Ep. #478: October 2-8, 1992

Between The Sheets

Kris and David are guestless as we discuss the week that was October 2-8, 1992. Topics of discussion include:

• The curious story of WWF Montreal promoter Louis Acocella (Gino Brito Sr.) being arrested in Montreal over his involvement in a loan shark operation and how it came a few months before Dino Bravo’s murder relating to other mob activity.
• The weekly cable TV wrestling shows hitting all-time lows in the Nielsen ratings and why that might be happening.
• Just who was the creative force behind the return of Bob Backlund to WWF TV? Plus the promotion changing its "style" to being more "old-school."
• Dean Malenko joining New Japan and the possible reasons why he (and his brother) left All Japan.
• Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi running a major show at the Tokyo Dome.
• AAA and the SNL wrestlers’ union having a major labor dispute in Mexico.
• Ronnie Garvin stealing Paul Orndorff's robe on SMW TV.
• The Tazmaniac debuting on USWA TV, which also features the debut of the RODEO QUEEN.
• The angle surrounding Manuel Villalobos and his HUD home angle keeps moving along in Global.
• The Oregon Boxing & Wrestling Commission needing a bailout.
• “Cowboy” Bill Watts and the Steiner Brothers having major issues behind the scenes.
• Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham winning the Unified World Tag Team Titles on WCW Saturday Night…which is the beginning of the end of their tag team since it’s when they start hinting at Barry’s heel turn.
• One of the classic "WCW, EVERYBODY!” moments as well takes place on the Halloween Havoc Control Center.

We’ve got an extremely fun show for you this week, so check it out!!!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 WWF

0:38:42 Japan: AJPW, NJPW, WAR, & PWFG

1:12:48 Latin America: AAA, CMLL, UWA, & WWC

1:34:31 Classic Commercial Break

1:30:30 Halftime: AEW Finally Announced Their New TV Deal Edition

2:17:54 Other USA: John Arezzi, TWWF, WWWA, ECW, WWWOW, SMW, USWA, GWF, Big D, WCCW, WWA (SoCal), & CWUSA

3:59:52 WCW

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