Billy Castillo

Mario used to be the shit, well, until the move to 3D. I'm sorry, but I thought Mario 64 was overrated, and Sunshine was the drizzling shits. That was sad, because I used to be a big mark for the older games, esp. 3.

I've been looking at this site for about an hour now (a buddy emailed me the link). Good lord.... I think the Boy and his Blob one's my favorite (the "remixed" version).

Well, sorta.

Super Duper Mario

Anyway, if you are an old school gamer, you'll love this.

Nelly= Hip hop's answer to Britney Spears (without the implants and coke addiction) . Sorry, but Nelly is SHIT.

# Thoroughly disgusted and hopelessly out of the race, the Astros put Carlos Beltran out by the curb with the rest of the recycling.

Well, considering how well the team's played since Phil Garner took over for the senile old man (aka Jimy Williams), I don't see that happening. It's probably out of the question concerning catching the Cards, but the wildcard slot is well within reach.

The Devil Rays designated the 40-year-old first baseman for assignment on July 17 after he hit .181 with two homers and seven RBI in 27 games. Seven homers shy of 500, McGriff is eager for another chance to reach the milestone this season.

He'll be lucky if he gets seven more RBI, much less seven more HRs. He's through.

Pettite - meh. His injury problems prevented the long contract, and even this year, it's been proven the Yankees did the right thing by not resigning him. I sure wish we had Clemens though.

Sad part is...thuganomic posted that last month and Pettite's hurt AGAIN. In fact, wasn't it one month to the day from that post to the day that Pettite got hurt (the 26th or 27th)?!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/20...incess-ai_x.htm

Courtney Love: Cartoon character

By Kathy Balog, Special for USA TODAY

Courtney Love's life is regular chum for the tabloids. And now it's inspiration for a comic book. Fans of the genre are talking about Princess Ai (Tokyopop, $9.99), the first of a three-part manga series whose title character is based on the troubled, real-life rocker widow of grunge icon Kurt Cobain.

  This is Princess Ai as first drawn by manga artist Ai Yazawa. She is the principle character in Princess Ai: Destitution. 

Tokyopop

For Love, whose life regularly reaches cartoonish proportions, it's another twist on life inspiring art.

Early last year, Love approached Tokyopop with her idea for a story about a girl in search of her place in the world. She included some personal sketches of what the character might look like, according to Tokyopop CEO Stuart Levy.

Tokyopop arranged a meeting between Love and famed Japanese manga illustrator Ai Yazawa. They met at the Park Hyatt in Tokyo (the setting for the 2003 film Lost in Translation).

"This project would not have happened without Courtney," Levy says. In fact, the "ai" in Princess Ai is Japanese for "love."

The intricate plotline eerily echoes Love's own persona, that of a talented, strong-willed and fiercely independent outsider pursued by demons. Ai finds herself in a strange world (yes, Earth!) where she takes refuge as a singer.

"Courtney was the key," says D.J. Milky, who wrote the story. (Part 2 is expected in early 2005.) Milky says he spent hours with Love discussing her personal life, and he sees a strong parallel between Love and her fictional character. "Courtney has had a long, glamorous yet tragic life, and along the way has had many people against her ... questioning her motives and scolding her.

"Courtney has proven herself as a flamboyant and talented individual, but has been personally hurt by the various attacks on her," Milky says. "In a similar fashion, Princess Ai is hounded by enemies in her world and even criticized by her own people, mainly because she is misunderstood.

"Her goal is to save her people, and the only way she can do this is by getting to know herself. It's something we all struggle with ... even though the consequences are not as epic."

But even Princess Ai's fantastical adventures pale in comparison with those of the outspoken Love, who has no plans to promote Princess Ai. Her legal and personal troubles have forced her to cancel a summer tour to promote her new album, America's Sweetheart, and last week she entered a hospital in New York hours after she was declared a fugitive for missing a court hearing in Los Angeles.

Though Ai's character is inspired by Courtney's personality, Milky says, Ai's story is different: "She is, of course, a disillusioned and misunderstood celebrity just like Courtney, but her responsibility is to save her world and her people, and that's something for which, thankfully, Courtney's not on the hook in real life."

