Podcast appearances and mentions of steve beverly

TVC 688.2: Steve Beverly, retired professor of broadcast journalism at Union University in Jackson, TN (the hometown of Wink Martindale), game show historian, and the host of Steve Beverly's TV Classics, talks to Ed about how Wink never lost sights of his roots in Jackson, TN; how the success of the Martindale version of Tic Tac Dough in the 1970s forever changed the public perception of that particular game show (because the original Tic Tac Dough had been tarnished by the quiz show scandal of the late 1950s); and how Martindale's Tic Tac Dough really took off in syndication in 1979, becoming the No. 1. syndicated game show (after failing on CBS the year before), with the “Ken Jennings-like” success of contestant Thom McKee. Also in this segment: Steve and Ed discuss the new version of Tic Tac Dough, hosted by Brooke Burns, which premiered on Game Show Network on Apr. 14, 2025. Wink Martindale passed away on Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025 at age ninety-nine. Steve Beverly recently re-aired Wink Comes Home, a 90-minute special that he hosted in November 2007 at Union University in which Wink discussed his life and career and took questions from the studio audience, as part of Steve Beverly's TV Classics. That episode is now available for viewing on demand on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop by going to EPlusTV6.com or, if you have the PBS app, typing in West TN PBS, where you'll find Steve Beverly's TV Classics on the drop-down menu of Local Shows.

TVC 688.1: TV Confidential remembers longtime radio host, author, recording artist, and game show legend Wink Martindale (Gambit, Debt, Tic Tac Dough, Winking at Life, “Deck of Cards”) with a special program-length tribute to the man who became synonymous with the words “emcee” and “host.” Wink Martindale passed away on Tuesday, Apr. 15, 2025 at the age of ninety-one. In this segment, Steve Beverly, retired professor of broadcast journalism at Union University in Jackson, TN (the hometown of Wink Martindale), game show historian, and the host of Steve Beverly's TV Classics, talks to Ed about Martindale developed his skills as a “quality ad-libber” early in his career by doing play-by-play for high school sports broadcasts; how he was often a de facto producer on the set of his game shows, always adapting to changing conditions in the format of the game (particularly in moments when things when awry); and why, unlike most broadcasters, Martindale was never afraid to take a risk by going to a bigger market. Steve Beverly recently re-aired Wink Comes Home, a 90-minute special that he hosted in November 2007 at Union University in which Wink discussed his life and career and took questions from the studio audience, as part of Steve Beverly's TV Classics. That episode is now available for viewing on demand on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop by going to EPlusTV6.com or, if you have the PBS app, typing in West TN PBS, where you'll find Steve Beverly's TV Classics on the drop-down menu of Local Shows.

