Between The Sheets

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (King of Kingsport) to discuss the week that was November 23-29, 1993. We discuss Hulk Hogan snitching on Vince McMahon, Survivor Series including RnR vs. Heavenly Bodies bombing, Bobby Heenan leaving, Terry Funk as a Red Knight, The Gilberts cutting a shoot promo in W*ING and quitting, Public Enemy being arrested, Jim Cornette's hatred for Eastern Kentucky, and Eric Bischoff talking to HBO....This show is stacked and pretty damn great so listen now!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:25:52 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, W*ING, AKJA, & AJW

2:01:44 Classic Commercial Break

2:04:12 The Amazon Game

2:25:36 Mexico: AAA

2:33:33 ECW, SMW, & USWA

3:46:08 Dallas & Potpourri

4:11:18 WCW

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Kris & David are guestless talking about the week that was November 16-22, 1987. We discuss the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission possibly disbanding, The Road Warriors signing a 5-year deal with JCP, wild news in Memphis with great clips, Stan Hansen talking to World Class, AWA sadness, and Hulk Hogan rallying the troops for Survivor Series. This is a very fun show!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Potpourri

0:18:36 Jim Crockett Promotions

0:55:59 International: AJPW, NJPW, & Stampede Wrestling

1:19:12 The Amazon Game

1:49:09 Eastern USA: Continental & Memphis

2:29:51 Western USA: WCCW, AWA, & Portland

2:47:58 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by The Fray Movement to discuss the week that was November 9-15, 2002. We talk about Vince Russo & Jerry Jarrett sharing the book for TNA and talk about quite the TNA PPV that week. We also talk about the birth of WRESTLE-ONE & World Japan also all the happenings in Mexico & Puerto Rico. We then talk about CZW & ROH doubleheader in Philly on 11/9 along with more of the great US Indie scene in that era plus the engagement of Sean Waltman & Joanie Laurer. We also close with WWE and how Paul Levesque was God at this time. A total blast so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 TNA

1:11:50 Japan (AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, WJ, Wrestle-1, Battlarts, BJPW, DDT, Kageki, NMC Pro, Osaka Pro, WMF, East vs. West, Gaea, & Neo) & Europe (ASW & WWA)

2:17:28 The Amazon Game

2:37:31 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, IWAPR, & WWC

2:46:54 Philadelphia Indies: ROH/CZW double header, ROH, XPW, & PWF

3:36:09 Other U.S. Indies: IWAMS, Portland, & Potpourri

3:58:28 WWE

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Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was November 2-8, 1991. We discuss J.J. Dillon possibly returning to manage Ric Flair in the WWF, Bret Hart having a shocking meeting with The Mountie, Bob Backlund being a big draw for UWFi, the death of Gran Davis, lots of news about GWF and their financial issues, and WCW wackiness abound as usual. This is a very fun show so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:44:18 Japan (NJPW, SWS, FMW, Universal, W*ING, PWFG, UWFI, & JWP) & Europe (ASW)

1:17;24 The Amazon Game

1:38:46 Mexico: EMLL & UWA

1:56:17 Other USA: USWA, ICWA, GWF, Portland, & Potpourri

2:40:00 WCW

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In this preview of the first Patreon-exclusive, themed edition of Between The Sheets, David, Kris, and Pete Lederberg talk about:

* Southwest Championship Wrestling's disastrous tour of New England.

* How Hulk Hogan spun his AWA departure in the local Twin Cities media during a backstage interview the night he won the WWF Championship at Madison Square Garden.

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

Here's the description for the full show:

The first Patreon-exclusive, themed Between The Sheets show is here! Kris and David are joined by Pete Lederberg to go through the first 10 months or so of the national expansion of the WWF, starting with the June 1983 issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Hear about the original plans for Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, who saw the expansion coming, how the various territories were doing, non-WWF expansion efforts, how Hulk Hogan smoothed over his reputation in Minnesota after "no-showing" AWA shows, TONS of stuff about the WWF's early Japanese/international plans. and MUCH more. A GREAT show!

