Headlines for December 2009
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 12/31: Complete coverage of Flexin' & Ballin' vs. Swagger & Carlito, Haas and Benjamin in action
- 07:10 pm TV Reports: PARKS' TNA New Year's Knockout Eve Report 12/31: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the special, including TNA Knockouts Tournament
- 06:41 pm The Specialists: WARZECHA: Hulk Hogan's dream version of Monday's three-hour special TNA Impact on Spike TV (literally)
- 06:10 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Some Combat Tips for WWE and TNA in the new Monday Night War 2010
- 05:39 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/30 PWTorch Livecast (Episode #3): Wade Keller & Pat McNeill discuss year-end awards, take calls and chat room questions (76 min.)
- 05:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Post-Raw main event advertised for Monday, Ted DiBiase interview on Steve Austin & The Rock's movie roles
- 05:15 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS - 2000s: Ten Best Face/Heel Turns, Ten Best WWE DVDs, Best Finishing Moves
- 04:33 pm The Specialists: ABSURD ANSWERS TO ABSURD QUESTIONS Special #2: Hogan vs. Shark Boy, WWE-TNA Bickering, Love For Paul Heyman, Abyss vs. Gasoline
- 03:55 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS - 2009: Ten for the Fast-Forward button, Ten Most Over-Rated Wrestlers, Ten Most Underutilized WWE Wrestlers (w/POLL)
- 03:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: Spike TV executive paints a picture on evaluating the success/failure of the Jan. 4 Impact vs. WWE Raw
- 02:45 pm Other News: Other News: Career highlights video package on "Dr. Death" Steve Williams (w/VIDEO)
- 02:26 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/31 VIP East Coast Audio - Raw & ECW Week in Review: Raw looks to Jan. 4, ECW Homecoming duds (85 min.)
- 02:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on Melina's apparent knee injury, Analysis of Divas Title future
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff talks about being "talent" in WWE vs. "management" in WCW
- 12:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview of tonight's Impact - Knockouts Tournament, Best PPV Matches of 2009
- 11:35 am WWE News: WWE News: What's on WWE Superstars tonight - MVP vs. Swagger in a tag match
- 02:15 am The Specialists: VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: The Top 10 WWE Performers of the Decade (w/POLL)
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
- 10:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: JBL speaks out on wrestler deaths, pain pill addiction, blows to the head in important blog
- 09:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Time Warner-FOX talks continue to stall; Jan. 1 Smackdown could be blacked out in key markets
- 08:15 pm The Specialists: ABSURD ANSWERS TO ABSURD QUESTIONS Special #1: Hornstrong, Jericho, Sheamus, Raw Guest Hosts, Legacy, Jeff Hardy, The Miztake, WWE Fake Apologies
- 07:30 pm Other News: Other News: Report on "Dr. Death" Steve Williams's final U.S. match earlier this year (w/MATCH VIDEO)
- 07:00 pm TNA News: TNA News: Eric Bischoff heavily criticizes WWE in new blog, delivers TNA sales pitch for Jan. 4
- 06:42 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/29: Caldwell, Donofrio, Mayer, Parks rate and review
- 06:34 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: RADICAN'S ROH DVD SERIES: "The Final Countdown Tour: Boston - Richards-Danielson MOTYC
- 05:23 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/30 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Dr. Death dies, Taz on TNA creative and Don West, TNA booker scapegoats, Dreamer, Goldberg, SD/Rumble news (15 min.)
- 05:05 pm Torch Today: NEW! PWTorch Livecast Radio Call-In Show - Episode #3 airs this afternoon at 5:30 ET/2:30 PT with current events discussion
- 04:21 pm TNA News: TNA News: Taz on replacing Don West - "I feel that I’m the best color commentator in the industry"
- 04:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE acknowledges Steve Williams's death; Williams's death frontpage news in Oklahoma
- 03:39 pm TNA News: TNA News: Taz interview - must-read quotes on the creative direction of TNA
- 02:54 pm The Specialists: 12/29 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: ECW Homecoming, Dreamer's Farewell
- 02:08 pm Other News: Other News: Wrestlers comment on Steve Williams following his death
- 01:57 pm The Specialists: HOOPS: Reflections on wrestling legend "Dr. Death" Steve Williams dead at 49
- 01:50 pm Other News: Other News: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams dies at age 49
- 01:35 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH champion Austin Aries's match opponent named for Los Angeles debut show
- 01:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE completing 2009 schedule with Supershow Dome Show tonight; Report Wanted
- 01:03 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "If it were not for Dreamer's incredible retirement speech, this ECW would have been completely forgettable"
- 03:20 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA to hold press conference following Jan. 4 live Impact
- 03:05 am Torch Today: TORCH READER QUESTION OF THE DAY 12/30: How would you determine the "Best Wrestler in the World" at the TNA Genesis PPV?
- 02:01 am Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Nominate the best and worst in pro wrestling from the month of December
- 01:37 am TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/28: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
- 12:35 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Smackdown TV taping report for New Year's episode - IC Title match result, #1 contender to World Title
- 12:30 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Superstars TV taping report for New Year's Eve - Shelton Benjamin in action, Wrestler returns after three-month absence
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
- 11:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Three-way qualifying match announced for next week's ECW TV; updated #1 contender schedule
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 12/29: Complete coverage of Tommy Dreamer saying good-bye, Evan Bourne and Matt Hardy return
- 11:07 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/29 ECW if you saw the show?
- 09:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/29 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Hulk Hogan on UFC-TNA, Batista on Next Generation, WWE all-time list, Lashley, Cena, Ross, more (18 min.)
- 09:05 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/29: Raw TV ratings note, Analyzing Hulk Hogan's comments on UFC, WWE taking biz in Mexico, Bret Hart's return
- 08:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: Batista puts a timetable on how much longer he'll wrestle, criticizes WWE's new talent
- 07:45 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: WWE Brand Split Blues - How WWE failed the ECW brand
- 07:09 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/29 PWTorch Livecast (Episode #2): Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell take live calls as they review last night's Raw (85 min.)
- 06:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross blogs on Raw, talks Steve Austin and The Rock possibly guest-hosting Raw
- 06:32 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #5: "I'm still quite shocked Bret is actually going to be working with Vince, Shawn, and Triple H"
- 05:15 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS - Raw & Smackdown: HBK to win the Rumble?, WM26 predictions, Bret Hart storylines in-play, SD's World Title picture
- 04:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report on John Cena's appearance on ESPN's "College Football Live" today
- 04:12 pm Other News: PWG News: PWG announces full line-up for Los Angeles show headlined by RVD, Great Muta, Jushin Liger
- 04:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff details his current relationship with Jim Ross
- 03:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ted DiBiase MTV interview - says younger stars need to be pushed with WWE going PG (w/VIDEO)
- 03:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/28 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis: Vince McMahon appointed Bret Hart G.M. next week, Cena vs. Sheamus, Jericho wants back on Raw (31 min.)
- 03:11 pm The Specialists: 12/28 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Jericho, Cena - Sheamus, McMahon - Michaels, Hyping Next Week
- 02:45 pm Torch Today: NEW! PWTorch Livecast Radio Call-In Show - Episode #2 airs this afternoon at 5:30 ET/2:30 PT with Raw discussion
- 02:42 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "Randy Orton continued to show why he's one of the best heels in the business"
- 01:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena confirms to ESPN he will be at the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 4; Cena to miss Raw
- 01:20 pm WWE News: WWE News: Summary of the key News and Notes from last night's Raw
- 01:00 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "The ending of the Sheamus-Cena title match was expected but necessary..."
- 12:21 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan says he's tapping into MMA to develop characters in TNA
- 04:34 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MITCHELL: Mojo Mitchell's Raw Stream of Samuel Beckett, Thomas Wolfe, and Luke 15:11-32, Only Next Week
- 04:30 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/28: Sheamus defends against Cena, McMahon announces Bret Hart returns next week
- 03:01 am WWE News: WWE News: Tommy Dreamer says he will be on ECW TV tonight, hypes potentially historical episode
- 01:53 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Response to a Big Question for Jan. 4 - Will the new stars be overshadowed by the big names?
- 01:38 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Did anyone tell Timbaland he was going to be on national TV? Who wears saggy sweatpants on national TV?"
- 12:40 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Instant Raw Analysis - What tonight's star-driven Raw means for January 4
Monday, December 28th, 2009
- 11:31 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "They did a better job promoting the January 4 show than they normally do for PPVs"
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/28: Complete coverage of Sheamus vs. Cena WWE Title match, Bret Hart official announcement
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/28 Raw if you saw the show?
- 10:56 pm WWE News: WWE News: Unified tag title match announced for Jan. 4 Raw
- 10:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bret Hart officially confirmed to guest-host Jan. 4 Raw
- 08:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/28 Nostalgia Audio with Brian Hoops: Brian Hoops and George Schire to be joined by Bob Roop
- 07:30 pm Torch Flashbacks: POWELL'S WWE RAW FLASHBACK (01-03-00): Triple H wins WWE Title on Raw, Kurt Angle vs. Kane, Chyna vs. Hardcore Holly, The Rock vs. DX
- 07:30 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/28: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 18 with final PYB contest of Season 3
- 07:14 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/28 PWTorch Livecast (Episode #1): Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell take live calls as they preview tonight's Raw, plus VIP-exclusive after-show (75 min.)
