News about the Royal Rumble, Mike Awesome heading to MLW, more Submitted by Matthew Tremley on Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 2:01 PM EST
Many people are wondering how the WWE is going to handle the Royal Rumble match this year. Normally, the winner of the match would recieve an automatic title shot at the WWE Champion at Wrestlemania but now that the WWE is seperated into two shows with their own champions, many wonder how they are going to fix or explain this problem. As of yesterday though, the WWE hasn't made any decisions one way or another on the Rumble's stipulations.
Credit: 1wrestling.com
The Hurricane has updated his commentary on his offical site. In it, he talks about Raw's recent tour of India, his injury, and more.
In FHM Magazine (January 2003) there is an interview with Bill Goldberg in the Gasoline section. The article talks about Bill Goldberg and his obsession with muscle cars, motorcycles, his collection, and a few other things to name a few. Goldberg talked about how he once sat on Shaq's motorcycle and couldn't touch the handlebars and controls at the same time. So while Goldberg's custom motorcycle is about 8 1/2 feet long... he has no clue what Shaq's must be.
He says he doesn't fix up the cars himself, he lets a professional do it for him... the most he does is turn the ignition and pay the guy for doing the work.
When asked if he would ever be a legit drag racer, Goldberg commented that drag racing is the one thing that scares him.
The last question is as follows...
Interviewer: It took three guys and a cattle prod to end our unequaled 176-0 winning streak. Shouldn't Ford put out a line of trucks build "Goldberg tough?" Goldberg: Yeah, you'd think so. There was an article in AutoWeek about a truck and they described it as "Goldberg tough." That was a killer honor.
Note: The bike Goldberg is sitting on has a picture of himself in "wrestling attire" and has Who's Next underneath it.
MLWRep sent in the following:
(FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) - December 11, 2002 - Due to an unfortunate injury sustained at the December 6th All Japan Pro-Wrestling pay-per-view, Taiyo Kea has been put on the disabled list indefinitely. However, MLW continues to deliver and is proud to announce making his first U.S. appearance since his WWE tenure Mike Awesome will be taking on Jerry Lynn for the #1 contender spot on December 20th at the War Memorial Auditorium at 800 NE 8th Street in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida! MLW will go uncut and uncensored with no fear as it presents KING OF KINGS - the next hybrid wrestling event that will feature the very best from Mexico, Japan, and the U.S.!!!
Matches already announced include for MLW's December 20th event in Ft. Lauderdale include:
-World Heavyweight Champion Satoshi Kojima vs. Vampiro
-#1 Contender Match: Mike Awesome vs. Jerry Lynn
-Dusty Rhodes vs. Steve Corino vs. Terry Funk
-Kings of extreme do battle: Sabu vs. La Parka
-Super Crazy vs. Fuego Guerrero
-Global Tag-Team Crown Tournament Match: CW Anderson & Simon Diamond vs. The Maximo Brothers
-Global Tag-Team Crown Tournament Match: Hot Commodity (EZ Money & Julio Dinero) vs. Nosawa & Takemura
-Other talent fighting in the first round of the MLW Global Tag-Team Crown Tournament: "Dr. Death" Steve Williams & PJ Friedman
-"Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels vs. Michael Shane
Tickets are on sale now exclusively though Ticketmaster at countless Florida ticket outlets, charge by phone (954-523-3309), and online at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/848746! To charge by phone, call: 954-523-3309, 305-358-5885 (in Dade County) or 561-966-3309 (in Palm Beach). If you would like to purchase your tickets online, you may do so now, by clicking on the link above, or on each of the ticket prices below:
While tickets can be purchased at countless Ticketmaster locations in Florida, MLW has listed just a handful of outlets in the Fort Lauderdale/Miami area. Tickets for MLW KING OF KINGS can also be purchased at locations through out Florida. For a complete list of locations, please visit: www.MLW.com. In Fort Lauderdale, fans can purchase their tickets at: FYE (at the Coral Ridge Mall), FYE (at the Broward Mall), and the War Memorial Auditorium. Fans in the Miami area can purchase tickets at: Orange Bowl Stadium, Dade County Auditorium, Florida International University (Student Union) FYE (7795 West Flagler Street), FYE (at the Dolphin Mall), Gusman Center, James L. Knight Center, Joseph Caleb Auditorium, Ricky's Records (6878 West Flagler Street), Ricky's Records (9815 SE 40th Street), Spec's Music (at the International Mall), FYE (at the International Mall).
Just when you thought the MLW King of Kings show couldn't get more jam packed... it has as Highspots.com has just made the great night into a GREAT WEEKEND! MLW and Highspots.com are proud to announce that the day after the big MLW Dec. 20th show at the War Memorial, Highspots.com will host a fan festival on Saturday, December 21st!!! For more details, visit: Highspots.com.
Florida has seen some of the greatest wrestling events and fighters over the past few decades and on December 20th, MLW ushers in the next chapter with hybrid wrestling with wrestlers such as: Terry Funk, Mike Awesome, "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, "The New F'N Show" Jerry Lynn, "King of Old School" Steve Corino, "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels, Fuego Guerrero, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, PJ Friedman, "Enforcer" CW Anderson, Super Crazy, the Maximos, Sabu and countless others who will be on hand to destroy their opposition on December 20th when MLW debuts in Fort Lauderdale, FL!
Be sure to check out www.MLW.com to get all the latest info on MLW.
MLW KING OF KINGS 12.20.02 A.D.! This is Hybrid Wrestling.
All media requests or questions concerning the December 20th show can be directed to: media.credentials@mlw.com.
Note: Anyone who does not have the appropriate credentials will not be permitted at any point backstage at the War Memorial Auditorium on December 20th.
