Ep. #556: September 4-10, 1989 with J.D. Oliva

Kris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva to discuss the week that was September 4-10, 1989. Topics of discussion include:

• In MATWATCH, Steve Beverly talks to Turner Broadcasting's Jeff Carr about the ongoing issues with World Championship Wrestling airing outside of its normal timeslot among other issues.
• Terry Funk's health issues flaring up, causing him to miss matches against Ric Flair.
• The NWA losing their spot at the Capital Centre in Maryland.
• Sid Vicious and Scott Hall have quite the match on WCW.
• Big Van Vader talking to Hasbro about an action figure deal.
• Akira Maeda wanting a fight with George Foreman.
• The reality of Stampede Wrestling's "talks" with ESPN about being on their network.
• Captain Lou Albano getting roasted by friends for charity.
• The Big Daddy (Steve DiBlasio) trial in Florida starring Dusty Rhodes.
• The saga of Jerry Lawler, Buddy Landell, and a limousine.
• A young man named Steve Williams makes his TV debut in Dallas.
• Rip Oliver turns babyface in Portland.
• The birth of American Gladiators.
• Rick Rude crashes Roddy Piper's party on the Brother Love Show.

We had a blast recording with J.D. and we hope you have a similar blast listening to the show!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 NWA/WCW

1:13:01 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, UWF, & Stampede

1:47:34 Classic Commercial Break

1:51:12 Halftime

2:40:03 Other USA: Lou Albano, ICW, USWA (Raskin), Bobby Fulton, Larry Sharpe, ACW (NC), Big Daddy lawsuit, FCW, Continental, CWA/Memphis, USWA (TX), IWF (LA), AWA, Portland, & American Gladiators

4:12:46 WWF

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