The Wrestling Memory Grenade

By Ray Russell / The WrestleCopia Network

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 Hulk... more

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Number 1: WMG 207: JULY 1989 WWF TV (Week 3; Hulk & Beefcake Accept the Challenge! Tunney Warns Garvin)
We continue the journey through the summer of 1989 in the WWF by discussing the weekend of July 15th - 17th TV programming! The road to SummerSlam has begun as Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake accept the challenge issued by The Macho Man & Zeus! Plus, Bobby Heenan QUITS Wrestling Challenge before he debuts his own Talk Show, Roddy Piper debuts as the new co-host of Prime Time Wrestling, The Genius gifts Brother Love an honorary PhD, the Rick Rude/Ultimate Warrior feud intensifies as Rude finds himself a new bodyguard in Andre the Giant, President Jack Tunney warns Referee Ron Garvin, both the Brain Busters & Twin Towers coming for the gold worn by Demolition, Ted Dibiase offers Jake Roberts a "gift", Dusty Rhodes is still on his way in, the Powers of Pain together again, & much more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia YOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/gift Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more! HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
September 03, 202659min
Number 2: WMG 206: JULY 1989 WWF TV (Week 2; Macho Aligns with ZEUS! Heenan QUITS Prime Time!)
Grenade #206 looking at the weekend of July 8 - 10, 1989. Guest Matt Crowder returns to discuss all the goings on as we begin the road to SummerSlam! Randy Savage aligns himself with Zeus to issue a challenge to Hulk Hogan and "Beef-cake Bar-ber". Plus, Bobby Heenan officially QUITS Prime Time Wrestling as he prepares to launch his own brand new TV show, Ron Garvin continues to stick it to Greg Valentine & Dino Bravo, Rick Martel & Tito Santana exchange words, The Hart Foundation reunite, Tag Champs Demolition, Brain Busters, Twin Towers, Ultimate Warrior, IC Champ Rick Rude, and more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia YOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/gift Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more! HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
August 27, 20261h 45min
Number 3: WMG 205: JULY 1989 WWF TV (Week 1; Dusty's "Triple Potty Bypass", Martel/Tito Brawl)
We kick of JULY 1989 WWF TV this week on the Greande as it's Independence Day week in the States as the Bobby Heenan/Gorilla Monsoon bickering escalates to a new level, a wild brawl takes place on the Brother Love set as Rick Martel & Tito Santana throw down, Dusty Rhodes performs the first ever "Triple Potty Bypass", The Hart Foundation reform, The Genius makes his syndicated TV debut, Rick Rude and Warrior have words, Ted Dibiase makes another example of his opponent, Red Rooster is POULTRY in Motion, Rockers vs. Bravo & Valentine, King Duggan & Hillbilly Jim celebrate America, the Brain ribs his real-life wife on Prime Time, & much more! If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia YOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/gift Includes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more! HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPAL WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopia Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Follow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenade Follow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade Subscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
August 20, 202650min
Number 4: Episode 36: WWF February 1993 - Hulkster Returns, Brother!
We're back to talk February '93 in the WWF in this near 5-hour extravaganza of WWF news and reviews. It's the fallout from the Royal Rumble as we begin the Road to WrestleMania IX, In-ring debuts featuring the Narcissist, Doink the Clown, the Giant Gonzalez, plus the returns of Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake, AND HULK HOGAN! We look at the monster push of Yokozuna heading into Mania to challenge Bret Hart, Yoko's angle with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Mr. Perfect vignettes, Tatanka vs. Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart vs. Fatu, a NEW Repo Man, and soooo much more... including our new segment VIRGIL OF THE WEEK! Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade. Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2t-jVRFc7oJW86eunzYtSg as we begin to add new videos to complement our next venture in the Grenade Series. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, and so much more! Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. (NOTE: In between the main TV programs we also touch on any necessary Exclusive matches, segments, or angles that aired internationally or on the U.S. recap programs like Mania, All American, etc.) FEBRUARY 93 WWF NEWS - A full hour of WWF News and discussion! Topics include... - Recent deaths including Andre the Giant, Kerry Von Erich, and Joeeeee McHugh - Ric Flair finishes up with the company - Marty Jannetty FIRED.... Again - We look at house show fallout from January and the key matchups - Vince McMahon holds a bogus Press Conference for the Japanese media - The enigma that is - Rob Bartlett - February House Show lineups and the scary trends that expose how depleted the roster is - The WWF's final show in Portland FOR TEN YEARS! - Injuries affecting the company - Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels - February tryouts - A final injury report for February/March USWA CROSSOVER NEWS (00:57:50) - February marks the beginning of the true beginning of the USWA vs. WWF feud that featured some unique matches and angles in the Memphis territory. We talk Mr. Perfect, Doink the Clown, and even LEX LUGER on USWA TV! VIRGIL OF THE WEEK! (01:03:40) - We debut our new weekly segment, "Virgil of the Week" After such positive feedback over the past few episodes to the Virgil promos, we've decided to continue the