TVC 623.1: Game show historian Steve Beverly, retired professor of broadcast journalism at Union University and host of Steve Beverly's TV Classics, joins Ed for a remembrance of game show legend Bob Barker, longtime host of The Price is Right and, before that, Truth or Consequences. Bob Barker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26 at age ninety-nine. In this segment, Steve talks to Ed about how Barker came to host The Price is Right in 1972; the role that the revival of Password in 1971 played bringing Price back to television; and how the Barker Price is Right differed from the version hosted by Bill Cullen from 1956-1965. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TVC 623.2: Game show historian Steve Beverly talks to Ed about how it took a few shows for the Bob Barker Price is Right to find its footing; why it was a risky move for CBS to expand The Price is Right to an hour from its original thirty-minute length; and why Drew Carey was “a compromise choice” to replace Barker as host of Price in 2007. Bob Barker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26 at age ninety-nine. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TVC 623.2a: Game show historian Steve Beverly talks to Ed about Bob Barker's vast skills as a communicator—and, particularly, his ability to connect with both the studio audience and the viewers at home—enabled him to withstand the various scandals and controversies that plagued The Price is Right in the years after Bob Barker became executive producer of the show. Bob Barker passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26 at age ninety-nine. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here is episode 91 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, covering the September 25th, 1993 shows, which originally aired on 1440 WNYG in Babylon, NY. Marsh and John open up the show after a 2 week absence and catch everyone up on latest developments and upcoming shows. We then review the September 25th 1993 show, which features guest Steve Beverly discussing what could be the worst WCW PPV ever - the 1993 War Games. Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is episode 82 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight podcast, reviewing the June 12th, 1993 broadcasts of Pro Wrestling This week on WNYG in Babylon NY, and the evening show PWS heard on WEVD AM in NYC. On this episode Marsh and I take a look back at these two shows, with special guests Stan Lane of the Midnight Express (on the WNYG Show) and Mat Watch's Steve Beverly on the evening show, with Steven DeAngelis from the Starlite Foundation (who later became a ring announcer for ECW) in the studio. I address a very negative column written by Bruce Mitchell of the Pro Wrestling Torch on both programs, addressing his "An Observer No More" piece that slammed all of those associated with the new 900#, and in particular my beginning to promote shows, while being a journalist. Steve Beverly weighs in on Mitchell as well. Don Laible has the news capsule, callers, commercials and more. Host - John Arezzi Producer and Creative Director - Marsh Patreon Executive Producers - Anthony Pires and Joseph Holloway Copyright 2023: ALEXANDER MEDIA SERVICES, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" EMAIL: john@matmemories.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kris and David are joined by BOTH Beau James (@KingofKingsport) and Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) for a special holiday season episode where we discuss the week-and-a-half that was December 11-21, 1989.We start off with the NWA, talking about Starrcade '89, a.k.a. FUTURE SHOCK, as we have Dave Meltzer's report from watching on TV as well as Steve Beverly's from being there live at the Omni. We talk about the IRON MAN round robin tournaments and how damn silly it was with how this show could've been so much better without them. We also run down all the other major happenings going on in the NWA as well.O'Connor waxes poetic about his lovely Canada in the International section as we have a LONG TV taping for the WFWA in Winnipeg plus the end of Stampede Wrestling as we knew it and why all of that happened.Then we come back to the U.S.A. to talk about the Indie scene, where we go deep into Eddie Gilbert & Paul E. Dangerously's CONSORTIUM of wrestling promotions that was allegedly in the mix, specifically Beau laying out how it only makes sense as an almost master plan to get Eddie fired from the NWA. We also hear from the Master of Pain and Soultaker in Memphis, trade stories about Randall Brown and his "kidnapping,” look back at Joe Pedicino proposing to Boni Blackstone, and a whole lot more.We close with the WWF, where they tape NO HOLDS BARRED: THE MATCH for a NO HOLDS BARRED CHRISTMAS, the tag titles changing hands at a TV taping, Macho King, Sherri, and Zeus on the Brother Love Show, and much more.We hope you enjoy this show, as when you have both Beau and O'Connor together, it's an epic one.Timestamps:0:00:00 NWA/WCW2:29:10 Classic Commercial Break2:33:05 Halftime2:39:29 Int'l: NJPW, WFWA, Stampede, EMLL, Arena Naucalpan, UWA, & WWA3:36:37 Other USA: ICW, Bam Bam Bigelow, WWA, Tully Blanchard, Randall Brown, Joe Pedicino/Boni Blackstone, PWF, The Consortium, CWA/Memphis, USWA, NAWA (TX), AWA, PWA, LPWA, WIN (CA), HHW, & Portland5:53:09 WWF6:34:31 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 and David are joined by BOTH Beau James (@KingofKingsport) and Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) for a special holiday season episode where we discuss the week-and-a-half that was December 11-21, 1989.We start off with the NWA, talking about Starrcade '89, a.k.a. FUTURE SHOCK, as we have Dave Meltzer's report from watching on TV as well as Steve Beverly's from being there live at the Omni. We talk about the IRON MAN round robin tournaments and how damn silly it was with how this show could've been so much better without them. We also run down all the other major happenings going on in the NWA as well.O'Connor waxes poetic about his lovely Canada in the International section as we have a LONG TV taping for the WFWA in Winnipeg plus the end of Stampede Wrestling as we knew it and why all of that happened.Then we come back to the U.S.A. to talk about the Indie scene, where we go deep into Eddie Gilbert & Paul E. Dangerously's CONSORTIUM of wrestling promotions that was allegedly in the mix, specifically Beau laying out how it only makes sense as an almost master plan to get Eddie fired from the NWA. We also hear from the Master of Pain and Soultaker in Memphis, trade stories about Randall Brown and his "kidnapping,” look back at Joe Pedicino proposing to Boni Blackstone, and a whole lot more.We close with the WWF, where they tape NO HOLDS BARRED: THE MATCH for a NO HOLDS BARRED CHRISTMAS, the tag titles changing hands at a TV taping, Macho King, Sherri, and Zeus on the Brother Love Show, and much more.We hope you enjoy this show, as when you have both Beau and O'Connor together, it's an epic one.Timestamps:0:00:00 NWA/WCW2:29:10 Classic Commercial Break2:33:05 Halftime2:39:29 Int'l: NJPW, WFWA, Stampede, EMLL, Arena Naucalpan, UWA, & WWA3:36:37 Other USA: ICW, Bam Bam Bigelow, WWA, Tully Blanchard, Randall Brown, Joe Pedicino/Boni Blackstone, PWF, The Consortium, CWA/Memphis, USWA, NAWA (TX), AWA, PWA, LPWA, WIN (CA), HHW, & Portland5:53:09 WWF6:34:31 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 and David are joined by Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak) to discuss the week that was October 26-November 1, 1991.We start in WCW where we talk about the CHAMBER OF HORRORS and the rest of the wacky Halloween Havoc 1991 PPV, including Barry Windham getting his hand "broken” by Larry Zbyszko, Paul E. Dangerously's big return, the debut of the WCW Halloween Phantom/his unmasking as “Ravishing” Rick Rude, and so much more. This is a definite WCW EVERYBODY section, as that PPV is an all-timer, so you definitely don't want to miss it.Then we go international, where we chat about SWS running some big shows, Nobuhiko Takada and Trevor Berbick having a press conference for their upcoming fight, the ongoing strike by the Sindicato Nacional de Luchadores in Mexico, and much more.Next, we go back to the U.S. for the indie scene, where we have Herb Abrams threatening to sue everyone, the real story on Gordon Scozzari and his AWF, Joel Goodhart wanting to run TWA shows in Florida, the birth of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Dr. Tom Prichard cutting a promo on USWA TV about folks who think he sounds too much like Roddy Piper, and ESPN saving the Global Wrestling Federation, among other things.Then we close with the WWF, where we talk about Ric Flair not doing big business in his first house show run and why that was, Sgt. Slaughter wanting his country back, Steve Beverly going over the state of wrestling on TV, and other assorted goodies.Prazak is always a fantastic guest, and this week is no different, so you know the drill. And check out the free preview of our latest Patreon show at the end, too!Timestamps:0:00:00 WCW1:52:50 Int'l: SWS, Onita on NTV, W*ING, UWFi, AJW, CWA, CMLL, UWA, & WWC2:23:49 Classic Commercial Break2:26:30 Halftime2:48:51 Other USA: UWF, IWCCW, AWF, TWA, SMW, Suncoast Pro, Brian Tramel, USWA, GWF, WCCW, & Portland4:05:50 WWF5:01:03 Patreon Preview: May Bret Hart's actual pre-Survivor Series column for the Calgary Sun please stand up?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.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 Dave Prazak (@DavePrazak) to discuss the week that was October 26-November 1, 1991.We start in WCW where we talk about the CHAMBER OF HORRORS and the rest of the wacky Halloween Havoc 1991 PPV, including Barry Windham getting his hand "broken” by Larry Zbyszko, Paul E. Dangerously's big return, the debut of the WCW Halloween Phantom/his unmasking as “Ravishing” Rick Rude, and so much more. This is a definite WCW EVERYBODY section, as that PPV is an all-timer, so you definitely don't want to miss it.Then we go international, where we chat about SWS running some big shows, Nobuhiko Takada and Trevor Berbick having a press conference for their upcoming fight, the ongoing strike by the Sindicato Nacional de Luchadores in Mexico, and much more.Next, we go back to the U.S. for the indie scene, where we have Herb Abrams threatening to sue everyone, the real story on Gordon Scozzari and his AWF, Joel Goodhart wanting to run TWA shows in Florida, the birth of Smoky Mountain Wrestling, Dr. Tom Prichard cutting a promo on USWA TV about folks who think he sounds too much like Roddy Piper, and ESPN saving the Global Wrestling Federation, among other things.Then we close with the WWF, where we talk about Ric Flair not doing big business in his first house show run and why that was, Sgt. Slaughter wanting his country back, Steve Beverly going over the state of wrestling on TV, and other assorted goodies.Prazak is always a fantastic guest, and this week is no different, so you know the drill. And check out the free preview of our latest Patreon show at the end, too!Timestamps:0:00:00 WCW1:52:50 Int'l: SWS, Onita on NTV, W*ING, UWFi, AJW, CWA, CMLL, UWA, & WWC2:23:49 Classic Commercial Break2:26:30 Halftime2:48:51 Other USA: UWF, IWCCW, AWF, TWA, SMW, Suncoast Pro, Brian Tramel, USWA, GWF, WCCW, & Portland4:05:50 WWF5:01:03 Patreon Preview: May Bret Hart's actual pre-Survivor Series column for the Calgary Sun please stand up?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.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 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

