Headlines for December 2005
Saturday, December 31st, 2005
Friday, December 30th, 2005
- 06:49 pm Feature: WWE Heat TV report
- 04:49 pm Feature: New Year's history, Latest PPV numbers, More 2005 awards, WWE careers in jeopardy; details of Jan. 2 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:49 pm Headline: New Year's history, Latest PPV numbers, More 2005 awards, WWE careers in jeopardy; details of Jan. 2 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 02:25 pm Headline: Friday news update: Coverage for tonight, Smackdown notes, Lesnar update, New match at Dome, New competition for Raw, Greatest Wrestler of the 80s, Rock's next movie, Low Ki and Gene Stanlee specials and much more
- 04:15 am Headline: WWE house show results 12-29 Wheeling
- 12:50 am Headline: WWE house show report 12-29 Buffalo
- 12:50 am Feature: WWE Byte This TV report
- 12:50 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Thursday, December 29th, 2005
- 04:58 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Best selling books and DVDs, Greatest wrestler of 90s, Pride PPV, WWE announcer freaks out on TNA, Royal Rumble special, April Fool's, Show changes at last minute and ratings notes
- 04:55 pm Headline: A look at the last big shows of 2005 by WWE, ROH, NOAH, CMLL; New Year's preview; TNA morale; WWE talent situation; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:54 pm Headline: Last two days for New Year's Eve contest to get a free Observer subscription
- 04:53 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers looks at the best matches of 2005
- 04:51 pm Headline: A.J. Styles interview on TNA, fatherhood, new signings and more
- 04:50 pm Headline: Dr. Lucha on the best Luchadores of 2005
- 02:07 pm Headline: WWE house show report 12-28 Jamestown, NY
- 03:40 am Feature: Lots of thoughts on Raw from Monday, WWE in general, TNA, Graham vs. Sammartino, Vader and Gringos Locos
- 03:30 am Headline: WWE house show report 12-28 Pittsburgh
Wednesday, December 28th, 2005
- 04:32 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: WWE 7 days a week; WWE movies; Radio host called to task for being correct, MMA huge pub, New Year's Eve betting, Raw, Huge UK weekend, and who has abs?
- 04:28 pm Headline: Coverage of final major show of WWE, CMLL, ROH, NOAH,, Lesnar legal, Hemme update, Low Ki vs. KENTA, New people WWE considering, TNA major talks; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:26 pm Headline: Sean Gorman looks at the technical issues of the Wrestlemania complete anthology DVD
- 04:24 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin looks at New Year's Eve
- 01:13 am Headline: WWE Smackdown Spoilers from Mohegan Sun Casino
- 01:10 am Headline: WWE house show report 12-27 Bethlehem, PA
Tuesday, December 27th, 2005
Monday, December 26th, 2005
- 04:27 pm Headline: Last big shows of year for several major groups, New talent WWE is looking at; New Year's Eve rundown; New TV; KENTA vs. Low Ki; details on today's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:27 pm Feature: Last big shows of year for several major groups, New talent WWE is looking at; New Year's Eve rundown; New TV; KENTA vs. Low Ki; details on today's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:24 pm Headline: Monday news update: Raw preview, behind Raw segment, new announcer debuts, WCW tonight, Impact, Pride, Jericho, Sapp, Flair in tabloids and more
- 04:23 pm Headline: Ricky Steamboat interview
- 04:21 pm Headline: Diamond Dallas Page interview
