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Kris &amp; David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was July 19-25, 2000, a week that he requested by dropping a $100 on our Patreon so he could sit in for the whole show. Topics of discussion include:Dave Meltzer talking about how he plans to alter the way he does the Observer because of the changing wrestling industry.WWF Fully Loaded featuring some really solid wrestling on top after some shakiness on the undercard.The morale among The Radicalz after being in the WWF for almost 6 months.Rikishi taking one of the wilder spills of that era of WWF wrestling that somehow never gets talked about today.Tazz being "paranoid" in two different promotions.The first All Japan Budokan Hall show after the NOAH split, featuring Genichiro Tenryu’s in-ring return, as well as the final AJPW show featuring the departing NOAH talent.Stampede planning on making Sabu a traveling world champion who would tour affiliated promotions.ECW still looking for TV deals to replace TNN while working angles with Billy Corgan.The story behind the drama between Jim Cornette and Terry Landel.XPW running a big show in Los Angeles a week after their big dust-up at the ECW PPV.WCW doing big business in Australia with the initial on-sale for their upcoming tour, even while producing some of the stupidest wrestling television ever made, like Booker T and Bill Goldberg's wild night at Nitro.An update on company morale since Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan had walked out at Bash at the Beach.Johnny Ace being praised for his work helping up the in-ring quality of the shows with his agenting work, particularly his knack for coming up with good finishes.That's just a glimpse of what we have this week, as this show is slam-packed, so check it out!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 State of the Observer0:20:13 WWF1:49:36 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, BJPW, Capture, FMW, Onita Pro, &amp; GAEA2:15:09 Classic Commercial Break2:20:12 Halftime2:59:59 Other North America: Stampede, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, MVS/GWAS, Tijuana, &amp; WWC3:34:34 Other USA: CZW, ECW, ECWA, Terry Landel, Rev Pro, &amp; XPW4:07:30 WCWTo 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 Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris &amp; David are joined by Mark Coale (<a href="https://twitter.com/black_bile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@black_bile</a>) to discuss the week that was July 19-25, 2000, a week that he requested by dropping a $100 on our Patreon so he could sit in for the whole show. Topics of discussion include:<ul><li>Dave Meltzer talking about how he plans to alter the way he does the Observer because of the changing wrestling industry.</li><li>WWF Fully Loaded featuring some really solid wrestling on top after some shakiness on the undercard.</li><li>The morale among The Radicalz after being in the WWF for almost 6 months.</li><li>Rikishi taking one of the wilder spills of that era of WWF wrestling that somehow never gets talked about today.</li><li>Tazz being "paranoid" in two different promotions.</li><li>The first All Japan Budokan Hall show after the NOAH split, featuring Genichiro Tenryu’s in-ring return, as well as the final AJPW show featuring the departing NOAH talent.</li><li>Stampede planning on making Sabu a traveling world champion who would tour affiliated promotions.</li><li>ECW still looking for TV deals to replace TNN while working angles with Billy Corgan.</li><li>The story behind the drama between Jim Cornette and Terry Landel.</li><li>XPW running a big show in Los Angeles a week after their big dust-up at the ECW PPV.</li><li>WCW doing big business in Australia with the initial on-sale for their upcoming tour, even while producing some of the stupidest wrestling television ever made, like Booker T and Bill Goldberg's wild night at Nitro.</li><li>An update on company morale since Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan had walked out at Bash at the Beach.</li><li>Johnny Ace being praised for his work helping up the in-ring quality of the shows with his agenting work, particularly his knack for coming up with good finishes.</li></ul>That's just a glimpse of what we have this week, as this show is slam-packed, so check it out!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 State of the Observer0:20:13 WWF1:49:36 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, NOAH, BJPW, Capture, FMW, Onita Pro, &amp; GAEA2:15:09 Classic Commercial Break2:20:12 Halftime2:59:59 Other North America: Stampede, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, MVS/GWAS, Tijuana, &amp; WWC3:34:34 Other USA: CZW, ECW, ECWA, Terry Landel, Rev Pro, &amp; XPW4:07:30 WCWTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at <a href="http://patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets</a> and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then <a href="https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Private Internet Access</a> is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out <a href="http://independentwrestling.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndependentWrestling.tv</a> and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/IWTVsheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets</a> to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at <a href="https://tinyurl.com/btsfite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TinyURL.com/BTSFITE</a>.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BTSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets</a> into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Ep. #415: July 19-25, 2000 with Mark Coale

