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3/13 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: Highlight Reel returns, Punk crashes Rey's b-day party, McIntyre joins WM26 (73 min.)
3/12 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1): What if Impact ratings drop even lower? Why did NXT ratings drop? (32 min.)
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Torch Today
WWE RAW 3/8: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 10 guest-hosted by Criss Angel
WWE RAW 3/1: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 9 - Review last week's scores before tonight's PYB contest
NEW! PWTorch Livecast Radio Call-In Show - Episode #49 on the air today at 5:30 p.m. EST
3/8 TNA Stats in Review: Current champions, 2010 Win/Loss Records, Weekly MVPs, TV/house show results
3/8 WWE Stats in Review: Current champions, 2010 Win/Loss Records, Weekly TV MVPs, TV/house show results
2009 YEAR-END AWARDS RESULTS: MVP, Best Wrestler, Rising Star, Career Tailspin, Best Tag Team, Best Event, Best Feud, and more
WWE News
WWE News: Shane McMahon spotted in Abu Dhabi seeking new media ventures
WWE News: Stephanie McMahon & Paul Heyman quoted in WSJ story, WWE looking for talent in China
WWE News: NXT Rookie references PWTorch review of his performance on NXT in WWE blog
WWE News: Jim Ross adds more insight into his WWE TV future, WrestleMania 26 plans
WWE News: The Miz looking for that "defining moment" to become a top WWE star
WWE News: Official WrestleMania 26 line-up after this week's TV shows
TNA News
TNA News: Impact replay rating, Bischoff vs. HTM Facebook war, TNA in Pitt tonight
TNA News: Rob Van Dam booked for first TNA house show tour
TNA News: Full line-ups for this weekend's TNA house show tour
TNA News: Jeff Jarrett talks Monday Night Wars II not an actual "war," impact of DVRs and other factors
TNA News: Four-way ladder match added to Destination X PPV (w/VIDEO)
WWE News: "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase: "WWE has no real competition"
ROH News
ROH/EVOLVE News: Previews for EVOLVE and ROH developmental promotion in New Jersey this weekend
ROH News: Austin Aries joins stand-up comedy show WrestleMania weekend, LA debut DVD, New WM weekend matches
WWE News: Colt Cabana calls WWE "ignorant" for how they handled his WWE run last year, talks not being on NXT
ROH News: Ring of Honor announces new downloadable video service
ROH News: Updated WrestleMania weekend line-ups, Preview for "Respect" developmental show this weekend (w/VIDEO)
ROH News: Preview for tonight's ROH TV episode - beginning of the TV Title tournament
Other News
NWA News: Three-way NWA World Title match this afternoon in Charlotte (w/VIDEO)
Other News: NWA Hall of Famer Corsica Joe dies today at age 90
Other News: "Gentleman" Jerry Valiant (John Hill) dies at age 68
ROH/EVOLVE News: Previews for EVOLVE and ROH developmental promotion in New Jersey this weekend
Other News: Chris Jericho and Jim Ross remember Sandy Scott
Other News: Legendary wrestler Sandy Scott reportedly dies this morning
PPV Reports
RADICAN'S DGUSA "FEARLESS" PPV REVIEW - Dragon Kid-Hulk, Richards-Mochizuki
KELLER'S WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER PPV RESULTS 2/21: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live event
CALDWELL'S WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER PPV REPORT 2/21: Complete coverage of Raw & Smackdown Elimination Chamber matches - Sheamus and Undertaker defend titles
KELLER'S TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS RESULTS 2/14: Live ongoing results of PPV - Styles vs. Joe, Nastys vs. Team 3D, tournament
CALDWELL'S TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV REPORT 2/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of A.J. Styles vs. Samoa Joe, Nastys vs. 3D
