HWA TV, More on Pillman show, Sid lawsuit, Russo's pay, and more Submitted by Calvin Martin on Monday, August 27, 2001 at 10:31 AM EST
The WWF's newest developmental territory, Heartland Wrestling Association, has been cleared for television on the Fox affiliate (Ch. 45) in Dayton, Oh. The group is also negotiating with the WB Network affiliate (Ch. 25) in Cincinnati.
Les Thatcher has been telling friends that the WWF is letting him make the call on whether to continue promoting future Brian Pillman Memorial events. Thatcher is saying that he wants to continue promoting the shows, but will likely hold next year's event in May instead of August. As reported last week, the WWF would prefer to hold an annual house show in the Cincinnati area and donate some of the proceeds to Pillman's family.
Sources say Sid Eudy (Vicious) filed a lawsuit against AOL Time Warner regarding the severe leg injury he sufferered during his final Nitro appearance. The legal case Sid makes will likely center around his claims that he balked at the top rope move due to the danger of someone his size executing the leap, but he was instructed by management to do the move anyway.
A key source claims that Vince Russo is being paid $20,000 per month to book the Australian tour that has been discussed in recent weeks. Russo is said to be paying Jeremy Borash a small percentage of that money to do the grunt work.
Sources say Vince Russo recently tried to convince Korman to back out of his plans to work Sonny Onoo's Wrestle Express tour. Konnan says that he is aware of the story, but says he does not believe Russo was out to interfere with the Wrestle Express event. In fact, Konnan says Russo gave him permission to join the Australian tour late so that he could fulfill his obligations to Wrestle Express. Although Russo is claiming that the tour has been rescheduled for ar earlier date than he originally told the wrestlers, some in Onoo's camp believe Russo is attempting to sabotage Onoo. The Onoo camp alleges that Russo is upset that Onoo has spoken out so strongly against Russo and made him the focal point of his lawsuit against Time Warner. Russo's Australian tour is now set to begin Oct. 19. Advertised names include Buff Bagwell, Sid Vicious, Jeff Jarrett Stevie Ray, Juventud Gueretra, Psicosis, The Harris Boys, and Vito LaGrasso, although some of those names have only tentatively agreed to the tour, but have not received paperwork nor confirmed their appearance fees. The group is said to be interested in also hiring Ken Shamrock for the tour.
Scott Hall now has custody of his children. The children's mother has visitation rights.
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