Between The Sheets

Kris and David are finally joined by their dear friend, the debuting John Pollock ( @iamjohnpollock / @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social ) for the bookend segments of the show to discuss the week-plus that was February 10-17, 1987. Topics of discussion include: The Battle of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, as Angelo Mosca andJim Crockett Promotions run a matinee at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Onta...

Kris and David are joined by Al Getz ( @algetz.bsky.social ) to discuss the week that was February 5-11, 1989. Topics of discussion include: Vince and Linda McMahon admitting that pro wrestling was "fake" in front of the New Jersey State Senate as part of their deregulation efforts and all the mainstream media lunacy that followed, including Capt. Lou Albano making a wacky appearance on AB...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was January 29-February 4, 2005. Topics of discussion include: The second WrestleReunion going down in Tampa, and what a weekend it was, as legends and current wrestlers competed on a star-studded show, but Lex Luger's antics ended up being the biggest story to come out of it. Dusty Rhodes' status as the head booker in TNA being ques...

We’re back as Kris and David discuss the week that was January 22-28, 2002. Topics of discussion include: Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash officially signing with the WWF, which leads to Vince McMahon going insane on SmackDown, talking about injecting his company with “a lethal dose of poison" in the form of the New World Order. The debut of the famous WWF history video set to Kid Rock&#...

Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our great friend Charles to discuss the month of January 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance. Topics of discussion include: An update on the Windham family counterfeiting saga. The Rock ’n’ Roll Express return to the NWA. Cactus Jack Manson becomes a force on TV. Joe Pedicino leaves the company. An amazing TV taping in Johnson City, Tennessee. ROOS comm...

On this week's BTS, Kris and David discuss the week-plus that was January 15-23, 1988. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer's speculation on how the WWF does in the TV ratings for The Main Event could lead to them getting a regular prime time slot on NBC. Bobby Heenan and The Islanders "return" Matilda. Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant sign their contract for "The Main Even...

Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was January 8-14, 1992. Topics of discussion include: A detailed rundown on Jim Herd's resignation from WCW, with all three major newsletters chiming in with unique information regarding this major event in dirtsheet history. Just who is Kip Frey, and why was he chosen to replace Jim Herd? Lex Luger's status in WCW according to Jack Petrik g...

Kris and David start off the new year looking at the week of January 1-7, 1984. Topics of discussion include: The first major strikes in the War of 1984 are fired as Hulk Hogan, Gene Okerlund, Roddy Piper, and David Schultz all make their WWF TV debut during our week and Dave Meltzer speculates on what the aftermath of that will look like. WWF also taking over KPLR TV in St. Louis with their versi...

Kris and David are joined by Chad Austin ( @chadhooverdimer ) to discuss the week-plus that was December 25, 1993-January 4, 1994. Topics of discussion include: The WWF's post Christmas house show run not doing well at the box office. Bret and Owen Hart letting everyone know they "made up" over the holidays. Alundra Blayze making her debut on WWF TV, winning the WWF Women’s Championshi...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!! Kris and David are joined this week by Beau James ( @kingofkingsport ) and Robert O’Connor ( @ghostofquinones ) for our now-traditional sort “of Christmas Show" as we discuss the week-plus that was December 18-25, 1994. Topics of discussion include: The Rougeau family drama in Montreal as Jacques wants to bring in WCW just a couple of months after "retiring" from th...

Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles for yet another episode of Center Stage Chronicles. This month, we travel back to December 1989, talking about the major happenings in the National Wrestling Alliance, including Starrcade ’89: Future Shock. Besides a full rundown of that show, we also have the Dynamic Dudes/Midnight Express saga, Arn Anderson returning to the NWA, the...

Kris and David are back after a week off to discuss the two weeks that were December 4-17, 1991. Topics of discussion include: The aftermath of This Tuesday in Texas including Jack Tunney announcing that the WWF Championship was vacant. Bret Hart winning the "Wrestler of the Year” award in a short, barely explained segment on Superstars. Ric Flair beating Shawn Michaels on Prime Time Wrestling...

