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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David Bixenspan Podcasts
The Monumental Podcast is mostly a professional wrestling podcast about World Championship Wrestling. Actually, it is mostly about WCW in 1999 and the events surrounding the Great Poop Feud of 99 and its sequel, Poop Feud 2.
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QAnon, white supremacists, Proud Boys, the alt-right...host Matt Binder guides you through all the conspiracy theories, far right groups, fake news, misinformation, reactionary movements, and more on DOOMED, a leftist politics and culture show for our terrible times.
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Kris and David are back this week as we discuss the week that was September 11-17, 2000. Topics of discussion include: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Debra Marshall get married in Las Vegas. Eddie Guerrero invades the Playboy Mansion. Stephanie McMahon bumping like crazy on Raw. Tazz "quits" the WWF in a weird angle. AJPW and NJPW kicking their inte…
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Ep. #523: August 31-September 6, 1993
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Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was August 31-September 6, 1993. Topics of discussion include: The 1993 NWA Convention, featuring Dennis Coraluzzo wanting dates on the champion, Tod Gordon/ECW and Jim Cornette/SMW applying for membership, and forcing WCW's hand to remove the NWA name from the titles on their television shows. Si…
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Ep. #522: August 23-29, 1992 with Scott Passner
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Kris and David are joined by Scott Passner as we discuss the week that was August 23-29, 1992, a week that Scott requested with a $50 pledge on our Patreon page so he could join us for the WWF section. Topics of discussion include: SummerSlam ’92 and the build to the Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior match, which was pretty nonsensical until Pat Pa…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #16: August 1990
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Center Stage Chronicle is back as Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month of August 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and pop culture in general. Topics of discussion include: The status of guaranteed contracts possibly coming to an end in the NWA. THE PEARL, The New Fantastics, Hector Guerrero, Iv…
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Ep. #521: August 20-26, 1984 with Phil Schneider
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Kris and David are joined by Phil Schneider (@philaschneider) to discuss the week that was August 20-26, 1984. Topics of discussion include: The evolving nature of Jim Crockett Promotions with Dusty Rhodes fully installed as the new booker. Ole Anderson's Championship Wrestling from Georgia trying to find its footing as it starts taping TV at Techw…
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Kris and David are back to discuss the (almost-)week that was August 14-19, 1997. Topics of discussion include: Hardcore Heaven '97, ECW's 2nd ever PPV.....and boy, what a disaster this show was in so many ways. We go over all the details on and off camera including all of the "big surprises" on the show. WCW's volatile title situation as they are …
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Patreon Flashback — The “FUCK SABU!” Trilogy
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We took a week off from the main show, and you know what that means: We’re keeping you busy with some older Between the Sheets Patreon content that we’ve now made available for free. This time, we decided to assemble the entire “FUCK SABU!” trilogy (originally Patreon episodes #43-#45), covering Sabu’s wild 1995, into one file for everyone to check…
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Kris and David are back this week to discuss the week that was July 30-August 5, 2006. Topics of discussion include: WWE bringing back Jeff Hardy and the message that sent at the time about their stance on drug issues among top talent. Raw featuring the wacky "Orton Knows Best" skit with Larry Sweeney, Mick Foley talking about Christy Canyon, and m…
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Kris and David are back to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Between the Sheets, and there’s no better way to do that than to look back at the week July 23-29, 2015, the week where we recorded and released our first episode. (Note: Other than the Halftime segment, this episode was recorded before Hulk Hogan passed away.) Topics of discussion includ…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #15: July 1990
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This month on Center Stage Chronicles, Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was July 1990 in not only the National Wrestling Alliance but also pop culture. Topics of discussion include: 2 Live Crew releasing “Banned in the U.S.A.” to piss off their critics even more. “Blossom” debuting on NBC, “D…
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Kris and David are back as we discuss the week that was July 16-22, 1998. Topics of discussion include: Steve “Dr. Death” Williams vs. Quebecer Pierre and Scorpio vs. 8-Ball in Brawl for All. Mrs. Yamaguchi-san getting saved by Val Venis. Triple H compelling a "fan" to flash her breasts on Raw, causing Jerry Lawler to lose his mind…at a time when “…
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Kris and David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was July 9-15, 2010. Topics of discussion include: TNA trying to bring in Paul Heyman, which fizzles out because they wouldn't meet his demands. They continue with their planned ECW invasion angle anyway, though… A full rundown TNA's Victory Road PPV and the Impact which followed, w…
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Ep. #515: July 1-10, 1992 with Beau James
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Kris and David are joined by Beau James (@kingofkingsport) to discuss the week that was July 1-10, 1992. Topics of discussion include: Bob Backlund returning to the WWF after 8 years in exile. A fake Sensational Sherri working WWF house shows?!? The WWF cutting back on U.S. house shows. A protest at a WWF house show in Poughkeepsie regarding Titang…
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Center Stage Chronicles Ep. #14: June 1990
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Kris Zellner is joined by Rob Naylor and Our Good Buddy Charles to discuss the month that was June 1990 in the National Wrestling Alliance and in Pop Culture. Topics of discussion include: Ric Flair's battles with The Junkyard Dog. A wild night in Columbia, South Carolina for Jim Cornette. Cactus Jack Manson quits the NWA. A full rundown of Clash o…
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Kris and David are joined by Al Getz (@algetz.bsky.social) to discuss the week that was June 25-July 1, 1985. Topics of discussion include: The syndicated TV ratings among various wrestling promotions, with Mid-South reigning supreme…sort of. JCP running their first show in Los Angeles, which bombs hard. David Crockett returning to TV after being a…
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Kris and David are guestless as we talk about the week that was June 18-24, 2002. Topics of discussion include: Vince Russo getting rehired by WWE for a few days and why this marriage dissolved as quickly as it did. King of the Ring featuring Brock Lesnar being crowned and Hulk Hogan doing a rare clean submission job for Kurt Angle. Vince McMahon b…
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Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was June 11-17, 1999. Topics of discussion include: Rena Mero showing up in the front row of a crazy episode of WCW Monday Nitro days after filing her lawsuit against the WWF. Jerry McDevitt was pissed, of course, while Eric Bischoff was in his damn bag on commentary. The horrible Great Ameri…
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