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. #178: December 12-18, 1996 with Rob Bihari
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 6 hours - 186 MBKris & David are joined by Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week that was December 12-18, 1996. We talk about the nWo taking over Nitro for an hour leading to Masahiro Chono, Big Bubba, & Scott Norton joining the faction on the same show. We also talk about more guys from Mexico coming into WCW, as well as Diamond Dallas Page's wild Christmas party. We then go to Japan and talk about WAR & Pancrase running major shows plus some awards talk. Mexico is next and we discuss AAA making some b...
Ep. #177: Dec. 5-11, 1984 with Mike Sempervive
December 10, 2018 05:01 - 5 hours - 142 MBKris & David are joined by Mike Sempervive (Wrestling Observer Live) to discuss the week that was December 5-11, 1984. We talk about Sgt. Slaughter's departure from the WWF including what exactly the real story was, well as the departure of Rocky Johnson and the debut of George Wells. We go to Piper's Pit at the Meadowlands before moving on to Riki Choshu invading All Japan, Dave Meltzer's first tour of Japan, Michael Hayes debuting in Florida, Rick Rude wanting to break windshields, Kamala r...
Ep. #176: Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 1989 with Beau James
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 5 hours - 156 MBKris & David are joined yet again by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was November 28-December 4, 1989. We talk about the death of the Continental Wrestling Federation (which Beau had some very interesting thoughts on, as you would expect), Ric Flair bringing a big surprise for Gary Hart in the NWA, Giant Baba loving The Nasty Boys, the UWF selling out the Tokyo Dome with no television, a great show at Arena Mexico featuring Fuerza Guerrera winning All Star's mask, Paul ...
Ep. #175.5: SMW November 21-27, 1995 with Beau James
November 26, 2018 06:04 - 2 hours - 63.6 MBAt first, we thought we could fit this week’s whole show into the SoundCloud limit. We were wrong. As a result, this week’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling section, covering the promotion’s closing that week, is presented here as a separate file. Beau James (@kingofkingsport) joins Kris & David to go over both the week—during which he flanked Ricky Morton for the final shows—as well as the larger context of the death of SMW, plus some notes on the USWA feud continuing on that side of Tennessee. Tons...
Ep. #175: November 21-27, 1995 with Joey Janela & Brian Blake
November 26, 2018 05:14 - 5 hours - 167 MBKris & David are joined by "Bad Boy" Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) & and Between The Sheets Patron Brian Blake to discuss the week that was November 21-27, 1995, a show that Brian requested. We discuss the New York media exposing Marty Bergman & Laure Brevetti being married and how that affected the Vince McMahon steroid case, the aftermath of the Shawn Michaels concussion angle, Dean Douglas not getting along with The Clique, New Japan & UWFi teaming up in major ways, the New York media going af...
Ep. #174: November 14-20, 1990
November 19, 2018 07:16 - 5 hours - 156 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was November 14-20, 1990. We talk about Dusty Rhodes on his way back to WCW and Ole Anderson on his way out, a Clash of the Champions that will never be forgotten, Jim Herd going off in Matwatch on many things, the WWF hooking up with SWS in Japan, lots of wild stuff in Dallas, Ax leaving Demolition and the WWF, plus Joe Pedicino and Kongi Sports....all that and much more this week on BTS. Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 2:08:32 Int’l:...
Ep. #173: November 7-13, 1999
November 12, 2018 05:00 - 6 hours - 176 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was November 7-13, 1999. We talk about ECW's November to Remember PPV and loads of other ECW news before going to the WWF where we look at Big Show's father "dying" and Arnold Schwarzenegger making a memorable appearance on Smackdown. We then go to Japan where we talk about the awesomeness of 1999 BattlARTS, Canada for Principal Dick Pound, & Mexico for the return of Jushin Thunder Liger in that country. We hit the indie scene i...
Ep. #172: Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 1995 with Robert O’Connor
November 05, 2018 06:47 - 6 hours - 181 MBKris & David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was October 31-November 6, 1995. We talk about WCW trying to turn Sting heel against Darkside Hulk Hogan as buildup for their first ever match, Lex Luger hating being turned heel again, Keiji Mutoh speaking to college students in Japan about many topics, AAA doing a tremendous show in Tijuana, Public Enemy talking to the WWF, lots of great clips from SMW & USWA, Vince McMahon meeting with his troops in a su...
