Headlines for May 2003
Saturday, May 31st, 2003
- 01:01 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Biggest WWE house show of year, ROH late notes for tonight, Vince working house show, Confidential notes, Pride Girls, GHC jr. tonight, Piper, and writer Coughlin's debut
- 12:41 am Headline: Looking at history of territories to discuss future of business and WWE's biggest obstacle, WWE new idea for ratings, plus all the news from around the world, details of June 2 Wrestling Observer and special rates for this week only
- 12:41 am Feature: Looking at history of territories to discuss future of business and WWE's biggest obstacle, WWE new idea for ratings, plus all the news from around the world, details of June 2 Wrestling Observer and special rates for this week only
- 12:39 am Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
Friday, May 30th, 2003
Thursday, May 29th, 2003
Wednesday, May 28th, 2003
- 10:45 pm Headline: Edge on "Off the Record" talks about lessons learned from injuries, Nash, Hogan, HHH, Goldberg and more
- 10:40 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report featuring Russo's return and a whole bunch of stuff
- 04:30 pm Headline: Raw rating
- 01:28 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, Edge, Bret Hart, TNA TV clarification, Stanley Cup plays WWE music and much more
- 01:25 pm Headline: WWE takes big PPV risk and what history shows about PPV, a look at WWE's future talent, Flair's big night, Goldberg $$ blown, details of Monday's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for the week
- 01:23 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the PPV split and thinks it's a good idea
- 01:22 pm Headline: IPW Hardcore Wrestling TV report
- 01:21 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 01:20 pm Headline: Bobby Heenan talks about book, health and more
- 03:36 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Pensacola
Tuesday, May 27th, 2003
Monday, May 26th, 2003
- 11:44 pm Feature: A look at WWE and its PPV business; A look at the future talent in WWE; Flair's big night; Backlash financials; details of today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers including classics free
- 11:44 pm Headline: A look at WWE and its PPV business; A look at the future talent in WWE; Flair's big night; Backlash financials; details of today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers including classics free
- 11:42 pm Headline: Trish Stratus interview
- 11:39 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre report w/ Ricky Marvin vs. Zumbido hair match
- 11:38 pm Headline: Chris Sabin, Glen Gilberti, Dve Penzer, Devon Storm and Jerry Lynn talk about the WWA tour
- 11:34 pm Headline: AAA taped PPV report
- 11:33 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 11:32 pm Headline: Sonny Siaki interview
- 02:18 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 02:15 pm Headline: First Monday update: Preview of Raw, Nash gets finish changed, WWA PPV U.S. date, U.K. fans frustrated, Jeff Hardy wrestles, Mysterio DVD bouts, WWE star on Kimmel, Best of Super Juniors, Butterbean and more
- 02:14 pm Headline: Raven interview recap
- 12:37 am Headline: Detailed review of Judgment Day and look at WWE's PPV business, a look at next generation of WWE stars, Flair's big night and business of Backlash, details of May 26 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and this week's specials for new readers
- 12:33 am Headline: Observer Live notes
Sunday, May 25th, 2003
Saturday, May 24th, 2003
Friday, May 23rd, 2003
- 03:43 pm Headline: A look at the WWE's PPV business before big risk, WWE future talent, Judgment Day coverage, estimating financial loss on Goldberg's intro; details of May 26 Wrestling Obsever, ordering info and how new readers can get historical classics free
- 03:41 pm Headline: Smackdown final rating
- 03:37 pm Headline: Ben Miller looks at Monday's Raw
- 01:33 pm Headline: First Friday update: Frye on WOL, Mysterio update, early ratings, Shamrock replacement, big hair match on TV Sunday, HTM commentary, and show worth searching out
- 12:40 pm Headline: WWA house show report 5-23 Melbourne
- 12:35 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 04:21 am Headline: Why the split-brand PPV concept is starting at the worst time possible, huge Judgment Day review, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #413 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new (5 for $5) and returning (free issues) readers worldwide
Thursday, May 22nd, 2003
