Between The Sheets

Kris and David are joined by John McAdam (@CCMilani) to discuss the week that was January 17-23, 1993. Topics of discussion include:

• Ric Flair's exit from the WWF featuring the buildup to his loser leaves the WWF match with Mr. Perfect.
• The surprisingly big backlash to the Doink the Clown/Crush angle which was the focus of a scathing blurb by Bob Raissman in his column in the New York Daily News.
• Just how fun the early days of Monday Night Raw were.
• AAA running their first supershow in Mexico City to much success.
• A big wrestling convention in Philadelphia featuring the Battle of the Belts show that was co-promoted by Tod Gordon and Dennis Coralluzzo and featured the final videotaped match of Kerry Von Erich's career.
• Jim Cornette talking to the Torch about the SMW/WCW situation plus SMW has a great TV taping as their 1993 ramps up in a big way.
• Some clips from Austin Idol’s short lived USA Wrestling promotion in Alabama.
• Honky Tonk Man causeing a ruckus at the WMC Studios in Memphis.
• Davey Boy Smith being on his way to WCW.
• The greatness of the Big Van Vader/Sting feud.
• The Rock ’n’ Roll Express return to WCW TV via SMW footage.
• Paul E. Dangerously speaking out about his WCW firing on Wade Keller's radio show.

All of that plus so much more on a very entertaining episode of Between the Sheets!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:03:24 Int’l: AJPW, FMW, Indie Summit, Universal, PWFG, RINGS, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, UWA, AWF, & WWC

1:36:25 Classic Commercial Break

1:40:50 Halftime

2:12:27 Other USA: Legends of Wrestling convention/ECW vs. WWA Battle of the Belts, SMW, USA Wrestling, USWA, Big D, GWF, MesquiteCW, USWF, UWF (Abrams), & CWUSA

4:23:23 WCW

5:27:35 Patreon Preview: Kerry Von Erich talks to John Clark about going to rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic

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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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was January 9-16, 1987. Topics of discussion include:

• A look at the WWF and Jim Crockett Promotions running against each other on the same night in Philadelphia, which would become a common deal through the rest of the 80's. We talk about who had the better show both in the ring and at the box office.
• The weird story of Jim Neidhart being charged with (and eventually being tried for and acquitted of) assaulting a U.S. Air flight attendant on a trip from Tampa to Pittsburgh, which was the first case that Jerry McDevitt ever worked for the WWF.
• The Dynamite Kid returning home from the hospital after his near-career ending back injury.
• Why the Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis feud was dying at the box office.
• Jerry Stubbs working as "A. Sheik" in All Japan.
• Tatsumi Fujinami and Kengo Kimura doing big business with their mini-feud in New Japan.
• Mike Von Erich's rough tour of New Japan.
• Kevin Sullivan returning to Florida yet again as the booker.
• Jerry Lawler getting posted crotch first by Austin Idol and Tommy Rich in Memphis and suffering pro wrestling’s first-ever in-storyline ruptured testicle.
• Ted DiBiase: Super babyface in the UWF.
• Bruiser Brody taking over the book in World Class and the expectations for how his run should go.
• Jim Crockett wanting to return to Canada with Angelo Mosca as his front-man.
• Vladimir Petrov’s TV debut.
• Why do young men outside of the core Crockett territory hate the Rock ’n’ Roll Express?

All that and much more, including a free preview of our latest Patreon show, on a very fun episode of BTS!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 War of Philadelphia & WWF

1:15:25 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, All-Star, Montreal, Stampede, & WWC

1:41:46 Classic Commercial Break

1:46:10 Halftime

2:24:20 USA East: NYC, Sgt. Slaughter, Deep South, CWF, Continental, & CWA/Memphis

3:07:14 USA West: UWF, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

4:19:57 Jim Crockett Promotions

4:58:47 Patreon Preview: Kerry Von Erich talks to John Clark about going to rehab at the Betty Ford Clinic

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!