- 07:10 pm Torch Flashbacks: POWELL'S WWE RAW FLASHBACK (10-08-01): Steve Austin wins WWE Title on Raw, RVD & Shane McMahon vs. The Rock & Chris Jericho
- 07:00 pm Torch Flashbacks: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW FLASHBACK (07-03-06): Edge wins WWE Title on Raw, DX angle mocking Vince McMahon and Spirit Squad, Lita vs. Torrie Wilson
- 06:56 pm Torch Flashbacks: PARKS'S WWE RAW FLASHBACK (06-15-08): Randy Orton wins WWE Title on Raw, Edge vs. Hardy vs. Punk, Jericho vs. Mysterio
- 06:52 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/21: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 17 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest
- 06:45 pm Torch Today: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/28: Dixie Carter on Jan. 4 plans, DDP back in the ring, WWE & TNA news, Paul Heyman in 2010
- 04:35 pm PWTorch Free Podcast: NEW! PWTorch Livecast Radio Call-In Show - Begins Today with Wade Keller, Bruce Mitchell, and Your Calls
- 04:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: John Cena to appear on ESPN this week
- 04:20 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S DGUSA DVD REVIEW SERIES: Open The Untouchable Gate - Danielson-Doi, Shingo-Richards
- 04:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE books Super TV taping leading to WrestleMania 26
- 03:36 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces Vince McMahon to address "Bret Hart rumor" on Raw tonight
- 03:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho appearing on VH-1 special tonight up against WWE Raw
- 02:25 pm TNA News: TNA/MMA News: Bobby Lashley suggests his future in pro wrestling is in doubt
- 01:55 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Young Bucks booked for next two shows despite TNA signing, new Dragon Gate tag champs
- 01:35 pm ROH News: ROH News: Main event announced for ROH's Los Angeles debut next month
- 01:25 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH TV episode listing for entire history of ROH TV on HDNet
- 01:20 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor airing "Best of 2009" episode tonight on HDNet (w/VIDEO)
- 01:05 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff describes the "McMahon style of management"
- 12:54 pm Other News: NWA News: NWA returns to Charlotte next month featuring former TNA wrestler Jimmy Rave
- 11:45 am WWE News: WWE News: A historical look at the rare occurrence of a WWE Title change on Raw during the 2000s
- 11:31 am WWE News: WWE News: Preview for tonight's Raw - WWE Title match, Bret Hart build-up
- 12:35 am WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown in jeopardy of being blacked out in key TV markets to start 2010
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
- 11:13 pm The Specialists: 12/25 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Cooking With Vickie, Undertaker vs. Mysterio, DX vs. Hart Dynasty
- 11:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/27 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Sheamus-Cena, Mickie James fat angle, Dreamer news, Hulk-Flair, Ross's future, more (14 min.)
- 10:28 pm PARKS'S TAKE: PARKS: January 4 brings together strange mix of former rivals - here are various harsh insults and barbs they've fired at each other
- 10:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: TORCH TALK AUDIO with Eric Bischoff, pt. 7: Kevin Dunn torn apart, great Dallas Page story, thoughts and insight on Jim Ross, Paul Heyman, Vince McMahon, ECW (20 min.)
- 10:05 pm VIP Exclusive Features: TORCH TALK AUDIO with Eric Bischoff, pt. 6: A passionate defense of his firing of Steve Austin, criticism of Vince McMahon's creativity (10 min.)
- 09:28 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-25-99): Bret Hart turns heel and reforms NWO, Keller's WCW Starrcade '99 report, Goldberg punches out window in anger
- 09:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted: ECW Reunion Proposed, Flair-Foley backstage confrontation, Lesnar-WWE, Holly-Dupree incident insight, Mitchell on Jarrett
- 07:25 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS: Ten Best PPVs of the 2000s, Ten Worst Finishers of the 2000s, Ten Wrestlers Least LIke To Be Stuck In Elevator With
- 06:58 pm DVDs - VGames - Books: RADICAN'S ROH DVD REVIEW SERIES: 9/19 Final Countdown Tour: Chicago - Danielson-Aries
- 06:15 pm Torch Feedback: QUESTION OF THE DAY Reax #6: Torch reader Christmas Wish Lists - Another C.M. Punk title run, What to do with ECW, Cruiserweight return
- 05:52 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/27 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 2 of 2: Top Ten Stories of the Decade Brainstormed, Ross's Future, Raw Mess, more (65 min.)
- 04:33 pm Torch Feedback: QUESTION OF THE DAY Reax #5: Torch reader Christmas Wish Lists - Paul Heyman back in business, TNA evaluated from top to bottom, New Four Horsemen, Return of Mr. Ken Anderson
- 04:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/27 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2: The Top 25 Wrestlers of the Decade Discussion - Cena, Michaels, Undertaker, Styles, Rey, Benoit, Lesnar, and many more discussed (68 min.)
- 01:54 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: DX and Hornswoggle fiasco on Raw shows WWE is short on ideas heading to 2010
- 02:35 am Torch Feedback: QUESTION OF THE DAY Reax #4: Torch reader Christmas Wish Lists - A real WWE brand split, Growth of WWE's tag division, Scott Hall gets it right in TNA
- 01:35 am Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair staged bloody brawl named #1 story of the year by Australian newspaper
- 01:22 am Arena Reports: 12/26 WWE in Albany, N.Y.: Sheamus vs. John Cena, Triple H street fight, Miz vs. MVP
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
- 10:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross blog - Tommy Dreamer update, Dr. Death battling cancer, Steve Austin movies, Ross's future in WWE
- 10:03 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS: Top Ten "What Could Have Beens..." or WWE's Biggest Lost Opportunities of the 2000s
- 09:53 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS: Top American Independent Matches of 2009 - Young Bucks vs. Human Tornado & El Generico, Davey Richards vs. KENTA...
- 07:04 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/26 VIP East Coast Audio - Raw & ECW Week in Review: Santa Jericho, Jack Swagger returns to ECW (50 min.)
- 04:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/26 Radican Audio Showcase: Sean Radican (w/Mike Roe): Final Battle 2009 PPV, DGUSA & Evolve news, new DVD releases, more! (55 min.)
- 04:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA signs Young Bucks tag team to a contract
- 03:41 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS: The Top Events That Affected the Pro Wrestling Industry in the 2000s
- 03:36 pm Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS: Most Underutilized Wrestlers of the 2000s - Carlito, Christian, Charlie Haas, Mr. Kennedy...
- 03:33 am Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown/Superstars Reax #1: "Even though the DX-Hart Dynasty match was good, DX ruined Smackdown the way they ruin Raw"
- 02:30 am Torch Feedback: QUESTION OF THE DAY Reax #3: Torch reader Christmas Wish Lists - Future Endeavors, NWO in TNA, Weight divisions, Jericho-Edge
- 02:01 am Torch Feedback: TOP TEN LISTS: Top Reasons WWE is Worse Now Than in 2000, Top Ten WWE Matches of 2009
- 12:05 am WWE News: WWE News: Title match announced for next week's Smackdown
Friday, December 25th, 2009
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
- 05:41 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/24 Wade Keller Hotline - Ask the Editor: Bret in WWE, Outsiders potential in TNA, Hogan and Bischoff in TNA, Hogan Australian tour talent potential for TNA (20 min.)
- 05:15 pm Torch Today: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/24: End of the Decade features, WWE News bits, DiBiase Video Interview, TNA's int'l business, J.J. Dillon interview
- 03:29 pm Torch Today: REMINDER: PWTorch.com is customized for your smart phone such as a Blackberry
- 03:27 pm PARKS'S TAKE: PARKS: Ideas for Future WWE DVD Releases - Divas, Cruiserweights, Bad Gimmicks & Angles, Jericho, more
- 03:23 pm PARKS'S TAKE: PARKS: Video Game Review - "Smackdown vs. Raw 2010"
- 03:21 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Gabe Sapolsky new blog, PPV preview for upcoming "Freedom Fight" PPV (w/VIDEO)
- 02:56 pm Torch Today: TOP TEN LISTS WANTED: Submit your top ten list on any 2009 or 2000s Decade Subject as we approach the end of the year/decade
- 02:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: DirecTV lists Bret Hart as the guest host for January 4 Raw
- 01:24 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mickie James addresses criticism of "Piggy James" storyline, says she's hoping for a payoff
- 01:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mickie James reveals target date to release first country music album
- 12:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: A.J. Styles interview - Addresses report of being unhappy with TNA's direction, whether he watches WWE TV
- 01:47 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/23 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Major Ross Update, Ross on wrestler benefits, Jarrett on TNA timetable to compete with WWE, Kid Kash, Tyson, Sheamus speaks (26 min.)
- 01:05 am WWE News: WWE News: List of matches for tonight's Superstars on WGN
- 12:25 am ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor announces second match for Los Angeles show
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
- 11:06 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hernandez interview - talks risking his health to return early from serious neck injury (w/VIDEO)
- 08:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mike Tyson re-confirmed to guest-host upcoming Raw
- 07:55 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #8: "This is becoming more and more what wrestling should not be and it pains me to watch"
- 07:34 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Final Resolution Reax #2: "Angle vs. Wolfe captured what wrestling should be and exactly what wrestling is missing right now"
- 05:43 pm The Specialists: VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: The Top 10 WWE Matches of the Decade (w/POLL)
- 05:03 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in for Monday night's show - how did Johnny Damon fare as guest host?
- 04:08 pm The Specialists: 12/22 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: A Look at a Blah Episode of ECW Featuring Swagger vs. Tatsu
- 04:05 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff on key WWE executive - "I think he's as clueless as anyone who has ever been in the wrestling business"
- 03:41 pm Torch Today: CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: How to re-introduce Bret Hart on WWE TV, Cena-Sheamus booking next week, TNA on January 4 and beyond
- 03:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: Update on Jim Ross's future as a wrestling announcer
- 02:50 pm The Specialists: 12/21 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Damon, Little People's Court, Cena vs. Swagger, Sheamus
- 02:37 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWE/TNA wrestler Kid Kash arrested on identity theft and forgery charges
- 01:45 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/22: Mayer, McKinley, Parks rate and review
- 01:43 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - fall-out from Final Battle PPV (w/VIDEO)
- 12:51 pm WWE News: WWE News: Sheamus interview - defends sudden rise to main event status, discusses Triple H association
- 12:20 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "If this was indeed Dreamer's last match, it's too bad WWE didn't think much of him to at least say good-bye"
- 11:53 am TNA News: TNA News: Sojo Bolt details her departure from TNA, says TNA scheduled her for a KO Title run
- 11:35 am TNA News: TNA News: Jeff Jarrett establishes a timetable on becoming legit competition to WWE
- 10:59 am The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: EVOLVE looking to offer wrestling fans more "sports" than "entertainment"
- 12:54 am WWE News: WWE News: Details on new video game deal between WWE and THQ announced tonight
- 12:31 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE, THQ, Jakks Pacific settle lawsuit, no one admits any wrongdoing
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
- 11:49 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #7: "Wrestling has typically treated 'little people' as comedy acts, but this was bottom of the barrel"
- 11:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Two former ECW stars announced for next week's ECW TV; updated #1 contender schedule
- 11:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: MSNBC features debate on Linda McMahon's chances of winning Senate seat in Connecticut
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 12/22: Complete coverage of Swagger vs. Yoshi, Dreamer's probable final WWE match
- 11:01 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/22 ECW if you saw the show?
