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From: bcarter@claven.idbsu.edu (Bruce Carter)
Subject: Re: Computer Wrestling.                     
Organization: Boise State University - CBI Product Development
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:59:45 GMT

In article <memo.650948@cix.compulink.co.uk> monster@cix.compulink.co.uk (John
Nelson) writes:
> A while back someone asked the Net for a comprehensive list of wrestling
>moves for a computer game he was going to write. What ever happened with
>this? If the guy's still out there could he drop me some email as I'm
>interested in doing something similar myself.

A couple of folks have done that, me being one of them.  I'm still interested
in working on it, though it has been on the back burner for some time.  My real
interest is in making it a strategic type game, rather than the twitch mode
stuff that's out for the various Nintendo systems (at which my son kicks my
butt regularly, by the way...).

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From: Andy@birdland.UUCP (Andy Patrizio)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Windham a booker?
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 23:26:27 EST
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Keywords: WCW Windham booking
Summary: It pays to be the boss
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I just read that Barry Windham has been appointed an assistant booker for
WCW. Perhaps that's why he and Dustin are tag champs, hmmmmmm?

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From: foleye@CS.ORST.EDU (Stilt Man)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: WCW question [Hey Sean - Hit "N"]
Date: 1 Oct 92 22:36:42 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Oregon State University

In article <BvF87z.8rs@news.cso.uiuc.edu> tpjg9663@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Tom Johnston) writes:
>wrdj@vax5.cit.cornell.edu writes:
>
>>Not getting WCW on television, and having not been on this network
>>from April until a few weeks ago, I missed the removal of Kip Frey
>>and the induction of Bill Watts. I've read the network, in the hopes
>>of finding out the reason for this [after all, don't want to clog
>>up the network with bandwidth-wasting, "newbie" questions that might
>>cause Mr. Ryan intestinal cramps], but have seen nothing, beyond
>
>>Hope I didn't cause any headaches, urinary infections, or painful
>>itching from hemeroidal flare-up due to my "newbie" question...
>
>I can understand that without Phil S. around this year, it's
>tempting to dump on the easiest available target.  And Sean
>seems to be drawing fire.  But why don't we all just let it rest
>and get back to discussing pro-wrestling?  It's much more interesting.
>

Anyone who is going to continue, it should be known that there IS, in fact,
a newsgroup called alt.flame.sean-ryan, so if you really want to do so move it
there, please.

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From: Steve_Hooper@mindlink.bc.ca (Steve Hooper)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Prime Time Debut: The Kiss of Death
Date: 6 Oct 92 17:50:51 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Distribution: world

> Eric M Chmiel writes:
>
> If you don't believe me, talk to Steve Regal, Scott Hall (although he was
> redeemed several years later as Razor Ramon), DJ Peterson, the
> Headshrinkers,


Are you saying Scott Hall was in the Whiff before?

When, and as what?


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From: mjenkins@alfred.carleton.ca (Michael Jenkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: BOB BACKLUND IS BACK!!!!
Date: 28 Sep 92 23:33:52 GMT
Organization: Carleton University

In <Bv9CC1.GsE@news.cso.uiuc.edu> tpjg9663@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Tom Johnston) writes:


>It's nice that they've acknowledged the history of the sport.  As
>a relative newcomer to professional wrestling fandom, I wish they
>would've provided more details in the clips from Backlund's past.
>Identifying his opponents in each clip would have been a nice
>start.

Well the blond guy being whipped into the turnbuckle really hard is
Pat Patterson. The guy being rolled up with the back-bridge cradle is
(I think) Frank Williams, a prelim bum.

The one still photo of Backlund with a belt was him with the Missouri
State belt, a title which is now defunct, but used to be considered a
"stepping stone" to bigger and better things (if we can act markish
for a second).

As far as the riot in the ring, with all the fans congratualiting
him...I have no idea what that was all about. I'm sure Vince wouldn't
let something like that happen today.

So that's some of the background....I'm now trying to figure out what
the music was being played in the background.

Michael
From: htanabe@world.std.com (HISA)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Company Men
Date: 2 Oct 92 18:13:51 GMT
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA

kipilman@cats.ucsc.edu (Lou Kipilman) writes:

>This is a dim memory, so excuse me if I'm off the mark. I remember a match
>rundown of classic cards in something like a 10th anniversary issue of PWI.
>They listed the WWF's Shea Stadium card, which had matches like Andre vs.
>Hogan (w/Fred Blassie), and the main event being Larry Zybyszko (sp) vs.
>Bruno Sammartino in a cage match. On the undercard, I think it listed a
>successful defense of the WWF junior heavyweight title by Greg Gagne. This
>was from circa 1980.

>Was Greg ever champion in the Whiff? I'm sure he may have wrestled men from
>other federations, when it was common to do so. Otherwise, I've never seen
>him elsewhere but the AWA.

That's strange.  Tatsumi Fujinami won the WWF Jr.heavyweight title at MSG in
'78 and held it until '81.  After Fujinami chenged to the heavyweight division,
Tiger Mask won the title in '82.  Tiger actually defended the title at MSG
several titmes against Dynamite Kid and Black Tiger.  Since WWF and New Japan
were almost like brothers back then, with Hisashi Shinma(Antonio Inoki's
manager) as the figurehead president of the WWF before Jack Tunny, I wouldn't 
think the WWF had same title ignoring New Japan.

Hisaharu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
From: MJFORRES@SUVM.SYR.EDU (maurice)
Subject: bam bam: Bigelow and Gordy
Organization: Syracuse University
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 92 15:10:38 EDT

Recently, my son and I were watching a tape that included among the
wrestlers Bam Bam Bigelow and Terry "Bamm Bamm" Gordy.  John found
endless fascination in the fact that there were two wrestlers named "Bam
Bam" (well, he isn't even four yet) and thought that they should wrestle
each other.  I can't remember ever seeing the two of them wrestle.  Have
they?  Anybody have a match between the two of them on tape?  Interested
in a trade?
 
the indulgent father,
maurice
                                                 Maurice Forrester
                                                 mjforres@suvm.syr.edu
From: murray@husc9.harvard.edu (Brendan Murray)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Wrestling at the Boston Garden
Date: 4 Oct 92 05:27:05 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc3.1992Oct4.012706.16053
Distribution: world
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

If anyone was at the 10/3 Boston Garden card, can you please post or 
e-mail to me the matches that were announced for the November card.

I'd like to get tix Monday morning, but can't find out the card until
next weeks syndies.  Any information, ASAP, would be greatly appreciated.

-B.M.
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From: ventura@camelot.bradley.edu (Brian Wawczak)
Subject: Comet Kid=Paul Diamond
Organization: Bradley University
Distribution: na
Date: 27 Sep 92 07:08:45 GMT

Just to set the record straight. A few people thought that it might be
Marty Jannetty,...

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From: dkempste@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (David N Kempster)
Subject: Terry Tayolor
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 16:12:39 GMT

Terry Taylor must have fallen on his head too many times. The Wrestling 
Observer reports that he turned down being part of the october new japan tag 
tourny and a chance to become a regular in new japan, being paid $3,000 a week,
because he wanted $5,000 per week. This from a man who was just fired from WCW 
and was humilited as the red rooster last time he tried the wiff.

As further confirmation that the man has no sense, it has been reported right 
here on R.S.P.W that he is back in the wiff wrestling as terrific terry taylor.
Now given the now well known fact that Vince gives no real guerentees what is 
the chance that Taylor will make close to $3,000 a week in the wiff, unless he 
is given or comes up with a better gimick then terrific terry taylor. (Of 
course I mean better gimick accourding to the WWF and their ridicoulos 
standards.
                                          David Kempster
                                          Fx
From: ccjames@cybaswan.UUCP (j hussell)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Cutting you up
Date: 1 Oct 92 13:52:29 GMT
Reply-To: ccjames@pyr.swan.ac.uk (j hussell)


In previous article, The Whizzkid writes :
>> Who thinks that the Komet Kid looks a little bit like, in body size, WCW's
>> Super Invader???  

The Candy Guru writes:
>Who here knows that the Comet Kid is really Paul Diamond, formerly Kato?
>(watches in delight as everybody but j hussell puts his/her hand up.)

Yes, yes!! Let's put this shit to bed once and for all!!  I know that the
Komet Kid is Paul Diamond!!!  I know he was Kato!!  I know his real name's
Thomas Boric!!  Kiss my butt!!!

I just asked if you thought that he looked Super Invader!!  Don't you peOple
read the article before you flame???

>> I saw the Komet Kid's debut match.  What a load of !@@@#%I((#@.  Mr. Perfect
>> and Vince were commentating and Perfect said, "He's got a jet-pack!!"
>> Sssshhhhhhyyyyyeeeeaaaaah, riiiight!!  And monkeys might fly outta my butt!

>I don't know... do they?

No, but if you're not careful I'll make sushi outta yours!!

>> If Perfect had a braincell, he'd be dangerous, AND I DON'T CARE WHO TELLS
>> HIM!!!!!

>If you had a braincell, you'd be dangerous... and I *AM* telling you.

1)  I don't give a shit!!
2)  Can't you think of anything more original to say back!!
3)  Who the hell are *YOU* ????

>> I'am also wondering if what I hear is true; that some, if not most, of the 
>> WWF superstars have access to this usenet newsgroup???  I was told by one of
>> the guys over here!!!
>> Apparently, the WWF have their own computer dept. so the stars have access to
>> quite a few things.  Is this true, and if it is, Curt Hennig is an a*****e!!

