Between The Sheets

Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was July 9-15, 2010. Topics of discussion include:

• TNA trying to bring in Paul Heyman, which fizzles out because they wouldn't meet his demands. They continue with their planned ECW invasion angle anyway, though…
• A full rundown TNA's Victory Road PPV and the Impact which followed, which had all sorts of Vince Russo insanity.
• Dixie Carter meeting with the wrestlers, which was always a hoot.
• NOAH doing poorly in Tokyo as their popularity continues to slide.
• Dragongate being the best promotion in Japan at this time.
• AAA Mega Champion Dr. Wagner Jr. showing up at a Nuevo Laredo show featuring his son…as well as CMLL talent, which sends shockwaves across the lucha libre community.
• WWC Anniversario featuring Carlito and other big outside names.
• “THE SEAN DAVIS PROJECT”
• Chasyn Rance getting arrested for doing Chasyn Rance things.
• CZW runs a Trent Acid Memorial Show.
• Jerry Lawler sues Corey Maclin for being the face of Highspots’ classic Memphis compilation DVD series.
• News on Bryan Danielson's WWE firing, Ricky Steamboat’s health after suffering a brain hemmorhage, SmackDown, Raw, and so much more.

This is a wild episode of BTS, so CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 TNA

1:44:08 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, Dragongate, FREEDOMS, IWA Japan, Zero1, Ice Ribbon, NEO Ladies, Oz Academy, Sendai Girls, & WAVE

2:12:21 Classic Commercial Break

2:16:31 Halftime

2:53:04 Other North America: WFX, Dr. Wagner Jr., AAA, CMLL, IWRG, & WWC

3:16:35 Other USA: Sean Davis Project/WWP, Chasyn Rance, ACE, ROH, CZW, ECWA, Chris Hamrick, Jerry Jarrett, & Jerry Lawler-Corey Maclin lawsuit

3:52:08 WWE

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Kris and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was July 1-10, 1992. Topics of discussion include:

• Bob Backlund returning to the WWF after 8 years in exile.
• A fake Sensational Sherri working WWF house shows?!?
• The WWF cutting back on U.S. house shows.
• A protest at a WWF house show in Poughkeepsie regarding Titangate.
• Barry Horowitz's controversial entrance music in All Japan.
• Hulk Hogan possibly signing with New Japan.
• Rey Misterio Jr. making his AAA debut at a TV taping in Veracruz.
• Bouncin' Beulah gets an award on SMW TV.
• Max Andrews threatening to sue the USWA over the GWF invasion angle.
• Ricky Morton returning to Memphis as a babyface.
• Brian Christopher wins an “Oscar.”
• John Tatum's short run as booker for the GWF, complete with a bevy of local actors make their debuts.
• AAA taping TV in Los Angeles, complete with a full in-person rundown from Dave Meltzer.
• Bill Watts now being in full control of WCW and wanting to make Omni shows a big deal again.
• Dave Meltzer polls his readers about who will be the babyface that carries WCW in the future.

All of this and much more on a slam-packed BTS!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:22:11 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Naoki Sano, AJW, JWP, All-Star, Maritimes, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, & UWA

2:04:42 Classic Commercial Break

2:08:31 Halftime

3:00:58 Other USA: Jody McDonald/The Wrestling Hour on WFAN, Peach State, SMW, USWA, NWF, GWF, Big D, AAA at CSLA, CWUSA/Portland, & Lou Thesz memoir

5:07:29 WCW

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was June 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and in Pop Culture. Topics of discussion include:

• Ric Flair's battles with The Junkyard Dog.
• A wild night in Columbia, South Carolina for Jim Cornette.
• Cactus Jack Manson quits the NWA.
• A full rundown of Clash of the Champions XI: COASTAL CRUSH.
• Sid Vicious plays some softball.
• Thunderbolt Patterson and Mr. Wrestling II making their short lived returns.
• Ric Flair hangs with President George H.W. Bush.
• Stan Hansen killing jobbers.
• Total Recall, Another 48 Hrs, Dick Tracy, Robocop, & Days of Thunder hit the theaters.
• The New Kids on the Block phenomenon.
• 2 Live Crew getting arrested in Florida.
• Mariah Carey releasing her debut album.
• The end of the NBA on CBS.
• Roxette dominating the charts.
• A night of no-hitters on ESPN.

All of that and so so much more on an extremely fun episode of CSC.

