Between The Sheets
433 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★ - 242 ratingsEvery Monday, Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan go over how a given week in professional wrestling history was covered by the wrestling media, primarily in the "dirt sheet" newsletters. The deepest dive into wrestling history that you can find.
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Ep. #463: June 19-25, 2014 with Mark Coale
June 24, 2024 04:00 - 6 hours - 344 MBKris and David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) as we discuss the week that was June 19-25, 2014, which Mark requested on our Patreon by dropping the $50 to sit in for a segment of the show. Topics of discussion include: TNA heading to New York to tape lots of TV while trying to save their TV deal with Spike. An update on Global Force Wrestling in its early stages. NJPW's Dominion PPV featuring Bad Luck Fale winning the IWGP Intercontinental Title from Shinsuke Nakamura in the main ...
Ep. #462: June 12-18, 1994 with Joe Gagne
June 17, 2024 04:00 - 6 hours - 365 MBKris and David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the week that was June 12-18, 1994. Topics of discussion include: Vince McMahon getting surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck and how that would affect the WWF both on and off camera. Linda McMahon sending out a memo to WWF employees about losing the Jesse Ventura videotape royalties lawsuit. The WWF's on-air handling of Hulk Hogan's debut in WCW with the launch of the New Generation marketing campaign. Highlights fro...
Ep. #461: June 5-11, 1990
June 10, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 294 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 5-11, 1990. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer's trip to Japan, featuring reports on the AJPW show at Budokan on 6/8 featuring the epic Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Jumbo Tsuruta main event. plus the Universal Lucha Libre show on 6/7 at Korakuen Hall, which featured some of top luchadores of the era showing off their style to the "smart" Korakuen fans. Other news and views from Dave and his awesome trip. Ole Anderson wieldi...
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #1: January-February 1989
June 05, 2024 03:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBKris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles (Loss from Pro Wrestling Only) as we venture into a new podcast series about the NWA/WCW, Center Stage Chronicles. We start off covering the months of January and February 1989, a moment of major change as the NWA evolves from the ashes of Jim Crockett Promotions with new leadership, and new wrestlers coming in by the week. Not to mention the first Clash of the Champions special and pay-per-view event (Chi-Town Rumble) under th...
Ep. #460: May 29-June 5, 1988 with Robert O'Connor
June 03, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 318 MBKris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week-plus that was May 29-June 5, 1988. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer attending the marathon WWF Superstars of Wrestling TV taping in Oakland and gives a full itemized rundown of all 29 matches. WWF expanding their house show schedule to running up to FOUR crews a night. Big tag title matches in AJPW and NJPW. Chigusa Nagayo's upcoming "retirement" in AJW. What really happened in the Brian Pillma...
Ep. #459: May 22-28, 2005
May 27, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 253 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 2005. Topics of discussion include: The remake of "The Longest Yard" opening up at the theatres and how the wrestlers that were involved in the film were perceived and the future of wrestlers in films including The Rock and the filming of "Gridiron Gang." TNA's TV deal with Fox Sports Net expiring as we talk about the last episode of Impact on there, plus an update on their negotiations with WGN. Skype crapping out an...
Ep. #458: May 15-21, 1989
May 20, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 262 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 15-21, 1989. Topics of discussion include: The shockwaves sent throughout the WWF when Dusty Rhodes signed with the company and how that could affect the morale of the locker room. Roddy Piper's power play to return to the WWF and how he used Jim Herd for leverage. The coronation of King Duggan. The Rockers and the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers fight over entrance music. Why is All Japan so popular in Tokyo? New Japan vs. USA...
Ep. #457: May 8-14, 1997 with J.D. Oliva
May 13, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 293 MBKris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva (@JD_Oliva) as we discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1997. Topics of discussion include: USA Network moving Monday Night Raw/Raw is War to a 9 PM - 11 PM time slot for the fall season and what that could mean to both the WWF and WCW. Kevin Sullivan starts his hiatus as WCW's booker and all of the ramifications that decision could have for the promotion. Kevin Greene and Reggie White are prominently featured on Nitro to hype their matches at Slambor...
Ep. #457: May 8-14, 1997 with J,D. Oliva
May 13, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 293 MBKris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva (@JD_Oliva) as we discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1997. Topics of discussion include: USA Network moving Monday Night Raw/Raw is War to a 9 PM - 11 PM time slot for the fall season and what that could mean to both the WWF and WCW. Kevin Sullivan starts his hiatus as WCW's booker and all of the ramifications that decision could have for the promotion. Kevin Greene and Reggie White are prominently featured on Nitro to hype their matches at Slambor...