- 09:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: More details on Dec. 11 Smackdown ratings surge
- 07:21 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mike Tyson's name removed from WWE's list of upcoming guest hosts
- 07:04 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/21: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
- 07:01 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/22 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Radical Proposal for TNA, Tyson as Guest Host, Roxxi, Rey Ratings Boost, Tag Team Prospects, Raw Thoughts, more (16 min.)
- 06:49 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #6: "This is a children's 'comedy' show and we're all wasting our time watching and waiting for something special to happen"
- 05:21 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1123/1124 (29 pages!): Bret WWE-bound, Keller proposes a radical way for TNA to cater to Internet, Bischoff "Torch Talk" on McMahon, DDP, Heyman, Mitchell's Memo, more
- 04:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE announces Mike Tyson to guest-host upcoming Raw (w/Keller's Analysis)
- 04:25 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #5: "I can't remember the last time I felt rewarded after watching a WWE show like I did after TNA's PPV"
- 04:06 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor playing up the "polarizing" 60-minute ROH Title match on Saturday night
- 03:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on ECW TV tonight - Swagger vs. Yoshi, Tommy Dreamer's probable last WWE match
- 02:40 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "I understand WWE watering down the product because of Linda McMahon's Senate race, but this was too much"
- 01:38 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown rating Dec. 11 - Rey Mysterio's Smackdown return boosts viewership
- 01:05 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw: DX In The Dark In Front of Millions, The Miztake Defeats Santa, Other Infuriating Kiddie Non-sense
- 12:20 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Anyone who watched Raw until the end either had a broken remote or thought Glacier was doing a run-in when the fake snow appeared"
- 11:55 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA Knockout breaks ankle during last night's Impact TV taping
- 11:26 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA signs TV deal in Africa for Impact and monthly PPVs
- 11:13 am TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 12/21: Colt Cabana vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Necro vs. Joey Ryan, Final Battle lack of follow-up
- 10:32 am WWE News: WWE News: MLB and Yahoo Sports cover Johnny Damon guest-hosting Raw last night
- 02:11 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "I'm saddened a generation of children will best remember Shawn Michaels as a goofy sidekick who wanted a pet midget"
- 12:08 am MITCHELL'S TAKE: MOJO MITCHELL'S WWE RAW 12/21: Stream of I Bet You Know What Wish I Want Santa to Grant After Watching This
- 12:07 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "TNA has problems, but at least they don't treat me like I'm five-years-old"
Monday, December 21st, 2009
- 11:45 pm TNA News: TNA News: Scott Hall reportedly joining TNA for January 4 Impact
- 11:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bret Hart referenced on tonight's Raw to build up his WWE TV return
- 11:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE title match booked for next week's Raw to close 2009
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/21: Complete coverage of Johnny Damon hosting Raw - DX's new mascot, Cena-Swagger, Tiger Woods skit
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/21 Raw if you saw the show?
- 09:06 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/21: Raw jumps the Tiger, Hornswoggle takes DX to court, Johnny Damon looks nervous
- 09:01 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/21 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Ross updates health and TNA prospects, Hogan & Foley removed from WWE opening, Linda campaign controversy, Impact on Mondays, more (16 min.)
- 08:47 pm TNA News: TNA News: Young Bucks receive strong reviews for TNA try-out match
- 08:18 pm Other News: Other News: Former 1980s wrestler Colt Steel dies at age 53
- 07:31 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/21: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 17 featuring Johnny Damon
- 07:27 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/14: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 16 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest
- 06:48 pm WWE News: WWE News: Polling service used by Linda McMahon's campaign under investigation for improper polling
- 05:27 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Hulk Hogan vs. Bret Hart breakdown: Bret vs. Shawn, End the Montreal Screwjob non-sense, Same Impact with Another Old Dude, Brotha
- 04:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross interview - main reason he stayed with WWE, addresses speculation of appearing on Jan. 4 TNA Impact
- 04:07 pm PPV Reports: ROH FINAL BATTLE PPV ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/19: Radican, DeRosenroll, Roe, Leahy rate and review
- 03:46 pm Arena Reports: 12/19 ROH "Final Battle" in New York City: Live report on Saturday's Internet PPV - Aries vs. Black, Briscoes vs. Wolves
- 03:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Tommy Dreamer reportedly gives notice to leave WWE
- 02:28 pm Other News: DGUSA: DGUSA issues "State of DGUSA Address" for 2010 - "Doesn't care about casual fans"
- 02:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA's final TV taping of 2009 today, Young Bucks try-out, Kevin Nash updates health
- 01:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: Dennis Miller's dig at Nancy Pelosi on Raw gets pub on Fox News and MSNBC (updated w/VIDEO)
- 12:46 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA cancels Australian Tour, promoter claims TNA has U.S. TV scheduling conflict
- 12:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon's campaign claims she's ahead of Republican opponent in Senate race
- 12:18 pm TNA News: TNA News: Daniels updates his health after PPV main event last night
- 11:35 am WWE News: WWE/TNA News: WWE and TNA wrestlers meet up in Orlando; Dixie Carter interacts with WWE side
- 10:55 am Torch Feedback: TNA Final Resolution Reax #1: "This was a show with two fantastic matches and too many throwaway matches"
- 12:30 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: TNA ends an era on a high-note with the Final Resolution PPV
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
- 11:57 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/20 TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV ROUNDTABLE: Caldwell & McNeill review event - stand-out main events, TNA sets the stage for Jan. 4 (33 min.)
- 11:12 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Smackdown TV taping report for Christmas episode - Taker vs. Mysterio and DX vs. Hart Dynasty title matches
- 11:00 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 12/20: Complete coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Daniels, Angle vs. Wolfe
- 10:57 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA PPV POLL: What was the Best Match of the Final Resolution PPV if you saw the event?
- 10:56 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA PPV POLL: Rate the Final Resolution PPV on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the event
- 08:58 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - Superstars TV taping report for this week's show - Kozlov vs. Jackson, IC Title re-match announced
- 08:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - ECW TV taping report for this week's show - two "ECW Homecoming" matches
- 07:15 pm TNA News: TNA News: SPOILER on "Feast or Fired" match at Final Resolution PPV
- 07:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ratings are in for the "Tribute to the Troops" show - how did the show compare to last year?
- 06:35 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (01-15-05): A.J. Styles Ultimate X match, Jeff Jarrett vs. Monty Brown, Scott Hall vs. Jeff Hardy, DDP, Nash
- 06:05 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S TNA FINAL RESOLUTION PPV REPORT 1 YR. AGO (12-07-08): Main Event Mafia vs. A.J. Styles & Samoa Joe & Team 3D, Kurt Angle vs. Rhino
- 05:35 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour ratings break down - Inside the numbers on Impact leading to tonight's PPV
- 04:10 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/20: TNA PPV tonight, Notes from ROH's PPV last night, Linda McMahon's spin on history, Bobby Lashley notes
- 03:05 pm WWE News: Other News: CBS features pro wrestling and famous pro wrestlers during NFL game coverage today
- 01:15 pm The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Politics and Wrestling don't mix as exemplified by Dennis Miller on Raw
- 12:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report Wanted from tonight's Smackdown/ECW TV taping featuring two title matches
- 12:30 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: It's On, Brother: McNEILL previews TNA Final Resolution 2009!
- 01:17 am Torch Feedback: WWE Tribute to the Troops/Smackdown TV Reax: "It's always great to have a show dedicated to focusing on the troops"
- 12:32 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE removes Hulk Hogan reference from WWE TV opening
- 12:22 am ROH News: ROH News: News from "Final Battle 2009" - results from two main event title matches
Saturday, December 19th, 2009
- 11:56 pm PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S RING OF HONOR PPV REPORT 12/19: Complete coverage of ROH's first online PPV - Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black epic encounter
- 11:45 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/19 Wade Keller Hotline - TNA Final Resolution PPV Preview: Did TNA want anyone to order this event? Not based on the hype (13 min.)
- 11:40 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S ROH FINAL BATTLE PPV BLOG 12/19: Complete coverage of Aries vs. Black, Briscoes vs. Wolves
- 10:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS TV REPORT 12/19: Complete coverage of NBC special
- 07:51 pm The Specialists: 12/18 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Beth Phoenix, DX Video, Kane's Role, Hart Dynasty, Mysterio vs. Batista
- 07:39 pm TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/17: Caldewll, Parks, Shanks rate and review
- 06:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross and The Miz comment on Bret Hart signing with WWE and his expected storyline return
- 04:57 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/17: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 04:45 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/18: Complete coverage of the Friday night show, including Batista vs. Rey Mysterio to determine #1 contender to World Title
- 02:01 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/19 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Jim Ross renews, Tribute to Troops Obama controversy, Michaels-Undertaker II, ROH PPV, Kofi's push, more (70 min.)
- 01:40 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL'S CLASSIC ROH FEUDS: History of "Final Battle" ROH World Title matches (2006-2008)
- 01:35 pm The Specialists: DEROSENROLL'S CLASSIC ROH FEUDS: History of "Final Battle" ROH World Title matches (2002-2005)
- 01:01 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH's "Final Battle" event on-schedule tonight despite snow blizzard
- 12:41 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown Reax #1: "The best wrestling show this week - I understood the motivations of the wrestlers and how that led into the matches"
- 11:33 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #4: "I wouldn't exactly call Tatanka a legend, but at least he moved better in the ring than Neidhart"
- 11:09 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact to air regularly on Monday nights after January 4 special
- 01:15 am Arena Reports: 12/18 WWE in Mobile, Ala.: Triple H vs. Big Show street fight, Sheamus vs. Mark Henry, Kofi vs. Legacy
Friday, December 18th, 2009
- 11:43 pm WWE News: WWE News: The Undertaker and DX booked for title matches on next week's Smackdown
- 11:30 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/18 SD if you saw the show?
