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I learned my lesson from travelling with Steve Roberts last week, and suddenly long bus rides seem all the more appealing. What a show it was last night at the Olympic Stadium in Juarez, Mexico. Twenty-five thousand fans were on hand to witness one of the most exciting nights of IIWF action in recent memory. I can barely remember a card with so many legitimate main event-calibre matches. We saw Chris Quigley square off with Billy Shakespeare in a battle for the ages -- sadly marred by the interference of Simon Lebec and Marty Warnett. We saw the red-gloved rookie Creed return victorious as he narrowly defeated the impressive Scotsman, Duncan Macbeth. We saw Requiem battle the "People's Champion", the Subway Psycho -- and with disastrous results. The Subway Psycho suffered severe injuries to his ribs and jaw last night in the brutal post-match beating laid on him by the combined forces of Genesis, who descended on the subway dweller like a pack of dogs after he refused the offer to join the group. Early indications are that the Psycho will be out of action for at least a month, and possibly more. According to the medical team backstage at the Olympic Stadium last night, the Psycho suffered bruised ribs and a broken jaw from repeated kicks to the torso and head; I know that the thoughts of the fans will be with the Psycho as he returns to New York for treatment. It looks like the "Coronation Clash Crusade Tour" may well be over for the "People's Champion." Genesis is certainly the name on a lot of peoples' lips at the moment. Yet again, last night's show was dominated by their presence. They first showed up at the end of the match between Ronnie Paris and Derek Mota, which saw hometown hero Paris take a hard-fought victory over the IIWF's self-proclaimed "heat-seeker", whose position in Genesis continues to be ambiguous. Last night, he joined with Requiem, Highwayman, Nightwing et all in beating viciously on Paris, who had spoken out against Genesis earlier in the week. However, when Luke Steele and Scott Rogers ran to the ring to fend off the vultures, Genesis left without Mota, who trailed behind. We know that Mota is an opportunist -- and that he is more interested in his personal success than anything else. Would he join Genesis simply to boost his profile in the IIWF, rather than because of sharing their ideologies? Time will tell. Genesis also made an appearance after the Requiem vs. Subway Psycho match, and this time, it was Deathbringer and Serge Annis who came to the rescue. Deathbringer had narrowly defeated Serge Annis in an incredible opening encounter earlier in the evening, and then offered Serge the chance to stand beside him as he battled Genesis. Annis, however, frustrated at his defeat, simply turned his back on the dead man and walked out -- and it appeared that when he ran down to the ring as Genesis beat on Deathbringer, he would attack the dead man once more. But in a shocking display, Annis in fact sided with the man from the dark side, much to the delight of the crowd, and kept Genesis at bay. The IIWF finally appears to be uniting against the forces of Genesis -- the old adage "united we stand, divided we fall," certainly seems appropriate in this situation. In other action last night, we saw Brody Thunder defeat Tiger Claw, in what was the former three-time Intercontinental Champion's fiftieth IIWF match. Claw has reached the fifty bout tally in just over one year, and has won more matches than many other IIWF superstars have fought. He remains one of the toughest IIWF competitors of all time, and according to my sources, he may be looking to move in another direction in the near future. But back to last night's action -- after pinning Claw at the climax of a hard-fought match, Thunder went on to challenge Casey James to a rematch for the IIWF World Heavyweight Championship to take place in front of James' hometown crowd in Landover, Maryland. James will answer the challenge next Saturday Night, but I have a feeling that the Syndicate will have some demands of their own to counter Thunder's request for a Lumberjack Match. An interesting relationship appears to be developing between the veteran Mad Dog Watkins, the raw Ike Sampson, and the red-gloved rookie Creed. The history between Watkins and Creed is well-documented, and it appears that Watkins has now taken on something of a mentor role to the young athlete, whose victory over Duncan Macbeth reinstalled him as the #1 ranked wrestler