Headlines for July 2005
Sunday, July 31st, 2005
- 03:52 pm Headline: Lessons from the Hassan debacle and his future; The Lord Al Hayes you didn't know about, More on NOAH Dome show; More WWE hirings & firings; New Raw; details of tomorrow's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:52 pm Headline: Sunday News update: Huge legends spectacular, one of year's craziest shows, More on Cena's CD, Officer tells tall tale about WWE to local paper, Jarrett-Abyss angle, Mushnick on WWE and lots more
- 03:51 pm Headline: WWA TV report w/Psicosis vs. Ragin Dawg
- 03:49 pm Headline: Memphis Wrestling TV report
- 03:49 pm Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 03:47 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report and there is no C.M. Punk, but there is a debuting character
- 03:47 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 03:46 pm Headline: Jimmy Hart interview
- 03:44 pm Headline: The original Saturday news update: Hogan TV, Heyman's first major OVW show, Cena concert, Hogan's famous neighbors, TNA vs. WWE star tear down the house, Batista on Lesnar, RVD, Brawl at indie show
Saturday, July 30th, 2005
Friday, July 29th, 2005
- 04:56 pm Headline: Behind Hassan controversy, Career you didn't know about of Lord Al Hayes, New Raw direction, more WWE firings & hirings; details of Aug. 1 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:54 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:33 pm Headline: Friday news update: Ratings notes, Attendance record hoped for tonight, weekend schedule, Unforgiven, Punk/Heat news, Major superstar returns from injury tonight,new WWE signings, Hogan, Cena and tons of press
- 04:06 am Headline: BFV Tape Review: Toryumon 5th Anniversary PPV cont. (6/29/03) -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
Thursday, July 28th, 2005
- 11:58 pm Headline: Hogan on Larry King Live report
- 11:53 pm Headline: Jericho signs contract extension
- 10:08 pm Feature: WWE changes, hirings, firings; Hassan controversy; Life of Lord Al Hayes; Heyman changing OVW; Details of Monday's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers to get free issues of their choice
- 10:08 pm Headline: WWE changes, hirings, firings; Hassan controversy; Life of Lord Al Hayes; Heyman changing OVW; Details of Monday's Wrestling Observer, ordering info and specials for new readers to get free issues of their choice
- 10:04 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 04:32 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Smackdown change forces OVW to change booking, G-1 Climax gets more interesting, Jericho notes, Hogan TV tonight, Best selling books & DVDs, NY Times on cage fighting not a positive, Aloha Stadium notes and much more
- 04:27 pm Headline: Top drawing team profiled; WWE expenses, business future and wrestler talent costs; Hardy story in detail, Hebner firing; details of this week's double-sized Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:23 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the current WWE scene
- 04:22 pm Headline: Bret Hart interview
- 04:20 pm Headline: Scott D'Amore interview
- 03:22 am Feature: Mailbag with tons of feedback on Hassan, WWE, ROH, Hogan vs. Shawn, Bash, Hall of Fame, ECW and more
Wednesday, July 27th, 2005
- 05:04 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Lesnar update, More on wrestler accused of first degree murder, Pride, MNM, WWE tapings notes, Hawaii history, Hassan controversy, Bret Hart on radio, Cena, Ratings and tons more
- 03:25 pm Headline: Biggest house show of the year; Costs of doing business for WWE; WWE revenues and salaries compared with major sports franchises; More on Hardy; details of this week's double-issue of the Observer, ordering info and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 03:21 pm Headline: Todd Martin looks at what TNA must do when it gets on Spike
- 03:19 pm Headline: Smackdown spoilers from Rochester featuring JBL getting a dig in before the dark match
- 03:17 pm Headline: Lance Storm interview on ECW, Bagwell's comments, boring gimmick and more
- 03:09 pm Headline: Mick Foley interview on ROH, wrestling Flair, his career, Stone Cold's original marketability in Vince's eyes and more
