Headlines for August 2003
Sunday, August 31st, 2003
- 06:47 pm Headline: Why Goldberg lost at SummerSlam and a detailed look at WWE business -- this week's F4W~!, plus special rates for both new and returning readers this week only
- 03:10 pm Headline: First Sunday update: HHH update, Barnett joins select group, Rutten on WOL tonight, Stupid media comment of week award, Biggest match of year in Mexico, London debuts, Vampiro defends and much more
- 03:08 pm Headline: WWE plans for Survivor Series, Mania, SummerSlam coverage, no b.s. financial, plus you can still get Michaels/Benoit profile; details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 03:06 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 03:03 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 12:32 pm Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 02:26 am Headline: WWE house show report 8-30 Boston
Saturday, August 30th, 2003
Friday, August 29th, 2003
- 04:37 pm Headline: HHH update
- 04:32 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 02:07 pm Headline: First Friday update: Weekend schedule w/Michaels, Flair & Lawler tonight, Barnett vs. Kondo, Smackdown ratings, Foley on OTR, Best selling books, Bradshaw, Goldberg, Lillian Garcia and Keibler make TV, Funk in ROH, and much more
- 02:05 pm Headline: Confidential special on history of WWF
- 03:43 am Headline: Why Goldberg lost at SummerSlam and a detailed look at WWE business -- this week's F4W~!, plus special rates for both new and returning readers this week only
- 01:50 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, August 28th, 2003
- 09:10 pm Headline: SummerSlam in front of and behind camera; details on how WWE business is really doing; Tyson signs and what it means; early Survivor Series notes; details of Sept. 1 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 09:10 pm Feature: SummerSlam in front of and behind camera; details on how WWE business is really doing; Tyson signs and what it means; early Survivor Series notes; details of Sept. 1 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 03:05 pm Headline: First Thursday update: UK wrestling voice passes away, Smackdown preview tonight, NJ brutal cage bout on PPV, Blassie/Letterman airs, More ignorance on Sapp-Tyson and potential venue, Hart & Test TV updates and much more
- 03:03 pm Headline: The ups, downs and controversies of Shawn Michaels career, plus Benoit profile in 2003 Hall of Fame issue; details on this week's Observer, the biggest of year, ordering info and how to get as many as three free issues with a new subscription
- 03:01 pm Headline: Todd Martin on the finishes at SummerSlam
- 02:59 pm Headline: International Wrestling Cartel TV report
Wednesday, August 27th, 2003
- 11:48 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report featuring Styles over Raven in hot main event and updated with next week spoilers
- 07:25 pm Headline: ESPN hosts show arrogance; ABC feature on Nightline tonight
- 03:31 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: TNA preview, Hardy injury, UFC hopes for California show, Corino vs. Douglas in Finland, X Cup, Rutten, Abdullah and Smackdown pre-emptions
- 02:14 pm Headline: The ups and downs of Shawn Michaels' career, Benoit career history in 2003 Hall of Fame issue of Observer; details of this week's issue, ordering info and how new readers can get up to 3 free classic issues
- 02:13 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on HHH, SummerSlam and Hall of Fame voting
- 02:08 pm Headline: Mad Mikey interview
- 03:53 am Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers from El Paso
- 02:55 am Headline: Why Goldberg lost at SummerSlam and a detailed look at WWE business -- this week's F4W~!, plus special rates for both new and returning readers this week only
- 02:55 am Feature: Why Goldberg lost at SummerSlam and a detailed look at WWE business -- this week's F4W~!, plus special rates for both new and returning readers this week only
Tuesday, August 26th, 2003
- 05:35 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 02:26 pm Headline: First Tuesday update: WWE financials both good and bad, More said about old tape distribution, Heat, NY Times on Sapp-Tyson, Guerrero interview, Hogan on Stern and a story in his book was true, Sunshine Network LA Times on Santo and tons more
- 02:23 pm Headline: More McMahons to WWE TV, and Pride signs Tyson vs. Sapp--this is a parody
- 01:19 pm Headline: A look and ups and downs of Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit's career in our biggest issue to date, the 2003 Hall of Fame issue; plus WWE behind scenes; Sapp-Tyson, details of this week's Observer, ordering info and HOF specials for new readers
- 04:29 am Headline: Review of a TV show every fan, wrestler, wrestling writer, booker and promoter needs to see, plus a nice testimonial and how to get a copy: This week's F4W~!
