Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was September 22-28, 1996. Topics of discussion include:

WWF In Your House: Mind Games goes down in Philadelphia, headlined by the legendary Shawn Michaels title defense vs. Mankind, plus the first ECW "invasion" of the WWF with Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, AND The Sandman causing some trouble during the PPV opener.
Monday Night Raw the next night in Hershey featuring Jim Ross's infamous "shoot promo” where "Razor Ramon returned" and Taz making his first appearance in the WWF as part of the "invasion."
We also talk about the genesis of the WWF/ECW angle, why it was happening, and how it affected Dennis Coralluzzo’s NWA New Jersey promotion.
AJPW’s foreign talent morale not in a good place as the Can-Am Express are getting ready to to go to the WWF.
NJPW and WCW hold a tournament om Ja[am featuring some interesting matches and a serious injury to Ric Flair.
Terry Funk creates the Funk Masters of Wrestling stable in FMW.
Problems mounting in AAA between Konnan and Antonio Peña over the direction of the company.
Randy Hales quitting his job as the booker and general manager of the USWA.
Scott Bowden shooting a big angle with a local Memphis sports radio host.
The Road Warriors showing up in Paul Alperstein's AWF.
The nWo take over Monday Nitro as Kevin Nash roasts Jim Powers in amazing fashion,, The Giant becomes the World's Tallest Ring Announcer, Hulk Hogan cons the Nasty Boys, and we get get the WCW debut of Mike Jones as Vincent.

What a crazy show this was.....a total must listen show!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:39:22 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, BJPW, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, SPWF, Tokyo Pro, Wrestle Yume Factory, RINGS, AJW, ICW (BC), AAA, CMLL, & IWRG

2:27:36 Classic Commercial Break

2:30:53 Halftime

3:11;34 Other USA: EWA (NY), NWA NJ, ECW, Steel City, USWA, & AWF (Alperstein)

4:17:14 WCW

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Ep. #526: September 22-28, 1996

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