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DDT on the concrete! Orton is back, baby. It's not very often that you feel that they are going too far, but it pays off. Sometimes you have to take risks to make an impact. ...

Armando says his departure was mutually agreed upon between WWE VP of talent relations John Laurinaitis and himself when he became unhappy with his lack of TV exposure. ...

On the plus side, the coming together of the Orton/Priceless team was excellent this week and their beat down on Cena was brilliant. Orton's DDT onto the concrete was one of the most-effective-looking "big spots" of this nature that wrestling has produced in a long time. ...

Fans chanted "Foley, Foley." Ross called Foley a "breath of fresh air." Ross did a great job during the show putting over the return of Foley and seeming genuinely thrilled with the energy and justice he brought to Raw. ...

Michaels mistakenly punched Jericho, thinking it was Flair. Michaels then gave Flair his Sweet Chin Music. Jericho then gave Michaels a superkick to the face, but Michaels's arm landed over Flair's chest and he got the win. Jericho headed to the back with a smile on his face. ...

I am happy to see that months later they are going to continue the Priceless/Orton alliance. Batista needs a heel turn. Santino shined again. By the way, is anyone else wondering why the WWE feels the need to push a storyline four years in the making between big Dave and young Randy? ...

This installment of the Daily Keller Hotline features Torch editor Wade Keller's analysis of Raw with kudos for the way the heels were built up strong and babyfaces were portrayed sympathetically in ways that average viewers can relate to. Triple H manages to get through a segment withou...

Kane low dropkicked Cena and then settled into a chinlock. Lawler explained that every part of Cena's neck is vulnerable from the injury he had. Cole said there will be a bullseye on it for a long time. Kane sideslammed Cena and scored a two count at 4:00. Kane flew off the top rope, but Cena moved a...

Audio sample: James Caldwell is joined by Smackdown specialist Greg Parks to discuss the December 1 Raw up against the battle between Caldwell's Texans and Parks's Jaguars on Monday Night Football. They discuss in-depth a show filled with missing chapters in the story, specifically th...

The Morrison vs. Finlay match should have definitely been on ECW because they would have received more time. All these years and Kane is still under-used and under-rated and it was sad to watch him lose quickly to Cena like that. But the drop by Orton on the concrete was golden! I smell a Re-Evol...

He said his son didn't realize how great he was when his son was two years old. Suddenly, his son started to watch Raw and he became a Cena fan between the ages of two and the current five. Jericho said his son use to parade around the living room shouting Cenaisms. ...

WWE is promoting an extended "WrestleMania week" for the first time when WrestleMania 25 occurs in Houston next April. The events will include a golf tournament, art exhibit, and the usual Fan Axxess and Hall of Fame events prior to WrestleMania and Raw the following night. ...

Tonight on Raw, WWE is offering the return of WWE champion John Cena to the ring on Monday nights in a match against Kane. They're also continuing the #1 Contender tournament to the Intercontinental Title. ...

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MSNBC interviewed John Cena and Kelly Kelly this afternoon regarding the "Tribute to the Troops" taking place for the sixth straight year. David Schuster asked about how long they are there and what the goal is of the tour. Kelly said they are there for three days. Cena said they love entertai...

When Eddie Guerrero joined Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, and Dean Malenko in jumping from WCW to WWE at the beginning of 2000, Eddie was still suffering from an injury to his right arm that probably should have kept him out of the ring. ...

Mickie James has realized a considerable amount of success in WWE as a four-time former WWE Women's champion. While she remains dedicated to growing as a wrestler, she has her eyes elsewhere. ...

Angle says Karen was trying to get him to wake up and see his addiction, but he was simply too numb to the medication to realize he was putting himself and his family at risk. ...

At the annual IAAPA conference in Orlando last weekend, Orlando officials claimed $51.5 million was generated for the Central Florida region directly from WrestleMania being held in Orlando. ...

The evidence from the past few episodes of Friday Night Smackdown on MyNetworkTV has pointed toward WWE shifting the show toward more in-ring action and fewer backstage segments. ...

Charlie Haas, as a former amateur wrestling champion and World tag team champion with Shelton Benjamin several years ago, knew the importance of wrestling as part of his act in WWE, but he wasn't focused on delivering entertainment value to keep a spot on the roster. ...

Dear Stephanie, It has come to my attention that your crack WWE television production crew is under strict orders not to show you from the waist down during your appearances on the Monday night Raw shows...

Mike Bucci (formerly Simon Dean in WWE and Super Nova in Paul Heyman's ECW) was last seen on WWE TV in summer 2006 pushing his character's supplemental products. Now, he's pushing real estate loans in the mortgage industry. ...

