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BONUS The Friday Show - Thanksgiving Survivors

First, Kris shares another one of his patented embarrassing stories, this one taking place one Thanksgiving evening in China. Then, Brendan and Kris reminisce about one of their favorite Thanksgiving traditions of the '80s and '90s, the WWF Survivor Series.


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