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VIP 1996 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #391 (June 15): World Peace Festival in L.A., Hall previews Nash, Bulldog gives notice, New Jack-Pillman, Torch Talk w/Spicolli

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We are now posting PWTorch Digital Newsletter PDFs for the year 1996 for the first time ever. These issues from 1996 have never been made available in their original format since their original printing press […]

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June 4, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, PWTorch editor Wade Keller hosts as PWTorch senior columnist Bruce Mitchell discusses a few random topics for about 25 minutes and then delve into the life and career […]

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Muhammad Ali dies at 74 – all-time great boxer with deep connection to pro wrestling; WWE issues statement (UPDATED)

June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali, the all-time great boxer with a deep connection to pro wrestling, has died at the age of 74. Ali’s family released a statement Friday night (June 3) announcing his death after Ali was deemed […]

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SHOW SUMMARY: In this special edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd goes in-depth on a single special topic – the history of Mixed Martial Arts evolving from […]

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June 1, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this special edition of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, Todd goes in-depth on a single special topic – the history of Mixed Martial Arts evolving from […]

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May 4, 2016

SHOW SUMMARY: In this week’s episode of The Fix with PWTorch columnist Todd Martin hosted by PWTorch editor Wade Keller, they discuss this week edition of Monday Night Raw with follow-up to WWE Payback, thoughts on this week’s […]

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