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From: Andy@Birdland.UUCP (Andy Patrizio)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Lotsa news
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 13:43:25 EST
Reply-To: uunet!tension!birdland!andy
Keywords: WCW Arn Eaton
Summary: They're staying put
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In article <1992Nov10.174622.3232@data-io.com>, Cal Jewell writes:

> #* Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton have decided to resign with WCW for 
> #  significantly lower pay.
> 
> Are you saying that Anderson and Eaton resigned because they were 
> not getting payed enough. Or are you saying that Anderson and Eaton
> are staying with WCW, but are workingn for less money.

Re-sign. They signed new contracts with WCW but for less than they were
getting. What would they make in SMW or USWA? I doubt they'd go to the
WWF.

> 
> Either way, I think Watts is making a big mistake. Watts is an idiot.

That's pretty much a foregone conclusion around here.
 
> #* After January, Savage and Big Bossman will be taking 3 months off to
> #  heal some nagging injuries. 
> 
> Like a broken marriage?

Savage's marriage is over, kaput. What's he gonna do? Get remarried? Then
we can have a secon Match Made in Heaven. (gag!)
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From: jbeverly@adobe.com (Jamie D. Beverly)
Subject: Re: WWF Prime Time Wrestling - 9/11/92
Followup-To: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 06:07:27 GMT

In article <23827@galaxy.ucr.edu>, kzim@watserv.ucr.edu (Christopher Robin
Zimmerman) wrote:
> 
> Prime Time Wrestling, shown on the USA Television Network 9.11.92

> Panel discusses Flair.  How can he get the belt while working on this tag  
> match, and then again, what ABOUT that middle ear problem?  Heenan starts to  
> explain but Hillbilly Jim interrupts, so Heenan decides not to let them in on  
> it.  What a dumb hick that Hillbilly Jim is.

> Christopher Zimmerman      "Shut up!  I'm number 1!" - Barry Horowitz
>   / kzim@watserv.ucr.edu / kzim@ucrmath.ucr.edu / zimmerma@ucrengr.ucr.edu /


I was very surprised when Mcmahon mentioned the ear problem. Has this been
brought up on any shows before? Maybe Mcmahon is preparing the marks for
the worst.

Jamie D. Beverly
Adobe Hounds of Rebound 
All-Time Leading Scorer
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From: hekunze@violet.uwaterloo.ca (Herb Kunze)
Subject: Concession stand brawls (was Re: tape)
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 14:12:53 GMT

In article <BxGM8z.8zq@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>, fippjc@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Joe Fipp) writes:
> A very action packed tape, but I'm gald I didn't work in the concession stand
> the night the Moondogs came to town  :)

  Yesterday night, I saw a match between Atsushi Onita & Masa Fuchi
  with Tojo Yamamoto vs. Ricky Morton & Eddie Gilbert from 1981 in
  Memphis.  (I believe I've got the faces right).  Anyhow, this was
  one of Jeff Bowdren's picks as a "top 100" match from the 80s in
  the 1989 Observer Yearbook.  Apparently, the concession stand 
  brawl that followed is famous.  All five guys juiced big-time and
  were covered in condiments before it was over.  It went on for at
  least 10 minutes.  Finally, the promoter (Eddie Marlin?) came in
  to break it up and started to get pummelled.  Nobody had told his
  wife that this was part of the work, so she freaked out and was
  screaming like a banshee while her husband got worked over.  
  Pretty good stuff.
                                                            Herb...
From: v070qg5d@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Eric M Chmiel)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re:  [WCW] Clash of Champions
Date: 12 Nov 92 23:19:00 GMT
Article-I.D.: acsu.BxMM38.9FE
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

>Yes.  Chono bit the last few times I saw him wrestle.  Sasaki actually
>looked pretty damn good for a roided asian wrestler.
> 
>                --Otto "HACK-MAN" Heuer     Quayle/Limbog '96

