Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets is a weekly podcast hosted by Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan that revisits professional wrestling history one week at a time. Every Monday the two hosts examine how a given week in wrestling's past was covered by the wrestling media of the day. The focus is on the 'dirt sheet' newsletters that reported the rumors, results and backstage politics of the era. It is one of the deepest historical dives available for fans of professional wrestling.
Episodes
Ep. #562: October 9-16, 1992 with Steve Corino
Kris and David are delighted to be joined by “The King of Old School” STEVE CORINO (@kingcorino on Instagram) to discuss the week-plus that was October 9-16, 1992. Topics of discussion include:Rick and Scott Steiner having major issues with Cowboy Bill Watts over Watts wanting to split them up permanently after giving Scott the WCW TV Title as the start of a heel turn and singles push.Jake Roberts
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #29: September 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss September 1991 in the world of WCW and pop culture at large as only they can. Topics of discussion include:What did O.P.P. really mean to us as kids in 1991?Clash of the Champions 16: Fall Brawl featuring the Georgia Brawl, Brian Pillman and "Bradstreet" being awesome, Sting and Cactus Jack coming out of gift boxes
Ep. #561: September 28-October 4, 1988
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was September 28-October 4, 1988. Topics of discussion include:Dave Meltzer deciphering just what was rumor vs. fact in the wrestling world during our week when it came to Lex Luger or Ric Flair leaving the NWA as well as Jerry Jarrett's acquisition of World Class.The WWF renewing its deal with NBC, but not everything was as it seemed.Ted DiBias
Ep. #560: September 22-28, 2008
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was September 22-28, 2008. Topics of discussion include:ROH New Horizons debuts on PPV featuring Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black, Nigel McGuinness defending the ROH Title against Claudio Castagnoli, appearances from Naomichi Marufuji and Go Shiozaki, and so much more.An update on Kevin Nash's contract status in TNA.Booker T's horrible Uganda
Ep. #559: September 15-21, 1984
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was September 15-21, 1984. Topics of discussion include:The birth of Pro Wrestling USA, as we get the first official TV taping from the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, plus we discuss the impetus behind the promotion, plus who is running it behind the scenes. what their game plan is trying to compete with the WWF, and how similar plans had been brewi
Ep. #558: September 8-13, 1998
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was September 8-13, 1998. Topics of discussion include:Wrestlers from various promotions having legal issues in the same week.DX vs. Kaientai DX in THE BATTLE OF DX on Raw Saturday Night.Davey Boy Smith attending the WWF house show in Calgary two days before he nearly ends his career at WCW Fall Brawl.Vince McMahon talking shit on Bret Hart to Mike
9/11 Flashback — Ep. #165: September 12-18, 2001 with Matt Griffin & Phil Schneider
Since today is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, we figured we'd re-upload what is effectively our 9/11 show. Matt Griffin joins us to talk about the week from his perspective working in the U.S. Marine Corps public relations department at the time, plus Phil Schneider hops on for the indie section since he lived in Washington, DC at the time of the attacks and is a longtime
Ep. #556: September 4-10, 1989 with J.D. Oliva
Kris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva to discuss the week that was September 4-10, 1989. Topics of discussion include:In MATWATCH, Steve Beverly talks to Turner Broadcasting's Jeff Carr about the ongoing issues with World Championship Wrestling airing outside of its normal timeslot among other issues.Terry Funk's health issues flaring up, causing him to miss matches against Ric Flair.The
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #28: August 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles for another episode of Center Stage Chronicles. This time, we discuss the month that was August 1991 in the World Championship Wrestling and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:WCW making roster cuts as the Great American Bash tour comes to a close.Differing thoughts from WCW personnel regarding a possible steroid tes
Ep. #556: August 24-30, 1993 with Scott Passner
Kris and David are joined by Scott Passner to discuss the week that was August 24-30, 1993, which Scott picked for us to do as a perk for dropping $50 on our Patreon, allowing him to not only request a week, but also sit in for a segment, which Scott does for the WWF section. Topics of discussion include:SummerSlam ’93 and how the show was considered a disappointment overall despite a huge crowd.T