Never liked Ashlee, the only reason she's popular is the media brainwashing people. The only reason the media brainwashes people to like her is because she's Jessica's sister/

I'd hit Jessica though.

←

I actually like Ashlee.

*runs*

WWF Superstars 1/6/04

Vince McMahon: Welcome fans! Welcome to WWF Superstars! This is Vince McMahon, and I'm here with the always entertaining...Jesse "The Body" Ventura!

Jesse: Believe me, McMahon, the pleasure is all yours.

Vince: Let's go to the ring, where Jake "The Snake" Roberts will be in action.

Jake Roberts v Brooklyn Brawler Ref: Danny Marsh

Brawler attacks Roberts before the bell, but Jake quickly fights him off. Jake spends the next 5 minutes methodically whipping Brawler's ass, until Brawler catches him with a low blow. Brawler sends Jake into the ropes, then stupidly lowers his head for a back bodydrop. Of course, you know what's next. DDT...1....2....3. Jake wins. (57,52, 77)

Vince: That was dominant, Jesse. That match was *all* Jake "The Snake Roberts"!

Jesse: Indeed it was, McMahon.

Vince: Let's go the the ring, where we have tag-team action up next!

The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) v "Iron" Mike Sharpe & Barry Horowitz Ref: Joey Marella

Michaels starts off with Horowitz, and quickly takes control with a couple of armdrags. After the second one, Michaels dropkicks Barry and quickly tags in Jannetty. Jannetty hits Horowitz with a couple of armdrags, hits the dropkick, and tags Shawn back in, where they proceed to hit a double drop kick. Both Rockers climb to the turnbuckle...and hit the double fist drop. 1...2...3!!! Rockers win. (60, 52,83)

Vince: What an impressive display from the Rockers!

Jesse: Indeed McMahon, indeed. You know, as much as I hate to admit it, I'm surprised that they successfully isolated their opponent the way they did; he never even got the chance to tag in his partner, McMahon! Not bad for a couple of pretty boys!

Vince: This has to- What the...

(Suddenly, the Rockers are attacked by two men dressed in street clothes. They pummel Michaels and Jannetty, and proceed to hit a spike piledriver. They quickly run back to the dressing room)

Vince: Oh, no! The Rockers were beaten to oblivion by two mystery men...wait....the tall blonde man looks like former tag-team champion Barry Windham!

Jesse: Yeah, it was Windham. He obviously has become a man since he was last here. No more shaking hands and kissing babies for him, McMahon! Now, the other guy looks familiar...

Vince: Why...that's...that's....that's Nikita Koloff!

Jesse: Yeah...Nikita Koloff, son of the great Ivan Koloff! Ivan Koloff was a former WWF champion, you know!

Vince: Who knows what they have in store for the WWF now? Who can stop them?!

Commerical break, featuring the Bushwackers hyping up the WWF Ice Cream Bars. Also, Sean Mooney does a local spot for a house show.

Vince: And we're back! Koko B Ware will be in action.

Jesse: And here comes Buckwheat now!

Vince: (annoyed) Jesse...

(Koko B Ware heads to the ring with Frankie )

Vince: I wonder who his opponent will be?

(cue entrance music) "Ha Ha!!!!Money Money Money Money MONEYY"

Jesse: Ahhh...it's the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase!

Koko B Ware v Ted DiBiase Ref: Danny Marsh

Koko puts up a valiant fight, but DiBiase is too much for him. Everytime Ware starts to mount an offense, DiBiase cheats to take control. Eventually, he puts Koko away with the Million $ Dream. After the match, DiBiase puts a five dollar bill in Koko's mouth and leaves.

Vince: That was uncalled for, Jesse!

Jesse: The man won, McMahon, he can do whatever he wants! Money talks, McMahon!

Vince: Money does not give anyone the right to be a pompous jerk, Jesse.

Jesse: And what would you know about that, McMahon?

Vince: ...