Wednesday, May 21st, 2003
- 11:00 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report
- 04:57 pm Headline: Shamrock out of 6-6 UFC
- 02:59 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: TNA preview with some good matches, Updates on Mysterio and Kojima, a hot match on Jimmy Kimmel, Pride announces dream match, Dr. Death WWE tryout and famous Blassie TV appearance replayed Friday
- 02:57 pm Headline: Latest on Luger's problems, a look at the career of Fred Blassie and most famous angles, WWE plans for future big shows, details of Monday's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get classic issues free
- 02:56 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the night of Flair and Judgment Day
- 02:51 pm Headline: WWA house show report from 5-21 in Sydney
- 02:50 pm Headline: Mike Awesome interview
- 03:50 am Headline: Why the split-brand PPV concept is starting at the worst time possible, huge Judgment Day review, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #413 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new (5 for $5) and returning (free issues) readers worldwide
- 03:50 am Feature: Why the split-brand PPV concept is starting at the worst time possible, huge Judgment Day review, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #413 preview plus ordering info and special offers for both new (5 for $5) and returning (free issues) readers worldwide
- 12:33 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Greensboro
Tuesday, May 20th, 2003
Monday, May 19th, 2003
Sunday, May 18th, 2003
- 07:16 pm Headline: WWE Judgment Day live coverage
- 04:14 pm Headline: Latest update on Luger and Confidential, the amazing life of Blassie, Anderson update and more behind the scenes news than anywhere else from WWE; details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get classic issues free
- 04:11 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Judgement Day preview and details on our coverage, Dragon update, ROH vs. FWA in England, Wilson cover, Abby vs. Sabu tonight, Peterson Cup, Mascaras vs. Kurrgan wrestling war and even Suzanne Somers, Mascaras
- 04:06 pm Headline: Former WWE writer responds to Ultimate Warrior
Saturday, May 17th, 2003
- 02:46 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Bresloff condition criticial, WWE cancels show next week, JD odds, Austin & Beyer stories, MSG advance, Peterson Cup, battle of ECW champs and tons more
- 02:42 pm Headline: Latest update on Luger and Confidential piece, Life and times of Fred Blassie, WWE April business review, details of jumbo-sized May 19 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 02:41 pm Headline: Debut of the new Memphis Championship Wrestling with Lawler, Russell, Hart and Kamala
- 02:40 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV review
- 02:39 pm Headline: WCW Classics TV report
- 04:03 am Headline: F4W Flashback: WWE news for week of 5/30/02, plus a preview of this week's newest issue including our special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
Friday, May 16th, 2003
Thursday, May 15th, 2003
- 10:26 pm Headline: Updates on Luger arrest and Confidential piece, the life, times and most famous angles of Fred Blassie, and tons of WWE behind the scenes notes; details of May 19 Wrestling Observer and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 10:26 pm Feature: Updates on Luger arrest and Confidential piece, the life, times and most famous angles of Fred Blassie, and tons of WWE behind the scenes notes; details of May 19 Wrestling Observer and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 06:44 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Dale Torborg
- 04:53 pm Headline: Guerrero injury note
- 02:41 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, TNA notes, new surprising best selling wrestling book, new Pride bout, 2 PPVs tomorrow, and much more
- 02:39 pm Headline: Rise and fall of Luger and Elizabeth; Who are really the biggest ratings draws in WWE?; more on Vince's meeting with wrestlers; details of Monday's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:37 pm Headline: Todd Martin's letter to Vince McMahon and mailbag
- 12:53 am Headline: Note to Figure Four Weekly subscribers
Wednesday, May 14th, 2003
- 11:04 pm Headline: NWA TNA report--If you can't get enough of Glen Gilbertti, my all means you must get the replay
- 03:10 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Guerrero injury, TNA & Judgment Day PPV previews, Monday ratings, Nagata in NOAH, Jericho DVD and more
