Kris & David are guestless as we discuss the week that was February 9-15, 1997. We talk about USA Network giving the WWF an extra hour for Raw every week and how that will change their TV format, as well as THURSDAY RAW THURSDAY, featuring Shawn Michaels losing his smile in one of the all-time most memorable Raw moments. We also talk about Rocky Maivia winning his first title and the timing of that, the WWF's relationship with ECW, and so much more to round out a very newsworthy WWF section. We also talk about New Japan trying to sign Ken Shamrock to a major deal, Michinoku Pro’s top stars coming to ECW, and Sunny & The Truth Commission (as well as John Lister!) showing up at the WMC studio in Memphis for the USWA. Then we go to WCW where we talk about TBS wanting to add a new wrestling show, Ted Turner possibly showing up at Nitro, Kevin Sullivan going off the rails on Nitro, and a whole lot more. 

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:29:20 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, Pancrase, AJW, JWP, & NWA UK/Hammerlock

1:58:31 Classic Commercial Break

2:03:12 Halftime

2:17:47 Latin America & MMA: AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, WWC, & WFF

2:36:56 Other USA: CenturyWA, PWA (NJ), UCW (NJ), ECW, TMW, SSW, NCW, USWA, & APW

3:46:23 WCW

4:45:51 Patreon Preview: Joel Goodhart gambles on a banquet celebrating Ric Flair

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