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JULY 1999 BACK ISSUE SET: Gov. Ventura-SummerSlam controversy, ECW gets national TV deal, McMahon speaks about Owen's death, more
Jul 30, 2009 - 12:47:25 PM |
PWTorch VIP members, the complete set of five 1999 back issues in both PDF format and online text format have just been posted.
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The summaries for the five issues follow:
Pro Wrestling Torch #559 - Cover Dated July 31, 1999: This issue features a cover story on Vince McMahon's interview on TSN during which he addressed the Owen Hart tragedy. Wade Keller's "End Notes" examines the veracity of McMahon's comments... Letters to the Editor features a lively discussion regarding Jesse Ventura's hypocrisy when he accepted the Summerslam refereeing gig... WWE Newswire covers Chris Jericho's preparation for his jump from WCW... ECW Newswire details several controversies ECW brought on headed into their premier national cable clearance on TNN (now Spike TV)... In-depth coverage of WWE's Fully Loaded PPV headlined with Steve Austin vs. Undertaker and Triple H vs. The Rock... Plus WCW Newswire, Raw review, Nitro review, Heat review, Thunder review, and more...
Pro Wrestling Torch #558 - Cover Dated July 24, 1999: This issue covers Gov. Jesse Ventura's appearance as the centerpiece of the Summerslam '99 press conference in Minneapolis which received a ton of mainstream media attention. Torch editor Wade Keller asked questions at the press conference, and also confronted Ventura with some tough questions after the press conference about his seeming about-face regarding his feelings on the WWF as soon as a check was dangled in front of him. The interview transcript with reporters is part of a "Special Report" in this issue... Wade Keller's feature editorial reevaluating Ventura's principles... ECW Heat Wave coverage including match details and analysis, star rating, Torch staff Roundtable Reviews, and reader reax... Also, backstage news on the Monday Night Wars with news on Goldberg's WCW status, rumors of Eric Bischoff's future, and much more in the WWF Newswire and WCW Newswire... Plus, ECW Newswire, Raw report, Nitro report, ECW TV report, PPW TV report, Heat report, End Notes with Wade Keller, Letters to the Torch with Torch staff response, and more...
Pro Wrestling Torch #557 - Cover Dated July 17, 1999: This issue covers the controversial about-face by Jesse Ventura, an outspoken critic of the WWF, going to work for them as soon as a payoff was dangled in front of his face to be special referee at Summerslam. Wade Keller's backpage editorial explains the conflict of interest and the questions that reporters should ask him at the following week's press conference... Also, Paul Heyman tells the Torch in an exclusive interview what a struggle he had running ECW the previous year, what he learned from it, and where he saw ECW going in the future with the new TNN clearance… Details on the Goldberg-WCW contract dispute... More on Rena Mero's anti-WWF media crusade... In-depth coverage of one of the low points in WCW's history - the Bash at the Beach PPV which featured Rick Steiner vs. Van Hammer as one of the matches. Coverage includes Keller's match report and star ratings, Torch Roundtable Reviews, and Reader Reax... Letters to the Torch including responses from Keller and Bruce Mitchell... Plus reviews of Raw, Nitro, Heat, Thunder, ECW TV, Power Pro TV, WWF Newswire, WCW Newswire, and ECW Newswire, ETC. Newswire, and more!
Pro Wrestling Torch #556 - Cover Dated July 10, 1999: This issue is loaded with major features, including exclusive details on Chris Jericho's decision to jump from WCW to the WWF including salary details... An in-depth double-length Cover Story featuring extensive exclusive quotes from Paul Heyman on ECW clearing a timeslot on TNN that week... Wade Keller's in-depth review of Jesse Ventura's newly released autobiography with analysis of his past activism in wrestling and how it might affect his run as governor... Controversy in WCW with Goldberg and Randy Savage... Wade Keller's End Notes with random thoughts on WCW Nitro... Plus reviews of Raw, Nitro, Heat, Thunder, ECW TV, Power Pro TV, WWF Newswire, WCW Newswire, and ECW Newswire, ETC. Newswire, and more!
Pro Wrestling Torch #555 - Cover Dated July 3, 1999: This issue is packed with coverage of major happenings, including Hulk Hogan's interview on Larry King Live. Torch editor Wade Keller dissects Hogan's agenda on person-for-person and subject-for-subject basis, cutting through the crap... The Cover Story details the WWF embarrassing WCW in its home market... The Cover Sidebar looks at Vince McMahon's first TV interview since Owen Hart's death, on NBC's Today show... WCW Newswire covers the latest controversies with Raven, Chris Jericho, Ric Flair, and Bill Goldberg, plus a ton of backstage news... WWF Newswire covers Rena Mero's continued bashing of the WWF, plus Vince McMahon on Conan O'Brien, and tons of backstage news... Also, full detailed King of the Ring coverage including Keller's match by match analysis with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews from the Torch staff, reader reaction, and poll results... Wade Keller's End Notes looks at Nitro's recent shortcomings... Plus reviews of Raw, Nitro, Heat, Thunder, ECW TV, Power Pro TV, and ECW Newswire and ETC. Newswire, and more!
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