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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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was January 1-9, 2001. Topics of discussion include:

• The final ECW PPV, Guilty As Charged 2001, with a full in-depth rundown of everything that happened on the screen and backstage at a volatile time in ECW history being that they were about to close their doors.
• Rob Van Dam as the big "surprise" on the show and how that was received.
• ECW leaving TV alltogether and wrestlers still being behind on pay.
• An update on WCW being for sale and how close they were to an announcement being made regarding finding a buyer.
• Thunder and Nitro featuring Ric Flair's mysterious masked man and lots of other wackiness.
• New Japan running Wrestling World 2001 at the Tokyo Dome featuring a stacked card with the IWGP Heavyweight Title tournament featuring Toshiaki Kawada, plus Shinya Hashimoto facing off with Riki Choshu in a "shoot" among other matches.
• Lots of other news and results from Japan, including DEEP’s debut event.
• An article about how torn the Hart Family was in the aftermath of Owen's death.
• A major legends match in Tijuana.
• Vince McMahon gives a wild and crazy interview to Playboy Magazine.
• A stacked week of WWE TV as we have TWO Raws, with Stephanie McMahon's hatred of Trish Stratus and the return of Triple H to attack Steve Austin being the major fallout.
• News on a possible return of Shawn Michaels.

This is just the tip of the iceberg, as we have so much more, so take a listen!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 ECW

1:03:55 WCW

1:49:23 Japan: NJPW, AJPW, NOAH, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, DEEP, AJW, Arsion, LLPW, & NEO Ladies

2:34:29 Classic Commercial Break

2:38:42 Halftime

3:39:12 Other North America: Hart family, CMLL, IWRG, Tijuana, IWAPR, WWC, JerseyCW, WXO, NWA Wildside, IWAMS, & Rev Pro

4:08:47 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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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Kris & Bix are joined by Ian Riccaboni (@IanRiccaboni) to discuss the week that was December 27, 1991 through January 2, 1992. Ian joined us for the WCW and WWF sections, and it was a blast having him back on. Topics of discussion include:

• WCW Starrcade ’91 starring BATTLE BOWL: THE LETHAL LOTTERY and all of the wackiness that went on there with the pairings of the tag matches and the angles on the show.
• Jushin Thunder Liger and Brian Pillman tearing it up on the WCW house shows during Christmas week.
• P.N. News finds out the hard way about messing with Rick Rude.
• Tokyo Sports and Super Luchas give out their year-end awards.
• Abu Wizal promotes a Stampede Wrestling revival without the Hart family seal of approval.
• Brian Christopher turns heel for the first time in Memphis.
• One of the greatest TV tapings in Global Wrestling Federation's history, featuring the Lightning Kid vs. Jerry Lynn and Eddie Gilbert vs. Terry Garvin Simms 2/3 falls matches.
• Portland Wrestling's final TV show on KPTV.
• WWF's stormy year of 1992 begins with Superstar Billy Graham about to appear on Inside Edition and Jesse Ventura filing his famous videotape royalties lawsuit.
• The Rockers fall apart as a tag team after losing to the Legion of Doom on TV.
• Chris Chavis — under that name, not as Tatanka — has his first vignette.
• The complete WWF talent depth chart by official internal ranking going into 1992.

This is an extremely fun show, so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

2:10:16 Int’l: Tokyo Sports Awards, AJPW, RGP (UK), Stampede, Super Luchas Awards, CMLL, & UWA

2:29:59 Classic Commercial Break

2:32:34 Halftime

2:58:22 Other USA: UIW, SAPW, ICWA, USWA, GWF, Piledriver Promotions, LPWA, & Portland

3:36:53 WWF

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 WWE Network, AEW Plus, 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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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It's a BETWEEN THE SHEETS CHRISTMAS!!!! this week as Kris and David are joined by our dear friends Beau James (@kingofkingsport) & Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week-plus that was December 20-29, 1985. Topics of discussion include:

• Stan Hansen becoming the AWA World Heavyweight Champion by beating Rick Martel at a Pro Wrestling USA show at the Meadowlands.
• Problems onscreen between Tully Blanchard and Baby Doll.
• The greatness of Ric Flair at the time, specifically his amazing match with Ronnie Garvin on the 12/28 episode of World Championship Wrestling.
• The Christmas week house show schedule for all of the American promotions and how good or bad the shows did at the box office for everyone involved.
• The short life of Southern All-Star Wrestling in Knoxville.
• A recap of the Stud Stable vs. the Armstrongs in Continental.
• The buildup for the second Jerry Lawler vs. Bill Dundee loser leaves town match, which ended with Lawler leaving Memphis.
• The birth of the Blade Runners on Memphis TV as the future Sting and Ultimate Warrior shed the Freedom Fighters gimmick.
• Mid-South’s first TV shows taped in an arena setting (instead of the Irish McNeil Boys Club) start airing.
• Christmas Wrestling Star Wars at Reunion Arena "bombing" at the gate as World Class blows off the Von Erichs/Dynamic Duo program and tries to reignite the Von Erichs/Freebirds feud.
• Bruiser Brody becomes the first "Million Dollar Man" in wrestling in Texas All-Star.
• Ted Arcidi makes his WWF TV debut while the British Bulldogs make their WWF commitment firm by leaving AJPW.

