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Issue #4, Volume 2
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Contents:
I. Note from the Editor
II. News & Rumors
III. Columns
IV. RAW Wishes
V. Quote of the Week
VI. RAW Results
VII. Dave Talbert’s Special Report
VIII. Advertisements
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Note from the Editor:
Joe Balrog
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Note from the Editor:
The HTML format seemed to workout pretty good! So we’re going to stick with it. All news items will be taken from our newsboard (unless they are a newsletter exclusive which will happen from time to time). I hope you enjoy this issue of The TBL Newsletter!
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News & Rumors:
^^^News on Kid Kash^^^
Kid Kash has now repackaged himself, and is now called Kid Krash, with the added R, to highlight the fact that he is a high flyer. Krash has been added to the October 20th WrestleXpress show in the UK, and will be taking on CIMA from Japan. Krash will be representing the UK in this matchup, which is being billed as ‘Great Britain vs Japan’. – Joel Covnut
^^^Kaientai^^^
It has been said that the WWF booking commitee feel that the Kaientai ‘Stereotype’ has done its path and have a few options for it to go. It could either be toned down, dropped without trace, or a third option, to have them join the Alliance. If they go with the third option, epect them to be sidekicks to Stone Cold much like Tajiri and Regal. – Joel Covnut
^^^The Latest on Jerry Lynn^^^
Jerry Lynn was upset at the timing of his injury as it came off the heels of an impressive match with Rob Van Dam on Sunday Night Heat. Lynn hoped that his performance would help get himself a small push within the WWF, although the match was heavily edited, most of which was Lynn’s offensive attack on RVD. – Joel Covnut
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Columns:
Rounding the Squared Circle
By: Sam Jerry
samjerry@aol.com
“REPENT AND YE SHALL BE SAVED”
OR
“MILK, IT’S NOT JUST FOR DINNER ANYMORE”
How do you come back from a show whose most redeeming values were a mini-Buckwheat and a milk bath? You do what Emperor Vince did on SmackDown; you give the fans two solid hours of wrestling. What sort of goodies did The Evil One give us to keep us (sports) entertained Thursday?
For openers her gave us the best wrestler on the planet, Mr. Everything, RVD defending the Hardcore Championship against the man he recently removed it from, Sir Jeffrey Hardy of the North Carolina Hardy’s. These two have put on a series of matches, any of which could qualify as Match of the Year, with this one quite possibly being the Best of the Litter. While we all knew Mr. J. Hardy was capable of some outstanding things, it has taken RVD to bring out the best in him. In fact, RVD could probably (choke) make the best softball player who ever wrestled, (gasp) Vicious Sid look good. I can’t believe I actually said it and wasn’t struck by lightning, although I did hear a loud bang and there was a big flash outside my window. I digress, It ended with Mr. Hardy attempting a Swanton Bomb from the ceiling (OK, so it was from the top of a 15 foot ladder) onto RVD who he had gently placed on an Acme Table, product of The Acme Table and Steel Chair Company, Division of The Acme Corporation (Note: For those into that consistently ask me to keep them posted, The Ladder was also an Acme product also). As Mr. Hardy was descending, RVD decided nap time was over and awoke, leaving Mr. Hardy to enjoy a close up meting with the table. It took all The Kings Men and all The Kings Horse to put Humpty Hardy together again. In a display of sportsmanship, RVD helped remove Mr. Hardy from the wreckage. It will probably be easier to put the table back together again than it will to rebuild Mr. Hardy.
As an aside, that dirty bird Raven attempted to pull the 24/7 Rule on RVD and steal the Hardcore Title. Not only was he unsuccessful, but drew the wrath of Princess Stephanie, along with her New Two, and the latest James Bond villain, Dr. What, down upon the two of them. Seems Steph’s New Two and WWF Champion Dr. What are still in a foul mood (or at least still smelling foul) after the milk bath they received on RAW from Our Olympic Milkman. Despite the dressing down, Raven is still feeling his worms and oats and challenged RVD to a Hardcore Title Match on RAW Monday Night. I wonder how The Alliance’s Evil Genius, Paul E., will view this apparent crack in The Alliance, considering how he wet his BVD’s when The Sushi Buzzsaw faced X-Puke.
