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by Ray Russell / The WrestleCopia Network
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?
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- Yesterday53 min
WMG 214: August 1989 WWF TV - Week 4 (Final Push For SummerSlam! Andre Chokes Warrior!)
It’s SummerSlam weekend, and Grenade #214 covers the WWF’s final push toward SummerSlam ’89, and you can begin to FEEL THE HEAT! Host Ray Russell revisits Superstars and Wrestling Challenge from August 26–27, 1989, plus the unusual edition of Prime Time Wrestling that aired opposite SummerSlam itself. Andre the Giant ambushes and chokes out the Ultimate Warrior in the aisle, putting his Intercontinental Title showdown with Rick Rude in jeopardy! Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake confirm Elizabeth will be in their corner, then give Brother Love an unwanted haircut while Randy Savage, Zeus, and Sensational Sherri deliver their final threats. Dusty Rhodes brings the dancin', the Bionic Elbow, and the debut of his polka dots to his first syndicated WWF match! Ronnie Garvin helps Koko B. Ware upset Greg Valentine before making his own triumphant return to the ring, while the Hart Foundation and Brain Busters prepare for their SummerSlam showdown. We also revisit the explosive Roddy Piper/Rick Rude confrontation, check in with both sides of the big six-man tag matches planned for the PPV, and cover Prime Time action featuring the Widow Maker vs. Red Rooster, Ted DiBiase vs. Hillbilly Jim, and more. The SummerSlam hard sell is in full swing on the "go-home" weekend, but the seeds of the WWF’s next round of rivalries are already being planted! Another fun weekend of Summer '89 WWF action, next stop... SUMMERSLAM!!!Help keep WrestleCopia growing by joining us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopiaMembers receive premium VideoCast series, early podcast releases, extensively researched show notes, digital downloads, access to our large wrestling archive at select tiers, and much more.Give the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift MembershipMerchandise: WrestleCopia on TeePublicDirect Support: Donate Through PaypalVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- 2 weeks ago55 min
WMG 213: August 1989 WWF TV - Week 3 (The Piper/Rude Confrontation!)
This week Grenade #213 with Ray Russell covers Week 3 of August 1989 WWF television, with SummerSlam just one week away! Rick Rude and Roddy Piper get into a heated pull-apart on Prime Time Wrestling, while Bobby Heenan’s problems keep growing as the Ultimate Warrior guarantees he’ll regain the Intercontinental Championship. Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake credit Elizabeth with helping them prepare the "brew" to help them defeat Randy Savage and Zeus, while Sensational Sherri looks into her “Cauldron of the Madness” for another wild prediction on the heel side. Andre the Giant and the Twin Towers join Heenan and Slick on the Brother Love Show to threaten Demolition and King Duggan ahead of their 6-man showdown. Ronnie Garvin warns Greg Valentine about getting him reinstated. Plus, action with the likes of the Rockers, Rougeaus, "Widow Maker" Barry Windham, Prime Time features Mr. Perfect battling Tito Santana to a 20-minute draw, the Hart Foundation tangle with Honky and Dino Bravo, & more!Help keep WrestleCopia growing by joining us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopiaMembers receive premium VideoCast series, early podcast releases, extensively researched show notes, digital downloads, access to our large wrestling archive at select tiers, and much more.Give the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift MembershipMerchandise: WrestleCopia on TeePublicDirect Support: Donate Through PaypalVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- 3 weeks ago3h 4m
WMG 212: August 1989 WWF TV (3-Hour Prime Time Special, Sing-a-Song Showdown!)
