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. #424: September 20-24, 1992
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 3 hours - 192 MBKris 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, which were both hitting all-time lows around this time. “Cowboy” Bill Watts speaking very cand...
Ep. #423: September 13-18, 1987
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 239 MBKris 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. Richard Belzer officially filing his famous personal injury lawsuit against Hulk Hogan and the WWF. N...
Ep. #422: September 6-12, 1992
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 297 MBKris 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 Torch Talk that Watts did with Wade Keller about the contract talks. WCW rescinding the top rope r...
Ep. #421: August 30-September 5, 2002 with Esteban el Boricua
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 375 MBKris 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, which was memorable for many reasons, especially when the Toryumon guys worked the second night. One of ...
Ep. #420: August 23-30, 1988 with Scott Passner
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 333 MBKris 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. News on the sale negotiations between TBS and Jim Crockett Promotions, which are on shaky ground ...
Ep. #419: August 12-20, 1990 with Beau James
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 335 MBKris 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 Japan featuring Jumbo Tsuruta "injuring" Mitsuharu Misawa, major title changes in New Japan, and a major...
Ep. #418: August 9-16, 1993
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 374 MBKris and David are joined by Chad Campbell (@bigboysplaywcw) to discuss the week-plus that was August 9-16, 1993. Topics of discussion include: The WWF's burgeoning relationships with SMW and the USWA, the Torch surveyed fans and people in the business for their opinion of how this arrangement will turn out. Two episodes of Monday Night Raw, which are highlighted by the “Who is Lex Luger?” sit-down interview segments, which are extremely interesting to listen to 30 years later. The skepti...
Ep. #417: August 2-7, 1996
August 07, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 314 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was August 2-7, 1996. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer's tour of Japan that week for the sixth-annual NJPW G1 Climax tournament, which also featured that the J*Crown tournament to crown the ultimate junior heavyweight champion. Riki Choshu's impending retirement and how winning the G1 played into those plans. Jushin Thunder Liger's brain tumor and how he worked through it until right before his surgery, making sur...
Ep. #416: July 26-August 1, 2004
July 31, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 256 MBKris and David are guestless as we begin our 9th year of doing Between the Sheets by discussing the week that was July 26-August 1, 2004. Topics of discussion include: Ric Flair going out on his book tour and WWE pressing him to bash Mick Foley and Bret Hart on to sell more books. Bruno Sammartino agreeing to visit backstage at Raw in Pittsburgh…but leaving before the show. Chris Benoit and Triple H going 60 minutes in an Iron Man Match on Raw that was memorable for reasons other than the...
Ep. #415: July 19-25, 2000 with Mark Coale
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 320 MBKris & David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was July 19-25, 2000, a week that he requested by dropping a $100 on our Patreon so he could sit in for the whole show. Topics of discussion include: Dave Meltzer talking about how he plans to alter the way he does the Observer because of the changing wrestling industry. WWF Fully Loaded featuring some really solid wrestling on top after some shakiness on the undercard. The morale among The Radicalz after being i...
Ep. #414: July 12-18, 1994
July 17, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 268 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was July 12-18, 1994…minus the steroid trial coverage. Topics of discussion include: Hulk Hogan winning the WCW World Heavyweight Title from Ric Flair at the Bash at the Beach PPV in Orlando. We talk about all the media Hogan did before the show, how Hogan being champion would impact the company, and how WCW really felt like they were suddenly the #1 promotion in wrestling. We also go over the rest of the PPV featuring Antonio Inoki ...
Ep. #413: July 5-11, 1988 with Al Getz
July 10, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 373 MBKris and David are joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) to discuss the week that was July 5-11, 1988. Topics of discussion include: The Great American Bash PPV from Baltimore featuring one of the all-time most controversial finishes to an NWA World Heavyweight Title match. Ronnie Garvin turning on Dusty Rhodes the teases leading into it, as well as why it happened. THE TOWER OF DOOM!!!! triple-decker cage match as well as Precious being tired of Jimmy Garvin & Kevin Sullivan's shit the ni...
