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Episode 253: WCW Defectors Part 1
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We're back with a deep dive into the dark world of sports entertainment! This week we're offering a two-part series on a trio of wrestlers who helped define the industry and the dark paths that followed.
We're taking a look at the true rebels of the industry: Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit: The Defectors of WCW. This one is going to get DARK considering the lives of some of our subjects, so listener discretion is advised but if you're game, get ready for a ride through the highs and lows of wrestling's biggest era, and the stars that helped shape it. Enjoy!
We're taking a look at the true rebels of the industry: Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit: The Defectors of WCW. This one is going to get DARK considering the lives of some of our subjects, so listener discretion is advised but if you're game, get ready for a ride through the highs and lows of wrestling's biggest era, and the stars that helped shape it. Enjoy!
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We're back with a deep dive into the dark world of sports entertainment! This week we're offering a two-part series on a trio of wrestlers who helped define the industry and the dark paths that followed.
We're taking a look at the true rebels of the industry: Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit: The Defectors of WCW. This one is going to get DARK considering the lives of some of our subjects, so listener discretion is advised but if you're game, get ready for a ride through the highs and lows of wrestling's biggest era, and the stars that helped shape it. Enjoy!
We're taking a look at the true rebels of the industry: Chris Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, and Chris Benoit: The Defectors of WCW. This one is going to get DARK considering the lives of some of our subjects, so listener discretion is advised but if you're game, get ready for a ride through the highs and lows of wrestling's biggest era, and the stars that helped shape it. Enjoy!
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