Ep. #171: October 24-30, 2001 with Wil Tricity
October 29, 2018 08:46 - 5 hours - 158 MBKris & David are joined by Wil Tricity to discuss the week that was October 24-30, 2001. We talk about World Wrestling All-Stars launching with a tour in Australia and the debacle of a PPV they ran, which was attended by young Wil. We also discuss the burgeoning XWF, major shows across Japan, greatness of lucha libre in 2001, Wildside running Atlanta, APW’s King of the Indies Tournament including all of the surrounding drama, and WWF having some big issues as the Invasion angle rolls to an en...
Ep. #170: October 17-23, 1992 with Beau James
October 22, 2018 04:20 - 6 hours - 181 MBKris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was October 17-23, 1992. We talk about WCW in the middle of the Bill Watts era and how that's affecting the performers especially Paul E. Dangerously. We also discuss big shows from All Japan and New Japan before going to Mexico to talk about AAA trying to muscle CMLL off of television. We go back to the United States where we go over groups like SMW and the USWA interspersed with some AMAZING road stories by Be...
Ep. #169: October 10-16, 1991 with Scott Bowden
October 15, 2018 03:04 - 5 hours - 154 MBKris & David are joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin’ Podcast) to discuss the week that was October 10-16, 1991. We go with back-to-back weeks from the same year for the first time ever and give updates on the major news items from the previous week. We talk about Sid Justice's injury and his infamous moment with a squeegee against Mike Graham & Brian Pillman, the saga of Mr. Madness, Big Van Vader highly pissed at New Japan for jobbing him to Tony Halme, Lucha Strike update, Jerry...
Ep. #168: October 3-9, 1991 with Jose Fernandez
October 08, 2018 04:19 - 5 hours - 166 MBKris & David are joined by Jose Fernandez (@pantherwagner) to discuss the week that was October 3-9, 1991. We talk about Paul E. Dangerously being suspended for possibly leaking details of a Jerry Lawler/Lex Luger title unification match to Eddie Gilbert and the fallout from that. We also discuss other WCW wackiness, 2 Cold Scorpio turning heads in New Japan, the big Luchador strike in Mexico, Eddie Gilbert & Jerry Lawler trying to unify titles themselves in Memphis, and Hulk Hogan’ “Suburban...
Ep. #167: Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2000
October 01, 2018 04:00 - 5 hours - 153 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 26-October 2, 2000. We talk about the WWF's financials as they start up on TNN as well as The Rock becoming The Scorpion King, Vince McMahon's hard-on for the PTC, and Chyna on Howard Stern. From there, we move on to Vader & Scorpio swerving All Japan, the Road Warriors in BattlARTS, big shows in Mexico & Puerto Rico, ECW Anarchy Rulz, your usual classic "WCW Everybody" section for 2000 featuring Beetlejuice from H...
Ep. #166: September 19-25, 1987 with Al Getz
September 24, 2018 04:56 - 5 hours - 153 MBKris & David are joined by Al Getz (ACTION Wrestling) to discuss the week that was September 19-25, 1987. We talk about Ronnie Garvin winning the NWA World Heavyweight Title in Detroit and how that plays a big role in the Starrcade plans. We also discuss JCP's expansion including the restructuring of CWF & UWF television, Riki Choshu returning to TV in Japan, David Manning booking shows in Israel, a big weekend in Puerto Rico, Continental being sold, Don Bass’s "mother" on Memphis TV, World C...
Ep. #165: September 12-18, 2001 with Matt Griffin & Phil Schneider
September 17, 2018 04:00 - 6 hours - 174 MBKris & David are joined by Matt Griffin (ACTION Wrestling) & Phil Schneider (Segunda Caida) this week to discuss the week that was September 12-18, 2001. We talk about September 11th and how that affected us personally as well as the wrestling business, plus Dave Meltzer’s thoughts on the feelings of the nation at the time in a powerful piece. We then discuss how the WWF handled this situation and the infamous 9/13 live Smackdown from Houston with all the behind the scenes info you would want...
Ep. #164: September 5-11, 1985
September 10, 2018 07:02 - 3 hours - 105 MBKris & David are guestless this week talking about the week that was September 5-11, 1985. We talk about the Road Warriors holding up Verne Gagne backstage at an ESPN taping in St. Paul, Magnum T.A. moonlighting as a cop, one of the best Ric Flair promos ever on TBS, New Japan using a heel referee, Dick Slater's Continental Vacation, Mid-South in transition, & WWF's product placement with planted fans. All that and more on a highly fun edition of Between The Sheets!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 AWA ...
Exile on Badstreet #55: Rasslin '80’s Style Part 2 w/ John McAdam
September 05, 2018 04:05 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBKris Zellner is joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) to discuss Volumes #3 & #4 of his Wrestling From the ‘80s video series from back in the day. We talk about the early days of future stars such as Ricky Morton & Eddie Gilbert, John's first exposure to Japanese wrestling and matches featuring Tiger Mask, Jumbo Tsuruta, and others. We also discuss about the match that is on the most videos that John ever released, Freebirds vs. Von Erichs, Bockwinkel vs. Lawler, the greatness of 1982 Ad...