Ep. #456: May 2-7, 1996
May 06, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 222 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 2-7, 1996. Topics of discussions include: Why exactly Diesel and Razor Ramon do any TV jobs on their way out of the WWF. Barry Buchanan and Dwayne Johnson sign WWF developmental contracts. A wild promo tabloid TV style-interview on Raw with an unnamed women in silhouette accusing Shawn Michaels' of breaking up her marriage. FMW running their annual Kawasaki Stadium show on 5/5, the first time that they did so witho...
Exile on Badstreet #84: "The Sound of Madness" w/ Rob Naylor
May 02, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBKris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) to discuss our memories of the career of "Macho Man" Randy Savage. We go over our earliest memories of Savage and then talk about his greatness in ICW, Memphis, WWF, and WCW. We also talk about our favorite matches and angles plus our favorite incarnations of Macho Man character, as well. This was a damn fun show and we hope to do more like this in the future!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-onl...
Ep. #455: April 24-30, 2002 with Matt Griffin
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 6 hours - 355 MBKris and David are joined by Matt Griffin (@MattTheMouth) as we discuss the week that was April 24-30, 2002. Topics of discussion include: Jerry Jarrett’s then-unnamed startup national wrestling promotion is set to run weekly PPVs, and we talk about that business model as well as if it could've ever been sustainable. Jerry Jarrett's thoughts on Vince Russo and if he wanted him involved or not. The announcement of wacky show booked by Road Warrior Animal featuring Japanese imports and all ...
Ep. #454: April 17-25, 1987
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 264 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was April 17-25, 1987. Topics of discussion include: The UWF to JCP transition beginning with the first set of JCP-controlled UWF TV tapings and how it the landscape looked about a week after the deal was finalized. Big Bubba Rogers winning the UWF Heavyweight Title from One Man Gang in the first major change. Dave Meltzer attending a JCP house show in San Francisco and giveing his thoughts on the promotion’s future, which were...
Ep. #453: April 6-12, 1998
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 293 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was April 6-12, 1988. Topics of discussion include: The WWF staying on USA Network even though they were undergoing a leadership change. X-Pac's contract and how it differs from other WWF contracts at the time. Cactus Jack cutting an impassioned promo on Raw that the fans in the building didn't give a shit about. Stone Cold goes corporate....or does he? Mitsuharu Misawa, like Shawn Michaels, is breaking down physically. Paul Heym...
Ep. #452: April 3-9, 2000
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 283 MBThis week on BTS, Kris and David take a look at the week that was April 3-9, 2000. Topics of discussion include: Ready to Rumble debuts in theaters and does decently at the box office. Plus we have reports from the premiere, which featured a "match" between Vampiro & The Wall. Nitro and Thunder being clip shows as this was the week before the big Bischoff/Russo reboot. New Japan has DOME IMPACT at the Tokyo Dome featuring the last major Shinya Hashimoto vs. Naoya Ogawa Tokyo Dome main eve...
Ep. #451: March 28-April 4, 1999
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 6 hours - 345 MBKris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week-plus that was March 28-April 4, 1999. Topics of discussion include: WrestleMania XV: The Raging Climax in Philadelphia, which was one of the biggest pro wrestling events of all-time up to that point. Butterbean destroying Bart Gunn in the last-ever Brawl For All match. Chyna and Triple H reuniting and then Triple H joining The Corporation the same night. PETE ROSE making his shocking return to attack Kane while wearing the San...
Exile on Badstreet #83: Thunderbolt & The Express
March 31, 2024 21:50 - 1 hour - 101 MBKris Zellner is joined by Barry Rose as we discuss the history of Thunderbolt Patterson as well as Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham, a.k.a. The U.S. Express, all from a Championship Wrestling from Florida perspective. We talk about how CWF was vital to their careeers and some of their major moments in the territory among other topics. Barry also talks about his upcoming convention "Glory Days Grapplecon" which takes place on the weekend of April 20th at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL....
Ep. #450: March 20-26, 2003
March 25, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 277 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was March 20-26, 2003. Topics of discussion include: We learn how Curt Hennig died the same week that “Bruiser” Brian Cox passes away. D-Lo Brown suffers a concussion in his first big TNA match. A.J. Styles uses an unfortunate slur on TNA’s weekly PPV. (The same one he used everywhere else.) AJPW starts the Champion Carnival tour with some big foreign names in the tournament. NJPW runs some big shows with Yoshihiro Takayama defend...
Ep. #449: March 13-20, 1988 with Phil Schneider
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 272 MBKris and David are joined by Phil Schneider (@philaschneider) to discuss the week-plus that was March 13-20, 1988. Topics of discussion include: The differences between the WWF and JCP at the time when it came to running angles with blood on TV. WWF Magazine spoiling the WrestleMania IV tournament winner in an issue that came out about a month before the show. Bruno Sammartino going off on current wrestling on a Pittsburgh radio show. THE GASPARS running wild in New Japan. Brian Pillman...
