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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!
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IT'S AN ULTRA MEGA MONSTER 7-HOUR BONUS EPISODE OF THE GRENADE! Combining both WrestleMania IV Review Episodes into one DEFINITIVE EDITION! Featuring special guests Jammie Ward, Gene Jackson, and my very own brother Jesse, all join the show to talk the matches and memories from March 27, 1988. The Battle Royal, The 1st Round of the WWF Championship…
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IT'S ANOTHER MONSTER MONSTER 3+ HOUR EPISODE OF THE GRENADE! As we continue our WWF WRESTLEMANIA IV REVIEW - with Part 2. Once again featuring special guests Jammie Ward, Gene Jackson, and Ray's brother Jesse, all joining the show once more to discuss THE ACTION AND SHARE MORE OF THEIR MEMORIES! It was a lot of work, we hope you enjoy! TOPICS THIS …
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IT'S AN ULTRA MEGA MONSTER 4-HOUR EPISODE OF THE GRENADE! As we begin our WWF WRESTLEMANIA IV REVIEW - Part 1. Featuring special guests Jammie Ward, Gene Jackson, and my very own brother Jesse, all join the show to talk the matches and memories from March 27, 1988. This week we discuss The Battle Royal, The 1st Round of the WWF Championship Tournam…
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The Grenade is back with our final stop on the Road to WrestleMania IV! This week we close out the month of March WWF TV in 1988, all the last minute build, promos, the final WrestleMania IV Report, sound bites, and so much more! Featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Macho Man, Andre the Giant, The Million Dollar Man, Hacksaw Duggan, Jake "The Sna…
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The Wrestling Memory Grenade returns this week with the WWF's SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT - MARCH 12, 1988. Featuring all the latest hype for WrestleManias IV as The Macho Man takes on The Million Dollar Man w/Andre the Giant. Hulk Hogan faces "King" Harley Race, the Dream Team explodes as Brutus Beefcake meets Greg Valentine, The Islanders square …
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The Grenade is back with MARCH TV for 1988 in the WWF. It's nostalgia at its finest as the hype for WrestleMania IV is well underway! The final matches for the PPV are announced. Tons of hype for the WWF Title Tournament as we hear from Hulk Hogan, Ted Dibiase, Andre the Giant, Macho Man Savage, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, Dino Bravo, Hacksaw Dugga…
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Grenade Episode #118 is here, covering MARCH 1988 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS including house cleaning as we say goodbye to some of the talent. Bruno Sammartino quits the company. David Sammartino Fired for attacking a fan. Dan Spivey gone. Bam Bam Bigelow injured again. Jos LeDuc headed in. B…
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The Grenade is back as we close out the month of FEBRUARY 1988 WWF TV! We take a look at the last 2 weeks of February as WrestleMania IV begins to take shape. Fourteen men prepare for the pending WWF Title tournament as the BRACKETS ARE SWITCHED, while The Ultimate Warrior/Hercules feud begins to take shape, Ted Dibiase is pi$$ed, Demolition ready …
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The Grenade rolls on with the first two weeks of FEBRUARY 1988 WWF TV! As President Jack Tunney strips "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase of the WWF Title and announces a 14-Man Single Elimination Tournament to crown a NEW WWF Champion at WrestleMania IV! The build for WrestleMania begins as names like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, "M…
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The Grenade is back discussing February 1988 WWF News & Results, plus you'll enjoy 30 LOCALIZED PROMOS in audio form! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS as WrestleMania IV begins to take form... From there, I'll look into WWF Results for the month of February '88 including NEW WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant vs. …
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The Grenade returns with a major piece of wrestling history as we cover the WWF's NBC Special "THE MAIN EVENT" from February 5, 1988. Featuring the largest viewing audience in North American wrestling history. Some 33 Million viewers tuned in to witness the rematch from WrestleMania III when WWF Champion Hulk Hogan battled Andre the Giant, featurin…
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It's the first Grenade of 2024 as we close out the month of January 1988 with two more weeks of WWF TV! It's MONSTER hype for the upcoming NBC Special "The Main Event", featuring HULK VS. ANDRE II. Plus, Ted Dibiase schemes, a Macho/Honky Tonk Confrontation, Get Well Matilda, Bad News Brown's in-ring debut, Hercules issues a challenge to The Ultima…
