Podcasts about Sportatorium

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 tour.Steve Beverly giving his suggestions to remedy WCW's early weak points, some of which sound oddly familiar in 2025.Bret Hart's discussions with WCW that didn't go anywhere.Antonio Inoki getting stabbed during a speech.A Florida independent promotion is trying to go public. Again. But this time it's the PWF.The dying days of Continental TV.Memphis attendance bottoming out.Tim Brooks' NAWA holds its first TV taping at the Longhorn Ballroom and soundly outdraws what the USWA had been doing at the Sportatorium.All that and much more this week, with J.D. doing a great job in the guest chair.Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF1:14:36 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, Stampede, EMLL, & UWF1:39:21 Classic Commercial Break1:44:26 Halftime2:13:55 Other USA: PWF, Continental, CWA/Memphis, USWA (TX), NAWA (TX), & Portland3:33:57 NWA/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.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/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week we're joined by former USWA Announcer Craig Johnson. He recaps his journey into wrestling, how he got the name, the Sportatorium, constant rebranding, word association and more!   We have a new one stop shop for AWA Unleashed merch, it's https://www.teepublic.com/user/unleashed-plus.

Welcome to Monsters on the Edge, a show exploring creatures at the edge of our reality in forests, cities, skies, and waters. We examine these creatures and talk to the researchers studying them.Joining us on this week's show:Joe Pass, born in 1960 and grew up in Irving Texas. At age 13 Joe started to ride rough stock rodeos until I was 18 years old.Joe is an avid wresting fan and loves watching wrestling at the Sportatorium in Dallas.He Moved to Kemp, Texas in 1982 and met his wife in1985.Joe has 2 kids that are grown now, and he enjoys spending time with his grandkids.The majority of his work experience is driving a big truck over the road through 48 states.When He retired from trucking He needed a hobby so he started looking for Bigfoot in 2019. Although he has never seen a Bigfoot, he has been close.Hot spots are Oklahoma and Texas. However, the best sound he has heard was in Alabama at Flat Rock Bugger's place, which is a major hot spot.The majority of his evidence comes from Texas, but of course that's where he lives so it is more accessible.https://www.youtube.com/@TheSquatchinCowboyClick that play button, and let's unravel the mysteries of the UNTOLD! Remember to like, share, and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on all the latest discoveries and adventures. See you there!Join Barnaby Jones each Monday on the Untold Radio Network Live at 12pm Central – 10am Pacific and 1pm Eastern. Come and Join the live discussion next week. Please subscribe.We have ten different Professional Podcasts on all the things you like. New favorite shows drop each day only on the UNTOLD RADIO NETWORKTo find out more about Barnaby Jones and his team, (Cryptids, Anomalies, and the Paranormal Society) visit their website www.WisconsinCAPS.comMake sure you share and Subscribe to the CAPS YouTube Channel as wellhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs7ifB9Ur7x2C3VqTzVmjNQ

Kris and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was March 6-12, 1988. Topics of discussion include:The Fantastics making their debut in JCP and how it was badly needed at the time for everyone involved.Some really tremendous promos on World Championship Wrestling.Stan Hansen being reborn in AJPW via his feud with Genichiro Tenryu, especially after the “NOBODY POTATOES ME!” match just before our week.Dump Matsumoto's retirement match airs on Fuji TV, giving us yet another opportunity to go off on the ridiculousness of AJW's mandatory retirement rule.Barry Orton being in jail awaiting trial on vehicular manslaughter charges and how that ended his big run in Stampede as The Zodiak.Misty Blue's scandalous ring attire becoming an issue to the New York State Athletic Commission.The early days of USA Wrestling on TV and the history of Bouncin' Beulah.Eddie Gilbert burning Jerry Jarrett with a massive fireball in a legendary Memphis angle.Buddy Roberts killing the vibes at Michael Hayes' concert at the Sportatorium.Dave Meltzer's first Cauliflower Alley Club banquet.King Harley Race suffering what turned out to be a near-career ending injury on Saturday Night's Main Event.David Sammartino getting fired by the WWF after he assaulted a fan at a house show.This is an extremely good show here with some great clips and great stories from Beau!Timestamps:0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions1:12:43 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, All-Star, Dale Martin, Stampede, Tim Flowers, Tomko All-Star, EMLL, UWA, & WWC1:51:45 Classic Commercial Break1:56:22 Halftime2:42:44 Other USA: NortheastCW, Dominic Denucci/West Virginia, Pro Wrestling This Week, SCW (GA), USA, Global (FL), CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, CaliforniaCW, Portland, & Cauliflower Alley Club banquet5:06:07 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 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 and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was March 6-12, 1988. Topics of discussion include:The Fantastics making their debut in JCP and how it was badly needed at the time for everyone involved.Some really tremendous promos on World Championship Wrestling.Stan Hansen being reborn in AJPW via his feud with Genichiro Tenryu, especially after the “NOBODY POTATOES ME!” match just before our week.Dump Matsumoto's retirement match airs on Fuji TV, giving us yet another opportunity to go off on the ridiculousness of AJW's mandatory retirement rule.Barry Orton being in jail awaiting trial on vehicular manslaughter charges and how that ended his big run in Stampede as The Zodiak.Misty Blue's scandalous ring attire becoming an issue to the New York State Athletic Commission.The early days of USA Wrestling on TV and the history of Bouncin' Beulah.Eddie Gilbert burning Jerry Jarrett with a massive fireball in a legendary Memphis angle.Buddy Roberts killing the vibes at Michael Hayes' concert at the Sportatorium.Dave Meltzer's first Cauliflower Alley Club banquet.King Harley Race suffering what turned out to be a near-career ending injury on Saturday Night's Main Event.David Sammartino getting fired by the WWF after he assaulted a fan at a house show.This is an extremely good show here with some great clips and great stories from Beau!Timestamps:0:00:00 Jim Crockett Promotions1:12:43 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, All-Star, Dale Martin, Stampede, Tim Flowers, Tomko All-Star, EMLL, UWA, & WWC1:51:45 Classic Commercial Break1:56:22 Halftime2:42:44 Other USA: NortheastCW, Dominic Denucci/West Virginia, Pro Wrestling This Week, SCW (GA), USA, Global (FL), CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Central States, AWA, CaliforniaCW, Portland, & Cauliflower Alley Club banquet5:06:07 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 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

