FRIDAY UPDATE: Fighter defying suspension, WWE vs. Levy update, Fedor cancels trip, Black Friday

WED. UPDATE: BIGGEST HOME TOWN STAR; RATINGS; FLAIR/HOGAN TOGETHER NOTES; LEGENDS OF MANIA GAME

DiLiegro's ECW TV report for November 24

ECW TV Report for November 25, 2008 Taped yesterday from Providence, RI. Extreme Rules: Tommy Dreamer v. Jack Swagger Swagger took Dreamer down to the mat early on and controlled him there. Dreamer grabbed a kendo stick from the apron and went to work. A side Russian leg sweep landed for Dreame...

MONDAY UPDATE: NEW DEBUTS AT TV; VINCE GOES AFTER RIVAL TV SHOW; BIGGEST MATCH OF YEAR; TNA RATING

Missy Hyatt on developing young superstars

I always try to pay attention to the younger wrestlers on television and indy shows. I always like to keep an eye open to who might be a future wrestling superstar. Unfortunately this has became a very hard crap shoot over the years. The wrestling business has developed in to a television entit...

Opinion: More Survivor Series feedback

Hi Dave,I'm not usually a WWE apologist, but I do have to question your ranting on the Smackdown title match at Survivor Series. To me it looked like Triple H and Kozlov had a purposefully boring match to make the fans want Jeff Hardy more.They stalled on the mat a lot did bearhugs and such. It did...

More Survivor Series feedback

Thumbs Down Best Match: Team HBK vs. Team JBL Worst Match: Triple H vs. Vladimir Kozlov (that was worst match of the year level bad) The Edge return was well done, and the best thing on the show. The storyline with Jeff Hardy, and using his real life issues for a wrestling storyline was desperate...

First back of Survivor Series feedback

Hi Dave, I'd give the PPV a thumbs in the middle with it being close to a thumbs down. I don't think they delivered on this one. Crowd at the theatre was way down as I suspected due to the Grey Cup. Best Match-Team Orton vs Team Batista Worst Match-a triple threat Undertaker vs Big Show, HHH vs Koslo...

SUNDAY UPDATE: LATE SURVIVOR SERIES NOTES; HARDY ANGLE; WORLD CHAMP TURNS 80; FUNKS VS. BRISCOS

SAT. UPDATE; FORMER WWE DIVA WINS NATIONAL BIKINI CONTEST; MMA STAR RETURNS TO PRO WRESTLING; ROH

FRIDAY UPDATE: The Wrestler trailer, Human Weapon star accused of rape, Strikeforce, TUF rating

Opinion: Jeuron Dove talks about the return of John Cena

By Jeuron Dovedove_jeuron0307@hotmail.com (mailto:dove_jeuron0307@hotmail.com) Hello fans. I would like to start out by congratulating Brock Lesnar on his historic win over Randy Couture for the UFC heavyweight title. I’m not the biggest MMA fan and I normally skim through all the MMA...

WED. UPDATE: MOST MEMORABLE MATCHES IN HISTORY; GRANDSTAND CHALLENGE; LESNAR RATED; NEW WWE LAUNCH

Phil DiLiegro's ECW TV report for November 18

ECW TV Report for November 18, 2008 Taped yesterday from Atlanta, GA The Miz John Morrison began the program with an interview designed to hype this weekend’s Survivor Series. The Miz and Morrison argued briefly that they should be captains. They then put over JBL as a former world champion...

Todd Martin's Raw TV report for November 17

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com (mailto:ToddMartin4L@aol.com) Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com (http://toddwmartin.blogspot.com/) Date: 11/17/08 from Atlanta, GA. The Big News: You mean besides Brock? Survivor Series is this Sunday. Show Analysis: The sho...

Phil DiLiegro's ECW for November 11th

ECW TV Report for November 11, 2008 Taped yesterday from the UK (actually, it’s Manchester in the UK but promise not to tell anyone.) Tommy Dreamer Cryme Tyme v. Jack Swagger, The Miz John Morrison Miz and Dreamer began the match. Dreamer took the edge and JTG hit a sunset flip from the apron for...

Todd Martin's Raw TV report for November 10

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com (mailto:ToddMartin4L@aol.com) Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com (http://toddwmartin.blogspot.com/) Date: 11/10/08 from Manchester, England. The Big News: Jeezy’s not the only one. Show Analysis: Batista came out to start the...

