Kris & David are joined by John Muse (@JMuseMich) to discuss the week that was February 2-8, 1993. We talk about the major power shift in WCW as Cowboy Bill Watts & Jim Ross are on their way out the door and Eric Bischoff is about to make a big power play to become a top boss in the company. John goes in-depth with us talking about all the aspects of the company at the time, especially the booking, and this was a fantastic discussion. We also talk about Jim Cornette & The Heavenly Bodies showing up at Center Stage for some fireworks with Bill Watts and The Rock ’n’ Roll Express, as well as an update on Ric Flair coming into the company, Johnny B. Badd possibly leaving, and so much more. We then go to Japan were we talk about the great scene at that time where everyone, including the indies, was doing good business before going to Mexico, where we talk about the groundbreaking product AAA was putting out at that time. We then go to the U.S. Indie scene, talking about Bobby Eaton joining the Heavenly Bodies in SMW, Doink the Clown running amok at the WMC studio in Memphis, before closing out with the WWF. Hulk Hogan is about to return, we compare WWF business at home vs. how it’s booming in Europe, Japanese groups are protesting the insanely heavy-handed jingoistic aspects of the Yokozuna vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan feud, and much more. If you liked John on Wrestling Observer Live back in the day, you’ll love this show, so LISTEN NOW!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:46:35 Int’l: NJPW, NOW, W*ING, PWFG exodus, AJW, AAA, CMLL, & UWA

2:40:47 Classic Commercial Break

2:46:21 Halftime

3:04:29 Other USA: IWCCW, MEWF, NWF (NC), WWOW (NC), Peach State, SMW, USWA, Austin Idol’s USACW, BTW (OH), GWF, TWA (TX), MCW (TX), WCCW, Big D, CWUSA, Terry Funk, & Andre the Giant

4:39:07 WWF

5:41:05 Patreon Preview: Joel Goodhart gambles on a banquet celebrating Ric Flair

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