In this episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast, Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald discuss issue #302 of the PWTorch including Jim Crockett's NWA pushing GWF out of the Sportatorium, who will Hogan feud with after Flair, Wade's Torch Talk with Shane Douglas, WWF Survivor Series card shapes up, listener trivia, and so much more. Contact us with questions, reactions, and more at torchpastcast@gmail.com.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was April 17-25, 1987. Topics of discussion include:The UWF to JCP transition beginning with the first set of JCP-controlled UWF TV tapings and how it the landscape looked about a week after the deal was finalized.Big Bubba Rogers winning the UWF Heavyweight Title from One Man Gang in the first major change.Dave Meltzer attending a JCP house show in San Francisco and giveing his thoughts on the promotion's future, which were pretty ominous.Akira Maeda doing his first pinfall job in New Japan since he returned in January 1986.Exactly what the NWF's business model was.PAUL E. DANGERLY has a new team in Memphis.Mike Von Erich's funeral plus Kevin Von Erich addressing the fans at the Sportatorium.Curt Hennig finally turning heel in the AWA.Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant's house show rematches after WrestleMania III that never end up happening.Jim Neidhart being found not guilty in his criminal trial for assaulting a flight attendant.The Ken Patera Story and how it didn't work for 1987.The absurdity of Missy Hyatt's unaired Missy's Manor talk show segments in the WWF, the second round of which was taped during our week, and how they were a terrible misuse of her talent.The complete insanity of MR. FUJI GOES TO HOLLYWOOD and how it was re-aired on Prime Time Wrestling as if it was new over a year after it premiered on TNT.All of this and so much more on a wacky episode of BTS.Timestamps:0:00:00 UWF0:36:07 JCP & CWF1:26:21 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, All-Star, Dale Martin, Stampede, Montreal, EMLL, Promociones Mora, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC1:55:08 Classic Commercial Break1:58:45 Halftime2:33:47 Other USA: NWF, Deep South, Continental, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, AWA, Central States, & Portland3:45:28 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 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 and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was April 17-25, 1987. Topics of discussion include:The UWF to JCP transition beginning with the first set of JCP-controlled UWF TV tapings and how it the landscape looked about a week after the deal was finalized.Big Bubba Rogers winning the UWF Heavyweight Title from One Man Gang in the first major change.Dave Meltzer attending a JCP house show in San Francisco and giveing his thoughts on the promotion's future, which were pretty ominous.Akira Maeda doing his first pinfall job in New Japan since he returned in January 1986.Exactly what the NWF's business model was.PAUL E. DANGERLY has a new team in Memphis.Mike Von Erich's funeral plus Kevin Von Erich addressing the fans at the Sportatorium.Curt Hennig finally turning heel in the AWA.Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant's house show rematches after WrestleMania III that never end up happening.Jim Neidhart being found not guilty in his criminal trial for assaulting a flight attendant.The Ken Patera Story and how it didn't work for 1987.The absurdity of Missy Hyatt's unaired Missy's Manor talk show segments in the WWF, the second round of which was taped during our week, and how they were a terrible misuse of her talent.The complete insanity of MR. FUJI GOES TO HOLLYWOOD and how it was re-aired on Prime Time Wrestling as if it was new over a year after it premiered on TNT.All of this and so much more on a wacky episode of BTS.Timestamps:0:00:00 UWF0:36:07 JCP & CWF1:26:21 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, All-Star, Dale Martin, Stampede, Montreal, EMLL, Promociones Mora, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC1:55:08 Classic Commercial Break1:58:45 Halftime2:33:47 Other USA: NWF, Deep South, Continental, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, AWA, Central States, & Portland3:45:28 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 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

This week on Under The Ring: Pro Wrestling Conversations, we're joined by Kevin Von Erich, the surviving brother of the Von Erich wrestling family. We discuss his thoughts about the movie and whether it accurately portrayed people and events, specifically his father Fritz Von Erich. We also discuss his recent trip to Israel, where the Von Erichs still have great popularity. We also discuss what it was like being in World Class and wrestling in the Sportatorium with the extraordinary cast of characters who passed through that promotion.

