Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was January 29-February 4, 2002. Topics of discussion include:

The XWF trying to get a TV deal with various outlets.
Brian Knobbs and Greg Valentine cozying up to the big money backers of the XWF to try to milk them.
Andrew McManus' WWA PPV in Las Vegas has its onsale delayed due to promoter’s license issues.
More on the aftermath of Keiji Muto and friends leaving New Japan for All Japan and how NJPW is trying to navigate the situation.
The IWGP Heavyweight Title tournament begins in Sapporo.
News on Kaz Hayashi returning home to Japan and his future plans.
A wild Diana Hart interview in the Globe & Mail.
A crazy night in Tijuana featuring a near riot among the fans.
The Russ Haas Memorial Show in Jersey All-Pro Wrestling.
Jim Cornette and Scott Hudson join up as the new announcing team for Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling at a interesting show in Nashville.
Scott Hall already causing issues in the WWF locker room as the nWo's entrance is making people very nervous about the locker room morale.
L.L. Cool J steps up to Booker T on Smackdown.
Stephanie McMahon tells Triple that she is pregnant and wants to renew their wedding vows in Las Vegas.

All of this and so so much more on a slam-packed episode of BTS!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Startups: XWF & WWA

0:22:06 Eurasia: NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One, Kaz Hayashi, BJPW, DDT, FMW, Michinoku Pro, NMC, Osaka Pro, SPWC, Toryumon, Arsion, NEO Ladies, Jake the Snake/All_Star, & FWA

1:06:54 Other North America: NHBW, Diana Hart, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijurana, IWAPR, & WWC

1:31:20 Classic Commercial Break

1:33:58 Halftime

2:14:57 Other USA: JAPW Russ Haas Memorial, Blue Meanie/3PW, NWA Tri-State/PWX, MarylandCW, WrestleForce America, NWA Wildside, TurnbuckleCW, IWAMS, USACW, Memphis, MidwestCW, CPW, XPW, Superstar Billy Graham, & Joanie Laurer

3:01:14 WWF

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Ep. #541: January 29-February 4, 2002