Between The Sheets

Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 3-9, 1993. Topics of discussion include:The future of Sid Vicious and Arn Anderson in WCW after their mutual stabbing incident in England."Mean" Gene Okerlund making his WCW TV debut with much fanfare, including Larry King making a taped appearance on WCW Saturday Night to him over.Terry Funk giving his opinion on the current WCW brass.Hiroshi Hase and Keiji Muto winning the New Japan Super Grade Tag League.Hijo del Santo and Heavy Metal having a kick-ass match together in AAA.Sabu furthering his ascension as the top star on the American indie scene, including his first-ever one-on-one match vs. Terry Funk in Steelton, Pennsylvania.The Bullet getting burned in SMW.Toni Adams talking about her man Rex Hargrove in the USWA.Dave Meltzer among others being outraged at the current "fraud" that is taking place on wrestling hotlines, mainly with the phone-in votes on WWF Monday Night Raw.All of that and so much more on a really fun episode of BTS!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WCW0:59:51 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, Koji Kitao, Oriental Pro, Pancrase, LLPW, AAA, & CMLL1:48:13 Classic Commercial Break1:54:02 Halftime2:35:55 Other USA: GalaxyWF, WWA (NJ), Jim Crockett/WWN, AAPW, ACW (PA), SMW, USWA, WCPW, GWF, Big D, & CWUSA3:28:56 WWFTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to My AEW and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris & David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) this week to discuss the week that was October 27-November 2, 1985. Topics of discussion include:The tragic death of Rick McGraw and the terrible timing of an injury angle he did on the TV that aired the day after his death in his famous match against Roddy Piper.Saturday Night's Main Event celebrating spooky season with a Halloween party that features the babyfaces and heels mingling together, which angered many fans and people in the business at the time.The Calgary Hurricanes of Super Strong Machine, Hiro Saito, and Shunji Takano returning to Japan from excursion and join Japan Pro Wrestling.Vince McMahon pulling his talent from the upcoming New Japan Tag League tour, thus killing a possible Andre the Giant vs. Bruiser Brody singles match.The Memphis Mafia (Ron Starr and Honky Tonk Wayne) doing battle with the Hart Foundation in a battle of the brutes on Stampede TV.Lance Russell finding a "drunk" Jerry Lawler splayed across his front lawn as part of a master plan to get a rematch with Bill Dundee.THE HAWAIIAN FLASH debuting and Bill Dundee getting hoodwinked.Sherri Martel becoming the manager of Pat Rose and Tom Prichard, changing her career forever."Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vowing revenge on Buzz Sawyer for attacking his girlfriend.Ric Flair facing Lance Von Erich in Fort Worth and why that was the last time he ever worked World Class.An update on Dusty Rhodes's future.Magnum T.A. grabbing and kissing Baby Doll while David Crockett exclaims that "SHE LIKES IT!!!!!"Speaking of kisses, Jimmy Valiant gets his life changed by Miss Atlanta Lively.All that and more on a great episode of BTS!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:16:12 Int’l: AJPW/Japan Pro, NJPW, CWA, All-Star, Joint Promotions, Stampede, Montreal, EMLL, & UWA1:58:47 Classic Commercial Break2:02:52 Halftime2:55:22 Other USA: All-South, CWF, Continental, CWA/Memphis, Mid-South, WCCW, Texas All-Star, AWA, Central States, & Portland4:38:51 Jim Crockett PromotionsTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to My AEW and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month of October 1991 in World Championship Wrestling and pop culture at large. Topics of discussion include:Paul E. Dangerously and Missy Hyatt being on the hunt for the Chamber of Horrors.The "suspension" of Paul E. Dangerously by WCW, what was real vs. what wasn't, and how Jerry "The King" Lawler fit in all of that as well.The heavy push of Van Hammer.The worst-attended wrestling show ever at the Greensboro Coliseum.Sid's infamous squeegee incident with Brian Pillman and Mike Graham at the Ramada Inn by the Atlanta Airport"The Screaming Eagles" challenge for the WCW World Tag Team Titles on World Championship Wrestling on TBS.A complete rundown of Halloween Havoc 91 and how great it really was.Ravishing Rick Rude making his WCW debut and how he along with Cactus