We’ve covered the end, now we cover the beginning. GRAPPL Gareth is here to talk the build-up, execution and aftermath of the first match in the Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat ’89 trilogy, from Chi-Town Rumble on February 20, 1989.
PLUS: Monkeyoke, nostalgia for VHS, the genesis of Grappl, High Fidelity, “YAHOO!”, Magnum TA, the mystery of Hiro Matsuda and the Yamazaki Corporation, Die Hard, Hulk Hogan’s broken leg, LaToya Jackson, Kip Montana, Street Fighter II, Dan Spivey, Samoan Swat Team, Richie’s matching gear, Dave Meltzer’s mint green T-shirt, Tommy Young, Shingo Takagi, JUDO CHOP, the Dusty Finish, and the missing element.
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MUSIC: "Chuck Kick Ass" by Nicolas Jeudy. Used under license from Dark Fantasy Studio.