Between The Sheets

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was December 26, 1994 - January 1, 1995. We talk about Starrcade 94 and all the matches and angles from the show including Vader confronting Hogan after the main event where Randy Savage made his presence known. We also talk about Honky Tonk Man quitting the company and forcing Arn Anderson into double duty, Jean-Paul Levesque's future in WCW, Yoji Anjoh’s press conference in Japan about his meeting with Rickson Gracie, the peso falling in Mexico and how that affected the world of lucha libre, Tully Blanchard coming to ECW, SMW's Christmas Chaos tour craziness, and Jim Ross' return to the WWF…as a front office employee, not an announcer, including how that will affect the creative side. Very fun show, so don't miss it!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 1:32:41 Int’l: Yoji Anjoh-Rickson Gracie fallout, Weekly Gong awards, Zimbabwe, All-Star, AAA, CMLL, UWA, & Box y Lucha awards 2:14:06 Classic Commercial Break 2:18:56 Housekeepin

Kris & David are joined by Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the week that was December 19-25, 1997. We talk about a wild week of MMA taking place in Japan featuring UFC Ultimate Japan, Pancrase, & RINGS with the UFC having a wild show in many ways. We also discuss about Sgt. Slaughter trying to stir up dissension in DX on RAW and how that worked out for him, ECW & FMW working together for major shows, a wild scene in Tijuana featuring Konnan and friends, ECW finally getting its PPVs on Time Warner Cable, and, of course nWo Monday Nitro in Macon, Georgia. Kris attended that show, which featured the biggest surprise that anyone could've ever wanted. Dom was awesome as a guest, so everyone listen to this show ASAP!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 MMA: UFC, Pancrase, & RINGS 1:44:57 WWF 2:49:39 Classic Commercial Break 2:54:43 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:39:59 Eurasia: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, FMW, Fuyuki Army, Kitao Dojo, Michinoku Pro, Tokyo Pro, Umanosuke Ueda benefit, WAR, & AJW) & E

Kris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey as we discuss July-December 1987 in Jim Crockett Promotions. We talk about all the ups and downs that JCP had during the last half of 1987, starting with the awesome Great American Bash tour, which is highlighted by the initial War Games on July 4th at The Omni in Atlanta and ending with the aftermath of Starrcade 87 with the promotion trying to start fresh with new angles. We talk about all the major angles and matches that took place during those 6 months and the malaise that took over in the Fall, including the reasons why that happened. This was extremely fun, as Jeff is always a great guest, so listen now!!! 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 seg

Kris & David are joined by Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week that was December 12-18, 1996. We talk about the nWo taking over Nitro for an hour leading to Masahiro Chono, Big Bubba, & Scott Norton joining the faction on the same show. We also talk about more guys from Mexico coming into WCW, as well as Diamond Dallas Page's wild Christmas party. We then go to Japan and talk about WAR & Pancrase running major shows plus some awards talk. Mexico is next and we discuss AAA making some big moves and CMLL trying to play catchup before going to Memphis where we talk about the USWA version of the Nation of Domination featuring RANDY X & QUEEN MOESHA. We close with the WWF and their "It's Time" PPV as well as their own new relationship with Mexico's AAA featuring the debuts of Cibernetico, Hector Garza, Mil Mascaras, & Pierroth. An extremely good show, so make sure you listen!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 1;34:12 Eurasia: Japan (MUGA, Michinoku Pro. WAR, Pancrase, Toky

Kris & David are joined by Mike Sempervive (Wrestling Observer Live) to discuss the week that was December 5-11, 1984. We talk about Sgt. Slaughter's departure from the WWF including what exactly the real story was, well as the departure of Rocky Johnson and the debut of George Wells. We go to Piper's Pit at the Meadowlands before moving on to Riki Choshu invading All Japan, Dave Meltzer's first tour of Japan, Michael Hayes debuting in Florida, Rick Rude wanting to break windshields, Kamala returning to Mid-South, and tons more. Damn fun show, so check it out!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 1:24:55 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, Montreal, EMLL, UWA, & WWC 2:16:38 Classic Commercial Break 2:23:50 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:03:54 USA East: JCP, CWG, CWF, Southeastern, & CWA 3:58:33 USA West: Mid-South, Houston, WCCW, Southwest, St. Louis, Central States, AWA, & Portland To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon

