Wrestling Observer
Headlines for June 2008
Friday, June 13th, 2008
- 02:39 am Feature: TNA Impact TV report
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
- 08:24 pm Headline: TNA house show report 6-12 Liverpool, England
- 07:02 pm Headline: Wrestling Observer Newsletter will go on-line, plus new Wrestling Observer Live radio shows as part of intro of new web site
- 04:48 pm Headline: WWE puts huge restrictions on Hayes for returning; The big picture problems of WWE and not being addressed; Steroid movie review; A look at Monday's Observer and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues
- 04:45 pm Headline: Thursday news update: International stars on TNA tonight, WWE sweepstakes update; TV time extended for next week; WWE star unhappy; Ratings; and you'll never guess where Linda wants Hulk now
- 04:44 pm Headline: AWA Classics TV report
- 01:48 pm Feature: WWE ECW TV report
- 02:32 am Feature: Ultimate Fighter TV report
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
- 11:14 pm Headline: WWE house show report 6-11 Auckland, New Zealand
- 06:26 pm Headline: WWE puts huge restrictions on Hayes; What WWE needs to have done four years ago; a look at steroid movie and wrestling tie-ins; WWE drug test and lawsuit news; Plus how new readers can get 2 free Observers of their choice
- 06:26 pm Feature: WWE puts huge restrictions on Hayes; What WWE needs to have done four years ago; a look at steroid movie and wrestling tie-ins; WWE drug test and lawsuit news; Plus how new readers can get 2 free Observers of their choice
- 06:19 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Lots more Hogan news; UFC surprise may still be coming; WWE has tons of press on giveaway; WWE works aspects of the giveaway; Presidential candidate praises WWE drug policy
- 06:16 pm Headline: Sean Sherk interview
- 03:43 pm Headline: What may have been Dana White's secret announcement - and it's not that big and may not happen
- 01:39 pm Feature: Iron Ring Finale report
- 01:31 pm Feature: Letters on Wrestling jumping the shark, Hulk Hogan on King, Ring of Hell
- 01:12 pm Headline: Impact spoilers from Orlando
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
- 05:32 pm Headline: Raw rating was a
- 04:35 pm Headline: Changing face of MMA industry; Ring of Hell looked at; WWE going forward; 2 Observers this week, special rates and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 04:28 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: UFC makes announcement, future announcement, White denies many rumors, Raw giveaway, Danielson notes, Lots of TV notes for this week including time change for tonight show
- 04:27 pm Headline: AWA Wrestling Classics TV report
- 04:26 pm Headline: Joe Babinsack reviews Pain & Passion: History of Stampede Wrestling
- 09:48 am Feature: test
- 02:28 am Feature: WWE Raw TV Report
- 01:23 am Headline: One of world's best wrestlers works dark match at Raw tonight
- 12:33 am Headline: Impact spoilers from Orlando
Monday, June 9th, 2008
- 04:51 pm Headline: After big news, major company loses more than half its value in one day; Behind Vince's promo; WWE profit breakdown; MMA changes; 2 Observers this week and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 04:51 pm Feature: After big news, major company loses more than half its value in one day; Behind Vince's promo; WWE profit breakdown; MMA changes; 2 Observers this week and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 04:42 pm Headline: Monday news update: TNA makes statement on death of production crew member; International stars at tonight's Impact; Vince's big idea tonight; ROH has title vs. title match, Hall negotiates comeback, Who was asked to come to Raw tonight?
