Wrestling Observer
Headlines for March 2003
Monday, March 31st, 2003
- 04:37 pm Feature: WrestleMania feedback
- 02:05 pm Headline: Lesnar injury update
- 01:26 pm Headline: First Monday update: Two major names debut tonight, making Mania make sense and exactly where Ortiz stands
- 01:21 pm Headline: Background of Angle, Lesnar and every college mat star who went pro, more on Hennig's death; details of today's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and how you can get our most talked about issues on WWE history today
- 01:19 pm Headline: Eric Bischoff OTR interview transcript (some of which is hilarious today)
- 01:17 pm Headline: Border City Wrestling TV report
- 01:15 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 02:05 am Headline: Lesnar, Angle updates
- 12:50 am Headline: Angle's sees neurosurgeon who says he can take an easier surgery
Sunday, March 30th, 2003
- 07:17 pm Headline: Wrestlemania match-by-match coverage
- 02:02 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Wrestlemania preview and where WWE is going, Sapp vs. Mirko, Modest wins belt, TNA star hurt and notes from around the country
- 01:57 pm Headline: From Gagne to Angle, the history of college wrestling stars going pro, plus a life of fighting racism of Sailor Art Thomas, details of the March 31 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and how to get classic issues free
- 01:27 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, March 29th, 2003
- 03:26 pm Headline: Analysis of Goldberg's chances in WWE, the life and times of Sailor Art Thomas and Bruiser Brian, Gotch editorial, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #405 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:54 pm Headline: First Saturday update: LA Times two stories come out, Will Judge be executed?, Mania changes, Make money on Mania, Japanese wrestler wins SE shoot belt
- 02:52 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 02:51 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 02:50 pm Headline: WCW Classics TV report
- 04:06 am Headline: A look at the life of Art Thomas, career of Fuyuki, death of Hennig, and the history of college wrestling stars in pro wrestling; Deails of the March 31 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get classic issues free
- 04:06 am Feature: A look at the life of Art Thomas, career of Fuyuki, death of Hennig, and the history of college wrestling stars in pro wrestling; Deails of the March 31 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get classic issues free
Friday, March 28th, 2003
- 04:58 pm Headline: Smackdown rating
- 03:35 pm Headline: First Friday update: Goldberg confirms debut date, Shamrock returns, Smackdown ratings, More on Mania, Ortiz & Chuck square off, Smackdown ratings and much more
- 03:34 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at Wrestlemania
- 03:28 pm Headline: Jeremy Wall talks about Bill Goldberg
- 11:39 am Feature: Smackdown Report
Thursday, March 27th, 2003
- 02:25 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, Shamrock returns, best selling books, Mania notes, British star works TNA dark match, lots of media notes and results from around the world
- 02:23 pm Headline: Details of the most talked about Observer of the year with history of WWF from 1974-84, as well as Angle injury, Goldberg debut and more, as well as specials for new readers to get two free classic issues from the past
- 02:19 pm Headline: Vince McMahon on Craig Kilborn
- 02:17 pm Headline: Matt & Jeff Hardy interview
- 02:14 pm Headline: A.J. Styles interview
- 12:40 am Headline: Analysis of Goldberg's chances in WWE, the life and times of Sailor Art Thomas and Bruiser Brian, Gotch editorial, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #405 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 12:40 am Feature: Analysis of Goldberg's chances in WWE, the life and times of Sailor Art Thomas and Bruiser Brian, Gotch editorial, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #405 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
Wednesday, March 26th, 2003
- 10:58 pm Headline: OVW TV taping results
- 10:37 pm Headline: NWA TNA PPV report featuring the highly anticipated return of Mabel
- 06:25 pm Headline: Cena vs. Fabolous at Mania
- 03:17 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: TNA preview tonight, Huge mainstream story coming Saturday, Jericho vs Stern, and media with Vince, Flair, Hardys and some people miss WCW
- 03:14 pm Headline: The most talked about story and issue of the Observer this year, a look at the WWWF from 1974-84, plus in depth on Angle's injury history, Goldberg and Pride; Details of the March 24 Observer, ordering info and how new subscribers can get two free copies
- 03:12 pm Headline: Steve Austin on Jimmy Kimmel
