Between The Sheets

Kris and David are joined by John McAdam ( @CCMilani ) to discuss the week that was January 17-23, 1993. Topics of discussion include: Ric Flair's exit from the WWF featuring the buildup to his loser leaves the WWF match with Mr. Perfect. The surprisingly big backlash to the Doink the Clown/Crush angle which was the focus of a scathing blurb by Bob Raissman in his column in the New York Daily...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was January 9-16, 1987. Topics of discussion include: A look at the WWF and Jim Crockett Promotions running against each other on the same night in Philadelphia, which would become a common deal through the rest of the 80's. We talk about who had the better show both in the ring and at the box office. The weird story of Jim Neidhart...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was January 1-9, 2001. Topics of discussion include: The final ECW PPV, Guilty As Charged 2001, with a full in-depth rundown of everything that happened on the screen and backstage at a volatile time in ECW history being that they were about to close their doors. Rob Van Dam as the big "surprise" on the show and how that was rec...

Kris & Bix are joined by Ian Riccaboni ( @IanRiccaboni ) to discuss the week that was December 27, 1991 through January 2, 1992. Ian joined us for the WCW and WWF sections, and it was a blast having him back on. Topics of discussion include: WCW Starrcade ’91 starring BATTLE BOWL: THE LETHAL LOTTERY and all of the wackiness that went on there with the pairings of the tag matches and the angles...

It's a BETWEEN THE SHEETS CHRISTMAS!!!! this week as Kris and David are joined by our dear friends Beau James ( @kingofkingsport ) & Robert O'Connor ( @ghostofquinones ) to discuss the week-plus that was December 20-29, 1985. Topics of discussion include: Stan Hansen becoming the AWA World Heavyweight Champion by beating Rick Martel at a Pro Wrestling USA show at the Meadowlands. Probl...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was December 13-18, 1997. Topics of discussion include: Fans going completely insane and rioting at WWF house shows in Memphis and Little Rock plus at the live WCW Monday Nitro in Charlotte with far too many fans hitting the ring. Vince McMahon's "Cure for the Common Show" speech on Raw that sort of “officially” kicked o...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was December 6-14, 1990. Topics of discussion include: The state of the search for a new booker in WCW, with Dusty Rhodes seemingly being the lead candidate or maybe already secretly having the job. Barry Windham taking control of the dressing room at the TV tapings and how barely anyone caught on to what was likely going on with him serving...

Kris and David are joined by Kevin Lyon a.k.a. TARO ( @loknloll ) to discuss the week that was November 29-December 5, 2004. Topics of discussion in Part 2 include:  Konnan returning to AAA for their Guerra de Titanes show which does mega business. CM Punk and Samoa Joe headlining a very interesting ROH show at the RexPlex. The final show from the original Revolution Pro Wrestling in southern Cali...

Kris and David are joined by Kevin Lyon a.k.a. TARO ( @loknloll ) to discuss the week that was November 29-December 5, 2004. Topics of discussion in Part 1 include:  The uncertainty of TNA's existence as there were major problems mounting behind the scenes. An in-depth rundown of TNA's "Turning Point" PPV which, despite the turmoil behind the scenes, was one of the best in-ring PPV...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 22-28, 1989. Topics of discussion include: The state of wrestling on Thanksgiving Day and how much it had changed in the back half of the 1980's. Ric Flair officially becoming the chairman of the WCW booking committee and why that was a bad thing for him. The Midnight Express “refusing to wrestle” on TBS. Ric Flair and The G...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 15-21, 1998, a week that was requested by William Lanham with a $25 pledge on our Patreon. Topics of discussion include: A full rundown of Survivor Series 1998: Deadly Game featuring The Rock and Shane McMahon turning heel as part of the tournament that crowned Rock as the new WWF Champion. Vince McMahon and Steve Austin's r...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 8-14, 2000. Topics of discussion include: Updates on the status of the potential sale of WCW and how Jerry Jarrett is possibly playing a role in it. An interesting episode of Thunder featuring the infamous segment where Lenita Erickson interviews Bob Sapp. A wacky Nitro from London, England. The saga of Peter Goldschmidt and Rob...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was November 1-7, 1987. Topics of discussion include: Strike Force winning the WWF Tag Team Titles from The Hart Foundation on the first Superstars of Wrestling of November Sweeps. Billy Jack Haynes passing out at the Nassau Coliseum. Ivan Putski getting screwed by a Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission referee at the Spectrum in Philly. G...

