Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest edition of Cover 2 Cover, and we’re discussing the September 1985 issue of Inside Wrestling. We talk about Craig Peters getting quite the letter regarding the Rock ’n’ Wrestling Connection in the WWF, “Names Makin’ News” with Bill Apter, Matt Brock traveling the world, “Results from the Wrestling Capitals,” The Fantastics having a “giant” controversy in World Class, Ric Flair declaring that he is the best, Roddy Piper being psychoanalyzed by...
Sep 28, 2019•2 hr 13 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 18-24, 2000. We talk about the WWF leaving USA Network for CBS/Viacom and how that would affect not only them but the future of ECW, we talk about the final WWF programming on USA Network leading up to the Unforgiven PPV which saw the bizarre end of the Triple H/Kurt Angle/Stephanie McMahon love triangle. We also talk about the original identity of the person who "ran over" Steve Austin, the Road Warriors in Battl...
Sep 23, 2019•6 hr 54 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was September 11-17, 1989. We talk about a wild week in the NWA where we have Clash of the Champions, which saw lots of goings-on, including Ric Flair being smothered by Terry Funk with a plastic bag, as well as lots of other from the Turner organization, including Funk being suspended for said smothering, Paul E. Dangerously being fired after a controversial Danger Zone which still aired on TV, and much more. We also talk abou...
Sep 16, 2019•4 hr 39 min
Kris & David are joined by Jack Encarnacao (The Lapsed Fan) and Brian Blake for Brian's Patreon request show, which is the week that was September 4-10, 1997. We talk about Tod Gordon being revealed as the ECW mole in some underground dealings with Terry Taylor of WCW regarding a possible exodus and invasion angle. We also have a LOADED WWF section featuring the Ground Zero PPV, Raw the next night, and Shawn Michaels losing his mind at the RAW tapings the day after the post-PPV show, includi...
Sep 09, 2019•6 hr 56 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor return to talk about the February 1991 issue of The Wrestler in the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover. We discuss Barry Windham cosplaying as Sting to screw him out of the NWA World Heavyweight Title during his match with Sid Vicious at Halloween Havoc—including how it was basically forgotten after that night by the promotion, whether or not Jim Cornette is going to break up the Midnight Express, if Jimmy Hart owns a piece of Hulk Hogan, Great Muta meeting Ricky Steam...
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 44 min
Kris & David are joined by Al Getz (@AlGetzWrestling) to discuss the week that was August 28-September 3, 1986. We talk about a huge week in Jim Crockett Promotions, with the outline of the takeover of Central States, major house shows around the country including their debut in Los Angeles, lots of title changes, great promos on TV, and lots more. We also talk about Bruiser Brody coming back to New Japan, a possible Keiji Mutoh vs. Roddy Piper match for Mutoh’s return as Space Lone Wolf, th...
Sep 02, 2019•5 hr 36 min
Kris & David are joined by Ben Zani (@BostonNooga) to discuss the week that was August 21-27, 1990. We talk about SummerSlam ’90 and all the big happenings on the show…which were mostly outside of the ring, as the pay-per-view featured only about an hour of wrestling. We also talk about Roddy Piper replacing Jesse Ventura on WWF Superstars, Eric Embry & Scotty the Body in AJPW, Joe Pedicino being upset with the latest Georgia All-Star tapings, The Snowman & the USWA going to court, P...
Aug 26, 2019•4 hr 46 min•Ep. 214
Kris Zellner & David Bixenspan are joined by Mike Michaels to discuss the week that was August 14-20, 1998. We talk about the debut of The [Ultimate] Warrior in WCW at Monday Nitro in Hartford in a wild and zany segment that lasted about 3 times longer than it should have, plus all the ramifications involved with him coming into the promotion. We also talk about a very odd "shoot" promo by Eddy Guerrero where he "quit" WCW, Goldberg & Kevin Nash on The Love Boat, Nicole Bass debuting in ...
Aug 19, 2019•6 hr 36 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was August 7-13, 1997. We talk about the concern over Steve Austin's neck and the future of his career, which looked to be dire. We also go over Jim Ross getting promoted, Shawn Michaels being awesome on RAW and introducing "insurance policy" Rick Rude, what is actually going on with ECW & WWF—especially regarding the status of Rude, NJPW running a big show at the Nagoya Dome, ECW BORN TO BE WIRED, Lance Russell has quadrup...
Aug 12, 2019•5 hr 4 min
Kris & David are joined by Michael Sempervive (@Sempervive) to discuss the week that was July 31 - August 6, 1988. We talk about Dave Meltzer's live experience from the 1988 Great American Bash tour, Dick Murdoch & The Sheik doing a double turn in Detroit, Jim Cornette clowning J.J. Dillon in promos on TV, the end of USA Wrestling in Knoxville, Continental starting to grow with Eddie Gilbert, Ken Mantell leaving World Class again, WWF Wrestlefest in Milwaukee with Hulk Hogan vs. Andre th...
