The Wrestling Memory Grenade

The Wrestling Memory Grenade returns this week with the WWF's SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT - APRIL 30, 1988. FEATURING...  Undisputed WWF Champion "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. The One Man Gang WWF Tag Team Champions Demolition vs. British Bulldogs "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase vs. "Rock" Don Muraco "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan vs. Hercules (w/Andre the Giant!) Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake vs. "Dangerous...

It's Grenade Episode #127 fininising out another APRIL TV for 1988 in the WWF with another 2 Weeks of fun! Includes the epic Rick Rude/Cheryl Roberts angle that sparked the Rude/Jake feud, Bret Hart goes into singles competition, The Rougeaus become Fabulous, Ultimate Warrior gets aggressive, Ted Dibiase not done with The Macho Man, Hacksaw Duggan continues his issues with Andre the Giant, Jack Tu...

It's Grenade Episode #126 covering another week of APRIL TV for 1988 in the WWF. The Hacksaw/Andre feud continues on as the 8th Wonder of the World comes ringside to confront Hacksaw on Superstars, and then Bobby Heenan is ejected from commentary by Duggan on Wrestling Challenge. Ken Patera questions Dino Bravo's "Strongest Man" claims. It's the battle of the chains when the Mighty Hercules faces...

The Grenade is back covering the first 2 weeks of APRIL TV for 1988 in the WWF. We look at all of the feuds coming out of the big WrestleMania IV event, plus establish a few new rivalries along the way. As Hacksaw Duggan does the impossible and KNOCKS OUT Andre the Giant! Plus, we hear from NEW Undisputed WWF Champion Randy Savage, Ted DIbiase still has a master plan, "Outlaw" Ron Bass chokes out...

Grenade Episode #124 is here, covering APRIL 1988 WWF News & Results! As we follow WrestleMania IV... First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS including the departure of Ricky Steamboat & Butch Reed, plus the arrival of Jos LeDuc! Lots of new feuds are brewing. Face Turns, Heel Turns, & more! Then from there, we look into WWF Results for the month of April '88 including a mini-European t...

IT'S AN ULTRA MEGA MONSTER 7-HOUR BONUS EPISODE OF THE GRENADE! Combining both WrestleMania IV Review Episodes into one DEFINITIVE EDITION! Featuring special guests Jammie Ward, Gene Jackson, and my very own brother Jesse, all join the show to talk the matches and memories from March 27, 1988. The Battle Royal, The 1st Round of the WWF Championship Tournament, Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules, Bret H...

IT'S ANOTHER MONSTER MONSTER 3+ HOUR EPISODE OF THE GRENADE! As we continue our WWF WRESTLEMANIA IV REVIEW - with Part 2. Once again featuring special guests Jammie Ward, Gene Jackson, and Ray's brother Jesse, all joining the show once more to discuss THE ACTION AND SHARE MORE OF THEIR MEMORIES! It was a lot of work, we hope you enjoy! TOPICS THIS WEEK INCLUDE... The Tournament continues with HULK...

IT'S AN ULTRA MEGA MONSTER 4-HOUR EPISODE OF THE GRENADE! As we begin our WWF WRESTLEMANIA IV REVIEW - Part 1. Featuring special guests Jammie Ward, Gene Jackson, and my very own brother Jesse, all join the show to talk the matches and memories from March 27, 1988. This week we discuss The Battle Royal, The 1st Round of the WWF Championship Tournament, Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules, Bret Hart's fi...

The Grenade is back with our final stop on the Road to WrestleMania IV! This week we close out the month of March WWF TV in 1988, all the last minute build, promos, the final WrestleMania IV Report, sound bites, and so much more! Featuring the likes of Hulk Hogan, The Macho Man, Andre the Giant, The Million Dollar Man, Hacksaw Duggan, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, Greg Vale...

The Wrestling Memory Grenade returns this week with the WWF's SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT - MARCH 12, 1988. Featuring all the latest hype for WrestleManias IV as The Macho Man takes on The Million Dollar Man w/Andre the Giant. Hulk Hogan faces "King" Harley Race, the Dream Team explodes as Brutus Beefcake meets Greg Valentine, The Islanders square off against The Killer Bees, The One Man Gang goes...

The Grenade is back with MARCH TV for 1988 in the WWF. It's nostalgia at its finest as the hype for WrestleMania IV is well underway! The final matches for the PPV are announced. Tons of hype for the WWF Title Tournament as we hear from Hulk Hogan, Ted Dibiase, Andre the Giant, Macho Man Savage, Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, Dino Bravo, Hacksaw Duggan, & more! Bobby Heenan has plenty to say abou...

Grenade Episode #118 is here, covering MARCH 1988 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS including house cleaning as we say goodbye to some of the talent. Bruno Sammartino quits the company. David Sammartino Fired for attacking a fan. Dan Spivey gone. Bam Bam Bigelow injured again. Jos LeDuc headed in. Big John Studd rumors continue. WrestleMania IV...