- 04:15 pm Headline: Alex Shelley interview (this one gets really funny with the word association)
- 01:18 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
Sunday, December 25th, 2005
Saturday, December 24th, 2005
Friday, December 23rd, 2005
- 04:02 pm Headline: Review of WWE, CMLL, NOAH & AAA's last big shows of the year; Guide to New Year's Eve and history; new wrestlers WWE looking at; details of Dec. 26 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:00 pm Headline: Friday news update: Smackdown preview for tonight, Preview of Raw & Smackdown next week, New Year's ratings war gets hotter, Best selling books & DVDs, Andre movie, Supercard Sunday and more
- 03:57 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on the biggest stars of the year in WWE
- 03:55 pm Headline: Part two of Ricky Steamboat interview on teaching wrestling and wrestling psychology
- 04:01 am Headline: Story behind New Year's; Armageddon report; Report on final big shows of NOAH & CMLL; Newcomers WWE is talking with; TNA backstage after Sting signing; details of Dec. 26 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:01 am Feature: Story behind New Year's; Armageddon report; Report on final big shows of NOAH & CMLL; Newcomers WWE is talking with; TNA backstage after Sting signing; details of Dec. 26 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:20 am Headline: More New Year's Eve matches announced
- 01:20 am Feature: Letters on White angle, Tribute to the Troops, Low Ki vs. KENTA, TNA, Armageddon, Steroids, Owen Hart, St. Louis wrestling, Jim Ross and much more
- 01:20 am Headline: Letters on White angle, Tribute to the Troops, Low Ki vs. KENTA, TNA, Armageddon, Steroids, Owen Hart, St. Louis wrestling, Jim Ross and much more
Thursday, December 22nd, 2005
- 10:41 pm Feature: Friday Night Smackdown TV report/Year in review special
- 05:47 pm Headline: Thursday news update: DiBiase update, Baroni rival wanted for murder, Raw February update, Luger extradited, Canadian group PPV with Steiners, Bret Hart interview, Wrestler of the Year and much more
- 03:31 pm Headline: A rundown of biggest shows and draws of 2005, Where the Lesnar case stands, Details behind Sting deal; awards; details of this week's Observers, ordering info, special rates for new readers and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:28 pm Headline: Earl Hebner interview and talk about delusional
- 03:26 pm Headline: Vince Russo and DDP on Mancow and this stuff has to be read
- 03:17 pm Headline: Samoa Joe interview on Kobashi, TNA, ROH and even MMA
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005
- 05:30 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: WWE praised for Raw; Kane interview; Steroids ad WWE; MMA in California; Wrestler son may start Bowl game, Story of 4 pro wrestlers now dead from same high school, More TNA pub fromangle, Ratnigs and much more
- 05:26 pm Headline: A look at biggest shows and biggest draws of 2005, The real Lesnar issues w/WWE, Sting signing, Guerrero death, awards news, details of this week's 2 Observers, special rates, ordering info and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:23 pm Headline: Gabe Sapolsky talks about ROH and its spot in the business
- 05:20 pm Headline: Terry Taylor talks about TNA, WWE, Sting, Christian and more
- 03:08 am Headline: Pride makes three more matches official for New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 20th, 2005
- 10:40 pm Headline: And the end result of the bodybuilder vs. MMA challenge was....