- 11:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/18 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Ross's decision and possible future beyond March, ESPN columnist rips WWE, Impact ratings crash again, Smackdown thoughts (20 min.)
- 10:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/18 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Bret Hart signs with WWE for mulit-month run, Jarrett-Foley-Dixie-Angle saga, Jan. 4 update and thoughts (64 min.)
- 10:36 pm The Specialists: 12/17 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Cryme Tyme vs. Ziggler & Knox, MVP vs. Swagger
- 08:31 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of TLC fallout, including Batista confronting Long
- 06:12 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings are in for last night's Impact - how did TNA fare with the PPV lead-in show?
- 06:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on Smackdown tonight - Rey vs. Batista #1 contender match, Jericho vs. Khali
- 05:55 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Raw, TLC, and SD reviews, Dennis Miller as guest-host, Kofi's de-push, DX boots Jericho
- 05:45 pm ROH News: ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH show and Saturday night's internet PPV (w/VIDEOS)
- 05:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross says he has agreed to a contract extension with WWE
- 05:00 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER BLOG: Our TNA polls this week should frighten TNA headed into Jan. 4
- 03:58 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: Which surprise appearance would you be most happy about on the Jan. 4 TNA Impact?
- 03:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE beginning 17-show tour tonight, WWE and TNA in Orlando on Sunday night
- 03:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/18: TNA Impact is not "Guiding Light," News on Mark Madden, Khali relative arrested, O'Dell leaving TV show
- 02:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: ESPN columnist reports Roddy Piper's reaction to Umaga's death, rips pro wrestling for combining "every bad thing about every other sport"
- 01:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: MVP interview - Talks openly about Umaga's death; wants to put his hair on the line in a storyline
- 01:02 pm Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #3: "I watched with a friend who had no idea what Jarrett, Foley, and Carter were talking about and he watches the show regularly"
- 12:38 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Superstars & Impact: Zach Braff Continues His Rampage, The "Jay Lethal Killers" Tour, When TNA Interns Book, Jarrett Confronts Ferrigno
- 12:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: "Tribute" interviews - John Morrison exhausted from travel, JTG interviewed, Eve talks practical jokes
- 11:45 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 12/17: Kurt Angle's memory lapse, The Jay Lethal Installation?, Numbers - Sheamus's sudden title victory
- 11:22 am Torch Feedback: WWE Superstars Reax #1: "I realized watching this show that John Cena is Tommy Dreamer with superhero powers"
- 11:13 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #2: "The Jarrett Saga has become more distracting than the ever-present plugs for Hulk Hogan's arrival"
- 03:32 am WWE News: WWE News: Highlights of Chris Jericho's appearance on Jimmy Fallon's "Late Night" talk show (w/VIDEO)
- 03:23 am WWE News: WWE News: Full text of President Obama's message to air during "Tribute to the Troops" show on NBC
- 02:32 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "This week, it appears things were back to normal after that awful mess last week"
- 01:26 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/17 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Linda vs. White House, Punk rips Hogan, Mickie speaks out, Hemme retires, Goldberg on his future, Impact thoughts, more (25 min.)
- 12:45 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: TNA Impact delivers strong hype for Final Resolution...but was anyone paying attention at the end of the show?
- 12:40 am TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/17: Final hype for "Final Resolution" including Jarrett confronting Dixie, Jan. 4 hype, Daniels vs. Wolfe
- 12:15 am WWE News: WWE News: MVP interview - new entrance theme in 2010, "f'ed up" about Chris Benoit tragedy, talks Bret Hart/WWE
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
- 11:41 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: ROH champ Austin Aries presents strong argument for union protection in WWE and TNA
- 11:29 pm TNA News: TNA News: Final PPV line-up for the Final Resolution PPV on Sunday
- 11:18 pm TNA News: TNA News: No Impact next week, More details on four hours New Year's Eve
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/17 Impact if you saw the show?
- 11:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/17: Complete coverage of Jeff Jarrett confronting his past, final PPV build-up
- 09:26 pm Other News: DGUSA News: New matches announced, sale on DVDs & Tickets, new videos available
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 12/17: Complete coverage of Jack Swagger vs. MVP, stand-out tag match
- 08:01 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER FLASHBACK: "Infidelity" turned into fake-shoot angle with Dallas Page-Buff Bagwell
- 07:57 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: What are you more amped up for right now in pro wrestling? Hogan? Bret? Jan. 4? Jarrett?
- 07:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE issues press release on how they obtained President Obama's video message for "Tribute to the Troops"
- 04:08 pm Torch Today: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/17: Analysis of Punk criticizing TNA, Local ad for Raw main event, Linda McMahon's Obama backfire, WWE travel schedule
- 04:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: On Steve Austin creating his WWE persona - "Vince gets a lot of credit for being so creative when in fact, he's really not"
- 03:40 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: C.M. Punk says "Tribute to the Troops" will be better than Jan. 4 Impact, criticizes Hulk Hogan (w/AUDIO)
- 03:25 pm TNA News: TNA News: Daniels interview - World Title match on Sunday, wrestlers left in the dark on Hulk Hogan's TNA role
- 03:03 pm TNA News: TNA News: What's on TNA Impact tonight - final hype for Final Resolution PPV, more Jeff Jarrett, ten-man tag
- 02:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on WWE Superstars tonight - MVP vs. Swagger again, ECW re-match, Cryme Tyme
- 01:53 pm TNA News: TNA News: Christy Hemme retiring from wrestling, feared another neck injury could be "fatal"
- 01:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: Smackdown's future on MyNet in question, McMahon on "Tribute," Sheamus on Cena's Raw speech, SI covers Bret Hart/WWE
- 01:11 pm WWE News: WWE News: Mickie James addresses WWE storyline focusing on her weight
- 12:52 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #2: "Barreta & Croft claimed to be taking on DX in the video game, yet I only saw Shawn Michaels on the screen. Hmmm..."
- 12:40 pm Other News: RVD News: Release date and new trailer on RVD and Batista's new movie, "Wrong Side of Town" (w/VIDEO)
- 12:23 pm WWE News: WWE News: President Obama's office refutes "association" with WWE; "Tribute to the Troops" message not exclusive to WWE
- 12:14 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #8: "More young stars are getting airtime, but the show doesn't have direction and January 4 is fast approaching"
- 02:33 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-18-04): Tough Enough, Backstage Fights, Heyman Mess, McNeill on Lesnar-WWF, Prichard Torch Talk, Keller proposes jump-start to Smackdown
- 01:59 am VIP Exclusive Features: 5 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-11-04): Savage Controversy, Prichard on Drugs in Wrestling, McNeill Solves WWE's Problems, Mitchell on Jarrett-Savage, Heyman off WWE writing team
- 01:45 am VIP Exclusive Features: 10 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-18-99): Missy Kitty bares breasts on WWE PPV, Piper drops pants on ABC, Russo-Sullivan war behind scenes in WCW
- 01:30 am TNA News: TNA News: Goldberg comments on the possibility of working for TNA with Hulk Hogan at the helm
- 12:31 am WWE News: WWE News: Goldberg not looking to work for WWE again, talks about leaving "that crappy place" in 2004
- 12:10 am TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/14: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
- 11:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/16 Wade Keller Hotline - Bret Hart to work January through WM for WWE, Impact's quarter hour collapse, Linda-Obama, ECW's reunion tourney, 1989 back issues (25 min.)
- 10:32 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue (12-28-89): Keller's Starrcade '89 coverage and Torch Roundtable, Newswire, Quotebook, Comics, Columns
- 09:46 pm Torch Instant Polls: POLL: How enthusiastic are you about Bret Hart signing with WWE to likely feud with Vince McMahon for a few months?
- 09:21 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S BLOG: Ooops... I forgot perhaps the biggest problem with last week's "Worst Impact Ever"
- 09:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/16 VIP East Coast Audio - Raw & ECW: Slammy Awards break down, Kozlov-Zeke double-turn, Kane on ECW (83 min.)
- 08:39 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/15: Mayer, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 07:31 pm WWE News: WWE News: Timeline of Bret Hart's recent WWE comments, what Shawn Michaels and Hart have said about each other
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/16: Seven Questions on Bret Hart-WWE, Torch readers want Jim Ross in WWE or TNA?, News bits on WWE, TNA, and The Rock
- 06:37 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH DVD REVIEW FLASHBACK: RADICAN'S ROH "Glory By Honor V" Review - Bryan Danielson vs. KENTA, McGuinness vs. Marufuji, Samoa Joe & Homicide
- 06:31 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH's On-Demand event tonight - Bryan Danielson vs. KENTA, Samoa Joe, Homicide, Nigel McGuinness
- 06:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1122 (19 pages!): Sheamus?! TNA Impact's worst episode ever? Parks reviews Ventura show, Mitchell's letter to USA Network President, PPV coverage
- 05:44 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW TV ratings are in for last night's show - Did ECW recover from the all-time low?
- 05:08 pm WWE News: WWE News: Bret Hart reportedly signs WWE talent contract to make WWE TV return
- 03:29 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour ratings break down - World Title match and Jarrett-Foley chat draw lowest rating of the show
- 03:08 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings are in for last week's Impact - did Kevin Nash as "booker" draw ratings?
- 03:02 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #7: "I was trying to figure out why I dislike John Cena's character so much, then it hit me..."
- 02:43 pm The Specialists: 12/15 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Abraham Washington Show, Ripper vs. Hurricane, Regal Turns on Kozlov
- 02:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE's developmental territory announces 15-city tour to start 2010
- 02:23 pm Other News: Other News: Former TNA writer Dutch Mantell's new book released this week
- 01:05 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "One of the last ideas Steve Austin brought in WCW was wanting to be Hulk Hogan's younger brother"
- 12:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: More details on how WWE will determine the #1 contender to the ECW Title
- 12:22 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "With this ECW Reunion underway, it would be good for Jack Swagger, Evan Bourne, and C.M. Punk to beg Tiffany to keep them on ECW"
- 11:44 am WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon using Barack Obama's WWE association to benefit her campaign
- 03:51 am TV Reports: 12/15 Wade Keller Hotline - TNA Impact Analysis: How did last week's show even get on the air? Was it meant as a joke? (15 min.)
