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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 RATINGS Latest news & notes from the WWF, WCW & the rest of pro-wrestling Article// 15 Countries purchase all available WM18 travel packages 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 Raw results: http://www.naidosworld.com/tvraw.html -Want to read spoilers for SmackDown!? All you need do is check out the "Remember..." section of this very newsletter and click on the smackdown link or simply copy and paste it into your browser window. Remember, only click it if you want to be spoiled by tomorrow's program. For now, you can read the official preview for the show and read card info my just scrolling down. Enjoy this news packed edition of nWN 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//======================================================= -The World Wrestling Federation will be opening a London office by the end of 2001, according to an article in the Broadcast section of Media Guardian in the United Kingdom. The office will be used as the nucleus for business in Europe and Asia. "Right now, international revenues account for less than 5% of our total revenues but we're looking to take that figure to a minimum of 20-25%. Long term it could get to 50%." says WWF CEO Linda McMahon. Jim Ross posted in his Ross Report on WWF.com recently that the WWF was looking into doing more International touring. You can read the complete story by clicking http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,586753,00.html Source// 1Wrestling ===================================================================== RATINGS//============================================================ Raw drew a 4.0 rating last night on hours of 3.8 and 4.1. *Heat drew a 1.0 *Excess drew an 0.6. None of this can be construed as anything but bad news. There was nothing out of the ordinary on TV last week that should affect the Raw rating. The football game did a 12.2 on the overnights, while Raymond did 14.7 and Becker did 11.7. Crossing Jordan didn't air and Uprising was a big disappointment at 8.6, although somehow I don't think that show and wrestling hit a similar target audience. I don't even know what to predict for the show. Dead crowd made the thing so depressing. Source// Dave Meltzer ===================================================================== News from the WWF//================================================== -No update on The Rock's injury. Rock was given x-rays Tuesday night after taking a chair shot on his elbow in the final sequence from Chris Jericho. -Official SmackDown! Preview This past Monday on RAW, Vince McMahon announced that Stone Cold Steve Austin would be jumping back to the Federation at next Sunday's Survivor Series. This led to Stone Cold coming out to the ring and snapping Mr. McMahon's neck with a Stone Cold Stunner. However, the actions of the Rattlesnake still did not convince all the members of the Alliance that he was loyal to their side. This Thursday on SmackDown!, the Federation Champion will have his chance to prove his doubters wrong when he teams up with Kurt Angle to battle the Undertaker and Kane! Also on RAW, The Rock became a two-time WCW Champion after pinning Chris Jericho. After the match, a very distraught Y2J attacked The Rock; first with the WCW Championship, and then with a steel chair! Will the People's Champ be physically as well as mentally ready this Thursday when he defends his WCW Title against Booker T? Find out on UPN! Also on UPN's SmackDown! this Thursday, the Dudley Boyz defend their Federation Tag Team Championship against the APA, and Matt Hardy challenges Test for the Intercontinental Championship! -Upcoming matches on WWF Smackdown! on Thursday: *Dudley Boyz versus The Acolytes for the WWF Tag-Team Championships *Test versus Matt Hardy for the WWF Intercontinental Title *Rock versus Booker T for the WCW Championship *Jeff Hardy and Lita versus Lance Storm and Ivory *Christian versus Tajiri for the European Title *Undertaker versus "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kurt Angle -On ESPN's "Unscripted" yesterday, Kurt Angle was the special guest. He said that he wanted to enter the 2004 Olympics, which would require an extended leave from the WWF. -Here are the latest results for the WWF.com poll: "Who will be victorious at Survivor Series?" WWF 83.27 % & the Alliance at 16.72 % Total Votes: 15753 -"Guerrero One Step Closer" is an article on latino Heat and his eminent return to WWF TV. To read about his road back, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1091847 -There's an article memorializing Helen Hart on the WWF website where you can read thoughts from Chris Benoit and more. To read, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1091791 -Dave Scherer has done some analysis on WWF contracts that's a pretty interesting read. you can do so by clicking http://www.1wrestling.com/news/newsline.asp?news=6211 -Big Vito, formerly of WCW, was backstage at Raw this past Monday night. He was said to be visiting friends, but he was also most probably making himself seen in case the WWF wanted to bring him in. -The Wall was at Smackdown yesterday, probably for the same reason as Vito. -Molly Holly was at Raw on Monday but was not, for whatever reason, sent out with Hurricane Helms for his match with Christian. -Speaking of Molly, she is one of 11 WWF Divas who are headed to Nassau in the Bahamas this week to shoot pictorials for the WWF magazines. Source// WWF.com, Slam!, Ultimo, 1Wrestling ===================================================================== News from WCW-ECW//================================================== -There's currently an article on Terri Runnels and what she's been up to lately. To read it, click http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosR/runnelsterri_01nov07-sun.html -There's an article on the WWF.com website featuring Tazz and his betting habits. To read, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1091801 -There's an exclusive interview with none other than Stone Cold Steve Austin at the WCW website. What? You can read it by clicking http://www.wcw.com/news/110501/austin1.html What? -In a short article on WWF.com, Paul Heyman says his bone bruise is "Much ado about nothing." TO read more of his thoughts, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1091947 -William Regal will be Byte This' guest this Friday at 3:30PM Eastern at the WWF website. Source// WCW.com , WWF.com, Ultimo ===================================================================== News from the rest of pro-wrestling//================================ -The so-called SuperFed, another start-up, is now scheduling a debut show on 12/14 in Raleigh, NC. Francine has been the spokesperson for the group and claims Ken Shamrock is under contract, but we've heard that name from every group (except, XWF, I guess Brian Knobs doesn't want to make that phone call) starting and he hasn't been doing any pro wrestling with any of these groups. -Sting and Ted DiBiase are both featured on AcquireTheFire.com site advertising various religious speakers. Check it out by clicking http://www.acquirethefire.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=speakers&gid=89 -ATTENTION INDY PROMOTERS: Former WWF Superstar DAN "THE BEAST" SEVERN is now accepting independent bookings. DAN is the only Triple Crown Champion in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championships. He also set the record for the longest World Title run in the history of the NWA. DAN SEVERN is now available to WRESTLE at YOUR events. He is also available for SEMINARS on topics including - submission holds, amateur wrestling, professional wrestling, shootfighting, and motivation. Rates are reasonable and negotiable. To book DAN SEVERN for your next independent event, send a request ASAP to: IndyBookings@hotmail.com. For photos and bios of available indy talent, please visit our [in-progress] webpage at: http://www.IndyBookings.com. Source// 1Wrestling, ultimo, Slam! ===================================================================== Article//============================================================ 15 Countries purchase all available WM18 travel packages World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. - WrestleMania X-8 Tickets On Sale Saturday, November 3rd; Ticket Demand Strong as Fans from 15 Countries Buy All Available WrestleMania Weekend Travel Packages Stamford, Conn.: Tickets for WrestleManiaź X-8 will go on sale this Saturday, November 3, 2001 at 10:00 AM EDT. The event will be returning to Toronto's SkyDome on March 17, 2002. In 1990, 67,678 fans packed SkyDome for WrestleMania VI - a SkyDome attendance record that still stands today. Last year, WrestleMania in Houston attracted a record-setting audience of nearly 68,000 fans from 50 U.S. States, all Canadian Provinces, and more than a dozen foreign countries. This year, WrestleMania travel packages are already sold out, with the total number nearly twice last year's travel package sales. Fans from British Columbia to Newfoundland in Canada, New York to California in the United States, and from thirteen other countries including Japan, Ireland, England and Australia, have all purchased travel packages for WrestleMania weekend in Toronto. ``WrestleMania has always been an event that has garnered worldwide recognition. If travel packages are any indication, this year's show may just be the biggest and best WrestleMania ever,'' said Carl DeMarco, President, WWFE Canada. ``Fans from around the world will be coming to the great city of Toronto for one of the greatest live events in all entertainment. We're looking forward to delivering it to them.'' Ticket prices are $25, $45, $75, $95, $125 and $275 (Canadian dollars). A limited number of ``Platinum Ringside Seats'' are also available at $600 and includes a commemorative WrestleMania X-8 chair Tickets are available at www.WrestleMania.com, charge-by-phone at 416-870-8000 (Canada) or 716-852-5000 (United States). Tickets will also be available at the SkyDome Box Office (Gate 7) and all Ontario Ticketmaster locations (including Sunrise Records). WrestleMania Weekend kicks off with FAN AXXESS, the interactive, behind-the-scenes World Wrestling Federation fan festival which takes place Thursday, March 14 - Saturday, March 16. FAN AXXESS will be at the Automotive Building at The National Trade Centre at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto. Ticket information for FAN AXXESS will be available in early 2002. WWFE's WrestleMania is traditionally the biggest event of the year for World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. From high-powered main events to high-profile celebrity guests, WrestleMania is the must see event of the year. For 17 years, the WrestleMania legacy has set the standard for action packed excitement, and on March 17, 2002 the fans in Toronto will witness the continuation of the legacy. ===================================================================== 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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