Hotline News Tuesday, February 9th, 1999
118627th since 10/22/98
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The following items are a mix of rumour and fact, obtained from a
syndicated pro-wrestling hotline called "The Wrestling Wrap", hosted by
Cody Boynes. Almost all of his information is taken from the Observer
and the Torch.
Courtesy of Hesham Hotline News is not available by e-mail
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World Wrestling Federation
Ratings 1/31: Sunday Night Heat 3.4 Ratings 2/1: Raw 5.7 The Giant
will debut with the WWF at or immediately after Wrestlemania. The March
23rd edition of TV guide will have Steve Austin, The Rock and Mankind on
the cover. The tentative main event for Wrestlemania is a 3-way dance
between Steve Austin, The Rock and Mankind. Mankind vs. The Rock during
Half-Time Heat drew a 6.6 rating. Dan Severn is jobbing his way out of
the WWF.
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World Championship Wrestling
Rating 1/28: Thunder 4.2 Ratings 2/1: Nitro 4.7 A Memphis woman is
suing WCW and The Giant. Rick Rude is working behind the scenes for
WCW. Raven is set to return to the ring by the end of February. Bret
Hart might write a book. The again, he might not. Dean Malenko and
Chris Benoit are tentatively set to win the tag team tournament.
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Other promotions
Former WCW and ECW valet Missy Hyatt is training in New York to become
a wrestler. |