Hype video plays, showing what transpired on Monday with Ron Garvin and Greg Valentine. (53%)

Rowdy Roddy Piper v The Genius Ref: Joey Marella

Match never really gets underway, as Piper just beats the hell out of Genius and leaves. Match is officially ruled a no-contest. Interestingly, Vince McMahon was quiet during the whole match, which left Ventura to call the match (such as it was) by himself.

Commercial break

Hercules v Mr Perfect Ref: Danny Marsh

Hercules suprisingly dominates the match, hitting Perfect with clotheslines and bodyslams.Just when he is about to win, Bobby Heenan stands on the apron and distracts him. This buys Perfect enough time to sneak up behind Herc, knee him in the kidneys, and hit the perfect plex for the win. After the match, Perfect continues his assual, when suddenly Jim Powers comes in with a chair and chases Perfect and Heenan away. (73,72,70)

Vince: Thank goodness for Jim Powers! Who knows how badly the mighty Hercules could have been hurt due to the dastardly actions of Mr. Perfect?

Jesse: He's obviously repaying the favor, McMahon.

Vince: That's right! We may have the beginnings of a new alliance here in the WWF, Jesse. One must wonder though...where does Paul Roma fit into all of this?

Jesse: Who cares? It's Paul Roma!

Vince: (laughs) That's not very nice...anyway, it's time for the Brother Love show!

Brother Love: I...........LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVE.........YEW! I LUV Yew! My guest this week...is a man...who has....no love. It is a man who is filled with hate...rage....and anger. This man is named....The Ultimate.....Warrior.....

(The crowd cheers as UW runs to the set and does his normal growling and beating his chest)

BL: Mr. Warrior....how do you feel about what Bad News Brown did to you?

UW: Mghfp grumple SNORT!!!!

BL: Uh-huh...well, then....do you have any love in your heart for Bad News Brown?

UW: Arrrgh brahahah SNARL~!

BL: Alright then....Mr.Warrior...what is your opinion of this newcomer, the Black Scorpion. I hear he is...a loving man....

UW: Achtung grunt mhghl rumple GROWL~!

BL:I....LUV...YEW.....

UW: (looks confused) RAGE!!!!!DESTROY!!!!!

(At this point, UW begins to destroy the set, smashing and crushing everything in his path, then runs off screaming) 70%

Commercial break

Jesse: Well...that certainly was....interesting, McMahon.

Vince: Indeed it was. Who knows what goes through the mind of the Ultimate Warrior?

Jesse: If anything does at all....

Vince: (laughs) That's not very nice... (suddenly gets excited) I've just been informed that Mean Gene Okerlund is standing by with Hulk Hogan!

Gene: Thank you, Vince! I'm standing by with the Hulkster, who has a special message for...

Hulk: Whoa Whoa Whoa...hey there, little dude....(turns towards camera) I was sitting in the crowd, with all my little Hulksters, when I see that attack on the Rockers! You know, daddy, I know how it feels to be jumped from behind, brother. I was attacked by that sneaky no-good Black Scorpion, brother! So I asked my little Hulkmaniacs, what do you want the Hulkster to do about it? You know what they told me, Mean Gene?

Gene: What, Hulk? I'm sure all over the world, people are glued to their TV sets...anticipating...

Hulk: They probably are, daddy! What they said, brother, was... why don't you start with Nikita Koloff? Show that dirty Black Scorpion that crime never pays! So, Koloff, I'm going to make an example out of you, brother! And I hope you're watching, Scorpion, when I hit the big boot (grunts) and then I drop the big leg, and then I go for the pin...and the ref, daddy, the ref starts counting....the ref counts....he counts the pin, brother! So whatchya gonna do....when Hulkamania runs WILD...on you.... (grunts orgasmically)

Gene: That match is next!