Ep. #163: Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2003
September 03, 2018 05:21 - 4 hours - 131 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was August 29-September 4, 2003. We talk about Vince McMahon losing his mind during a Rhyno-Tajiri match at a house show at the Nassau Coliseum, Shane McMahon getting his balls electrocuted by Kane, Brock Lesnar shoving Zach Gowen down a flight of stairs in a wheelchair, the UFC looking to get on TV, Bob Sapp vs. Mike Tyson rumors surrounding K-1, USA Pro Wrestling running yet another marathon show in New York, and TNA running a...
The Trade Marks #ALLIN Special
September 03, 2018 02:06 - 2 hours - 81.3 MBDylan Hales (@dylanwaco) wanted to do an All In wrap-up show because there was so much to talk about, David Bixenspan (@davidbix) joined in, we agreed to dub it a Trade Marks special, and it went twice as long as we wanted because Dylan got 2nd, 3rd, and 4th winds throughout. If you have no interest in All In, just delete this and please don’t hurt us. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations
Ep. #162: Aug. 22-28, 1989 with Bruce Mitchell & Scott Passner
August 27, 2018 04:00 - 5 hours - 152 MBKris & David are joined by Bruce Mitchell (Pro Wrestling Torch) & Scott Passner for this special Patreon $100.00 requested show discussing the week that was August 22-28, 1989. Scott tells us why he picked this week in particular and why he wanted Bruce as a guest before we delve into the NWA and how they followed up the debacle from the week before where they aired the wrong episode of World Championship Wrestling; plus Bruce tells some great Chris Cruise stories and we also talk about Rick ...
Ep. #161: Aug. 15-21, 1999
August 20, 2018 16:22 - 5 hours - 160 MBKris & David are guestless this week discussing the week that was August 15-21, 1999. We talk about Steve Austin ruffling feathers in the WWF locker room, The Undertaker leaving Big Show in the desert, Manabu Nakanishi winning the G1 Climax, ECW trying to keep talent as they debut on TNN, and a WCW section that is one of those all-timers, no doubt. Great show, so listen now!!!!!!!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 1:08:58 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, CMLL Japan, FMW, Michinoku Pro, SPWF, RINGS, AJW, & GAEA ...
Exile on Badstreet #54: Carolina On Our Minds - Jim Crockett Promotions 1-6/1987 w/ Jeff G. Bailey
August 16, 2018 17:10 - 2 hours - 63.4 MBKris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) to discuss Jim Crockett Promotions from January-June 1987. We talk about all the major angles and matches from the timespan plus Jeff gives his thoughts on being at the shows in person. Ragin’ & Ravishing, Barry Windham, The New Breed, Dusty Rhodes, and tons more are discussed here, with Jeff giving his sharp insight on everything. This is a really fun show, so listen now!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like ...
Ep. #160: Aug. 8-14, 1996 with Dr. Keith Lipinski
August 13, 2018 04:00 - 5 hours - 152 MBKris & David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski (@KeithLipinski) to discuss the week that was August 8-14, 1996. We talk about WCW going HOG WILD in Sturgis, South Dakota and how much of a debacle it turned out to be. We also discuss Jushin Thunder Liger’s first match back after announcing that he had a brain tumor, ECW debuting in Japan, PROMELL running their first TV taping in Mexico, KISS invading the ECW Arena, Ahmed Johnson's emergency kidney surgery, and much, much more. This is a great s...
Ep. #159: Aug. 1-7, 1986
August 06, 2018 04:00 - 4 hours - 126 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was August 1-7, 1986. We talk about new faces in the WWF as well as Hulk Hogan's AWESOME narration of the story of Paul Orndorff's heel turn on him. We also discuss Rick Martel breaking a bottle over his head to prove how tough he is, the Georgia indie scene picking up, Bill Watts losing talent and trying to stay fresh, World Class business troubles, and the AWA possibly making some moves with a porn industry representative, plu...
[Patreon Preview] UWF Blackjack Brawl lowlights and more!
July 31, 2018 02:30 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBIn this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering Herb Abrams’ UWF from March 1991 through Herb’s untimely demise in 1996, Kris and David look at the most amazing of the many bloopers during 1994’s Blackjack Brawl special, the letters to the MGM Grand and Nevada State Athletic Commission from Herb and a disgruntled ex-employee, and a choice snippet from the New York Daily News story on Herb’s departure from this mortal coil. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/...
