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Torch Today TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for November WWE RAW 12/7: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 15 featuring Mark Cuban WWE RAW 11/30: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 14 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest WWE News WWE News: Linda McMahon and WWE the subject of scathing political news report WWE News: Report on Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's heavy involvement in tonight's Raw WWE News: New singles match added to the TLC PPV TNA News TNA/ROH News: Jim Cornette issues apology for working for TNA, makes contract with wrestling fans TNA News: TNA Impact quarter-hour ratings break down - inside the numbers on what worked and what failed TNA News: Ratings are in for last week's Impact - did TNA rebound from the 2009 year-low? ROH News ROH News: ROH TV tonight - Jim Cornette opens the show, ROH Title match, ROH tag title showcase match (w/VIDEO) TNA/ROH News: Jim Cornette issues apology for working for TNA, makes contract with wrestling fans ROH News: ROH tonight - ROH champ Austin Aries vs. Colt Cabana in a cage 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 KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 12/4: Undertaker-Batista angle closes out show, Punk vs. Truth, Vickie confronts Escobar, JeriShow vs. Cryme Tyme DEROSENROLL'S ROH TV REPORT 12/7: Austin Aries defends ROH Title in four-way match, Briscoes vs. Steen & Generico, Jim Cornette's ROH TV debut 12/7 MOJO MITCHELL'S Raw Stream of Watch Sheamus Put Mark Cuban Through a Table Every Hour on SportsCenter Tomorrow 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 12/7 MOJO MITCHELL'S Raw Stream of Watch Sheamus Put Mark Cuban Through a Table Every Hour on SportsCenter Tomorrow 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 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: Analyzing the coincidental timing of Umaga's death and WWE marketing the TLC PPV 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 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 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 Raw Reax #1: "I hope TNA competes with WWE because that seems to be the only way Raw will return to being good again" 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" Ask the Editor Ask the Editor: Wouldn't incorporating MMA-style holds into pro wrestling matches just be trying to be something it's not? ASK THE EDITOR: Have the Michaels-Batista promos crossed a line with use of insider terms, references to "jobs"? ASK THE EDITOR: Why do wrestlers in WWE refer to wrestling as "the business" and not "the sport"? DVDs - VGames - Books 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 Torch Flashbacks TORCH NEWSLETTER FLASHBACK: Vince McMahon humble in conceding the demise of the XFL KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 1 YR. 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 12/7 Wade Keller Hotline - Raw Analysis: Thoughts on Mark Cuban as host, Sheamus-Cena angle, DX-JeriShow hype, more (11 min.) 12/6 Wade Keller Hotline - Guest Analyst Bruce Mitchell: Jan. 4 Raw vs. Impact battle dissected from many angles (30 min.) 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.) 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? TORCH TRIVIA 2/25: What said this quote about WWE's mid-1990s drug testing policy? Torch Instant Polls WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/7 Raw if you saw the show? WWE SMACKDOWN POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/4 Smackdown if you saw the show? TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of November (Part 2 of 2) PWTorch Free Podcast 11/4 Nostalgia Audio with Brian Hoops: Format change to the show, new guest host, upcoming shows FREE FOR ALL: 10/27 Bruce Mitchell Audio Special: Hogan-Bischoff-TNA story from all angles including Monday Night War II possibilities (32 min.) 6/23 Nostalgia Audio with Brian Hoops: Former WCW rapmaster PN News joins Brian Hoops to preview upcoming Midwest shows (10 min.) Annual Obituaries SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 1999 - Muchnick, Rick Rude, Owen Hart, Renegade... SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2000 - Solie, Albright, Duncum, Tsuruta, Blue Demon, Al Costello SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2001: Johnny Valentine, Terry Gordy, Chris Adams, Bertha Faye, Helen Hart
