Between The Sheets

Kris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the week that was July 25-August 1, 1993. We talk about the first ever show by the original World Wrestling Network booked by Paul E. Dangerously at Fort Hood Military Base and if it actually happened or not, WCW front office foolishness as usual, The Destroyer retiring from wrestling on an awesome Budokan Hall show from All Japan, AAA doing big things turning Blue Panther & Love Machine, Brian Lee attacking Tracy Smothers in a car lot in front of the former Brother Ernest Angel, Toni Adams being conflicted in Memphis, Mike Tenay's radio show getting cancelled, and The Lex Express on a media tour. All this and more on a great episode of BTS, so listen now!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWN

0:33:45 WCW

1:10:24 Japan (AJPW, NJPW, WAR, FMW, Michinoku Pro, NOW, W*ING, AJW, & JWP) & CWA

2:02:25 Classic Commercial Break

2:05:06 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:48:32 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & UWA

3:03:31 Other USA: NWA, SMW, USWA, Dan Severn, Houston, Big D, GWF, Portland, & Mike Tenay

4:09:11 WWF

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Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam as we begin a new sub-series of Exile on Badstreet going over John's "Wrestling from the ‘80s” compilation tape series. We talk about the origins of John's wrestling tape collecting before delving into the first two volumes of the series, discussing all of the major matches and angles on the tapes. John tells some fun stories as well and this is a pretty damn great show, so don't miss out!!!!

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Kris & David are joined by Mike Michaels (@bionicelbow) to discuss the week that was July 18-24, 2001. We talk about the WWF Invasion angle and the big Invasion PPV, including how things were done right and wrong along with how we would've handled it. We also discuss the legal issues regarding the ECW name, New Japan running the Sapporo Dome and their big booking problems in this era, the battle for New Jersey among the indie groups, Ricky Steamboat refereeing Low-Ki vs. American Dragon, and a Potpourri section featuring the Gold Club Trial. A loaded show, so listen now!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

2:16:47 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, DDT, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, ‘JD, Elections, K-1, CMLL, & IWRG

3:31:08 Classic Commercial Break

3:35:20 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

4:35:48 Other USA: CZW, NWANJ, IWC, ECWA, MCW, NWA Wildside, IWAMS, MAW, WPW, ECCW, & Potpourri

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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On the 3rd Anniversary of BTS, Kris & David are here to discuss the week that was July 11-17, 1992. We talk about the Great American Bash PPV with Vader winning the WCW Title and Terry Gordy/Steve Williams becoming Unified Tag Champs, as well as the effect Bill Watts was having on the promotion. We also discuss all the international news including a 17-year-old Rey Misterio Jr. making waves in AAA, plus Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton feuding in Memphis as well as Pauly Shore making an appearance in studio. To bring it home, we talk about the end being near for the WBF, as well as some some bad PR for the WWF on wrestling radio shows. This was a damn fun show, so listen now!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:22:29 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, W*ING, RINGS, UWFI, & AJW

1:51:41 Classic Commercial Break

1:56:49 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:32:22 Int’l: CWA, AAA, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

3:01:41 Other USA: ECW, Great Lakes, UWF, NGWA, Florida, SMW, USWA, GWF, Big D, & Portland

4:08:07 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!

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s this week as we discuss the week that was July 5-10, 1990. We talk about Eddie Gilbert making a shocking return to Memphis days after being released by the NWA, Sgt. Slaughter returning to the WWF as a heel, all of the international news including Zeus wrestling in Puerto Rico, and of course Great American Bash 1990 where Sting finally won the NWA World Heavyweight Title. A really solid show, so don't miss out!!!