Ep. #412: June 28-July 4, 2005 with Kaia McKenna
July 03, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 380 MBKris & David are joined by Kaia McKenna (@KaiaMcK) to discuss the week that was June 28-July 4, 2005, with Kaia joining us for the non-WWE portion of the show. Topics of discussion include: A thorough look at the WWE's financial report for the fiscal year covering 2004-2005, including a very contentious investors’ call with Linda McMahon taking some pointed questions from stockholders. The WWE debuts of Juventud Guerrera, Psicosis, and Super Crazy asTHE MEXICOOLS, complete with a promo ver...
Ep. #411: June 21-27, 2012 with Colby Corino
June 26, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 363 MBKris and David are joined by Colby Corino (@ColbyCorino) for the first segment of the show as we discuss the week that was June 21-27, 2012. Topics of discussion include: A full rundown Ring of Honor's "Best in the World" iPPV from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, featuring thoughts on the iPPV model itself at that time, the structure of ROH as a promotion, Colby being a teenager who was going to shows like this one with his dad, and of course the show itself with analysis of all ...
Ep. #410: June 14-20, 1997
June 19, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 310 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 14-20, 1997. Topics of discussion include: Did Ric Flair really sign a new contract with WCW in 1997? (No.) The Great American Bash PPV in Moline featuring Kevin Greene vs. Mongo McMichael, The Outsiders vs. Ric Flair & Roddy Piper, DDP vs. Randy Savage, Madusa’s “retirement” match vs. Akira Hokuto, and so much more. Nitro at the United Center in Chicago featuring Dennis Rodman just 4 days after the Chicago Bulls won the NB...
Ep. #409: June 7-13, 1995
June 12, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 243 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 7-13, 1995. Topics of discussion on this week's show include: Davey Boy Smith's assault trial getting rescheduled for January 1996. Chris Benoit wrestling Owen Hart at the WWF Wrestling Challege/Action Zone taping as well as an update on his status in ECW. Mr. Bob Backlund "breaks" Man Mountain Rock's “prized guitar.” The 28th anniversary of “6/9/95,” Toshiaki Kawada and Akira Taue’s legendary tag title win over Mitsuharu ...
Ep. #408: May 31-June 6, 2013 with Joe Sposto
June 05, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 363 MBKris and David are joined by Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) as we discuss the week that was May 31-June 6, 2013, which is a Patreon pick submitted by Alan Paisner who pledged $25 to pick the week. Sposto only joins us for the first section of the show, but what a section it is. Topics of discussion include The major CHIKARA Pro shutdown angle, where we go highly in depth on why this happened (including attempts to kill some of the more unsavory rumors), with lots of context about what happened aft...
Ep. #407: May 24-30, 1992
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 298 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 24-30, 1992. Topics of discussion include: WWF moving SummerSlam from the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland to Wembley Stadium in London, England and how that will affect the show. Titan Sports also moving the WBF PPV from the Convention Center in Long Beach, California to the Terrace Theater down the street, which meant a difference of 9,600 available seats and the obvious reasons that happened. Mainstream magazines doin...
Ep. #406: May 16-23, 2000
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 364 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was May 16-23, 2000 in a show requested by one of our Patrons, Michael Otts. You can do that yourself dropping a $25 pledge on our Patreon. Topics of discussion this week include: The status of Ric Flair after his in-ring collapse at a Thunder taping, including why WCW kept it on the TV show en route to making an angle out of it. Discussion of Thunder and Nitro in general, which is deep in the Bischoff/Russo run and is some of ...
Ep. #405: May 10-16, 1994
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 265 MBKris and David were guestless as we discussed the week that was May 10-16, 1994. Topics of discussion include: The WWF touring Japan "on their own" and not exactly lighting the world on fire business-wise. Earthquake and Yokozuna doing some sumo wrestling on Monday Night Raw. Nikolai Volkoff and his new hair joins up with Ted DiBiase. The Heavenly Bodies making their All Japan debut. Jake Roberts getting choked out by his own snake capping off a wild night at AAA's TripleMania II-B in Z...
