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 > April 17, 1998                                              Volume 275
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 >                         Inside this Issue
 > ______________________________________________________________________
 >     Headline                    Viewer Thoughts
 >     Latest                      Final Thoughts from the Living Legend
 >     Trivia Question             Trivia Answer
 >     Time Line                   Credits
 > ______________________________________________________________________
 > 
 >                     WCW PREPARES FOR SPRING
 > 
 > DENVER--WCW heads in Denver, Colorado, on Sunday night for their
 > annual Spring Stampede Pay Per View. The night is expected to be
 > filled with question marks on what will happen and who will work.
 > 
 > The main event is a match between WCW World champion Sting and Randy
 > Savage. Savage's status for this match is still in question just days
 > before the PPV.  Savage wrestled lightly on an injured knee on
 > Thursday night, but JJ Dillon told Savage on Thursday that Savage must
 > have the cast off his arm and a medical clearance to wrestle on
 > Sunday. The WCW might not allow Savage to wrestle due to the real tear
 > on the ACL, any many are questioning who could replace him.
 > 
 > Giant and Roddy Piper will team to take on NWO's Hollywood Hogan and
 > Kevin Nash with a bat hung above the ring. The match is expected to be
 > filled with many twists and turns as Hogan and Nash have both stated
 > that they will attack each other if needed.
 > 
 > The two main matches of the night will feature three NWO members,
 > Randy Savage, Hollywood Hogan and Kevin Nash. All three men have
 > argued who is the true leader of the NWO, and this Sunday might prove
 > who is the true leader of the anti-WCW group.
 > 
 > Raven and Diamond Dallas Page will see who is the best of the two men
 > who trained together when first entering wrestling. Raven currently is
 > in possession of the US title, but Page is the rightful champion.
 > Sunday will determine who really has the rights to the US title. The
 > winner will then go on to take on undefeated Bill Goldberg on Monday
 > Nitro the following night.
 > 
 > Goldberg will take his undefeated string into Sunday to take on
 > Raven's friend Saturn. Saturn has shown his interest in trying to
 > defeat Goldberg in recent weeks, and Sunday he will get that chance.
 > 
 > Chris Jericho will take his Cruiserweight title against former WCW TV
 > champion Price Iaukea. The WCW is giving Iaukea this title shot due to
 > his work ethic, but is his work ethic enough to get him a title? The
 > liontamer might be the only answer to that.
 > 
 > In a match just added, Lex Luger and Rick Steiner will take on Scott
 > Steiner and Buff Bagwell in the first match that will will pit the
 > Steiner brother against each other. Luger was a rumored replacement
 > for Savage, but it seems that with this match that Savage will wrestle
 > on Sunday.
 > 
 > Finally, Booker T and Chris Benoit will battle it out in a no time
 > limit match for the WCW TV title. Many are pointing at this match as a
 > good possibility for Benoit to win his first belt in the WCW. Booker T
 > has been on a role since winning the belt for the first time, only
 > losing it for a few days along the way.
 > 
 > The night starts at 7 p.m. ET, only on Pay per View. Check your cable
 > provider for availability.
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 > FLAIR IN QUESTION. Ric Flair's status with the WCW seems to worsen as
 > more reports come in. It seems that Eric Bischoff became so outraged
 > at Flair's no-sow on Thursday Thunder last week that he told Flair
 > that Flair is "done" with the WCW.
 > 
 > Bischoff has been known to ridicule other wrestler and even fire some
 > before making peace with them in the future.
 > 
 > Right now Flair is still under contract with the WCW, and it seems
 > Bischoff will keep under contract so that he can not sign with the
 > WWF. Also, according to his words, it seems Flair might not appear on
 > WCW television again.
 > 
 > NAME CHANGE. Due to the lawsuit over the name "Dragon," Ultimo Dragon
 > might change his name to avoid any conflict with name owner Ricky
 > Steamboat.
 > 
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 > 
 > LC Sports is providing a special deal to Living Legend Newsletter
 > readers and Steve Austin fans. Readers can get the new "Hell Yeah"
 > shirt worn by Steve Austin on the last two RAWs for $18. That is
 > right, and it is made by the SAME COMPANY that the WWF uses.
 > 
 > Plus is extra, but all you need to do is put "Living Legend" in the
 > group name to earn the special Living Legend discount. All other items
 > are $1 off the marked price for readers.
 > 
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 > DEBRA COULD BE WWF BOUND. Many rumors are floating that Debra
 > McMichael, wife of WCW wrestler Steve McMichael, could be entering the
 > WWF soon. Debra managed her husband, Ric Flair and Jeff Jarrett in the
 > WWF.
 > 
 > Although Debra has shown her displeasure for wrestling in the past,
 > she might be willing to work for the WWF if given the right job and
 > money.
 > 
 > INJURY UPDATE. A number of WWF superstars are out of action with
 > injuries:
 > 
 > Ken Shamrock has an ankle injury that might keep him out of action for
 > about two to three weeks.
 > 
 > Marc Mero is out with an illness. He is expected back as early as next
 > weekend.
 > 
 > Miguel Perez Jr. is ailing from a lower back injury. The seriousness
 > of the injury is unknown.
 > 
 > Barry Windham will be taking a week off to heal a few minor injuries.
 > 
 > Phineas Godwinn is out of action due to nerve damage in one of his
 > legs. He suffered the injury during the WWF tour in Europe, and it is
 > unknown the seriousness of the injury.
 > 
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 >                        ................
 >                        ...OTHER NEWS...
 >                        ................
 > 
 > COMING SUNDAY. The speculation has been buzzing around the net, and we
 > will know soon when this past ECW and WCW great will return to
 > wrestling. Look for that in Sunday's Living Legend Newsletter.
