Between The Sheets

Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 20-26, 2005. Topics of discussion include:

• Vince McMahon announcing a "strict" drug testing policy in the wake of Eddie Guerrero's death and Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore passing out in a hotel lobby while high on Somas. We have a full transcript of the speech given to the talent — because they posted the video on WWE.com! — and the early reactions.
• Raw and Smackdown tapings in England while the two rosters are at war with each other as part of the build to Survivor Series.
• Batista deciding to work through his torn lat muscle, nixing a plans for Randy Orton to win the World Heavyweight Title from him.
• Some suitably wacky locker room stories about Juventud Guerrera.
• AJPW doing good business in Tokyo, which was rare at that time.
• Nigel McGuinness making his debut in NOAH.
• Toshiaki Kawada working DragonDoor and U-Style in a total contrast of styles.
• Nu Wrestling Evolution running a big tournament in Italy during the American-style TV wrestling boom period in that country.
• CMLL getting a new TV deal.
• What the big stars in Mexico were making per booking.
• Promotional wars in Puerto Rico.
• Rob Feinstein returning to an in-ring role with Frank Goodman’s UXW.
• IWA Mid-South and AAW are at odds, with Jimmy Jacobs caught in the middle.

That just scratches the surface this week, so take a listen!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

1:58:01 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, Zero1-Max, Hustle, Apache Army, BJPW, DragonDoor, Dragon Gate, Ishinriki Produce, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, U-Style, M’s Style, EPW, & NWA

2:38:56 Classic Commercial Break

2:43:02 Halftime

3:16:04 Other North America: UWA (ON), Stampede, AAA, CMLL, Wrestling Booking Fees, IWRG, Monterrey, IWAPR, NWS, & WWC

3:43:46 Other USA: The Fight Network, Hogan Knows Best, Mark Madden, UXW, IWC, NWA Wildside Reunion, AAW, & TNA

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 13-19, 1992, a Patreon request from Pete Fusco, who threw down a $25 pledge to pick the week of “The Perfect Angle.” Topics of discussion include:

• A newsworthy WCW Clash of the Champions in Macon, GA as 2 Cold Scorpio makes his debut, Barry Windham turns heel, and there’s a Johnny Gunn/Z-Man video for the damn ages.
• The Paul E./Madusa saga climaxes at the Clash.
• Paul Orndorff makes his return to WCW while they talk about his SMW feud with Ron Garvin on WCW TV.
• New Japan faction warfare is heating up.
• The Carl Styles glass eye angle makes it's way to Puerto Rico.
• One of worst indie shows of the era gets reviewed in the Torch.
• Terry Funk and Eddie Gilbert have a classic on a Dennis Coralluzzo show in New Jersey.
• Kevin Sullivan cuts a wild promo on SMW TV to formally kick off what ends up being his final run as “the devil.”
• Bert Prentice brings out "Chip the Firebreaker" in Memphis.
• "Dallas Cowboys Night" for the GWF doesn't turn out so well.
• Perhaps the single greatest storytelling episode of WWF television in the form of Mr. Perfect’s babyface turn on Prime Time Wrestling, which gets a deep dive.
• Al Bundy opens up Saturday Night's Main Event on Fox.

All of that and so much more on a stacked episode of BTS!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:54:50 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Oriental Pro, Universal, RINGS, JWP, CWA, CRMW, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, UWA, & WWA

2:39:53 Classic Commercial Break

2:43:24 Halftime

3:29:02 Other USA: Ken Kaiser, UWS, WWA/NWA NJ, ECW, MEWF, WIN (MD), SMW, USWA, GWF, Big D, & Oregon

4:42:07 WWF

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David is joined by British wrestling historians Allan Blackstock (@allan_cheapshot), Keith Harris (@glasgowkjh), Tony Earnshaw (@RealErnestARS), and Bradley Craig (@BradleyCraigABZ) to talk about the 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame results...sort of. Allan wanted to do a roundtable and didn't have anyone to record/host it, so David volunteered. It came up on short notice, so he dips in and out while multitasking with Allan leading the panel. We start with a deep dive into the "rest of the world" results before delving into the American categories and beyond, including a fascinating discussion of where everyone stands on Johnny Saint's induction. Enjoy!

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 6-12, 1988. Topics of discussion include:

• The WWF's involvement in distributing the Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde boxing pay-per-view event and what kind of impact it made on the finances of Titan Sports.
• A special three-hour episode of Prime Time Wrestling on Election Night featuring the Paris card from a month earlier, and what a show this was.
• Roddy Piper getting candid in an interview plugging “They Live” with the Boston Herald whose critic was a WON subscriber.
• Tatsumi Fujinami's involvement with several U.S. promotions while NJPW is reportedly looking into buying a territory to use as a developmental circuit.
• Akira Maeda doing a high profile job in the UWF.
• Robert Fuller bringing football to Memphis.
• Sid Vicious joining the Stud Stable in a big way with a very memorable angle.
• The Memphis/World Class partnership ramping up on Memphis TV.
• Kerry Von Erich and Col. DeBeers having an unfortunate mishap at the AWA house show in Las Vegas, with Kerry’s boot coming off, exposing his amputation.
• The brand-new NWA/UWC/ex-JCP is in turmoil, as there is a ton of uncertainty going around after the Turner buyout.
• Ric Flair making George South into Ricky Steamboat for a day.
• Jim Cornette cutting the promo of his life on TBS, vowing revenge on Paul E. Dangerously.

