Kris & David are back and joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was October 27-November 2, 1989. We talk about the NWA's inaugural Halloween Havoc PPV from Philadelphia, including the live perspective from Dave Meltzer as well as thoughts from watching it on tape back in San Jose and our own musings. We also discuss the state of the NWA after Havoc and how Ric Flair was doing as head booker, Angelo Mosca campaigning to be named CFL Commissioner, the wild world of 1989 Stampede Wrestling, promotional wars in Georgia, some great clips from Continental, Jerry Lawler beginning his heel turn in Memphis, a new booker in Dallas, the second “pink room” taping of the Team Challenge Series in the AWA, and Tully Blanchard getting fired by the WWF, plus so much more. A fantastic show, as it always is when O'Connor joins us, so if you want to laugh your ass off, then LISTEN NOW!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 NWA/WCW

1:50:25 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, CWA, Angelo Mosca, Stampede Wrestling, PCCW, & EMLL

2:27:11 Classic Commercial Break

2:31:58 Halftime

2:49:21 Other USA: Bob Raskin, Bruno Sammartino, SCW splits in half, PWF, Continental, Heritage, CWA/Memphis, USWA, NAWA (TX), AWA, WIN, Portland, Super Powers Clash, & Lia Maivia trial

4:53:20 WWF

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