Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was October 16-22, 2009, a Patreon-requested week. We talk about the big news that shocked the wrestling world, as Shane McMahon announced his resignation from World Wrestling Entertainment, as well as the aftershocks from that. We also talk about Kofi Kingston losing his Jamaican accent on Raw, Vince McMahon trying to make Team SmackDown stronger for Bragging Rights, AAA furthering the Dorian Roldan kidnapping angle, CMLL trying to compete with the big WWE shows in Mexico and coming up short, Jim Cornette talking about ROH's future stars…including Kenny Omega?!?! And we close with a classic TNA section featuring Bound for Glory and a wild episode of Impact featuring the debut of Desmond Wolfe, a.k.a. Nigel McGuinness signing there after failing his WWE physical. A really entertaining show that you can't miss!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

1:37:33 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, Dragon Gate, Osaka Pro, Ryuma Go, & GSW

1:51:19 Classic Commercial Break

1:55:04 Housekeeping

2:11:59 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, AULL, Monterrey, Perros de Mal, & WWC

2:26:15 Other USA: DGUSA, ROH, JAPW,Chikara, & NWA Anarchy

2:42:43 TNA

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back for the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we discuss all of the major contents of the February 1987 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. First, we look at the legendary cover, featuring the UWF wrestlers struggling over the PWI Trophy at stake in an upcoming tournament. We also talk about Hulk Hogan & Paul Orndorff in wrestling's hottest feud, "Magnum" Scott Hall, Rick Rude in the NWA, the Memphis tag team scene in 1986, two sides of Jimmy Valiant, and Baby Doll’s tell-all, plus ratings, results, scouting reports, and so much more. Excellent show, so listen now!!!!

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Kris & David are joined by Matt Griffin (@MattTheMouth) to discuss the week that was October 9-15, 1995. We talk about Big Van Vader being fired by WCW while injured, Nitro in Chicago featuring a legendary Hulk Hogan promo and Ric Flair/Arn Anderson in a steel cage, New Japan and the UWFi go to war in the Tokyo Dome where Riki Choshu wields his power, AAA having some big issues in the war with PROMLL, Steve Austin & Cactus Jack cutting killer promos on ECW TV, Bob Armstrong attacking Randy Hales on USWA TV, Bill Watts quitting the company hours before Shawn Michaels is attacked in Syracuse, and much more. This is a fantastic show, so listen now!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:19:05 Eurasia: NJPW, AJPW, Korakuen Hall, Michinoku Pro, UWFi, SPWF, AJW, GAEA, JWP, & CWA

2:19:49 Classic Commercial Break

2:23:44 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:50:29 Mexico: AAA & CMLL

3:09:08 Other USA: NWA, ACW, ECW, ECWA, SMW, USWA, AWAlliance, AWF, & NWC

4:43:17 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@KingofKingsport) to discuss the week that was October 2-8, 1987. We talk about Saturday Night's Main Event in the WWF featuring the formation of the Mega Powers, the first ever Royal Rumble in St. Louis, Bruiser Brody returning to All Japan as Giant Baba fell out with Jim Crockett, Antonio Inoki & Masa Saito going to war on Ganryujima Island, the Evansville locker room brawl with Randy Hales getting busted open, JCP taping dumping the “magazine” format for UWF TV, and lots more. The meatiest stuff, though, is Beau's thoughts on state athletic commissions and the groupie culture of pro wrestling in this era. This is must-listen audio for sure, so LISTEN NOW!!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF (and athletic commission deregulation)

2:08:54 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

3:10:11 Classic Commercial Break

3:11;41 Housekeeping

3:18:33 Other USA: ICW, TWWF, BTW, CCW, CWA, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

5:21:28 Jim Crockett Promotions

6:20:37 Patreon Preview: The genesis of the AWA Team Challenge Series

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Kris & David are joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak) to discuss the week that was September 25-October 1, 1992. In WCW, we talk about the impending creative changes possibly coming to the company as well as the new contracts that Bill Watts is handing out to the talent. We also have audio from Bill Watts explaining the change to the top rope rule, Tony Schiavone kissing Bruno Sammartino's ass, and a wild week in the history of the Steiner Brothers. We also talk about WAR invading New Japan offices, Pierroth turning technico in CMLL, Steve Armstrong turning down SMW for the WWF, Ronnie Lottz & The Dream Warriors debuting on USWA TV with a memorable promo, the WWF touring Europe in a big way, and much more. This show is extremely entertaining, but the cherry on top is Prazak killing it with maybe the best story told in the history of the podcast, which involves WCW’s 900 number hotline. This is the definition of a can’t-miss show!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW (and The Great WCW Hotline Inbox Scandal of 1995)

1:59:25 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, W*ING, AJW, AAA, CMLL, UWA, AWF, & WWC

2:28:17 Classic Commercial Break

2:32:56 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:04:09 Other USA: WWA, ECW, WIN, WWWOW, SMW, USWA, GWF, Big D, Von Erichs, L.A. Lucha, CWUSA, & Potpourri

