Wrestling Observer
Headlines for January 2003
Friday, January 31st, 2003
- 05:26 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 03:05 pm Headline: First Friday update: Early Smackdown ratings, Jones & Benoit tag team, Tough Enough Matt on WWE, Travel Channel, next Pride and more
- 03:03 pm Headline: Scott Williams talks with Dusty Wolfe
- 03:02 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
Thursday, January 30th, 2003
- 10:10 pm Headline: Top bouts at Mania, Rock & Goldberg's future; The history of Tough Enough, was Sheik the greatest heel ever with pt. 2 of bio; details on Feb. 3 Observer Newsletter, ordering details and how to get free issues
- 10:10 pm Feature: Top bouts at Mania, Rock & Goldberg's future; The history of Tough Enough, was Sheik the greatest heel ever with pt. 2 of bio; details on Feb. 3 Observer Newsletter, ordering details and how to get free issues
- 08:58 pm Feature: SMACKDOWN REPORT
- 02:53 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown notes, Turner, Austin Raw article, Best selling books, Hardy, Rhyno, Low Ki, show stealer at TNA you didn't see and much more
- 02:38 am Headline: WrestleMania plans, Rock's future, Goldberg negotiations, Tough Enough winners, Sheik bio, TONS more: Figure Four Weekly #397 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:38 am Feature: WrestleMania plans, Rock's future, Goldberg negotiations, Tough Enough winners, Sheik bio, TONS more: Figure Four Weekly #397 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:17 am Headline: OVW TV tapings 1-29
- 02:07 am Headline: NWA TNA PPV report
Wednesday, January 29th, 2003
- 03:27 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, WWE injury notes, Raw rating, ESPN debates who greatest of all-time is, Bradshaw ripped, and WWE entrance song is No. 1 in UK
- 03:21 pm Headline: Vince Russo interview
- 03:18 pm Headline: WWE Smackdown from Green Bay in more detail
- 03:13 pm Headline: A review of the first ever Pride show
- 03:11 pm Headline: More on Jerry Lawler on OTR
- 03:12 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Green Bay 1-28
Tuesday, January 28th, 2003
- 06:43 pm Headline: Lawler on OTR
- 04:00 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Sheik, Tough Enough, Rock, Smackdown surprise, NWO tickets, Couture on Link, Credible & Dreamer on indies and much more
- 03:58 pm Headline: XPW TV report
- 03:56 pm Headline: Todd Martin on why losing Smackdown may be a blessing in disguise
- 03:55 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 05:28 am Headline: A hundred TV reports from last year this week -- F4W Flashback
- 01:35 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-27 Milwaukee
- 01:34 am Headline: Non-Raw report from Chicago
- 01:28 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
Monday, January 27th, 2003
- 04:54 pm Headline: Raw early notes
- 02:34 pm Headline: First Monday update: Tough Enough stars on TV, Rock on ABC, Sheik, Austin, No Way Out, and tons of results from around the world
- 02:29 pm Headline: Tank Abbott's return to UFC
- 02:27 pm Headline: Portland Wrestling TV report
- 02:24 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report w/Nishimura, Tanaka and Hyatt
- 02:23 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 04:54 am Headline: Rumble notes, first WWE show in Japan in eight years, Tyson and DX, more WWF news and notes from this week last year -- F4W Flashback
- 01:20 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat report
- 01:18 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-26 Regina
Sunday, January 26th, 2003
- 02:42 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Lots on Rock, No. 1 lightweight is KO'd, Sheik obit in NY Times, Sapp at Super Bowl, Pacific Cup finals
- 02:36 pm Headline: WWE house show report 1-25 Saskatoon
- 02:34 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV review
- 02:33 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 01:40 am Headline: Live Action Wrestling 1-25 Emporia, VA with NWA TNA crew
- 01:38 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 01:37 am Headline: WWE house show results 1-25 Saskatoon
Saturday, January 25th, 2003
- 02:15 pm Headline: First Saturday update: WWE in Japan, TNA, Brock vs. HHH, IWA's 300th and more
- 02:13 pm Headline: Live Action Wrestling 1-24 Norfolk w/ TNA stars
- 02:11 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
Friday, January 24th, 2003
- 05:12 pm Headline: First Friday update: Smackdown ratings, Booker T, WWE Japan results and HHH with two surprising defenses vs. Smackdown guys upcoming and NFL star to debut
- 05:06 pm Headline: Gary Goodridge interview
- 04:59 pm Headline: Jim Duggan interview
- 04:57 pm Headline: Johnny Grunge interview
- 03:02 pm Headline: Johnny Grunge interview
- 02:59 pm Headline: WCW Classics TV report
- 02:59 pm Feature: WCW Classics TV report
- 01:00 am Headline: Tough Enough final picks
Thursday, January 23rd, 2003
