New new free shows will be back very soon, but remember that we've been back doing weekly content on our Patreon page for a while during the free show hiatus, covering the Jerry Lawler/Stacy Carter 2001 WWE departure and eventual divorce, the WWE Network launch, and the "Clique Curtain Call." We're also starting an in-depth series on TNA getting cancelled by Spike TV and Destination America this week, which promises to be epic. In the meantime, though, here's the unreleased episode from three months ago. Will episode #544 ever be fully re-edited and re-released? We don't know. But enjoy episode #545, which is new to everyone!

Kris and David (from three months ago) are back (three months ago) as we discuss the week that was February 28-March 6, 1989. Topics of discussion include:

• The possibility of state athletic commissions getting more involved with regulation of pro wrestling thanks to Vince McMahon testifying that they were "sports entertainment" in New Jersey.
• Ric Flair re-upping his contract with the NWA for three more years as the promotion is undergoing a major overhaul in every way, but not necessarily in the most positive ways.
• Talk of the NWA's TV product needing major changes, especially in production and overall quality.
• Giant Baba's questionable booking of Ricky Steamboat when he comes over as the NWA World Heavyweight Champion, as well as the original plans for the NWA Champion on this tour.
• A great look at Stampede Wrestling from this time period, with Ed Whalen and Bulldog Bob Brown on commentary, Brown getting involved way too much, the "retirement" of Dynamite Kid, and the greatness of Lethal Larry Cameron.
• Invader #1 returning to action in WWC after being acquitted on all charges in the Bruiser Brody murder case.
• Terry Funk's insane promo from FCW TV.
• Bill Dundee taking over the book in Continental and Steve Beverly shares his thoughts on what needs to be done better in that territory.
• Lance Russell's final TV show on WMC before leaving for the NWA…sort of, because it doesn’t actually feature Lance, and we explain why that happened.
• The same show also featuring the debut of Ronnie P. Gossett, who causes lots of chaos before he meets Jerry Lawler.
• Eric Embry finding a way to get back in a World Class ring at the expense of referee Harold T. Harris.
• Larry Zbyszko talking about being the real world champion on AWA TV.
• Ted DiBiase revealing the Million Dollar Belt on WWF TV.

All of this and so much more on a solid episode of BTS!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Regulation

0:27:34 NWA/WCW

0:53:28 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, Stampede, All-Star/Tomko, EMLL, Torreon, & WWC

1:29:49 Classic Commercial Break

1:33:22 Halftime (from three months ago)

2:16:48 Other USA: ICW (Savoldi), FCW, Fuller/Polk ECHL team, Continental, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, AWA, POWW, WWA/Geigel, & Portland

3:31:53 WWF

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