It's a special Grenade #212 tackling week two of August 1989 WWF TV with our longest episode in ages.. THREE HOURS of Grenade discussion! On syndicated TV, Hogan/Beefcake and Savage/Sherri/Zeus deliver enough promo insanity to make you wonder what was flowing backstage! Jack Tunney reinstates Ron Garvin as a wrestler at Greg Valentine’s request, a decision the Hammer may live to regret! The issues between Roddy Piper and Bobby Heenan escalate, northeast indy talent appear in the form of The Billion Dollar Babies, Pitbull #2, Rockin' Rebel, and Jungle Jim McPherson! We even get a rare Duke of Dorchester sighting! From there, Guest Matt Crowder returns for a special watchalong of the three-hour SummerSlam hype edition of Prime Time Wrestling! The lineup includes the Powers of Pain vs. the Hart Foundation, Superfly Snuka vs. Dino Bravo, the Ultimate Warrior vs. Haku, and a SING-A-SONG Showdown between The Honky Tonk Man vs. Dusty Rhodes! Piper also exposes Heenan’s doctored footage of the Brain Busters defeating Demolition for the WWF Tag Team Titles, and plenty of fun discussion throughout! It’s three hours of memories and fun on the road to SummerSlam ’89 - FEEL THE HEAT!Help keep WrestleCopia growing by joining us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopiaMembers receive premium VideoCast series, early podcast releases, extensively researched show notes, digital downloads, access to our large wrestling archive at select tiers, and much more.Give the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift MembershipMerchandise: WrestleCopia on TeePublicDirect Support: Donate Through PaypalVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- 4 weeks ago1h 48m
WMG 211: August 1989 WWF TV & John Poz Talks "The Era of the Hitman"
It’s a loaded hybrid edition of the Wrestling Memory Grenade this week as we kick off August 1989 WWF TV on the road to SummerSlam! Newly crowned Tag Team Champions the Brain Busters join Brother Love, while we bid farewell to The Bobby Heenan Show with a wild finale featuring (then) 19-year-old adult film star Heather Hunter dancing her way into our hearts. The Ultimate Warrior sends Barry Horowitz out on a stretcher, while Randy Savage, Zeus, and the Sensational Sherri revel in the fear in Hogan and Beefcake’s eyes.. and weigh in on Elizabeth’s impending return. Dusty Rhodes taunts the Honky Tonk Man, Rick Martel battles Koko B. Ware, and Jack Tunney suspends Ron Garvin from officiating as the SummerSlam buildup heats up!Then, John “Poz” Pozarowski joins us to discuss his upcoming book with Jonathan Snowden, The Era of the Hitman: How Bret Hart Conquered Pro Wrestling. Drawing on more than 25 hours of interviews with Bret himself, the book explores the artistry, psychology, and storytelling behind his legendary WWF singles run of the 1990s. We talk about the project and what makes the Hitman’s body of work worth revisiting all these years later. From Bobby Heenan’s late-night madness to the Excellence of Execution, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into on this edition of the Grenade!Help keep WrestleCopia growing by joining us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopiaMembers receive premium VideoCast series, early podcast releases, extensively researched show notes, digital downloads, access to our large wrestling archive at select tiers, and much more.Give the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift MembershipMerchandise: WrestleCopia on TeePublicDirect Support: Donate Through PaypalVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Oct 8, 202637 min
WMG 210: August 1989 WWF News & House Show Lineups! (Andre Arrested, Hogan Injured!)
The latest Wrestling Memory Grenade rolls into August 1989 with WWF news and house show action as the road to SummerSlam heats up! We discuss Jake Roberts’ planned return to his rivalry with Ted DiBiase, Hulk Hogan’s injury troubles, and Jimmy Powers being sidelined. Roddy Piper boosts Prime Time Wrestling while the short-lived Bobby Heenan Show rides a ratings roller coaster toward its final episode. Plus, the Brain Busters’ controversial championship victory, prospective WWF newcomers, competing bids for WrestleMania VI, and plans for a December pay-per-view(?). André the Giant makes headlines with his arrest in Iowa, while his lightning-fast losses to the Ultimate Warrior raise eyebrows around the house show circuit. We break down the WWF’s three touring crews, featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage, Rick Rude vs. Brutus Beefcake, and the Brain Busters vs. Demolition. All that, plus the Rockers and Rougeau Brothers’ marathon matches, Dusty Rhodes battling the Big Bossman, Jimmy Snuka vs. Honky Tonk (in a Cage?!?), and more feuds from the August house shows!Help keep WrestleCopia growing by joining us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopiaMembers receive premium VideoCast series, early podcast releases, extensively researched show notes, digital downloads, access to our large wrestling archive at select tiers, and much more.Give the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift MembershipMerchandise: WrestleCopia on TeePublicDirect Support: Donate Through PaypalVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 24, 20261h 19m
WMG 209: WWF Saturday Night's Main Event 7/29/89 (With Guest: John Poz!)
