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TEN STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
TNA News: Updated PPV line-up for Bound for Glory - eight matches, four title matches, Lethal Lockdown, "big announcement," Mickie James PPV debut, "they" reveal
TNA News: Impact Results - Mickie (Mickey) James debuts, Abyss to be "fired" after PPV, Angle wins battle royal, Hogan update
WWE News: Smackdown SPOILERS for Friday's episode on Syfy - advertised Rey Mysterio vs. Del Rio main event, HIAC PPV fall-out and new storyline developments
TNA News: Hulk Hogan update - Hogan unlikely to make live Impact and Bound for Glory PPV, Hogan scheduled for surgery today
WWE News: Raw rating is in for Monday night's episode - did Raw rebound from the previous week's year-low rating?
TNA/WWE News: Kurt Angle discusses one-year contract extension in TNA, return to WWE?, compares in-ring intensity to Chris Benoit
WWE News: Raw Results - Edge officially moved to Smackdown, first hint at Raw vs. Smackdown match for Bragging Rights PPV
WWE News: Raw Results - WWE Title match set for Bragging Rights PPV later this month, John Cena positioned to be "fired from WWE" in Raw storylines
WWE News: Smackdown ratings & TV viewership for Friday's live premiere episode on Syfy
Austin News: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returning to the ring?, Austin teases possibility of one more match, discusses Hulk Hogan's in-ring return

HIAC PPV & RAW RESULTS
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Read complete results of Sunday night's WWE Hell in a Cell PPV headlined by John Cena vs. Wade Barrett in a high-stakes match for Nexus's fate, plus Orton vs. Sheamus and Undertaker vs. Kane for WWE's top two titles. Plus, results from Monday's fall-out episode of Raw...

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NEW TORCH NEWSLETTER
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KELLER ON SPARKING RAW
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After this week's show, it might be worth considering what moves WWE might make if they have a string of several Raw's that fail to reach the 3.0 rating mark. (Last week they sunk below 3.0, a rarity for the program on a non-holiday Monday.) In this PWTorch.com exclusive, editor Wade Keller presents a list of six possible sparks that might revive the sagging Raw franchise...

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NEWS REPORTS
WWE News: Smackdown preview - Rey Mysterio's in-ring return, Edge returns to Smackdown after "trade," IC Title match, HIAC PPV fall-out
TNA News: Updated PPV line-up for Bound for Glory - eight matches, four title matches, Lethal Lockdown, "big announcement," Mickie James PPV debut, "they" reveal
TNA News: Impact Results - Mickie (Mickey) James debuts, Abyss to be "fired" after PPV, Angle wins battle royal, Hogan update
PENICK: Brocktober officially begins with effective if not underwhelming "UFC Primetime: Lesnar vs. Velasquez" debut
NEWS AT A GLANCE - THURS. 10/7 (250 words / 25 seconds): Live Impact tonight, TNA mgmt. addition, McMahon Debate II, Hogan hospitalized, WWE in Mexico
TNA News: Ric Flair interview - When he believes TNA will "take the next step," need for a developmental system, Reid Flair's wrestling future
TNA News: Former high-ranking WWE producer & writer joins TNA management, was critical of TNA in August interview
Austin News: Steve Austin and The Rock in a movie together?, Austin talks possibility of working with wrestling stars on future movie projects
Austin News: Watch the first movie clip from Steve Austin's latest DVD action movie, additional details on "Hunt to Kill" DVD features (w/VIDEO)
10/6 WWE results in Hidalgo, Tex.: Kane vs. Mysterio main event, Del Rio, NXT Season 2 Rookie, Tag Title match
McMahon News: McMahon vs. Blumenthal Debate II - Blumenthal says indep. contractor classification "could be criminal," Blumenthal references McMahon tipping off steroid doctor (w/VIDEO)
WWE News: Report on WWE's government lobbying efforts, firm claims it was hired to make WWE "more acceptable to politicians and the media," McMahon and Blumenthal debate lobbying record
PPV REPORTS
WWE HELL IN A CELL RESULTS 10/3: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" report on live pay-per-view event
CALDWELL'S WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS PPV RESULTS 9/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Six-Pack Challenge, Kane vs. Taker, Miz vs. Bryan
WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS RESULTS 9/19: Keller's ongoing "virtual time" results of live pay-per-view event
9/11 ROH INTERNET PPV LIVE RESULTS: Caldwell & Radican's coverage of "Glory by Honor IX" - ROH Title match, Haas & Benjamin debut
RADICAN'S 9/10 DGUSA "Enter the Dragon 2010" PPV review - Insane 4 Way, Chikara-Kamikaze USA 8 Man Tag, Hulk-Mochizuki
CALDWELL'S TNA NO SURRENDER PPV RESULTS 9/5: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live PPV - Angle vs. Hardy, Pope vs. Anderson
KELLER'S TNA NO SURRENDER PPV RESULTS 9/5: Ongoing coverage of TNA World Title semi-finals, Nash & Sting vs. Jarrett & Samoa Joe
VIP - 8/15 WWE Summerslam PPV Audio Roundtable: Keller, McNeill, Caldwell discuss in-depth Nexus's failure to destroy WWE, Daniel Bryan & Undertaker's returns, DQ finish in Orton-Sheamus, more (65 min.)
