Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 19-25, 2004. Topics of discussion include:Two years into their ownership of TNA, Panda Energy is facing major losses and may have to sell the company.Jerry Jarrett reportedly winning a power battle over his son Jeff and replacing him as the head booker with Dusty Rhodes in a move that also means that Vince Russo's power diminishes in the promotion as well.Johnny B. Badd and Randy Savage both showing up on TNA Impact in a wild time...
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 19-25, 2004. Topics of discussion include:
- Two years into their ownership of TNA, Panda Energy is facing major losses and may have to sell the company.
- Jerry Jarrett reportedly winning a power battle over his son Jeff and replacing him as the head booker with Dusty Rhodes in a move that also means that Vince Russo's power diminishes in the promotion as well.
- Johnny B. Badd and Randy Savage both showing up on TNA Impact in a wild time in the promotion's history.
- Some wacky Vince Russo interviews as well which have to be heard to be believed.
- The end of the original incarnation of Zero-One, as Shinya Hashimoto closes the doors due to some major financial losses.
- Konnan making his return to AAA and how big of a deal that was..
- Big shows from IWA Puerto Rico featuring some big names.
- Sabu almost dying after a serious virus ravaged his body.
- CM Punk cutting a shoot promo on Rob Feinstein during an IWA Mid-South show while wearing a Perverted Justice shirt, which ended up driving a fresh wedge between Punk and Ian Rotten.
- The story of Jerry Lawler's house almost being robbed by a Memphis cop.
- The early teases of Batista/HHH breaking up on a Raw that also featured the wild Shelton Benjamin/Trish Stratus parody of the controversial Terrell Owens/Nicolette Sheridan skit that served as Monday Night Football’s cold open a week earlier.
- A Big Show Thanksgiving on Smackdown featuring a crazy promo by Luther Reigns and a food fight to boot.
This was an extremely fun show, so check it out!!!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 TNA
1:44:39 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One, Hustle, Apache Army, BJPW, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, PWC, Pro Wrestling Nightmare, Winger Produce, NEO Ladies, & EPW
2:22:19 Classic Commercial Break
2:26:26 Halftime
2:57:42 Other North America: IWS, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Luchamania, IWAPR, & WWC
3:21:21 Other USA: Sabu, USA Pro, 3PW, Chikara, NWA WildsideTMW, IWAMS, Bart Sawyer, Jerry Lawler, WLW, & OVW
4:00:50 WWE
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