Headlines for September 2003
Tuesday, September 30th, 2003
Monday, September 29th, 2003
- 04:38 pm Headline: Message for anyone who sent e-mails to Dave Meltzer today
- 04:22 pm Headline: Monday news update: Goldberg, Austin and Flair on Raw tour, Pride searching, Major injury on Finland show to U.S. & Japan regular, ROH new location and notes from all over the world from the weekend
- 04:02 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 03:59 pm Headline: WWE house show report 9-28 Brandon
- 03:55 pm Headline: HHH's future, Two major players talking about opening U.S. groups, Unforgiven details; NOAH's big show; details of today's Observer, ordering info and how now readers can get 2 free copies of thier choice
- 03:52 pm Headline: USA Pro Wrestling TV report
- 04:54 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 04:32 am Headline: Unforgiven review, sneak preview of Rock's new movie, Tarzan Boy shaves head, more: This week's F4W~!
- 12:38 am Headline: WWE house show report 9-27 Winnipeg
Sunday, September 28th, 2003
- 01:43 pm Headline: Sunday news update: Rock's box office, Tons of topics on WOL, Guerrero gets into altercation, 80s WWF team reunites, Memphis mystery partner, and only man who tussled in big matches with Ali, Inoki and Andre?
- 01:39 pm Headline: Two new big players looking at wrestling in U.S., HHH's future, Unforgiven rundown, Angle-Lesnar ratings analysis; details of tomorrow's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get two free issues
- 01:35 pm Headline: International Wrestling Cartel TV report
- 01:33 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 03:27 am Feature: UFC Feedback
- 02:28 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Saturday, September 27th, 2003
- 05:27 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Latest pro wrestling black eye, Durante's death, Rock media appearances, Hart on Angle, Memphis reunites Too Cool, Smashing Machine, Best Selling books and much more
- 05:25 pm Headline: Two major players thinking of getting into U.S. mat business, HHH short-term future, Unforgiven, Japan record ratings; details of Monday's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get two free issues
- 05:23 pm Headline: WWE Afterburn TV report
- 05:22 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 05:20 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 05:19 pm Headline: Scott Hudson interview
- 05:15 pm Headline: IWA TV report
- 05:13 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV Report
- 04:23 am Headline: Review of Rock's Rundown, Unforgiven recap, Tarzan Boy shaves head, more: This week's F4W~!
- 03:08 am Headline: WWE house show report 9-26 Fargo
Friday, September 26th, 2003
Thursday, September 25th, 2003
- 09:02 pm Headline: Negotiations with two major backers to form new groups; HHH's future; Did 60:00 match work in ratings; Ratings record and great major show; details of Monday's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 09:02 pm Feature: Negotiations with two major backers to form new groups; HHH's future; Did 60:00 match work in ratings; Ratings record and great major show; details of Monday's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 03:07 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Tons of Rock news including Hollywood buzz and weekend projections, WWE weekend schedule, HHH update, Smackdown tonight, ratings, UFC, Mania tickets, Dutch Mantel, Ventura, Andre TV special, Lawler-Valiant famous angle and tons more
- 03:03 pm Headline: Todd Martin on UFC 44, the big fight and the new direction
- 03:01 pm Headline: Ken Shamrock talks about his future and wants a rematch with Tito
- 02:23 am Headline: Unforgiven review, sneak preview of Rock's new movie, Tarzan Boy shaves head, more: This week's F4W~!
- 02:23 am Feature: Unforgiven review, sneak preview of Rock's new movie, Tarzan Boy shaves head, more: This week's F4W~!
Wednesday, September 24th, 2003
- 10:50 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report featuring bunkhouse match, dog collar match, security guards match and concert angle
- 07:27 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Tito Ortiz
- 03:24 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: TNA strange show preview; Ortiz-Couture hype continues; Rock hype continues; Smackdown and WWE breathe a sigh as UPN hurdle is cleared, Mania internet password, Storm injured, Huge K-1 bout announced, new book and much more
- 01:24 pm Headline: One of year's biggest issues; WWF vs. WCW history pt 3, what started 90s downfall of WWF, 60 min. match, HHH & Rock movie careers; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 01:21 pm Headline: Jerry Lynn on Heyman, ECW, TNA and time in WWF
- 01:19 pm Headline: Chris Sabin interview on his background., TNA vs. WWF and more
- 01:13 pm Headline: UFC 44 "Undisputed" predictions contest for free Observer subscription
- 01:11 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin looks at Friday's UFC
- 12:48 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Philadelphia
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2003
- 05:48 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 02:34 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: Rock & Arnold, Rock's future, Non-Raw from last night, UFC 45 preview, Lawsuits filed against promoter, WWE to Korea and much more,
- 02:31 pm Headline: One of most talked about issues of the year, WWF vs. WCW war history part 3, inc. what led to business downfall of 90s; HHH and Rock's future; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 02:28 pm Headline: International Wrestling Cartel TV report
- 04:38 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 04:36 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 04:10 am Headline: Brock/Angle coverage, Buddy Wayne gets back surgery, what the 1-cent show meant for TNA: This week's F4W~!
