VIP Newsletters – Page 18

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 […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1733 (Aug. 4, 2021): Cover Story on AEW selling out United Center, Keller’s editorial on attending Smackdown, Parks reviews 2021 documentaries, more

August 5, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1733 Cover-dated August 4, 2021 LINK: 1733 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 (10-30-1987): Earliest off-TV Ultimate Warrior WWF news, Steamboat returns to WWF, Editorial telling Jim Crockett work at staying no. 2 not becoming no. 1, Mad Dog Vachon accident, more

July 31, 2021

Today we present another vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. NOTE: Vol. II, Issue 19 is missing from our collection. We are hopeful to […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1732 (July 28, 2021): State of TV Ratings two weeks into touring again, Radican’s Gage vs. Cardona, Fann’s column revisiting MITB 2011, Keller’s TV reports

July 29, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1732 Cover-dated July 28, 2021 LINK: 1732 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 #665 (August 11, 2001): Breakout star Booker T to co-headline Summerslam, WWF changes plans on WCW relaunch, Why Nitro was cancelled, Torch Talk with Konnan, Mitchell feature

July 24, 2021

SUMMARY of #665 cover-dated August 11, 2001: This issue includes a headline story on the elevation of Booker T to WWF main events with a Summerslam top spot… WWF Newswire details the latest change in […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1731 (July 21, 2021): WWE Money in the Bank PPV Report & Roundtable Reviews, Greg Parks overview of NXT Breakout Tournament contenders, Keller’s TV reports, more

July 22, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1731 Cover-dated July 21, 2021 LINK: 1731 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 #664 (August 4, 2001): Behind the scenes as WWF-WCW-ECW wrestlers struggle to coexist, talk of a B-plan to revive WCW, WCW purchase details, Konnan Torch Talk on WCW demise

July 17, 2021

SUMMARY of #664 cover-dated August 4, 2001: This issue includes a headline story that WCW might end up with its own WWE-run show on Saturday night… WWF Newswire detailed WWF’s annual financial report including details […]

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (9-30-1987): Territorial news on WWF (Savage heel turn), Crockett (use of UWF talent), Memphis (Scott Hall returning), AWA (early praise for Paul Heyman), plus results, columns, more

July 16, 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 18, cover-dated Sept. 30, 1987, pre-dating the earliest editions […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1730 (July 14, 2021): Paul Orndorff obituary, ROH PPV results, Parks evaluates last NXT Breakout Stars progress, Keller’s reports on AEW Fyter Fest, SD, Raw, more

July 14, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1730 Cover-dated July 14, 2021 LINK: 1730 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 #663 (July 28, 2001): Austin turns heel, WWF Invasion PPV, Bruce Mitchell feature column on Freebirds, Jerry Lawler Torch Talk, Austin neck update, WCW relaunch plans

July 10, 2021

SUMMARY of #663 cover-dated July 28, 2001: This issue includes in-depth coverage of the WWF Invasion PPV with Keller’s match report with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews, Reader Reax, Poll Results, and a Cover Story overview… […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1729 (July 8, 2021): Counihan’s column on Japan’s latest new promotion, Parks on WWE cutbacks, Keller cover story on Jimmy Uso arrest, Keller’s NXT Bash report, more

July 8, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1729 Cover-dated July 8, 2021 LINK: 1729 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 (9-15-1987): First mention of the Royal Rumble concept, regional reports on WWF with Savage and DiBiase, NWA, Houston, Florida, Dallas, Memphis

July 5, 2021

Today we present the fifth issue of the vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 17, cover-dated Sept. 15, 1987, […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #662 (July 21, 2001): The inside story on the WWF pulling the plug on WCW as a separate entity, Dallas Page upsets Taker at house show, Torch Talk with Jerry Lawler, Ask the Torch, more

July 3, 2021

SUMMARY of #662 cover-dated July 21, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on the WWF pulling plug on WCW as a separate entity after a disasterous Raw appearance by WCW… WWF Newswire details […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1728 (June 30, 2021): Keller’s WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Report and Staff Roundtable Reviews & Scores, Parks looks at why NXT has lost some lustre, Keller’s TV Reports, more

June 30, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1728 Cover-dated June 30, 2021 LINK: 1728 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 #661 (July 14, 2001): The inside story of ECW revival in 2001, WCW wrestlers unwelcome in WWF, Torch Talk with Jerry Lawler on art of announcing, Mitchell on Deaths in Wrestling

June 26, 2021

SUMMARY of #661 cover-dated July 14, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on the reintroduction of the ECW brand name into the WWF (for the first time) with Paul Heyman making an announcement […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1727 (June 23, 2021): Keller’s WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Report and Staff Roundtable Reviews & Scores, Parks looks at why NXT has lost some lustre, Keller’s TV Reports, more

June 23, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1727 Cover-dated June 23, 2021 LINK: 1727 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 (8-30-1987): Road Warriors choosing between WWF and NWA, Heyman a rising managerial star, territorial era insider news and results, editorials, more

June 19, 2021

Welcome to the fourth issue of the vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 16, cover-dated Aug. 30, 1987, pre-dating […]