in the IIWF. Could it be that Watkins is also going to assume a similar role for the impressive Sampson? Ike unwittingly scored a tainted victory over Watkins last night in the Olympic Stadium, unaware that it was the European Alliance that bought him his victory, but I understand that once in the locker room, and able to see a replay of the events on a monitor, Sampson went looking for Watkins in order to express his regret at the manner of his victory. Nonetheless, a huge win for Sampson -- and one which is bound to reinvigorate the interest of the Age of Rage, who are keen to recruit all of the men whom Steve Roberts has rather politically incorrectly dubbed the "Black Pack". The new IIWF Cruiserweight Champion, Dirt Dog Unique Allah, came out during the match between Watkins and Sampson and made a drunken appeal for them to join the Age of Rage. It'll be interesting to see how these two athletes respond to the invitation. Fans will remember the rather unfortunate circumstances in which myself and Steves Summer and Roberts were forced to broadcast "Inside the IIWF" this past Tuesday. Our cellmate, known only as "the Smooth", may well have landed a wrestling contract by the time you hear this. Acting President Steve Owens was said to be impressed by the girth of the huge, Lionel Richie-loving Mexican, and is encouraging the Smooth to take a crash course in wrestling at the IIWF's youth training facility. More news on this crazy situation as I have it. It appears that the front office may also be about to recruit some fresh new talent to the IIWF. A period of heavy talent losses has meant that the rosters have dwindled almost to the point where, taking into account suspensions and injuries, there are not even enough singles wrestlers to fill the 32 spots in the Coronation Clash tournament, to begin on June 28. Of course, the IIWF has invited both the NLWP and ESWP to each send two of their stars to compete in the tournament, and rumours are currently circulating that the NLWP will be sending Kid Ego and "Cowboy" Ken Curtis. I am also led to believe that significant resources have been made available to the Executive in charge of Tag Team Co-ordination, Mr. Nathan Novak, in order that he will be able to attract more world-class partnerships to the IIWF's rings. Names currently being mooted by Mr. Novak in top-level meetings include the Machines and the Nightriders, one half of whom is none other than the "Jackhammer" J.P. Steele, who was defeated by Luke Steele at Snow Brawl last December. Look for a number of new stars to make their debuts in the weeks leading up to Coronation Clash. And finally, before I leave you for this week, an update on the condition of IIWF President Daniel Spreadbury. President Dan is still said to be frustrated at the production difficulties which continue to plague the IIWF's tour, but is under strict doctor's orders that he should not return to his job until he is given the all clear, which could still be another three or four weeks away, by which time Coronation Clash will almost be upon us! Okay, folks, that's all from me for this week. Don't forget to tune in to all the exciting IIWF programming coming your way over the coming seven days, as the "Coronation Clash Crusade Tour" swings through New Orleans. Until next week, this is Tim Dross, saying: so long, everybody! ----------------------- OPTION #2: Can We Talk? ----------------------- Hi there, everybody. I'm Larry Morton, and as usual, I've been trailing the IIWF superstars over the past week to get their thoughts on a topical question. This week's poser: WHO WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD HERO? "SHOWSTOPPER" SIMON LEBEC: "I guess I'd have to say my dad my my boyhood hero.  Now, he was a busy Hollywood producer, so he never had the time to play catch, go to ballgames, or any other of the bullshit that fathers do with their sons. In fact, I don't think he really knew my first name until I sued him for half of his fortune at the age of sixteen, and my name showed up on the court documents.  No sir!  Illegal Mexican immigrants reared me up as a lad, working for slave wages that my old man paid them to keep the estate's garden looking fine. But, let me tell you, the guy was a MAJOR player!  He'd always have four or five women on the go, on top of his "Wife of the Week."  And of those wives, they were all dandies, I can vouch for that!  When you're a struggling actress, you'll do just about anything for a role... even marry the producer if that's what it takes! In fact, step-mom #5... boy, oh boy! Was she ever a looker!  