       Kemp/Gramm would be a better combination, but as far as Sasaki roiding,
I don't think so.  I know it's easy to become jaded after years of watching
the WWF roid parade but just because somebody's in good shape doesn't mean
they're on the juice.  Sasaki is fit and muscular, but (while I'm no physician)
he doesn't seem to be anywhere even in the same galaxy as guys like Bret Hart,
the Steiners, Shawn Michaels, etc. when it come to physique.  And he's so far
from Warlord, Luger, etc. it's not even worth mentioning.  He also has very 
little definition.  What I'm saying is, he doesn't have the physical 
characteristics of the known roiders.  Most Japanese wrestlers thankfully
don't.  The only Japanese wrestler who looks like he spends a lot of time
with a needle-full of the juice is his arm is Keiji Muto, but other than that
none spring to mind, so besides Muto I would imagine roiding is rare in the
ranks of Japanese wrestlers.

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From: dkempste@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (David N Kempster)
Subject: Re: Lethal Lottery Drawing at CoC
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 02:11:58 GMT

Keep
In article <BxM4EC.B6B@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> fippjc@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Joe F
ipp) writes:
>  SInce there will be a drawing for the first two teams at Starcade, they
>should go all out.  Make it Steiner vs Steiner.  Starcade is still in 1992,
>so it will be on the Steiners contract, even if Rick is injured, have him not
>show or find a replacement, but the thought of Rick and Scott on opposing
>teams should be enough to boost PPV sales.
>
>  Problem is who to pick as partners (read: the ones who do the job :)
>
>         Fippster 6
>
There has been a lot of discussion in the sheets of late about the ethics of 
false advertizing in wrestling. In a press conference Watts was given a hard 
time about advertizing Rude vs. Koloff when it was not going to happen. At 
least this was part of an angle and we got Vader instead (which wasn't that 
bad.) The WWF at a t.v. taping didn't admit that Flair was hurt and would not 
be in the main event, but there they worried about no one being there and it 
looking bad on t.v. But what your suggesting is to advertize a match now that 
you know can't happen because it might increase PPV sales. It might this time 
but the next time the fans will not trust what the promotion says they are 
getting.
                                            David Kempster
                                            Fx
From: jsteeves@ac.dal.ca (Jason Steeves)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Backlund's Push in WWF (WAS Re: News from GEnie)
Date: 10 Nov 92 22:15:01 -0400
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

In article <BxHGtr.4p7@acsu.buffalo.edu>, v070qg5d@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Eric M Chmiel) writes:

>     Also, besides Meltzer pointing out that word is Bret Hart will be the
> champion for a healthy run, there was other shocking evidence on Prime Time
> Monday that I'm sure will get some play here.  Al Hays said that Bret Hart
> was the greatest WWF champion of all-time including (quote) "All the great 
> ones lumped in there."  You know who that means.  Then, later on, Monsoon
> said the exact same thing about Hart!  Coincidene?  After that match, when
> Vince was interviewing Hart "from Calgary", *Vince himself* called Hart "the
> greatest wrestler ever to hold the WWF title."  Is this a major hype job or
> what?  Amazing, considering Hogan's history with the company.  Perhaps Hogan
> has no plans to come back, and Vince is trying to build himself a new mega
> face.  You never know.  Not even Savage or Warrior got that treatment.

Warrior didn't need that treatment. He beat Hogan for the belt. All the
circumstances surrounding that title change at WM6 guaranteed Warrior
would be a major draw for a long time.

Given McMahon's current plea-bargaining to bring back Hogan, I wouldn't
be surprised if Hart's extra push is aimed at Mr. Bollea's ego.


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Subject: WWF question
From: cgautier@zeus.calpoly.edu (Kit "Psycho" Gautier)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 06:09:50 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo


Okay, okay...here it is...the old "who the hell is this guy??" question for
anyone out there.