- 02:30 am Torch Today: TORCH READER QUESTION OF THE DAY 12/16: Do you want Jim Ross in WWE or TNA?
- 02:01 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS from Smackdown TV taping - #1 contender to World Title, DX tag title match announced
- 12:36 am The Specialists: 12/14 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Dennis Miller, Cena vs. Punk, Sheamus Follow Up, Batista, Cena vs. Orton
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
- 11:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: Details on the "ECW Homecoming" mini-tournament to determine next ECW Title contender
- 11:07 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/15 edition of ECW if you saw the show?
- 11:05 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/10: Awful awful show with central theme that wasn't explained to viewers, mud wrestling, man vs. woman, buy a title shot
- 11:05 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 12/15: Complete coverage of ECW Homecoming edition - Kane vs. Ryder, Jackson vs. Kozlov
- 10:53 pm WWE News: WWE News: Chris Jericho to appear on Jimmy Fallon's NBC talk show this week
- 10:13 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE reveals their answer to ECW's lowest rating of all-time last week on tonight's ECW TV
- 07:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in for Monday's show - how did Dennis Miller fare as guest host?
- 07:35 pm Torch Feedback: QUESTION OF THE DAY Reax #1: Torch readers make the case for Cena or Michaels to face Undertaker at WM26
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/15: ROH On-Demand, WWE and TNA news items, TNA Impact ad during Raw
- 06:00 pm Torch Flashbacks: TORCH DVD REVIEW FLASHBACK: MCNEILL'S ROH "Glory By Honor IV" Review - Bryan Danielson vs. Jamie Noble, A.J. Styles, Mick Foley, Samoa Joe
- 05:36 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw: Coming to WWE Shop - "I Survived The 12/14/09 Raw" t-shirts, No Blood Rule to be replaced by No Excitement Clause
- 05:16 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross blog on Raw - Michael Cole's promo, Dennis Miller's tough night, Bret Hart tease
- 04:45 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #6: "The Chris Masters, Eve, and Carlito segment was strangely brilliant"
- 04:06 pm Torch Today: TORCH READER QUESTION OF THE DAY: Shawn Michaels or John Cena vs. The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26?
- 04:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Recalls conversation with Steve Austin in WWE after firing Austin in WCW
- 03:27 pm ROH News: ROH News: Ring of Honor to begin offering past shows through On-Demand service starting tonight
- 02:53 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #5: "The only reason this show gets a 1.0 rating is for the tease of Bret Hart"
- 02:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Mick Foley posts blog saying he is alive despite rumors
- 02:15 pm Other News: Other News: Former WWE wrestler Ken Doane appearing in new reality TV show
- 01:50 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "Cole and Lawler may have been the only ones in the arena laughing at Dennis Miller's jokes"
- 01:02 pm WWE News: WWE News: U.S. president Barack Obama to appear on "Tribute to the Troops" show
- 12:51 pm TNA News: TNA News: Debut date for "TNA Epics" on Spike TV, More details on four hours of Impact on New Year's Eve
- 12:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on ECW TV tonight - Kane appearance, One match announced
- 12:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: MTV covers WWE's parody of Kanye West interrupting Taylor Swift on Raw last night
- 12:01 pm ROH News: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Blood and low-blows are bad, but demeaning women about their weight is okay? This is a good PG message?"
- 11:42 am TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 12/14: Final Battle 2009 hype, Tyler Black vs. Sonjay Dutt, Steve Corino's dated promo
- 02:05 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "Why were ECW wrestlers helping kick Chris Jericho off Raw?"
- 01:58 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/14 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis including a rant aimed at Dennis Miller, plus full analysis of each segment (36 min.)
- 12:14 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/14 (hour three): Cole hugged Big Dick Johnson, Superstar of the Year determined, Diva of Year results announced, more Dennis Miller
- 12:03 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "This show was three hours too long"
Monday, December 14th, 2009
- 11:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: List of Slammy Award winners on tonight's three-hour Raw
- 11:15 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: What's your view of the three-hour Raw episodes?
- 11:11 pm Torch Instant Polls: RAW MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/14 Raw if you saw the show?
- 11:10 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/14: Complete coverage of live three-hour Slammy's edition of Raw
- 10:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: World Series winner guest-hosting next week's WWE Raw
- 10:14 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/14 (hour two): More Dennis Miller hosting Slammies, Cena addresses his TLC loss, Match of the Year announced
- 09:45 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: TNA airs a commercial for three-hour Jan. 4 Impact during tonight's Raw
- 08:09 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/14 (hour one): Dennis Miller hosts special three-hour Slammy Awards edition
- 07:31 pm Torch Flashbacks: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 1 YR. AGO (12-08-08): Slammy's Edition - John Cena vs. Edge, Jeff Hardy vs. Chris Jericho, Kofi vs. Rey, Ziggler vs. Truth
- 06:13 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/14: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 16 featuring Dennis Miller
- 06:10 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/7: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 14 - Review last week's Raw before tonight's PYB contest
- 06:09 pm ROH News: ROH News: What's on ROH TV tonight - Pick 6 match-ups, Steve Corino returns (w/VIDEO)
- 05:50 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE books mini-tournament for tonight's Raw featuring Top Four WWE Stars
- 05:27 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE TLC PPV Review: The Undertaker Drinks Milk, WWE Makes Up History, Teddy saves Taker, but not his boy John Morrison
- 04:55 pm WWE News: WWE News: Timeline of WWE executives making statements on UFC PPVs affecting WWE's business
- 04:35 pm Torch Feedback: WWE TLC PPV Reax #5: "As much as I didn't want to see DX win the tag titles, the TLC match itself was great"
- 04:10 pm WWE News: WWE/UFC News: UFC books major PPV event one night before WrestleMania, Why WWE won't express concern publicly
- 03:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report on WWE's attempt to refute ESPN report on brain damage to Chris Benoit and Andrew Martin
- 02:52 pm Torch Feedback: WWE TLC PPV Reax #4: "The main thing that sticks out to me is the new clique that seems to be developing in WWE"
- 02:28 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan says he's not joining TNA to wrestle...or is he?
- 02:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/14: Analyzing WWE's false historical claims at TLC PPV, Sheamus coverage, Punk talks Luke Gallows, ROH fan contest
- 01:48 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - WWE TLC PPV 12/13: Christian vs. Shelton Hit & Miss, Sheamus Shocker, Oh yeah - Orton vs. Kofi, When did Canada become the 51st State?
- 01:15 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff defends firing Steve Austin in WCW before Austin became the top star in WWE
- 12:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross reviews the TLC PPV - ECW ladder match, Batista-Taker tough spot, Orton-Kofi
- 11:53 am Torch Feedback: WWE TLC PPV Reax #3: "It's almost comical that every time WWE gets caught in a booking corner, they use Teddy Long and Undertaker's past"
- 03:36 am WWE News: WWE News: Complete list of Slammy Award nominees for tonight's three-hour Raw
- 02:55 am CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Quick Reaction to the TLC PPV - No More Gimmick Matches Unless There's a Good Reason
- 02:25 am The Specialists: PARKS: TLC PPV Hangout Report - Toned down hardcore action, Cena-Sheamus surprise, Striker needs a bowtie
- 02:16 am Torch Feedback: WWE TLC PPV Reax #2: "The PPV was entertaining, but lacked that big moment to make it feel like a special event"
- 01:56 am WWE News: WWE News: Recap of the major title changes on the TLC PPV
- 01:09 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/13 Wade Keller Hotline - Brock Lesnar update, Cuban speaks on guest hosting, TLC notes, Hogan revises Jan. 4 prediction (15 min.)
- 12:45 am PPV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE TLC PPV REPORT 12/13: Complete PPV report on Cena vs. Sheamus, DX vs. JeriShow, Taker vs. Batista
- 12:25 am VIP Exclusive Features: WWE TLC PPV VIP Audio Roundtable (53 min.): Keller, Mitchell, McNeill break down entire card including the toning down of damaging spots
- 12:08 am Torch Feedback: WWE TLC PPV Reax #1: "Jerry Lawler said it best when he said that anyone who thinks Mickie James is fat should have their eyes examined!"
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: TLC PPV POLL: What was the Best Match of the WWE PPV if you saw the event?
- 11:02 pm Torch Instant Polls: TLC PPV POLL: Rate the WWE event on a scale of 0-10 if you saw the show
- 08:05 pm PPV Reports: KELLER'S WWE TLC PPV REPORT 12/13: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event
- 08:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: TLC PPV report - In-person report on dark match prior to live PPV
- 07:01 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/13: TLC PPV Preview, Vince & Shane McMahon spotted in NYC, PPV viewing in Maryland
- 06:08 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE ARMAGEDDON PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (12-12-04): JBL vs. Eddie vs. Taker vs. Booker T, John Cena vs. Jesus Aguilera
- 05:47 pm Torch Flashbacks: KELLER'S WWE ARMAGEDDON PPV REPORT 1 YR. AGO (12-14-08): Jeff Hardy vs. Triple H vs. Edge, John Cena vs. Chris Jericho, Batista vs. Randy Orton
- 10:00 am The Specialists: GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: What the picture of success looks like for TNA on January 4
- 10:00 am TNA News: TNA News: Steiners, Machineguns, Beer Money headlining Detroit independent show tonight
- 10:00 am WWE News: WWE News: Mark Cuban radio interview - final Raw segment with Sheamus, what WWE told him in advance for special referee role
- 09:46 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/13 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: Batista's promo, Monster Mike Knox, Batista vs. Rey street fight by name only (41 min.)
- 02:28 am WWE News: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/11: Batista vs. Rey Mysterio, TLC final hype, Batista delivers one of his best promos, Vickie berated for her looks
- 12:35 am The Specialists: ABSURD TLC PPV PREVIEW: Chairs to the Head, Show-stealing match, Country Music Mickie, Heisman run-in
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
- 10:10 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC 107 RESULTS 11/12: Penick's live on-going round by round report on Penn vs. Sanchez event from Memphis, TN
- 10:07 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/12 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Listener questions including six-sided ring, WWF-WCW ring differences, legit tough guys, Steve Austin mid-'90s, Raven self-booking, WWE celebrities, more (64 min.)
