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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Cover 2 Cover Ep. #23: Steinerized
April 14, 2021 22:18 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, this time discussing the April 1993 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated. We talk about Rick & Scott Steiner, who grace the cover, and the article about them, basically talking about everything regarding their careers so far as they were about to go to the WWF. We also talk about how Sting can't figure out The Great Muta, the greatness of Barry Windham at that time, Bob Backlund's comeback in the WWF and how odd it wa...
Ep. #297: April 7-14, 1991 with Lavie Margolin
April 12, 2021 05:09 - 4 hours - 269 MBKris & David are joined by Lavie Margolin (@Laviemarg) to discuss the week-plus that was April 7th-14th, 1991. We talk about Sid Vicious quitting WCW and its possible ripple effects on the company in every possible way. We discuss the "lost" Ric Flair vs. Brian Pillman match, three different UWF splinter groups getting ready to open up at the same time in Japan, Bill Eadie & Joe Pedicino opening up a wrestling school in Georgia, Herb Abrams taping TV in Florida in an open field next to Unive...
Ep. #296: March 31-April 6, 1996 with Mike Michaels
April 05, 2021 04:00 - 6 hours - 372 MBKris & Bix are joined by Mike Michaels (ex-@bionicelbow) this week to discuss the week that was March 31-April 6, 1996. We talk about an extremely weird Monday Nitro with some of the worst finishes ever to appear on that show, the World Wrestling Peace Festival’s original lineup—which would soon be completely squashed, the annual Champion Carnival in AJPW, FMW shooting big angles to prep for their Golden Week show on 5/5 at Kawasaki Stadium, Koji Kitao having a shitty week, a big wrestling w...
Ep. #295: March 22-30, 1997 with Rob Bihari
March 29, 2021 04:00 - 6 hours - 376 MBKris & David are joined by Robert Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week-plus that was March 22-30, 1997, which Rob picked after putting down $50 on our Patreon to sit in for a segment…but of course, since it’s Rob, we asked him to sit in for more. We’ve got a big WWF section featuring Wrestlemania 13 in Chicago featuring the epic Bret Hart/Steve Austin match and all the happenings afterwards which makes this such as memorable show in the history of the WWE. We also talk about Raw the next n...
Exile on Badstreet #74: Walking on the Wildside Part 7 w/ Jeff G. Bailey & Dan "The Dragon" Wilson
March 25, 2021 01:33 - 2 hours - 165 MBKris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) & Dan "The Dragon" Wilson (@dragonsrejects) to discuss the month that was March 2001 in NWA Wildside, as yes, it's time to take another Walk on the Wildside. We talk about the buildup to Hardcore Hell and how every match and angle progressed towards the big show. We also discuss Hardcore Hell itself in-depth, and we have a on this show thanks to the archives of our dear friend Larry Goodman. This show also touches on the death of WCW a...
Ep. #294: March 17-23, 1998
March 22, 2021 06:08 - 4 hours - 257 MBKris & David are guestless this time out as we discuss the week that was March 17th-23rd, 1998. We start with WCW, talking about Eric Bischoff appearing on TSN's Off the Record and all the interesting talking points he put out there, the drama between Hulk Hogan & Kevin Nash's factions in WCW—especially regarding Sean Waltman's status in the company, Diamond Dallas Page & Raven shooting a big angle on MTV Live, plus Nitro & Thunder, of course. We go to Japan for news on Vader appearing on AJ...
