VIP Exclusive Features 20 Years Ago PWTorch Back Issue: Keller's WWF match report from October 1988, Road Warriors turn heel, Tag and Singles Ratings
Dec 20, 2008 - 4:25:38 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 #29 from 20 years ago (cover-dated November 3, 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 reporting on four big names leaving the WWF... Page one also features "The Hot News" with the breaking story of "Dr. Death" Steve Williams turning heel by shooting on Ron Simmons... Page 2 features "Keller's Komments" on a variety of topics and the "Reader Rhetoric" section featuring reader letters... Page 3 features "Mr. Mike's Mondo Torching" with his one-of-a-kind commentary on the AWA, plus Wade Keller's "Wrestling Image" comic... Page 4 features the "Ringside Beat" feature including Keller's detailed report on a WWF show he attended in St. Paul and a reader report on WWE at MSG, plus the "Parts Unknown" wrestling comic... Page 5 features Wade Keller's editorial on PPVs changing the face of wrestlng, Brad Breitzman's column on the Road Warriors turning heel, and Bill Kunkel's "Potshots" column... Page 6 features the The News Run-down covering the biggest news of the week from many territories... Page 7 features Ray Whebbe's "Character Sketch" on Larry Cameron and the "Quotebook"... Page 8 features the "The Reader Ratings" with a list of the Top 25 singles and tag team wrestlers as voted by Torch readers, plus the Top Ten Retired Wrestlers and Top Ten Most Obnoxious Personalities...
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