Headlines for October 2004
Sunday, October 31st, 2004
- 07:11 pm Headline: WWE house show report 10-31 Champaign, IL
- 02:15 pm Headline: Wrestling about to enter a crisis era, Refusal to lie kills a big WWE program, A look at 2005; details of tomorrow's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues of their choice
- 02:12 pm Headline: Sunday news update: Skeleton crew at WWE shows, Gardner's debut foe official for NYE, Jericho, HHH at Olympia, Huge benefit show sellout, CBS claims reality show contestants are wrestlers, and the wrestler from Mars in local Hall of Fame
- 02:11 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report featuring CMLL back on the tube
- 02:10 pm Headline: Marty Jannetty on the break-up of The Rockers
- 02:06 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report
- 09:34 am Headline: Pride PPV spoilers from Saitama Super Arena
Saturday, October 30th, 2004
Friday, October 29th, 2004
- 07:05 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 06:04 pm Feature: WWE can't stand liars, UFC PPV rundown and analysis, Taboo Tuesday in-depth, mucho lucha, Patterson retires, tons more: F4W~!#488 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 06:02 pm Headline: WWE can't stand liars, UFC PPV rundown and analysis, Taboo Tuesday in-depth, mucho lucha, Patterson retires, tons more: F4W~!#488 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 05:35 pm Headline: The crisis that faces pro wrestling and WWE future plans; Huge matches to end 2004; Survivor Series and WWE politics; detalis of Nov. 1 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free issues of their choice
- 05:26 pm Headline: Wildlife Fund files papers today against WWE
- 02:40 pm Headline: Friday news update: Full weekend preview, WWE schedule, HHH on non-wrestling PPV, Japan head-to-head PPVs & 90s legends team, Smackdown ratings, TNA and Luchadores, Silva knocks Jackson, WWE diva listed as great athlete and much more
- 02:39 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin looks at the odds and his picks for Sunday's Pride
Thursday, October 28th, 2004
- 11:37 pm Feature: A look at wrestling's future; WWE gambles and 2005 plans; Wrestlers blowing gaskets; Tough Enough backstage; details of Nov. 1 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues
- 11:37 pm Headline: A look at wrestling's future; WWE gambles and 2005 plans; Wrestlers blowing gaskets; Tough Enough backstage; details of Nov. 1 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues
- 11:35 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 02:54 pm Headline: Thursday update: More on Smackdown controversy tonight plus preview, TNA PPV guys double-booked, TNA policy change, Best selling books, WWE debut on Sunday show, Jericho, and 70s big star in poor health looking for tapes for his children
- 02:53 pm Headline: Letters on Raw, Tough Enough, Rick Rude, UFC, Greatest Canadian and much more
- 02:50 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at Shelton Benjamin
- 12:19 am Headline: Best Damn Sports Show Period TNA taping report
Wednesday, October 27th, 2004
- 03:44 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: TNA huge taping, stops paying wrestlers, makes major deal, Raw rating, New Smackdown character, Vince & Steph disagreement, Linda honored, Survivor in UK, RVD and much more
- 03:40 pm Headline: Behind Tough Enough, Taboo Tuesday, Hoshikawa tragedy, the UFC curse; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get free classic issues
- 03:34 pm Headline: Raw, Smackdown, OVW, EMLL, MLW TV reports from this week last year -- F4W Flashback
- 03:32 pm Headline: Steph beaten at No Mercy -- F4W Flashback
- 03:32 pm Headline: Stu Hart passes away -- F4W Flashback
- 02:52 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Omaha
Tuesday, October 26th, 2004
- 09:43 pm Headline: TNA Impact & Xplosion spoilers
- 07:13 pm Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
- 03:17 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: Smackdown preview, BDSSP hosts in angles, Vince update, Prichard update, Hogan on TV, Ratings, Tough Enough favorite, Mexico legends on opposite side of war, MMA on TV this week, Rhodes, Jericho, Edge and more
- 03:12 pm Headline: Background of Taboo Tuesday, Wrestling star fights for life, Behind scenes at Tough Enough, Booking change; Details of this week's Observer, special rates for new readers and free classic issues for signing up
- 03:10 pm Headline: Memphis Championship Wrestling TV report
- 03:09 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 03:08 pm Headline: Jerry Jarrett interview
- 03:07 pm Headline: WWE house show report 10-24 Montreal
- 12:25 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report with Mike Tenay
- 02:47 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 02:36 am Headline: More notes from Raw in Des Moines
Monday, October 25th, 2004
Sunday, October 24th, 2004
- 02:31 pm Headline: Lessons of Taboo Tuesday, Japanese star fights to survive, Behind scenes at Tough Enough tryouts; WWE monthly business review; details of tomorrow's Observer, including specials for new readers including having an issue to read today and other free issues
