Ep. #481: October 21-31, 1987

Between The Sheets

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week-plus that was October 21-31, 1987. Topics of discussion include:

• The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission coming down hard on pro wrestling, especially the WWF.
• Strike Force winning the WWF Tag Team Titles from the Hart Foundation.
• The debut of the Glamour Girls in that gimmick.
• Hacksaw Jim Duggan and King Harley Race kicking off their feud.
• Riki Choshu’s return to NJPW TV not reaping the ratings rewards that NJPW and TV Asahi were hoping for.
• Takeshi Kitano getting into pro wrestling.
• Bob Backlund losing his mind on ICW TV when the Iron Sheik claims that he paid off Arnold Skaaland in 1983.
• Rip Tyler waxing poetic about Bob Sweetan, plus a young Kenny Bolin interviews Nick and George Gulas, all on WOW TV.
• Jerry Lawler "shoots" on Hector Guerrero in a classic segment on Memphis TV.
• The Original Midnight Express win the AWA World Tag Team Titles from Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler.
• The UWF is on death's door as JCP winds down UWF-branded shows.
• Mighty Wilbur finally has enough of “Puddin’ Head” Paul Jones.

This was an extremely fun show, so don't miss out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission & WWF

1:28:06 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, Takeshi Kitano, Stampede, EMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:55:12 Classic Commercial Break

1:59:26 Halftime: Ring Boys lawsuit edition

3:33:57 Other USA: ICW, Continental, WOW, CWA/Memphis, Wild West, WCCW, Central States, AWA, & Portland

5:06:14 Jim Crockett Promotions

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