===================================================================== ===================================================================== ____ ___ ____ ___ ____ / /\/ /\/ /\ / \ / /\ __ ___ / / / / / / / / \ / / / / \/ \ / / / / / / / / \/ / / / \ / \/ / / / / / / / / /\ /\ / / / / / / /\ / / / / / / / / /\ \/ / / / / /\ / / / / / / / / / /\ / / / / / \ / / /____/ /___/ / /___/ / \_____/ / /___/ / /__/ / \____\/\___\/ \___\/ \____\/ \___\/ \__\/ n a i d O ' s W r e s t l i n g N e w s Edition// 557 Date// December 4, 2001 Motto// "Continuing to get the news so you don't have to." 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 The latest new from the WWF & the rest of pro-wrestling Article// RfVideo.com to start a promotion 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 -Lot's a backstage notes and new from the WWF today in the aftermath of Raw last night. Which by the way, was a strong show. I've already bought my famous players ticket to see Vengeance as I don't want to miss the titles being unified. Have you noticed that all rumblings of Triple H surprising us with his return has died down. Kind of interesting don't you think. Could he come back at the PPV? Why not? Undertaker returned with a surprise at a PPV without showing up on TV the days before it. Why not Triple H? It'll make Raw that much more interesting to watch. Moreover, people wouldn't be so quick to dismiss WWF PPV's if things like that can happen. Right? That's the point to a PPV isn't it? Buying something that other people won't see. LOVE THE NEWSLETTER? PLEASE TELL A FRIEND TO JOIN! Thanks for reading. naidO// All links in this newsletter can be viewed by being clicked (html capable email readers only) or cut and pasted into your browser. ===================================================================== -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//======================================================= -Ed Whalen, a Calgary media personality whose name will always be linked with the early days of television's Stampede Wrestling, died early Tuesday morning after suffering a massive heart attack. To read this story, click http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosW/whalen_01dec04-can.html Source// slam! ===================================================================== News from the WWF//================================================== -"Rock comments on 'The Kiss'" is a short write up with the Rock talking about his lip lock with Trish Stratus. To read it, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1097776 -"Caught in the middle" is an article about Lita and the ensuing battle between Matt and Jeff Hardy. To read that, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1097782 -"WWFE encourages use of common sense" is an article at the WWF website outlining the WWFE's continued stance against backyard wrestling. To read that, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1097637 -"Welcome to Mmmmmmmmilwaukee!" comments by WWF Superstars on Milwaukee's catering. To read it, click http://www.wwf.com/news/headlines/1097717 -Off-air Raw happenings: *Dark matches: Brock Lesnar d Rico Constantino Ron Waterman d Adrian Serrano (another former UFC competitor) *Metal/Jakked: Crash Holly d Sho Funaki Perry Saturn d Angel Armoni Billy Gunn & Chuck Palumbo d Ken Anderson & Skullcrusher *When the show went of the air, Angle and McMahon quarreled at each other but eventually hugged to a bunch of boos and left. -Backstage notes from Raw last night: *The Undertaker missed last night's show, and the weekend house shows, due to a personal situation. He is expected to be at the PPV to take on Rob Van Dam. *Vince McMahon was said to have a cold, hence the reason his voice was scratchy during the promo that he did with Kurt Angle. He still worked the main event with no problems. His nose was bloodied the hardway last night for this wondering. *The general mood was more upbeat last night as the WWF delivered a very good, traditional "sports entertainment" style of show. The general feeling was that, with all of the turns that needed to be done for the sake of the new storylines out of the way, the WWF is back on track. -Slam! Wrestling reports that Edge may be dropping the IC Title at Vengeance to rest some nagging injuries that have hampered him as of late. -Dave Scherer reports that while his surgury was a success, Rhyno's neck injury will probably keep him out of action more than the six months that has been prognosticated. -Buh Buh Ray Dudley's action figure where Lita is giving him the Litaconrana is listed on the 2001 Warped Toy List put out by Father Rose in Grace Episcopal Church in Hartford CT ... it is