"Ravishing" Rick Rude (1958 to 1999)
First thing to be done is mourn the death of a great wrestler. "Ravishing" Rick Rude (real spelling Rood) died in his home (12.07.58 - 04.20.99) of a heart attack. This section is to celebrate the life of one of the best wrestlers of the 80's and early 90's.

He started in Texas in World Class Championship Wrestling where he got the American heavyweight title. He stayed in the promotion until 1986.

He entered World Wrestling Federation in 1987. He got the Intercontinental Champion (04.89 to 08.89) from the Ultimate Warrior, with whom he feuded. His best feud was with Jake "the Snake" Roberts over his wife.

Right before World Championship Wrestling separated from the National Wrestling Association in 1991, he became the NWA heavyweight Champion. After WCW left the NWA, the title became WCW heavyweight Champion. He feuded with Ric Flair.

Later (date unknown) in Japan he hurt his neck, retiring from the ring, not from the sport.

From 1997 to 1998 he was in ECW the best Commentator and manager of the Triple Threat. He feuded with Shane Douglas after helping Bam Bam Bigelow become the heavyweight champion. During this time he was in the WWF as the Insurance Provider for D-Generation X.

The last year of his life he returned to WCW as manager, best friend of Curt Hennig and commentator. He feuded with everybody outside the New World Order.

ECW had a very touching tribute to Rick Rude that I was lucky to witness and that was never aired.

World Wrestling Federation
Stone "Cold Steve" Austin regained the world title from Rocky (Wrestlemania XV). Now that he has the title, he only has to get his belt back. He has to fight Rocky again for the Smokin' Skull belt on the next PPV. One think that makes no sense in the Austin and McMahon feud is that Shane McMahon's wife is Austin's personal relations agent.

Golddust won the Intercontinental Championship again by defeating Val Venis on Wrestlemania XV. Golddust lost the title (04.12.99) to the Godfather, known before as Kama Mustafa (around 1995).

X-Pac (Sixx Pac, 1-2-3 Kidd, whatever) and Kane won the tag team belts (04.05.99). How did these two manage to get along for those ten magic minutes? Can they hold to the belts? I doubt it.

Speaking of belts, Shane McMahon retired the European Championship belt. Shane also slapped his father (04.12.99) taking control of the Corporation.

Does anyone remember Doink The Clown? He was in the WWF around 1994-95 and feuded with Jerry Lawler. He now does his trade at Allied Powers Wrestling Federation (APWF) where the slogan is "The legends of yesterday, the champions of today, the stars of tomorrow".

Late gossip indicates that both Dan "The Beast" Savern and 2 Cold Scorpio are no longer under Titan contract.
 

World Championship Wrestling
Lately Ric Flair has been acting like Eric Bischoff, same bad attitude. Because Flair is the new WCW president, he is bossy pushing everybody around insulting those who pay to see the promotion. Flair was even locked in a Florida mental asylum. This series of events is making Hollywood Hulk Hogan look good for a change. With Sting back in his white makeup like the Crow they were part of a four-corner match for the heavyweight title with Diamond Dallas Page, on Spring Stampede. The new heavyweight world champion is Dallas Page (at last), who will face Kevin Nash on the next Slamboree PPV.

Phychosis won the cruiser weight belt from Kidman 04.19.99 but Kidman won it again on 04.26.99 on Nitro.

Sting won the world title from Dallas Page on 04.26.99 in the middle of Nitro but lost it at the end. Page is the world champion again (!?) beating Sting, Kevin Nash and Bill Goldberg in a four-corner match.

Stevie Ray is now the leader (04.05.99) of the black and white NWO after defeating the other members. Speaking of Harlem Heat, Booker T is the new TV Champion.