- 02:27 pm Headline: Sunday news update: Shane McMahon talks about prospective plans including new franchises, Dr. Death update, Big benefit show on hold, Flair as babyface?, IWA's anniversary show and much more
- 02:25 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 02:23 pm Headline: WCW Wrestling Classics TV report w/Vader vs. Sting title switch and Williams & Gordy win tag titles
- 12:49 pm Headline: IWA Mid South's 8th Anniversary show 10-23 Highland, IN
- 12:23 pm Headline: WWE house show report 10-23 Madison, WI
- 02:38 am Headline: WWE to leave Spike TV?, weird New Japan finish, McMahon irate with Flair, TNA backstage fight, tons more: F4W~!#486 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
Saturday, October 23rd, 2004
Friday, October 22nd, 2004
- 09:45 pm Headline: UFC 50 round-by-round report
- 07:52 pm Headline: TNA Impact TV report
- 07:51 pm Headline: Bobby Roode on OTR
- 03:45 pm Headline: Stories behind Tough Enough, Taboo Tuesday, New Japan booking change, WWE monthly business review; what company is looking for; details on Oct. 25 Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers inc. free issues
- 03:43 pm Headline: Smackdown rating
- 02:47 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about Taboo Tuesday
- 02:47 pm Headline: Friday news update: 20-year vet faces tough match today; Hall & Nash, TNA on BDSSP, Flair, ratings, UFC & Pride previews and odds, IWA Mid South impromptu title switch, Brooke Hogan on the charts and more
- 02:46 pm Headline: Interview with Harley Race's co-author regarding upcoming Race book
- 02:44 pm Headline: DDP talks about reality shows, Flair, watching WWE TV, Austin & Nash
- 04:13 am Headline: WWE to leave Spike TV?, Taboo Tuesday big preview, weird New Japan finish, McMahon irate with Flair, TNA backstage fight, tons more: F4W~!#486 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
Thursday, October 21st, 2004
- 10:00 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:14 pm Headline: Back story behind Taboo Tuesday, Tough Enough selections, New Japan booking change, Hoshikawa's scary situation, plus WWE monthly business report; details of Oct. 25 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 09:14 pm Feature: Back story behind Taboo Tuesday, Tough Enough selections, New Japan booking change, Hoshikawa's scary situation, plus WWE monthly business report; details of Oct. 25 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 09:13 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin previews UFC 50 tomorrow
- 09:12 pm Headline: Letters on HHH, Flair, Taboo Tuesday, Raw and more
- 03:56 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Dr. Death faces tough surgery; Smackdown preview featuring new feature; WWE eyeing new videogame license; Hustle show and actress wants to play legendary wrestler; Best selling books and Hogan hurting
Wednesday, October 20th, 2004
Tuesday, October 19th, 2004
- 11:28 pm Feature: First round of Taboo Tuesday feedback
- 11:28 pm Headline: First round of Taboo Tuesday feedback
- 07:56 pm Headline: Taboo Tuesday match-by-match coverage
- 06:07 pm Headline: Raw ratings are scary for tonight
- 04:18 pm Feature: WWE to leave Spike TV?, Taboo Tuesday big preview, weird New Japan finish, McMahon irate with Flair, TNA backstage fight, tons more: F4W~!#486 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 04:18 pm Headline: WWE to leave Spike TV?, Taboo Tuesday big preview, weird New Japan finish, McMahon irate with Flair, TNA backstage fight, tons more: F4W~!#486 preview plus special offers for both new AND returning readers worldwide
- 02:42 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: Taboo Tuesday preview and coverage, Foley on TV, Lesnar TV, Wrestling movie debuts tonight in Chicago, stars from past at weekend show and much more
- 02:37 pm Headline: How WWE's negotiations affect all of wrestling going forward; Lots of behind scenes WWE decisions; Patterson's departure; details of this week's Observer, ordering info, and how new readers can get many specials including free issues
- 02:35 pm Headline: WWE house show report 10-18 Minneapolis
- 02:35 pm Headline: Sunday Night Heat detailed spoilers from Chicago
- 02:33 pm Headline: TNA Xplosion TV report
- 02:33 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 01:54 pm Headline: Butch Reed added to the Great American Fanfest on 10/23 in Long Island NY
- 03:09 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report and UFC predictions
- 01:21 am Headline: Taboo Tuesday gets more interesting due to unfortunate injury
- 12:38 am Headline: Easy to stack the votes for Taboo Tuesday
- 12:26 am Headline: Non-Raw results from Chicago
- 12:23 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Monday, October 18th, 2004
- 07:30 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 04:53 pm Headline: Monday news update: Wrestler voted as national hero; Tough Enough finalists; Ratings news and reports from around the world
- 04:49 pm Headline: Details on Patterson leaving, Smackdown politics, huge angle suggestion, Raw's TV future, Tough Enough, details of today's Observer, ordering info, specials for new readers including $1 issue and two free issues
- 04:44 pm Headline: Cowboy Bill Watts interview on Vince, Bischoff, Jim Ross, Warrior and more
