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VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #877 (September 3, 2005): Jericho details his reasons for leaving WWE, Molly Holly Torch Talk on frustrations with WWE dress code, Caldwell on Cena’s struggles

September 6, 2025

SUMMARY of #877 cover-dated September 3, 2005: The cover story details Chris Jericho’s explanation for leaving pro wrestling for now. Wade Keller’s “End Notes” analyzes his decision… Part three of the Torch Talk with Nora […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1936 (Sept. 5, 2025): WWE Clash in Paris Report & Staff Roundtable, Parks looks at concerning crowd reactions, more

September 5, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1936 Cover-dated September 5, 2025 LINK: 1936 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s WWE Clash in Paris […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #876 (August 27, 2005): Hogan-Michaels Summerslam insider info, Matt Hardy’s below-expected push, Summerslam coverage, Molly Holly Torch Talk

August 30, 2025

SUMMARY of #876 cover-dated August 27, 2005: The cover story presents details of the negotiations between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan regarding how their match would go on Sunday at Summerslam and the reason the proposed rematch […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1935 (Aug. 26, 2025): AEW Forbidden Door Report & Roundtable Reviews, Parks looks at top news out of New Japan G1, more

August 27, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1935 Cover-dated August 26, 2025 LINK: 1935 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s AEW Forbidden Door Report […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #875 (August 20, 2005): Backstage games leading to Hogan vs. Michaels at Summerslam, Molly Holly Torch Talk, Mitchell seeks one Jarrett fan

August 23, 2025

SUMMARY of #875 cover-dated August 20, 2005: The cover story looks at the final hype for the Shawn Michaels vs. Hulk Hogan match and the potential directions the match could go based on backstage happenings […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1934 (Aug. 20, 2025): WWE strikes massive PLE deal with ESPN, Summerslam fallout, AEW Forbidden Door takes shape

August 20, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1934 Cover-dated August 20, 2025 LINK: 1934 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s cover story on the […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #874 (August 13, 2005): Bret Hart returns to WWE, Keller proposes WWE present a more decent (PG) product, Kevin Nash Torch Talk Finale, Top Ten Summerslam Moments, more

August 16, 2025

SUMMARY of #874 cover-dated August 13, 2005: The cover story looks at Bret Hart’s return to WWE, the scope of it, and where it could lead… Wade Keller’s feature column looks at the potential for […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1933 (Aug. 6, 2025): Summerslam coverage, Parks column reviewing WWE Unreal, Radican’s Summerslam review, more

August 11, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1933 Cover-dated August 6, 2025 LINK: 1933 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s WWE Summerslam PLE report… […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #873 (August 6, 2005): Hogan rips Austin and Rock, Brock Lesnar turns down WWE return, Jericho’s plans to leave WWE, Keller challenges HBK to show up Hogan on PPV

August 9, 2025

SUMMARY of #873 cover-dated August 6, 2005: The cover story looks at Chris Jericho’s future in pro wrestling now that he’s finishing up with WWE after Summerslam… Part 16 (out of 17) with Kevin Nash […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #872 (July 30, 2005): End of Hassan, Keller on HBK’s Pseudo-Shoot, Nash Torch Talk on Foley, Mitchell on WWE.com, Powell on how WWE can crush TNA out of the gate

August 2, 2025

SUMMARY of #872 cover-dated July 30, 2005: The cover story presents an overview of the media barrage that led to the end of the Muhammad Hassan character… Detailed Great American Bash coverage including Keller’s match […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1932 (July 30, 2025): Keller’s Cover Story on Hulk Hogan’s career, Keller’s End Notes with personal notes on Hogan, Parks on WWE Women’s Division

July 30, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1932 Cover-dated July 30, 2025 LINK: 1932 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s Cover Story on Hulk […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #871 (July 23, 2005): Hardy-Lita spar on WWE.com over real-life break-up, Triple H’s future, SD terrorist angle fallout, Kevin Nash Torch Talk pt. 14

July 26, 2025

SUMMARY of #871 cover-dated July 23, 2005: This issue includes the most space dedicated to news all year including a detailed look at the C.M. Punk ROH Title situation this month and Matt Hardy’s first […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1931 (July 23, 2025): Parks looks at top matches on packed weekend, reports on Evolution, Saturday Night’s Main Event, Raw, SD, Dynamite

