VIP Newsletters – Page 15

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER – Wrestling Forum (8-15-1987): Early WCW War Games detailed on-site report, Rocky-Lawler angle, early bloody War Games, Heyman in AWA, Road Warriors, Flair, Dusty, Adonis in the news, plus columns and features

May 28, 2021

Welcome to the third issue of the vintage Wrestling Forum newsletter from the late 1980s that we are publishing regularly here at PWTorch VIP. This is Vol. II, Issue 15, cover-dated Aug. 15, 1987, pre-dating […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1722 (May 19, 2021): Keller’s WWE Backlash PPV report and Roundtable Reviews & Scores, New Jack obit, Greg Parks reviews Arezzi autobiography, more

May 23, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1722 Cover-dated May 19, 2021 LINK: 1722 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #656 (June 9, 2001): WCW relaunch plans, Mitchell’s plan for relaunch of WCW, Guerrero sent home for unprofessional conduct, Keller’s End Notes, Brian Lawler fired, Torch Talk, more

May 22, 2021

SUMMARY of #656 cover-dated June 9, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on the WWF’s revised WCW relaunch plans including new roster additions…WWF Newswire details Eddie Guerrero being sent home for unprofessional conduct […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #655 (May 26, 2001): Torch Talk with Jerry Jarrett’s first-hand insight into young Steph & Shane, Triple H injured, Torch Roundtable on What’s Gone Wrong with WWE, tons of insider news

May 15, 2021

SUMMARY of #655 cover-dated May 26, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on Triple H’s serious quad injury in a Raw main event… Part five of the Jerry Jarrett “Torch Talk” features his […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1721 (May 12, 2021): Keller’s cover story on AEW returning to touring with live crowds and an overview of where other companies stand, Parks on WWE Title scene, TV reports on Raw, SD, NXT, Impact, more

May 12, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1721 Cover-dated May 12, 2021 LINK: 1721 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP – VINTAGE NEWSLETTER (New Feature): Wrestling Forum newsletter (7-30-1987) reporting WCW Great American Bash tour with Horsemen, Heyman managing in AWA, Wrestlers Are People Too, more

May 12, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that I present to you the second Wrestling Forum vintage newsletter PDF exclusiv It is with a heavy heart that I present to you the second Wrestling Forum vintage […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #654 (May 19, 2001): Humble McMahon concedes XFL future, Keller says Foley fails to express regret well, McNeill reviews Foley’s second book, Jerry Jarrett Torch Talk, Too Late for new WCW?

May 8, 2021

SUMMARY of #654 cover-dated May 19, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story Vince McMahon’s press conference conceding the failure of the XFL… Wade Keller’s BBL feature editorial asserts that Mick Foley fails to […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1720 (May 7, 2021): Keller’s cover story assessing first four weeks of NXT and AEW on different nights, Keller’s Blood & Guts report, Parks on AEW’s factions, more

May 7, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1720 Cover-dated May 7, 2021 LINK: 1720 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #653 (May 12, 2001): Keller reviews Foley’s second book, Rock’s movie career takes off, Jerry Jarrett insider insight into WCW demise, WCW post-buyout insider details

May 1, 2021

SUMMARY of #653 cover-dated May 12, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story titled on Rock’s movie career taking off… Part three of the revealing Torch Talk with Jerry Jarrett regarding his negotiations to […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1719 (April 28, 2021): Keller’s cover story on Omega’s Impact Title win, Radican’s Rebellion review, Keller’s reports on AEW, NXT, Raw, Smackdown, more

April 28, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1719 Cover-dated April 28, 2021 LINK: 1719 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #652 (May 5, 2001): “WCW relaunch still in works” with analysis, Keller on pros and cons of guaranteed contracts, Torch Talk with amazing insight into WCW sale, more

April 24, 2021

SUMMARY of #652 cover-dated May 5, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story titled “WCW relaunch still in works, but no firm date set” details the WWF’s tentative plans for a WCW relaunch including […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1718 (April 21, 2021): Keller’s cover story on AEW’s viewership surge, Parks column on WWE releases, Fann on significance of Belair-Sasha main event, TV reports, Newswire