Welcome to the 25th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast!  This episode covers WrestleMania VIII with Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller of the Pro Wrestling Torch and Mat Watch's Steve Beverly.  Also we continue to cover the Russo Arezzi breakup between partners Vince Russo and John Arezzi.  Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Time Capsule with Donny Laible Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2022: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here:  https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 566.4: Steve Beverly and Ed continue their look at John Madden's legacy as a sports broadcaster, including how Madden prepared for each NFL game telecast almost as if he were coaching; his on-air partnership with Pat Summerall; Madden's career in radio, which began with San Francisco disc jockey Gene Nelson; and his masterful use of such technology as the telestrator. John Madden passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28 at age eighty-five. Also in this segment: A look at what's on tap on Steve Beverly's TV Classics, the weekly TCM-like look at classic television that Steve hosts every week on EPlusTV6.com. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 566.3: Retired television journalist and sports announcer Steve Beverly joins Ed for a look back at the broadcast career of John Madden, the legendary Super Bowl-winning and NFL Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders who also enjoyed an extraordinarily successful career on television as an NFL game analyst and commentator, including seventeen Emmy Awards. John Madden passed away Tuesday, Dec. 28 at age eighty-five. Besides his extensive background as a TV news professional, Steve did play-by-play for men's and women's college basketball on television for twenty-five years, including thirteen years on a national level. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 565.3: Game show historian Steve Beverly talks to Ed about Betty White's long association with TV game shows, particularly the many classic games produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman (including, most notably, Password and the CBS Match Game). Steve interviewed Betty about a dozen times throughout his career as a TV journalist. Betty White passed away on Friday, Dec. 21, at age ninety-nine. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 565.4: Game show historian Steve Beverly talks to Ed about the Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host that Betty White won in 1983 for hosting the short-lived NBC game show Just Men; why she and Allen Ludden were the consummate couple; and Betty's heartfelt tribute to Allen at the 2009 Game Show Congress in Hollywood. Steve Beverly interviewed Betty White about a dozen times throughout his career as a TV journalist. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 13th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on January 12th, 1992, on 1050 AM WEVD in New York, NY.  The 2nd show on WEVD features a follow up to the explosive debut from the previous week! Special guests include NY Post columnist, Phil Mushnick, who appears to discuss his coverage of the WWF Steroid Scandals, and his column from January 10th, 1992, which covered the appearance on PWS with Superstar Billy Graham and Dr. D David Shultz! Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter also appears, with Mushnick.  Then, the show brings on Cactus Jack, who appears in the studio to hear two surprise announcements, one from Dave Meltzer, and the other from Steve Beverly from Mat Watch!  A jam packed 2nd show on WEVD! Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producers: Jeremy Priest & Matt Walsh Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here:  https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the 9th episode of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast! This episode will cover the original broadcast of the Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on December 15th, 1991 on 1240 AM WGBB in West Babylon, NY. On this episode 9 of John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Podcast, we review the original episode of the PWS from December 15th, 1991!  Bob Smith, Don Laible, Alex Robertson and John return for another jam packed show,  John brings on Matwatch's Steve Beverly, a frequent guest on the show, who explains why he's bringing his newsletter to an end. They also take calls together, and look at WCW's tour of England.  Don and I also cover the first AWF shows, promoted by Gordon Scozzari. A caller intensive show as well.  Hosts: John Arezzi & Bob Smith Producer and Show Editor: Alex "A-Rob" Robertson Creative Director: Marsh Patreon Executive Producer: Jeremy Priest Copyright 2021: Mat Memories, LLC JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE: https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight Follow John Arezzi Here: https://twitter.com/johnarezzi https://instagram.com/johnarezzi https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight https://www.facebook.com/JohnArezzisMatMemories Order a signed and numbered copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: https://py.pl/1SjMeX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, we have a TV historian and commentator, sports announcer, news anchor and a professor of journalism. Here he is, Steve Beverly. Plus, the usual news from Fun Ideas Production.

