Between The Sheets

Kris & Bix are joined by John Thorne (@JohnThorneAIW) to discuss the week that was June 19-25, 1994. We talk about the King of the Ring pay-per-view starring Art Donovan and what a glorious performance he had as an announcer on that show. Elsewhere on that show, we also look at the crowning of Owen Hart and how that was overshadowed, Vince McMahon not being around due to neck surgery and how t...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was June 12-18, 2009, a Patreon backer selection. We talk about the death of Mitsuharu Misawa and how it affected the wrestling business as a whole, as well as the cultural differences between Japan and the United States on how in handling the aftermath of a tragedy like that. We also look at Koji Kanemoto winning the Best of the...

Kris & David are joined by Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week that was June 5-11, 2001. We talk about WWF's plans for WCW and how that was changing by the day along with their ideas for who they were going to bring in. We look back at about Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit in a steel cage and how that match's legacy changed after the Benoit tragedy. We also talk about All Japan &amp...

David Bixenspan & Emil Jay are back to discuss more new old wrestling footage finds: Back to back WWE Network Hidden Gems in the form of three ‘50s matches from Texas Rasslin, the December 4, 1983 Atlanta Omni house show headlined by Ric Flair vs. Tommy Rich, and a previously unseen Cactus Jack vs. Sabu match from the NWC in Nevada that Mick Foley had written was better than their more famous...

Kris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin) to discuss the first four months of Memphis Wrestling in 1984. We talk about all the major angles and feuds of the time period including Nick Bockwinkel's only appearance in the Memphis studio, the departure of The Fabulous Ones, the births of TWO versions of New Fabulous Ones, the genesis of Ravishing Rick Rude, J.J. Dillon final...

Kris & David are joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) to discuss the week that was May 29 - June 4, 1986, a Patreon-requested show. We talk about Kerry Von Erich's life changing motorcycle accident and how it affected World Class as a promotion at the worst possible time for them. We also look at the talent turnover they had thanks to so many wrestlers leaving for the UWF. Speaking o...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 1988. We talk about the initial reporting of the impending sale of Jim Crockett Promotions coming out during our week, and how it would become more and more drawn out. We also play some great clips from JCP TV, including a particularly keyed up Tully Blanchard promo. Other topics of discussion include Adrian Adonis...

David Bixenspan & Emil Jay try to start a new podcast (its own feed coming soon maybe?) looking at newly surfaced old wrestling, from WWE Network’s Hidden Gems section and elsewhere. In our inaugural episode, Bix and Emil talk about the show’s mission statement and the release of the famous 1986 Bret Hart vs. Tom Magee match. To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special...

Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) as we continue our journey through John's classic "Wrestling from the 80's" video compilation series with Volume 8. We talk about Tommy Rich's return to Georgia from Memphis in 1981 and how it gave the territory a much needed spark, as well as Gino Hernandez & The Road Warriors working on Mid-South TV and the relati...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 15-21, 1996. We talk about the "Curtain Call" by The Clique at Madison Square Garden and why it might have happened in the first place, which no one really talks about. We also look at the immediate aftermath, especially regarding Hunter Hearst Helmsley. We then talk about the Godwinns winning the WwF Tag Titles,...

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1989. We talk about Terry Funk debuting at Center Stage in Atlanta and wreaking havoc on the NWA, and we also look about the scheduling issues afflicting the Saturday night TBS show, including how Ted Turner made the call to fix them himself. We also discuss two newcomers to Stampede who left immedi...

Kris & Bix are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 1-7, 1997. We talk about the Erich Kulas controversy being spotlighted on a Providence TV station and how ECW handled that, as well as Bam Bam Bigelow making his ECW debut in his hometown of Asbury Park. We also discuss Vader’s legal issues in Kuwait, Goldust taking off the paint, New Japan opening up the Osaka Dome with Sh...

