Kris & David are joined Bruce Mitchell (Pro Wrestling Torch) to discuss the week that was October 13-19, 1986. We discuss the tragic car wreck that ended Magnum T.A.’s career in the ring and how the territory was affected from it. We also discuss the impending departure of Hacksaw Jim Duggan from the UWF, the return of Roddy Piper to the WWF, Riki Choshu to WWF?, and Mad Dog Vachon in his new role in life as……INSPECTOR GOURMET!!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions 0:52:37 UWF &am...
Oct 19, 2015•2 hr 50 min
Kris & David are guestless this week but we have a tremendous show talking about the week that was October 6-12, 1997. We discuss the death of Brian Pillman and how badly it was handled by the WWF, the beginning of DeGeneration X, Jim Cornette = angry man, all kinds of Japan goodness such as the debut of PRIDE, Paul Heyman correcting Wade Keller, and the sheer madness of an Eric Bischoff chat on Prodigy!!!!!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only...
Oct 12, 2015•3 hr 36 min
Kris & David are joined by Michael Rogalewski to discuss the week that was September 29-October 5, 1996 which features WWF in turmoil in New York City, comings and goings in Japan, Konnan vs. Antonio Pena at a tipping point, ECW getting red hot, and the early days of the nWo aren’t as great as we remember. This is a damn good show!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 0:52:42 AJPW, BJPW, IWA Japan, MUGA, Tokyo Pro, & UWFI 1:37:35 AAA 1:49:46 AWF, ECW, & USWA 2:19:57 WCW Advertising Inquiries: h...
Oct 05, 2015•3 hr 2 min
Kris is joined by The Cubs Fan (Luchablog) & Alfredo Esparza (Lucha World) to discuss the Lucha Libre candidates on the 2015 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot. We talk about who should’ve been in already with some maybe even on the first induction list and we go over the cases of some of the modern guys and how they stack up against each other both good and bad. If you are a fan of Lucha Libre or if you are a voter that needs some swaying this show is a must listen!!!! To support the s...
Oct 05, 2015•2 hr 47 min
Kris & David are joined by Good Ol’ Will (Dangerous Alliance/Good Will Wrestling) to discuss the week that was September 22-27, 1984. We discuss Bobby Heenan jumping to WWF, Riki Choshu and friends jumping to AJPW, Jerry Lawler & Randy Savage jumping King Kong Bundy & Rick Rude, and WWF with mass jumps. Lots of jumping here so reach for the skies boys!!!!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro & AWA 0:21;58 AJPW 0:32:23 NJPW 0:45:00 EMLL 1:03:21 Memphis 1:20:35 Florida/Mid-South/Southwest...
Sep 29, 2015•2 hr 43 min
Kris Zellner is joined by the mysterious El Boricua & Dylan Hales (Wrestling Culture) to discuss the history of Carlos Colon and why he is deserving to be a member of the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. We discuss how important Colon was to not just wrestling in Puerto Rico but the culture all together as well as all of the great angles and matches that he was a part of. I learned a lot on this show and you will too as this is the most important episode of Exile that I have ever recorded!!!...
Sep 28, 2015•2 hr 55 min
Kris is joined by Alan Counihan (Dr. Keith Presents) & Dylan Hales (Wrestling Culture) to discuss all of the Japanese based candidates on the 2015 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Ballot. We discuss who shouldn’t be in this section and where they should be placed, the historical significance of the modern candidates as well as their strengths and flaws. The age rule factor definitely comes up and the debates over certain candidates are really enlightening. If you are a fan of Japanese wrestli...
Sep 25, 2015•3 hr 36 min
Kris & David are joined by Keith Harris (Cageside Seats) to discuss the week that was September 15-21, 1993 in pro wrestling around the world. We discuss Shawn Michaels quitting the WWF, Eddie Gilbert quitting ECW, WCW quitting the NWA and much much more. This show definitely won’t quit that’s for sure!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 WWF 0:48:48 NJPW, FMW, JWP, Pancrase, & UWFI 1:02:07 AAA, EMLL, & UWA 1:40:21 ECW, GWF, SMW, USWA, & WWA 2:24:42 NWA(!) & WCW To support t...
Sep 21, 2015•3 hr 18 min
Kris and David are joined by Charles (Pro Wrestling Only) and Sean Wheelock (Let’s Get It On/Bellator) to discuss the week that was September 8-14, 1994. Listen to us talk about Jim Cornette breaking car windows, Crush & Yokozuna breaking caskets, Keith Hackney breaking his hands, & the Gracie myth breaking apart!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ...