Before the evenings festivities went any further, Y2J appeared and Sweet Steph’s New Two cowered. He challenged Dr. What to a Title Match and to the surprise of only our dear friends in Beautiful Downtown Lower Dudleyville. Dr. What refused, granting a non-Title Match instead.
After a great opening match, we got to see America’s newest “favorites,” The Big Slow and Mr. (Dumb) Ass, meet and defeat Big Daddy Dudley’s favorite Boyz, Bubba Ray and D-Von. This answered the question many have asked and few have answered, “How do you know when someone is getting a Push?” If arguably the best tag team of all time loses to Slow & Ass, a Push is in progress. It took the creation of the WWF – Alliance angle for these two refugees from the glue factory to actually hear a cheer, albeit a small one. It is also a testament to the team spirit of The Dudley Boyz. Put your way back hats on and try to imagine The Steiner Brothers losing to Villiano’s III and IV. That was really about to happen in the “Old” WCW, wasn’t it?
Our Olympic Milkman faced Dr. What’s personal choice, Kanyon. If Kanyon had one-tenth the brains of his wrestling ability he could become a main eventer. Instead he has chosen to be a Dirtbag wannabe. He teams with the worthless piece of slug slime, and even patterns his entrance after him. The Emperor could do him a big favor and give him a clue. He put on a good showing, but had about as much of a chance of beating Our Milkman as he did against The Taker and Kane at SummerSlam. He met his demise at the hands of the Milkman Ankle Lock. Who among you doesn’t to see Ankle Lock v. Ankle Lock, Milkman v. Mad Man. Where is Shamrock when you need him?
In an effort to keep Buckwheat from being embarrassed again by The People’s Champion, The Alliance tried to hide him with The Vulcan Swamp Beast and Test(icle). The Rock drew four aces playing poker with them, so The APA, Farooq and The Wall Street Whiz, figured if you can’t beat him, join him. It was an excellent six man tag team match. There were bodies flying and lying everywhere. The Whiz used more clotheslines than you see on laundry day in Beautiful Downtown Lower Dudleyville. The highlight of the match was Buckwheat being stopped as he attempted a Spinadoodie. Clotheslines, Gores, DDT’s, and all kinds of high impact action. In the end, Farooq was Gored by Swampie and covered by Buckwheat. This was as close as Buckwheat comes to winning a match involving The Rock. The Evil Genius keeps referring to Buckwheat as “The Most Electrifying Person In Sport Entertainment;” I have come around to his way of thinking. He is the “Most Electrifying,” he’s “ReVolting.”
On the entertainment side of things, Saturn was still looking for Mopie. This time in The Commissar’s Office. The Commissar tried to foist Mopie’s sister Sloppie off on him. The action between them and The Sushi Buzzsaw was hilarious. You have to wonder how Terri feels; losing out to Mopie. Then again you have to consider her choices in men: Saturn and now Raven.
Then we saw the new Dark Debra bitching about Y2J’s comments about her cookies. She needed love and affection, and asked Dr. What to eat one, one ten. With thoughts of Montazuma’s Revenge in mind, he “accidentally” dropped the tray of cookies. Not to worry, Dark Debra will whip up another batch. I understand they are available for anyone who wants them on the WWF Web Site.
The Canadian Comics got a shot at their eighth WWF Tag Team Championship against Taker and Kane. Services for Edge and Christian will be held at The Acme Funeral Home tomorrow, you know where. Poor Edge, all he wanted to do was defend his new Intercontinental Title, but his wise brother got that match canceled in favor of their slaughter at the hands of The Brothers From Hell. Their grandmother wont be happy at seeing her favorite grandson treated in such a manner and she may disown Christian as a result.