- 04:40 pm Headline: CMLL on Fox Sports Espanol TV report
- 04:39 pm Headline: HBO World Championship Boxing report featuring Kelly Pavlik
- 02:40 pm Headline: Death after TNA show of crew member
- 02:14 pm Headline: WWE suspends another
- 02:02 pm Headline: WWE house show report 6-8 Stockton
- 03:26 am Feature: TNA Slammiversary PPV feedback as well as UFC, Ring of Hell and Paul Heyman
- 02:29 am Headline: Smackdown and ECW spoilers from San Jose
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
- 08:03 pm Headline: TNA Slammiversary PPV coverage
- 04:42 pm Headline: The week that changed MMA, a full analysis; Problems with WWE contest and an updated look at WWE income breakdown; Hogan craziness; 2 Observers this coming week; and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 04:39 pm Headline: Sunday news update: Late notes on TNA, Thoughts on biggest rumor of year, NWA responds to Heyman, Media stories on MMA,. Funny Ross comparison, Bret Hart book, Foley's new cause, and how mighty have fallen
- 04:36 pm Headline: WCW sues WWF, WCW makes headlines with Rodman; Funny WCW drug policy story; plus a look back at one of the most famous issues 10 years ago in the Observer
- 04:34 pm Headline: Showtime Championship Boxing TV report
- 04:34 pm Headline: Samoa Joe and Booker T pre-Slammiversary interviews
- 04:33 pm Headline: AAA on Galavision TV report
- 04:32 pm Headline: NWA house show report 6-7 Phillips Arena in Atlanta
- 02:39 pm Headline: Smackdown & ECW spoilers from Fresno
- 02:32 pm Feature: Report on WWE's newest TV show--the debut of Vintage Collection
- 01:39 am Feature: UFC 85 feedback
- 01:32 am Headline: ROH PPV taping from Philadelphia 6-7
Saturday, June 7th, 2008
- 06:42 pm Feature: Inside MMA TV report
- 02:09 pm Headline: The landscape of MMA changes in one week and what it all means; Examining WWE business; Creative team update, Ring of Hell, a look at 2 Observers coming out next week; plus how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 02:09 pm Feature: The landscape of MMA changes in one week and what it all means; Examining WWE business; Creative team update, Ring of Hell, a look at 2 Observers coming out next week; plus how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 02:05 pm Headline: AWA Wrestling Classics TV report
- 01:50 pm Headline: Saturday news update: Huge weekend schedule, Smackdown ratings, Hogan damage control, Nick update, new ECW regular, Wagner suspended, ROH PPV, more
- 01:14 pm Headline: UFC 85 spoilers from London
- 01:44 am Headline: ROH house show report 6-6 Hartford featuring tag team title tournament
- 12:55 am Feature: WWE Smackdown TV report
Friday, June 6th, 2008
- 09:23 pm Headline: TNA rating last night was a
- 06:35 pm Headline: Full coverage of the week that changed MMA; Behind all WWE storylines and direction; ROH & WEC looked at; 2 Observers next week and how new readers can get 2 free classic issues of their choice
- 06:21 pm Headline: Friday news update: White promises major announcement and headliner for Atlanta debut announced; NBA star & TV child star do Hogan show; UFC weigh-ins, main eventer misses weight; Heyman rips NWA; WWE on giveaway
- 06:20 pm Headline: AWA Wrestling Classics TV report
- 06:16 pm Headline: Jonathan Snowden reviews "This is gonna Hurt" By Tito Ortiz
- 04:50 pm Feature: TNA Impact TV report
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
- 05:24 pm Headline: The week that changed the entire MMA industry,McMahon's giveaway and Taker's future; 2 Observers this week plus how new readers can get 2 classic issues of their choice
- 05:24 pm Feature: The week that changed the entire MMA industry, where things are going; McMahon's giveaway and Taker's future; 2 Observers this week plus how new readers can get 2 classic issues of their choice
- 05:20 pm Headline: Thursday news update: Trump now a major promoter; WWE signs 90s star; 80s WWE star releases autobiograpy; Ratings news; PPV main on TV next week; Best of the weekdn big shows; WWE developmental
- 05:17 pm Headline: Irv Muchnick looks at the nine most important unanswered questions in the handling by authorities of the Benoit case
- 05:15 pm Headline: Joe Babinsack reviews "Adventures in Larryland" by Larry Zbyszko
- 05:13 pm Headline: Missy Hyatt wants to do her own giveaway, plus talks CHIKARA wrestling and other wrestling she's seen
- 05:12 pm Headline: Jeuron Dove talks about how wrestling has changed in the past ten years
- 05:12 pm Headline: Jeff Jarrett talks the state of the union of TNA
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
- 11:40 pm Feature: Ultimate Fighter TV report
- 06:05 pm Headline: Another billionaire getting into the business
