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Kris & David are joined by Mike Michaels (@bionicelbow) to discuss the week that was March 29-April 4, 1990. We talk about The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette’s contract issues with WCW, Atsushi Onita bleeding everywhere, all the US indie news, and of course WrestleMania VI: THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! An extremely fun show, so listen now!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:04:59 Int’l: AJPW, FMW, Reslo, WWA, & WWC

1:33:46 Classic Commercial Break

1:40:01 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

2:42:11 Other USA: TWA, GA indies, PWF, USWA, Five Star, AWA, Portland, & Potpourri

3:49:32 WWF

5:38:38 Patreon Preview: Vince Russo Origins

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In this preview of the latest Patreon-exclusive, themed edition of Between The Sheets, which looks back at how Vince Russo Became a Thing 25 years ago, Kris and David discuss how Vince McMahon *probably* played Russo like a fiddle in their first meeting. The repercussions Russo’s first conversation of note with Dave Meltzer, playing “mediator” between Russo and business partner John Arezzi, is also discussed…was this the root cause of Russo’s animosity towards Meltzer? All that and much more.

For the whole episode, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and support the show for just $5/month.

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Here's the description for the full show:

Kris and David are back with a special look at the 25th anniversary of Vince Russo Becoming a Thing. Take a trip back a whole quarter century to Spring 1992, when Vince Russo, barely in the wrestling business for 90 days, suddenly finds himself in the middle of the WWF sex and steroid scandals. What did Vince Russo do when John Arezzi's wrestling radio show and newsletter, which he had become a partner in, started heavily covering all of the nuts and bolts of the scandals? He certainly didn't stand his ground. Hear all of the details, including Russo's abominable writing from the period, Arezzi's rebuttal, coverage of the Russo/Arezzi split in the Torch and Observer, and much more

Also: The Observer's coverage of the rise of Russo through the WWF office, a couple surprises, and much more. You will NOT want to miss this show!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Prologue (Pro Wrestling Spotlight Weekly 3/2/92)

0:28:42 The Protocols of the Elders of Russo (Wrestling Observer 4/6/92, Pro Wrestling Torch 4/2/92, & Pro Wrestling Spotlight Weekly 4/13/92)

1:27:32 Interlude (Pro Wrestling Torch 4/16/92 & Wrestling Observer 5/4/92)

1:42:13 Rebuttal (John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Newsletter 5/11/92)

2:36:19 Epilogue (Wrestling Observer 7/17/95, 4/22/96, 10/14/96,12/30/96, 1/27/97, 11/3/97, & 2/16/98)

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Kris & David are guestless this week talking about the week that was March 22-28, 1991. We talk about WrestleMania VII and the big angles involving Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, and others. We also look at all of the controversy regarding Tatsumi Fujinami and Ric Flair regarding the NWA Title, Konnan losing his mask to Perro Aguayo and working WWF dark matches the same week, and Sid Vicious preparing to leave WCW. A very fun show, so check it out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:29:51 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, FMW

1:48:36 Classic Commercial Break

1:53:18 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

2:31:56 Other North America: Canada, EMLL, UWA, WWA, & WWC

3:03:24 Other USA: Georgia, USWA, TWF, Portland, & LPWA

3:25:20 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 and David are guestless this week to discuss the week that was March 15-21, 1997. We talk about all the madness of WCW Uncensored featuring Dennis Rodman, Arn Anderson all but retiring on Nitro, Dr. Death busted for drugs at customs once again, ECW, UFC, and others having PPV issues, New Jack goes wild at Hostile City Showdown, and a wild week in the WWF featuring Bret Hart swearing on live TV and the Slammys. This show is crazy fun so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:43:44 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Wrestle Yume Factory, Gaea, & RINGS

2:26:15 MMA: WVTC, UFC, & WFF

2:59:35 Classic Commercial Break

3:04:26 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

3:43:12 Latin America: EMLL, Promo Azteca, & WWC

4:00:31 Other USA: ECW, USWA, & Potpourri

4:38:52 WWF

6:15:32 Patreon Mailbag Preview

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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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In this free preview of the first Between The Sheets Mailbag for Patreon supporters, Kris and David answer a question about the delusions of NAWA promoter Tony Mara, who tried to start up a new national promotion in 1992. The full show also includes questions about Kris and Davi's earliest wrestling memories, Philly ring announcer politics, Married With Children, and more.