Commercial Break

Hulk Hogan © v Nikita Koloff Non-Title Ref: Dave Hebner

Koloff attacks Hogan before the bell, before Hogan can even rip his shirt off. He pummels him with clubbing forearms, but to no avail, as Hogan begins "Hulking Up" right off the bat. He bodyslams Koloff, sends him to the ropes and hits the boot. He hits the legdrop and goes for the cover, but then notices Harley Race has come to the ring. He gets up off of Koloff to jaw at Harley, when suddenly the Black Scorpion appears from under the ring, and attacks Hogan with a baseball bat! He beats Hogan unconcious, and slaps the figure four on him! While he has Hogan in the manuver, Harley Race grabs a microphone...

Race: Hogan!!!! We've done it again! Your WEAK, Hogan! You're defenseless, Hogan! (fans boo LOUDLY) You're weak and YELLOW, Hogan! But if you think this is this worst of it, Hogan, you're sadly mistaken. You see, at the Royal Rumble....President Jack Tunney has granted the Black Scorpion a title match against you, Hogan. You cannot beat him, Hogan! You cannot defeat this man, this WRESTLER (Scorpion begins to do a familiar looking strut), this unbeatable WRESTLER...who will take the title away from you,Hogan! But your misery will not end there, oh no...For I have assembled the single-most DOMINATING group of wrestlers the WWF has ever seen. First, there's Nikita Koloff...the son of one of the meanest, most vicious WWF champions ever, Ivan Koloff! Then, there's Barry Windham...6'7, 265 pounds of brutality! Then, of course, there's the Scorpion, who has forgotten more about wrestling than you will EVER know. So, enjoy your precious title while you can Hogan, for you're days...are numbered!

(As Hogan lies writhing in pain, Barry Windham comes out to celebrate with Scorpion and Race. 60,75,64)

End of Show

WWF Wrestling Challenge Preview

---In action will be:

Roddy Piper

The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannety)

Ted DiBiase

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

In a special main event, Hulk Hogan will defend his WWF championship against the debuting Nikita Koloff

---Brother Love's special guest will be The Ultimate Warrior.

--We'll also take a special look at Monday's happenings- the heated rivalry between Ronnie Garvin and Greg Valentine, the shocking suspension of Andre the Giant, and the mysterious Black Scorpion.

---The first few matches for The Royal Rumble will be announced.

All this on the next jam packed episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge! Check your local listings.

Just heard on the radio that the Astros have fired Jimy Williams and replaced him with Phil Garner on an interim basis. They also fired hitting coach Harry Spilman and pitching coach Burt Hooten and replaced them with former slugger Gary Gaetti and some guy named Jim Hickey.

That sound you heard was the city of Houston popping corks off champagne bottles.

When I first read the article, I thought the same thing, Gabriel. Turns out this happened back in October.

It probably helps that he's with other recovering addicts. It's much harder to overcome addiction alone than with others in the same predicament, or so it seems.

Wrestling World Weekly

Recap for the week of 12/31/90 - 1/5/90

By Carter Burke

What a busy week it was, with a shocking show from the WWF on Monday 1/1/90. Harley Race made his return to the federation as a manager, but it was his new protege, "The Black Scorpion" that made the most impact, attacking Hogan and costing The Ultimate Warrior the IC championship to Bad News Brown.

-- Speaking of the Scorpion, as of this writing (1/6/90), it is unknown who the identity of this Black Scorpion is. The president of the National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Peterik, has denied the mystery man is Ric Flair, and has promised legal action if the WWF continues to imply that it his him. Meanwhile, calls to the home of Ric Flair have not been returned. This writer has an idea that it may be in fact Flair, which would explain the mask. As subscribers will get this a week after I actually type this, you may already know!

--- Sources tell me that several wrestlers have lost their jobs over this past week. From USWA: Steve Austin, Jeff Jarrett, Dustin Rhodes, Bill Dundee, Dutch Mantell, Jerry Lawler (for his attack on Eddie Marlin, from what my sources told me), Robert Fuller, Kerry Von Erich, matchmaker Eddie Marlin (retired after Lawler ran him down with his car) and Eric Embry. From AWA: Nightstalker, The Trooper, Larry Zbyszko, Nikita Koloff, Baron Von Raschke, Kokina Maximus, Spike Jones, Sgt. Slaughter, Masa Saito, Ken Patera, and Wahoo McDaniel. NWA let go of Denny Brown.