- 12:38 am Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 12:37 am Headline: IWA Puerto Rico TV report
- 12:29 am Feature: WWE Raw Report
Monday, August 25th, 2003
- 03:23 pm Headline: First Monday update: HHH update, Raw tonight, more Sapp-Tyson press, Bison's biggest match, and Bisons promote match, J Cup, MLW and much more
- 02:19 pm Headline: Huge stories on life and career of Michaels and Benoit in our biggest issue of year, 2003 Hall of Fame issue, plus WWE behind scenes, Tyson-Sapp; details of today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials where you can get as many as 3 free issues
- 02:17 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 02:15 pm Feature: Danny Doring interview part two
- 02:15 pm Headline: Danny Doring interview part two
- 03:40 am Headline: Vince McMahon's birthday bash report
- 03:35 am Feature: SummerSlam feedback
Sunday, August 24th, 2003
Saturday, August 23rd, 2003
- 04:33 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 04:12 pm Headline: Biggest issue of the year, 2003 Hall of Fame issue and our biggest history issue yet, lengthy profiles on new entrants, plus current WWE behind scenes, Sapp-Tyson, and new specials for new readers to get as many as three free issues this week
- 04:07 pm Headline: Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report
- 01:54 pm Headline: First Saturday update: MLW, WWE press release, Raw edits, Sapp-Tyson angle airs last night on ESPN, Rock's movie, Hulk slammed, Wrestling movies in Staten Island and much more
- 01:51 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 01:49 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 01:47 pm Headline: IPW TV report
- 06:12 am Headline: Our biggest issue of the year; lengthy profiles of new Hall of Fame members; Sapp-Tyson; What went wrong with Raw; details of the August 25 Wrestling Observer and history special bonuses for new readers to get free classic issues right away
Friday, August 22nd, 2003
- 04:10 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 02:04 pm Headline: First Friday update: SummerSlam update, NWA TNA last live PPV in a few weeks complete line-up, Smackdown early rating, WWE signee, Best Selling books, Mania tickets, PTC, Sapp, Hart on OTR and tons more
- 02:02 pm Headline: Danny Doring interview
- 04:09 am Headline: Review of a TV show every fan, wrestler, wrestling writer, booker and promoter needs to see, plus how to get a copy: This week's F4W~!
Thursday, August 21st, 2003
- 11:44 pm Headline: Most talked about issue of the year, 2003 Hall of Fame, What's wrong with Raw, Tyson-Sapp details, huge profiles of legends, details of August 25 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and history specials for this week
- 02:51 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, Raw ratings, SummerSlam change official, Tyson stories, Yoshida update, MLW big show, Red injured and ROH repercussions, Smackdown preemptions, Inoki meets with foreign leader tomorrow and much more
- 02:49 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at Mick Foley's book Tietam Brown
- 02:45 pm Headline: Report on Mick Foley book signing
- 01:11 am Feature: Our most talked about issue of the year, the 2003 Hall of Fame issue, plus what went wrong with Raw, Sapp vs. Tyson, Huge profiles on new inductees; details of the August 25 Wrestling Observer, how to get free classics and a history special
- 01:11 am Headline: Our most talked about issue of the year, the 2003 Hall of Fame issue, plus what went wrong with Raw, Sapp vs. Tyson, Huge profiles on new inductees; details of the August 25 Wrestling Observer, how to get free classics and a history special
Wednesday, August 20th, 2003
- 11:56 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report plus results of first round of X Cup
- 03:15 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, WWE financials coming, Gowen angle, Sapp-Tyson coverage, Piper new movie, Dusty and Mid-Atlantic legends return to stomping grounds, live webcast of show this week and much more
- 02:54 pm Headline: For those interested in wrestling history, we have our best historical package to date with our Hall of Fame special today featuring the biggest Observer issue ever, plus full candidates listing here
- 02:52 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on Best matches in SummerSlam history, preview of Sunday and Hall of Fame
- 03:24 am Headline: Review of a TV show every fan, wrestler, wrestling writer, booker and promoter needs to see, plus how to get a copy: This week's F4W~!
- 03:24 am Feature: Review of a TV show every fan, wrestler, wrestling writer, booker and promoter needs to see, plus how to get a copy: This week's F4W~!
