{"id":205307,"date":"2025-11-01T08:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T13:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=205307"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:57:50","slug":"vip-2005-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-885-october-29-2005-jeff-hardy-gives-most-controversial-comments-on-matt-lita-edge-controversy-mcneill-lists-top-kevin-nash-moments-jarrett-vis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2025\/11\/01\/vip-2005-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-885-october-29-2005-jeff-hardy-gives-most-controversial-comments-on-matt-lita-edge-controversy-mcneill-lists-top-kevin-nash-moments-jarrett-vis\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP 2005 BACK ISSUE \u2013 Pro Wrestling Torch #885 (October 29, 2005): Jeff Hardy gives most controversial comments on Matt-Lita-Edge controversy, McNeill lists Top Kevin Nash Moments, Jarrett visits WWE HQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-399221782\" 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 #885 cover-dated October 29, 2005:<\/strong> <span class=\"arttext\"><span class=\"style143 style62\">The cover story features Wade Keller&#8217;s in-depth look at TNA&#8217;s next big step to prime time and Jerry Jarrett&#8217;s distraction last week by visiting WWE headquarters&#8230; Pat McNeill looks at the top moments of Kevin Nash&#8217;s career&#8230; Wade Keller writes a feature article on how Crusher changed how he looked at pro wrestling&#8230; Wade Keller also writes about the Steve Austin-Coach debacle and the misuse of WWE Legends&#8230; Bruce Mitchell writes about WWE&#8217;s latest attempt to be a pioneer of technology&#8230; Detailed analysis of the TNA Bound for Glory PPV&#8230; Torch Talk with Jeff Hardy, part five, features his most controversial comments yet regarding the Matt Hardy-Lita-Edge situation&#8230;. 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