From: hekunze@watmath.waterloo.edu (Herb Kunze)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Wrestling TidBits   -   11/7
Message-ID: <1991Nov7.202149.21303@watmath.waterloo.edu>
Date: 7 Nov 91 20:21:49 GMT
Organization: University of Waterloo
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 - History was made on October 22nd in Dayton.  At the WWF TV tapings,
   the scheduled dark match between Ric Flair and Roddy Piper didn't
   happen, with Piper being announced as absent.  Instead Ric Flair
   took on Hulk Hogan in their first ever match, with Ric winning by
   count-out.  This was to be a test-run for Flair and Hogan, who
   would begin their house show matches a few days later.  Flair
   seems to be winning by count-out everywhere these guys meet.

 - While watching one of the TBS WCW shows on the weekend, I noticed
   something funny during one of Van Hammer's matches (okay, there
   were many things that were funny, but there's one that I wanted
   to point out).  When Hammer started getting his Hammerheads to
   clap that beat for him, you could hear a "We Want Flair" chant
   in the background.  Jeez.  I mean, it's been quite a while since
   he left and he's made all kinds of appearances on the WWF shows,
   and the die-hard WCW fans are still cheering for him at WCW
   tapings.  Amazing.

 - On this weekend's WWF syndies, Sid Justice will do an interview
   explaining that he's injured - wonder if they'll build an angle
   around the injury?  Still no word on who will take Sid's place
   at Survivor Series, although different sources say it definitely
   will be Randy Savage and that it definitely won't be Randy Savage.
   Randy Savage will be replacing Sid at all the house shows, and
   in a dramatic move, the WWF may actually announce this on TV!
   Rumour has it that Sgt. Slaughter will take Rick Steamboat's
   place at Survivor Series.

 - Some talk of Rick Martel showing up in WCW as a heel, working with
   Paul E. Dangerously, Madusa, and Rick Rude.  So while WCW, lost one
   Ric, they may have gained three others, since rumours still persist
   that Rick Steamboat will be brought in as well.

 - The WWF PPV on December 3rd from San Antonio will feature
     - Hulk Hogan vs. The Undertaker for the WWF Title
     - Bret Hart vs. Skinner for the IC Title
     - Ric Flair vs. Roddy Piper
     - Ted DiBiase & IRS vs. Virgil & Big Bossman
   So, I guess we can figure out that nothing will happen at the
   Survivor Series afterall as far as the WWF Title is concerned.

 - Apparently Kent Hrbek will work as a referee at WCW's Starrcade
   Battle Bowl PPV on December 29th.

 - Mike Shaw should be returning to WCW.  He'll work as Norman, but
   will be a heel and will join forces with Abdullah & Cactus Jack.

 - Yesterday in Tallahassee, Florida, experts urged the House Regulated
   Industries Committee to begin drug testing on all professional
   wrestlers competing in the state.  They argued that young fans
   should know whether their wrestling heroes are on anabolic steroids
   or not.  Staff member Janet Clark presented her report on the issue
   and concluded that the physiques that achieve wrestling stardom
   virtually demand steroid use.  Of course, the WWF (and I believe
   WCW too), has said that they will not bring their shows to the
   state if this drug-testing process is put in place.  It's funny
   that the WWF, who we all know has the "most comprehensive drug-testing
   program" of all pro sports in the US, is afraid of someone else
   doing tests outside of their program.  Vince is hoping that the
   fear of losing that income from gate percentages will scare the
   legislators into backing down on this plan.  Afterall, if Vince
   allows one state to put something like this in place, then all the
   others will slowly follow suit, killing Vince's business.  The
   same report also urged that rules be put in place to end the
   false advertising of names which everybody in the company (WWF or WCW)
   knows can't make it to the card.

                                                               Herb...