Between The Sheets

Kris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was May 31-June 6, 1987. We talk about new faces coming to WWF and the Honky Tonk Man becoming the new WWF IC Champ as well as Riki Choshu making his in-ring return to NJPW. We also discuss Atlanta having a heavy TV wrestling scene, Big Bubba being kidnapped(!) in Memphis, the new World Class, and lots of excitement in JCP including...

Kris & David are guestless as well as under the weather this week as we discuss the week that was May 24-30, 2003. We talk about all the craziness backstage in TNA between the Jarrett clique and the Russo clique. We then go over all the many promotions in Japan at the time and even some England/Australia stuff as well. We then discuss the scene in Mexico before going to the US Indies which saw...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 17-23, 1999. The death of Owen Hart is our main topic and we go in depth with the feelings at the time of his death from all facets including his family and their opinion of how the WWF handled the tragedy. We go on to talk about all the other WWF news as well as Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and so on before closing with W...

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Mailbag for Patreon supporters, Kris and David answer a question about how they got introduced to British “World of Sport Wrestling” and their favorite wrestlers from that era. The full show also includes questions about Jim Crockett Promotions without Dusty Rhodes, the best rings and arenas, the porn stars most fit to try wrestling, and more....

Kris & David discuss the week that was May 10-16, 1992. We are quickly joined by Steven Prazak to discuss his thoughts of Bill Watts joining WCW and his entire run there which was interesting because he was a "notorious" regular at the Center Stage shows. We then talk proper about the Watts hiring and Dave Meltzer's thoughts at the time about it which are highly interesting. We als...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 3-9, 1994. We talk about WWF finally touring Japan but it's considered a flop, a big week in the lives of Atsushi Onita & Genichiro Tenryu, AAA & UWA doing business together, some tremendous clips from ECW, SMW, & USWA featuring Eddie Gilbert doing what he does best, and we close with WCW and the looming s...

Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam to discuss (W)WWF shows at the Boston Garden from 1976-79. We talk about how John became a wrestling addict in this time period and just how different Boston was from New York & Philadelphia in how feuds were worked and even how the television aired. We run down every card from the period and talk about all the top wrestlers and angles of the era. A damn g...

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was April 26 to May 2, 1988. We talk about the NWA pulling out of New York as well as cutting the number of shows back. We also discuss The Fantastics & Barry Windham dominating the week inside the ring, and all of the international news and results before coming back to America. There, we go over all the territories, with so...

In this preview of the latest Patreon-exclusive, themed edition of Between The Sheets, Kris and David look at Eric Bischoff’s first interview as a WCW executive. Specifically, they analyze the discussion of WCW’s initial tapings at Disney/MGM Studios in Orlando, where the promotion gave away several months worth of storylines, including half a dozen title changes. Plus how hopeful was 1994 Bischof...

Kris & David are joined by Kurt Brown (Lucha World) to discuss the week that was April 19-25, 1995. We talk about Sean Waltman suffering a serious neck injury, the debut of Bertha Faye, New Japan allowing guys to take tours off, Rickson Gracie greatness, the end of the AAA/Ron Skoler relationship, some really great ECW & SMW clips, plus Sabu & the Steiners headed to WCW. A really fun s...

There's another new show available exclusively for Between The Sheets Patreon supporters, and that's Between The Bulletins. Each month, we'll pull a pre-"dirt sheet" era wrestling newsletter bulletin and navigate through the results, posters, ads, newspaper clippings, notes, and whatever else is in there. For the debut show, Kris and David are joined by Beau James to discuss th...

Kris & David are joined by Bruce Mitchell (Pro Wrestling Torch) to discuss the week that was April 12-18, 1989. We discuss Barry Windham (Burt Reynolds' favorite wrestler) being fired from the NWA and all the other major changes the NWA was making until Jim Herd. We also talk about Jumbo Tsuruta turning heel and unifying AJPW’s titles to form the Triple Crown, NJPW’s tough guys, Jarrett Pr...

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Mailbag for Patreon supporters, Kris and David answer a question about their favorite childhood toys, both wrestling-related and otherwise. The full show also includes questions about David Von Erich, the best Howard Stern guests, peak wrestling streaming, their favorite episodes of wrestling television, the thing on the DVDVR message board tha...

