Kris and David are joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) to discuss the week that was September 4-10, 1986. Topics of discussion include:

• Details on Jim Crockett's plans for taking over the Central States territory.
• Changes in the TBS weekend shows and why they are happening.
• Some really great promos from JCP TV, including TWO separate ones from the dynamic duo of Sam Houston and Todd Champion that you don't want to miss.
• Bruiser Brody settling his differences with New Japan, as they announce his return…which only lasts two shows.
• A shocking name New Japan wanted to bring in to face Keiji Muto when he returned from his first excursion to the United States.
• CHICKY STARR'S SPORTS SHOP!!!! Yes, we have a clip.
• Championship Wrestling from Florida rebranding as American Championship Wrestling.
• Bam Bam Bigelow splitting from Larry Sharpe in Memphis.
• The UWF debuting its top 10 rankings.
• World Class continuing its downward spiral.
• Col. DeBeers and Scott Hall going at it in the AWA.
• Dave Meltzer's thoughts on the new look of the WWF’s syndicated TV shows, and how much those changes were needed.
• The debut of The Snake Pit on the first episode of Wrestling Challenge.
• Randy Savage at home with Elizabeth and much, much more from WWF TV.

This show was so damn fun, so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 JCP

1:19:59 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, JWP, England, Maritimes, Montreal, Stampede, Vancouver, EMLL, Arena Naucalpan, UWA, & WWC

2:10:55 Classic Commercial Break

2:15:54 Halftime

3:06:10 USA East: CWF, Continental, & CWA/Memphis

3:49:41 USA West: UWF, WCCW, AWA, Central States, & Portland

4:38:31 WWF

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