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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...

It's Grenade #158 as we kick off November TV for 1988 in the WWF. "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig makes his in-ring debut on both Superstars & Challenge. Survivor Series heats up as all of the teams begin to take form & talk trash! Rockin' Robin the NEW WWF Women's Champion! The Andre/Snake feud kicks off with a bang. The Big Boss Man still looking to put Hulk Hogan in "solitary confinement". Akeem questions The Macho Ma...

This week on the Grenade, it's NOVEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Talking Hirings & Firings, Injuries, Sugar Ray vs. Lalonde, Lawsuits, "THEY LIVE", Survivor Series Changes, WWF Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Bad News Brown, Hulk Hogan vs. The Big Boss Man, Hacksaw Duggan vs. Dino Bravo, Hart Foundation vs. Rougeaus, the Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude feud comes to a close, Brain Busters geld the Young Stallions,...

This week on the Grenade we close out October of 1988 in the WWF as we look at the October 29, 1988 edition of the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event. Featuring the final showdown of Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Tag Champs Demolition vs. The Hart Foundation, Hulk Hogan vs. King Haku, Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera, Big Boss Man vs. Jimmy Powers, Andre the Giant has a fear of snakes, Cheryl Roberts final WW...

This week on the Grenade, we look at the weekend of OCTOBER 29, 1988 WWF TV. The Macho Man endorses the Mighty Hercules! Hulk Hogan vows revenge on the Big Boss Man. The Red Rooster promises to prove to Bobby Heenan that he is in fact a "good wrestler". All Survivor Series matches are announced with some interesting original team lineups. The Baron speaks for the Powers of Pain. Rick Rude & Jake Roberts prepare for the...

A NEW GRENADE HAS ARRIVED! LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 22, 1988 WWF TV. FEATURING A MAJOR ANGLE, AS THE BIG BOSS MAN ATTACKS HULK HOGAN ON THE BROTHER LOVE SHOW... PLUS, THE WWF DEBUT OF ARN ANDERSON & TULLY BLANCHARD, THE BRAIN BUSTERS! TITO SANTANA HAS A RUDE AWAKENING FOR RAVISHING RICK! WE HAVE A PORK CHOP CASH SIGHTING! HEAR WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A RED ROOSTER BATTLES A JUNKYARD DOG! THE BARON STILL WITH THE POW...

This week on the Grenade, we continue into the month of October 1988 in the WWF history books. Mr. Perfect shoots hoops... Perfectly,  Bobby Heenan's "Little Red Rooster" makes his in-ring debut, Jake & Cheryl Roberts make a promise to Rick Rude, Hacksaw Duggan & Dino Bravo go nose-to-nose on the set of the Brother Love Show, Hercules makes his babyface debut in the ring (complete with Theme Music), Rick Rude has n...

It's a monster-sized 2+ Hour edition of the Grenade this week as the Poz-man cometh! We're joined by Special Guest John Poz of the "Two Man Power Trip" Podcast Empire as he joins the show to talk the week of October 8th, 1988 in the WWF and all of the current goings on in the company! Listen in as the "little Warrior" in Ray works side-by-side with the longtime Hulkamaniac in Poz as they discuss a variety of topics, includ...

Business picks up as we kick off October 1988 WWF TV this week on the Grenade. Featuring the Mighty Hercules babyface turn, refusing to be a SLAVE for the Million Dollar Man. We witness the first two vignettes for Curt Hennig, but you can call him "Mr. Perfect"! Akeem dances his way to the ring for the first time. The Hart Foundation and Blue Blazer receive theme music. Brother Love is moving to Superstars, as Mean Gene co...

It's Grenade #150, featuring OCTOBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! The return of the "Break It Down" segment as we look into the backstage issues and fight between The British Bulldogs' Dynamite Kid and Jacques Rougeau! Plus, Harley Race returns... to dance with Akeem(?!), Bad News Brown challenges WWF Champion Randy Savage, the 1988 King of the Ring is crowned, the arrival of Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, the dismiss...

IT'S GRENADE #149. COVERING THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1988 WWF TV!
BEHOLD... the debut of... AKEEM!!! The Baron makes another rare appearance as the manager of the Powers of Pain. Craig DeGeorge makes his final WWF appearance when he interviews "Outlaw" Ron Bass (and the Maverick Brothers!). The Fabulous Rougeaus show off their new manager Jimmy Hart, both in the ring, and on the Brother Love Show. Dino Bravo taunts...

IT'S GRENADE #148, COVERING THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1988 WWF TV! Just some of the stuff discussed this week... The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers introduce their SURPRISE to the world, their new manager Jimmy Hart... Find out how will the Hart Foundation respond! Ted Dibiase is preparing to purchase his next big "possession", but what or WHO will it be? The Blue Blazer makes his Superstars Debut, while George "The Animal" ...

IT'S THE WRESTLING MEMORY GRENADE #147. COVERING THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 10, 1988 WWF TV! Jake "The Snake" Roberts STRIPS "Ravishing" Rick Rude of his tights in a fun angle! Plus, The Blue Blazer makes his TV debut, The Fabulous Rougeaus begin taunting the Hart Foundation. A more aggressive Honky Tonk Man prepares to get "his" belt back from The Ultimate Warrior. President Jack Tunney fines "Outlaw" Ron Bass. Demolition c...

IT'S THE WRESTLING MEMORY GRENADE #146. COVERING THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1988 WWF TV, DEALING WITH THE FALLOUT FROM SUMMERSLAM! Hulk Hogan shows off his brand new look.. complete with mineral water from Mars, BROTHER! The Honky Tonk Man seeks revenge as he smashes his guitar over the head of the NEW IC Champion Ultimate Warrior. Brutus Beefcake also seeking revenge on the "Outlaw' Ron Bass. Speaking of Bass, he introdu...

GRENADE #145 LOOKING AT SEPTEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! HULK HOGAN returns to the House Show loop with his brand new "War Bonnet" (AKA, the Fist Helmet)! Hogan meets new foes in Bad News Brown, King Haku, & The Big Boss Man! "Macho Man" Randy Savage defends the WWF Title against Andre the Giant, and also against Ted Dibiase inside a Steel Cage! Curt Hennig becomes Perfect, while Terry Taylor becomes a Rooster. H...

IT'S THE WRESTLING MEMORY GRENADE #144. FINISHING THE DEFINITIVE EDITION OF SUMMERSLAM 1988 (PART DEUX!)
Featuring The Mega Powers vs. The Mega Bucks, Elizabeth in her bikini bottoms, Jesse "Mega Ref" Ventura, Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. The Hart Foundation, "Rock" Don Muraco vs. Dino Bravo, The Big Boss Man vs. Koko B. Ware, Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. The Mighty Hercules, SummerSlam soundbites from Honky Tonk M...