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Ep. #504: April 10-16, 1987

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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was April 10-16, 1987, a show requested by Gregg Serota via a $25 pledge on our Patreon page. Topics of discussion include:

  • The tragic end of Mike Von Erich's life, complete with with local news reports and Mike’s final promos on World Class TV.
  • Dave Meltzer attends the Crockett Cup in Baltimore and gives a detailed rundown of the weekend.
  • Ric Flair, the Space Mountainettes, and Precious’s fur coat star in quite the saga on World Championship Wrestling.
  • All Japan fans don't like Carlos Colon or Tommy Rich.
  • Bret Hart and Davey Boy Smith work a program for Stampede while on break from the WWF.
  • Dutch Mantell quits JCP and becomes the booker for Continental.
  • The last weekend of the Universal Wrestling Federation under Bill Watts' control.
  • Jim Neidhart goes to trial in Pittsburgh over the allegation that he attacked a USAir flight attendant.
  • Demolition gets a new manager.
  • Ricky and Bonnie Steamboat announce that they are having a baby.

This is a damn fun show; it’s always great to get back to the 80's!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCCW

0:44:41 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:43:08 Classic Commercial Break

1:47:46 Halftime

1:29:10 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, JWP, Dale Martin, Montreal, Stampede, Tomko/Vancouver, EMLL, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC

2:44;53 Other USA: NWF, Florida, Continental, CWA/Memphis, UWF, Central States, AWA, WWA (L.A. Lucha), Portland, & WWF

To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. 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.

You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!

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/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
  continue reading

102 episodes

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Content provided by Kris Zellner & David Bixenspan, Kris Zellner, and David Bixenspan. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kris Zellner & David Bixenspan, Kris Zellner, and David Bixenspan or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was April 10-16, 1987, a show requested by Gregg Serota via a $25 pledge on our Patreon page. Topics of discussion include:

  • The tragic end of Mike Von Erich's life, complete with with local news reports and Mike’s final promos on World Class TV.
  • Dave Meltzer attends the Crockett Cup in Baltimore and gives a detailed rundown of the weekend.
  • Ric Flair, the Space Mountainettes, and Precious’s fur coat star in quite the saga on World Championship Wrestling.
  • All Japan fans don't like Carlos Colon or Tommy Rich.
  • Bret Hart and Davey Boy Smith work a program for Stampede while on break from the WWF.
  • Dutch Mantell quits JCP and becomes the booker for Continental.
  • The last weekend of the Universal Wrestling Federation under Bill Watts' control.
  • Jim Neidhart goes to trial in Pittsburgh over the allegation that he attacked a USAir flight attendant.
  • Demolition gets a new manager.
  • Ricky and Bonnie Steamboat announce that they are having a baby.

This is a damn fun show; it’s always great to get back to the 80's!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WCCW

0:44:41 Jim Crockett Promotions

1:43:08 Classic Commercial Break

1:47:46 Halftime

1:29:10 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, JWP, Dale Martin, Montreal, Stampede, Tomko/Vancouver, EMLL, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC

2:44;53 Other USA: NWF, Florida, Continental, CWA/Memphis, UWF, Central States, AWA, WWA (L.A. Lucha), Portland, & WWF

To support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. 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.

You can also use code BTSPOD to save 25% on your first payment — whether paying month to month or annually — when you subscribe to Ultimate Classic Wrestling Network at ClassicWrestling.net!

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/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
  continue reading

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