Between The Sheets

Kris and David are joined by Al Getz (@algetz.bsky.social) to discuss the week that was February 5-11, 1989. Topics of discussion include:

• Vince and Linda McMahon admitting that pro wrestling was "fake" in front of the New Jersey State Senate as part of their deregulation efforts and all the mainstream media lunacy that followed, including Capt. Lou Albano making a wacky appearance on ABC's “Nightline.”
• Tony Schiavone leaving the NWA for the WWF, and the repercussions that would come from that decision for all parties involved.
• The rumors of New Japan running shows in California run rampant again, as they often did in this era of the newsletters.
• Various comings and goings in Stampede Wrestling.
• Ricky Morton working as a heel in Memphis while working as a babyface elsewhere causing problems for Joe Pedicino's TV block.
• Matwatch continuing to drag out the David Woods/Eddie Gilbert/Continental saga.
• THE DREAM WEAVER makes his Memphis debut.
• Eric Embry loses a loser leaves town match in World Class.
• Rob Russen leaves the AWA on the heels of a majorly disappointing ESPN TV taping in St. Paul where Larry Zbyszko finally becomes the World Heavyweight Champion.
• The George Scott era in the NWA is in full effect in both positive and negative ways.
• The birth of the Yamazaki Corporation.
• Jim Ross and Paul E. Dangerously work together as announcers for the first time as hosts of NWA Main Event.

All of that plus lots more on a damn fun episode of BTS!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:45:08 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, AJW, Stampede, EMLL, & Arena Naucalpan

2:18:47 Classic Commercial Break

2:24:50 Halftime

3:22:22 Other USA: Joe Pedicino, SCW, (GA), FCW, Continental, CWA/Memphis, WCCW, Windy City, AWA, & Portland

4:58:24 NWA/WCW

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