- 03:07 pm Headline: Lance Hoyt interview
Tuesday, July 26th, 2005
Monday, July 25th, 2005
- 03:15 pm Headline: Monday news update: Raw & Unleashed preview for tonight, Wrestlemania plans, Styles new promotion, Wrestlers on Entourage, Big hair match tonight, New WWE hiring, Hogan TV, Ratings, King Curtis and more
- 03:09 pm Headline: A look at WWE business costs, average downside salary, NOAH Dome show, TNA PPV; Hebner firing; Hardy update; details of today's double-sized Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 03:09 pm Feature: A look at WWE business costs, average downside salary, NOAH Dome show, TNA PPV; Hebner firing; Hardy update; details of today's double-sized Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 03:08 pm Headline: Bubba Ray Dudley interview
- 03:06 pm Headline: Wrestling Professor's Weekly Wrestling Quiz
- 12:53 pm Feature: More feedback from Great American Bash
- 04:11 am Headline: Vince McMahon gets ill, first rumblings of what would become the Mohammad Hassan character, and Johnny Nitro rant; WWE news and notes from July of last year -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 03:36 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 01:27 am Feature: Great American Bash feedback
- 01:13 am Headline: WWE house show report 7-24 Watertown
Sunday, July 24th, 2005
Saturday, July 23rd, 2005
Friday, July 22nd, 2005
- 04:38 pm Headline: A look at WWE business, expenses and future, NOAH Dome show & TNA show coverage, U.S. biggest drawing tag team in history; details of double-sized July 25 issue of Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:37 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:32 pm Headline: Friday news update: Pride & Impact line-ups, weekend preview, WWE fires another, ratings, WWE with interesting claim, best selling books & DVDs, WWE announces new date, Interview in Maxim wiht WWE stars, Sumo to Vegas and much more
- 04:31 pm Headline: Lots of Feedback on the Hassan situation
- 01:15 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, July 21st, 2005
- 09:22 pm Headline: The story of the best drawing tag team in history; Costs of doing business for WWE; Hebner firing details; NOAH Dome coverage; details of double-sized issue of the Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 09:22 pm Feature: The story of the best drawing tag team in history; Costs of doing business for WWE; Hebner firing details; NOAH Dome coverage; details of double-sized issue of the Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues
- 06:56 pm Headline: Hassan character to be dropped
- 05:30 pm Headline: Great American Bash sucks -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 04:55 pm Headline: Thursday news update: UPN tells WWE no more angle, WWE firing, Legends antics at ball game, Striker gets defended by press, Smackdown preview, ROH card, Greatest wrestler and more
- 04:52 pm Headline: Behind all WWE cuts, future of those cut, Hogan contract, updates on HHH, Flair, Hardy in WWE; Hashimoto bio; details of special double issue of Wrestling Observer, ordering info and how you can get 2 free issues of your choice
- 04:50 pm Headline: Paul Bearer interview talking about his weight loss
- 04:49 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about the Great American Bash
- 04:48 pm Headline: Part two of Buff Bagwell interview, where he blames business for his drug issues
- 02:40 pm Headline: Lord Al Hayes passes away
- 01:50 pm Headline: TNA television deal officially announced
- 05:11 am Feature: Weekly mailbag on Cornette, TNA TV deal, WWE cuts, No Surrender, Boogey Man and more
Wednesday, July 20th, 2005
- 05:50 pm Headline: WWE still in great shape financially -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 04:59 pm Headline: WWE changes with rundown on Hogan, Hardy, HHH, Flair, Lesnar, future of everyone cut, Cornette firing in detail; Hashimoto's legacy; details of one of biggest Observers ever, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:59 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Major PPV taping canceled, Hogan, Raw & Smackdown ratings, WWE ripped by ESPN.com for poor taste angles, TV programmers dream falls apart with ankle injury, Piper's Pit on live TV tonight and tons more