- 03:08 pm Headline: More Smackdown spoilers
- 02:39 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from San Jose
Tuesday, March 25th, 2003
- 06:23 pm Headline: Bruiser Brian passes away, Raw ratings, Goldberg appearance,
- 04:48 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Hennig's toxicology report, Hogan, Jericho, Bischoff, new TV show, Patera, Madden and tons more
- 03:42 pm Headline: Early Goldberg plans, Angle's life lessons when it comes to injuries and the most talked about story of the year on WWWF title history 1974-84, Details of the March 24 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and speicals for new readers
- 03:40 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at WWE status for and after Wrestlemania and what has gone wrong
- 03:37 pm Headline: Frank Shamrock interview
- 03:34 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at Wrestlemania's past
- 05:46 am Headline: Try five issues of Figure Four Weekly for $5 -- offer good for all new and former subscribers (includes preview of this week's newest issue featuring the latest on Kurt Angle)
- 01:01 am Headline: Shawn Michaels Off the Record interview
- 12:59 am Headline: Non-Raw notes from Sacramento
- 12:54 am Feature: WWE Raw Report
Monday, March 24th, 2003
- 03:39 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 03:38 pm Headline: More Raw notes for tonight
- 02:51 pm Headline: First Monday update: Raw tonight, WWE International TV, WWE TV notes and notes from shows all over the world
- 02:48 pm Headline: Most talked about Observer story of the year, history of WWWF title 1974-83, plus full details on Goldberg's deal, Angle's injury, Flair-Bischoff, details of today's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info, and how new readers can get two free issues
- 02:46 pm Headline: Jeff Hardy interview
- 02:43 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 05:44 am Headline: Try five issues of Figure Four Weekly for $5 -- offer good for all new and former subscribers (includes preview of this week's newest issue featuring the latest on Kurt Angle)
- 05:44 am Feature: Try five issues of Figure Four Weekly for $5 -- offer good for all new and former subscribers (includes preview of this week's newest issue featuring the latest on Kurt Angle)
- 05:41 am Feature: Super Chico V now available on VHS and DVD
- 05:41 am Headline: Super Chico V now available on VHS and DVD
- 02:39 am Headline: New Japan Tokyo Dome line-up announced
- 01:15 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
Sunday, March 23rd, 2003
- 02:57 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Final WOL before Mania tonight, Tons of WWE TV appearances, NCAA's on TV tonight, Carnival, Raw, money thrown (and that's a good thing) and more
- 02:54 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 03:47 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 03:46 am Headline: ROH house show report featuring new champ
Saturday, March 22nd, 2003
- 03:19 pm Headline: Goldberg's first program, a look at Angle's neck problems and his decision, plus huge story on WWWF 1974-84; Details of March 24 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and specials for new subscribers
- 03:17 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Goldberg, WWE firing, Smackdown rating, WWE gets fast sellout, Art Thomas, Rock & Arnold, great Rampage promo on Vanderlei, Carnival and more
- 03:11 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 03:10 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 03:09 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 03:06 pm Headline: Jeremy Wall on wrestling with political and racial issues
Friday, March 21st, 2003
- 02:37 pm Headline: First Friday update: Smackdown early ratings, Jericho on Stern, ROH, Shamrock, and a new WWE Intercontinental champion is....
- 02:35 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 01:40 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, March 20th, 2003
- 08:24 pm Feature: More on Angle's neck injury, his decision, Most in-depth history of WWWF 1974-84, more on Flair-Bischoff; details of the March 24th Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and how new subscribers can get famous issues from past free
- 08:24 pm Headline: More on Angle's neck injury, his decision, Most in-depth history of WWWF 1974-84, more on Flair-Bischoff; details of the March 24th Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and how new subscribers can get famous issues from past free
- 08:22 pm Headline: Smackdown pre-emptions
- 04:15 pm Headline: Sailor Art Thomas passes away
- 03:15 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, more notes from TNA last night and next week's show, Best selling books with a high debut, Russo spoofed and new Santo movie released in U.S.
