______________________________________________________________________ __ __ __ __ _ ____ | | | | | \ | | | |/ _ \ | | | | | \ | | | / \ | | |/\| | | \| | | | | | | | | |\ | | | | | | /\ | | | \ | |__| |_| |__/ \__| |__| \__| [ n a i d O ' s - W r e s t l i n g - N e w s ] Edition 303 March 16, 2001 "I get the news, so you don't have to." http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naidoswrestlingnews ______________________________________________________________________ [Official newsletter & complement to:] http://www.naidOsWorld.com To subscribe: naidoswrestlingnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To unsubscribe: naidoswrestlingnews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com ______________________________________________________________________ [Table of contents] **Note from naidO **TOP NEWS STORY **Latest news from the WWF, WCW & ECW **[Release] Brian "Road Dogg" Armstrong talks **[Article] Official Announcement of WCW Hiatus **Parting chair shot **Affiliates ______________________________________________________________________ [Note from naidO] Hello to those just joining. Tell your friends about the BEST newsletter around to subscribe today! **Click for the SMACKDOWN! results: http://www.naidosworld.com/tvsmackdown.html - I am so marking out for the new Kurt Angle. However, I'd be quite happy to know what he'll be doing for Mania as right now, it seems cloudy. I hope to God he won't be a special guest ref but all signs are pointing in that direction. Oh well. - naidO nWN Founder - http://www.geocities.com/naidosnews ______________________________________________________________________ [TOP NEWS STORY] The proposed sale of WCW to Fusient is either dead or on life support, according to many Internet sites. Apparently, both sides (Time Warner and Fusient) are far apart from agreement on anything. Negotiations continue between both companies but no agreement has been made. It should be noted that while many are saying the sale is "dead," there has not been an official announcement from either party saying so. If the sell were to fall through, WCW's future after March 26 is a huge question mark. The company has no events after this date scheduled. The decision would be up to Time Warner execs whether to continue day-to-day operations or temporarily shut down. The decision will most certainly have to be made very soon, as WCW would have to book arenas for shows. It is also very possible that we see the last WCW pay-per-view this weekend and the last Nitro on March 26. ______________________________________________________________________ [News from The WWF] **According to a report on the Power Pro Wrestling website, former WWF announcer Jerry "The King" Lawler will return to the Power Pro Wrestling TV show this Saturday. The show airs on Saturday morning in Memphis on TV5 at 11:00 am. Since this is a WWF developmental territory, it is uncertain as to whether or not Lawler had to clear his appearance with the WWF. **WWF.com has an 8-page article on the Mean Street Posse. The article covers everything from how they entered the Federation to where they're at now. The article also goes into the real life relationship between Shane McMahon, Pete Gas, and Rodney that dates back to middle school. **WWF NY will be broadcasting every minute of the NCAA Tournament. For more information, go to http://www.WWFNewYork.com **Paul Heyman will be on "Byte This!" TODAY! Be sure to tune in. **Celebrate 3/16 with Austin 3:16! Today is March 16, also known as 3/16. And what better way to celebrate 3/16 than with Mr. 3:16 himself, Stone Cold Steve Austin! Head on over to StoneCold.com to find out about how Austin 3:16 was born, and also to check out photos and videos of the Rattlesnake's journey on the road to WrestleMania! Click for StoneCold.com! **Molly Holly is today's Toronto Sunshine girl, check her out by clicking the following link: http://www.sunshinegirl.canoe.ca/ **3/15 WWF Smackdown had a 5.5 overnight rating with an 8 share. **Here are the dates for the next year's worth of WWF PPVs: - Wrestlemania April 1, 2001 - Backlash April 29, 2001 - Judgment Day May 20, 2001 - King of the Ring June 24, 2001 - Fully Loaded July 22, 2001 - Summerslam August 19, 2001 - Unforgiven September 23, 2001 - No Mercy October 21, 2001 - Survivor Series November 18, 2001 - Armageddon December 9, 2001 - Royal Rumble January 20, 2002 - No Way Out February 17, 2002 (Cred: lwn, 1wrestling, The Law, WWF.com) _______________ [News from WCW] **Rumors of WCW's proposed sale to Fusient falling through have intensified this week. Look for everything to come to a head very soon, possibly today or early next week. The general belief is that the sale has fallen through and a new buyer will have to be found or the company will temporarily be shut down. Stay tuned. **Lance Storm has updated his commentary over at StormWresting.com. This week, Storm gives his review of the WOW PPV, Jericho & Benoit's ladder match from the Royal Rumble, and the TLC match from SummerSlam 2000. To read, click the link. http://www.stormwrestling.com/commentary **Thunder did a 1.8 rating with a 2.9 share off hours of 1.8 and 1.8. **The rumored attacker which attacked Midajah on Nitro is Major Gunns. **Full disclosure rumor mill | Self hype for WCW and Greed in face of sale rumors: - Props to The Cat for working hard and making his in-ring work as entertaining as his unpredictable wit. The former commish's match with Kanyon might very well steal the show Sunday night. The Cat's main lady, Ms. Jones, and super freak Midajah will be doing more than just returning to storylines in the near future -- they will play major roles in WCW's top storylines. No giveaways