Headlines for April 2003
Wednesday, April 30th, 2003
- 11:24 pm Headline: NWA TNA report; Jarrett vs. Raven features 13 guys (well, 12 guys, one girl) interfering, handcuffs, chairs and canes but Jeff prevails at the end
- 03:08 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Preview of TNA's biggest show, article talks about how close TNA came to being done, Bret talks about Stu, Osborne wants to start new style pro wrestling and much more
- 03:05 pm Headline: The story everyone in wrestling is talking about--booking dream matches and the job done by WWE creative, plus Ortiz contract details and WWE backstage notes, details of Apr. 28 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:54 pm Headline: Shark Boy interview
- 02:53 pm Headline: Jeff Jarrett interview
- 02:50 pm Headline: Dory Funk's "BANG" TV report
Tuesday, April 29th, 2003
- 11:39 pm Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Manchester, NH
- 03:43 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 03:38 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Extras as WWE show last night, Post-Raw activities, Dusty Rhodes, Mil Mascaras and best of Shawn Michaels
- 03:34 pm Headline: History of dream matches and the results, where WWF creative ranks, lots of WWE behind the scenes and life of Ray Mendoza, details on April 28 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and last chance to get WWE history series at regular prices
- 03:32 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at Scott Keith
- 03:31 pm Headline: Raven interview
- 03:30 pm Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 03:28 pm Headline: Jeff Jarrett interview
- 12:46 pm Headline: WWE house show report 4-28 Burlington, VT
- 05:18 am Headline: Ray Mendoza passes away, Goldberg's character does as well, Ortiz not fighting anytime soon, Portland cancelled again, more: Figure Four Weekly #409 preview plus ordering info and specials for both new (5 for $5) AND returning readers worldwide
- 12:46 am Feature: WWE Raw Report
Monday, April 28th, 2003
Sunday, April 27th, 2003
- 07:33 pm Headline: Backlash live coverage
- 02:17 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Backlash preview, Chono vs. Kobashi in jeopardy, TV documentary debuts and news from around the U.S.
- 02:14 pm Headline: Famous dream matches and how companies handled them, behind the scenes WWE news, A look at Mexican history with Mendoza bio, details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:12 pm Headline: Buff Bagwell gets delusional, plus Mike Tenay interview on Voice of Wrestling
- 02:07 pm Headline: Interview with Jerry Lynn
- 02:05 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 02:00 pm Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 09:03 am Interview: Alex Marvez interviews UFC president Dana White
- 05:04 am Headline: Ray Mendoza passes away, Goldberg's character does as well, Ortiz not fighting anytime soon, Portland cancelled again, more: Figure Four Weekly #409 preview plus ordering info and specials for both new (5 for $5) AND returning readers worldwide
- 12:26 am Headline: ROH house show report 4-26 Pittsburgh
Saturday, April 26th, 2003
Friday, April 25th, 2003
Thursday, April 24th, 2003
- 09:50 pm Headline: Wrestling history of dream matches, successes and failures, push of Goldberg and what is says about WWE creative; a look at career of Ray Mendoza; WWE future notes; details of April 28 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 09:50 pm Feature: Wrestling history of dream matches, successes and failures, push of Goldberg and what is says about WWE creative; a look at career of Ray Mendoza; WWE future notes; details of April 28 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:24 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown notes, Judgment Day tilte bout, Raw & Smackdown schedule, Angle, Flair, Mexico, UFC odds, TNA and fading memories
- 02:20 pm Headline: Part III of history of WWF, the Hogan era and death of regionals, one of most talked about issues ever, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:14 pm Headline: Interviews with Bull Buchanan, Chris Jericho and Black Bart
- 02:07 pm Headline: Pride DVD: First round of legendary Grand Prix event plus UFC predictions
- 04:00 am Headline: Ray Mendoza passes away, Goldberg's character does as well, Ortiz not fighting anytime soon, Portland cancelled again, more: Figure Four Weekly #409 preview plus ordering info and specials for both new (5 for $5) AND returning readers worldwide
- 04:00 am Feature: Ray Mendoza passes away, Goldberg's character does as well, Ortiz not fighting anytime soon, Portland cancelled again, more: Figure Four Weekly #409 preview plus ordering info and specials for both new (5 for $5) AND returning readers worldwide
- 12:13 am Headline: OVW TV tapings
- 12:08 am Headline: NWA TNA PPV report
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2003
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2003