Sep 15, 2015•3 hr 41 min
Kris Zellner & David Bixenspan are joined by John Philapavage (Barbed Wire City) to discuss the week that was September 1-7, 1995. We discuss the debut of Monday Nitro, the return of Lex Luger to WCW, the departure of Big Van Vader from WCW, New Japan vs. UWFi getting hot & heavy, plus why is ECW vs. Television Outlets the equal to Randy Orton vs. Announce Tables!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon ...
Sep 08, 2015•2 hr 54 min
Kris Zellner & David Bixenspan are joined by Les Moore (Sheet Sandwich) to discuss the week that was August 25-31, 1991. We discuss Ultimate Warrior threatening WWF, Randy Savage threatening to quit, Bruno Sammartino threatening Mark Madden, Riki Choshu threatening to retire, & Ric Flair threatening to sue everyone!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a...
Sep 01, 2015•3 hr 58 min
Kris (who forgets which number this show is) is joined by Wes Hatch & Rob Naylor to discuss the current greatness of August 2015 Independent Wrestling not just in the United States but the United Kingdom. We talk about the greatness of EVOLVE, how NXT ripped it up in Brooklyn and why Sasha Banks is freaking awesome, ROH and their show in Atlanta on 8/29 and do they depend too much on outside talent, then we end with our in depth preview of the 2015 Best of Los Angeles for PWG and who we thin...
Aug 28, 2015•3 hr 22 min
Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan are joined by Mike Sempervive (Wrestling Observer Live) to discuss the week that was August 18-24, 1987. Listen to us pontificate about Jim Barnett being awesome, the birth of Akira Taue, New Japan tearing up Sumo Hall, Kevin Von Erich being insane, & the Road Warriors in WWF in 1987…it almost happened!!!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheS...
Aug 25, 2015•2 hr 59 min
Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan are joined by Emil Jay (Piledriver Podcast) to discuss the week that was August 11-17, 1992. Listen to us pontificate about the beginning of the WWF/USWA relationship, 1992 G1 Climax Finals & NWA World Heavyweight Title ramifications, Genichiro Tenryu killing Masao Orihara, the insanity of Mr. Danger, early Rey Misterio Jr., & Bill Watts being Bill Watts!!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed ...
Aug 18, 2015•3 hr 6 min
Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan are joined by Brian Last to discuss the week that was August 4 – August 10, 1995. Listen to us pontificate about the horrificness of WCW pre-Nitro, the craziness of the SMW/USWA feud, the wackiness of 1995 ECW, and the weirdness of Bill Watts coming to work for the WWF!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Beco...
Aug 11, 2015•3 hr 23 min
Kris and co-host Dylan Hales are joined by Al Getz (WHOO Wrestling) and “Reverend” Dan “the Dragon” Wilson (Midnight Black Mass) to discuss the Scenic City Invitational and NWA Wildside/Anarchy over the years. Listen to the guys discuss each first round matchup in the tournament and how everyone is slotted, plus what they bring to the table. Dylan also gives his picks for each matchup. As an added bonus, we have some issues with a fugitive showing up in one of the guest’s yards at the beginning ...
Aug 08, 2015•2 hr 4 min
Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan are joined by Joe Gagne (Joe Versus the World) to discuss the week that was July 27- August 3, 1990. Listen to us discuss the toughness of Haku, the dumbness of Ole Anderson, the weirdness of Jim Herd’s decision making and the awesomeness of 1990 Eddie Gilbert!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Bet...
Aug 04, 2015•3 hr 12 min
Kris is joined by Good Ol’ Will (Pro Wrestling Only) & Phil Schneider (Segunda Caida) to discuss some of the Living Legends from Memphis Wrestling. We talk about the differences between Handsome & Boogie Woogie Man Jimmy Valiant, Dream Machine’s pharmacy visits, Stan Lane & Steve Keirn as ass kickers, and we even cast a Jerry Lawler & Brian Christopher Brazzers film!!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to o...
Jul 31, 2015•2 hr 31 min
We're is excited to kick off a new show as Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan are joined by Todd Martin (Pro Wrestling Torch) to discuss the week that was July 20-26, 1989. Listen to the guys discuss the Great American Bash PPV and all the matches/angles, Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Mike Tyson????, the rise of Kenta Kobashi among other young guys and how the AWA Team Challenge Series compares to the Laff-A-Lympics!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly...
