
- 02:01 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview for this week's "Super Impact" leading to the Bound for Glory PPV
- 01:47 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH TV on HDNet - Chris Hero vs. KENTA (w/VIDEOS)
- 01:11 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff addresses "revisionist history" of what went wrong in WCW
- 01:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on WWE movie starring Big Show and "The Office" cast member
- 11:49 am WWE News: Austin News: Steve Austin's new movie makes solid debut on the DVD charts
- 11:35 am TNA News: TNA News: Updated PPV line-up for Bound for Glory on Sunday
- 10:42 am WWE News: WWE News: Ozzy Osbourne scheduled to host upcoming Raw, what he could be promoting
- 12:32 am WWE News: WWE News: Details on John Cena's next movie to begin filming at the end of the year
- 12:16 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10/9 Wade Keller Hotline - Smackdown Analysis: Bragging Rights Fatal Four-way Announced, Batista vs. Punk, Jericho vs. Rey (25 min.)
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
- 10:16 pm Arena Reports: 10/10 TNA in St. Cloud, Minn.: A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, ODB returns home, Homicide vs. Daniels
- 10:08 pm Arena Reports: 10/11 WWE in Toledo, Ohio: John Cena vs. Randy Orton again, The Miz vs. Kofi, Bourne needs Hornswoggle's help to beat Chavo
- 08:28 pm Arena Reports: 10/11 WWE in Huntington, W. Va.: C.M. Punk vs. Rey Mysterio, John Morrison vs. Dolph Ziggler
- 07:00 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Pinpointing the downfall of TNA Wrestling's creative direction
- 04:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon's opponents in Senate race begin criticizing the former WWE CEO
- 02:00 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Why John Cena vs. Randy Orton is happening again
- 01:41 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/9: Batista vs. Punk, Jericho vs. Mysterio, Ziggler vs. Morrison, Bragging Rights Fatal Four-way announced
- 11:41 am Interviews: Interview Highlights: Buddy Landel talks apologizes for conduct, reminisces about main eventing sold out NWA World Title matches at 23
- 02:00 am WWE News: WWE News: Update on Jerry Lawler's Memphis mayoral candidacy heading into final election week
- 01:15 am TNA News: TNA News: Jim Cornette says he was embarrassed working for TNA, adds more to his criticisms of Vince Russo
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
- 11:06 pm Spotlight Article: THE NEW DW ON IMPACT
- 10:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: WEC 43 RESULTS 10/10: Penick's live round-by-round report on Cerrone vs. Henderson event on Versus
- 08:40 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/10 Radican Audio Showcase: Apology to Bruce, DGUSA news, Torrents, Candice Michelle exclusive, more! (57 min.)
- 07:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/10 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2: Veterans out of favor in TNA these days? Sting a bigger star with or without WWE stint? Ross or Bischoff as next TNA V.P.? Eddie Graham's rep for finishes (63 min.)
- 07:05 pm Other News: Other News: New shoot interview site launches with Slaughter, Frazier, and Volkoff interviews
- 06:01 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 10/8: Combining several feuds, Lack of title match hype, Sting teases retirement, Old opponents now partners
- 05:37 pm Other News: DGUSA news: Dragon Kid booked in new match, Kingston signed, new entrant into title tourny, more
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Co-host for next week's Raw talks about respect for WWE product, the art form of pro wrestling
- 05:29 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S TAKE: An answer to Bruce Mitchell's question about HIAC PPV
- 05:03 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA Week-in-Review (new feature): Top Stories, The Ultimate Snitch, Surprise of Week, Dumbass Statement of Week, Funniest Awkward Moment of Week, more (redirect)
- 04:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon compares WWE to UFC, says WWE has a "sophisticated" product
- 12:51 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/10 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: Undertaker promo analysis, Jericho loses twice, WWE axes Dolph-Maria (55 min.)
- 03:45 am Other News: Hogan News: Magazine to publish excerpts from Hulk Hogan book on thoughts of suicide, steroids, injuries
- 02:44 am Arena Reports: 10/9 TNA in La Crosse, Wis.: A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Machineguns vs. Young & Bashir
- 01:50 am Torch Instant Polls: SMACKDOWN MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/9 episode if you saw the show?