The Grenade is back as we close out the month of FEBRUARY 1988 WWF TV! We take a look at the last 2 weeks of February as WrestleMania IV begins to take shape. Fourteen men prepare for the pending WWF Title tournament as the BRACKETS ARE SWITCHED, while The Ultimate Warrior/Hercules feud begins to take shape, Ted Dibiase is pi$$ed, Demolition ready themselves for Tag Team Champions Strike Force, Ba...

The Grenade rolls on with the first two weeks of FEBRUARY 1988 WWF TV! As President Jack Tunney strips "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase of the WWF Title and announces a 14-Man Single Elimination Tournament to crown a NEW WWF Champion at WrestleMania IV! The build for WrestleMania begins as names like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase, "Macho Man" Savage, Rick Rude, Jake Roberts, One Man...

The Grenade is back discussing February 1988 WWF News & Results, plus you'll enjoy 30 LOCALIZED PROMOS in audio form! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS as WrestleMania IV begins to take form... From there, I'll look into WWF Results for the month of February '88 including NEW WWF Champion "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase & Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan & Bam Bam Bigelow. 6-Man ST...

The Grenade returns with a major piece of wrestling history as we cover the WWF's NBC Special "THE MAIN EVENT" from February 5, 1988. Featuring the largest viewing audience in North American wrestling history. Some 33 Million viewers tuned in to witness the rematch from WrestleMania III when WWF Champion Hulk Hogan battled Andre the Giant, featuring the epic "Twin Referee" angle, and the Hulkster...

It's the first Grenade of 2024 as we close out the month of January 1988 with two more weeks of WWF TV! It's MONSTER hype for the upcoming NBC Special "The Main Event", featuring HULK VS. ANDRE II. Plus, Ted Dibiase schemes, a Macho/Honky Tonk Confrontation, Get Well Matilda, Bad News Brown's in-ring debut, Hercules issues a challenge to The Ultimate Warrior, Craig DeGeorge meets Miss Betsy, Demol...

This week on the Grenade #112, it's the inaugural ROYAL RUMBLE event as aired on the USA Network! We head back to January 24, 1988 and take a look at the first-ever 20-Man Royal Rumble match featuring the likes of "Hacksaw" Duggan, "King" Harley Race, The Hart Foundation, Tito Santana, The Junkyard Dog, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, One Man Gang, "Rock" Don Muraco, Butch Reed, The Ultimate Warrior, &a...

It's Grenade Episode #111 talking WWF TV FOR JANUARY 1988! "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase purchases the services of Andre the Giant! The Islanders suspended for Dog-Napping Matilda. Bad News Brown Arrives! Rick Rude debuts his "Rude Awakening" Neckbreaker. Everybody is getting ready for the "Rumble Royal". Hulk Hogan vs. Andre is announced for primetime TV on NBC! Jake Roberts and his DDT ar...

Grenade Episode #110 covering JANUARY 1988 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS ncluding... the arrival of Bad News Brown, the latest on the Royal Rumble (or is it the RUMBLE ROYAL, Gene?), Bunkhouse Battle Royals, Big Bubba Rogers headed in, Joel Watts quits, Billy Jack Haynes & King Kong Bundy finish up, the sight of WrestleMania IV now dete...

We kick of the 1988 WWF Project with a BANG! Right out of the gate it's the January 2, 1988 edition of SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT! In a rematch, WWF Champion Hulk Hogan defends against King Kong Bundy (With Andre the Giant in this corner!). And, MAJOR ANGLE ALERT - As Andre "chokes the life" out of the Champion! Plus, Tag Champs Strike Force defend their belts in a 2 out of 3 fall match versus Th...

The Grenade returns as we close out the year of 1987 in the WWF as Hulk Hogan answers the offer of The Million Dollar Man. Will the Hulkster sell the WWF Title to Ted Dibiase? Plus, STAND BACK! As we talk the Slammy Awards, Peggy Sue arrives on TV, The Islanders dog-nap Matilda, Bam Bam & One Man Gang prepare for battle, Hacksaw and Harley have a wild brawl, Macho Man coming for Honky Tonk, Ri...

The Grenade is back with the penultimate episode of the 1987 WWF Project! This week we look at December 1987 WWF TV as we continue to ponder "Does Hulk Hogan have a price for 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase?". Plus, Dino Bravo acquires Frenchy Martin.,The Dream Team explode (AGAIN) as Brutus Beefcake vs. Greg Valentine heats up. We discuss the current feuds and Superstars like The Macho Man,...

We hope you enjoy this BONUS edition of the Grenade show as Ray Russell conducts a very special interview with wrestling legend Bob Roop. In this episode, we catch up with what Bob has been doing since retirement before we head back in time to talk the early days. At the top of the program Roop will also address recent comments made by Ron Fuller and Kevin Sullivan, touching on his issues while in...

Grenade Episode #106 covering DECEMBER 1987 in the WWF featuring tons of News & Results! First, it's all the latest WWF NEWS ncluding... The WWF vs. NWA War rages on, Jim Neidhart goes MIA after the holidays while the Rougeaus return to the road. We also prepare to say goodbye to Paul Orndorff, King Kong Bundy, and Billy Jack Haynes. Plus, I talk injuries, a new FINING system, Hulk Hogan makes...