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering ECW’s road to securing a pay-per-view contract in early 1997, Kris, David, and guest John Philapavage take a look at some of the internet fallout from the initial PPV date being cancelled. ECW house organ Bob Ryder and his friends decided to blame it all on Wade Keller and Bruce Mitchell of the Pro Wrestling Torch, and...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 24-30, 1990. We talk about Genichiro Tenryu leaving All Japan to help form SWS and what that means for both promotions, as well as how New Japan also got hit by SWS with Naoki Sano & George Takano jumping ship, plus the NWA running two controversial house shows (for different reasons) at the Meadowlands & in Gre...

Kris & David are joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak) to discuss the week that was April 17-23, 1992. We talk about a big 20/20 story on ABC regarding steroids which involves the WWF, as well as well as the upcoming Current Affair piece on the Murray Hodgson scandal. We also talk about the WWF taking over Europe while also sending talent to Japan for SWS, Stan Hansen winning the Champion Carniv...

Kris & David are guestless as we discuss the week that was April 10-16, 2000, which was a Patron-requested show. This week was so huge that we were only able to fit in WCW, ECW, & the WWF. We talk about the Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo reboot of WCW including Nitro, Thunder, & Spring Stampede with all the details you could want on everything involved, and we play some great clips in t...

Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 3-9, 1987. We talk about the sale of the Universal Wrestling Federation to Jim Crockett Promotions and the thought process at the time on how that would affect the wrestling business. We also go over the future of all the talent in the UWF plus Paul Boesch being very angry at not knowing this was coming and bolting for th...

Kris & David are guestless as we discuss the week that was March 27-April 2, 1993. We talk about WCW planning for the initial Slamboree as well as dealing with people coming and going from the roster. We also talk about the biggest win of Toshiaki Kawada's career so far, WAR doing big business with help from New Japan, AJW's humongous Dream Slam show, SMW's Bluegrass Brawl which fe...

Kris Zellner is joined by Barry Rose (Breaking Kayfabe) as we continue our "High on Sunshine" series, discussing the Southern Heavyweight & Florida Heavyweight Title holders from Summer 1983 to the end of 1984. We talk about Ron Bass getting a mega-push and such names as Mike Rotunda & Billy Jack taking the territory by storm. We also talk about guys like Kendo Nagasaki, Angelo Mos...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was March 20-26, 2002, a Patron-requested week. We talk about the first ever WWF Draft, including all of the reasoning behind each move, the behind the scenes matters influencing, everything, and lots of information that most people haven't heard before. We play all of the clips of the draft picks from RAW including some grea...

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) for a special Between the Sheets supplement covering the U.S. independent scene for the week that was March 13-19, 1996. We talk about Brian Pillman causing problems in ECW, Dave Meltzer's thoughts on Rey Misterio Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera in Philadelphia compared to their other matches, Beau going highly in-depth on his Southern Sta...

Kris & David are joined by Alan Counihan (@Alan4L) to discuss the week that was March 13-19, 1996. We talk about the WWF doing great house show business surrounding the issues between Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, & Diesel, including Diesel’s big heel turn on Shawn at MSG. We also discuss Vince making the media rounds, a serious Billionaire Ted skit, New Japan banning Weekly P...

Kris & David are joined by Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) to discuss the week that was March 6-12, 1998. We talk about the huge power struggle in WCW between Hulk Hogan and the Wolfpac which indirectly caused the firing of Sean Waltman and how that is affecting the promotion as a whole. We also look at about two very “WCW” TV shows as well as New Japan wanting to kill the two promotions’ workin...

Kris Zellner is joined again by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) to discuss Volumes 6 and 7 of his Wrestling from the 80's video collection. We continue our series with a focus mainly on 1981 as we talk about Tommy Rich becoming NWA Champion, Verne Gagne retiring as AWA Champion, the greatness of Sgt. Slaughter, Magnificent Muraco, & Ken Patera, Terry Gordy & Jimmy Snuka's run as a...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was February 27-March 5, 1988. We talk about Bruno Sammartino's departure from the WWF as they ready their plans for WrestleMania IV, Hiroshi Wajima being featured in Sports Illustrated, Akira Maeda finally getting fired by New Japan, Dump Matsumoto retiring, a wild match in Edmonton, Global Wrestling wackiness in Florida, Ed...