- 09:40 pm Headline: A look at the amazing career of The Sheik; Updates on negotiations with Hogan and Goldberg; How the Rumble got started; Rumble and fiasco coverage; Preview of Jan. 27 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info, and special for new readers
- 09:40 pm Feature: A look at the amazing career of The Sheik; Updates on negotiations with Hogan and Goldberg; How the Rumble got started; Rumble and fiasco coverage; Preview of Jan. 27 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info, and special for new readers
- 08:59 pm Feature: WWE SMACKDOWN! REPORT
- 02:58 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Rock to play part of former pro wrestler in MGM flick, Ortiz update, NWA TNA probable feud, new surprise, Smackdown notes, article on TE contestant, WWE Korea notes and more
- 02:56 pm Headline: OVW TV taping report for 1-22
- 02:17 pm Headline: WWE house show report 1-23 Seoul, South Korea
- 03:07 am Headline: YEAR IN REVIEW 2003~!, detailed Royal Rumble recap, the road to WrestleMania, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #396 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide, including special lower rates this week only
- 03:07 am Feature: YEAR IN REVIEW 2003~!, detailed Royal Rumble recap, the road to WrestleMania, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #396 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide, including special lower rates this week only
Wednesday, January 22nd, 2003
- 10:32 pm Headline: NWA TNA report featuring Raven's debut
- 06:42 pm Headline: UFC's fight of the year derailed
- 06:22 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 03:51 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, Hogan, Owen Hart case back in the news, Sheik, Canadian broadcasting standards rule on WWE, Hart and WWE stars on OTR, Albright and more
- 03:31 pm Headline: Scott Williams interviews Dave Meltzer on Observer's 20th anniversary
- 03:29 pm Headline: Border City Wrestling TV report
- 12:47 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers featuring major news
Tuesday, January 21st, 2003
- 04:12 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Sheik, WWE cuts, TNA, response to show, Regal & Storm, Steiner and more
- 04:09 pm Headline: How to handle return of Rock
- 04:07 pm Headline: Roddy Piper interview
- 04:03 pm Headline: Ron Killings interview
- 04:57 am Headline: Royal Rumble 2002 Review -- F4W Flashback
- 04:51 am Headline: Raw and Smackdown from this week last year -- F4W Flashback
- 12:40 am Headline: Non-Raw report from Providence
- 12:13 am Feature: WWE Raw report
Monday, January 20th, 2003
- 11:28 pm Headline: WWE house show report 1-20 Poughkeepsie
- 04:26 pm Headline: Raw tonight, more on Rock on VH-1
- 02:30 pm Headline: First Monday update: Sheik funeral, Surprise tonight on Raw, Rock TV special, Tough Enough, Angle and more
- 02:29 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 02:26 pm Headline: Portland Wrestling TV report
- 05:01 am Feature: Royal Rumble feedback
- 04:46 am Headline: Penn upset at UFC XXXV -- F4W Flashback
Sunday, January 19th, 2003
- 07:32 pm Headline: Royal Rumble match by match coverage
- 02:47 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Huge day today both on PPV and on TV, Rumble preview, W-1 notes, TV notes, Piper TV appearances, Rock on TV, MTV special, Martha Hart and tons more
- 02:46 pm Headline: TNA Xplosion TV report
- 02:44 pm Headline: Jim Neidhart interview
- 02:38 pm Headline: Jerry Lawler interview
- 02:37 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 01:13 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, January 18th, 2003
- 02:24 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Sheik passes away, Whatley condition, W-1 final show, FWA/XPW alliance, WWE ratings, XPW & USA notes and more
- 02:22 pm Headline: Dory Funk's "BANG" TV report
- 02:20 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
Friday, January 17th, 2003
- 04:56 pm Headline: Smackdown final number
- 04:01 pm Headline: First Friday update: Weekend schedule, more on W-1, Whatley health issues, Sapp vs. Hoost?, Smackdown rating and much more
- 04:00 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 02:48 pm Headline: 20th Anniversary Wrestling Observer interview with Scott Williams
- 05:14 am Headline: Revelations -- F4W Flashback
- 04:11 am Feature: SMACKDOWN REPORT
Thursday, January 16th, 2003
- 11:21 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Bill "Paul Bearer/Percy Pringle III" Moody
- 10:15 pm Headline: One of the biggest issues in our history, the 2002 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards issue, plus in-depth looks at Goldberg's negotiations, Morishita's death, Raw X and much more; plus special offers for new subscribers
- 10:15 pm Feature: One of the biggest issues in our history, the 2002 Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards issue, plus in-depth looks at Goldberg's negotiations, Morishita's death, Raw X and much more; plus special offers for new subscribers