- 10:01 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/12 Wade Keller Hotline - WWE PPV Preview with Guest Bruce Mitchell: Full rundown with predictions of TLC event (28 min.)
- 08:15 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY SPECIAL REPORT: Why chair shots to the head need to be left in the '90s (w/VIDEOS)
- 05:29 pm The Specialists: NEWTH'S TLC STORYLINE ANALYSIS - The strengths and weaknesses of the PPV's build-up
- 03:19 pm MCNEILL'S TAKE: Tables And Ladders And Chairs, Oh My!: McNEILL Previews WWE's TLC pay-per-view!
- 01:05 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan interview - lowers expectations for TNA Impact vs. WWE Raw on Jan. 4
- 12:15 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan not ruling out wrestling again despite "huge wakeup call" in Australia
- 11:34 am WWE News: Fatu News: "Umaga" Eddie Fatu's cause of death to be released in "many weeks or months"
- 01:35 am WWE News: WWE News: Upcoming WWE DVD releases - World Hvt. Title, Raw 2009, Morrison, Top 25 HBK matches
Friday, December 11th, 2009
- 10:30 pm Torch Today: WWE TLC PPV PICK 'EM CONTEST: Prediction Contest for Sunday's PPV
- 10:02 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/11 SD if you saw the show?
- 09:56 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/11 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Fatal flaws in the Jarrett-Foley segments, Lashley's MMA move, Ross on his contract talks, Hogan, more (16 min.)
- 09:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: New title match added to TLC PPV line-up on tonight's Smackdown
- 09:25 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-11-99): Vince Russo's first eight weeks in WCW evaluated, roller coaster week for WWF, Stasiak suspended for odd behavior, Torch Talk
- 09:16 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/11 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: WWE's handling of Umaga's death, Hogan's bold prediction, Foley-Jarrett chat, Ross on chairshots, Linda scrutiny (60 min.)
- 08:25 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/11: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Batista vs. Mysterio in a Street Fight
- 07:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/11: ESPN referencing WWE, In-person SD preview, Ross on TLC, Umaga's condition before last Friday, Jan. 4 Raw guest host rumor
- 06:46 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: UFC News: UFC targeting July return for Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar, details on planned opponent (redirect)
- 06:42 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: MMA/TNA News: Bobby Lashley signs with major national MMA company (redirect)
- 06:02 pm The Specialists: UK MMA SCENE: Full update on latest out of the United Kingdom including Bisping, McSweeney, Dan Hardy, TUF Finale, news and notes
- 05:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan interview - Addresses speculation of firing Russo and bringing in cronies, talks WWE's proposed farewell storyline
- 05:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross says he's "down to the eleventh hour" on WWE contract negotiations
- 04:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff explains plans to expand the NWO before it was watered down
- 03:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Nielsen reveals just how much product placement there was on Raw in 2009
- 02:59 pm TV Reports: WWE SUPERSTARS ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/10: Caldwell, Mezzera, Parks rate and review
- 02:36 pm The Specialists: 12/10 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Swagger's Lisp, Lack of ECW, Swagger vs. MVP
- 02:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: E!'s "The Soup" covers Chris Masters's dancing pec show on Raw (w/VIDEO)
- 02:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: Newspaper raises questions on Linda McMahon hiding expenses in Senate campaign
- 12:54 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/8: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
- 12:48 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/7: Caldwell, Donofrio, Parks rate and review
- 12:22 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Mick Foley says WWE seems heartless for not acknowledging Umaga on TV
- 12:07 pm Torch Feedback: Thursday Night TV Reax #2: "Is TNA the same wrestling company that Hogan said would do a 3.0 rating up against Raw?"
- 11:43 am WWE News: WWE News: Update on potential legal action by Chris Benoit's surviving family vs. WWE
- 09:45 am WWE News: WWE News: U.K. Sun headlines with report on fans upset with WWE for not acknowledging Umaga on Raw
- 09:20 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 12/10: Russo watches Hitchcock movies, TNA's version of TLC, Numbers - Monday Night War ratings
- 09:05 am Torch Feedback: TNA Impact Reax #1: "I wonder if former WWE wrestlers coming to TNA have it written in their contracts to involve their wives in storylines"
- 01:45 am TNA News: TNA News: Bobby Lashley updates his TNA status after signing MMA deal (w/VIDEO)
- 01:03 am TNA News: TNA/MMA News: Bobby Lashley signs major MMA fight deal
- 12:59 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 12/10: Complete coverage of MVP vs. Swagger, No ECW
- 12:51 am TNA News: TNA News: Key Impact clip - Mick Foley and Jeff Jarrett talk Jarrett's TNA return (w/VIDEO)
- 12:49 am TV Reports: TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/10: McKinley, Parks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
- 12:27 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/10 VIP East Coast Audio - ECW: TLC ladder match build-up, Dreamer messes with Ryder, Zeke-Kozlov continues (52 min.)
- 12:26 am TNA News: TNA News: Updated Final Resolution PPV line-up with three wrestlers added to Feast or Fired match
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
- 11:41 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Raw and SD reviews, TLC PPV predictions, Cuban through a table, DX comedy, Hogan's ratings prediction
- 11:05 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of 12/10 Impact if you saw the show?
- 09:16 pm TV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/10: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 09:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/10 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Hulk Hogan's bold prediction, Big Impact Times Square Billboard, Jan. 4 scheduling conflicts, Jarrett, Michaels, more (29 min.)
- 07:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ted DiBiase on ESPN Radio - addresses possible babyface turn and Legacy split, story on Beth Phoenix crying for WWE movie role
- 06:55 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/10: Superstars and Impact previews, News bits on Batista, Hogan, Linda McMahon, Umaga, Dutch Mantell, Gabe Sapolsky
- 06:16 pm Other News: EVOLVE News: New website design, matches announed for debut event, sale on tickets
- 05:38 pm TNA News: TNA News: Daniels interview - talks pressure to deliver in PPV main events, Hulk Hogan's addition, fans "burned out" on WWE
- 05:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: USA Network declares best year ever, cites WWE Raw's growth vs. 2008
- 04:49 pm WWE News: WWE News: Sheamus addresses his quick push to the WWE main event scene
- 04:22 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA running major ad in Times Square for live Impact and Hulk Hogan's debut on Jan. 4 (w/PICS)
- 02:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Preliminary details on another WWE movie, this one set in the 1960s
- 02:15 pm WWE News: WWE News: Shawn Michaels says he's taking time off after WrestleMania
- 01:27 pm ROH News: ROH News: Marquee tag match added to "Final Battle 2009" event/online PPV
- 01:00 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff on booking flaws in WCW after burning out the audience on the same top stars
- 12:32 pm WWE News: WWE News: Ted DiBiase, Jr. talks chair shots, Kofi Kingston previews TLC and predicts feud vs. Sheamus
- 11:42 am TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan predicts 3.0 rating for his TNA Impact debut on Jan. 4
- 12:35 am WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon vs. her past as WWE CEO continues with latest mainstream report on deaths in pro wrestling
- 12:23 am The Specialists: 12/8 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: The Ripper, Archer vs. Dreamer, Benjamin - Christian
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
- 10:25 pm Other News: DGUSA News: Three-team tag match announced for January show in Chicago (w/VIDEO)
- 08:21 pm The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw: The Umaga Presence, Raw Guest Host That Actually Contributes, DX Hears Crowd Reactions In Their Heads, Chris Masters - Worst Knight In Shining Armor Ever
- 07:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/9: ECW ratings analysis, News bits, Analysis of Hulk Hogan interview and ESPN on Andrew "Test" Martin, Live SD taping thoughts
- 06:03 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S DVD REVIEW: "Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules" - WWE paints over real issues to present clean image of Jeff Hardy (excerpt from Torch Newsletter)
- 05:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: ECW TV ratings are in for last night's show - ECW hits all-time ratings low
- 05:43 pm VIP Exclusive Features: FREE TODAY - 12/9 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Major developments with concussion effects, Ross takes a stand, Test update, more (29 min.)
- 04:05 pm WWE News: Concussion News: Former WWE wrestlers to donate brains for research, Nowinski responds to ESPN's report on Andrew Martin
- 03:42 pm Torch Feedback: ECW TV Reax #1: "The ECW brand, for as little love it gets, may have one of the best matches to look forward to on Sunday's PPV"
- 03:39 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross calls for the end of chair shots to the head in pro wrestling
- 02:53 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan interview pt. 2 - two claims of Spike scared to go head-to-head with Raw and some WWE wrestlers interested in TNA
- 02:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan major interview - Partnership with Dixie Carter "self-serving," back-tracks on firing the TNA writers
- 02:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE to begin filming John Cena's next movie this week; WWE planning to film two more movies
- 02:03 pm The Specialists: PARKS BLOG: Why Mark Cuban is my hero
- 01:37 pm ROH News: ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - build-up to Final Battle w/Aries, Black, Briscoes promos (w/VIDEO)
- 01:15 pm Other News: PWG News: PWG announces RVD's opponent for WrestleReunion, Great Muta added to line-up
- 01:01 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "Whether it's Hogan, Flair, Triple H, Michaels, or Undertaker, you can't put them at the top for an extended period without making a change"
- 12:44 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #6: "MVP has fallen faster than Tiger Woods's marketability"
- 11:26 am WWE News: WWE News: ESPN's PTI hosts discuss Mark Cuban going through a table on Raw
- 10:43 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #5: "Sheamus putting Cuban through a table grabbed headlines, but it didn't make me think Sheamus can beat Cena"
- 03:05 am WWE News: WWE News: ESPN report - Andrew "Test" Martin had brain damage similar to Chris Benoit at time of death
- 02:39 am TNA News: TNA News: Official details on TNA offering four hours of Impact on New Year's Eve
- 01:35 am WWE News: WWE News: SPOILERS - CALDWELL'S Detailed Smackdown TV taping report - Batista vs. Mysterio Street Fight, Batista and C.M. Punk stand-out promos
- 12:25 am TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 12/8: In-person live report on Christian & Yoshi & Shelton vs. Team Regal, Archer vs. Dreamer
- 12:00 am Torch Instant Polls: ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/8 edition of ECW if you saw the show?
