The Wrestling Memory Grenade
You pull the pin and we’ll pick up the pieces… Join host Ray Russell for an exciting trip down Memory Lane as we analyze and discuss years of wrestling history from your favorite promotions. From Hulkamania to Mulkeymania, from the Four Horsemen to the nWo, from the Midnight Express to the Lex Express. Which promotion are we deep diving into next? What year have we time-traveled back to now? Tune in and find out!
Episodes
This week on the Grenade, we look into all of the news and House Show Results for February 1989 in the WWF! We talk Vince McMahon vs. Ted Turner, Roddy Piper's potential return, JJ Dillon & Tony Schiavone jump to the WWF, the McMahons publicly announce that WRESTLING IS FAKE(?), The Main Event Ratings, Red Rooster earns a stripe (down his head), the final Spectrum event aired on PRISM, MSG under repair, we say goodbye ...
This week on the Grenade, we close out January 1989 with the final weekend of WWF TV. It's non-stop hype for the Friday Night Feb. 3 LIVE NBC Special "The Main Event" where the Mega Powers will take on The Twin Towers! We hear from both sides as the Hulkster explain the "Love Triangle" between he, Randy, & Liz. Meanwhile, the Slickster has Akeem and the Boss Man ready for battle in what it being billed as "the Greatest...
The Grenade returns with the fallout from the 1989 Royal Rumble as we look at the weekend of January 21st - 23rd of 1989 in the WWF! The Mega Powers story continues to build as WWF Champ Randy Savage battles Akeem, leading to interference from the Big Boss Man, and Hulk Hogan arrives to save the day! But rather than check on the Macho Man, Hulk elects to pose for the fans, leading to a near showdown with excellent story te...
We continue to talk the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble with two halves to this edition! First, we go in depth on the big 30-Man extravaganza this week and all of stories within it... friend vs. friend, foe vs. foe, every man for himself... Then, a special guest as Ray's brother Jesse returns to talk their childhood memories and thoughts on the event. Ax vs. Smash, Andre vs. Jake (and Damian), Mr. Perfect & Shawn Michaels impres...
It's time to R-R-RUMBLE! It's time for the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble review! Talking the Super Posedown - Rick Rude vs. Ultimate Warrior leads to much more, 6-Man Tag (2 out of 3 falls) Hacksaw Duggan & The Hart Foundation vs. Dino Bravo & The Rougeaus, Women's Champion Rockin' Robin vs. Judy Martin, Battle for the Crown: King Haku vs. Harley Race! Plus, did Ted Dibiase PURCHASE a higher number from the Dr. of Style(?)...
The Grenade is back with episode #173 and it's Royal Rumble weekend here in 1989! It's all the last minute build to the big 30-Man PPV extravaganza, plus the fallout from last week's Saturday Night's Main Event, the Mega Powers/Twin Towers saga heats up, and Bobby Heenan debuts his BROOKLYN BRAWLER on the set of Prime Time Wrestling... A truly shocking transformation from Steve Lombardi to the Brawler character as he attac...
This week's Grenade dives into the January 7th, 1989 edition of the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event! The Mega Powers saga continues as Hulk Hogan battles Akeem, with the Big Boss Man in his corner. Will the Macho Man aid in the Hulkster's corner, or will Randy Savage allow his Mega Partner to take a Mega Beatdown? Plus, last chance match for the Honky Tonk Man who challenges IC Champion The Ultimate Warrior one final tim...
This week on the Grenade, we kick off 1989 WWF TV! It's Saturday Night's Main Event weekend, and we're just one week out from the Royal Rumble as everyone gets ready for the big PPV event! The Twin Towers of Akeem & The Big Boss Man are formed, Brutus Beefcake samples haircuts for the Outlaw, Big John Studd lifts some serious weights, Ted Dibiase hints at buying a higher number, trouble brews between Bobby Heenan &...
The Wrestling Memory Grenade begins the 1989 WWF Project, featuring JANUARY 1989 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Talking the WWF's attempt to thwart the various State Athletic Commissions, Red Rooster babyface turn, Steve Lombardi becomes a Brawler, Rick Martel visa issues, SNME news, Tony Schiavone arrives, WrestleMania V venue announced, WWF USA Special up against NWA Chi-Town Rumble, Bobby Heenan on the All-Madden Team, Macho M...
