Kris & David are guestless as we discuss the almost-week that was May 25-30, 1987. Robert O'Connor was supposed to join us, but he fell ill and had to cancel, so he will be back soon and we wish him a speedy recovery.

• We start off with the WWF, featuring one of the major stories of the late 80’s: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan & the Iron Sheik are arrested on drug possession charges while riding together in New Jersey. We have a detailed look at the story from the Observer and various newspapers, including Duggan's hometown of Glens Falls, where his dad was the police chief and they had a special celebration planned for Hacksaw days after the arrest that had to be cancelled. We also talk about the Islanders turning heel, Superstar Billy Graham's comeback and hip surgery, George "The Animal" Steele seeing how the WWF Ice Cream Bars were made, and more.
• We then go International, talking about Genichiro Tenryu's issues with AJPW, plans for Riki Choshu's return to NJPW, more Leslie Floyd Creatchman promos form Montreal, and even some STAMPEDE CLIPS featuring the legendary Ed Whalen.
• Then it's off to the territories, where we talk about WRESTLETHON on WATL in Atlanta, The Grappler being unmasked in Continental, Bill Dundee & Paul E. DANGERLY having quite the segment in Memphis, the fallout from Kevin Von Erich collapsing during a match in Fort Worth, and more.
• We then close with the supersized of Jim Crockett Promotions with talk about Florida including THE LORE OF THE FIEND, Dr. Death being “injured” on UWF TV, Dave's thoughts on the main JCP TV shows at the time—which may surprise you, Magnum T.A. returning to TBS, a wild night in Beckley, West Virginia for Jim Cornette & The Midnight Express, and more.

Another classic 80's show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:18:08 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, JWP, Montreal, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:01:59 Classic Commercial Break

2:06:00 Halftime

2:31:28 Other USA: Bob Backlund, Wrestlethon, CCW, Memphis, WWA, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

3:46:10 Jim Crockett Promotions: CWF, UWF, & Legacy JCP 

4:48:04 Patreon Preview: Phil Mushnick and WWF spokesman Steve Planamenta do battle in Mike Mooneyham’s weekly wrestling column

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