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Website// http://www.geocities.com/naidosnews Subscribe// naidoswrestlingnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe// naidoswrestlingnews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com ====================================================================== Table of Contents//=================================================== naidO's daily note TOP HEADLINE Latest news & notes from the WWF, WCW & the rest of pro-wrestling Article// Toronto mayor slammed for 'Mania conflict Article// Final SummerSlam card Remember... Affiliates ====================================================================== naidO's daily note//================================================== Hello to you and to those just joining. Tell your friends about the BEST newsletter around to subscribe today. Enjoy this latest edition of nWN! -Click for the SmackDown! results: http://www.naidosworld.com/tvsmackdown.html -Man, what was up with that stage on SmackDown? Truly revolutionary wasn't it? Holy crap! As for the "wrestling" show itself. It did an excellent job on the sports entertainment side to hype every single match at the PPV but little to whet the pallate on the wreslting side. I suppose that's becasue they want you to plunk down $30 to actually see it. That's cool. I was going to anyway. However, the fact that we saw a Rock/Booker match right before the PPV bothers me. Could a screwjob be on the table? LOVE THE NEWSLETTER? PLEASE TELL A FRIEND TO JOIN! Thanks for reading. naidO// ====================================================================== TOP HEADLINE//======================================================== -WWF.com has announced the birth of The Rock's child. Here is a statement direct from the site. Rock has baby Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and his wife Dany gave birth to a baby girl, Simone Alexandra Johnson, 7 lbs, 10 ounces on August 14th in Davie, Florida. The Rock has affectionately nicknamed his daughter "Pebbles". ====================================================================== News from the WWF//=================================================== -The 8/16 edition of Smackdown scored a 5.1 overnight rating, with an eight share, according to Nielsen Media Research. That was the same overnight that they did last two weeks -After the show went off the air, Shane McMahon came back out and commented on the destruction down at ringside. The Rock had rolled into the ring and was still writhing in pain. Shane got into the ring and did some trash talking and laughed when The Rock, in a seated position gave him the "Bring it!" signal. Shane began beating on The Rock, and the second he turned around, The Rock performed his "trademark" kip up, unleashed a few rights into Shane's face and gave him The Rock Bottom. To Rocky's credit, even after the Rock Bottom, he sold the table spot as if he was completely depleted. Rock finally got to his feet and went to leave the ring, but in response to the cries from the crowd, he came back in, hit The People's Elbow, and then weakly did a four corner second rope pose before leaving. Shane was then helped to the back by Sgt. Slaughter and the show was over. -Here are the non-Smackdown results from in Salt Lake City: *Raven & Justin Credible over Kaientai. *Perry Saturn over Hurricane Helms. *Hugh Morrus over Spike Dudley. -APA to read to Sacramento young people this Monday Faarooq and Bradshaw will be reading to children and teens this Monday in Sacramento, Calif. The event -- which is free and open to the public -- takes place from 11 a.m. to noon at the Sacramento Public Library, located at 828 I St. It is one of a series of readings by World Wrestling Federation Superstars to promote the American Library Association's "Teen Read Week 2001." The Federation is a sponsor of Teen Read Week, which is Oct. 14-20. -WWF.com has an article on the history of SummerSlam and other notes. to read it, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1074328 -If you couldn't guess, the new SmackDown! set was a fist breaking through glass. -The New York Post reported today that Vince McMahon did not leave the new UPN "Manhunt: show because he knew that the show would allegedly set up the show's challenges so that that there would be a woman involved until the end, as the show's former producer Bob Jaffe has said publicly. The Post said that while McMahon was initially involved with the creation of the show, he slowly cut back his involvement and eventually sent UPN a letter to sever ties completely with the show, asking that he not be listed in the show's credits. The Post said that the letter also stated that McMahon did not want to be paid for his participation in the program. WWF spokesman Gary Davis told the Post that McMahon backed out of Manhunt because he had a full plate with the WWF, XFL and Tough Enough. To read the article, click http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/31469.htm Source// The Law, Ultimo, WWF.com ====================================================================== News from WCW-ECW//=================================================== -Rob Van Dam will be on LiveAudioWrestling.com this weekend at 5PM. -Alex Marvez has put up a new interview with the current WCW champion, Booker T. Booker talks about how he plans to retire in 3 years, his debut into the WWF and his 8-year stint in WCW. It's an interesting read, and to have a look click http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/news/interviews/default.asp?aID=3169 Source// Ultimo ====================================================================== News