The Wrestling Memory Grenade

Mar 26 2025 173 ep. 146 mins 52
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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 Hulkamania to Mulkeymania, from the Four Horsemen to the nWo, from the Midnight Express to the Lex Express. Which promotion are we deep diving into next? What year have we time-traveled back to now? Tune in and find out!

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WMG 159: November 1988 WWF TV, WEEK #2 (African Dreams, GIANT Tears, More!)

Mar 26 2025 70 mins  
The Wrestling Memory Grenade #159 has arrived, looking at the second week of November TV for 1988 in the WWF! Survivor Series grows closer and the teams come together. The Mega Powers talk about the big PPV event, The Rockers battle the Fabulous Rougeaus, but the Hart Foundation aren't too far away! Plus, Bret Hart faces Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo distracts Hacksaw Duggan, Andre th

WMG 158: November 1988 WWF TV Begins! (Mr. Perfect Debuts, Survivor Series Takes Shape)

Mar 19 2025 67 mins  
It's Grenade #158 as we kick off November TV for 1988 in the WWF. "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig makes his in-ring debut on both Superstars & Challenge. Survivor Series heats up as all of the teams begin to take form & talk trash! Rockin' Robin the NEW WWF Women's Champion! The Andre/Snake feud kicks off with a bang. The Big Boss Man still looking to put Hulk Hogan in "solitary

WMG 157: NOVEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! (Hirings, Firings, Injuries, Lawsuits!)

Mar 12 2025 86 mins  
This week on the Grenade, it's NOVEMBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Talking Hirings & Firings, Injuries, Sugar Ray vs. Lalonde, Lawsuits, "THEY LIVE", Survivor Series Changes, WWF Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. Bad News Brown, Hulk Hogan vs. The Big Boss Man, Hacksaw Duggan vs. Dino Bravo, Hart Foundation vs. Rougeaus, the Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude feud comes to a clos

WMG 156: WWF Saturday Night's Main Event 10/29/88 (Andre Has A Phobia!)

Feb 26 2025 72 mins  
This week on the Grenade we close out October of 1988 in the WWF as we look at the October 29, 1988 edition of the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event. Featuring the final showdown of Jake "The Snake" Roberts vs. "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Tag Champs Demolition vs. The Hart Foundation, Hulk Hogan vs. King Haku, Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera, Big Boss Man vs. Jimmy Powers, Andre the Giant has

WMG 155: FINISHING OCTOBER 1988 WWF TV (Macho Endorses Herc, Hogan Vows Revenge!)

Feb 19 2025 67 mins  
This week on the Grenade, we look at the weekend of OCTOBER 29, 1988 WWF TV. The Macho Man endorses the Mighty Hercules! Hulk Hogan vows revenge on the Big Boss Man. The Red Rooster promises to prove to Bobby Heenan that he is in fact a "good wrestler". All Survivor Series matches are announced with some interesting original team lineups. The Baron speaks for the Powers of Pain. Ri

WMG 154: OCTOBER 1988 WWF TV (Boss Man Destroys Hulk Hogan, Brain Busters Debut!)

Feb 12 2025 78 mins  
A NEW GRENADE HAS ARRIVED! LOOKING AT THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 22, 1988 WWF TV. FEATURING A MAJOR ANGLE, AS THE BIG BOSS MAN ATTACKS HULK HOGAN ON THE BROTHER LOVE SHOW... PLUS, THE WWF DEBUT OF ARN ANDERSON & TULLY BLANCHARD, THE BRAIN BUSTERS! TITO SANTANA HAS A RUDE AWAKENING FOR RAVISHING RICK! WE HAVE A PORK CHOP CASH SIGHTING! HEAR WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A RED ROOSTER BATTLES A

WMG 153: OCTOBER 1988 WWF TV - WEEK 3 (More PERFECT Vignettes, Survivor Series Returns)

Jan 29 2025 70 mins  
This week on the Grenade, we continue into the month of October 1988 in the WWF history books. Mr. Perfect shoots hoops... Perfectly, Bobby Heenan's "Little Red Rooster" makes his in-ring debut, Jake & Cheryl Roberts make a promise to Rick Rude, Hacksaw Duggan & Dino Bravo go nose-to-nose on the set of the Brother Love Show, Hercules makes his babyface debut in the ring (co

WMG 152: With Guest JOHN POZ! (OCT. 88 WWF TV - RED ROOSTER DEBUTS)

Jan 15 2025 142 mins  
It's a monster-sized 2+ Hour edition of the Grenade this week as the Poz-man cometh! We're joined by Special Guest John Poz of the "Two Man Power Trip" Podcast Empire as he joins the show to talk the week of October 8th, 1988 in the WWF and all of the current goings on in the company! Listen in as the "little Warrior" in Ray works side-by-side with the longtime Hulkamaniac in Poz a

WMG 151: Mr. Perfect Arrives, Hercules Turns Face, Akeem Dances (WWF TV 10/1/88 Weekend)

Jan 08 2025 85 mins  
Business picks up as we kick off October 1988 WWF TV this week on the Grenade. Featuring the Mighty Hercules babyface turn, refusing to be a SLAVE for the Million Dollar Man. We witness the first two vignettes for Curt Hennig, but you can call him "Mr. Perfect"! Akeem dances his way to the ring for the first time. The Hart Foundation and Blue Blazer receive theme music. Brother Lov

WMG 150: OCTOBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS (THE DYNAMITE/JACQUES ROUGEAU FIGHT!)

Dec 18 2024 99 mins  
It's Grenade #150, featuring OCTOBER 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! The return of the "Break It Down" segment as we look into the backstage issues and fight between The British Bulldogs' Dynamite Kid and Jacques Rougeau! Plus, Harley Race returns... to dance with Akeem(?!), Bad News Brown challenges WWF Champion Randy Savage, the 1988 King of the Ring is crowned, the arrival of Arn A