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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// WWFE Confirms Annual Meeting to be Held September 21, 2001 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! -For the Raw is War results, click http://www.naidosworld.com/tvraw.html -Business as usual is what JR called it last night and that's exactly what it was. Unforgiven was basically booked match by match in each segment last night. It's shaping up to be a good one though. nWN columnist Sam Jerry informed me that he will be undergoing surgury in the coming weeks. Wish his a speedy and successful recovery by emailing him at SAMJERRY@aol.com. He'd appreciate it. Take care folks and we'll see you tomorrow! LOVE THE NEWSLETTER? PLEASE TELL A FRIEND TO JOIN! Thanks for reading. naidO// ====================================================================== -American Red Cross relief Information To make a blood donation, call (800) GIVE-LIFE or contact your local blood service organization. To help the victims of this and other disasters with a financial contribution, call (800) HELP-NOW. You can also mail donations -- designating "Disaster Relief Fund" on the memo line of the check -- to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37243, Washington DC 20013. ====================================================================== TOP HEADLINE//======================================================== -According to PWTorch.com, "a wrestler" saw Brian Christopher's (aka Grandmaster Sexay) name on a WWF travel itinerary. Tonight's Smackdown taping is in Christophers hometown of Memphis so the rumors are beginning to boil. Jerry The King is also rumored to show up tonight at the tapings. ====================================================================== News from the WWF//=================================================== -There is currently a feature article at the WWF website about Jerry Lynn and the current rehabbing of his injury after surgury. To read about his progress, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1081242 -The WWF currently has an article featuring Bradshaw's first annual Charity Golf Tourney held just over a week ago. To read all about it, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1081206 -The following is from WWF.com and the cancellations fo autograph signings etc.: The following events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely: Ivory's autograph session scheduled for this Wednesday in Lebanon, Ohio; Kurt Angle's book signing scheduled for Wednesday at WWF New York; the "World Championships of Ice Cream Eating," which was to feature Mick Foley as a special guest, scheduled for Thursday in New York City. The following events have been rescheduled: Kurt Angle's book signing scheduled for this Thursday in Ridgewood, N.J., will now be held Oct. 3; Angle's signing scheduled for this Friday in Farmingdale, N.Y., will now be held Oct. 4. For more info, check out http://www.wwf.com/liveevents/appearences/ -Here's the current Unforgiven card that was seemingly built on teh fly last night on Raw. *Austin vs. Angle - WWF title *RVD vs. Jericho - Hardcore title *Rock vs. Shane & Booker - WCW title *Edge vs. Christian - IC title *Undertaker & Kane vs. Kronic - WCW tag titles *Tajiri vs. Rhyno - U.S. title You CAN expect to see Raven vs Saturn, the Dudley's defending their newly won tag titles and maybe Helm and Storm facing the Hardy Boyz -1Wrestling reports that the WWF will be releasing a new Undertaker video on 9/25 titled "Undertaker: This Is My Yard". The one-hour documentary will feature a chronicle of the Deadman's career in the WWF and some highlights from his stint back in the old WCW as Mean Mark Callous when he was manged by none other than Paul Heyman. The video will also include interview from Kane, DDP, Jim Ross and more. -Off air Raw happenings: *Dark Match: -The Haas brothers d The Island Boys *Jakked/Metal tapings: -Scotty 2 Hotty d. Chavo Guerrero Jr. -Albert d. Kanyon -Justin Credible d. Crash Holly -APA d. Mike Awesome & Hugh Morrus -Billy Gunn d. Chuck Palumbo *When the show went off the air: Austin grabbed the mic. He said he would have won the match if he had a partner that didn't suck. He calls out RVD. RVD's music hits and he comes back out and the two wrestle for a while. RVD hits a spin kick, then a frog splash. RVD slaps the mat for his own count of three then leaves. Austin then grabbed the mic and started signing much to the chagrin of the fans. he was said to be out there for a good 15 - 20 minutes making fun of fans at ringside. Source// WWF.com, Dave Meltzer, 1Wrestling ====================================================================== News from WCW-ECW//=================================================== -PWTorch.com reports that Kid Kash was backstage at Raw last night hanging out with RVD. No, he wasn't job hunting. Kash lives in the area and was just visiting. Source// PWTorch.com ====================================================================== News from the rest of pro-wrestling//================================= -There's apparently an "Internet Babe of The Year" contest and the WWF would love it if you voted for their ladies in this years poll. To do so, click http://www.2001babeoftheyear.com/ -Tough Enough's soundtrack is available now. You can check it out at the WWF Shopzone, your local record store or go to http://www.wwftoughenough.com/ -Sabu has bailed out of his appearance on the Border City Wrestling show on Oct. 14 in Barrie. Disco Inferno will be on the show instead. -Dave Scherer reports that Tod Gordom has denied reports of Scott Hall's addition to MECW's talent roster. he'd love to have him, but the rumors are not true. -Former WCW World Champion Bill Goldberg has posted his opinions on last week's tragedy on his website, www.goldbergbook.com. Starting next week Goldberg, who has been largely silent since WCW was sold to the WWF, will be updating his website with a weekly commentary. Sources have informed me that next week's update will see Goldberg give his "no holds barred" commentary on Vince Russo. Source// WWF.com, PWTorch.com, Dave Scherer ====================================================================== Article//============================================================= WWFE Confirms Annual Meeting to be Held September 21, 2001 STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001--World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWF - news) today confirmed that its annual meeting will be held Friday, September 21, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The meeting will take place at WWF New York(TM), the Company's media and entertainment complex in Times Square, located at 1501 Broadway, New York, New York 10036. The meeting will be brief and will consist solely of the matters as described in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement dated August 17, 2001. Given the current circumstances, no other activities other than the shareholders' vote are planned. Mr. August Liguori and Mr. Edward Kaufman will represent senior management of the Company and will vote the proxies at the meeting. World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company principally engaged in the development, production and marketing of television programming, pay-per-view programming, live events, and the licensing and sale of branded consumer products. Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward- looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events, broadcast television, cable television, pay-per-view, Internet, food and beverage, entertainment, professional sports, and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company's brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated. ====================================================================== Remember...=========================================================== -Remember that if you've missed any TV Shows, PPV's or more? 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