Between The Sheets

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) & Randy Hales (@RBHales) for part one of this week’s show(s) to discuss the week that was July 17-23, 1995 in the SMW & USWA promotions. First and foremost, we talk about the firing of Ricky Morton over the incident involving him & Tracy Smothers and their girlfriends. We go over all the details of that situation from Randy's perspective with the USWA and Beau's perspective being one of Ricky's best friends. This show is completely awesome, as it's full of inside stories that you won't hear anyone else, and we tell the tale of the SMW/USWA feud, which was one of the greatest ever. MUST-LISTEN AUDIO!!!!!!!!!

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Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor have started a new wrestling podcast called Cover 2 Cover, and in our first episode we go over our mission statement for the show as well as many other topics. We talk about how we became huge fans of the newsstand wrestling magazines, the places where we bought them, the magazines we liked the most and some we didn't like, the difference between the 80's & the 90’s—especially hipness wise, and tons more. This is a really fun show, and just the appetizer for when we begin the show proper. Get in on the ground floor and 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!

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 celebrate our 4th Anniversary and to discuss the week(-ish) that was July 10-18, 1984; nine days because we had a 1984 show that started on July 19th. We give a full rundown on BLACK SATURDAY from both the GCW and WWF perspectives, including how crazy it was that night. We talk about how Ole Anderson started the whole war, Jim Barnett's pivotal role in it, who sold stock to Vince, Ole taping TV that day in Macon, and tons more details, with Beau teeing off on a dark spot in his wrestling fandom. We also discuss the WWF signing up some big names, the first WWF TV taping in Ontario, Roddy Piper on TNT, Captain Lou on Letterman, One Man Gang turning babyface in Florida, some wild Wahoo McDaniel stories, Mid-South without the Rock & Rolls, and Buddy Rose making an insane return to Portland. This is an amazing show that must be listened to immediately!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Don Wright — TinyURL.com/DonWrightGoFundMe

0:24:19 Georgia Championship Wrestling

1:15:05 WWF 2:41:30 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, CWA, Atlantic Grand Prix, Montreal, Stampede, & EMLL

3:01:10 Classic Commercial Break

3:05:39 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:34:53 USA East: JCP, CWF, SECW, Memphis, & St. Louis

4:41:55 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, Southwest, Central States, AWA, & Portland

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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 20 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 Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) to discuss the week that was July 3-9, 1993. We talk about the Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid, featuring the birth of "All-American Hero" Lex Luger, and how the fans there were really hoping for someone else. We also discuss the alternate universe of Bret Hart slamming Yokozuna, an influx of new talent coming to the WWF, Riki Choshu tearing his achilles tendon, Road Warrior Hawk doing a job in Austria, Carlos Colon talking retirement, King Eddie Gilbert reigning over Philadelphia, Tammy Fytch & Brian Lee cavorting by the pool, UWFi coming to American PPV, WCW changing wrestling history with their new Orlando TV taping schedule, and much more. An extremely fun show, so don't miss out!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:09:12 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, W*ING, AJW, CWA, AAA, CMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:56:19 Classic Commercial Break

1:59:50 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:36:33 Other USA: Hulk Hogan, ECW, SMW, USWA, Big D, GWF, & PPV

3:46:08 WCW

4:37:07 Patreon Preview: “No Holds Barred” getting screened for distributors, Sapphire allegedly getting hired to be Zeus’s manager, and David Paymer reuniting with Tiny Lister…on the set of “Matlock,” of all places?!?!

TTo 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 20 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 Marty DeRosa (@MartyDeRosa) this week to discuss the week that was June 26-July 2, 1999. We talk about ECW signing with The Nashville Network, featuring some amazing quotes that Paul Heyman gave to the Pro Wrestling Torch, plus Chris Jericho signing with the WWF the week of a bad King of the Ring pay-per-view show. We also go over Master P having a falling out with WCW, the debut of the "Rap Is Crap" video, Kevin Nash and Randy Savage playing cat and mouse on Thunder, Atsushi Onita coming to New Japan, IWRG invading Arena Mexico, Peggy Gilbert bringing out a big box on Memphis Power Pro TV, David McLane announcing his return to wrestling, and MUCH more. This is an action packed show, so you’d better not miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 ECW

1:11:28 WCW

2:49:51 Int’l: NJPW, UFO, BJPW, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, AJW, Arsion, Gaea, CMLL, & IWRG

3:24:33 Classic Commercial Break

3:26:01 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:49:27 Other USA: ISPW, MACW, MPPW, HWA, KPLR-TV, WOW, & Owen Hart documentary

4:34:53 WWF

Patreon Preview will be uploaded separately; we ran out of time.

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 20 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.)

