The latest three Torch Newsletter "20 Years Ago" back issues from June 1989 have just been converted to PDF format and is now available to Torch VIP Members in the "Access Torch Archives" section. VIP members can access the complete Torch Back issues by clicking here, or just click on the VIP Feature Jump Menu and select 1989 Torch Back Issues. The following are the summaries of the three issues just published...

Pro Wrestling Torch #047 - Cover Dated July 13, 1989: This issue leads with the Torch Newsbreakers headlines on Sgt. Slaughter winning the AWA Title, Jim Ross resigns as NWA booking committee member, and Jesse Ventura running for mayor... Keller's Hot News on the AWA Title... Page 2 includes Keller's newsletter intro and reader letters... Page 3 features the "Ringside Beat" reports on a WWF event in Philadelphia, the NWA in Raleigh, N.C., and a CWA event in Nashville... Pages 4 and 5 features Wade Keller's "News & Analysis" plus Quotebook and Character Sketch... Pages 6, 7, and 8 features columns by Wade Keller on Junior Heavyweights, Mr. Mike on current events, Mick Karch rebutting Keller, and more...

Pro Wrestling Torch #048 - Cover Dated July 27, 1989: This issue leads with the Torch Newsbreakers headlines on the Brainbusters defeating Demolition to win the WWF Tag Team Titles, Ric Flair beating Terry Funk at the Bash PPV, and AWA expanding syndication... The Hot News by Bill Kunkel looks at breaking news in Mexico... Page 2 includes Keller's newsletter intro and the Wrestling Pollster results on whether indy promotions will survive in the 1990s... Page 3 features Keller's in-depth report on the WNWA Great American Bash PPV event, Roundtable Reviews, and Quotebook... Pages 4 and 5 include Keller's "News & Analysis," a videotape review of pro wrestlers in movies, and Quotebook... Pages 6 and 7 features columns by Mick Karch, Ray Whenne, The Random Marc, and Bill Kunkel... Page 8 features the first newsletter "Torch Talk" ever as Ray Whebbe interviewed Ricky Rice...

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