Jeff Hardy & Triple H beat WWE champion Edge & Vladimir Koslov at 10:44. Triple H pinned Koslov after Hardy hit the swanton. After the match, Hardy and Triple H went around the ring to shake hands and take pictures with fans. ...

Striker acknowledged that she is the former wedding planner. Gabriel and Fox did a flamboyant dance routine on their way to the ring. Striker said fansdon't konw what to make of him. "Nobody likes a man who gyrates and gesticulates," said Striker. Gabriel looked like a throwback to way before...

Punk was interviewed on WGN and rode the parade route in a WWE-themed car while promoting Raw on USA Network and the upcoming Raw TV taping on January 19 at the Allstate Arena. ...

While the adult content on TV shows has been significantly toned down over the last few months, the booking philosophy in the WWE remains morally bankrupt. ...

This week on "The Real Deal with Pat McNeill," Pat previews the upcoming 2008 Torch awards, and looks at the favorites for the main categories. This week on the Big Clip, we look back at the incredible legend of the Slammy Awards. The Garden State's gonna be on fire when LAX battles the Briscoe...

Sean Radican and co-host Derek Burgan are back with another edition of the Radican Audio Showcase. They begin things with an in-depth discussion of the WWE landscape as it relates to Radican's live experience at Survivor Series. The guys close things out with a long discussion of TNA's lat...

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The show opened with clips from Survivor Series including Jim Ross speaking about Jeff Hardy being found knocked out in a stairwell, then Matt Hardy saying he was hit in the back of the neck with a blunt object,then Edge being added to the WWE Championship match, then Jeff Hardy running to t...

The major show of the Christmas tour is Sunday night, Dec. 28 in New York City at Madison Square Garden featuring John Cena vs. Chris Jericho in a steel cage. ...

New WWE champion Edge returns to WWE house shows this weekend after capturing the WWE Title at Survivor Series on Sunday. He is scheduled to face Jeff Hardy to pick up their new TV feud. ...

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Saturday night has Cena vs. Randy Orton as the main event, in addition to ECW champion vs. Matt Hardy and Intercontinental champion William Regal against C.M. Punk. ...

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Vickie Guerrero was in the ring, a ring surrounded by security. She asked the fans to welcome Edge back to Smackdown. They embraced in mid-ring. Edge said he wasn't ready to come back and isn't even 100% healthy. He said he read on WWE.com what happened with Hardy and said he needed to take matters...

Two solemn-looking men in suits rolled a casket to the ring. Angle led the MEM to the ring. More clips aired of Christian being overwhelmed. This is a lot of attention being paid to someone they are concerned might jump to WWE. He said unfortunately last week on Impact, Christian refused to comm...

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Next Saturday, Dec. 6 is shaping up to be a busy weekend of pro wrestling. Add another show to the list with former WWE and ECW wrestler Justin Credible appearing at the Big Time Wrestling show in Webster, Mass. ...

Chris Jericho returned to WWE just over a year ago on November 19, 2007. After spending his adult life in wrestling until the summer of 2005, he says he had to get away when the time was right. ...

Former WWE wrestler Kenny Dykstra (Ken Doane) says he was surprised when he received the phone call last Monday that he was being released from WWE, but he knew it was coming. ...

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In his latest blog, Jim Ross gives a lengthy evaluation of how WWE can reach the 18-34 male demographic with John Cena, and correlates that with a critique of the demographic, especially at live events. ...

This was a really strong week for Raw's main event rivalry. Of course, Cena's return made a big impact as he quickly resumed the role of the brand's top babyface. I don't think that Cena's current state is much different from the one he held before; he's just more focused than before. WWE didn't...

One of the nearby televisions is tuned to Sunday Night Football, which is convenient for tracking my fantasy football performance. In my estimation, Vince McMahon probably isn't scared about competing with Peyton Manning. But he should be petrified of the competition from the returnin...

This issue begins with a cover story on the Jeff Hardy hoax, plus Wade Keller's BBL and Bruce Mitchell's Memo examine the Hardy "death tease"... Jason Powell's "Page 2 Buzz" features the latest insider news on a wide variety of WWE and TNA topics... In-depth Survivor Series coverage including t...

Cena on the other hand makes me sick by treating his character as someone who cares what the people think. How does situating him in a crowd of ten-year olds sell him as a credible champion to McMahon's vital 18-35 male demographic? The answer: it doesn't. It's like trying to convince me that H...

Edge's return was fine. The Grizzly Adams look is cool. I never want to see Triple H vs. Koslov again. Cena winning was fine. I just wish they'd have more trust in Jericho, who is truly one of their most talented wrestlers/entertainers/performers WWE have. The final match redeemed a so-so show, b...