Ep. #158: July 25-31, 1993 with Joe Gagne
July 30, 2018 04:00 - 5 hours - 146 MBKris & David are joined by Joe Gagne (@joegagne) to discuss the week that was July 25-August 1, 1993. We talk about the first ever show by the original World Wrestling Network booked by Paul E. Dangerously at Fort Hood Military Base and if it actually happened or not, WCW front office foolishness as usual, The Destroyer retiring from wrestling on an awesome Budokan Hall show from All Japan, AAA doing big things turning Blue Panther & Love Machine, Brian Lee attacking Tracy Smothers in a car l...
Exile on Badstreet #53: Rasslin 80’s Style Part 1 w/ John McAdam
July 24, 2018 17:07 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBKris Zellner is joined by John McAdam as we begin a new sub-series of Exile on Badstreet going over John's "Wrestling from the ‘80s” compilation tape series. We talk about the origins of John's wrestling tape collecting before delving into the first two volumes of the series, discussing all of the major matches and angles on the tapes. John tells some fun stories as well and this is a pretty damn great show, so don't miss out!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like s...
Ep. #157: July 18-24, 2001 with Mike Michaels
July 23, 2018 07:02 - 6 hours - 187 MBKris & David are joined by Mike Michaels (@bionicelbow) to discuss the week that was July 18-24, 2001. We talk about the WWF Invasion angle and the big Invasion PPV, including how things were done right and wrong along with how we would've handled it. We also discuss the legal issues regarding the ECW name, New Japan running the Sapporo Dome and their big booking problems in this era, the battle for New Jersey among the indie groups, Ricky Steamboat refereeing Low-Ki vs. American Dragon, and ...
Ep. #156: July 11-17, 1992
July 16, 2018 06:27 - 4 hours - 135 MBOn the 3rd Anniversary of BTS, Kris & David are here to discuss the week that was July 11-17, 1992. We talk about the Great American Bash PPV with Vader winning the WCW Title and Terry Gordy/Steve Williams becoming Unified Tag Champs, as well as the effect Bill Watts was having on the promotion. We also discuss all the international news including a 17-year-old Rey Misterio Jr. making waves in AAA, plus Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton feuding in Memphis as well as Pauly Shore making an appearanc...
Ep. #155: July 5-10, 1990
July 09, 2018 04:26 - 3 hours - 113 MBs this week as we discuss the week that was July 5-10, 1990. We talk about Eddie Gilbert making a shocking return to Memphis days after being released by the NWA, Sgt. Slaughter returning to the WWF as a heel, all of the international news including Zeus wrestling in Puerto Rico, and of course Great American Bash 1990 where Sting finally won the NWA World Heavyweight Title. A really solid show, so don't miss out!!! 0:00:00 USWA 0:39:27 WWF 1:12:34 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, NWA Main Event, CNWA, & W...
Ep. #154: June 27-July 3, 1998 with Loss from PWO
July 02, 2018 05:36 - 6 hours - 188 MBKris & David are joined by Charles aka "Loss" from Pro Wrestling Only to discuss the week that was June 27-July 3, 1998. We discuss the powder keg that is Hulk Hogan vs. Kevin Nash backstage in WCW, as well as some great clips including the “ACME Eddie Trap” from Thunder. We go over all the big international stories before Beau James makes a surprise guest appearance in the US Indies section where we talk about Tod Gordon and friends invading NWA New Jersey, Atsushi Onita finally showing up a...
Ep. #153: June 20-26, 1984
June 25, 2018 04:35 - 3 hours - 98.6 MBKris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was June 20-26, 1984. We talk about WWF changing their TV taping sites during their expansion, Roddy Piper meeting Cyndi Lauper on TV, and their attempt to raid the Jarrett territory which was a failure. We also discuss who is and who isn't going to the UWF in Japan, a big Canadian section featuring THE MARITIMES, loaded lineups in Mexico, and then head back to the USA where we talk about Wahoo McDaniel turning heel in JCP, Ole ...
Exile on Badstreet #52: Memphis Mayhem 6-9/83 w/ Scott Bowden
June 23, 2018 18:31 - 2 hours - 63.6 MBKris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin' Podcast) to discuss June-September 1983 in Memphis. We talk about Ole Anderson screwed Scott's summer that year when he co-promoted with Jerry Jarrett and ended the Bill Dundee/Jerry Lawler feud right as it started, the influx of many new names into the territory and why that was, including such stars as Stan "The Lariat" Hansen & Jesse "The Body" Ventura. We also talk about the botched return of Bill Dundee, the babyface turn of...