From: jewell@Data-IO.COM (Cal Jewell)
Subject: Re: A new face on the net
Followup-To: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Organization: Data I/O Corporation
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 21:20:36 GMT

In article <1g6s1eINN654@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> cm775@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Rick Scaia) writes:
#
#Like I said, I'm new here, and would like a couple of inconsis-
#tancies ironed out.
#
#1)  Two separate posts have two different people pegged as the
#    WWF's clown (one was Big Josh, and the other I've already
#    forgotten).  Which, if either, is correct?

The WWF Clown is Matt Bourne, who has also done stints in WCCW 
(and USWA?) as "Maniac" Matt Bourne, and in WCW as Big Josh.

Your confusion over the WWF Clown probably resulted from a typo. 
Somebody said Matt Bourne is the WWF Clown and somebody else said 
Vince McMahon is the WWF clown. Easy mistake to make. :-)

#
#2)  Also, different post-Royal Rumble departures have been 
#    mentioned... like Earthquake, Papa Shango, and Tito Santana.
#    Different arrivals include the Steiners (though this seems
#    all but confirmed) and Big Van Vader.  Which of these
#    transactions will be occurring?

Most of the talk on the net has the Steiners arriving in the WWF
by January. I still think Watts screwed up when he nuked the
Steiners.

As far as Big Van Vader, I thought he is considering going back to
Japan for a major push. I don't remember hearing that Vader might
be headed to the Whiff.

IMHO, Vader has no reason to go to the Whiff. Money-wise, he can go 
back to Japan (or stay with WCW) and make good money. Title-wise,
he can go back to Japan (or stay with WCW) and pickup another
strap. Respect-wise, he can go back to Japan. About the only reason
I could see Vader going to the Whiff is if Vince offered Vader a HUGE
contract, or if Vader wanted to see what life in the Whiff is like.

(IMHO: In My Humble Opinion)

#
#In addition, I'd appreciate it if someone could get me caught
#up on some of the things you all take for granted... namely,
#wrestlers real names and some of the abbreviations you use.

Drop me some e-mail and we can discuss the abbreviations you
are unfamiliar with. Or, you can check out the stuff in 
news.announce.newusers for a list of commonly used net.abbreviations.
There's also some good stuff on net.etiquette in n.a.n. 

As far as the real names list, I'd suggest taking a look at your site
for a recent copy of the RSPW FAQ. (That's rec.sport.pro-wrestling 
Frequently Asked Questions list.) There are 4 or 5 different FAQ-like
posts floating around, including:
	-Real name, age, yrs in the business, previous gimmicks
	-wrestling relations (including ALL the Harts :-)
	-wrestling jargon (work, job, juice, paper, etc.)
	-list of titles (just about every belt you could imagine)

I've got some old copies and can mail them to you if you'd like.

#I've figured some of them out.... but like I said, I am new at
#this.  After I get up to speed, I'd really like to become an
#active participant on the net.  (I think I'll do alright...
#after less than a day, that Stromer guy is already getting
#on my nerves.)

Welcome aboard. 

-- 
Cal...
                                    "Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball."
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