For the men watching, a Ladies Match was next. Banged up (get those minds out of the gutter boys; I have first hand knowledge that she is still as pure as the driven snow) Lita v. Ivory, The Before Poster Girl for Cosmetic Surgery. While she is looking better (now there’s an oxymoron) is her new Basic Black look than she did in her School Marm look, when you scrub her up, she is still Ivory. Hurricane/Gregory/Shane Helms rushed the ring to help Ivory and did. With his help, Lita went down to defeat. This didn’t sit well with Lita’s true love, Matthew Hardy, of The North Carolina Hardy’s. He came to help his fallen angel and chased the bad people away. Do I see a Helms – Hardy feud a-brewin’? Is Helms really that hard up for a date that he is going after Ivory, who is like his Grandmothers age? Will Ivory “make a man” out of him? Will his mama get pissed and come after Ivory? Questions? Questions?
Put up or shut up time for Y2J as he got his wish for a match (sans Title) against Dr. What. If you went into this match thinking Y2J had any chance of winning (other than by DQ or Count Out), please see me afterwards. I still have some lake front property available at beautiful SamJerry Acres II, located in Everglades, Florida. Sorry, everything in the luxurious Dudley Mountain community of SamJerry Acres I, Beautiful Downtown Lower Dudleyville has been sold. This what everything you would expect from these two. When Dr. What is healthy, he is a heck of a worker; Y2J always put out 110%, even when the ring ropes are as loose as Big Momma Dudley’s underwear. A blow to Y2J’s little guys turned the tide in Dr. What’s favor. He used the ropes to help pin Y2J. At least we have seen a heel win without a run in or a Nick Patrick screw job. For the hearing impaired, Nick Patrick is the Head Alliance Referee, who thanks his lucky stars and Allah several times a day that he is gainfully employed. When “Old” WCW folded, he faced a future of “Want fries with that?”
Thus ended a great two hours. The SamJerry-O-Meter registered a solid 8.5. Now if RAW can follow suit, life would be good in Dudleyville.
One last thought: The SamJerry Memorial Computer Fund is sadly low in donations. No donation is too small. While not tax deductible, it will make you feel good. It will make me feel better.
Sam Jerry
samjerry@aol.com
Poke in the Eye
The Headliner
headliner@poke-in-the-eye.com
When World Wrestling Federation Entertainment purchased World Championship Wrestling this past March, I made no secret of my feelings that it was the worst thing to ever happen to the industry. After all, “no competition” equals “less incentive”. What reason would the WWF have to keep its product fresh and innovative? What were the fans going to do – change the channel? To what?
And I know a lot of people felt the same way. But lately I’ve been thinking about the consequences of the “transition heard around the world” in a new light, putting a different spin on the situation. I have now come to believe that the demise of WCW may have actually been a positive thing, in some respects at least.
Think about it. Lack of competition certainly does put less pressure on the WWF’s creative team. But is that necessarily a bad thing? Couldn’t the implications of such a scenario mean that the promotion is actually more comfortable with trying new things? In the days of the Monday Night Wars, taking risks just wasn’t worth the danger of losing ratings to the “other side”. But now, with no opposition, the WWF are free to experiment with original ideas without worrying that the fans will bail out on them if things don’t work out.
Do you think we would have seen the increasing amount of humor on recent WWF shows if Nitro had still been on the air? I personally revelled in the Austin Appreciation Night angle of last week’s Raw Is War, but I don’t believe it would have happened if there had still been the chance that viewers would switch over to TNT. As it turned out, the angle was, in my opinion, a success. But it was a big risk, nonetheless – fans may have resented their “sport” being made a mockery of by the new emphasis on slapstick comedy. Therefore, it was a risk that Vince McMahon may not have taken at a time when failure could have easily led to lasting financial tragedy.