MONDAY UPDATE: MORE CUTS, CHRISTIAN'S FUTURE; SCOTT HALL STORY; UFC NEXT TV CARD

Todd Martin and Les Thatcher interview on Fight Network Radio

By: Jorge Barbosa, The Fight Network Fight Network Radio Recap Nov 4th. With “Maurobama” Ranallo and John Pollock Todd Martin from the wrestling observer was on the show, as he gave his thoughts on the 800th episode of Raw. Since politics plays a major role in professional wrestling, we get...

WED. UPDATE: WWE STAR OUT 4 MONTHS; ANOTHER TOP STAR ABOUT TO RETURN; COUTURE-LESNAR; CENA; STING

Dan Wahlers has complaints about WWE and Cyber Sunday predictions

WEDNESDAY UPDATE: Shamrock vs. Shamrock, Cade bookings, Devine talks TNA departure, Cena, more

SUNDAY UPDATE: MORE BOUND FOR GLORY NOTES; CENA MAINSTREAM MEDIA; LINDA MCMAHON; SECRET FIGHTER

Florida Championship Wrestling TV report with Flair, Cena, other WWE stars. Legit.

FCW TV Report By Sean Hummel Intro was a nice montage with the old Florida Championship Wrestling logo showing clips Legends such as Dusty Rhodes, Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes and more. Gordon Solie was in the opening which is always tremendous. Went into the modern FCW with highlights of most...

Dan Wahlers with No Mercy predictions

More feedback to this week's Observer lead article on fans disinterest

THURS. UPDATE: CUBAN LOOKS TO BUY DYING PROMOTION; NASH CONTRACT UPDATE; ROH PPV, RATINGS NEWS

ECW TV report by Phil DeLiegro

ECW TV Report for September 23, 2008Taped Sunday from Columbus, Ohio Jim Ross fills in for Todd Grisham this week on commentary. The program opens with John Morrison the Miz, who thankfully beat Cryme Tyme last night, in the ring. You never can be sure when WWE will job their best team to an inf...

MONDAY UPDATE: TNA BOUND FOR GLORY; UFC TRIBUTE STUFF; TNA LOSES ANOTHER DIVA; CENA TV AND JAKE

SATURDAY UPDATE: UFC line-up, The Wrestler wins major award, Team 3-D to announce future, more

FRIDAY UPDATE: Kowalski service, UFC weigh-ins, fight scrapped, The Wrestler praised, more

STORY BEHIND COUTURE SIGNING; KOWALSKI HISTORY; 2008 HALL OF FAME BALLOTING RESULTS

THURSDAY UPDATE: KOWALSKI COVERAGE; RATINGS; GAIL KIM; DRAGON GATE; LESNAR-COUTURE ODDS COME OUT

A LOOK AT LESNAR-COUTURE FINANCES; RAVEN LAWSUIT; TOP STAR INJURY UPDATES; 2 OBSERVERS THIS WEEK

Todd Martin's Labor Day Raw Report

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com Date: 09/01/08 from St. Louis, MO. The Big News: Unforgiven is this Sunday, but Raw seemed to focus more on wrestlers who are coming and going. Show Analysis: They aired a graphic for Killer Kowalski t...

UPDATE ON NUMEROUS MAJOR CONTRACTS COMING DUE; WWE FUTURE PLANS

MAJOR CONTRACTS COMING DUE AND DECISIONS; TOP STAR INJURIES, BIGGEST MATCHES PLANNED FOR FALL

A LOOK AT MAJOR CONTRACTS EXPIRING AND POTENTIAL ROSTER SHAKE-UPS INTO 2009; INJURY/HEALTH UPDATES

Dan Wahlers on why Jericho vs. HBK is Feud of the Year

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho: The Feud of the Year njguy316@yahoo.com (mailto:njguy316@yahoo.com) I know it’s only the end of August, and we have another three months to go during the eligibility period for the Observer Year End Awards. But I’d like announce today my pick of Shawn Micha...

A LOOK AT THE MAJOR CONTRACTS COMING DUE AND DECISIONS STARS HAVE TO MAKE; SUPERSTAR INJURY UPDATES;

A LOOK AT MAJOR STARS WHOSE CONTRACTS ARE EXPIRING AND DECISIONS; LAWSUITS; PPV CARD UPDATES

Ryan Capuano's final ECW report

E-mail: Cap42086@hotmail.comDate: 8/19/08, live from Moline, ILPre-Show Thoughts:So. We have a lot to talk about. But before that, I have an announcement to make. This, unfortunately, will be my last article for the Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Weekly. It's been something that's been...