- 02:52 am Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 12:04 am Headline: WWE house show report 9-21 Binghamton
Monday, September 22nd, 2003
Sunday, September 21st, 2003
Saturday, September 20th, 2003
Friday, September 19th, 2003
- 04:49 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 04:37 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 02:06 pm Headline: Friday news update: Rock on future, Hogan makes deal, Huge weekend preview, Smackdown ratings, Austin, Foley and Ortiz on late night shows tonight, WWE schedule, Gamlin speaks and much more
- 01:58 pm Headline: WWF vs. WCW history, Flair leaves as champ, Hogan & Vince lead WWF on downslide, Warrior fired, Zahorian, plus who wouldn't job and why for NWA belt; current backstage fight and speech to WWE talent details; One of biggest Observers ever and ordering info
- 01:54 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on Iron Man match and Unforgiven
- 01:52 pm Headline: New York State guidelines for running pro wrestling
- 01:50 pm Headline: Roddy Piper TNA interview transcript
Thursday, September 18th, 2003
- 06:46 pm Headline: TNA new booker; Hogan update
- 05:45 pm Headline: Savage bombs in concert
- 02:36 pm Headline: Thursday update: Angle sad irony, Smackdown preview and early reviews, Hogan, Dome line-up announced, Pride line-up announced, Tito on Leno, Cage match DVD, Ratings, Best selling books and much more
- 01:28 pm Headline: WWF vs. WCW history part 3, In-depth of the most newsworthy period in history, Flair-Hogan, Zahorian, Gulf War, one of biggest issues in our history, ordering info and how new readers can get other history classics free
- 01:28 pm Feature: WWF vs. WCW history part 3, In-depth of the most newsworthy period in history, Flair-Hogan, Zahorian, Gulf War, one of biggest issues in our history, ordering info and how new readers can get other history classics free
- 01:26 pm Headline: Todd Martin on the Best of DragonKing Update book
- 01:20 pm Headline: Don Callis and Evan Ginzberg interview
- 01:16 pm Headline: Road Dogg B.G. James interview
- 03:46 am Feature: Brock/Angle coverage, Buddy Wayne gets back surgery, what the 1-cent show meant for TNA: This week's F4W~!
- 03:46 am Headline: Brock/Angle coverage, Buddy Wayne gets back surgery, what the 1-cent show meant for TNA: This week's F4W~!
Wednesday, September 17th, 2003
- 10:44 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV report: Vampiro, Vomit, WWE rejects, head shaving, Dusty, Jamal, Piper vs. Russo and blood, and we're here to explain what they expected you to know
- 09:20 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Chris "CW Anderson" Wright
- 02:25 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: WWE card changes and injury update, TNA preview, Vince honored, Pride press conference, Austin TV appearance, ROH, OVW super TV show repeated and more
- 02:18 pm Headline: History of 60 minute matches; Flair & Dory Funk's most famous bouts; SummerSlam financials; How TNA contracts will change indie booking; details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get famous bio issues free
- 02:18 pm Feature: History of 60 minute matches; Flair & Dory Funk's most famous bouts; SummerSlam financials; How TNA contracts will change indie booking; details of this week's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get famous bio issues free
- 02:15 pm Headline: More from Smackdown in Raleigh
Tuesday, September 16th, 2003
- 11:57 pm Headline: 60 minute match rundown
- 09:58 pm Headline: At least one title change at Smackdown tapings
- 05:25 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 03:53 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: HHH in movies, Savage in concert, Rock on Raw, Hogan talks, TNA line-up w/Piper, Juvi and hair match, Sapp on ESPN 2
- 02:27 pm Headline: A look at most famous and infamous bouts of Flair & Dory Funk in history of 60 special issue; TNA contracts; SummerSlam & WWE business notes; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and specials to get free issues for new readers
- 02:26 pm Headline: Sandman interview
- 02:23 pm Headline: Jerry Lawler interview
- 02:22 pm Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 02:21 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 04:31 am Headline: TNA gets aggressive, Dover bans extreme wrestling, one of the most interesting characters ever in wrestling dies: This week's F4W~!