trend and play a new promo from old Virg every week on the Grenade for the remainder of WWF 93! Meat Sauce Mafia in effect WWF Superstars 1/30/93 (01:08:38) "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan lays out a challenge for Yokozuna for next week, how does Mr. Fuji respond? After successfully defending his title at the Royal Rumble, Bret Hart talks his future challengers including Yokozuna. Plus, action involving the Headshrinkers, Damien Demento, High Energy, Bob Backlund, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon, and IC Champion Shawn Michaels. WWF Wrestling Challenge 1/31/93 (01:30:07) Doink the Clown makes his in-ring debut! Marty Jannetty makes his final appearance for four months. Action with Bam Bam Bigelow, Kamala, Skinner, Tag Champs Money Inc., and "El Matador" Tito Santana. WWF Monday Night Raw 2/1/93 (01:40:06) The six scariest words in the English Language are revealed when Vince McMahon announces "BRUTUS THE BARBER BEEFCAKE IS BACK!". We hear from Brother Bruti who has an open contract upon his return. Tatanka takes on Damien Demento. Action involving the likes of High Energy, Yokozuna, and The Narcissist. Ted DiBiase accepts Beefcake's open challenge for next week and threatens to de-face the Barber. WWF addresses the passing of Andre the Giant. Plus, Typhoon tangles with DOINK the clown, and Mr. Perfect completes "THE PERFECT PASS" in the highest-rated cable TV program in nearly a year!!! WWF Superstars 2/6/93 (02:04:54) "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan battles Yokozuna in a special "Knockdown Challenge" that leads to a monstrous post-match angle. The Beverly Brothers nearly kill a man. Mr. Perfect unveils his vision of the Narcissist. Plus, Doink the Clown, the Nasty Boys, and Bam Bam Bigelow. We also discuss the fallout of the Duggan/Yoko - USA/Japan angle and the backlash the WWF received from certain TV stations and the AAPAA. WWF Wrestling Challenge 2/7/93 (02:35:02) Matches involving High Energy, Damien Demento, the Headshrinkers, Razor Ramon, and VIRGIL! WWF Monday Night Raw 2/8/93 - GONE TO THE DOGS! WWF Superstars 2/13/93 (02:42:21) Tatanka challenges Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels in an attempt to earn a title shot at WrestleMania. The Giant Gonzalez makes his in-ring debut against THREE opponents in a handicapped match. UPDATE with Mean Gene as he talks Hacksaw's injury. Vince McMahon sits down with Brutus Beefcake. Crush returns to action after his injury from Doink. Even more matches with the Narcissist & the Steiner Brothers. Plus, Bam Bam Bigelow challenges Earthquake to a match next week! WWF Wrestling Challenge 2/14/93 (03:05:10) Razor Ramon battles Typhoon. And following the match, Razor Ramon has a knockdown drag-out fight with Mr. Perfect! Promos from Money Inc and High Energy about their upcoming title match. Plus, action with the Nasty Boys, Bam Bam Bigelow, DOINK, & the Undertaker. WWF ON TSN 2/14/93 - ALFRED HAYES TALKS "BORING" BOB BACKLUND & SHUTTLECOCKS! (03:14:55) WWF Monday Night Raw 2/15/93 (03:17:20) Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake returns to the ring after nearly 3 years to take on "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. This of course leads to the big angle where Money Inc tries to reinjure the face of the Barber when IRS interferes with the Briefcase. Matches with Yokozuna and the Steiners. Trouble with commentary audio leads to the Macho Man stealing Rob Bartlett's headset! Plus, a 15-Man Battle Royal with a GIANT surprise! INTERNATIONAL EXCLUSIVES (03:35:43) We break away from the action in the States to take a look at a few matches aired on international WWF programming including Crush vs. Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels vs. Owen Hart, Tatanka vs. Razor Ramon, and Shawn Michaels vs. Crush WWF Superstars 2/20/93 (03:37:37) It's the battle of the big men when Bam Bam Bigelow takes on the mighty Earthquake. The wife of Hacksaw, Debra Duggan comments on her husband's injuries and wants him to retire. An Update on Brutus Beefcake's injury from Raw. Rare Audio of MSG Promos from the teams of Mr. Perfect & Bret Hart as well as Lex Luger & Razor Ramon. Plus, Razor Ramon, Kamala, Mr. Perfect, The Undertaker are all in action. WWF Wrestling Challenge 2/21/93 (03:53:23)
November 03, 20214h 50min
Number 5: Episode 35: THE WWF 1993 ROYAL RUMBLE EPISODE
Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS! Please Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenade. Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2t-jVRFc7oJW86eunzYtSg as we begin to add new videos to complement our next venture in the Grenade Series. Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.com Please Subscribe to Patreon to help keep us going, 14 Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopia Includes a $5 "All Access" Tier featuring our Patreon Watch-Along Series of PPV Events, Coliseum Video collection, SNME, as well as all past Grenade and Monday Warfare show notes, and so much more! It's the long-awaited 1993 WWF Royal Rumble episode of the Grenade! Featuring...WWF Champion Bret Hart vs. Razor RamonWWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (w/Sherri)The Steiner Brothers vs. The Beverly BrothersBam Bam Bigelow vs. The Big Boss ManThe Debut of THE NARCISSIST!The 30-Man Royal Rumble - The Winner goes on to meet the WWF Champion at WrestleMania IX... Featuring The Undertaker, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ric Flair, Mr. Perfect, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Bob Backlund, Ted Dibiase, IRS, Yokozuna, The Headshrinkers, the Nasty Boys, Tatanka, the Natural Disasters, Carlos Colon, Tenryu, "Model" Rick Martel, Papa Shango, The Berzerker, High Energy, Skinner, Terry Taylor, Maxx Moon, Damien DeMento, El Matador, Repo Man, and VIRGIL!Plus... the debut of THE GIANT GONZALEZ!!!It's a fun 3 hour trip down memory lane that you DON'T want to miss!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
October 27, 20213h 5min