Kris &amp; 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 of the Pensacola area, and he wanted to talk about his love for their strange TV show. We go through the talent and the angles that were going on, plus Mark talks us through a broad history of the promotion as well.Another major theme in our week is Dave Meltzer's second ever trip to Japan, featuring his first time attending All Japan Women shows, which, according to him, changed his wrestling opinions forever. Plus he went to AJPW and NJPW shows as well, which we cover extensively.Other major topics we touch on include Ted DiBiase wanting to buy the WWF Championship from Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger turning on the Four Horsemen, the Midnight Rockers turning heel in Memphis, and lots more, plus the new Patreon show preview is included at the end of the episode.This is a fantastic 80's show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Observer cover story on the lay of the land &amp; WWF0:48:03 Dave Meltzer goes to Japan: Prologue, AJPW, NJPW, &amp; AJW2:13:17 Classic Commercial Break2:18:25 Halftime2:54:01 Other North America: Stampede, EMLL, Naucalpan, UWA, &amp; Tijuana3:10:46 Other USA: ICW, SCW, WOW, NASA, CCW, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, &amp; Portland4:32:46 Jim Crockett Promotions5:01:05 Patreon Preview: The bait and switch that led to the dwarf dressed up as Bret Hart was so much worse than you remember it beingTo 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 Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris &amp; 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).<ul><li>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 of the Pensacola area, and he wanted to talk about his love for their strange TV show. We go through the talent and the angles that were going on, plus Mark talks us through a broad history of the promotion as well.</li><li>Another major theme in our week is Dave Meltzer's second ever trip to Japan, featuring his first time attending All Japan Women shows, which, according to him, changed his wrestling opinions forever. Plus he went to AJPW and NJPW shows as well, which we cover extensively.</li><li>Other major topics we touch on include Ted DiBiase wanting to buy the WWF Championship from Hulk Hogan, Lex Luger turning on the Four Horsemen, the Midnight Rockers turning heel in Memphis, and lots more, plus the new Patreon show preview is included at the end of the episode.</li></ul>This is a fantastic 80's show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Observer cover story on the lay of the land &amp; WWF0:48:03 Dave Meltzer goes to Japan: Prologue, AJPW, NJPW, &amp; AJW2:13:17 Classic Commercial Break2:18:25 Halftime2:54:01 Other North America: Stampede, EMLL, Naucalpan, UWA, &amp; Tijuana3:10:46 Other USA: ICW, SCW, WOW, NASA, CCW, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, &amp; Portland4:32:46 Jim Crockett Promotions5:01:05 Patreon Preview: The bait and switch that led to the dwarf dressed up as Bret Hart was so much worse than you remember it beingTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at <a href="http://patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets</a> and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then <a href="https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Private Internet Access</a> is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out <a href="http://independentwrestling.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndependentWrestling.tv</a> and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/IWTVsheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets</a> to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BTSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets</a> into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Ep. #382: November 30-December 6, 1987 with Mark Coale

Kris &amp; David are joined this week by our old friend and BTS Patron, Mark Coale (@black_bile), who donated the required $100 to be the guest on the whole show that he requested. Mark requested the week of March 16-22, 1984, and it’s a doozy. We open with the WWF, as they are taking over TV slots around the country from other promotions, with our week focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area. We also talk about Andre the Giant entering Piper's Pit for the first time, Akira Maeda's jobbing tour, and other early WWF expansion things. We then move on to the international scene, where we talk about NTV wanting Satoru Sayama to join AJPW but Giant Baba wouldn’t stand for it, Riki Choshu running wild in New Japan, Ric Flair &amp; Harley Race trading the NWA Title in/around New Zealand, Ricky Steamboat returning from his 2 month retirement in JCP, Tim Horner scoring a major upset over Road Warrior Hawk on WTBS, and Hacksaw Duggan heeling in Florida en route to returning as a babyface hero in Mid-South that same week. It’s also in Mid-South that we have the reason why Mark requested this week: We have Mr. Wrestling II completing his heel turn plus Jim Cornette throwing a big party for the Midnight Express, setting up The Last Stampede in the process. All this and so much more on a great episode of BTS!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF0:41:14 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, New Zealand, England, Montreal, Stampede, Vancouver, EMLL, &amp; UWA1:20:24 Classic Commercial Break1:25:06 Halftime (including Scott Hall discussion)2:05:23 USA East: JCP, GCW, CWF, SECW, &amp; Memphis2:39:55 USA West: Mid-South, Central States, WCCW, SWCW, AWA, &amp; Portland4:03:09 Patreon Preview: APW King of the Indies 2001 unintentionally becomes the proof of concept for ROHTo 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 Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris &amp; David are joined this week by our old friend and BTS Patron, Mark Coale (<a href="https://twitter.com/black_bile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@black_bile</a>), who donated the required $100 to be the guest on the whole show that he requested. Mark requested the week