Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was October 13-19, 1985. We start off by talking about the beginning of the hype for Starrcade 1985, as we have a major title change, plus Ric Flair turns up the heelishness on TV. We also talk about AJPW moving to prime time on Saturday nights on Nippon TV, Vince McMahon pulling WWF talent from NJPW tours, Satoru Sayama retiring for the second time in just over two years, the WWF going head-to-head with WWC in Puerto Rico, the Windham family reuniting in Florida, the future Lex Luger joining them in the Sunshine State as THE LUGAR, and Bill Dundee does a mega heel turn on Jerry Lawler in Memphis. All that and much, much more on a awesomely fun episode of BTS!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:23:58 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, AJW, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWF vs. WWC in Puerto Rico

2:01:22 Classic Commercial Break

2:05:21 Halftime

2:16:13 USA East: CWF, IWA (FL), Continental, & Memphis/CWA

4:01:52 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, TASW, Central States, AWA, Masa Saito, & Portland

4:50:42 WWF

5:35:26 Patreon Preview: Vince McMahon’s initial public response to the nWo/Outsiders angle

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