Ep. #293: March 8-16, 1987 with Tyler Gignac
March 15, 2021 06:25 - 4 hours - 271 MBKris & David are joined by one of our Patrons, Tyler Gignac (@Tyler_Gignac), to discuss the week-plus that was March 8th-16th, 1987, which he picked as the week after upping his Patreon pledge to $50 for a month. We talk about Kris' favorite episode of Saturday Night's Main Event, the 3/14/87 episode that was also the focus of Tyler’s request. We also talk about the build for WrestleMania III, both in general and on that NBC special, as well as the pre-Mania house shows and Hulk Hogan being ...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #22: Love Letter to Jim Crockett Promotions
March 10, 2021 23:44 - 1 hour - 103 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest Cover 2 Cover, which is a little different than our normal fare, as we are paying tribute to the late great Jim Crockett Jr. and Jim Crockett Promotions as a whole. We’re discussing the programs that Kris owns of Starrcade ’85: The Gathering & Superstars on the Superstation (2/2/86) that took place at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. We talk about how we became fans of JCP and our early experiences with their TV shows, before talking about the ...
Ep. #292: March 3-9, 2002 with Robert O'Connor
March 08, 2021 07:50 - 6 hours - 368 MBKris & David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was March 3-9, 2002. We talk about the earliest reports about what was to become NWA-TNA, with all sorts of info about how and why this was happening, which also features some great Don West audio from Shop at Home. We also talk about the other startups getting attention at the time, WWA & XWF, as well as their issues at that time. We then examine a very heavy week in New Japan, a new NWA World Heavyweight...
Ep. #291: February 23-25, 1997
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 4 hours - 247 MBKris & David are joined by Chad Campbell (@bigboysplaywcw) to discuss the three days that were February 23-25, 1997. (It’ll make sense when you listen.) We start with WCW and the SuperBrawl VII PPV, talking about all of the happenings going on there with Randy Savage joining the nWo, as well as the next night, where Savage sealed the deal on Nitro by reuniting with Elizabeth. We also talk about a new promotion being formed around Nobuhiko Takada in Japan, Paco Alonso firming up a deal betwee...
Ep. #290: February 16-23, 1993
February 22, 2021 07:28 - 6 hours - 365 MBKris & David are guestless this time, as we discuss the week-plus that was February 16th - February 23rd, 1993. We talk about the tragic death of Kerry Von Erich and what all played into the situation, as well as the immediate aftermath, including candid comments from The Ultimate Warrior and Road Warrior Hawk to John Clark’s Wrestling Flyer newsletter. We also talk about the WWF filing a defamation lawsuit against Phil Mushnick and the New York Post over their coverage of the “Titangate” sc...
Ep. #289: February 9-16, 1990 with Mikey Falcone
February 15, 2021 07:04 - 4 hours - 255 MBKris & David are joined by Mikey Falcon (@mikevsphilly) as we discuss the week-plus that was February 9-16, 1990. We talk about the NWA and how they were coping with Sting having major knee surgery after the “Texas Shootout” Clash, especially on a very interesting episode of World Championship Wrestling. We also talk about their major ratings successes on TBS and a few departures, including the Great Muta. We then move on to the major New Japan Tokyo Dome show featuring the top names of All ...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #21: Gordy with Ovaries
February 14, 2021 21:14 - 2 hours - 110 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with a new episode of Cover 2 Cover, and this time we go over the November 1990 issue of Wrestling's Main Event. We talk about the babyface-heavy tag scene in the WWF and what we would've done booking the division, Larry Zbyszko as the AWA Champion, Capital Combat ’90 featuring Robocop, the Ultimate Warrior winning the WWF Title from Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI, as well as the rankings and all of the other big happenings at the time. This was a hoot and w...
Ep. #288: February 3-9, 1987 with Beau James
February 08, 2021 05:00 - 6 hours - 353 MBKris & David are joined by Beau James (@KingOfKingsport) to discuss the week that was February 3rd - 9th, 1987. We talk about Andre the Giant officially turning heel on Hulk Hogan and the Hart Foundation winning the WWF Tag Titles from The British Bulldogs all on the same episode of Superstars of Wrestling that kicked off February sweeps and also featured the debut of Outback Jack. We also talk about Riki Choshu flirting with returning to New Japan, clips of Ed Whalen, “Diamond” Jim Davies, ...
