Ep. #287: January 25-30, 1995 with Joe Gagne

Kris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the partial week that was January 25th - January 30th, 1995. We talk about the NATPE bTV syndication convention taking place in Las Vegas, which featured a live WCW Clash of the Champions at Caesars Palace capped off by Hulk Hogan & Vader having their first physical angle, plus all the other wrestling news involving NATPE and who had booths there. We also talk about the return of Big Bubba Rogers, the evolution of Brian Pillman, Japanese wrestling magazines fighting amongst themselves, a tragic death in New Japan, the birth of the Triple Threat in ECW, Eddie Gilbert's last TV appearance in SMW, the early hype for Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lawrence Taylor at WrestleMania, the WWF flirting with shoot angles, and much more. Joe is always a great guest, and this was a blast, so check it out!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:20:49 NATPE

1:37:32 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, Heisei Ishingun vs. WAR, IWA Japan, SPWF, W*ING, Pancrase, RINGS, & AJW

2:20:46 Classic Commercial Break

2:26:03 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:52:14 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, UWA, & AWF

3:11:11 Other USA: USofA, ECW, WWWA, SMW, USWA, Circle City, CAPW, NWA Dallas/JCP, Lone Star, & PWA

4:42:30 WWF

5:39:37 Patreon Preview: Vince McMahon sends Basil DeVito after Dave Meltzer, Frank Deford, and The National Sports Daily

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