Kris & 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 ...
Sep 07, 2020•6 hr 55 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we continue our miniseries on the 1991 PWI 500; specifically wrestlers numbered 149-51 on the list. Again, we’re only able to do 98 names because of the name value of these guys, but still there are lots of interesting names and placements on the list that I won’t spoil here. These shows are always a hoot, and this one is no different, so don't miss it!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive reward...
Sep 05, 2020•4 hr 6 min
In this free preview clip of our latest deep dive Patreon special, which is the second in a series on ECW on TNN, we look an the portion of Bruce Mitchell’s Torch column on “the new work”—being honest about small things so the big lies will be more credible—that dealt with ECW. More specifically, he gets into the reaction to the ECW on TNN ratings, and Kris sees so many parallels to 2020 that he decreed on air that the ensuing discussion would be the preview clip. So here it is! To hear the whol...
Sep 01, 2020•11 min
Kris & David are joined by Dr. Keith Lipinski (@KeithLipinski) to discuss the week that was August 26-September 1, 1998. We go on the Highway to Hell in the WWF as we talk about SummerSlam ’98 at Madison Square Garden—where Bix lucked into luxury box seats—including all of the great and not so great stuff on the show. We also talk about WWF getting kicked out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, the breakup of the Mitsuharu Misawa & Jun Akiyama tag team, Fuerza Guerrera returning to CMLL, Rob Van ...
Aug 31, 2020•6 hr 54 min
Kris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) & "Reverend" Dan "The Dragon" Wilson (@dragonsrejects) as we take yet another walk on the Wildside to discuss the months of November and December 2000 in NWA Wildside. We talk about the major buildup for Sabu coming to town in December defending the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Air Paris and A.J. Styles on consecutive nights, which also led up to Paris and A.J. Styles feuding for the first time. We also talk about the rise of Su...
Aug 30, 2020•3 hr 2 min
Kris & David are guestless this week to discuss the week-plus that was August 19-25, 2000. We talk about a typically infuriating week for WCW in 2000 with the debut of Misogynist Mike Tenay, a Juggalo invasion, the debut of Ashley Hudson as Crowbar’s doppelgänger, Kevin Nash politics, bad production, bad crowds, Booker T burying Nash, and much more. We also talk about the death of K-1 legend Andy Hug, the newly launched Pro Wrestling NOAH trying to find its footing, Shinjiro Ohtani going on ...
Aug 24, 2020•6 hr 8 min
Kris & David are joined by Mikey Blanton (@BLPMikey) of Black Label Pro to discuss the week-plus that was August 11-18, 1995. We talk about an eventful period in the WWF as Davey Boy Smith abruptly turns heel, Adam Bomb & Lex Luger give their notices, and Goldust makes his debut on Monday Night RAW in a very interesting vignette. We also talk about an article in The Economist regarding American wrestling killing off local wrestling in England, New Japan selling out Sumo Hall five nights ...
Aug 17, 2020•6 hr 35 min
Kris & David are joined by Mikey Falcone (@mikeVSphilly) to discuss the week-plus that was August 4-11, 1990. We talk about the current situation in the NWA behind the scenes as well as the contract situation and how that would affect jumps to the WWF down the road. We also talk about the NWA TV situation in syndication, some "WCW EVERYBODY" moments on TV including the one and only appearance of THE PEARL, New Japan running Korakuen for a full week, Herb Abrams squeezing Rob Russen's IWA out...
Aug 10, 2020•6 hr 8 min
Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@KingOfKingsport) to discuss the week-plus that was July 27-August 4, 1984. We talk about the major comings and goings in the WWF, including who was supposed to go but didn’t; these were some big names, so you definitely need to listen to this segment. We also talk about the beginning of the transformation of All Japan into a different type of promotion, as Giant Baba brings in Gran Hamada and a new Tiger Mask to spruce up his junior Heavyweight divisio...
Aug 03, 2020•6 hr 29 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we continue our miniseries on the 1991 Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500; specifically wrestlers numbered 249-150 on the list. Again, we’re only able to do 100 names because of the name value of these guys, but still there are lots of interesting names and placements on the list that I won’t spoil here. These shows are always a hoot, and this one is no different, so don't miss it!!!! To support the show and get ac...
Aug 02, 2020•3 hr 33 min
In this free preview clip of our latest deep dive Patreon special, which is the first in a series on ECW on TNN, we look at the coverage of ECW Heatwave '99 and how the show was particularly bloody and vulgar, even with TNN executives in the crowd, thanks in large part to the Dudleys. Did they not care, or were they acting maliciously? To hear the whole show, you need to become a Between The Sheets patron at the $5/month level or higher by going to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets . ----- Full show ...
Jul 31, 2020•14 min
Kris & David are joined by Marty DeRosa (@MartyDeRosa) to discuss the week that was July 22-28, 1999. This is part 2 of our show, as this section is all WWF-related, featuring Vince McMahon making a very memorable appearance on Michael Landsberg's Off the Record show on TSN talking about the Hart Family; we play all Vince’s explosive comments and then, of course, go over what really happened. We also talk about Sable's lawsuit against WWF being settled, Chris Jericho being on his way to the ...
Jul 27, 2020•3 hr 27 min
Kris & David are joined by Marty DeRosa (@MartyDeRosa) for part 1 of our discussion of the week that was July 22-28, 1999. We talk about a wild week in WCW featuring some weird television as Rick Steiner mauls folks, the No Limit Soldiers are basically killed off, Hulk Hogan injures his knee, plus all kinds of other WCW insanity at the time. We also talk about Mitsuharu Misawa regaining the Triple Crown and how it was the wrong decision at the time, plus PCO finishing off his lone AJPW tour ...
Jul 27, 2020•4 hr 1 min
Kris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) & Dan "The Dragon" Wilson (@dragonsrejects) to discuss the months of September and October 2000. We talk about the promotion really starting to find its groove after celebrating one year of having syndicated TV, as well as Shank & Lazz becoming the top babyface stars of the promotion and their paths to that status, which was wild and entertaining. We also talk about A.J. Styles becoming more and more of a complete superstar in the ...
Jul 26, 2020•3 hr 8 min
Kris & David are joined by Matt Griffin (@MattTheMouth) to discuss the week that was July 15-21, 1996. We talk about the latest on the Ultimate Warrior's suspension from the WWF and how they planned on moving on without him, including Sid replacing him in the main event of the In Your House International Incident PPV. We also go over Tarzan Yamamoto resigning from Weekly Pro Wrestling and how that would make their relationship with New Japan better, as well as WCW stars being in New Japan fo...
Jul 20, 2020•5 hr 17 min
Kris & David are joined by Esteban el Boricua (@ElBoricuaPWO) for Part Two of our coverage of July 8-11, 2002. We talk about Vince Russo getting hired for the first time by NWA-TNA and how it was covered at the time, including Jerry Jarrett giving the scoop to the Wrestling Classics message board. We also talk about a crazy TNA PPV featuring the first Tennessee Titans involvement plus Hermie Sadler working his first match, the scene in Japan where Kenta Kobashi was back in NOAH among other t...
Jul 13, 2020•4 hr 8 min
Ep. #258: July 8-11, 2002 with Esteban el Boricua [Part 1] Kris & David are joined by Esteban el Boricua (@ElBoricuaPWO) to discuss the partial week that was July 8-11, 2002; we explain why this isn’t a full week at the start of the show. Here in the first part of the show, we discuss all the major happenings in Puerto Rico…which takes up the entire week because of all the new information from Boricua has that we didn't have when covering some of this ground before. We talk about the IWA's m...
Jul 13, 2020•2 hr 31 min
Kris & David are joined this week by the Left Coast Mr. Ooh La La (@MisterOohLaLa) to discuss the week that was July 1-7, 1997, a week he picked after making a $100 pledge on the Between The Sheets Patreon page. We talk about The Pitbulls being arrested on federal drug charges and how that affected the wrestling scene, Paul Heyman's suddenly very shaky with the WWF, Lex Luger appearing on “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee,” a wild Nitro featuring Diamond Dallas Page as La Parka as well as Ric ...
Jul 06, 2020•6 hr 38 min
Kris Zellner is joined by Jeff G. Bailey (@JeffGBailey1) and Dan "The Dragon" Wilson (@dragonsrejects) to discuss everything that went down in NWA Wildside from May-August 2000, and what a hot, crazy Summer it was. We talk about the rise of Shank as a top babyface and his epic Cellblock Match with Timber the Lumberjack, the major heel turns of A.J. Styles & Steve Martin as they join the crowded NWA Elite, Al Getz returning as a babyface commissioner, Steven Prazak joining the promotion as an...
Jul 04, 2020•2 hr 50 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was June 24-30, 1992. We talk about WWF spokesman Steve Planamenta making some highly interesting comments in a Mike Mooneyham article, Rocco debuting with the Legion of Doom, the Berzerker making a fashion statement with Mean Gene’s tie, The Undertaker invading Prime Time Wrestling, and a lot more WWF action. Then we go to Japan and talk about a big New Japan show at the Budokan, the early days of AAA vs. CMLL in Mexico, Ronni...
Jun 29, 2020•4 hr 19 min
Kris Zellner & Dylan Hales welcome you to the first episode of our new podcast series, The Pay Windah, in which we go over the history of World Championship Wrestling, starting with January 1989 and going through till the end...hopefully. For January 1989, we talk about Ricky Steamboat signing with the NWA, Jim Herd taking firm control immediately, Eddie Gilbert's trajectory in the promotion, Dusty Rhodes leaving for Florida, Barry Windham's ever changing status, and THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE, the...
Jun 27, 2020•3 hr 28 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover, where we continue our miniseries on the 1991 Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500; specifically wrestlers numbered 250-349 on the list. We have lots more familiar names on this show hence, only doing 100 this time instead of 150, and there are lots of interesting names and placements on the list that I won’t spoil here. This was an extremely fun show, so listen now!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards...
Jun 25, 2020•2 hr 41 min
Kris & David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was June 17-23, 1987. We talk about Terry Taylor and his recovery from his serious car wreck that changed his career, Dave Meltzer traveling to Houston for the Western States Heritage Title Tournament, a Ric Flair promo to remember on TBS, Kevin Sullivan turning babyface in Florida, an update on the lawsuit filed by the Florida version of Big Daddy, New Leaders vs. Now Leaders in New Japan, Creatchman's Co...
Jun 22, 2020•6 hr 40 min
Kris & David are guestless this week, as we discuss the week that was June 10-16, 2006, a show requested by Patreon subscriber Grant Fecher. We talk about the relaunch of ECW in the vision of Vince McMahon, as we had the 2nd One Night Stand PPV which set the table for the famously terrible first WWECW TV show on the Sci-Fi Channel two nights later. We look at the ONS PPV featuring a rah rah speech by Paul Heyman, JBL burying everybody, a rabid crowd for Rob Van Dam vs. John Cena, and more. W...
Jun 15, 2020•5 hr 38 min
Kris & David are joined by Ben Zani (@BostonNooga) to discuss the week that was June 3-9, 1989. We discuss the opening weekend of No Holds Barred and all the news from the theaters regarding the film. We also talk about Dusty Rhodes debuting on in the WWF with the beginning of his vignettes and a surprise match at the Boston Garden, Big John Studd quitting the WWF, Jumbo vs. Tenryu 6/5/89, Sting making his All Japan debut, Atlanta TV news and rumors, FCW's status after Dusty left, Eric Embry...
Jun 08, 2020•5 hr 37 min
Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was May 27-June 2, 1985. We talk about the state of the Wrestling Observer, including Dave Meltzer's thoughts on the business at the time as well as an update on how his then-shoot job was affecting his schedule. We also talk about the comings and goings in the AWA, Magnum T.A. being gifted a suit by Ric Flair on World Championship Wrestling, the Garvins heading to Montreal, Mr. Kareem Muhammad taking over over...
Jun 01, 2020•6 hr 29 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are BACK with a new episode of Cover 2 Cover where we focus on the December 1991 issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, featuring THE INAUGURAL PWI 500. This is the first episode in a multi-part series on that issue as we go deep on the bottom third of the list, talking about wrestlers ranked from 350 to 500. We talk about a wide variety of guys from the major promotions to the indies, and even talk about names that neither of us had ever seen, which is definitely rare...
May 31, 2020•2 hr 27 min
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May 30, 2020•37 min
Kris & David are joined by Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss more of the week that was May 19-25, 2001. This is Part 2, where we touch on everything else that wasn't WWF related during the week. We start with Japan as we talk about the state of All Japan—which was quite the hodge podge of wrestlers at the time, New Japan being deep into the Best of the Super Juniors tour, possibly the worst TripleMania ever in AAA, Vampiro doing Vampiro things, Road Dogg getting arrested at a show in North C...
May 25, 2020•2 hr 52 min
Kris & David are joined by Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week that was May 19-25, 2001. This is Part 1, as we discuss the World Wrestling Federation and everything that went on there during the week, which was a loaded one featuring Judgement Day where Steve Austin & Triple H had major issues, setting up Raw the next night, where they lost their tag titles to Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho in one of the most memorable matches in show history…featuring Triple H's torn quad injur...
May 25, 2020•4 hr 21 min