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The Iron Claw tells the story of the professional wrestling family, the Von Erichs. Shawn and Leah just saw this film in theatres, and are here to share their thoughts on the movie, and recall their wrestling memories. Of the two, Leah is a bigger fan of wrestling than Shawn. She has met many professional wrestlers. One time, Shawn saw Hulk Hogan walking up some stairs. The bulk of Shawn's wrestling knowledge is from the mid-1980s to about 1991. Leah has had much more interaction in the world of wrestling, including going on a wrestling inspired cruise. The Iron Claw starts in the nineteen-sixties, when Fritz, a struggling wrestler, splurges on a Cadillac to foster an illusion of success, while imbuing his two young sons, Kevin and David, with a gospel of fanatical self-reliance that's also an imperative to be the “toughest” and the “strongest.” The movie's protagonist, and its occasional narrator, is the grownup Kevin, the family's oldest surviving son. Kevin's older brother, Jack, Jr., died in an accident at the age of six. Jack's death is one of the key reversals that shadows the family, leading to the pervasive, publicity-fuelled notion—one that the Von Erichs take grimly seriously—of a family curse. The heart of the drama begins in 1979, when Kevin is making a name for himself in the ring—namely, the Sportatorium, a small Dallas arena that Fritz owns and operates. “We loved wrestling,” Kevin reminisces in voice-over, and it shows, even as the rest of the movie depicts how that love was lost, along with many of the people he loved. “The Iron Claw” is as exuberant as it is mournful, and the high spirits of performance and achievement are inseparable from the price that they exact. Kevin is disciplined, focussed, and grounded; he's a vigorous and enthusiastic performer, leaping from the ropes, raging, slamming, punching, and putting on a show with the maneuver—the skull-squeezing Iron Claw—that made his father famous. But for Fritz it isn't enough that Kevin is locally successful; Fritz, who believes that he was wrongly denied the sport's heavyweight championship, lives for the day that one of his four sons—and, indeed, preferably all of them, in succession—will win that belt.  Fritz's pecking order is far more than merely professional. Because his very identity—as his family's protector, the redeemer of its name and the breaker of its curse—is bound to the prospect of his sons' successes in the ring, his professional favor is also a paternal popularity contest. At the breakfast table, Fritz unabashedly announces his ranking of his four living sons, adding that the ranking “can always change.” The young men, ranging from adulthood to adolescence, are competing, above all, for their father's love. This week's podcast promo: Earth Station Trek

James Beard Wrestling Promoter & Von Erich Family Friend The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who make history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports. ean Durkin's first two features, “Martha Marcy May Marlene” and “The Nest,” have a manner that I'd describe as apologetic realism: there's something he's bursting to say, but he forces it into the confines of tightly crafted dramas. Those films have a tamped-down melancholy that hint at how much he's holding in check. He doesn't lay his voice on the line, but, by forcing his characters into frameworks with a too-clear point, he never seems to explore their lives fully, either. His third feature, “The Iron Claw” (which opens December 22nd), is different. In this group bio-pic of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers, Durkin's brand of realism is even more rigorous, yet unapologetic. He still has plenty to say, but this time his characters do more than fit his ideas—they inspire his imagination, largely because they themselves are creators of fantasy. As presented by Durkin, the patriarch, Fritz Von Erich (Holt McCallany), has a chip on his shoulder the size of a sequoia, and he matches it with colossal dreams of vengeful success that overwhelm everyone in his life. The story starts in the nineteen-sixties, when Fritz, a struggling wrestler, splurges on a Cadillac to foster an illusion of success, while imbuing his two young sons, Kevin and David, with a gospel of fanatical self-reliance that's also an imperative to be the “toughest” and the “strongest.” The movie's protagonist, and its occasional narrator, is the grownup Kevin (Zac Efron, imposingly muscled), the family's oldest surviving son. Kevin's older brother, Jack, Jr., died in an accident at the age of six. Jack's death is one of the key reversals that shadows the family, leading to the pervasive, publicity-fuelled notion—one that the Von Erichs take grimly seriously—of a family curse. The heart of the drama begins in 1979, when Kevin is making a name for himself in the ring—namely, the Sportatorium, a small Dallas arena that Fritz owns and operates. “We loved wrestling,” Kevin reminisces in voice-over, and it shows, even as the rest of the movie depicts how that love was lost, along with many of the people he loved.   “The Iron Claw” is as exuberant as it is mournful, and the high spirits of performance and achievement are inseparable from the price that they exact. Kevin is disciplined, focussed, and grounded; he's a vigorous and enthusiastic performer, leaping from the ropes, raging, slamming, punching, and putting on a show with the maneuver—the skull-squeezing Iron Claw—that made his father famous. But for Fritz it isn't enough that Kevin is locally successful; Fritz, who believes that he was wrongly denied the sport's heavyweight championship, lives for the day that one of his four sons—and, indeed, preferably all of them, in succession—will win that belt. (In real life, there were five at the time; Durkin cuts one, Chris, the youngest, out of the story.) But what does it mean for a pro wrestler to win? The movie makes the matter apparent, by way of a bit of dialogue that's dropped into the movie sweetly and aptly—in the sequence in which Kevin connects with Pam (Lily James), a determined and self-aware young autograph seeker with an ulterior motive. The scene of their meeting is one of the most charmingly written and performed romantic encounters of the year in movies (up there with the elevator encounter in “Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game,” which started the year in romance), and the date that follows is similarly witty, wry, and tender.

Twenty years ago, an iconic venue for North Texas wrestling fans, the Dallas Sportatorium, was torn down. But this month, it's coming back -- on the big screen in the movie Iron Claw.

Twenty years ago, an iconic venue for North Texas wrestling fans, the Dallas Sportatorium, was torn down. But this month, it's coming back -- on the big screen in the movie Iron Claw.

