Between The Sheets

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 14-19, 2001. Topics of discussion include:

• The WWF’s early plans for a new WCW roster.
• The WWF trying to reassure the masses that their fanbase nearly as dumb and or poor as recent demographic data suggested.
• A TERRIBLE angle involving Steve Austin, Triple H, and The Undertaker.
• William Regal putting Grandmaster Sexay and Triple H in their places on TV.
• An interesting new name joining the WWF writers’ room.
• Triple H vs. Ray Lewis and the story of how it almost happened.
• New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tour opens up and it's a great one.
• Jodie Fleisch sustaining a bad injury in England.
• The debut of RAYITITO in CMLL.
• Vampiro causing problems for Ultimo Dragon on some Toryumon Mexico shows.
• CZW's first BEST OF THE BEST tournament goes down and turns out to be a coming out party for Mark and Jay Briscoe.
• Wild eBay auctions involving two of the most popular women in wrestling.
• A Rena Mero career update.
• Hulk Hogan and Jerry Jarrett both possibly talking to USA Network.

This was quite the damn show this week, so you don't want to miss it!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

2:19:33 Classic Commercial Break 

2:23:40 Halftime

3:15:06 Eurasia: NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One, DDT, Osaka Pro, RINGS, Arsion, Jd’, EWF, FWA, & WrestleXpress

3:52:13 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, XLAW, Tijuana, & WWC

4:13:06 Other USA: JAPW, CZW, MarylandCW, IWC, IWAMS, MAW, Memphis, AAA, APW, ECCW, eBay, Rena Mero, Bobby Heenan, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, & Hulk Hogan

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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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 this week as we discuss the week that was May 7-13, 2004. Topics of discussion include:

• The very first Randy Orton vs. Edge singles match taking place on Raw.
• The early days of the abominable Kane/Lita storyline.
• The story of how Kenzo Suzuki's wife, Hiroko, got her job with WWE.
• Triple H’s promising" movie career.
• Hustle III in Yokohama featuring Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in the main event, Cactus Jack wrestling for the Triple Crown, and all sorts of other wackiness.
• A U.S. based film on the life of El Santo?
• The saga of Court Bauer’s H2 Wrestling, with all of the bullshit that entails.
• TNA finalizing its TV deal with Fox Sports Net, and how that would change the promotion forever.

This is another really entertaining show, especially the H2 discussion!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

1:23:51 Japan: Hustle, NJPW, NOAH, BJPW, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, & Toryumon

2:08:50 Classic Commercial Break

2:13:02 Halftime

3:00:26 Latin America: CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, El Hijo del Santo, Tijuana, & IWAPR

3:12:50 Other USA: H2, IWC, Dusty Rhodes, 3PW, IWAMS, & Bill Goldberg

3:42:12 NWA-TNA

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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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 back after a week off to discuss the partial week that was April 26-30, 1995, a show requested by William Lanham, who threw down the requisite $25 on our Patreon to pick this week. Topics of discussion include:

• A full rundown of the two NJPW shows at Mayday Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, both inside and outside the ring, with stories about the political implications of the shows, Ric Flair and Eric Bischoff being the only WCW people involved, the real attendance numbers, North Korea's strong-arm tactics, and so much more.
• Brian Pillman getting dropped on his head in a TV squash.
• Diamond Dallas Page getting spooked by Kimberly trying on a wedding dress during a wacky WCW TV skit.
• Bobby Heenan wanting to know who the hell The Renegade is.
• Hayabusa officially becoming Atsushi Onita's opponent in Onita's "retirement" match.
• Perro Aguayo Jr. making his debut in a big angle at a major AAA show in Guadalajara with Dave Meltzer in attendance.
• Buddy Landel taking a visit to Classy Motors.
• Al Snow hating Ricky Morton's girlfriend Andrea.
• ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” covering steroids and early deaths in pro wrestling.
• The 1-2-3 Kid's career being in jeopardy after breaking his neck.
• The in-ring WWF TV debut of Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

This is a very entertaining show, so check it out!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 NJPW in North Korea

0:39:20 WCW

1:06:17 Japan: AJPW, Heisei Ishingun, WAR, FMW, IWU, Michinoku Pro, RINGS, & AJW

1:24:23 Classic Commercial Break

1:28:08 Halftime: Thomas Edward Gilbert Jr. Edition

2:37:03 Other North America: CWA (Toronto), AAA, CMLL, WEDAI, & WWC

3:18:13 Other USA: ECW, SMW, CCW (KY), USWA, AWF, NWA Dallas, APW, Slammers CNN, Killer Kowalski on ABC, & Wide World of Sports

4:15:53 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 Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our good buddy Charles to discuss the month of April 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance…and in pop culture as well!