Episode 25 of Faces of Faith features former news anchor and news director, Steve Beverly. Phil and Steve have been friends for nearly 40 years and the episode is a continuation of their time spent together.Hear their stories together and how Steve tackles mental health in a stressful industry like broadcasting.Watch “Faces of Faith” live every Thursday night at 7/6 Central on WRBL.comCatch The Previous Episode Here

TVC 553.1: Game show historian Steve Beverly helps Ed sort through the latest developments in the ongoing search for a new permanent host of Jeopardy! When Steve visited us in August, Sony Pictures Television had just named Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards as the official successor to Alex Trebek—a controversial choice that, among other things, called into question the integrity of having a long series of guest hosts, many of whom were supposedly in the running for the permanent host position. Since Steve's last visit, an investigative report from TheRinger.com revealed that Richards had made a series of demeaning remarks on the air about women and people of other races and ethnicities during a podcast that Richards had hosted between 2013-2014. That caused Sony to remove Richards as host of Jeopardy, although he stayed on as executive producer. Last week, however, Sony announced that it had fired Richards altogether and that he would no longer oversee Jeopardy! or Wheel of Fortune. Steve and Ed discuss how the fallout over Richards not only represents a systematic breakdown on the part of Sony (and, particularly, its human resources division), but may be the worst debacle in the history of game shows since the quiz show scandals of the late 1950s. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 553.2: Game show historian Steve Beverly talks to Ed about what Sony Pictures Television must do to right the ship and restore the public's confidence in the Jeopardy! franchise; why naming Michael Davies as the interim show runner of Jeopardy! is an important step in that regard; and why it would be a bad idea for the series to do another prolonged round of guest hosts. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 552.1: Part 2 of a conversation that began last week with Steve Beverly, recently retired professor of broadcast journalism at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Besides his extensive background as a TV news professional, Steve has twenty-five years experience doing play-by-play for men's and women's college basketball on television, including thirteen years on a national level. Topics this segment include what it takes to make a big call on television, as well as some of the announcers who have inspired Steve, which include Dick Enberg and Ray Scott.  Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 552.2: Steve Beverly shares a few more memories from his twenty-five-year career calling men's and women's basketball games at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee (including thirteen years on a national level), including the importance of keeping the broadcast entertaining, even if that day's game becomes one-sided. Also in this segment: Steve lets our listeners know what's on tap in September on Steve Beverly's TV Classics, the weekly TCM-like festival of classic TV shows that streams every week at EPlusTV6.com. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 551.1: Steve Beverly, game show historian and professor emeritus of broadcast journalism at Union University (Jackson, TN), joins Ed to discuss the various issues surrounding Sony Pictures Television's controversial selection of Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards as the new permanent host of the popular game show, officially succeeding Alex Trebek (pictured, with Steve). NOTE: Our conversation with Steve was recorded on Friday, Aug. 13. One week later, on Friday, Aug. 20, Richards announced that he would step down as host of Jeopardy! in light of revelations, published Wednesday, Aug. 18, that he had made numerous remarks that demeaned women, Jews, and little people on a podcast he once hosted. Sony Pictures then announced that it would resume the practice of guest hosts on Jeopardy! for the time being. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at part one of the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from March 24, 1991! It's the day of Wrestlemania 7! John talks with Steve Beverly about Wrestlemania, as well as Ric Flair vs. Tatsumi Fujinami in … Continue reading Episode 100: March 24, 1991 (Part One) → The post Episode 100: March 24, 1991 (Part One) appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

This week’s “Best of PWTorch Livecast” jumps back five years to the June 4, 2016 episode with PWTorch contributor Jim Valley hosting the “Saturday Morning Wrestling” edition of the Livecast. He discusses Muhammad Ali and his influence on pro wrestling, culture, sports, and more. From there, he is joined by Steve Beverly of the “Matwatch” newsletter circa early 1990s to talk about the history of TV Wrestling, game shows, Ali, and more.

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at part one of the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from February 3, 1991! John hosts a roundtable discussion, with Dave Meltzer, Lanny Poffo, and Steve Beverly, on the WWF’s exploitation of the Gulf War and … Continue reading Episode 92: February 3, 1991 (Part One) → The post Episode 92: February 3, 1991 (Part One) appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from December 2, 1990! Steve Beverly calls in to discuss the news that Dusty Rhodes is returning to the NWA/WCW! Plus Wade Keller, Don Laible with the latest WWF … Continue reading Episode 83: December 2, 1990 → The post Episode 83: December 2, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

Steve Beverly, Mr. TV Classics talks Television with Steve Bowers in a conversation that covers everything from Gilligan's Island to Fox News, Network Decline to What's Next in this January 27, 2021 conversation from Blue Suede Forever ..

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from November 4, 1990! Larry Zbyszko calls in! Steve Beverly on Jim Cornette & Stan Lane leaving the NWA! Plus Don Laible with the news, Bob Smith & Sonny … Continue reading Episode 79: November 4, 1990 → The post Episode 79: November 4, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

Kris & David bring you a special edition of Between The Sheets this week, as we have both Beau James (@kingofkingsport) & Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) joining us to discuss the (almost) week that was December 2-7, 1988. We start off with the new Universal Wrestling Corporation, a.k.a. WCW, talking about the major changes going on in the company from the top of the food chain all the way down to the wrestlers, including the hiring of Jim Herd, Dusty Rhodes losing his head booker job while still being on the roster, and many more. We also talk about Steve Beverly attending a TV taping in Columbus, Clash of the Champions IV: Season’s Beatings in Chattanooga with its Flair/Windham vs. Midnight Express headliner, Rick Steiner as “Mr. Pain,” and so much more. We also go to Japan, talking about the Real World Tag League in AJPW, the Japan Cup in NJPW, Inoki’s plans for Russia’s state-sponsored athletes, and Gran Hamada vs. Atsushi Onita happening in JWP of all places. We also get the Stampede rundown with O'Connor, the southern territories with Beau, the AWA being clueless, and then, finally, the WWF. They taped a Saturday Night's Main Event in Tampa, and while in Florida, The Ultimate Warrior & Jimmy Hart were accosted by a fugitive in an absolutely wild story. All that and much more on fantastic show featuring two of our favorite guests, so listen now!!!!! *To donate to the charity that Beau mentioned during his plugs, go* *Hunger-First.org* ( https://hunger-first.org ) *.* Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 2:17:51 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Onita in JWP, Stampede, & WWC 3:25:43 Classic Commercial Break 3:28:41 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:53:19 Other USA: James Brown, ACW, SCW, FCW, CWF, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, AWA, Eddie Sharkey, Big Van Vader, Portland, & PCWA 5:25:51 WWF 6:36:45 Patreon Preview: ECW isn’t going to USA Network, even if the Torch keeps fantasy booking it as a possibility 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. 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

