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 >                     http://www.wrestlingman.com
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 > April 21, 1998                                              Volume 278
 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 >                         Inside this Issue
 > ______________________________________________________________________
 >     Headline                    Final Thoughts
 >     Latest                      Trivia Answer
 >     Trivia Question             Credits
 >     Time Line
 > ______________________________________________________________________
 > 
 >                    NITRO FIGHTS BACK
 > 
 > NEW YORK--Nitro came back after its first loss in almost two year last
 > week to win the Monday night ratings war. Nitro came back with a
 > strong show after losing last week.
 > 
 > Nitro was also able to gain the highest quarter hour rating in the
 > history of the Monday wars during the Randy Savage and Hollywood Hogan
 > match. The match gained an incredible 6.5. The previous record was
 > made last week by WWF's RAW that gained a 6.0 for he Austin-McMahon
 > showdown.
 > 
 > The high ratings are being compared to the high ratings gained in the
 > 1980s and early 1990s with WWF's NBC show, "Saturday Night's Main
 > Event." The show was shown late night on NBC, and many of the shows
 > gained a 8.0 plus rating for the hour and a half showing.
 > 
 > Here is the quarter hour breakdown of the ratings.
 > 
 >                         RAW         Nitro
 > 8:00-8:15 p.m. ET....................4.2
 > 8:15-8:30............................5.3
 > 8:30-8:45............................5.4
 > 8:45-9:00............................5.8
 > 9:00-9:15...............3.7..........5.7
 > 9:15-9:30...............4.5..........4.6
 > 9:30-9:45...............4.5..........5.0
 > 9:45-10:00..............4.9..........4.9
 > 10:00-10:15.............4.8..........4.5
 > 10:15-10:30.............4.9..........4.3
 > 10:30-10:45.............4.3..........5.1
 > 10:45-11:00.............3.6..........6.5
 > 
 > 8-9 p.m. ET..........................5.2
 > 9-10 p.m. ET............4.3..........5.0
 > 10-11 p.m. ET...........4.4..........5.1
 > Head to Head Average....4.4..........5.1
 > Overall Average.........4.4..........5.1
 > 
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 >                   __       __ ___ __       __
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 >                         wcwwrestling.com
 > 
 > DAY CHANGE. Thunder will be on Wednesday night this week due to
 > Atlanta Braves baseball. The show will start on Wednesday at 8:05 p.m.
 > ET.
 > 
 > GOLDBERG SELLS SHIRTS AS WELL. Bill Goldberg's new t-shirt became the
 > best selling merchandise item for the WCW over the week outselling all
 > NWO and WCW merchandise.
 > 
 > FLAIR TROUBLES CONTINUE. World Championship Wrestling did indeed filed
 > a lawsuit on on Friday at the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta,
 > GA.
 > 
 > The suit seeks that the "WCW creates various storylines involving
 > certain wrestlers competing against other wrestlers. Flair also is
 > aware that these storylines are planned out in advance and require the
 > cooperation and participation of all involved wrestlers. Flair's
 > refusal to perform in scheduled events...disrupted WCW's ability to
 > introduce its planned storyline, causing significant loss of time,
 > money and effort by WCW."
 > 
 > Flair is contracted to make 220 appearances a year, including all
 > Thunder and Nitro appearances. Flair missed the April 9 Thunder, but
 > he went on to miss house shows that weekend and the next week's Nitro.
 > 
 > Flair's contract says he would be paid $725,000 for this year,
 > $725,000 for 1999, and $500,000 for 2000. The suit seeks to take that
 > money that is guaranteed in the contract.
 > 
 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 > 
 >                  AUSTIN: HELL YEAH SHIRTS
 > 
 > 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.
 > 
 > 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.
 > 
 >               WHAT A PERFECT GIFT FOR WWF FANS!
 > 
 >  <>http://www3.viaweb.com/cgi-bin/clink?lcsports+RZDRDB+index.html<>
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 >                            wwf.com
 > 
 > WRONG NAME, SAME TIME. The Living Legend Newsletter made an error
 > yesterday when reporting that Steve Austin would be on "Access
 > America." The name of the show is "Access Hollywood." The show will
 > air tomorrow in syndication. Check local listings for time and
 > availability.
 > 
 > WWF HONORS PILLMAN. When the WWF heads back to the late Brian
 > Pillman's former hometown, Cincinnati, OH, on May 8. The night will be
 > in the memory of Pillman with many special additions made to the
 > special card.
 > 
 > A raffle will be held at 7:45, before the show. Tickets will be sold
 > for $1 a piece, and prizes will be include special WWF memorabilia and
 > dinner with some WWF superstars.
 > 
 > Also, starting at 5 p.m., many WWF superstars will be signing
 > autographs for $5 a piece.
 > 
 > Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster box offices, and tickets are as
 > low at $13.00.
 > 
 > Much of the profits made for the night will go to benefit the Brian
 > Memorial Memorial Fund.
 > 
 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 >                        ................
 >                        ...OTHER NEWS...
 >                        ................
 > 
 > DOUGLAS TO TAKE NEW JOB. Shane Douglas, who is out of action with an
 > elbow injury, will most likely take a role at the commentary table
 > with the injury heals. It is unknown how long Douglas will be out of
 > action.
 > 
 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 > 
 > TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY: Tom Jenkins and Frank Gotch dominated
 >                             wrestling at the beginning of the century,
 >                             but who won their first meeting in 1903?
 > 
 > Answer is near the bottom of the newsletter.
 > 
 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 > 
 > [....|....|....|....|....|....|....|....|....|....|....|....|....]
 >   1850              1900                1950                    1998
 > 
 > THE TIMELINE...................a look at the history of Pro-Wrestling
 > 
 > April 21, 1938...Referee Phil Taggert dies at the age of 48.
 >           1958...The Disciple is born Ed Leslie.
 >           1980...Ken Patera beats Pat Patterson to win the WWF
 >                  Intercontinental title in New York, NY.
 >           1984...In Greensboro, NC, Ricky Steamboat beats Dick Slater
 >                  to win the NWA US title.
 >           1997...Turner Sports President Dr. Harvey Schiller releases
 >                  Eric Bischoff as the on screen head of the WCW on an
 >                  episode of Nitro. JJ Dillon is named acting
 >                  commissioner.
 > 
 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 > 
 >                    /\/\/\FINAL THOUGHTS/\/\/\
 > 
 > I forgot to report that Dawn Marie would be on today's internet talk
 > show, "And Justice for Brawl," but I remembered. I surprised Dawn
 > Marie with a call to plug her page and merchandise. Thanks to the few
 > that asked about that. You can get the show to watch on Real Video at
 > <>http://www.pseudo.com<> Hear my voice sings praises about Dawn.
 > 
 > I am very tired, and I just need to get some rest. You could tell that
 > last night there was something up. Well, I did send out the newsletter
 > at three or four in the morning, and I working on a few hours of
 > sleep.
 > 
 > I am setting up a new fund service. This is the plan.
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 >    ~$5-10 can send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope along with the
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 >     Marie.
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 >    ~$20 or more will receive their choice of an autographed
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 >     Page Color Layout, Jakks Austin Signature Series or Jakks STOMP
 >     Brian Pillman (while supply lasts).
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 >    ~$100 bucks or more with an autographed Jakks of Steve Austin.
 >     Actually signed by the WWF World champion himself.
 > 
 > 3. All those wishing to send more than $20 must reserve prize item by
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 > 
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 > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>
 > 
 > TRIVIA ANSWER: Tom Jenkins.
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