- 03:46 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: WWE angle gets the ax, Announcer quits before biggest show of the year, Agent collapses, TNA ratings, Crazy challenge match, More on New Year's Eve, ECW's next DVD, Worst stunt of the year, holiday specials and more
- 03:42 pm Headline: Biggest events and money players and feuds of 2005; Behind Lesnar legaleze, Sting contract details; Japan awards; details of this week's Observers, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:40 pm Headline: Multivision CMLL TV report featuring Rayo vs Canek--weak match, and what a shock that is
- 01:17 am Feature: WWE Raw TV report (U.S. version taped in Afghanistan)
- 01:13 am Feature: WWE Raw Best of 2005 show (non U.S. version)
Monday, December 19th, 2005
Sunday, December 18th, 2005
- 11:57 pm Feature: WWE Armageddon feedback
- 11:50 pm Headline: WWE house show report 12-17 Fort Myers
- 07:48 pm Headline: WWE Armageddon PPV report
- 04:36 pm Headline: 2005's biggest money players and shows; Details of Sting acquisition; Lesnar legal update; more on Guerrero; Japanese awards; details of Monday's Observers, ordering info, special rates and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:34 pm Headline: Sunday news update: WWE wrestler has tumor, PPV preview, More on New Year's Eve prospective bouts, Angle song baffles announcers, Orton, Matysik, OVW and much more
- 04:30 pm Headline: Derek Burgan's Wrestling Enjoyment index
- 04:30 pm Headline: Gary Hart interview
- 04:28 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report featuring CMLL this week
- 04:25 pm Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 02:18 pm Headline: Todd Martin reports on the ROH Final Battle show
- 03:38 am Headline: ROH Final Battle 12-17 Edison, NJ with match of the year candidate and only one guess who was in that match
- 02:55 am Headline: Impact, Smackdown and Raw TV reports from last November -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
Saturday, December 17th, 2005
- 02:26 pm Headline: A look at the money players in 2005; Lesnar case; Guerrero; Sting signing and what it means; Japan awards; details of this coming week's Observers, ordering info, special rates, and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 02:23 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Armageddon preview, Smackdown ratings, Best wrestler in the world, Another WWE diva on network TV, Regal, Batista, Goldberg, The Baron, UFC guy arrested, and who is the best wrestler in the world
- 02:22 pm Headline: Mike Coughlin on this year's fight of the year
Friday, December 16th, 2005
Thursday, December 15th, 2005
- 11:21 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 08:50 pm Headline: WWE announces new match for Armageddon
- 08:50 pm Feature: Feedback on Guerrero, Raw angle on Monday, Gordy, Sting, Observers, TNA, Vince, Rick Rude and tons more
- 07:04 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Lots of ratings news, Hogan speaks on Michaels; OVW's last taping of year, Rock on wrestling show in a few days, Lots of WWE media, UFC, and much more
- 05:37 pm Headline: Worst wrestling angles ever; A look at WWE financials and future; More on Flair, Heyman, Hemme; details of this week's Observer, how to get Guerrero issue, and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:30 pm Headline: Honky Tonk Man interview
- 05:30 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on Benjamin, exploitation of the war by WWE and Hell in a Cell
- 02:23 am Headline: WWE vs. WWF, a lost pec, Monday Night Snitsky, more WWE news notes from last year -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
Wednesday, December 14th, 2005
- 04:20 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: New WWE PPV bout, Ratings, Hebner brothers, Wrestlers recreate 30 year old finish of the career highlight of their favorite last night, plus history with Bockwinkel, Larry the Axe and Mid Atlantic
- 04:10 pm Headline: Pro wrestling's worst angles; A look at the business end of WWE in depth and future, Updates on Heyman, Flair, Hemme; details of this week's Observer, how to get Guerrero special issue, and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 04:10 pm Headline: Dory Funk on his wrestling training and early career
- 12:00 am Headline: TNA Impact tapings from report for a long day in Orlando including New Year's Eve special
Tuesday, December 13th, 2005
Monday, December 12th, 2005
- 05:35 pm Headline: First Monday update: TNA PPV fallout, Raw update, Jeff Hardy, TNA taping TV special, Sting, Race, WWE PPV package and Chicago Tribune covers first famous pro wrestling feud in that city
- 04:30 pm Headline: A look at wrestling's worst angles; Details of current WWE finances and future; Future for Heyman, Flair, Hemme; details of today's Observer, how to still get Guerrero special issue, and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:30 pm Feature: A look at wrestling's worst angles; Details of current WWE finances and future; Future for Heyman, Flair, Hemme; details of today's Observer, how to still get Guerrero special issue, and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:25 pm Headline: Ernest Miller interview with a "bombshell"
- 04:25 pm Headline: Phil Mushnick talks about Eddie Guerrero
- 04:25 pm Headline: Shawn Michaels talks about his book and his version of why Survivor Series doesn't go away
- 04:25 pm Headline: Wrestling Professor weekly quiz
- 04:23 pm Headline: Multivision Lucha Libre TV report (the up to date CMLL stuff)
- 04:17 pm Feature: More TNA Turning Point feedback
- 05:49 am Headline: And the Japanese MVP winner for 2005 is.....
