Headlines for June 2005
Thursday, June 30th, 2005
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005
- 07:25 pm Headline: On The Road, sort of, with TNA -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 04:25 pm Headline: ECW DVD news, TV feature on wrestling dangers, Lots of ratings news, WWE cuts, TNA Impact notes, Raw reaction, Classic wrestling in Canada, 80s star radio show and more
- 04:21 pm Headline: Lots more on JBL/Meanie situation, Punk's WWE future, Legend of Super Juniors, Where TNA stands; New WWE talent; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how to get our ECW special and other specials
- 04:20 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the draft and its ramifications
- 04:05 pm Headline: Jonathan Coachman talks about broadcasting, Diva Search winners future, working with Rock and more
- 03:58 am Headline: Raw ratings
Tuesday, June 28th, 2005
- 02:41 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: ECW DVD notes, Hogan back, Kobashi, KENTA & Marufuji come to U.S., Feinstein back promoting, Foley returns to ROH, WWE heads overseas and much more
- 02:37 pm Headline: More behind the JBL/Meanie controversy, TNA & Matt Hardy, Punk's ROH title win, WWE's biggest house show of year, Super Juniors history; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 01:08 pm Feature: WWE Raw TV report/plus Smackdown live report on Anaheim Supershow
- 06:50 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Anaheim
- 12:23 am Headline: Update on the four draft picks (includes Smackdown spoilers)
Monday, June 27th, 2005
Sunday, June 26th, 2005
Saturday, June 25th, 2005
- 10:20 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat international version for this weekend
- 10:15 pm Headline: Hogan returns to WWE
- 05:23 pm Feature: WWA TV report w/Santo, Nicho, Vampiro, Shocker, Panthre and more
- 04:47 pm Headline: Lots more on JBL/Meanie conflict, Update on TNA backstage issues with top stars, WWE major event coverage, Punk's ROH title win; New promotions; Details of June 27 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:44 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Lesnar wants to return, Pride weigh-ins, Vengeance advance, Best selling books & DVDs, Mysterio on CBS, Lucha in Chicago tonight, Christian made fun of for saying nothing, Pride odds and much more
- 03:05 pm Feature: WWE Velocity TV report for tonight
- 02:25 am Headline: Frank A. Gotch's Wreftling News-Letter from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 02:22 am Headline: EMLL and Ohio Valley TV reports from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
Friday, June 24th, 2005
- 05:28 pm Headline: Behind JBL/Meanie, why and what happened; What happened to major TNA names; Punk and ROH title; One of WWE's biggest shows ever; details of June 27 Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 05:27 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 02:58 pm Headline: Friday news update: CNN covers WWE, Weekend preview with new Smackdown line-up, Pride picks, Stern on Hogan, Former WWE wrestler rips changes, Angle talks about Vince's thoughts for Sunday and more
- 04:37 am Headline: The JBL/Meanie situation in detail, why it happened, why WWE can't defend its position; TNA issues with biggest stars; Punk's ROH win; ECW update; details of June 27 Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 04:37 am Feature: The JBL/Meanie situation in detail, why it happened, why WWE can't defend its position; TNA issues with biggest stars; Punk's ROH win; ECW update; details of June 27 Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 04:35 am Headline: BFV's Tape Review: ROH Expect the Unexpected (3/15/03) (cont.) -- Figure Four Flashback
Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
- 09:59 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:15 pm Feature: Tons of letters on ECW, JBL, Raw, Hardy, UFC, Punk, ROH, UWFI and tons more
- 04:13 pm Headline: Thursday news update: More numbers on ECW PPV, Pride line-up, HHH on breaking Flair's record; Hogan show tried out as VOD, Cena intreview, Kash complains, UFC update and more
- 02:34 pm Headline: The finals days of ECW, its rebirth, potential for its future, plus JBL/Meanie situation; Hardcore Homecoming; New promotions; Details of ECW special issue of the Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 02:33 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at ideas to freshsn up WWE booking as well as Pride's next show
- 02:28 pm Headline: Tracy Brooks interview about TNA, ROH and her start
- 02:27 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin previews Sunday's Pride show
- 02:23 pm Headline: Tracy Smothers interview
- 02:22 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report of the final episode of the company
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005
