The complete set of August 1999 back issues of Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter have now been published for the first time in PDF formats and ONLINE TEXT formats. The following are summaries of all four issues from August 1999...

#560: This issue features a cover story on the WWF's announcement that it would be going public, plus Wade Keller's in-depth editorial looking at whether WWF stock would be a good investment... Part one of a Torch Talk with Jerry Lynn... End Notes looking at why WCW shouldn't have been surprised that Sid sucks, plus random thoughts on Nitro... Paul Heyman tells the Torch his thoughts on the Dudleys leaving ECW for the WWF... Plus WWF Newswire, WCW Newswire, ECW Newswire, ETC. Newswire, Raw review, Nitro review, Heat review, and more...

#561: This issue features a cover story on the WWF's financial status being revealed in their Initial Public Offering of their common stock, giving a revealing look at information previously kept top secret... The WWF Newswire in this issue is among the longest ever, including a quote from Vince McMahon to the Torch on record saying "F--- them!" (and more than that, too) regarding a controversy at the time, details on Mick Foley being added to Summerslam's main event and controversy from that... The first reports anywhere about Steve Austin's refusal to work matches or feuds with Jeff Jarrett and Billy Gunn... Details on how Austin's injury is more serious than previous thought... Hulk Hogan's consideration to turn heel again and why... Ric Flair's refusal to do a job when asked, what his excuse was, and why he was upset... Backstage news on Dennis Rodman's treatment by WCW... Kid Rock's negotiations with WCW... ECW publicity in Entertainment Weekly... Details of Chris Jericho's Raw debut and how WCW wrestlers interpreted it... How Jericho's debut was changed from how originally planned... Jerry Lawler's campaign to become mayor of Memphis gains momentum... Details on the new UPN program's format (i.e. Smackdown)... The Dudleys WWF signing details... Wade Keller's End Notes... Jerry Lynn Torch Talk interview part two... Reviews of Raw, Nitro, ECW TV, Thunder, and

#562: This issue features a cover story on the WWF's hopes that Jesse Ventura, recently elected Minnesota governor earlier that year, was banking on signing him to be a special referee at Summerslam would draw new fans... WWF Newswire features more backstage controversy involving Steve Austin upsetting a number of WWF wrestlers with his influence over storylines and feuds... WCW Newswire features details on Ric Flair's desire to get out of his WCW contract and much more... Detailed coverage of WCW Road Wild PPV featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Kevin Nash, Goldberg vs. Ric Steiner, Sid vs. Sting, and Benoit vs. Dallas Page with Torch Roundtable Reviews and Reader Reax... Part four of the Jerry Lynn Torch Talk... Reviews of Raw, Nitro, ECW, and much more...

#563: This issue features a cover story on Mankind winning the WWF Title at Summerslam, with Jesse Ventura as special referee, then losing it 24 hours later on Raw to Triple H… The cover sidebar includes details of Randy Savage being upset with his role in WCW… WCW Newswire goes backstage for Eric Bischoff telling wrestlers at a meeting that if they weren't happy, they could leave, and details who took up the offer... WWF Newswire covers five wrestlers no-showing a Winnipeg house show... ECW Newswire includes insider notes on Taz's contract status... Keller's Summerslam report with star ratings, plus Torch staff Roundtable Reviews, Torch Reader Reax, and Poll Results... Part four of the Jerry Lynn Torch Talk discussing ECW getting cleared on TNN... Plus Keller's End Notes (on Ventura media coverage), Nitro review, Raw review, Heat review, Thunder review, ECW TV review, tons of indy results, and more...

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