We’ve got a strong show this week, so take a listen!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF & Roddy Piper/“They Live”

1:12:20 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, JWP, All-Star, Stampede, Al Tomko/Vancouver, Juarez, Torreon, & WWC

1:51:19 Classic Commercial Break

1:55:59 Halftime: 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Edition

3:30:11 Other USA: CarolinaCW, Nelson Royal/ACW, SCW, FCW, SWF, Continental, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, AWA, Red Bastien/“Wild West,” Oregon, Bruiser Brody tribute video, & Hawaii

4:59:00 NWA/UWC/ex-JCP

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Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was October 30-November 5, 2003. Topics of discussion include:

• Teddy Hart going completely nuts at the 11/1 Ring of Honor show in Elizabeth, NJ and taking over the wrestling internet with his antics. We talk about the show itself — which gets forgotten because of Teddy and the aftermath, despite some great matches — plus all of the fallout, including Teddy’s “open letter” apology and CM Punk burying Teddy on his LiveJournal blog.
• A wacky NWA-TNA PPV featuring the announcement of Lex Luger coming in, Raven getting some "revenge" on Jim Mitchell, and lots more TNA goodness.
• Hiroyoshi Tenzan finally winning the IWGP Heavyweight Title in New Japan on a weird show in Yokohama.
• NOAH's 11/1 Budokan show, featuring Shiro Koshinaka making his surprise debut and Kenta Kobashi defending the GHC World Heavyweight Title against Yoshinari Ogawa.
• Michinoku Pro’s 10th anniversary show featuring Bob Sapp.
• Randy Savage's rap album flopping hard.
• Two completely insane segments featuring Vince McMahon and Paul Heyman on SmackDown.
• WWE calling Matt Morgan up from OVW at a time where way too many big guys were called up at once and devalued each other as a result.
• Raw is Degrassi, with the key Canadian talent showing off their ACTING~! skills.

That's just a taste of the greatness on this show, and of course O'Connor delivers the content as always, so LISTEN NOW!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 ROH

1:21:47 NWA-TNA

2:20:35 Int’l: NJPW, NOAH, World Japan, Zero-One, Michinoku Pro, Toryumon, NEO Ladies, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, Tijuana, & IWAPR

3:08:12 Classic Commercial Break

3:12:20 Halftime

4:07:01 Other USA: NWA Wildside, Hawk Memorial Show, PWG, Randy Savage, & John Todd Miller

4:25:25 WWE

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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles on the latest episode of Center Stage Chronicles, as we discuss the road to Halloween Havoc ’89 and tons more. We talk about the struggles that the NWA had with TBS over some heat heavy angles like the plastic bag at the Clash and Scott Steiner getting mugged by Kevin Sullivan and friends. We also talk about the start of the Midnight Express/Dynamic Dudes feud, Bret Hart talking about possibly coming in, the TV ratings starting to climb, comings and goings, and so much more!!!

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was October 21-31, 1987. Topics of discussion include:

• The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission coming down hard on pro wrestling, especially the WWF.
• Strike Force winning the WWF Tag Team Titles from the Hart Foundation.
• The debut of the Glamour Girls in that gimmick.
• Hacksaw Jim Duggan and King Harley Race kicking off their feud.
• Riki Choshu’s return to NJPW TV not reaping the ratings rewards that NJPW and TV Asahi were hoping for.
• Takeshi Kitano getting into pro wrestling.
• Bob Backlund losing his mind on ICW TV when the Iron Sheik claims that he paid off Arnold Skaaland in 1983.
• Rip Tyler waxing poetic about Bob Sweetan, plus a young Kenny Bolin interviews Nick and George Gulas, all on WOW TV.
• Jerry Lawler "shoots" on Hector Guerrero in a classic segment on Memphis TV.
• The Original Midnight Express win the AWA World Tag Team Titles from Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler.
• The UWF is on death's door as JCP winds down UWF-branded shows.
• Mighty Wilbur finally has enough of “Puddin’ Head” Paul Jones.

This was an extremely fun show, so don't miss out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission & WWF

1:28:06 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Takeshi Kitano, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:55:12 Classic Commercial Break

1:59:26 Halftime: Ring Boys lawsuit edition

3:33:57 Other USA: ICW, Continental, WOW, CWA/Memphis, Wild West, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

5:06:14 Jim Crockett Promotions

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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.