- 05:09 pm Headline: Crazy line-ups, poor ratings, Brock on football, more WWE news notes from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 03:58 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: TV story that could have major wrestling ramifications, TNA injury and talent update, PPV tonight, Pride on live TV in Europe this week, UFC shown on HBO doc, Ratings news and Austin on Cena
- 03:54 pm Headline: The final days of ECW, its return, and the aftermath, as well as stories behind Hardcore Homecoming; details of this week's special ECW issue of the Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 03:54 pm Feature: The final days of ECW, its return, and the aftermath, as well as stories behind Hardcore Homecoming; details of this week's special ECW issue of the Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers
- 03:52 pm Headline: Terry Funk interview on Hardcore Homecoming
- 03:47 pm Headline: Rochelle Loewen interview and Amy Weber response
- 03:47 pm Headline: Batista interview
- 03:47 pm Feature: Rochelle Loewen interview and Amy Weber response
- 06:06 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Tucson
- 01:15 am Headline: TNA TV tapings spoilers (as if any of us will actually ever see these shows)
- 12:10 am Headline: EDDY! EDDY! EDDY! UPN Life Story Review -- Figure Four Flashback
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005
Monday, June 20th, 2005
Sunday, June 19th, 2005
- 11:56 pm Feature: First batch of TNA Slammiversary feedback
- 06:08 pm Headline: ECW after the dust clears, history of promotion, its demise, rebirth and biggest weekend, details of one of year's biggest issues of the Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 06:03 pm Headline: Sunday news update: TNA coverage live and phone calls, WWE press conference, Boston Herald does it again, Super Juniors, 46th anniversary show today and world wide notes
- 06:03 pm Headline: WWE house show results 6-19 Manchester
- 06:01 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre report - after months, the return of CMLL
- 04:25 pm Headline: ROH house show report 6-18 Morristown
Saturday, June 18th, 2005
- 08:12 pm Headline: GHC tag title changes hands
- 07:40 pm Headline: WWE house show 6-18 Dublin featuring a Vince message
- 06:32 pm Headline: OVW and TNA TV reports from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 04:10 pm Headline: The life, times and biggest weekend ever for ECW, JBL/Meanie thoughts, Future of brand, TNA TV story; details of June 20 ECW special issue of Observer, ordering info and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 04:08 pm Feature: Saturday news update: Biggest WWE house show today, TNA PPV preview, 90s star meets with Vince about contract, CMLL back on TV, Super Juniors finals tomorrow, Cena plays Hogan, Jericho talks Goldberg, MMA laws and tons more
- 04:08 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Biggest WWE house show today, TNA PPV preview, 90s star meets with Vince about contract, CMLL back on TV, Super Juniors finals tomorrow, Cena plays Hogan, Jericho talks Goldberg, MMA laws and tons more
- 04:05 pm Headline: WWA TV report featuring Melina facing Ayako Hamada and Nicho/Psicosis at home with his son
- 04:04 pm Headline: Jeremy Borash interview on Hardcore Homecoming
- 04:02 pm Headline: Dory Funk's BANG TV report
- 02:30 pm Headline: WWE house show report 6-17 Portland
- 02:23 pm Feature: Tomorrow night's Heat TV report
- 02:18 pm Feature: Tonight's WWE Velocity TV report w/Juventud, Psicosis and Crazy
- 01:21 am Headline: And the new bald man is
Friday, June 17th, 2005
Thursday, June 16th, 2005
Wednesday, June 15th, 2005
- 09:38 pm Headline: BFV's Tape Review: ROH Expect the Unexpected (3/15/03) -- Figure Four Flashback
- 08:15 pm Feature: Feedback on ECW, Raw, Tito, JBL and much more
- 04:01 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: ECW weekend; TNA updates; Huge developmental news, TV business news affecting wreslting, lots of ratings, awesome article, Raw poll and much more
- 03:57 pm Headline: More on draft lottery, Business economics looked at, Biggest crowd of year, New company; Angle no switch; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 03:52 pm Headline: Steve Ray interview
- 02:14 am Headline: Jerry Jarrett health scare, Russo finds GOD, Ms. Kronik wants you, Beefcake snaps, more Indy and TNA news and notes from last year -- Figure Four Flashback
- 12:39 am Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers from Hershey
Tuesday, June 14th, 2005
Monday, June 13th, 2005
- 11:40 pm Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 04:50 pm Headline: Monday news update: Craziness at ECW show, More on JBL/Meanie incident, Matt Hardy reactions, ECW future and much more
- 04:48 pm Headline: Draft lottery update, TNA politics, Flair & Foley updates, UFC summer plans; details of today's Observer, ordering info, special rates and how to get 2 free classic issues
- 04:00 pm Headline: Wrestling Professor weekly quiz