Jul 28, 2015•2 hr 59 min
Kris is joined by Graham Cawthon ( The History of Wrestling Podcast ) & Parv ( Titans of Wrestling ) to discuss the Battles of Bob Backlund from 1980-83 where we go over his opponents in depth. We discuss the good, the bad, and the really ugly of the motley crew of opponents he was given and in the end we discuss who we thought should’ve been the one to defeat him for the title!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to ou...
Jul 13, 2015•3 hr 21 min
Kris is joined by David Bixenspan (The Bix Show/The Trade Marks) & Dylan Hales (Wrestling Culture/The Trade Marks) to discuss the life and times of “Nature Boy” Buddy Landel. Join us as we talk about the ups and downs of Budro’s career, his good times and his bad times and why he WAS great and not a could’ve, should’ve, or would’ve been!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSh...
Jun 29, 2015•3 hr 58 min
David Bixenspan (The Trade Marks) to discuss the life and times of “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and how much of an amazing man he was. We go over the amazing career of Big Dust spanning from his debut to present day….and the amazing matches and promos that we can remember. I hope this show does Big Dust some justice.. RIP Dream. To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and b...
Jun 13, 2015•3 hr 46 min
Kris is joined by Rob Naylor and WES HATCH!!!!! to discuss some of the great workers of the independent wrestling scene of the early 2000’s such as Teddy Hart, Jason Cross, Da Hit Squad, and many others plus we discuss the legend known as Nick Gage. Listen to us go nuts about Brian XL & The Spanish Announce Team!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongo...
Jun 08, 2015•2 hr 27 min
Kris is joined by David Bixenspan & Dylan Hales to discuss Part 2 of the end of Jim Crockett Promotions spanning from October-December 1988. We talk about the continued odyssey of Lex Luger, the evil Road Warriors, and most importantly the nuclear war between Ric Flair & Dusty Rhodes plus lots more. Listen to us talk about how this 2 part series is even more important today considering the pending demise of Total Nonstop Action. To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards lik...
May 28, 2015•3 hr 3 min
Kris is joined by David Bixenspan & Dylan Hales to discuss the end of Jim Crockett Promotions and the show is so loaded that we couldn’t even finish off the year in one show!!!! We talk about the odyssey of Lex Luger, the idiocy of Dusty Rhodes & Jim Crockett, & lots more. Listen to us talk about what not to do when you are running a wrestling promotion and how things would stay the same even after the Turner buyout. To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like speci...
May 22, 2015•3 hr 52 min
Kris is joined by Robert Bihari, Alfredo Esparza, & The Cubs Fan to discuss what we think it takes to be a top-level tecnico in Lucha Libre. We talk about what styles we prefer and how booking plays an important role in getting over young tecnicos. Listen to us talk about luchadores of all shapes and sizes as well as giving our takes on the state of Lucha Libre in 2015! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon p...
May 05, 2015•2 hr 39 min
Kris is joined by Rob Naylor and WES HATCH!!!!! to discuss the rebirth of the US independent wrestling scene of the early 2000’s. We wax poetic about all of the greats of the era such as Ric Blade, Xavier, Rockin’ Rebel, The Messiah, Mr. Ooh La La and other scrubs like Low-Ki, American Dragon, & Homicide. Listen to us mark out over a coked up Juventud Guerrera and the greatness of Eric Garguilo & John House!!! To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-o...
Apr 16, 2015•3 hr 4 min
Kris is joined by David Bixenspan (davidbix.com) and Dylan Hales ( Wrestling Culture podcast ) to discuss the demise of the Universal Wrestling Federation. We discuss the buildup to the buyout and how Jim Crockett Jr. & Dusty Rhodes took was once maybe the best promotion in the country and turned it into a complete afterthought. Listen to us talk about every thing under the UWF name, especially the sleaziness of Mike Boyette & Gary Young!! To support the show and get access to exclusive ...
Apr 03, 2015•3 hr 11 min
Kris is joined by Will from Pro Wrestling Only and Pete from the Titans of Wrestling podcast to discuss the legendary career of The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry “Bamm Bamm” Gordy, Michael “PS” Hayes, & Buddy “Jack” Roberts.) We discuss the beginnings of the group and how they evolved into one of the most legendary acts in wrestling history. Listen to us pontificate on the guys from Badstreet U.S.A. To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed...
Mar 19, 2015•3 hr 13 min