of March 16-22, 1984, and it’s a doozy. We open with the WWF, as they are taking over TV slots around the country from other promotions, with our week focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area. We also talk about Andre the Giant entering Piper's Pit for the first time, Akira Maeda's jobbing tour, and other early WWF expansion things. We then move on to the international scene, where we talk about NTV wanting Satoru Sayama to join AJPW but Giant Baba wouldn’t stand for it, Riki Choshu running wild in New Japan, Ric Flair &amp; Harley Race trading the NWA Title in/around New Zealand, Ricky Steamboat returning from his 2 month retirement in JCP, Tim Horner scoring a major upset over Road Warrior Hawk on WTBS, and Hacksaw Duggan heeling in Florida en route to returning as a babyface hero in Mid-South that same week. It’s also in Mid-South that we have the reason why Mark requested this week: We have Mr. Wrestling II completing his heel turn plus Jim Cornette throwing a big party for the Midnight Express, setting up The Last Stampede in the process. All this and so much more on a great episode of BTS!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF0:41:14 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, New Zealand, England, Montreal, Stampede, Vancouver, EMLL, &amp; UWA1:20:24 Classic Commercial Break1:25:06 Halftime (including Scott Hall discussion)2:05:23 USA East: JCP, GCW, CWF, SECW, &amp; Memphis2:39:55 USA West: Mid-South, Central States, WCCW, SWCW, AWA, &amp; Portland4:03:09 Patreon Preview: APW King of the Indies 2001 unintentionally becomes the proof of concept for ROHTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at <a href="http://patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets</a> and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then <a href="https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Private Internet Access</a> is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out <a href="http://independentwrestling.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndependentWrestling.tv</a> and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/IWTVsheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets</a> to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BTSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets</a> into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Ep. #346: March 16-22, 1984 with Mark Coale

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jahmale Hepburn (1989-2021). We love you and we miss you, brother. Rest in peace.Kris &amp; David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was August 11-17, 1985, which Mark requested as part of his $100 pledge to our Patreon, which is linked at the bottom of these show notes. We start off talking about Jim Crockett Promotions and everything going on there post-Great American Bash, featuring some great promos from Dusty Rhodes &amp; Ric Flair, which is an interesting overall look at them as they prepare to expand nationwide while trying to manipulate the territories at the same time. We also talk about New Japan negotiating talent-sharing deals with various promotions, Pro Wrestling USA being on the ropes in the Northeast, Robert Fuller turning on Bob Armstrong in Continental, Dave Meltzer in Memphis for the Wrestling Fans International convention and a wild Badstreet match with the Freebirds against Austin Idol &amp; Jerry Lawler, World Class touring the Northeast, the AWA getting ready to start on ESPN, and a fun WWF section featuring Vince McMahon &amp; Lord Alfred Hayes visiting Terry Funk in a "saloon." It’s always great to go back to this time period, so we hope you enjoy it!!!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Tribute to Jahmale “RealHero” Hepburn0:08:50 Jim Crockett Promotions1:22:36 Int’l: NJPW, CWA, Tomko’s All-Star Wrestling, &amp; WWC1:37:26 USA East: PWUSA, All=South, CWF, CCW. &amp; Memphis2:51:01 Classic Commercial Break2:55:35 Halftime3:15:27 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, Texas All-Star Wrestling, Central States, AWA, &amp; Portland3:58:58 WWFTo 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 Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then VyprVPN is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.67/month if you go with a three year subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jahmale Hepburn (1989-2021). We love you and we miss you, brother. Rest in peace.Kris &amp; David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was August 11-17, 1985, which Mark requested as part of his $100 pledge to our Patreon, which is linked at the bottom of these show notes. We start off talking about Jim Crockett Promotions and everything going on there post-Great American Bash, featuring some great promos from Dusty Rhodes &amp; Ric Flair, which is an interesting overall look at them as they prepare to expand nationwide while trying to manipulate the territories at the same time. We also talk about New Japan negotiating talent-sharing deals with various promotions, Pro Wrestling USA being on the ropes in the Northeast, Robert Fuller turning on Bob Armstrong in Continental, Dave Meltzer in Memphis for the Wrestling Fans International convention and a wild Badstreet match with the Freebirds against Austin Idol &amp; Jerry Lawler, World Class touring the Northeast, the AWA getting ready to start on ESPN, and a fun WWF section featuring Vince McMahon &amp; Lord Alfred Hayes visiting Terry Funk in a "saloon." It’s always great to go back to this time period, so we hope you enjoy it!!!