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DGUSA's UNTOUCHABLE PPV DEBUT
Torch columnist Sean Radican has posted his review of Dragon Gate USA's "Untouchable" PPV, which debuted on Friday night across most cable systems. The show features Bryan Danielson vs. Naruki Doi and Davey Richards vs. Shingo in excellent matches.RADICAN'S DGUSA UNTOUCHABLE REVIEW
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Torch Today TORCH MONTHLY AWARDS: List of the 2009 Torch Monthly Award winners through October TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Results for Best/Worst in pro wrestling for October TORCH MONTHLY AWARD VOTING: Polls OPEN for best/worst in pro wrestling from the month of October (Part 2 of 2) WWE News Hardy News: How Jeff Hardy is dealing with his legal situation, Hardy's father comments on Jeff's frame of mind WWE News: NBA player awarded WWE Title belt for Iron Man competition Torch Talk Daily with ERIC BISCHOFF: Could Bret Hart have been better utilized in WCW after strong initial PPV business? TNA News TNA News: Ratings are in for Thursday's Impact - did TNA retain the audience from last week's Hulk Hogan Impact? TNA News: Next week's TNA Impact - Sting reappearing to talk Hulk Hogan, A.J. 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