Oct 29, 202655 min
This week Grenade #213 with Ray Russell covers Week 3 of August 1989 WWF television, with SummerSlam just one week away! Rick Rude and Roddy Piper get into a heated pull-apart on Prime Time Wrestling, while Bobby...
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The Wrestling Memory Grenade
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About this Podcast:
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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What is The Wrestling Memory Grenade about?
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.
What has The Wrestling Memory Grenade covered recently?
Recent episodes include "WMG 213: August 1989 WWF TV - Week 3 (The Piper/Rude Confrontation!)" (29 October 2026, 55 minutes), "WMG 212: August 1989 WWF TV (3-Hour Prime Time Special, Sing-a-Song Showdown!)" (22 October 2026, 185 minutes), and "WMG 211: August 1989 WWF TV & John Poz Talks "The Era of the Hitman"" (15 October 2026, 108 minutes).
How often does The Wrestling Memory Grenade publish?
The Wrestling Memory Grenade publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 87 minutes across 227 episodes.
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Oct 22, 20263h 5mIt's a special Grenade #212 tackling week two of August 1989 WWF TV with our longest episode in ages.. THREE HOURS of Grenade discussion! On syndicated TV, Hogan/Beefcake and Savage/Sherri/Zeus deliver enough promo...
Oct 15, 20261h 48mIt’s a loaded hybrid edition of the Wrestling Memory Grenade this week as we kick off August 1989 WWF TV on the road to SummerSlam! Newly crowned Tag Team Champions the Brain Busters join Brother Love, while we bid...
Oct 8, 202637 minThe latest Wrestling Memory Grenade rolls into August 1989 with WWF news and house show action as the road to SummerSlam heats up! We discuss Jake Roberts’ planned return to his rivalry with Ted DiBiase, Hulk Hogan’s...
Sep 24, 20261h 19mWelcome to this special edition of the Wrestling Memory Grenade, as guest John Poz (of the Two Man Power Trip Empire) joins Ray Russell to break down and discuss all thing Saturday Night's Main Event from July 29, 1989...
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Episode #208
WMG 208: JULY 1989 WWF TV (DOUBLE EDITION! Warrior Calls Out Andre, Dusty Confronts Boss Man)
Sep 17, 20261h 36mThis week it's a special DOUBLE EDITION of the Grenade as Ray Russell covers TWO WEEKS of WWF TV as we close out the month of July 1989! It's a jam packed episode as The Ultimate Warrior calls out Andre the Giant on The...
Episode #207
WMG 207: JULY 1989 WWF TV (Week 3; Hulk & Beefcake Accept the Challenge! Tunney Warns Garvin)
Sep 3, 202658 minWe 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...
Aug 27, 20261h 45mGrenade #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...
Aug 20, 202650 minWe 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...
Aug 6, 20261h 45mThe Grenade is back discussing JULY 1989 WWF News & Results. As SummerSlam '89 is announced, the WWF is finalizing its biggest story, featuring Hulk Hogan/Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage/Zeus headlining the event...
Jul 23, 202653 minThis week on the Grenade we close out the month of JUNE TV for 1989 in the WWF! The Ultimate Warrior has a RUDE AWAKENING for IC Champ Rick Rude, we see the debut of "The Widowmaker" gimmick as Barry Windham returns...
Jul 9, 20262h 4mIt's a special watchalong edition of Grenade #202, as old co-host Steven Xstat returns for the festivities and joins host Ray Russell for 2 hours of fun, talking the weekend of June 17, 1989 in the WWF! The Honky Tonk...
Jul 2, 20261h 4mThis week on the Grenade, host Ray Russell continues on into the month of June TV for 1989 in the WWF. The Dusty Rhodes "Common Man" vignettes continue as the American Dream works in a butcher shop and a Mexican...
Jun 25, 202658 minThis week marks the 200th edition of the Wrestling Memory Grenade as host Ray Russell jumps back in time to kick off JUNE TV for 1989 in the WWF! We celebrate this milestone event with the arrival of "The American...
Episode #199
WMG 199: JUNE 1989 WWF NEWS & RESULTS w/Guest Matt Crowder (Dusty Arrives, Studd Quits, Jake's Surgery)
Jun 11, 20262h 6mSpecial Guest Matt Crowder makes his Grenade debut as he joins host Ray Russell to discuss JUNE 1989 NEWS & RESULTS. Topics include No Holds Barred at the Box Office, Dusty Rhodes arrival, Superfly's return, Big John...
Jun 4, 20261h 10mThe Grenade is back with #198 as host Ray Russell looks at the WWF's Saturday Night's Main Event from May 27, 1989. The Big Boss Man challenges WWF Champion Hulk Hogan inside the STEEL CAGE! Plus, a surprise appearance...
May 21, 20261h 18mThe Grenade returns with two more weeks of MAY 1989 WWF TV goodness! As we prepare for the upcoming SNME with Boss Man vs. Hogan in a Cage AND the premiere of No Holds Barred (at a theater near you... maybe), the WWF...
May 7, 20261h 23mNew Grenade #196 as we kick off MAY TV for 1989 in the WWF. Looking into the first 2 weeks of May, the WWF debuts a new intro and look for it's Superstars TV program, ZEUS arrives in the ring, Ronnie Garvin is retired...
Apr 30, 20261h 40mWelcome to a Special Edition of The Wrestling Memory Grenade #195 as Mike Mills of Booking the Territory joins Ray Russell to discuss WCW 1994, the talent, the structure change upon Hulk Hogan's arrival, and all of the...
Apr 23, 20261h 41mGuest John Poz joins Ray Russell as they discuss MAY 1989 WWF NEWS & RESULTS! Jake Roberts Arrested, Zeus begins to tour, Dusty Rhodes Arrives, Roddy Piper steps back in the ring, Hulk Hogan vs. The Macho Man takes a...
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