Friday, October 9th, 2009
- 08:22 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/9: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including another go-round with Undertaker as champion
- 08:01 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/9 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1: Orton-Cena feud continuation, Raw ratings, Steve Austin on WWE and Vince Russo (63 min.)
- 07:27 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/8: Parks, Shanks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 05:48 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/9 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis: Ratings Perspective, Cena-Orton Iron Man News, Roethlisberger Role, More (25 min.)
- 04:59 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former WWE wrestler Chris Nowinski quoted in Sports Illustrated on Tim Tebow's concussion situation
- 04:30 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: Back from the honeymoon with thoughts on WWE's product and an embarrassing wedding dance video
- 03:40 pm Torch Feedback: Thursday Night TV Reax #1: "What a boring episode of Superstars"
- 03:11 pm The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 10/8: Pro wrestling in Antarctica, Why Sting is retiring, A brief Senshi appearance, Numbers Crunch - Is TNA still king of the gimmick match?
- 11:13 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE changes name of upcoming PPV
- 02:48 am VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1110: Hell in a Cell coverage including Roundtable, Cover Story on Cena-Orton mega-feud (19 pages)
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
- 11:32 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/5: Ben Roethlisberger guest hosts with Pittsburgh Steelers, DX vs. Big Show & Chris Jericho, Diva Bowl
- 10:25 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/2: Gall, McKinley, Parks rate and review
- 10:24 pm TV Reports: PARKS' ECW REPORT 10/6: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including a Christian vs. Ryder re-match
- 07:02 pm The Specialists: 10/5 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Big Ben, JeriShow-DX, Cena-Orton, Divas Bowl
- 06:06 pm Torch Today: WWE News: Raw holds up very, very well up against stiff competition from Monday Night Football
- 03:14 pm WWE News: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Would Bischoff have changed his book if Vince McMahon weren't overseeing it? Can he run a WWE competitor again?
- 02:53 pm TNA News: TNA News: Big TNA update with news on three-hour special matches, Bound for Glory line-up, Global Impact notes (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:17 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER BLOG: Thoughts on Monday night cable ratings, Ross's hat, ESPN-WWE coverage, Raw poll results, in-house notes
- 02:04 pm WWE News: WWE News: Pittsburgh media story gives WWE positive press for Roethlisberger guest host appearance (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 02:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross endorses Iron Man match for John Cena vs. Randy Orton, but has a wish (w/Keller Analysis)
- 01:48 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "Shawn needs to turn on Triple H. The funny thing is, he wouldn't be the heel in doing it."
- 01:27 am WWE News: WWE Raw HOLT report 10/5: What the live crowd saw in Wilkes-Barre that didn't air on USA Network
- 12:49 am WWE News: WWE News: ESPN SportsCenter features Ben Roethlisberger's appearance as guest host of Raw
- 12:48 am Torch Instant Polls: NEW POLL: Predict the 10/5 Raw rating factoring in Favre vs. The Packers, the quality of the show, general momentum (last week drew 3.1)
- 12:36 am Torch Instant Polls: RAW POLL: Rate the 10/5 edition of WWE Raw on a 0-10 scale
- 12:34 am Torch Instant Polls: RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the Oct. 5 edition of WWE Raw? DX? Roethlisberger? Jericho?
- 12:27 am Torch Feedback: READER REAX WANTED: Send your 0-10 score, best and worst segment picks, and comments to pwtorch@gmail.com
- 12:24 am TV Reports: ROH TV REPORT 10/5: Eight-Team Honor Rumble - Briscoes, Young Bucks, Jimmy Rave & Osiris, Albright & Erick Stevens, plys Joey Ryan, Sonjay Dutt
- 12:20 am Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Want a fresh feud? How about DX vs. The Hart Dynasty (w/Keller's Reaction)
Monday, October 5th, 2009
- 09:49 pm TV Reports: WWE SMACKDOWN ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 10/2: Hoops, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 09:10 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE RAW REPORT 10/5: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the post-Hell in a Cell show
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 10/5: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 7 featuring Big Ben
- 06:10 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings are in, and lowest paid talent draw best, top paid talent draw worst ratings yet again (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 06:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact expanding to three hours on October 15
- 05:19 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Reax #3: "This show was a massive train wreck that didn’t seem to have any flow to it."
