Between The Sheets

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 29-May 5, 2003, a Patreon request from Colby Szekalski, who threw down the $25 and the gauntlet for us to do that week. We discuss the tragic death of Miss Elizabeth and all the details of what happened that night in Marietta, Georgia, including Lex Luger’s subsequent drug arrest. We also talk about a big power struggle...

In a free preview of our latest monthly Patreon deep dive, Kris and David look at some of the issues that led to Sabu no-showing ECW after double booking himself on an NJPW show, getting himself fired from ECW. For the whole show and more deep dives like it, sign up for our Patreon at the $5/month level or higher at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets . To support the show and get access to exclusive rew...

Kris Zellner is joined by Barry Rose (CWF Archives) as we get High on Sunshine again, this time going back to the Southern/Florida Heavyweight Title scene from 1985-1987. We talk about the vast changes in the territory before and after the tragic death of Eddie Graham, Wahoo McDaniel’s reign as the booker, the rise of Lex Lugar (that's right: LUGAR), poor Kendall Windham, young pups like Ron S...

Two years ago, we released some of our personal favorite and most well-received shows we’ve ever done when we did a two-art deep dive on Herb Abrams and his UWF promotion for our Patreon backers. With VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” about to debut their documentary on the life and times of “Mr. Electricity,” we decided that now is the perfect time to release both episodes—combined in one file—so...

Kris & David are joined by Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) to discuss the week that was April 22-28, 1997. We talk about a weird Nitro featuring Ric Flair & Roddy Piper brawling with the Wolfpack in a botched ending, the birth of nWo Japan in NJPW, FMW's big anniversary show with some insane matches, Yuki Kondo becoming the new King of Pancrase, Raven leaving ECW for WCW, the birth of Mr....

This episode of Exile on Badstreet was recorded in February 2016 and is now dedicated to the memory of Joe Pedicino. Joe was the "Pied Piper" of Atlanta TV wrestling in the late 80’s-early 90’s, and helped break Scott Hudson and Steven Prazak into the wrestling business. So if you haven't listened before...make sure you listen to this show, as it's one of my favorite shows I've...

Kris and David offer some brief thoughts on the sudden passing of our dear friend, Scott Bowden. Rest in power, brother. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris & David are joined by Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) to discuss the week that was April 15-21, 1991. We talk about Hulk Hogan being called one of the kings of PPV in USA Today, including what that entailed in 1991 with all of the major boxing fights and so on. We also talk about the marathon TV tapings that week in the WWF, some wild clips from Prime Time Wrestling, All Japan doing big bus...

Kris Zellner is joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) & Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) as we begin a new series of Exile on Badstreet podcasts focusing on the history of NWA Wildside. This first episode will focus on the genesis of NWA Wildside in 1999 and how it was spawned from Steve Martin's NCW and Bill Behrens connection with the NWA through NWA Georgia & Bert Prentice’s NWA Worldw...

Kris Zellner & John McAdam are back to talk about John's Wrestling from the ’80s collection, specifically Volumes 13 and 14. We talk about Tiger Mask and Dynamite Kid changing the game in many ways in the early ’80s, some important ’90s matches that made one of these tapes, the older legends in the AWA, Roddy Piper in Florida, Don Carson getting tricked by the Sheepherders, Jerry Lawler&#3...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 8-14, 1988. We talk about the debut of The Midnight Rider and how that came about thanks to a classic NWA Board of Directors meeting on World Championship Wrestling, plus we examine how the Rider gimmick wasn't as bad as people say it was. We also talk about NWA house show issues, Lex Luger and Barry Windham having...

Kris & David are joined by Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the rest of the week that was April 10-16, 2000, the stuff that we weren't able to get done last year. We talk about all the major issues going on in the state of New Jersey with the attempt to regulate "extreme wrestling" and all of the political drama surrounding it. We also go over about the final Champion Carni...

Armed with his trusty King Lawler BabyFace™ Antiviral Mask, Scott Bowden hits the road to Kingsport, Tenn., for a Humongous discussion with area King Beau James. Bowden and James discuss the origins of the Road Warrior Humongous gimmick in Memphis, originating in the mind of Jerry Lawler as Hawk and Animal’s post-apocalyptic pal as the unofficial third member of the treacherous trio, gimmicks base...