Exile on Badstreet #82: A Tribute To DEAN~!
May 11, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBKris Zellner is joined by Phil Rippa and Phil Schneider to discuss the life and times of Dean Rasmussen. Dean was a cherished friend to those who knew him and a mentor to many as well. His love of professional wrestling was basically unmatched, and his influence on a generation of wrestling fans will last forever. This is our love letter to Dean.....we love you and miss you dearly, brother.. So.....this one is for DEAN~! Special thanks to Tim Noel for the audio of Dean from an old Burning...
Ep. #404: May 3-9, 1988 with Robert O'Connor
May 08, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 376 MBKris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was May 3-9, 1988. Topics of discussion include: The end of the Midnight Rider in JCP and why the storyline ended so abruptly. Jim Cornette throwing a party on WTBS in a very similar angle to one he did four years earlier in Mid-South. Will wrestling have a spot on Ted Turner's new TNT network? Tiger Mask II/Mitsuharu Misawa getting married. Tatsumi Fujinami politicking himself into an IWGP Heavywei...
Dean Rasmussen 1966-2023
May 07, 2023 19:10 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWe tried to record this as an intro to the show that's coming out tonight, but it quickly became clear that we wouldn't have enough space. If you'd like to support Dean's family in their time of need, they have a GoFundMe page set up. Dean's memorial page with photos, his official obituary, and memorial service information is up at EverLoved.com. Also, John Pollock's Friday news update at POST Wrestling collected some of the tributes to Dean that were tweeted on Thursday and Friday. You ...
Ep. #403: April 26-May 2, 2001
May 01, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 298 MBKris and David are guestless this time out as we discuss the week that was April 26-May 2, 2001. Topics of discussion this week include: The WWF's plans for their version of WCW, with Jim Ross meeting with prospective talent such as Rob Van Dam, as well as WCW contracted talent. We also have possible announcers discussed, including the potential return of Jerry Lawler to the WWFE fold. A busy week in the WWF proper, as we have not only the regular TV shows, but also the Backlash PPV featur...
Ep. #402: April 19-24, 1996 with John Philapavage
April 24, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 309 MBKris and David are joined by John Philapavage (@JohnPhilapavage) to discuss the (almost-)week that was April 19-24, 1996. Topics of discussion include: Brian Pillman being released from the hospital after his serious car wreck. Bret Hart's future in the WWF. The post-WrestleMania German tour featuring Scott Hall and Kevin Nash's final run and Sunny having to go home early because of The Clique. Akira Taue winning the Champion Carnival in AJPW. AAA and CMLL battling it out in the press w...
Ep. #401: April 12-18, 1999
April 17, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 311 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was April 12-18, 1999. We start off by talking about Davey Boy Smith, as this was when he was stuck in a Calgary hospital in severe pain from a spinal infection and got fired by WCW. We talk about all the issues that he had leading up to this and what his future held. From there, we go to WCW proper for a wild week with a very newsworthy Nitro full of big matches and angles then a Thunder that was appropriately Thunder-esque. We also...
Ep. #400: April 3-10, 1993 with Tyler Gignac
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 347 MBKris and David are joined by one of our Patrons, Tyler Gignac (@Tyler_Gignac) to discuss the week-plus that was April 3-10, 1993, a show that he requested with a $100 pledge on our Patreon page. And it’s our 400th show, to boot! We start the show with the WWF and WrestleMania IX in Las Vegas, where we talk about the differences in how the show was marketed compared to how it has been in recent years. We then go over the show itself, featuring the shocking finish of Hulk Hogan, dubious black...
