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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: CNN covers the death of "Umaga" Eddie Fatu today WWE News: New title match added to TLC PPV WWE News: WWE officially confirms Umaga has died today TNA News TNA News: News and Notes from Dixie Carter's extended interview - Hulk Hogan's debut, Kurt Angle's future, A.J. 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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 11/28 DGUSA in Philadelphia: Review of the strengths and weaknesses of DGUSA's product based on Saturday night's show 11/28 DGUSA "Open The Freedom Gate" results - Yamato vs. Richards, first champion crowned 11/28 Hulkamania Tour in Sydney, Australia: Conclusion of the tour - Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair IV, Mr. Kennedy vs. Umaga, Heidenreich vs. Eugene MMA / UFC Coverage 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 MMA News: Brock Lesnar health update - UFC president much more optimistic than this weekend 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! McNEILL BLOG: The Big Questions About Hulk Hogan in TNA CALDWELL'S TAKE CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/4: Jim Ross comments on Umaga, Yahoo references Mark Cuban on Raw, Dixie Carter interview analysis CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/3: Early review of "The Marine 2," Lesnar health update, TNA on Howard Stern, Hardy legal update CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/2: Review of Jesse Ventura's new "fear and anger" conspiracy-driven show RADICAN'S TAKE RADICAN'S ROH DVD REVIEW SERIES: 5/24 Never Say Die - Steen vs. Richards, Lynn vs. Hero RADICAN'S DVD REVIEW SERIES: PWDiary's Sgt. 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 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 12/3: More Mafia members depart, Famous Mohawks in wrestling, Dr. Stevie - main eventer, Numbers - Title holder's ages 12/1 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: Ruthless Roundtable, Vance Archer, Baretta & Croft 11/30 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: JeriShow - DX, Troyer & MVP & Henry, Sheamus, Cena 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 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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