Shownotes
Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was December 4-8, 1998. Topics of discussion include:
• The WWF running their second UK-only PPV. Capital Carnage, featuring crazy promos from the McMahons, special ringside enforcer Vinnie Jones being A Hard Man, and evem some nudity.
• Jim Ross finding out about his mother’s death while in England, stressing him to such a degree that he suffered his second attack of Bell's Palsy during the PPV.
• Steve Austin getting "crucified" (symbolified?) by The Undertaker on a wild episode of Raw.
• AJPW and NJPW finishing off their annual tag league tours.
• The WCW vs. WWF promotional war ventures down to Mexico as WCW talent begin working at Arena Mexico just as WWF Super Astros launches on Univision in the U.S.
• Another WCW talent raid of ECW.
• Roller Jam taping their first shows, which feature quite a bit of pro wrestling influence.
• Nitro does major business at the Astrodome in Houston…and puts on one of the worst episodes of the show in its history.
• Terrible skits and short matches featuring horrendous booking abound on that Nitro, so yes, this is a definite MUST-LISTEN WCW section.
This was a thoroughly entertaining show, so please take a listen!!!!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 WWF
1:56:55 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, FMW, IWA Kokusai, Michinoku Pro, MUGA, SPWF, Wrestle Yume Factory, Arsion, & CWA
2:24:49 Classic Commercial Break
2:29:31 Halftime
3:05:44 Mexico: AAA & CMLL
3:23:55 Other USA: USA Pro, IWF (NJ), ECW, MarylandCW, MEWF, NWA Mid-Atlantic, OMEGA, Don Fargo, OVW, Music City, Power Pro, Wrestling Superstars 2000, & Roller Jam
4:04:21 WCW
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