Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 3-9, 1987. We talk about the sale of the Universal Wrestling Federation to Jim Crockett Promotions and the thought process at the time on how that would affect the wrestling business. We also go over the future of all the talent in the UWF plus Paul Boesch being very angry at not knowing this was coming and bolting for the WWF. We also discuss a possible Hogan-Andre match at Shea Stadium, Jim Duggan getting over quickly in the WWF, Riki Choshu bringing his new Ishingundan to New Japan, Pretty Boy's Penthouse in Montreal, Sgt. Slaughter’s issues with Hasbro, Stan Lane joining the Midnight Express. and tons more. Another tremendous 80's show, so listen now!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 UWF

0:43:48 WWF

1:09:40 Int’l: Ishingundan, AJPW, NJPW, Montreal, Stampede, Tijuana, & WWC

1:48:57 Classic Commercial Break: Fox Network prime time launch

1:54:18 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:11:24 Other USA: Sgt. Slaughter, Deep South, Continental, Central States, AWA, & Portland

2:56:07 Jim Crockett Promotions

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