--- The WWF signed Nikita Koloff and Dustin Rhodes on Wednesday. Matchmaker Billy Castillo stated he was not interested in either Von Erich brother.

-In other WWF news, Dusty Rhodes is out for 9 months with a torn calf.

That's all for now! Remember, to renew your subscription to the hottest weekly wrestling fanzine (Dave Who?) with all the hottest, in-depth news, be sure and call

555-484-4848 and ask for Carter. Please note that my secretary is loony and I cannot fire her due to this; if she insists she is my mother, please hang up. I'm a 30 year old with a hot wife people; remember that!

PRIMETIME WRESTLING 1/1/90

Gorilla: Welcome fans to the sold out Houston Summit where we have a jampacked card for you tonight! With me is Bobby "The Weasel" Heenan! Our fi-

Brain: Weasel?!

Gorilla: You heard me! Heading to the ring as we speak is a very tough man, "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin.

Brain: More like "Ragged", if you ask me...

Gorilla: Would you stop?!

Ronnie Garvin v Barry Horowitz (ref:Danny Davis)

Pretty much a squash...Horowitz didn't even get to pat himself on the back. 44,38,50

Gorilla: And there's the Hands of Stone! 1....2....3!!! That was a com- WAIT!!! Greg Valentine comes running down the aisle with a chair and into the ring! Garvin turns...and is dropped by a vicious chair shot! Greg Valentine has left Garvin down and bloodied!

Brain: Ha! That ham & egger didn't even know what hit him!

Gorilla: Give me a break!

Commercial Break

Haku v Red Rooster (ref: Joey Marella)

Haku opens op with his normal chop/kick/headbutt offense. First 3 minutes are all Haku. End comes when Haku removes the turnbuckle pad. He tries to send Rooster into it, but Rooster reverses. Small package from Rooster gets the pin. 62,60,64

Brain: What a travesty! No fair Monsoon! He cheated!

Gorilla: Cheated? Would you stop?!Haku started-

Brain: The referee! He's reversing the decision! Like I always say, cheaters never win, Monsoon.

Gorilla: You never say that.

Suddenly, Smash comes running down the aisle with a chair as Haku leaves the ring. He "smashes" the chair repeatedly into Haku, who is carried away on a stretcher.

Brain: That man should be arrested Monsoon! That was disgusting, sick, and disgustingly sick, I tell you!

Gorilla: He wants the title, Brain. Demoliton wants their tag titles back.

Brain: You think?

Commercial Break

Jack Tunney is in the ring, preparing to announce a tag-team title match for Royal Rumble between Demoliton and Andre & Haku. Andre wants Demolition suspended for Smash attacking Haku. When Tunney refuses, Andre attacks Tunney...who then suspends HIM! 69% (Jack Tunney gained overness from this segment. Andre The Giant lost overness from this segment)

Ad for the Royal Rumble/Commercial Break

Gorilla: I cannot believe what we have just witnessed! Let's go to the next match!

Million $ Man v Tito Santana (ref: Dave Hebner)

This match was allegedly for DiBiase's Million Dollar Belt. Very close match, with both competitors trading falls. Santana hit the flying forearm,but DiBiase has his foot on the ropes. End comes when DiBiase hits Santana with the belt while Virgin is distracting the ref. 70, 72, 70

Gorilla: DiBiase has stolen another victory, Brain.

Brain: Stolen? He bought, I mean, um...he won that match fair and square.

Gorilla: Well, what about Virgil?!

Brain: What about him?

Gorilla: Give me a break! Oh no...(groans) it's Brother Love...

Brother Love: I LOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEE YEW! (loud boos) My guest this week...is a man...who has...no love. He is a man...who cuts hair. He is a man...who cuts hair and shows no love. (crowd cheers in anticipation) He is...Brutus..."The Barber"....Beefcake!

