Monday, Nov. 13, 2000
Smackdown! It's WWF Vs. WWF On The WWW
By Ann Marie Bonardi, Val Castronovo, Daniel S. Levy, Ling Minhua, Benjamin Nugent, Julie Rawe, Sora Song, Josh Tyrangiel
The World Wrestling Federation and the World Wildlife Fund hold something in common besides the welfare of some vicious, hairy animals: their initials. Hence the Internet domain-name battle. The Fund uses wwf.org but the Federation uses wwf.com which the people at the Fund claim violates a 1994 agreement. They're trying to pursue it in court in London, but we say settle it in the ring. Here's how the teams match up:
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
--THE ROCK Weight: 275 lbs. From: Miami. Secret Weapon: Rock Bottom
--STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN Weight: 252 lbs. From: Victoria, Texas Secret Weapon: Stone Cold Stunner
--GRAND MASTER SEXAY Weight: 213 lbs. From: Memphis, Tenn. Secret Weapon: Hip Hop Drop
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
--PANDA Weight: 160 lbs. to 350+ lbs. From: China Secret Weapon: Broad, flat molars
--STELLER's SEA LION Weight: 600 lbs. to 2,000+ lbs. From: Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea Secret Weapon: Finny feet
--MOUNTAIN GORILLA Weight: 200 lbs. to 400+ lbs. From: Africa Secret Weapon: Intimidating nostrils
PREDICTED WINNER: Fund (on brainpower)