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WWE News WWE News: Summary of the news, notes, happenings from Monday's Raw Nov 2, 2009 - 11:17:42 PM
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WWE News: U.K. Sun headlines with report on fans upset with WWE for not acknowledging Umaga on Raw WWE News: Ted DiBiase on ESPN Radio - addresses possible babyface turn and Legacy split, story on Beth Phoenix crying for WWE movie role WWE News: USA Network declares best year ever, cites WWE Raw's growth vs. 2008 WWE News: Sheamus addresses his quick push to the WWE main event scene WWE News: Preliminary details on another WWE movie, this one set in the 1960s WWE News: Shawn Michaels says he's taking time off after WrestleMania TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff on booking flaws in WCW after burning out the audience on the same top stars WWE News: Ted DiBiase, Jr. talks chair shots, Kofi Kingston previews TLC and predicts feud vs. Sheamus WWE News: Linda McMahon vs. her past as WWE CEO continues with latest mainstream report on deaths in pro wrestling WWE News: ECW TV ratings are in for last night's show - ECW hits all-time ratings low Concussion News: Former WWE wrestlers to donate brains for research, Nowinski responds to ESPN's report on Andrew Martin WWE News: Jim Ross calls for the end of chair shots to the head in pro wrestling TNA News: Hulk Hogan interview pt. 2 - two claims of Spike scared to go head-to-head with Raw and some WWE wrestlers interested in TNA WWE News: WWE to begin filming John Cena's next movie this week; WWE planning to film two more movies TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: "Whether it's Hogan, Flair, Triple H, Michaels, or Undertaker, you can't put them at the top for an extended period without making a change" WWE News: ESPN's PTI hosts discuss Mark Cuban going through a table on Raw WWE News: ESPN report - Andrew "Test" Martin had brain damage similar to Chris Benoit at time of death WWE News: SPOILERS - CALDWELL'S Detailed Smackdown TV taping report - Batista vs. Mysterio Street Fight, Batista and C.M. Punk stand-out promos TORCH TALK DAILY with Eric Bischoff: Bischoff details his thought process on booking Ric Flair in WCW WWE News: Raw TV ratings break down - Inside the numbers on Monday's show hosted by Mark Cuban
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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: U.K. Sun headlines with report on fans upset with WWE for not acknowledging Umaga on Raw WWE News: Ted DiBiase on ESPN Radio - addresses possible babyface turn and Legacy split, story on Beth Phoenix crying for WWE movie role WWE News: USA Network declares best year ever, cites WWE Raw's growth vs. 2008 TNA News TNA News: Bobby Lashley updates his TNA status after signing MMA deal (w/VIDEO) TNA/MMA News: Bobby Lashley signs major MMA fight deal TNA News: Key Impact clip - Mick Foley and Jeff Jarrett talk Jarrett's TNA return (w/VIDEO) ROH News ROH News: Marquee tag match added to "Final Battle 2009" event/online PPV ROH News: This week's ROH Video Wire - build-up to Final Battle w/Aries, Black, Briscoes promos (w/VIDEO) ROH News: New match added to "Final Battle" online PPV, new commercial promo (w/VIDEO) Other News EVOLVE News: New website design, matches announed for debut event, sale on tickets DGUSA News: Three-team tag match announced for January show in Chicago (w/VIDEO) PWG News: PWG announces RVD's opponent for WrestleReunion, Great Muta added to line-up 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 CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 12/10: Complete coverage of MVP vs. Swagger, No ECW TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 12/10: McKinley, Parks, Wilkenfeld rate and review WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 12/10: 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 TNA News: Bobby Lashley updates his TNA status after signing MMA deal (w/VIDEO) TNA/MMA News: Bobby Lashley signs major MMA fight deal THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 10 FINALE RESULTS: Penick's live on-going report of all the action on Spike TV (Redirect) KELLER'S TAKE KELLER BLOG: One of the biggest surprises TNA could deliver on Jan. 4 isn't a pro wrestler (w/Addendum) 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? 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'S DAILY BLOG 12/11: Hulk Hogan media interviews - talks McMahon and TNA on Monday nights, DiBiase interview, Lashley in a movie CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS: Raw and SD reviews, TLC PPV predictions, Cuban through a table, DX comedy, Hogan's ratings prediction CALDWELL'S DAILY BLOG 12/10: Superstars and Impact previews, News bits on Batista, Hogan, Linda McMahon, Umaga, Dutch Mantell, Gabe Sapolsky RADICAN'S TAKE RADICAN'S DVD REVIEW: "Jeff Hardy: My Life My Rules" - WWE paints over real issues to present clean image of Jeff Hardy (excerpt from Torch Newsletter) 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 The Specialists UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - TNA Impact 12/10: Russo watches Hitchcock movies, TNA's version of TLC, Numbers - Monday Night War ratings 12/8 WWE ECW Hits & Misses: The Ripper, Archer vs. Dreamer, Benjamin - Christian ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw: The Umaga Presence, Raw Guest Host That Actually Contributes, DX Hears Crowd Reactions In Their Heads, Chris Masters - Worst Knight In Shining Armor Ever 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 TNA Impact Reax #1: "I wonder if former WWE wrestlers coming to TNA have it written in their contracts to involve their wives in storylines" ECW TV Reax #1: "The ECW brand, for as little love it gets, may have one of the best matches to look forward to on Sunday's PPV" WWE Raw Reax #6: "MVP has fallen faster than Tiger Woods's marketability" 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 12/10 VIP East Coast Audio - ECW: TLC ladder match build-up, Dreamer messes with Ryder, Zeke-Kozlov continues (52 min.) 12/10 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Hulk Hogan's bold prediction, Big Impact Times Square Billboard, Jan. 4 scheduling conflicts, Jarrett, Michaels, more (29 min.) FREE TODAY - 12/9 Wade Keller Hotline - The News: Major developments with concussion effects, Ross takes a stand, Test update, more (29 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 TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of 12/10 Impact if you saw the show? ECW TV POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/8 edition of ECW if you saw the show? WWE RAW POLL: Who was the MVP of the 12/7 Raw if you saw the show? 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