With the premiere of the Brawl For All episode of VICE TV's Dark Side of the Ring , we figured it would be a good idea to repost the special themed episode that we did about the topic about four years ago with our good friend Jordan Breen. Not only do we look at how it was covered at the time, we also take a look how the fights technically, especially with hindsight and almost two decades of e...

Kris & David are joined by Alan Counihan (@Alan4L) to discuss Part 2 of the week that was April 1-7, 2006 in a show that Alan requested as part of his $100 donation through our Patreon. Part 2 consists of us talking about everything non-WWE during our week, including all the news and results from Japan, like New Japan's serious financial issues at the time. We also talk about Chris Jericho...

Kris & David are joined by Alan Counihan (@Alan4L) to discuss Part 1 of the week that was April 1-7, 2006, a show that Alan requested as part of his $100 donation through our Patreon. Part 1 consists of us going over all the major talking points and happenings surrounding WrestleMania XXII. We also cover RAW & Smackdown after Mania, including how they were presented in this era, which is d...

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@KingofKingsport) to discuss the week-plus that was March 21-31, 1986. We talk about Joe "Nighthawk" Coltrane entering JCP, as well as the major heel turn by Pistol Pez Whatley on Jimmy Valiant, which sparked some of the best promo work of both guys' careers. Beau also tells a great Paul Jones Army story that can't be missed. We also talk...

Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover as we look back at the November 1982 issue of Inside Wrestling. We talk about Ric Flair and the wide variety of opponents he was facing at this time, including how they felt about him, Ole Anderson's experience meeting with fans at Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, Blackjack Mulligan's startling revelation about Barr...

Being that our Patreon specials play out differently from how our regular shows go, we've started to start giving everyone a free taste of the full shows from time to time so you can get an idea of what they're like before becoming a patron. There's nothing better to get us started than the show from two years ago, which is one of our best: March 2018's Between The Sheets Patreon S...

Kris & David are guestless this time out as we discuss the week that was March 18-24, 1994, a Patreon request show picked by Cory Gibson. We start with the WWF and the tremendous Wrestlemania X show featuring amazing performances by Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, & Razor Ramon as well as drunk Burt Reynolds, scared Jennie Garth, horny Rhonda Shear, and so much more. We also talk abo...

As part of his ongoing quest to Unmask the Truth™, KFR host Scott Bowden calls his next witness in the Mil Mascaras Monday Night Mystery: Mike Mooneyham, the real-life Matt Brock (sans booze) of pro wrestling columnists. Under oath (or “oak,” as Joe LeDuc would say), Mike testifies exactly what Jerry Jarrett shared on the record with the seasoned reporter regarding what has become the most controv...

Kris & David are joined by Mike Sempervive (@Sempervive) to discuss the weeks that were March 4-17, 1985 as we finally get caught up to our usual schedule after our real-life induced backlog of shows. We talk about some odd shows in the Northeast under the Pro Wrestling USA banner with a bunch totally different looks and lineups, as well asthe new talent entering JCP such as Arn Anderson &...

Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest Cover 2 Cover, as Rob takes the lead this time, covering the October 1992 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. We talk about the reignited feud between Randy Savage and The Ultimate Warrior heading into Summerslam ’92, just who was Cactus Jack's toughest opponent, the most frightening match in wrestling history taking place in Japan for FMW...

Kris & David are joined by Between The Sheets Patreon patron Vera Thoris (@StillYourGhost) to discuss the week that was February 26-March 3, 1997, which Vera picked when pledging $100. We discuss what was really going on with Shawn Michaels losing his smile and how the Torch was right on the money with the story. We also talk about a weird but memorable Raw in Berlin, Germany featuring Owen Ha...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was February 19-25, 2002, a Patreon request from Alan Paisner. We talk about the PPV battles in the United States and Japan on 2/24, leading off with the U.S. battle, which pitted PRIDE "Bad Blood" head to head with the World Wrestling All-Stars’ "The Revolution.” What a night that was, especially for the WWA, and tha...