Ep. #555: August 16-23, 1994
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was August 16-23, 1994. Topics of discussion include:Hulk Hogan giving a very candid interview to the Gainesville Sun newspaper talking about Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Vince McMahon, joining WCW, and more.The greatness of the Rhodes family vs. Stud Stable feud in Summer 1994.Jesse Ventura having issues as Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.Antonio
Ep. #554: August 10-16, 2005
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was August 10-16, 2005. Topics of discussion include:WWE being in a total lame duck state with Spike TV as their contract is running out soon.SmackDown featuring the Eddy Guerrero/Rey Mysterio/Dominik Mysterio soap opera, guest starring MISS CRABTREE.Raw in Montreal, as Shawn Michaels is having the time of his life being the old HBK in front of a
Ep. #553: August 4-10, 1987
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was August 4-10, 1987. Topics of discussion include:Gordon Solie's 26½ year tenure as the lead announcer for Championship Wrestling from Florida comes to an end after a pay dispute with Jim Crockett.Ric Flair and Ronnie Garvin have one of the most epic exchanges possible on TV in front of a molten hot Spartanburg crowd.Terry Taylor's highly
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #27: July 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month of July 1991 in World Championship Wrestling and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:The entire show is bookended by Ric Flair being fired at the beginning of the month and then WCW basically offering him the booking position at the end of the month.Ric Flair refusing to drop the title not just
Ep. #552: July 29-August 4, 1999 with Beau James
Kris and David are back this week with Beau James (@kingofkingsport) joining us to discuss the week that was July 29-August 4, 1999. Topics of discussion include:"Curtis Comes Home" as Shane Douglas and Cody Michaels promote a benefit show for Brian Hildebrand in Rostraver, PA featuring long-time friends of Brian's — including Beau — working the show. Beau gives us a full rundown of th
Ep. #551: July 20-26, 1990
Kris and David are back this week to discuss the week that was July 20-26, 1990. Topics of discussion include:Jesse Ventura's departure from the WWF over making a deal with Sega to lend his name and likeness to a wrestling video game that would be in direct competition to the WWF games.Sgt. Slaughter debuts on a heel on WWF TV as we discuss how different his whole run goes if Iraq doesn't
Ep. #550: March 15-21, 1993
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was March 15-21, 1993, the last of our “backlog” shows. Topics of discussion include:WCW’s tour of the UK and Ireland, where they changed the WCW World Heavyweight Title twice in a week with Big Van Vader flipping the belt back and forth, plus why this really didn't get talked about much on TV.Ric Flair goes “Up Close” with Eric Bischoff on TV,
Ep. #549: March 7-12, 2003
Kris and David return to discuss the (almost-)week that was March 7-12, 2003. Topics of discussion include:Kurt Angle delaying his neck surgery and dropping the WWE Heavyweight Title to Brock Lesnar at a SmackDown taping in Pittsburgh weeks before WrestleMania so they can have their title match at Mania proper.We also go into the rash of neck injuries that ravaged WWE in the early 2000s.The Triple
Ep. #548: April 28-May 5, 1986
Kris and David are back this week to discuss the week-plus that was April 28-May 5, 1986, a show requested by Joe Finnerty on our Patreon with a $25 pledge. Topics of discussion include:The final gasp of the glory days of World Class, as we talk about the 3rd Annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium, featuring the end of the Freebirds basically as they depart for the UW
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #26: June 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles as we go back in time to the discuss the month of June 1991 in the world of World Championship Wrestling and pop culture at large in another installment of CENTER STAGE CHRONICLES!!! Topics of discussion include:WCW getting their own newsstand magazine with London Publishing in charge of the project.A new United States Heavyweight Tit
Ep. #547: April 1-7, 2013
Kris and David are back as we continue to catch up on our backlog of shows, with this episode covering the week that was April 1-7, 2013, show requested by Tim Ostrander with a $25 pledge on our Patreon. Topics of discussion include:The first true "modern" WrestleMania weekend, complete with the first Wrestlecon, all sorts of indie shows at Wrestlecon, and PWS being the first promotion to
Ep. #546: March 24-29, 1998
Kris and David ARE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! with the main show, and we are making up for lost time with our Patreon picks, so this week we are discussing the (almost)-week that was March 24-29, 1998, a show that was requested by BTS Patron Michael Otts with his $25 pledge. Topics of discussion include:Wrestlemania XIV in Boston, featuring Mike Tyson as a ringside enforcer for the Steve Austin vs. Shawn M
