{"id":219776,"date":"2026-08-15T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T13:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=219776"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:24:00","slug":"vip-2006-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-927-august-12-2006-can-hogan-vs-orton-help-summerslam-beat-past-events-batista-reacts-to-boos-by-ecw-fans-radican-on-rohs-future-stars-mitc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2026\/08\/15\/vip-2006-back-issue-pro-wrestling-torch-927-august-12-2006-can-hogan-vs-orton-help-summerslam-beat-past-events-batista-reacts-to-boos-by-ecw-fans-radican-on-rohs-future-stars-mitc\/","title":{"rendered":"VIP 2006 BACK ISSUE \u2013 Pro Wrestling Torch #927 (August 12, 2006): Can Hogan vs. Orton help Summerslam beat past events, Batista reacts to boos by ECW fans, Radican on ROH&#8217;s future stars, Mitchell &#8220;Extreme Problem&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1819095447\" 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 #927 cover-dated August 12, 2006:<\/strong> This issue includes a cover story comparing this year&#8217;s Summerslam line-up to those of the recent past and how the buyrates for each might give clues to this year&#8217;s financial success or failure. Wade Keller begins a five part series of Annual Roster Rankings with an in-depth look at ECW&#8217;s roster, evaluating where each wrestler ranks in relation to one another in the hierarchy. Also, the ROH Supercard of Honor DVD review and roundtable with Keller&#8217;s star ratings and staff commentaries and scores for the event. Sean Radican&#8217;s ROH Focus column looks at new wrestlers ROH is grooming for top spots this year. Pat McNeill is &#8220;At the Matches&#8221; for Rhino vs.\u2008Scott Steiner. Wade Keller&#8217;s &#8220;End Notes&#8221; lays out a three-step plan to WWE improving house show attendance and PPV buyrates. James Caldwell&#8217;s &#8220;On Point&#8221; interview with the president of the Fight Network. Plus insider backstage news in the WWE Newswire, TNA Newswire, ROH Newswire, and ETC. 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