[WWW] Dave Meltzer 11.04.03 column

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11/4/2003 2:54:00 PM

Tuesday news update: Smackdown tonight, More from last night in
Cleveland, Teddy Hart update, Richards, TNA PPV preview with big names
returning, Smackdown video game knocked in England and much more
 
by Dave Meltzer

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--The last word we had on Steven Richards is that it was not a serious
injury from when John Heidenreich dropped him last night, but it
aggravated what is a chronic shoulder problem for him.

--More notes from last night in Cleveland at the Raw tapings: Eric
Young (who they billed from nearby Shaker Heights to establish him as
the face) b Bobby Rude, Travis Tomko & Kevin Fertig b Tyson Dux & ?,
Rene Dupree b Hurricane, Gail Kim b Jacqueline, Tommy Dreamer (wearing
a LeBron James jersey, since James was at the show) b ?, Rosey b Rob
Conway. Goldberg and Austin posed in the ring after the show with
Austin drinking beer. If anyone knows who the ? are, we'd love to find
out (thanks to Joel Lowitt)

--Teddy Hart sent out a letter blaming his behavior on Saturday on a
concussion. Gabe Sapolsky of ROH has said the statement that he's not
going to be brought back stands and is skeptical of the story.

--NWA TNA notes for tomorrow night: Jeff Jarrett vs. Sting in a
non-title match, Raven vs. Jim Mitchell, AMW vs. Sonny Siaki & Ekmo
Fatu, Shane Douglas vs. Sandman and an X Division Battle Royal
featuring Low Ki, Chris Sabin, Christopher Daniels, Sonjay Dutt, Jonny
Storm, Shark Boy, Chad Collyer and more.

--The Birmingham, England Evening Mail had a story on Sunday where a
local Rape and Sexual Violence project manager knocked the new
Smackdown: Here comes the Pain video game, saying the all-new bra &
panties match part of the video game is degrading to women. According
to Maggie Williams, "It's giving people, particularly children and
teenagers, the message that it's okay to attack women, which is very
wrong." THQ did not comment on the story. (thanks to Ian Hamilton)

--Jersey Championship Wrestling claims, through an agreement with the
Toronto-based Weiss Wrestling Promotions, it will have taped footage
airing on PPV next year.

--Harley Race's World League Wrestling runs Russellville, MO on 11/21
at the High School and Winona, MO at the R-3 High School headlined by
Buff Bagwell vs. Ron Powers

--Steel Rage Pro Wrestling will be in Tulsa at the West Mabee Boys &
Girls Club on Friday night

--Alianza de Lucha Profesional on Sunday in Santiago, Chile before 105
fans: Jason b Charly Leppe Mercader, Sancue b Rey Armando, Rayo b
Super Gemelo II, Bezohuru b Santiago Sangriento, Fenix & Boogie b
Demanzia & Twiggy, Junior Bundy b Perfecto Bundy. This appears to be a
WWE style as opposed to Lucha style promotion since all the finishing
moves are WWE type moves (thanks to Chris Jashes)

--Far North Wrestling on 11/16 at 2 p.m. in Johnstown, PA at the
Westmont Hilltop Community Center is headlined by Honky Tonk Man, plus
Don Montoya and Mike Quackenbush

--AWE in Winnipeg on 11/19 at Coyotes Night Club will be headlined by
Buff Bagwell and Dan Severn

--Sunday CMLL results from Arena Coliseo in Mexico City before 4,000
fans: Bracito de Oro & Shockercito b Gitanito & Pequeno Violencia, La
Flecha & Jeque b Alacran & Brazo de Oro Jr., El Hijo del Texano &
Tigre Blanco & Ultimo Vampiro b Dr. X & Guerrero del Futuro & Halcon
Negro, Rocko Quance & Ricky Reyes & Ringo Mendoza (who is seriously
older than both of them combined with a decade left over) b Averno &
Mephisto & Mr. Mexico, Brazo de Plata & Lizmark Jr. & Negro Casas &
Rayo de Jalisco Jr. b Averno & Black Tiger & Dr. Wagner Jr. & Mascara
Ano 2000, Universo 2000 b Mr. Niebla which probably sets up a match
for the CMLL heavyweight title

--Sunday results from the AAA show in Monterrey: Coco Viper b
Infinito, Dark Angel & Justiciera b La Chacala & Pricesa Sugeith,
Atreyu & Sergio Romo Jr. & Silver Star b Histeria & Maniaco & Mosco de
la Merced, Hator & La Momia & Pirata Morgan & X-Fly b Antifaz del
Norte & La Fiera & Head Hunters, Santo & Nicho (Psicosis) d Blue Demon
Jr. & PAP Psicosis

--Tonight at Arena Coliseo in Mexico City has Lizmark Jr. & Niebla &
Rayo vs. Black Tiger & Tarzan Boy & Black Warrior on top (thanks to
Kris Zellner)

--Jim Duggan was added to the Fan Slam at the Holiday Inn in Totowa,
NJ on 12/6. For more info you can e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]