- 03:09 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown, TNA notes, W-1, Rumble change, Heat overseas
- 02:02 am Headline: PRIDE President dies, results of his last show, RAW X review, Gotch editorial, tons more -- Figure Four Weekly #395 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 02:02 am Feature: PRIDE President dies, results of his last show, RAW X review, Gotch editorial, tons more -- Figure Four Weekly #395 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 01:48 am Headline: More insanity from W-1
- 01:46 am Headline: OVW TV taping report for 1-15
Wednesday, January 15th, 2003
- 11:43 pm Headline: Tokyo Dome main event finalized
- 11:08 pm Headline: NWA TNA report with Konnan, Zbyszko and nephew Nikita joining the fray and Russo gets played
- 05:30 pm Headline: Raw X ratings
- 04:32 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Raw X a flop, TNA tonight with line-up change and surprises, Rock on VH-1 notes, Huge names in Japan for funeral, Heenan clarification, W-1 show a mess, WWE in Japan and more
- 04:22 pm Headline: A look back to when Vince was in trouble before--1992 with Larry King
Tuesday, January 14th, 2003
- 06:03 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 02:24 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: HHH/Stephanie, List of categories for 2002 Awards issue, Tokyo Dome fantasy matches, "You suck" heat, Non-Raw stuff, Ultimate KOs and much more
- 02:23 pm Headline: XPW TV report
- 02:22 pm Headline: Todd Martin on why tonight's special will be a ratings disappointment
- 02:20 pm Headline: Best of Raw 1993-96
- 02:18 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre report
- 01:34 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
Monday, January 13th, 2003
- 06:01 pm Headline: Raw matches, Raw X update; Rock special
- 01:16 pm Headline: First Monday update: Huge AJ angle and big matches set up, Bret Hart update, WM tickets update, Guerrero and Jericho update, Smashing Machine, Rock, ROH and more
- 01:13 pm Headline: Curt Hennig interview
- 01:12 pm Headline: Jerry Lawler interview
- 01:10 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 01:08 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 01:06 pm Headline: Ring of Honor report 1-11 West Mifflin, PA
- 01:04 pm Headline: Portland Wrestling TV report
- 01:02 pm Headline: Recap of the first ever edition of Monday Night Raw
- 01:00 pm Headline: Thoughts on the future of New Japan Wrestling
- 02:54 am Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers 11-12 Continental Airlines Arena
- 02:52 am Headline: WWE house show report 11-12 Atlantic City
Sunday, January 12th, 2003
- 02:39 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Hart & Quadros on WOL tonight in new time slot, HBO movie on Kerr, AJ PPV w/Kojima going for triple, Raw X TV notes, Angle, 1/19 Dome, ROH and more
- 02:38 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 04:11 am Feature: WWE Velocity report
- 12:19 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-11 Trenton
Saturday, January 11th, 2003
- 02:25 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Rumble rules update, Ratings notes, Wilson storyline advancement, WWE X Special, Lucha time change and more
- 02:23 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 02:21 pm Headline: Dory Funk's "BANG" TV report
Friday, January 10th, 2003
- 04:53 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:47 pm Headline: First Friday update: Weekend update, Smackdown ratings, Goldberg and Vince, Hogan in Japan, Raw ten year special, NOAH sellout and what could be the bigget news story of the year
- 04:45 pm Headline: Harley Race interview
- 04:44 pm Headline: NWA/WCW Classics TV report
- 04:41 pm Headline: Scott Williams on "The Smashing Machine"
Thursday, January 9th, 2003
- 09:13 pm Feature: WWE SMACKDOWN! REPORT
- 08:55 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Jerry "The King" Lawler
- 08:43 pm Headline: A look at the 2002 Thesz/Flair award and examining top contenders, New Japan big show of the year and what match drew biggest rating on Best of 2002; Details of the January 13th Wrestling Observer Newsletter and ordering info
- 08:43 pm Feature: A look at the 2002 Thesz/Flair award and examining top contenders, New Japan big show of the year and what match drew biggest rating on Best of 2002; Details of the January 13th Wrestling Observer Newsletter and ordering info
- 03:08 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Morishita notes, Smackdown preview, Hogan in Japan, More on Spanky in WWE, WWE entrance song up for Grammy and much more