Two other high-profile bookers famous for their risk-taking are Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff. The latter once stated that the “business is all about taking risks”, and it was undeniably one of his biggest risks which ended up paying off big time, in the form of his most successful idea whilst working for WCW – the New World Order. Russo, too, was a great lover of creative risk-taking, but unfortunately neither of these men had the luxury of competition-free “safe” risks. As the ratings war began taking its toll on the company, WCW were not able to run with ideas to see how they turned out. Instead, Russo was forced to repeatedly change the landscape of WCW without allowing any individual method enough time to become profitable. Much as he would have liked to, he just wasn’t in a position to risk everything by letting off-the-wall storylines run their course. If he had done so, things could have turned out differently, but the war with the WWF meant that, if the fans didn’t like where the story was going, they were quite happy to turn over to Raw. This pressure-fuelled impatience was, in the opinion of many, what secured WCW into its lethal downward spiral.
Now, though, there are no such worries for the monopolizing sports-entertainment behemoth that is WWFE. They have the freedom to try out even the most bizarre ideas without fear of the consequences. If something doesn’t work, they can just put it down to experience and the fans will have no choice but to stick with them. But on the occasion that it does work, those same fans may be glad they had nowhere else to go.
If you would like to defend (skid)marks, or if you have any other comments regarding the issues raised in this column, then please email: headliner@poke-in-the-eye.com
You can find more by The Headliner at: www.TheHeadliner.co.uk
The Headliner
headliner@poke-in-the-eye.com
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RAW Wishes
8/28/01
This week there will be some rhetorical questions included with the RAW Wishes. They will be offset in brown
* I wish I had “the moneeeeey…here’s come the money!” Lord knows my credit card bills need that money!
* I wish that The Rock would invest in some Rogaine with Minoxodil…that receding hair line is atrocious!
* I wish that the WWF mentioned Flair and the rest of the WCW crew more often on WWF TV.
* I wish that Flair had come out and joined The Rock with his strut! Whooooo!!!!!
* I wish that the opening segment on RAW wasn’t so predictable…but DAMN did Rhyno get a gore on The Rock! Damn!
* What is the point of having Austin continue to degrade Debra? She already walked out on him once and does anyone really want to see another marital dispute work?
* Did anyone think that The Undertaker would STILL be riding to the ring on that bike a year and a half after his biker gimmick debuted?
* I wish that Albert took on someone other than The Undertaker.
* I like The Undertaker and all, but what’s the sense of having Albert and The Undertaker fight? That furthered no storyline and hopefully it didn’t start one…was there a purpose for that match?
* I wish that the idiots at Turner WCW had thought of the Hurricane Helms super-hero obsession gimmick. It’s getting him more over than dancing on a green spot ever did.
* Ahhhh…ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Did you see what Helms was wearing? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!
* Tire iron? You KNOW Arn Anderson is working for the WWF now!
* I wish I could find the sorry son of a bitch who came up with that STUPID “You could get with this, or you could be without” jingle because it is a rip off of a song that was mediocre at best in it’s heyday. What a shitty marketing campaign. Blood Runs Cold was a better marketing campaign.
* And while I’m on it, I wish I could find the moron who came up with the idea for the new Lugz commercial to have the background spin out with every step…by far one of the most annoying things in the past year or so of commercials.
* Why is it that wrestlers still use the fall away slam? You hurt yourself more than you hurt your opponent…and God forbid your opponent lands on your head!
* Ha ha ha ha!!! “You shut up!” “No you shut up!” “No you shut up!”…”You’re killing me.” “You’re killing me!” “What?” Oh man, if Debra and Austin wanted to, they could be a hell of a comedy duo! I wish that the WWF made their interaction funny like that…not mean spirited like it gets sometimes.
* Oh I wish I wish I wish that Nick Patrick didn’t get that bullshit gimmick again of being a crooked referee…now every time I see him I want to change the channel.
* Why is that that wrestlers wait until a bear hug has taken it’s toll to punch their opponent in the face?
* I wish that those idiots who complained about a glass ceiling in the WWF would comment on the elevation of Rhyno through a great match with The Rock. Idiots.
* Ahhhh…ha ha ha ha ha ha! Did you see the backstage vignette with Austin and Debra after she got the milk dumped on her? Ha ha ha ha ha!!!
