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Posted By	Discussion Topic: Ross Report: WCW Stars, Stone Cold, Backlash, etc.
Froy King Shit *board owner*	posted on 04-21-2001 @ 12:27 PM
O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01	From Atlanta, greetings from under the black Resistol hat with news and opinion from the World Wrestling Federation and WCW. It has been a busy week with approximately 30 meetings in three days here in Atlanta as we begin to assemble our staff for WCW and meet with many of the WCW talent. I would definitely term these meetings as very positive. The WCW talent seemed to be very upbeat and anxiously awaiting the re-launch. This re-launch is tentatively scheduled for mid-June; however, this is not yet finalized. Tapings are now set for Wednesdays with broadcast still tentatively set for late Saturday nights; however, that too is still being discussed and has yet to be finalized. Talent was encouraged to intensify workouts and to work as many independent events as possible. Most of these performers are very young, relatively inexperienced and need as much in-ring time as possible. I also met with potential staff members, who also were excited about the re-branding of WCW. We sincerely want to put a superb staff together for these young talents and to add a few new faces to the existing roster of 24. There is a possibility that some former WCW stars will be joining this new roster; however, unreasonable contract demands or other financial matters may slow or prohibit this from occurring. All involved have to fully realize we are literally starting from scratch, and a certain degree of sacrifice and the total commitment to rebuilding the WCW brand is required. I am not sure who will finally make this roster; however, I am positive that those who end up on the team will be totally dedicated and prepared to entertain our fans in a big way. Obviously, the new WCW TV show will be ever evolving and will improve, hopefully, every week that it airs, to some degree. Bottom line is if we make the right choices with talent and staff, and identify folks who truly want to do all they possibly can to make this product the best it can be, we will win. It will take time but it can and will be done. I am very excited, more so than when we first purchased WCW, about the potential of this project. The bitter taste of my being professionally disrespected by WCW years ago has subsided somewhat and I am looking forward to helping build a staff of passionate professionals who want to put WCW back in the game. The Backlash card seems to be coming together. Undertaker and Kane vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Triple H is a virtual certainty -- stipulations to be announced by Monday on RAW IS WAR from Denver. The Ultimate Submission match with Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle, with a required 30-minute time limit, could be extraordinary. Chris Jericho vs. William Regal will have some unique stipulations and will addressed Monday on RAW. No doubt, Shane McMahon vs. Big Show in a Last Man Standing match will offer some surprises and another opportunity for Show to step up to the plate. More matches will be announced on RAW and perhaps SmackDown! as well. This Pay-Per-View has a fighting chance to be very entertaining, but it has a helluva act (WrestleMania) to follow. If it is solely compared to WrestleMania, Backlash may already have two strikes against it. This one could surprise us. After two days in Denver next Monday and Tuesday, I will be in Los Angeles Wednesday for another series of meetings with WCW talent and others. I'm going to attempt to attend the UPW show Wednesday night, also. Never a dull moment. I hope the XFL "Million Dollar Game" does well in the ratings and that Los Angeles and San Francisco have a great game. If you check it out, I assure you that you will see guys flying to the ball and great overall effort. Yes, it's for $1 million, but these guys truly love to play the game. It's 8 p.m. Saturday on NBC. Here's the May 5 Insurrextion card for London, which may change depending on the title situation: Federation Championship Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Undertaker Intercontinental Championship Triple H vs. Kane Queen's Cup Chris Benoit vs. William Regal Four-Team Elimination Match Dudley Boyz vs. X-Pac & Justin (with Albert) vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian Chris Jericho vs. Kurt Angle Bradshaw vs. Big Show Battle Royal to determine No. 1 Contender for Women's Championship Lita vs. Trish vs. Ivory vs. Jackie vs. Molly European Championship Test vs. Eddie Guerrero Light Heavyweight Championship (Triple Threat Rules) Crash vs. Dean Malenko vs. Spike Grand Master Sexay vs. Rhyno Hardcore Holly vs. Perry Saturn (with Terri) I really like this show and the exuberant U.K. crowd will make it even better. This has been a great week for yours truly because I have seen the passion in the eyes of several people who want to make WCW a great product and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it done. It will not come easily or quickly but it will happen. Our love for this crazy and unique business is often times hard to describe or explain but it is truly a wonderful thing. Take care and I'll see you next week... J.R. ~Matt/Froy from Jersey Official Protector of Gay Marco & SwampJunk...if he ever decides to post.

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