Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 20-26, 2005. Topics of discussion include:

• Vince McMahon announcing a "strict" drug testing policy in the wake of Eddie Guerrero's death and Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore passing out in a hotel lobby while high on Somas. We have a full transcript of the speech given to the talent — because they posted the video on WWE.com! — and the early reactions.
• Raw and Smackdown tapings in England while the two rosters are at war with each other as part of the build to Survivor Series.
• Batista deciding to work through his torn lat muscle, nixing a plans for Randy Orton to win the World Heavyweight Title from him.
• Some suitably wacky locker room stories about Juventud Guerrera.
• AJPW doing good business in Tokyo, which was rare at that time.
• Nigel McGuinness making his debut in NOAH.
• Toshiaki Kawada working DragonDoor and U-Style in a total contrast of styles.
• Nu Wrestling Evolution running a big tournament in Italy during the American-style TV wrestling boom period in that country.
• CMLL getting a new TV deal.
• What the big stars in Mexico were making per booking.
• Promotional wars in Puerto Rico.
• Rob Feinstein returning to an in-ring role with Frank Goodman’s UXW.
• IWA Mid-South and AAW are at odds, with Jimmy Jacobs caught in the middle.

That just scratches the surface this week, so take a listen!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

1:58:01 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, Zero1-Max, Hustle, Apache Army, BJPW, DragonDoor, Dragon Gate, Ishinriki Produce, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, U-Style, M’s Style, EPW, & NWA

2:38:56 Classic Commercial Break

2:43:02 Halftime

3:16:04 Other North America: UWA (ON), Stampede, AAA, CMLL, Wrestling Booking Fees, IWRG, Monterrey, IWAPR, NWS, & WWC

3:43:46 Other USA: The Fight Network, Hogan Knows Best, Mark Madden, UXW, IWC, NWA Wildside Reunion, AAW, & TNA

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