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
- 10:31 pm TV Reports: PARKS' ECW REPORT 12/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show's, including a main-event six-man tag
- 09:40 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/8 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Raw Ratings, Linda Criticized, Ross-TNA, Bischoff on Jan. 4, Mark Cuban Pub, and more (16 min.)
- 07:10 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1120 (19 pages!): TNA Impact vs. WWE Raw in-depth coverage, Umaga's death, Bischoff "Torch Talk" part six on Steve Austin firing, Radican reviews Jeff Hardy DVD, much more
- 06:40 pm VIP Exclusive Features: AMAZING RED INTERVIEW - Vintage Audio Torch Talk from 2003 with TNA X Division Champion (48 min.)
- 06:15 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff details his thought process on booking Ric Flair in WCW
- 05:52 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - Inside the numbers on Monday's show hosted by Mark Cuban
- 05:42 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in for Monday night's show - how did Mark Cuban fare as guest host?
- 05:12 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "It's been a long time since WWE ran an angle where a guy was so motivated to be a champion"
- 04:02 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/8: Live at SD/ECW TV taping tonight, Thoughts on Raw, CNBC profiles WWE biz, Linda McMahon raked over the coals
- 03:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE confirms Timbaland to guest-host final Raw of 2009 (UPDATED)
- 03:39 pm The Specialists: 12/7 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Cuban, Short Matches, Kingston vs. Orton, DX - JeriShow, Championship Showdown
- 03:22 pm TNA News: TNA News: TMZ catches up with Mick Foley at LAX airport (w/VIDEO)
- 03:17 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER BLOG: One of the biggest surprises TNA could deliver on Jan. 4 isn't a pro wrestler (w/Addendum)
- 03:00 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Eric Bischoff comments on WWE's plans to counter Jan. 4 Impact
- 02:43 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "I am blown away by the negativity surrounding this week's Raw and am beginning to wonder if wrestling fans will ever be satisfied"
- 12:44 pm ROH News: ROH News: New match added to "Final Battle" online PPV, new commercial promo (w/VIDEO)
- 12:33 pm WWE News: WWE News: ESPN and local media in Dallas cover Mark Cuban's guest-hosting role on Raw last night (w/VIDEO)
- 12:19 pm WWE News: WWE News: Cast revealed for John Cena's next movie includes notable movie stars
- 12:09 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "It's amazing how a bad heel character can become loved so quickly by sticking up for a little person and flexing his pecs"
- 11:23 am WWE News: WWE News: "Umaga" Eddie Fatu reportedly was heading back to WWE prior to death
- 04:05 am VIP Exclusive Features: 12/7 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis: Thoughts on Mark Cuban as host, Sheamus-Cena angle, DX-JeriShow hype, more (11 min.)
- 01:34 am TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/4: Undertaker-Batista angle closes out show, Punk vs. Truth, Vickie confronts Escobar, JeriShow vs. Cryme Tyme
- 12:51 am WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon and WWE the subject of scathing political news report
- 12:38 am TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 12/7: Austin Aries defends ROH Title in four-way match, Briscoes vs. Steen & Generico, Jim Cornette's ROH TV debut
- 12:19 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #1: "I hope TNA competes with WWE because that seems to be the only way Raw will return to being good again"
Monday, December 7th, 2009
- 11:49 pm MITCHELL'S TAKE: 12/7 MOJO MITCHELL'S Raw Stream of Watch Sheamus Put Mark Cuban Through a Table Every Hour on SportsCenter Tomorrow
- 11:41 pm WWE News: WWE News: Report on Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's heavy involvement in tonight's Raw
- 11:32 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/7 (hour two): Mark Cuban gets driven through table by Sheamus in show-closing angle, Miz vs. Henry, DX vs. Jericho
- 11:15 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/7: Complete coverage of DX vs. Jericho, Mark Cuban going through a table
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/7 Raw if you saw the show?
- 10:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: New singles match added to the TLC PPV
- 09:58 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 12/7 (hour one): Mark Cuban mixes it up early, Cena vs. Carlito, Maryse vs. Gail Kim, books Orton vs. Kofi rematch
- 08:11 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for November
- 07:02 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 12/7: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 15 featuring Mark Cuban
- 07:00 pm Torch Today: WWE RAW 11/30: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 14 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest
- 05:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: New guest hosts revealed for upcoming Raw
- 05:09 pm WWE News: WWE News: Linda McMahon says steroids were a "significant problem" in WWE prior to Wellness Policy
- 04:46 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH TV tonight - Jim Cornette opens the show, ROH Title match, ROH tag title showcase match (w/VIDEO)
- 04:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: Dallas Mavericks NBA player says he will be on Raw tonight
- 03:54 pm WWE News: WWE News: Notes from WWE CFO presentation in NYC - Int'l business update on plans for new WWE brands overseas
- 03:35 pm WWE News: WWE News: Notes from WWE CFO presentation in NYC - WWE TV Network update, WWE vs. UFC, WWE like "Disney on Ice"
- 02:56 pm WWE News: WWE News: Details on the direct-to-video release of "The Marine 2" starring Ted DiBiase, Jr.
- 02:05 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff wraps up talk on WWE skirmish with Ric Flair
- 01:42 pm WWE News: WWE News: More mainstream coverage of "Umaga" Eddie Fatu's death on Friday
- 01:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: Vladimir Kozlov becomes a U.S. citizen today
- 01:09 pm TNA News: TNA/ROH News: Jim Cornette issues apology for working for TNA, makes contract with wrestling fans
- 12:48 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour ratings break down - inside the numbers on what worked and what failed
- 12:20 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings are in for last week's Impact - did TNA rebound from the 2009 year-low?
- 11:54 am WWE News: WWE News: What's on WWE Raw tonight - Jericho vs. DX, Mark Cuban, TLC PPV build-up
- 11:47 am TNA News: TNA News: Sting advertised for three-hour live Impact on Jan. 4
- 11:15 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA taping Impact today and tomorrow - what's being advertised
- 10:29 am WWE News: WWE News: Batista spends a week overseas promoting new energy drink, boxing-related friendly feud vs. Triple H
Sunday, December 6th, 2009
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
- 11:33 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA issues press release on Monday night debut, advertises surprises for live Impact
- 10:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/5 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Instant reaction to Hulk Hogan's announcement tonight of Impact going up against Raw on Jan. 4 (10 min.)
- 10:12 pm TNA News: TNA News: Detailed report on TNA's Monday night debut vs. WWE Raw
- 09:58 pm TNA News: TNA News: Hulk Hogan announces TNA Impact on Monday night in January
- 09:54 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/5 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Jim Ross-TNA, Ventura-WWE, Linda's Senate run, Big SHow's legacy, Goldust, Kidman, ECW's future, more (68 min.)
- 09:44 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA's Dixie Carter, Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff on-camera at UFC event tonight, expected to make announcement
- 09:00 pm MMA / UFC Coverage: THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 10 FINALE RESULTS: Penick's live on-going report of all the action on Spike TV (Redirect)
- 08:22 pm VIP Exclusive Features: TORCH TALK AUDIO with Eric Bischoff, pt. 5: Details on his up and down relationships with Ric Flair and Steve Austin, plus explaining NWO expansion (18 min.)
- 08:00 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL: Analyzing the coincidental timing of Umaga's death and WWE marketing the TLC PPV
- 05:51 pm The Specialists: HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 12/3: Hulk Hogan, Wolfe-Angle build-up, Hogan, Styles-Daniels build-up, Hogan
- 04:47 pm Other News: DGUSA News: First Open the Freedom Gate title defense signed for tomorrow
- 04:21 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Smackdown/Thursday Night TV Reax #1: "Batista's attack on Undertaker was predictable but necessary for people to buy into Batista's heel turn"
- 02:25 pm TNA News: TNA News: Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan in Las Vegas today meeting about Hulk Hogan's TNA role
- 01:32 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "I could have defended myself, but I wasn't going to fight Ric Flair"
- 12:51 pm WWE News: WWE News: Saturday morning's mainstream coverage of "Umaga" Eddie Fatu's death
- 12:27 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH tonight - ROH champ Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana in a cage
- 01:31 am Other News: Hogan News: TMZ catches up with Hulk Hogan bumbling around LAX (w/VIDEO)
- 12:24 am WWE News: WWE News: CNN covers the death of "Umaga" Eddie Fatu today
Friday, December 4th, 2009
- 10:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: New title match added to TLC PPV
- 10:15 pm Torch Instant Polls: WWE SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/4 Smackdown if you saw the show?
- 09:38 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/3 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Umaga's death, chairshot to the head, Dixie Carter's extended online interview, Hogan, Jarrett, more (22 min.)
- 09:06 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/4 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Umaga's death, Dixie Carter's speech on Impact and online, Hogan storyline fears, more (65 min.)
- 08:20 pm TV Reports: PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Batista's confrontation with Undertaker
- 06:25 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE officially confirms Umaga has died today
- 06:11 pm Torch Instant Polls: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of November (Part 2 of 2)
- 06:09 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of November (Part 1 of 2)
- 05:56 pm WWE News: Umaga News: Umaga (Eddie Fatu) removed from life support
- 05:13 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 20 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue (12-14-90): Arn returns to WCW, Hogan satire, early Torch Talk, columns, comics, insider news
- 05:05 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/4: Jim Ross comments on Umaga, Yahoo references Mark Cuban on Raw, Dixie Carter interview analysis
- 04:21 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 10 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-4-99): WWE toning down raunch, Austin's neck injury update, Backstage WCW fight detailed, Mitchell column, Torch Talk, more
- 04:15 pm Other News: Other News: FOX News publishes story on the history of pro wrestler deaths
- 04:02 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 5 Years Ago PWTorch Newsletter Back Issue Just Posted (12-4-04): Martha Hart Book Review, ECW DVD Review, Hassan/Daivari controversy, Torch Talk with insider WWE insight, Holly-Dupree shoot, more
- 02:09 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: In defense of the Sheamus push - why this gamble by WWE is a smart move for the short-run and long-run
- 02:05 pm WWE News: WWE News: Former WWE wrestler Umaga in grave condition or feared dead, according to sources (UPDATED)
- 01:05 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: His side of the story on a backstage fight with Ric Flair in WWE
- 12:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Information on WWE's PPV business compared to 2008 with updated PPV buy figures
- 11:20 am The Specialists: UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 12/3: More Mafia members depart, Famous Mohawks in wrestling, Dr. Stevie - main eventer, Numbers - Title holder's ages
- 10:48 am TNA News: TNA News: News and Notes from Dixie Carter's extended interview - Hulk Hogan's debut, Kurt Angle's future, A.J. Styles's contract, Lack of X Division focus
- 12:51 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA to debut "Epics" show on Spike TV, Dixie Carter comments on adding new original programming
- 12:47 am WWE News: WWE News: WWE posts latest PPV buy figures for Breaking Point, Hell in a Cell, Bragging Rights
- 12:23 am Other News: Austin News: Air date for Steve Austin appearing on NBC's "Chuck" TV show
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
- 11:54 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/3: Dixie Carter interview, Raven & Stevie vs. Angle, Foley obsesses about Hogan, Kristal talks for Bobby
- 11:46 pm TNA News: TNA News: Dixie Carter addresses Hogan, Sting, and Jarrett controversies in interview on Impact - full details and quotes
- 11:41 pm TNA News: TNA News: News and Notes from Impact - Updated PPV line-up, Jeff Jarrett tease, Dixie Carter's interview (w/VIDEO)
- 11:29 pm Torch Instant Polls: TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/3 Impact if you saw the show?