- 03:44 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Worst angles, Raw ratings, Jeff Hardy let go, Tanaka in U.S., Hart movie, TNA, NBC exposure and much more
- 03:40 pm Headline: Behind the scenes with WWE's rise to power and fall of the regionals, one of our most talked about articles ever, plus Mania buy rate and WWE in-depth, details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 03:37 pm Headline: Kid Kash interview
- 03:35 pm Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report with Dusty vs. Funk vs. Corino
- 03:31 pm Headline: Roddy Piper trivia contest
- 03:28 pm Headline: Brian Lawler interview where he shaves a few years off his age
- 03:26 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at UFC 42
- 05:10 am Headline: Masked man wins election, Angle surgery update, wig put on Goldberg's head, PRIDE lives, Portland update, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #408 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:38 am Headline: WWE non-Raw report from Atlanta
- 02:34 am Feature: WWE Raw report
Monday, April 21st, 2003
- 04:13 pm Headline: First Monday update: Raw notes, Raw in Canada, Booker & Trish tour, Sapp vs. Cro Cop, White vs. Tito, Dusty vs. Funk TV tonight and much more
- 04:09 pm Headline: Part 3 of our most talked about feature ever, History of WWE with the Hogan era in-depth, plus Mania buy rate, WWE behind-the-scenes, details of today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 04:07 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 04:05 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 04:03 pm Headline: Gene Okerlund interview
- 04:00 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 03:59 pm Headline: Mike Tenay interview recap
- 04:32 am Headline: Masked man wins election, Angle surgery update, wig put on Goldberg's head, PRIDE lives, Portland update, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #408 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:04 am Feature: Wrestling Observer Live Radio report
- 01:15 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat report
Sunday, April 20th, 2003
Saturday, April 19th, 2003
- 05:29 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Tough Enough questions, Raw edited in U.K., Austin, ICC, cable ratings and much more
- 05:24 pm Headline: Our most talked about feature continues, History of WWE Part III: Hogan years and war of 84, Mania buy rate, behind the scenes in WWE, details of April 21 Wrestling Obsever, ordering info and specials
- 05:22 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 05:20 pm Headline: Scott Williams on independent wrestling wars
- 05:17 pm Headline: Jeremy Wall looks at Friday's UFC show
- 02:17 am Feature: Masked man wins election, Angle surgery update, wig put on Goldberg's head, PRIDE lives, Portland update, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #408 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:17 am Headline: Masked man wins election, Angle surgery update, wig put on Goldberg's head, PRIDE lives, Portland update, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #408 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:16 am Headline: Raw, Smackdown, OVW, EMLL and AAA TV for week of April 15, 2002 -- F4W Flashback
Friday, April 18th, 2003
- 07:42 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 01:26 pm Headline: First Friday update: Weekend notes, Raven on WOL, Smackdown overnight rating, best selling books, Goldberg, Austin, U-30, Mr. America and more
- 01:23 pm Headline: Biggest historical issue thus far, Hogan, Flair, Vince glory days, plus more behind-the-scenes WWE news and Mania buy rate; details of April 21 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 01:22 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 04:15 am Headline: Will a Lucha group become the next number two? -- F4W Flashback
- 04:14 am Headline: Rock out, Hogan getting WWF Title shot -- F4W Flashback
- 04:07 am Headline: Chico V available on VHS and DVD
- 02:41 am Headline: Biggest historical issue yet, part 3 of history of WWF: The Hogan era, war of 84, death of regionals, plus WM buy rate, tons on WWE booking and future plans, details of April 21 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials
- 02:41 am Feature: Biggest historical issue yet, part 3 of history of WWF: The Hogan era, war of 84, death of regionals, plus WM buy rate, tons on WWE booking and future plans, details of April 21 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials
- 01:50 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, April 17th, 2003
Wednesday, April 16th, 2003
Tuesday, April 15th, 2003
- 05:06 pm Headline: Raw rating; TNN changes name
- 03:40 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: WWF History Part III, Wrestling movie awarded, wrestling a broom and sports coat and more
- 03:36 pm Headline: All-time Wrestlemania records, History of Carnival, in-depth look at wrestler deaths, Details of April 14 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get two free historical issues