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Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

The 121 year-old Cathedral of Guadalupe in Downtown Dallas is now the only national cathedral shrine in the U.S. Throughout episode 91, the guys go through the countless records the Texas Rangers broke on their way to winning the franchise's first World Series. It took 63 years (52 in Texas), but they did it, and everyone can easily say it was worth the wait. Rangers fans, "You're not dreaming!" Just as the Catholics assisted in building the Cathedral, the famous Von Erich family assisted in building Dallas' iconic Sportatorium. The Iron Claw movie comes out very soon, so be on the lookout for the release on this incredible story set in Dallas. Lastly, the guys recap all there is to know about what happened at the State Fair of Texas this year including 2.3 million fairgoers. Don't forget to check out Crossbar Soccer + Beer in Richardson. It's the place to be if you love soccer, beer, watching sports, hanging out with good people or all of the above. They have men and coed leagues every quarter as well as open pickup everyday of the week. Also, they have a huge selection of some of the greatest local craft beers. "Chill and play everyday". Follow along with all things involving the Red Pegasus Podcast. We're on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @RedPegasusPod. If you subscribe, rate and review, we will personally give you a shoutout on the show.  Do you have a story idea or want us to discuss something specific on the pod? Maybe you have a small business or individual you want us to promote? We're always looking to highlight local Texans and their passions, so email us at redpegasuspod@gmail.com. Visit the Red Pegasus Podcast shop to purchase things like shirts, sweaters and stickers!

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus wrap up their look back to Jake's time in WCW with a deep dive on Halloween Havoc! Topics include Sting's retirement announcement, Cactus Jack, nearly being shot in The Sportatorium, the Coal Miner's Glove Match, being fired by Watts, and much more! Special thanks to our sponsors! AG1- Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/SNAKE. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Snake Pit, Jake and Marcus wrap up their look back to Jake's time in WCW with a deep dive on Halloween Havoc! Topics include Sting's retirement announcement, Cactus Jack, nearly being shot in The Sportatorium, the Coal Miner's Glove Match, being fired by Watts, and much more! Special thanks to our sponsors! AG1- Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/SNAKE. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THINGS JAKE ROBERTS at https://linktr.ee/thesnakepit On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithSnake.com now and find out more about advertising with the Snake Pit with Jake Roberts. Get all of your Snake Pit with Jake Roberts merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/snakepit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

Patrick Moynahan and Alex McDonald kick off the sixtieth episode of PWTorch ‘90s Pastcast discussing issue #216 of the PWTorch including updates on Kerry Von Erich's benefit show at the Sportatorium, lots of news and notes from WWF and WCW, Wade's Torch Talk with Dutch Mantell, Hogan returning to wrestling, reader trivia, and so much more. Email us questions or comments at torchpastcast@gmail.com.

Today's Feature episode of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling is with the King of the Death match legend, The Necro Butcher. The former CZW and ROH Superstar joins the show to talk about his entire professional career. Host John Poz and Necro discuss breaking into the business, training under Black Bart, The Sportatorium in Dallas Texas, Deathmatch wrestling, XPW, CZW, ROH, Samoa Joe, Low Ki, Chris Hero, the Cage of Death, his battle with cancer, and so much more!PlayActionPools.com has launched as the newest  Sports Pool Hosting Platform.  PlayAction is your spot for all your football contest needs. Go to PlayActionPools.com today!https://playaction.pub/tmptFollow us on Twitter and IG @TwoManPowerTripStore - Teepublic.com/stores/TMPT

What'cha gonna do, Slackers!? Growing up in Connecticut meant living in the shadow of Titan Tower, aka the WWF. From Hulk Hogan, to “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, wrestling has been part of my consciousness for as long as I can remember.But just like music, I always sought out any alternatives to the mainstream. This is when I discovered wrestling out of Texas, with guys like the Von Erichs and the Fabulous Freebirds…coming straight out of the world famous Sportatorium in Dallas, TX.After becoming a “lapsed fan” in the early 90's, I stumbled upon an odd show airing at 2:00AM on the local Spanish language channel: Extreme Championship Wrestling out of Philadelphia, PA. ECW! ECW! ECW! With blood, guts, profanity, and weapons galore, this crazy promotion forced the “big companies”, WWF and WCW, to move from child friendly programming into something with a little more “attitude”.Join me for this little barbed wire slice of 80's and 90's “'rassling”. It's enough to make you go, “Woooooo”!

Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

Kris & David are back with another episode of Between the Sheets, as we're joined by a first-time guest in J.D. Oliva (@JD_Oliva) to discuss the week-plus that was May 1-9, 1990. Topics include:The week-long saga of the attempts to find a new WCW head booker, which ended up being Ole Anderson complete with an excellent day-by-day tick-tock/rundown from Steve Beverly in Matwatch. Plus other NWA/WCW topics such as the first (and most star-studded) NWA vs. GLOW week on Family Feud.Exactly how AJPW will deal with Genichiro Tenryu leaving for the future SWS, as well as New Japan running 3 days in a row at Korakuen Hall with help from Pioneer Senshi of all promotions, and the UWF running a big show at Budokan Hall as major issues behind the scenes between Shinji Jin and the younger wrestles came to the forefront.The fever dream that was ICW TV at the time, complete with a clip of a Super Duper Mario promo, as well as Marc Lowrance's last show at the Sportatorium, where we play the full surprise sendoff he was given.AWA Twin Wars '90 in St. Paul, complete with Ric Flair vs. Brian Pillman main event, as well as what the NWA/AWA dealings at the time were really about.Hulk Hogan challenging Bugs Bunny on network television, Demolition starring in a Pizza Hut ad (with Ninja Duck), and Rick Rude getting a funny new haircut.All that and so much more on another great episode of BTS!Timestamps:0:00:00 NWA/WCW1:43:51 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, UWF, Stampede, CNWA, EMLL, & WWC2:03:32 Classic Commercial Break2:07:26 Halftime2:31:58 Other USA: ICW, WWA, FCW, Dick Slater, USWA, Ken Massey, AWA, & Portland3:51:35 WWF4:31:45 Patreon Preview: Phil Mushnick's infamous front-page “Sex, Lies, and the WWF” column about Vince McMahon's performances on TV relative to what he told Phil about the Titangate scandalsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Kris & David are joined by John Philapavage (@JohnPhilapavage) to discuss the week that was January 5-11, 1996. We talk about ECW's House Party '96, which featured the farewell of Public Enemy, the return of "The Franchise" Shane Douglas, the debut of Rob Van Dam, and Beulah announcing her “pregnancy” with Tommy Dreamer's spawn. Needless to say, this was a watershed show in ECW history, so we go in deep detail discussing all the major happenings in the promotion at that time. We then go to WCW to discuss Hulk Hogan's legal issues in Minneapolis, plus another Nitro in the Carolinas where Hogan gets booed heavily by the crowd. From there, talk about all the international news and results before coming back to the U.S. for the indies, where we talk about Scott Bowden having quite the day on USWA TV, the early days of IWA Mid-South, and the infamous Bodyguards vs. Bandits PPV being taped at the Sportatorium in Dallas. We then close with the WWF where Shawn Michaels gives an…interesting speech at the Royal Rumble press conference in Fresno, plus the Billionaire Ted's Rasslin' War Room skits get wild in week 2, with this one pissing off a lot of people and becoming the talk of the wrestling world. Oh, and Steve Austin's debut as The Ringmaster airs on that very same edition of Monday Night Raw. All that and so much more on the another fantastic episode of Between the Sheets!Timestamps:0:00:00 ECW1:52;28 WCW3:00:58 Eurasia: AJPW, Peace Festival, NJPW, UWFi, WAR, FMW, IWA Japan, Michinoku Pro, Wrestle Dream Factory, AJW, JWP, SkyPerfecTV, & All-Star3:37:07 Classic Commercial Break3:39:23 Halftime4:11:40 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, IWRG, & WWC4:37:14 Other USA: TCCW, SSW, SMW, USWA, NAW, IWAMS, Dan Severn, CWA (TX), & CWUSA5:32:47 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

"POLISH  POWER"Ivan Putski-(Jozef Bednarski)   Ivan Putski is a former professional wrestler and bodybuilder, best known by the nicknames "The Polish Hammer" and "Polish Power". Putski is a former WWF World Tag Team Champion with Tito Santana. He had a notable feud with Superstar Billy Graham over the WWF Championship, which led to many pose-downs, arm wrestling bouts, and long matches between the two. Other rivals included The Iron Sheik, Ivan Koloff, and Jesse Ventura, who would refer to Putski as "Puduski" when commentating for the WWF. Putski was the first Polish wrestler to perform in the WWF (now WWE). Putski wrestled his last match for NWA New Jersey as he defeated King Kong Bundy by disqualification on February 27, 1999. Early career (1968–1974) Putski won the NWA Texas Tag Team Championship with Jose Lothario twice in 1973.[1] Putski was a fixture on the Dallas-Ft. Worth wrestling scene and was one of its most popular personalities. He was routinely the feature act at The Sportatorium, a wrestling-only arena in an industrial section near Downtown Dallas. Putski's act consisted of being a happy-go-lucky, often aloof buffoon, who would "miraculously" pin his opponent. Putski was often introduced as a former concentration camp survivor, only adding to his sympathetic appeal to audiences of all ages. In mid-1974, Putski worked with the American Wrestling Association.[1] It his time in the AWA that Putski also first clashed with Superstar Billy Graham. Prior to leaving the AWA, Ivan dropped most of his weight by getting into bodybuilding. Ivan kept himself fairly trim at the 215 - 220 pound mark. World (Wide) Wrestling Federation (1974–1987) Putski debuted in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1974.[2] While in the WWWF, Putski feuded with many wrestlers, including Bruiser Brody, Stan Hansen and Ivan Koloff.[2] On June 25, 1976 at Showdown at Shea, Putski defeated Baron Mikel Scicluna.[1][5] Four years later on August 9, Putski was again victorious at the next Showdown at Shea, defeating Johnny Rodz.[1] He also resumed his feud with Superstar Billy Graham. On October 22, 1979, Putski teamed with a young rookie Tito Santana to defeat Johnny and Jerry Valiant to win the WWF World Tag Team Championship.[1] They held the title for six months before losing it to The Wild Samoans.[2] Putski worked in the renamed World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1980s, primarily feuding with Roddy Piper and Sgt. Slaughter. He took a hiatus from wrestling in 1986. He soon returned to the independent circuit, also making occasional appearances in the WWF as a jobber to the stars. His last high-profile feud was in 1984 with Jesse Ventura. His final appearance was in 1987 teaming on television with Junkyard Dog and Superstar Billy Graham in tag team matches. He then retired from the sport. Other promotions (1981–1986) He began to slow down his career in the 1980s.[2] He won his last tag team championship in May 1981, teaming with Wahoo McDaniel to defeat Dory Funk, Jr. and Larry Lane for the SWCW World Tag Team Championship.[1] In November 1985, Randy Savage defeated Ivan Putski in the opening round of the Wrestling Classic.[1] Return to Wrestling (1991-1992) After his run in the WWF, several promotions, and his semi-retirement, Putski returned to the ring in 1991. Putski made an appearance for International World Class Championship Wrestling teaming with his son, Scott to defeat the Masked Iraqis. Also made an appearance for Global Wrestling Federation in 1992 teaming with Gary Young against Tom and Mike Davis in a no contest. Return to WWF (1995, 1997) In 1995, Putski was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame class of 1995 by his son, Scott.[2] The father-and-son team returned in July 1997 to defeat Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher on Raw is War, in what would be Putski's final match. International Championship Wrestling (1996) In 1996, he joined International Championship Wrestling, as a face. He won several matches in the company, and he was billed as a tough guy.

