Between the Sheets #102 (June 28-July 4, 1990)

[KrisZ]

Kris & David are guestless this week as we discuss the week that was June 28-July 4, 1990. We talk about Brutus Beefcake’s serious parasailing accident that almost ended his life, not to mention his career, plus Koji Kitao getting heat with New Japan, Jerry Lawler turns back babyface in Memphis, wildness in Dallas, and a tremendous NWA section talking mainly about Ric Flair’s chances of going to the WWF. Very strong show so don’t miss it!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:37:11 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, SWS, UWF, CWA, Canada, & EMLL

1:18:33 Classic Commercial Break

1:20:34 Housekeeping & The Amazon Game

2:15:16 Other USA: NAWA, USWA, Other Dallas, Portland, LPWA, & Potpourri

3:07:47 WCW

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[Matt D]

Take this as constructive, but if I never again hear Kris earnestly wondering what some female from 20 years ago looks like now (let alone the outright talk about what's shown and not shown in a playboy spread, but I feel like that'd veer more into nonconstructive criticism), it'd still be too soon.

[Bix]

Take this as constructive, but if I never again hear Kris earnestly wondering what some female from 20 years ago looks like now (let alone the outright talk about what's shown and not shown in a playboy spread, but I feel like that'd veer more into nonconstructive criticism), it'd still be too soon.

Just to be clear with regards to the Playboy stuff:

 

1. The Mimi thing I do think it's worth a mention if you're discussing it because everyone is going to think you're saying she was naked. The sentiment of it was not "Yeah, FUCK Magnificent Mimi!" as much as "don't expect anything that's not there" because "posed for Playboy" conjures something specific.

2. The Sable thing that's come up a couple times when her Playboy shoot is mentioned in the notes is more that we find it funny that Howard Stern was so easily able to spot entirely airbrushed pubic hair. And asked her about it. And she answered truthfully. Because nothing I just mentioned world ever come close to happening today.

[jpchicago23]

I personally enjoy that kind of side banter. Whether it be what do they look like now, random tv shows, video games, etc. It really adds to the personality of the show. Keep it up

[Matt D]

I personally enjoy that kind of side banter. Whether it be what do they look like now, random tv shows, video games, etc. It really adds to the personality of the show. Keep it up

 

There's a difference between Bix chastising Kris for not watching Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego as a kid or Kris explaining some element of sportsball to Bix (who has just confused two people he probably shouldn't confuse) or a discussion of why Blockbuster went out of business and what I brought up, in 2017. That said, I've got the 15 second jump button on my phone. So the onus is ultimately on me to use it. I was just voicing a preference as it's an element that disrupts something a show I otherwise enjoy.

 

On a positive note, I thought they really painted a vivid picture of the dire position WCW was in during this specific period due to the overexposure of injured Sting (which really isn't talked about) and the lack of built heels. Until Russo comes on, there might not be a more "WCW, Everybody" year than 1990.

[jpchicago23]

It's just a matter of different strokes. I more so enjoy the conversations that seem like they would happen if even if they were "off air". I wasn't meaning to be a counterpoint just more or less wanted to chime in.