WWE SUMMERSLAM RESULTS 8/15: Keller's ongoing live pay-per-view report - Cena & Bret's Team vs. Nexus, Orton vs. Sheamus
CALDWELL'S WWE SUMMERSLAM PPV RESULTS 8/15: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live PPV
TNA HARDCORE JUSTICE RESULTS 8/8: Keller's ongoing results of live PPV from South Phila... Orlando, home of Disney World!
CALDWELL'S TNA HARDCORE JUSTICE PPV RESULTS 8/8: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of ECW-themed PPV headlined by RVD vs. Sabu
TV REPORTS
CALDWELL'S TNA REACTION TV REPORT 10/7: Complete "virtual time" coverage of live TNA show following Impact on Spike TV
WILKENFELD'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/7: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Spike TV's live broadcast [updated]
CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 10/7: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live Spike TV show - Foley vs. Flair, battle royal, Bound for Glory hype
CALDWELL'S WWE SUPERSTARS RESULTS 10/7: Complete coverage of Hart Dynasty vs. Usos, former Nexus member in action
CALDWELL'S WWE NXT RESULTS 10/5: Complete "virtual time" coverage of NXT Season 3, Week 5 - first episode on WWE's website
NWA FROM HOLLYWOOD TV REPORT 10/1: Colt Cabana, PWG BOLA 2010 winner in the main event, The Sheik, Title match hyped for next week
KELLER'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 9/30: Belated detailed report on last Thursday's final hype for Before the Glory live special this week
CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 10/4: Complete "virtual time" coverage of Raw with Hell in a Cell fall-out - John Cena joins Nexus
KELLER'S WWE RAW REPORT 10/4: John Cena joins The Nexus, wrestles as Nexus, reads statement regarding joining Nexus
KELLER'S WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/1: LIVE premiere on SyFy includes Cena vs. Kane, Show vs. Nexus, Taker vs. Punk
PARKS' WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT 10/1: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of the live debut episode on SyFy
"COUNTDOWN TO SMACKDOWN" TV REPORT 10/1: CALDWELL'S review of WWE's sports-like countdown show leading to the live Smackdown premiere on Syfy
OPINION & ANALYSIS
10/7 Question of the Day Reax #1: Expectations for tonight's live TNA Impact - Foley-Flair match length, TNA's "big change" regular touring?, Battle Royal winner
10/6 Question of the Day Reax #3: Torch readers with more ideas on shaking up WWE's business & product - seasonal schedule, Start Over by unifying top titles, Brand Split or no Brand Split, more
QUESTION OF THE DAY 10/7: What are your expectations for tonight's live TNA Impact broadcast?
Question of the Day Reax #2: More proposals on big changes to WWE's product - Tag teams, space out PPVs, wins/losses on the TV screen, Raw storylines lead to Smackdown matches, more
Question of the Day Reax #1: Torch readers share ideas on addressing WWE's business downturn - seasonal schedule, dropping PPVs, R-Rated PPVs, Fantasy League
QUESTION OF THE DAY 10/6: What big picture change would you make to WWE's product to address a downturn in business in 2010?
Torch Reader Reax: NXT Online debut, Is Orton vs. Barrett worth a Bragging Rights PPV buy?, More Raw Reax
WWE Raw Reax #2: "I’m trying really hard to enjoy this version of WWE catering to younger fans, but it’s wearing thin"
WWE Raw Reax #1: Very mixed reviews on John Cena's first night with Nexus - was there too much Cena & Nexus on Raw?
QUESTION OF THE DAY 10/5: Is Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett a strong-enough PPV main event to entice a PPV buy?
RAW POLL: Rate WWE's booking of John Cena's first week as a member of Nexus if you saw Monday's Raw
Question of the Day Reax #2: More reader feedback on how to book Raw going forward - should John Cena unite, tease tension, or go against Wade Barrett?