Kris & David are joined yet again by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was November 28-December 4, 1989. We talk about the death of the Continental Wrestling Federation (which Beau had some very interesting thoughts on, as you would expect), Ric Flair bringing a big surprise for Gary Hart in the NWA, Giant Baba loving The Nasty Boys, the UWF selling out the Tokyo Dome with no television, a great show at Arena Mexico featuring Fuerza Guerrera winning All Star's mask, Paul E. Dangerously planning on an indie consortium with Eddie Gilbert, Chris Champion cursing on live TV in Memphis, the WWF trying to change the pay-per-view business, and much more. A very strong show, so listen now!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 CWF 1:11:05 NWA 1:42:42 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, & UWF 2:15:28 Classic Commercial Break 2:20:13 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:57:36 Other North America: Stampede & EMLL 3:16:39 USA East: ICW, Bruno Sammartino, Gilbert/Paul E. consortium, IWA (Russen), PWF, Heritage, &

At first, we thought we could fit this week’s whole show into the SoundCloud limit. We were wrong. As a result, this week’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling section, covering the promotion’s closing that week, is presented here as a separate file. Beau James (@kingofkingsport) joins Kris & David to go over both the week—during which he flanked Ricky Morton for the final shows—as well as the larger context of the death of SMW, plus some notes on the USWA feud continuing on that side of Tennessee. Tons of great stories on here, including a (sort of) Mister Donnie cameo, so LISTEN NOW! 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 t

Kris & David are joined by "Bad Boy" Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) & and Between The Sheets Patron Brian Blake to discuss the week that was November 21-27, 1995, a show that Brian requested. We discuss the New York media exposing Marty Bergman & Laure Brevetti being married and how that affected the Vince McMahon steroid case, the aftermath of the Shawn Michaels concussion angle, Dean Douglas not getting along with The Clique, New Japan & UWFi teaming up in major ways, the New York media going after "Extreme Fighting,” ECW cancelling a big show due to weather, USWA vs. SMW going hot & heavy, Ron Skoler running a show in Los Angeles with CMLL guys, and last but not least WORLD WAR 3. This is an amazing show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!!! (And for the section with Beau James on the death of SMW, listen to episode #175.5 when you’re ready.) Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 1:38:00 Eurasia: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, UWFi, WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, & Michinoku Pro) & CWA 2:03:36 MMA 2:20:43 Classic Commercia

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was November 14-20, 1990. We talk about Dusty Rhodes on his way back to WCW and Ole Anderson on his way out, a Clash of the Champions that will never be forgotten, Jim Herd going off in Matwatch on many things, the WWF hooking up with SWS in Japan, lots of wild stuff in Dallas, Ax leaving Demolition and the WWF, plus Joe Pedicino and Kongi Sports....all that and much more this week on BTS. Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 2:08:32 Int’l: Japan (AJPW, SWS, ULL, UWF, & AJW) & Mexico (EMLL, UWA, & Tijuana) 2:36:50 Classic Commercial Break 2:42:04 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:33:54 USA East: SAPW, PWF, Kongi, & USWA 4:10:04 USA West: LTA, TWF, WCCW, UCW, AWA, & Portland 4:39:15 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

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was November 7-13, 1999. We talk about ECW's November to Remember PPV and loads of other ECW news before going to the WWF where we look at Big Show's father "dying" and Arnold Schwarzenegger making a memorable appearance on Smackdown. We then go to Japan where we talk about the awesomeness of 1999 BattlARTS, Canada for Principal Dick Pound, & Mexico for the return of Jushin Thunder Liger in that country. We hit the indie scene including Jim Cornette in Memphis before a WCW section that is full on awesome, with a Nitro that no one can ever forget, including Lex Luger playing the part he was born to play. A tremendous show, so don't miss it!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 ECW 1:09:58 WWF 2:28:05 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, Michinoku Pro, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, GAEA, & LLPW 3:06:39 Classic Commercial Break 3:10:05 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:57:45 Other North America: Stampede, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, &

