The Wrestling Memory Grenade

Episode 114: WWF's The Main Event 2/5/88 (Hulk vs. Andre II, Twin Referees!)


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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, featuring the epic "Twin Referee" angle, and the Hulkster losing his title after over 4 years. Also, "Macho Man" Randy Savage challenges the Honky Tonk Man for his IC Title... Plus, we talk politics at this event and how it changed the course of wrestling history forever!

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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, featuring the epic "Twin Referee" angle, and the Hulkster losing his title after over 4 years. Also, "Macho Man" Randy Savage challenges the Honky Tonk Man for his IC Title... Plus, we talk politics at this event and how it changed the course of wrestling history forever!

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