Ep. #373: September 21-26, 1998

Kris & David are guestless as we discuss the almost-week that was September 21-26, 1998.

• We start the show by talking about what "really happened" between Jerry Lawler & Jim Carrey on the set of "Man on the Moon.” This was a pretty damn big story at the time, and we chronicle that before going into WWF proper, where we talk about the company changing their TV taping schedul, an episode of Raw featuring "There's Something About Terri,” and lots more.
• We then go to International, talking about Mitsuharu Misawa getting more booking power in AJPW, Scott Norton becoming IWGP Champion in New Japan after a serious injury to Masahiro Chono, indie show wackiness, a promotional war in Austria, CMLL getting rid of foreigners, and so much more.
• Next, we go back to the U.S. where we talk about all the indie stuff, including a crazy episode of ECW TV where they say farewell to The Sandman and WWF talent working all kinds of indies, among other things.
• Then we close with WCW, where we talk about The Giant possibly jumping to the WWF, one of the most insane editions of Monday Nitro of the era featuring The Warrior, WCW getting their Jewish holidays confused, and quite a few more WCW EVERYBODY moments.

This is a great show, so listen now!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jerry Lawler/Jim Carrey “Man on the Moon” publicity stunt

0:38:05 WWF

1:07:12 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, CAPTURE, FMW, Michinoku Pro, ZIPANG, RINGS, AJW, Arsion, GAEA, JWP, NEO Ladies, WWA (Austria), & CWA

1:50:06 Classic Commercial Break

1:54:10 Halftime

2:18:14 Mexico: CMLL, Promo Azteca, & Tijuana

2:33:14 Other USA: WWA, ECPW, JAPW, NWANJ, PCW, ECW, 

3:11:20 WCW

4:30:31 Patreon Preview: Mandalay Entertainment makes a show of saying they were never in talks to buy WCW

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