- 01:30 am Headline: TNA Turning Point PPV report
- 01:27 am Headline: TNA Turning Point feedback
- 01:27 am Feature: TNA Turning Point feedback
Sunday, December 11th, 2005
- 10:27 pm Feature: Wrestling Observer Live radio report
- 06:16 pm Headline: Sunday news update: Raw notes, TNA notes, Christian, NOAH stars in U.S., Smackdown, WWE PPV special, Cage of Death, Lesnar and tons more
- 05:22 pm Headline: Worst angles ever; An in-depth look at the WWE business and business through Mania; New Year's Eve update; Flair, Heyman details; Preview of tomorrow's Observer, how to get Guerrero special, and how to get 2 free issues of your choice
- 05:19 pm Headline: Galavision Lucha Libre TV report featuring more TripleMania and no CMLL
- 05:18 pm Headline: Dory Funk writes about his experiences with Kurt Angle
- 05:17 pm Headline: Derek Burgan's Wrestling Enjoyment Index for the week
- 05:16 pm Headline: Derek Burgan reviews Steve Corino DVD
- 05:15 pm Headline: Vince Russo interview
- 04:38 pm Headline: Death of WCW makes a great Christmas gift
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
- 11:21 pm Headline: WWE house show results 12-10 Lewiston, ME,
- 05:00 pm Feature: WWE Heat TV report
- 03:58 pm Headline: Saturday news update: TNA PPV detailed preview, Raw preview for Monday, Smackdown ratings, Rock & Jarrett at big TV event tonight, WWE screwed up advertising, Raw in Afghanistan, Football star signs MMA deal, Puerto Rico big weekend and TNA special news
- 04:00 am Headline: Worst angles in history; Detailed look at WWE finances, drug testing, Flair situation, Heyman situation; TNA surprise; details of Dec. 12 Observer, how to still get Guerrero issue and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:58 am Headline: Lesnar match changed for New Japan Tokyo Dome show
Friday, December 9th, 2005
- 08:55 pm Headline: More on Lesnar and court situation
- 06:57 pm Headline: Raw spoilers for Dec. 19 show from Afghanistan
- 06:33 pm Headline: Friday news update: Raw in Afghanistan, Greatest of all-time, Lesnar, Wrestler faces Choi in New Year's, TNA line-up, Japanese stars at WLW, Ratings, hair match, Griffin rips on JBL and tons more
- 04:53 pm Headline: Good guys win, Maven gets Raw -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 04:53 pm Feature: Good guys win, Maven gets Raw -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 01:57 pm Headline: Worst angles, Detailed WWE business review, Updates on Flair, Hemme, Heyman; details of the Dec. 12 Observer, how to get Guerrero special issue, and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 01:57 pm Feature: Worst angles, Detailed WWE business review, Updates on Flair, Hemme, Heyman; details of the Dec. 12 Observer, how to get Guerrero special issue, and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 12:54 pm Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 02:40 am Feature: TNA Impact TV report
- 12:34 am Headline: Luger back in jail
Thursday, December 8th, 2005
- 08:17 pm Feature: WWE Byte This report with Randy Orton and Michael Hayes
- 07:23 pm Headline: Bruno Sammartino interview on "The Score"
- 04:24 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Guerrero death, Another WWE release; WWE tries to stop NJ main events this week, Lots of wrestlling stuff on TV tonight, Movie actor fights in Pride, Bruno interview tonight, best selling books, WWE ripped for exploitation
- 04:21 pm Headline: From birth to his final days--The story of Eddy Guerrero as told by his friends; Best tag match; Details of the most talked about issue of the Observer this year, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:19 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers talks about the Raw G.M. situation
- 04:18 pm Headline: Viscera interview highlights
- 03:13 am Feature: Observer mailbag: Guerrero issue, Smackdown angle, Raw, Cena, Michaels, Flair, Hall of Fame, Michael Hayes and more
Wednesday, December 7th, 2005
