VIP Exclusive Features 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue: Tully & Arn jump from NWA to WWF, Brody Murder News, WCW Clash, Wrestler Ratings
Oct 24, 2008 - 6:03:11 PM
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The latest Torch Newsletter "20 Years Ago" back issue has just been converted to PDF format and is now available to Torch VIP Members in the "Access Torch Archives" section. It is Torch Newsletter #26 from 20 years ago (cover-dated September 22, 1988). VIP members can access the complete Torch Back issue by clicking here, or just click on the VIP Feature Jump Menu and select 1988 Torch Back Issues.
This issue leads with the Torch Newsbreakers summarizing the top stories of the week including Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson leaving the NWA for the WWF... Jason Powell's first published article - a guest "Hot News" article... Page two features Keller's Komments and reader letters including Bill Kunkel's first Torch appearance... Page three features the Parts Unknown comic and the latest "If I Because Booker" column...Page five features the Ringside Beat with Keller's report on an indy show and the WCW Clash of the Champions featuring Sting vs. Barry Windham and Dusty Rhodes vs. Kevin Sullivan... Page five features Ray Whebbe's "Ring Rumblings" with follow up on the Bruiser Brody murder and Mick Karch's debut "Submission" column, plus "The Wrestling Image" comic... Page six features the News Run-Down with Wade Keller covering the AWA, WWF, and more... Page seven features the Quotebook, the "What's Out There" book review of "Wreslting to Rasslin'"... Page eight features a History Lesson and the latest Keller Wrestler Ratings...
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