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 Reaction Show
February 01, 2021 05:52 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBKris Zellner & Devon Hales (@kingmotivatorh) are BACK with a Royal Rumble Reaction Show....it's been a while since we’ve done one of these, but here we go! We talk about all the major happenings on the show such as who won...who lost....who looked good…who didn’t…who looked gassed…who wasn’t…and much more. We had a blast getting back in the saddle, and it's always great to chop it up with Devon, so we hope you enjoy the show!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like s...
Ep. #287: January 25-30, 1995 with Joe Gagne
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 6 hours - 330 MBKris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the partial week that was January 25th - January 30th, 1995. We talk about the NATPE bTV syndication convention taking place in Las Vegas, which featured a live WCW Clash of the Champions at Caesars Palace capped off by Hulk Hogan & Vader having their first physical angle, plus all the other wrestling news involving NATPE and who had booths there. We also talk about the return of Big Bubba Rogers, the evolution of Brian Pillman, Jap...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #20: Charismatically Deficient
January 31, 2021 22:29 - 2 hours - 116 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we talk about the October 1984 issue of Wrestling All-Stars Magazine. We talk about that magazine and it's placement in the wrestling magazine pecking order, plus the sister magazines they were promoting as well. We also go over their ratings, which were a little different from the other magazines, all of the great full color pinups—which was also different from other magazines, plus stories on Paul Orndorff, ...
Ep. #286: January 20-26, 2003 with Daniel Makabe
January 25, 2021 05:03 - 6 hours - 339 MBKris & David are joined by Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) to discuss the week that was January 20-26, 2003. We talk about Hulk Hogan making yet another return to WWE, this time to heat up his angle with Vince McMahon for WrestleMania XIX in Seattle, which Dan attended. We also talk about all of the other WWE news, such as the dependance on big names and part-timers for WrestleMania that still goes on today, The Rock speaking with "Jake T. Icon" about his future in pro wrestling, John Hennigan...
Exile on Badstreet #73: Walking on the Wildside Part 6 w/ Jeff G. Bailey & Dan "The Dragon" Wilson - "Natural Born Thrillers"
January 24, 2021 06:06 - 3 hours - 180 MBKris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) & Dan "The Dragon" Wilson (@dragonsrejects) to take yet another walk on the Wildside as we discuss the months of January & February of 2001 in NWA Wildside. We talk about the burgeoning relationship between WCW & Wildside where the young stars of WCW were getting some seasoning in Cornelia and two men named Air Paris & A.J. Styles would get signed by WCW. We talk about the Paris/Styles feud that was going on and how hot it was before t...
Ep. #285: January 12-21, 1994
January 19, 2021 00:34 - 5 hours - 297 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week-plus that was January 12-21, 1994. We talk about the WWF getting into the “kick boxing” business by partnering with Leisure Concepts on the World Martial Arts Federation—which would eventually become WMAC Masters, the build to Owen Hart turning on Bret Hart, 1-2-3 Kid injuring his knee at Madison Square Garden, the going big in Israel, and Gorilla Monsoon hosting a local show in Baltimore called Bingo Break which has to heard to be ...
Ep. #284: January 6-12, 1986 with Jeff Hawkins
January 11, 2021 06:36 - 4 hours - 268 MBKris & David are joined by Jeff Hawkins (@Crapgame13) to discuss the week that was January 6-12, 1986. We talk about the AWA re-upping with ESPN and what that means for the wrestling business as a whole, plus we talk about the AWA gates and how different they could be across the various major towns. We also talk about Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham showing up in AJPW, Jim Duggan doing the opposite in NJPW, Krusher Kruschev seriously injuring his knee on TBS, the Dream Date with The Fantastics ...