stated that it " shows sexual innuendo with Buh Buh Ray's head being in between a female's legs with his tongue sticking out. To read the story, click http://www.gracehartford.org/warped_toys_2001_list.htm -Dawn Marie will be having a live chat this Tuesday, Dec. 4 on her website DawnMarieOnline.com. The chat will take place at 4 PM EST. -Last night, Mick Foley got in the 'hot seat' on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" last night. He got up to $125,000 but the show ended. You can see Mick go for a million next Monday at 8PM Eastern in ABC. At one point, Mick asked 'Are they intentionally making these questions easy because I'm a wrestler?" Classic Foley! -Lance Storm has update his online commentary entitled “Smark Reviews.” To read it, click http://www.stormwrestling.com/commentary Source// WWF.com, 1wrestling, Meltzer, ultimo ===================================================================== News from the rest of pro-wrestling//================================ -Ken Shamrock has moved his "Lions Den" training facility from San Diego to 600 Palm Ave. #125, Imperial Beach, CA. For more info you can call 619-508-2237 -Brian Lawler was on Ch. 4's "Big Breakfast" morning show in England (very popular show in that country) and accidentally swore on the air, leading to the host telling him that it's a family show. -"Joanie Laurer sheds Chyna image" is an interview at Slam! with the one and only Joanie Laurer (or, as I call her, Ms. 1/4 fame left) that can be read by clicking http://www.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBiosC/chyna_01dec04-sun.html Also of note is that Joanie is the Toronto Sunshine girl today. You can check out her shot by clicking http://www.sunshinegirl.canoe.ca/ -Recently, on a radio show, Ernest Miller stated that his AOL Time Warner contract expires in January. He showed willingness to talk to Vince McMahon about a possible job in the WWF. Source// SLAM!, Meltzer ===================================================================== Article//============================================================ RfVideo.com to start a promotion RF Video has sent out the following press release regarding starting a new promotion: PHILADELPHIA- RF Video is proud to announce that it will start a new promotion named "RF Video presents Ring Of Honor." The first Ring Of Honor show will take place on February 23rd, 2002 at the Murphy Recreation Center in South Philadelphia. Ring Of Honor is the realization of a dream for RF Video founder Rob Feinstein. The promotion will be built around athletic wrestling matches with the best talent available. Ring Of Honor will present the most realistic wrestling possible with coherent storylines and true to life characters. Ring Of Honor shows will showcase the diverse range of talent on the indy scene in Japanese, Lucha and American style matches. "This has always been a dream of mine," Feinstein said. "I think there are a lot of hardcore fans that crave pure wrestling and Ring Of Honor will deliver that. The name says it all, this is a promotion that will be based on honor." Ring Of Honor will be a division of RF Video, which is the world's leading distributor of wrestling merchandise. RF Video has assembled an experienced staff that will handle the day to day responsibilities of running a wrestling promotion. Rob Feinstein and RF Video's longest reigning employee, Doug Gentry, spent seven years on the road with ECW. They have also been fortunate to work in other promotions like Dusty Rhodes' TCW, Shawn Michaels' TWA and Victor Quinones' IWA Puerto Rico. Their extensive history with RF Video's shoot interview series has allowed them to learn from some of the all time greats like Bill Watts, Jim Cornette, Bret Hart, Kevin Sullivan, Dutch Mantel and Bobby Heenan. Gabe Sapolsky, who joined RF Video earlier this year, will play a major part in the behind the scenes business of Ring Of Honor. Sapolsky worked for ECW for seven years as Paul Heyman's personal assistant. Sapolsky worked in numerous capacities for ECW including the marketing, promotions and public relations departments. "I am confident that we have learned from some of the best and are ready to start running on our own," Feinstein said. "Ring Of Honor will start small, but we feel the time is right now. The fans are hungry and with all our knowledge and the unique blend of talent out there we can present a product worthy of the RF Video name." A list of talent for February 23rd will be announced in the upcoming weeks. ===================================================================== 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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