We’re another step closer to the Great American Bash “Glory Days”! Hosts Ray Russell and Steve Eckstat take a look at the first two weeks of July 1989, including TV reviews, Bash Tour ticket sales compared to years past, plus the June ’89 VIP Jobber of the Month and the NWA Top 10!!! Scott Steiner debuts the Blockbuster Suplex AND THE FRANKENSTEINER. Plus, JR coins the phrase “Steinerline” for brother Rick. The SST have 3 attempts to launch Lee Scott into orbit… and they succeed!!! We see our first angle involving BLOOD here in 1989 as the Funker attacks Sting WITH A BRANDING IRON TO THE SKULL!!! Find out what happens when the Freebirds refuse to sell for Dr. Death. Plus, the in-ring debuts of “Wildfire” Tommy Rich and Flyin’ Brian Pillman, and Ric Flair’s Press Conference addressing the future of his wrestling career. And before they were stars… a look at Mike Awesome and “Glacier” Ray Lloyd paying their dues here as job guys. It’s a stacked 2 weeks you won’t want to miss!!!

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JUNE ‘89 VIP JOBBER OF THE MONTH (00:09:44)
Lee Scott continues to impress but see who knocked the Two-Time-Two-Time VIP Jobber of the Month off the mountain top. There’s a NEW Jobber of the Month in town. Find out who he is right now!

JUNE 1989 NWA TOP 10 (00:12:02)
He pokes Gators with a Stick… and Women with his…. Well, you know… “Gator” Scott Hall cracks the Top 10 this month

 THE 1989 NWA BASH TOUR (00:13:34)
Ray breaks down the first half of the 1989 Great American Bash Tour, comparing this year’s ticket sales with years prior. We discuss everything from the Tour Main Event of Terry Funk vs. Sting being canceled for the first leg of the tour due to injury, to events drawing less than 1,000 fans, to the NWA completely CANCELING cities due to poor ticket sales. Find out where the ’89 Tour matches up with previous Bash tours. Spoiler alert… Not well.

NWA Power Hour 6/30/89 (00:30:37)
TV Champion Sting defends against Ron Simmons. 6-Man action with All 3 Freebirds taking on Dr. Death, Rick Steiner, and Eddie Gilbert! It’s the TV DEBUT of Flyin’ Brian Pillman as well as the final taped match of Ricky Santana in the NWA. U.S. Champion Lex Luger is the guest this week on Funk’s Grill. The Skyscrapers continue to dominate. Plus, it’s WNN with Gordon Solie who talks the WWF and Jake Roberts’ injury, Ric Flair’s announcement, and he even creates some #FakeNews for good measure. Uh-uh, BRU-THER!

NWA Worldwide 7/1/89 (00:51:16)
WE HAVE BLOOD! For the first time in 1989, we get BLOOD when crazy Terry Funk attacks Sting with the Branding Iron!!! The Funker returns later in the program to take on Ricky Santana and grabs a hand full of junk. The SST have a trial run with Lee Scott as a human projectile. 6-Man action with all 3 Freebirds, plus action with Sullivan & Rotunda, Ranger Ross, Jim Cornette speaks, and Scott Hall pokes things with a different stick this week. We even get an early look at the future Glacier, Blood Runs Cold… Plus, it’s finally here… Ric Flair makes his special announcement. Will he retire, or will he return to action???

NWA World Championship Wrestling 7/1/89 (01:13:11)
THE SST LAUNCH LEE SCOTT INTO ORBIT WITH THE HIGHEST BACKDROP WE’VE EVER SEEN!!! No seriously, go check it out on our Twitter @RasslinGrenade . A pair of debuts for the Steiner Brothers as Jim Ross coins the term “Steinerline” while Scott Steiner debuts his “Blockbuster” Backflip Suplex. “Wildfire” Tommy Rich makes his return to the TBS ring to battle Wild Bill Irwin. The Great Muta takes on the returning Italian Stallion. Terry Funk responds to Ric Flair’s Press Conference. Action with the likes of the Skyscrapers, and another appearance from the future Glacier, Blood Runs Colder… Plus, a surprise IN-STUDIO promo from the Nature Boy closes the show. He’s Baa-ack, WOOO!

NWA Main Event 7/2/89 (01:39:19)
It’s our second look at THE DING DONGS. Plus, the Skyscrapers continue to dominate, Flyin’ Brian makes his singles TV debut against George South, and Dick Murdoch teams with Ranger Ross vs. The New Zealand Militia in the main event.

NWA Power Hour 7/7/89 (01:50;23)
SCOTT STEINER DEBUTS THE FRANKENSTEINER!!! It’s Funk’s Grill with guest Paul E. Dangerously. Flyin’ Brian teams with the Dynamic Dudes vs. Wild Bill Irwin and the New Zealand Militia. Scott Steiner has his hands full with the Bounty Hunter (Al Green). Singles action with Wildfire Tommy Rich. Plus, it’s Gordon Solie’s WNN as he talks the WWF feud between the Ultimate Warrior and Rick Rude, and the NWA TOP 10 FINALLY CHANGES!!!

NWA Pro 7/8/89 (02:02:13)
Dr. Death takes on all 3 Freebirds, and does a pretty good job before he gets some help to even the odds. The Dynamic Dudes challenge the Freebirds for the World Tag Team Titles. It’s the Road Warriors “Ironman” Video. Action involving Norman the Lunatic, “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, the Skyscrapers, Sullivan & Rotunda, and the SST continue to pick on poor Lee S...