We close out the 1988 WWF Project this week by looking at the final 2 weeks of December '88 WWF TV! Everyone prepares for the Royal Rumble as it will be friend against friend and partner against partner! Plus, Big John Studd returns and renounces Bobby Heenan as his manager, Bad News Brown & Randy Savage have a wild brawl, The Bushwhackers meet Santa Claus (sort of), the Brain announces where he stands in the "Battle f...
This week on the Grenade, we move another week closer to closing out 1988 in the WWF as we look at the weekend TV for December 17th through the 19th. The entire Royal Rumble card is finalized! Vince McMahon verbally attacks Mr. Fuji's accent to the point that Jesse Ventura has to be the voice of reason. Brother Love finds out what happens when you use the word "SNAKE" in front of Andre the Giant. Tag Champs Demolition cont...
This week in the Grenade we continue on through December 1988 in the WWF, looking at another week of TV! The Rockers & Brain Busters continue their issues from the Survivor Series, with a wild brawl around the arena. Randy Savage speaks out on would-be challenger Bad News Brown. Gorilla Monsoon & Bobby Heenan meet the Bushwhackers at Busch Gardens in Tampa. Tag Champs Demolition have words for former manager Mr. Fu...
This week on the Grenade we kick off December 1988 TV in the WWF. We get our first glimpse of the Bushwhackers, but they're not the only "team" to debut, as we are also introduced to the Rosati Sisters as part of Prime Time. Plus, Macho Man responds to Bad News Brown's accusations of Elizabeth, Jack Tunney has a ruling on the future of Brown, Andre the Giant has words for Jake Roberts who he feels cost him the WWF Title on...
This week, The Wrestling Memory Grenade looks at DECEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Talking Debuts & Returns, Blue Blazer Injury, Sugar Ray/Lalonde revenue, Warrior's Car Stolen at gun point, WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage takes on all comers from Rick Rude to Bad News Brown, Hulk Hogan continues his feud with the Big Boss Man, Andre the Giant faces Jake Roberts (and Damian), Demolition vs. Powers of Pain hea...
The Grenade is back with the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event for November 26, 1988. Featuring WWF Champion Randy Savage vs. Andre the Giant, IC Champ The Ultimate Warrior vs. the debuting Super Ninja, Hercules seeks revenge on Ted Dibiase when he faces the bodyguard Virgil, Flag Match - Hacksaw Duggan vs. Boris Zhukov, the newly named "All American Boys" The Fabulous Rougeaus take on the Young Stallions. Plus, Hulk Hogan...
With Survivor Series now behind us, the Grenade continues looking at November 1988 WWF TV as we head into the final month of the year. THIS is the week where Bad News Brown finally confronts WWF President Jack Tunney on the Brother Love Show about a WWF Title shot vs. The Macho Man. Brown accuses Tunney of accepting "favors" from Elizabeth and then chokes the President down to the floor. Plus, we talk the fallout of the Su...
We finish up the DEFINITIVE REVIEW of Survivor Series 1988! I am once again joined by my brother Jesse, as we talk the second half of the PPV event. First, it's Team Jake "The Snake" & "Hacksaw" Duggan vs. Team Andre the Giant & Dino Bravo. Jake's revenge on Rick Rude, Andre's phobia, the return of Harley Race, Mr. Perfect's streak, Vince's obsession with protecting Dino Bravo, Hacksaw always avoiding pinfalls when...
It's Grenade #161 as we kick off the Definitive Edition of the WWF's SURVIVOR SERIES 1988 REVIEW! This week Ray Russell is joined by his brother Jesse, as they begin to dissect the PPV and reminisce in between. Talking the LIVE Version vs. Coliseum Video, the Richfield Coliseum, Gorilla & Jesse the Body, Team Warrior/Beefcake vs. Team Honky Tonk/Outlaw, replacements, Jim Brunzell finishes up, Owen Hart's Injury, Bad Ne...
Grenade #160 brings you the final week of WWF TV before Survivor Series 1988! It's all the last minute hype, interviews, and warm-up matches as everyone prepares for the big Thanksgiving night event! Plus, Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake battles old nemesis the Honky Tonk Man in a bout that breaks down into a 10-Man brawl! The Big Boss Man readies himself for the PPV with in-ring competition, while The Mega Powers invade The ...
The Wrestling Memory Grenade #159 has arrived, looking at the second week of November TV for 1988 in the WWF! Survivor Series grows closer and the teams come together. The Mega Powers talk about the big PPV event, The Rockers battle the Fabulous Rougeaus, but the Hart Foundation aren't too far away! Plus, Bret Hart faces Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo distracts Hacksaw Duggan, Andre the Giant in tears from his fears, Akeem bec...
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