- 03:07 pm Headline: A look at the career and life of Elizabeth, the fall of Luger, analysis of every WWE performer in ratings for 2003, details of Monday's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 03:05 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the decline of Smackdown
- 03:02 pm Headline: Glen Gilbertti interview
- 02:20 am Headline: EMLL, AAA, OVW, Raw and Smackdown for week of 5/13/02 -- F4W Flashback
Tuesday, May 13th, 2003
Monday, May 12th, 2003
- 11:58 pm Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 11:36 pm Headline: Non-Raw results from Philadelphia
- 06:40 pm Headline: Booker T update
- 01:44 pm Headline: First Monday update: Raw preview, Booker T, Road Warriors, MLW, Tanaka standing O in U.S., and much more
- 01:42 pm Headline: Inside the fall of Elizabeth and Lex Luger; WWE future booking plans, How all the WWE talent has done in ratings this year, details of today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info, and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 01:40 pm Headline: OVW TV report w/APA & Billy Gunn
- 01:38 pm Headline: NWA TNA Xplosion TV report
- 01:35 pm Headline: Review of one of the classic shows of all-time, Pride 10 DVD review
- 12:03 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 04:32 am Headline: Scott Hall finally fired -- F4W Flashback
- 04:31 am Headline: Hogan on his last legs -- F4W Flashback
- 03:40 am Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
Sunday, May 11th, 2003
- 05:44 pm Headline: Booker T hospitalized
- 05:42 pm Headline: WWE house show report 5-11 Sheffield, England
- 04:26 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Jarrett on WOL, Nagata on NOAH tour, Hamada wins red belt on anniversary show, ECW Arena anniversary event, TNA line-up, Hildebrand honored, Indy tourney, Toryumon in Mexico and much more
- 04:23 pm Headline: A look at Elizabeth's life behind the scenes and her tragic fall, a new era of wrestling begins, and how every WWE performer has done this year in ratings; details of May 12 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classics
- 03:19 pm Headline: WWE house show report 5-10 Belfast
- 04:18 am Headline: WWE turmoil could open the door for Goldberg -- F4W Flashback
- 04:14 am Headline: WWF changes name to World Wrestling Entertainment -- F4W Flashback
- 04:10 am Headline: Another horrible week for wrestling, Tokyo Dome features shoot matches, tons more -- Figure Four Weekly #411 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 12:19 am Headline: WWE house show report 5-10 Newark, DE
Saturday, May 10th, 2003
Friday, May 9th, 2003
- 05:02 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 03:02 pm Headline: UFC TV report
- 02:08 pm Headline: A look at the lives and career of Elizabeth and Lex, a look at how every major WWE performer has affected ratings this year, more on McMahon's meeting with wrestlers, details of May 12 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and this week's specials
- 02:04 pm Headline: First Friday update: Weekend schedule, GP in Mexico, Smackdown ratings, Sasuke's mask at stake, Jarrett on WOL, Williams Japan debut, Gunn, Bulldog, UFC TV, Big indie tourney and much more
- 01:59 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 01:58 pm Headline: Chris Jericho on Jimmy Kimmel show
- 01:56 pm Headline: Scott Williams on death of Elizabeth and firing of Jeff Hardy
- 04:33 am Feature: Miss Elizabeth dies, notes on the arrest of Lex Luger and his alleged drug stash, New Japan show features five shoot matches, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #411 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 04:33 am Headline: Miss Elizabeth dies, notes on the arrest of Lex Luger and his alleged drug stash, New Japan show features five shoot matches, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #411 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 01:13 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, May 8th, 2003
- 09:36 pm Headline: The rise and fall of Luger and Elizabeth, landmark event details, a look at every top WWE performer when it comes to ratings drawing this year; Details of March 12 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 09:36 pm Feature: The rise and fall of Luger and Elizabeth, landmark event details, a look at every top WWE performer when it comes to ratings drawing this year; Details of March 12 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 06:31 pm Headline: WWE house show report 5-8 Aberdeen, Scotland
