Torch Newsletter #760 (cover-dated May 31, 2003) has just been added to the Torch VIP Archives. VIP members can access the complete Torch Back issue by clicking here, or just click on the VIP Torch Archives button in the upper right cover of this webpage, then go to "Torch Newsletter Back Issues 2003" for a list of all 2003 back issues since the beginning of the year.

This issue includes a cover story on TNA's one year anniversary and their lack of identity... Jason Powell's May Hitlist... Part four of the Amazing Red Torch Talk with his comments on the cons of wearing a mask... Pat McNeill asks in his column if a turnaround is around the corner... Wade Keller's column offers seven practical suggestions for TNA... Bruce Mitchell's feature-length column presents the Homecoming for Vince McMahon... Plus TNA PPV Report and Roundtable, Torch Newswire, Live Event Results, 1993 Backtracks, Raw & Smackdown Reports, Keller's End Notes, and more...

FULL PREVIEW

-COVER STORY: As NWA-TNA approaches its one year anniversary, they are still trying to find their niche. We asked Torch readers what has caused them to either order or not order TNA since last July. Over 500 Torch readers responded to our poll questions regarding their PPV purchasing habits for NWA-TNA and we summarize the results in this week's Cover Story.

-TOP FIVE STORIES OF THE WEEK: Keller's analysis of this week's biggest five happenings, including Kurt Angle's medical clearance and Ric Flair's role on Raw. (Now On-Line!)

-WWE NEWSWIRE: All the latest news from WWE.

-TNA NEWSWIRE: All the latest news from NWA-TNA.

-ETC. NEWSWIRE: All the latest non-WWE and non-TNA news.

-ON TOPIC: Jason Powell looks at the Hits and Misses from May.

-THIS WEEK: Wade Keller makes seven practical suggestions on how TNA could add customers for their weekly PPVs based on the hundreds of Torch readers who responded to the Torch poll this week.

-MCNEILL FACTOR: Pat McNeill's explains why wrestling may be near turning the corner... at least when comparing today to recent history. He also looks at a recent Hulk Hogan radio interview...

-TORCH TALK with Amazing Red: Part four of this four part interview includes Red giving insight into how wrestlers approach matches and styles differently.

-BRUCE MITCHELL FEATURE: Mitchell's feature-length column looks in-depth at Vince McMahon's method of paying back former enemies and foes for past deeds.

-END NOTES: Wade Keller's Random Thoughts on a wide variety of subjects.

-PLUS: Full rundowns of the TNA PPV and Torch Roundtable reviews of last week's event... A rundown of the biggest live events of the past week... A summary of the major WWE TV shows... The handy upcoming events schedule...

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