- 03:09 pm Headline: Jackie Gayda interview
- 03:08 pm Headline: Lance Hoyt interview
- 03:07 pm Headline: Chris Kanyon interview
- 01:17 am Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers from Baltimore
- 12:52 am Headline: TNA Impact spoilers from tonight in Orlando
Tuesday, July 19th, 2005
- 04:08 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: TNA TV deal, UFC TV situation, More from Raw last night, Best Wrestler in history poll, NWA Hall of Fame, Piper, DDP, Rock, Mistico and more
- 04:05 pm Headline: Story behind all firings, what really happened with Cornette, Updates on Hogan, Hardy, Flair, HHH, Hashimoto bio; details of one of biggest Observers in history, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:04 pm Headline: Matt Morgan interview
- 04:03 pm Headline: Bagwell talks drug problems, arrest, rehab and more
- 02:15 pm Headline: Raw, Smackdown, OVW, EMLL and TNA TV reports from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 05:11 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
- 05:11 am Headline: WWE Raw TV report
- 02:02 am Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 01:22 am Headline: Earl Hebner fired by WWE
Monday, July 18th, 2005
- 07:52 pm Headline: TNA TV deal update/Raw update for tonight
- 05:01 pm Headline: Monday news update: Raw preview, Hogan, Hardy and more, IWGP title change, TNA taping preview and next main event, Pride scores U.S. weekly TV contract, WWE on Hassan angle, 24/7 comes to Toronto, Sammartino and tons more
- 04:57 pm Feature: WWE's talent facelift, updates on Hogan, HHH, Hardy, Flair, Jericho, all cuts and their futures, Hashimoto bio; details of one of biggest Observers in our history, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 classic issues of their choice
- 04:57 pm Headline: WWE's talent facelift, updates on Hogan, HHH, Hardy, Flair, Jericho, all cuts and their futures, Hashimoto bio; details of one of biggest Observers in our history, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 classic issues of their choice
- 04:55 pm Headline: The Wrestling Professor weekly quiz
- 04:41 pm Headline: Toryumon 5th Anniversary PPV cont. (6/29/03) -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 03:01 pm Headline: WWE house show report 7-17 Wildwood
- 02:51 pm Headline: WWE house show report 7-17 Ocean City, MD
- 02:31 pm Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 05:33 am Headline: NOAH Tokyo Dome news
- 02:30 am Headline: TNA PPV report
- 12:29 am Feature: First batch of TNA feedback
Sunday, July 17th, 2005
- 05:36 pm Headline: All about steroids from the WARRIOR~!, plus other indy news and notes from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 02:57 pm Headline: WWE undergoes facelift, update on status of Hogan, Hardy, Flair, HHH , Future of those cut, Cornette firing; Hashimoto death; Details of tomorrow's double-sized issue of the Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:54 pm Headline: Sunday news update: Pride announces bracketing for GP finals; Hogan promo; UFC change; MMA newspaper editorial; Haas already in ring on indies; Funk on TV and much more
- 02:47 pm Headline: NOAH Tokyo Dome preview
- 02:44 pm Headline: Tazz interview
- 02:41 pm Headline: Scott Williams on alternatives for wrestling fan
- 01:00 pm Headline: WWE house show report 7-16 Louisville
- 12:27 pm Headline: Pride Bushido spoilers from Nagoya
- 02:05 am Headline: ROH house show report 7-16 Woodbridge, CT with Matt Hardy
- 02:05 am Feature: WWE Sunday Night Heat TV report
- 12:47 am Headline: WWE house show report 7-16 Frederick, MD--God sees Boogey Man from the sky, sees him wrestle his first match, starts crying and show must end
Saturday, July 16th, 2005
- 04:28 pm Headline: The story behind Hogan, Hardy, Flair, HHH, roster cuts, SummerSlam, Next big promotion; Hashimoto bio; details of book-sized issue of Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:24 pm Headline: Saturday news update: MSG legend passes away; PPV previews; Kane & Rock present previews; Foley; Smackdown; Cornette; SummerSlam sales; Teddy Hart; Rhodes and tons more
- 04:23 pm Headline: WWA TV report on Fox Sports Espanol