Body on her that could stop time FOREVER!  Every SINGLE night, I'd be in my room, and they'd be right upstairs... going at it like mad cows! So what did I do?  I followed in my father's footsteps... that's what I did!  Well, I never became a Hollywood producer... but I did eventually get it on with step-mom #5! Yeah, my old man was defintely my hero.  I really miss him, you know. Sometimes, I wish I had never paid those hitmen to have him killed." THE AGE OF RAGE: Derek Rage: Yo, Spider-Man.  He was the stuff, knowwhatImean?  He was the stuff.  Like like nobody could touch him.  Yeah, he got to be one.  The other?  The man that inspired to fight and conquer.  Yo, Patrick Ewing. He's the man, for real.  His year in 98.  Got to be.  It's got to be. Unique Allah: Yo, yo, brother Muhammed Ali.  He's the man.  Float like a buttefly.  Sting like a bee.  Yeah, he came harder than a brick. He was so baaaaaaaaaaaddddddd ... YEAAAAAAHHHHHHH ... he made medicine sick.  That's one bad muhfuh!  Y'all know!  Y'all know! Medusa Rage: Hey, let me do one of these for a minute, all right.  I got two heroes.  Haile Salassie, the Rastafarian king of Ethiopia.  And Adrian Rage, the best father an adopted girl could have. Shadoe: Hero?  HERO?  I spent one year of my life locked in the basement of a holy tabernacle, handcuffed and shackled, the sin of a killer priest. I don't have no heroes.  I don't want no heroes.  So get that camera out my fuhing face.  A'IGHT?  Get it out! PAIN, INC.: Mr.Mic: I dunno about you guys but my hero is probably a toss-up between Howard Stern and Rockefeller. Morningstar: My choice is easily Bruce Lee. The greatest martial artist of all time. MARTY WARNETT: "Hendrix, although Chris Quigley seems pretty good at going 'Wah, Wah!'" HIGHWAYMAN: "My father was my childhood hero.  He worked all his life tending a harsh land, scrabbling to make a living for himself and his family under a tyrannical landowner.  He was my sole purpose for living, he showed me that no-one else will look out for _your_ welfare, and he died with the belief that there was _some_ good in everyone.  He was.... naive.  I've since learnt that hard work gets you nowhere and the only way to achieve in life is at someone else's expense.  I still admire and love him immensely, but my days of hero-worship have long passed." "NATURE BOY" TODD NEWKIRK: "My childhood hero was my grandfather. My mother and father were divorced when I was very young. I haven't had contact with my father in a long time and he stepped in to make sure that I didn't go hungry or if I needed anything, he would get it for me. He was my inspiration for me to get into wrestling and eventually go pro." IKE SAMPSON: "Well, I imagine everyone's expecting me to pick my brother.  Well, I ain't.  My heroes growing up were always wrestlers, and there were three.  Spider O'Brien, "Cleveland Scorpion" Alex Ortega, and I hate to say it... Mad Dog Watkins." STEVE "THE FURY" KOWALSKI: "I don't hafta answer that, Jackass. I'm suspended! Now, get the [BLEEP] out of my bar!" OTTO "THE BUTCHER" VERHOEVEN: "My childhood heroes were German athletes like Max Schmeling or Franz Beckenbauer and of course my mentor, the wrestling legend Curt Frost. These men have shown that any goal can be achieved with determination, dedication and hard work." RONNIE PARIS: "No question about it, my dad. He's why I always wanted to become a pro wrestler, he's why I studied so hard in school... I've always thought that even if I'm never as good a wrestler as dad was, as long as I'm half the person he was I'll come out okay." LUKE STEELE: "There's only one guy the Real Deal can credit as being his childhood hero: Dr. J., Julius Erving.  Any guy who could fly that high off the ground is the tops in my book.  That's why I love basketball, and why I try to incorporate some aerial moves in my gameplan each time. Jordan's just an amateur compared to the Doc.  Congrats on the job with the Magic Dr J." CREED: "I guess it would be my mom.  You all know the story about my dad not ever bein' 'round -- and my momma worked real damn hard to make a life for us, 'specially since she was just a kid herself pretty much.   We didn't have much, you know, back in the day... but it was still good, right.  We were a family.  That's why I gotta win that belt -- that's why I'm gonna win that belt.  I gotta do it for her.  She's my hero." NIGHTWING: "Dan Kauffman." 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