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VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #783 (November 8, 2003): WWE mortgages PPV buy rates to draw better TV ratings, Torch Talk with Raven, Mitchell reviews book “Chokehold,” Powell’s October Hitlist, McNeill on learning from history

November 4, 2023

SUMMARY of #783 cover-dated November 8, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story headlined: “WWE mortgages PPV buyrates to draw better TV ratings”:… On Topic with Jason Powell: “October Hitlist: Heyman, OVW, McMahon, Hayes, […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #782 (November 1, 2003): Keller reviews Austin’s autobiography, Powell on Michael Hayes spectacle, Torch Talk Raven pt. 9, Mitchell on Hogan-TNA talks, news, results

October 28, 2023

SUMMARY of #782 cover-dated November 1, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Steve Austin’s new autobiography… On Topic with Jason Powell: Major League Wrestling’s future, Michael Hayes spectacle… This Week with Wade […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1847 (Oct. 25, 2023): Impact’s Bound for Glory PPV report, Keller’s TV Reports, Parks on Bound for Glory, Newswire, more

October 25, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1847 Cover-dated October 25, 2023 LINK: 1847 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Darrin […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #781 (October 25, 2003): Road Warrior Hawk dies, Keller evaluates impact of Road Warriors on industry, WWE No Mercy PPV Report & Roundtable, Mitchell on Hunter, Hawk, and Hogan, Powell on TNA-Hogan

October 21, 2023

SUMMARY of #781 cover-dated October 25, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on the death of Road Warrior Hawk, plus feature commentaries by both Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell on his career… Detailed […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1846 (Oct. 18, 2023): Keller’s Cover Story on NXT vs. AEW Tuesday battle, Parks column on AEW-NXT, Keller’s TV Reports, Torch Newswire

October 18, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1846 Cover-dated October 18, 2023 LINK: 1846 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #780 (October 18, 2003): Keller lists Undertaker’s 12 greatest PPV matches, Powell on Hogan-TNA deal, Raven Torch Talk pt. 6, McNeill presents best TNA BFG card possible

October 14, 2023

SUMMARY of #780 cover-dated October 18, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story previewing the WWE No Mercy PPV… The Top Five Stories includes Jeff Jarrett attacking Hulk Hogan in Japan and Hogan’s match […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1845 (Oct. 12, 2023): Keller’s WWE Fastlane Report & Staff Roundtable Reviews, Parks on Adam Copeland in AEW, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

October 14, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1845 Cover-dated October 12, 2023 LINK: 1845 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #779 (October 11, 2003): Hogan agrees to terms with TNA with related columns by Keller and Mitchell reacting, Powell on Goldberg, Torch Talk with Raven continues, Owen lawsuit

October 7, 2023

SUMMARY of #779 cover-dated October 11, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Hulk Hogan agreeing to terms with TNA for a Nov. 30 PPV… On Topic with Jason Powell: What Goldberg said […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1844 (Oct. 4, 2023): AEW WrestleDream report and PPV Roundtable Reviews, Parks evaluates WWE roster cuts pt. 2, Torch Newswire, more

October 4, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1844 Cover-dated October 4, 2023 LINK: 1844 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #778 (October 4, 2003): Rock distances himself from wrestling, Keller’s WM20 Dream Card, Mitchell feature on McMahons failing fans, Raven Torch Talk pt. 5

September 30, 2023

SUMMARY of #778 cover-dated October 4, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story titled: The Rock begins to distance himself from pro wrestling… The Top Five Stories of the Week begins with the box […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1843 (Sept. 29, 2023): Cover Story on WWE signing Jade Cargill, Torch Newswire on Smackdown’s move from Fox, Parks evaluates WWE roster cuts, Keller TV reports

September 30, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1843 Cover-dated September 29, 2023 LINK: 1843 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #777 (September 27, 2003): Keller rates match five stars, Powell says WWE production has grown stale, WWE Unforgiven PPV report and roundtable, Mitchell on Raven