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This week on the Grenade #112, it's the inaugural ROYAL RUMBLE event as aired on the USA Network! We head back to January 24, 1988 and take a look at the first-ever 20-Man Royal Rumble match featuring the likes of "Hacksaw" Duggan, "King" Harley Race, The Hart Foundation, Tito Santana, The Junkyard Dog, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, One Man Gang, "Rock…
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It's Grenade Episode #111 talking WWF TV FOR JANUARY 1988! "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase purchases the services of Andre the Giant! The Islanders suspended for Dog-Napping Matilda. Bad News Brown Arrives! Rick Rude debuts his "Rude Awakening" Neckbreaker. Everybody is getting ready for the "Rumble Royal". Hulk Hogan vs. Andre is announced fo…
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Grenade Episode #110 covering JANUARY 1988 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS ncluding... the arrival of Bad News Brown, the latest on the Royal Rumble (or is it the RUMBLE ROYAL, Gene?), Bunkhouse Battle Royals, Big Bubba Rogers headed in, Joel Watts quits, Billy Jack Haynes & King Kong Bundy finish…
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We kick of the 1988 WWF Project with a BANG! Right out of the gate it's the January 2, 1988 edition of SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT! In a rematch, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defends against King Kong Bundy (With Andre the Giant in this corner!). And, MAJOR ANGLE ALERT - As Andre "chokes the life" out of the Champion! Plus, Tag Champs Strike Force defen…
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The Grenade returns as we close out the year of 1987 in the WWF as Hulk Hogan answers the offer of The Million Dollar Man. Will the Hulkster sell the WWF Title to Ted Dibiase? Plus, STAND BACK! As we talk the Slammy Awards, Peggy Sue arrives on TV, The Islanders dog-nap Matilda, Bam Bam & One Man Gang prepare for battle, Hacksaw and Harley have a w…
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The Grenade is back with the penultimate episode of the 1987 WWF Project! This week we look at December 1987 WWF TV as we continue to ponder "Does Hulk Hogan have a price for 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase?". Plus, Dino Bravo acquires Frenchy Martin.,The Dream Team explode (AGAIN) as Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine heats up. We discuss the…
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We hope you enjoy this BONUS edition of the Grenade show as Ray Russell conducts a very special interview with wrestling legend Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller a…
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Grenade Episode #106 covering DECEMBER 1987 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all the latest WWF NEWS ncluding... The WWF vs. NWA War rages on, Jim Neidhart goes MIA after the holidays while the Rougeaus return to the road. We also prepare to say goodbye to Paul Orndorff, King Kong Bundy, and Billy Jack Haynes. Plus, I talk i…
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This week we close out November 1987 in the WWF with the 11/28 Saturday Night's Main Event! WWF Champion Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy (and a GIANT surprise). "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Hercules. George Steele vs. Danny Davis. Plus, "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase promises to BUY the WWF Title! Greg "The …
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It's finally here, Grenade Episode #104 covering the 1987 WWF SURVIVOR SERIES! After discussing the Series/Starrcade 87 drama, I welcome a special guest co-host to help me break down the entire Series event! Team Hulk Hogan vs. Team Andre the Giant. Team Macho Man vs. Team Honky Tonk... A special 20-MAN TAG TEAM ELIMINATION MATCH featuring Team Str…
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Grenade Episode #103 is here! More great WWF TV history this week as we look at the Go-Home weekend of Survivor Series 87 TV! Lots of great interview soundbites hyping the event. IC Champ Honky Tonk Man defends against former champ Ricky Steamboat. Teams Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant prepare their teams for battle. Plus, an update on the condition…
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Grenade Episode #102 has arrived! We discuss NOVEMBER 1987 WWF TV. STRIKE FORCE defeat the HART FOUNDATION to become the NEW WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Butch Reed & One Man Gang end the career of Superstar Graham. King Harley Race gets revenge on Hacksaw Duggan. Can Hulk Hogan trust Paul Orndorff? The Survivor Series hype train continues! The Ultimate…
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Grenade Episode #101 covering NOVEMBER 1987 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... The PPV War between the WWF's Survivor Series and the NWA's Starrcade event. Killer Khan abruptly retires. "Cowboy" Bob Orton arrested and Fired, the Billy Jack Haynes plane incident where he nearly dies, Sika t…