>Two other things...

>(1) Although it IS improper netiquette, if you're going to swear, then SWEAR!  
    And I think you can get away with the word asshole without causing too much
    of a fuss.  I mean, if they can say the word "ass" on network TV, surely
    "asshole" is fine here.

O.K., you're an asshole!!

(Other unintelligent stuff deleted for obvious reasons)

>> Long live the Undertaker (and you know he will!!),

>Mmmm... nah.  I don't think so...

>Long live me.  

No way!!  I think not, my funky friend!!  Oh god, I think I'm gonna hurl ...

>> The Whizzkid.

>The Candy Guru.

Is this guy a ponce or what!!!

The Whizzkid

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From: 910427m@ace.acadiau.ca (JASON MATTHEW MCDONALD)
Subject: Honky Tonk Man
Keywords: What's he up to?
Organization: Acadia University
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 15:40:29 GMT



Hey is there a list of wrestlers from the classic years of the WWF (that 
being the '84-'88 period) and what they're doing today.

Some examples would be Honky Tonk man
		       George the Animal Steele
		       Magnificent Muraco
		       King Kong Bundy
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From: myleslee@next16pg2.wam.umd.edu (Alan Brady Ward)
Subject: Re: J.W. Storm
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 17:45:09 GMT

In article <Sep.25.16.37.15.1992.29526@andromeda.rutgers.edu>  
dowzycki@andromeda.rutgers.edu (Ken Dowzycki) writes:
> 
> First, thanks for answering my questions about Power and
> Glory.  
> 
> What ever happened to J.W. Storm?  He was in the WCW about
> two years ago?  Does anyone know where he wound up?
> Thanks.
> 
> Ken

Jobbing in WWF, last I knew.  (During the summer).

Al
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
From: joes@bcvms.bc.edu
Subject: Re: Comet Kid=Paul Diamond
Organization: Boston College
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1992 16:04:41 GMT

In article <ventura.717577725@camelot>, ventura@camelot.bradley.edu (Brian Wawczak) writes:
> Just to set the record straight. A few people thought that it might be
> Marty Jannetty,...
> 
> --
> 
> ventura@camelot.bradley.edu  
> 
> "I'm a 60 minute man, and I'm ALL night long! WOOOOOO!!!"
>         - "The Real World's Heavyweight Champion"(tm)  Ric Flair
>  


I've heard it could be Kid Dynamite, formerly of the British Bulldogs, but we'll
have to wait and hear him speak to be sure whether or not he is!!
              Leave a message at the beep and the woo......beep WOO!!!
                             Joe "Mr. Maniac" Sousa
From: v070qg5d@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Eric M Chmiel)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: News from GEnie
Date: 26 Sep 92 17:58:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

>News of the GEnie Wrestling RoundTable:
> 
>* Lou Albano may appear for SummerSlam.
>* WCW has postponed the WCW Lt. Heavyweight tourney
>* Butch Reed has been let go from WCW. Now there's a short-lived job.
>* Paul E. Dangerously is on "hiatus," and Jimmy Garvin has been "bought
>  out." I would assume that means he's gone.
> 
>Andy Patrizio    


  To add to this, I happened to be up this morning to watch the 9:00 am show
on TBS.  They are running their own angles on this program or something.  
Jake Roberts took on Nikita and Tony Schiavone said it was a grudge match
because Jake Roberts and Cactus Jack tried to break Nikita's arm.  Did I miss 
this, or are they talking about what happened in Baltimore?  Then, Steve
Austin comes out and says that wrestling needs a dominant superstar to lead
the sport into the next century.  He said in the next couple weeks he was
going to go through a "startling metamorphosis" and he would reappear as the
man who will defeat Ron Simmons.  I must have missed this too.

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From: carlton@intelhf.hf.intel.com (Mark Carlton)
Subject: FMW (was Re: The Sheik and Juice
Organization: Development Tools Operation, Intel Corp., Hillsboro  OR
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 16:13:11 GMT

v070qg5d@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Eric M Chmiel) writes:

>(Oliver Postlethwaite) writes...



>  Well Oliver, I don't even want to know how your friend came to taste the
>Sheik's blood, but here's an interesting thought:  The Sheik is still going
>at age 61, wrestling for the extremely violent shoot promotion Frontier
>Martial Arts in Japan.  He just had a match against Atsushi Onieta which was 
>a barbed-wire match.  Now you might say a barbed-wire isn't so bad because
>the ring ropes always stop you from actually hitting the barbed wire.  Well,
>they took care of that: for this match, the ring was surrounded by barbed wire
>and the ring ropes were removed!  I've heard it was a lousy match (what do
>you want, the guy's 61 years old) but the very thought of what must have   
>happened in this match (judging by the rep of Frontier Martial Arts) is very
>stomach-turning.