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from September 9, 1990! John welcomes Dave Meltzer, Wade Keller, and Steve Beverly for a roundtable discussion! Plus John goes over the Clash Of The Champions, a discussion on … Continue reading Episode 71: September 9, 1990 → The post Episode 71: September 9, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

TVC 513.2: Game show historian Steve Beverly talks to Ed about Tom Kennedy’s versatility as a game show host; how he and his real-life brother, Jack Narz, came to be related to fellow game show legend Bill Cullen; why many, including Kennedy himself, considered Cullen to be the best in the business; some insight on Kennedy’s experience hosting The Price is Right; and why You Don’t Say, Split Second and Name That Tune were all “Tom Kennedy shows.” Steve knew Tom Kennedy for more than twenty years. Tom Kennedy passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at age 93. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TVC 508.7: TV host Steve Beverly gives Ed an idea of what’s on tap for over the next few weeks on Steve Beverly’s TV Classics, his weekly three-hour TCM-like festival of classic shows from the 1950s and ‘60s that originates from EPlusTV Channel 6 in Jackson, TN, and which streams several times a week at EPlusTV6.com. Steve Beverly is also a member of the National Association on Mental Illness. As such, he is ready, willing and able to speak to any television news operation in America about depression, as well as coping with and surviving vulnerabilities to mental illness in the TV news profession. Contact Steve directly for more information about the seminars and webinars that he provides. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They’re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from July 8, 1990! John reviews the NWA Great American Bash, the night Sting defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World Championship, with Steve Beverly & Joe Pedicino!  Plus … Continue reading Episode 63: July 8, 1990 → The post Episode 63: July 8, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from June 17, 1990! John is joined by Steve Beverly to discuss the NWA news and the recent Clash Of The Champions headlined by Ric Flair vs. Junkyard Dog! … Continue reading Episode 60: June 17, 1990 → The post Episode 60: June 17, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

Two years ago, we released some of our personal favorite and most well-received shows we’ve ever done when we did a two-art deep dive on Herb Abrams and his UWF promotion for our Patreon backers. With VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” about to debut their documentary on the life and times of “Mr. Electricity,” we decided that now is the perfect time to release both episodes—combined in one file—so those of you who who have never tried out the Patreon can get an idea of what you’re missing. For dozens more shows like this, including our newest, which starts our series on Sabu's 1995 firing from ECW for double booking himself in NJPW, become a backer for just $5/month at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets.—By popular demand, it's here: Our deep dive on Herb Abrams' UWF, the OTHER startup that lit up the newsletters in 1990. For part one, we take a look at the first six months of coverage, including Herb claiming to have signed the very much dead Bruiser Brody, the wrestlers praising Herb's ability to pay reliably...until it stopped, the full story of TV job guy DAVEY MELTZER, SportsChannel America drama with Rob Russen's IWA, the Sammartinos' pessimism for the promotion, Herb's brush with Principal Edward Rooney, who the newsletters carried water for, 900 number suspensions, legal entanglements with the WWF, and MUCH more. One of our best shows to date, and there's still more to come.—It’s baaaaack! Kris and David return to cover Herb Abrams’ UWF from March 1991 through Herb’s untimely demise in 1996. Topics include everything from Herb taking over Mike Sawyer’s hotline, the NY State Athletic Commission shirking its duties when Herb didn’t pay wrestlers, all sorts of check bouncing, the disaster of a pay-per-view that was Beach Brawl, amazing Herb quotes, Steve Williams “shooting” on Steve Ray, Herb stiffing the Manatee Civic Center, everything you ever wanted to know about the Blackjack Brawl (including Dr. Death on The Tonight Show, an accidental musical cameo, and an interpretative reading of a letter that Herb wrote to MGM Grand management), Dave Meltzer and Steve Beverly’s conflicting views on covering Herb, Herb trying to get Mark Madden fired from his day job, and much, MUCH more. This somehow outdoes the last show. Enjoy!Timestamps:0:00:00 September 19900:45:26 October 19901:20:23 November 19901:45:14 December 19902:00:00 January 19912:20:27 February 19912:50:34 March 19913:12:29 April 19913:29:33 May 19913:49:33 June 1991 including Beach Brawl4:13:09 July-September 19914:28:11 November 1991 including Herb vs. Mark Madden4:48:49 1992-19935:12:20 1994 including The Blackjack Brawl5:59:31 1995-1996 including Herb’s untimely demiseTo 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.)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

This week on John Arezzi’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now, John & The Great Brian Last look at the original broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight from February 4, 1990! It’s a news-centric episode, as John discusses the latest happenings in the WWF & the NWA with Steve Beverly & Dave Meltzer! Topics include Mike Tyson, … Continue reading Episode 41: February 4, 1990 → The post Episode 41: February 4, 1990 appeared first on John Arezzi's Pro Wrestling Spotlight Then & Now.

