Ep. #412: June 28-July 4, 2005 with Kaia McKenna

Kris & David are joined by Kaia McKenna (@KaiaMcK) to discuss the week that was June 28-July 4, 2005, with Kaia joining us for the non-WWE portion of the show. Topics of discussion include:

• A thorough look at the WWE's financial report for the fiscal year covering 2004-2005, including a very contentious investors’ call with Linda McMahon taking some pointed questions from stockholders.
• The WWE debuts of Juventud Guerrera, Psicosis, and Super Crazy asTHE MEXICOOLS, complete with a promo very obviously scripted by Vince McMahon.
• Eddie Guerrero visits Dominik Mysterio at the playground, kicking off their famous storyline by promising to tell him a big secret.
• The Diva Search Bikini Obstacle Course on Raw, which was insane.
• Shawn Michaels doing the unthinkable to Hulk Hogan to end the July 4th episode of Raw.
• An update on the JBL-Blue Meanie coflict and their major heat stemming from the ECW One Night Stand PPV.
• New Japan in the mud business-wise.
• Dragon Gate running their biggest show ever up to that point.
• James Gibson (Jamie Noble) has a very interesting experience with a fan in Montreal.
• Antonio Pena's vision for a new style of pro wrestling: AAA XXX/Solo Para Mujeres!
• Matt Striker being forced to resign from his job in the New York City public school system over his improper use of sick days to wrestle for WWE and Zero-One MAX. 
• Rob Feinstein getting back in the indie wrestling business by taking over Pro Wrestling Unplugged…sort of.
• CM Punk's last match in IWA Mid-South, an hour-long comedy match against Delirious.
• TNA signing a deal with Real.com to stream Impact while they don’t have a real TV outlet.

All of that plus tons more, so you definitely don't want to miss this one!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

3:19:09 Classic Commercial Break

3:23:12 Halftime

3:55:17 Japan: NJPW, NOAH, DDT, Dragon Gate, Riki Pro, Zero-One MAX, & NEO Ladies

4:31:01 Other North America: Eruption, Marc the Grizzly Presents, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, Queretaro, GladiatorCW, & IWAPR

5:09:55 Other USA: Matt Striker, Rob Feinstein/PWU, IWC, NWA Anarchy, GeorgiaCW (Oates), IWAMS, Memphis, death of Eric Acker, A Current Affair, & NWA-TNA

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