VIP 1999 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #561 (August 14, 1999): Cover Story on WWF’s financial status being revealed in IPO, long WWF Newswire including quote from Vince saying “F— them!” regarding a controversy at the time, details on Foley being added to Summerslam main event, and lots more


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SUMMARY of #561 cover-dated August 14, 1999: 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 Heat… Plus more…

DIRECT LINK: PWTorchNewsletter #561

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