Kris & David are joined by Ring of Honor's Ian Riccaboni (@IanRiccaboni) to discuss the week that was November 24-December 3, 1991, and yes we explain why this covers more than 7 days. We lead off with an insane WWF section featuring both Survivor Series & This Tuesday in Texas, plus all the TV surrounding those shows in what was probably the longest section in the history of the show. We talk about the Randy Savage/Jake Roberts feud, including the snake bite angle, The Undertaker's brief first stint as WWF Champion, and tons more. We also talk about All Japan's insane TV ratings at the time, FMW doing big business with Leon Spinks as one of their lead heels, great-looking shows in Mexico, a wild USWA section featuring J.T. Smith under a mask, surfer Sandman, & THE WARRIOR. Plus we also have Steve Beverly at the LPWA show in Jackson, Tennessee featuring a wild Jim Cornette story, Eddie Gilbert's first night as the booker of the GWF, Portland Wrestling's TV show getting cancelled, Lex Luger quitting WCW for a few hours, and much, much more. A crazy good show, so listen now!!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF2:51:24 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, W*ING, & CWA3:15:12 Classic Commercial Break3:21:37 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game3:56:07 Latin America: EMLL, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC4:07:36 Other USA: WIN, Rick Link, SAPW, SMW, Sir Oliver Humperdink, ICWA, USWA, Grand Slam USA, LPWA, GWF, Portland, & Potpourri5:25:25 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!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 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 joined by Ring of Honor's Ian Riccaboni (@IanRiccaboni) to discuss the week that was November 24-December 3, 1991, and yes we explain why this covers more than 7 days. We lead off with an insane WWF section featuring both Survivor Series & This Tuesday in Texas, plus all the TV surrounding those shows in what was probably the longest section in the history of the show. We talk about the Randy Savage/Jake Roberts feud, including the snake bite angle, The Undertaker's brief first stint as WWF Champion, and tons more. We also talk about All Japan's insane TV ratings at the time, FMW doing big business with Leon Spinks as one of their lead heels, great-looking shows in Mexico, a wild USWA section featuring J.T. Smith under a mask, surfer Sandman, & THE WARRIOR. Plus we also have Steve Beverly at the LPWA show in Jackson, Tennessee featuring a wild Jim Cornette story, Eddie Gilbert's first night as the booker of the GWF, Portland Wrestling’s TV show getting cancelled, Lex Luger quitting WCW for a few hours, and much, much more. A crazy good show, so listen now!!!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WWF2:51:24 Eurasia: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, W*ING, & CWA3:15:12 Classic Commercial Break3:21:37 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game3:56:07 Latin America: EMLL, UWA, Tijuana, & WWC4:07:36 Other USA: WIN, Rick Link, SAPW, SMW, Sir Oliver Humperdink, ICWA, USWA, Grand Slam USA, LPWA, GWF, Portland, & Potpourri5:25:25 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!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 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/donations