The last time Tomko was on national TV was in August as part of a storyline involving Kurt and Karen Angle in TNA. After receiving a significant push in the earlier portion of the year, Tomko reportedly soured on TNA management and wanted to pursue work in Japan. ...

Paul Heyman, with insight into Vince McMahon's frustrations with a lack of mainstream respect for the WWE product, says this weekend's attempt to create an injury angle for Jeff Hardy only reinforced the image of WWE "as low brow, bottom feeding entertainment." ...

D.H. Smith (Harry Smith), the son of Davey Boy Smith, was suspended for 30 days by WWE following a Wellness Violation a little over one year ago. Following the suspension, Smith was off WWE TV prior to returning to the basics in Florida at WWE's developmental program. ...

WWE returns to Winnipeg, Canada for the first time in two years with a show on January 9 featuring the Raw brand's Chris Jericho, who grew up in Winnipeg. He says returning home will make it difficult for him to play the heel role despite his best efforts on TV. ...

Can Cena be the sparkplug that The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin were nearly ten years ago? I don't see why not if he plays his character the way he did last night on Raw. The problem is WWE needs to find a way to surround him with a ...

I was a diehard WWF fan before & during the Monday Night Wars, but I have to say, I'm with Eric Bischoff on this one. Vince McMahon's product is no longer cutting edge, must-see-TV. Even WCW at its lowest point was better to watch than ...

11/17 WWE Raw Hits & Misses: Superstar Forum, Jericho's Promo ...  - Nov 18, 2008 Jon Mezzera is PWTorch.com's Hits & Misses Specialist, providing his point of view for Raw, Smackdown, ECW, and TNA Impact each week. ...

11/14 WWE Smackdown Hits & Misses: Hardy vs. Benjamin, Fat Jokes ... Jon Mezzera is PWTorch.com's Hits & Misses Specialist, providing his point of view for Raw, Smackdown, ECW, and TNA Impact each week. ... WWE News: Matt Hardy diagnosed with torn ligaments in knee ... Pro Wrestling Torch

This installment of the Daily Keller Hotline features Torch editor Wade Keller breaking news on the Scott Hall situation at last night's TNA Turning Point PPV. Was he supposed to be at ringside? Who was upset? When did he leave the show? How was he received backstage? Will he be back? Also, t...

This installment of the Daily Keller Hotline features Torch editor Wade Keller with news and notes on a variety of subjects, plus a look at what WWE could do now to establish a course of change going forward that would help ratings: LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

Michael Cole and Tazz introduced the show as Vince McMahon and Sable walked to the ring. Vince gloated about beating his daughter at No Mercy. He talked about celebrating by having sex with Sable all night after his win. He said he learned a lot of things at No Mercy, and one of them is that he gets...

Nice of Mr. McMahon to use his 58 year body as a living tribute to the late Michael Hegstrand... It’s a shame that Vince’s Wedding Present hype overshadowed what turned out to be a solid effort from everyone on the roster. All eyes were on John Cena, who came through with the best match of the night w...

In a sample of their 47-minute audio update, James Caldwell is joined by Greg Parks to discuss the Sept. 8 Raw in-depth following the Unforgiven PPV. They discuss the greatness of Chris Jericho, a lack of babyfaces and how WWE adjusted to the void, WWE using this week's show as a bridge to next...

This is the complete 64 minute Doug Basham Torch Talk interview conducted May 18, 2007. After years working his way up through WWE's developmental system, he was released early in 2007 and at the time of this interview was looking to fill his schedule with TNA and indy matches. In this interv...

Who would have thought that after One Night Stand—after everything was said and done—that Edge would once again be holding the World Heavyweight Championship on Smackdown while The Undertaker suffers (or enjoys) an indefinite leave from WWE? The stipulation of the title match on Sund...

 - Apr 30, 2008 1) John Cena (#2 on Smackdown last year; previous to that #4, #12): It's without question a small gap between Cena and Triple H for the top position in ... KELLER: Compare today's WWE Smackdown roster to Torch annual ... Pro Wrestling Torch

The Hollywood News website reports that singer Amy Winehouse is said to be a secret wrestling fan. The Rehab singer's favourite grapplers are said to be WWE stars Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho, according to The Sun newspaper. "Amy was so excited about meeting him, she wouldn't stop talking a...

WWE Smackdown Roster Hitlist: Who's positioned well, who's not ...  - the chilling ring entrance which is great in person is deadly (pun intended) on tv Victoria: Victoria is one of the three real women wrestlers in WWE. ...

WWE ECW Roster Hitlist  - Nov 20, 2007 There are only 19 names listed on wwe.com, and three of those are broadcasters and the ring announcer. I have included wrestlers, managers, and authority ...