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Celebrating 100 EPISODES of The Wrestling Memory Grenade, this week host Ray Russell welcomes FOUR Special Guests including Stick to Wrestling's John McAdam, as well as Jammie Ward & Roman Gomez of the Regional Rasslin' Podcast. They're all here to celebrate and talk 1987 in the WWF! From there, for the FIRST TIME EVER in WrestleCopia history, Ray'…
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Finishing off October 1987 WWF TV this week as "The Million $ Man" Ted Dibiase offers a young boy $500 to dribble a basketball. The Hacksaw Duggan vs. King Harley Race story kicks off. Rick Rude & Mr. Wonderful continue their rivalry. Demolition destroy Billy Jack Haynes, Ken Patera & Brady Boone. The Ultimate Warrior arrives! Hulk Hogan talks Surv…
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Grenade Episode #98 is here! As we continue to review October 1987 WWF TV and the fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event. We'll take a look (and listen) to the ongoing saga between The Macho Man vs. Honky Tonk Man. Plus, Andre the Giant returns for Hulk Hogan just in time for the Survivor Series! The Islanders/Strike Force & Rick Rude/Paul Orndor…
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Grenade Episode #97 covering OCTOBER 1987 in the WWF featuring tons of news & results! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... Ted Dibiase Injured, Jake Roberts back from Suspension, Dynamite Kid returns from injury, Greg Valentine leaving for JCP(?), ROADBLOCK shoot attacks The One Man Gang, Ricky Steamboat returns, the WWF's first Europ…
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The Grenade begins October 1987 in the WWF. Featuring the 10/3/87 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event as we talk what happened WHEN THE MANIA MET THE MADNESS, and the formation of... THE MEGA POWERS!!! We break down the entire SNME, Savage vs. Honky, Hogan vs. Sika, Orndorff vs. Bundy, Harts vs. Stallions, Andre Returns to NBC, Honky Tonk assaul…
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The Grenade is back finishing up SEPTEMBER 1987 in the WWF TV. As we get our very first altercation between IC Champion Honky Tonk Man & Randy "Macho Man" Savage! The Islanders attack Tito Santana while on Spanish commentary! "Hacksaw" Duggan returns to the WWF, Tough Guy! Danny Davis tries to snake-nap Damian! Ken Patera introduces the "Weasel Wha…
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New Grenade Episode #94 begins the month of SEPTEMBER 1987 WWF TV! BAM BAM BIGELOW DEBUTS! The Macho Man/Honky Tonk Man feud heats up BIG TIME! ANDRE THE GIANT RETURNS to TV! Life Lessons with "Million Dollar Man" as Ted Dibiase shows us that doing your best, just isn't good enough! "Dangerous" Danny Davis finally makes his syndicated TV debut. Gor…
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It's Grenade Episode #93 covering SEPTEMBER 1987 in the WWF featuring tons of news, results, and soundbites! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... Talk of the First-Ever Royal Rumble, Hacksaw Duggan Returns, the Patera/Saito Civil Suit is settled, Jake Roberts suspended, King Kong Bundy gets a computer, the NY State Athletic Commission …
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We finish out the month of AUGUST for 1987 in the WWF as "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff FIRES Bobby Heenan, and replaces him with Oliver Humperdink! The Million Dollar Man pays someone to wrestle for him! Rick Martel & Tito Santana STRIKE with FORCE in their tag team DEBUT! Ken Patera INJURED with a ruptured tendon! The Battle for Bam Bam Bigelow ne…
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New Grenade Episode #91 covers more AUGUST 1987 TV in the WWF. STRIKE FORCE IS BORN! The Million Dollar Man makes his ring debut. Dibiase pays a woman to BARK like a dog, while the Bulldogs have Matilda SPEAK like a human! Two words... Headbutt, Dynamite! Battle for Bam Bam Eliminations Begin. Powers & Roma beat The Harts! Muraco & Orton Explode. O…
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We're back with a special hybrid episode of the Grenade as we begin to look at August TV for 1987 in the WWF, then from there I have a little fun playing "What If?" as I fantasy book a SUMMERSLAM 87 card featuring the final match of "Living Legend" Bruno Sammartino! Topics on WWF TV this week include the first ever WWF Posedown competition between …
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The Grenade is back with Episode #89 featuring tons of news, results, and soundbites for AUGUST 1987 in the WWF! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... Bruno Sammartino's FINAL MATCH, Ken Patera's Injury, Kamala Quits, Bleeding is Banned, do we have NEW Tag Team Champions?!?!?,Plus, Da Crusher & the Baron, the Piledriver Album, WWF vs. N…
