irr Tto'V, . 'fisrc IE m swap CONTENTS/MflY 1993 4 YOUR LETTERS STANLi:VVVtiTON Too Cool; In Living Color; Back To Back Pounder 6 WHAT'S HAPPENING ASSOCIATE PDBI.ISHKR Smart M. Saks M the latest news as of press time EDirOR-liN-CIIIKF Craig Pclcrs SEMOR EDITOR Bill Aplcr 8 NO HOLDS BARRED by Dave Rosenbaum MANA(;iN(; EDITOR Bob Smith ASSOCIATE EDITOR Andy Rodnsuw Andre the Giant's lone title was tainted COPY EDITOR Chris Bcrnuaa SENIOR WRITERS David Rosenbaum 10 BIINDSIDED by Bob Smith Eddie Ellncr iisiSTANT EDITORS Jcfl Ryan Mat musings from our managing editor Sieve Farhood Robcn CassiUy 12 THUMBS UP, THUMBS DOWN I''"']." .loseph Timic Cheers and jeers to those who deserve them most Cdwarcl P. Malonc> ART biRKCTOR Kenneth Moruan 14 CORRESPONDENTS REPORTS ART ASSOCIATES Charles rosier Joseph Kalman Eyewitness reports of the month's major matches Frank Morano PHOTO EDITOR Al Bcllo 16 YOU ASKED US CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Man Brock Elizabeth A. Himier All your most important questions are answered Kosiya Kennedy EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Joe Bonsignorc 18 INTRODUCING TONY DeNUCCI This Philly phenom is a v/restler, not a boxer PRKSIDKNT Kenneth J. Gudaiiis 20 0&A:JIMCORNETTE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR The "Louisville Slugger" speaks out—asusual! Donnalyii Downs Cricchio 24 SPOTLIGHT ON GIANT GONZALES DIRECTOR OF MARKETIN(; David Gcrhardi The former El Gigante is a big deal in the WWF CIRCULATION DIRECTOR 26 X-RAY: PAUL ORNDORTF Robert Nucci EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Our panel of experts takes a good look at "Mr. Wonderful" Natalie Carollo PRODUCT FLll.KILLMENT DIRECTOR 28 BRIAN CHRISTOPHER OUTFOXES JEFFJARRETT: Dina Meckins SUBSCRIPI ION SERVICt-S SCIENTinC DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN SMART JacquelineCallaghan The USWA Southernchampion has manywaysto win ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Eikx'n Dunham 32 CHRIS BENOIT VS. 2 COLD SCORPIO: GROUNDED BY FEAR MAILING FULFILLMENT These two high-flyers didn't airit outrightaway Arthur Esposito 36 SUMO SADISM! WILL YOKOZUNA MAKE HIS BIGGEST SPLASH AT WRESTLEMANLR? If he does, Bret Hart could end up all wet -40 "BUY" ANY MEANS NECESSARY! BARRY WINDHAM & DUSTIN RHODES: Next issue on sale April 13 VENGEANCE HAS ITS PRICE The former tag team partners are paying to win 44 OUR EXCLUSIVE lO-POINT RATING SYSTEM: THE WRESTLER {ISSN1052-0899) is published monthlyby Lorv CURT HENNIG VS. LEX LUGER-NOBODY'S PERFECT! don PublishingCo., P.O. Box736, Ft. Washington. PA 19034. These two strongmen do have weaknesses Second-class postage paid at Rockville Centre, NY,11571 and ad ditional offices. POSTMASTER; Send change of address notices 48 HEADLOCK ON HUNGER: to 'The Wrestler," P.O. Box 910, Ft. Washington. PA 19034. Sin gle copy price$1.95 ($2.50 inCanada. £1.95 InU.K.). Notrespon WWF RAISES $100,000 FORSOMALIAN AID! sible forthe loss or nonreturn of unsolicited articles or photo Madison Square Gardendraws for a goodcause graphs, which willnot be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressedenvelopebearingthe properamountof postage. 62 MATT BROCK LOOKING BACK No part of this magazine may be reproduced withoutthe written permissionof the publisher. All rightsresen/ed. FOR ilDVERTIS- October 1975: Andre the Giantvs. Ernie Ladd ING INQUIRIES AND RATES: (310)572-7272. U.S. &Canadi 64 OFnCLJlLWRESTUNG RATINGS an distribution by Capita!Distributing Company. 201 East 57th St.. NewYork, NY 10022; International distribution (excluding U.K.) by The sport's most respected rankings Worldwide Media Service Inc., 115 East 23rd St., New York, f^Y, 66 RATINGS ANALYSIS 10010;U.K. distribution byComag,Tavistock Rd..West Drayton. The case for athird world champion Middlesex UB770E, England.Printed in U.S.A. WINDHAM & RHODES; VENGEANCE HAS ITS PRICE! 00389 May 1993 $1.95 U.S. / $2.50 Canada I £1.95 U.K. I' I' QpnAi Our Exclusive _ 10-Point Rating System: CURTHENNIGYS. LEXLUGER-NOBODY'S Brian Christopher Outfoxes Jeff Jarrett SCIENTIFIC DOESNT ALWAYS MEAN SMART - -ui mmm 'y .'Eiiw' ' '!y: •OR STATE flS 0084.