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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor return to talk about the February 1991 issue of The Wrestler in the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover. We discuss Barry Windham cosplaying as Sting to screw him out of the NWA World Heavyweight Title during his match with Sid Vicious at Halloween Havoc—including how it was basically forgotten after that night by the promotion, whether or not Jim Cornette is going to break up the Midnight Express, if Jimmy Hart owns a piece of Hulk Hogan, Great Muta meeting Ricky Steamboat in Japan, the Ultimate Warrior not defending the WWF Title, the introduction of J.W. Storm, and more. Another extremely fun show, so listen now!!!!

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Kris & David are joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) to discuss the week that was August 28-September 3, 1986. We talk about a huge week in Jim Crockett Promotions, with the outline of the takeover of Central States, major house shows around the country including their debut in Los Angeles, lots of title changes, great promos on TV, and lots more. We also talk about Bruiser Brody coming back to New Japan, a possible Keiji Mutoh vs. Roddy Piper match for Mutoh’s return as Space Lone Wolf, the Observer talking about a dude named Toshiaki wrestling in Montreal, Battle of the Belts III in Florida, John Tatum & Eddie Gilbert about to explode in UWF, blood & guts back in World Class, Jerry Lawler jobbing to Sam Houston in Kansas City, and more. Finally, THE BIG EVENT is the big WWF story, topping off the greatest week of business in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. A tremendous show, so make sure you don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:44:37 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AGPW, Montreal, Stampede, WFWA, Monterrey, Tijuana, & WWC

2:17:36 Classic Commercial Break

2:22:59 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:52:36 USA East: NWF, CWF, CCW, & CWA/Memphis

3:31:20 USA West: UWF, WCCW, USA All-Star, Central States, AWA, CaliforniaCW, & Portland

4:27:34 WWF

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:44:37 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AGPW, Montreal, Stampede, WFWA, Monterrey, Tijuana, & WWC

2:17:36 Classic Commercial Break

2:22:59 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:52:36 USA East: NWF, CWF, CCW, & CWA/Memphis

3:31:20 USA West: UWF, WCCW, USA All-Star, Central States, AWA, CaliforniaCW, & Portland

4:27:34 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by Ben Zani (@BostonNooga) to discuss the week that was August 21-27, 1990. We talk about SummerSlam ’90 and all the big happenings on the show…which were mostly outside of the ring, as the pay-per-view featured only about an hour of wrestling. We also talk about Roddy Piper replacing Jesse Ventura on WWF Superstars, Eric Embry & Scotty the Body in AJPW, Joe Pedicino being upset with the latest Georgia All-Star tapings, The Snowman & the USWA going to court, Percy Pringle in drag attacking Toni Adams, the birth of Herb Abrams' UWF, and what exactly happened with Sting at John Arezzi's convention the weekend of SummerSlam. A damn good show, so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:47:15 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, AGPW, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:05:57 Classic Commercial Break

2:10:52 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:47:27 Other USA: IWA, VWA, SAPW, PWG, USWA, WWA (TX), UWF, & Portland

3:38:52 NWA/WCW

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Kris Zellner & David Bixenspan are joined by Mike Michaels to discuss the week that was August 14-20, 1998. We talk about the debut of The [Ultimate] Warrior in WCW at Monday Nitro in Hartford in a wild and zany segment that lasted about 3 times longer than it should have, plus all the ramifications involved with him coming into the promotion. We also talk about a very odd "shoot" promo by Eddy Guerrero where he "quit" WCW, Goldberg & Kevin Nash on The Love Boat, Nicole Bass debuting in Japan for NEO, the death of Shane Shamrock, Randy Hales getting his head shaved in Memphis, plus an insane Vince McMahon chat on AOL as well as Kane impersonating The Undertaker against on the Highway to Hell. Extremely entertaining show, so don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:53:53 Int’l: CMLL Japan, FMW, Michinoku Pro, AJW, LLPW, NEO, NWAUK, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, FILL, & Promo Azteca

2:39:31 Classic Commercial Break

2:44:33 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:43:34 Other USA: WWA, ECW, NWANJ, NECW, MCW, NDW, NWA All-Star, NWA Georgia, Music City, MPPW, IWAMS, & IWA (Ohio)

4:30:38 WWF

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was August 7-13, 1997. We talk about the concern over Steve Austin's neck and the future of his career, which looked to be dire. We also go over Jim Ross getting promoted, Shawn Michaels being awesome on RAW and introducing "insurance policy" Rick Rude, what is actually going on with ECW & WWF—especially regarding the status of Rude, NJPW running a big show at the Nagoya Dome, ECW BORN TO BE WIRED, Lance Russell has quadruple bypass surgery, WCW ROAD WILD in Sturgis, and tons more. Another fine episode of BTS, so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:10:28 Eurasia: NJPW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, Onita, RINGS, AJW, GAEA, & CWA

