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PWTorch Newsletter #1018/1019: Special WrestleMania Weekend Double-Issue
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Pro Wrestling Torch, a weekly 12-16 page print newsletter delivered via traditional postal mail, has been published since 1987.
The table of contents for this week's 28-page Torch Newsletter double issue (#1018/1019) has just been posted online for VIP members. The articles were posted on the VIP Main Listing earlier this week and the paper copy was mailed to print-edition subscribers on Wednesday afternoon, April 2.
This issue includes a cover story titled "A Five-Star Finish for Ric Flair" featuring Wade Keller's overview of the biggest story of the year on the biggest weekend of the year... Sean Radican's feature column lists the "Winners and Losers" of WrestleMania weekend... The next page features Jason Powell's new newsletter-exclusive "Page 2 Buzz" featuring behind the scenes news on the WWE-TNA cold war over the WM weekend and notes and analysis of the Hall of Fame including insider details on Rock's controversial appearance... The next three pages feature the WWE Newswire wrapping up the big stories in the media leading up to and through the weekend and lots of backstage items from the whole weekend... The next two pages feature the ROH Newswire featuring a detailed report on ROH's big shows near Orlando over the weekend... The next pages feature Keller's reports on Impact, Smackdown, and Raw over the course of WrestleMania weekend... Then comes Keller's detailed reports on the Hall of Fame (USA Network and webcast), Wrestlemania itself, and WWE on CNN's Larry King Live... Also, a VIP-exclusive Wrestlemania Roundtable staff scores and reviews, plus VIP-exclusive reader reviews of both WrestleMania and Raw the next night... The newsletter closes with Wade Keller's "End Notes" featuring his memories of seeing Flair in person all over the country in big matches over the past two decades...
This issue begins with a Cover Story looking at Ric Flair getting the spotlight on Raw... Bruce Mitchell's feature column checks in on the latest on Congress and WWE and drug testing... Pat McNeill reviews the WWE Class of 2008 Hall of Fame... Wade Keller's "End Notes" looks back at WrestleMania 14... Jason Powell's second "Page 2 Buzz" news feature... Plus The Raw Page, The Smackdown/ECW Page, and The TNA Impact Page featuring Keller's newsletter-exclusive big picture newspaper-style analysis of the programs, in-depth WWE Newswire, ROH Newswire, ETC. Newswire, and TNA Newswire, and more...
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This issue begins with a cover story by Wade Keller looking at the final scene of SummerSlam and why it's bad for WWE not in and of itself, but due to the context it's put in... In-depth coverage of the WWE SummerSlam PPV including Keller's match report with star ratings and the newsletter-exclusive Roundtable Reviews and Reader Reax... Jason Powell's "Page 2 Buzz" with scoops and insider analysis on Mick Foley, TNA's expiring contracts, and more... Bruce Mitchell's Memo further reviews the latest Ric Flair DVD... WWE Newswire, TNA Newswire, and ROH Newswire with insider news, big story analysis, and notebook tidbits... Plus Keller's reports on Raw, Smackdown, and Impact, the Top 5 Stories of the Week, and more... PDF EXCLUSIVE features include the Jon Mezzera's Weekly Hits & Misses and Greg Parks' look at SummerSlam and Smackdown...
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| Torch Today |
| PRIORITY DRAFT TRADITION CONTINUES: Which ten wrestlers would you start a promotion from scratch with? |
| TORCH NEWS TICKER 8/29: Kowalski fundraiser, WWE lawsuit update, Midway Q&A on TNA video game, ROH Notes |
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| WWE News |
| WWE News: Jakks Pacific claims WWE lawsuit dismissed; WWE to continue suit |
| WWE News: A YouTube video puts new spin on Shawn Michaels-Chris Jericho saga |
| Ratings News: John Cena surgery a success, estimated time out of the ring determined (w/Keller's Analysis) |
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| TNA News |
| Interview Highlights: Chris Jericho talks about Guitar Hero, Reinventing his Character, Short Tights |
| TNA News: Details on Gail Kim's reasons for leaving TNA come to surface this week (w/Keller Analysis) |
| TNA News: WWE legend Mick Foley agrees to terms with TNA, set to debut as soon as September (w/Keller Analysyis) |
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| ROH News |
| Interview Highlights: Roderick Strong on his stint with TNA, lagging promo skills, indys working together |
| 7/25 ROH in Toronto: "That show was the first thing to make me proud to be a wrestling fan in a LONG time." |
| ROH News: Lance Storm interview on working with ROH wrestlers and injuries in pro wrestling |
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| Other News |
| Torch Indy Weekend Preview: Steen in IWS, Shiozaki in FIP, Delirious in Elite Pro |
| Torch Indy Weekend Report: Sabin & Shelley, Lynn, Jake Roberts, ROH results |
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| TV Reports |
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| 8/28 TNA IMPACT Review by Wilkenfeld: Sting steals the show |
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| Arena Reports |
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| 8/24 TNA in Wichita, Ks.: Samoa Joe vs. A.J. Styles, Morgan vs. Kip, Knockouts Title Match, Lethal vs. Dutt |
| 8/24 WWE in Bethlehem, Pa.: Cody & Ted vs. Cryme Tyme, Jericho & Kane vs. Cena & Batista |
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| MMA / UFC Coverage |
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| MITCHELL'S TAKE |
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| MCNEILL'S TAKE |
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| CALDWELL'S TAKE |
| CORNER CUBE TUESDAY 8/26 - Raw delivered highlights, but was heavy on filler |
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| RADICAN'S TAKE |
| TALES FROM THE PULPIT 7/23: McGuinness & Jericho setting standard for heels in 2008 |
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| The Specialists |
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| DVDs - VGames - Books |
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| RADICAN: Al Snow discusses his wrestling career, philosophy, time in OVW, and more in new interview |
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| Torch Flashbacks |
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| Torch Trivia |
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| Torch Trivia: How much do you know about SummerSlam - Part 2 |
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| Torch Instant Polls |
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| PWTorch Free Podcast |
| 8/29 Daily Keller Hotline: Sting's monumental promo on Impact dissected, full show analysis (27 min.) |
| 8/29 Mitchell Audio Show: Cena Injury, Rey's Return, Independent Contractors, Jericho-Michaels (75 min.) |
| 8/27 VIP East Coast Audio: Impact - A show that did everything it could do to turn people away from wrestling (79 min.) |
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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 |
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