- 04:38 am Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report featuring Mick Foley as guest
- 12:45 am Headline: Early Smackdown spoilers from Rockford
Sunday, October 17th, 2004
Saturday, October 16th, 2004
Friday, October 15th, 2004
Thursday, October 14th, 2004
- 08:31 pm Feature: Full details of Patterson leaving; WWE negotiations regarding Raw and new network; Amazing story of UFC TV deal; details of Oct. 18 Observer, $1 special for major issue, and special rates and free issue offers for new readers
- 08:31 pm Headline: Full details of Patterson leaving; WWE negotiations regarding Raw and new network; Amazing story of UFC TV deal; details of Oct. 18 Observer, $1 special for major issue, and special rates and free issue offers for new readers
- 03:50 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Smackdown preview, Foley on WOL, Dragon has dream match, Pride results, UFC PPV changes, WWE MVP, Best selling book, Stern rips Hogan, more ratnigs news, Angle, WWE press conference, wrestler in political race and more
- 03:48 pm Headline: Joe Babinsack looks at WWE today
- 03:46 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin with a parody look at religion, wrestling and fighting
- 03:15 pm Headline: Randy Couture SO the man -- F4W Flashback
- 03:08 pm Headline: Tons of TV reviews from this week last year, including Raw, Smackdown, OVW, TNA, MLW and even (yes) ANIMAL PLANET~! -- F4W Flashback
- 03:03 pm Headline: Tim Sylvia fails steroid test -- F4W Flashback
- 04:02 am Headline: New Japan major resignation
Wednesday, October 13th, 2004
Tuesday, October 12th, 2004
Monday, October 11th, 2004
- 03:29 pm Headline: Raw TV taping spoilers for tonight in Manchester (will be updated all afternoon)
- 03:22 pm Headline: Michaels, Benoit free special for new Observer readers
- 03:17 pm Headline: Monday news update: Thoughts on Reeve, Raw matches for tonight, Undertaker cracks head, Error on PPV date, TNA gets Canada TV deal, Book news and old match released on tape
- 03:12 pm Headline: WWE about to set a business record; Backstage explosions in WWE & TNA; WWE Direction problems; Sad state of Japan; details of today's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:11 pm Headline: WWE house show report 10-10 Cardiff, Wales
- 03:10 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 12:17 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 12:17 pm Headline: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 11:49 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 03:07 am Headline: Annual Columbus Day Special: Three months of Figure Four for just $30 -- Offer good THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT ONLY!
- 02:59 am Headline: Life and times of Big Bossman, No Mercy PPV review, tons of Taboo Tuesday notes, double RAW~!, tons more: F4W~!#485 preview plus ordering info and special 4 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 02:59 am Feature: Life and times of Big Bossman, No Mercy PPV review, tons of Taboo Tuesday notes, double RAW~!, tons more: F4W~!#485 preview plus ordering info and special 4 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
- 01:58 am Headline: WWE house show results 10-10 Cardiff, Wales
- 12:50 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report
Sunday, October 10th, 2004
Saturday, October 9th, 2004
Friday, October 8th, 2004
- 03:53 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 02:43 pm Headline: WWE losing the pulse of the audience; WWE & TNA backstage explosions, Behind the death of a promotion; No Mercy coverage; details of Oct. 11 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:35 pm Headline: Friday news update: Weekend schedule, Network tapings today, Taboo Tuesday voting, WWE injury angle, Smackdown ratings, UK wrestlers on WWE shows, Pride tryouts, Great Debate and wrestling on ESPN tonight
- 02:33 pm Headline: Letters on Taboo Tuesday, Flair promo, Tributes II, TNA and much more
- 02:31 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin on What the UFC can learn from pro wrestling
- 12:22 pm Headline: WWE house show results 10-7 Belfast
- 04:09 am Headline: Jim Barnett bio and personal memories, thoughts on major WWE angles, why Angle has locker room heat, TNA wrestlers stabbed, tons more: Figure Four Weekly #484 preview plus 4 for $5 offer for new readers worldwide
Thursday, October 7th, 2004
Wednesday, October 6th, 2004
Tuesday, October 5th, 2004
Monday, October 4th, 2004
Sunday, October 3rd, 2004
Saturday, October 2nd, 2004
- 11:38 pm Headline: Another match added to No Mercy
- 03:20 pm Headline: Life and times of Big Bossman; WWE plans for Taboo Tuesday & Mania top matches; Glory days of Australia, and biggest names on Barnett; details of Oct. 4 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:19 pm Headline: Saturday news update: No Mercy preview, Flair, Wrestling reunions, Smackdown dangerous results, Santo Trophy on TV tonight, Special PPV offer, Smackdown shows, 24/7, Crusher and much more
- 03:17 pm Headline: John "Pee Wee" Moore's ideas for wrestling
- 02:17 pm Headline: WWE house show report 10-1 Portland, ME
Friday, October 1st, 2004
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