- 03:37 pm Headline: Guerrero hospitalized for blood loss, Michaels on God, Sting on WWE, TNA guys backstage at WWE, more WWE news and notes from last year -- Figure Four Flashback
- 03:37 pm Headline: Guerrero hospitalized for blood loss, Michaels on God, Sting on WWE, TNA guys backstage at WWE, more WWE news and notes from last year -- Figure Four Flashback
- 04:55 am Headline: Unprofessional and unscripted act late in ECW show
Sunday, June 12th, 2005
Saturday, June 11th, 2005
- 05:28 pm Headline: Bushido Boring Again -- Figure Four Flashback
- 03:29 pm Headline: Update on draft lottery and future shows, UFC primed for most important period in history, Biggest crowd of 2005, Pride gets TV deal, details of June 13 Observer, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get two free issues of their choice
- 03:23 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Highlight of Philly post-show, Tammy flashes, Guys booked for WWE TV and new signing, RVD predicts pivotal night in history, Cena schedule, Diva Search, Easter Eggs on classic wrestling video and WWE Video game update
- 03:20 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin talks about boring and exciting fighters
- 03:19 pm Headline: Godfather talks about his wrestling career and what he's been up to since leaving
- 03:17 pm Headline: WWA International TV report with Santo and Nicho
- 10:23 am Feature: WWE International Heat (won't air in U.S.) report for this weekend
- 10:22 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report for tonight
- 02:03 am Headline: Jeff Peterson Memorial Cup first night rundown
Friday, June 10th, 2005
- 09:49 pm Headline: Hardcore Homecoming rundown
- 08:08 pm Headline: Sapp chopped down by Fujita -- Figure Four Flashback
- 04:53 pm Headline: Draft lottery news, Details of UFC summer plans, Politics behind ECW name, Bruno on Flair, breakthrough endorsement update; details on June 13 Observer, special rates for this week, and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 04:52 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 02:29 pm Headline: Friday news update: Landscape of wrestling changes again, Weekend notes, Smackdown preview, possible WWE debut, ECW buys, WWE card plans, ROH, Hogan buying new condo, TNA days and more
- 02:28 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about the draft and the ECW weekend
- 02:26 pm Headline: Jerry Lynn talks about his recovery and return tonight
- 02:25 pm Headline: Shane Douglas talks in more detail about tonight's planned show
Thursday, June 9th, 2005
- 11:22 pm Headline: Raw and Smackdown TV reports from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 10:25 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 08:47 pm Headline: First look at WWE draft lottery, UFC's future, TV plans and big show previews, Bruno on Flair, Original hardcore legends battle proposed; details of June 13 Obsever, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 08:47 pm Feature: First look at WWE draft lottery, UFC's future, TV plans and big show previews, Bruno on Flair, Original hardcore legends battle proposed; details of June 13 Obsever, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 08:42 pm Headline: ECW reunion events update
- 03:50 pm Headline: Thursday news update: A weekend to remember, Strong Smackdown, Lots more on ECW PPV, MMA legend missing, Best selling books & DVDs, TNA PPV, Pride bouts; Big jr. tourney, ECW buy prediction, Funk and historical TV show airs
- 03:48 pm Headline: Future prospects of ECW, can it continue and how?, WWE talent moves looked at; TNA business; SEC criticizes Vince; details of this week's Obsever, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 03:46 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin looks at champions in wrestling and protecting them
- 03:44 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
- 01:50 pm Feature: Tons of letters on ECW, Raw, Draft, UFC, TNA, ROH, Rhodes, Hogan, Observer, Pride and more
Wednesday, June 8th, 2005
- 09:56 pm Headline: Dreamer & Heyman discuss ECW PPV; Dreamer buries Hardcore Homecoming
- 06:34 pm Headline: OVW and TNA TV reports from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 06:13 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Monday ratings excuse, update on ECW free agent who won't be appearing on PPV; ECW angle; Wrestler sues studio, City council bans UFC; ECW Observer special; Funk and more
- 06:03 pm Headline: The death, rebirth and future ideas for ECW; Updates on WWE talent wants; TV legends; Big show rundowns; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 03:57 pm Headline: Matt Hardy interview
- 03:10 am Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Kansas City
- 03:09 am Headline: Raw ratings
- 03:03 am Feature: Cena jumps to Raw and what it means, One Night Stand and Hardcore Homecoming previews, complete run-downs of both the UFC and PRIDE PPVs, and tons more: F4W#520 preview plus how to get full access to F4Wonline for just $5.95 per month!
