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Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter #666 (08-18-01)

This issue includes a cover story on WWF's momentum headed into Summerslam with the return of Rock, Steve Austin's heel turn, and strong opponents for both... WWF Newswire details the lawsuit victory by the World Wildlife Fund that cost the WWF rights to use those initials... WCW Newswire details a bogus figure released regarding the sale of WCW... ETC. Newswire goes backstage at the Brian Pillman Memorial Show... Part three of the Konnan "Torch Talk"... Torch Triple Play features reports on the Brian Pillman Memorial show, the Terry Gordy Memorial show, and MECW's debut at the old ECW Arena... The second part of Bruce Mitchell's spoof on Jerry Lawler's public break-up with Stacy Carter... Plus reports on Raw and Smackdown and Wade Keller's End Notes...

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