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OCTOBER 2004 BACK ISSUE SERIES: Torch Fantasy Draft Results, Incredible Backstage Story on Gene Snitsky, Feature Columns by Keller, Mitchell, Powell, McNeill
Oct 15, 2009 - 4:19:26 PM |
For the first time ever, the complete set of five Pro Wrestling Torch Newsletter back issues from July 2004 have been posted in both online text format and PDF format. The entire month of pro wrestling news is covered, plus a lot of PWTorch-exclusive features including Bruce Mitchell's review of Ric Flair's autobiography, a Torch Roundtable on high and low points of Flair's career, the Samoa Joe Torch Talk, a cover story on the rapid rise of Randy Orton to WWE main eventer, and much more.
2004 PRO WRESTLING TORCH BACK ISSUES
#828 SUMMARY: This is our the annual "Torch Fantasy Draft" themed issue with a Cover Story featuring Wade Keller's analysis of the top 20 finishers, a Bruce Mitchell feature column titled "Torch Fantasy Draft Hell," Pat McNeill presents his mock draft with Johnny Fairplay who alternate picking wrestlers for their respective rosters, James Guttman presents his draft picks and what they're reaction might be to being drafted, Jason Powell presents his top ten picks and an explanation for each, and Keller presents his top ten picks which takes an unconventional approach and doesn't include Triple H, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Kurt Angle, or Shawn Michaels, plus the complete listing of the Top 50 Draft Picks listing and where each finished last year... Plus a ton of WWE and TNA first-generation, top-shelf insider backstage news and insight in our Torch Newswire along with other regular feature such as major event results, TV reviews with staff scores, and the handy weekly events schedule...
#829 SUMMARY: This issue includes a cover story analysis by Wade Keller of the Taboo Tuesday line-up... The Top 5 Stories of the Week... A jam-packed WWE Newswire including an incredible backstage story on Gene Snitsky at a wrestlers' meeting... TNA Newswire with details of a backstage brawl... ROH Newswire with tons of exclusive comments by ROH promoter Gabe Sapolsky on his using legends from the past on his shows... Wade Keller's "This Week" feature column looking at why pro wrestling's negatives don't scare off the future generation... Jason Powell's "September Hitlist"... Pat McNeill's paperback book review of Freddie Blassie's "King of Men"... Bruce Mitchell's Memo remembering Ray Traylor/Big Bossman... In-depth WWE No Mercy coverage including Torch staff reviews... Wade Keller's End Notes with his random thoughts on last week's Torch Draft Results, Carlito Cool's surprise debut performance, and a "jeer" to JBL on two fronts... Plus TV Reviews, Live Event Report, Backtracks, the handy Weekly Event Schedule, and more...
#830 SUMMARY: This issue includes a Cover Story on Pat Patterson's resignation including many new details... Top Five Stories of the Week including WWE in Europe, Raw Being Shopped... Wade Keller's This Week: Ideas for Revamping Heat and Velocity... Bruce Mitchell's Memo: A Better Taboo Tuesday Poll... Jason Powell's On Topic: Items on Walking Tall, TNA-Taboo, WWE Taking Chances... Pat McNeill's Factor: The Power of Ego - Hunter, Steph, Jarrett, HTM, Graham... Wade Keller's End Notes: A Look at Changes for the Torch as We Enter Year 18... ?Letters to the Editor: Too Much ROH Coverage? Could WWE Learn from ROH?... Torch Triple Play: Backtrack on Flair, Poll Analysis, CZW Report... Weekly Events Schedule... The Big Story TV reports on Raw, Smackdown, and ECW... The WWE, TNA, ROH, and ETC. Newswires... Plus more...
#831 SUMMARY: This issue includes a Cover Story featuring an-depth look at how wrestlers are reacting to John Laurenaitis replacing Jim Ross as V.P. of talent relations with tons of backstage insight into the situation... The Top Five Stories of the Week including WWE in Europe, Raw Being Shopped... WWE Newswire - Tons of details on Tough Enough tryout weekend... TNA Newswire - News on Hall and Nash contract status and booking changes... Bruce Mitchell's Memo: 10 Questions with Pat Patterson... Jason Powell's On Topic: What WWE needs is a real-life Stone Cold to shake things up -Pat McNeill's Factor: Straight Shootin' with Kamala... Wade Keller's End Notes: WWE Raw brand is in good shape now through WM... The 10/11 Raw Report with The Big Story, the 10/8 TNA Impact Report with The Big Story, and the 10/7 Smackdown Report with The Big Story... Keller's PPV Report - Taboo Tuesday -PPV Roundtable Reviews - Keller, Mitchell, McNeill, Guttman, Powell... Bruce Mitchell's Memo: 10 Questions with Pat Patterson... Jason Powell's On Topic: What WWE needs is a real-life Stone Cold to shake things up... Pat McNeill's Factor: Straight Shootin' with Kamala... Wade Keller's End Notes: WWE Raw brand is in good shape now through WM... Torch Talk: Tom Prichard, part one... Torch Triple Play: Backtrack on Flair, PPV Reax, ROH in Chicago... Weekly Events Schedule...
#832 SUMMARY: Summary: This issue includes Cover Story featuring analysis of the chances of TNA Victory Road drawing a decent buyrate -Top Five Stories of the Week including Vince McMahon missing Raw and Smackdown... WWE Newswire - Tons of backstage insight into various personalities in management... TNA Newswire - Nash & Hall update, Hall's backstage antics, Jeff Hardy problems... The Big Story TV reports on Raw, Smackdown, and Impact... Bruce Mitchell's Memo: Who Knew that Vince McMahon was holding back Triple H!.. Jason Powell's On Topic: What's to like about WWE's top babyface Pat Patterson... Pat McNeill's Factor: Great Survivor Series Moments Revisited... James Guttman Files: Three Rosters, Three Problems... Wade Keller's End Notes: Random Thoughts on Vince 1993 comments, TNA, IC Title... Torch Talk: Tom Prichard, part two... Torch Triple Play: Vince McMahon 1993 Interview Highlights, Arena Spotlight... Weekly Events Schedule...
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