Aug 05, 2019•4 hr 40 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor are back with the latest episode of Cover 2 Cover where we discuss the February 1988 issue of The Wrestler. We talk about all the major items in the issue such as Ric Flair admitting he's nothing without the NWA World Title, if Kerry Von Erich's comeback was a miracle or mistake, the Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan rematch as Match of the Century, Jim Cornette either managing or destroying The New Breed, Curt Hennig trying to make a man out of Jeff Jarrett, plus all ...
Aug 03, 2019•2 hr 8 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was July 24-30, 1997. We talk about Sycho Sid & Jim Neidhart leaving the WWF under interesting circumstances, RAW in Pittsburgh with Bret Hart talking about enemas, Shawn Michaels not selling his supposed real or worked knee injuries, Masahiro Chono getting hurt at the WCW Orlando tapings, Jushin Thunder Liger working the indie scum tour, kidnappings in Mexico, Maurice Smith becoming the top guy in the UFC, ECW confusion wi...
Jul 29, 2019•4 hr 48 min
Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam (@CCMilani) as we discuss Volumes 9 & 10 from John's Wrestling from the ’80's collection. We talk about Bruiser Brody and his big matches with Ric Flair & Kamala, as well as Central States & St. Louis in general from 1983-1984. We also talk about Ric Flair winning his first NWA Title in Kansas City in 1981 and how odd it was, Adrian Street's push in Florida, WWF invading St. Louis, David Von Erich's death, The New Fabulous Ones & The Pretty Y...
Jul 28, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Kris & David are joined by Emil Jay (@theemiljay) to discuss the week that was July 17-23, 1995. We talk about Hulk Hogan entering the Dungeon of Doom in a wild and wacky segment, Ultimate Warrior talking money with WCW and returning to the ring in Las Vegas for NWC, Hiroshi Hase elected to the Japanese senate, Hijo del Santo & Lizmark leaving AAA, Jeff Jarrett & The Heavenly Bodies working Pennsylvania indies while working for WWF, ECW running wild and breaking rings in Florida, 911...
Jul 22, 2019•5 hr 25 min
Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) & Randy Hales (@RBHales) for part one of this week’s show(s) to discuss the week that was July 17-23, 1995 in the SMW & USWA promotions. First and foremost, we talk about the firing of Ricky Morton over the incident involving him & Tracy Smothers and their girlfriends. We go over all the details of that situation from Randy's perspective with the USWA and Beau's perspective being one of Ricky's best friends. This show is co...
Jul 22, 2019•4 hr 27 min
Kris Zellner & Rob Naylor have started a new wrestling podcast called Cover 2 Cover, and in our first episode we go over our mission statement for the show as well as many other topics. We talk about how we became huge fans of the newsstand wrestling magazines, the places where we bought them, the magazines we liked the most and some we didn't like, the difference between the 80's & the 90’s—especially hipness wise, and tons more. This is a really fun show, and just the appetizer for whe...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 37 min
Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to celebrate our 4th Anniversary and to discuss the week(-ish) that was July 10-18, 1984; nine days because we had a 1984 show that started on July 19th. We give a full rundown on BLACK SATURDAY from both the GCW and WWF perspectives, including how crazy it was that night. We talk about how Ole Anderson started the whole war, Jim Barnett's pivotal role in it, who sold stock to Vince, Ole taping TV that day in Macon, and tons more detai...
Jul 15, 2019•5 hr 59 min
Kris & David are joined by Joe Sposto (@JoeSposto) to discuss the week that was July 3-9, 1993. We talk about the Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid, featuring the birth of "All-American Hero" Lex Luger, and how the fans there were really hoping for someone else. We also discuss the alternate universe of Bret Hart slamming Yokozuna, an influx of new talent coming to the WWF, Riki Choshu tearing his achilles tendon, Road Warrior Hawk doing a job in Austria, Carlos Colon ta...
Jul 08, 2019•5 hr 2 min•Ep. 253
Kris & David are joined by Marty DeRosa (@MartyDeRosa) this week to discuss the week that was June 26-July 2, 1999. We talk about ECW signing with The Nashville Network, featuring some amazing quotes that Paul Heyman gave to the Pro Wrestling Torch, plus Chris Jericho signing with the WWF the week of a bad King of the Ring pay-per-view show. We also go over Master P having a falling out with WCW, the debut of the "Rap Is Crap" video, Kevin Nash and Randy Savage playing cat and mouse on Thund...
Jul 01, 2019•6 hr 45 min
Kris & Bix are joined by John Thorne (@JohnThorneAIW) to discuss the week that was June 19-25, 1994. We talk about the King of the Ring pay-per-view starring Art Donovan and what a glorious performance he had as an announcer on that show. Elsewhere on that show, we also look at the crowning of Owen Hart and how that was overshadowed, Vince McMahon not being around due to neck surgery and how that affected the week’s shows, and the Governor of Maryland proclaiming his love of Hulk Hogan. We a...