Todd Martin's Raw Report for August 18

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com Date: 08/18/08 from Chicago, IL. The Big News: WWE announced the main event for Unforgiven, and it’s TNA-rific. Show Analysis: Chris Jericho opened the show. He said he was not there to apologize, an...

SummerSlam feedback

Summer Slam: Thumbs Up Best Match: Hell in a Cell Worst Match: Henry vs. Hardy Was going to give this show a thumbs down if it wasn't for the last two matches. Even if you don't want to see Henry defend the ECW title as long as he has the belt they should at least try and do a match. That was really lousy...

SATURDAY UPDATED: SMACKDOWN EDITS; HARDY INJURY; UMAGA INJURY; KIMBO TV COMMERCIAL; RATINGS; TNA

Todd Martin's Raw Report for August 11

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com (mailto:ToddMartin4L@aol.com) Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com (http://toddwmartin.blogspot.com/) Date: 08/11/08 from Richmond, VA. The Big News: SummerSlam is Sunday, and the Raw focus was on Batista vs. John Cena. Show Analy...

Todd Martin's Raw report for August 4

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com (mailto:ToddMartin4L@aol.com) Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com (http://toddwmartin.blogspot.com/) Date: 08/04/08 from Knoxville, TN. The Big News: JBL earned a title shot against CM Punk at SummerSlam, while Batista and Joh...

Todd Martin's Saturday Night's Main Event report

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com (mailto:ToddMartin4L@aol.com) Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com (http://toddwmartin.blogspot.com/) Date: 08/02/08 from Washington, DC. The Big News: Nothing, really. Show Analysis: JBL, Kane, Cody R...

Todd Martin's Raw TV report for ADAMLE~!

WWE Raw Report By: Todd Martin Email: ToddMartin4L@aol.com Blog: toddwmartin.blogspot.com Date: 07/28/08 from Washington, DC. The Big News: There’s a new Raw general manager, and what a general manager he is. Show Analysis: John Cena came out to start the show. He said that he knew there woul...

Saturday Night's Main Event spoiler results

Thanks to Andrew Paul London beat Charlie Haas in a dark match. 1. JBL & Cody Rhodes & Kane & Ted DiBiase Jr. beat John Cena & Batista & Cryme Tyme. CM Punk, with the title (so he's not losing on Raw tonight) did commentary. 2. Great Khali beat Jimmy Wang Yang. They did some sort of...

TUESDAY UPDATE: Big night for wrestling, Flair and Hardyz back, Cena update, Punk squashed more

July 15 Bryan & Vinny Show~!

It's the Tuesday post-Raw Bryan & Vinny Show! Besides the DOOM OF JOHN CENA that tarnished and otherwise really good show, we've also got a really fun edition of Smackdown to discuss, including some fantasy booking, or, more appropriately, where Edge/Vickie may be headed. A show ful...

Dan Wahlers on CM Punk and major Raw changes

DiLiegro's ECW Report for July 1, 2008

By Phil DiLiegro From Tulsa, Oklahoma Mark Henry opened the broadcast with an interview putting himself over and mentioning that he was the brand’s survivor (?) because Kane and Big Show wrestle elsewhere. How much would you care to wager that one or both of them are on ECW TV sometime withi...

Early Smackdown TV report for June 29

By Mitchell Jones First of all, apologies for my lack of a report last week. I was AWOL for the weekend. But now I’m back and the new A-show of the WWE opens with SmackDown General Manager, Vickie Guerrero, recapping the closing moments of Raw with Vince McMahon being crushed by the air between...

Opinion: Raw TV report for March 24

WWE RAW(Commentators - Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler)John Cena opens the show, coming down to the ring and cutting a promo that we've seen many times before. Of course, we've seen this whole segment many times before, albeit with a varied cast, as Big Show; JBL; Randy Orton; Umaga; and HHH all...

Lashley, Cena, Fight Night, ROH, more

By Bryan Alvarez (mailto:figure4@ix.netcom.com) We do not have one hundred percent confirmation, but it appears there is a good chance that the stories of Lashley being released from WWE are true.

Opinion: CNN, Cena, backstage fight, Pacman, more

By Bryan Alvarez Figure4@ix.netcom.com CNN announced that despite requests from WWE they were not going to apologize for quoting him out of context in the original and first few replays of the CNN steroid special. They said that they had add the "Absolutely not" and seemed to feel that this w...