Kris & David are guestless this week, discussing the week that was April 5-11, 1999. We talk about the possibility of RAW & Nitro running Atlanta on the same night going down the drain, a pretty fun New Japan Tokyo Dome show featuring Atsushi Onita, Lance Storm getting urine thrown on him, Mr. Corey loving Michael Hayes in Power Pro, and an epic WCW section filled with WCW stupidity at it&...

Kris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin) to discuss the first 8 months of 1982 in the Memphis territory which was as wild and wooly as it ever was. We talk about all the top stars and feuds that dominated those 8 months including special appearances from Andy Kaufman and Ric Flair. If you love Memphis then this show is a MUST LISTEN for you!!!!!! --- To support the show and...

Kris & David are joined by Mike Michaels (@bionicelbow) to discuss the week that was March 29-April 4, 1990. We talk about The Midnight Express & Jim Cornette’s contract issues with WCW, Atsushi Onita bleeding everywhere, all the US indie news, and of course WrestleMania VI: THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE! An extremely fun show, so listen now! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 1:04:59 Int’l: AJPW, FMW, Resl...

In this preview of the latest Patreon-exclusive, themed edition of Between The Sheets, which looks back at how Vince Russo Became a Thing 25 years ago, Kris and David discuss how Vince McMahon *probably* played Russo like a fiddle in their first meeting. The repercussions Russo’s first conversation of note with Dave Meltzer, playing “mediator” between Russo and business partner John Arezzi, is als...

Kris & David are guestless this week talking about the week that was March 22-28, 1991. We talk about WrestleMania VII and the big angles involving Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, and others. We also look at all of the controversy regarding Tatsumi Fujinami and Ric Flair regarding the NWA Title, Konnan losing his mask to Perro Aguayo and working WWF dark matches the...

Kris and David are guestless this week to discuss the week that was March 15-21, 1997. We talk about all the madness of WCW Uncensored featuring Dennis Rodman, Arn Anderson all but retiring on Nitro, Dr. Death busted for drugs at customs once again, ECW, UFC, and others having PPV issues, New Jack goes wild at Hostile City Showdown, and a wild week in the WWF featuring Bret Hart swearing on live T...

In this free preview of the first Between The Sheets Mailbag for Patreon supporters, Kris and David answer a question about the delusions of NAWA promoter Tony Mara, who tried to start up a new national promotion in 1992. The full show also includes questions about Kris and Davi's earliest wrestling memories, Philly ring announcer politics, Married With Children, and more. For the full show, g...

Kris & David are guestless this week to discuss the week that was March 8-14, 1993. The top story of the week is the brutal murder of Dino Bravo, as we discuss what the probable motive was. We also talk about the WCW going to the United Kingdom for the first time, all the news from Japan & Mexico, a great week for USWA & SMW TV including some wild promos, the WWF going through a lawsui...

Kris & David are joined by Pete Lederberg (WFIA) to discuss the week that was March 1-7, 1987. We talk about WrestleMania III ticket sales soaring, Missy Hyatt floundering in the WWF, Riki Choshu’s uncertainty with AJPW, all sorts of territory news including World Class hooking up with Bum Bright, and the end of Championship Wrestling from Florida as they were taken over by Jim Crockett Promot...

In this preview of the latest Patreon-exclusive, themed edition of Between The Sheets, Kris and David discuss some of the reactions to Vince McMahon's indictment that were shared in the 1993 Wrestling Flyer Yearbook. Hear what John Clark got out of Paul Heyman, Bill Eadie,Tom Brandi, Jerry Lawler, Jerry Lawler, Dave Meltzer, and Matt Borne on the most powerful man in wrestling being charged as...

Kris & David are joined by Phil Schneider (Segunda Caida) this week to discuss the week that was February 22-28, 2001. We talk about the ongoing problems with WCW's potential sale to Fusient along with everything else going on with the dying promotion. We also look at everything Japan, the birth of Matrats, the scene in Mexico & Puerto Rico, and even some MMA, including RINGS King of K...

Kris Zellner is joined by Nick Maniwa (IWA Mid-South) to discuss year that was 2002 in the history of IWA Mid-South Hardcore Wrestling. We go through show after show talking all the big matches, angles, & personalities that took place during one of the best years in the history of the promotion. This is a very strong show so check it out!!!! --- To support the show and get access to exclusive...