- 03:34 pm Headline: WWE split PPVs, TNA future, letters on Top 100 by Todd Martin
- 03:31 pm Headline: Justin Credible, Julio Dinero and Christopher Daniels interviews
- 03:29 pm Headline: WWE house show results 4-14 Fayetteville
- 03:25 pm Headline: WWE non-Raw report from Richmond
- 03:22 pm Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 05:13 am Headline: Angle chooses neck surgeon, Austin may be finished, Hunter discusses Goldberg, more: Figure Four Weekly #407 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new and returning readers worldwide, including 5 for $5
Monday, April 14th, 2003
Sunday, April 13th, 2003
- 08:37 pm Headline: Angle chooses neck surgeon, Austin may be finished, Hunter discusses Goldberg, more: Figure Four Weekly #407 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new and returning readers worldwide, including 5 for $5
- 03:24 pm Headline: First Sunday update: ROH classic battle , Tenay on WOL, first masked senator, WWE explains absence, Chono vs. Kobashi and news from all over the world
- 03:23 pm Headline: CZW Best of the Best report
- 03:20 pm Headline: Wrestlemania history, all-time records, best matches, look at deaths of wrestlers plus Angle & Austin updates, details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get two free issues
- 03:17 pm Headline: WCW Classics TV report
- 03:11 am Headline: WWE house show report 4-12 Roanoke
- 03:09 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, April 12th, 2003
- 03:37 pm Feature: First Saturday update: Tonight preview; Angle, Kane & Benoit in OVW report, Kawada back, King faces Funker, HHH's next challenger, Laurer hits prime time tonight, ratings and much more
- 03:37 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Tonight preview; Angle, Kane & Benoit in OVW report, Kawada back, King faces Funker, HHH's next challenger, Laurer hits prime time tonight, ratings and much more
- 03:34 pm Headline: Wrestlemania history, all-time records, greatest matches, Angle/Austin updates, most detailed current WWE business coverage; Details of April 14 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 03:32 pm Headline: A look at Pride 8, the night that put Pride on the map in a big way
- 03:30 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 03:27 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin looks at Lance Storm in a very different way
Friday, April 11th, 2003
- 04:11 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:06 pm Headline: First Friday update: Huge weekend, Int. shows coming to U.S., big indies, Smackdown ratings, TV convention, best selling books, Oregon notes and more
- 04:21 am Feature: Angle chooses neck surgeon, Austin may be finished, Hunter discusses Goldberg, more: Figure Four Weekly #407 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new and returning readers worldwide, including 5 for $5
- 04:21 am Headline: Angle chooses neck surgeon, Austin may be finished, Hunter discusses Goldberg, more: Figure Four Weekly #407 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new and returning readers worldwide, including 5 for $5
Thursday, April 10th, 2003
- 10:45 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown report
- 09:28 pm Headline: Updates on Angle and Austin, Goldberg-Jericho, Fuyuki bio, Ortiz contract; huge shows; Details of April 14 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 09:28 pm Feature: Updates on Angle and Austin, Goldberg-Jericho, Fuyuki bio, Ortiz contract; huge shows; Details of April 14 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 04:41 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, TNA notes, first winner of Jr. Carnival, Smackdown pre-emptions, TNA mainstream exposure and more
- 04:41 pm Feature: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, TNA notes, first winner of Jr. Carnival, Smackdown pre-emptions, TNA mainstream exposure and more
- 03:44 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks more about WWE creative
- 03:43 pm Headline: Hardy Boyz on Open Mike with Mike Bullard
- 03:41 pm Headline: OVW TV tapings report
Wednesday, April 9th, 2003
- 11:03 pm Headline: NWA TNA PPV report with zero surprises, but a great main event
- 06:35 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, Goldberg-Jericho, WWE home video airs Sunday, Jones reference when his arm was broken, Hardys and WWE to Portland
- 06:28 pm Headline: Part one of Wrestlemania records, Angle and Austin's neck issues, plus latest on Ortiz, Sapp, Goldberg, Rock and more; details of April 7 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new subscribers
- 06:20 pm Headline: Ben Miller on alternatives this week like K-1 and MLW
- 01:41 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Chicago
Tuesday, April 8th, 2003
- 05:17 pm Headline: Raw rating
- 02:03 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Smackdown preview, look at Raw, Hardys, media articles, Juvi to UK, NASCAR TNA connection and next show and much more