- 03:03 am Headline: Cena jumps to Raw and what it means, One Night Stand and Hardcore Homecoming previews, complete run-downs of both the UFC and PRIDE PPVs, and tons more: F4W#520 preview plus how to get full access to F4Wonline for just $5.95 per month!
- 03:02 am Headline: Pepper Gomez passes away -- Figure Four Flashback
Tuesday, June 7th, 2005
- 10:32 pm Headline: First Smackdown pick in draft is
- 08:15 pm Headline: New post-Raw and post-UFC audio updates with Bryan and over a dozen recent Figure Four newsletters now posted online
- 03:53 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: More from Raw last night including ROH stars there; Diva Search; Boston Herald poorly thought out editorial; Lots of UFC on UK TV, Easter Eggs on new WWE DVD, ECW style show benefits Sytch and much more
- 03:49 pm Headline: Return of ECW and WWE's future with brand; Inside the PPV show; TV specials on legends coming; Huge legends event; TNA TV deal update; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:32 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 05:14 am Headline: Awesome Teddy Hart interview, rave reviews for ROH, Spanky returns, Earnest Miller burns bridges, more indy news notes from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 05:11 am Headline: Tacoma Raw Road Report, Dana White buries Tito Ortiz, ECW PPV card notes, really stupid wrestling criminals, steroids, backstage fights and tons more: Figure Four Weekly #519 preview plus how to get full access to F4Wonline for just $5.95 per month!
- 01:13 am Headline: Non-Raw notes from St. Louis
Monday, June 6th, 2005
- 11:47 pm Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 05:14 pm Headline: TNA TV update, great Jeff Jarrett interview, high hopes for FSN, more TNA news notes from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 02:50 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 02:40 pm Headline: Monday news update: Tons of late ECW news, Hardcore Homecoming show news, ECW angles, new TV show, Media coverage and more
- 02:36 pm Headline: The death, resurrection, politics and future of ECW; Update on people WWE talking with; Hogan back in the game; details of today's Wrestling Obsever Newsletter, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 02:36 pm Feature: The death, resurrection, politics and future of ECW; Update on people WWE talking with; Hogan back in the game; details of today's Wrestling Obsever Newsletter, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 02:35 pm Headline: Wrestling Professor weekly quiz
- 11:50 am Headline: WWE house show results 6-5 Des Moines
- 05:33 am Headline: Hunter movie rumors, Bradshaw jumps ship, Palumbo admits suckage, Brad Pitt pro-wrestling connection, more WWE news notes from last May -- Figure Four Flashback
- 05:32 am Headline: Tacoma Raw Road Report, Dana White buries Tito Ortiz, ECW PPV card notes, really stupid wrestling criminals, steroids, backstage fights and tons more: Figure Four #519 preview plus info on our NEW $5.95 e-mail subs
- 01:37 am Feature: More UFC 53 feedback
- 01:27 am Headline: WWE house show report 6-4 Dayton
Sunday, June 5th, 2005
Saturday, June 4th, 2005
- 08:34 pm Headline: UFC 53 round-by-round coverage
- 03:51 pm Headline: Death, resurrection and future of ECW, Wrestlers WWE is talking with and major star injury updates, Walker on Steiner, TNA deals, details of June 6 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic interviews of their choice
- 03:47 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Bushido schedule issue; UFC preview; RVD on ECW show; Mysterio, NFL web site story on wrestlers, Hogan changed wrestling, UFC TV special and Road Warriors DVD
- 03:46 pm Headline: James Gibson talks about WWE release and future
- 03:45 pm Headline: OVW house show report 6-3 Louisville
- 03:44 pm Headline: Review of debut of new Lucha Libre TV show on FSN Espanol
- 01:17 pm Feature: Tomorrow night's Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 03:47 am Feature: WWE Velocity TV report one day early w/Teddy Hart