- 04:51 pm Feature: Question of the day: Why people watched Elite XC and not WEC this past week
- 04:47 pm Headline: A look at the most controversial wrestling book; Vince's reaction to ratings; More wrestlers considered for TV show lead. Details of this week's Observer and how to get 2 free classic issues of your choice
- 04:43 pm Headline: Wednesday news update: Flair pulled from weekend show, More bad pub for Hulk, Lots of ratings news, and Japanese pro wrestling star comes to U.S. for seminar
- 04:41 pm Headline: AWA Wrestlng Classics TV report
- 04:41 pm Headline: AWA Wrestlng
- 04:40 pm Headline: Glenn Gilberti inadvertently explains why TNA has so many problems and doesn't change
- 04:39 pm Headline: ROH Take No Prisoners PPV rundown
- 02:45 pm Interview: More details from Smackdown at the Staples Center
- 02:45 pm Headline: More details from Smackdown at the Staples Center
- 02:39 am Headline: Smackdown notes from the Staples Center
- 12:05 am Headline: ECW main event for next week
- 12:04 am Feature: WWE ECW TV report
- 12:01 am Headline: Big Show news update
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
- 09:50 pm Headline: Old stars booked on TNA PPV on Sunday
- 08:21 pm Headline: Raw rating was a
- 07:08 pm Headline: More on Vince's reaction to ratings and WWE changes coming; A look at most controversial book of the year; WWE avoids going to court with promoter; Plus major specials for new readers including one of most famous issues free today
- 07:03 pm Headline: Joe Babinsack looks at Glory by Honor from ROH
- 07:03 pm Headline: Tuesday news update: Huge reaction to Elite XC show with lots of major media, rating, WEC ratings, Liddell ratings,Full details on Vince's $1 million, Nick Bollea files suit against authorities, Judge rules on case
- 01:51 pm Headline: Another WWE headliner injured
- 02:39 am Feature: WWE Raw TV Report
Monday, June 2nd, 2008
- 05:35 pm Headline: Vince's reaction to the ratings; First look at the most talked about wrestling book in years; Wrestlers under considering for TV show lead; Plus how to get one of most famous issues free plus up to 2 other free issues
- 05:35 pm Feature: Vince's reaction to the ratings; First look at the most talked about wrestling book in years; Wrestlers under considering for TV show lead; Plus how to get one of most famous issues free plus up to 2 other free issues
- 05:31 pm Headline: Vince's million dollar idea full details; Updates from last night; Huge sports buzz on Elite XC; UFC reaction; Former WWE star and current contract guy arrested for DUI; WWE gets mainstream from last night's show
- 05:27 pm Headline: Secret meeting at Hogan's house for WCW plans; Austin vs. Foley heat up; JYD passes away; One of the most famous Observer issues of all-time 10 years ago this week
- 05:27 pm Feature: Final episode of Heat TV report
- 05:25 pm Headline: AWA Wrestling Classics TV report
- 05:24 pm Headline: CMLL on Fox Sports Espanol TV report
- 05:23 pm Headline: Today in WWE history
- 05:18 pm Headline: Weekly Wrestling Professor quiz
- 03:13 pm Feature: Tons more weekend show feedback
- 06:57 am Headline: Orton injury update
- 06:49 am Feature: More weekend show feedback
- 06:02 am Feature: More weekend major show feedback
- 05:34 am Feature: Feedback to One Night Stand, WEC, Elite XC and ROH
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
- 07:59 pm Headline: WWE One Night Stand Match by Match Coverage
- 06:37 pm Headline: Elite XC a huge success
- 06:37 pm Feature: Elite XC a huge success
- 06:21 pm Headline: WEC live match by match coverage
- 01:54 pm Headline: First ratings data on last night
- 01:34 pm Headline: Latest reaction to falling WWE ratings; Ortiz-White drama update; Thoughts on the most controversial wrestling book and business craziness; UFC rest of year update; Plus how to get 2 free classic issues of the Observer
- 01:31 pm Headline: AAA on Galavision TV report
- 01:12 pm Headline: Sunday news update: WWE to make big announcement; World X Cup update; Lots more news from Elite show including backstage angle; Late WEC notes and legend makes last minute come out of retirement tonight
- 11:43 am Headline: McMahon reacts to ratings drop and copies whose idea?; A look at most important wrestling book in a long time; Hogan family image destroyed; Tito-Dana update; plus how to get 2 free classic issues of the Observer
- 11:36 am Headline: Saturday news update: One Night Stand preview; Lashley signing; Rolling Stone huge feature on White; Watts family releases DVD; Carano videogame
- 11:33 am Headline: Elite XC match-by-match rundown
- 11:33 am Feature: Elite XC match-by-match rundown