- 03:26 am Feature: Tons of feedback on WWE handling of backlash, Hardy, Striker, Hogan vs. Flair, Takada and more issues of the week
- 03:22 am Headline: Chavo Sr. fired, Bradshaw whines about goose-stepping situation, Rock threatens to tear tongue out, more WWE news notes from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 02:26 am Feature: Tomorrow night's Velocity TV report--Benoit vs. Regal rematch from Pillman show edited to 11:58
- 01:20 am Headline: WWE house show report 7-15 Lexington featuring first Cena vs. HHH main event ever
Friday, July 15th, 2005
- 10:48 pm Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 08:03 pm Headline: Flair at OVW show tonight in Louisville
- 05:27 pm Headline: WWE's facelift news on Hogan, Hardy, Flair, HHH, SummerSlam, Hassan controversy, Hashimoto's life and death; Future for WWE firings; details of book-sized July 18 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 05:26 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:37 pm Headline: A.J. Styles interview
- 04:37 pm Headline: Friday news update: Huge weekend of shows including biggest arena event of 2005, Hardy questions, WWE line-ups, Smackdown ratings and what pub meant, TNA PPV, Cornette's last stand, Misawa vs. Kawada and much more
Thursday, July 14th, 2005
- 09:56 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 09:21 pm Feature: Details behind WWE's changes w/Hardy, HHH, Flair, Hogan, Hassan; Story of Hashimoto; end of Cornette; details of biggest news issue of the year of the Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 09:21 pm Headline: Details behind WWE's changes w/Hardy, HHH, Flair, Hogan, Hassan; Story of Hashimoto; end of Cornette; details of biggest news issue of the year of the Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 06:19 pm Headline: Men beaten senseless all weekend long -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 04:51 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Smackdown preview, More UPN reaction to tonight's show, Best selling books and DVDs, WWE dodge ball on MTV, Lots of Hogan news, Cornette update, Raw, Bombs Away kills prisoner, Bruno, Kanyon and more
- 04:48 pm Headline: WWE financial picture, what it really means, why the cuts, in and out of ring, WWE business history; Details of this week's Observer, ordering info and many specials for new readers
- 04:46 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the Hardy situation, WWE and ROH
- 04:45 pm Headline: Lance Hoyt interview
Wednesday, July 13th, 2005
- 09:43 pm Headline: EMLL, two TNA shows, OVW, Smackdown and RAW TV reports from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 05:42 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Raw ratings, hot weekend TV match, Hogan & Raw comparisons, ROH next show, Hardy poll, WWE promotes Cena tour, Rock on TV tonight, Gunn knocks HHH and Lawler vs. Dusty
- 04:06 pm Headline: A look at WWE financials for the past year and what is hidden in there; Company financial history; Details on firings and writing team changes; Details of this week's Observer and specials for new readers for this week only
- 04:05 pm Headline: Matt Morgan interview
- 04:02 pm Headline: Rulon Gardner talks about RPW and his planned book
- 04:01 pm Headline: Charlie Haas interview, isn't a fan of creative team
- 04:58 am Headline: WWE Smackdown spoilers from Worcester
Tuesday, July 12th, 2005
Monday, July 11th, 2005
Sunday, July 10th, 2005
- 06:21 pm Headline: WWE financials and the story behind them, year-by-year, Hogan vs. Austin for making company money; Roster cuts and why; Writing team changes; details of tomorrow's Observer, ordering info, and special rates and free issues for new subscribers
- 06:19 pm Headline: Sunday news update: New OVW writer is..., Hogan TV coverage, Fight Network, JBL spoofed by Smothers, PPV tonight with Japanese pro wrestling, WWE syndie coverage, Foley, Gorgeous George and more
- 06:18 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report
- 04:55 pm Headline: ROH weekend house show reports from New York
- 04:52 pm Feature: Tonight's Heat TV report
- 01:37 am Headline: Death and major injury on the indy scene, Del Wilkes talks about steroids in wrestling, other indy news notes from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