[Patreon Preview] Paul Heyman's latest Knute Rockne speech
January 07, 2021 02:47 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this free preview clip of the sixth and final episode of our deep dive Patreon series about the ECW on TNN saga, Kris and David take a look at ECW’s Canadian debut, which featured a major locker room speech from Paul Heyman. The speech and fallout result in discussion of a lot of themes that come up in the full episode, including Paul’s habit of claiming to have meetings with TV networks in Los Angeles in scenarios that are not exactly realistic. To hear the whole show, you need to becom...
Ep. #283: December 30, 2009-January 5, 2010
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 5 hours - 307 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was December 30th 2009-January 5th, 2010, a Patreon request, and boy, is this a show. We begin talking about TNA's first foray into running shows live on Monday nights head-to-head with WWE Monday Night Raw, featuring the debuts of Hulk Hogan, Jeff Hardy, Eric Bischoff, Ric Flair, and many others on Impact. We go down the show in full detail both inside and outside the ring, especially Homicide getting stuck trying to escape th...
Ep. #282: December 22-29, 1995 with Emil Jay
December 28, 2020 05:42 - 5 hours - 296 MBKris & David are joined by Emil Jay (@theemiljay) to discuss the week-plus that was December 22nd - December 29th, 1995. We start off by talking about Starrcade ’95, where WCW went against New Japan in a best of seven series of matches and we saw a new World Heavyweight Champion crowned, on top of a highly controversial U.S. Title match among other highlights. We also talk about the pre-taped Christmas episode of Monday Nitro, plus Mean Gene dropping one of his biggest Hotline doozies ever. ...
FREE PATREON FLASHBACK: ECW on TNN Part 1
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 4 hours - 228 MBThis month, given the season and the fact that we’re about to complete the six-part ECW on TNN series on our Patreon page, we’ve decided to gift everyone the first episode in the series, posted for Patrons back in July. This one covers everything up through the week before the show premiered, also documenting the genesis of ECW’s video game deal with Acclaim, which was reportedly more intertwined with the TNN deal than you may realize. It’s one of the best shows we’ve ever done, both in gener...
FREE PATREON FLASHBACK: ECW on TNN Part 1
December 23, 2020 05:00 - 4 hours - 228 MBThis month, given the season and the fact that we’re about to complete the six-part ECW on TNN series on our Patreon page, we’ve decided to gift everyone the first episode in the series, posted for Patrons back in July. This one covers everything up through the week before the show premiered, also documenting the genesis of ECW’s video game deal with Acclaim, which was reportedly more intertwined with the TNN deal than you may realize. It’s one of the best shows we’ve ever done, both in gene...
Ep. #281: December 16-22, 2001 with Alan Counihan
December 21, 2020 05:53 - 6 hours - 340 MBKris & Bix are joined by Alan Counihan (@Alan4L) to discuss the week that was December 16-22, 2001. We talk about the plans for the upcoming WWF brand split and how it was definitely needed at this time, as well as the Hardys & Lita being taken off TV, negotiations with Rey Misterio Jr., and Steve Austin chasing Booker T around a church on Raw. We also talk about the Tokyo Sports Awards in Japan and the extremely political nature of them, as well as Dave Meltzer experiencing T2P for the firs...
Ep. #280: December 8-15, 1992
December 14, 2020 06:01 - 5 hours - 285 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week-plus that was December 8th-December 15th, 1992. We talk about the end of Nailz in the WWF after he attacked Vince McMahon backstage at a TV taping and everything surrounding that, the name of the new WWF show on Monday nights, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan possibly leaving the WWF, New Japan vs. WAR heating up, AAA leaving CMLL & UWA in the dust in Mexico, Kevin Sullivan terrorizing SMW, a crazy, angle-filled episode of USWA TV, Cecil Fielde...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #19: Sumo Sadism
December 12, 2020 05:58 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back for another episode of Cover 2 Cover, this time discussing the May 1993 issue of The Wrestler. We go over all of the great letters to the editor, What's Happening with Bill Apter covering the death of Andre the Giant, thoughts on Jim Cornette working with WCW, Bob Smith and his interesting opinions on Yokozuna, Correspondents’ Reports that end up with talk about New Japan guys working the WCW Christmas tour, questions about the WWF adding more titles and 2 ...