- 02:36 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Detroit
Tuesday, August 19th, 2003
Monday, August 18th, 2003
- 02:45 pm Headline: First Monday update: Foley back promoting, MLW TV, Vince misses shows, Singh, Funk, Chicago paper checks in on Sapp-Tyson, Kowalski's school and much more
- 02:41 pm Headline: 2003 Hall of Fame preview issue, profiles on every candidate, plus Foley writes on critics, Pride controversies, Laurer-Waltman, details of today's Observer, one of biggest ever, plus lots of specials for new readers to get free and discounted issues
- 02:39 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 02:36 pm Headline: Rob Van Dam fails in the WWE public interview policy of saying everything is okay and the political issues are overblown
- 03:47 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 01:33 am Headline: WWE house show report 8-16 Lexington
- 01:19 am Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 12:44 am Headline: WWE house show report 8-17 Fort Wayne
- 12:42 am Headline: WWE house show report 8-17 Hamilton
Sunday, August 17th, 2003
Saturday, August 16th, 2003
Friday, August 15th, 2003
Thursday, August 14th, 2003
- 08:49 pm Headline: One of year's biggest issues, 2003 Hall of Fame preview, plus Foley writes about reviewers, tons on Pride, seven wrestling people in movies; details of August 18th Wrestling Observer, ordering, and many specials for new readers this week
- 08:49 pm Feature: One of year's biggest issues, 2003 Hall of Fame preview, plus Foley writes about reviewers, tons on Pride, seven wrestling people in movies; details of August 18th Wrestling Observer, ordering, and many specials for new readers this week
- 02:29 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, Ventura TV show change, G-1 update, Sapp does pull-apart with Kimo, TNA X tournament details, Piper resurfaces and much more
- 02:26 pm Headline: Todd Martin on Touch of Evil's greatest MMA stars listing
- 01:30 am Feature: NWA TNA PPV report featuring Styles vs. Low Ki, Dusty, Eaton and more
Wednesday, August 13th, 2003
- 03:35 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Preview of strong TNA line-up, Foley & Jericho TV appearances, USA Today on Vince, K-1 ads Playboy model to PPV, SummerSlam change, all Blassie wrestling memorabilia being sold, WWE star tries old gimmick and much more
- 03:26 pm Headline: Wrestling Observer special today for new readers
- 03:23 pm Headline: WWE financials, where money comes from, profits & losses, what Vince & top execs earn, costs of shows, WWE in Australia and tons behind scenes; details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get classic issues free
- 03:20 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on the history of SummerSlam
- 03:18 pm Headline: More detailed spoilers from Smackdown in St. Louis
- 12:52 am Headline: Early Smackdown spoilers from St. Louis and you won't believe the main event
Tuesday, August 12th, 2003
Monday, August 11th, 2003
- 07:37 pm Headline: Raw and Smackdown matches, and Jackie Gayda makes her Raw return at a wrestler
- 04:54 pm Headline: First Monday update: Booker's injury, Ricco decision, Tamura-Yoshida, Sapp on Leno, Charges not filed in Toughman death, MLW TV and tons more
- 04:34 pm Headline: Detailed look at WWE business, execs salaries, costs, profits, plus Elizabeth autopsy details, WWE Australia in detail; A look at today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 04:32 pm Headline: Pride prediction contest winners, newsletter writer misses by one second
- 04:28 pm Headline: Jimmy Hart and Mad Mikey interviews
- 01:00 pm Headline: WWE house show report 8-10 Wichita
- 03:47 am Headline: Two days on the road backstage with WWE: Special F4W~! collector's issue
- 01:27 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 12:46 am Headline: WWE house show report 8-10 Des Moines featuring IC switch
- 12:27 am Headline: IC title changes hands in Des Moines
Sunday, August 10th, 2003
- 01:45 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Pride tonight, G-1 starts, CZW, Sunshine Network, War Games, Jesse, Rob Black, Abby in rap video, and much more
- 02:27 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 01:54 am Headline: A look at WWE business, what execs earn, costs, profits, TV deals, plus Elizabeth death details, WWE in Australia; details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info, and how to get classic issues free
- 01:50 am Headline: Pride live coverage (Spoilers for the PPV)
- 01:49 am Headline: USA Pro Wrestling TV report
- 01:47 am Headline: International Wrestling Cartel TV report
- 01:46 am Headline: WCW Classics TV report featuring El Gigante's date with Missy Hyatt
- 01:45 am Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
Saturday, August 9th, 2003
- 11:56 pm Headline: Early ROH results from Dayton featuring Jim Cornette
- 06:31 pm Headline: Late Pride notes
- 12:57 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Pride final notes including Japanese fans thoughts on winner, UFC vs. Pride rundown, new announcer, Inoki, Funk, Jesse, new wrestling book and the return of Rock & Roll Zumhofe
- 12:54 pm Headline: A detailed look at WWE business, what execs earn, where money comes from, TV deals, Liz death update, Australian tour; details of August 11 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 12:52 pm Headline: Win an Observer subscription with Pride prediction contest
- 12:50 pm Headline: Tiatem Brown book review
- 12:47 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 12:45 pm Headline: IWA TV report
- 04:02 am Headline: Two days on the road backstage with WWE: Special F4W~! collector's issue
Friday, August 8th, 2003
- 11:02 pm Headline: Ochiai passes away
- 04:11 pm Headline: Smackdown rating