- 05:39 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Lots of ratings news; Pride adds 3 New Year's Eve bouts, wrestling legend in SI, Raw notes, Flair, TNA angle, Luger no-show, Another big hair match and much more
- 05:36 pm Headline: The life and times of Eddy Guerrreo, our most talked about issue of 2005, Best tag match, More on awards; details of this week's Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 05:35 pm Headline: WWE house show report 12-3 Baton Rouge
- 05:34 pm Headline: Edge interview on Live Audio Wrestling regarding Cutting Edge remarks, injury and more
Tuesday, December 6th, 2005
Monday, December 5th, 2005
Sunday, December 4th, 2005
Saturday, December 3rd, 2005
- 09:15 pm Headline: ROH house show report 12-3 New York
- 05:45 pm Headline: Biggest Observer story in history: Life, career, and death of Eddie Guerrero, plus Survivor Series, controversial special; details of Dec. 5 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 05:43 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Real World Tag finals, best selling books & DVDs, Smackdown ratings, Best NWA champion, Promoter claims TSN says WWE eight months from being deposed, Raw starting late and more
- 05:42 pm Headline: Derek Burgan reviews Ultimate Warrior's own DVD
- 05:41 pm Headline: Derek Burgan's weekly Wrestling Entertainment Index
- 01:00 am Headline: Halloween is bald
- 12:47 am Headline: Recap of JBL on Rita Cosby
Friday, December 2nd, 2005
- 08:42 pm Feature: WWE Heat TV report
- 05:23 pm Headline: The story of Eddie Guerrero and the Guerrero family; Survivor Series; Japan's future hopes; Snipes update; details of Dec. 5 Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 05:19 pm Headline: Friday news update: Smackdown plus 2 PPV shows tonight, Dr. Death, WWE new signing, strong quarter news reports, JBL media, Flair stories, Guerrero special, Couture, Von Erichs, Angle, NOAH Dome show on U.K. Tv and much more
- 05:18 pm Headline: Dory Funk talks about training Anton Geesink
- 04:52 am Headline: Biggest Observer feature in history, the story of Eddy Guerrero. plus Survivor Series, TNA business news; details of the Dec. 5 double-sized Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 04:52 am Feature: Biggest Observer feature in history, the story of Eddy Guerrero. plus Survivor Series, TNA business news; details of the Dec. 5 double-sized Observer, ordering info and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 03:17 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
- 02:40 am Headline: Angle nearly tapped by unknown shootfighter -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
- 02:40 am Feature: Angle nearly tapped by unknown shootfighter -- Figure Four Weekly Flashback
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
- 08:10 pm Feature: WWE Byte This report plus more George Best stories
- 07:39 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Guerrero friends, family react and it's getting sad, WWE huge profits and Vince getting richer and colder, Flair gets more bad pub from ex-wife, TNA angle in CNN, maybe SI, Sellout for hair match tomorrow expected and more
- 05:56 pm Headline: Transcript of McMahon's meeting with wrestlers, reaction to Guerrero death, Drug policy, UFC in 2006; plus 2005 Awards ballot; details of this week's Observer, upcoming special issues, and how new readers can get 2 free issues of their choice
- 05:55 pm Headline: Dan Wahlers on wrestling drug problems, Smackdown special and more
- 05:54 pm Headline: Dory Funk Jr. talks about training Jumbo Tsuruta
- 05:52 pm Headline: Ken Shamrock talks about Ultimate Fighter vs. Ortiz every week, TNA, WWE career, Sakurba, Buzz Sawyer and more
- 05:50 pm Headline: Christian Cage talks TNA, WWE, why he left, why he won't do indies, Cena, Edge and more
- 02:45 am Feature: More reaction to Smackdown special, McMahons, Survivor Series, TNA, UFC and George Best
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