Kris & David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was October 31-November 6, 1995. We talk about WCW trying to turn Sting heel against Darkside Hulk Hogan as buildup for their first ever match, Lex Luger hating being turned heel again, Keiji Mutoh speaking to college students in Japan about many topics, AAA doing a tremendous show in Tijuana, Public Enemy talking to the WWF, lots of great clips from SMW & USWA, Vince McMahon meeting with his troops in a surprise visit at a house show in Cincinnati, and much more. This is a show you won't forget, especially Mr. O'Connor's takes. Do not miss this!! 0:00:00 WCW 1:35:08 Japan: NJPW, IWA, BJPW, Pancrase, AJW, GAWA, JWP, & LLPW 2:08:52 Mexico: AAA, CMLL, & UWA 2:32:59 Classic Commercial Break 2:39:21 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:20:51 Other USA: USofA, ECW, Devon Storm, NWA FL, SMW, USWA, CWA, & NWC 5:07:03 WWF 6:01:32 Patreon Preview: 1988 Parade of Champions To support the show and get a

Kris & David are joined by Wil Tricity to discuss the week that was October 24-30, 2001. We talk about World Wrestling All-Stars launching with a tour in Australia and the debacle of a PPV they ran, which was attended by young Wil. We also discuss the burgeoning XWF, major shows across Japan, greatness of lucha libre in 2001, Wildside running Atlanta, APW’s King of the Indies Tournament including all of the surrounding drama, and WWF having some big issues as the Invasion angle rolls to an end. A really fun show, so check it out!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWA 1:02:18 XWF 1:19:45 Eurasia: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, Zero-One, BattlARTS, BJPW, DDT, Hayabusa, Michinoku Pro, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, AJW, ARSION, & GAEA)) & NWA UK 2:20:21 Classic Commercial Break 2:24:44 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:59:24 Other North America: Jacques Rougeau, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijuana, IWA Puerto Rico, & WWC 3:14:40 Other USA: Dave Farrar, USA Pro, CZW, JAPW, MCW, NWA Wildside, & IWAMS 3:33:26 APW King of the Indies 4:0

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was October 17-23, 1992. We talk about WCW in the middle of the Bill Watts era and how that's affecting the performers especially Paul E. Dangerously. We also discuss big shows from All Japan and New Japan before going to Mexico to talk about AAA trying to muscle CMLL off of television. We go back to the United States where we go over groups like SMW and the USWA interspersed with some AMAZING road stories by Beau when he worked those parts of the country. We then close with the WWF where we talk about the new era of the company featuring Bret Hart as the WWF Champion. A highly entertaining show, so listen now!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 1:10:37 Eurasia: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, UWFi, FMW, WAR, PWC, & AJW) & CWA 2:00:49 Classic Commercial Break 2:04:32 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game (incl. the weirdest item to date) 2:45:54 Other North America: Calgary, AAA, EMLL, & UWA 3:07:38 Other USA: London Publishing, NWA, PWF

Kris & David are joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin’ Podcast) to discuss the week that was October 10-16, 1991. We go with back-to-back weeks from the same year for the first time ever and give updates on the major news items from the previous week. We talk about Sid Justice's injury and his infamous moment with a squeegee against Mike Graham & Brian Pillman, the saga of Mr. Madness, Big Van Vader highly pissed at New Japan for jobbing him to Tony Halme, Lucha Strike update, Jerry Lawler bashes Billy Joe Travis' car with a baseball bat, and Eddie Gilbert goes on Pro Wrestling Spotlight to clear his name in the Paul E. Dangerously suspension story which we may have changed the narrative of. A very awesome show, with Scott really bringing the insight on the Gilbert story. Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 0:58:01 Eurasia: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, FMW, PWFG, & JWP) & Austria 1:34:53 Classic Commercial Break 1:39:14 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:08:20 Latin America: Luchador Strike, EMLL, UW

Kris & David are joined by Jose Fernandez (@pantherwagner) to discuss the week that was October 3-9, 1991. We talk about Paul E. Dangerously being suspended for possibly leaking details of a Jerry Lawler/Lex Luger title unification match to Eddie Gilbert and the fallout from that. We also discuss other WCW wackiness, 2 Cold Scorpio turning heads in New Japan, the big Luchador strike in Mexico, Eddie Gilbert & Jerry Lawler trying to unify titles themselves in Memphis, and Hulk Hogan’ “Suburban Commando” media tour, plus Jose gives us his live rundown of the WWF debut in Barcelona, Spain. Really a fantastic show and a definite must-listen!!!!!! 0:00:00 WCW 0:47:01 Eurasia: Japan (AJPW, NJPW, SWS, FMW, UWFI, & AJW) & Germany 1:16:47 Classic Commercial Break 1:23:05 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:08:24 Latin America: EMLL, UWA, Juarez, & WWC 3:07:21 Other USA: UWF, WWA, UWO, USWA, GWF, Chicago, NPW, Northern California, & Portland 4:03:22 WWF To support the show and get access to exclus