September 23, 2023

SUMMARY of #777 cover-dated September 27, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg winning WWE World Titles… On Topic with Jason Powell: One state-of-the-art WWE production has grown […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1842 (Sept. 20, 2023): Cover Story on WWE ownership transition with TKO, Parks looks at Gunther’s future, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

September 20, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1842 Cover-dated September 20, 2023 LINK: 1842 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #776 (September 20, 2003): Keller looks at futures of Rock and Triple H in movies plus how Austin was derailed from early opportunity, more must-read Torch Talk with Raven on ECW, McNeill on MLW

September 16, 2023

SUMMARY of #776 cover-dated September 20, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Rock and Triple H’s movie action-star career progress… On Topic with Jason Powell: Make today matter more by talking about […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1841 (Sept. 13, 2023): Cover Story on WWE ownership transition with TKO, Parks looks at Gunther’s future, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

September 13, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1841 Cover-dated September 13, 2023 LINK: 1841 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #775 (September 13, 2003): McMahon stops match mid-stream, 2003 Draft Issue with theme columns ranking wrestlers staff value most in building a promotion from scratch

September 9, 2023

SUMMARY of #775 cover-dated September 13, 2003: This issue features the annual Torch Fantasy Draft beginning with a Cover Story on the 2003 draft results along with the Top 50 Draft Picks… Jason Powell, Bruce […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1840 (Sept. 6, 2023): Cover Story on AEW firing Punk, Keller’s reports on WWE Payback and AEW All Out with star ratings, Roundtable Reviews of Payback, Parks feature column on Punk

September 6, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1840 Cover-dated September 6, 2023 LINK: 1840 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1839 (Aug. 30, 2023): Cover Story on Bray Wyatt, Keller’s All In PPV report with star ratings, Parks column on Funk and Bray, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

September 2, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1839 Cover-dated August 30, 2023 LINK: 1839 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Wade […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #774 (September 6, 2003): Raw and Smackdown go in two different directions, Coach-Ross backstage situation, who the locker room was siding with between Hunter and Goldberg

September 2, 2023

SUMMARY of #774 cover-dated September 6, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Raw and Smackdown going in two different directions… This Week with Wade Keller: Kurt Angle – Creative License or Crappy […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #773 (August 30, 2003): Keller’s SummerSlam report with Staff Roundtable Reviews, Keller calls for McMahons to get off TV, Torch Talk with Raven pt. 2, Powell says Goldberg should be WWE Champ

August 26, 2023

SUMMARY of #773 cover-dated August 30, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Kurt Angle and Triple H retaining their titles at SummerSlam, plus in-depth coverage of SummerSlam including Keller’s match report and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1838 (Aug. 23, 2023): Cover Story on Terry Funk, Parks on L.A. Knight’s future, Counihan on Naito’s journey, Keler’s TV reports, Newswire, more

August 24, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1838 Cover-dated August 23, 2023 LINK: 1838 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #772 (August 23, 2003): Cover story on Low Ki’s week of highs & lows, WWE implies rape & killing of cat on Raw, Waltman-Chyna, Hogan-Russo suit, Raven Torch Talk

August 19, 2023

SUMMARY of #772 cover-dated August 23, 2003: This issue begins with a cover story on Low Ki’s rise as an indy standout presenting a fresh style and unique personality… On Topic with Jason Powell: RVD […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1837 (Aug. 16, 2023): Radican’s cover story on NJPW G1 Tournament, Greg Parks feature column on G1 Tournament, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

August 16, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1837 Cover-dated August 16, 2023 LINK: 1837 PWTorch Newsletter PDF –LIST OF ALL LATEST NEWSLETTERS –CLICK FOR ALL 2021 NEWSLETTERS –CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTORY OF ALL PAST NEWSLETTERS BY YEAR SUMMARY: This week’s PWTorch Newsletter features Sean […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #771 (August 16, 2003): Cover Story on ROH’s emergence as underground favorite, Powell on whether WWE turned Brock too soon, Mitchell on Angle-Lesnar-McMahon, Torch Talk with Konnan, more

August 12, 2023

SUMMARY of #771 cover-dated August 16, 2003: 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 […]