Ep. #505: April 16-21, 1997

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Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the (almost) week that was April 16-21, 1997. Topics of discussion include:

The WWF's In Your House: Revenge of the Taker PPV, featuring Undertaker scorching Paul Bearer and the Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart rematch from WrestleMania.
The Raw after the PPV, which really kickstarted the "Attitude Era" in many ways, as Austin "injures" Bret in a wild, show-long angle, and much, much more also happens on one of Raw’s greatest episodes of all-time.
A deeper examination into why Phil Mushnick hated wrestling fans at the time.
Toshiaki Kawada finally pins Mitsuharu Misawa in a singles match for the first time as he wins the Champion Carnival at the Budokan.
Atsushi Onita's desire to work with the WWF.
The birth of the Torneo Cibernetico in CMLL in the form of one of the greatest matches of the 90's.
ECW desperately trying to lock up talent as WCW is ready to raid.
A look into the PPV numbers for Barely Legal.
Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert get busted for weed on 4/20.
Dutch Mantell takes over the book in USWA and it's evident immediately.
Kevin Nash and Syxx are pissed at Ric Flair and Roddy Piper, which spills over into a heated promo on Nitro as WCW backstage politics are flaming hot.

This is an extremely good show here, folks, so don't miss out!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:41:02 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, FMW, Fuyuki Gun, IWA Japan, Samurai Project, W*ING, RINGS, AJW, GAEA, & Jd’

2:10:48 Classic Commercial Break

2:16:32 Halftime

2:58:25 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, & Tijuana

3:11:00 Other USA: ESW, NJCW, ECW, NWL, USWL, CPW, Tommy Rich & Doug Gilbert arrested, IWAMS, NAASW, USWA, World Class II, & APW

3:37:34 WCW

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