VIP Exclusive Features SEPTEMBER 1989 BACK ISSUE SET (20 Years Ago): Keller's Summerslam '89 report and Roundtable Reviews, Torch Talk with trainer of Ventura and Road Warriors, columns, news, comics
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The latest three Torch Newsletter "20 Years Ago" back issues from September 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...
#52 SUMMARY: This issue leads with the Torch Newsbreakers on Summerslam '89, The Olympians, and Scott Norton... Also on the cover, "The Hot News" looks at startling revelations regarding Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake... Page 2 features the introduction to the newsletter and reader letters... Page 3 features Wade Keller's SummerSlam 1989 report along with the PPV Roundtable Reviews... Pages 4 and 5 includes "News & Analysis" on the WWF, NWA, AWA, and more... "Character Sketch" includes a mini-bio on Nord the Barbarian and Quotebook... Page 6 features an editorial by Wade Keller on the Wrestler of the Decade and a booking idea for the Road Warriors.. Page 7 features "Mr. Mike's Mondo Torching" with thoughts on the 1980s Decade Awards... Page 8 features "The Random Marc" satire...
#53 SUMMARY: This issue leads with the Torch Newsbreakers on the Clash of the Champions event, Al Perez, Randy Savage, and Kerry Von Erich... "The Hot News" features Wade Keller's column on Andre the Giant being punished for betting on the sport of pro wrestling just as Pete Rose did... Page 2 features Keller's newsletter introducton and The Wrestling Pollster asking readers whether the 1980s have been good or bad for pro wrestling... Page 3 features Keller's "Clash of the Champions" report headlined by Ric Flair & Sting vs. The Great Muta & Dick Slater and the Clash Roundtable Reviews... Pages 4 and 5 include the "News & Analysis" coverage of the WWF, NWA, AWA, and more... Page 5 features a video tape review and the Quotebook... Page 6 features Mick Karch's "Submission" column, Ray Whebbe's "Ring Rumblings," and a comic... Page 7 features Bill Kunkel's "Potshots" column and comics... Page 8 feature an early "Torch Talk" with trainer, referee, and promoter Eddie Sharkey, who provides insight into training Jesse Ventura, the Road Warriors, Bob Backlund, and others...
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