Ep. #448: March 7-12, 1996
March 11, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 307 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was March 7-12, 1996. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer's pilgrimage to the northeast for ECW's Big Ass Extreme Bash shows in Queens and Philadelphia, with very noticeable differences between the two shows both in and out of the ring. Shane Douglas and Brian Pillman heating up their angle on both nights, including “hit the baby.” Rey Misterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera having possibly the greatest match in the histo...
Ep. #447: February 28-March 6, 1991 with Beau James
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 6 hours - 340 MBKris and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was February 28-March 6, 1991. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer's thoughts on Sensational Sherri being stripped to her underwear to close the Sgt. Slaughter-Ultimate Warrior cage matches on house shows and the changing image of the WWF in general. Bob Costas pulling out of WrestleMania VII and why that happened. Paul Bearer makes a wacky appearance on Prime Time Wrestling that takes a particularl...
Ep. #446: February 21-27, 2000
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 6 hours - 338 MBKris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was February 21-27, 2000. Topics of discussion include: A rundown of the chaos that was going on behind the scenes at WCW, which was bad enough that both Bill Goldberg and Sting basically wanted nothing to do with it all until there was a permanent booking team in place. Nitro and Thunder having plenty of crazy shit going on including yet another fake La Parka, the Harris Twins getting a huge push for some reason, Buff Bagw...
Ep. #445: February 15-20, 1994
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 282 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost)-week that was February 15-20, 1994. Topics of discussion include: WWF firing Marty Jannetty for at least the fourth time overall and the third time in just two years. Vince McMahon co-hosting Radio WWF with Jim Ross — and it's a doozy. Shinya Hashimoto beating Genichiro Tenryu for the first time as New Japan is red hot. UWFi running a big grandstand angle at a press conference challenging all the big champions in Japan. The very fi...
Ep. #444: February 7-13, 1995 with Pete Stein
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 284 MBKris and David are joined by Pete Stein (for the international sections) to discuss the week that was February 7-13, 1995. Topics of discussion include: WCW adding more PPV events to their schedule. The upcoming Cruiserweight Title tournament that doesn’t happen for another year. Rick and Scott Steiner's impending return, which ALSO doesn't happen for another calendar year. Dave Meltzer's thoughts on the DDP/Evad Sullivan angle. Some great videos on WCW Saturday Night centering on Ric F...
Ep. #443: January 31-February 6, 1988
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 299 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was January 31-February 6, 1988. Topics of discussion include: The Main Event airing live in prime time on NBC featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant for the WWF Championship and DOUBLE DAVE HEBNERS! We also talk about the Nielsen ratings for the show, Honky Tonk Man refusing to do a clean job to Randy Savage, and much much more from this history-making TV special. Ted DiBiase showing up in Boston and Philly the next day wearing th...
Ep. #442: January 24-30, 2014
January 29, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 310 MBKris and David are guestless as we talk about the week that was January 24-30, 2014, a Patreon request from Sean Doherty who put down the $25 for us to do it. Topics of discussion include: TNA making a deal to return to Universal Studios for TV tapings. MVP being revealed as the top secret “investor” in TNA in the big angle of their United Kingdom tour. Prince Devitt weighing his offer to join WWE at the same time as KENTA has a tryout at the WWE Performance Center CM Punk walking out of...
Patreon Flashback — Ep. #70: Titangate Part 4
January 28, 2024 01:30 - 3 hours - 220 MBSince we want everyone to be able to learn from our Patreon series on the 1992 "Titangate" sex and drug scandals in WWE, want to be able to direct everyone to the shows, and don't want to give anyone the idea that we're trying to make money off of the awful new lawsuit against WWE, we're releasing all four Titangate shows for free. Permanently. We're really proud of the work we did on these, and we hope that everyone can learn from them. --- Content warning: By necessity of covering this t...
Patreon Flashback — Ep. #69: Titangate Part 3
January 28, 2024 01:05 - 4 hours - 231 MBSince we want everyone to be able to learn from our Patreon series on the 1992 "Titangate" sex and drug scandals in WWE, want to be able to direct everyone to the shows, and don't want to give anyone the idea that we're trying to make money off of the awful new lawsuit against WWE, we're releasing all four Titangate shows for free. Permanently. We're really proud of the work we did on these, and we hope that everyone can learn from them. --- Content warning: By necessity of covering this t...
Patreon Flashback — Ep. #68: Titangate Part 2
January 28, 2024 00:55 - 4 hours - 267 MBSince we want everyone to be able to learn from our Patreon series on the 1992 "Titangate" sex and drug scandals in WWE, want to be able to direct everyone to the shows, and don't want to give anyone the idea that we're trying to make money off of the awful new lawsuit against WWE, we're releasing all four Titangate shows for free. Permanently. We're really proud of the work we did on these, and we hope that everyone can learn from them. --- Content warning: By necessity of covering this t...