FREE WITH SPECIAL UPDATE INTRO — Patreon Ep. #117: Destination Cancellation (Part 1)
It's Monday. You know what that means. Sort of. As a very special taster, we're offering up the first part of our new Patreon series, Destination Cancellation, for free this week so non-patrons can sample it and have it serve as a bridge to next week's return of the regular free show. (This first episode of Destination Cancellation dropped for Patrons this past Friday.) After an intro
Ep. #545: February 28-March 6, 1989
New new free shows will be back very soon, but remember that we've been back doing weekly content on our Patreon page for a while during the free show hiatus, covering the Jerry Lawler/Stacy Carter 2001 WWE departure and eventual divorce, the WWE Network launch, and the "Clique Curtain Call." We're also starting an in-depth series on TNA getting cancelled by Spike TV and Destinatio
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #25: May 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month of May 1991 in the world of World Championship Wrestling and pop culture at large. Topics of discussion include:The WWF trying to get dates at The Omni at a time when WCW was having some major issues drawing crowds at house shows.The wrestlers having a meeting about being overworked, hoping that their schedule
Press Row with Jordan Breen featuring David Bixenspan: The Complete Collection
We lost our dear friend Jordan Breen a year ago today. As a special tribute, courtesy of TJ De Santis at The Rounds Podcast, here's a special compilation of all five episodes of the Sherdog Radio Network's Press Row that our own David Bixenspan appeared on with Jordan. For more of Jordan's audio output, check out not just the archive at The Rounds, which has the remaining archives of t
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #24: April 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was April 1991 in the world of World Championship Wrestling and pop culture at large. Topics of discussion include:Sid Vicious and his decision to leave WCW for the WWF, including how it went back and forth throughout the month.The looming influx of wacky new gimmicks being talked about in the newsletters as
BTS Extra April 21, 2026: KRULE, WrestleMania week, & more
Well, this is a week we had to do something like this. We start by talking about the fake stabbing of THE ATROCITY KRULE and how it culminated in him being booted from all reputable indies during WrestleMania week after he cost everyone the Berwyn Eagles Club as a venue. Then we move on to WrestleMania week and this may have been a huge mistake! David keeps having to mute to cough as the show gets
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #23: March 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month of March 1991 in World Championship Wrestling and pop culture at large. Topics of discussion include:Barry Windham kinda sorta teasing leaving the Four Horsemen.The greatness of Buddy Landel shining through right as he gets fired by the promotion for being Budro.The NEVER-ENDING Z-Man vs. Terrence Taylor goes o
Status Update April 8, 2026
Here's the text update we posted on Patreon eartlier; we get more detailed on the audio. (Where we also congratulate Steve Corino on his recent nuptials.) Plus we get into more details on how soon the banked Patreon show will come out, as well as Center Stage Chronicles among other things. But just listen to the audio to get the full update.First off: Apologies for forgetting to post this here
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #22: February 1991
Center Stage Chronicles is back and Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was February 1991 in World Championship Wrestling and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:Jim Herd going on the record with Steve Beverly in MATWATCH on a number of topics ranging from Dusty Rhodes as announcer, Terry Gordy possibly coming back, doing a liv
Ep. #543: February 13-19, 1999
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was February 13-19, 1999, a show that was requested by Tim Ostrander by dropping $25 on our Patreon page: Topics of discussion include:Ric Flair being left in the farmlands of Florida being the main story of what was was, up to that point in time, the worst episode of WCW Monday Nitro in it's history. Also on Nitro, we get Bret Hart vs. then
Ep. #542: February 2-7, 1996
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was February 2-7, 1996. Topics of discussion include:Vince McMahon getting particularly vindictive towards Ted Turner as he airs the latest Billionaire Ted skit “despite threat of legal action from Turner Broadcasting” and takes out an ad in the New York Times business section warning stockholders of Ted’s "predatory practices.”All of this ov
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #21: January 1991
