Between The Sheets

As part of his ongoing quest to Unmask the Truth™, KFR host Scott Bowden calls his next witness in the Mil Mascaras Monday Night Mystery: Mike Mooneyham, the real-life Matt Brock (sans booze) of pro wrestling columnists. Under oath (or “oak,” as Joe LeDuc would say), Mike testifies exactly what Jerry Jarrett shared on the record with the seasoned reporter regarding what has become the most controversial appearance ever in the Memphis territory—which covers a hell of a lot of ground. In addition, Mike also unveils how he lobbied to start the nation’s premier newspaper column devoted to wrestling in an era when most editors balked at such chicanery receiving mainstream coverage–and in the Sports section no less. The two rasslin’ writers talk their shared humble beginnings writing for the Apters mags, and why Mooneyham eventually stopped working with the likes of The Wrestler and Inside Wrestling in favor of the Norman H. Kiezer publications. Mike also details carefully walking the proverbial top rope a la the The Spoiler (Spoiler alert: Don Jardine) as he interviewed such legends as Ric Flair, Tim Woods and Johnny Valentine in the kayfabe era. Folks, take your seats in the courtroom—because as a wise dude once said: “New sh*t has come to light, man.” 

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Kris & David are joined by Mike Sempervive (@Sempervive) to discuss the weeks that were March 4-17, 1985 as we finally get caught up to our usual schedule after our real-life induced backlog of shows. We talk about some odd shows in the Northeast under the Pro Wrestling USA banner with a bunch totally different looks and lineups, as well asthe new talent entering JCP such as Arn Anderson & Buddy Landel. Speaking debuts, we discuss the debut of the Road Warriors in All Japan and how big of a phenomenon they were before they even wrestled there. We also talk about Ole Anderson's surprise for Mr. J.R., Mike Graham's tastless angle with the Freebirds in Florida, Poffomania turning heel and running wild as Tux Newman’s new charges in Memphis, Terry Taylor becoming a double champion in Mid-South, the WWF getting ready for WrestleMania with Hulk Hogan & Mr. T showing up live at the TBS studio on Techwood Drive in Atlanta, and much more. A tremendous show, so you’d best not miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

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

1:15:38 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Kuwait, AWA in Canada, & EMLL

1:49:04 Classic Commercial Break

1:54:29 Housekeeping/The amazon Game

2:24:17 USA East: CWG, CWG, SECW, & Memphis/CWA

4:12:19 USA West: Mid-South, Houston, WCCW, SWCW, St. Louis, Central States, AWA, Portland, Los Angeles TV situation, & Home Video

5:00:52 WWF

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest Cover 2 Cover, as Rob takes the lead this time, covering the October 1992 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. We talk about the reignited feud between Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior heading into Summerslam ’92, just who was Cactus Jack's toughest opponent, the most frightening match in wrestling history taking place in Japan for FMW, and THE MOONDOG ACID TEST. We also go over some wild looking results and ratings, plus all the major columns as well. As usual, an extremely entertaining show, so listen now!!!!

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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Kris & David are joined by Between The Sheets Patreon patron Vera Thoris (@StillYourGhost) to discuss the week that was February 26-March 3, 1997, which Vera picked when pledging $100. We discuss what was really going on with Shawn Michaels losing his smile and how the Torch was right on the money with the story. We also talk about a weird but memorable Raw in Berlin, Germany featuring Owen Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith, reactions to Ken Shamrock signing with the WWF, Joe Higuchi retiring from All Japan, Fake Diesel & Fake Razor Ramon being a part of a nWo knockoff in AAA, what the real story with ECW/WWF relationship was—at least according to Paul Heyman, and Brakkus debuting in Memphis, and more, but the real main event is the reason Vera picked this week: Roddy Piper recruiting his “family” in an infamous angle on a crazy Nitro at The Omni in Atlanta that Kris was at live. A very entertaining show, so don't miss out!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:17:52 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, Ishikawa Ikka, Michinoku Pro, & All Japan Women

1:55:05 Classic Commercial Break

2:01:20 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:27:28 Latin & South America: UVTF, AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, & WWC

2:41:28 Other USA: ESW, ECW, Maccabiah Mania, MEWF, WWE(!), NAASW, Big Time Wrestling, & Billy Jack Haynes

3:20:33 WCW

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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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was February 19-25, 2002, a Patreon request from Alan Paisner. We talk about the PPV battles in the United States and Japan on 2/24, leading off with the U.S. battle, which pitted PRIDE "Bad Blood" head to head with the World Wrestling All-Stars’ "The Revolution.” What a night that was, especially for the WWA, and that is a section you can not miss. We talk about all the details inside and outside the ring from both of those shows, especially the backstage drama at the WWA show. We also talk about a PPV battle in Japan that same day as PRIDE was joined by All Japan and All Japan Women, with both holding great shows, featuring Toshiaki Kawada regaining the Triple Crown from Keiji Mutoh. We also talk about the first-ever Ring of Honor show, a wacky XWF house show tour through west Texas, the nWo poison spreading through the WWF, New Jack nearly maiming Vic Grimes at XPW “Freefall,” and much more. This was an extremely fun show, so listen now!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWA

1:21:53 Pride FC

1:41:21 Eastern Hemisphere: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, ZERO-ONE, BJPW, DDT, FMW offshoots, Nakano Produce, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, WWS, AJW, & Donna Marie Parsons convicted of murder in Australia

2:31:18 Classic Commercial break

2:35:39 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:58:03 Other North America: Stampede/BANG, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Monterrey, & IWAPR

3:17:57 Other USA: ROH, PCW, PWF, NWA Wildside, IPW Hardcore, WLW, XWF, XPW, & CarConsumer Pro

