| The following articles are mainly from Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletters in the years 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, and 2000. The ECW-related stories and interviews from the years 1996, 1997, and the latter parts of 1995 and 2000 will be added as we progressively add those back issues to our library over the next two years.
CHRONOLOGICAL VINCE RUSSO ARTICLES FROM TORCH NEWSLETTER
Bruce Mitchell Column (08-29-98): Russo knew what path to gain favor with Vince McMahon
Cover Story (10-08-99): WWF's top two TV writers jump to WCW Wade Keller Column (10-14-99): Russo jumps from WWF to WCW, upstages Heyman in process
 Torch Talk with Vince Russo, October 1999: pt. 1
Torch Talk with Vince Russo, October 1999: pt. 2
Torch Talk with Vince Russo, October 1999: pt. 3
Torch Talk with Vince Russo, October 1999: pt. 4
Torch Talk with Vince Russo, October 1999: pt. 5 Cover Story (10-30-99): Russo & Ferrara ratings analysis after two weeks
Wade Keller End Notes (11-14-99): Nitro reveals Russo's ratings strategy
Cover Sidebar (11-14-99): Russo's Nitro ratings holding steady
WCW Newswire (12-18-99): Russo and Sullivan joust for booking power
Cover Story (12-25-99): Starrcade features the first climax of Russo's storytelling
WCW Newswire (01-01-00): More on Sullivan's attempt to replace Russo
Wade Keller's End Notes (01-08-00): Russo demoralized by politics, Hogan Cover Story (01-22-00): Russo and Ferrara demoted, major shake-up in WCW
Wade Keller Column (01-22-00): Russo ousted prematurely, WCW V.P. manipulated by Russo foes
WCW Newswire (01-29-00): Details of Russo's meeting with his boss after his demotion
Cover Story (04-01-00): Russo and Bischoff given second chance
WCW Newswire (04-08-00): Reaction backstage to Russo/Bischoff return Cover Story (04-15-00): Russo/Bischoff relaunch of WCW on Nitro sets stage Wade Keller Column (04-15-00): Bischoff/Russo Relaunch: The Old Guard is still in charge in WCW
Wade Keller's End Notes (4-15-00): Thoughts on Russo/Bischoff Nitro relaunch
Cover Story (04-22-00): Nitro ratings collapse in week two of Russo/Bischoff relaunch Wade Keller Column (04-22-00): The irony of Vince Russo booking
WCW Newswire (04-29-00): Hogan on Russo/Bischoff, Russo books Arquette title win
Wade Keller Column (04-29-00): Vince Russo's four major weaknesses as WCW booker
Cover Story (05-05-00): Arquette title win doesn't spark ratings, dispells Russo's justification
WCW Newswire (05-05-00): Backstage politics on Arquette win, Russo-Bischoff Letters to the Torch (05-05-00): Reader reaction to Arquette's title win, value of titles Wade Keller's End Notes (05-05-00): Arquette title win - Russo demeans valuable prop
Wade Keller Column (06-10-00): Vince Russo is from outer space
Bruce Mitchell Column (06-10-00): Of racist gimmicks and poverty pimps Wade Keller Column (06-24-00): An attempt to defend the ratings performance
Cover Story (06-24-00): Russo takes leave of absence from WCW booking, future uncertain
WCW Newswire (06-24-00): Hogan blamed for departure of Russo from WCW Letters to Torch (06-24-00): Reader Reaction to first Russo-free Nitro
Wade Keller Column (07-08-00): Reasons to be suspicious of the nature of Hogan-Russo controversy
Cover Story (07-15-00): Russo shoots on Hogan at Bash PPV, Hogan's future in doubt
Cover Sidebar (07-15-00): Transcript of Russo's shoot on Hogan Wade Keller Column (08-13-00): Russo should divide his worlds - pro wrestling and reality TV
WCW Newswire (08-13-00): Interoffice Memo in WCW mocks Russo's booking Wade Keller Column (08-26-00): Has any positive come from Russo's booking reign?
Cover Story (09-09-00): Russo's War Game spotlights state of WCW
WCW Newswire (09-16-00): Russo's bi-weekly front office meeting rips Bischoff
Cover Story (09-16-00): Russo pleased and surprised by Nitro ratings surge
WCW Newswire (10-28-00): Russo home with concussion, replaced by Johnny Ace and Terry Taylor
POST-WCW TORCH ARTICLES ON RUSSO
Cover Story (06-29-02) Russo brought back to WWE, role undefined
Keller's Take (07-09-02): Russo headed to TNA to book, may match well with Jarrett
Keller's Take (07-18-02): Russo's fingerprints all over show, and his riffs won't draw money
Cover Story (11-02-02): TNA may undergo major power shift: Jarrett out, Russo in
Bruce Mitchell Feature (11-16-02): The Vince Revolution Russo Interview Summary (01-20-03): Talks about TNA booking experience
Russo Interview Summary (07-28-03): Progress of TNA possible WWF return
Russo Interview Summary (11-06-04): On leaving TNA, Jarrett, Warrior, WWF
AUDIO FEATURES
Ultimate Insiders DVD Preview with Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara
Audio Talk with Russo's writing partner, Ed Ferrara
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