VIP Exclusive Features 2003 Torch Newsletter Series: Konnan Torch Talk on disrespectful fans, ROH expands, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell
Oct 9, 2008 - 3:50:01 PM
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Torch Newsletter #771 (cover-dated August 16, 2003) has just been added to the Torch VIP Archives. VIP members can access the complete Torch Back issue by clicking here, or just click on the VIP Torch Archives button in the upper right cover of this webpage, then go to "Torch Newsletter Back Issues 2003" for a list of all 2003 back issues since the beginning of the year.
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This issue begins with a cover story on Ring of Honor moving to a new stage as an underground favorite... On Topic with Jason Powell: Did WWE turn Brock too soon? And review of the XWF PPV... McNeill Factor: Review of the IWS DVD "Know Your Enemies"... James Guttman: Ian Rotten's view of pro wrestling as an artform... Mitchell's Memo on the Angle, Lesnar, McMahon relationship... The fifth and final installment of the Torch Talk with Konnan including fans disrespectful chants... Keller's TNA PPV report with Roundtable Reviews...
ORIGINAL PREVIEW
-COVER STORY: Wade Keller looks at a big step underground favorite ROH took this past weekend by successfully running a show outside of their homebase region. [Now on-line!]
-TOP FIVE STORIES OF THE WEEK: Keller's analysis of this week's biggest five happenings. [Now on-line!]
-WWE NEWSWIRE: All the latest insider news from WWE. [Now on-line!]
-TNA NEWSWIRE: All the latest insider news from NWA-TNA. [Print Newsletter Exclusive]
-ETC. NEWSWIRE: All the latest news from the indy scene. [Print Newsletter Exclusive]
-TORCH TALK: The fifth and final installment of the Konnan "Torch Talk" where he talks about Rey Mysterio's early years in wrestling, his future in wrestling and booking, why he's blackballed from major promotions in Mexico, and more. [Now on-line!]
-ON TOPIC: Jason Powell makes a case that Brock Lesnar shouldn't have been turned heel, plus reviews the XWF PPV that premiered last week. [Print Newsletter Exclusive]
-MCNEILL FACTOR: Pat McNeill challenged indy promotions to send him their commercial tapes or DVDs for review. The first promotion to accept his challenge gets put through the McNeill DVD Wringer! [Print Newsletter Exclusive]
-MITCHELL'S WEEKLY MEMO: Why Vince McMahon is perhaps the worst drawing heel in wrestling today relative to his push. [Print Newsletter Exclusive]
-JAMES GUTTMAN: Jim Cornette ripped into Ian Rotten's rival promotion as pure trash and not worthy of the title pro wrestling. James Guttman talked to Ian and got his rebuttal to Cornette's assertions. [Now on-line!]
-PLUS: A full rundown of the TNA's PPV and Torch Roundtable reviews of the event... A summary of the major WWE TV shows... Major results from the week... The handy upcoming events schedule... Two "10 Years Ago This Week" Backtrack features... [All Now On-line!]
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