VIP Newsletters

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #748 (March 8, 2003): The World Comes to an End as WWE shuts down NYC nightclub, Austin returns, McNeill on how Austin & Rock returns could backfire

February 25, 2023

SUMMARY of #748 cover-dated March 8, 2003: This issue features a cover story on the WWE World nightlclub in New York City coming to an end… Keller’s “This Week” feature column on WWE brand split […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1812 (Feb. 22, 2023): Keller’s Elimination Chamber report and Staff Roundtable Reviews, Parks column reviewing Bischoff’s new book, Keller’s TV reports, more

February 22, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1812 Cover-dated February 22, 2023 LINK: 1812 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #747 (March 1, 2003): Heyman removed as lead SD writer, Keller & McNeill respond, Edge needs neck surgery, Powell says TNA ready for Mondays

February 18, 2023

SUMMARY of #747 cover-dated March 1, 2003: This issue features a cover story on Paul Heyman being removed as top writer for Smackdown, plus Wade Keller’s and Pat McNeill’s feature columns reacting to the change… […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1811 (Feb. 15, 2023): Keller’s cover story on Jerry Jarrett, Counihan column on Japan’s interpromotional history, Parks on WWE injuries in 2023, more

February 16, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1811 Cover-dated February 15, 2023 LINK: 1811 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #746 (February 22, 2003): McNeill asks whether McMahons have run out of steam as on-air characters, Top 50 Stories of 2002, Powell on Tough Enough

February 11, 2023

SUMMARY of #746 cover-dated February 22, 2003: This issue features a cover story on whether WWE can draw with an off-brand PPV, No Way Out, between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania… Pat McNeill’s feature column […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1810 (Feb. 8, 2023): Keller’s NXT Vengeance Day report, Parks on who shined at Vengeance Day, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

February 9, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1810 Cover-dated February 8, 2023 LINK: 1810 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #745 (February 15, 2003): “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig dies, McNeill looks at many faces of Hennig, Mitchell evaluates wrestling history books

February 4, 2023

SUMMARY of #745 cover-dated February 15, 2003: This issue features a cover story on the death of Curt Hennig. Pat McNeill’s column looks at the career of Hennig… Bruce Mitchell’s feature column is titled “Tattered […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1809 (Feb. 1, 2023): Keller’s WWE Royal Rumble PLE report, Staff Rumble Roundtable Reviews, Parks column on WM line-up, Keller’s TV reports

February 1, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1809 Cover-dated February 1, 2023 LINK: 1809 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #744 (February 8, 2003): Austin speaks out against Triple H, Rock & Writers, Hogan Torch Talk Reax, Nathan Jones becomes locker room joke

January 28, 2023

SUMMARY of #744 cover-dated February 8, 2003: This issue features a cover story on Steve Austin speaking out against Rock, Triple H, and script writers with an accompanying Keller editorial evaluating his comments… The Top […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1808 (Jan. 25, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story on Royal Rumble potential winners, Parks on Bronson Reed, Keller’s TV reports, Torch Newswire

January 25, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1808 Cover-dated January 25, 2023 LINK: 1808 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #743 (February 1, 2003): Hogan tells Keller in Torch Talk why WCW failed, Rock reportedly quitting wrestling, Hogan returns to SD, SD moving networks

January 21, 2023

SUMMARY of #743 cover-dated February 1, 2003: This issue features cover story asking if there’s such a thing as too many stars returning at once… Details on Hulk Hogan’s return to Smackdown drawing a standing […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1807 (Jan. 18, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story on Jay Briscoe death, Impact PPV Report, Impact Roster Depth Chart, Park’s column on Mickie James

January 18, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1807 Cover-dated January 18, 2023 LINK: 1807 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade Keller’s […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #742 (January 25, 2003): Hulk Hogan Torch Talk, Keller’s Royal Rumble report and Staff Roundtable PPV Reviews, Keller on Raw Anniversary Show