(Brutus heads to the ring to a loud pop)

BL: Welcome, to the Brother Love Show. Now...I LOVE YEW....even though you are a man who cuts hair. (Beefcake starts opening & closing his shears) You have a match at the Royal Rumble...with a loving man. (Beefcake looks confused) A man...who is a model of love. (boos). He is the Model...Rick...Martel. (louder boos). Now, what do you have to say about the Model?

Beefcake: You know what, Brother Love? After I pin The Model, ha, ha, I will give him what you may call...a "model" haircut. Then the whole world will see a bald model! (crowd cheers)

At this point, Beefcake starts his normal incoherant babbling. Suddenly, Martel attacks Beefcake from behind, then sprays him in the eyes with his "perfume". 64%

Gorilla: I cannot believe what we just witnessed. The Barber has been blinded by that...that..that BUGSPRAY!

Brain: Bugspray? Shows what you know about cologne, Monsoon. I guess if it doesn't smelll like bananas, then you don't want any.

Gorilla: Would you stop?!

promo for the returning Harley Race, announcing him as a new manager in the WWF. 66%

Commercial Break

The Young Stallions (Paul Roma & Jim Powers) v The Bolsheviks (ref: Danny Davis)

Slow, plodding match that was basically a squash for the Russians. Finish came when Powers went for a vertical suplex, and Zhukov grabbed his leg from the outside and held it as Volkoff pinned Powers. After the match, Roma was tossed from the ring so they could beat the shit out of Powers....who is then saved by....Hercules. 56,51, 61

Gorilla: The mighty Hercules has saved the day!

Brain: Mighty is right...mighty stupid!

Gorilla: Give me a break!

Hulk Hogan is shown in the back, cutting a generic promo about his Hulkamaniacs, when he is attacked by a masked man. As officals tend to the fallen Hogan, the masked man leaves...followed by....Harley Race! 91%

Gorilla: (in a sad voice) I cannot believe what we have just witnessed. The Hulkster has been beaten to oblivion by this new protege of Harley Race. What a sad day for all the millions of Hulkamaniacs, and wh-

Brain:..and what a glorious day for me! Hulkamania is DEAD! Hulkamania is dead, I tell you.

Gorilla: Wou-

Brian: No I won't stop! You sound like a broken record, Monsoon.

Gorilla: ...

Brain: That's what I thought. Hmph!

Gorilla: Let's just go to our next match. It's the main event! (voice regains composure, and enthusiasm) The Ultimate Warrior will defend his Intercontinental Championship against the always dangerous...Bad News Brown.

The Ultimate Warrior © v Bad News Brown (for the IC title) (ref: Earl Hebner

Brown shockingly opens the match with his Ghetto Blaster finisher, which UW then proceeds to kick out of. UW then clotheslines Brown. As Bad News gets up, UW does it again. He proceeds to do this five times. As he starts running against the ropes, he does not notice Harley Race has made his way to ringside. He distracts the referee, while the same masked man that attacked Hogan hits Warrior in the leg with a crowbar, then runs and sits down next to Heenan. Brown then puts UW in the Figure Four Leg Lock as the ref turns around. He stops the match due to UW having passed out from the pain. UW is then carried away by stretcher. 59,66, 46

As Brown leaves with the IC title, Harley Race & the Masked Man head to the ring. Race picks up a mic.

Race: I hope you're watching from your hospital bed, Hogan! What you have just seen is only the beginning. The entire WWF will crumble at our hands! You see Hogan, you ended my career 3 years ago, and I've never forgiven you for it. I was "The King" of the WWF, Hogan. But what you fail to realize is this: before I was "King" Harley Race, I was... "World Champion" Harley Race! I was the man, Hogan! But you ended that for me, Hogan! You ended my wrestling career, Hogan! Now, this man, this man here with me, HE will end YOURS. He, too, is a former world champion. He, too, suffered a great injustice because of you, Hogan! He could have been champion here one day, Hogan, but no...he knew you would always avoid him. He knew you would never offer him a title shot, Hogan. So, he sat in a dumpy apartment in Charlotte (crowd gasps), and watched you pretend to be champion. But you see, Hogan, THIS MAN won the REAL World Championship belt; no, it wasn't your's Hogan, but it was won and defended against WRESTLERS, not against circus freaks. No...this man truly is...THE MAN. And like it's always said around Charlotte, to be the man, you have to beat...him. For he is....THE BLACK SCORPION!!!