- 04:25 am Feature: Josh Barnett wrestles first-ever pro match in main event of New Japan's biggest annual show, Ross Report ends, a guy every young wrestler should study, more: Figure Four Weekly #394 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 04:25 am Headline: Josh Barnett wrestles first-ever pro match in main event of New Japan's biggest annual show, Ross Report ends, a guy every young wrestler should study, more: Figure Four Weekly #394 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 12:29 am Headline: Pride President Morishita passes away
Wednesday, January 8th, 2003
- 11:06 pm Headline: NWA TNA PPV report featuring the debut of Dusty Rhodes
- 06:38 pm Headline: More notes from Smackdown last night
- 01:20 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, Wrestlemania tickets, Raw rating, change in Raw anniversary special, UPW anniversary show changes and more
- 05:38 am Headline: Hunter returns to house shows, bidding for Nash, Booker on Stern, more: WWF news and notes from week of January 14, 2002 -- F4W Flashback
- 03:11 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Tucson
- 03:09 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-7 El Paso
Tuesday, January 7th, 2003
- 03:07 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: WON runs down Wrestler of Year candidates, Newpaper articles on WWE and Wildside 2002 awards
- 03:00 pm Headline: XPW TV report
- 02:57 pm Headline: Don Muraco interview
- 02:56 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 02:54 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at the recently released books on Piper, Hogan and Lawler
- 05:26 am Headline: PRIDE 18 PPV Report -- F4W Flashback
- 05:18 am Headline: Triple H returns to the WWF -- F4W Flashback
- 12:31 am Feature: WWE Raw report
- 12:29 am Headline: Non-Raw report from Phoenix
Monday, January 6th, 2003
- 03:09 pm Headline: First Monday update: Styles & Low Ki on Japanese PPV, Ex-WWE wrestler on Pride PPV and ROH notes
- 03:08 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 03:00 am Headline: Japan's version of Vince McMahon falls to scandal, Sapp eats Takayama, Hogan interview notes, more: Figure Four Weekly #393 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 03:00 am Feature: Japan's version of Vince McMahon falls to scandal, Sapp eats Takayama, Hogan interview notes, more: Figure Four Weekly #393 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:58 am Headline: Note to Figure Four Weekly subscribers
- 01:05 am Headline: Wrestling Observer Live news
- 01:04 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-5 Anchorage
- 01:02 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 01:01 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-5 Colorado Springs
- 12:59 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-4 Fairbanks
Sunday, January 5th, 2003
- 01:57 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Rock makes surprise appearance, Nowinski shaken up, WOL new time slot tonight, TJ wrestler passes away and more
- 01:54 pm Headline: NWA TNA TV report
- 01:52 pm Headline: Border City Wrestling TV report
- 04:20 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-4 Anaheim
- 02:03 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, January 4th, 2003
- 03:13 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Tokyo Dome results, new WOL time slot, NJ greatest match in history was considered worst of all-time when it took place, Abbott's first foe back and more
- 03:10 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 03:08 pm Headline: Dory Funk's "BANG" TV report
- 03:06 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 04:50 am Headline: WWE house show report 1-3 San Francisco
Friday, January 3rd, 2003
- 04:05 pm Headline: Tokyo Dome notes and TV special tonight surprise feature
- 01:59 pm Headline: First Friday update: Observer Live time slot moved, Raw & Smackdown ratings, Dome preview, Ross ends Report, HHH & Lesnar injury notes and more
- 12:59 pm Headline: WWE house show report 1-2 Honolulu
- 10:48 am Interview: Alex Marvez interviews "Top 100" author John Molinaro
Thursday, January 2nd, 2003
- 10:03 pm Feature: WWE SMACKDOWN! REPORT
- 09:13 pm Feature: A look at every wrestler on Raw and how they are doing when it comes to ratings, New Years Eve coverage, Ishii arrested; Details of the Jan. 6 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, special offer for new readers and ordering info
- 09:13 pm Headline: A look at every wrestler on Raw and how they are doing when it comes to ratings, New Years Eve coverage, Ishii arrested; Details of the Jan. 6 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, special offer for new readres and ordering info
- 01:46 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, Sapp sets yet another record, TNA deal, Kerr movie, ROH, a new Survivor Series and much more
- 01:41 pm Feature: WWE Raw Report
- 01:37 pm Headline: NWA WCW Classics TV report
Wednesday, January 1st, 2003
- 02:28 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: HHH vs. Steiner, Takayama injury, TNA overseas, ratings notes, Japanese PPV to air in U.S. and more
- 02:26 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