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We finish out JULY 1987 as Killer Khan MISTS WWF Champion Hulk Hogan! THE BATTLE FOR BAM BAM BIGELOW BEGINS! Can-Am DIS-Connection when Tom Zenk QUITS the WWF & Rick Martel is "NO QUITTER"! Our first look at "Ravishing" Rick Rude! Rob Van Dam kisses feet for money. Superstar Graham Returns to the ring! Danny Davis confronts Mr. T on The Snake Pit. …
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"The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase goes poolside before catching some lunch. Killer Khan blinds Outback Jack. Brutus "The Stylist" Beefcake? Hammer Valentine gets a haircut. Orton & Muraco have issues. The Can-Am Connection finishing up. Butch Reed takes issue with Superstar Graham. Managers begin to scout Bam Bam Bigelow. Ken Patera responds to …
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The Grenade is back with Episode #86 featiuring tons of news, results, and soundbites for JULY 1987 in the WWF! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... TOM ZENK QUITTING THE WWF, the WWF's very first Drug Testing Suspensions, David Sammartino back, NEW Women's Champion - The Sensational Sherri, Billy Jack Haynes Injured, Hacksaw Duggan lo…
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We reach the halfway point in the year as we close out June 1987 in the WWF. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase makes his WWF debut. Mr. Wonderful Returns! Mr. T confronts both Honky Tonk Man & The Macho Man! Ken Patera suffers a whoopin' at the hands of the Heenan Family. Plus, Butch Reed calls out Superstar Graham, The Killer Bees upset The Har…
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Back with June TV Reviews for 1987 in the WWF as we see a historic moment in WWF history when THE HONKY TONK MAN WINS THE IC TITLE FROM RICKY STEAMBOAT!!! We'll talk rumors of Butch Reed as IC Champion. Plus, Junkyard Dog Returns, "Outlaw" Ron Bass gets Miss Betsy while Hillbilly Jim gets a little Beaver. Jake Roberts says "Don't Do Drugs", Preside…
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The Grenade is back with Episode #83 featiuring tons of news, results and SOUNDBITES GALORE for JUNE 1987 in the WWF! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... The FIRING of the Iron Sheik & Hacksaw Duggan, The Rockers are hired... and then fired as well.. Plus, we talk the brand new IC Champion The Honky Tonk Man, Junkyard Dog is back, The…
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Back this week to close out the month of May 1987 in the WWF, discussing two more weeks of WWF TV featuring The Islanders Heel Turn and subsequent joining of the Heenan Family, plus the debut of The One Man Gang, Hulk Hogan makes a rare title defense on TV vs. "Cowboy" Bob Orton. Attorney-at-Law Lance Wilshire arrives, Superstar Graham undergoes su…
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A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM RAY RUSSELL OF THE WRESTLECOPIA PODCAST NETWORK! NEW GRENADE DROPS NEXT WEEK - FINISHING UP MAY 1987 IN THE WWF TV REVIEWS! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www…
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This time around we discuss MAY 1987 WWF TV as Davey Boy Smith faces Bret "Hitman" Hart! Brutus Beefcake visits The Barber Shop. The Islanders get aggressive vs. The Killer Bees! Ken Patera returns to the ring vs. Hercules! SLICK SINGS, and it ain't "Jive Soul Bro"! Killer Khan dominates Outback Jack. Blackjack Mulligan's final WWF match (we were s…
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SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE ON THE GRENADE FEED OF REGIONAL RASSLIN' EPISODE #6... Grenade Episode #81 covering MAY TV from 1987 in the WWF will drop later this week! The Regional Rasslin' Podcast returns as we head back to 1986 in the Mid-South Wrestling territory. Guest co-host Roman Gomez returns as this time around we discuss January 86 News & Result…
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The Grenade returns with an insane amount of news, results and SOUNDBITES GALORE for May 1987 in the WWF! First, we tackle the latest WWF news including... Jake Roberts Out Injured, Barry Orton Auto Accident, Jerry Lawler Sues the WWF, The WWF takes the Houston Territory from Paul Boesch, Rick Rude and The Rockers headed in, Dynamite Kid bullies Ou…
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GRENADE BONUS SHOW - Grenade Episode #80 is still on the way covering all of the MAY 1987 NEWS and RESULTS in the WWF, but for now check out yet another bonus episode featruing CARY SILKIN as our guest on the Regional Rasslin' Podcast, where we Talk the Territories! This week the Regional Rasslin' Podcast welcomes the former Owner of Ring of Honor,…
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We kick off WWF TV for the weekend of May 2nd covering Saturday Night's Main Event w/Savage vs. Steele in a Lumberjack Match, Honky Tonk Kim Chee, Bulldogs vs. Harts - 2 out of 3 falls for the Titles. Plus, The GREAT DEBATE w/Bobby Heenan vs. Ken Patera that sees the Brain leave on a STRETCHER! Brutus Beefcake Debuts his BARBER gimmick as he takes …
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