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Kris & David are not only joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak), also the Patron that requested the show, Big Tros Man (@BigTrosMan) as we discuss the week that was November 18-23, 1994. We talk about Ricky Steamboat getting fired from WCW and his subsequent retirement, the anger from the younger WCW guys over Hulk Hogan's guys getting pushed, a live and “interactive” episode of WCW Main Event at Center Stage, and much more. We then go to Japan where Dave Meltzer attended a big AAA vs. New Japan show while he was there for Big Egg Wrestling Universe, plus all the other Japanese happenings, Canadian stars in Germany, the big wrestling war in the Philadelphia area between ECW & Dennis Coralluzzo's NWA as the follow-up to November to Remember went head to head to the crowning of Chris Candido as the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion. We then close with the WWF, where we talk about all the new young talent they were bringing in, plus the Survivor Series featuring CHUCK NORRIS!!!!! All that and a bag of chips so don't miss it!!!!! And make sure to check out the standalone Big Egg Wrestling Universe section that’s posted in the feed separately!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:01:21 Other Int’l: AJPW, AAA vs. NJPW, FMW, RINGS, CWA, WPW, AAA, CMLL, & UWA

2:13:19 Classic Commercial Break

2:17:35 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:39:27 Other USA: USofA, ECW vs. NWA, MCW, SMW, USWA, Crockett, Ultimate Warrior, & AWA

3:45:30 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the week that was November 17th-23rd, 1996, a requested from Brian Blake. We start off with the WWF and their big Survivor Series pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden and what a hoot this was. We talk about Jose Lothario's heart attack angle, Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, the debut of Rocky Maivia, and tons more from this show, not to mention all of the events after the fact, featuring a major press conference with the WWF & AAA in San Antonio to announce the Royal Rumble at the Alamo Dome. We also talk about all of the wrestling & MMA events in Japan, including U-Japan, featuring Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Kimo Leopaldo atop a loaded card, as well as the MARS PPV with Oleg Taktarov vs. Renzo Gracie in the United States. We also talk about Hijo del Santo turning rudo for the first time at Arena Mexico in a major shock, Jerry Lawler shooting on the Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper on live TV, New Jack slices Erick Kulas’s head open on an ECW show in Massachusetts, and last, but not least, Eric Bischoff joining the nWo, with the storyline reason being something that people forget about. All that and much more on a damn awesome show, so don't miss out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

2:11:30 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, UNION, AJW, GAEA, & JWP

2:32:18 Shoots & Shoot style: RINGS, UWFi, Pancrase, U-Japan, MARS, & Extreme Challenge

3:36:29 Classic Commercial Break

3:40:02 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

4:15:58 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & Promo Azteca

4:30:06 Other USA: ECW, 

5:26:34 WCW

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back for yet another episode of Cover 2 Cover, where on this episode, we go back to the 1980's and pore over the January 1987 issue of Wrestling Power magazine…which was edited by 21-year-old Paul Heyman. We talk about all the news in the wrestling world during July 1986— which was when that issue was written—including Dusty Rhodes winning the NWA Title, the Midnight Rockers vs. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers feud, and so much more. We also have Paul Heyman writing about Bam Bam Bigelow & Larry Sharpe, a Wrestling Power writer being "assaulted" by D.C. Drake, Paul Heyman going one-on-one with Ric Flair...allegedly....and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. This was a total blast to do, and we think you will love it as well!!!!

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Kris & David are guestless this week was we discuss the DAY that was November 6, 1999. Yes, one day....you will understand why when you listen to the show. This was a Patreon-requested show that Pete Fusco put on the board, so if you want to be a Patron and have a chance to pick a week yourself, then visit Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets to find out how you can do that.

