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VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #722 (September 14, 2002): Lesbian Angle and Gay Wedding at Center of new WWE season, Torch Talk with Gabe Sapolsky, McNeill proposes how to revamp Raw

August 27, 2022

SUMMARY of #722 cover-dated September 14, 2002: This issue headlines with a story on WWE opening the new fall season with a lesbian angle gay wedding… Keller’s “This Week” column looks at the media reaction […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1787 (August 24, 2022): Radican’s cover story on Okada’s G1 Tournament win, Parks on Levesque bringing back NXT favorites, Keller’s reports on Dynamite, Raw, Smackdown, more

August 24, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1787 Cover-dated August 24, 2022 LINK: 1787 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 #721 (September 7, 2002): 2002 Torch Draft – which wrestlers readers and staff would build a promotion around with Keller, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell, plus news/features

August 20, 2022

SUMMARY of #721 cover-dated September 7, 2002: This issue feature the 2002 Torch Draft featuring the Top 50 Reader Votes, Keller’s analysis, and feature draft-themed columns from Pat McNeill, Jason Powell, and Bruce Mitchell… Plus […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1786 (August 17, 2022): Keller’s Cover Story on Levesque’s booking vision beginning to take shape, Parks looks at wish lists for new-era WWE, Keller’s Raw & SD TV reports, Newswire, more

August 17, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1786 Cover-dated August 17, 2022 LINK: 1786 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 #720 (August 31, 2002): Keller’s Summerslam PPV Report and Staff Roundtable, Michaels’s return match, Lesnar cheered beating Rock for belt, Powell on upstart ROH

August 13, 2022

SUMMARY of #720 cover-dated August 31, 2002: This issue includes in-depth coverage of Summerslam ’02 with Keller’s match report with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews from the staff, Reader Reax, and Poll Results… A cover story […]

VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #719 (August 24, 2002): Undertaker ribbed, Steve Austin arrested, TNA wrestler wears Nazi t-shirt, Keller reviews book on Gov. Ventura, Torch Talk with R-Truth

August 6, 2022

SUMMARY of #719 cover-dated August 24, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on Steve Austin being arrested on charges of assaulting wife Debra… The Top Five Stories looks at TNA’s Don Harris wearing […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1785 (August 3, 2022): Keller’s Summerslam Report & Staff Roundtable Reviews, Parks column on Road to Survivor Series, Keller’s TV reports, more

August 3, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1785 Cover-dated August 3, 2022 LINK: 1785 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 #718 (August 17, 2002): Hogan crushes Lesnar on Smackdown, Torch Talk with new NWA Champ R-Truth, Bruce Mitchell on Hulkamania, Summerslam Preview

July 30, 2022

SUMMARY of #718 cover-dated August 17, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story previewing Summerslam… The Top Five Stories looks at Brock Lesnar crushing Hulk Hogan on Smackdown and Ron Killings winning the NWA […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1784 (July 29, 2022): Keller’s cover story Triple H taking over as WWE Head of Creative, Industry Reacts to McMahon retirement, Parks column on McMahon, ROH PPV report

July 30, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1784 Cover-dated July 29, 2022 LINK: 1784 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 NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1783 (July 23, 2022): Keller’s cover story on Vince McMahon’s retirement, Parks column on future of ROH, Fann column on Titus speech on Raw, Keller TV reports

July 25, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1783 Cover-dated July 23, 2022 LINK: 1783 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 #717 (August 10, 2002): Mitchell reviews “Sex, Lies, Headlocks” book, Jarretts file lawsuit against accused scammer, Gov. Ric Flair? Powell on Russo, McNeill on WCW castoff

July 23, 2022

SUMMARY of #717 cover-dated August 10, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the Jarretts filing a lawsuit against accused scammers, plus Keller’s feature column on the controversy… Top Five Stories of the […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1782 (July 14, 2022): Keller’s cover story on new McMahon allegations in WSJ, Counihan column asks whether Japanese wrestling has lost its voice, Parks column, Keller TV reports, more

