Ep. #511: June 5-11, 1986 with Robert O'Connor

Between The Sheets

Kris and David are joined by Robert O'Connor (@ghostofquinones) to discuss the week that was June 5-11, 1986. Topics of discussion include:

• Superstar Billy Graham's imminent return to the WWF.
• Andre the Giant possibly booking himself out to independent promotions.
• Jack Tunney firing Maple Leaf Wrestling ring announcer Norm Kimber.
• The Road Warriors taking over in All Japan.
• NJPW’s TV situation being up in the air.
• The Angel of Death and Miss Honey fluster Ed Whalen in Stampede.
• The Shock Troops debut in Florida.
• Jos LeDuc wants to make a man out of Paul Diamond.
• The aftermath of the Bill Watts’ Russian flag burial angle.
• The UWF debuting in Memphis to Jerry Lawler’s consternation.
• The public relations aftermath of Kerry Von Erich’s motorcycle accident.
• Ole Anderson returning and attacking Dusty Rhodes to cement the official formation of the Four Horsemen.
• Magnum T.A. slaps up Bob Geigel.

This is just a taste of the greatness on this show, so LISTEN NOW!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

1:17:30 Int’l: AJPW, NJPW, All-Star, Big Bear, WFWA, Stampede, EMLL, & Arena Naucalpan

2:23:47 Classic Commercial Break

2:29:06 Halftime: Jordan Breen tribute

3:49:41 Other USA: CWF, CCW, Memphis, UWF, WCCW, TASW, Central States, AWA, Eddie Sharkey, SoCal lucha, & Portland

5:36:11 Jim Crockett Promotions

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