Patreon Flashback — Ep. #67: Titangate Part 1
January 28, 2024 00:30 - 6 hours - 349 MBSince we want everyone to be able to learn from our Patreon series on the 1992 "Titangate" sex and drug scandals in WWE, want to be able to direct everyone to the shows, and don't want to give anyone the idea that we're trying to make money off of the awful new lawsuit against WWE, we're releasing all four Titangate shows for free. Permanently. We're really proud of the work we did on these, and we hope that everyone can learn from them. --- Content warning: By necessity of covering this t...
Re: the new lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis
January 26, 2024 07:18 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe thought we would record something quick for halftime about the new sex trafficking lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis, but then realized that there was no way it would fit, so we're releasing this here. We made a point of not discussing the graphic, potentially really triggering stuff from the lawsuit. But given the topic, there are obviously discussions of sexual assault and other abuse more broadly, so tread carefully. We also talk about how we've made the executi...
Ep. #441: January 17-23, 1993 with John McAdam
January 22, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 315 MBKris 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 News. Just how fun the early days of Monday Night Raw were. AAA running their first supershow in M...
Ep. #440: January 9-16, 1987
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 289 MBKris 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 being charged with (and eventually being tried for and acquitted of) assaulting a U.S. Air flight...
Ep. #439: January 1-9, 2001
January 08, 2024 05:00 - 5 hours - 325 MBKris 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 received. ECW leaving TV alltogether and wrestlers still being behind on pay. An update on WCW being fo...
Ep. #438: December 27, 1991-January 2, 1992 with Ian Riccaboni
January 01, 2024 05:00 - 4 hours - 238 MBKris & 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 on the show. Jushin Thunder Liger and Brian Pillman tearing it up on the WCW house shows during Chr...
Ep. #437: December 20-29, 1985 with Beau James & Robert O'Connor
December 25, 2023 05:00 - 6 hours - 376 MBIt'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. Problems onscreen between Tully Blanchard and Baby Doll. The greatness of Ric Flair at the time, specifically his ...
Ep. #436: December 13-18, 1997
December 18, 2023 05:00 - 5 hours - 308 MBKris 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 off the “Attitude Era.” “Stone Cold” Steve Austin throwing the Intercontinental Title belt off a bridge as...
Ep. #435: December 6-14, 1990
December 11, 2023 05:00 - 4 hours - 234 MBKris 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 as Dusty’s proxy. Lots of debuts in WCW at the TV tapings, including Konnan, Larry Cameron, ...
Ep. #434: November 29-December 5, 2004 with TARO (Part 2)
December 04, 2023 05:01 - 4 hours - 270 MBKris 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 California, with lots of stories from Kevin about why it happened, as well as from the show itself. ...
Ep. #434: November 29-December 5, 2004 with TARO (Part 1)
December 04, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 131 MBKris 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's of the era, featuring America's Most Wanted vs. XXX in one of the greatest matches in company history. AJPW's...
Ep. #433: November 22-28, 1989
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 6 hours - 354 MBKris 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 Great Muta having a big main event on World Championship Wrestling on the same show where Kevin S...
Ep. #432: November 15-21, 1998
November 20, 2023 05:00 - 6 hours - 344 MBKris 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 real life relationship possibly being on the rocks. A wild Raw featuring a cameo from Judge Mills ...
Ep. #431: November 8-14, 2000
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 5 hours - 324 MBKris 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 Robert Catell, which you have to hear to believe. Shinya Hashimoto getting "fired" by New Japa...
Ep. #430: November 1-7, 1987
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 3 hours - 219 MBKris 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. Genichiro Tenryu and Hiroshi Wajima having their first singles battle. Horny Ed Whalen eyeba...
2023 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Special
October 31, 2023 03:35 - 3 hours - 182 MBWith 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 monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Pa...
Ep. #429: October 25-31, 1984 with Robert O'Connor
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 372 MBKris 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 booming, which could be causing problems at the gate. A wild and wacky group of foreigners on tour with...
Ep. #428: October 18-23, 2001
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 362 MBKris 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 winning yet another AJPW belt as he is getting more comfortable there. Major problems within Team 20...
Ep. #427: October 12-17, 1996
October 16, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 263 MBKris 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 "fan" who may or may not be a future world champion. “The Real Double J” Jesse Jammess talking about his ...
Ep. #426: October 4-10, 1998 with Dr. Keith Lipinski
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 324 MBKris 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 episodes of WCW Monday Nitro that ever aired on TNT, featuring the birth of the Latino World Order, J...
Ep. #425: September 27-October 2, 1991
October 02, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 277 MBKris 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 their financial problems. Sgt. Slaughter wanting his country back. Vince McMahon getting na...