0:00:00 USWA

0:39:27 WWF

1:12:34 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, NWA Main Event, CNWA, & WWC

1:32:34 Classic Commercial Break

1:37:29 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:05:21 Other USA: NAWA, “Southeastern,” PWF, NAWAllegiance, PWA, AWP, ???, Portland, & Potpourri

2:30:27 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 joined by Charles aka "Loss" from Pro Wrestling Only to discuss the week that was June 27-July 3, 1998. We discuss the powder keg that is Hulk Hogan vs. Kevin Nash backstage in WCW, as well as some great clips including the “ACME Eddie Trap” from Thunder. We go over all the big international stories before Beau James makes a surprise guest appearance in the US Indies section where we talk about Tod Gordon and friends invading NWA New Jersey, Atsushi Onita finally showing up at the ECW Arena, and a wild Power Pro section including Corey Maclin saving the American flag. Charles then rejoins us for the WWF where we rundown the King of the Ring PPV and RAW after it featuring all the backlash from Undertaker/Mankind Hell in a Cell as well as two WWF World Title switches. A fantastic show, so don't miss it!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:43:32 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, DDT, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Koji Kitao, RINGS, & GAEA

2:22:10 Classic Commercial Break

2:26:08 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:02:12 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & Monterrey

3:12:09 Other USA: NWANJ, ECW, MPPW, & Potpourri

4:28:56 WWF

6:27:07 Patreon Preview: Did UWF a referee really try to fight “Dr. Death” Steve Williams?

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 20-26, 1984. We talk about WWF changing their TV taping sites during their expansion, Roddy Piper meeting Cyndi Lauper on TV, and their attempt to raid the Jarrett territory which was a failure. We also discuss who is and who isn't going to the UWF in Japan, a big Canadian section featuring THE MARITIMES, loaded lineups in Mexico, and then head back to the USA where we talk about Wahoo McDaniel turning heel in JCP, Ole Anderson trying to hang on in Georgia, how Jarrett handled the WWF invasion, and lots more. A damn fun show with so much to talk about, so don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:58:57 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, Maritimes, Montreal, Toronto, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:36:45 CCB

1:40:19 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:15:54 USA East: JCP, GCW, Florida, SECW, & Memphis

2:58:59 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, SWCW, 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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Kris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast) to discuss June-September 1983 in Memphis. We talk about Ole Anderson screwed Scott's summer that year when he co-promoted with Jerry Jarrett and ended the Bill Dundee/Jerry Lawler feud right as it started, the influx of many new names into the territory and why that was, including such stars as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen & Jesse "The Body" Ventura. We also talk about the botched return of Bill Dundee, the babyface turn of Austin Idol, and lots more. This is a damn great 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 Tom Green (Dynamite Cup) to discuss the week that was June 13-19, 1998. A giant WCW section features Dennis Rodman & Karl Malone getting WCW and Diamond Dallas Page on the Tonight show fresh off the NBA Finals, Great American Bash, Nitro, and a nutty Thunder show featuring quite the promo from Lex Luger. Then we hit all the international news before coming back to the United States where we talk about Memphis Power Pro featuring the return of Jeff Jarrett & Robert Fuller among other things. Then we close with the WWF talking about all the walking wounded in that locker room and Vince McMahon looking at buying the Minnesota Vikings. This is quite the show, so listen as soon as possible!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

2:45:58 (Really) Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, FULL, Michinoku Pro, AJW, & Gaea

3:19:01 Classic Commercial Break

3:23:50 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:59:48 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, & Tijuana

4:12:50 Other USA: NWA, ECW, IPWA, Ted Oates, Stevie Richards, MPPW, MCW, IWAMS, Superstars of Wrestling, Wrestling Superstars, & WPW

4:59:07 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!

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Kris & David are joined by Beau James (King of Kingsport) to discuss the week that was June 6-12, 1988. We talk about the Powers of Pain leaving JCP for the WWF and the ramifications of that and Brother Love making his debut on WWF TV. as well as No Holds Barred filming in Atlanta. We also discuss about the International scene including the 2nd ever show for the second UWF. We then head back to the United States hitting all the territories especially USA & Continental with Beau giving some great input into what was going plus some great clips. Then we close out with Jim Crockett Promotions featuring Clash of the Champions II: Miami Mayhem. This was a tremendous show and one of our best, so you better listen!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:56:13 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, AJW, South Africa, Calgary, & WWC

1:29:46 Classic Commercial Break

1:36:25 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:27:40 USA East: Deep South, SCW, FCW, USA, CWF, & CWA

4:05:44 USA West: WCCW, FLAIR, Sho-Me, AWA, OWF, Portland, & Jim Wilson

4:51:07 Jim Crockett Promotions

6:26:16 Patreon Preview: Just how did Eddie Gilbert quit the GWF?

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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