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

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Kris and David are joined by Al Getz (@algetz.bsky.social) to discuss the week that was June 25-July 1, 1985. Topics of discussion include:

• The syndicated TV ratings among various wrestling promotions, with Mid-South reigning supreme…sort of.
• JCP running their first show in Los Angeles, which bombs hard.
• David Crockett returning to TV after being attacked by Nikita Koloff.
• Dusty Rhodes being Whiskey Bent and Hell-bound.
• Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express making their JCP/WTBS debut.
• Antonio Inoki and Fritz Von Erich closing on a talent booking deal.
• Lady Maxine making her debut in Florida.
• Bota the Witch Doctor running wild in Memphis.
• Verne Gagne wanting to lock his wrestlers in with contracts.
• News on the WWF’s deals with NBC and CBS.
• Bob Backlund possibly suing the WWF.
• Roddy Piper's return from vacation as he meets Uncle Elmer on Piper's Pit.
• Piper also trying to beat up a fan in Philly.
• Terry Funk gloriously beating the hell out of Mel Phillips on TV.

Tons of clips this week on a strong episode of BTS!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 TV ratings & Jim Crockett Promotions

1:30:09 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, JPW, UWF, AJW, CWA, RGP, Atlantic Grand Prix, EMLL, & UWA

1:57:15 Classic Commercial Break

2:00:34 Halftime

2:20:26 Other USA: CWF, CCW, CWA/Memphis, Mid-South, Houston, WCCW, TASW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

4:25:22 WWF

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

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Kris and David are guestless as we talk about the week that was June 18-24, 2002. Topics of discussion include:

• Vince Russo getting rehired by WWE for a few days and why this marriage dissolved as quickly as it did.
• King of the Ring featuring Brock Lesnar being crowned and Hulk Hogan doing a rare clean submission job for Kurt Angle.
• Vince McMahon breaks out RUTHLESS AGGRESSION for the first time on Raw and a new canonical WWE “era” is born.
• Chris Jericho loses his shit at the readers of PWTorch.com not giving his match with Rob Van Dam at the PPV enough love.
• Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama go to war in one of the most memorable fights in Pride FC history.
• Keiji Muto and other AJPW stars work a wacky show in Atlantic City.
• Ring of Honor begins their ROH Title tournament in Philadelphia, featuring a highly memorable Low-Ki vs. Amazing Red match.
• Tracy Smothers returns to IWA Mid-South a week after starting a "riot."
• The birth of NWA Total Non-Stop Action with their very first show featuring all sorts of memorable moments, as we do a full rundown of the show both on TV and behind the scenes.

This was a STACKED show that you don't want to miss!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

2:15:10 Int’l: Pride FC, AJPW, NJPW, Zero-One, IWA Japan, Kageki, Onita Pro, SPWC, Toryumon, AJW, Arsion, FWA, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, Tijuana, & WWC

3:22:30 Classic Commercial Break

3:27:22 Halftime

4:16:59 Other USA: Int’l Wrestlefest, JAPW, ROH, IPW, IWAMS, Rev Pro, Azteca Promotions/FMLL, EPIC, Jesse Ventura, & XWF

4:45:16 NWA-TNA

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 11-17, 1999. Topics of discussion include:

• Rena Mero showing up in the front row of a crazy episode of WCW Monday Nitro days after filing her lawsuit against the WWF. Jerry McDevitt was pissed, of course, while Eric Bischoff was in his damn bag on commentary.
• The horrible Great American Bash PPV featuring the return of Sid Vicious to WCW, plus Nitro and one of the most lame duck episodes of Thunder in history.
• A wild story involving Ric Flair in a classic WCW, EVERYBODY moment.
• Mitsuharu Misawa shatters Kenta Kobashi's nose in their Triple Crown Title match at the Budokan.
• Kodo Fuyuki brings in adult video actress types into FMW.
• What in the hell is United Nations Wrestling?
• Momoe Nakanishi in a 60 minute "shoot" for Jd’?!?
• CMLL getting in trouble over their new Los Capos faction in the aftermath of the Columbine High School shooting.
• An update on the soon-to-be-announced ECW/TNN deal.
• RVD's appearance on NBC’s “City Guys” draws the ire of the New York Post.
• Doug Gilbert makes a shocking return to the WMC TV-5 studio on Power Pro TV.
• Martha, Stu, and Helen Hart file their wrongful death lawsuit against the WWF and others over Owen Hart's death a few weeks earlier.
• Steve Austin enjoys his first day as the new CEO of the WWF in a great bit of television.

All of that and tons more on a crazy episode of BTS.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Rena Mero

0:34:14 WCW

2:22:01 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BJPW, FMW, IWA Kokusai, Michinoku Pro, SPWF, United Nations, Jd’, JWP, & NEO Ladies

2:47:00 Classic Commercial Break

2:50:56 Halftime

3:23:44 Other North America: Grand Prix, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, & WWC

3:40:16 Other USA: NWA New England, ECW, MarylandCW, & Memphis Power Pro 

4:36:57 WWF

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!

