5 h 19 min
Ep. #457: May 8-14, 1997 with J.D. Oliva Between The Sheets
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Kris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva (@JD_Oliva) as we discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1997. Topics of discussion include:
USA Network moving Monday Night Raw/Raw is War to a 9 PM - 11 PM time slot for the fall season and what that could mean to both the WWF and WCW.Kevin Sullivan starts his hiatus as WCW's booker and all of the ramifications that decision could have for the promotion.Kevin Greene and Reggie White are prominently featured on Nitro to hype their matches at Slamboree.Atsushi Onita returns to Japan after meeting with Vince McMahon and tells the media of his "plans."Rick Rude reboots his ECW run without the mask and has an…eventful night at the ECW Arena.Brian Christopher gets fired from the USWA for a few days.The WWF presents In Your House: A Cold Day in Hell, featuring Ken Shamrock's first match in the company as he works Vader in a brutal shoot style affair.Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels have a memorable moment on Raw…kind of, as they go long and it climaxes off the air.Lots of wild and crazy stuff this week, so you don't want to miss any of it!!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Monday Night War & WCW
1:08:21 Int’l: NJPW, FMW, IWA Kakuto-Shijuku, WAR, Wrestle Yume Factory, Takada-Rickson, AJW, GAEA, JWP, LLPW, AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, Toryumon Mexico, & WWC
1:54:51 Classic Commercial Break
1:59:30 Halftime
2:47:00 Other USA: UCW (NY), WWCoalition (NJ), ECW, IWAMS, USWA, World Class II, & APW
3:25:57 WWF
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Kris and David are joined by J.D. Oliva (@JD_Oliva) as we discuss the week that was May 8-14, 1997. Topics of discussion include:
USA Network moving Monday Night Raw/Raw is War to a 9 PM - 11 PM time slot for the fall season and what that could mean to both the WWF and WCW.Kevin Sullivan starts his hiatus as WCW's booker and all of the ramifications that decision could have for the promotion.Kevin Greene and Reggie White are prominently featured on Nitro to hype their matches at Slamboree.Atsushi Onita returns to Japan after meeting with Vince McMahon and tells the media of his "plans."Rick Rude reboots his ECW run without the mask and has an…eventful night at the ECW Arena.Brian Christopher gets fired from the USWA for a few days.The WWF presents In Your House: A Cold Day in Hell, featuring Ken Shamrock's first match in the company as he works Vader in a brutal shoot style affair.Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels have a memorable moment on Raw…kind of, as they go long and it climaxes off the air.Lots of wild and crazy stuff this week, so you don't want to miss any of it!!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Monday Night War & WCW
1:08:21 Int’l: NJPW, FMW, IWA Kakuto-Shijuku, WAR, Wrestle Yume Factory, Takada-Rickson, AJW, GAEA, JWP, LLPW, AAA, CMLL, Promo Azteca, Toryumon Mexico, & WWC
1:54:51 Classic Commercial Break
1:59:30 Halftime
2:47:00 Other USA: UCW (NY), WWCoalition (NJ), ECW, IWAMS, USWA, World Class II, & APW
3:25:57 WWF
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/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
5 h 19 min