Ep. #471: August 11-17, 1991

Between The Sheets

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was August 11-17, 1991, a Patreon request from William Lanham, who dropped the $25 to pick this week. Topics of discussion include:

• An ominous blurb in Matwatch about the Ultimate Warrior and his contract demands to the WWF weeks before SummerSlam.
• Dave Meltzer getting praise from a mainstream sports media newsletter for his coverage of the Zahorian trial and steroids in general.
• Randy Savage's bachelor party on Prime Time Wrestling, which was complete and total insanity.
• Jake “The Snake” Roberts completes his heel turn on the Ultimate Warrior.
• David Sammartino talks to Mark Madden about his past steroid usage in an article that led to a permanent estrangement from his father.
• New Japan's first G1 Climax ends with a memorable night at Sumo Hall that finalizes the ascension of the 3 Musketeers.
• Cactus Jack appears on The Howard Stern Show thanks to Fred the Elephant Boy.
• Terry Funk vs. Bob Backlund headlines a Dennis Coralluzzo show in New Jersey that also features Larry Sharpe’s retirement match.
• Christopher “Honey” Love, a.k.a. Bert Prentice, makes his Memphis debut…in a manner of speaking.
• Eddie Gilbert "officially" joins the Global Wrestling Federation.
• Lots of turmoil in WCW regarding Clash of the Champions ratings, Ric Flair's departure, steroids, and more.

This is a damn fun show, so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF and Sammartinos

1:58:26 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, FMW, W*ING, JWP, CWA, MaritimesCW, CMLL, UWA, & WWC

2:38:49 Classic Commercial Break

2:43:12 Halftime

3:34:16 Other USA: Chief Thunder Mountain, IWCCW, Cactus Jack, WWA (NJ), SAPW, GASW, IWF, UWF (Abrams), MAPW, Beckley lawsuit settlement, USWA, Eddie Gilbert, GWF, Portland, & Jesse Ventura

5:02:50 WCW

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