The crowd sits in stunned silence as Race and The Black Scorpion leave the ring, 82% overall show rating 67%

End of Show.

That was a very good show, and you did something real subtle that I especially liked. There was foreshadowing in Owen's heel turn. How?

Well back in the day, whenever someone was about to turn heel, the heel announcer (in this case, Heenan) would start to show respect for the worker about to turn (in this case, Owen). That was true at least 90% of the time.

I don't know if you did that intentionally, but if you did, good work!

Monday News Update

by Dave Meltzer

We're looking for reports on today's Prime Time Wrestling show in Cohasset, MA as well as Saturday night in Cape Cod. Last night's show was headlined by Hogan vs. Bad News Brown . Dusty Rhodes and the Honky Tonk Man were off last night. Not sure of their status for today and tomorrow other than Dusty is off.

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--Several WWF stars have been given the ax by new booker Billy Castillo. Among those gettin cut are : Al Perez, Butch Stanley, Kevin Kruger, and Hillbilly Jim.

---Barry Windham has signed a contract with WWF with Harley Race as his manager. Rumor has it he will be known as "The Widowmaker".

----Jake Roberts appears on the Phil Donahue Show this Friday. Check your local listings.

---Tonight's Prime Time Wrestling Preview:

In action will be:

*Haku

*Ted DiBiase

*Ronnie Garvin

*Demolition

*Main Event : Ultimate Warrior vs Bad News Brown for the IC Title!

*Plus Hulk Hogan!

Copyright © 1990 Live Audio Wrestling Inc. All Rights Reserved.

I'm sitting here in my office, newly appointed head booker of the World Wrestling Federation. Just yesterday, I was a happily married man, enjoying life as a touring musician. Now I find myself as a fat, bald, and apparently single man running a wrestling company. How did I end up here? I actually know very little.

I remember a party. The details are fuzzy, but I vaguely remember being offered a cigarette from Scott Weiland. Next thing I know, I'm on some sort of escalator, surrounded by clouds and naked children playing harps. Of course I'm thinking I'm somewhere near the Neverland Ranch, but turns out I died or something. I remember seeing a man with white hair, a long white beard, and sandals. I think it was God, but it might have been Jerry Garcia. Either way, I was told something about going back to 1990 and preventing Ultimate Warrior from going crazy. Apparently him winning the WWF title caused something in his head to snap, culmintating in him committing suicide in jail after being arrested for public sex with a mailbox in the fall of 2007. Or that might have been someone else. I dunno, as dying and being reborn as a 40 year old 14 years in the past has a way of fucking with your head.

So, here I am, looking over at a sheet of paper that magically appeared in my paper when I "woke up".

WWF

The WWF is coming off a disasterous year in 1989 of people increasingly

getting tired of Hulkamania. Mr. Perfect is seemingly being groomed

for a world title push in the beginning of 1990, as the duo of Mr. Perfect

and The Genius are one of the most over wrestlers in the federation.

Will you have Mr.Perfect win the Royal Rumble, beat Hulk Hogan and

prevent Hogan's future powerplay of veto'ing the decision?

Hmm...so much to do. A quick glance at my title holders reveals the following:

WWF Champion: Hulk Hogan

WWF IC Champion: Ultimate Warrior

Tag Team: Colossal Connection

Million Dollar Champion: Ted DiBiase

That won't do. That won't do at all. I think I'll ring my secretary (Sophia or something like that)...time to make some roster moves...

I was really digging this diary, as I am about to start one from 1990. Hope it continues, although looking at the date of the last post, I'm not so sure it will...

An update.

At this point, Scott Weiland has been in and out of rehab so many times, that it must seem like a home away from home.

• News: Weiland pleads to DUI

• News: Scott Weiland's unhappy birthday

• News: Weiland a Stoned Temple Pilot?