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month of January 1991 in not only World Championship Wrestling, but also the world of pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:The greatness of Buddy Landel.Bobby Eaton coming into his own as a singles wrestler.Paul E. Dangerously and Missy Hyatt kickstart their feud that would last many months.\Konnan, S
Ep. #541: January 29-February 4, 2002
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was January 29-February 4, 2002. Topics of discussion include:The XWF trying to get a TV deal with various outlets.Brian Knobbs and Greg Valentine cozying up to the big money backers of the XWF to try to milk them.Andrew McManus' WWA PPV in Las Vegas has its onsale delayed due to promoter’s license issues.More on the aftermath of Keiji Muto and
Ep. #540: January 16-22, 1997 with Dominic Garrini
Kris and David are joined by Dominic Garrini (@dgarrinibc) to discuss the week that was January 16-22, 1997. Topics of discussion include:Royal Rumble ’97 at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, featuring a flu-ridden Shawn Michaels winning the WWF Title from Sycho Sid, a weirdly booked Royal Rumble won by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, lots of AAA wrestlers on the show despite the fans having no id
Ep. #539: January 6-12, 2010
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was January 6-12, 2010. Topics of discussion include:The immediate aftermath of TNA going head-to-head with WWE on January 4th and the politics behind the scenes regarding pushing Spike TV to give TNA a live weekly Monday night time slot.Jeff Jarrett's role in TNA being up in the air again.TNA airing a replay of the January 4th show in it'
Ep. #538: January 2-7, 1988
Kris and David ARE BACK!!!!! after our battles with the epic Winter 2025-2026 Flu and discussing the (almost-)week that was January 2-7, 1988. Topics of discussion include:Andre the Giant attacking Hulk Hogan after his match with King Kong Bundy on an otherwise not very newsworthy episode of Saturday Night's Main Event to heat up their match in prime time on The Main Event a month later.King K
Patreon Flashback — John Collins' MECW Supercut with Beau James
Later than we intended thanks to the flu, here’s what was supposed to be stopgap content over the holidays. Make sure to check out the latest Patreon shows, and be on the lookout for the return of the weekly show this Monday. Now, for the original show descriptions:—Part 1:It’s Thanksgiving, and you know what that means: A new Patreon deep dive, this time looking at the first ridiculous startup pr
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #20: December 1990
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month of December 1990 in the world of the newly-renamed World Championship Wrestling and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:Ole Anderson's last TV as booker of the NWA/WCW scoring surprisingly very good Nielsen ratings.Ty Detmer winning the Heisman Trophy.The TV shows all dropping the NWA name
Ep. #537: December 17-24, 2000
Kris and David are back to discuss the week-plus that was December 17-24, 2000. Topics of discussion include:Raw and Smackdown featuring a TON of Vince McMahon soap opera with neither show having much wrestling of note, all while ratings are declining.The Rock and The Undertaker becoming WWF Tag Team hampions for a one day title change that nobody remembers.Road Dogg being extremely thin ice due t
Ep. #536: December 10-17, 1993 with Beau James & Robert O'Connor
Kris and David are joined by Beau James (@KingofKingsport) and Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week-plus that was December 10-17, 1993, our annual holiday spectacular dropping just in time for Chanukkah!!!! Topics of discussion include:Ted Turner giving a state of WCW speech to the company staff for the first time ever.WCW officially firing Sid Vicious and Davey Boy Smith and
Ep. #535: December 4-8, 1998
Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was December 4-8, 1998. Topics of discussion include:The WWF running their second UK-only PPV. Capital Carnage, featuring crazy promos from the McMahons, special ringside enforcer Vinnie Jones being A Hard Man, and evem some nudity.Jim Ross finding out about his mother’s death while in England, stressing him to such a degree that he suffere
Ep. #534: November 27-December 1, 1986
Kris and David are back as we discuss the partial week that was November 27-December 1, 1986 which means THANKSGIVING WEEK!! Topics of discussion include:Starrcade ’86 with a full rundown of everything that went down in both Atlanta and Greensboro, featuring Ric Flair vs. Nikita Koloff, the Midnight Express vs. Road Warriors scaffold match, Dusty Rhodes vs. Tully Blanchard in a first blood match,
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #19: November 1990
Center Stage Chronicles is back as Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month of November 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:How pending Turner Broadcasting cutbacks will affect the wrestling division.Graffiti Bridge being the true sequel to Purple RainRic Flair putting up his yacht and Rolls Ro
