Ep. #499: March 6-12, 1988 with Beau James

Kris and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was March 6-12, 1988. Topics of discussion include:

• The Fantastics making their debut in JCP and how it was badly needed at the time for everyone involved.
• Some really tremendous promos on World Championship Wrestling.
• Stan Hansen being reborn in AJPW via his feud with Genichiro Tenryu, especially after the “NOBODY POTATOES ME!” match just before our week.
• Dump Matsumoto's retirement match airs on Fuji TV, giving us yet another opportunity to go off on the ridiculousness of AJW’s mandatory retirement rule.
• Barry Orton being in jail awaiting trial on vehicular manslaughter charges and how that ended his big run in Stampede as The Zodiak.
• Misty Blue's scandalous ring attire becoming an issue to the New York State Athletic Commission.
• The early days of USA Wrestling on TV and the history of Bouncin' Beulah.
• Eddie Gilbert burning Jerry Jarrett with a massive fireball in a legendary Memphis angle.
• Buddy Roberts killing the vibes at Michael Hayes' concert at the Sportatorium.
• Dave Meltzer's first Cauliflower Alley Club banquet.
• King Harley Race suffering what turned out to be a near-career ending injury on Saturday Night's Main Event.
• David Sammartino getting fired by the WWF after he assaulted a fan at a house show.

This is an extremely good show here with some great clips and great stories from Beau!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:12:43 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, All-Star, Dale Martin, Stampede, Tim Flowers, Tomko All-Star, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:51:45 Classic Commercial Break

1:56:22 Halftime

2:42:44 Other USA: NortheastCW, Dominic Denucci/West Virginia, Pro Wrestling This Week, SCW (GA), USA, Global (FL), CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, CaliforniaCW, Portland, & Cauliflower Alley Club banquet

5:06:07 WWF

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