from the rest of pro-wrestling//================================= -Joanie Laurer, who was formerly known as Chyna in the WWF, will be on Larry King Live on CNN this Wednesday, August 22, for the full hour. -Beginning September 15, 2001, Ultimate Pro Wrestling will begin a new weekly television series across Southern California on KDOC-TV. The show can be seen every Saturday night at midnight and it's called "UPW Live!" -UPN's "Manhunt", which Vince McMahon and the WWF were originally supposed to be involved with but pulled out of the project, has been exposed to be a work. Challenges on the show were worked, scenes had been re-shot, and the show had scripts. -Southern Ontario Canada will soon be getting it's own wrestling show, only this time, On TV. Literally! To read all about this huge undertaking for Toronto fans, click http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosC/curran_01aug17-can.html -The New York Post reports that a former member of pro wrestling tag team Demolition was part of an auto scam. The wrestler never worked in the WWF version of Demolition, but instead was Carmine Azzato, 31, who wrestled as part of Demolition on the indy scene after the original Demolition was no longer part of the WWF. To read the article, click http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/37554.htm -WOW Entertainment, Women of Wrestling not to be confused with WOW the wrestling magazine, has put out a press release announcing the changing of their name from WOW Entertainment to ``Fortune Diversified Industries, Inc.''. Their new stock symbol is ``FDVI'' and will be effective after the close of business, August 16, 2001. The reason behind the name change is because WOW Entertainment is diversifying their business ventures. They changed the name because, according to the press release, of "expanded current and future anticipated holdings beyond Women of Wrestling, Inc.". Two other companies are listed as being part of FDVI. They are Murphy Development, Ltd., which is a commercial and retail real estate development company and CornerStone Wireless Services, Inc., which offers engineering and architectural services specializing in the wireless telecommunications industry. To read the press release, click http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010816/clth015_2.html -Word coming out of MECW today is that former ECW owner Tod Gordon has signed on with John Collins to be one of the principle members of Collins' management team. Gordon, who started ECW and was its manager during its "glory days", left the company in 1997 after the demands of running his own business and running ECW, which Paul Heyman had assumed control of by then, became too much. On a humorous note, at the time most people in and around the business thought that Heyman and Gordon parted on bad terms when in fact they remain friends to this day. Gordon has brought in Joey Styles and Don Callis (a.k.a Cyrus from ECW) to voice over both a television pilot and the commercial release of the company's event from the Arena. Source// CNN, The Law, SLAM! ====================================================================== Article//============================================================= Toronto mayor slammed for 'Mania conflict By ZEN RURYK -- Toronto Sun A councillor is calling on Mayor Mel Lastman to stop promoting attempts to bring Wrestlemania XVIII to Toronto because his son uses WWF stars in Bad Boy store ads. "In my opinion, (the mayor) is in a conflict of interest," Councillor Michael Walker said yesterday. World Wrestling Federation stars appear with Bad Boy boss Blaine Lastman in advertisements for the furniture and appliance store chain. He said yesterday Bad Boy has nothing to do with city business or Wrestlemania. The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act prohibits a city politician from participating in a decision that benefits his spouse, children or parents. However, the matter must be an issue before council, said Peter-John Sidebottom of Ontario's municipal affairs ministry. Jim Warren, Lastman's deputy chief of staff, said council will not be asked to make decisions concerning Wrestlemania. "These are people who basically are considering putting on an event here and all the mayor said is, 'That would be great,'" Warren said. The mayor recently said efforts are under way to stage Wrestlemania at the SkyDome in 2002. A host city will be chosen in September. Wrestlemania VI in Toronto in 1990 attracted 67,678 fans. ====================================================================== Comment//============================================================= Final SummerSlam Card *WWF Championship Match Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle *WCW Championship Match Booker T vs. The Rock *Chris Jericho vs. Rhyno *Steel Cage Titles vs. Titles Match The Undertaker & Kane vs. DDP & Kanyon *WWF Intercontinental Championship Match Lance Storm vs. Edge *Title vs. Title Match X-Pac vs. Tajiri *Ladder Match: WWF Hardcore Championship Jeff Hardy vs. Rob Van Dam *Test and The Dudley Boyz vs. The APA and Spike Dudley -Expect one or two more matches to be added to the card on the night. -Plus, a reminder that Ivory, Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson will face Lita and Jacqueline in a handicap match on the live edition of Sunday Night Heat before the PPV. ====================================================================== Remember...=========================================================== -Remember that if you've missed any TV Shows, PPV's or more? 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