Ep. #399: March 29-April 7, 1988 with Beau James
April 03, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 278 MBKris and David are joined this week by Beau James (@KingOfKingsport) to discuss the week-plus that was March 29-April 7, 1988. We start off in Jim Crockett Promotions, where we discuss the impending arrival of the Midnight Rider and tell the truth on what really happened there, the debut of the NWA Main Event show on TBS and how it was great at first…then not so much a few months later, breaking up Lex Luger and Barry Windham too quickly, and lots more. Then we go international, where we ...
Ep. #398: March 22-28, 1995
March 27, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 236 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was March 22-28, 1995. We start off with the WWF, as WrestleMania XI is around the corner, so we talk about the go-home Raw, which was an interesting show as it featured just one match and was largely a clip show hyping up Mania. We talk about the weird booking at this time, as well, as there were more intriguing matches and angles on TV than the ones featuring the same wrestlers at Mania. Then we go international, where Dave Meltzer...
Ep. #397: March 15-21, 1991
March 20, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 228 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was March 15-21, 1991. This is a very different show from our usual, as the majority focuses on Dave Meltzer's big trip to Japan, where he attended the New Japan/WCW "Starrcade ’91 at the Tokyo Dome” show (“Japan Supershow” in the U.S.) featuring Tatsumi Fujinami defeating Ric Flair to become the new NWA World Heavyweight Champion…..sort of. We have all the news and views from that show, including the "controversy" as to just who was ...
Ep. #396: March 8-14, 2000 with Dominic Garrini
March 13, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 378 MBNote: This episode was recorded before the car accident that Dom was in with Joshua Bishop, Derek Dillinger, and Marino Tenaglia over the weekend. Thankfully, it looks like all four of them are going to be fine. Kris and David are joined by "The Bone Collector" Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the week that was March 8-14, 2000. We start off with ECW and their Living Dangerously PPV, featuring the original insane New Jack/Vic Grimes scaffold spot, which was scary as hell, as well ...
Ep. #395: March 1-7, 1990
March 06, 2023 05:00 - 4 hours - 225 MBOn the newest episode of BTS, Kris and David discuss the week that was March 1-7, 1990. We start with WCW, where injuries are running wild while the promotion is also hit by a major suspension and talent turnover, all while the head booker job is in flux. Then we go international where Barry Windham gets a shot at the Triple Crown at the Budokan, Great Muta has second thoughts leaving the NWA, Mark Calaway debuts as Punisher Dice Morgan in New Japan, and Universal Lucha Libre opens up in J...
Ep. #394: February 22-28, 1998
February 27, 2023 05:00 - 5 hours - 297 MBThis week on BTS, Kris and David discuss the week that was February 22-28, 1998. We start off with the WWF, where Vince McMahon has a memorable two-part appearance on “Off the Record with Michael Landsberg,” where he sounds off on many topics in a very entertaining way. We also have news on Mike Tyson, Ahmed Johnson being fired, Goldust impersonating his father on Raw, house show business going up, and so much more. Next we go international, where we talk about AJPW running the Budokan, NJ...
Ep. #393: February 15-22, 2003 with Daniel Makabe
February 20, 2023 05:00 - 6 hours - 342 MBKris and David are joined by Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) for the first half of the show to discuss the week-plus that was February 15-22, 2003. We start off talking about the sudden end of the revival of Portland Wrestling and all the controversy surrounding the short lifespan of the promotion, which that means lots of insane Oregon State Athletic Commission talk. Next, we go to the indie scene where we talk about Dan's memories of western Canadian indies, the Philadelphia promotional wa...
Ep. #392: February 8-14, 1994
February 13, 2023 05:00 - 4 hours - 224 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was February 8-14, 1994. We start with the WWF, where we talk about Vince McMahon's legal issues starting to get media play again in the only major story in a quiet week as Raw was off due to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Next, we go international, talking about Masashi Aoyagi starting up his own promotion, Royce Gracie being in demand, Akira Maeda wanting to face his old friends again, AAA doing big business in Mexico while ...