Ep. #279: December 2-7, 1988 with Beau James & Robert O'Connor
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 6 hours - 379 MBKris & David bring you a special edition of Between The Sheets this week, as we have both Beau James (@kingofkingsport) & Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) joining us to discuss the (almost) week that was December 2-7, 1988. We start off with the new Universal Wrestling Corporation, a.k.a. WCW, talking about the major changes going on in the company from the top of the food chain all the way down to the wrestlers, including the hiring of Jim Herd, Dusty Rhodes losing his head booker job whi...
Ep. #278: November 25-December 1, 2007 with Lenny Leonard
November 30, 2020 05:56 - 6 hours - 338 MBKris & David are joined by Lenny Leonard (@WWNLennyLeonard) to discuss the week that was November 25-December 1, 2007, a Patreon pick. Lenny is here specifically for an extended Ring of Honor section, which is one of the best we've ever done. We talk about the "Man Up" pay-per-view event that premiered during our week (it was taped in September) in detail, as well as the full lay of the land for the promotion at that time. We go down the matches and talk about the big angles and happenings f...
Ep. #277: November 18-23, 1994 with Dave Prazak & BigTrosMan (Part 2)
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBKris & David are joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak) as we discuss All Japan Women’s Big Egg Wrestling Universe super show as part of this week's Between the Sheets. This deserved its own section because of how long the card was, as well as how important a show it was. Dave is one of the most qualified people to do this segment justice and he killed it here, as we went match by match going over all the big happenings on the show, including Akira Hokuto's "retirement” after winning the V-Top ...
Ep. #277: November 18-23, 1994 with Dave Prazak & BigTrosMan (Part 1)
November 23, 2020 04:55 - 5 hours - 280 MBKris & David are not only joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak), also the Patron that requested the show, Big Tros Man (@BigTrosMan) as we discuss the week that was November 18-23, 1994. We talk about Ricky Steamboat getting fired from WCW and his subsequent retirement, the anger from the younger WCW guys over Hulk Hogan's guys getting pushed, a live and “interactive” episode of WCW Main Event at Center Stage, and much more. We then go to Japan where Dave Meltzer attended a big AAA vs. New Jap...
Ep. #276: November 17-23, 1996 with Dominic Garrini
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 6 hours - 370 MBKris & David are joined by Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the week that was November 17th-23rd, 1996, a requested from Brian Blake. We start off with the WWF and their big Survivor Series pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden and what a hoot this was. We talk about Jose Lothario's heart attack angle, Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin, the debut of Rocky Maivia, and tons more from this show, not to mention all of the events after the fact, featuring a major press conference with the WWF & ...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #17: The Most Awesome Human Machine of Destruction on God's Green Earth
November 12, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 100 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back for yet another episode of Cover 2 Cover, where on this episode, we go back to the 1980's and pore over the January 1987 issue of Wrestling Power magazine…which was edited by 21-year-old Paul Heyman. We talk about all the news in the wrestling world during July 1986— which was when that issue was written—including Dusty Rhodes winning the NWA Title, the Midnight Rockers vs. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers feud, and so much more. We also have Paul Heyman writing abo...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #18: The Most Awesome Human Machine of Destruction on God's Green Earth
November 12, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 100 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back for yet another episode of Cover 2 Cover, where on this episode, we go back to the 1980's and pore over the January 1987 issue of Wrestling Power magazine…which was edited by 21-year-old Paul Heyman. We talk about all the news in the wrestling world during July 1986— which was when that issue was written—including Dusty Rhodes winning the NWA Title, the Midnight Rockers vs. Buddy Rose & Doug Somers feud, and so much more. We also have Paul Heyman writing ab...
