VIP AUDIO 1/1 – 10 YRS AGO James Caldwell Audio Update (12-1-05): Michaels, Cena, TNA departure, WWE Financials (42 min)

January 1, 2016

SUMMARY: This week, PWTorch columnist James Caldwell’s view from the front row includes a look at WWE’s financial report, where WWE is making up for lost TV advertising revenue, the reality of WWE generating enough web advertising to replace TV ads, how WWE inflated ratings figures, the millions of dollars being invested in WWE’s website, how Wall Street reacted to WWE’s earnings report, the potential for WWE to continue a positive trend the rest of the year, the use of Eddie on Smackdown, where the big picture problem overrides the small picture, the Smackdown title picture, why Shawn Michaels should be protected, Triple H and WWE paying attention to detail, John Cena’s marketing, brand ambiguity related to Big Show on Raw and Smackdown, TNA’s CEO leaving the company and what means for the company, why Jeff Jarrett’s face will be all over TNA programming now, why Dickerson’s departure could be devastating to TNA, the marketing of Jeff Jarrett, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 11/23 – 10 YRS AGO James Caldwell Update (11-08-2005): Batista’s big choice, (41 min)

November 23, 2015

PWTorch columnist James Caldwell’s view from the front row includes a look at what WWE Raw did differently this week than in previous weeks, why the opening segment was beneficial to the show, how WWE presented a focused show where previous weeks failed, the three-layer message behind Kurt Angle’s promo, who Kurt Angle may or may not have been talking to, why WWE blew a chance with Helms-Rosey, what WWE can learn from OVW, Shawn Michaels’s frustrations with Raw, why Daivari’s return hurt the main event, Batista’s options after his injury, WWE’s options for the WWE Title, who WWE should put the belt on if Batista is out, what to expect from Christian in TNA, why Christian should be paired with or against A.J. Styles, what reaction Christian will receive from Impact fans, why the Impact special rating spells trouble, why TNA isn’t grabbing wrestling fans, TNA using wrestlers who fans have outgrown such as 3 Live Kru, what to expect from each match at TNA Genesis, and more. […]

Sat. Torch Today – Huge night of wrestling, Storm to WWE?, Angle Q&A – Benoit & HBK & Brock’s SSP, disappearing PPV odds, new Rumble favorite, DiBiase speaking at church, TV Ratings shift, NJPW kicks off World Tag, AJPW star leaving, Dick the Bruiser, more

November 21, 2015

TORCH TODAY – Saturday, November 21 – The countdown to Survivor Series is one day away. Oddly-enough, there are no betting lines for the PPV. Perhaps because of the tournament, unknown opponents for Undertaker & […]

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