Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was July 16-22, 1998. Topics of discussion include:

• Steve “Dr. Death” Williams vs. Quebecer Pierre and Scorpio vs. 8-Ball in Brawl for All.
• Mrs. Yamaguchi-san getting saved by Val Venis.
• Triple H compelling a "fan" to flash her breasts on Raw, causing Jerry Lawler to lose his mind…at a time when “puppies” was not yet in his vocabulary.
• Akira Maeda's final match against a fellow Japanese wrestler in RINGS.
• Vampiro quitting CMLL, claiming Dr. Wagner Jr. shot on him during an otherwise normal match.
• IWRG debuting on ESPN 2 in Mexico, but not in the United States, despite the rumors and speculation at the time.
• La Parka and Pierroth’s legendary mask match in Nuevo Laredo.
• The first OCESA Ruleta de la Muerte show.
• Big Dick Dudley starting a riot at an ECW show in Staten Island.
• The Rock working a Memphis Power Pro show at the Mid-South Coliseum.
• ABC World News Tonight looking at pro wrestling's ongoing popularity boom.
• Jay Leno agreeing to work with WCW as WCW's celebrity presence gets larger and larger.
• Arn Anderson cutting an amazing promo on Thunder as the Horsemen reunion angle really gets going.
• Buff Bagwell returning to TV after his near-fatal neck injury and promptly turning back heel on Rick Steiner.
• The nonsensical booking of Goldberg since winning the WCW World Heavyweight Title.
• Ric Flair getting very candid with Bruce Mitchell in a radio interview.

This is a tremendous show, folks, so you better not miss it!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:25:33 Japan: AJPW, DDT, Indie World, IWA Japan, IWA Kokusai, Capture/Koji Kitao retirement, Michinoku Pro, Wrestle Yume Factory, RINGS, K-1, AJW, Arsion, & GAEA

1:45:34 Other North America: Lutte 2000, ECCW, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, & OCESA

2:03:20 Classic Commercial Break

2:05:15 Halftime

2:52:27 Other USA: New Jack, ECW, JAPW, ECWA, MarylandCW, NDW, IWAMS, Music City, Power Pro, APW, & ABC News

3:29:48 WCW

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