We love doing this show every year, with both Beau and O'Connor killing it every time so, from BTS to you, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and happy holiday season!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Pro Wrestling USA & Jim Crockett Promotions

1:51:35 Int’l: AJW, CWA/NSPS, MoscaMania, Montreal, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:38:28 Classic Commercial Break

2:42:03 Halftime

3:12:30 USA East: Southern All-Star, CWF, Continental, & CWA/Memphis

4:55;48 USA West: Mid-South, Houston, WCCW, TASW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

6:00:10 WWF

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 WWE Network, AEW Plus, 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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was December 13-18, 1997. Topics of discussion include:

• Fans going completely insane and rioting at WWF house shows in Memphis and Little Rock plus at the live WCW Monday Nitro in Charlotte with far too many fans hitting the ring.
• Vince McMahon's "Cure for the Common Show" speech on Raw that sort of “officially” kicked off the “Attitude Era.”
• “Stone Cold” Steve Austin throwing the Intercontinental Title belt off a bridge as part of his initial feud with The Rock
• The Ken Shamrock vs. Nobuhiko Takada fight that was booked for UFC Ultimate Japan falling apart…if it was ever going to happen in the first place.
• Tokyo Sports announcing the winners of their 1997 awards, which were as political as ever.
• The Brennan Brothers drawing a big house for AAA in Mexico.
• The future of Stevie Richards' career being in serious doubt due to his neck issues.
• An update on the USWA lawsuits with XL Sports suing everyone else.
• WCW wrestlers brawl with fans at a Buffalo Airport Marriott, which led to Rick Rude getting arrested.
• A wild and crazy Monday Nitro featuring the debut of Bret Hart, Curt Hennig being in no condition to perform, a complete mess of a show-lcosing angle, and the famously great Rey Misterio Jr. & Juventud Guerrera vs. Psicosis & La Parka match.

All this and much more on a show you can't miss!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

2:17:49 Classic Commercial Break

2:22:15 Halftime

2:53:10 Int’l: UFC, Tokyo Sports Awards, NJPW, CMLL Japan, Michinoku Pro, Kingdom, Arsion, AAA, & Monterrey

3:37:37 Other USA: AWC, NWANJ, UCW (NJ), ECW. ICP/NSWA, Music City, & USWA lawsuit

5:23:33 Patreon Preview: The Arizona Republic profiles the Ultimate Warrior

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 WWE Network, AEW Plus, 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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was December 6-14, 1990. Topics of discussion include:

• The state of the search for a new booker in WCW, with Dusty Rhodes seemingly being the lead candidate or maybe already secretly having the job.
• Barry Windham taking control of the dressing room at the TV tapings and how barely anyone caught on to what was likely going on with him serving as Dusty’s proxy.
• Lots of debuts in WCW at the TV tapings, including Konnan, Larry Cameron, Steve DiSalvo as The Minotaur.
• Teddy Long taking Ric Flair out for a ride in Flair's limo.
• AJPW's year ending with the Real World Tag League and how it capped off a great year for the promotion despite the turmoil stemming from the SWS talent raid.
• NJPW doing big business while pushing Scott Norton.as the newest big foreign monster.
• The first ever SWS/WWF joint shows.
• CMLL doing big business with their year-end shows at Arena Mexico.
• Dick Slater’s stunt work in the climactic scene of Rocky V.
• The Fabulous Ones reunite in Memphis while Jerry Lawler has a bounty on his head.
• Joe Pedicino getting his GWF ducks in a row. In thoery.
• Herb Abrams runs his last UWF TV taping of the year in Reseda, California before moving operations to New York in 1991.
• The Nasty Boys make their WWF TV debut while Honky Tonk Man makes his commentary debut on Superstars.
• The first issue of Titan Sports’ Bodybuilding Lifestyles magazine, which would soon be rebranded as WBF Magazine.

This is great stuff, but there’s much more where that came from, so listen now!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

0:57:54 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, SWS, FMW, AJW, EMLL, & UWA

1:31:07 Classic Commercial Break

1:35:18 Halftime

2:00:11 Other USA: Dick Slater in Rocky V, LMLW, SAPW, PWF (FL), USWA, GWF/Joe Pedicino/Kongi Sports, TWF, AWA, UWF, & Portland

3:00:33 WWF

4:02:48 Patreon Preview: The Arizona Republic profiles the Ultimate Warrior

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 WWE Network, AEW Plus, 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.