We talk about the ongoing saga of Ric Flair and his battles with Jim Herd, even as Flair signs a contract extension. We also talk about Barry Windham making his return to the NWA, more comings and goings with some weird names making appearances, Tommy Rich vs. Joel Deaton and Eddie Gilbert vs. Samu being never-ending feuds on TV, and much more. Plus we talk about Brent Musburger being fired by CBS, Twin Peaks and In Living Color making their TV debuts, and, of course, the World Championship Wrestling video game gets released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

This is damn fun show, so everyone should check it out!!!!

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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.

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 this week as we discuss the (almost) week that was April 16-21, 1997. Topics of discussion include:

• The WWF's In Your House: Revenge of the Taker PPV, featuring Undertaker scorching Paul Bearer and the Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart rematch from WrestleMania.
• The Raw after the PPV, which really kickstarted the "Attitude Era" in many ways, as Austin "injures" Bret in a wild, show-long angle, and much, much more also happens on one of Raw’s greatest episodes of all-time.
• A deeper examination into why Phil Mushnick hated wrestling fans at the time.
• Toshiaki Kawada finally pins Mitsuharu Misawa in a singles match for the first time as he wins the Champion Carnival at the Budokan.
• Atsushi Onita's desire to work with the WWF.
• The birth of the Torneo Cibernetico in CMLL in the form of one of the greatest matches of the 90's.
• ECW desperately trying to lock up talent as WCW is ready to raid.
• A look into the PPV numbers for Barely Legal.
• Tommy Rich and Doug Gilbert get busted for weed on 4/20.
• Dutch Mantell takes over the book in USWA and it's evident immediately.
• Kevin Nash and Syxx are pissed at Ric Flair and Roddy Piper, which spills over into a heated promo on Nitro as WCW backstage politics are flaming hot.

This is an extremely good show here, folks, so don't miss out!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:41:02 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, FMW, Fuyuki Gun, IWA Japan, Samurai Project, W*ING, RINGS, AJW, GAEA, & Jd’

2:10:48 Classic Commercial Break

2:16:32 Halftime

2:58:25 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, & Tijuana

3:11:00 Other USA: ESW, NJCW, ECW, NWL, USWL, CPW, Tommy Rich & Doug Gilbert arrested, IWAMS, NAASW, USWA, World Class II, & APW

3:37:34 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!

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.

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 April 10-16, 1987, a show requested by Gregg Serota via a $25 pledge on our Patreon page. Topics of discussion include:

• The tragic end of Mike Von Erich's life, complete with with local news reports and Mike’s final promos on World Class TV.
• Dave Meltzer attends the Crockett Cup in Baltimore and gives a detailed rundown of the weekend.
• Ric Flair, the Space Mountainettes, and Precious’s fur coat star in quite the saga on World Championship Wrestling.
• All Japan fans don't like Carlos Colon or Tommy Rich.
• Bret Hart and Davey Boy Smith work a program for Stampede while on break from the WWF.
• Dutch Mantell quits JCP and becomes the booker for Continental.
• The last weekend of the Universal Wrestling Federation under Bill Watts' control.
• Jim Neidhart goes to trial in Pittsburgh over the allegation that he attacked a USAir flight attendant.
• Demolition gets a new manager.
• Ricky and Bonnie Steamboat announce that they are having a baby.

This is a damn fun show; it’s always great to get back to the 80's!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCCW

0:44:41 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:43:08 Classic Commercial Break

1:47:46 Halftime

1:29:10 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, JWP, Dale Martin, Montreal, Stampede, Tomko/Vancouver, EMLL, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC

2:44;53 Other USA: NWF, Florida, Continental, CWA/Memphis, UWF, Central States, AWA, WWA (L.A. Lucha), Portland, & 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!

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.

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 joined by Nathan K (one of our Patrons) to discuss the week that was April 2-8, 2005 in a show that Nathan dropped $50 on the Patreon for, letting him pick the week and sit in for a segment. Topics of discussion include:

• WrestleMania 21 (AKA WrestleMania Goes Hollywood) which featured John Cena and Batista being crowned as the WWE and World Champs, respectively, plus Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels having a classic, Akebono and Big Show doing a little Sumo, the first Money in the Bank ladder match, and tons more.
• A WrestleMania I reunion at the Hall of Fame as Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper lead the list of inductees and even Sylvester Stallone shows up to induct Hogan.
• Dwayne Johnson kisses and makes up with Vince McMahon.
• NOAH's plans for their July Tokyo Dome show.
• The end of an era in Japanese women's wrestling with The Crush Gals reuniting one more time as GAEA basically comes to a close.
• Ultimate Warrior gives a totally unhinged speech at the University of Connecticut.
• Kendo Kashin as Dragon Soldier B leaving quite impression at the ROH Best of American Super Juniors show.
• Drama backstage in TNA as they prepare for their first ever Lockdown show.
• TNA trying to secure a deal with Spike TV.