1:35:57 Other North America: AAA, CMLL, Volador, & WWC

1:46:26 Classic Commercial Break

1:51:31 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:15:53 ECW

3:00:02 Other USA: Tom Cusati, MEWF, Brett Wayne Sawyer, SSW, UCW, USWA, Jesse Ventura, WWO, Billy Crystal, & UFC

3:46:08 WCW 

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Kris & David are joined by Michael Sempervive (@Sempervive) to discuss the week that was July 31 - August 6, 1988. We talk about Dave Meltzer's live experience from the 1988 Great American Bash tour, Dick Murdoch & The Sheik doing a double turn in Detroit, Jim Cornette clowning J.J. Dillon in promos on TV, the end of USA Wrestling in Knoxville, Continental starting to grow with Eddie Gilbert, Ken Mantell leaving World Class again, WWF Wrestlefest in Milwaukee with Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant in a steel cage, the build for SummerSlam 88, and tons more. Lots of great stuff here, so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:24:44 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, Stampede, & WWC

1:50:10 Classic Commercial Break

1:55:33 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:33:49 Other USA: SCW, GWA, USA, Dutch Mantell, CWF, CWA, USWA, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

3:46:08 WWF

4:27:22 Patreon preview: Jim Herd cuts off communication with the newsletters

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover where we discuss the February 1988 issue of The Wrestler. We talk about all the major items in the issue such as Ric Flair admitting he's nothing without the NWA World Title, if Kerry Von Erich's comeback was a miracle or mistake, the Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan rematch as Match of the Century, Jim Cornette either managing or destroying The New Breed, Curt Hennig trying to make a man out of Jeff Jarrett, plus all the news and ratings from the issue as well. Extremely fun show, so what are you waiting for?!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was July 24-30, 1997. We talk about Sycho Sid & Jim Neidhart leaving the WWF under interesting circumstances, RAW in Pittsburgh with Bret Hart talking about enemas, Shawn Michaels not selling his supposed real or worked knee injuries, Masahiro Chono getting hurt at the WCW Orlando tapings, Jushin Thunder Liger working the indie scum tour, kidnappings in Mexico, Maurice Smith becoming the top guy in the UFC, ECW confusion with WCW regarding Raven & Stevie Richards, the USWA moving to Saturday nights on WMC-TV, Billy Crystal wanting to make a move about Andre the Giant, the Omni being demolished in Atlanta, some fun “WCW, everybody!” moments, and tons more. Damn fun show, so listen now!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:09:21 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Wrestle Yume Factory, WAR, Kingdom, LLPW, & CWA

1:32:51 Other North America: ECCW, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Promo Azteca, Top Win, & Maynes/Guzman kidnapping

1:58:06 Classic Commercial Break

2:03:22 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:44:25 UFC

3:18:02 Other USA: ECW, JAPW, WWA, NCW, USWA, IWA name dispute, Fritz Von Erich cancer diagnosis, & Billy Crystal 

4:06:30 WCW

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Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam (@CCMilani) as we discuss Volumes 9 & 10 from John's Wrestling from the ’80's collection. We talk about Bruiser Brody and his big matches with Ric Flair & Kamala, as well as Central States & St. Louis in general from 1983-1984. We also talk about Ric Flair winning his first NWA Title in Kansas City in 1981 and how odd it was, Adrian Street's push in Florida, WWF invading St. Louis, David Von Erich's death, The New Fabulous Ones & The Pretty Young Things being born, Rick Rude's ascension in Memphis, Dynamite Kid's run in Portland, Ric Flair in Memphis, Mike Davis as the REAL American Dream, and tons more. Damn fun show, so check it out!!!!

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Kris & David are joined by Emil Jay (@theemiljay) to discuss the week that was July 17-23, 1995. We talk about Hulk Hogan entering the Dungeon of Doom in a wild and wacky segment, Ultimate Warrior talking money with WCW and returning to the ring in Las Vegas for NWC, Hiroshi Hase elected to the Japanese senate, Hijo del Santo & Lizmark leaving AAA, Jeff Jarrett & The Heavenly Bodies working Pennsylvania indies while working for WWF, ECW running wild and breaking rings in Florida, 911 chokeslamming Rob Feinstein, WWO running a big show in San Jose, and the real reason why Jeff Jarrett & The Roadie left the WWF during the In Your House PPV in Nashville. All that and more on an awesome Part 2 episode of Between the Sheets this week!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:13:32 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, Pancrase, RINGS, UWFi, AJW, LLPW, & CWA

1:46:31 Other North America: Lutte, Stampede, AAA, CMLL, & UWA

2:12:58 Classic Commercial Break

2:18:32 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game with Beau James

3:00:05 Other USA: PCW, ECW, TMW, MWCW, NWC, WWO, & Roddy Piper

3:44:55 WWF

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