- 05:03 pm PPV Reports: PARKS: WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Hangout Report - A report of friends gathered at a local sports bar for the event
- 04:45 pm Torch Feedback: 5 YRS AGO Raw Reader Reax: "I cannot and will not feel sorry for Kane. He raped Lita and married her against her will."
- 04:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Stunning statistics of how often WWE has presented John Cena vs. Randy Orton on PPV (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:28 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 5 YRS AGO: Triple H vs. Jericho, Michaels vs. Christian, Stacy Keibler vs. Molly Holly, Benoit vs. Batista, Lita's Pregnancy
- 04:23 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT - 10 YEARS AGO: Steve Austin health update, The Rock vs. Jericho headlines, Edge & Christian vs. Hardyz, Chyna, Mae Young
- 04:20 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Last night was my first WWE PPV in years, and I wasn't impressed; here's why
- 03:59 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Strikeforce gets aggressive with some head-to-head plans of their own (redirect)
- 03:52 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Reax #2: "There was a noticeable buzz for Triple H to turn heel on Shawn. Even I wasn't immune to the thought."
- 02:57 pm The Specialists: Key Moment of the Week: The Rock Returns to the WWE (Finally)
- 02:34 pm Other News: Hogan News: New information released about Hulk Hogan's new book delving into his recent "personal heartbreak"
- 02:27 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: A rebuttal to criticism of Vince Russo in yesterday's guest editorial (w/Keller's Response)
- 01:58 pm TNA News: TNA News: Matt Morgan signs new long-term contract with TNA (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 01:47 pm The Specialists: Absurdity HITC PPV Review: John and Randy Do Their Performance Art, Triple H Takes A Snooze During The Main Event, And The Ninja Turtles Killed The Original HITC Concept
- 12:50 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL'S TAKE: A middle of the road PPV that showed us some things about Triple H, Randy orton, Hell in a Cell concept, more
- 12:25 am VIP Exclusive Features: WWE Hell in a Cell PPV VIP Audio Roundtable (56 min.): Keller, Mitchell, and McNeill breakdown entire card and big angles and match order
- 12:09 am WWE News: WWE News: Details on format for Bragging Rights PPV featuring Raw vs. Smackdown (w/Keller's Analysis)
Sunday, October 4th, 2009
- 11:42 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Reax #1: "I don't want to watch 45 year old balding geriatrics acting like teenagers wrestling."
- 11:21 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Pick the best match on the WWE Hell in a Cell PPV if you saw the event
- 11:20 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Rate WWE Hell in a Cell on a 0-10 scale if you saw the event
- 10:14 pm WWE News: WWE Hell in a Cell Results: Randy Orton pins John Cena in Hell in a Cell to capture WWE Title
- 07:46 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: Brock Lesnar said what about his next opponent, Shane Carwin? Shane Carwin fired back with what? War of words begins for UFC 106 (redirect)
- 06:31 pm Guest Editorials: EDITORIAL: Dixie Carter's kept the wrong person in charge of creative, and we continue to pay the price as viewers
- 06:21 pm PPV Reports: WWE HELL IN A CELL RESULTS: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" coverage of John Cena vs. Randy Orton, DX vs. Legacy, Undertaker vs. C.M. Punk
- 05:53 pm WWE News: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Did Bischoff learn anything from being WWE in the 2000s that he'd have utilized in WCW in the 1990s if he had known?
- 04:42 pm Arena Reports: 10/3 TNA in Dublin, Ireland: Crowd goes mad crazy booing British Invasion, kids chant "Suicide" enthusiastically, Main Event Mafia headline
- 04:01 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: WWE Hell in a Cell PPV last-second thoughts and questions
- 03:48 pm Spotlight Article: WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV COVERAGE
- 03:41 pm The Specialists: 10/2 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: The Party, Batista vs. Kane, The Rock, 8 Man Tag
- 03:36 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: What The Hell? McNEILL Previews WWE Hell In A Cell!
- 03:29 pm TNA News: TNA QUOTEBOOK: The absolute strangest, funniest, stupidist, craziest dozens of utterances on Impact and PPV in September
- 03:19 pm WWE News: WWE QUOTEBOOK: The absolute strangest, funniest, stupidist, craziest dozens of utterances on Raw and Smackdown in September
- 02:57 pm Torch Flashbacks: WWE PPV ROUNDTABLE 10 YRS AGO: Keller and Powell review WWE Unforgiven 1999 including haircut critiques, called spot cover-up
- 02:49 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE PPV REPORT - 10 YRS AGO: The Rock vs. Triple H headlines, Rottweillers in a cage, plus do you remember who Jericho co-headlined against?
