Between The Sheets

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...

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,...

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...

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 show...

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 situa...

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 placeme...

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 m...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was August 29-September 4, 2003. We talk about Vince McMahon losing his mind during a Rhyno-Tajiri match at a house show at the Nassau Coliseum, Shane McMahon getting his balls electrocuted by Kane, Brock Lesnar shoving Zach Gowen down a flight of stairs in a wheelchair, the UFC looking to get on TV, Bob Sapp vs. Mike Tyson rumor...

Dylan Hales (@dylanwaco) wanted to do an All In wrap-up show because there was so much to talk about, David Bixenspan (@davidbix) joined in, we agreed to dub it a Trade Marks special, and it went twice as long as we wanted because Dylan got 2nd, 3rd, and 4th winds throughout. If you have no interest in All In, just delete this and please don’t hurt us. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...

Kris & David are joined by Bruce Mitchell (Pro Wrestling Torch) & Scott Passner for this special Patreon $100.00 requested show discussing the week that was August 22-28, 1989. Scott tells us why he picked this week in particular and why he wanted Bruce as a guest before we delve into the NWA and how they followed up the debacle from the week before where they aired the wrong episode of Wo...

Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was August 15-21, 1999. We talk about Steve Austin ruffling feathers in the WWF locker room, The Undertaker leaving Big Show in the desert, Manabu Nakanishi winning the G1 Climax, ECW trying to keep talent as they debut on TNN, and a WCW section that is one of those all-timers, no doubt. Great show, so listen now!!!!!!!!!!! Timestam...

Kris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) to discuss Jim Crockett Promotions from January-June 1987. We talk about all the major angles and matches from the timespan plus Jeff gives his thoughts on being at the shows in person. Ragin’ & Ravishing, Barry Windham, The New Breed, Dusty Rhodes, and tons more are discussed here, with Jeff giving his sharp insight on everything. This...

Kris & David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski (@KeithLipinski) to discuss the week that was August 8-14, 1996. We talk about WCW going HOG WILD in Sturgis, South Dakota and how much of a debacle it turned out to be. We also discuss Jushin Thunder Liger’s first match back after announcing that he had a brain tumor, ECW debuting in Japan, PROMELL running their first TV taping in Mexico, KISS inv...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was August 1-7, 1986. We talk about new faces in the WWF as well as Hulk Hogan's AWESOME narration of the story of Paul Orndorff's heel turn on him. We also discuss Rick Martel breaking a bottle over his head to prove how tough he is, the Georgia indie scene picking up, Bill Watts losing talent and trying to stay fresh, W...

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering Herb Abrams’ UWF from March 1991 through Herb’s untimely demise in 1996, Kris and David look at the most amazing of the many bloopers during 1994’s Blackjack Brawl special, the letters to the MGM Grand and Nevada State Athletic Commission from Herb and a disgruntled ex-employee, and a choice snippet from the New York D...

Kris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the week that was July 25-August 1, 1993. We talk about the first ever show by the original World Wrestling Network booked by Paul E. Dangerously at Fort Hood Military Base and if it actually happened or not, WCW front office foolishness as usual, The Destroyer retiring from wrestling on an awesome Budokan Hall show from All Japan, AA...

Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam as we begin a new sub-series of Exile on Badstreet going over John's "Wrestling from the ‘80s” compilation tape series. We talk about the origins of John's wrestling tape collecting before delving into the first two volumes of the series, discussing all of the major matches and angles on the tapes. John tells some fun stories as well and this is a...

Kris & David are joined by Mike Michaels (@bionicelbow) to discuss the week that was July 18-24, 2001. We talk about the WWF Invasion angle and the big Invasion PPV, including how things were done right and wrong along with how we would've handled it. We also discuss the legal issues regarding the ECW name, New Japan running the Sapporo Dome and their big booking problems in this era, the...

On the 3rd Anniversary of BTS, Kris & David are here to discuss the week that was July 11-17, 1992. We talk about the Great American Bash PPV with Vader winning the WCW Title and Terry Gordy/Steve Williams becoming Unified Tag Champs, as well as the effect Bill Watts was having on the promotion. We also discuss all the international news including a 17-year-old Rey Misterio Jr. making waves in...

s this week as we discuss the week that was July 5-10, 1990. We talk about Eddie Gilbert making a shocking return to Memphis days after being released by the NWA, Sgt. Slaughter returning to the WWF as a heel, all of the international news including Zeus wrestling in Puerto Rico, and of course Great American Bash 1990 where Sting finally won the NWA World Heavyweight Title. A really solid show, so...

Kris & David are joined by Charles aka "Loss" from Pro Wrestling Only to discuss the week that was June 27-July 3, 1998. We discuss the powder keg that is Hulk Hogan vs. Kevin Nash backstage in WCW, as well as some great clips including the “ACME Eddie Trap” from Thunder. We go over all the big international stories before Beau James makes a surprise guest appearance in the US Indies s...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was June 20-26, 1984. We talk about WWF changing their TV taping sites during their expansion, Roddy Piper meeting Cyndi Lauper on TV, and their attempt to raid the Jarrett territory which was a failure. We also discuss who is and who isn't going to the UWF in Japan, a big Canadian section featuring THE MARITIMES, loaded line...

Kris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast) to discuss June-September 1983 in Memphis. We talk about Ole Anderson screwed Scott's summer that year when he co-promoted with Jerry Jarrett and ended the Bill Dundee/Jerry Lawler feud right as it started, the influx of many new names into the territory and why that was, including such stars as Stan "The Lariat&#...

Kris & David are joined by Tom Green (Dynamite Cup) to discuss the week that was June 13-19, 1998. A giant WCW section features Dennis Rodman & Karl Malone getting WCW and Diamond Dallas Page on the Tonight show fresh off the NBA Finals, Great American Bash, Nitro, and a nutty Thunder show featuring quite the promo from Lex Luger. Then we hit all the international news before coming back t...

Kris & David are joined by Beau James (King of Kingsport) to discuss the week that was June 6-12, 1988. We talk about the Powers of Pain leaving JCP for the WWF and the ramifications of that and Brother Love making his debut on WWF TV. as well as No Holds Barred filming in Atlanta. We also discuss about the International scene including the 2nd ever show for the second UWF. We then head back t...