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Louisiana
Matt Riddle's Bloodsport
- Matt Riddle's Bloodsport (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Doesn't appear to be notable outside of niche publications. I believe the redirect to Game Changer Wrestling should be restored. Vgbypw (talk) 13:11, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- Keep. Being real here, I made the article mainly to differentiate it from the rest of the series of events under the Bloodsport name. Considering the importance of the inaugural event as it was the start of the entire series of events, that should be enough to keep it. Besides that, reliable sources regarding future events and some that cover this have been published overtime. I will be looking for more sources as if you haven't exactly found out, ESPN even did an article on this event. Also, calling the Wrestling Observer, WrestleView, and Fightful "niche" is giving me indicators that you don't know what you're talking about (seriously though, look at the Wikipedia:WikiProject Professional wrestling/Sources page). Unknownuser45266 (talk) 13:16, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- I am not calling those sources unreliable, but they are still niche sources. Niche sources will cover all sorts of events, even those that aren't notable. For example, soccer niche sources will report on every event related to soccer. This doesn't mean that every event in soccer is notable. Vgbypw (talk) 16:03, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- To be completely honest here, I would probably suggest also looking into some of the sources listed. Dave Meltzer for example (despite some of his flaws) has worked with various news outlets including Yahoo! Sports, Sports Illustrated, the Oakland Tribune, and The National Sports Daily in addition to his work for the Wrestling Observer. Also, this could also fall under the mixed martial arts category as there was a lot of influence from MMA for the Bloodsport events and even some MMA sources cover it. Unknownuser45266 (talk) 17:05, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- I am not calling those sources unreliable, but they are still niche sources. Niche sources will cover all sorts of events, even those that aren't notable. For example, soccer niche sources will report on every event related to soccer. This doesn't mean that every event in soccer is notable. Vgbypw (talk) 16:03, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Events, Wrestling, and Louisiana. Shellwood (talk) 14:08, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- Keep These sources shouldn't be dismissed as "niche" and they establish notability.LM2000 (talk) 01:05, 30 September 2026 (UTC)
Cole Williams (musician)
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- Cole Williams (musician) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Deleted in 2021 and recreated. Sources are local New Orleans outlets, his own website and YouTube. Fails WP:GNG and WP:NMUSIC. Kqol • talk 23:12, 28 September 2026 (UTC)
- Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians, Music, United States of America, and Louisiana. Kqol • talk 23:12, 28 September 2026 (UTC)
D. Eric Bookhardt
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I do not see sufficient reference material to support this article. Note source numbering is of revision . As to the sources, source 1 is by his employer, so not independent. 2 is written by him, so not independent. 3 is written by his associate/friend of 35 years, so not independent. 4, by him, not independent. 5 only briefly mentions him, so not substantial coverage. 6 is a site's search result, so not any kind of substantial coverage. 7 is a sales site for his book, so definitely not independent. Additional searches don't turn up anything better, so I don't see notability here. Seraphimblade Talk to me 20:20, 14 September 2026 (UTC)
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- Note: this discussion has been included in the AfD sorting lists for the following topics: Arts, Photography, and Louisiana. Spiderone(Talk to Spider) 21:00, 14 September 2026 (UTC)
- I understand your comments about the sources. I will do additional research. I have no doubt about the notability of this subject. He was an art critic for several decades in New Orleans and he wrote for international publications, so he knew a lot of people. Is is better to create a draft of this article as I work on it? Alizardbreath (talk) 18:03, 16 September 2026 (UTC)
Comment: The burden of proof for a deceased subject is on the nomination. Bearian (talk) 23:21, 19 September 2026 (UTC)- Keep There seems to be fair number of book mentions in Gbooks and this e.g. , a book of poems dedicated to him as well as a couple of obits and co-author of a book. I think its more than borderline. scope_creepTalk 06:49, 21 September 2026 (UTC)
- Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — CactusWriter (talk) 23:06, 21 September 2026 (UTC)
- Delete: Scattered mentions in Gbooks or Scholar with some published photographs, but nothing extensive. Not listed in the Getty ULAN , likely fails artistic notability. Oaktree b (talk) 18:31, 22 September 2026 (UTC)
- Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:59, 29 September 2026 (UTC)
- Delete per Oaktree b's statement above. What we can find is his memoir. But Wikipedia is not memoir. Dylan Reed (Ping me) 06:59, 30 September 2026 (UTC)