One of the two best fights of Nitro 04.12.99 was Dallas Page's title defense. The other one was Bam Bam Bigelow (one of all time favorite wrestlers) in a bamboo stick fight with Hugh Morris. The Beast from the East is one of the best hardcore fighters, besides the rest of the original Triple Threat of ECW (1997-98). In the background the announcement was that WCW could make a new title, a hardcore or extreme title. WCW is copying the WWF. Hopefully it would better than the WWF's version of a hardcore title belt, not a piece of torn metal with duct tape. Bam Bam Bigelow calls himself the King of Hardcore and will fight one of the Nasty Boys on Slamboree.

Back in February, I was wondering about the British Bulldog. At last I got some information. He is suffering a spinal infection as a result of an injury. He will sue WCW because he had been terminated (cheaply fired). That might be the fate of Jim Neidhart. Now I understand why Bret Hart quit the promotion. What is next for the Hart Foundation, the WWF?

The whole WCW/NWO is very silly and somewhat of a waste of time. When will WCW accept they cut the checks for the members of NWO? In other WCW news (starting 04.05.99) Nitro has a new look. It was about time that WCW would do such a huge change. It has a new entrance with the new logo. The new logo is also found on the newer videos to be released on June and later. One of them is Kevin Nash of The Outsiders, which will be marketed by Warner Home Video (06.01.99). The video is great with footage when Kevin Nash has won the tag team belts with Scott Hall and the heavyweight belt.
 

Extreme Championship Wrestling
The first show of ECW of April was 50% fun. About twenty minutes were wasted with some wrestlers yapping. There was only two short matches. Tommy Dreamer beat Lance Storm with help from Francine, who kicked the back of Storm's head. How can a girl kick so high with a skirt? There was a cat-fight between Francine and Dawn Marie.

The second match was interrupted between Jerry Lynn and Smothers by Rob Van Dam. Little Guido came to the ring to fight his former tag team partner. The show ended with Jerry Lynn and RVD facing each other as if they were going to fight.

The second show (NYC aired on 04.10.99 Cyberslam 99) was much better, little yapping and no bullshit. The first match had Rob Van Dam celebrating his first year anniversary as the world TV champion with a match against 2 Cold Scorpio. Thanks to Sabu, Scorpio couldn't win. RVD shook Scorpio's hand after the match recognizing his effort.

Second match meant the return of Tammy Lynn Sytch (barely clad) and Chris Candido (still sporting the Triple Threat tattoo on his left arm) who went for Taz' world title. Candido claimed that he would never tap for Taz. Neither a chain nor a table helped Candido. Taz put Candido through the table. As Candido was being taken out in a stretcher and a neck brace, Taz attacked him again. Candido got hurt and people still cheered for Taz because Candido tapped for mercy.

On the third ECW aired on of this month, the promotion claimed that State Officials confiscated some of their tapes because the tapes were too graphical. Only part of the showed was aired with some still frames. The fight in which the Dudleys won the title was after all. It was a great fight.

On 04.24.99, I saw ECW live at Elk's Lodge in Queens, NY. It started a half hour late (8:30 to 11:20pm) with all wrestlers in the ring to pay tribute to "Ravishing" Rick Rude. The bell sounded 10 times. Everybody was sad and showed respect (no hats and quiet) to the late Rick Rude except one stupid kid. Later in show the Dudleys (tag champions again) cursed the shit out this kid and his mother. Paul E. Dangerously gave them twice their money back and had them removed by security out of the building. The last part may not be shown on TV.

One highlight of the show had Chris Candido acting like he was almost paralyzed with a broken neck from Taz' attack at Cyberslam '99. Candido asked Taz to come out of to the ring area asking for an apology. Taz said that in New York no one shows respect and to everyone's surprise Candido attacked Taz. Steve Corino and Tammy Lynn Synch helped leaving Taz almost unconscious. After the assault Taz decided to put the title on the line at Hardcore Heaven on May 16, 1999.

A huge surprise was the reaction to Skull Von Krush. Most of the audience liked him as a local hero, chanting "Skull-berg."