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
- 06:43 pm The Specialists: NEWTH'S STORYLINE ANALYSIS - Christian vs. William Regal
- 05:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/3 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Evaluating WWE's Class of 2009 Future Stars, Impact Analysis, Worst Finishing Moves Ever, (64 min.)
- 05:15 pm The Specialists: TNA IMPACT HITS & MISSES: One Big Miss for the Entire Flippin' Show! Flush the whole thing
- 03:31 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 9/4 Radican Audio Showcase: Sean Radican & Derek Burgan discuss Mitchell ducking Gabe's audio challenge, Danielson's farewell in Boston and NYC, new ROH releases, PWDiary.com launched, more! (68 min.)
- 02:47 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown & Impact Reax: "Are we really to believe that the diva lumberjacks were doing their job after drinking at that party?"
- 01:47 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for September
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff (Part 2, Question 4): WWE blew opportunities with the NWO in WWE and his debut hug with Vince McMahon
- 12:36 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/3 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: The Rock returns, Eight-man Tag PPV preview, Lots of backstage shenanigans (55 min.)
- 12:25 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Smackdown: The Rock to star in "Karate Dog 2," Hell in a Cell PPV Preview (What Mikey Cole Will Say), What's missing in SvR 2010
- 12:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: PPV distributor reveals main event format for WWE's next PPV - Bragging Rights
- 12:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: List of top matches advertised for upcoming Raw and Smackdown TV tapings
- 11:45 am Other News: Austin News: Steve Austin talks Hell in a Cell PPV, his new movie, The Rock on "Soccer AM" show (w/VIDEO)
- 11:24 am Torch Feedback: Thursday Night TV Reax #2: "TNA hasn't totally learned from its mistakes, but this episode had plenty of good signs"
- 10:34 am WWE News: WWE News: New York Yankees auction off WWE Title belt from the 2009 season
- 02:23 am WWE News: WWE News: Watch The Rock's highly entertaining message from Smackdown
- 02:20 am WWE News: WWE News: Chavo Guerrero posts his thoughts on the Eddie Guerrero tribute from Smackdown
- 01:39 am Torch Instant Polls: SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/2 Smackdown if you saw the show?
Friday, October 2nd, 2009
- 09:01 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/2 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Rock's return and place in WWE history, Smackdown's first ten years, Al Sharpton on Raw, more (55 min.)
- 08:25 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/2: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the Decade of Smackdown celebration
- 06:45 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S ROH DVD REVIEW SERIES: 7/24 DBD VII: N1 - Hero & Richards vs. Storm & Steen
- 05:59 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10/2 Wade Keller Hotline - TNA Impact: Analysis of week two of the reunited Russo & Ferrara era including Bound for Glory hype (19 min.)
- 05:47 pm The Specialists: 10/1 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Gaspard vs. Kidd, Shaemus, Miz vs. Kingston
- 05:37 pm Torch Today: WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 05:32 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S ANALYSIS: Does WWE really have a roster depth issue? Part 1 - Examining WWE's 2009 to 2004 rosters
- 05:22 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/1: Lashley & Team 3D vs. British Invasion & Rhino, Kong vs. ODB, Foley addresses his turn on Abyss, Angle vs. Hernandez
- 04:42 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S ANALYSIS: Does WWE really have a roster depth issue? Examining WWE's top stars 5, 10, 15 years ago compared to 2009
- 04:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Lacey Von Erich told to apologize to Angelina Love for disparaging comments
- 02:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Decade of Smackdown tonight - All-star eight-man tag, Batista vs. Kane, Michael Cole pulls a Consequences Creed
- 02:03 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5+ HOURS: Definitive all-new Eric Bischoff "Torch Talk" available exclusively to PWTorch VIP members
- 02:02 pm Other News: PWG News: PWG tonight in Southern California - Brian Kendrick vs. Roderick Strong, Young Bucks tag title match, Davey Richards, Chris Hero
- 01:51 pm Torch Feedback: Torch Reader Write Back: Caption This Photo - Chris Jericho gets a Miz-like haircut
- 01:37 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jerry Lawler profiled on local Memphis TV to promote his mayoral candidacy (w/VIDEO)