- 10:45 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/3: Early review of "The Marine 2," Lesnar health update, TNA on Howard Stern, Hardy legal update
- 10:22 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE working a program between Cody Rhodes and Mark Cuban for Raw on Monday
- 09:12 pm TV Reports: WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/03: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast
- 09:00 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 12/3: Complete coverage of Matt Hardy vs. Dolph Ziggler, Hurricane vs. Ryder, Legacy
- 06:59 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/3 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Ventura ratings, Flair talks about TNA, Raw ratings, Comcast-NBC deal, more (18 min.)
- 06:03 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER: Dixie's last speech on Impact was off-target; will tonight's heavily-hyped segment with her miss the mark again?
- 05:02 pm Other News: Other News: Granddaughter of legend Verne Gagne charged with sex crime
- 04:09 pm Other News: Hogan News: Hulk Hogan to appear on live TV call-in show next week
- 03:51 pm RADICAN'S TAKE: RADICAN'S ROH DVD REVIEW SERIES: 5/24 Never Say Die - Steen vs. Richards, Lynn vs. Hero
- 03:15 pm WWE News: WWE/TNA News: Ric Flair says whether he'll work for TNA, details current relationship with WWE
- 03:01 pm Other News: Ventura News: TV ratings are in for the premiere of Jesse Ventura's "Conspiracy Theory" show
- 02:46 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH adds cage match stipulation to Saturday's ROH Title match (updated w/VIDEO)
- 02:41 pm ROH News: ROH News: First commercial for ROH's online PPV debut later this month (w/VIDEO)
- 02:22 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH announces first match for Los Angeles show in January 2010 (w/VIDEO)
- 01:38 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - Inside the numbers on Monday's show
- 01:30 pm Interviews: TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Details his experience with the "Not Invented Here Syndrome" in WWE
- 12:40 pm WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV ratings are in for this week's show guest-hosted by "Mini Me" Verne Troyer
- 11:47 am WWE News: WWE News: Comcast buys majority stake in NBC Universal; how it could affect WWE
- 12:50 am WWE News: WWE News: Jesse Ventura interview - reconciles being outspoken against WWE right after guest-hosting Raw
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
- 11:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/2 VIP East Coast Audio - Raw & ECW: Kofi and Sheamus's exposure, Zack Ryder pulls a Tom Cruise, Shelton and Christian play video games (83 min.)
- 11:30 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/2: Review of Jesse Ventura's new "fear and anger" conspiracy-driven show
- 08:55 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/2 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Jim Ross on WWE/TNA, Dixie's Impact interview, WWE responds to Ventura (26 min.)
- 07:30 pm WWE News: WWE News: NFL passes new guidelines on concussion treatment similar to and stricter than WWE's policy
- 05:50 pm Other News: Ventura News: Jesse Ventura gets into heated argument with radio host (w/VIDEO)
- 05:40 pm VIP Exclusive Features: NOVEMBER 1989 BACK ISSUE SET (20 Years Ago): WWF Survivor Series and WCW Halloween Havoc Coverage, Torch Talk with WCW announcer Chris Cruise, columns, news, comics
- 05:34 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross addresses his WWE future, talks prospects in TNA
- 04:58 pm VIP Exclusive Features: NOVEMBER 1999 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Cover Story on Austin's neck injury, Mitchell reviews Foley's book, Torch Talk, Russo WCW Ratings Tracking, End of Boom
- 04:19 pm VIP Exclusive Features: NOVEMBER 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Month of Shoots - Angle vs. Puder on Raw, Hardcore Holly roughs up Rene Dupree, WWE-TNA legal squabble, news, columns, Torch Talks
- 04:13 pm TNA News: TNA News: Preview of TNA president Dixie Carter's interview on tomorrow's Impact talking Hogan, Sting, Jarrett (w/VIDEO)
- 03:46 pm Other News: Hogan News: TMZ interviews Hulk Hogan walking through LAX - engagement, pulling down Ric Flair's trunks (w/VIDEO)
- 03:36 pm Other News: DGUSA News: One day sale, Richards open contract, Young Bucks video coming
- 02:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: Restraining order dropped against this week's WWE Raw guest host
- 02:18 pm VIP Exclusive Features: PWTorch Newsletter #1120 (19 pages!): Hogan vs. Flair coverage, Bischoff Torch Talk on Flair relationship, Keller on Hogan-TNA, Mitchell Memo, Radican's Holiday Shopper Guide
- 01:58 pm TV Reports: ECW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/1: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
- 01:50 pm WWE News: Hardy News: Jeff Hardy's court date rescheduled yet again
- 01:45 pm The Specialists: 12/1 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Ruthless Roundtable, Vance Archer, Baretta & Croft
- 12:45 pm WWE News: WWE News: WWE responds to Jesse Ventura's strong criticism of WWE during ESPN Radio interview
- 12:04 pm ROH News: ROH News: ROH champ Austin Aries addresses wrestlers leaving for WWE & TNA, says the wrestling DVD market is "dead"
- 11:21 am Guest Editorials: GUEST EDITORIAL: Sheamus accomplishing a first on WWE PPV this year - a detailed look at 2009 PPVs and repeat title contenders
- 10:56 am WWE News: WWE News: Jesse Ventura interviewed on his experience guest-hosting Raw last week
- 10:22 am WWE News: WWE News: Raw TV taping report - After Raw went off the air with Randy Orton, DX, John Cena
- 09:43 am Other News: Hardy News: Jeff Hardy scheduled for important court appearance today
- 12:06 am TNA News: TNA News: TNA reveals when Hulk Hogan will make his TNA PPV debut
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
- 11:57 pm The Specialists: 11/30 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: JeriShow - DX, Troyer & MVP & Henry, Sheamus, Cena
- 11:11 pm VIP Exclusive Features: 12/1 Wade Keller Hotline - TNA: Impact hits year-low mark, plus commentary on developing Hogan-Dixie storyline (23 min.)
- 11:10 pm Torch Instant Polls: ECW MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/1 ECW TV if you saw the show?
- 11:05 pm TV Reports: CALDWELL'S ECW TV REPORT 12/1: Complete coverage of Christian & Shelton vs. Kozlov & Jackson
- 10:50 pm TV Reports: WWE RAW ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 11/30: Caldwell, McKinley, Parks rate and review
- 07:06 pm WWE News: WWE News: Jim Ross reviews last night's Raw - lack of in-ring wrestling, Sheamus's push, Verne Troyer as guest host
- 06:24 pm Torch Today: TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Nominate the best and worst in pro wrestling from the month of November
- 05:21 pm TV Reports: KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 11/27: Undertaker vs. Jericho, Hardy vs. Punk, new sidekick for C.M. Punk makes his debut, Survivor Series follow-up
- 04:47 pm CALDWELL'S TAKE: CALDWELL'S TUESDAY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Raw & Smackdown discussion - Low expectations for Raw, WWE's writing on the fly approach, C.M. Punk's development
- 04:10 pm WWE News: WWE News: ESPN covers "Mini Me" Verne Troyer hosting last night's WWE Raw
- 03:15 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #4: "The run-ins by Legacy on Kofi Kingston reminded me of the Midnight Express jumping the Rock & Roll Express"
- 02:47 pm TNA News: TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour ratings break down - inside the Thanksgiving edition's 2009 year-low ratings
- 02:30 pm TNA News: TNA News: Ratings for last week's Thanksgiving Impact - 2009 year-low, comparison to '07 & '08 editions
- 02:00 pm WWE News: WWE News: BIG STORY - WWE officially announces details on new comic book series (w/PICS and 1st COVER)
- 01:54 pm KELLER'S TAKE: KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/26: Full quotes from Hulk Hogan on joining TNA, Dixie press conference hype, one-night title tournament
- 01:26 pm WWE News: WWE News: What's on ECW tonight - Christian & Shelton vs. Roundtable, New wrestlers from FCW
- 12:53 pm Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #3: "Is anyone looking forward to seeing DX on both shows after they win the tag belts?"
- 11:51 am The Specialists: ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw: Carlito Is A Cena Hater, Mark Henry Flattens Jillian And Spits On The Mic, Original ECW's Chair Matches, Cena Facial Expressions of Doom (w/VIDEOS)
- 11:20 am WWE News: WWE News: Rey Mysterio interview - openly talks about checking himself into rehab last year for pain pill addiction
- 10:45 am TV Reports: DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 11/30: Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana, Set up for Jim Cornette's ROH TV debut next week
- 10:13 am Torch Feedback: WWE Raw Reax #2: "I now have more interest in seeing Carlito challenge Cena then Sheamus"
- 12:44 am VIP Exclusive Features: 11/30 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw: Analysis of Raw featuring little wrestling, but some eye-on-the-ball promos hyping the TLC PPV (19 min.)
- 12:17 am WWE News: WWE News: Where did WWE land on this year's Top 10 list for most popular Internet searches?
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