Every Monday, Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan go over how a given week in professional wrestling history was covered by the wrestling media, primarily in the "dirt sheet" newsletters. The deepest dive into wrestling history that you can find.
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David Bixenspan Podcasts
The Monumental Podcast is mostly a professional wrestling podcast about World Championship Wrestling. Actually, it is mostly about WCW in 1999 and the events surrounding the Great Poop Feud of 99 and its sequel, Poop Feud 2.
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QAnon, white supremacists, Proud Boys, the alt-right...host Matt Binder guides you through all the conspiracy theories, far right groups, fake news, misinformation, reactionary movements, and more on DOOMED, a leftist politics and culture show for our terrible times.
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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 Eng…
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Ep. #534: November 27-December 1, 1986
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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 …
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #19: November 1990
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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 Pu…
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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 …
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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 Hoga…
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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 breakup The 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…
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Ep. #530: October 28-November 3, 2002
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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 t…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #18: October 1990
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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 tel…
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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 p…
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2025 Observer Hall of Fame Ballot Special with John Pollock
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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 s…
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Ep. #528: October 9-15, 1989 with J.D. Oliva
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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 get…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #17: September 1990
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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 C…
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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 duri…
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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 i…
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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 inte…
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Ep. #523: August 31-September 6, 1993
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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. Si…
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