4:44;51 WWF

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest edition of Cover 2 Cover, and we’re discussing the September 1985 issue of Inside Wrestling. We talk about Craig Peters getting quite the letter regarding the Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection in the WWF, “Names Makin’ News” with Bill Apter, Matt Brock traveling the world, “Results from the Wrestling Capitals,” The Fantastics having a “giant” controversy in World Class, Ric Flair declaring that he is the best, Roddy Piper being psychoanalyzed by Dr. Sidney M. Basil, and of course THE ROLL CALL OF CHAMPIONS!!!!! An extremely fun show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!!!!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 18-24, 2000. We talk about the WWF leaving USA Network for CBS/Viacom and how that would affect not only them but the future of ECW, we talk about the final WWF programming on USA Network leading up to the Unforgiven PPV which saw the bizarre end of the Triple H/Kurt Angle/Stephanie McMahon love triangle. We also talk about the original identity of the person who "ran over" Steve Austin, the Road Warriors in BattlARTS, Maurice Smith & Dan Severn bringing nostalgia to the UFC, ECW having major problems throughout the week, New Jersey regulating “extreme wrestling,” the impending AOL/Time Warner merger, Mark Madden & Dave Scherer going to war with each other, and a totally on-brand WCW section…to say the least. A tremendous show that can't be missed!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 USA Network v. WWF & Viacom lawsuit ruling

0:33:03 WWF

2:09:18 Int’l: NJPW, NOAH, BattlARTS, BJPW, DDT, FMW, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, Pancrase, NEO, AAA, CMLL, GWAS, & Monterrey

2:48:14 Classic Commercial Break

2:51:41 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game/BOCES content

3:25:12 UFC

3:45:36 ECW

4:29:43 Other USA: Other USA: NJ “extreme wrestling” law, JAPW, EWA, ECWA, NWA Wildside, NWA, OVW, IWAMS, Steel Domain, Rev Pro, XPW, & Alaska

5:07:32 WCW

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 11-17, 1989. We talk about a wild week in the NWA where we have Clash of the Champions, which saw lots of goings-on, including Ric Flair being smothered by Terry Funk with a plastic bag, as well as lots of other from the Turner organization, including Funk being suspended for said smothering, Paul E. Dangerously being fired after a controversial Danger Zone which still aired on TV, and much more. We also talk about Shinya Hashimoto making waves in New Japan, Hurricane Hugo wreaking havoc in Puerto Rico and forcing WWC to move their Anniversario show, Bam Bam Bigelow maybe getting into boxing, Scott Norton’s arm wrestling career, Bobby Heenan returning to Prime Time Wrestling, and so much more. Extremely fun show, so don't miss out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 NWA/WCW

2:01:42 Classic Commercial Break

2:07:14 Housekeeping/Grocery Store story time/The Amazon Game

2:41:12 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, JWP, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

3:03:15 Other USA: Bam Bam Bigelow, WWA, SCW, CWF, Ron West, IWF, Buck Robley, CWA, WCCW, AWA, & Portland

3:47:32 WWF

4:22:08 Patreon Preview: Jerry Lawler’s falling out with the AWA

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Kris & David are joined by Jack Encarnacao (The Lapsed Fan) and Brian Blake for Brian's Patreon request show, which is the week that was September 4-10, 1997. We talk about Tod Gordon being revealed as the ECW mole in some underground dealings with Terry Taylor of WCW regarding a possible exodus and invasion angle. We also have a LOADED WWF section featuring the Ground Zero PPV, Raw the next night, and Shawn Michaels losing his mind at the RAW tapings the day after the post-PPV show, including his infamous sock bulge. We also talk about New Japan trying to hook up with K-1 for future shows, the real final days of the USWA, Dennis Coralluzzo goes wild in IWA Mid-South, plus Ric Flair and the Horsemen being PISSED at the nWo on Nitro in the aftermath of the Arn Anderson retirement speech parody. It was an honor to have Jack on our show and we thank Brian again for helping make it possible. There’s nothing else to do now but listen to this show!!!!!!

Timestamps

0:00:00 ECW

1:00:36 WWF (and the death of Fritz Von Erich)

3:30:01 Classic Commercial Break

3:31:38 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:54:29 Int’l: 

4:36:09 Other USA: 

5:02:58 WCW

Patreon Preview: To be uploaded separately in the feed…

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor return to talk about the February 1991 issue of The Wrestler in the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover. We discuss Barry Windham cosplaying as Sting to screw him out of the NWA World Heavyweight Title during his match with Sid Vicious at Halloween Havoc—including how it was basically forgotten after that night by the promotion, whether or not Jim Cornette is going to break up the Midnight Express, if Jimmy Hart owns a piece of Hulk Hogan, Great Muta meeting Ricky Steamboat in Japan, the Ultimate Warrior not defending the WWF Title, the introduction of J.W. Storm, and more. Another extremely fun show, so listen now!!!!

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