Saturday, July 9th, 2005
Friday, July 8th, 2005
- 10:20 pm Headline: ROH signs Kobashi
- 04:46 pm Headline: A look at WWE financials and what has been hidden about popularity; Details behind firings; WWE business history; Writing staff update; details of July 11 Observer, special rates for new readers as well as free classic issue specials
- 04:45 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 04:07 pm Headline: Friday news update: Lack of class, Lesnar, Matt Hardy, Smackdown ratings, WWE releases, TNA Impact, Lucha Libre movie debut, Former WWE wrestler in acting, More fun with Hogan, Rock and more
- 04:06 pm Headline: Todd Martin talks about Brock Lesnar's potential return
- 04:04 pm Headline: Review of first episode of "Hogan Knows Best"
- 01:46 pm Headline: Reaction to WWE angle involving Undertaker and Hassan
- 12:52 pm Headline: WWE makes decision on Cornette
Thursday, July 7th, 2005
- 10:50 pm Headline: Cornette's future very much in doubt again
- 10:45 pm Headline: In depth on WWE cuts both announced and not announced, WWE yearly and historical business review, Writing staff updates; UFC weekly TV; details of the July 11 Observer, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 10:45 pm Feature: In depth on WWE cuts both announced and not announced, WWE yearly and historical business review, Writing staff updates; UFC weekly TV; details of the July 11 Observer, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 10:11 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 04:44 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Smackdown preview and probable change in tonight's show, Lesnar, best selling books & DVDs, Hogan could have been president, wants to be mayor, talks steroids and Jose is a rat, Jericho, ratings and more
- 04:42 pm Headline: Story behind timing of Lesnar's return; A look at new WWE rosters; Hall of Fame; wrongful death suit; Who are the new Divas; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:07 pm Feature: Letters on WWE cuts, WWE in general, Pride, Cinderella Man, Japan MMA history and many other topics (contains spoilers for Smackdown)
Wednesday, July 6th, 2005
Tuesday, July 5th, 2005
- 08:12 pm Headline: WWE releases six wrestlers today
- 03:01 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: Hogan notes, Piper's Pit TV coverage, New York Times story coming, K-1 tryouts, Buddy Rose/MMA connection, Ratings, Greatest foreign wrestler in Japan and all-time legend out of retirement on Sunday
- 02:56 pm Headline: Update on WWE roster, house shows and business coverage; Lesnar's current situation; Pride Grand Prix; Hall of Fame; Who are the Divas?; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:54 pm Headline: Elix Skipper interview
- 05:16 am Headline: Raw, Smackdown, OVW and EMLL TV reports from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 03:10 am Headline: Complete report from Sacramento including Smackdown spoilers
- 12:41 am Headline: Meanie vs. JBL tonight
- 12:38 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report
Monday, July 4th, 2005
Sunday, July 3rd, 2005
Saturday, July 2nd, 2005
Friday, July 1st, 2005
- 04:48 pm Headline: Update on WWE controversies with Lesnar, JBL, Hardy, draft lottery, Vengeance, plus Pride Grand Prix and who are Divas; details of July 4 huge WWE oriented Observer, ordering info and this week's specials
- 04:48 pm Feature: Update on WWE controversies with Lesnar, JBL, Hardy, draft lottery, Vengeance, plus Pride Grand Prix and who are Divas; details of July 4 huge WWE oriented Observer, ordering info and this week's specials
- 04:47 pm Headline: Smackdown ratings
- 03:53 pm Headline: Friday news update: WWE in Japan notes, Pride tonight, ECW PPV buy rate, Styles missing show tonight, Smackdown ratings, Wrestler/teacher firing makes national news, Best selling books & DVDs, More on draft
- 04:04 am Headline: Christian and Hardy injured, Foley mad at Flair, Brock on the NFL, more WWE news and notes from last June -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 03:52 am Headline: Smackdown and Raw switch mid carders
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