On this week's BTS, Kris and David discuss the week-plus that was January 15-23, 1988. Topics of discussion include:

• Dave Meltzer's speculation on how the WWF does in the TV ratings for The Main Event could lead to them getting a regular prime time slot on NBC.
• Bobby Heenan and The Islanders "return" Matilda.
• Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant sign their contract for "The Main Event."
• Steve "Dr. Death" Williams picks New Japan over Jim Crockett Promotions.
• Talk of Antonio Inoki facing Koji Kitao at the then brand-new Tokyo Dome.
• All Japan Women and their stupid mandatory retirement age of 26 years old.
• Antonio Inoki main events in Italy against Bad News Allen.
• The stock scam version of Global Wrestling tapes some TV in Florida.
• Terrible Ted, the wrestling bear, debuts in Continental.
• Terry Taylor debuts as a heel in Memphis, as does Max Payne.
• The saga of the AWA World Tag Team Titles, featuring Paul E. Dangerously going off during his Danger Zone segment on Pro Wrestling This Week.
• The Horsemen wanting to recruit Barry Windham.
• Jim Cornette and Dick Murdoch's awesomeness together on JCP TV.

This show is LOADED with great clips and some good banter, so check it out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:03:49 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, England, Italy, Stampede, EMLL, & WWC

1:45:10 Classic Commercial Break

1:50:38 Halftime

2:52:28 Other USA: Global (FL), Continental, WOW, The Libyan, Kimala, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

4:32:52 Jim Crockett Promotions

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