VIP Newsletters Archives - Pro Wrestling Torch

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #677 (November 3, 2001): Hulk Hogan announces new start-up, Tough Enough tryout plans, Torch Talk details Scott Hall pushing Goldberg’s buttons, Keller on WWF Writing Team

October 16, 2021

SUMMARY of #677 cover-dated November 3, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on Hulk Hogan announcing intentions to work with a new start-up group, the XWF… WWF Newswire details Tough Enough tryout plans, Rock’s […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1744 (Oct. 13, 2021): Keller’s cover story on Friday’s battle between Smackdown and Rampage, Counihan’s column on rise of Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan, Parks evaluates WWE Draft, more

October 13, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1744 Cover-dated October 13, 2021 LINK: 1744 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #676 (October 27, 2001): Jericho wins WCW Title, Keller lists five ways to spark industry, locker room upset with RVD’s reckless style, Terry Taylor Torch Talk insight into WCW demise

October 9, 2021

SUMMARY of #676 cover-dated October 27, 2001: This issue opens with a cover story on WWF’s struggling business and the move to crown Chris Jericho the WCW Champion to shake things up… WWF Newswire details […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1743 (Oct. 6, 2021): Keller’s cover story on the WWE Draft, Parks looks back at last year’s WWE Draft, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire, more

October 6, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1743 Cover-dated October 6, 2021 LINK: 1743 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #675 (October 20, 2001): Backstage details on internal strife over No Mercy PPV line-up, WWF’s latest attempt to sign Hall & Nash, Terry Taylor Torch Talk on Russo-Arquette, Mitchell column

October 2, 2021

SUMMARY of #675 cover-dated October 20, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on the internal strife stemming from the booking of the WWF No Mercy PPV… WWF Newswire details the latest in WWF’s […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1742 (Sept. 29, 2021): Keller’s cover story on WWE Extreme Rules, Parks evaluates WWE Draft options, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire, more

September 29, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1742 Cover-dated September 29, 2021 LINK: 1742 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (11-30-1987): Big 1987 Thanksgiving reports on first Survivor Series, Starrcade ’87, AWA in Minneapolis, War Games IV in New York, Von Erich’s Across America Tour, more

September 26, 2021

Today we present another vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 22, cover-dated Nov. 30, 1987. This issue includes coverage […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #674 (October 13, 2001): Hall & Nash negotiating return to WWF for a WCW relaunch, Torch Talk with Terry Taylor about the stressful final year of WCW, Ron Killings gone from WWF, more

September 25, 2021

SUMMARY of #674 cover-dated October 13, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on Scott Hall and Kevin Nash negotiating a return to the WWF to potentially make a WCW relaunch possible… Part seven of […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1741 (Sept. 22, 2021): Keller’s cover story on Flair allegation in VIce documentary, Parks looks at NXT 2.0, Keller’s reports on Grand Slam, Dynamite, Rampage, Smackdown, Raw

September 23, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1741 Cover-dated September 22, 2021 LINK: 1741 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #673 (October 6, 2001): Irked Angle sends RVD hard message in ring, Torch staff witnesses UFC’s disaster in Vegas, Terry Taylor Torch Talk on final months of WCW, Tough Enough

September 18, 2021

SUMMARY of #673 cover-dated October 6, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on the disappointing UFC debut in Las Vegas with the entire Torch staff on hand in person providing their perspect on the […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1740 (Sept. 15, 2021): Keller’s cover story on NXT 2.0, Fann’s column on historic Big E title win, Parks looks at possible AEW to WWE jumps, Keller’s TV reports, more

September 15, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1740 Cover-dated September 15, 2021 LINK: 1740 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #672 (September 29, 2001): WCW wrestlers flopping in WWF, Unforgiven PPV Report & Roundtable, Torch Talk with Terry Taylor on WCW’s failure, Tough Enough’s first season review