- 02:03 pm Feature: First Tuesday update: Smackdown preview, look at Raw, Hardys, media articles, Juvi to UK, NASCAR TNA connection and next show and much more
- 02:00 pm Headline: Behind the scenes look at Mania and where it stands in the records, latest on Austin, Angle, Sapp, Ortiz and more, details of April 7 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 01:57 pm Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 01:56 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at Rock as a heel
- 01:54 pm Headline: Border City Wrestling TV report
- 05:23 am Headline: LIVE~! WrestleMania report, analysis of Goldberg's debut and how things look so far, Fuyuki bio, TONS more: Preview of the biggest Figure Four Weekly of the year plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 12:06 am Headline: Non-Raw report from Milwaukee
- 12:03 am Feature: WWE Raw Report
Monday, April 7th, 2003
- 03:25 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 03:10 pm Headline: First Monday update: Raw & Smackdown preview, Backlash tickets, Wrestling seminar, Long day in Philly this Saturday, Piper and more
- 03:08 pm Headline: Interviews with RVD, Kanyon, Spike Dudley, Dawn Marie and more
- 03:02 am Headline: Austin's career status, Where Mania stands in all-time records, all the Mania background, details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer Newsletter, ordering info and this week's special rates for new readers
- 02:58 am Headline: Sunday night news update: Planned Raw angle, WWE angle edited off TV, Heat in Canada, Piper on TV, TNA gets national pub and celebrity wrestles this week, DiBiase, Konnan, Dusty and more
- 02:57 am Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 02:56 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat report
- 02:52 am Headline: Super 8 tournament rundown
- 02:50 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 02:48 am Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 02:47 am Headline: Jeremy Wall talks about Wrestlemania
Sunday, April 6th, 2003
Saturday, April 5th, 2003
- 01:49 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Low Ki notes, PPV for penny notes, WWE London plans, Bret Hart on Mania, UFC, Laurer & Waltman on E!, Bockwinkel on TV, New TV show and more
- 01:45 pm Headline: Behind the scenes at Mania, crossroads and climaxes of many careers, where it stands in records, plus all the details of Sapp-Cro Cop and Ortiz stalemate, details of April 7 Wrestling Observer, special rates for this week and free classics for new readers
- 01:43 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 01:41 pm Headline: WCW Classics TV report
- 01:40 pm Headline: Pride 7 DVD review
- 01:39 pm Headline: Matt Hardy interview
- 01:37 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 03:56 am Headline: LIVE~! WrestleMania report, analysis of Goldberg's debut and how things look so far, Fuyuki bio, TONS more: Preview of the biggest Figure Four Weekly of the year plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
Friday, April 4th, 2003
Thursday, April 3rd, 2003
- 08:36 pm Headline: Annual Wrestlemania issue of Observer, plus latest update on Angle, Austin and more; and where WM and Sapp-Cro Cop stand in records, details of the newest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, special rates, ordering info and how you can get free classics
- 08:36 pm Feature: Annual Wrestlemania issue of Observer, plus latest update on Angle, Austin and more; and where WM and Sapp-Cro Cop stand in records, details of the newest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, special rates, ordering info and how you can get free classics
- 02:38 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, UFC June main match planned, Best selling books, Raw ratings notes, TNA notes, Super 8 and a mini is dropping his mask in a cage
- 03:26 am Feature: LIVE~! WrestleMania report, analysis of Goldberg's debut and how things look so far, Fuyuki bio, TONS more: Preview of the biggest Figure Four Weekly of the year plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 03:26 am Headline: LIVE~! WrestleMania report, analysis of Goldberg's debut and how things look so far, Fuyuki bio, TONS more: Preview of the biggest Figure Four Weekly of the year plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2003
Tuesday, April 1st, 2003
- 06:02 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
- 06:00 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: Raw ratings, Mania and Raw thoughts, Shamrock announced for Japan bout, Super Power Plant and more
- 05:57 pm Headline: History of college champions in pro wrestling, Hennig's death looked at, last chance to get WWWF early years specials, details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials
- 05:55 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 05:52 pm Headline: Harry Simon's Wrestlemania trivia
- 05:50 pm Headline: Todd Martin reviews Hardys' Exist to Inspire
- 01:05 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
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