April 21, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1718 Cover-dated April 21, 2021 LINK: 1718 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #651 (April 28, 2001): Pro wrestling finishes last in national sports poll, in-depth analysis of demise of WCW including revealing Torch Talk with major player, McNeill, Keller columns

April 17, 2021

SUMMARY of #651 cover-dated April 28, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story detailing pro wrestling finishing last in a national sports poll… Then, in-depth analysis of the demise of WCW includes part one […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1717 (April 14, 2021): Keller’s NXT Takeover Reports, WrestleMania 37 Roundtable Reviews, Keller’s AEW Dynamite review, Greg Parks reviews WrestleMania fashion

April 14, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1717 Cover-dated April 14, 2021 LINK: 1717 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1716 (April 13, 2021): Keller’s WrestleMania 37 report with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews of Night 1, Keller’s Raw and Smackdown reports

April 13, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1716 Cover-dated April 13, 2021 LINK: 1716 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #650 (April 21, 2001): WWF’s plans for WCW take shape, Mitchell feature on WWE becoming last standing territory, Rock acting lessons, WWE backstage news, Mark Madden on Scott Hall

April 10, 2021

SUMMARY of #650 cover-dated April 21, 2001: This issue begins with a cover story on the plans for the WWF to utilize the WCW brand name, and analysis of how important the success of it […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1715 (April 7, 2021): Radican and Counihan special articles assessing missteps and bad judgment of New Japan lately, Parks reviews his WM37 line-up predictions after Rumble, more

April 7, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1715 Cover-dated April 7, 2021 LINK: 1715 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #649 (April 14, 2001): Torch Talk with Mark Madden on the fall of Vince Russo as booker, 5th Annual Torch Draft with Top 50 Finishers, Shawn Michaels problems resurfacing

April 3, 2021

SUMMARY of #649 cover-dated April 14, 2001: This issue features the 5th Annual Torch Priority Draft including the Top 50 Finishers, Keller’s Analysis of the results, Torch Staff Roundtable Picks, and End Notes looks back […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1714 (March 30, 2021): Keller Cover Story on WrestleMania 37’s potential to be great, Parks looks at careers of wrestlers on final Nitro 20 years ago, ROH PPV Coverage, more

March 30, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1714 Cover-dated March 30, 2021 LINK: 1714 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #648 (April 7, 2001): Austin turns heel at WrestleMania, Michaels walks out after dispute, WCW buyout fallout, WrestleMania 17 Keller Report and Roundtable, Madden Torch Talk

March 27, 2021

SUMMARY of #648 cover-dated April 7, 2001: This issue includes in-depth coverage of WrestleMania XVII including Steve Austin’s heel turn. Wade Keller’s “End Notes” asks: Why was WrestleMania so good?… WCW Newswire covers the fallout of […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1713 (March 23, 2021): Keller Cover Story on Fastlane with results & star ratings, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Parks column reviewing NWA’s Back for the Attack, Keller TV reports, Newswire

March 23, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1713 Cover-dated March 23, 2021 LINK: 1713 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #647 (March 31, 2001): MAJOR NEWS – WWF buys WCW, the inside story, in-depth analysis, Mark Madden Torch Talk on downfall of WCW, Keller’s End Notes initial reaction to WCW sale

March 20, 2021

SUMMARY of #647 cover-dated March 31, 2001: This issue includes in-depth coverage of one of the biggest stories in pro wrestling history – WWF’s purchase of WCW – including a cover story with the inside […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1712 (March 17, 2021): Keller Cover Story on WrestleMania taking shape with minimal special attractions, Parks on Andrade’s future, Keller’s TV Reports, more

March 17, 2021

PWTorch Newsletter #1712 Cover-dated March 17, 2021 LINK: 1712 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2020 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2001 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #646 (March 24, 2001): MAJOR NEWS – WCW Nitro and Thunder Cancelled, dooming WCW’s existence, WWF reenters picture to buy WCW scraps – plus McMahon freaks out on Bob Costas

March 13, 2021

SUMMARY of #646 cover-dated March 24, 2001: This issue includes a Cover Story on the cancellation of Nitro and Thunder, one of the most significant headlines in Torch history… Wade Keller’s End Notes analyzes the […]