Between The Sheets

Kris Zellner is joined by Barry Rose (Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry) to discuss the singles titles scene in Florida from 1982 to early 1983. We talk about the awesome year of 1982 in Florida and how David Von Erich became a bonafide star, big names coming in and out of the territory, and how Kevin Sullivan & Jake Roberts changed the territory forever. Plus we talk about the birth of “Gorgeous” Jimmy Garvin, Mike Graham's unfair narrative, and lots more. A very fun show, so listen now!!!

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Kris & David are joined by Jordan Breen (Between Rounds Radio) to discuss the week that was May 30-June 5, 1994. We talk about Hulk Hogan signing with WCW and the fallout from that including Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne quitting the company among other things. Of course we discuss Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada and the greatness of their 6/3/94 match, plus we also cover Dutch Mantell reviving WWC, SMW's ominous future, Missy Hyatt being linked with Judd Nelson(?!?!?), the WWF's odd period in 1994, and much more.

A strong show, so don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

2:15:45 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, IWU, PWFG, Pancrase, UWFI, & AJW

3:32:09 Classic Commercial Break

3:37:25 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

4:06:53 Other North America: Canada, AAA, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

4:33:37 Other USA: ECW, Peach State, SMW, USWA, GWF, Big D, PZWA, SoCal lucha, OPWF, & Potpourri

5:42:22 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

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Kris & David are joined this week by Joe Sposto (Longbox Heroes) to discuss the week that was May 23-29, 1997. We talk about Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels heating up outside the ring and Shawn returning to action on RAW, which also features a highly controversial Jerry Lawler promo on Goldust. We also run down all the major news and views from outside the United States, then circle back for Rob Van Dam being hated by everyone in ECW, Fake Diesel & Fake Razor Ramon colliding in Memphis, and time standing still at the end of Monday Nitro. A really strong show, so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:57:22 Japan: The Great Sasuke, AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, Fuyuki Produce, IWA Japan, AJW, Gaea, Nobuhiko Takada, RINGS, & Pancrase

3:04:59 Classic Commercial Break

3:09:56 Housekeeping

3:35:14 Other North America: IWA (Canada), AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, & WWC

4:02:52 Other USA: ECW, TMW, USWA, NWC, & UFC

5:05:18 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 16-22, 1986. We talk about THE JAMES BOYS in Jim Crockett Promotions, All Japan running 3 major shows, Bill Dundee & Buddy Landel breaking up, Bill Watts getting tired of Russians, World Class starting to fall apart, and the AWA crowning new tag champs, plus the saga of Billy Jack Haynes & Mychal Thompson as they expose Don Owen on local Portland TV while Billy leaves for the WWF. A damn fun show, so check it out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

0:48:22 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Moscamania, Montreal, Stampede, & WWC

1:10:20 USA East: Deep South, CWF, CCW, & CWA

1:36:16 Classic Commercial Break

1:40:41 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:42:55 USA West: UWF, WCCW, Central States, TASW, AWA, WWA, CCW, Portland, & Hawaii

4:03:26 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 9-15, 2000. We talk about a wild weekend for ECW including Hardcore Heaven and all the drama that surrounded it, the death of Jumbo Tsuruta and our memories of him, PRIDE starting to break through in the United States, and a WCW section that screams “WCW, EVERYBODY!" in every way. This is a definite can’t-miss show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 ECW

1:28:54 WWF

2:19:08 Japan: Jumbo Tsuruta, AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, ARSION, BJPW, FMW, WWS, AJW, Gaea, JWP, & LLPW

3:24:16 MMA: Colosseum 2000, Pride FC, & WEF

3:45:10 Classic Commercial Break

3:48:43 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

4:23:23 Latin America: CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijuana, & Puerto Rico

4:42:21 Other USA: MWF, JCW, NWANJ, PCW, SSW, OVW, & IWAMS

5:00:42 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 2-8, 1989. We talk about the war in Nashville between the WWF & WCW revolving around the awesome Wrestle War 89 PPV show. We also talk about Terry Funk joining WCW and two people that could've joined but didn't because of Jim Herd lowballing them. We also talk about AJW WrestleMarinpiad I & a big UWF show in Osaka, the breakup of The British Bulldogs in Stampede, Kerry Von Erich makes waves at the WMC studio in Memphis, the pettiness of the WWF regarding Nashville, & much more.