- 12:59 am Headline: WWE house show report 9-15 Greenville, NC
- 12:37 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 12:33 am Headline: WWE non-Raw report from Columbia w/Moolah party
Monday, September 15th, 2003
Sunday, September 14th, 2003
Saturday, September 13th, 2003
Friday, September 12th, 2003
- 07:07 pm Headline: WWE weekend line-up changes including no HHH vs. Goldberg
- 04:31 pm Headline: Smackdown rating
- 03:05 pm Headline: Huge Friday update: Weekend preview, Linda at house show, Smackdown & Mullets early number, Booker update, Hogan-Chono update, Lawler pulled from MLW, Confidential to be controversial, Cornette in ROH, Foley, NOAH, unique TV this weekend and more
- 03:05 pm Feature: Huge Friday update: Weekend preview, Linda at house show, Smackdown & Mullets early number, Booker update, Hogan-Chono update, Lawler pulled from MLW, Confidential to be controversial, Cornette in ROH, Foley, NOAH, unique TV this weekend and more
- 12:55 pm Headline: Huge history of the 60 min. men; inside stories of Flair's & Dory's famous bouts; Lesnar-Angle behind scenes; TNA contracts change business; preview of Monday's Observer, ordering info, and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 12:53 pm Headline: Joanie Laurer speaks on radio about her issues, announces name change and finds out HHH is getting married for first time
- 01:35 am Feature: First time viewers talk about NWA TNA, generally disappointing as far as getting new fans
Thursday, September 11th, 2003
- 10:27 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 05:13 pm Headline: Goldberg confirmed for Japanese date
- 01:49 pm Headline: Thursday news update: TNA feedback, Smackdown preview, One of year's biggest bouts in less than 24 hours, Best selling books, WWE signs two, WWE ratings, Lizard on Kimmel, Lucha popularity, Dusty and much more
- 01:48 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at TNA promotion
- 01:42 pm Feature: More feedback from first time viewers of TNA on one penny highlight show
- 02:29 am Headline: A look at Flair & Dory Funk's best and worst marathons; history of the 60 min. men; How Iron man came about; TNA contract details; Sakuraba's early career; Details of one of biggest issues of the year plus how new readers can get two classic issues free
- 02:29 am Feature: A look at Flair & Dory Funk's best and worst marathons; history of the 60 min. men; How Iron man came about; TNA contract details; Sakuraba's early career; Details of one of biggest issues of the year plus how new readers can get two classic issues free
- 01:01 am Feature: What did new viewers think of TNA for a penny? Some very positive, but not all
- 12:11 am Headline: TNA gets aggressive, Dover bans extreme wrestling, one of the most interesting characters ever in wrestling dies: This week's F4W~!
- 12:11 am Feature: TNA gets aggressive, Dover bans extreme wrestling, one of the most interesting characters ever in wrestling dies: This week's F4W~!
Wednesday, September 10th, 2003
- 09:35 pm Headline: Snafu on one cent show in parts of the country
- 03:02 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Hogan close to signing, so is Mirko, Dusty, Foley, Bradshaw and Rock media, de la Hoya copies from wrestling, HOF announcer back to his rots, Austin, first meeting of Lucha legends and tons more
- 02:15 pm Headline: The night pro wrestling became all real and surprises and changes it caused; British wrestling history; How to book a tourney; Lesnar's booking; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and special rates, plus how to get free classic issues
- 02:09 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at Smackdown, Bill Goldberg and reactions
- 02:08 pm Headline: Michael Shane interview
- 01:58 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin on Vince McMahon, false advertising and lessons from the old-time circus days
- 01:57 pm Headline: Christopher Daniels interview on TNA
- 01:55 pm Headline: WWE house show report 9-8 Columbus, GA
- 01:53 pm Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Birmingham
Tuesday, September 9th, 2003
- 07:44 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 03:00 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: Owen Hart case back in courtroom, Spike update, RVD gets award, Rock, 60 minute men, CZW banned, TNA ads, ROH and much more
- 02:57 pm Headline: WWE future title plans; British history through its voice; The night pro wrestling became all shoot and what happened next; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get most famous issues free
- 02:47 pm Headline: Mick Foley & Bradshaw talk books, downplay Rhyno-Tajiri
- 02:45 pm Headline: Chris Jericho on Orlando Jones TV show
- 02:43 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 02:41 pm Headline: USA Championship Wrestling TV report
- 04:34 am Headline: Looking back 2,500 years to the origins of MMA and pro-wrestling: This week's F4W~!
