February 11, 1991
- The big news is that WWF has moved the location of WM7, from the 105,000 seat Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to the 15,500 seat Los Angeles Sports Arena. However, Meltzer says that slow ticket sales likely aren't the reason (he'd correct himself on that within the next few issues). Even though WM7 had no chance of selling out the 105k seats, the expectation was that they could at least do around 60k. Also, they have already sold around 20-23k tickets, which presents a problem since they have now drastically oversold the L.A. Sports Arena. That's all Meltzer knows at the moment. This story gets bigger in the coming weeks.
- Dusty Rhodes did color commentary at the Clash of the Champions and TBS's switchboard was reportedly lit up like a Christmas tree with complaints about his commentary, especially when he went on a rant about the Iraq war to get himself over.
- Randy Savage broke his thumb and required surgery and two pins to be put in. He's still scheduled to face Ultimate Warrior in a retirement match at WM7. Meltzer doesn't believe Savage is going to really retire. Instead, he thinks he'll take a temporary vacation and then come back and do television announcing until they work him into an angle that will allow him to return, likely as a face. (damn, Meltzer nailed that one).
- Vince McMahon announced the WBF (World Bodybuilding Federation) at a press conference and he has pretty much signed away most of the competition (IFBB)'s bodybuilders to guaranteed contracts. You know, the same shit WCW would do to him a few years later.
- Percy Pringle debuted at the latest TV tapings as a character named Paul Bearer, who buys the contract of the Undertaker from Brother Love. Speaking of Brother Love, the character is no more. Bruce Pritchard is going to be taking on a bigger front office role.
- The Steiner Brothers and Missy Hyatt have re-signed to new deals with WCW.
- At a house show, during a cage match between Savage and Warrior, Sherri got into the cage and distracted Warrior, allowing Savage to escape and win. In retribution, Warrior stripped her to her bra and panties and press slammed her. In 1991! Reportedly parents in the crowd with their kids were livid and many walked out. It's the seed that spawned the Attitude Era!
- And that's it this week!