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Kris & Bix are joined by John Thorne (@JohnThorneAIW) to discuss the week that was June 19-25, 1994. We talk about the King of the Ring pay-per-view starring Art Donovan and what a glorious performance he had as an announcer on that show. Elsewhere on that show, we also look at the crowning of Owen Hart and how that was overshadowed, Vince McMahon not being around due to neck surgery and how that affected the week’s shows, and the Governor of Maryland proclaiming his love of Hulk Hogan. We also go over Jerry Lawler using a trash can on Duke Droese on Raw and then apologizing for it, The Great Sasuke talking retirement, AAA & UWA's relationship falling apart, Sabu vs. Cactus Jack happening for the first time at ECW Hostile City Showdown, Reggie B. Fine stealing Frankie the bird from Koko Ware in Memphis, Sabu debuting on the west coast, Tonya Harding managing Art Barr & Eddie Guerrero on a bomb of a show, and the WCW section of all WCW sections to close it down. Yes, it’s of Clash of the Champions 27 in Charleston, complete with Hulk Hogan’s live debut, the world title unification, WCW spoiling the results on Main Event days earlier This was a tremendous show, so you’d better not miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:44:34 Int’l: NJPW, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, AJW, LLPW, CWA, CMLL, Cuernavaca, Monterrey, UWA, & WWC

2:21:19 Classic Commercial Break

2:27:33 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:51:33 Other USA: Wrestling’s Main Event folds, CenturyWA, ECW, ASWF, All-Star (GA), SMW, USWA, GWF, Sabu/California Creative Wrestling, & Tonya Harding/CWUSA

3:51:22 WCW

5:20:10 Patreon Mailbag Preview: Favorite pro wrestling start-ups

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 June 12-18, 2009, a Patreon backer selection. We talk about the death of Mitsuharu Misawa and how it affected the wrestling business as a whole, as well as the cultural differences between Japan and the United States on how in handling the aftermath of a tragedy like that. We also look at Koji Kanemoto winning the Best of the Super Juniors in an era of New Japan that was changing for the better, referee Ted Tanabe dying less than 48 hours after Misaw, full on insanity in TNA as usual, huge shows for AAA & CMLL in Mexico, ROH leaving PPV/their big show in New York featuring a new champion/issues between them & Ric Flair, CZW Best of the Best, the Between The Sheets debut of AIW, Donald Trump “buying” RAW from Vince McMahon, and tons more. This is a can't miss show, no doubt, so listen now!!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Japan: Noah, NJPW, Dradition, RJPW, Ted Tanabe, BJPW/Chikara

1:07:47 TNA

1:50:29 Other North America: Wrestling Supershow, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Todos X Todos, & WWC

2:31:58 Classic Commercial Break/Analog Sign-off

2:38:02 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:10:23 Other USA: ROH, CZW, AIW, Hogan divorce

4:02:17 WWE

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 Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week that was June 5-11, 2001. We talk about WWF's plans for WCW and how that was changing by the day along with their ideas for who they were going to bring in. We look back at about Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit in a steel cage and how that match's legacy changed after the Benoit tragedy. We also talk about All Japan & New Japan running big shows at the Budokan, featuring Keiji Mutoh winning the Triple Crown from Genichiro Tenryu in a great match two days after going 39 minutes with Hiroshi Hase, We also talk about Matrats, great action in Mexico including the debut of the Averno gimmick, CZW Take One featuring the legendary Spanish Announce Team vs. Divine Storm match & Brian XL match, Eric Bischoff & Kevin Nash getting mentioned during the Gold Club trial, and tons more. Tremendous show here, folks, so listen now!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:55:24 Japan: AJPW/NJPW, Noah, DDT, FMW, Onita, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, AJW, Arsion, & Jd’

2:55:21 Classic Commercial Break

2:59:51 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:26:17 Other North America: Border City, MatRats.com, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, XLAW, Tijuana, IWAPR, & WWC

4:47:39 Other USA: CZW, IWC, IPW, SECW, OVW, MemphisCW, IWAMS, APW, Revolution Pro, Super Dragon, Dale Torborg, Vince Russo, Randy Savage, & Gold Club trial

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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David Bixenspan & Emil Jay are back to discuss more new old wrestling footage finds: Back to back WWE Network Hidden Gems in the form of three ‘50s matches from Texas Rasslin, the December 4, 1983 Atlanta Omni house show headlined by Ric Flair vs. Tommy Rich, and a previously unseen Cactus Jack vs. Sabu match from the NWC in Nevada that Mick Foley had written was better than their more famous match that ended up on a blackjack table the night before. Also: Lots of tangents, including a correction on whatever Emil said last time about tours of Mongolia. Enjoy!

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 Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin) to discuss the first four months of Memphis Wrestling in 1984. We talk about all the major angles and feuds of the time period including Nick Bockwinkel's only appearance in the Memphis studio, the departure of The Fabulous Ones, the births of TWO versions of New Fabulous Ones, the genesis of Ravishing Rick Rude, J.J. Dillon finally showing up in Memphis, a big talent turnover with all sorts of new names and gimmicks coming in, and tons more. Always awesome talking with Scott so you better not miss it!!!!

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 at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon (go to TinyURL.com/BTSAmazonUK 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 20 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.)

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