The following are several excerpts of this week's PWTorch Newsletter #1160 issue, including insider news on TNA's Hard Justice PPV in August. If you've never seen a PWTorch Newsletter, this will give you an idea of how it goes above and beyond typical web content and why we've been a thriving business for more than two decades with thousands of subscribers worldwide!

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-- The main event of the TNA Hard Justice pay-per-view will be Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn, presumably for the TNA Title. For those wondering how Lynn can work the show despite the fact that he is a semi-regular for Ring of Honor, it's because ROH is okay with him working elsewhere even though he's under contract to them...

-- Also, news and notes originally reported in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter on the status of Justin Credible, Johnny Swinger, and The Sandman for the ECW-themed Hard Justice PPV.

-- Also, exclusive details first reported in the Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter on TNA's internal discussions of potentially running ECW-themed house shows. Read details in this week's Newsletter.

EXCERPT OF TORCH COVER STORY #1160

There have been several big stories this summer in pro wrestling, from the major Nexus storyline which has been the focus of Raw to the ECW invasion angle on Impact to the negotiations for Paul Heyman to join TNA.

One remarkable story that has been less of focus is the resurgence of the Kane character, played by Glen Jacobs. After years of being a mid-card role player who was protected but not pushed, he is in the midst of one of his biggest pushes in years.

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