Jun 24, 2019•5 hr 31 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was June 12-18, 2009, a Patreon backer selection. We talk about the death of Mitsuharu Misawa and how it affected the wrestling business as a whole, as well as the cultural differences between Japan and the United States on how in handling the aftermath of a tragedy like that. We also look at Koji Kanemoto winning the Best of the Super Juniors in an era of New Japan that was changing for the better, referee Ted Tanabe dying les...
Jun 17, 2019•5 hr 49 min
Kris & David are joined by Rob Bihari (@RobViper) to discuss the week that was June 5-11, 2001. We talk about WWF's plans for WCW and how that was changing by the day along with their ideas for who they were going to bring in. We look back at about Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit in a steel cage and how that match's legacy changed after the Benoit tragedy. We also talk about All Japan & New Japan running big shows at the Budokan, featuring Keiji Mutoh winning the Triple Crown from Genichiro ...
Jun 10, 2019•6 hr 45 min
David Bixenspan & Emil Jay are back to discuss more new old wrestling footage finds: Back to back WWE Network Hidden Gems in the form of three ‘50s matches from Texas Rasslin, the December 4, 1983 Atlanta Omni house show headlined by Ric Flair vs. Tommy Rich, and a previously unseen Cactus Jack vs. Sabu match from the NWC in Nevada that Mick Foley had written was better than their more famous match that ended up on a blackjack table the night before. Also: Lots of tangents, including a corre...
Jun 08, 2019•2 hr 14 min
Kris Zellner is joined by Scott Bowden (Kentucky Fried Rasslin) to discuss the first four months of Memphis Wrestling in 1984. We talk about all the major angles and feuds of the time period including Nick Bockwinkel's only appearance in the Memphis studio, the departure of The Fabulous Ones, the births of TWO versions of New Fabulous Ones, the genesis of Ravishing Rick Rude, J.J. Dillon finally showing up in Memphis, a big talent turnover with all sorts of new names and gimmicks coming in, and ...
Jun 06, 2019•2 hr 14 min
Kris & David are joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) to discuss the week that was May 29 - June 4, 1986, a Patreon-requested show. We talk about Kerry Von Erich's life changing motorcycle accident and how it affected World Class as a promotion at the worst possible time for them. We also look at the talent turnover they had thanks to so many wrestlers leaving for the UWF. Speaking of which, we then go to the UWF and talk about Terry Gordy being crowned the 1st UWF Champion, and most i...
Jun 03, 2019•4 hr 24 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 1988. We talk about the initial reporting of the impending sale of Jim Crockett Promotions coming out during our week, and how it would become more and more drawn out. We also play some great clips from JCP TV, including a particularly keyed up Tully Blanchard promo. Other topics of discussion include Adrian Adonis returning to NJPW, Keith Hart replacing Bruce Hart as the booker in Stampede, Ron Wright being awes...
May 28, 2019•3 hr 54 min
David Bixenspan & Emil Jay try to start a new podcast (its own feed coming soon maybe?) looking at newly surfaced old wrestling, from WWE Network’s Hidden Gems section and elsewhere. In our inaugural episode, Bix and Emil talk about the show’s mission statement and the release of the famous 1986 Bret Hart vs. Tom Magee match. 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 becom...
May 24, 2019•2 hr 14 min
Kris Zellner is joined by John McAdam (Stick to Wrestling) as we continue our journey through John's classic "Wrestling from the 80's" video compilation series with Volume 8. We talk about Tommy Rich's return to Georgia from Memphis in 1981 and how it gave the territory a much needed spark, as well as Gino Hernandez & The Road Warriors working on Mid-South TV and the relationships Mid-South had with other territories. We also discuss The Great Kabuki and his many ripoff gimmicks including Ke...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 29 min
Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 15-21, 1996. We talk about the "Curtain Call" by The Clique at Madison Square Garden and why it might have happened in the first place, which no one really talks about. We also look at the immediate aftermath, especially regarding Hunter Hearst Helmsley. We then talk about the Godwinns winning the WwF Tag Titles, Kazuyuki Fujita signing with New Japan, Lucha in Nuevo Laredo getting red hot, maybe the greatest match in E...
May 20, 2019•5 hr 39 min
Kris & David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1989. We talk about Terry Funk debuting at Center Stage in Atlanta and wreaking havoc on the NWA, and we also look about the scheduling issues afflicting the Saturday night TBS show, including how Ted Turner made the call to fix them himself. We also discuss two newcomers to Stampede who left immediately, the Midnight Express working indie shows, Randy Hales debuting as a manager in Continental, N...
May 13, 2019•5 hr 19 min
