Ep. #405: May 10-16, 1994

Kris and David were guestless as we discussed the week that was May 10-16, 1994. Topics of discussion include:

• The WWF touring Japan "on their own" and not exactly lighting the world on fire business-wise.
• Earthquake and Yokozuna doing some sumo wrestling on Monday Night Raw.
• Nikolai Volkoff and his new hair joins up with Ted DiBiase.
• The Heavenly Bodies making their All Japan debut.
• Jake Roberts getting choked out by his own snake capping off a wild night at AAA's TripleMania II-B in Zapopan, complete with an in-person report from Dave Meltzer.
• ECW runs their big "When Worlds Collide" show featuring Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton.
• Jake Roberts winning the Smoky Mountain Wrestling Heavyweight Title on TV.
• The USWA celebrating their 900th episode on WMC-TV in Memphis, and yes, there was cake.
• The MWF, with a lot of help from CMLL, runs a mediocre debut show at the newly-reopened Grand Olympic Auditorium.
• Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat tear it up on WCW Saturday Night as Flair wins what’s billed as his 12th world title.
• Rick Rude quits WCW due to his various injuries.
• Lots of “WCW, EVERYBODY!” moments.

And so much more…so everyone take a listen!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:04:31 Japan: AJPW, Animal Hamaguchi/WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, NOW, AJW, JWP, & LLPW

1:21:32 Classic Commercial Break

1:25:59 Halftime

1:47:49 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & UWA

2:32:18 Other USA: Mark Bodey, ECW, ASWF, NWA-CWA, Cincinnati, SMW, USWA, GWF, MWF/CMLL, & OPWF

3:41:02 WCW

4:34:45 Patreon Preview: Ric Flair countersues Eric Bischoff and WCW

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