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

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Kris & David are guestless this week to discuss the week that was March 8-14, 1993. The top story of the week is the brutal murder of Dino Bravo, as we discuss what the probable motive was. We also talk about the WCW going to the United Kingdom for the first time, all the news from Japan & Mexico, a great week for USWA & SMW TV including some wild promos, the WWF going through a lawsuit bonanza, and much more. This was a very fun show so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Potpourri

0:33:32 WCW

1:20:32 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, ULL, UWFI, WAR, W*ING, Pancrase, AJW, AAA, EMLL, UWA, & Other Mexico

2:03:19 Classic Commercial Break

2:06:50 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

2:46:03 Other USA: ECW, SMW, USWA, USACW, ICWA, & GWF

4:02:49 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 by Pete Lederberg (WFIA) to discuss the week that was March 1-7, 1987. We talk about WrestleMania III ticket sales soaring, Missy Hyatt floundering in the WWF, Riki Choshu’s uncertainty with AJPW, all sorts of territory news including World Class hooking up with Bum Bright, and the end of Championship Wrestling from Florida as they were taken over by Jim Crockett Promotions. All that and there’s also a preview of our latest Patreon show at the end. Fun show so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:34:04 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, England, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:07:38 Classic Commercial Break

1:12:06 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

1:41:19 The Territories: Continental, WOW, Memphis, UWF, WCCW, Central States, AWA, Portland, & Potpourri

2:56:16 Jim Crockett Promotions

3:43:15 Patreon Preview

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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In this preview of the latest Patreon-exclusive, themed edition of Between The Sheets, Kris and David discuss some of the reactions to Vince McMahon's indictment that were shared in the 1993 Wrestling Flyer Yearbook. Hear what John Clark got out of Paul Heyman, Bill Eadie,Tom Brandi, Jerry Lawler, Jerry Lawler, Dave Meltzer, and Matt Borne on the most powerful man in wrestling being charged as part of a drug dealing conspiracy. Kris and David also try to decipher why the Justice Department pursued a seemingly unsinkable version of the steroid case when there was a much more serious scandal out in the open.

For the whole episode, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and support the show for just $5/month.

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The Patreon-exclusive shows pivot to some of the great interviews in the history of pro wrestling newsletters, starting with 1993 Wrestling Flyer Yearbook. The Flyer was put out by John Clark, who’s now a long-tenured Philadelphia sportscaster, but back in the day, he did the best insider/shoot interviews in wrestling.

The first half of the show focuses on John’s roundtable with numerous pro wrestling notables on the state of the business, including Chris Benoit’s thoughts on steroids, Terry Funk’s psychic powers as the pro wrestling oracle, Paul Heyman hinting at his plans to revamp ECW, and much more.

After a quick detour to Ted DiBiase talking about how he was dealing with his career-ending neck injury taking him off the road, we get to the main event: Sid Vicious.

Clark interviewed Sid twice in 13 months, first when he was between promotions, and then in the aftermath of the altercation where he and Arn Anderson stabbed each other. Hear Sid’s version of what happened, his thoughts on newsletter columnists blaming it on “‘roid rage,” his assessment of WCW’s drug testing policy, his desire for respect from his peers, and MUCH more. This is a unique, must-listen show.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Business Analysis Roundtable: Impact of 1993 on the business

0:49:56 Business Analysis Roundtable: Reactions to Vince McMahon’s indictment

1:16:25 Business Analysis Roundtable: What changes are needed in 1994?

1:42:08 Ted DiBiase 12/18/93

1:52:52 Sid Vicious 12/23/92

2:07:48 Sid Vicious 1/12/94

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Kris & David are joined by Phil Schneider (Segunda Caida) this week to discuss the week that was February 22-28, 2001. We talk about the ongoing problems with WCW's potential sale to Fusient along with everything else going on with the dying promotion. We also look at everything Japan, the birth of Matrats, the scene in Mexico & Puerto Rico, and even some MMA, including RINGS King of Kings and Zuffa’s first UFC card. Then Phil joins us to discuss the burgeoning U.S. Indie scene including the Super 8 tournament which made American Dragon & Low-Ki stars. We then close with a huge WWF section featuring the firing of Stacy Carter and the resignation of Jerry Lawler after the No Way Out PPV. This is a absolutely loaded show and a must listen!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:09:03 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, Noah, Zero-One, BJPW, FMW, IWA Japan, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, Jd’, Arsion, AJW, & Neo

1:52:41 MMA: Pride, RINGS, King of the Cage, & UFC

2:30:22 Classic Commercial Break

2:33:33 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

3:20:44 Other North America: Matrats.com, WCEW, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, GWAS, IWAPR, & WWC

3:56:04 U.S. Indies: ECW, ICW, ECWA, CZW, Revolution Pro, XPW, & Potpourri

5:00:40 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 Zellner is joined by Nick Maniwa (IWA Mid-South) to discuss year that was 2002 in the history of IWA Mid-South Hardcore Wrestling. We go through show after show talking all the big matches, angles, & personalities that took place during one of the best years in the history of the promotion. This is a very strong show so check it out!!!!

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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!

Or for our Amazon referral link, go to tinyurl.com/btsamazon

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