* Am I the only one who can’t stand the brewing rivalry between Edge and Christian? They might have to do the turn sooner rather than later because of the need to elevate both men to the next level, but there HAS to be something better than another pathetic “tag team partner/close friend/family member-turn” to get that job done.
* I wish I knew Joey Numbers down at the Port Authority! That’s good stuff!
* I wish they let The Big Show do more vignettes like that! Ha ha ha ha!!!
* I wish that The Big Show was given more ring time to be a beast like he was against Booker T.
* I wish I wish I WISH that they STOPPED introducing the wrestlers in a match and then going to commercial immediately afterwards! I don’t CARE if there is a special main event partner or what not…STOP IT! IT SUCKS!
* I wish Josh would have just put Harvard Chris in a headlock on National TV…made it would have knocked the ego out of his big lanky ass.
* Is that Tazz in a RAW main event? Wow…
* Anyone else notice that the main event match itself was missing something? Just something…
* Was that a perfectly executed Olympic Slam on Kurt Angle or what?
* What the hell happened to bull riding?
Yes, I DO accept e-mails if you would like to see some of your OWN RAW Wishes put into this report. If you have any wishes or rhetorical questions that you’d like posted, e-mail me! Thanks!
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Quote of the Week
The Rock: “The Rock doesn’t care about the history of the WCW Title? Well The Rock knows damn well the history of the WCW Title. The Rock knows that the title traces back to Frank Gotch, Lou Thesz, Ricky Steamboat, and WHOOOOOOOO Ric Flair!”
[The Rock does the Ric Flair strut]
Jim Ross: “Little Nature Boy there.”
The Rock: “The Rock also knows damn well, what in recent years the WCW Title has come to…Diamond Dallas Page? Booker T? The guy from Scream 2, the dog from Married with Children, the maid from the Jeffersons! Shane McMahon, this title is just like your sister, everybody gets a turn!”
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Derek Ochej’s RAW Results
Shane-o-Mac comes out and says five months ago he purchased a company called WCW. He bought it to put the WWF and his father out of business. He says the greatest asset that came from WCW is Booker T. He says he’ll be damned to see the WCW around The Rock’s waist. He says tonight a new WCW champ will be crowned tonight, Rhyno and that if he Rhyno wouldn’t have done it tonight, he would. This brings The Great One out onto the stage. He says he knows the history of the WCW title going back to Lou Thez, Ricky Steamboat and even Ric Flair. He says in recent years the WCW title has come to DDP, Booker T, and David Arquette. The title is like Steph, everybody gets a turn. Know the WCW title has The Rock. Rocky then tells Shane he’ll walk down the ramp and enter the ring and Shane can try and take the title. Shane tells him to bring it and Rocky does. Shane runs out of the ring and Rhyno comes in. Rock takes out Shane and Gore to Rock by Rhyno.
Debra trys to help Austin with his hurt arm. RVD comes in with Raven and they ask for his approval for a hardcore match between them tonight. Austin says they are supposed to be a team and says he’ll take both of them on in a handicap match tonight. He then lets them take his place.
1st match: Undertaker v.s. Albert
Taker with a drop toe and Albert counters with a clothesline. Taker with a clothesline, gets old school and continues to work on Albert’s arm. X-Pac with a cheap shot on Taker and Taker moves outside. X-Pac with a belt shot to Taker and Albert hits a scissor kick. In the ring, 2 count for Albert. Taker with a boot and the chokeslam for the win.
Winner: Undertaker by pinfall
MC talks to Hurricane Helms about his obsession with the Green Lantern. Helms says superheros walk among use and he talks about some stupid comic book garbage and just acts like an idiot.
2nd match for WWF European title: Matt Hardy (c) w/Lita v.s. Hurricane Helms
Hurricane with a superkick and top-rope cross-body. 2 count. Matt with a side-Russian leg sweep, a body slam and a 2nd rope leg drop for a 2 count. Hurricane then counters a top-rope suplex into a cross-body. Ivory runs down and hits Lita with a tire iron and then hits Matt. Hurricane hits a quick move for the win.