We talk about the infamous Doug Gilbert shoot promo on Memphis Power Pro Wrestling, going over the full month of buildup to the incident so you get the full context of why it happened. In addition to all of the relevant promo clips, we play Doug's thoughts from his shoot interview DVD many years later. We also talk about the 100 greatest matches of Keiji Mutoh’s career, all kinds of results from around the world, plus Mick Foley's book shattering records and much more. This was a short show—by our standards, at least—but an extremely fun one, as well, so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Memphis Power Pro Wrestling

1:11:33 Classic Commercial Break

1:14:24 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

1:50:59 Everything Else: NJPW, BJPW, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Seikendo, ARSION, ECCW, ISPW, PCW, NWANJ, HWA, KYDA Pro, NWA Wildside, NWA Worldwide, & WWF

2:55;14 Patreon Preview: Was ECW for sale in May 2000?

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With next week's regular Between The Sheets being lighter than usual (albeit long by normal human podcast standards) and it being about six months months since we last did this, we decided that now is a great time to give everyone another peek at the kind of shows we do on Patreon! This time out, thanks in part to the suggestion of Joe Sposto, we flash back to the show we did looking at Sid Eudy's transformation from Sid Vicious to Sid Justice in 1991-1992, going from his very unconventional WCW departure to the unceremonious end of his first WWF run.

For dozens more deep dives like this, including the ongoing ECW on TNN series, all you need to do is sign up for our Patreon at just the $5/month level or higher by going to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets.

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We're back to look at (approximately) a year in the life of Sid Eudy, going from his bizarre WCW departure in Spring 1991 through his similarly bizarre WWF departure in Spring 1992. Kris and David look at the back and forth drama of Sid leading WCW on about re-signing, audio of Jim Herd answering questions from the big three newsletter writers about letting Sid out of his contract early, Sid being grossly underpaid for his role in the SummerSlam '91 main event, both the WWF and WCW's complete inability to book Sid properly, softball season and the effect it had on Sid's wrestling schedule, why Sid Justice starting as a babyface was a mistake, just how easy it would be to book Sid better, how Hulk Hogan's probably responsible for the times he was booked like an asshole, WWE retconning the original Royal Rumble '92 commentary, whether or not you can actually put urine in a Visine bottle, and MUCH more. This show is definitely not BOGUS.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 April 1991

0:48:48 May 1991

1:19:17 June-August 1991

 1:39:59 September 1991

1:56:39 October-December 1991

2:24:47 January-March 1992

3:07:44 April-June 1992

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Kris & David are joined by Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) to discuss the week that was October 24-30, 1995. We talk about a wild night in the ECW Arena, which Joe was in attendance for, featuring fire, crucifixions, and even a match full of racist chants from the Philadelphia faithful. We have the aftermath of the fire incident featuring Terry Funk & Cactus Jack including who actually set the chair on fire, and so much more. We also talk about the Halloween episode of Monday Night Raw featuring Vince McMahon dressed up in an old-timey convict costume, Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi tearing up the Budokan, a big Televisa/AAA press conference, the Halloween Scream tour in SMW, the USWA vs. SMW feud going full force, and a WCW section for the ages, as we go over Halloween Havoc in a lengthy fashion, plus we talk about the Nitro from the following night, plus with all kinds of other WCW goodies. This is a fantastic show that you just can't miss!!!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 ECW

1:34:33 WWF

2:13:56 Japan & Misc. Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, MUGA, WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, Tokyo Pro, I.M. Promotions, CWA, & NWA UK

2:44:50 Other North America: Stampede, AAA, CMLL, & PROMELL

3:07:33 Classic Commercial Break

3:11:17 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:43:17 Other USA: USofA, NWANJ, SMW, USWA, CWA (Dallas), & Vader, 