September 11, 2021

SUMMARY of #672 cover-dated September 29, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on the major problems WCW wrestlers were having adjusting to the WWF… In-depth coverage of the WWF Unforgiven PPV including Austin vs. […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1739 (Sept. 9, 2021): Keller’s cover story on early returns on Punk’s AEW impact, Parks on lay of the land for WWE championship matches, Newswire, Keller’s TV reports

September 9, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1739 Cover-dated September 9, 2021 LINK: 1739 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1738 (Sept. 7, 2021): Keller’s report on AEW All Out and All Out Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s reports on Dynamite, Rampage, Smackdown, plus Newswire

September 7, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1738 Cover-dated September 7, 2021 LINK: 1738 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #671 (September 25, 2001): Coverage of controversial post-9/11 Smackdown, insight on decision to run show, Torch Talk with Terry Taylor with Steph-Test storyline insight, more

September 4, 2021

SUMMARY of #671 cover-dated September 25, 2001: This issue includes in-depth coverage of the post-9/11 Smackdown, the first gathering of that size in public since the attacks on 9/11 two days earlier. The cover story, […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #670 (September 15, 2001): Keller compares legacies of Hogan and Austin, Terry Taylor Torch Talk, Tough Enough cover story, Ask the Torch on McMahon’s inner circle tactics, more

August 28, 2021

SUMMARY of #670 cover-dated September 15, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on the second season of Tough Enough… Part two of the Terry Taylor “Torch Talk” goes inside WCW’s final years… Wade Keller’s […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1737 (Aug. 26, 2021): Keller’s cover story on C.M. Punk’s return to AEW with early metrics and Punk’s press conference, plus Keller’s Rampage & Dynamite reports, NXT Takeover 36 report

August 26, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1737 Cover-dated August 26, 2021 LINK: 1737 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1736 (Aug. 25, 2021): Keller’s cover story Summerslam, Summerslam PPV Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s Raw and Smackdown reports, WWE Newswire, Parks column, more

August 25, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1736 Cover-dated August 25, 2021 LINK: 1736 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (11-15-1987): Early career coverage of Shawn Michaels, Paul Heyman, plus Starrcade and Survivor Series news, Year-End Award Nominees, Event Results

August 21, 2021

Today we present another vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 21, cover-dated Nov. 15, 1987. This issue includes coverage […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #669 (September 11, 2001): WWE addresses wrestler concerns about brand split schedule, Torch Talk with Taylor on Russo’s booking, Keller defends Undertaker’s “selfish” approach

August 21, 2021

SUMMARY of #669 cover-dated September 11, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on concerns WWF wrestlers have regarding the expanded roster after the WCW buyout… Torch Talk with Terry Taylor regarding Vince Russo’s booking […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1735 (Aug. 18, 2021): Keller’s cover story on Rampage’s debut episode, Fann column on NXT’s mission, Parks column on NXT cuts, Keller’s TV reports, more

August 18, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1735 Cover-dated August 18, 2021 LINK: 1735 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #668 (September 4, 2001): Keller Evaluations Biggest Winners and Losers of WCW since WWF buyout, Linda McMahon addresses declines in WWF business, Keller’s Angle-Shane DVD review

August 14, 2021

SUMMARY of #668 cover-dated September 4, 2001: This issue includes a cover story featuring an overview of WWE’s declining business and her excuses for it… WWF Newswire has the latest of many plans to relaunch […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1734 (Aug. 11, 2021): Keller’s cover story assessing NXT’s mission last two years, Parks attends WWE live event, Counihan on Dragon Gate, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire, more

August 11, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1734 Cover-dated August 11, 2021 LINK: 1734 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #667 (August 25, 2001): Summerslam report and roundtable, WWE’s plans for new Saturday Night TV show, Keller on Final Chapter of WCW Era, McNeill on the WWF-controlled industry

August 7, 2021

SUMMARY of #667 cover-dated August 25, 2001: This issue includes a cover story on WWF’s plans for a new live Saturday night TV show in place of the proposed WCW show… Wade Keller declares in […]