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Kris and David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski (@KeithLipinski) to discuss the week that was October 16-22, 2007, an episode requested on our Patreon page by "Terry Taylor,” who dropped $25 to pick this week. Topics of discussion include:

• An in-depth look at the failed fan convention that became known as the "Cow Palace Disaster,” featuring some insane stories from both the newsletters and Dr. Keith himself, as he was part of the festivities. This is a MUST-LISTEN segment!!!
• A totally crazy episode of TNA Impact featuring Kurt Angle trying to bribe Kevin Nash with PORN among other insanity.
• Zach Gowen in All Japan.
• Shiro Koshinaka returning to Mexico as Samurai Shiro after a 20-plus year absence.
• A possible reality show featuring Julie Hart and her kids…but not Bret.
• Brock Lesnar officially signs with the UFC.
• Dr. Phil Astin's bankruptcy and how that affects the continued Chris Benoit fallout around WWE.
• ECW and SmackDown basically merging in onscreen.
• The awfulness of Mr. Kennedy.
• Candice Michelle suffering one of the most memorable live TV injuries in wrestling history.

That's just the tip of the iceberg of this amazing show!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Cow Palace Disaster

1:21:34 TNA

1:58:23 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, AAA, CMLL, El Hijo del Santo, & Vampiro/Guardian Angels

2:36:48 Classic Commercial Break

2:40:18 Halftime

3:21:30 Other USA: ROH, Hart Nation, Iron Sheik/Howard Stern, & Brock Lesnar signs with the UFC

3:53:29 WWE

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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.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was October 9-15, 1994. Topics of discussion include:

• The real reasons why WCW was trying to "retire" Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 94.
• WCW’s Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair house show tour, with Dave Meltzer attending the show in Oakland and giving a detailed rundown of the show and the issues the tour had drawing.
• The Hogan/Flair feud and why Dave Sullivan being so heavily involved was a negative.
• Chris Candido's only tour of All Japan.
• The awesome tag team of John Tenta and Vader in the UWFi.
• Ron Skoler talking to the Torch about the upcoming When Worlds Collide PPV and WCW's involvement in the promotion of the show (or lack thereof).
• Sabu weighing his options between the WWF and ECW.
• Ole and Bryant Anderson make their in-person debuts on SMW TV, plus Cactus Jack makes his surprise debut, as well.
• Scott Bowden introduces us to his Haitian friend SGT. VICTOR in Memphis.
• Bob Backlund attacks Arnold Skaaland on Superstars.
• Charlie Minn makes his WWF TV debut on Live Event News.
• The curious story of Scott Norton working a one-off WWF house show.

All of this and much more on another fun episode of BTS!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:26:45 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, Dojo Geki Dosanko, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, Tokyo Pro, Fray Tormenta, Pancrase, UWFi, AJW, JWP, LLPW, & CWA

2:00:06 Classic Commercial Break

2:04:18 Halftime

2:09:47 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & UWA

3:46:58 Other USA: IWF (MA), WWA (NJ), ECW, Steel City, WWWA, North Coast, “NWA Sabu,” MTW, Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, All-Star (GA), SMW, USWA, & FLL

4:29:56 WWF

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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.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was October 2-8, 1992. Topics of discussion include:

• The curious story of WWF Montreal promoter Louis Acocella (Gino Brito Sr.) being arrested in Montreal over his involvement in a loan shark operation and how it came a few months before Dino Bravo’s murder relating to other mob activity.
• The weekly cable TV wrestling shows hitting all-time lows in the Nielsen ratings and why that might be happening.
• Just who was the creative force behind the return of Bob Backlund to WWF TV? Plus the promotion changing its "style" to being more "old-school."
• Dean Malenko joining New Japan and the possible reasons why he (and his brother) left All Japan.
• Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi running a major show at the Tokyo Dome.
• AAA and the SNL wrestlers’ union having a major labor dispute in Mexico.
• Ronnie Garvin stealing Paul Orndorff's robe on SMW TV.
• The Tazmaniac debuting on USWA TV, which also features the debut of the RODEO QUEEN.
• The angle surrounding Manuel Villalobos and his HUD home angle keeps moving along in Global.
• The Oregon Boxing & Wrestling Commission needing a bailout.
• “Cowboy” Bill Watts and the Steiner Brothers having major issues behind the scenes.
• Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham winning the Unified World Tag Team Titles on WCW Saturday Night…which is the beginning of the end of their tag team since it’s when they start hinting at Barry’s heel turn.
• One of the classic "WCW, EVERYBODY!” moments as well takes place on the Halloween Havoc Control Center.

We’ve got an extremely fun show for you this week, so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:38:42 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, & PWFG

1:12:48 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:34:31 Classic Commercial Break

1:30:30 Halftime: AEW Finally Announced Their New TV Deal Edition

2:17:54 Other USA: John Arezzi, TWWF, WWWA, ECW, WWWOW, SMW, USWA, GWF, Big D, WCCW, WWA (SoCal), & CWUSA

3:59:52 WCW

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