 > 
 > BEULAH FOLLOW-UP. As mentioned in yesterday's Living Legend
 > Newsletter, ECW manager Beulah McGillicutty and wrestler Tommy Dreamer
 > had broken their romantic relationship with each other. It seems that
 > she did appear on the ECW cards last weekend with Dreamer, and the
 > rumors of her release from the ECW might be building.
 > 
 > Paul Heyman recently commented on the situation, though, and said the
 > rumors to be false. He said that McGillicutty was taking time off for
 > personal reasons.
 > 
 > PILLMAN PRESS RELEASE.
 > 
 >   Superstars Come Together for Pillman Memorial Fund.
 > 
 >   On Wednesday, April 29, World Wrestling Federation Champion STONE
 >   COLD STEVE AUSTIN and SUNNY will be appearing at the Norwood Middle
 >   School in Norwood, Ohio for a special wrestling event that will
 >   benefit the Brian Pillman Memorial Fund.
 > 
 >   Stone Cold and Sunny will be joining stars from WCW, including Chris
 >   Benoit and Chris Jericho, as well as ECW stars Al Snow and Chris
 >   Candido.
 > 
 >   Doors for the event are set to open at 5:30 PM, with a photo session
 >   with the athletes. A celebrity auction of artwork and memorabilia
 >   will also take place at 6:30 PM.
 > 
 >   Tickets for the charity wrestling event are $20 for ringside and $15
 >   for general admission. Seating is limited. For ticket information
 >   contact 513-771-1650.
 > 
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 > 
 > TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY: What future WWF Intercontinental champion
 >                             represented the United States in super
 >                             weightlifting at the 1972 Olympic Games?
 > 
 > Answer is near the bottom of the newsletter.
 > 
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 >   1850              1900                1950                    1998
 > 
 > THE TIMELINE...................a look at the history of Pro-Wrestling
 > 
 > April 17, 1935...The Masked Marvel unmasks to wed Virginia Campbell.
 >                  He is revealed as Jim Maloney.
 >           1951...Roddy Piper is born.
 >           1957...Nailz is born.
 >           1984...Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis beat the team of Tony
 >                  Atlas and Rocky Johnson in Hamburg, PA, to win the
 >                  WWF Tag team titles.
 >           1994...WCW's Spring Stampede takes place in Chicago, IL. In
 >                  the main event, Ric Flair retains the WCW World title
 >                  over Ricky Steamboat.
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 >    | HOUGHTS FROM FANS
 > 
 >      >>Darrin<<
 > >>natureboy2@geocities.com<<
 > 
 >   I just wanted to put my two cents worth in on this whole debate over
 >   guys too old to wrestle. First of all, I don't think Thunderlips
 >   (that HH guy) is too old to wrestle. Fact is, he never could
 >   wrestle. That's my beef with him. Guys like Ric Flair, Terry Funk,
 >   Jerry Lawler, etc. might be past their prime and certainly don't
 >   have the same skills they used to, but they still work 10 times as
 >   hard than 90 percent of the wrestlers today. Also, these guys worked
 >   their (butts) off during their primes. More so than anyone else. So
 >   as far as I'm concerned, they can do whatever the hell they want
 >   because they've earned that right.
 > 
 >       >>Jeff<<
 > >>hitman@velocity.net<<
 > 
 >   I am also responding to Aries comments about wrestlers and their
 >   ring attire. It is part of wrestling, always has been. I have a lot
 >   of female friends who watch wrestling and they never complain about
 >   the wrestlers tights or whatever. When Sunny, Sable or a female
 >   personality are on in a skimpy outfit or tight shirts, you don't
 >   hear us guys complaining about the opposite sex and how they
 >   disgust us! My girlfriend is here with me right now as I write this,
 >   and she is giving me some input from a female point of view. Do you
 >   think all wrestling stars and personalities wear big baggy clothing
 >   so you won't get offended? Should Sunny and Sable wear sweatshirts?
 >   I think maybe you should change the channel if you cant handle
 >   looking at the opposite sex like an adult.
 > 
 >        >>Christopher<<
 > >>christopher.f.settipani@csam.com<<
 > 
 >   John (whoami2892@aol.com) hit WCW's current major problem right on
 >   the nose; too many run-ins, too few clean wins (amongst main
 >   eventers) and too little announcing. Part of it, I believe, is due
 >   to the American wrestler's point of view. The belief appears to be
 >   that a clean loss hurts your career. But if done correctly,
 >   wrestlers can take losses without destroying their reputation. For
 >   example, Hennig pins Bulldog, but Bulldog upsets Hogan. Hogan then
 >   drops the leg on Hart, who goes on to lock the sharpshooter on
 >   Hennig. Who is the best of the four? The bonus for the fans is
 >   anticipation. Now we won't know who will win and who will lose.
 > 
 >   I used WCW as an example, as currently the WWF is more open. You
 >   know no one is going to run in on Kane and Undertaker. You can be
 >   pretty certain Dude Love and Austin won't have any outside
 >   interference. The Nation of Domination, Disciples of Apocalypse, Los
 >   Boriquas and Truth Commission are often allowed to fight it out (at
 >   least on the PPVs). Degeneration X is the only group prone to
 >   frequent, annoying run-ins and outside interference. Of course, both
 >   federations could adopt ECW rules, where no one really cares about
 >   run-ins, foreign objects, outside interference, and 99 out of 100
 >   matches are won by pinfall/submission; often in spite of all the
 >   'rule-breaking'.
 > 
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 >                    /\/\/\FINAL THOUGHTS/\/\/\
 > 
 > Send in some good thoughts for Sunday's Viewer Thoughts EXTRA! This
 > might be the last time to voice your opinion in this newsletter. I
 > might cut that section.
 > 
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