rovert Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Full credit to amdrag on the F4W board WON 8/01/94 Coverage of the WWF steroid trial http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200008301.../meltz001.shtml 9/1/97 HOF issue http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200008152.../meltz001.shtml F4W 8/15/99 WWF to go public October 19th http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200008152.../figure01.shtml 8/23/99 Foley wins title at Summerslam http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200008301.../figure01.shtml 10/18/99 Heroes of Wrestling Review http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200107021...ult.asp?aID=765 12/13/99 Foley reaches number 1 on NY Times best seller list http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200104100...ult.asp?aID=140 12/20/99 Armageddon 99 PPV report http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200106201...ult.asp?aID=215 12/28/99 NWO reforms in Russo's big angle http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200106280...ult.asp?aID=289 1/4/00 Foley ''fired'', Cornette upset at Bryan http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200104080...ult.asp?aID=570 1/11/00 Gary Albright passes away http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200106300...ult.asp?aID=485 1/25/00 Russo demoted, WCW in Turmoil http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200106300...ult.asp?aID=582 2/7/00 Radicals jump to WWF http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200104100...ult.asp?aID=748 2/21/00 SuperBrawl 2000 review http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200107021...ult.asp?aID=911 SEATTLE EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE 2/28/01 http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200107021...ult.asp?aID=994 3/6/00 No Way Out PPV report http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200106180...lt.asp?aID=1021 3/20/00 WWF looks to renegotiate television deal http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200104100...lt.asp?aID=1096 3/27/00 Uncensored 2000 Review/Coverage of Beyond the Mat http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200104100...lt.asp?aID=2034 F4W INSIDER TERMS GLOSSARY http://replay.waybackmachine.org/200008180...rminology.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Something was found in an old F4W: From Jim Cornette I am in receipt of information from the Internet as follows: "Bryan Alvarez of the Figure Four Weekly newsletter reports that the WWF developmental signings continue and they have signed OVW high flyer Mike Samples, recommended to the WWF by the head of the WWF’s new Dojo, Jim Cornette, and also in talks for a deal is another Indy star, Ian Rotten. (seen originally at the PWI Newsboard, posted by "Mikey G." —Miss P.) This ridiculous, needless dissemination of false, fabricated information, this easily-disproven piece of "reporting", is why so many experienced wrestling personnel continue to look down their noses at wrestling newsletters and reporters as a bunch of "marks". Why else would someone report as fact something that is so ludicrous on the face of it without even attempting to confirm the story? If any of you really consider yourself "journalists", you would know that that is the first rule of journalism. FOR THE RECORD — Mike Samples is not currently a friend of Ohio Valley Wrestling due to a business relationship gone bad a few years ago. Mike Samples would not be welcome in an OVW locker room by the management or most of the talent. Mike was not recommended for a deal by me, nor to my most recent knowledge has he ever been considered for one. Mike’s most grandiose description of his style would not include the phrase "high flyer". There IS no "WWF Dojo". The Dojo name was adopted because Marti Funk speaks Japanese and the Internet fans are marks for Japanese style. It is a training center. As for Ian Rotten — Ian Rotten’s contribution to the business of professional wrestling has been to: (1) have the sport banned in National Guard armories in the state of Indiana, as well as individual schools and facilities in several states, (2) have had his promoter’s license revoked by the state of Kentucky because of the distasteful, disgusting nature of his shows, added extra regulations to the responsible promoters in the state because of his antics, (3) have gotten media publicity that points to professional wrestlers as a bunch of crazed, self-mutilating freaks and its fans as bloodthirsty subhumans. In that process he has proven himself of questionable sanity as he disfigures his body for a hardcore subculture of about 250 fans nationwide who worship his shenanigans. The mainstream response to the question "Who is Ian Rotten?" would peg him as a member of a washed-up English punk band of the ‘80’s. The WWF would never extend an offer of employment to someone of his ilk, and I personally would sever the WWF/OVW relationship before booking him on a single OVW card. Danny Davis, the owner of Ohio Valley Wrestling, has this official stance on competition in the market: "We operate OVW to provide the best wrestling we can to the fans in the area. It is a free country, and anyone who is licensed can run a show here. We will not acknowledge competitors, nor hinder, stop, or badmouth other promoter’s shows. We do not allow our talent to work for other promoters in our area. We wish any responsible, professional promoter well. But we will always do anything we can to prevent someone from harming the business for ALL its promoters and talent." Hopefully this sets the record straight. WE ARE SORRY From Figure Four Weekly Well, first off, the report by "Mikey G" added some information that was not present in the original report here in the newsletter. We never claimed that Mike Samples was a "high flyer" or that Ohio Valley was the "WWF’s new dojo". Nor did we ever use the term "Indy star" in reference to Ian Rotten. However, we did report the rest, and we apologize for passing false information on to our readers. Our source for the story, Buddy Wayne, who ironically also wrestled for Ohio Valley Wrestling, expressed deep regret in the days following this story’s publication. He deeply regretted not seeing the look on Jim Cornette’s face when he read the original report and wrote this tirade. Buddy has also pledged to only pass on true and accurate information about Mike Samples and Ian Rotten in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 There IS no "WWF Dojo". The Dojo name was adopted because Marti Funk speaks Japanese and the Internet fans are marks for Japanese style. It is a training center.Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditch Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 It's All Marti Funk, All The Time this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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