July 19, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1782 Cover-dated July 14, 2022 LINK: 1782 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 #716 (August 3, 2002): Exclusive – How & why TNA almost went out of business in the words of founder Jerry Jarrett, Powell on Hardy’s rise, Keller on McMahon controlling fans

July 16, 2022

SUMMARY of #716 cover-dated August 3, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story featuring Jerry Jarrett exclusively detailing how he believes he was swindled and defrauded by his PPV distributor through lies about early […]

VIP 2002 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #715 (July 27, 2002): WWE Vengeance PPV Report, Powell on McWorld Domination, Triple H turns on Michaels, McMahon’s big purchase, Rock captures WWE Title

July 9, 2022

SUMMARY of #715 cover-dated July 27, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on Jarretts exploring syndication while reeling from marketing problems… This issue debuts a new format and features including The Top Five […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1781 (July 6, 2022): Keller’s WWE Money in the Bank Report and Staff Roundtable Reviews, Newswire, Keller’s TV Reports, NXT Great American Bash

July 6, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1781 Cover-dated July 6, 2022 LINK: 1781 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 #714 (July 20, 2002): Bischoff returns to Monday night wrestling as Raw G.M., Keller breaks down Russo’s actual ratings performance in WCW, TNA Roundtable

July 2, 2022

SUMMARY of #714 cover-dated July 20, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on Eric Bischoff returning to Monday night wrestling as the Raw G.M… In-depth coverage of the TNA PPV including Keller’s report […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1780 (June 28, 2022): Keller’s AEW Forbidden Door PPV Report, Staff Roundtable Reviews & Scores, Fann column on McMahon scandals, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

June 28, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1780 Cover-dated June 28, 2022 LINK: 1780 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 #713 (July 13, 2002): New York Times notes decline in pro wrestling’s popularity, Torch Talk with A.J. Styles part three, Keller’s report on third TNA PPV, more

June 25, 2022

SUMMARY of #713 cover-dated July 13, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the New York Times noticing the decline in the pro wrestling industry… Part three of the “Torch Talk” with A.J. […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1779 (June 22, 2022): Keller’s Cover Story on Vince McMahon stepping back as CEO, Parks reviews Original Sheik book, Torch Newswire, Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite, Slammiversary

June 22, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1779 Cover-dated June 22, 2022 LINK: 1779 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 #712 (July 6, 2002): WWE’s 2002 fiscal report overview, Torch Talk with A.J. Styles, TNA’s 2nd PPV coverage and roundtable, Mitchell feature column on McMahon

June 18, 2022

SUMMARY of #712 cover-dated July 6, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on WWE’s 2002 fiscal report detailing business trends… Part two of the Torch Talk with A.J. Styles… In-depth coverage of TNA’s […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1778 (June 15, 2022): Cover Story on Jeff Hardy DUI arrest, Parks column reviewing NWA event, NXT In Your House, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

June 16, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1778 Cover-dated June 15, 2022 LINK: 1778 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 #711 (June 30, 2002): WWF rehired Vince Russo, Torch Talk with Jerry Jarrett defending his pay to wrestlers over years, Lesnar wins King of Ring PPV

June 11, 2022

SUMMARY of #711 cover-dated June 30, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the WWF rehiring Vince Russo with an undefined role… Part seven of the “Torch Talk” with Jerry Jarrett where he […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1777 (June 8, 2022): Cover Story on Cody and Seth injuries, Keller’s WWE Hell in a Cell report, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Parks on successor candidates to Reigns, Keller TV reports, more

June 8, 2022

PWTorch Newsletter #1777 Cover-dated June 8, 2022 LINK: 1777 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 #710 (June 23, 2002): Coverage of TNA’s first-ever PPV, WWF buries Steve Austin on TV, Torch Talk with Jarrett including whether TNA was created to push Jeff

June 4, 2022

SUMMARY of #710 cover-dated June 23, 2002: This issue begins with a cover story on the WWF burying Steve Austin on television including harsh words from good friend Jim Ross… In-depth coverage of the first […]