The stuff that actually happened in wrestling thread

HELEN PETERSON wrote:
EX-FRIENDS GET IN LEGAL SMACKDOWN Signs turn to fightin' words
BY HELEN PETERSON
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Friday, November 10, 2000, 12:00 AM

After being ridiculed at a nationally televised wrestling match, a Manhattan man says he's ready to rumble. Saks Fifth Avenue employee Peter Goldschmidt, 37, body-slammed an ex-buddy yesterday with a $10 million lawsuit for holding up a sign reading "P. Goldschmidt Steals from Saks" during a recent bout. The former friend, Robert Catell, of Long Beach, L.

I., held up the large yellow sign ringside during a World Championship Wrestling event at the Nassau Coliseum on Sept. 25, according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court. The event was broadcast on the TNT Network. "I can't imagine why Mr. Catell would do this. I guess he is a relatively immature person," said Goldschmidt's lawyer, Michael Mossberg. The lawyer said the two men have known each other since their high school days in Oceanside, L.

I., but had a falling out when Goldschmidt was unable to help Catell move to a new home. Mossberg said Catell has ridiculed Goldschmidt during wrestling matches for about a year, holding up signs that read, "Peter Goldschmidt, Loser 4 Life.

" Mossberg, who is Goldschmidt's brother-in-law, said he saw Catell holding a "Loser 4 life" sign at a bout this year. Goldschmidt ignored the earlier signs, Mossberg said. "But when he made allegations regarding his employer, that is pretty serious," Mossberg said. Mossberg said Catell works at sports radio station WFAN-AM and had access to seats near the ring. He said Catell also knew that Goldschmidt was a wrestling buff and was likely to see the signs. Catell did not return messages left at his WFAN office. Mossberg said Goldschmidt is "scrupulously honest" and doesn't steal from Saks, where he works in human resources. The lawsuit charges Catell acted with malice and knew the theft allegation wasn't true. Furthermore, Goldschmidt said in court papers, the sign held him up to "public contempt and ridicule" and caused "great mental pain and anguish," as well as damage to his "good name.

" The suit also charged that Goldschmidt lost the "esteem and respect of friends, acquaintances, business associates and of the public generally."

TheHistoryofWWE.com wrote:WCW @ Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum – September 25, 2000
Monday Nitro:
Johnny the Bull defeated Big Vito in a stickball bat vs. kendo stick I Quit match

Mark Jindrak & Sean O'Haire won a six team battle royal; stipulations stated the winners would be the new WCW Tag Team Titles

Mike Awesome defeated the Insane Clown Posse in a hardcore handicap match

Pamela Paulshock defeated Major Gunns, Paisley, Tygress, Torrie Wilson, Leia Meow, Chae, and Chiquita in a bikini contest

Bill Goldberg defeated Scott Steiner in a steel cage match

Jeff Jarrett defeated Hugh Morrus

Sting defeated WCW US Champion Lance Storm in a non-title match

Vince Russo defeated WCW World Champion Booker T in a steel cage match to win the title

Grant wrote:On the upside, it looks like he'll be at every AIW show for awhile, which means he can be Absolute Champ again and forever.

Vipes wrote:

Grant wrote:On the upside, it looks like he'll be at every AIW show for awhile, which means he can be Absolute Champ again and forever.

This. Keep it away from Nick Gage.