Ep. #391: February 1-7, 1992 with Charles from Wrestling Playlists
February 06, 2023 05:00 - 5 hours - 277 MBKris and David are joined by our dear friend Charles from Wrestling Playlists (@pwoloss) to discuss the week that was February 1-7, 1992. We start off the show talking about local politicians trying and failing to regulate pro wrestling in the state of Florida, including some crazy quotes from the hearing in question and the pros/cons of regulation. The WWF sent a doozy of a lobbyist to the meeting, too. We also talk about the life and career of Buzz Sawyer, who tragically passed away durin...
Ep. #390: January 24-February 2, 1987
January 30, 2023 05:00 - 4 hours - 271 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week plus that was January 24-February 2, 1987. We start with the WWF, where we talk about the hype for WrestleMania III really starting to ramp up as we have a location for the show, Roddy Piper announcing his retirement, Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan starting their angle on Piper's Pit, and so much more in one of the most newsworthy periods in WWF history. Then we go international, as Riki Choshu is winding down his All Japan run in a big w...
Ep. #389: January 19-25, 1996
January 23, 2023 05:00 - 5 hours - 322 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was January 19-25, 1996, a week picked by Andy Linton on our Patreon with a $25 pledge. If you want to pick a week, check out our Patreon page for more information. We start off talking about the WWF and Royal Rumble ’96, featuring Shawn Michaels winning his 2nd Rumble in a row, Diesel's tweener persona getting more heelish, and lots more from the PPV before going to Raw, where we talk about Vader injuring Gorilla Monsoon in a major a...
Ep. #388: January 11-17, 1999
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 5 hours - 278 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was January 11-17, 1999. We start with a wild WCW section, featuring Nitro, where Janie Engle makes a rare TV appearance while Eric Bischoff faces the wrath of Klondike Bill in setting up the ring, Pepe the stick horse meets his demise, Raven and "Jim" play some backgammon, and more. We also have a weak episode of Thunder and the third annual SOULED OUT pay-per-view, which features Hulk Hogan whipping David Flair pretty fiercely with ...
Ep. #387: January 2-10, 1995 with Joe Sposto
January 09, 2023 05:00 - 6 hours - 368 MBKris and David are joined by the returning Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) to discuss the week-plus that was January 2-10, 1995. We start off with the WWF, where we have the 2nd Anniversary of Monday Night Raw featuring WILLIAM SHATNER sassing Jerry Lawler and Howard Finkel vs. Harvey Wippleman in one of the worst matches of all-time, plus the debut of MANTAUR, Diesel cutting one of the worst promos of all time, and so much more. We also talk about Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch being on their way ...
Ep. #386: December 28, 1992-January 3, 1993
January 02, 2023 05:00 - 3 hours - 214 MBKris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was December 28, 1992-January 3, 1993. We start off with WCW and Starrcade ’92 featuring BATTLEBOWL: THE LETHAL LOTTERY and the finals of the KING OF CABLE tournament. We talk about how the show top to bottom wasn't great, but it was newsworthy and featured a match between Sting and Big Van Vader that is must-see. We also have Hank Aaron showing up with “Cowboy” Bill Watts to present the 1991 Battlebowl ring to Sting, flat world title...
Ep. #385: December 19-27, 1996
December 26, 2022 05:00 - 4 hours - 222 MBKris and David are back with yet another episode of BTS, and this time, we’re discussing the week-plus that was December 19-27, 1996. We start off with the WWF, where we talk about the planning stages of Shotgun Saturday Night, which is coming at a time when they did the worst rating to date for an episode of Monday Night Raw. We also talk about that Raw in detail, as well as Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart shooting angles on house shows where they beat each other up, as well as an interesting...
FREE PATREON FLASHBACK: Kip Frey's WCW Supercut
December 25, 2022 05:00 - 5 hours - 280 MBHappy [preferred winter solstice-adjacent holiday], everyone! As has become something of a tradition, we’re releasing a past deep dive Patreon special episode of Between the Sheets for free! Well, actually, we’re giving you TWO Patreon specials for free, as this is a supercut of our two shows covering Kip Frey’s few months running WCW! For dozens more deep dives like this, including our six-part ECW on TNN series, our two-part Death of ECW series, other entries in the Paul Heyman Expanded ...