RADICAN'S TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV BLOG 2/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of TNA's February PPV
TV Reports
PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 3/12: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the show, including Edge on Jericho's Highlight Reel
CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS TV REPORT 3/11: Complete coverage of Christian & MVP, Ziggler vs. Shelton, Hulk Hogan everywhere
WWE NXT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 3/9: Caldwell, Mayer, Parks rate and review
CALDWELL'S WWE NXT TV REPORT 3/9: Complete coverage of Week 3 - Bryan & Miz vs. Truth & Otunga
CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 3/8: Segment-by-Segment detailed analysis on TNA's official Monday night debut show
TNA IMPACT ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS 3/8: Hoops, McKinley, Parks, Wilkenfeld rate and review
Arena Reports
3/13 TNA in Pittsburgh, Pa.: A.J. Styles vs. Kurt Angle, Jarrett & The Pope vs. Beer Money, Abyss beats X champion
3/12 TNA in Erie, Pa.: The unlikely tandem of Kurt Angle & Jeff Jarrett vs. Beer Money, A.J. Styles vs. Abyss, Pope vs. Wolfe
3/7 WWE in Boise, Idaho: DX & John Cena vs. Batista & Orton & Sheamus, Christian vs. Cody Rhodes
2/28 WWE in Abilene, Tex.: Edge & Morrison vs. Jericho & Punk, R-Truth vs. Ziggler, Matt Hardy vs. Zeke
2/27 WWE in Lubbock, Tex.: John Cena & Mark Henry vs. Randy Orton & Big Show, Christian vs. Swagger, Miz vs. MVP
2/27 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: New PWG champion, Roderick Strong vs. Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley vs. Chris Hero
MMA / UFC Coverage
WWE/MMA News: Former WWE diva Maria branching out to MMA announcing
WWE/MMA News: Jim Ross interview - WWE future, possible MMA broadcasting, Jack Swagger
UFC News: Breaking news on Kimbo Slice's next fight - will it be on Spike TV in head-to-head battle as rumored?
TODAY! MMATorch Sunday Livecast debuts this weekend - live Internet call-in show with Penick & Pelkey
NEW! MMATorch Sunday Livecast debuts this weekend - live Internet call-in show with Penick & Pelkey
UFC News: Another head-to-head battle with Spike on the attack against Strikeforce on CBS
KELLER'S TAKE
KELLER: March 8 - An evaluation of whether Impact is showing its ready to compete with Raw
KELLER'S TAKE: What's in a name? Survivor Series a goner, but does it matter?
KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 2/8: Bret Hart appears again after John Cena reveals to McMahon that Bret wants him one-on-one at WrestleMania
KELLER'S VIP BLOG: A ratings experiment for TNA to try with the Knockouts
KELLER: Vince Russo owes wrestlers another apology, plus one to the fans
KELLER: Russo wants to be a better friend, not explain his booking decisions
MITCHELL'S TAKE
MOJO MITCHELL: Mixed-Up Mojo's Raw Impact Stream of Shocking Sting, Shocking RVD, Legacy Actually Beats Orton, and Mr. McMahon is Real Big
MITCHELL: Mojo Mitchell's 3/1 Raw Stream DX, Batista, Johnny Cash, Mad Dog
MITCHELL: Mojo Mitchell's Raw Stream of Ty, Jewel, Piper, a Fake Bull, A Real Money Stipulation. The Worst Plan Ever, And John Cena Twice A Patsy
MITCHELL: Vince Russo: The wrestling business has hurt me more than any other
MITCHELL: Mojo Mitchell's Raw Stream of Turning Left, The WNBA, Clapping, Miz is better than Jericho, Everyone is Better than Shawn Michaels, and Bret Hart Gets Over
MITCHELL: Jack Brisco, NWA Champion - A look at his life and his career
MCNEILL'S TAKE
Rise Up: McNEILL Previews WWE Elimination Chamber 2010!
To Wait For You Is All I Can Do: McNEILL previews TNA Against All Odds 2010!
There Can Be Only One: McNEILL Previews the 2010 WWE Royal Rumble!
Calling All Stations: McNEILL previews TNA Genesis 2010!
It's On, Brother: McNEILL previews TNA Final Resolution 2009!
Tables And Ladders And Chairs, Oh My!: McNEILL Previews WWE's TLC pay-per-view!