1)  Max Moon
2)  Damien Demento

(both are WWF wrestlers)

Thanx,

  -- The Kitster

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From: v062nm65@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Chris Randall)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: trivia
Date: 12 Nov 92 21:23:00 GMT
Distribution: rec.sports.pro-wrestling
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <BxL6Hq.CAM@news.udel.edu>, davez@brahms.udel.edu (David Micha Zlotkin) writes...
> 
>     Money Inc's victory over the Natural Disasters got me thnking of
>a trivia question: What was the last team (before Money Inc) to regain
>the WWF tag-team titles from the team which ORIGINALLY beat them for
>the titles? I think I know the answer, but I want to see what 
>everybody else thinks.
> 
>						Dave

The Hart Foundation from Demolition (with Bryan "I'm from Hawaii) Adams

before that,

Demolition from the Brain Busters.



then again, I could be (and probably am) totally wrong....



Chris
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
From: hsano@cs.ulowell.edu (Hitoshi Sano)
Subject: Re: Lotsa news
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Lowell Computer Science
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 07:50:35 GMT

In article <17402@mindlink.bc.ca> Steve_Hooper@mindlink.bc.ca (Steve Hooper) writes:
>
>Matter of fact, someone had sex with the OTHER bloated sack of protoplasm
>too. Earthquake's wife Josie is expecting a kid too.
>

Boy, and I thought "The Earthquake" move was bad in the ring... 

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From: macika@emunix.emich.edu (Dominic Macika)
Subject: Re: WWF question
Organization: Eastern Michigan University
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 05:38:21 GMT

In article <9420@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP> swhst1+@pitt.edu (Steven W Herer) writes:
>>>1)  Max Moon
>>	I belive Demento is Mondo Kleen, but I'm not sure.
>
>
>Max Moon (i.e. Comet Kid his origin V. Mcmahon name) is really Paul Diamond;
>formerly a tagteam partner of Pat Tanaka*(son of Prof. Tanaka)
					  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Buzz, I don't think so!

-- 
Dominic Macika

"Don't burn the flag, wash it."
			-Norman Thomas (1884-1968)
From: doc@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Animals Tattoo
Date: 10 Nov 92 10:29:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: ac.1992Nov10.142942.8763
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

In article <mjenkins.721155435@cunews>, mjenkins@alfred.carleton.ca (Michael Jenkinson) writes:
> I rented SummerSlam 92 today (slow day) and I noticed that Animal's
> Tasmanian Devil tatoo was, well, gone. In its place on his right arm
> was a bigger tatoo that looked something like a starburst. (I never
> got a good look at it).
> 
> I suppose he just got the old one tatooed over. Does anyone know what
> the new design is?
> 
> Michael
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From: globay@emr1.emr.ca (George Lobay)
Subject: Re: Many things
Keywords: WCW WWF things
Organization: None that I Know of 
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 04:02:37 GMT

In article <De+Xr*pV0@Birdland.UUCP> uunet!tension!birdland!andy writes:
[stuff deleted]>
>* Interesting video on Bret Hart. I got a kick out of the old home movies
B
>  of him being taught the moves by Dad. Anyone know who that was he pinned?
[stuff deleted]

	I don't think they weren't old videos at all; just
	made to appear so.  Bret's dad looked exactly the
	same in the "old" home movies as he does today.
	IMHO it was just an attempt to convince us all that
	wrestlers are decent family types.  This of course
	depends on the individual, but the WWF wants to give
	the impression that it's true for all of their
	boys.
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From: raczka@HQ.Ileaf.COM (christopher raczka)
Subject: Re: Lotsa news
Keywords: WCW WWF news
Reply-To: raczka@HQ.Ileaf.COM (christopher raczka)
Organization: Interleaf, Inc.
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 18:48:37 GMT

In article <BxKLFI.v2@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> cadesjar@laplace.uwaterloo.ca (Curtis Desjardins) writes:
> In article <1992Nov10.174622.3232@data-io.com> jewell@Data-IO.COM (Cal Jewell) writes:
> >#* After January, Savage and Big Bossman will be taking 3 months off to
> >#  heal some nagging injuries. 
> >
> >Like a broken marriage?
> 
> I don't like Savage, so I may have to remind him of the marriage thing
> at a house show tomorrow night. I'm in the seventh row, so if he wants
> to kick my ass, he'll have to climb over a lot of other fans to get me.
> **heh heh**   ;-)
> 

So, what happened ???


