SUMMARY: This issue opens with a cover story putting in perspective what the ratings drop for Raw #1,001 means and a look at key factors driving the ratings drop... The fourth and final installment of Wade Keller's Torch Talk with Matt Hardy includes his thoughts on how wrestlers deal with criticism and how wrestlers are most misunderstood... Bruce Mitchell's column presents "The Pro Wrestling Torch Guide to Toutamania" with tips on how to get on TV... A correspondent report on FCW's Bull Bash VI with Undertaker's special appearance detailed... Greg Parks evaluates the latest WWE prospects on FCW TV... Wade Keller's newsletter-exclusive reports on the last two episodes of TNA Impact with his thoughts and analysis of each show... Pat McNeill's newsletter-exclusive report on the latest episode of NXT... Keller's newsletter-exclusive Raw report with thoughts and analysis on the show... WWE Newswire and TNA Newswire packed with the latest news from the last week and newsletter-exclusive analysis from Keller... Sean Radican's ETC. Briefing with the top stories of the week outside of WWE and TNA... Wade Keller's End Notes editorial on the A.W. rape joke and why it is indefensible and grounds for potential dismissal...

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