Winner: Hurricane Helms by pinfall
In the back, Kurt Angle attacks Raven and puts the Ankle Lock on him. He tells Raven to tell Austin that RVD needs a new tag team partner.
The WWF trainer is attending to Lita and Raven runs in. Stone Cold comes and checks on Raven and Shawn Stasiak comes in and asks if he can be RVD’s partner. Austin says OK and tells Raven he’s lost his spot in the alliance.
Edge is having a drink in the back and Hugh Morrus makes fun of him. He says he has some better names and Christian comes in and Hugh gets a IC title shot tonight.
Clip from Summer Slam of Test saying why he joined the alliance.
3rd match: Test w/ Shane McMahon v.s. Bradshaw w/Faarooq
Bradshaw with a DDT and a swinging neckbreaker. Test with a full nelson slam and Bradshaw with a boot. Test with a sidewalk slam and he misses a top-rope elbow drop. Bradshaw with a powerslam for a 2 count. Bradshaw with a fall-away slam and Test then runs Shane off the apron. Bradshaw with a roll-up for a 2 count. Bradshaw falls outside and Shane gets some cheap shots in. Faarooq chases him and gets clotheslined by Test. In the ring, Test with a boot to Bradshaw for the win.
Winner: Test by pinfall
Austin talks to Debra and RVD walks in. RVD says it’s great that they tag together. Austin says he’ll think about it.
Shawn is following Kurt Angle around. Stacy Keibler asks what his plan is and he says he’ll show her.
4th match for the WCW title: Rhyno v.s. The Rock (c)
They fight outside the ring and Rhyno hits a Gore. In the ring, 2 count. Powerslam by Rhyno for another 2 count. Rhyno gets thrown outside and when he gets back in, is met by a clothesline. Rhyno puts on a bearhug and gets a 2 count. Rock fights back with a samoan drop, but Rhyno continues to work on his ribs. Suplex and a 2 count for Rhyno. Rock with a belly-to-belly suplex, a clothesline, and a DDT for a 2 count. Spinebuster by Rock, but Shane comes down and gets on the apron. Low blow to Rock by Rhyno and the APA come out and chase Shane away. Rhyno misses the Gore and Rock hits the Rock Bottom for the win.
Winner: The Rock by pinfall
Stasiak’s plan to get Angle is the old bucket of milk on the door plan, so when Angle opens the door, the bucket empties on him then Stasiak will attack him. They think he is coming, but it’s just Debra who gets coverered in it. Stasiak and Kiebler run out the other door.
During the break we see Stasiak and Kiebler leaving.
In Austin dressing room, Debra freaks out on him. They yell at each other and he tells her to go take a shower.
5th match for Intercontinetal title: Edge (c) w/Christian v.s. Hugh Morrus
Hugh with chops and Edge counters with a drop toe and a roll-up. 2 count. Hugh with a powerslam and an elbow for a 2 count. Edge with an inside cradle for a 2 count. Hugh with a suplex, a body slam and misses a top rope elbow drop. Edge with a side-Russian leg sweep, a spin kick and a the Edge-o-Matic for a 2 count. Christian then knocks down Hugh Morrus and Edge hits a DDT. The ref tells Edge that he has been disqualified because of Christian. Edge look really pissed at Christian.
Winner: Hugh Morrus by DQ
Booker T being interviewed by Michael Cole. He says that The Rock stole the WCW title from him. They replay the footage from last Monday off Rock with Booker Wee. They then show him interview footage of The Big Show mocking Booker. He says somebody is going to get hurt.
Jericho is in the weight room and Steph comes in. She says that Y2J is out. She says that RVD is the new rage, and he says they would make a good team. He’s RVD and she’s HOE.
6th match: Booker T v.s. The Big Show
Show throws Booker, but Booker comes back with a leg lariat. Show with chops and Booker comes back with a superkick, a scissor kick and the spinaroonie. Show sends him outside, and Show ends up running knees first into the stairs. Chair shots by Booker and he beats up The Big Show.
