The result was delete. DS 18:29, 30 November 2007 (UTC) reply
Article on former professional wrestler. I highly suspect this is a hoax. Google reveals a notable biker with this name (but no article, alas) and the one provided reference seems to pan out, which would suggest a wrestler by this name also exists, but some significant claims to notability are flat-out incorrect. For example, in the "Pro Wrestling" section it saysHowever, the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship article says this title did not even exist until 2002! Another glaring inaccuracy:"Al won his first Professional Wrestling Championship Belt on December 7, 1990 in Denver, Colorado to become the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion."
But the UWF Heavyweight Championship article says the title was no longer around after 1987. No references are provided for the above two claims and many others in the article, and my recommendation is strong delete unless very convincing sources to support this article are found. Pegasus «C¦ T» 07:03, 28 November 2007 (UTC) reply"June, 1994 Al Burke was rated number 7 contender to the UWF Heavyweight Championship title that was held by Doctor Death Steve Williams as listed in Pro Wrestling Illustrated."
*Delete, neither strong, weak, nor speedy - This does appear to be a real, potentially notable person. But the article is atrocious and there are no references. The factual inaccuracies posted above should give everyone serious pause.
Tromboneguy0186 (
talk) 16:25, 28 November 2007 (UTC)Weakest possible keep The article is in considerably better shape than when I made that previous statement, and the references are coming in. I still don't know, however.
Tromboneguy0186 (
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23:34, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
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However, the picures provided do look a little odd at least to me. The facial expressions seem very similar in each photo and his build (ex. Image:MRO.jpg) certainly doesn't resemble this YouTube clip. There is also a Corona commercial he appears in here and his cameo appearance in the Wedding Singer. Just to clarify, I'm not making an argument to keep the article or not. I'm only trying to help establish weither this is indeed a hoax or not. 72.74.214.181 ( talk) 05:58, 29 November 2007 (UTC) reply
The result was delete. DS 18:29, 30 November 2007 (UTC) reply
Article on former professional wrestler. I highly suspect this is a hoax. Google reveals a notable biker with this name (but no article, alas) and the one provided reference seems to pan out, which would suggest a wrestler by this name also exists, but some significant claims to notability are flat-out incorrect. For example, in the "Pro Wrestling" section it saysHowever, the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship article says this title did not even exist until 2002! Another glaring inaccuracy:"Al won his first Professional Wrestling Championship Belt on December 7, 1990 in Denver, Colorado to become the IWA Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion."
But the UWF Heavyweight Championship article says the title was no longer around after 1987. No references are provided for the above two claims and many others in the article, and my recommendation is strong delete unless very convincing sources to support this article are found. Pegasus «C¦ T» 07:03, 28 November 2007 (UTC) reply"June, 1994 Al Burke was rated number 7 contender to the UWF Heavyweight Championship title that was held by Doctor Death Steve Williams as listed in Pro Wrestling Illustrated."
*Delete, neither strong, weak, nor speedy - This does appear to be a real, potentially notable person. But the article is atrocious and there are no references. The factual inaccuracies posted above should give everyone serious pause.
Tromboneguy0186 (
talk) 16:25, 28 November 2007 (UTC)Weakest possible keep The article is in considerably better shape than when I made that previous statement, and the references are coming in. I still don't know, however.
Tromboneguy0186 (
talk)
23:34, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
reply
However, the picures provided do look a little odd at least to me. The facial expressions seem very similar in each photo and his build (ex. Image:MRO.jpg) certainly doesn't resemble this YouTube clip. There is also a Corona commercial he appears in here and his cameo appearance in the Wedding Singer. Just to clarify, I'm not making an argument to keep the article or not. I'm only trying to help establish weither this is indeed a hoax or not. 72.74.214.181 ( talk) 05:58, 29 November 2007 (UTC) reply