{"id":191483,"date":"2025-03-01T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=191483"},"modified":"2025-01-21T16:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T22:50:49","slug":"vip-2005-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-850-february-26-2005-keller-on-wwe-without-vince-around-batistas-turn-kaz-departs-tna-frustrated-terri-runnels-torch-talk-wwe-ppv-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/03\/01\/vip-2005-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-850-february-26-2005-keller-on-wwe-without-vince-around-batistas-turn-kaz-departs-tna-frustrated-terri-runnels-torch-talk-wwe-ppv-report\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE \u2013 Pro Wrestling Torch #850 (February 26, 2005): Keller on WWE without Vince around, Batista&#8217;s turn, Kaz departs TNA frustrated, Terri Runnels Torch Talk, WWE PPV report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1974924903\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>SUMMARY of #850 cover-dated February 26, 2005:<\/strong> This issue includes a Cover Story on\u2008Batista&#8217;s turn&#8230; The\u2008Top\u2008Five Stories of the Week including stories on Batista, Vince McMahon, Mick Foley, Kazarian, and more&#8230; Wade Keller&#8217;s feature column focuses on life in WWE without Vince McMahon and what the buzz is within WWE on who&#8217;s taking up the slack&#8230; Pat McNeill&#8217;s feature column looks at possible scenarios for WWE after WrestleMania 21&#8230; The latest &#8220;Torch\u2008Talk&#8221; installment with Terri Runnels features her observations of how Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon interact and the entire McMahon family dynamic&#8230; Detailed coverage of WWE\u2008No\u2008Way Out&#8230; The Big Story on\u2008Raw, Smackdown, and TNA Impact&#8230; WWE\u2008Newswire packed with new, exclusive insider news&#8230; TNA\u2008Newswire packed with new, exclusive insider news&#8230; ROH\u2008Newswire with exclusive quotes from booker Gabe Sapolsky on this weekend&#8217;s 3rd Anniversary Event&#8230; Plus more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/artman2\/members\/uploads\/2\/850TorchNewsletterPDF.pdf\">DIRECT LINK: PWTorchNewsletter #850<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/members.pwtorch.com\/torchbackissues04\/backissues04.shtml\">LIST OF ALL 2004 BACK ISSUES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/members\/artman\/publish\/vipcatchall\/article_76799.shtml\">TUTORIAL ON DISPLAYING NEWSLETTER PDFS ON IPAD OR ANDROID TABLET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>FULL NEWSLETTER TEXT AND PDF VERSIONS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO VIP MEMBERS\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"pwtorch-com_dynamic_incontent1\" class=\"fs-dynamic\" data-slot=\"complete\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\">\n<div id=\"pwtorch-com_dynamic_incontent1_slot\" data-google-query-id=\"CN-Bz8HL9IMDFbYFTwgdNNgI2w\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/15184186,22430266072\/pwtorch-com_in-content-narrow_position_0__container__\">NOT VIP? 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