- 03:13 pm Headline: Ben Miller on WWE's latest angles
Wednesday, March 19th, 2003
- 11:11 pm Headline: OVW TV taping report 3-19 Louisville
- 10:59 pm Headline: NWA TNA PPV report: This week's surprise is a show filled with good promos and a dog about to give birth to a litter
- 02:17 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Fuyuki passes away, NWA TNA preview, Goldust on Stern, Shamrock first foe back, Jericho, Ultimate Tank and realities of longevity
- 02:14 pm Headline: A look at the injury situation, origination of the WWF, Sammartino and Morales glory days and all the latest news, details on March 17 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and classic issues you can get free with new sub
- 02:12 pm Headline: Austin + Rock = nothing by Dan Wahlers
- 02:10 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin on racism in wrestling
- 02:41 am Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers 3-18 Louisville
Tuesday, March 18th, 2003
- 04:05 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: WWE adds guests to Mania, Raw ratings, Injury changes TNA show, Heat update, WWE TV appearances, jabronis, Savage, Butcher and more
- 04:02 pm Headline: The most frank overview of the injury situation in wrestling as well as Kurt Angle's future and formation of WWF and early champions, details of the March 17 Wrestling Observer and how new subscribers can get free classic issues
- 04:00 pm Headline: Todd Martin on the line between good and bad taste in wrestling
- 03:59 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 12:39 am Feature: WWE Raw Report
Monday, March 17th, 2003
- 05:32 pm Headline: More Flair-Bischoff notes
- 03:48 pm Headline: First Monday update: Flair-Bischoff, Heat moves to new station officially, Pride announcers score big points, former NJ & WWF star elected to national office, Jericho, Austin, big U.K. show, ROH and Ronnie Rains lives
- 03:45 pm Headline: Most detailed look at WWE injury problems and wrestlers give ideas on subject, plus the history of WWF title part one, origination, Bruno, Pedro and more; details of March 17 Wrestling Observer Newsletter plus how to get classic issues free
- 03:44 pm Headline: Konnan interview
- 03:44 pm Headline: Konnan interview
- 03:44 pm Headline: Konnan interview
- 03:41 pm Headline: Premiere Wrestling Federation TV report
- 05:22 am Headline: Angle to work Mania after all, Smackdown renewed, Oregon Commission notes, Goldberg, more: Figure Four Weekly #403 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 05:22 am Feature: Angle to work Mania after all, Smackdown renewed, Oregon Commission notes, Goldberg, more: Figure Four Weekly #403 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide
- 01:06 am Headline: WWE house show report 3-16 Columbia, MO
- 01:04 am Headline: WWE house show report 3-16 Tampa
- 01:03 am Headline: WWE house show report 3-15 Lincoln
Sunday, March 16th, 2003
- 01:26 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Two PPVs today and previews of each, WWE injury updates, Hart on WOL, Jericho guest hosting FOX, WWE in Lincoln, ROH and more
- 01:23 pm Headline: A look at the injury problems with thoughts from many current stars as well as Foley's gives dissenting viewpoint; Angle update and WWWF title formation and history; details of March 17 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and this week's specials
- 01:20 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 01:18 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 12:07 pm Headline: Pride full show spoilers 3-16 Yokohama
- 04:34 am Headline: Early Pride spoilers
- 01:56 am Headline: ROH house show report 3-15 Cambridge, MA featuring Red & Styles getting tag belts
- 12:13 am Headline: Sing along with The Rock in Miami 3/15/03
- 12:12 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, March 15th, 2003
- 04:57 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Rock vs. Brock rematch, Full details on Pride and scouting report, Stu Hart hospitalized, TNA advertising and IWC tapes TV plus much more
- 04:55 pm Headline: A look at major injuries past and present plus the beginnings of the WWF title, an historical look back: Preview of the March 17 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and how to get two classic issues free
- 04:53 pm Headline: Preview of the biggest matches of the month not in Wrestlemania
- 04:51 pm Headline: WWE AFterburn TV report