4:12:30 WWF

5:38:30 Patreon preview: Eddie Gilbert’s funeral

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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Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the weeks that were February 5-18, 1984, as we try and play catch up for missing some recent weeks. We talk about the death of David Von Erich, and just how huge of a story it was in so many ways, in what may very well be one of our greatest segments BTS ever. We also talk about the WWF, including their burgeoning expansion into St. Louis and other markets and the first big TV match between Iron Sheik and Sgt. Slaughter. We also talk about some big shows in New Japan, Satoru Sayama & Hisashi Shinma having big issues as the UWF looms, Canek bodyslamming Andre the Giant in Mexico, Tully Blanchard entering the Carolinas, Ole Anderson starting to promote in Baltimore, Mr. Wrestling II getting jealous of Magnum T.A., and tons more. This is one of the best shows we've ever done, so you know the drill.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCCW/Death of David Von Erich

1:42:09 WWF

2:38:48 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Shinma & Sayama, South Africa, England, Maritimes, Montreal, Toronto, Stampede, Vancouver, EMLL, UWA, & Juarez

3:43:04 Classic Commercial Break

3:45:17 Housekeeping

3:54:18 USA East: JCP, GCW, CWF, Southeastern, & Memphis

5:30:20 USA West: Mid-South, Houston, St. Louis, Central States, AWA, & Portland

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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Scott Bowden welcomes guest Kevin Lawler back to the KFR fryer to talk over their humble beginnings as they learned the ring ropes in living rooms, backyard rings and outlaw shows throughout Memphis before eventually graduating to the big stage as part of the USWA promotion owned by his father, Jerry Lawler, and Jerry Jarrett. The two longtime friends reminisce about their stints as USWA referees as well as Kevin's run under a hood as TV enhancement talent The Yellowjacket during the period Bowden and his heel stable feuded with Kevin's late brother, Brian Christopher Lawler. Kevin also candidly discusses Brian's suspicious death as well as their complicated relationship with their dad growing up and the good times they all shared together. It's a conversation that's sometimes funny and occasionally sad but always extra crispy.

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back again with yet another episode of Cover 2 Cover, this time covering the September 1983 issue of The Wrestler. Our main stories include whether or not Nick Bockwinkel forced Hulk Hogan into exile from the AWA, the saga of the Missouri Heavyweight Title at the time, Stu Saks having a steak dinner with “Precious” Paul Ellering, Blackjack Mulligan & Barry Windham's reunion in Florida, determining the real "Super Bowl of Wrestling", Jos LeDuc as a babyface in the Carolinas, all the ratings, including which territory had the most talent at that time, and so much more. As always, this show was a helluva lot of fun, and it's well worth the listen, believe me!!!

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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Kris & David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was January 29-February 4, 1989. We talk about the upcoming Super Sunday battle between the NWA & WWF on April 2nd, including how the NWA’s scheduled Wrestle War: The Ultimate Gamble PPV that day was being replaced by a Clash of the Champions special on TBS. We also talk about the comings and goings in the promotion featuring Hiro Matsuda as J.J. Dillon's replacement managing Ric Flair & Barry Windham, all of the big changes on TV, Dave Meltzer attending the NWA show in Philadelphia, and Vince McMahon making a phone call to Ted Turner asking for a truce. We also talk about Giant Baba in Atlanta talking to the NWA, The British Bulldogs returning to Calgary, Jose Gonzales acquittal on charges of murdering Bruiser Brody, Shinya Hashimoto running wild in Memphis, Giant Baba running a major show in Kansas City, and of course last but not least, the breakup of the Mega Powers on live, prime time TV on NBC during The Main Event. This is a tremendous show, as Mr. O'Connor brought his unique brand of humor in a big way, so you’d better not miss this one, folks!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 NWA/WCW

1:17:05 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, Stampede, Vancouver, & WWC

2:13:12 Classic Commercial Break

2:18:58 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:54:06 Other USA: Johnny Hunter, Armstrongs, SCW, Buck Robley, CWA, WCCW, AJPW in Kansas City, AWA, PWA, Portland, Roddy Piper, & NBC

3:57:50 WWF

5:25:05 Patreon preview: Ric Flair’s end-run around Bill Watts

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!

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.)

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Kris & David are joined by Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the *rest* of the week that was January 30-February 5, 2000, as we did the WCW, WWF, & ECW sections of that week last year. (So this show takes care of that outstanding Patreon request.) We talk about the first round of the PRIDE Grand Prix tournament at the Tokyo Dome and all the major news from that show, which was the catalyst for a new beginning for the world of MMA. On that tip, we talk about Kazushi Sakuraba's star rising amidst controversy surrounding his fight with Guy Mezger, a pissed off Ken Shamrock accidentally getting Bas Rutten his commentary job, a disgraced Nobuhiko Takada, and much more. We also talk about the rest of Japan including the debut of the Giant Baba statue in All Japan, the greatness of Alexander Otsuka, assorted indy scum shows, and lots more. We also talk about the lucha libre and US independent scenes, as well, including CZW’s Night of Main Events with Justice Pain vs. Nick Gage. It’s great being back in the saddle again after a rough couple weeks, so listen now!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Pride FC

1:18:07 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, Cuernavaca, IWRG, Monterry, & Charles Bronson Mexicano

1:32:49 Classic Commerical Break

1:35:12 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:17:00 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, Capture, CMLL Japan, DDT, FMW, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, AJW, ARSION, & GAEA

3:03:25 Other USA: CZW, NWANJ, TurnbuckleCW, NWA Wildside, Memphis, OVW, IWAMS, MAW, & APW

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.)

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