Kris & David are joined by Chris Wilcox to discuss the week that was July 12-19, 2002. We discuss the shocking debut of Eric Bischoff as the new GM of RAW as the brand extension was blown up again. We also talk about HHH giving a big pep talk to the boys, All-Japan's hot streak as well Kojima vs. Tenryu, ZERO-ONE battling with the FMW tribute promotions, Nicho returns to AAA, IWA vs. WWC and how Ray Gonzalez fits in, great US indies galore, and TNA wackiness as usual!!!

0:00:00 WWE

1:15:17 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, Noah, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, Arsion, Gaea, & K-1

1:58:19 UFC

2:16:56 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, IWA, & WWC

2:44:55 U.S. Indies: CZW, JAPW, PWF, HCW, IWAMS, OVW, WLW, Epic, IZW, & Potpourri

3:32:08 NWA-TNA

Just in time for Stampede season, Kelly teams up with his longtime friend Travis for the first part of an ongoing mini-series devoted to an exploration of the famous Hart family territory based out of Calgary! Centered around a discussion of the promotion's oldest known footage (from April 1961) and the legendary main event of the WWF's 1997 Canadian Stampede PPV (the symbolic end of the territory), Kelly and Travis touch on...

-Their personal experiences with the territory as kids in the late-80s

-Ed Whalen's place as an announcer and Calgary icon

-How Stampede compared to other areas

-Stu Hart in 1961: Look out Don Draper!

So sit back and enjoy a nostalgia-soaked ride through Western Canadian wrestling history!

Travis and his pal Max have a great show reviewing Lucha Underground, appropriately called Lucha Afterground https://soundcloud.com/lucha-afterground

Also, watch the 1961 ep, it's freakin great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW5ExHMkKMA&list=PLV6RCTo_Cd0DtjX7u63KgoeSI85qV9_Cy&index=8

Fall 1

Pete and Johnny look at NWA On Demands match of 9/12/80 of Les Thornton vs Don Diamond. Pete breaks down the match.Then we look at the Highspots gimmick of Developmentally Speaking with Brian Myers,Bull James,Matt Sydal , and Rob Naylor. Pete and Johnny talk about the shoot interview.

Fall 2

Pete and Timothy talk about Lucha Underground's Ultima Dos Night 1. What they would have done differently, and why. Then they breakdown NJPW Kizuna Road show. Hear what they liked and didn't like. They close it out with Progress Ch 32. The guys talk what worked and what didn't. They analyze the booking of the show.

Fall 3

Pete and Johnny mark out over the Cruiserweight Classic hype show. Find out who they want to win. Johnny's fantasy booking of Brian Kendrick. NXT puts on a killer show. Pete's grudge against Cheerleaders is examined. The guys talk some Brock and his UFC 200 win. Then close out and talk about Hulu's Raw. Hint, they love the addition of Enzo and Cass into a main angle.

Kris & David discuss the week that was July 5-11, 1994 which features Hulk Hogan's first appearance at Center Stage for WCW, Sting vs. Ric Flair being the fans choice, AAA planning When Worlds Collide, Paul E. Dangerously shoots on O.J. Simpson, Heavenly Bodies returning to SMW, and the Vince McMahon trial begins. A really fun show so check it out!!!

0:00:00 WCW

1:05:06 Japan (AJPW, NJPW, Pancrase, NOW, LLPW) & Europe (CWA)

1:27:02 Mexico (AAA, EMLL) & Puerto Rico (WWC)

1:56:54 Other USA: ECW, SMW, USWA, & Potpourri

2:33:17 WWF

Chad and Parv return to 1992 to review that year's Starrcade.

[0:05:59] Wrestling Observer roundup: ratings analysis, which champ drew the most on house shows in 1992?, Rick Rude's real-life parking lot brawl, Meltzer's end of year awards for 1992.

[1:21:27] Review of Starrcade 92: just how bad was Erik Watts?, Chono: champ or chump?, assessing the Ron Simmons world title reign, ranking Sting / Vader, #Losethemoustacheloseitall

[2:27:12] End of Show Awards

Kris & David are joined by Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes) to discuss the week that was June 28-July 4, 1988. We discuss Bam Bam Bigelow leaving the WWF, Owen Hart entering the WWF, the saga of Mitch Snow, the incestual relationship between Continental, USA, Memphis, & World Class in this time period, and Dusty Rhodes pimping some Mello Yello. A fun show so check it out!!!!

0:00:00 WWF

0:45:53 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, Mexico, & Stampede

1:16:28 Eastern USA: CWF, USA, & Memphis,

1:48:56 Western USA (Windy City, WCCW, & Portland) & Potpourri

2:28:55 JCP

Fall 1

Pete and Johnny look at the NWA On Demand match of Paul Boesch vs George Harris the 3rd from 8/13/71 . What actor does Harris remind Johnny of? This is truly an epic find.

Fall 2

Pete and Timothy look at the go home show of Ultima Lucha 2. Then they shift gears and discuss the pros and cons of the ROH ppv. Why a show that didn't have a bad match left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths. Then we discuss the latest Progress show ch 31. Hero steals another show? See what the guys think.

Fall 3

Pete and Johnny look at NXT and RAW. How excited are they about Battleground. What's working and what isn't according to the guys.

00:00:28 Fall 1

00:07:08 ROH Women of Honor non-reivew

00:10:55 NWA On Demand Paul Boesch vs George Harris the 3rd

00:29:27 Fall 2

00:32:40 Lucha Underground

00:49:50 ROH Best In The World

01:43:53 Progress Ch. 31 All Hail The New Puritans

02:15:13 Fall 3

02:15:22 NXT

02:33:20 WWE RAW

Kris & Beau talk about the last 6 months+ of the Continental Wrestling Federation in the last part of this miniseries on Exile on Badstreet, spanning from May to November 1989. We talk about how the signs were coming that the promotion was dying, Robert Fuller coming back home to book, new additions to the roster but some old angles that people had seen before, plus Beau gives his thoughts on the best and worst in the history of the promotion. This is a bittersweet, but great show so check it out!!!!

Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was June 21-27, 1996. We discuss the ongoing legal issues between the WWF & WCW, who really was the 3rd man going to be at Bash at the Beach and the other options that were crazy, Hardcore Heaven 96 featuring Kimona Wanalaya dancing atop the ECW Arena, and the birth of Austin 3:16. This is a very fun show so check it out!!!!

0:00:00 WCW

1:11:02 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Tokyo Pro, UWFI, Pancrase, & AJW

1:40:09 Mexico: AAA, EMLL, & Tijuana

1:59:01 Other USA: ECW, USWA, & Potpourri

2:40:01 WWF

Mystery Titans Radio of Kelly and Johnny watching Ali vs Inoki 6/25/76