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10/1 TORCH NEWS DIGEST - Thursday: Daily Summary of The News, Torch Columns, Bischoff Torch Talk, Jeff Hardy Update Oct 1, 2009 - 6:30:00 PM
We're starting a new feature that we hope to keep running every evening recapping all the news and features that you might have missed during the day or just want to review at the end of the day.
Table of Contents
-- Bischoff Torch Talk
-- TV Previews
-- The News
ERIC BISCHOFF TORCH TALK SNIPPET
Part 2, Question 2 - Bischoff on Vince McMahon scaring folks
Ohh! I've seen some things there that just shocked the hell out of me. I kind of enjoyed it while it was happening because it didn't have anything to do with me, but make no mistake about it, this is a guy who runs a dictatorship, not a democracy. It's a dictatorship and he's a dictator. Although he can be benevolent dictator from time to time, he can also be pretty intimidating. He plays that, he uses that intimidation. That's why the people around him are so afraid of him and work so hard, by the way, to live up to his expectations.
WWE will be featuring U.S. champion Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz in a re-match of their Breaking Point title match on tonight's edition of WWE Superstars on WGN leading to the Hell in a Cell PPV on Sunday. Read the complete Torch Preview for the list of other matches.
TNA Impact - 9:00 p.m. EST
Tonight's edition of TNA Impact on Spike TV will be headlined by Kurt Angle vs. Hernandez in a singles match. The emphasis of Spike TV's advertising for the show is a five-way X Division ladder match that will determine the #1 contender to Samoa Joe's X Division Title. Read the complete Torch Preview (w/VIDEO)
Stacy Keibler - 11:00 p.m. EST
Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler will be hosting the "Ultimate Spike Girl" TV show tonight at 11:00 p.m. EST following tonight's edition of TNA Impact on Spike TV. The show description reads like a review of ODB's character. Read the complete Torch Report.
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THE NEWS
Bobby Lashley in talks with major MMA promotion
TNA wrestler Bobby Lashley is currently in talks with the Strikeforce MMA promotion to compete in an upcoming fight, possibly on the promotion's November 7 event on CBS. Read the complete Torch Report.
More details on WWE-Ben Roethlisberger negotiations to host Raw
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger reportedly told WWE he would only accept their offer to guest host WWE Raw if he could bring his offensive linemen to the show. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review published two stories for today's newspaper focusing on the tight bond between Roethlisberger and his linemen, who are paid to protect him as the team's quarterback. Read the complete Torch Report including plenty of quotes from the Steelers O-line.
Vince McMahon and other top WWE stars at Matt Hardy's Twitter dinner
WWE chairman Vince McMahon was among the top WWE names at last night's post-Smackdown dinner gathering where Matt Hardy posted on Tweeter that he was "being punished for the sins of others." Hardy said some wrestlers did not tip appropriately at the restaurant. Read the complete Torch Report on who was at the gathering.
Obama raising money for Linda McMahon's opponent
U.S. President Barack Obama will be appearing at fundraisers for current Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd, who could be running against former WWE CEO Linda McMahon if she wins the Republican nomination for the 2010 Senate race. Read the complete Torch Report.
Evan Bourne scheduled to be at Hell in a Cell PPV
WWE wrestler Evan Bourne will be at the Hell in a Cell PPV on Sunday night for a Q&A session on WWE's website. Bourne will be taking questions for 30 minutes leading up to the PPV. Read the complete Torch Report.
Ted DiBiase, Jr. interview to promote Hell in a Cell
WWE wrestler Ted DiBiase, Jr. was interviewed by Sky Sports in the U.K. to promote the Hell in a Cell PPV on Sunday. DiBiase was in-character to promote storylines and Legacy's match against DX members Shawn Michaels and Triple H at the PPV. The only "break from character" quote from DiBiase was on DX's behind-the-scenes attitude in promoting the feud. Read the complete Torch report with DiBiase's quote.
Two hype videos for TNA Bound for Glory
TNA published two great pieces of video footage online this week hyping the Bound for Glory PPV on October 18 and announced a partnership with DirecTV to air a PPV preview special. Read the complete Torch Report (w/VIDEOS)
Velvet Sky talks losing Angelina Love from BP group
TNA Knockout Velvet Sky says she was caught off-guard when she received a phone call about Angelina Love being released from TNA. She says they were scheduled for the Knockouts tag title match at the No Surrender PPV and Angelina was scheduled for the current European tour before she was released. Read the complete Torch Report with Velvet Sky's quotes.
FOX News publishes story on Samoa Joe
FOX News published a story on Samoa Joe's call for donations to help victims of the earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa earlier this week. The story focused on Joe using Twitter to encourage donations to the Red Cross. Read the complete Torch Report.
Dragon Gate USA announces format for DGUSA Title tournament
Dragon Gate USA announced today that 13 wrestlers will be scheduled for five matches to determine the promotion's first DGUSA champion at the November 28 show in Philadelphia. The Young Bucks tag team of Nick & Matt Jackson was to the tournament. Read the complete Torch Report w/list of scheduled wrestlers and complete format.
ROH mid-week News report
Ring of Honor has made several announcements this week in the after-math of the Bryan Danielson Farewell Tour coming to an end last Saturday night in New York City. We have a report on news and notes involving Jim Cornette, Eddie Edwards, Tyler Black, and ROH champ Austin Aries. Also, two ROH videos. Read the complete Torch Report (w/VIDEOS).
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