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering George Scott's brief run booking WCW in early 1989, Kris and David look at the famously awful Clash of the Champions: St. Valentine's Massacre special just five days before the Chi-Town Rumble pay-per-view event. Jack Reynolds's awful announcer tryout, Steven Dane going 17 minutes for no apparent reason, Jack Victory wrestling twice for no apparent reason, most of the matches having no apparent reason for being booked, the beginning of the end of WCW's relationship with AJPW and Giant Baba, and much more. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. --- Full show description: The year is 1989. Jim Herd has just been hired to run WCW, Jimmy Crockett is basically being ousted as as the chair of the steering committee, and the company needs a booker. So Jim Barnett suggests...George Scott, who hasn't booked in over two years, when he had a disastrous run in World Class after being fired by the WWF. In a little more than two months, George, among other things, decimates the quality of the TV shows, slows the in-ring style to a crawl, book Steven Dane to go 18 minutes, books house show lineups that have no relation to the TV feuds, oversees some disastrous production issues, throws random tag teams together for no apparent reason, hires the green son of one of the opposition's top road agents, makes Jim Cornette and others think he has dementia, gives Jack Reynolds a tryout, and refuses to promote a Clash of the Champions special on TV. It's one of the most infamous major booking runs in wrestling history, and it was covered in-depth in both the Observer and Matwatch, with Steve Beverly also adding additional details in the 1991 Annual/farewell issue. If you love "WCW, everybody!" shows, then this one is for you. Timestamps: 0:00:00 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 1/23-1/30 1:12:23 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 2/6-2/20 1:55:51 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 2/27-3/20 2:40:35 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 3/27-4/3 --- 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 — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them. If you're in the UK/Europe, then TinyURL.com/BTSAmazonUK is the place to go. 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! (Or just go to TinyURL.com/IWTVSheets to sign up.) 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 free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering George Scott's brief run booking WCW in early 1989, Kris and David look at the famously awful Clash of the Champions: St. Valentine's Massacre special just five days before the Chi-Town Rumble pay-per-view event. Jack Reynolds's awful announcer tryout, Steven Dane going 17 minutes for no apparent reason, Jack Victory wrestling twice for no apparent reason, most of the matches having no apparent reason for being booked, the beginning of the end of WCW's relationship with AJPW and Giant Baba, and much more. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. --- Full show description: The year is 1989. Jim Herd has just been hired to run WCW, Jimmy Crockett is basically being ousted as as the chair of the steering committee, and the company needs a booker. So Jim Barnett suggests...George Scott, who hasn't booked in over two years, when he had a disastrous run in World Class after being fired by the WWF. In a little more than two months, George, among other things, decimates the quality of the TV shows, slows the in-ring style to a crawl, book Steven Dane to go 18 minutes, books house show lineups that have no relation to the TV feuds, oversees some disastrous production issues, throws random tag teams together for no apparent reason, hires the green son of one of the opposition's top road agents, makes Jim Cornette and others think he has dementia, gives Jack Reynolds a tryout, and refuses to promote a Clash of the Champions special on TV. It's one of the most infamous major booking runs in wrestling history, and it was covered in-depth in both the Observer and Matwatch, with Steve Beverly also adding additional details in the 1991 Annual/farewell issue. If you love "WCW, everybody!" shows, then this one is for you. Timestamps: 0:00:00 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 1/23-1/30 1:12:23 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 2/6-2/20 1:55:51 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 2/27-3/20 2:40:35 Observer & Matwatch published the week of 3/27-4/3 --- 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 — Nothing extra comes out of your wallet, but Amazon gives us a kickback for referring you to them. If you're in the UK/Europe, then TinyURL.com/BTSAmazonUK is the place to go. 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! (Or just go to TinyURL.com/IWTVSheets to sign up.) 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 free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering the second half of Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman's run booking the Continental Wrestling Federation in 1988, Kris and David look at a point of contention from when Eddie was fired or quit: Why were tapes to FNN/Score and various local affiliates either missing (to save a few dollars by not overnighting it, really?) or containing the wrong footage? After all, Ron West prided himself in getting that sort of thing correct… For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. --- They're baaaaack! After we set the table in Part 1, we jump back to the middle of August 1988, after USA Championship Wrestling has been sold to David Woods, resulting in the reintegration of the east Tennessee circuit into Continental. We take a look at the dearth (and inaccuracy) of Continental information in the newsletters when Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman weren't there, Brian Pillman's planned move to Alabama, Eddie overdoing certain types of angles (and angles in general), the differences in the coverage of Matwatch and the Observer, David Woods overcomplicating everything by airing USA reruns before CWF in Montgomery, the disastrous expansion and resulting roster bloat, Ron West replacing Jack Curtis as GM, ridiculous claims about Bam Bam Bigelow's pay, and more before getting to the main event: Eddie's "injury" and departure. Did Eddie fake a neck and shoulder injury? Why did he blatantly lie about not wrestling outside of a favor for his dad while he was out? Did Ron West, Charlie Platt, and Bob Armstrong sabotage him from the inside? Did Jerry Jarrett sabotage him from the outside? Did Missy Hyatt accidentally sabotage him? Was Eddie reeling too hard from the death of the UWF and trying to turn a dozen wrestler small territory into a national promotion? Plus how did Steve Beverly tell the story differently in the Matwatch farewell annual four years later? All that and MUCH more in a great show, one of our very best yet. Timestamps: 0:00:00 August (Post-USA purchase) 0:49:28 September 1:44:08 October 2:21:02 Matwatch 1988 & 1991 AnnualsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering the second half of Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman's run booking the Continental Wrestling Federation in 1988, Kris and David look at a point of contention from when Eddie was fired or quit: Why were tapes to FNN/Score and various local affiliates either missing (to save a few dollars by not overnighting it, really?) or containing the wrong footage? After all, Ron West prided himself in getting that sort of thing correct… For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. --- They're baaaaack! After we set the table in Part 1, we jump back to the middle of August 1988, after USA Championship Wrestling has been sold to David Woods, resulting in the reintegration of the east Tennessee circuit into Continental. We take a look at the dearth (and inaccuracy) of Continental information in the newsletters when Eddie Gilbert and Paul Heyman weren't there, Brian Pillman's planned move to Alabama, Eddie overdoing certain types of angles (and angles in general), the differences in the coverage of Matwatch and the Observer, David Woods overcomplicating everything by airing USA reruns before CWF in Montgomery, the disastrous expansion and resulting roster bloat, Ron West replacing Jack Curtis as GM, ridiculous claims about Bam Bam Bigelow's pay, and more before getting to the main event: Eddie's "injury" and departure. Did Eddie fake a neck and shoulder injury? Why did he blatantly lie about not wrestling outside of a favor for his dad while he was out? Did Ron West, Charlie Platt, and Bob Armstrong sabotage him from the inside? Did Jerry Jarrett sabotage him from the outside? Did Missy Hyatt accidentally sabotage him? Was Eddie reeling too hard from the death of the UWF and trying to turn a dozen wrestler small territory into a national promotion? Plus how did Steve Beverly tell the story differently in the Matwatch farewell annual four years later? All that and MUCH more in a great show, one of our very best yet. Timestamps: 0:00:00 August (Post-USA purchase) 0:49:28 September 1:44:08 October 2:21:02 Matwatch 1988 & 1991 AnnualsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering Herb Abrams' UWF from March 1991 through Herb's untimely demise in 1996, Kris and David look at the most amazing of the many bloopers during 1994's Blackjack Brawl special, the letters to the MGM Grand and Nevada State Athletic Commission from Herb and a disgruntled ex-employee, and a choice snippet from the New York Daily News story on Herb's departure from this mortal coil. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. --- It's baaaaack! Kris and David return to cover Herb Abrams' UWF from March 1991 through Herb's untimely demise in 1996. Topics include everything from Herb taking over Mike Sawyer's hotline, the NY State Athletic Commission shirking its duties when Herb didn't pay wrestlers, all sorts of check bouncing, the disaster of a pay-per-view that was Beach Brawl, amazing Herb quotes, Steve Williams “shooting” on Steve Ray, Herb stiffing the Manatee Civic Center, everything you ever wanted to know about the Blackjack Brawl (including Dr. Death on The Tonight Show, an accidental musical cameo, and an interpretative reading of a letter that Herb wrote to MGM Grand management), Dave Meltzer and Steve Beverly's conflicting views on covering Herb, Herb trying to get Mark Madden fired from his day job, and much, MUCH more. This somehow outdoes the last show. Enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00:00 March 1991 0:21:55 April 1991 0:38:59 May 1991 0:58:56 June 1991 including Beach Brawl 1:22:35 July-September 1991 1:37:27 November 1991 including Herb vs. Mark Madden 1:58:15 1992-1993 2:21:45 1994 including The Blackjack Brawl 3:08:57 1995-1996 including Herb's untimely demiseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In this free preview of the latest Between The Sheets Patreon special, covering Herb Abrams' UWF from March 1991 through Herb's untimely demise in 1996, Kris and David look at the most amazing of the many bloopers during 1994's Blackjack Brawl special, the letters to the MGM Grand and Nevada State Athletic Commission from Herb and a disgruntled ex-employee, and a choice snippet from the New York Daily News story on Herb's departure from this mortal coil. For the full show, go to Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become a patron for just $5/month. --- It's baaaaack! Kris and David return to cover Herb Abrams' UWF from March 1991 through Herb's untimely demise in 1996. Topics include everything from Herb taking over Mike Sawyer's hotline, the NY State Athletic Commission shirking its duties when Herb didn't pay wrestlers, all sorts of check bouncing, the disaster of a pay-per-view that was Beach Brawl, amazing Herb quotes, Steve Williams “shooting” on Steve Ray, Herb stiffing the Manatee Civic Center, everything you ever wanted to know about the Blackjack Brawl (including Dr. Death on The Tonight Show, an accidental musical cameo, and an interpretative reading of a letter that Herb wrote to MGM Grand management), Dave Meltzer and Steve Beverly's conflicting views on covering Herb, Herb trying to get Mark Madden fired from his day job, and much, MUCH more. This somehow outdoes the last show. Enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00:00 March 1991 0:21:55 April 1991 0:38:59 May 1991 0:58:56 June 1991 including Beach Brawl 1:22:35 July-September 1991 1:37:27 November 1991 including Herb vs. Mark Madden 1:58:15 1992-1993 2:21:45 1994 including The Blackjack Brawl 3:08:57 1995-1996 including Herb's untimely demiseSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It’s time for a “special edition” of “Shootin The Shiznit.” On Episode 71 Brian Tramel sits down with Steve Beverly again for part 2 of his interview to talk about why did the 80's change wrestling?, wrestling and technology, Eddie Gilbert, Dusty Rhodes, WCW hotline, Missy Hyatt, a nasty phone call from Tom Zenk, Lance Russell, Wrestling Observer hotline, Freddy Miller and more in this 43 minute show.