July 25, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1931 Cover-dated July 23, 2025 LINK: 1931 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Greg Parks looking at the top […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #870 (July 16, 2005): Matt Hardy returns to WWE after Lita-Edge mess, Hardy disrespects fans online, Smackdown terrorist angle, Heyman replaces Cornette as OVW booker

July 19, 2025

SUMMARY of #870 cover-dated July 16, 2005: This issue includes The Top Five Stories of the Week such as the Terrorist Angle Controversy from Smackdown, Matt Hardy’s Shoot-Work Angle, Heyman replacing Cornette, Summerslam taking shape, […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1930 (July 16, 2025): Keller’s AEW All In PPV Report, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s End Notes on crazy weekend, Parks column on AEW’s 300th Dynamite

July 16, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1930 Cover-dated July 16, 2025 LINK: 1930 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s AEW All In PPV […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #869 (July 9, 2005): Kevin Nash Torch Talk talks about drug parties, escaping death himself, wrestler deaths, plus Keller proposes ROH offer Internet PPVs

July 12, 2025

SUMMARY of #869 cover-dated July 9, 2005: This issue features a cover story breakdown of the WWE layoffs and the reasons behind many of them based on insider information… In part 13 of the Kevin […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1929 (July 7, 2025): Keller’s WWE Night of Champions Report and Staff Roundtable, Parks feature column on Zack Sabre Jr., TV reports

July 8, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1929 Cover-dated July 7, 2025 LINK: 1929 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s WWE Night of Champions […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #868 (July 3, 2005): Torch Talk with Kevin Nash on Hulk Hogan, Bret, McMahon, plus Draft Lottery Overview, Keller on Hardy’s WWE-TNA Choice, McNeill on how WWE should use Punk

July 5, 2025

SUMMARY of #868 cover-dated July 3, 2005: This issue features a cover story analysis of the complete 2005 WWE Draft Lottery results including details of the Smackdown tapings and final Smackdown acquisitions… Wade Keller’s in-depth “This […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #867 (June 26, 2005): Part 11 of the Torch Talk with must-read Kevin Nash including whether Hogan contributed to death of WCW, Bret Hart’s WCW run, more

June 28, 2025

SUMMARY of #867 cover-dated June 26, 2005: This issue features the eleventh installment of the Kevin Nash “Torch Talk” series where he talks about whether Hulk Hogan’s self-preservationist practices contributed greatly to killing WCW, the […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1928 (June 26, 2025): Keller’s cover story on Cena clowning Punk on Smackdown, Parks assesses what he missed on vacation, more

June 26, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1928 Cover-dated June 26, 2025 LINK: 1928 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s cover story on John […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #866 (June 19, 2005): Tons of backstage details on ECW reunion PPV “One Night Stand,” McNeill compares ROH in Manhattan to ECW, PPV Roundtable, more

June 21, 2025

SUMMARY of #866 cover-dated June 19, 2005: This issue features a special ECW Newswire packed with tons and tons of insider details on the One Night Stand PPV… In-depth coverage of the ECW One Night Stand PPV including […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1927 (June 18, 2025): Radican’s New Japan Dominion report, Fann column on AEW Unified Title lineage, Counihan column on Arena Mexico, more

June 18, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1927 Cover-dated June 18, 2025 LINK: 1927 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Sean Radican’s New Japan Dominion report […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1926 (June 11, 2025): Keller’s WWE Money in the Bank PLE report & Roundtable Reviews, Fann’s report on Worlds Collide, more

June 18, 2025

PWTorch Newsletter #1926 Cover-dated June 11, 2025 LINK: 1926 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s WWE Money in the […]

VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #865 (June 12, 2005): 2005 Lottery includes Cena and Benoit switching, Nash Torch Talk on how out of control and crazy WCW got, McNeill’s Top 10 ECW PPV matches

June 14, 2025

SUMMARY of #865 cover-dated June 12, 2005: The cover story features a look at the first week of the second annual Draft Lottery… The Top Five Stories of the Week… WWE Newswire, TNA Newswire, ROH Newswire, […]