here, folks, but I've been told the revelation of Midajah's attacker will be a MAJOR doozy. - Speaking of the goddesses of WCW, WCW.com would like to officially welcome Stacy (and her legs) back to WCW programming. As always, WCW Live! was there to get the skinny on her return. - At Thunder, Mike Tenay mentioned Hugh Morrus and Konnan's time with the Dungeon of Doom in 1997. Ah, the memories. I spoke with Morrus earlier this week, and he expressed his excitement about his reunion with K-Dawg -- and their match against Team Canada at WCW Greed. The duo has impressed WCW officials with their cohesion; they just might become integral players in the tag team division. - When will the new owners show up? Good question. According to my sources, their first appearance could translate into an entirely new direction for our fair promotion. - Expect more Sugar Shane-type entrances for WCW wrestlers. WCW's creative team has been focusing on adding fresh music, effects and choreographed action to live WCW events. - WCW.com is working on a new style of photo gallery, consisting of both exciting pictures and the stories behind the still frames. Your favorite wrestling Web site will also be debuting an homage to Scott Steiner in a matter of days. - WCW.com welcomes Jason Jett to WCW's locker room. The former ECW star has some of the most innovative moves in the business; he impressed officials with his renewed dedication to in-ring conditioning. - Here's a "e-toast" to Lex Luger, for showing his dedication to elevating young talent and keeping the business strong. Enough said. - Tons of top-notch talent continue to contact WCW about work opportunities. With so much talent available -- and WCW open to any and all possibilities -- you just never know who's going to show up Sunday night... (Cred: lwn, 1wrestling, the law, Chad Damiani of WCW) _______________ [News from ECW] **There's currently a "PERVSTRAVAGANZA" going on at http://www.ecwwrestling.com. Dubbed as "last chance to see all the women of ECW in one place at one time." Check it out! **www.ECWDangerously.com has been updated with Lou E. Dangerously's latest "Danger Zone" commentary! It has been a while since his last one and the Dangerous one has been quite busy and let's you know about it. That and more at ECWDangerously.com! (Cred: ecw) __________________ [In other news...] **VCR ALERT!! Starz will be showing "Beyond the Mat" for the first time this coming Monday night at 10:20 PM. **Ken Shamrock has cancelled his appearance on the Wrestling Observer Live show with Dave Meltzer on Eyada.com this Friday because of some sort of neck injury. **Jesse Ventura is still scheduled, according to NBC, to broadcast Saturday night's game in the wake of Vince McMahon's comments on him in today's Los Angeles Times. Ventura refused to comment on McMahon's statements. It was a pretty big story in the Minneapolis media today. **Women of Wrestling (WOW) sent out an interesting press release today, where they said that they have finished their first "season" of new shows. They are now in reruns, so I would guess that the idea of an April PPV has been scrapped. (Cred: our very own Vile, the law, 1wrestling) ______________________________________________________________________ [Release] Brian "Road Dogg" Armstrong talks PRESS RELEASE -- Jeff Kohl & The Law Be sure to check out The LAW (Live Audio Wrestling) on the Toronto Starphone - (416) 350-3000 x5291 (long distance charges may apply) this coming Saturday to hear part #1 of Jeff "The Ref" Kohl's exclusive two part interview with the artist formally known as the Road Dogg from the WWF, Brian Armstrong! Since being released from the WWF, Armstrong hasn't gone public very much, as this is only the second interview he's done and the very FIRST where he talks openly and candidly about EVERYTHING! Tune in for this rare opportunity to hear the Road Dogg speak his mind for almost a half an hour on why he was released from the WWF, what he's up to now a days, Vince McMahon, DX, Billy Gunn and the New Age Outlaws, K-Kwik, his talks with WCW, and so much more! The D-O- Double-G holds absolutely nothing back in this emotional roller coaster of an interview which is guaranteed to raise some eyebrows. Part #1 will be available this coming Saturday on The LAW on Starphone Part #2 airing the following Saturday on the hotline. As well, the interview will ALSO be available to listen to IN IT'S ENTIRETY as of THIS SATURDAY MARCH 16th in RealAudio at http://www.JeffTheRef.com ! ______________________________________________________________________ [Article] Official Announcement of WCW Hiatus According to 1wrestling.com, WCW released the following memo to their staff today, concerning the future of the company. "In early January, we told you about an agreement that we had reached to sell WCW and its related assets. At that time, we said that we would apprise you of any changes to the way WCW operates. Effective Tuesday, March 27, WCW programming will begin a period of hiatus. During this hiatus, WCW will review its programming plans and determine the course of future WCW-branded entertainment events. On Wednesday, March 28, please plan to attend an all-staff meeting at 10 a.m. at the Power Plant, at which we will share with you further information regarding WCW plans. In the meantime, I hope that you will maintain the level of professionalism that distinguishes our organization, particularly as we prepare for the upcoming Panama City, Florida event." ______________________________________________________________________ [Parting Chair Shot] Remember, tell your friends about nWN - naidO's Wrestling News today! **Missed any TV Shows? 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