Welcome to this special edition of the Wrestling Memory Grenade, as guest John Poz (of the Two Man Power Trip Empire) joins Ray Russell to break down and discuss all thing Saturday Night's Main Event from July 29, 1989. Recorded for "THE BIG ONES" collection over at the Ultimate Tier of the WrestleCopia Patreon, we've decided to bring the discussion to the public! It's a special bonus summertime edition of Saturday Night's Main Event. Things continue to heat up on the road to SummerSlam '89 as Brutus Beefcake looks for revenge on The Macho Man, but Zeus has something to say about that. Plus, the Brain Busters challenge Demolition for the Tag Belts in a 2 out of 3 Fall encounter, WWF Champ Hulk Hogan defends against The Honky Tonk Man, Referee Ron Garvin has more than words for Greg Valentine when he officates a bout between the Hammer and the Superfly, plus an epic showdown between Macho/Sherri/Brutus/Zeus/Hogan building to the PPV main event just a few weeks away!If you like what you hear here today, please consider joining the WrestleCopia Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopiaMembers receive premium VideoCast series, early podcast releases, extensively researched show notes, digital downloads, access to our large wrestling archive at select tiers, and much more.And be sure to pre-order today John Poz and Jonathan Snowden's new book! The Era of the Hitman: How Bret Hart Conquered Pro Wrestling. It's the story of Bret Hart’s rise through one of the most important and turbulent periods in wrestling history, drawing on dozens of exclusive interviews with Bret himself, as well as the rivals, friends, and fellow performers who shared the ring with him. Available at https://ecwpress.com/collections/sports/products/era-of-the-hitmanGive the gift of WrestleCopia: Patreon Gift MembershipMerchandise: WrestleCopia on TeePublicDirect Support: Donate Through PaypalVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 17, 20261h 35m
WMG 208: JULY 1989 WWF TV (DOUBLE EDITION! Warrior Calls Out Andre, Dusty Confronts Boss Man)
This week it's a special DOUBLE EDITION of the Grenade as Ray Russell covers TWO WEEKS of WWF TV as we close out the month of July 1989! It's a jam packed episode as The Ultimate Warrior calls out Andre the Giant on The Brother Love Show, Dusty Rhodes takes the "toys" of The Big Boss Man, even crazier promos from both sides of the SummerSlam main event from Macho Man/Zeus/Sherri and Hulk Hogan/Brutus Beefcake, Referee Ron Garvin's patience is tested multiple times by Barry Windham, Dino Bravo, and Mr. Perfect... Plus, the full SummerSlam card is announced, the Bobby Heenan Show continues to air, Roddy Piper references... Bob Armstrong(?), the Red Rooster is "Poultry in Motion", Powers of Pain are back together, the Brain Busters prepare for a Tag Title shot vs. Demolition, & much more!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
- Sep 3, 202658 min
WMG 207: JULY 1989 WWF TV (Week 3; Hulk & Beefcake Accept the Challenge! Tunney Warns Garvin)
We continue the journey through the summer of 1989 in the WWF by discussing the weekend of July 15th - 17th TV programming! The road to SummerSlam has begun as Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake accept the challenge issued by The Macho Man & Zeus! Plus, Bobby Heenan QUITS Wrestling Challenge before he debuts his own Talk Show, Roddy Piper debuts as the new co-host of Prime Time Wrestling, The Genius gifts Brother Love an honorary PhD, the Rick Rude/Ultimate Warrior feud intensifies as Rude finds himself a new bodyguard in Andre the Giant, President Jack Tunney warns Referee Ron Garvin, both the Brain Busters & Twin Towers coming for the gold worn by Demolition, Ted Dibiase offers Jake Roberts a "gift", Dusty Rhodes is still on his way in, the Powers of Pain together again, & much more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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