Winner: No Contest
7th match: Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle v.s. Rob Van Dam and ???
Stone Cold comes out, but not in his wrestling attire. He’s on the mic and introduces RVD’s tag team partner, Tazz. All four men fight in the ring and eventually it’s Angle and RVD. RVD with a spin kick and tags in Tazz. Angle with a cross-body and tags in Jericho. Chops and a suplexs by Jericho for a 2 count. Tazz tags out and Jericho with a front-Russian leg sweep for 2. Spin kick by Y2J for another near fall. Superplex by Jericho for another 2. Van Dam with a spingboard leg drop onto the apron and tags in Tazz. Belly-to-belly suplex by Tazz and RVD back in. Standing moonsault by RVD and straps on a reverse chin lock. Jericho with a roll-up for 2. Tazz back in again and hits a suplex. DDT by Jericho and both RVD tags in. RVD with a leg drop for 2. Jericho with a roll-up for 2 and a spin kick by RVD and then hits a moonsault, but Jericho got his knees up. Both men tag out and Kurt Angle cleans up, belly-to-belly suplex to Tazz for a 2. RVD with the five-star frog splash to Angle. Y2J and RVD are outside. Tazz gets a 2 on Angle and Jericho puts the Walls on RVD outside the ring, but Austin breaks it up. Ankle Lock on Tazz in the ring, Austin interfers and Tazz gets the Tazzmission on and Angle reverses it into the Angle Slam for the win. Austin wails on Angle with the WWF title belt and then puts on Angle’s gold medals and leaves with them
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Dave Talbert’s Special Report
1Wrestling Ignores Story! Credit to InLewd.com
1Wrestling was the first online news source to constantly report abuse by Vince McMahon’s WWFE company, sighting McMahon and the WWF had illegally included copyrighted video packages owned by ECW (HHG) on their web pages and television broadcasts. Bob Ryder himself spent numerous hours breaking these stories,and he even attempted to stop “Invasion” PPV. However; when 1wrestling was sent information about another company illegally using material’s in it’s marketing approaches (on their web page) 1wrestling and Bob Ryder decided there wasn’t a story to write.
1wrestling under Bob Ryder’s reign made a huge issue out of the WWFE using video packages owned by HHG/ECW. Vince McMahon and WWFE subsequently bought the rights to those materials in a court settlement.Yet when MECW began using WWF Video highlight’s on the main page of it’s web site, 1Wrestling has not reported these same copyright violations by MECW (against the WWFE). The video hightlightin question, which MECW is still using to promote it’s company,includes a scene from WWF’s “KING OF THE RING” PPV from 1993 when Jerry “The King” Lawler dumped over a KOTR Throne on top of Bret “Hitman” Hart.
While it appears not to be of importance to 1Wrestling, Dave Meltzer, the leading pro wrestling analyst from the Wrestling Observer, chose to publish this article on the Observer’s WWW site 1/2 hour after receiving it from LEWD. Why then isn’t 1wrestling covering this story? At the time when this edition went to print, LEWD had not received responses from any of the four 1wrestling staffers that we contacted at the same time we contacted Meltzer. To be fair, we do not know whether they have yet received the e-mail sent to them with the article enclosed. However, given 1wrestling’s previous diligence in reporting this type of story, it is fair to wonder why they would not already know about it.
LEWD calls in to question the credibility of Ryder and 1wrestling as journalists. In the past 30 days at least THREE staff members at 1wrestling, including Joey Styles and Jeff Lane, have admitted they are working for John Collins and MECW. Ryder himself admitted, not less then three months ago, that he fabricated material on 1wrestling to promote the WCW company while he was on the WCW payroll. Could history be repeating itself?
Is Bob Ryder now working for MECW as well? Is the reason he and 1wrestling have opted not to cover this news story, because it would be potentially damaging to MECW? We, at LEWD, believe that Bob Ryder owes an explanation of this apparent potential conflict of interest to pro wrestling fans.
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