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Every Monday, Kris Zellner and David Bixenspan go over how a given week in professional wrestling history was covered by the wrestling media, primarily in the "dirt sheet" newsletters. The deepest dive into wrestling history that you can find.
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The Epic Horn Section is a music podcast with two very different music lovers coming together to talk the world of rock music. Join Danny Kuchler and BJ Wanlund as they explore different types of rock and they find something new and exciting. The show will consist of the latest music news, latest reviews, classic reviews, and sometimes a song or two thrown in there. Also on this feed is some interviews I did as part of Montco Radio at Rock Allegiance as well as Meet the Press Slam, a wrestli ...
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 28-June 3, 2006. Topics of discussion include: Terry Taylor being named the Director of Talent Relations in TNA and how the Torch was all over that news in an absolute shocker. TNA Knockouts being featured in the magazine "Sole Collector.”. NJPW holding Masahito Kakihara’s retirement …
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was May 22-28, 1996. Topics of discussion include: Scott Hall making his shocking WCW debut on the first-ever 2 hour episode of Monday Nitro in Macon, Georgia, and how the wrestling world was changed forever. The original plans for "Team WWF" against "Team WCW" and how Hulk Hogan was original…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #13: May 1990
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was May 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture. We talk about Paul E. Dangerously making his return to TV managing Mean Mark Callous, the shocking death of Jim Henson, Ric Flair and Brian Pillman working the AWA Twin Wars ’90 show to return th…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the (almost-)week that was May 14-19, 2001. Topics of discussion include: The WWF’s early plans for a new WCW roster. The WWF trying to reassure the masses that their fanbase nearly as dumb and or poor as recent demographic data suggested. A TERRIBLE angle involving Steve Austin, Triple H, and The Undertak…
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Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was May 7-13, 2004. Topics of discussion include: The very first Randy Orton vs. Edge singles match taking place on Raw. The early days of the abominable Kane/Lita storyline. The story of how Kenzo Suzuki's wife, Hiroko, got her job with WWE. Triple H’s promising" movie career. Hust…
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Kris and David are back after a week off to discuss the partial week that was April 26-30, 1995, a show requested by William Lanham, who threw down the requisite $25 on our Patreon to pick this week. Topics of discussion include: A full rundown of the two NJPW shows at Mayday Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, both inside and outside the ring, with…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #12: April 1990
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our good buddy Charles to discuss the month of April 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance…and in pop culture as well! We talk about the ongoing saga of Ric Flair and his battles with Jim Herd, even as Flair signs a contract extension. We also talk about Barry Windham making his return to the NWA, more com…
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Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the (almost) week that was April 16-21, 1997. Topics of discussion include: The WWF's In Your House: Revenge of the Taker PPV, featuring Undertaker scorching Paul Bearer and the Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart rematch from WrestleMania. The Raw after the PPV, which really kickstarted the "Attitude Era…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was April 10-16, 1987, a show requested by Gregg Serota via a $25 pledge on our Patreon page. Topics of discussion include: The tragic end of Mike Von Erich's life, complete with with local news reports and Mike’s final promos on World Class TV. Dave Meltzer attends the Crockett Cup in Baltim…
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Ep. #503: April 2-8, 2005 with Nathan K
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Kris and David are joined by Nathan K (one of our Patrons) to discuss the week that was April 2-8, 2005 in a show that Nathan dropped $50 on the Patreon for, letting him pick the week and sit in for a segment. Topics of discussion include: WrestleMania 21 (AKA WrestleMania Goes Hollywood) which featured John Cena and Batista being crowned as the WW…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was March 27-April 1, 2003. Topics of discussion include: Mirko Cro Cop destroying Bob Sapp in a K-1 fight and all of the fallout, including the potential ramifications for Sapp's popularity in Japan. Satoshi Kojima winning the "weakest" Champion Carnival in AJPW history. Jerry Jarrett and Vi…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #11: March 1990
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and our good buddy Charles to discuss the month of March 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance. We talk about Ric Flair and Lex Luger going around the horn in rematches from Wrestle War and how close we came to a NWA Title change, plus Michael Hayes’s suspension and the greatness of the Freebirds hosting NWA P…
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Ep. #501: March 19-25, 1992 with Mikey Blanton
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Kris and David are joined by Black Label Pro's Mikey Blanton (@blpmikey) to discuss the week that was March 19-25, 1992. Topics of discussion include: Kerry Von Erich getting arrested in Dallas and what that means for his job in the WWF. A mysterious voice from prison is coming to get the Big Bossman. Mean Gene boards Ric Flair's "yacht" to discuss…
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Kris and David are back for EPISODE #500!!! of Between the Sheets, where we discuss the partial week that was March 13-16, 1998. Topics of discussion include: The aftermath of Syxx/Sean Waltman being fired by Eric Bischoff solely to mess with Kevin Nash, including how Nash reacted to this during a candid Prodigy chat hours before WCW Uncensored. Th…
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Ep. #499: March 6-12, 1988 with Beau James
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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 w…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the partial week that was February 23-27, 1996. Topics of discussion include: Vince McMahon extensively talking to Wade Keller and Dave Meltzer on the record and being quite candid in talking about the Ultimate Warrior returning to the WWF, the "suspension" of Razor Ramon, Diesel looking at leaving for WCW…
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Ep. #497: February 19-25, 2004 with Robert O’Connor
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Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was February 19-25, 2004. Topics of discussion include: Eddy Guerrero's first week as WWE Champion and how it has boosted SmackDown business so far. Eddy’s championship celebration on SmackDown as well as Brock Lesnar's ACTING~! chops as he pines for his title …
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