Ep. #533: November 19-25, 2004
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was November 19-25, 2004. Topics of discussion include:Two years into their ownership of TNA, Panda Energy is facing major losses and may have to sell the company.Jerry Jarrett reportedly winning a power battle over his son Jeff and replacing him as the head booker with Dusty Rhodes in a move that also means that Vince Russo's power diminishes i
Ep. #532: November 9-17, 1991
Kris and David are back to discuss the week-plus that was November 9-17, 1991. Topics of discussion include:WWF tests for steroids for the first time at a TV taping right before a big pieces about the steroid scandal were set to air on Entertainment Tonight and two Inside Edition.The end of Ric Flair using the “Big Gold Belt” on WWF TV.Hulk Hogan getting attacked by The Undertaker in the Funeral P
Ep. #531: November 3-9, 1985
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was November 3-9, 1985. Topics of discussion include:The wacky Paul Jones/Superstar Billy Graham breakupThe official debut of Miss Atlanta Lively.Larry Zbyszko interviewing new AWA World Tag Team Champions Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal on his In This Corner segment.The first ever Riki Choshu vs. Jumbo Tsuruta singles match takes place…but it’s tec
Ep. #530: October 28-November 3, 2002
Kris and David are back this week as we discuss the week that was October 28-November 3, 2002. Topics of discussion include:Hulk Hogan leaving WWE again due to "creative issues" with Vince McMahon over the plans for him to job to Brock Lesnar a second time.The aftermath of the Katie Vick angle and the total disaster of an opening segment on Raw the next week where HHH did terrible “comedy”
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #18: October 1990
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles as we discuss the month that was October 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:The saga of the two Black Scorpions working house shows.Herb Abrams' UWF Fury Hour making it's TV debut.Beverly Hills 90210 debuts on Fox and television was never the same.Gordon Solie enter
Ep. #529: October 16-23, 1995
Kris and David are back to discuss the week-plus that was October 16-23, 1995. Topics of discussion include:Hulk Hogan losing his mind as Darkside Hogan on two Monday Nitros, including the infamous promo where he compared himself to O.J. Simpson just a few weeks after his acquittal in his murder trial.Ric Flair and Sting finally get on the same page as they get ready to battle Arn Anderson and Bri
2025 Observer Hall of Fame Ballot Special with John Pollock
It’s Observer Hall of Fame season, and you know what that means: With Kris having to take the week off, David figured this would be a good week of a HOF show, so he’s joined here by our dear friend John Pollock of POST Wrestling to go over the ballot! The focus is on new/returning candidates and our ballot shortlists for the most part to keep our sanity, but there’s a ton of ground covered, with t
Ep. #528: October 9-15, 1989 with J.D. Oliva
It’s Monday, and you know what that means: A new Between the Sheets with J.D. Oliva joining Kris and David to discuss 1989! Topics of discussion include:Saturday Night’s Main Event featuring the return of ZEUS.The WWF debuts in England with the famous London Arena show that aired live on Sky One as part of their latest European tour.Jim Troy getting fired after his fight with Koko Ware on the same
Ep. #527: October 1-7, 2007
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was October 1-7, 2007. Topics of discussion include:Nigel McGuinness winning the ROH Title from Takeshi Morishima and why it happened when it did.Larry Sweeney's role in ROH and how it could've been even better.A wacky Dixie Carter conference call to hype up the first ever two hour episode of TNA Impact, which was wall to wall, full-on in
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #17: September 1990
It's time for another episode of Center Stage Chronicles as Kris Zellner is back with Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month of September 1990 in the world of the National Wrestling Alliance and in pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:The weird saga of Barry Windham in late 1990.The debuts of the New York and Chicago-centric versions of NWA Pro Wrestling.The
Ep. #526: September 22-28, 1996
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was September 22-28, 1996. Topics of discussion include:WWF In Your House: Mind Games goes down in Philadelphia, headlined by the legendary Shawn Michaels title defense vs. Mankind, plus the first ECW "invasion" of the WWF with Paul Heyman, Tommy Dreamer, AND The Sandman causing some trouble during the PPV opener.Monday Night Raw the next
Ep. #525: September 14-20, 1988
Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was September 14-20, 1988. Topics of discussion include:A very thorough look at the day-to-day dealings between Jim Crockett Promotions and Turner Broadcasting regarding the sale of JCP and the possible acquisition of World Class as well.An episode of World Championship Wrestling that never aired in real time because of the Atlanta Braves, but final
Ep. #524: September 11-17, 2000
Kris and David are back this week as we discuss the week that was September 11-17, 2000. Topics of discussion include: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Debra Marshall get married in Las Vegas.Eddie Guerrero invades the Playboy Mansion.Stephanie McMahon bumping like crazy on Raw.Tazz "quits" the WWF in a weird angle.AJPW and NJPW kicking their interpromotional feud up another level as Toshiaki
Ep. #523: August 31-September 6, 1993
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was August 31-September 6, 1993. Topics of discussion include:The 1993 NWA Convention, featuring Dennis Coraluzzo wanting dates on the champion, Tod Gordon/ECW and Jim Cornette/SMW applying for membership, and forcing WCW's hand to remove the NWA name from the titles on their television shows.Sid Vicious walks out on WCW over steroid testing…
Ep. #522: August 23-29, 1992 with Scott Passner
Kris and David are joined by Scott Passner as we discuss the week that was August 23-29, 1992, a week that Scott requested with a $50 pledge on our Patreon page so he could join us for the WWF section. Topics of discussion include:SummerSlam ’92 and the build to the Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior match, which was pretty nonsensical until Pat Patterson returned, seemingly salvaging it in the pro
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #16: August 1990
Center Stage Chronicle is back as Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month of August 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include:The status of guaranteed contracts possibly coming to an end in the NWA.THE PEARL, The New Fantastics, Hector Guerrero, Ivan Koloff, Terry Taylor, and many others make debuts
Ep. #521: August 20-26, 1984 with Phil Schneider
Kris and David are joined by Phil Schneider (@philaschneider) to discuss the week that was August 20-26, 1984. Topics of discussion include:The evolving nature of Jim Crockett Promotions with Dusty Rhodes fully installed as the new booker.Ole Anderson's Championship Wrestling from Georgia trying to find its footing as it starts taping TV at Techwood.Dory Funk Jr. switching places with Dusty, t
Ep. #520: August 14-19, 1997
Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was August 14-19, 1997. Topics of discussion include:Hardcore Heaven '97, ECW's 2nd ever PPV.....and boy, what a disaster this show was in so many ways. We go over all the details on and off camera including all of the "big surprises" on the show.WCW's volatile title situation as they are changing left and right.Sting ma
Patreon Flashback — The “FUCK SABU!” Trilogy
We took a week off from the main show, and you know what that means: We’re keeping you busy with some older Between the Sheets Patreon content that we’ve now made available for free. This time, we decided to assemble the entire “FUCK SABU!” trilogy (originally Patreon episodes #43-#45), covering Sabu’s wild 1995, into one file for everyone to check out as a taste of what our Patreon-only deep dive
Ep. #519: July 30-August 5, 2006
Kris and David are back this week to discuss the week that was July 30-August 5, 2006. Topics of discussion include:WWE bringing back Jeff Hardy and the message that sent at the time about their stance on drug issues among top talent.Raw featuring the wacky "Orton Knows Best" skit with Larry Sweeney, Mick Foley talking about Christy Canyon, and more craziness.ECW on Syfy at the Hammerstein
Ep. #518: July 23-29, 2015
Kris and David are back to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Between the Sheets, and there’s no better way to do that than to look back at the week July 23-29, 2015, the week where we recorded and released our first episode.(Note: Other than the Halftime segment, this episode was recorded before Hulk Hogan passed away.)Topics of discussion include:WWE firing Hulk Hogan after the contents of his ra
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #15: July 1990
This month on Center Stage Chronicles, Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was July 1990 in not only the National Wrestling Alliance but also pop culture. Topics of discussion include:2 Live Crew releasing “Banned in the U.S.A.” to piss off their critics even more.“Blossom” debuting on NBC, “Dream On” debuting on HBO, and “Northern Exposure” de
Ep. #517: July 16-22, 1998
Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was July 16-22, 1998. Topics of discussion include:Steve “Dr. Death” Williams vs. Quebecer Pierre and Scorpio vs. 8-Ball in Brawl for All.Mrs. Yamaguchi-san getting saved by Val Venis.Triple H compelling a "fan" to flash her breasts on Raw, causing Jerry Lawler to lose his mind…at a time when “puppies” was not yet in his vocabulary.Akira