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                concentration on self or humorous, civilised, sensible
                and adaptable
From: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Chrispy WVR : Clash of the Champions VII - Guts and Glory
Date: 10 Nov 92 17:54:45 GMT
Reply-To: chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Christopher Palacios)
Distribution: na
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin
Originator: chrispy@sleepy.cc.utexas.edu


This review is based on a video I received while trading.  Most reviews
of Clashes will happen in this fashion.

Also, the debut of the Ding Dongs occurred at this Clash, but was not
included on the tape I received.  (Damn.  Wish I could see these guys.)

1) Dynamic Dudes vs. Freebirds (NWA World Tag Tournament semifinal)

   Never did like the Dudes much, and the Freebirds were starting to
   lose their charisma about this time.  Far from being a textbook
   wrestling exhibition.   **

2) Midnight Express vs. Samoan Swat Team  (NWA World Tag Tournament 
   semifinal)
 
   Once again, far from great.  The Roadies make a guest appearance
   at the end of the match.   **

3) Terry Gordy vs. Steve Williams

   Someone said that Gordy blew his knee out in this match.  If so,
   I didn't see it.  I guess the action was too slow for me to catch
   it.  Not a bad power match, but slow.   **1/2

4) Norman the Lunatic (debut) vs. Mike Justice

   Complete with a stretcher and Teddy Long jingling keys.  Ugh.
   0 stars

5) "Captain" Mike Rotunda/Kevin Sullivan vs. Rick and Scott Steiner

   This was back when the Steiners were just starting to develop into
   the team they are today.  When will someone spell Rotundo/Rotondo/

   the right way?   Pretty boring.   **

6) Sting vs. Wild Bill Irwin for Sting's World TV title

   Like Irwin deserved a title shot.  Uh huh.   *1/2

7) Fabulous Freebirds vs. Midnight Express (World Tag Tournament final)

   The Express just couldn't carry this match.  Points mostly for Paul
   E.'s sneak attack of Cornette with the loaded racket.   **

8) Terry Funk vs. Ricky Steamboat
 
   Number 10 ranked contender vs. Number 1 ranked contender.  Ooooh.
   This one was probably the best of a dull night.  Lex turns heel
   and starts his fued with Steamboat here.   **3/4


Overall, a tame Clash.  Nice to see once just to say you've seen it.

Overall grade: C  (**)

Coming soon, more early Clashes, old Bashes, and some headed for the
             trashes  (Sorry, I was on a roll...)

Christopher Palacios
chrispy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu
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From: mark.stevens@spacebbs.com (Mark Stevens)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: Lex Lugar
Date: 8 Nov 92 08:27:00 GMT
Reply-To: mark.stevens@spacebbs.com (Mark Stevens)
Organization: SPACE BBS - Menlo Park, CA - 10 Lines + 4gB - 415-323-4193


To: Don Becker <grendel@jaflrn.UUCP>

> Whatever happened to Lex Lugar???????????????????????

DB>He hurt his knee in a motorcycle accident before the WBF Championships. And,
DB>when the WBF went under, Lex Luger joined the ranks of the unemployed.

DB>And speaking of WBF-related stuff, is Body Stars still on USA?

Body Stars is gone. Too bad I liked Cameo but I understand she's on
some American Gladiators rip off show.

Lex Lugar is healed now.  He can't work as a wrestler till 3/93.
Then he will be in the WWF.  The WBF stint was a place holder for
him to keep him in the public eye until he could enter the WWF.
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From: dkempste@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (David N Kempster)
Subject: Re: WCW Exits
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 20:57:53 GMT


Keep
In article <1d6cjvINNp9f@male.EBay.Sun.COM> scheid@danzan.EBay.Sun.COM writes:

>Is this likely, given Ric's inner ear problem? If he is suffering from
>Vertigo and this is a continuing problem rather than an infection, then
>perhaphs Ric's time has come from him to claim a new title - Senator
>Ric Flair from the great state of South Carolina! Having a dizzy Senator
>would be nothing new given the current state of affairs! :-)
>
Accourding to the Torch, the doctors told him that his problem was temporary 
and he expects to be back in the ring shortly.

