Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
From: hekunze@jeeves.waterloo.edu (Herb Kunze)
Subject: Wrestling TidBits   -   04/23
Message-ID: <1992Apr23.215913.6739@watdragon.waterloo.edu>
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Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1992 21:59:13 GMT
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 - While initial reports had Sting suffering a cracked rib and a bruised
   sternum thanks to Van Vader in their match at the Omni on April 12,
   other reports now say that Sting suffered three broken ribs.  It's
   expected that WCW will mention the injury this weekend on their TV
   shows and use it to help add heat to the Sting-Vader feud.  Nikita
   Koloff has taken over all of Sting's spots.  Sting may still be out
   of action by May 17, which would be big trouble for WrestleWar '92.
   A crazy report today had WCW talking to Lex Luger about working a
   one-time shot for $5000.

 - WCW's WrestleWar '92 takes place on May 17 on PPV.  The line-up will
   (tentatively) include:
     - Sting & Ricky Steamboat & Nikita Koloff & Dustin Rhodes & Barry Windham
         vs. The Dangerous Alliance in a Wargames match
     - Steiners vs. Tatsumi Fujinami & Takayuki Iizuka to determine
         the number one contenders to the IWGP Tag Titles (held by
         Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Van Vader)
     - Terrence Taylor & Greg Valentine vs. Freebirds for the US Tag Titles
     - Brian Pillman vs. Tom Zenk for the Lightheavyweight Title
     - Van Hammer vs. J.T.Southern
     - Marcus Alexander Bagwell vs. Scotty Flamingo
     - Cactus Jack vs. Healthfood Dog

 - WWF Superstars had a Kerry von Erich match this past weekend.  During
   the match, Vince and Curt Hennig said several times that Von Erich
   had returned to the WWF.  Kerry had been arrested for falsifying a
   prescription and had voluntarily undergone a detox program.  I found
   it humourous when Vince said something like: "The Texas Tornado is
   back in the WWF after some time off for a rest."  What I at first
   understood was: "The Texas Tornado is back in the WWF after some time
   off for arrest."

 - So far, Davey Boy Smith has defeated Ric Flair four times in the WWF's
   current UK tour.

 - Hulk Hogan had reportedly said that he will return to the WWF in
   September.

 - I watched my tape of the 20/20 piece on steroids a few days ago.  It
   ran about 15 minutes, but only 3 or 4 minutes dealt with pro-wrestling
   in particular.  That dealt mostly with Ed Gantner and Billy Graham.
   Graham pointed the finger at Hulk Hogan, who didn't want to comment
   on the issue.  Although everything in the story was really old news
   to readers of this group, it was probably the first time that many
   viewers of the show had heard/thought about the problem.

 - As already mentioned on the net, Owen Hart will be forming a tag team
   with Koko B. Ware, who is back full time with the WWF.  They will be
   called High Energy.

 - There is talk of the WWF bringing Dan Spivey back in.  The rumour has
   him taking on a gimmick that would pair him with the Undertaker.

 - WCW is thinking of having a Missy Hyatt vs. Madusa gimmick "match"
   on their next PPV.  Talk of the women doing a bikini contest.
   Okay guys, wipe off your screams.

 - Videotape: The voting ballots to decide what matches make it onto the
   video will be sent out to the people on the mailing list either today
   or tomorrow (as my work permits).  Next week, I should have at least
   a partial list of matches that will be on the tape.

                                                               Herb...