It's December, and you know what that means: Since Kris and David took the week off, we're bringing you the annual holiday selection of a past Patreon deep dive show a few weeks early. This time, we're bringing you our July 2021 show looking at 2011's "Summer of Punk" in WWE, which ended up being surprisingly topical since news of Punk going to AEW broke around when the sho...

Kris and David are guestless as we talk about the almost week that was November 29-December 3, 1998. Topics of discussion include: TV Guide doing a major cover story on pro wrestling, complete with four collectable covers featuring Bill Goldberg, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, and The Undertaker, plus the differences in how both companies promoted this on TV. WCW promoting a very classy tribute show to...

Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Charles a.k.a. Loss to discuss the month of November 1989 in the National Wrestling Alliance. We talk about Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout in Troy, New York with a completely detailed rundown of the show including the iconic Ric Flair vs. Terry Funk “I Quit” match, plus Jim Cornette turning on the Dynamic Dudes and tons more. We also talk abou...

Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 20-26, 2005. Topics of discussion include: Vince McMahon announcing a "strict" drug testing policy in the wake of Eddie Guerrero's death and Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore passing out in a hotel lobby while high on Somas. We have a full transcript of the speech given to the talent — because they posted the video on WWE.com!...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 13-19, 1992, a Patreon request from Pete Fusco, who threw down a $25 pledge to pick the week of “The Perfect Angle.” Topics of discussion include: A newsworthy WCW Clash of the Champions in Macon, GA as 2 Cold Scorpio makes his debut, Barry Windham turns heel, and there’s a Johnny Gunn/Z-Man video for the damn ages. The Paul E./...

David is joined by British wrestling historians Allan Blackstock (@allan_cheapshot), Keith Harris (@glasgowkjh), Tony Earnshaw (@RealErnestARS), and Bradley Craig (@BradleyCraigABZ) to talk about the 2024 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame results...sort of. Allan wanted to do a roundtable and didn't have anyone to record/host it, so David volunteered. It came up on short notice, so he...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 6-12, 1988. Topics of discussion include: The WWF's involvement in distributing the Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde boxing pay-per-view event and what kind of impact it made on the finances of Titan Sports. A special three-hour episode of Prime Time Wrestling on Election Night featuring the Paris card from a month earlie...

Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor ( @ghostofquinones ) to discuss the week that was October 30-November 5, 2003. Topics of discussion include: Teddy Hart going completely nuts at the 11/1 Ring of Honor show in Elizabeth, NJ and taking over the wrestling internet with his antics. We talk about the show itself — which gets forgotten because of Teddy and the aftermath, despite some gre...

Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles on the latest episode of Center Stage Chronicles, as we discuss the road to Halloween Havoc ’89 and tons more. We talk about the struggles that the NWA had with TBS over some heat heavy angles like the plastic bag at the Clash and Scott Steiner getting mugged by Kevin Sullivan and friends. We also talk about the start of the Midnight...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was October 21-31, 1987. Topics of discussion include: The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission coming down hard on pro wrestling, especially the WWF. Strike Force winning the WWF Tag Team Titles from the Hart Foundation. The debut of the Glamour Girls in that gimmick. Hacksaw Jim Duggan and King Harley Race kicking off their feud. Ri...

Kris and David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski ( @KeithLipinski ) to discuss the week that was October 16-22, 2007, an episode requested on our Patreon page by "Terry Taylor,” who dropped $25 to pick this week. Topics of discussion include: An in-depth look at the failed fan convention that became known as the "Cow Palace Disaster,” featuring some insane stories from both the newsletters...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was October 9-15, 1994. Topics of discussion include: The real reasons why WCW was trying to "retire" Ric Flair at Halloween Havoc 94. WCW’s Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair house show tour, with Dave Meltzer attending the show in Oakland and giving a detailed rundown of the show and the issues the tour had drawing. The Hogan/Flair feud and...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was October 2-8, 1992. Topics of discussion include: The curious story of WWF Montreal promoter Louis Acocella (Gino Brito Sr.) being arrested in Montreal over his involvement in a loan shark operation and how it came a few months before Dino Bravo’s murder relating to other mob activity. The weekly cable TV wrestling shows hitting all-time...