- 03:18 am Headline: This feud MUST CONTINUE!!! -- Figure Four Flashback
- 03:17 am Headline: Tacoma Raw Road Report, Dana White buries Tito Ortiz, ECW PPV card notes, really stupid wrestling criminals, steroids, backstage fights and tons more: Figure Four #519 preview plus info on our NEW $5.95 e-mail subs
Friday, June 3rd, 2005
- 07:25 pm Headline: UFC 54 two main events finalized and Ultimate Fighter coaches named
- 05:04 pm Headline: The life, death and rebirth of ECW, Update on talent talking with WWE and injury updates, WSJ calls Vince on carpet; details of June 6 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 05:03 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:09 pm Headline: Friday news update: Weekend preview, new show debuts tonight, UFC TV special tonight, Smackdown and other WWE ratings, Franklin vs. Tanner, RVD, Angle, MMA silliness gets worse, ROH, Daniels, Perro Aguayo, Test and much more
- 04:02 pm Feature: This week's mailbag on ECW PPV, Draft, Raw, Observer, New Japan Dome show, Longest Yard, TNA, Raw, Hogan and tons more
- 04:01 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin looks at the UFC 53 PPV show
- 04:01 pm Headline: NWA Wildside TV report
Thursday, June 2nd, 2005
- 10:18 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 08:52 pm Headline: Past, present, politics and possible future of ECW brand; New talent WWE interested in; Major star injury updates; Crazy stories from TV; details of June 6 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 08:52 pm Feature: Past, present, politics and possible future of ECW brand; New talent WWE interested in; Major star injury updates; Crazy stories from TV; details of June 6 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 07:35 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Kevin Nash
- 06:33 pm Interview: Alex Marvez interviews Shane Douglas
- 04:47 pm Headline: Giant Thursday news update: New TV show debuts tomorrow, 2 PPVs next two days, UFC odds, match order & Spike TV special tomorrow; Best selling books & DVDs., Smackdown, SummerSlam, Ratings, MMA ignorance, Mid South Wrestling on TV, Sapp's dog and more
- 03:40 pm Headline: Tacoma Raw Road Report, Dana White buries Tito Ortiz, ECW PPV card notes, really stupid wrestling criminals, steroids, backstage fights and tons more: Figure Four #519 preview plus info on our NEW $5.95 e-mail subs
- 03:10 pm Headline: Another important note to Figure Four Weekly online subscribers
- 03:10 pm Feature: Another important note to Figure Four Weekly online subscribers
- 03:05 pm Headline: Changing face of wrestling on TV; Death, present and future of ECW looked at; Behind the Steiner/Walker shoot; More on top paid guys; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:04 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about the draft
- 03:03 pm Headline: Steve Corino interview
Wednesday, June 1st, 2005
- 05:01 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: TNA/WGN update, TNA sale update, Crazy happenings in Boston over MMA ban, Hogan TV show announced, WWE hires new VP, Company apologizes for PPV a few weeks in advance, Lesnar golf tournament and more
- 03:13 pm Headline: More major changes in TV scene; What killed ECW; Hogan on business; TV sex sting on regional; TNA bloodletting; More on top paid guys from last year; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:11 pm Headline: Review of book Slamthology
- 04:43 am Feature: Tacoma Raw Road Report, Dana White buries Tito Ortiz, ECW PPV card notes, really stupid wrestling criminals, steroids, backstage fights and tons more: Figure Four #519 preview plus info on our NEW $5.95 e-mail subs
- 04:43 am Headline: Tacoma Raw Road Report, Dana White buries Tito Ortiz, ECW PPV card notes, really stupid wrestling criminals, steroids, backstage fights and tons more: Figure Four #519 preview plus info on our NEW $5.95 e-mail subs
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