Ep. #275: November 6, 1999
November 09, 2020 06:31 - 3 hours - 181 MBKris & David are guestless this week was we discuss the DAY that was November 6, 1999. Yes, one day....you will understand why when you listen to the show. This was a Patreon-requested show that Pete Fusco put on the board, so if you want to be a Patron and have a chance to pick a week yourself, then visit Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets to find out how you can do that. We talk about the infamous Doug Gilbert shoot promo on Memphis Power Pro Wrestling, going over the full month of buildup to t...
FREE PATREON FLASHBACK: The Rise and Fall of Sid Justice
November 05, 2020 20:25 - 3 hours - 201 MBWith next week's regular Between The Sheets being lighter than usual (albeit long by normal human podcast standards) and it being about six months months since we last did this, we decided that now is a great time to give everyone another peek at the kind of shows we do on Patreon! This time out, thanks in part to the suggestion of Joe Sposto, we flash back to the show we did looking at Sid Eudy's transformation from Sid Vicious to Sid Justice in 1991-1992, going from his very unconventional...
Ep. #274: October 24-30, 1995 with Joe Sposto
November 02, 2020 07:01 - 6 hours - 372 MBKris & David are joined by Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) to discuss the week that was October 24-30, 1995. We talk about a wild night in the ECW Arena, which Joe was in attendance for, featuring fire, crucifixions, and even a match full of racist chants from the Philadelphia faithful. We have the aftermath of the fire incident featuring Terry Funk & Cactus Jack including who actually set the chair on fire, and so much more. We also talk about the Halloween episode of Monday Night Raw featuring Vin...
Ep. #273: October 20-27, 1986 with Mike Sempervive
October 26, 2020 07:40 - 6 hours - 335 MBKris & David are joined by Mike Sempervive (@Sempervive) to discuss the week-plus that was October 20-27, 1986. We talk about Dusty Rhodes and Nikita Koloff’s formation of the Super Powers after Magnum T.A.'s tragic car wreck, including the awesome clips from the card where Nikita turns, plus Dusty being jumped by the Horsemen in the parking lot of the JCP offices, as well as the Super Powers’ first promo on TBS. We also talk about the Road Warriors revealing the scaffold match for Starrcade...
Ep. #272: October 9-20, 1987
October 19, 2020 05:53 - 6 hours - 358 MBKris & David are joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) to discuss the week-plus that was October 9-20, 1987. We start with the ongoing drama in Jim Crockett Promotions regarding Starrcade coming up, how they are handling booking house shows, and the bitter banter between the UWF guys and the Horsemen on WTBS. We also talk about the debut of Mighty Wilbur, Takeshi Kitano wanting to start his own promotion in Japan, Stampede heating up, the Midnight Rockers leaving Continental, Jerry Lawler & B...
Ep. #271: October 5-12, 1985
October 12, 2020 04:00 - 5 hours - 281 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week-plus that was October 5-12, 1985. We talk about the big Cotton Bowl show for World Class featuring The Dynamic Duo losing their hair in an epic angle and what *should* have been done after the match…but wasn't. We also talk about the controversial return of Mike Von Erich and the debut of Lance Von Erich on that same show, and how that would affect World Class in the future. We then have Dave Meltzer’s thoughts on Dusty Rhodes facin...
Cover 2 Cover Ep. #17: The 1991 PWI 500 Part 6 (#50-#1 & Revisions)
October 11, 2020 03:11 - 3 hours - 178 MBKris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we finally finish our miniseries on the 1991 PWI 500; specifically by going over the the top 50 and the list of wrestlers who were mistakenly overlooked from the next issue. We spend a lot of time on these names and we had a helluva blast doing the show. You will definitely be interested in our thoughts on these placements and shocked by some of them, I think. Fantastic show that just can't be missed!!! To su...