THE SPECIALISTS
HITS & MISSES - ROH TV on HDNet 9/27 & 10/4: Tyler Black on ROH TV, ROH champion in six-man tag, top stars built up heading to Final Battle 2010
ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE: Wade Barrett Is A Lucky Bloke, Squashing Daniel Bryan, The Cena-Nexus Antidote, Early Absurd Bragging Rights PPV Line-up
10/4 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: John Cena and Nexus, Edge-Miz, Sheamus Squashes Daniels Bryan, Battle Royal
HITS & MISSES - WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV 10/3: Opening U.S. Title match, Orton-Sheamus, Kane-Taker gray area, Raw GM, look-ahead to Bragging Rights
ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - Hell in a Cell PPV Review: Pre-PPV Predictions vs. Actual Outcomes vs. Absurdity Predictions In A Katy Perry-Endorsed Three-Way Match
GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Chris Jericho leaves WWE via Orton Punt, can WWE fill the void?
NEWTH: Comparing recent TV ads by Linda McMahon and Richard Blumenthal - who's winning the important political battle of style over substance? (w/VIDEOS)
9/27 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Build-up to the Hell in a Cell PPV, Edge vs. John Cena, Chris Jericho vs. Randy Orton
ABSURDITY OF IT ALL - WWE Raw: Edge vs. GM Laptop Competes Against Bears vs. Packers?, Mick Foley Book Plugs, Why Does Cole Only Hate Mid-Card Babyfaces?
9/24 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Kane - Undertaker, Alberto Del Rio takes out Christian, Big Show, Kaval, Ziggler vs. MVP
9/23 WWE Superstars Hits & Misses: Primo vs. JTG, Goldust vs. Regal, Cena vs. Nexus Replay, suggestions to improve the show
GARDNER'S KEY MOMENT OF THE WEEK: Randy Orton wins the WWE Title - can Orton help turn around WWE's business?
PWTORCH EXCLUSIVES
TNA IMPACT FLASHBACK - TWO YRS. AGO (10-23-08): Live Impact Top 10 Things - Main Event Mafia forms, Sting & Nash TV main event, Foley's "ownership" interest, new title introduced
WWE RAW 10/4: Place Your Bets on tonight's Raw - Week 6 of current PYB season with Cena joining Nexus
WWE HELL IN A CELL PPV FLASHBACK - 2009 (10-04-09): Top 10 Things To Know - DX vs. Legacy, Battle of Future Stars V.1, PPV Headliners now out of WWE
WWE OCTOBER PPV FLASHBACK - 2008 (10-05-08): Top 10 Things To Know - HBK vs. Jericho ladder match main event, MIA PPV headliners, Who's in WWE & TNA in 2010?
WWE SMACKDOWN FLASHBACK - TWO YRS. AGO (10-03-08): SD debut on MyNet, 10 Things To Know - Hunter vs. Jericho vs. M. Hardy main event, J. Hardy chasing Hunter, Who's in WWE & TNA in 2010?
TNA IMPACT FLASHBACK - FIVE YRS. AGO (10-01-05): Impact debuts on Spike TV exactly five years ago, Top 10 Things To Know - Hardy in main event, Who's still in TNA in 2010?
WWE OCTOBER PPV FLASHBACK - 2007 (10-07-07): Top 10 Things To Know - Triple H wrestles three matches, Six-man tag with three current TNA wrestlers, Who's in WWE & TNA in 2010?
WCW NITRO FLASHBACK REPORT (03-30-98): Jericho's famous "Man of 1,004 Holds" promo, Top 10 Things To Know - night after WM14, Piper vs. Hogan, Who's in WWE & TNA in 2010
WCW THUNDER FLASHBACK REPORT - 12 YRS. AGO (09-24-98): Top 10 Things To Know - Goldberg main event, Jericho's Raw name-drops, early Eugene cameo, Flair vs. Bischoff, Who's in WWE & TNA in 2010?
WCW NITRO FLASHBACK REPORT - TEN YRS. AGO (09-25-00): Top 10 Things To Know - Russo challenges for WCW Title, Goldberg vs. Steiner, Who's in WWE & TNA in 2010?
WWE RAW 9/20: "Place your Bets" Scoreboard after Week 5 - Review last week's scores; No contest this week with taped Raw
McNEILL FLASHBACK (5 Yrs Ago): Seven Reasons You Can't Blame TNA For Jeff Jarrett
REFERENCE
WWE STATS REVIEW: Wrestler Rankings for number of matches in first-half 2010; how many matches are top stars on pace for the full year?
5/16 TNA Stats in Review: Current champions, 2010 Win/Loss Records, TV & PPV & house show results
5/3 TNA Stats in Review: Current champions, 2010 Win/Loss Records, TV & PPV & house show results
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)
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2004
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2005
SPECIALIST: List of Deceased Wrestlers for 2006
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