Kris & David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 3rd-November 9th, 1996. We talk about the wildly controversial Brian Pillman/Steve Austin home invasion/gun angle from Monday Night Raw, as we go in depth with clips and analysis from many different perspectives, including just how USA Network REALLY felt about the controversy. We also check in with the episode of Livewire that aired the following Saturday with a sullen and somber Vince McMahon apologizing like crazy. We also talk about Ken Shamrock battling with Pancrase behind the scenes, more guys jumping from AAA and CMLL to Promo Azteca to get jobs in WCW, Randy Hales going nuts on Bert Prentice on live USWA TV, as well as all the other big independent news before going to WCW. There, we analyze an nWo-heavy Nitro, as well as Roddy Piper signing a contract, Randy Savage being at an an impasse for a new deal of his own, and Hulk Hogan making a wild appearance on “Live with Regis & Kathie Lee.” This was a tremendous show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:58:57 Eurasia: NJPW, WAR, FMW, Michinoku Pro, SPWF, Pancrase, AJW, CWA, & All-Star

2:28:24 Classic Commercial Break

3:43:49 Halftime

3:01:52 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, & Promo Azteca

3:18:02 Other USA: NWA NJ, USofA, ECW, NWA Florida, WWA (FL), USWA, UWF (Louisiana), CWA (Dallas), EWF, & AWF

3:59:12 WCW

5:00:30 Patreon Preview: Just why *did* The Giant join the nWo out of nowhere, anyway?

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