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1998 Torch Back Issue Series: ECW Heat Wave PPV Report, Insider WCW and WWF Newswire Aug 4, 2008 - 6:21:01 PM
The latest Torch Newsletter "10 Years Ago" back issue has just been converted to web format and is now available to Torch VIP Members in the "Access Torch Archives" section. It is Torch Newsletter #505 from ten years ago (cover-dated July 25, 1998). VIP members can access the complete Torch Back issue by clicking here, or just click on the VIP Feature Jump Menu and select 1998 Torch Back Issues.
This issue features cover story on ECW's Heat Wave '98 PPV, Keller's full detailed match-by-match coverage of the PPV, reader letters on Goldberg's WCW Title reign, a cover sidebar on the WCW-WWF battle over wrestling fans choice between SummerSlam and Road Wild, detailed coverage of Raw and Nitro, and in-depth insider Newswire reports on WCW, WWF, ECW, and more...
DETAILED BREAKDOWN AND PREVIEW:
-COVER STORY: Analysis of ECW's Heat Wave '98 PPV
-COVER STORY #2: Analysis of WCW and WWF gearing up for a battle over consumer PPV dollars with WWF SummerSlam and WCW Road Wild.
-WCW NEWSWIRE: Torch columnist Bruce Mitchell interviews Ric Flair about his jump from WCW to the WWF and the controversy with the title belt... Scott Hall arrested... Scott Steiner and Lex Luger upset with Dusty Rhodes... The real story behind the Chris Benoit-Nancy "Woman" Sullivan romance... WCW contract news... And much more!
-WWF NEWSWIRE: Why Tiger Ali Singh's gimmick wasn't really a work... Backstage insider news on the Brawl for All... Vince McMahon rides Shane McMahon hard over his announcing skills... Legit heat between X-Pac and Owen Hart... Vince McMahon interested in buying an NFL team?... Raw-Nitro ratings breakdowns... And much more...
-ECW NEWSWIRE: Full details on that week's house shows and the latest behind the scenes news...
-READER FEEDBACK: A full page of reader reaction to Goldberg's WCW Title reign...
-ECW HEAT WAVE PPV REPORT: Detailed match-by-match coverage of ECW's PPV including Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Justin Credible, Jerry Lynn, Lance Storm, Chris Candido, Taz, and Bam Bam Bigelow.
-END NOTES with Wade Keller: Random thoughts on that week's Nitro and Raw.
-RAW, NITRO, HEAT, AND ECW TV REPORTS: Detailed rundowns and analysis of that week's major shows.
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