Another highlight was a fight between Tommy Dreamer and Lance Storm. Both Dawn Marie and Francine were at ringside wearing very small outfits. As usual there was a cat-fight. Justin Credible came out to join the fight against Dreamer. Douglas came out to help Dreamer and Francine. The fight ended with a cinder block being placed on Dreamer's genitalia and being hit with a stick. Douglas, Dreamer and Francine had to receive medical attention.

The night closed with Rob Van Dam and Bubba Dudley for the TV belt. RVD got the pin keeping the title.

At a mere ten feet from the ring, it was the best live show that I have ever seen. The exception would be some concerts of course (KMFDM on October 1995, Ozzfest '97 at Giants Stadium, Depeche Mode on October 1998 at MSG). It was much better than the WWF at MSG on March 1997.
 

National Wrestling Association
The following was sent by MC Wrestling. On 04.01.99 at Georgia Belle Flea Market at Loganville, GA, David Young and Kid Ego defeated Vic Violent and Michael Todd. Lord Humongous defeated Blackie West. Silky Boom Boom defeated Prodigy TJ Gray. Bart Sawyer defeated Bulldog Raines. Billy Black and Joel Deaton defeated the Samoan Deth Squad becoming the new NWA GA Tag Champions; Black, Deaton, David Young and Vic Roze call themselves the Extreme Mat Warriors.

On 04.03.99 at Hardin College Gym at Elizabethtown, IL, Bonecrusher 1 defeated Colorado Kid by disqualification. Frenchy Riviera defeated Skinny Kenny. Candi Devine defeated Gina Gymnasts. Chad Hawke defeated Bonecrusher 2. Colorado Kid and Tom Seiner defeated Bonecrushers.

On 04.08.99 at Georgia Belle Flea Market at Loganville, GA, Vic Roze defeated Bulldog Raines. David Young and Triple A had a draw. Chad Hawke defeated Tiger Kahn. "Smart" Bart Sawyer defeated Prodigy TJ Gray; Gray pinned Sawyer only to have the referee reverse the decision when he found a chain "Smart Bart" had planted on Gray. Lord Humongous defeated Silky Boom Boom retaining the NWA GA Title. Billy Black and Vic Roze defeated the Centerfolds.

On 04.15.99 Georgia Belle Flea Market at Loganville, GA, Vic Violent defeated Triple A who hid a chain on Violent much like Bart Sawyer did to Prodigy TJ Gray the previous week so he was disqualified. Chad Hawke lost a match where the loser leave Loganville against Air Paris and Tiger Kahn. Bart Sawyer defeated Prodigy TJ Gray. Vic Roze went to a double disqualification with Faku. David Young defeated Air Paris. Silky Boom Boom defeated Lord Humongous for the NWA GA Title.

On 04.16.99 at Nashville Fairgrounds, Prodigy TJ Gray defeated Tiger Kahn. Bambi defeated Le Lani Kai when Bart Durham got involved, leading to Candi Devine helping Bambi resulting in a Ladies Triple Threat Match was announced for the next day. James Storm defeated Ashley Hudson by disqualification and Storm received the Southern Hospitality (slingshot into a flatliner) after the match. Faron Foxx had a no contest with Bert Prentice when no lady offered to take on Foxx so Bert Prentice hit the ring and delivered a few hip tosses until Foxx bailed out. Shane Helms defeated Vic Violent. Shannon Moore defeated Willow The Whisp. Mike Anthony defeated Spellbinder by disqualification. Big Ted Sweet defeated David Young. The Bad Street Boys (Moore and Helms) defeated Shane Eden and Chad Hawke. After the match Moore and Helms were first attacked by the New South then destroyed by Spellbinder and Brian Christopher. Both BSB were hit with chairs. Shannon Moore was gorilla slammed by Spellbinder and Helms received a superkick from Christopher. The BSB appear to be targeted by several teams now.

