Jake Roberts in WCW, we hardly knew thee. It's a new era AGAIN in WCW as the company rounds for home on the year with the final Clash of the calendar. Unified World Tag Title drama with Dustin in Garth Brooks cosplay, Brian Pillman and Brad Armstrong compare knee problems, and The Vegas Connection! Jim is on social media at:https://www.threads.com/@thejimdbhttps://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialCorey is on social media at:https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@troubleswres https://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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The first part of a series that will be called Southeast First and of course, we had to begin with Numero Uno himself! Jaden is truly the face of Chattanooga pro wrestling and we dive into his tough beginnings and his rise to where he is today, with even a message to Jaden from Felix Kohlenberg on how selfless the man truly is. It's a must watch and I'm honored to have had the time to chop it up with him.Jaden is on social media at:https://x.com/Jaden4Realhttps://bsky.app/profile/jaden4real.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/jaden1newman/https://www.facebook.com/jaden4real

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It's spooky season in May as the pod goes through the marathon that was the shows leading into Halloween Havoc 92. Rules are being cucked, Steamboat is winning and losing TV titles, Doc and Gordy are in and out like a teenage relationship, and BRUNO! You don't want to miss this one.Jim's social media:https://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@thejimdbCorey's social media:https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@troubleswreshttps://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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We are deep into the Bill Watts era and times are a changin' you see! For one, Ron Simmons is the World Champ, all the geezers have showed up for their TV time including Ole as the lead ref of the company, and the top rope rule is being voted on! Oh and Andre's here! Watch one of the strangest TV shows WCW ever put on and join us for the banter.Jim is on socials at:https://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@thejimdbCorey is on socials at:https://www.threads.com/@troubleswres https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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It's a very special edition of the pod this week because while we do discuss a TON of happenings on WCW TV it's centered around another promotion entirely: New Japan Pro Wrestling and their second ever G1 Climax tournament which in 1992 was also to crown the next NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Join us for an international joyride Jim's on social media here: https://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@thejimdbCorey is on social media here:https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@troubleswres https://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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All the hype, all the TEASING has led us here to the conclusion of the NWA World Tag Team Championship Tournament and Bill Watts wants us to sit through MORE rules talk. Just give us a safe word and run with it, Billy! Jim and Corey navigate the rather strange waters that were WCW in the Summer of '92!Check out Jim on social media at:https://www.threads.com/@thejimdbhttps://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialCorey is on social media at:https://www.threads.com/@troubleswres https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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I have yet another amazing interview and this time I'm joined by the Head of Video for wXw in Germany and we dive deep into his history in the industry with all kinds of talk about:How music led Marc to video productionWrestleTalk TVIPW UKWhatCulture Pro Wrestling and Defiant relaunch woesRevPro daysHow he got to wXwGoals for the futureMarc was a delight to talk to and I think this truly is the best in-depth interview I've done so far. Keep your eyes peeled for more rambling nonsense from me in the future!

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We're deep in the Summer of 1992 aka maybe the second best year the company has had so far in this watch along! Steamboat vs Rude! Sting vs Cactus! Doc and Gordy vs The Steiners! MARCUS ALEXA- you know we don't have to go there. Take the journey with us!Jim is on social media at:https://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@thejimdbCorey is on social media at:https://www.threads.com/@troubleswres https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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We are in the Summer of 92 and my goodness is it a great one! The Dangerous Alliance is crumbling, the NWA and WCW are bedfellows yet again and DOC AND GORDY ARE HERE! As always, thanks for the eyes and ears!Follow Jim over on socials at:https://www.threads.com/@thejimdbhttps://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialTroubles are here:https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/troubleswres https://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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It's the biggest match WCW ever produced and it's in my city! WrestleWar '92 had one of the wildest builds to a PPV in ages, a total format change for WCW's Saturday Night TBS show, and Jesse and JR don't like each other! The Dangerous Alliance and Sting's Squadron EXPLODE in Jacksonville! Long live JT Southern!You can find Jim on social media at:https://www.threads.com/@thejimdbhttps://bsky.app/profile/thejimdb.bsky.socialFind Troubles over at:https://bsky.app/profile/troubleswres.bsky.socialhttps://www.threads.com/@troubleswreshttps://www.instagram.com/troubleswres/https://x.com/FromCrockettPod

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