                                           David Kempster
                                           Fx
From: oliver@Software.Mitel.COM (Oliver Postlethwaite)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: [WWF] Fatu - Samoans
Date: 8 Nov 92 04:28:48 GMT
Organization: Cosmic Monsters Inc.

Hi,

Question here about Fatu of the Samoans. He sure looks like the Tonga Kid.
Is he? The only eason I have doubts is that I remember the Tonga Kid
being much much smaller. The facial resemblance is uncanny though.

The debut matches I saw of these guys was great but I doubt that they would
(be allowed to) work a good match versus a name team. And talk about your
severe stereotypes!!! Savages! Ugh......

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From: hekunze@jeeves.uwaterloo.ca (Herb Kunze)
Subject: Re: Wrestling Tapes?
Organization: University of Waterloo
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 18:57:56 GMT

In article <BxGwo4.MDA@news.udel.edu>, rschwabe@ravel.udel.edu (Robert Josep Schwabe) writes:
> I see a great deal of information about submitting videos and
> buying wrestling tapes and all, but I am rather confused 
> as to what exactly is available and what is almost available.   

  I put together and distributed a 6-hour video over the summer that
  had wrestling from 1983 to 1991 on it, as selected by some
  net fans.  There was a mix of Japanese stuff (women and men)
  and North American stuff on the tape.  Video quality varied
  on the tape since, at the time, I had limited amounts of "old"
  stuff.  
  
  Dave Scherer has put together a 6-hour video for the net and is
  currently distributing it.  It has wrestling from 1990 and
  later, mostly Japanese (women and men).  Video quality is
  apparently good throughout because the matches are all
  quite current.  

  The cost in both cases was $25, an artificial price I set to
  avoid being flooded (it didn't work).  I don't have the match
  lists for either tape handy - while I can quickly upload the
  list for my tape, I don't think I even have Dave's match list
  saved anywhere.  

  Dave has mentioned that he wouldn't mind putting together another
  tape, presumably with more current (mostly) Japanese wrestling.
  He'll no doubt post details when he's finished with it.

  I was fairly busy before my accident and avoided requests for
  another video.  I could be convinced to do another one if there
  is a demand.  Since the artificial price didn't serve it's 
  purpose of reducing requests last time, I would re-think that
  too.  Selling videos leaves me feeling funny.  On one hand,
  I just want to spread the stuff around.  On the other hand,
  it's a hell of a lot of work and does deserve some compensation. 
  I will trade for interesting things that I don't have, but the
  majority of people who want to get tapes from me have nothing
  of interest that I don't already have. 

  As I've posted, in the past few months my tape collection has
  increased in size.  I now have a lot of good+ quality stuff
  from Japan and North America from the early-and-later 80s. 
  I've watched almost all the tapes that have Japanese things
  on them.  I'd guess that I have about 65-75 tapes of mostly 
  North American stuff left to watch, though.  

                                                        Herb...
From: mark.stevens@spacebbs.com (Mark Stevens)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: WWF'ers at Gold's
Date: 8 Nov 92 08:27:00 GMT
Reply-To: mark.stevens@spacebbs.com (Mark Stevens)
Organization: SPACE BBS - Menlo Park, CA - 10 Lines + 4gB - 415-323-4193


To: Andy@Birdland.UUCP (Andy Patrizio)

AP>The other day while in Gold's Gym here in Stamford, the manager (a big
AP>wrestling fan and very markish...) informed me that Ric Flair, Ted DiBiase,
AP>and Terry Taylor had been in for a workout.

Why would thes guys go to a public gym while the WWF has a complete
facility within their building in the same city?
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