Ep. #384: December 11-21, 1989 with Beau James & Robert O'Connor
December 19, 2022 05:00 - 6 hours - 372 MBKris and David are joined by BOTH Beau James (@KingofKingsport) and Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) for a special holiday season episode where we discuss the week-and-a-half that was December 11-21, 1989. We start off with the NWA, talking about Starrcade ’89, a.k.a. FUTURE SHOCK, as we have Dave Meltzer's report from watching on TV as well as Steve Beverly's from being there live at the Omni. We talk about the IRON MAN round robin tournaments and how damn silly it was with how this show...
Ep. #383: November 21-28, 1990
December 12, 2022 05:00 - 4 hours - 253 MBKris & David are back as we talk about the week-plus that was November 21-28, 1990. We start the show with the World Wrestling Federation and their fourth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view show, which was a doozy, as we had the debuts of The Undertaker and THE GOBBLEDY GOOKER, as well as and the ULTIMATE SURVIVAL match, among all the news and views from that show. We also talk about the departure of Demolition Ax, Kato becoming a member of the Orient Express, and news on the future World ...
Ep. #382: November 30-December 6, 1987 with Mark Coale
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 5 hours - 286 MBKris & David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was November 30-December 6, 1987 which was a week he picked by upping his pledge as a member of our Patreon. You can do the samel for $25 (if not appearing on the show), $50 (to sit in for a segment), or $100 (to sit in for the whole show as Mark did). Mark wanted us to do this show mainly because it has one of the few weeks where the Observer covered the short-lived World Organization Wrestling promotion based out...
Ep. #381: November 15-20, 1995
November 21, 2022 05:00 - 4 hours - 274 MBKris & David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was November 15-20, 1995. We start by going over the cover story of the week’s Observer, which summarizes all of the big stories of that week, before moving on to… WCW, which ran the first-ever Hulk Hogan vs. Sting match on Nitro at the Macon Coliseum, which Kris attended live in person and completely flopped at the box office. We then move on to the international scene, including the opening night of AJPW’s Real World Tag League at ...
Ep. #380: November 9-15, 1997 with Tyler Gignac
November 14, 2022 05:00 - 4 hours - 225 MBKris & David are back with another Patron-requested episode of BTS, as our guest Patron Tyler Gignac (@Tyler_Gignac) wanted us to talk about the week that was November 9-15, 1997. The reason why he picked this week was because it featured the first ever WWF live event he ever went to in his life in Barrie, Ontario, which was also the first ever WWF show in that city, period. We start with the WWF what’s naturally a crazy section because we talk about Survivor Series ’97, though like last we...
Ep. #379: November 2-8, 1997 with Mikey Blanton
November 07, 2022 05:00 - 5 hours - 293 MBKris & David are back for another episode of BTS, and we’re joined by Mikey Blanton (@BLPMikey) of Black Label Pro to discuss the week that was November 2-8, 1997. We will not be talking about the heavy Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels drama on this show. If you want to listen to that, then go to our Patreon, and by subscribing to the $5 tier or above, you can listen to our ongoing deep dive into the Montreal Screwjob and all the other audio we have in our archive. We start with the WWF, where we ...
Ep. #378: October 26-November 1, 1991 with Dave Prazak
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 5 hours - 290 MBKris and David are joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak) to discuss the week that was October 26-November 1, 1991. We start in WCW where we talk about the CHAMBER OF HORRORS and the rest of the wacky Halloween Havoc 1991 PPV, including Barry Windham getting his hand "broken” by Larry Zbyszko, Paul E. Dangerously’s big return, the debut of the WCW Halloween Phantom/his unmasking as “Ravishing” Rick Rude, and so much more. This is a definite WCW EVERYBODY section, as that PPV is an all-timer, s...