Ep. #516: July 9-15, 2010
Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was July 9-15, 2010. Topics of discussion include:TNA trying to bring in Paul Heyman, which fizzles out because they wouldn't meet his demands. They continue with their planned ECW invasion angle anyway, though…A full rundown TNA's Victory Road PPV and the Impact which followed, which had all sorts of Vince Russo insanity.D
Ep. #515: July 1-10, 1992 with Beau James
Kris and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was July 1-10, 1992. Topics of discussion include:Bob Backlund returning to the WWF after 8 years in exile.A fake Sensational Sherri working WWF house shows?!?The WWF cutting back on U.S. house shows.A protest at a WWF house show in Poughkeepsie regarding Titangate.Barry Horowitz's controversial entrance music
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #14: June 1990
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was June 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and in Pop Culture. Topics of discussion include:Ric Flair's battles with The Junkyard Dog.A wild night in Columbia, South Carolina for Jim Cornette.Cactus Jack Manson quits the NWA.A full rundown of Clash of the Champions XI: COASTAL CRUSH.Sid Vicious play
Ep. #514: June 25-July 1, 1985
Kris and David are joined by Al Getz (@algetz.bsky.social) to discuss the week that was June 25-July 1, 1985. Topics of discussion include:The syndicated TV ratings among various wrestling promotions, with Mid-South reigning supreme…sort of.JCP running their first show in Los Angeles, which bombs hard.David Crockett returning to TV after being attacked by Nikita Koloff.Dusty Rhodes being Whiskey B
Ep. #513: June 18-24, 2002
Kris and David are guestless as we talk about the week that was June 18-24, 2002. Topics of discussion include:Vince Russo getting rehired by WWE for a few days and why this marriage dissolved as quickly as it did.King of the Ring featuring Brock Lesnar being crowned and Hulk Hogan doing a rare clean submission job for Kurt Angle.Vince McMahon breaks out RUTHLESS AGGRESSION for the first time on R
Ep. #512: June 11-17, 1999
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 11-17, 1999. Topics of discussion include:Rena Mero showing up in the front row of a crazy episode of WCW Monday Nitro days after filing her lawsuit against the WWF. Jerry McDevitt was pissed, of course, while Eric Bischoff was in his damn bag on commentary.The horrible Great American Bash PPV featuring the return of Sid Vicious to
Ep. #511: June 5-11, 1986 with Robert O'Connor
Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was June 5-11, 1986. Topics of discussion include:Superstar Billy Graham's imminent return to the WWF.Andre the Giant possibly booking himself out to independent promotions.Jack Tunney firing Maple Leaf Wrestling ring announcer Norm Kimber.The Road Warriors taking over in All Japan.NJPW’s TV situation
Ep. #510: May 28-June 3, 2006
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 28-June 3, 2006. Topics of discussion include: Terry Taylor being named the Director of Talent Relations in TNA and how the Torch was all over that news in an absolute shocker.TNA Knockouts being featured in the magazine "Sole Collector.”.NJPW holding Masahito Kakihara’s retirement show.Cibernetico undergoing knee surgery, which
Ep. #509: May 22-28, 1996
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 1996. Topics of discussion include:Scott Hall making his shocking WCW debut on the first-ever 2 hour episode of Monday Nitro in Macon, Georgia, and how the wrestling world was changed forever.The original plans for "Team WWF" against "Team WCW" and how Hulk Hogan was originally going to be involved.The Road War
Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #13: May 1990
Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was May 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture. We talk about Paul E. Dangerously making his return to TV managing Mean Mark Callous, the shocking death of Jim Henson, Ric Flair and Brian Pillman working the AWA Twin Wars ’90 show to return the favor of being loaned The Destruction Crew, Ole
Ep. #508: May 14-19, 2001
Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 14-19, 2001. Topics of discussion include:The WWF’s early plans for a new WCW roster.The WWF trying to reassure the masses that their fanbase nearly as dumb and or poor as recent demographic data suggested.A TERRIBLE angle involving Steve Austin, Triple H, and The Undertaker.William Regal putting Grandmaster Sexay and Triple
Ep. #507: May 7-13, 2004
Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 7-13, 2004. Topics of discussion include:The very first Randy Orton vs. Edge singles match taking place on Raw.The early days of the abominable Kane/Lita storyline.The story of how Kenzo Suzuki's wife, Hiroko, got her job with WWE.Triple H’s promising" movie career.Hustle III in Yokohama featuring Scott Hall and Kev
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