- 01:15 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff (Part 2, Question 3): Details his first phone call with Vince McMahon about working for WWE
- 01:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: OCTOBER 1989 BACK ISSUE SET (20 Years Ago): Heyman fired by Flair, Torch Talks, Live Event Reports, News, Columns, Comics, Letters, more
- 11:31 am WWE News: WWE News: Ted DiBiase, Jr. hints at future feud with Randy Orton
- 10:36 am Other News: Flair News: Ric Flair fan wins big cash with Ric Flair Lottery ticket
- 10:24 am TNA News: TNA News: Matches announced for next week's Impact - Foley & Angle now a team, two title matches
- 03:36 am WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross in-depth interview - says pro wrestling talent rosters are "dangerously thin"
- 02:35 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 10/1: Odd BFG PPV hype by Abyss, Creed has Swine Flu, A very European suplex, Numbers Crunched - lovable jobbers
- 02:09 am TNA News: TNA News: Lacey Von Erich rips Angelina Love after replacing her in the Beautiful People group
- 01:47 am Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars Reax #1: "The Randy Orton Superstar video sold the PPV more effectively than anything else I've seen"
- 01:45 am Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 10/1 Impact if you saw the show?
- 01:35 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S BLOG: TNA should strive for a more realistic product, Impact clips - Samoa Joe's fashion faux pas, new Beautiful Person, A.J. questions Papa Sting
- 12:29 am WWE News: WWE News: Ben Roethlisberger interviewed on Raw guest hosting - conversation with Vince McMahon, what his wrestling finisher would be
Thursday, October 1st, 2009
- 11:14 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: TNA News: Bobby Lashley in talks with Showtime/CBS affiliated Strikeforce MMA promotion (redirect)
- 11:06 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: WWE News: UFC destroys Raw in the ratings this week for Kimbo Slice vs. Roy Nelson (redirect)
- 10:18 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 10/1: Complete coverage of Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz
- 07:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: List of matches taped for tonight's Superstars on WGN
- 07:30 pm Torch Today: 10/1 TORCH NEWS DIGEST - Thursday: Daily Summary of The News, Torch Columns, Bischoff Torch Talk, Jeff Hardy Update
- 06:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: President Obama raising money for Linda McMahon's potential Senate opponent
- 05:03 pm TNA News: TNA News: Former WWE diva Stacy Keibler on Spike TV tonight following TNA Impact
- 04:55 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH mid-week report - News on Jim Cornette, Edwards surgery, Tyler Black return, Aries Lucky Lottery (w/VIDEOS)
- 04:31 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Dragon Gate USA announces format for DGUSA Title tournament, new wrestlers added
- 04:22 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARDS: List of the 2009 Torch Monthly Award winners
- 03:42 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of September (Part 2 of 2)
- 03:40 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of September (Part 1 of 2)
- 02:07 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ted DiBiase, Jr. interviewed to promote Hell in a Cell PPV, talks DX behind-the-scenes
- 01:54 pm The Specialists: 9/29 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Benjamin vs. Burchill, 8 Man Tag
- 01:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Evan Bourne scheduled to be at Hell in a Cell PPV for Q&A chat
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff (Part 2, Question 2): Bischoff describes Vince McMahon behavior that shocked him
- 12:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Bobby Lashley in talks with major MMA promotion for nationally televised fight
- 12:38 pm TNA News: TNA News: Velvet Sky talks losing Angelina Love, TNA's view on the future of the Beautiful People
- 11:54 am TNA News: TNA News: Preview for tonight's Impact - Kurt Angle vs. Hernandez, Styles-Sting sit-down, New member of Beautiful People (w/VIDEO)
- 11:34 am TNA News: TNA News: FOX News publishes story on Samoa Joe's relief efforts for American Samoa
- 01:15 am WWE News: WWE News: More details on WWE-Ben Roethlisberger negotiations to host Raw; list of players joining Big Ben
- 12:45 am TNA News: TNA News: Two great pieces of video footage from TNA hyping the Bound for Glory PPV (w/VIDEO)
- 12:34 am WWE News: WWE News: Vince McMahon and other top WWE stars at Matt Hardy's infamous Twitter dinner
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