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The oft-troubled rocker was sentenced Thursday to six months in a live-in drug treatment center stemming from his post-birthday arrest in October for driving under the influence.

In addition to the rehab, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Randolph Moore also slapped Weiland with three years' probation and a $390 fine plus penalties and ordered him to pay restitution to the owner of the parked vehicle he plowed into.

The former frontman for Stone Temple Pilots pleaded no contest last week to the misdemeanor DUI charge.

After an evening of celebration marking his 36th B-day, Weiland was arrested Oct. 27 after smashing his BMW into a parked van in Hollywood. According to police, he tried to flee the scene, but was eventually collared and charged with driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.

According to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, Weiland will also have to undergo mandatory drug testing as part of his probation and attend three Narcotics Anonymous meetings a week.

A rep for Weiland's new band, Velvet Revolver, did not have an immediate comment on the sentence, other than to say his rehab stint would affect upcoming tour plans.

Revolver had been slated to embark on a five-week European trek in August followed by two shows at New York's Roseland Ballroom Sept. 17 and 18 as part of Miller Beer's "Rock Through Time" event.

The band, which also includes ex-Guns N' Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan (news) and Matt Sorum, along with Suicidal Tendencies guitarist Dave Kushner, just completed its first major tour last month. Revolver's well reviewed rookie album, Contraband, also released in June, debuted on top of Billboard's album chart.

Weiland has racked up several drug-related arrests over the past decade, usually resulting in stints in detox facilities or jail. Most recently, Weiland was ordered back to rehab in January when a judge determined the rocker didn't successfully complete his required term following a May 2003 arrest.

Facing the threat of jail time if he relapsed, Weiland managed to pull it together and, in April, was given the all clear to hit the road with his new mates.

Cool...as soon as it's up, I'm there!

Grr...how much longer until the final is out?!

Ahhh...the article, such as it was, made it seem like it just happened.

In any ways, at least this time (that time?) it's not drugs.

Scott Weiland's DUI

Posted By Ashish on 07.05.04

Weiland plead no contest to DUI charge...

Scott Weiland, lead singer of Velvet Revolver, plead no contest Friday to a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. His sentencing was set for Thursday (July 8).

36-year-old Weiland was ordered in January to return to a live-in drug detoxification center after he left earlier than he was authorized to. He was granted special permission to tour this summer with Velvet Revolver, whose RCA debut album, Contraband, debuted last month at No. 1 on The Billboard 200.

Credit: Billboard

Days change, seasons change, babies are born, people die....the one constant is Weiland getting arrested. Jeez...

Plus the fact that she generally writes her own music instead of relying on staff writers, and she also happens to be pretty good live.

MAD TV did a sketch a few years ago called "Sex Toy Story", featuring "Buzz LightTouch". Woody's name stayed the same.

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orget the tortured love anthems, we're guessing Michelle Branch (news) is happy now.

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The singer-songwriter, who turns 21 on Friday, recently tied the knot with her bass player, Teddy Landau, her rep confirmed.

No other details about the musical match were released.

Landau, reportedly 19 years her senior, has been touring with Branch since 2003.

That makes him old enough to appreciate Branch's first label boss, Madonna (news - web sites), who signed Branch to Maverick in 2000. A year later, the young rocker released her debut album The Spirit Room, which included the hit single "Everywhere."

Her duet with Santana on "Game of Love" (off Santana's Shaman album) earned them the 2003 Pop Collaboration Grammy and set her apart from look-alike artist Vanessa Carlton (news) and Branch's more pop-oriented peers.

In 2003, she released her sophomore effort, Hotel Paper, a critical flop that nevertheless went platinum.

Details about Branch's current schedule are sketchy, but according to her official Website, she is planning a handful of tour dates in the U.S., Japan and Guam this summer.

The Arizona native, who played a small role in 2002's The Hot Chick, has also taken on a sideline gig as guest designer for Flirt! Nail polish and lip color. The line, named after songs on Hotel Paper, debuts in October.

She married a 40 year old?!