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 26-October 2, 2000. We talk about the WWF's financials as they start up on TNN as well as The Rock becoming The Scorpion King, Vince McMahon's hard-on for the PTC, and Chyna on Howard Stern. From there, we move on to Vader & Scorpio swerving All Japan, the Road Warriors in BattlARTS, big shows in Mexico & Puerto Rico, ECW Anarchy Rulz, your usual classic "WCW Everybody" section for 2000 featuring Beetlejuice from Howard Stern's Whack Pack, and much more. A tremendous show, folks, so don't miss it!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 1:13:57 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, Noah, BattlARTS, BJPW, DDT, FMW, Osaka Pro, Toryumon, AJW, Arsion, Gaea, & Ohtani in the UK 1:54:39 Classic Commercial Break 2:00:29 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game (w/ wrestling books, The Beatles, & more) 2:46:30 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijuana, GWAS, IWAPR, & WWC 3:03:59 Other USA: ECW, M(aryland)CW, M(emphis)CW, MPPW,

Kris & David are joined by Al Getz (ACTION Wrestling) to discuss the week that was September 19-25, 1987. We talk about Ronnie Garvin winning the NWA World Heavyweight Title in Detroit and how that plays a big role in the Starrcade plans. We also discuss JCP's expansion including the restructuring of CWF & UWF television, Riki Choshu returning to TV in Japan, David Manning booking shows in Israel, a big weekend in Puerto Rico, Continental being sold, Don Bass’s "mother" on Memphis TV, World Class vs. Wild West heating up, and we go over Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II from the World Wrestling Federation. A mega fun show, so listen now!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions: Main roster, CWF, & UWF 1:33:25 Int’l: NJPW, Israel, Atlantic Grand Prix, Stampede, All-Star, & WWC 2:05:43 Classic Commercial Break 2:12:03 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:38:19 Other USA: Peach State, Deep South, Florida, CCW, CWA, WCCW, Wild West, Central States, AWA, PWA, L.A. Lucha, & Portla

Kris & David are joined by Matt Griffin (ACTION Wrestling) & Phil Schneider (Segunda Caida) this week to discuss the week that was September 12-18, 2001. We talk about September 11th and how that affected us personally as well as the wrestling business, plus Dave Meltzer’s thoughts on the feelings of the nation at the time in a powerful piece. We then discuss how the WWF handled this situation and the infamous 9/13 live Smackdown from Houston with all the behind the scenes info you would want. We also go into the rest of the week in the WWF, New Japan's wild G-1 World Tournament, K-1’s tax issues, and the awesomeness of 2001 CMLL, before Phil joins us to discuss the United States indie scene including Low-Ki vs. Red tearing it up on the first wrestling show in NYC since 9/11, Jeff G. Bailey taking over Wildside, post-WCW startup madness, and Stevie Ray on Ricki Lake. A fantastic show and one of our best ever so don't miss it!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 9/11 0:36:16 WWF 2:08:12 Japan: AJPW, NJPW,

Kris & David are guestless this week talking about the week that was September 5-11, 1985. We talk about the Road Warriors holding up Verne Gagne backstage at an ESPN taping in St. Paul, Magnum T.A. moonlighting as a cop, one of the best Ric Flair promos ever on TBS, New Japan using a heel referee, Dick Slater's Continental Vacation, Mid-South in transition, & WWF's product placement with planted fans. All that and more on a highly fun edition of Between The Sheets!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 AWA 0:24:14 JCP 0:58:13 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, AJW, Maritimes, & EMLL 1:17:29 Classic Commercial Break 1:23:13 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 2:01:58 USA East: ICW, CWF, CCW, & CWA 2:26:16 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, Central States, & Portland 3:10:45 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 excl

Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) to discuss Volumes #3 & #4 of his Wrestling From the ‘80s video series from back in the day. We talk about the early days of future stars such as Ricky Morton & Eddie Gilbert, John's first exposure to Japanese wrestling and matches featuring Tiger Mask, Jumbo Tsuruta, and others. We also discuss about the match that is on the most videos that John ever released, Freebirds vs. Von Erichs, Bockwinkel vs. Lawler, the greatness of 1982 Adrian Adonis, young Barry Windham, The Last Tango in Tampa, and lots more. A very fun show, so listen now!!!! 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