>****************************************************
>Eric M. Chmiel**************************************
>****************************************************

In the Observer, I read about these FMW matches involving Atushi Onita where
the ring is wrapped with explosive barb wire, the ring is electrified, 
the ring is on fire, barb wire covers the ring mat.  These matches sound
very dangerous.  Has anyone seen any of these matches?  If so, what really
happens?

I also hear that Atsuhi Onita, who I guess my be the promoter, during matches
has been been stabbed with a knife by Jose Gonzales and slashed with a sword
by Tiger Jeet.  Is this guy crazy or what?

Mark

Sinhg.  Has this this 
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From: mjenkins@alfred.carleton.ca (Michael Jenkinson)
Subject: Re: News from GEnie
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 19:04:05 GMT

In <Bv75xq.Lw@acsu.buffalo.edu> v070qg5d@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Eric M Chmiel) writes:


>this, or are they talking about what happened in Baltimore?  Then, Steve
>Austin comes out and says that wrestling needs a dominant superstar to lead
>the sport into the next century.  He said in the next couple weeks he was
>going to go through a "startling metamorphosis" and he would reappear as the
>man who will defeat Ron Simmons.  I must have missed this too.

Its true. He's going to reappear as a balding, middle-aged Californian
with 24-inch pythons who points his finger a lot and says, "Ya know,
Mean Gene..."  :) :)

As a metaphorphosis, that can't be any more startling than the Scott
"Diamond Studd" Hall as Razor Ramon!

Mike
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From: jewell@Data-IO.COM (Cal Jewell)
Subject: Re: More brilliant ideas from Vince
Organization: Data I/O Corporation
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 22:40:37 GMT

In article <1687386CB.MJFORRES@SUVM.SYR.EDU> MJFORRES@SUVM.SYR.EDU (maurice) writes:
#In article <mjenkins.717861705@cunews>
#mjenkins@alfred.carleton.ca (Michael Jenkinson) writes:
# 
#>In <IhsKr*jg0@birdland.UUCP> Andy@birdland.UUCP (Andy Patrizio) writes:
#>
#>>The Singing Cowboy.
#>
# 
#I think Vince has heard "Achy Breaky Heart" a few too many times. . . .
#But, then, so have we all.

Oh god. I had forgotten about that song.

I'll bet that Achy Breaky Heart was the inspiration for the Singing
Cowboy thing. I'll also be that the ABH is Rance whatshisname's
finishing move.

Gag. Ack. Pffft.

Somebody euthanize Vince, please.

-- 
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From: jewell@Data-IO.COM (Cal Jewell)
Subject: Re: wcw Saturday Night TV Tapings
Organization: Data I/O Corporation
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 18:56:02 GMT

In article <70147@hydra.gatech.EDU> mb20@prism.gatech.EDU (BRANCH,MICHAEL B) writes:
#
#  Here are some highlight as best remembered from last
#  night's tapings:

[...]

#  The BIG news for me was that Cactus Jack has a new wrestler to
#  advise... none other than the MAN Tony Atlas. Atlas is still
#  playing the monster heel, and if Watts' lets him, he'll be 
#  awesome. Atlas came in and wrestled a squash with the Barbarian
#  against a jobber team, then later wrestled against Larry Santos
#  and was real stiff. The jobber had some difficulties leaving.

Sounds like Watts is going to let Atlas do what he does best: play
the monster heel and pummel people. IMHO, this is a good move.

#
#  Other moments... Vinnie Vegas beat the living daylights out of Bagwell,
#  bloodying his nose in the process. A new guy teamed with Zenc in a 
#  couple of matches, and I've absolutely forgotten his name. He was okay.

It wasn't Eric Watts was it?

#  Scotty jobbed for Zenc, then beat a jobber named Johnny Stewart, who 
#  weirdly came to the ring wearing an indie race car suit and helmet???

Hmmm. I expect them to air this match a few days before Halloween 
Havoc to play up the Halloween angle. I can almost hear Jim Ross
talking about what costume he's going to wear to HH.

-- 
Cal...                        "By analysis of usenet source, 
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From: burgin@currituck.cs.unc.edu (Robert Burgin)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Comet Kid=Paul Diamond
Summary: Not True!
Date: 27 Sep 92 17:10:31 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In article <1992Sep27.120441.1@bcvms.bc.edu> joes@bcvms.bc.edu writes:
>In article <ventura.717577725@camelot>, ventura@camelot.bradley.edu (Brian Wawczak) writes:
>> Just to set the record straight. A few people thought that it might be
>> Marty Jannetty,...
>
>I've heard it could be Kid Dynamite, formerly of the British Bulldogs, 

	Clearly, the Comet Kid is Steve deSalvo.

	--rb