VIP Newsletters

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #764 (June 28, 2003): Foley Torch Talk, Konnan Torch Talk, Keller Reviews Foley novel & HBO story on wrestling drug deaths, Powell on TNA’s future

June 24, 2023

SUMMARY of #764 cover-dated June 28, 2003: This issue includes part two of a major Torch Talk series with Mick Foley where he talks about how his experience being part of wrestlers being cast in […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1829 (June 21, 2023): Keller’s cover story on Collision debut, Keller’s TV reports on Collision, Dynamite, Smackdown, Raw, plus Newswire, more

June 21, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1829 Cover-dated June 21, 2023 LINK: 1829 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 #763 (June 21, 2003): Mick Foley Torch Talk Begins, Powell on TNA’s 1st Year, Keller’s WWE PPV Report, Roundtable, McNeill PPV at the Bar for Badd Blood

June 17, 2023

SUMMARY of #763 cover-dated June 21, 2003: This issue includes part one of a major Torch Talk series with Mick Foley. As part of publicity tour to promote his first novel, Foley agreed to his […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1828 (June 14, 2023): Keller’s cover story on Punk and Collision, Counihan’s column on great matches he’s seen this year, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire, more

June 14, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1828 Cover-dated June 14, 2023 LINK: 1828 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 #762 (June 14, 2003): Winners & Losers of historical Cruiserweight Title match, Konnan Torch Talk, Mitchell’s Memo on Foley and Blassie, Rey DVD review

June 10, 2023

SUMMARY of #762 cover-dated June 14, 2003: This issue includes a cover story on Rey Mysterio winning the Cruiserweight Title in a TV main event, the first for the most often underutilized, demeaned belt and […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1827 (June 7, 2023): Radican’s NJPW Dominion PPV report, PPV Roundtable Reviews of WWE Night of Champions and AEW Double or Nothing, Keller’s TV reports

June 7, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1827 Cover-dated June 7, 2023 LINK: 1827 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 #761 (June 7, 2003): Freddie Blassie obit, Torch Talk with Konnan, columns from Keller, Mitchell, McNeill, Powell, news, top five stories, more

June 3, 2023

SUMMARY of #761 cover-dated June 7, 2003: This issue includes a cover story on the death of “Classy” Freddie Blassie… Part one of the Torch Talk with the always-controversially blunt Konnan… Jason Powell looks at […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1826 (May 31, 2023): Keller’s AEW Double or Nothing report, Rich Fann’s PPV review, Keller’s Dynamite TV reports, NXT Battleground, more

June 1, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1826 Cover-dated May 31, 2023 LINK: 1826 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 #1825 (May 30, 2023): Keller’s WWE Night of Champions report, Keller’s TV reports on Raw and Smackdown, Parks column on WWE finding a groove with PLEs

May 31, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1825 Cover-dated May 30, 2023 LINK: 1825 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 #760 (May 31, 2003): Mitchell Feature on Vince McMahon’s Homecoming, One Year of TNA, Torch Talk w/Amazing Red, McNeill on potential turnaround

May 27, 2023

SUMMARY of #760 cover-dated May 31, 2003: This issue includes a cover story on TNA’s one year anniversary and their lack of identity… Jason Powell’s May Hitlist… Part four of the Amazing Red Torch Talk […]

VIP 2003 BACK ISSUE – Pro Wrestling Torch #759 (May 24, 2003): WWE misuses Confidential footage, Keller says it’s time for WWE to get serious about new stars, WWE PPV Report & Roundtable

May 20, 2023

SUMMARY of #759 cover-dated May 24, 2003: This issue includes a cover story on the sagging PPV buyrates related to mundane cards and increased price tags… WWE Judgment Day PPV coverage including Keller’s report with […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1824 (May 18, 2023): Keller’s cover story on the launch of AEW Collision, Fann’s column on why it’s good Cody didn’t win new World Title, Keller’s TV reports, Newswire

May 18, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1824 Cover-dated May 18, 2023 LINK: 1824 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 #758 (May 17, 2003): WWE airs Elizabeth 911 calls, Arn Anderson sent home by WWE, Keller on developmental needs, backstage WWE news

