Between The Sheets

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 27-October 3, 1998. We talk about The Giant possibly leaving WCW, WCW wrestlers on The Dating Game, K-1 doing huge TV ratings, NWA wanting to work with ECW, Sid terrorizing Memphis Power Pro, and loads of WWF news and views. Very strong show so check it out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:25:09 Int’l: Japan (AJPW, DDT, FMW, IWA Japan, WAR, Gaea, & K-1) & CWA

1:55:21 Classic Commercial Break

2:00:57 The Amazon Game

2:37:29 Mexico: CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, & Promo Azteca

2:54:03 Other USA: ECW, Memphis Power Pro, Music City, & Potpourri

3:35:35 WWF

4:53:58 Patreon Preview

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Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was September 20-26, 1991. We talk about the Lucha Libre strike and how it affected all of the promotions plus why it went down. We also discuss New Japan & FMW doing tremendous business on the same day with totally opposite shows, Tom Zenk being arrested, Joel Goodhart's Autumn Armageddon, Handsome Stranger & Scott Anthony beefing over a girl, and one of the greatest Macho Man Randy Savage promos that no one talks about. A really strong show so check it out!!!!!

0:00:00 Mexico: EMLL & UWA

0:46:19 WCW

1:32:59 Int’l: Japan (NJPW, FMW, RINGS, UWFI, & W*ING), CWA, & WWC

2:07:17 Classic Commercial Break

2:14:35 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

2:49:31 Other USA: TWA, SAPW, USWA, GWF, Portland, LPWA, Potpourri, & Steroids

4:15:42 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by Al Getz this week to discuss the week that was September 13-19, 1997. We talk about the end of the USWA and all the legal madness that entailed it's end. We talk about Steve Austin's neck injury and the uncertainty of his comeback, Great Muta turning babyface in New Japan, huge shows in Mexico including Hijo del Santo vs. Negro Casas Anniversario Main Event, Paul Heyman talking Tod Gordon on TV, and Curt Hennig turning on The Four Horsemen at Fall Brawl. A tremendous show so don't miss it!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 USWA

1:19:23 WWF

1:57:59 Int’l: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, FMW, & Michinoku Pro) & CWA

2:31:46 Classic Commercial Break

2:35:23 Bobby Heenan, Housekeeping, & The Amazon Game

3:19:48 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Promo Azteca, & WWC

3:40:18 Other USA: ECW, MEWF, IWAMS, & MMA

4:27:27 WCW

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Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was September 6-12, 1987. We talk about Jim Crockett Promotions losing talent and consolidating promotions, Bruiser Brody talking money with All Japan, the new Stud Stable in Continental, the WHEEL OF TORTURE in Memphis, and the downfall of the WWF LJN figures. A great show so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 JCP

1:20:46 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, & Stampede

1:38:00 Classic Commercial Break

1:44:28 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

2:27:09 USA East: USWA, DSW, CCW, & CWA

3:13:11 USA West: WCCW, Wild West, Central States, AWA, & Portland

3:44:38 WWF

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Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was August 30-September 5, 1992. We talk about Ric Flair regaining the WWF Title as well as the end of the Road Warriors for a while. We also talk about the beginning of the New Japan/WAR relationship, promotional wars in Mexico, WWF & USWA beginning their relationship, Dallas promotional wars, and a great WCW section talking all things Clash XX. This show was a complete blast so listen now!!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:43:59 Japan (AJPW, NJPW, FMW, PWFG, ULL, UWFI, AJW) & CWA

1:16:37 Classic Commercial Break

1:18:28 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

1:54:06 Latin America: AAA, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:27:21 U.S. Indies: WWA, ICWA, SMW, USWA, Big D, GWF, Von Erichs, WWA (Mora), & Crockett

3:31:08 WCW

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Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam to discuss the WWF's shows at Boston Garden from 1980-1983. We talk about all the major matchups and feuds of the era with John giving his live point of view from attending the shows. John talks about seeing the two greatest matches he ever saw live on this show and again how different the Boston shows were from the Philly/NYC shows. This is a tremendous show, so don't miss it!!!!!

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Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was August 23-29, 1985. We talk about all the major news from Japan which there was quite a bit of this week before going to the territories where we touch on everyone basically especially Jim Crockett Promotions and the early days of their expansion. We then talk about the WWF and Hulk Hogan's bad knee which changed his career and the debut of Miss Elizabeth. A damn fun show so listen now!!!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, AJW, Grand Prix, & WWC

0:53:34 Classic Commercial Break

0:58:41 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

1:33:48 USA East: PWUSA, JCP, All-South, CWF, CCW, & CWA

2:38:53 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, TASW, St. Louis, Central States, AWA, & Portland

3:25:25 WWF

3:59:55 Patreon Preview

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In this free preview of the latest themed monthly special for Between The Sheets Patreon backers, Kris and David look at a letter about Bill Watts’ WCW firing from a 1993 edition of The Readers’ Pages in the Wrestling Observer as well as Dave Meltzer’s response. Specifically, while many fans were criticizing Mark Madden for his actions that got the ball rolling on Watts’ departure, Meltzer argues that not only was Madden very much in the right…but his actions actually benefitted WCW?!?!?

Also: Why are Observer readers repeatedly asking for “Traci Lords videos,” whatever they are?

For the whole show, become a supporter for just $5/month at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and get access to exclusive audio. Here's the description of the full show:

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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 1993. Topics include Kerry Von Erich's final days, WCW holding up a WCW Saturday Night taping to demand that fans stop wildly cheering Tex Slazenger, tape trading and the legality thereof, Mark Madden and the Pro Wrestling Torch;s role in Bill Watts' WCW departure, the non-Apter affiliated magazines, Mike Lano's Sam Muchnick convention, John Arezzi's promotional endeavors, HIV, and much more. In particular, one big name takes issue with another reader's review of a recent match of his.

Oh, and for some reason, readers keep asking for "Traci Lords videos."

All that and more. If you liked the last special, you'll love this one, so please enjoy it and thanks for supporting the show!

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Kris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin) to discuss the Memphis territory and its biggest highlights from September-December 1982. We talk about the debut of Jim Cornette, the formation of The Fabulous Ones, the return of Nick Bockwinkel as AWA Champion, and lots, lots more. This is a fantastic show, so don't miss it!!!!!

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Kris & David are guestless this week to discuss the week that August 16-22, 2004. We talk about Evolution turning on Randy Orton and the reasoning why the turn was so rushed along with all the other backstage politics at this time. We then hit all the International news including WWC Anniversario weekend and U.S. Indie results before coming back with stories on Hardbody Harrison, Brock Lesnar getting hazed, and Bill Goldberg getting candid. TNA closes us out in true TNA fashion as well so listen to us ASAP!!!!!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

1:21:54 Int’l: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, BJPW, Dragon Gate, Hustle, K-Dojo, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Riki Pro, U-Style, Wrestle Aid, Gaea, & Rie Tamada retirement) & WXW

2:06:46 Classic Commercial Break

2:11:13 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game: Manimal Edition

2:54:58 Other North America: Hart House sale, Mexico (AAA, CMLL, ENESMA, Juvi, Monterrey, & Tijuan)),& WWC

3:44:36 U.S. Indies: NECW, 3PW, NWA Wildside, IWAMS, NWA No Limits, & FMLL

4:09:07 Mainstream News: Hardbody Harrison, Bill Goldberg interview, & Brock Lesnar NFL hazing

4:36:58 UFC

5:22:13 NWA-TNA

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