4:27:03 WCW

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Kris & David are joined by Mike Sempervive (@Sempervive) to discuss the week-plus that was October 20-27, 1986. We talk about Dusty Rhodes and Nikita Koloff’s formation of the Super Powers after Magnum T.A.'s tragic car wreck, including the awesome clips from the card where Nikita turns, plus Dusty being jumped by the Horsemen in the parking lot of the JCP offices, as well as the Super Powers’ first promo on TBS. We also talk about the Road Warriors revealing the scaffold match for Starrcade, Ric Flair cancelling his AJPW tour, Dave Meltzer’s surprising thoughts on Continental TV, Chris Adams going to federal prison, Missy Hyatt dumping John Tatum for Eddie Gilbert, Sunshine debuting on UWF TV, Brian Adias turning on the Von Erichs, and Dutch Savage returning to Portland. And in the WWF we talk about Adrian Adonis being "fired,” the mass exodus of Montreal talent to the WWF, Jim Troy talking about WWF's Japanese prospects, and tons more. That’s just scratching the surface on another great 80's show, so don't miss out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:28:18 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Montreal, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:06:11 Classic Commercial Break

2:11;04 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:43:19 Other USA: CWF, CCW, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

4:35:56 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) to discuss the week-plus that was October 9-20, 1987. We start with the ongoing drama in Jim Crockett Promotions regarding Starrcade coming up, how they are handling booking house shows, and the bitter banter between the UWF guys and the Horsemen on WTBS. We also talk about the debut of Mighty Wilbur, Takeshi Kitano wanting to start his own promotion in Japan, Stampede heating up, the Midnight Rockers leaving Continental, Jerry Lawler & Bill Dundee finally capturing the AWA World Tag Team Titles in Memphis, World Class and many others in dire straits, Mad Dog Vachon’s life-changing car accident, and the WWF taking on the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. All that and much more; as always when Al joins us, this is a tremendous show, so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

2:18:50 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Takeshi Pro Wrestling Co., AJW, David Manning’s tour, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, Eddy Guerrero, & WWC

3:10:53 Classic Commercial Break

3:16:47 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:44:22 Other USA: ICW, CCW, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, Mad Dog Vachon, Eddie Sharkey, Portland, & POWW

5:20:36 WWF

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Shop at Amazon via our link (go here for Amazon UK if you’re in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your pocket; for you, it’s the same experience you’d get going to Amazon the usual way.

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week-plus that was October 5-12, 1985. We talk about the big Cotton Bowl show for World Class featuring The Dynamic Duo losing their hair in an epic angle and what *should* have been done after the match…but wasn't. We also talk about the controversial return of Mike Von Erich and the debut of Lance Von Erich on that same show, and how that would affect World Class in the future. We then have Dave Meltzer’s thoughts on Dusty Rhodes facing Ric Flair at Starrcade ’85, Superstar Billy Graham turning babyface, Giant Gustav in New Japan, Meltzer wanting to see footage of Tom Magee, Kevin Sullivan attacking "Trudy Hurd” of “Sports Review Magazine,” Jerry Lawler facing Rick Martel in Nashville, Eddie Gilbert's portrait contest, a WWF spy in Portland, a New York state senator trying to ban pro wrestling, and, of course, Uncle Elmer getting married on Saturday Night's Main Event. There is also tons more, so make sure you listen to this show!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCCW

0:54:10 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:16:47 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, AJW, Stampede, EMLL, & UWA

1:52:52 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:24:17 Other USA: CWF, CCW, Memphis/CWA, Nick Gulas, Mid-South, Houston, Central States, AWA, Portland, Potpourri, & New York State Senate pro wrestling ban hearings

3:50:36 WWF

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Shop at Amazon via our link (go here for Amazon UK if you’re in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your pocket; for you, it’s the same experience you’d get going to Amazon the usual way.

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 Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we finally finish our miniseries on the 1991 PWI 500; specifically by going over the the top 50 and the list of wrestlers who were mistakenly overlooked from the next issue. We spend a lot of time on these names and we had a helluva blast doing the show. You will definitely be interested in our thoughts on these placements and shocked by some of them, I think. Fantastic show that just can't be missed!!!

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Shop at Amazon via our link (go here for Amazon UK if you’re in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your pocket; for you, it’s the same experience you’d get going to Amazon the usual way.

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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