Kris & David are here for Part 2 of this week's show, discussing April 28-May 4, 2000 in a Patreon-requested show that Greg DuFour picked. We talk about the world of Japanese wrestling starting with New Japan, examining about their issues with Naoya Ogawa, plus BattlARTS doing a feud for the company presidency, Big Japan & CZW cranking up their feud, and all tof he other Japanese indies. Then we go to Mexico, talking about the beginning of a new era of Lucha Libre tape watching featuring IWRG & Monterrey, plus the IWA & WWC being in the midst of a ratings war in Puerto Rico where the WWF sent top talent to the IWA, including Kane & The Rock. Next we go to ECW, where we talk about all of their issues with TNN, Jason Knight getting arrested in the locker room, Jeff Jones getting fired, and all sorts of other drama, as well as both Memphis wrestling promotions battling it out and XPW crowning a new champion. This is Part 2 of a two-part show, so make sure you also listen to Part 1!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Int’l: NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, CAPTURE, DDT, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Arsion, GAEA, LLPW, ECCW, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Toryumon Mexico, IWAPR, & WWC

0:40:08 Classic Commercial Break

0:42:36 Housekeeping/In-House Notes

1:10:35 Other USA: ECW, Hardway Wrestling, MarylandCW, Joe Pedicino/NWA Worldwide, OVW, MemphisCW, Power Pro, JuggaloCW, & XPW

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