Jack changed WCW in the best way.Bill Clinton announcing that he will seek the 1992 Democratic Party nomination for the President of the United States,Mark Messier getting traded to the New York RangersAn amazing run of consecutive classic Saved by the Bell episodes"Diamonds & Pearls," "Bad Motorfinger," "Cool as Ice," "Death Certificate," and "Too Legit to Quit" hit music stores.SUBURBAN COMMANDO and more hit movie theaters.All of this and so much more on a slam-packed episode of CSC!!!To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to My AEW and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was October 19-24, 1997. We are joined for the first segment of the show by Jim Fannin and Nick Maniwa to discuss not only the end of the USWA and the first ever IWA Mid-South King of the Death Matches tournament, but also other great memories of IWAMS and the upcoming Last Resort tribute show for our dearly departed friend Mark Wolf, which takes place on November 1st. We were excited to have them on to discuss this great cause. Other topics of discussion include:Ric Flair's contractual status in WCW.Eric Bischoff getting upset at Vince McMahon for “counter-programming” the premiere of Hulk Hogan’s "Assault On Devil's Island" on TNT and lashing out on Nitro.Kevin Nash's injury affecting the Wolfpac's political influence.Rey Misterio Jr. playing hardball with Eric Bischoff over losing his mask.All Japan Women filing for bankruptcy protection while continuing to promote shows.Shocker being in PRISON and why that happened.Paul Heyman explaining to the Torch why Raven and Stevie Richards won't be getting PPV payoffs.Wrestling at the Sportatorium in Dallas nearing its end.Shawn Michaels “trying to get fired” as the subtext to the early DX storylines.Jeff Jarrett returning to the WWF and cutting a "shoot promo" on Raw that backfires.The Nation of Domination's locker room getting vandalized on Raw.Jim Cornette’s second of two commentary segments about Phil Mushnick on Raw.Jim Ross speaking out about Eric Bischoff.And lots more. Again, it was great having Jim and Nick on to talk about Mark Wolf and everything else, so we hope you enjoy it as well!!Timestamps:0:00:00 USWA, Music City, & IWAMS2:19:30 WCW3:38:20 Int’l: AJPW, BattlARTS, Dropkick Champion, FMW, Michinoku Pro, SPWF, AJW, GAEA, Jd’, ECCW, ICW (BC), AAA, CMLL, & Promo Azteca4:07:55 Classic Commercial Break4:13:26 Halftime4:49:07 Other USA: ECW, PCW, MEWF, WZWA, & CWA (Dallas)5:11:36 WWFTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to My AEW and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was October 13-19, 1990. Topics of discussion include:The Genius joining the growing list of layoffs among WWF veteran wrestlers in light of the end of the C-show tour and how his brother, “Macho King” Randy Savage, felt about it.Vince McMahon wanting Hulk Hogan to work more dates and getting pushback from him.Saturday Night's Main Event turning into Oktoberfest with some wacky skits. plus Dustin Rhodes showing up to get laid out by the Ted DiBiase and Virgil.Dick Glover, J.J. Dillon, and Akio Sato going to Japan to lock up a deal for the WWF with one of the major promotions for a future working agreement.Ricky Steamboat working a New Japan tour which was called underwhelming.Super World Sports making their official debut with two big shows at Yokohama Arena that had production values which blew away all of the other wrestling promotions in that era.A wacky indie show in Cleveland featuring Jerry Lawler vs. Eddie Gilbert and how it was worked into the Memphis TV storylines that morning.Kevin Von Erich's new World Class reboot having some problems.Jim Cornette having an altercation with a fan in Altoona, Pennsylvania which makes national news.Elvira meeting Sid Vicious in the Halloween Havoc commercial spots.The burgeoning wrestling action figure market as the holiday shopping season approaches.The possibility of Bobby Heenan and Jake Roberts joining the NWA.This is an extremely fun show, so don't miss it!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:18:54 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, SWS, Fray Tormenta, EMLL, & UWA1:50:53 Classic Commercial Break1:57:10 Halftime2:56:56 Other USA: NAWA/SAPW, Peach State, PWF (FL), Generation 1, USWA, WCCW, TWF, & Portland3:35:37 NWA/WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to My AEW and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands