Kris 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 doing stori...
May 29, 2023•5 hr 25 min
Kris 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 the stu...
May 22, 2023•6 hr 37 min
Kris 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 Zapopan, c...
May 15, 2023•4 hr 49 min
Kris 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 Hammer...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 53 min
Kris 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 Heavyweight Tit...
May 08, 2023•6 hr 51 min
We 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 can rea...
May 07, 2023•31 min
Kris 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 featuring St...
May 01, 2023•5 hr 26 min
Kris 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 with the...
Apr 24, 2023•5 hr 37 min
Kris 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 have ...
Apr 17, 2023•5 hr 40 min
Kris 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 ey...
Apr 10, 2023•6 hr 19 min
Kris 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 talk ab...
Apr 03, 2023•5 hr 4 min
Kris 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 is in...
Mar 27, 2023•4 hr 18 min
Kris 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 the r...
Mar 20, 2023•4 hr 9 min
Note: 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 as St...
Mar 13, 2023•6 hr 53 min
On 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 Japan, ...
Mar 06, 2023•4 hr 5 min
This 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, NJPW get...
Feb 27, 2023•5 hr 24 min
Kris 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 wars of ...
Feb 20, 2023•6 hr 13 min
Kris 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 helpin...
Feb 13, 2023•4 hr 4 min
Kris 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 during our...
Feb 06, 2023•5 hr 2 min
Kris 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 way whi...
Jan 30, 2023•4 hr 56 min
Kris 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 angle ...
Jan 23, 2023•5 hr 52 min
Kris 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 his ...
Jan 16, 2023•5 hr 3 min
Kris 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 in, ...
Jan 09, 2023•6 hr 42 min
Kris 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 matc...
Jan 02, 2023•3 hr 54 min
Kris 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 Doug...
Dec 26, 2022•4 hr 2 min
Happy [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 Univer...
Dec 25, 2022•5 hr 6 min
Kris 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 ...
Dec 19, 2022•6 hr 46 min
Kris & 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 B...
Dec 12, 2022•4 hr 37 min
Kris & 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 ...
Dec 05, 2022•5 hr 13 min
Kris & 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 Kor...
Nov 21, 2022•5 hr