It’s time for a brand new episode of “Shootin The Shiznit.” On Episode 70 Brian Tramel sits down with Steve Beverly to talk about Matwatch history,why did he stop publishing Matwatch?, his time as a fan, how many subscribers did he have, why TV ratings meant everything, Monday Night Wars, calls about wrestling and more in this 40 minute show.

This week’s “special edition” of Shootin The Shiznit is dedicated to Lance Russell. Brian Tramel puts clips together in this episode all about Lance. He also sits down with Brian Thompson and “The Golden Boy” Greg Anthony to talk about Lance. A great segment from longtime friend Steve Beverly and more wraps up 43 minutes of Episode 58.

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 scandalsTo 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

Two years ago, we released some of our personal favorite and most well-received shows we’ve ever done when we did a two-art deep dive on Herb Abrams and his UWF promotion for our Patreon backers. With VICE TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” about to debut their documentary on the life and times of “Mr. Electricity,” we decided that now is the perfect time to release both episodes—combined in one file—so those of you who who have never tried out the Patreon can get an idea of what you’re missing. For dozens more shows like this, including our newest, which starts our series on Sabu's 1995 firing from ECW for double booking himself in NJPW, become a backer for just $5/month at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets ( http://www.patreon.com/betweenthesheets ). — By popular demand, it's here: Our deep dive on Herb Abrams' UWF, the OTHER startup that lit up the newsletters in 1990. For part one, we take a look at the first six months of coverage, including Herb claiming to have signed the very much dead Bruiser Brody, the wrestlers praising Herb's ability to pay reliably...until it stopped, the full story of TV job guy DAVEY MELTZER, SportsChannel America drama with Rob Russen's IWA, the Sammartinos' pessimism for the promotion, Herb's brush with Principal Edward Rooney, who the newsletters carried water for, 900 number suspensions, legal entanglements with the WWF, and MUCH more. One of our best shows to date, and there's still more to come. — It’s baaaaack! Kris and David return to cover Herb Abrams’ UWF from March 1991 through Herb’s untimely demise in 1996. Topics include everything from Herb taking over Mike Sawyer’s hotline, the NY State Athletic Commission shirking its duties when Herb didn’t pay wrestlers, all sorts of check bouncing, the disaster of a pay-per-view that was Beach Brawl, amazing Herb quotes, Steve Williams “shooting” on Steve Ray, Herb stiffing the Manatee Civic Center, everything you ever wanted to know about the Blackjack Brawl (including Dr. Death on The Tonight Show, an accidental musical cameo, and an interpretative reading of a letter that Herb wrote to MGM Grand management), Dave Meltzer and Steve Beverly’s conflicting views on covering Herb, Herb trying to get Mark Madden fired from his day job, and much, MUCH more. This somehow outdoes the last show. Enjoy! Timestamps: 0:00:00 September 1990 0:45:26 October 1990 1:20:23 November 1990 1:45:14 December 1990 2:00:00 January 1991 2:20:27 February 1991 2:50:34 March 1991 3:12:29 April 1991 3:29:33 May 1991 3:49:33 June 1991 including Beach Brawl 4:13:09 July-September 1991 4:28:11 November 1991 including Herb vs. Mark Madden 4:48:49 1992-1993 5:12:20 1994 including The Blackjack Brawl 5:59:31 1995-1996 including Herb’s untimely demise 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. 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.) 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

Kris & David bring you a special edition of Between The Sheets this week, as we have both Beau James (@kingofkingsport) & Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) joining us to discuss the (almost) week that was December 2-7, 1988. We start off with the new Universal Wrestling Corporation, a.k.a. WCW, talking about the major changes going on in the company from the top of the food chain all the way down to the wrestlers, including the hiring of Jim Herd, Dusty Rhodes losing his head booker job while still being on the roster, and many more. We also talk about Steve Beverly attending a TV taping in Columbus, Clash of the Champions IV: Season’s Beatings in Chattanooga with its Flair/Windham vs. Midnight Express headliner, Rick Steiner as “Mr. Pain,” and so much more. We also go to Japan, talking about the Real World Tag League in AJPW, the Japan Cup in NJPW, Inoki’s plans for Russia’s state-sponsored athletes, and Gran Hamada vs. Atsushi Onita happening in JWP of all places. We also get the Stampede rundown with O'Connor, the southern territories with Beau, the AWA being clueless, and then, finally, the WWF. They taped a Saturday Night's Main Event in Tampa, and while in Florida, The Ultimate Warrior & Jimmy Hart were accosted by a fugitive in an absolutely wild story. All that and much more on fantastic show featuring two of our favorite guests, so listen now!!!!! *To donate to the charity that Beau mentioned during his plugs, go* *Hunger-First.org* ( https://hunger-first.org ) *.* Timestamps: 0:00:00 WCW 2:17:51 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Onita in JWP, Stampede, & WWC 3:25:43 Classic Commercial Break 3:28:41 Housekeeping/The Amazon Game 3:53:19 Other USA: James Brown, ACW, SCW, FCW, CWF, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, AWA, Eddie Sharkey, Big Van Vader, Portland, & PCWA 5:25:51 WWF 6:36:45 Patreon Preview: ECW isn’t going to USA Network, even if the Torch keeps fantasy booking it as a possibility 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. 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