- 01:53 am Feature: WWE Monday Night Raw TV report
- 12:25 am Headline: Major League Wrestling TV report
- 12:22 am Headline: Non-Raw highlights from Huntsville tonight
Monday, September 8th, 2003
- 01:42 pm Headline: Monday news update: Raw notes, TNA hair match, Piper's most famous movie out, Great Antonio passes away, Ross interview, HHH health update, MLW TV preview, UFC infommercial, CZW ban voted on, ROH notes and tons more
- 12:18 pm Headline: WWE future plans; The story of the rebirth of real pro wrestling; British history through its voice; Rhyno-Tajiri-Vince full story; details of today's Wrestling Observer, special rates, ordering info and how new readers can get classics free
- 12:16 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 12:15 pm Headline: IWA Total Impact TV report
- 12:13 pm Headline: WWE full house show report 9-7 Chattanooga
- 01:52 am Headline: WWE house show results 9-7 Chattanooga
- 01:37 am Headline: Wrestling Classics PPV report
- 01:35 am Headline: WWE house show report 9-7 Fort Lauderdale
Sunday, September 7th, 2003
Saturday, September 6th, 2003
Friday, September 5th, 2003
- 08:35 pm Headline: What really happened in Nassau, the rebirth of the shoot, and British history and life of its voice; details of Sept. 8 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and special rates for this week plus how new readers can get free classics
- 08:33 pm Headline: Smackdown final ratings
- 05:12 pm Headline: First Friday update: Major weekend preview, dream match at house show, No Mercy announced match considered to be changed, Raw feud on indies, TNA line-ups and big things upcoming, Sapp, bad law, ratings and more
- 12:29 pm Headline: Smackdown early ratings
- 04:20 am Headline: Looking back 2,500 years to the origins of MMA and pro-wrestling: This week's F4W~!
- 01:06 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, September 4th, 2003
- 04:00 pm Headline: Raw ratings
- 02:14 pm Headline: First Thursday update: Smackdown preview, NFL's affect on wrestling, Low Ki injury, Pride next show, best selling books, Blassie, Sapp, Classics PPV, Time Magazine, Jericho, Mysterio and more
- 02:11 pm Headline: What really happened at Nassau Coliseum; A look at British wrestling through its voice; Pro wrestlers who spawned birth of MMA; details of Sept. 8 Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 02:09 pm Headline: Todd Martin on what WWE can learn from the NFL, Goldberg, Angle and much more
- 02:08 pm Headline: New Jack interview on being bounced from TNA and JYD
- 02:02 pm Headline: Pride 12 DVD review
- 01:24 am Feature: Upcoming WWE PPV plans, first all-shoot show and what it spawned, a look at British wrestling through its voice; details of the Sept. 8 Wrestling Observer, special rates for this week only, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 01:24 am Headline: Upcoming WWE PPV plans, first all-shoot show and what it spawned, a look at British wrestling through its voice; details of the Sept. 8 Wrestling Observer, special rates for this week only, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2003
- 10:54 pm Feature: NWA TNA PPV notes featuring three of company's best matches all in one night
- 04:07 pm Headline: First Wednesday update: Hogan protege Hale in ICU, NWA TNA preview for tonight, WWE future Smackdown note, More ESPN coverage of Sapp, New TV markets, Legends PPV, Kashin in CZW, Dusty bck in stomping grounds and much more
- 02:24 pm Headline: A look at WWE future plans in front of camera, and no b.s. financials behind scenes, Sapp-Tyson, last chance for Michaels HOF issue; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:22 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on Guerrero, Raw, Smackdown and more
- 02:20 pm Headline: Parodies presents the latest on Sapp vs. Tyson
- 05:35 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from New Orleans
- 04:14 am Headline: Looking back 2,500 years to the origins of MMA and pro-wrestling: This week's F4W~!
- 04:14 am Feature: Looking back 2,500 years to the origins of MMA and pro-wrestling: This week's F4W~!
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2003
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