May 13, 2023

SUMMARY of #758 cover-dated May 17, 2003: This issue includes a cover story on WWE’s airing of the 911 calls related to Elizabeth’s death… WWE Newswire details Arn Anderson being sent home for bad behavior… […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1823 (May 10, 2023): Keller’s WWE Backlash PLE Report & Staff Roundtable Reviews, Parks reviews Draft Night 2, Keller’s TV reports

May 10, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1823 Cover-dated May 10, 2023 LINK: 1823 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 #757 (May 10, 2003): Miss Elizabeth dies & industry reacts to latest drug-related death, TNA powergrab, McMahon reacts to sagging TV ratings

May 6, 2023

SUMMARY of #757 cover-dated May 10, 2003: This issue features a cover story on the death of Elizabeth and the arrest of Lex Luger… The Torch Newswire includes details of Vince McMahon’s reaction to sagging […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1822 (May 3, 2023): Keller’s cover story on WWE Draft fallout, Parks column on draft, Keller column on World Hvt. Title tournament, Newswire, TV reports

May 3, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1822 Cover-dated May 3, 2023 LINK: 1822 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 #756 (May 3, 2003): Goldberg booed heavily in WWE PPV debut against Rock, Austin announces retirement, Keller examines WWE’s fan survey

April 30, 2023

SUMMARY of #756 cover-dated May 3, 2003: This issue features a cover story on Goldberg getting booed in his PPV debut against The Rock… The Top Five Stories includes Steve Austin announcing his retirement from […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1821 (April 26, 2023): Keller’s cover story on new WWE World Hvt. Title belt, Newswire on Punk’s Raw visit, Radican on Jay White’s botched push, Parks reviews Madusa autobiography

April 26, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1821 Cover-dated April 26, 2023 LINK: 1821 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 #755 (April 26, 2003): WWE severs ties with Jeff Hardy, Keller says Goldberg barely better than Nathan Jones, Bruce Mitchell’s Uncle Brucie Mailbag

April 22, 2023

SUMMARY of #755 cover-dated April 26, 2003: This issue features a cover story on WWE severing ties with Jeff Hardy… Pat McNeill follows up on Jason Powell’s column on the lack of WWE heels… Wade […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1820 (April 19, 2023): Keller’s cover story on Punk’s potential AEW return, Parks looks at WWE PLE main event options, Keller’s TV reports, Impact PPV report

April 19, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1820 Cover-dated April 19, 2023 LINK: 1820 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 #754 (April 19, 2003): Angle chooses less invasive neck surgery, Goldberg-Jericho backstage scuffle, Keller on Nash’s career-defining moments

April 15, 2023

SUMMARY of #754 cover-dated April 19, 2003: This issue features a cover story on Kurt Angle’s less evasive surgery going well… Details on the Chris Jericho-Goldberg scuffle, Sting-WWE discussions, and Vince Russo-Jeff Jarrett in-fighting… Jason […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1819 (April 7, 2023): Keller’s cover story on WWE sale and Vince McMahon’s prominent role, WM39 Night 2 Roundtable Reviews, Newswire, Keller TV reports

April 8, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1819 Cover-dated April 7, 2023 LINK: 1819 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 #753 (April 12, 2003): WWF banks on Goldberg after WrestleMania, McNeill on King of the Ring history, Ortiz uses WWF as leverage

April 8, 2023

SUMMARY of #753 cover-dated April 12, 2003: This issue features a cover story on WWE banking on Goldberg to carry next year of main events… Jason Powell says on second thought, WrestleMania 19 wasn’t so […]

VIP NEWSLETTER – PRO WRESTLING TORCH #1818 (April 3, 2023): Keller’s WrestleMania 39 reports with star ratings, PPV Roundtable Reviews, Newswire, Greg Parks reviews WrestleMania fashion

April 5, 2023

PWTorch Newsletter #1818 Cover-dated April 3, 2023 LINK: 1818 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 […]