The next day (04.17.99) at Nashville Fairgrounds, James Storm defeated Bulldog Raines by disqualification when he threw Storm over the top rope and was then challenged by Prodigy TJ Gray. In that fight, Prodigy TJ Gray defeated Bulldog Raines. Big Ted Sweet defeated Barnyard Briggs when Bart Sawyer interfered when Briggs had Sweet pinned. Candi Devine won the Ladies Triple Threat Match. Jeff Hardy defeated Chris Michaels. New South defeated Bad Street Boys when Cory Williams got a chair and threw it to Shannon Moore who caught it with when the referee turned around Cory Williams fell to the mat holding his head and the referee seeing Moore with the chair disqualified the BBS. Later Shannon Moore won the 21-Man Bunkhouse Battle Royal.

On 04.22.99 at Georgia Belle Flea Market at Loganville, GA, the show opened with all wrestlers in the ring and a 10-bell salute to Rick Rude. Vic Violent and Triple A did not appear. David Young defeated Air Paris after Young received three powerbombs. Prodigy TJ Gray defeated Tiger Kahn by disqualification thanks to Bart Sawyer interference. Later Billy Black and Joel Deaton defeated Bart Sawyer and Tiger Kahn retaining the NWA GA Tag Titles. Silky Boom Boom defeated Frenchy Riviera retaining the NWA GA Title, but was attacked by Frenchy and Mark Davis after the match and had mustard streak painted down his back until made the save.
 

Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
All results sent by CPW Wrestling thanks to Pat McNeill.

On 04.03.99 PCW was at Spring Valley where Kenny Kourageous defeating Magnificent Matt Maverick. Lifeguard Sonny Rogers defeated Jimthe Blaze. X-Rated Jason Kronan defeated Devon Fury. Vladimir Romanoff and Rex Hart defeated Daryl March. Linghtnin' Lonnie King defeated Derick St. Holmes. Eric Freedom defeated Piotr Romanoff after cousin Vladimir, Sir Richard Yamanoto and Hart turned on him and sent him out on a stretcher. Jonas the Giant and Big Chuckie Smooth defeated Bane and Ghetto retaining the PCW Tag Titles. Cowboy Bob Orton defeated Hott Stuff Rod Bell. The Beast defeated Jackknife in a 10,000 thumbtack death match.

On 04.24.99 at Streator, Illinois, Kenny Kourageous defeated Devon Fury. Hott Stuff Rod Bell and Bam Bam Roger Hamm defeated Executioner and Piotr Romanoff. Jimthe Valiant defeated F'n Yammer. Eric Freedom defeated Chuckie Jones. Jonas the Giant and Chuckie Smoothe defeated Ghetto and Bane getting the PCW Tag Titles. Jackknife defeated Beast. Vladimir Romanoff defeated Teacher after Rex Hart piledorve him on the table. Cowboy Bob Orton defeated Honky Tonk Man getting the PCW Heavyweight Championship.
 

Allied Powers Wrestling Federation
Results sent by CPW Wrestling thanks to Pat McNeill.

On 04.16.99 APWA at Punxsutawney, PA, Fang with Jeff Pearce defeated G-Moe in a casket match with help from Jeff Pearce and Pig Vomit. The "Latin Dragon" Julio Sanchez defeated Vincent (NWO black and white) by disqualification for hitting referee James Gregory. Bad Bubba Brewer defeated The Black Cat to regain the APWF Heavyweight Title in a lumberjack match with members of Bubba's "Brew Crew" serving as lumberjacks. Shane Shadows defeated Bob Keller to retaining the APWF TV Title. The House of Kane and Spike Callahan defeated the Pitbulls and Chris Lash by reverse decision, giving the HoK the vacant APWF Tag Team Titles. Jim Cicero defeated Sheik Abdul Hussein in his final "gauntlet" match to earn an APWF Title shot. Then Cicero defeated Bubba Brewer to capture the APWF Heavyweight Title. The Black Cat defeated Doink the Clown.