January 14, 2023

SUMMARY of #742 cover-dated January 25, 2003: This issue features detailed coverage of the Royal Rumble PPV including a cover story, Keller’s match report with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews, Pat McNeill looking at Brock Lesnar’s […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1806 (Jan. 13, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story on Vince’s return to power and Stephanie’s resignation, Parks looks at potential Breakout Stars of 2023, TV reports, WrestleKingdom 17

January 13, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1806 Cover-dated January 13, 2023 LINK: 1806 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #741 (January 20, 2003): Hulk Hogan Torch Talk on his match against Rock, Disappointing Raw anniversary, Holly attacks Tough Enough student

January 7, 2023

SUMMARY of #741 cover-dated January 20, 2003: This issue features the a cover story on the disappointing 10th Anniversary Raw and how politics and logistics got in the way… Jason Powell suggested Rock may need […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1805 (Jan. 4, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story with an early look at WrestleMania main event options, Greg Parks presents the Parksy Awards, Keller’s TV reports, more

January 4, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1805 Cover-dated January 4, 2023 LINK: 1805 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #740 (January 18, 2003): Mitchell’s 2002 Year-in-Review Quiz, Top Wrestler of Raw’s First 10 Yrs, Ten Best Raws Ever, Goldberg meets with McMahon

December 31, 2022

UMMARY of #740 cover-dated January 18, 2003: This issue features the 12th Annual Bruce Mitchell Year-in-Review Quiz, a review of Jerry Lawler’s autobiography, Pat McNeill presents the second installment of his Ten Best Raws in […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1804 (Dec. 28, 2022): Keller’s Cover Story on Cena’s return to Smackdown and big tag match, Radican’s New Japan Roster Breakdown pt. 2, Keller’s TV reports

December 28, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1804 Cover-dated December 28, 2022 LINK: 1804 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #739 (January 11, 2003): McNeill’s 2002 Timeline feature, columns by Jason Powell and Wade Keller, Torch Newswire, Keller’s End Notes, history of Torch Awards

December 24, 2022

SUMMARY of #739 cover-dated January 11, 2003: This issue features the McNeill 2002 Timeline, Jason Powell’s suggestions for replacements for the Ross Report, Wade Keller’s suggested New Year’s Resolutions, plus the Torch Newswire, reviews of […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #738 (January 4, 2003): 2002 Awards Issue – MVP, Best Wrestler, Best Babyface, Best Heel, Best Promos, Worst Promos, Rising Star, Tailspin, more

December 17, 2022

SUMMARY of #738 cover-dated January 4, 2003: This issue features the complete 2002 Torch Awards with staff picks by Bruce Mitchell, Pat McNeill, Jason Powell, and Wade Keller in all 15 categories including MVP, Best […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1803 (Dec. 14, 2022): Radican’s ROH Final Battle PPV report, Keller’s NXT Deadline PLE report, Parks reviews WWE concept match history, more

December 14, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1803 Cover-dated December 14, 2022 LINK: 1803 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Sean […]

VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #737 (December 28, 2002): Hulk Hogan Torch Talk on Randy Savage relationship, McNeill rates Best Five Raw Episodes, WWE cancels shows due to low presales

December 10, 2022

SUMMARY of #737 cover-dated December 28, 2002: This issue opens with a cover story titled “As 2002 ends, changes are needed for wrestling’s survival”… The Top Five Stories includes a report on Golberg acknowledging WWE […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1802 (Dec. 6, 2022): Radican’s New Japan Roster Evaluation with tiers and analysis pt. 1, Parks on Teddy Hart documentary, Keller’s cover story on AEW ratings 2022 vs. 2021, more

December 7, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1802 Cover-dated December 6, 2022 LINK: 1802 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #736 (December 21, 2002): Hulk Hogan tells Keller he is responsible for Vince McMahon not spending 17 years in prison, Smackdown Roster Evaluation

December 3, 2022

SUMMARY of #736 cover-dated December 21, 2002: This issue opens with a headline story on WWE targetting Goldberg to help boost WrestleMania business… The Top Five Stories includes the end of a three decade tradition […]