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Tribute to Jahmale “RealHero” Hepburn0:08:50 Jim Crockett Promotions1:22:36 Int’l: NJPW, CWA, Tomko’s All-Star Wrestling, &amp; WWC1:37:26 USA East: PWUSA, All=South, CWF, CCW. &amp; Memphis2:51:01 Classic Commercial Break2:55:35 Halftime3:15:27 USA West: Mid-South, WCCW, Texas All-Star Wrestling, Central States, AWA, &amp; Portland3:58:58 WWFTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at <a href="http://patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets</a> and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you’re looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100394669-14508824" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VyprVPN</a> is what you’ve been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you’ll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.67/month if you go with a three year subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you’re looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out <a href="http://independentwrestling.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndependentWrestling.tv</a> and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/IWTVsheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets</a> to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BTSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets</a> into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Ep. #315: August 11-17, 1985 with Mark Coale

Kris &amp; David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was April 14-20, 1986, which Mark picked by dropping the $100 on our Patreon to not just have us cover that week, but also be our guest for the whole show. We talk about the first annual Crockett Cup and everything that went on around it, including Dave Meltzer's live report of the shows plus the World Championship Wrestling episode that aired basically between the two shows on TBS, with lots of great clips. We also talk about All Japan and Giant Baba's meetings while he was in the United States, as well as the rest of Japan, Canada, &amp; Mexico, before going to the territories. There, we talk about Kevin Sullivan leaving Florida again, John Nord no-showing Memphis, Kamala returning to the UWF, a big talent exodus from World Class, familiar names coming back to the WWF, before closing with AWA WRESTLEROCK ’86!!!!! (Yes, we play the WrestleRock Rumble.) Another great 80's show, so listen now!!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions2:09:48 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Lutte International, Stampede, EMLL, &amp; UWA2:27:37 Classic Commercial Break2:30:57 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game3:04:11 USA East: CWF, CCW, CWA/Memphis, Dominic DeNucci, &amp; Ohio3:46:59 USA West: UWF, WCCW, TASW, Central States, Portland, &amp; PolyPro/Hawaii4:32:19 WWF4:55:51 AWATo 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 Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!Shop at Amazon via our link (go here for Amazon UK if you’re in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your pocket; for you, it’s the same experience you’d get going to Amazon the usual way.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris &amp; David are joined by Mark Coale (@black_bile) to discuss the week that was April 14-20, 1986, which Mark picked by dropping the $100 on our Patreon to not just have us cover that week, but also be our guest for the whole show. We talk about the first annual Crockett Cup and everything that went on around it, including Dave Meltzer's live report of the shows plus the World Championship Wrestling episode that aired basically between the two shows on TBS, with lots of great clips. We also talk about All Japan and Giant Baba's meetings while he was in the United States, as well as the rest of Japan, Canada, &amp; Mexico, before going to the territories. There, we talk about Kevin Sullivan leaving Florida again, John Nord no-showing Memphis, Kamala returning to the UWF, a big talent exodus from World Class, familiar names coming back to the WWF, before closing with AWA WRESTLEROCK ’86!!!!! (Yes, we play the WrestleRock Rumble.) Another great 80's show, so listen now!!!!!! Timestamps:0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions2:09:48 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Lutte International, Stampede, EMLL, &amp; UWA2:27:37 Classic Commercial Break2:30:57 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game3:04:11 USA East: CWF, CCW, CWA/Memphis, Dominic DeNucci, &amp; Ohio3:46:59 USA West: UWF, WCCW, TASW, Central States, Portland, &amp; PolyPro/Hawaii4:32:19 WWF4:55:51 AWA To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at <a href="http://patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets</a> and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows! Shop at Amazon via <a href="https://www.amazon.com/?tag=betweenthesheets-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our link</a> (go <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=btsheets-21" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for Amazon UK if you’re in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your pocket; for you, it’s the same experience you’d get going to Amazon the usual way. For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out <a href="http://independentwrestling.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndependentWrestling.tv</a> and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/IWTVsheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets</a> to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene. To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/BTSheets" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets</a> into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a>

Ep. #298: April 14-20, 1986 with Mark Coale

Mark Coale of Odessa Steps Magazine joins us to talk about wrestling DVDs, including all the recent WWE offerings and Heroes of World Class, plus all the future 2007 releases and what looks promising (and what doesn't), WWE vs. history, problems with overlapping matches, plus Dave Meltzer's old National columns, covering Wrestlemania VII in the cheap seats, and Mark gets yelled at by King Kong Bundy.  Over 70 minutes of fun!