With this year's rule changes and neither Kris or David having done any podcasts about the 2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot, we decided to do this one! We go over everyone on the ballot and weigh their candidacies in varying levels of detail, including who we think are no-brainers. Enjoy! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only mo...

Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor ( @ghostofquinones ) to discuss the week that was October 25-31, 1984. Topics of discussion include: World Class running their first ever Cotton Bowl show featuring the return of Sunshine, Chris Adams cementing his heel turn on Kevin Von Erich, and lots more. World Class ramping up the use of blood for the first time since the promotion started boom...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was October 18-23, 2001, a Patreon pick requested by Brian Peterson, who threw down the $25 to select this week. Topics of discussion include: The state of wrestling as the WWF is trending downward across multiple business metrics. The tragic end of Hayabusa's career and how it changed Japanese wrestling forever. Keiji Muto winn...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week was October 12-17, 1996. Topics of discussion include: Bret Hart making the final decision about his future and talks about it in his Calgary Sun column. Uncertainty about Curt Hennig's in-ring future. Vader's match for his second episode of Boy Meets World being taped at an Anaheim house show. Crush having an issue with a "f...

Kris and David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski ( @KeithLipinski ) to discuss the week that was October 4-10, 1998. Topics of discussion include: How the peak popularity of the Monday Night War are adversely affecting the Nielsen ratings of Monday Night Football. Brian Hildebrand getting the worst possible news about his health and how he planned to deal with it. One of the absolute wildest episod...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was September 27-October 2, 1991. Topics of discussion include: Hulk Hogan giving quite the interview to the St. Petersburg Times on his “Suburban Commando” media tour, where he talks about steroid use and other interesting topics. The WWF adding a new PPV the week after Survivor Series and changing their road schedule as a well to help ease...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was September 20-24, 1992, a Patron-requested show. Matthew Finnie laid down the $25 on our Patreon page for this week because he was at some of the WWF TV tapings in Manitoba, and you can pick your own week by doing the same thing. Topics of discussion include: The state of the cable TV wrestling ratings and house show attendance,...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week of September 13-18, 1987. Topics of discussion include: “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan making his return to the WWF after his firing for the New Jersey Turnpike arrest and how he was presented. “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase's hatred of children. Randy Savage being upset at The Honky Tonk Man as his babyface turn is kicking into gear. Richar...

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was September 6-12, 1992. Topics of discussion include: Major drama behind the scenes at World Championship Wrestling involving Bill Watts and his "budget cuts,” specifically involving his attempts to renegotiate the contracts of Brian Pillman, Rick Rude, and Sting. We have stories from all sides of the situation, including an explosive...

Kris and David are joined by Esteban el Boricua ( @ElBoricuaPWO ) to discuss the week that was August 30th-September 5th, 2002. Topics of discussion include: TNA going through a "soft reboot" as the Jarretts begin talks with the Carter family and Panda Energy which would lead to a sale of the promotion. Bill Goldberg making his All Japan debut on a Budokan Hall back-to-back doubleheader, w...

Kris and David are joined by Scott Passner to discuss the week that was August 23-30, 1988, which was a show that Scott picked after putting down a $50 pledge on our Patreon, allowing him to pick both the week and a segment to sit in on as guest. Topics of discussion include: Ron Garvin leaving the NWA and the way that was handled on TV with Dusty Rhodes allegedly maiming him in a parking lot. New...

Kris and David are joined by Beau James ( @kingofkingsport ) to discuss the week-plus that was August 12-20, 1990. Topics of discussion include: The WWF's build for SummerSlam’ 90, including the big Tugboat injury angle, where we try to figure out why it happened. “Tag Team,” Jesse Ventura and Roddy Piper's TV series, gets cancelled by ABC before it makes air. A big night of wrestling in J...