About this episode

The episode covers two weeks of WWF TV from May 1989, highlighting key events and character developments leading up to SNME.

The 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 machine just keeps on trucking. The Rougeau Brothers attack the Rockers after Shawn & Marty try a hand at singing their own theme song! Plus, the coronation of new KING "Hacksaw" Duggan, Red Rooster vs. Brooklyn Brawler, Gorilla Monsoon takes a jab at Zeus after an appearance on the Brother Love Show, Miss Elizabeth pledges her allegiance to Hulkamania, Dino Bravo gets new gear, Jake Roberts gets taken off TV after assault charges are filed, Big John Studd finishes up his run on TV, Brutus Beefcake's new haircut, the odd pair of The Blue Blazer & Hillbilly Jim team up to take on two of NYC's finest in Bad News Brown & The Brooklyn Brawler, & 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…

People in this episode

Host: Ray Russell

Topics covered

• WWF TV
• wrestling events
• character developments
• wrestler storylines
• May 1989 wrestling
• Hulkamania

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWF, WrestleCopia

Books & works: No Holds Barred

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