- 03:18 pm Headline: First Friday update: XPW promoter faces 50 years in prison, huge weekend coming, Smackdown early rating, Sapp, Pride, syndicated TV w/Bruno shopped, Hogan and more
- 03:15 pm Headline: Detailed look at WWE business, management salaries, profitability in different areas, plus more on Liz death, WWE injuries and Australia; details of the August 11 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get classics free
- 03:09 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin previews the Pride PPV
- 03:04 pm Headline: WWE Byte This recap with Molly Holly, Rey Mysterio and the return of DDP
- 02:23 am Feature: Smackdown TV report
Thursday, August 7th, 2003
- 08:59 pm Headline: Detalied WWE business issue, top salaries, where profits come from, costs, Details from Australia, Elizabeth's death, WWE injuries; Details of the August 11 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get free classics
- 08:59 pm Feature: Detalied WWE business issue, top salaries, where profits come from, costs, Details from Australia, Elizabeth's death, WWE injuries; Details of the August 11 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get free classics
- 04:34 pm Headline: Hair match canceled
- 02:19 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown tonight, Pride show finalized, Next Tokyo Dome announced, Unforgiven preview?, Nash-Jericho hair match, best selling books and tons more
- 02:17 pm Headline: Win an Observer subscription in Pride pick'em contest
- 02:12 pm Headline: Report from Mick Foley's latest book signing
- 02:10 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at Sunday's Pride show
- 02:08 pm Headline: Mick Foley interview and Al Snow talks about famous Bob Holly incident
- 02:04 pm Headline: Mad Mikey interview
- 04:30 am Headline: Two days on the road backstage with WWE: Special F4W~! collector's issue
- 04:30 am Feature: Two days on the road backstage with WWE: Special F4W~! collector's issue
Wednesday, August 6th, 2003
- 10:58 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report, Diamond & Swinger steal belts but AMW steals show
- 03:12 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: NWA TNA preview, Pride tourney update, Stern on Vince, TV for next week, Santo, show worth going out of your way to see and lawsuit against TNA
- 02:59 pm Headline: Hogan's early career and myths, records in danger this week, Booking change at Vengeance, details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free copies of classic issues
- 02:55 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on history of SummerSlam
- 02:53 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 02:51 pm Headline: Chris Sabin interview
- 04:09 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Kelowna
Tuesday, August 5th, 2003
Monday, August 4th, 2003
- 12:55 pm Headline: First Monday update: Notes on Raw and Smackdown re. Rock & HHH, entrance videos, two new PPVs, GHC jr. tilte defended in SF, Daniels in UK, Dusty, Juvi and more
- 12:50 pm Headline: Vengeance and Cena-Taker original ideas, Surprising ratings draw, Smackdown future, Records in jeopardy this week, details of today's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get history specials free
- 12:47 pm Headline: Pride 11 DVD review
- 12:45 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 12:40 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 11:40 am Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 01:00 am Headline: WWE house show results 8-3 Edmonton
Sunday, August 3rd, 2003
- 04:06 pm Headline: First Sunday update: Raven on WOL tonight, HHH note, Sapp's pub off NFL game, Globe on the other Goldberg, Hart cartoon voice, FLEX on WWE stars, Memphis and results from around the world
- 04:04 pm Headline: Downfall of All Japan, Taker-Cena backstory, Records hoped for Grand Prix, Hogan early years; details of Aug. 4 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get classics free
- 04:04 pm Feature: Downfall of All Japan, Taker-Cena backstory, Records hoped for Grand Prix, Hogan early years; details of Aug. 4 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get classics free
- 04:03 pm Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 04:00 pm Headline: IPW Hardcore Wrestling TV report
- 03:58 pm Headline: Chris Sabin and Tracy Smothers interview
- 03:57 pm Headline: International Wrestling Cartel TV report
- 03:54 pm Headline: USA Championship Wrestling TV report
- 06:07 am Headline: Vengeance pay-per-view review and backstage notes, Vince defends the product, tons more: F4W~!#424 preview plus ordering info and special offer for new readers worldwide. Get this issue today!
- 03:25 am Headline: Vengeance full coverage and Taker-Cena story; Surprising WWE regional ratings draw; Hogan's early career and myths; details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get history issues free
- 03:15 am Headline: WWE house show report 8-2 Calgary
Saturday, August 2nd, 2003
- 02:43 pm Headline: First Saturday update: Angle vs. Lesnar tonight, Raven puts up hair on ROH show, Best selling wrestling books, Smackdown New York pre-emption, big Memphis show, Sapp on Leno, and host rips booking during Hardy radio appearance
- 02:40 pm Headline: WWE house show report 8-2 Sydney
- 02:30 am Headline: World champion kickboxer Gong shot on Streets of San Francisco
- 02:02 am Headline: Vengeance, Hogan's early career and myths, plus stabbings and murder, but at least it's not on TV; details of the August 4 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get historical classic issues free
- 01:59 am Headline: After ten years, the past, present and future of MMA
- 01:57 am Headline: IWA TV report
- 01:55 am Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
Friday, August 1st, 2003
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