And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.

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.

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Kris and David are joined by Kevin Lyon a.k.a.TARO (@loknloll) to discuss the week that was November 29-December 5, 2004. Topics of discussion in Part 2 include: 

• Konnan returning to AAA for their Guerra de Titanes show which does mega business.
• CM Punk and Samoa Joe headlining a very interesting ROH show at the RexPlex.
• The final show from the original Revolution Pro Wrestling in southern California, with lots of stories from Kevin about why it happened, as well as from the show itself.
• Paul Heyman's removal from the WWE creative team and all the various stories about why that happened, many of which sounded like Paul was telling them.
• HHH promoting his book with various interviews where he has some interesting things to say.
• Randy Orton serving as Raw General Manager for the week and showing off his immense talent as a lingerie contest host.
• SmackDown featuring the Tough Enough guys dressing up as women to try to seduce Hardcore Holly.

That's just the tip of the iceberg, as this is a crazy loaded show that you just can't miss, and we’ve got a free preview of our latest Patreon show, as well!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, Jerry Estrada, IWRG, Tijuana, IWAPR, & WWC

0:30:06 Other USA: ROH, Joe Muraco, Carolinas/Midnight Express, NWA Wildside, Rev Pro, & One Night in China

1:44:37 WWE

4:42:18 Patreon Preview: The Arizona Republic profiles the Ultimate Warrior

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 WWE Network, AEW Plus, 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.

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Kris and David are joined by Kevin Lyon a.k.a.TARO (@loknloll) to discuss the week that was November 29-December 5, 2004. Topics of discussion in Part 1 include: 

• The uncertainty of TNA's existence as there were major problems mounting behind the scenes.
• An in-depth rundown of TNA's "Turning Point" PPV which, despite the turmoil behind the scenes, was one of the best in-ring PPV's of the era, featuring America's Most Wanted vs. XXX in one of the greatest matches in company history.
• AJPW's Real World Tag League doing terrible business at the gate.
• Kenta Kobashi facing off with Mike Awesome in NOAH.
• The beginning of ZERO-ONE MAX.

…and more. Listen to to Part 2 for Latin America, the indies (including Revolution Pro’s final show), and WWE.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 NWA-TNA

1:34:05 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, Dragon Gate, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, AtoZ, Riki Pro, ICWA, IWW, & The Wrestling Channel

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 22-28, 1989. Topics of discussion include:

• The state of wrestling on Thanksgiving Day and how much it had changed in the back half of the 1980's.
• Ric Flair officially becoming the chairman of the WCW booking committee and why that was a bad thing for him.
• The Midnight Express “refusing to wrestle” on TBS.
• Ric Flair and The Great Muta having a big main event on World Championship Wrestling on the same show where Kevin Sullivan debuts as the new color analyst, albeit not for long.
• The New York Times spotlighting WCW with a major story.
• Giant Baba being impressed by the Nasty Boys in AJPW and caving in to the fans’ demands for the return of Rip Rogers.
• An update on Seiji Sakaguchi's business dealing with WCW.
• Koji Kitao working under a mask in the AWA to get reps in before his NJPW debut at the Tokyo Dome.
• Ed Whalen being absent from Stampede TV in its final weeks.
• Jerry Blackwell's extremely bad luck with his health and in his personal life at the time.
• Billy Jack Haynes walks out on PWF in Florida.
• The final original episode of the Continental Wrestling Federation's TV show airing over Thanksgiving weekend.
• Jerry Lawler going full heel on Memphis TV.
• Lia Maivia and friends getting acquitted in their federal racketeering case in Hawaii.
• An in-depth rundown of Survivor Series and the Saturday Night's Main Event that aired two days later on a very busy Thanksgiving weekend in the WWF.
• Hulk Hogan vs. The Genius and how polarizing that was, as well as how Hulk Hogan vs. Mr. Perfect and Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan were not drawing well at house shows.
• Roddy Piper holding Brother Love hostage.

That just scratches the surface of everything that we talk about on this great episode of BTS!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Dave Meltzer on Thanksgiving Night

0:25:26 NWA/WCW

1:22:43 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:06:38 Classic Commercial Break (featuring Alf)

2:12:19 Halftime (with Observer HOF results discussion)

2:49:25 Other USA: Jerry Blackwell, PWF, Continental, CWA/Memphis, USWA, HeritageCW, Central States/WWA, AWA, Portland, & Lia Maivia

4:49:08 WWF

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