Ep. #270: September 30-October 6, 2002
October 05, 2020 04:00 - 5 hours - 314 MBKris & Bix are guestless as we discuss the week that was September 30-October 6, 2002. We talk about Keiji Mutoh officially taking over All Japan Pro Wrestling and all the major changes that would soon be coming to the promotion. We also talk about the rise of Bob Sapp in K-1 as he gets his first big win over Ernesto Hoost and becomes a major mainstream superstar overnight. We then go to New Japan where we talk about Kensuke Sasaki quitting the promotion to go on his own and how it would aff...
Ep. #269: September 22-29, 1993 with Robert O'Connor
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 5 hours - 317 MBKris & David are joined by Robert O’Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week-plus that was September 22-29, 1993. We talk about the WWF stripping Shawn Michaels of the Intercontinental Championship and quickly filling the vacancy with Razor Ramon. We also talk about the start of the Ludvig Borga super-push and Undertaker-Yokozuna feud, the rise of Radio WWF, and Titan Sports’ legal team going after bootleggers, which eventually resulted in a lawsuit against RF Video and L&S Comix. We th...
Ep. #268: September 15-22, 1994 with Roy Lucier
September 21, 2020 04:00 - 6 hours - 361 MBKris & David are joined by Roy Lucier (@RoyLucier) to discuss the week-plus that was September 15-22, 1994. We talk about Jesse Ventura being dropped by WCW, ending his tenure there, and we then talk about the Fall Brawl PPV, featuring the last really good War Games. We also talk about the Halloween Havoc press conference in Detroit, Masahiro Chono's first time wearing black as a heel in New Japan, the birth of Kaientai in Michinoku Pro, Felino exposing the business in a magazine in Mexico, ...
Ep. #267: September 9-15, 2004 with Devon Hales [Part 2]
September 14, 2020 06:18 - 3 hours - 217 MBKris & David are joined by Devon Hales (@kingmotivatorh) to finish discussing the week that was September 9-15, 2004. We talk about all of the major happenings in Japan including a big NOAH show at the Budokan featuring the debut of SUWA and everything happening in Mexico & Puerto Rico, plus Mick Foley's debut in ROH, CZW doing a double shot in Philly the same day, IWA Mid-South running a stacked show in Evansville in a promotional war, and lots more on the indie scene. Then of course we clo...
Ep. #267: September 9-15, 2004 with Devon Hales [Part 1]
September 14, 2020 04:03 - 3 hours - 216 MBKris & David are joined by Devon Hales (@kingmotivatorh) to discuss the week that was September 9-15, 2004. We talk about a LONG week in the WWE featuring many issues on SmackDown including Kurt Angle & Eddie Guerrero fighting each other backstage in a shoot as well as Unforgiven featuring Triple H taking the World Title off of Randy Orton after a month long reign, not to mention the infamous Tyson Tomko-Steven Richards match. And let's not forget Monday Night Raw featuring the debuts of Sim...
The Pay Windah #2: The Family Unit [Audio issues FIXED]
September 12, 2020 19:25 - 4 hours - 256 MBKris Zellner & Dylan Hales welcome you to the second episode of our new podcast series, The Pay Windah, in which we go over the history of World Championship Wrestling. This time out, we go over the month of February 1989, where George Scott has fully taken over the promotion. Everything is being molded in his vision, but that is a major problem. We talk about the mistakes he made in signing talent, the total lack of build for the Clash of the Champions in Cleveland, the booking and layout ...
Ep. #266: September 2-8, 1991 with Alfredo Esparza
September 07, 2020 04:00 - 6 hours - 380 MBKris & David are joined this week by Alfredo Esparza (@therealfredo) to discuss the week that was September 2-8, 1991. We talk about the impending luchadores strike that is about to go down in Mexico with all the details about how and why this is happening, with the timing being very important because CMLL is about to get on Televisa and the big Anniversario show coming up. We also talk about Ric Flair officially signing with the WWF and what was to expected there, the 1991 King of the Ring ...