Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month of January 1991 in not only World Championship Wrestling, but also the world of pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:

The greatness of Buddy Landel.
Bobby Eaton coming into his own as a singles wrestler.
Paul E. Dangerously and Missy Hyatt kickstart their feud that would last many months.\
Konnan, Steve DiSalvo as THE MINOTAUR, and Larry Cameron appear on TV in “blink and you’ll miss it” runs.
Dusty Rhodes officially taking over as the head booker and making his big return at the Clash of the Champions…just 11 days after his WWF farewell at the Royal Rumble.
Ric Flair regaining the NWA World Heavyweight Title (and winning his first WCW World Heavyweight Title; it’s complicated) from Sting at the Meadowlands on a show also featuring Lawrence Taylor seconding Lex Luger in a Football Match against The Big Cat during a blizzard in the NYC area.
Arn Anderson and Barry Windham hit the streets as the Horsemen have been reborn in some AMAZING vignettes.
The debut of Sullivan's Saloon.
The United States entering the Persian Gulf War and how that changed the way wars are covered on television.
Diamond Dallas Page makes his WCW debut.
Rundowns of the Golden Globes and American Music Awards, featuring Gloria Estefan making her public return after her near death experience in a bus accident a year earlier.
Michael Wallstreet walking out of WCW,
Steve Urkel showing up on Full House
Super Bowl XXV, which was, at the time, the greatest Super Bowl ever, but totally overshadowed by Whitney Houston's amazing rendition of the Star Spangled Banner
Divinyls, Jesus Jones, and Gerardo respectively release "I Touch Myself,” “Right Here, Right Now,” and “Rico Suave” on the same day.
Clash of the Champions XIV featuing Ric Flair vs. Scott Steiner and a whole lot more.

This was a tremendous show and a fascinating glimpse at how WCW was perceived as Dusty Rhodes takes over and implements his booking philosophy.

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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #21: January 1991