CALDWELL'S TAKE
CALDWELL'S BOOK REVIEW: One of the best wrestling storytellers delivers highly entertaining history & insight in "The World According to Dutch"
CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS - Raw, Impact, NXT, and Smackdown discussed in-depth
CALDWELL: The biggest question going into March 8 - What is TNA?
CALDWELL'S WEEKLY CHAT w/GREG PARKS - Raw, NXT, and Smackdown discussed in-depth
CALDWELL'S BLOG: NXT Day-After thoughts, TNA out of the Impact Zone, Kid brings cereal laced with pot to school
CALDWELL: Instant Analysis on NXT Week 2 - This isn't what I had in mind
RADICAN'S TAKE
RADICAN'S VIP BLOG: More thoughts on HBK: My Journey, HBK talks early WWF years
RADICAN'S VIP BLOG: Early review of new Shawn Michaels DVD
RADICAN'S VIP BLOG: A special moment on Impact between Abyss and Hogan (w/VIDEO)
RADICAN'S VIP BLOG: Having a concussion was "no biggie" according to Russo
RADICAN'S EVOLVE DVD REVIEW SERIES: Evolve 1 - Richards vs. Ibushi, Sawa vs. TJP
RADICAN'S TNA AGAINST ALL ODDS PPV BLOG 2/14: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of TNA's February PPV
The Specialists
GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: TNA needs to re-evaluate its marketing strategy vs. WWE Raw after March 8 ratings results
VALENTINO'S MAGIC, MEMORIES, AND MANIA: Top 10 Shawn Michaels matches - vs. Undertaker, Bret Hart, Razor, Triple H, Flair, more
3/11 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Marella vs. Ryder, The Sleeper, MVP & Christian vs. Carlito & Guerrero
ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Sting To Rampage Other Van Dams, NXT Rookies Power Rankings, Why WWE Isn't Marketing Mr. 1.9, Fear Edge's Love Tackle
3/9 WWE NXT Hits & Misses: Miz - Bryan, Chris Jericho, Justin Gabriel
3/8 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Undertaker - Michaels, Legacy vs. Orton, McMahon vs. Cena
Guest Editorials
GUEST EDITORIAL: TNA presents Hulk Hogan as "Randy the Ram" and other Oscar Week ploys
GUEST EDITORIAL: Abyss - Let's Not Give Up On Him Yet, How to fix the Monster
GUEST EDITORIAL/ECW TV REAX: The final ECW TV episode was a microcosm of all that was good and bad about WWE's version of ECW
GUEST EDITORIAL: The End of an Error for the ECW brand, What to do with ECW's current stars
GUEST EDITORIAL: Proposal on how to use the ECW timeslot to create innovative TV feeding Raw & Smackdown
GUEST EDITORIAL - CD REVIEW: WWE's new album features work-out quality jams, awful tracks, screeching guitar solos
Torch Feedback
WWE NXT Reax #2: "Slater & Christian could one day re-create the magic of Edge & Christian"
Monday Night Reax #6: "There is so much potential in TNA with RVD, Hardy, and Styles"
WWE NXT Reax #1: "All of the rookies were outstanding in their roles on the show tonight"
Monday Night Reax #5: "Raw was good, but it felt like nothing much really happened"
Monday Night Reax #4: "I'm hoping TNA pairs Beer Money with A.J. Styles & Flair to re-create the Horsemen"
Monday Night Reax #3: "Fans switching over to Impact discovered TNA has blood - grotesque buckets of it"
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"?
ASK THE EDITOR: Why didn't Curt Hennig get a run with the WWE World Title?
ASK THE EDITOR: Would Jesse Ventura make a good U.S. President, since he served your state as Governor?
ASK THE EDITOR: WWE excluded the Dudleys from Greatest Tag Team Ever - justified or not?