This week we speak to legendary wrestling journeyman Barry Horowitz about his time training under Boris Malenko, working for Vince McMahon, the legendary Sportatorium & Global. Strong language & adult humour throughout.

Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

In this Episode Nathan McFly talks about the week in wrestling, Matt Cardona showing up at GCW, Triple H's comments on women's wrestling, The possibility of the Rock showing up at Survivor Series, and the event possibly being held in Brooklyn. Wondering why Ryker is a babyface, Aleister Balck, Braun Strowman, Andrade's debut, and Brandon Cutler not being able to get a pair of Travis Scott 1's to match the Bucks! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/20x20podcast/support

Kris & David are joined by Phil Schneider (@philaschneider) to discuss the week-plus that was May 17-25, 1990. We start the show talking about ROBOCOP and the entire Capital Combat pay-per-view from WCW (featuring the stars of the National Wrestling Alliance!), with all of the highs and lows as well as Ole Anderson having just taken over as head booker. We also talk about the NWA being spotlighted on Connie Chung's show on CBS, Mr. Perfect winning the Intercontinental Title for the first time and announcing Bobby Heenan was his new manager, The Snowman showing up “unannounced” on Memphis TV in a wild angle, all of the insanity going on at The Sportatorium in Dallas on Saturday morning, and much more. This is a very fun show, and everyone should definitely go out and buy Phil's new book "Way of the Blade" on Amazon!!!!!!!!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 NWA/WCW 2:09:51 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, CNWA, & WWC 2:33:41 Classic Commercial Break 2:37:51 Housekeeping/In-House Notes 3:07:08 Other USA: SportsChannel, Bob Raskin’s USWA, NAWA (George Scott), GASW, Brian Armstrong, FCW/PWF, NAWA (Tim Brooks), Five Star, Chicago, Bob Geigel, Colorado, IWF (CA), & Portland 3:33:10 WWF 4:00:06 USWA 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 ( http://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 ( https://www.amazon.com/?tag=betweenthesheets-20 ) (go here ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=btsheets-21 ) 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. 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 ( https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100394669-14508824 ) 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 ( http://independentwrestling.tv/ ) and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets ( http://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 ( http://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

On this episode Tony, Chris and Jeff sit down with former World Class Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion Black Bart!! Bart shoots it strait from the hip about his time in WCCW, he talks on his time as champ, riding a horse to the ring and rats in the Sportatorium! All this and much more on THE BENGEBUSTER SHOW!!!   https://www.facebook.com/bengebustershow    

First off Happy Thanksgiving to all, sending positive energy and blessings your way from the 20x20 SPORTATORIUM. In this episode, we give our take on Alvarez's distasteful comments on Roman and cancer, recap Survivor Series, talk about cliffhanger endings to PPV, and weekly wrestling shows, Is Aleister Black getting left behind? and next week's triple threat #1 contenders match. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/20x20podcast/support

Watching with the listeners, Dan and Khris analyze the title match between Lance Archer and Jon Moxley(c). Khris tells stories of how he wrestled Iceman King Parsons, how he got his name on the Sportatorium marquee, and handing out "receipts" during matches. 

This episode is dedicated to James "Kamala" Harris. RIP (this was recorded prior to his passing) May 26, 1984 The boys review one last Sportatorium show, taped right after the Parade of Champions. They are definitely treated to some better action than they were when they raised the curtain on this show with January 2, 1982. (Tom "Boogaloo" Shaft anyone?) Highlights include... -Jules Strongbow arrives to bid adieu to the boys for a second time, tearing it up vs Kelly Kiniski -The Candyman is heel vs heel crazy -NWA champ Kerry Von Erich takes on challenger Ric Flair (man, that's weird to type) -Plus one last bonus match: Jimmy Garvin/Precious vs Chris Adams/Stella Mae French (whaaa???), Loser Leaves Town cage match from July 4, 1984! Join us next week for the senses-shattering conclusion to this pod. Who knows what may happen!!!

February 25, 1984 The boys review a somber David Von Erich tribute card from the Sportatorium... -The son of a legendary 60s manager debuts, as does the son of a legendary 60s wrestler -The ladies are here and, much like present day, they outshine a lot of the men -A big match between Iceman and the Link -And the hottest feud in the territory, Adams/Sunshine vs Garvin/Precious, keeps on going strong

FINALLY! Lots have you have requested this one, it's finally happening. In this episode I talk with Louisiana wrestling legend Frogman Leblanc! We talk about his time in Dallas working at the legendary Sportatorium for promotions like World Class, GWF, and various others. We also talk about working with (then known as Steve Williams) Stone Cold's first televised match. All this and much much more, give it a listen when it drops THIS WEDNESDAY!

