Deletion of Bill Verna (2nd nomination)

Comment: Sources at 2 & 3 fail  (both are hobby sites). Further evidence of Straits Times content needed. Was it a full report or just a result? If it was the latter it also fails  and doesn't prove notability. Other sources seem okay, but I lean towards a narrow fail of . All European Title's notability not established alongside the other title for which an attempt has at least been made. '''RICK
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Reliable sources (WP:RS||WP:RS||WP:N)

Comment: Wrestled in main event matches in several countries for 20+ years; cited as an influence in shaping British wrestling; discussed in several newspaper articles and featured in a journal that is held in the libraries of many major American universities; championships held demonstrate that he competed at the top level of his profession, all of which combines to establish notability per 
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:ATHLETE)

Comment: I agree with Rick about the hobby sites and I am yet to see any newspaper from the time period concerned provide enough coverage to be reliable which pushes out the Straits Times refs as well. Without those the article fails the |notability test. Oh and the Adrian Street reference is no proof
Stance: delete
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Notability (WP:N)

Comment: The Adrian Street article places Verna in a large group. Needs individual praise. Wrestling Heritage is a fan site. Proof required for pass at . Back up required also for the site hosted by Geocities as that also needs help under . I'll see if I can get ahold of the Straits Times archives to confirm Rick Doodle's query. No opinion at present
Stance: comment
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Reliable sources (WP:RS||WP:RS)