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3/2/2004 3:14:00 PM

Tuesday news update: Hall of Fame, Mania, More from Atlanta, marketing
symposium, major newspaper story coming, plus huge indie with Foley,
Lawler, Dusty and more

by Dave Meltzer

hsmeltzer{at}juno.com

Added Wrestlemania matches made last night were Chris Jericho vs.
Christian, Rock & Mick Foley vs. Ric Flair & Randy Orton & Batista and
a four-way for the tag titles with Booker T & RVD defending against
Dudleys, Mark Jindrak & Garrison Cade and La Resistance.

The WWE officially announced its Hall of Fame inductees as John Studd,
Don Muraco, Junkyard Dog, Billy Graham, Jesse Ventura, Pete Rose, Bob
Backlund, Tito Santana, Greg Valentine, Sgt. Slaughter and Bobby
Heenan. The inductions will be made on 3/13 and either the people
themselves, or family reps in the case of Studd and JYD, will be
introduced at Wrestlemania. Please don't ask me how they come up with
these names. The Pete Rose publicity stunt got the event a lot of
publicity today.

--More from Raw in Atlanta last night. Mike Bucci (Nova) b Ray Gordy,
Travis Tomko & Kevin Fertig b The Kingpins (two of Brad Rheingans'
guys). Onyx was actually billed as Kyle McNeeley (his real name).
After the show, Batista took a rock bottom and Foley gave Orton a
double-arm DDT. Rock gave Flair a very easy rock bottom. Austin came
out with Rock and Foley. They teased issues with Austin and Rock and
started singing songs. Foley sang "Georgia on my mind." He wasn't
good. Foley talked about living in Marietta and Acworth and how Austin
used to live in Austell. Foley said he was looking forward to the
match at Mania more than any match of his entire career. They went on
forever. The crew asked for them to wrap it up. Rock wouldn't drink
beer so chugged Gatorade. They went more than 30 minutes total.

--The encore of Raw next Monday on TSN in Canada is being pre-empted
by the 2004 Nokia Brier curling tournament (thanks to Adam Lebow)

--Eric Bischoff did a marketing symposium on pro wrestling for Georgia
area university students before Raw last night. Students from some
local high schools as well as University of Georgia and George State
were there for a two-hour session. Reports were he was brutally
honest. There's a joke in there somewhere.

--The Baltimore Sun is working on a major Wrestlemania story 

--Northeast Wrestling has Spring Slam at Rutgers University on 4/3 on
the Newark Campus at hte golden Dome featuring Mick Foley, Jerry
Lawler, Dusty Rhodes, Dustin Rhodes, Al Snow, Jonathan Coachman,
midgets, Xavier and more. For more info you can e-mail
newspringslam{at}yahoo.com. There is also a meet & greet as well as
special booths where the Acclaim Video Games will display its Legends
of Wrestling game.

--"The Rundown" will be released in the U.K. for a 12-A rating (under
12 must be accompanied by an adult) on 3/26. (thanks to Ian Hamilton)

--Sunday results from Arena Coliseo in Mexico City: Delta Kid b Gato
Gris, La Flecha & Super Comando b Meteorix & Valiente, Guerrero del
Futuro & Mogur & Reyes Veloz b Astro Boy & Explosivo & Sombra de
Plata, Mazada & Mr. Mexico & Nosawa b Angel Azteca & Neutron & Ultimo
Vampiro, Dr. X & Fuerza Guerrera & Mascara Magica b Ringo Mendoza &
Safari & Virus, Cien Caras & Dr. Wagner Jr. & Mascara Ano 2000 b L.A.
Park & Mascara Sagrada & Negro Casas

--Sunday results from Coacalco: Destructor b Rodan X, Ave Nocturna &
Huizar b Shuriken & Spawn, Bam Bam & Rey de Corazones & Yakuza b Black
Pegasus & Corsario de Fuego & Perro de Guerra, Black Terry & El Hijo
del Gladiador & Negro Navarro b Felino & Magnifico & Ringo Mendoza,
Damian el Terrible & Justiciero b Cien Caras & Mascara Ano 2000

--Sunday results from Naucalpan: Angel de Tijuana & Gato b Krako & Rey
Hechicero, Carta Brava Jr. & Fantasma de la Opera & White Danger b Los
Tarascos I & II & III, Cerebro Negro & Comando Gama & Micke Segura b
Avisman & Fantasy & Omega, Kung Fu Jr. & Mega & Multifacetico b Andy
Barrow & Cyborg & Rambo-DQ, Magico & Mystic & Pantera b
Black Power &
Espectro Jr. & Scorpio Jr.

--Tonight at Arena Coliseo is headlined by Lizmark Jr. & Negro Casas &
Mr. Niebla vs. Black Tiger & Dr. Wagner Jr. & Universo 2000

--Big-Time Wrestling results from Friday night in Newark, CA: Jason
Styles won Battle Royal, Boy Scout Dan b Brian Raymond, Shane Kody &
Sara Del Ray b Dish Riprock & Dee, Short Sleeve Sampson b Blixx, Wild
Storm & Hop Sing Lee & L'Empereur b Ballard Brothers & Kid Kool, Jeff
Jarrett b Jason Styles

--3PW returns to the ECW Arena in Philadelphia on 3/20 with Raven vs.
Joey Matthews for the 3PW title, Sabu & Roadkill vs. Low Ki & Jerry
Lynn, Ruckus vs. Damian Adams, Derek Wylde vs. Mikey Batts, Rob Eckos
vs. Striker and the Philadelphia debut of N8 Mattson, plus Gary Wolf,
Blue Meanie, Jack Victory and more

--ACW results from Saturday night in Charlotte: Jason Jones b Russian
Assassin, Big Country b Jimmy 2 Times, George South Jr. b Mike Draven,
Johnny Blaze b Q-Sic, E.C. b Lenny Lipps, Technotron b Lodi-DQ

--Steve Madison is off the 3/13 ROH show in Elizabeth, NJ (thanks to
Jonathan Barber)

--MAWP on Sunday in Dallas, TX: Dave the Rave won three way of Tenryu
Tenaka and Dragonfly, Black Lexus b Pulpo, Tenaka & Black Bird b Black
Jack & Bryan Justice, Inhumano & Angel Latino & Dragon Oriental b
Aguila Negra & Bucanero de la Muerte & Tigre Potosino. Apparently it
was a sellout in a building that holds around 150 (thanks to Joe
Perez)

--NWA Wildside has a TV taping on Saturday night at the NWA Arena in
Cornelia, GA

--WPW on Sunday in Anaheim, CA: Human Tornado b Markus Riot, Azteca
Rojo & Calibre 22 b Diablo Rojo & Vertigo, Sexy Chino & Mr. California
b Jason Bennett & Preston Scott, Maldad & Zeus b Meteorik & Genio
Negro, El Genio & King Favi b Silver Tyger & Shawn Riddick, Lil Cholo
& Chippy Sanchez & Kid Omega b Infernal & Steve Pain & Catastrophe,
Black Angel b Karateka

--Tennessee Mountain Wrestling in Knoxville on 3/13 for a TV taping at
the National Guard Armory next to West High School, features Doug
Gilbert vs. Dirty white Boy, Bambi vs. Peggy Lee Leather and more.
There will also be an all-women's show coming to Knoxville on 3/20.

--Revolution Pro on 3/6 in City of Industry, CA at Frank & Son's
Collectibles has Babi Slymm vs. Super Dragon for RPW title, Rising Son
vs. Scorpio Sky for hte jr. title, Ebbesan & Human Tornado vs.
Kuishibo Kamen & Top Gun Talwar, Halloween & Damian 666 vs. Tiger's
Mask & Black Tiger's and more.


--- Internet Rex 2.29