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Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was June 5-11, 1986. Topics of discussion include:

• Superstar Billy Graham's imminent return to the WWF.
• Andre the Giant possibly booking himself out to independent promotions.
• Jack Tunney firing Maple Leaf Wrestling ring announcer Norm Kimber.
• The Road Warriors taking over in All Japan.
• NJPW’s TV situation being up in the air.
• The Angel of Death and Miss Honey fluster Ed Whalen in Stampede.
• The Shock Troops debut in Florida.
• Jos LeDuc wants to make a man out of Paul Diamond.
• The aftermath of the Bill Watts’ Russian flag burial angle.
• The UWF debuting in Memphis to Jerry Lawler’s consternation.
• The public relations aftermath of Kerry Von Erich’s motorcycle accident.
• Ole Anderson returning and attacking Dusty Rhodes to cement the official formation of the Four Horsemen.
• Magnum T.A. slaps up Bob Geigel.

This is just a taste of the greatness on this show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:17:30 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, All-Star, Big Bear, WFWA, Stampede, EMLL, & Arena Naucalpan

2:23:47 Classic Commercial Break

2:29:06 Halftime: Jordan Breen tribute

3:49:41 Other USA: CWF, CCW, Memphis, UWF, WCCW, TASW, Central States, AWA, Eddie Sharkey, SoCal lucha, & Portland

5:36:11 Jim Crockett Promotions

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 28-June 3, 2006. Topics of discussion include: 

• Terry Taylor being named the Director of Talent Relations in TNA and how the Torch was all over that news in an absolute shocker.
• TNA Knockouts being featured in the magazine "Sole Collector.”.
• NJPW holding Masahito Kakihara’s retirement show.
• Cibernetico undergoing knee surgery, which kills a major angle for TripleMania.
• Rey Bucanero turning tecnico in CMLL.
• Davey Richards making his ROH debut.
• Lex Luger and New Jack have issues at an NWS show.
• Sabu torches Dory Funk Jr. on a BANG! show.
• IWA Mid-South's annual King of the Death Matches tournament.
• Why did Michael Modest leave wrestling?
• Hulk Hogan giving a crazy interview with The Sun.
• Jake the Snake goes fishing.
• WWE's plans for the new ECW.
• Paul Heyman and Mick Foley having quite the debate on Raw regarding the new ECW, featuring Kurt Angle joining the “third brand.”
• Funny CM Punk stuff from OVW.

This was quite the show, so don't miss out!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 TNA

0:36:14 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One MAX, Dragongate, King’s Road, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Jd’, JWP, NEO Ladies, & IPW UK

1:03:50 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, WWC

1:41:21 Classic Commercial Break

1:44:22 Halftime

2:23:25 Other USA: ROH, NEW, NWS, PWElite, BANG!, IWAMS, Wrestle Birmingham, OWG, Michael Modest, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Jake Roberts, & Nikolai Volkoff

3:29:09 WWE

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For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!

To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 1996. Topics of discussion include:

• Scott Hall making his shocking WCW debut on the first-ever 2 hour episode of Monday Nitro in Macon, Georgia, and how the wrestling world was changed forever.
• The original plans for "Team WWF" against "Team WCW" and how Hulk Hogan was originally going to be involved.
• The Road Warriors quitting WCW because of how much Scott Hall and Kevin Nash were being paid.
• Brian Pillman playing everyone in every major company.
• Major shakeups in All Japan as Akira Taue wins the Triple Crown while Jun Akiyama becomes a World Tag Champion and gets properly elevated.
• The Golden Cups running the indies in Japan.
• CNBC does an embarassing feature on MMA.
• The debut of Dwayne Johnson as FLEX KAVANA in Memphis.
• Chaos behind the scenes in the WWF regarding the Shawn Michaels vs. Davey Boy & Diana Smith angle.
• In Your House: Beware of Dog becoming an all-time cursed PPV thanks to a power outage and having to take place over the course of two nights.
• Did Hunter Hearst Helmsley really get punished as bad as the legend says he was after the Clique Curtain Call?

All of that and so much more on a helluva episode of Between the Sheets!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCW

1:12:52 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, BJPW, FMW, IWA Japan, Tokyo Pro, Wrestle Dream Factory, PWFG, UWFi, RINGS, AAA, CMLL, & Tijuana

1:51:12 Classic Commercial Break

1:57:06 Halftime

2:46:48 Other USA: UFC, NJCW, ECW, TWWF, & USWA

3:31:41 WWF

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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was May 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture. We talk about Paul E. Dangerously making his return to TV managing Mean Mark Callous, the shocking death of Jim Henson, Ric Flair and Brian Pillman working the AWA Twin Wars ’90 show to return the favor of being loaned The Destruction Crew, Ole Anderson becoming the sole booker in a shocker, the NWA babyfaces vs. the GLOW girls on Family Feud, the Road Warriors leaving for the WWF, Ice Cube releasing his first solo album, Capital Combat ’90: The Return of Robocop, Madonna taking the world by storm with "Vogue,”the last episode of “Newhart,” and much more.

We have a tremendous show here, so you better not miss it!!!

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If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.

For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.

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