- 04:50 pm Headline: WCW Classics TV report
- 04:30 am Headline: WWE house show report 3-14 Moline
Friday, March 14th, 2003
- 04:24 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 03:20 pm Headline: First Friday update: Weekend schedule, Hart on WOL, Smackdown ratings, NWA TNA line-up for next week, GGW PPV and more
- 03:16 pm Headline: The most in-depth look at WWE's biggest problem--the injury rate, plus the real story behind the WWF title history, details of the March 17 Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and how to get two free classic issues if you are a new subscriber
- 03:15 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about Kurt Angle's most important decision
- 03:07 pm Headline: Scott Williams on the legendary days of Sputnik Monroe
Thursday, March 13th, 2003
- 10:44 pm Feature: All the details behind Angle injury and future prospectus, plus a look at wrestling's most serious problem, history of WWF title, latest Mania news; Details of the Mar. 17 Wrestling Observer Newsletter and ordering info plus specials for the week
- 10:44 pm Headline: All the details behind Angle injury and future prospectus, plus a look at wrestling's most serious problem, history of WWF title, latest Mania news; Details of the Mar. 17 Wrestling Observer Newsletter and ordering info plus specials for the week
- 08:55 pm Feature: SMACKDOWN REPORT
- 04:43 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, TV series on toughest guys (and women), Pride notes, WWE lawsuit, XPW problems, Ratings, best selling books and comment, TNA notes, and much more
- 04:40 pm Headline: OVW TV tapings w/Bradshaw
Wednesday, March 12th, 2003
- 10:32 pm Headline: NWA TNA surprises are: A 50-year old wrestler, two week old boobs and the same interview from everyone that is fired from WWE
- 03:05 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Turner shake-up, TNA & GGW notes, WON with full story of what happened last night and Angle's situation, Stern sets date with Jericho, Oregon notes and much more
- 03:03 pm Headline: Ben Miller on how WWE lucks out by being beneath the radar
- 03:01 pm Headline: Detailed Smackdown spoilers from Pittsburgh
- 12:36 am Headline: More spoilers from Smackdown
Tuesday, March 11th, 2003
- 10:34 pm Headline: Smackdown main event rundown spoiler
- 08:39 pm Headline: Smackdown early notes/much spoiler info
- 04:48 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 02:27 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Smackdown notes w/new contract signed plus Hogan, Lesnar and Angle, Huge WON w/injury feature and WWF title in-depth history, Rock-Hurricane, Gov. in National Wrestling HOF, More from Raw, UFC on Stern, Mero, Stratus, ROH and more
- 02:26 pm Headline: Interview with Chuck Liddell
- 02:24 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at Pride 25 on Sunday
- 12:46 am Headline: WWE house show report 3-10 Erie
- 12:44 am Headline: WWE house show report 3-9 Youngstown
- 12:42 am Feature: WWE Raw report
Monday, March 10th, 2003
- 02:57 pm Headline: First Monday update: WWE should get Mania bouts on board, Probable direction for Lesnar, Van Dam TV, Portland Wrestling, APA together again and Ahmed Johnson wrestles
- 02:52 pm Headline: Pride 6 DVD review
- 02:51 pm Headline: Jefff Jarrett interview
- 02:49 pm Headline: WWE house show report 3-8 East Lansing
- 02:47 pm Headline: Jeremy Wall looks at UFC's booking
- 02:46 pm Headline: Jerry "Malice aka Wall aka Gigantes" Tuite interview
- 02:44 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 04:13 am Headline: Angle injury update, WrestleMania news, new UFC Champion, WWE business woes, more: Figure Four Weekly #402 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new AND returning subscribers worldwide
- 04:13 am Feature: Angle injury update, WrestleMania news, new UFC Champion, WWE business woes, more: Figure Four Weekly #402 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new AND returning subscribers worldwide
- 12:33 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
Sunday, March 9th, 2003
- 02:18 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Jarrett on WOL tonight, Nagata ties record, WWE Smackdown show, XPW, CZW, USA Pro report, national champ wrestles pro and even Jason Priestly is in this report
- 02:13 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV tapings
- 02:11 pm Headline: WWE house show report 3-8 Birmingham