This week, Chris and Peter are joined by longtime friend Andrew, and we are discussing the Theme Song Madness Bracket [[Click here to see the PDF Version of the Brackets]]. If you follow 20x20 Apparel on Twitter, you will see our tournament of best wrestling theme songs, and this is your chance to vote for your favorites!  Andrew joins us to dissect the brackets, region by region, song by song, matchup by matchup... and by "dissect," we mean "hammer Chris for his picks. From Cobo Hall to the Sportatorium, we cover them all. It's Andrew's first time in the studio, so we spend a little time getting to know him, his background as a trained wrestler and as a fan, and we even dust off "Whats Your Era?".    Don't worry, we don't just talk Madness Brackets. Other topics that interrupt our train of thought include: how an entrance has an effect on a theme song's feeling, if classical songs make for better themes, the importance of Jim Johnston, the difference between a region and a quadrant, Nailz's place in WWE history, the road to Survivor Series 1992, an impromptu game of Name That Tune and much much more.  We will be appearing at Game Changer Wrestling on March 21,  and Olde Wrestling (March 28) where 20x20 will be sponsoring the world title match of Matthew Cross vs Danhausen. Please see the websites and follow our socials for more details.   -------------------------------------------- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - @20x20pod Email us at 20x20Pod@gmail.com. Also visit our other ventures on IG at @AttitudeEraSigns and @sheik_blood --------------------------------------------- Intro music by Stircrazy and the 20x20 Band The 20x20 Announcer is Marmalade Foulweather. Five Count Theme by Guilty Simpson. Additional music by Steve O.  --------------------------------------------- http://www.20x20apparel.com      http://www.20x20pod.com 

It's 2020 and your Sports Lordz are back in our second decade of service with a brand-new episode! We start things off by looking back at Bowl season and the College Football Semifinals, where the LSU Tigers destroyed the Oklahoma Sooners, and the Clemson Tigers defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes in controversial fashion. We break down both games and discuss some of the iffy calls, but the all-tiger championship game is set for January 13th, regardless of how Buckeye fans feel about it, and we give out always reliable predictions for which Tiger will reign supreme. We then look back at a few other bowl games including Jimmy's Bulldogs taking care of Baylor in the All State Sugar Bowl, Diego's Vols finding a way to rip victory from the jaws of defeat in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, and Kevin's Fighting Irish dominant performance over Iowa St. in the Camping World Bowl. We also add to our list of fun names and say goodbye to Tua Tagovailoa who is smartly heading to the NFL Draft. We then level up to the NFL and look back at Wild Card Weekend, which truly lived up to its name as three of the four road teams won. We're especially thankful the Aints lost in painful fashion once again. You love to see it. We then wrap the week in sports with an update from Papa John who has been very active on Instagram and has set a new challenge for himself. Later, we're joined in the Sportatorium by head coach of the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick and Patriots safeties coach, Steve Belichick for one of the most unsettling interviews ever (53:45). We learn all about their relationship as father and son, what the Belichick household, and get some predictions from two genius football minds. We continue our tradition into 2020 of wrapping up another classic episode with a nice round of DABS (1:15:23)!This episode is sponsored by Booger McFarland's Yolo Froyo! There's a little Booger in every bite!Follow us on twitter and Instagram @SportsLordz

Ho! Ho! Ho-ly crap it's the last Sports Lordz of 2019! As is custom we look back at the week in sports starting with some NBA talk as there's an interesting bidder for naming rights of an NBA arena, the Milwaukee Bucks dominating on the floor but maybe not in the nickname department, our Hawks really struggling, a job opening for the Knicks, and L.A. domination. We then get into the world of football with Joe Burrow winning the Heisman Trophy, and the NFL. Kevin reviews the Bill Belichick and Nick Saban documentary on HBO, we look into the Patriots spygate 2, the Falcons crazy win against the 49ers, the NFC playoff picture and more. We then go international and consider how cool England is and how Brexit will affect the Premier League. Finally, we open up the hot stove as MLB is proving us wrong with an active offseason. We discuss some of the big names moving to new teams and scroll through Josh Donaldson's Instagram. Later making his return to the Sportatorium is the man of the moment, the king of Christmas himself, Santa Claus (55:23)! Santa tells us what he's been up to, how vacations were ruined for him and Mrs. Claus, and makes some sports predictions of his own. We close out the show with the final DABS of the decade. This episode is brought to you by the Bazungas.com! This holiday season use promo code “Baby Jesus” for a free month of premium content. Follow us on twitter and Instagram @SportsLordz 

The Sports Lordz are back together at the Sportatorium with the latest classic episode of your favorite sports-comedy podcast! This week as we begin No Nut November, we look back at the World Series and give our reactions to the Washington Nationals winning their first ever championship.  With the baseball season over we transition over to the “hot stove” part of the year and look at some of the free agents available and what might happen. We then get into some college football talk and recap the “World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party” and the huge win for Jimmy's Georgia Bulldogs and then preview the upcoming massive matchup between Alabama and LSU and look ahead at what the college football playoff could look like. We shift gears and look at the NFL at its halfway point with the Pats losing and the Dolphins winning, and talk some NBA where the Suns have risen and the Warriors have crumbled. We wrap up the opening segment by looking back at the death of Deadspin, the Ringer's desire to unionize, and give out our Lord Of The Week to musician and good friend of the show Aaron Schilb. We then break news as our contact inside the White House has once again sent us recorded audio from the Washington Nationals World Series celebration at the White House with the dear leader (check out episode 19 for Clemson's White House celebration audio). This is exclusive audio no one else has and that you don't want to miss! We conclude our return to form with a new round of DABS! This episode is brought to you by Kamala Harris' Fireside Chat Fundraiser at the UCB Theater in LA. It's a really good idea!Check out Aaron Schilb and his music at https://aaronschilb.com/. He wrote our badass theme song!Follow us on twitter and Instagram @SportsLordz 

On this episode Tony and Tim talk with Miranda Gordy! Miranda is a second generation superstar, daughter of WWE Hall of Famer " Freebird " Terry "BAM BAM" Gordy! Miranda shares about her Dad working in Japan and how great that was! She also speaks about how close she is to Michael "PS" Hayes and how he is her Godfather. Miranda talks about what got her into professional wrestling and how she is so excited to be at WRESTLECADE this year and being on the panel of World Class Championship Wrestling : Back to the Sportatorium! All this and much more on THE BENGEBUSTER SHOW!!!!

