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Justin & Michelle have made it to the back half of 1989! WWF SummerSlam 1989 was a weird one, with a few snafus that led to Mean Gene dropping the F bomb on live television. Another large snafu is not having Gorilla Monsoon with Jesse on commentary... which Justin & Michelle have thoughts about. However, DUSTY RHODES RETURNS in his signature black and yellow polka dot attire. Does his muffler have dots too?!

The duo travels back in time to Baltimore to watch WCW Great American Bash 1989! The show starts off hot with a 14-man battle royal, then the poor wrestlers all have a second match on the same show....well, most of them do. There's a Bloodhound, a Komodo dragon and Bill Irwin. Most importantly, Ric Flair heads to Funky town for the main event with his old buddy, Terry Funk. 

Join Justin & Michelle as they head to Nashville for WCW WrestleWar 1989! Junkyard Dog didn't show up, The Iron Sheik returned, and Rikishi is working under an alias known as "Fatu." We also learned that Justin did taekwondo?! Who knew?! Lastly, why the heck wasn't the Flair vs. Steamboat match not the FINAL main event?

Justin and Michelle tackle WWF WrestleMania 5 and it's a long one! 14 matches in one show makes for a tedious watch. However, Tony Schivaone makes his first WWF appearance. Mr. Fuji is shirtless. The Bushwhackers are licking people. Elizabeth can't pick a man. Hulk Hogan is a heel.

It's 1989 and we are in CHICAGO for the Chi-Town Rumble! WCW is continuing to get its feet wet in the world of wrestling pay-per-views. However, they do have a bit of an identity crisis on if they want to be called "WCW" or "NWA." Nevermind that! Chi-Town Rumble might be a "one and done" pay-per-view, but many consider the main event of this show to be the GREATEST wrestling match of all time. Do Justin and Michelle agree? 

We have finally made it to 1989!! The Royal Rumble is always a hit with Justin and Michelle! Join them as they discuss what they liked, disliked, and the one thing they HATED...the Posedown. Who need a 17 minute segment with Rick Rude and Ultimate Warrior posing?! Not us! However, the tense situation between Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan made up for it....almost. 

We have finally arrived at WCW...except, it's still technically an NWA show? Regardless, Starrcade 1988 has leveled up! Unfortunately, after this show, several key pieces of talent will move to the WWF. Dusty Rhodes gets fired after this show for being TOO hardcore! Lastly, the ending of the final match has Michelle PISSED and Justin knew it was coming. Lex Luger 4 Life. 

It's Thanksgiving, once again, at WWF Survivor Series 1988! Jesse Ventura is dressed like a pilgrim, Shawn Michaels has finally arrived and we see butts. Well, just one, since one was blurred out! Join Justin & Michelle as they laugh their way through these long, 10 to 20 man matches, and of course, discuss a much needed format change!

Justin & Michelle cover the inaugural SummerSlam from 1988! Unfortunately, Justin finds a way to bring up "the muffler" again, ew. Although the duo believes a lot of these matches weren't necessary on this pay-per-view card, there were definitely a few stand outs...and a very depressing story about KoKo BWare's parrot, Frankie. RIP, dear bird.

Justin & Michelle discuss NWA The Great American Bash 1988, the very last NWA show under Jim Crockett Promotions before heading to World Championship Wrestling (WCW). Despite selling over 14,000 tickets to this show, JCP was struggling. One would never know with how HOT the crowd was for this show! Apparently, Dusty Rhodes was also hot...and had something shoved in his pants. #muffler