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Torch Today TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of November (Part 1 of 2) TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Nominate the best and worst in pro wrestling from the month of November WWE RAW 11/30: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 14 featuring Verne Troyer WWE News WWE News: Jim Ross blogs on Umaga, Steve Austin's current movie projects TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff address the perception he "buried" Ric Flair in WCW WWE News: CNN publishes story drawing attention to high rate of pro wrestler deaths TNA News TNA News: Watch VIDEO of Hulk Hogan making the live Impact announcement last night TNA News: TNA issues press release on Monday night debut, advertises surprises for live Impact TNA News: More details on TNA's Monday night debut ROH News ROH News: ROH tonight - ROH champ Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana in a cage ROH News: ROH adds cage match stipulation to Saturday's ROH Title match (updated w/VIDEO) ROH News: First commercial for ROH's online PPV debut later this month (w/VIDEO) Other News DGUSA News: First Open the Freedom Gate title defense signed for tomorrow Hogan News: TMZ catches up with Hulk Hogan bumbling around LAX (w/VIDEO) Other News: FOX News publishes story on the history of pro wrestler deaths PPV Reports KELLER'S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES REPORT 11/22: Batista vs. Rey Mysterio, Cena vs. Hunter vs. Michaels, Undertaker vs. Big Show vs. Jericho - Ongoing Live Results & Analysis CALDWELL'S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV REPORT 11/22: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Cena vs. Triple H vs. HBK, Taker vs. Jericho vs. Big Show CALDWELL'S TNA TURNING POINT PPV REPORT 11/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Daniels TV Reports PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/4: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Batista's confrontation with Undertaker KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/3: Dixie Carter interview, Raven & Stevie vs. Angle, Foley obsesses about Hogan, Kristal talks for Bobby WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/03: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV broadcast Arena Reports 12/5 WWE Supershow in Bossier City, La.: Triple H vs. Randy Orton, Kofi vs. Swagger, Christian vs. William Regal 12/5 ROH in Chicago: Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana cage match, Briscoes vs. Dark City Fight Club, Jim Cornette gets involved 11/28 DGUSA in Philadelphia: Review of the strengths and weaknesses of DGUSA's product based on Saturday night's show MMA / UFC Coverage THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 10 FINALE RESULTS: Penick's live on-going report of all the action on Spike TV (Redirect) WWE/MMA News: Shane McMahon reportedly looking to buy financial interest in UFC MMA News: Update on Brock Lesnar's health - how long Lesnar had been dealing with health problems, expected return to UFC KELLER'S TAKE KELLER: In defense of the Sheamus push - why this gamble by WWE is a smart move for the short-run and long-run KELLER: Dixie's last speech on Impact was off-target; will tonight's heavily-hyped segment with her miss the mark again? KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 11/26: Full quotes from Hulk Hogan on joining TNA, Dixie press conference hype, one-night title tournament MITCHELL'S TAKE MOJO MITCHELL'S WWE RAW 11/30: Raw Stream of Jericho's Way Out, Kofi Gets His Ass Kicked – Four Times, Mark Henry Does Too Have A Personality, and Why Chris Jericho Tries To Stay Away From You-Know-Who MOJO MITCHELL'S RAW STREAM 11/23: Stream of Time And A Half As Long And Nowhere Nearly As Good As Usual MITCHELL FLASHBACK (Dec. 1994): C.M. Punk's character is the latest Vince McMahon creation responding to criticism of his WWE product MCNEILL'S TAKE Get Thru This: McNEILL Previews WWE Survivor Series 2009! The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down: McNEILL previews TNA Turning Point 2009! 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Slaughter Shoot interview - working in the territories, Vince Sr., feuding with Hogan RADICAN'S DVD REVIEW SERIES: Ring Roasts 2: Terry Funk - Missy Hyatt delivers hilarious roast, Dennis Stamp provides a great moment, New Jack tries to ruin a set The Specialists GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Rey Mysterio delays surgery to chase a WrestleMania payday HITS & MISSES - TNA IMPACT 12/3: Hulk Hogan, Wolfe-Angle build-up, Hogan, Styles-Daniels build-up, Hogan UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 12/3: More Mafia members depart, Famous Mohawks in wrestling, Dr. Stevie - main eventer, Numbers - Title holder's ages Guest Editorials GUEST EDITORIAL: Sheamus accomplishing a first on WWE PPV this year - a detailed look at 2009 PPVs and repeat title contenders GUEST EDITORIAL: Disgruntled TNA fan says he's done with the promotion after today's Impact taping (Contains SPOILERS) GUEST EDITORIAL: The ultimate irony - Hulk Hogan appears on TNA Impact and pre-taped TV sitcom promoting WWE on the same night Torch Feedback WWE Smackdown/Thursday Night TV Reax #1: "Batista's attack on Undertaker was predictable but necessary for people to buy into Batista's heel turn" WWE Raw Reax #4: "The run-ins by Legacy on Kofi Kingston reminded me of the Midnight Express jumping the Rock & Roll Express" WWE Raw Reax #3: "Is anyone looking forward to seeing DX on both shows after they win the tag belts?" 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AGO (11-27-08): Thanksgiving Edition - Turkey Bowl, Shelley in a turkey suit, Rhino & Styles & Joe vs. Main Event Mafia KELLER'S WWE SURVIVOR SERIES PPV REPORT 5 YRS. AGO (11-14-04): Benoit & Orton & Jericho vs. Evolution & Edge, JBL vs. Booker T, Team Angle vs. Cena Dream Team VIP Exclusive Features 12/5 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Instant reaction to Hulk Hogan's announcement tonight of Impact going up against Raw on Jan. 4 (10 min.) 12/5 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show: Jim Ross-TNA, Ventura-WWE, Linda's Senate run, Big SHow's legacy, Goldust, Kidman, ECW's future, more (68 min.) TORCH TALK AUDIO with Eric Bischoff, pt. 5: Details on his up and down relationships with Ric Flair and Steve Austin, plus explaining NWO expansion (18 min.) Torch Trivia TORCH TRIVIA 2/28: Which wrestler backed out of a WWA PPV in February 2002? TORCH TRIVIA 2/27: Who said this quote about Hulk Hogan's athleticism 11 years ago? 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