On this episode Tony and Tim talk with Wrestling Legend Black Bart! Bart tells how he got his name and how he got his first pair of boots! Listen as Bart tells what it was like working for Fritz Von Erich in World Class Championship Wrestlng and how he became the WCCW World Champion! Bart has some great behind the scenes stories of the Freebirds and things that happened at the world famous Sportatorium! They talk about the upcoming event WRESTECADE  World Class Memories Back to the Sportatorium/WCCW Reunion, all this and much more on THE BENGEBUSTER SHOW!!!!

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was February 27-March 5, 1988. We talk about Bruno Sammartino's departure from the WWF as they ready their plans for WrestleMania IV, Hiroshi Wajima being featured in Sports Illustrated, Akira Maeda finally getting fired by New Japan, Dump Matsumoto retiring, a wild match in Edmonton, Global Wrestling wackiness in Florida, Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt taking over Memphis TV, Michael Hayes's concert at the Sportatorium in Dallas, and JCP on a roll with house shows and promos that must be heard. This is great stuff, so don't miss it!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 0:58:33 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, & JWP 1:22:43 Other North America: Stampede & WWCW 1:44:26 Classic Commercial Break 1:49:36 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game (incl. a Jeff Jarrett tangent) 2:22:50 USA East: NECW, Global Wrestling, USA, CCW, WOW, & CWA 3:28:53 USA West: WCCW, Bruiser Brody/St. Louis, Central States, AWA, GLOW, AWWF, Rasslin' Revival, CaliforniaCW, Portland, & FNN/Score 4:08:09 Jim Crockett Promotions 5:33:05 Patreon Preview: George Scott books a very dumb and bad Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre for WCW 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! You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon (go to TinyURL.com/BTSAmazonUK if you're in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them. 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 20 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) 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 & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was February 27-March 5, 1988. We talk about Bruno Sammartino's departure from the WWF as they ready their plans for WrestleMania IV, Hiroshi Wajima being featured in Sports Illustrated, Akira Maeda finally getting fired by New Japan, Dump Matsumoto retiring, a wild match in Edmonton, Global Wrestling wackiness in Florida, Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt taking over Memphis TV, Michael Hayes's concert at the Sportatorium in Dallas, and JCP on a roll with house shows and promos that must be heard. This is great stuff, so don't miss it!!!! Timestamps: 0:00:00 WWF 0:58:33 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, & JWP 1:22:43 Other North America: Stampede & WWCW 1:44:26 Classic Commercial Break 1:49:36 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game (incl. a Jeff Jarrett tangent) 2:22:50 USA East: NECW, Global Wrestling, USA, CCW, WOW, & CWA 3:28:53 USA West: WCCW, Bruiser Brody/St. Louis, Central States, AWA, GLOW, AWWF, Rasslin' Revival, CaliforniaCW, Portland, & FNN/Score 4:08:09 Jim Crockett Promotions 5:33:05 Patreon Preview: George Scott books a very dumb and bad Clash of the Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre for WCW 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! You can also support the show by shopping with our Amazon referral link at TinyURL.com/BTSAmazon (go to TinyURL.com/BTSAmazonUK if you're in Europe)— Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them. 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 20 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) 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

Eric Embry trained with Lou Thesz, worked the Sportatorium with the Von Erichs, booked the Memphis territory with Jerry Lawler, had a helluva 5-minute title match with Jerry Jarrett, caught some serious heat for tearing down the World Class sign inside the squared circle, learned about human nature & psychology from Gary Hart, and was one of the first to spot the "it" factor in a young Dallas wrestler named Steve Williams (aka Steve Austin). And those are just SOME of the stories you'll hear in this incredible episode.

Steve Austin chronicles his pro-wrestling journey... from his college days playing football to hanging up the cleats to attend Chris Adams wrestling school at the Sportatorium to being inspired by The Fabulous Freebirds and Von Erichs to his very first match & finish inside the squared circle, which also happened to be on live TV.

World famous referee from World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) out of the Sportatorium in Dallas, TX joins for part 2 of my discussion with him this week on Booking The Territory. James shares a few remarkable stories about Gary Hart, the art of refereeing, the magic of the Sportatorium and the Von Erich's possibly being underpaid? Afterwards, Mike, Felix Olmedo from Pipebomb Radio, and Doc Turner take your twitter and facebook questions AND review SummerSlam!!!

This is a special episode this week for the 4th of July weekend where I had the pleasure of sitting down with former WWE/WWF superstar Del The Patriot Wilkes. Del was just on the Stone Cold Steve Austin podcast a week ago and was gracious enough with his time to meet with me. I did not want to rehash that whole discussion so we talked about some new things like his love for college football and what he likes to do during football season. He also talks about his days with the Global Wrestling Federation that operated out of the Sportatorium in Dallas.