A really solid show, so listen now!!!!

0:00:00 WCW

1:47:59 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, & AJW

2:21:34 Classic Commercial break

2:27:04 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:01:28 Other North America: Stampede & WWC

3:18:17 Other USA: Boni Blackstone, FCW, CWF, CWA, WCCW, AWA, California, & Portland

3:51:27 WWF

4:58:15 Patreon Preview: Eddie Gilbert drama and Steven Dane as Bert Prentice’s Cinderella

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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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Kris & David are joined by Allan Blackstock (@allan_cheapshot) to discuss the week that was April 25-May 1, 1996. We talk about Fit Finlay & Steven Regal brawling in a parking lot, Battle Formation 96 at the Tokyo Dome, MMA insanity, Tommy Dreamer proves he is hardcore in the bedroom, and Good Friends....Better Enemies.....This is a very fun show so don't miss out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:05:19 Japan: NJPW, WAR, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Tokyo Pro, AJW, Gaea, LLPW, & RINGS

2:11:48 MMA: EFC & UFC

2:57:00 Classic Commercial Break

3:02:30 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:39:11 Mexico: AAA & CMLL

4:02:56 Other USA: NWA NJ, ECW, USWA, & Brian Pillman

4:58:14 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 18-24, 1985. We talk about Ric Flair leaving and returning to Japan under mysterious circumstances, Akira Maeda wanting to change the face of wrestling in Japan, just how loaded Mexico City cards were in this era, Randy Savage wreaking havoc in Memphis, Ann Gunkel's return to promoting, the debut of "Little John", and the greatness of babyface Jerry Blackwell. A very fun show so don't miss out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, & UWF

0:36:58 WWF

1:24:18 Other North America: Montreal, EMLL, & UWA

1:38:39 Classic Commercial Break

1:42:22 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:17:15 USA East: PWUSA, JCP, CWG, All-South, CWF, SECW, & Memphis

3:26:05 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, TASW, St. Louis, Central States, AWA, Portland, & PPCW

4:27:08 Patreon Mailbag Preview: Favorite startup promotions

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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 11-17, 1993. We talk about WCW bombing at the box office in many major cities, All Japan's epic Champion Carnival tour, Bobby Eaton's departure from SMW, Sensational Sherri's return to Memphis, Sherri & Luna Vachon getting almost "X-rated" on Raw, and much more This is a damn good show, so listen now!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

0:46:58 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Oriental Pro, PWC, Universal, AJW, & WWS

1:21:21 Classic Commercial Break

1:25:45 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

1:56:05 Latin America: AAA, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:06:30 Other USA: SMW, USWA, Bert Prentice, GWF, Big D, NWA, & CWUSA

3:12:15 Potpourri: Von Erichs & Magazines

3:32:41 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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Kris & David are joined by Michael Blanton (Black Label Pro) to discuss the week that was April 4-10, 1992. We talk about WrestleMania VIII in Indianapolis both from a TV and a live perspective since a young Mikey Blanton was in attendance. We also discuss the debut of WBF Body Stars, the greatness of 1992 All Japan, Eric Embry turning babyface in Memphis, the Atlanta trio of Joe Pedicino, Boni Blackstone, and Eddie Gilbert all leaving the GWF, and the debut of WCW Saturday Night. A very fun show, so don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

2:13:13 Int’l: AJPW, FMW, W*ING, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:36:46 Classic Commercial Break

2:41:24 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:12:19 Other USA: NGWA, USWA, NWF, GWF, & Portland

3:46:05 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!

You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out Powerbomb.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 20 day trial!

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