Between The Sheets

Kris & David are joined by Brad Stutts (CWF Mid-Atlantic) to discuss the week that was December 20-26, 1987. We talk about the wild Christmas Night show (and pay-per-view?!?) at Reunion Arena in Dallas featuring the infamous Fritz Von Erich "heart attack" angle and the aftermath from that. We also talk about WWF planning a big prime time show on NBC and their wild house show schedule, the comings and goings in Jim Crockett Promotions, Hector Guerrero tormenting Lance Russell, Ron Fuller selling Continental to David Woods, and tons more. This is a definite must-listen show!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCCW

1:24:56 WWF

2:04:36 Classic Commercial Break

2:09:58 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:55:41 Jim Crockett Promotions

3:34:16 Int’l: NJPW & Stampede

3:46:41 Other USA: Continental, Memphis, Central States, AWA, & Portland

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Kris Zellner is joined by Beau James (King of Kingsport) to discuss the tradition of Christmas Night in wrestling from 1980 to 1984. We talk about all the shows we could find that took place on Christmas Night from around the world and all the big names and angles that spawned from it plus Beau tells some personal stories that are really great. This is a very fun show that talks about a special tradition in wrestling so don't miss it!!!

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Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam to discuss WWF shows at the Boston Garden from 1984-86. We talk about how the WWF evolved during the expansion era where they were bringing in new talent monthly. We talk about the phenomenon of Roddy Piper as well as the return of Bruno Sammartino with stories from John who attended most of the shows. This is a tremendous show so don't miss it!!

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was December 13-19, 1984. We talk about the aftermath of Sgt. Slaughter leaving the WWF and Hillbilly Jim making his debut in Piper's Pit. We also talk about Japan Pro's first show, Jim Crockett Promotions in a post-Starrcade malaise, Dusty Rhodes is not dead, Austin Idol attacked at a gas station, plus Ann Gunkel wanting to get back into promoting. A shorter than usual show, but a fun one, so don't miss it!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:35:59 Int’l: Australia, AJPW, Japan Pro, EMLL, & UWA

0:58:17 Classic Commercial Break

1:05:31 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

1:49:48 USA East: Jim Crockett Promotions, Georgia, Florida, Southeastern, & Memphis

2:39:46 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, SWCW, Central States, AWA, Portland, Hawaii, & Potpourri

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Kris & David are guestless this week talking about the week that was December 6-12, 1997. We talk about Bret Hart teeing off on the WWF in a Prodigy chat, Jim Kelly & Bruce Smith shooting their own angle with Randy Savage at Nitro in Buffalo, the birth of the Freedom Dogs, Nobuhiko Takada swerving UFC, Stevie Richards returning to ECW, and the Birth of the Attitude Era as the Mr. McMahon character is born, plus a memorable RAW featuring a DeGeneration X poker game....A wild show so listen now!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:13:50 Int’l: Japan (NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, DDT, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, Kingdom, UFC Ultimate Japan, JWP, & LLPW) & CWA

1:45:13 Classic Commercial Break

1:49:46 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

2:23:52 Latin America: CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Promo Azteca, & WWC

2:34:13 Other USA: NWA New Jersey, USA Pro, ECW, IPWA, Music City, USWA fallout, IWAMS, & APW

3:05:28 WWF

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Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was November 29-December 5, 1990. We talk about Giant Baba fracturing his leg almost forcing him to retire, New Japan running Baghdad, Akira Maeda & UWF insanity, Memphis allegedly almost getting an earthquake, WCW vs. Joe Pedicino, and just who will replace Ole Anderson as the booker of WCW. Really fun show so don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

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

0:43:55 WWF

0:59:17 Mexico: EMLL & UWA

1:09:11 Classic Commercial Break

1:13:57 The Amazon Game

1:50:04 Other USA: TWA, ASWA, SAPW, Florida, USWA, GWF, TWF, PWA, LPWA, UWF, Portland, & Potpourri

2:41:40 WCW

3:25:19 Patreon Preview

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In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering letters to the Observer from 1996, Kris and David look at the future Green Lantern Fan’s letter about issues with ECW, Dave Meltzer’s response, and all of the zillion ECW things it touches on

For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month.

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Full show description:

Kris and David are back with another Patreon special, this time covering the best, worst, ad most interesting entries from The Readers' Pages section of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter throughout 1996. Letter topics include a LOT of ECW, from the lesbian kiss angle to whether the product was smoke and mirrors, plus just about everything in between. Also, an MMA notable argues that Pancrase is worked, weird new promoters show up, and much more! This show is loaded!

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Kris & David are joined by Patreon supporter Will Tricity, and we discussed a week he picked out, which was November 22-28, 1998. We talked about a huge week in WCW where we had a rumored power struggle between Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash forcing Hogan to retire on The Tonight Show. We also discuss all the Japan & Mexico news before going back to the US to discuss ECW running Florida and lots more indie news. We then talk about a wild WWF section including RAW with the return of Shawn Michaels as Commissioner and Steve Austin almost being embalmed. Definitely quite the week in wrestling history so don't miss this show!!!!

0:00:00 WCW

2:18:05 Int’l: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, WAR, AJW, Arsion, & GAEA) & CWA

2:58:39 Classic Commercial Break

3:03:07 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game

3:39:33 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & Monterrey

4:06:40 Other USA: ECWA, ECW, OVW, NDW, MPPW, MCW, WLW, MAW, & Potpourri

5:07:10 WWF

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Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was November 15-21, 1989. We talk about Paul E. Dangerously in multiple sections as he was flirting with WWF, ICW, & NWA. We also talk about the awesome 1989 Real World Tag League in All-Japan, some tremendous matches at Arena Mexico, the future of Continental, and a LOADED NWA section talking about New York Knockout and the future of the promotion through the eyes of Dave Meltzer. A tremendous show so listen now!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:27:35 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Stampede, & EMLL

0:46:43 Classic Commercial Break

0:51:58 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

1:14:51 Other USA: ICW, Great Lakes, GASW, PWF, CWF, CWA, USWA, AWA, & Portland

1:42:03 NWA

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 Emil Jay (Dojo Wars) to discuss the week that was November 8-14, 1995. We talk about the early days of the Nitro vs. RAW battle and how it was affecting booking plans. We talk about the state of New York getting ready to ban MMA, Kensuke Sasaki winning the US Title in Japan, ECW comings and goings as well as meeting with the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission, the best promo Jeff Jarrett ever cut in his life, and an extremely wild week in the WWF with Vince McMahon flying to house shows trying to put out fires. This is a red hot show so don't miss out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:00:02 UFC

1:11:27 Int’l: Japan (NJPW, UWFI, BJPW, FMW, Michinoku Pro, WAR, IWA Japan, & AJW), CWA, & IWA Winnipeg

1:53:43 Classic Commercial Break

1:59:14 Halftime/The Amazon Game

2:37:08 Mexico: AAA & EMLL,

2:51:53 Other USA: ECW, Steel City, MEWF, SMW, USWA, Ozark Mountain, CWA, PWA, & WWA

4:11:48 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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