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Kris & David are joined by Dave Musgrave (Wrestling Culture) to discuss the week that was October 26-November 1, 1997. We talk about Ric Flair's contract status in WCW and then Halloween Havoc featuring maybe the greatest match ever on a WCW PPV and one of the worst angles ever. We talk about how to make dry ice bombs thanks to Big Japan, riots in Tijuana and in ECW, the aftermath of USWA dying, and the wackiness of WWF pre-Survivor Series 97. This is a damn good show so listen now!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:51:45 Japan (NJPW, BJPW, FMW, IWA, WAR, Pancrase, AJW, & JWP) & Germany

2:21:22 The Amazon Game

3:07:51 Latin America: WWC, AAA, EMLL, Promo Azteca, & Tijuana

3:24:49 Other USA: ECW, JAPW, Memphis, IWAMS, Portland, & Potpourri

4:05:34 UFC

4:22:52 WWF

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Kris & David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski (AAW/Dr. Keith Presents) to discuss the week that was October 19-25, 1996. We talk about Bret Hart signing his 20-year deal with the WWF and how Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage's negotiations with the WWF at the time too affected everything. We also talk about the In Your House Buried Alive PPV and all those happenings. We also talk about all the happenings in Japan plus one of the wildest press conferences ever in Mexico. This is a tremendous show so listen now!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:29:05 Japan: NJPW, IWA, MIchinoku Pro, RINGS, UWF, AJW, & Pancrase

2:04:04 The Amazon Game

2:41:34 Latin America: Mexico & WWC

3:09:26 Other USA: MEWF, ECW, USWA, CWA, & Potpourri

3:48:03 WCW

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Kris & David are guestless this week talking about the week that was October 12-18, 2004. We talk about Pat Patterson leaving the WWE and why that happened plus the $1,000,000 Tough Enough finalists and their chances to win. We talk about Riki Choshu coming back to New Japan and the political maneuvering that was going on. We also talk about the tragic career ending injury to Naohiro Hoshikawa and how this was the beginning of the downfall of ZERO-ONE. We also talk about everything going on in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, US Indies, and finally TNA where the craziness was going on back then as well. This is a great show so listen now!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

1:26:59 Japan (AJPW, NJPW, Noah, Dragon Gate, IWA, K-Dojo, Osaka Pro, Toryumon X, Zero-One, Gaea, K-1, Pancrase,& Pride) & Germany

2:33:33 The Amazon Game

3:10:01 Other North America: Canada, AAA, EMLL, IWRG, Monterry, & IWAPR

3:37:40 U.S. Indies (CZW, 3PW, ROH, OVW, USACW, NWA Wildside, & Rev Pro) & Potpourri

4:31:57 TNA

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Kris & David are joined by Chandler Biggins (aiwrestling.com – “The Card is Going to Change” podcast) to discuss the week that was October 5-11, 2001. We talk about Hall & Nash coming back to the WWF and how the Invasion is playing out the string as well as changes in the WWF writing staff. New Japan’s Tokyo Dome show on 10/8 and Antonio Inoki dipping his toes in every group in Japan. Sam Greco returning to K-1 along with a newcomer in Bob Sapp, Ray Gonzalez turning on Carly Colon, US Indies galore, and a segment on John Collins which is MUST LISTEN AUDIO. Everyone listen to this show ASAP!!!!

0:00:00 WWF

1:01:18 Japan: NJPW, Noah, DDT, FMW, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, K-1, J’d, & NEO,

2:04:29 The Amazon Game

2:36:47 Americas: Canada, CMLL, IWRG, WWC, & Trinidad

3:02:45 U.S. Indies: PWF, NWA Wildside, IWA Mid-South, & XWF

3:31:55 Potpourri

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Kris & David are joined by John McAdam to discuss the week that was September 28-October 4, 1985. We talk about Ric Flair & The Andersons breaking Dusty Rhodes’ ankle at The Omni. Magnum T.A. getting booed, AJPW & NJPW going through transitions, Jerry Lawler vs. Ric Flair in Memphis, Chris Von Erich singing, Super Clash at Comiskey Park, The Wrestling Album, and lots more.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions

0:36:39 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, Stampede, & Montreal

1:16:56 The Amazon Game

1:55:26 USA East: ICW, Memphis, All-South, CWF, & CCW

2:34:27 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, TASW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

3:34:13 WWF

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