DVDs - VGames - Books
CALDWELL'S BOOK REVIEW: One of the best wrestling storytellers delivers highly entertaining history & insight in "The World According to Dutch"
RADICAN'S EVOLVE DVD REVIEW SERIES: Evolve 1 - Richards vs. Ibushi, Sawa vs. TJP
GUEST EDITORIAL - CD REVIEW: WWE's new album features work-out quality jams, awful tracks, screeching guitar solos
CALDWELL'S DVD REVIEW - "The Marine 2" strong on DiBiase's performance, weak on plot and storyline
RADICAN'S ROH DVD REVIEW SERIES: 10/9 "Clash of the Contenders" - Omega-Richards, Delirious-Aries
RADICAN'S DVD REVIEW SERIES: CHIKARA'S "Three Fisted Tales" - Castagnoli-Kingston, Colony-Portal
Torch Flashbacks
WWE WRESTLEMANIA COUNTDOWN - 1995 PPV Report (WM 11): Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, HBK vs. Diesel, Hart vs. Backlund
WWE WRESTLEMANIA COUNTDOWN - 1994 PPV Report (WM 10): Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon ladder match, Bret vs. Owen, Bret vs. Yokozuna
WWE WRESTLEMANIA COUNTDOWN - 1993 PPV Report (WM 9): Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna, Hulk Hogan wins WWF Title, Luger vs. Mr. Perfect
WWE WRESTLEMANIA COUNTDOWN - 1992 PPV Report (WM 8): Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Vicious, Ultimate Warrior run-in, Bret Hart vs. Piper, HBK vs. Tito
KELLER'S WWE NO WAY OUT PPV FLASHBACK (02-15-09): Triple H & Edge win Chamber matches, JBL vs. HBK, Orton vs. Shane McMahon
TORCH FLASHBACK (1999): Mankind wins the WWF Title at Halftime Heat during Super Bowl
VIP Exclusive Features
3/13 VIP East Coast Audio - Smackdown: Highlight Reel returns, Punk crashes Rey's b-day party, McIntyre joins WM26 (73 min.)
3/12 Bruce Mitchell Audio Show (pt. 1): What if Impact ratings drop even lower? Why did NXT ratings drop? (32 min.)
3/12 PWTorch Livecast & VIP Aftershow: Wade Keller & Greg Parks discuss Impact ratings, NXT ratings, Money in the Bank, Best WrestleManias, more (75 min.)
3/11 PWTorch Livecast & VIP Aftershow: James Caldwell & Rob McNichol discuss with live callers Austin on Raw, Hart on Owen & McMahon, TNA booking, Hogan & Flair, Ross, Cabana (88 min.)
3/10 VIP East Coast Audio - NXT: Miz-Bryan program escalated, Slater pins Carlito, Solid showing (68 min.)
3/10 PWTorch Livecast & VIP Aftershow: James Caldwell & Pat McNeill discuss with live callers Impact booking, Hardy's future, WM26 hype, NXT ratings drop, more (80 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 TRIVIA 2/24: What do you remember about the World Wrestling Network promotion from 15 years ago?
TORCH TRIVIA 2/22: Answer to who defeated Paul London on a TNA PPV from February 2003
TORCH TRIVIA 2/22: Who defeated Paul London on a TNA PPV from February 2002?
Torch Instant Polls
WWE SMACKDOWN MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 3/12 Smackdown if you saw the show?
WWE NXT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 3/9 NXT if you saw the show?
TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 3/8 Impact if you saw the show?
WWE RAW MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 3/8 Raw if you saw the show?
WWE SMACKDOWN MVP POLL: Who was the MVP of the 3/5 Smackdown if you saw the show?
TNA IMPACT POLL: Who was the MVP of the 3/4 Impact if you saw the show?
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FREE: Wednesday PWTorch Livecast (3/10) now available featuring James Caldwell & Pat McNeill
FREE: Tuesday PWTorch Livecast (3/9) now available featuring Wade Keller & Bruce Mitchell
FREE: Monday PWTorch Livecast (3/8) now available featuring Wade Keller & Jason Powell
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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
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2002 (Wahoo, Thesz, Rocco, Mr. Wrestling)
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2002 (Wahoo, Thesz, Rocco, Mr. Wrestling)
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2003 (Hawk, Hennig, Blassie, Liz)
