Entertainment News for Late June 2001
By order of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Madison Square Garden has banned the WWA from hosting events at the arena for at least six months amid the fallout from an incident last month in Washington, DC in which WWA superstar Rikishi fought Stephanie McMahon despite suffering from food poisoning.
- The New York Times
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has announced that no venue within the county limits can host WWA events until the company gives healthcare to its performers. This comes after New York City health officials put a moratorium on WWA shows at Madison Square Garden.
- The Los Angeles Times
Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, the World League of American Football, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, the Arena Football League, the Canadian Football League, the Women's National Basketball Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association have each sent out memos urging athletes to avoid competition if they are experiencing food poisoning symptoms.
- SportsCenter
Mayor John F. Street shuts down ECW shows for at least 30 days until the company can develop a policy to ensure the health and safety of its performers amid an incident that occurred last month at a WWA show in Washington, DC.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
WCW pauses production its Nitro and Thunder shows, erring on the side of caution after an incident at a WWA show in Washington, DC last month.
- CNN
"Give them healthcare!" is the battle cry of demonstrators picketing outside Titan Tower.
- The Stamford Advocate