This is a slam-packed show here, folks, so we hope you enjoy it!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWE

2:23:02 Classic Commercial Break

2:27:24 Halftime

3:07:53 Int’l: NOAH, BJPW, Dragongate, K-Dojo, Osaka Pro, WMF, AtoZ, GAEA, AAA, CMLL, Monterrey, & IWAPR

4:05:22 Other USA: Ultimate Warrior UConn speech, ROH, CZW, NWA Wildside, IWA East Coast, CAPW, IWAMS, Wrestle Birmingham, PWG, & TNA

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!

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.

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 March 27-April 1, 2003. Topics of discussion include:

• Mirko Cro Cop destroying Bob Sapp in a K-1 fight and all of the fallout, including the potential ramifications for Sapp's popularity in Japan.
• Satoshi Kojima winning the "weakest" Champion Carnival in AJPW history.
• Jerry Jarrett and Vince Russo having issues in TNA.
• Nathan Jones and the reasons why WWE wouldn't let him wrestle on TV.
• John Cena starting to get the shove.
• Kurt Angle and Steve Austin putting their wellbeing on the line by working major matches at Wrestlemania.
• The story of the Miller Lite Catfight Girls at WrestleMania.
• The abject failure on every level that was Triple H going over Booker T at WrestleMania.
• The sheer insanity that was Hulk Hogan vs. Vince McMahon at Wrestlemania, plus all of the other major happenings from one of the best Manias ever.
• The Raw After Mania where Stone Cold gets "fired" and Bill Goldberg makes his debut by spearing The Rock.

This was a slam packed show, folks, so take a listen!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Eurasia: K-1, AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, World Japan, Zero-One, BJPW, DDT, WMF/Hayabusa, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, PWC, Quiet Storm in K-Dojo, Toryumon, TAMA, GAEA, NEO Ladies, & All-Star

1:04:25 Latin America: CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijuana, IWAPR, & WWC

1:15:18 Other USA: NWA-TNA, 3PW, PWF, NWA Wildside, IWAMS, NWA Midwest, GSCW, & Portland

1:41:11 Classic Commercial Break

1:47:00 Halftime: Homicide retirement edition

2:43:57 WWE

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!

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.

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 Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our good buddy Charles to discuss the month of March 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance.

We talk about Ric Flair and Lex Luger going around the horn in rematches from Wrestle War and how close we came to a NWA Title change, plus Michael Hayes’s suspension and the greatness of the Freebirds hosting NWA Pro. Sting starting to show back up on TV, Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express getting pissed at Jim Herd, MINNESOTA WRECKING CREW #2, and so much more.

This is an extremely fun show with pop culture goodies thrown in as well!

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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.

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 joined by Black Label Pro's Mikey Blanton (@blpmikey) to discuss the week that was March 19-25, 1992. Topics of discussion include:

• Kerry Von Erich getting arrested in Dallas and what that means for his job in the WWF.
• A mysterious voice from prison is coming to get the Big Bossman.
• Mean Gene boards Ric Flair's "yacht" to discuss the scandalous photos of him and Miss Elizabeth.
• Leon Spinks wins gold in FMW.
• Super World Sports is on death's door right as The Undertaker makes his debut there.
• John Arezzi's radio show is in danger after primary sponsor/short-lived business partner Vince Russo meets with Vince McMahon at the now infamous steroid symposium with Dr. Mauro DiPasquale.
• Jim Cornette and Phil Rainey look for the Heavenly Bodies in a Hooters in Knoxville.
• PWFG runs a show in Florida promoted by Bart Vale.
• Jimmy Valiant kisses Brian Christopher in Memphis.
• The jobbers that were tormented by the Moondogs for weeks are out for revenge.
• The real reason why Terry Simms decided to drop the “Terry Garvin” name. (It’s exactly what you think it is.)
• Nick Patrick gets in a serious car wreck while on tour in Missouri.
• Scotty Flamingo makes his WCW TV debut, which spooks Dave Meltzer for reasons that become fairly easy to deduce.

This is a short (by our standards) but extremely fun show, so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:47:35 Int’l: AJPW, FMW, SWS, AJW, CMLL, Tijuana, & WWC

1:17:29 Classic Commercial Break

1:21:30 Halftime

2:00:58 Other USA: John Arezzi, ECW, Jay Eagle, SMW, PWFG, IWF (Mansfield), USWA, NWF (Robley), GWF, AWF (Drasin), PCW (Monti), Cauliflower Alley Club, & Portland

3:18:23 WCW

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