- 02:57 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, March 8th, 2003
- 11:32 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Problems with GGW PPV, British star debuts on U.S. PPV, Survivor & Tough Enough on same show, and Sanders wins belt
- 11:30 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 11:29 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 11:28 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 11:26 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 04:11 am Headline: Invasion mistakes being repeated with NWO -- F4W Flashback
Friday, March 7th, 2003
- 06:01 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 03:10 pm Headline: First Friday update: Up-to-date Goldberg news, Jarrett on WOL, Smackdown ratings, Wilson, Nagata goes for record, Enson wrestles, Sting, D-Lo, Sabu and much more
- 03:07 pm Headline: Ted DiBiase interview
- 04:26 am Headline: Tough Enough II season opener review (really interesting in hindsight), Heat changes, more: WWF news and notes from week of March 11, 2002 -- F4W Flashback
Thursday, March 6th, 2003
- 09:36 pm Headline: Details on WWE injury situation, A rundown of UFC, Linda McMahon talks WWE business and goals, updates on every major issue; Details of the March 10 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 09:36 pm Feature: Details on WWE injury situation, A rundown of UFC, Linda McMahon talks WWE business and goals, updates on every major issue; Details of the March 10 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 08:57 pm Feature: SMACKDOWN REPORT
- 08:57 pm Headline: Goldberg report; Smackdown note
- 05:57 pm Headline: Bret Hart declines WM invitation -- F4W Flashback
- 04:42 pm Interview: Alex Marvez Interviews D'Lo Brown
- 02:06 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, TNA notes and next show, bad taste angles, best selling books, Jericho, JYD loves Hogan, HooknShoot record advance and more
- 02:05 pm Headline: Scott Williams looks at WWE's injury woes
Wednesday, March 5th, 2003
- 10:27 pm Headline: NWA TNA report featuring Russo's retirement, Sullivan & Crazy surprises, and a great opener and a violent main
- 05:22 pm Headline: Surprise wrestler on tonight's show
- 01:46 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: TNA notes, Austin sparks ratings, Rikishi in Germany, Jericho notes, tons of WWE interviews on TV inc. Michaels & Bischoff, Rock, New Japan, Big names on indies and more
- 01:44 pm Headline: Pride 5 DVD review
- 01:41 pm Headline: Guest Editorial: Why Toyota should be among 100 greatest
- 04:19 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Bridgeport
Tuesday, March 4th, 2003
- 09:52 pm Headline: Early notes from Smackdown
- 06:06 pm Headline: More on Angle, Smackdown line-up for tonight
- 03:05 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Look at Heyman, Angle injury update, Stern challenges Jericho, Non-Raw notes from Nassau and magazine lists 70s wrestler as all-time great fighter
- 03:04 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at Top 100 of all-time and UFC show
- 03:03 pm Headline: PWF TV report
- 03:01 pm Headline: Border City Wrestling TV report
- 02:59 pm Headline: WWE house show report from Cape Town
- 12:55 am Feature: WWE Raw report
Monday, March 3rd, 2003
- 05:08 pm Headline: Raw line-up for tonight/more injury notes
- 02:23 pm Headline: First Monday update: WWE injury updates, Hogan honored, O'Reilly Factor, Weakest Link, Hardys book, UFC coverage, Booker promotes tonight, ESPN and tons of indie notes
- 02:21 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 01:38 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 01:16 am Headline: WWE house show results 3-2 Rochester
Sunday, March 2nd, 2003
- 05:46 pm Feature: UFC Feedback
- 01:31 pm Headline: First Sunday update: WWE's Revolution beset by injuries, WWE South Africa notes, WM in U.K., XPW, Dusty vs. the wrong Flair and CZW star injured in Germany
- 01:30 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 01:28 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 03:36 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, March 1st, 2003
- 01:27 pm Headline: First Saturday update: GHC title change, UFC fallout, Ortiz & Liddell w/Jet Li, XPW booted out, Original Kendo Nagasaki, Missy Hyatt and more
- 01:26 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 01:25 pm Headline: D-Lo Brown interview
- 01:23 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics
