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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// Official SmackDown! Preview 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 -Apparently, there's a new "worm" virus making the rounds. Just remember, DO NOT open any attachments that yo udon't know who it's from. Even if you KNOW the person, run a scan to make sure everything's okay. The last one reaked havoc with my inbox because I am apparently a popular person who is an addition to one or two address books. So, be prepared, and be sure to check out websites like McAfee.com or AniVirus.com/pccillin I've neglected to mention a couple of new additions added to my growing affiliate list. Keep 'em coming. We can only help each other. Speaking of which, be sure to check out the latest two sites, http://members.aol.com/hhh316sonny & http://omantortuga.cjb.net 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//======================================================== -Cerdit Suisse First Boston announced today it was downgrading media and cable stocks including WWFE and Viacom due to the fallout of last Tuesday's attack. Analyst Laura Martin cautioned that these stocks could fall another 25 to 35 percent. It noted that media companies have a lot of fixed- cost structures and with the expectation of an even slower ad market, less travel and less discretionary income, they could be greatly affected. Martin wrote that entertainment companies typically underperform by two or three times during periods of economic slowdown. Source// Dave Meltzer ====================================================================== News from the WWF//=================================================== -Good news for WWF fans with DirecTV. It looks as though DTV and the WWFE have come to a short term solution this weekend and Unforgiven will be broadcast on the cable provider this weekend. Subcribers can call 800-DirecTV to order. There's a conference call with Jim Ross slated for 4PM Eastern today so you can expect an announcment at that time if not earlier. Apparently, the expired deal was simply extended another month and negotiations are still ongoing for a permanent contract. -After the postponement for the MTV Video Music awards and the tragic terrorist attack last week, Tough Enough is back and tonihgts special guest on the program is Stone Cold Steve Austin. check your local listings for when the show airs. It is part 12 of 13 episodes with the final two contestants getting their respective contracts by a week today. -The Rock will be this week's guest on Byte This! The WWF's weekly Internet show at 4PM Eastern. It's either be serious or kayfabe...I'm hoping serious. -There's an article on the WWF's website featuring Rikishi and his "biggest challenge" to date, his long intense rehab. To read this article and see how he's doing, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1081665 -Off air SmackDown! happenings from Tuesday night: Dark matches: Island Boys b Russ & Charlie Haas Justin Credible b Kid Kash Steve Bradley b Scott Vick Heat matches (note that Heat will be live from the PPV site so it'll largly be an angle recap show as it always is on PPV Sunday. The following matches will take place in the international version of the show): Mike Awesome vs Crash Holly Billy Gunn vs Tommy Dreamer Scotty 2 Hotty vs Chavo Guerrero Jr. -Here's what appears to be the final card for Unforgiven this Sunday: *WWF World Heavyweight Title Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin *WCW World Heavyweight Title Handicap match The Rock vs. Booker T/Shane McMahon *WWF Intercontinental Title Edge vs. Christian *WCW U.S. Title Tajiri vs. Rhyno *WWF Hardcore Title Rob Van Dam vs. Chris Jericho *WCW Tag Team Titles Undertaker/Kane vs. Kronik *WWF Tag Team Titles Fatal Fourway Dudleyz vs. Hardyz vs. Show& Spike Dudley vs. Storm & Huricane *Perry Saturn vs. Raven -Dave Meltzer reports that Jim Ross was heavily pushing Vince McMahon to bring Jerry and Brian Lawler back to the fold Tuesday night during the tapings for SmackDown! At this time, it's been reported that McMahon says there's some "issues" remaining but it will be his decision to make. -For your information, the WWF has not hired Kid Kash. He merely had a dark match-try out and nothing more. You'll be the first to know if he does in fact sign on. Source// WWF.com, Dave Scherer, Dave Meltzer ====================================================================== News from WCW-ECW//=================================================== -Tommy Dreamer will be hosting SmackDown! from WWF New York tonight. Source// WWF.com ====================================================================== News from the rest of pro-wrestling//================================= -It looks like The Wrestling Wrap TV show that I reported to debut this weekend will infact not and has been postponed by Can West Global due to schedule changes on their networks as a result of the tragedy. No new launch date has been given. -SLAM! recently sat down with Little Guido Maritado who's working hard on the indy circuits. To read about how he's doing and other news on him, click http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosM/maritato_01sep-can.html -Former ECW Triple Crown champion Mikey Whipwreck will have his official retirement match on Saturday 10/20 at the Deer Park Community Center in Long Island, New York. Whipwreck will be taking on Little Guido Maritato in a singles match. Source// SLAM!, 1Wrestling ====================================================================== Article//============================================================= Official SmackDown! Preview Just three days before Unforgiven, SmackDown! will emanate from the Pyramid in Memphis, Tenn., and emotions are sure to be running high! The show will be highlighted by a six-man elimination bout between the World Wrestling Federation and the Alliance. On one side will be The Rock and the APA, and on the other side will be Booker T, Rhyno and Test! Just three days before they meet for the World Wrestling Federation Championship, both Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle will be in the house this Thursday! Anything can happen when these two get together! Several matches have been signed for Thursday's show in addition to the six-man elimination match. Edge will return to in-ring action, defending his Intercontinental Championship against Kanyon, while the Dudley Boyz take on the Hardy Boyz in a non-title bout. Plus, the unlikely team of Big Show and Spike Dudley takes on Lance Storm and The Hurricane, and Kronik takes on Kaientai! It all goes down this Thursday on UPN, just three days before Unforgiven -- it's SmackDown! Check your local listings for time and channel! Match Listing: *Storm & Hurricane vs. Spike & Big Show *Kronik vs. Kaientai *RVD vs. Raven *Edge vs. Kanyon *Hardys vs. Dudleys *Austin vs. Tajiri *Rock & APA vs. Test & Rhyno & Booker Source// WWF.com ====================================================================== Remember...=========================================================== -Remember that if you've missed any TV Shows, PPV's or more? Go to the following links to read the results. 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