- 02:15 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, Rematch seven years in making, Ultimo Dragon update, UFC star wrestles Monday, WWE in Australia, Ratings, TNA, RW & Ellering 20th anniversary and much more
- 02:13 pm Headline: Todd Martin on death of Elizabeth and how women in wrestling are viewed
Wednesday, May 7th, 2003
- 11:05 pm Headline: NWA TNA PPV report featuring Rick Steiner, Buff Bagwell, and Gilbertti juices and gets title shot at Jarrett
- 10:05 pm Headline: Luger: Elizabeth's death caused by choking while drinking and taking pills
- 03:35 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: TNA PPV preview, NJ looking for American wrestlers, Best selling wrestling books, Flair's schedule, Jeff Hardy, Wrestling with Shadows TV, American Dragon , WWE thrwarts NBA playoff schedule and much more
- 03:32 pm Headline: A look at the WWE's attempt to change ring style, full details on Hardy's firing, Backlash rundown, UFC, WWE & TNA behind scenes and PPV rundowns; details of May 5 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 03:30 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 03:28 pm Headline: WWE house show report 5-5 Sydney, NS
- 03:27 pm Headline: Road Warrior Animal talks about attempted return to WWE
- 03:25 pm Headline: Dusty Rhodes interview on TNA and more
- 03:24 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the plight of Chris Jericho
- 03:22 pm Headline: WWE house show report 5-4 Fredericton
- 01:57 pm Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers
Tuesday, May 6th, 2003
Monday, May 5th, 2003
Sunday, May 4th, 2003
- 05:47 pm Headline: McMahon's speech to wrestlers at Backlash, details of Jeff Hardy's termination, Backlash & UFC coverage; details of May 5 Wrestling Obsever, special rates for new readers and how new readers can get free classics
- 05:46 pm Headline: WWE house show report 5-4 Ottawa
- 02:29 pm Headline: First Sunday update: WOL tonight commenting on all the big news, Costas interview?, Molly Holly, WWE looking for announcer, First battle of senators in office, Hall of Fame, Funk vs. Lawer and much more
- 02:25 pm Headline: Ron's Championship Wrestling TV report
- 02:24 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 03:50 am Headline: Details on McMahon's speech before Backlash and realities of business today; full details on Hardy termination, Backlash and UFC reports; details of May 5 Wrestling Observer, special rates this week for new subscribers and how to get free classics
- 03:49 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 03:47 am Headline: WWE house show report 5-3 Kitchener
- 03:44 am Headline: WWE house show report 5-3 Quebec City
Saturday, May 3rd, 2003
Friday, May 2nd, 2003
- 09:32 pm Headline: Luger charged with 14 counts of drug charges
- 05:08 pm Headline: Details of McMahon's meeting with wrestlers, full details of Jeff Hardy's termination, lots of notes on Backlash, UFC and TNA; details of May 5 Wrestling Observer, special rates this week and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 05:07 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 03:02 pm Headline: WWE cutbacks beginning
- 01:38 pm Headline: First Friday update: Updates on Luger, Elizabeth, weekend schedule, PPV tonight, Smackdown ealry numbers, Jericho, Batista and more
- 01:37 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at current wrestling events
- 01:32 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin taps out
- 12:24 pm Headline: Tokyo Dome results
- 04:51 am Headline: Austin announces retirement, detailed Backlash and UFC reviews, tons more in our biggest issue ever: Figure Four Weekly #410 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 04:51 am Feature: Austin announces retirement, detailed Backlash and UFC reviews, tons more in our biggest issue ever: Figure Four Weekly #410 preview plus ordering info and special 5 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:49 am Headline: A look at the meeting McMahon had with wrestlers, full details of Jeff Hardy's termination, Backlash in-depth, WWE future booking; details of May 5 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and this week's specials
- 02:49 am Feature: A look at the meeting McMahon had with wrestlers, full details of Jeff Hardy's termination, Backlash in-depth, WWE future booking; details of May 5 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and this week's specials
- 02:09 am Feature: WWE Smackdown report
Thursday, May 1st, 2003
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