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We kick off the Georgia 1982 project as Guest Jammie Ward returns for another year of GCW goodness. We look at the build to the final encounter between Tommy "Wildfire" Rich vs. National Heavyweight Champion The Masked Superstar! Plus, the Roddy Piper/Bob Armstrong feud begins to boil, Ole Anderson selects a new World Tag Team Championship partner in Buzz Sawyer. Bad Leroy Brown & Big Red want the tag gold. NWA World Champion RIc Flair drops by the studio. Piper & Gary Hart plot against Dusty Rhodes in the Dream's upcoming battle with The Great Kabuki. Arn Anderson arrives (in a wig) under the name "Jim Verderoso". Plus, action with the likes of Stan Hansen, Dick Slater, Austin Idol, Dory & Terry Funk, Brad Armstrong, Mr. Wrestling #2, Ron Bass, & many more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!WRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #75 - GEORGIA 1981 - Nov. 7th - 26th 1981 (w/Guest Co-Host Jammie Ward)This week Regional Rasslin' looks at NOVEMBER 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward as we look at nearly 3 weeks of that sweet Georgia goodness. The Masked Superstar has his ban lifted as he returns for revenge and regain "his" National Title from "Wildfire" Tommy Rich. Speaking of Tommy, the Wildfire also has a run in with current NWA World Champion Ric Flair on TV that leads to a wild brawl! Let's not forget BIG RED is back in the territory to team with Michael Hayes in his feud against Terry Gordy & Austin Idol. Roddy Piper takes issue with Brad & Bob Armstrong. Ole Anderson is back in town, and he's here to stay. After some changes in the tourney, the National Tag Team Title Tournament goes down Thanksgiving night at the Omni! Find out who walked out the victors. Plus, El Gran Apollo arrives, a babyface Buzz Sawyer, Mike Jackson scores a win, and so much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week Regional Rasslin' heads back to the fall of 1981 in Georgia Championship Wrestling w/Guest Jammie Ward. We close out October 81 with a true Halloween Treat as RODDY PIPER makes his GCW debut alongside Gordon Solie. Plus, we look at early November, and all the new and returning names like big Stan Hansen, Austin Idol darlin', Brad & Bullet Bob Armstrong, The New Zealand Sheepherders, The Minnesota Wrecking Crew, & Big Red, just to name a few! Also, another big Omni card, Otis Sistrunk Retires, the Tag Titles are vacant, NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Tommy Rich, The Great Kabuki attacks Dusty Rhodes, a masked man attacks Michael Hayes in the studio, no more Mr. Nice Gordy, is Super Destroyer the Superstar(?), Karate Master Steve O, Grumpy Wrestling #2, Great Mephisto & Ray Stevens aren't playing around, Gary Hart talks "squatting in the bush", and so much more!Please Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier & $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier featuring our VIDEO CASTS, Patreon Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Visit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This is compilation of Pro-Wrestling Altnative Commentaries recorded from 5/11/18 - 9/4/18 between Mark Radulich and Pat Mullin. They are as follows in the following order:TVPT - X-TRA: WWE Brawl For All - Bart Gunn Vs Godfather Commentary5/11/18Pat Mullin and Mark Radulich commentate over one of the WWE Brawl For All matches, Bart Gunn vs Godfather!TVPT X-TRA: WOSW - Fit Finlay vs Black Prince (Steve Prince) 5/23/18 Pat Mullin and Mark provide commentary over another classic match! A classic match from back in the day between Dave "Fit" Finlay and Black Prince (now known as Soldier Boy Steve Prince)TVPT X-TRA: Championship One Man Gang vs Jim Duggan UWF Dec 20th, 1986 7/14/18 It's Independence Day! Come celebrate July 4th as Pat Mullin and Mark Radulich watch a classic Jim Duggan Vs One Man Gang match from the UWF - because nobody is more American #merican than HOOOOO! Hacksaw Jim Duggan, tough guy!TVPT X-TRA Earthquake vs Tugboat (Supertape III '91) 8/23/18 Pat Mullin and Mark Radulich review a classic big man match between the men that would become The Natural Disasters, Earthquake and good 'ole Uncle Fred, Tugboat!TVPT X-TRA: NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Ted DiBiase 9/4/18 NWA World Champion Ric Flair vs. Ted DiBiase Mid South TV Dick Murdoch attacks DiBiase November 15, 1985Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network. Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76 alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76

This week on Regional Rasslin', we review Session #2 of the Inaugural 1986 Crockett Cup Tournament! The event LOADED with action! The Road Warriors vs. Midnight Express, Rock & Rolls vs. Sheepherders, Dr. Death & Terry Taylor vs. Ivan & Nikita Koloff, Fantastics, Magnum TA, Ron Garvin, Tiger Mask, The Giant Baba, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & many others! Plus, NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against Dusty Rhodes. North American Champ Hacksaw Duggan vs. Dick Slater, and so much more! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #025NWA CROCKETT CUP 1986 - EVENT #2 (w/Guest Co-Host Roman Gomez)This week on Regional Rasslin', Roman Gomez returns to review Session #2 of the Inaugural 1986 Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament! NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against Dusty Rhodes. North American Champ Hacksaw Duggan vs. Dick Slater. And of course the Crockett Cup Tournament LOADED with action! The Road Warriors vs. Midnight Express, Rock & Rolls vs. Sheepherders, Dr. Death & Terry Taylor vs. The Koloffs, Fantastics, Magnum TA, Ron Garvin, Tiger Mask, The Giant Baba, & more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We kick off our next excursion on Regional Rasslin' as we dive into 1986 in Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (The UWF)! Host Ray Russell is joined by special guest Roman Gomez (previously of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast) as they set the stage for 86 by looking back at all the stars, angles, and champions coming out of the Mid-South in 1985. "Hacksaw" Duggan, Ted Dibiase, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Butch Reed, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, The Masked Superstar, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and so many more! To quote the Cowboy... "LET'S HOOK'EM UP"!SPECIAL NOTE: We originally had an interview scheduled to drop with former ROH Owner Cary Silkin as part of Episode #4 of Regional Rasslin', but after the untimely passing of Jay Briscoe we felt it would be in poor taste to post the interview this week. Our interview with Cary will now drop as part of Episode #5. Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help pay the bills, https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #004SETTING THE STAGE FOR 1986 IN THE UWFWe kick off our next excursion on Regional Rasslin' as we dive into 1986 in Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (The UWF)! Host Ray Russell is joined by special guest Roman Gomez (previously of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast) as they set the stage for 86 by looking back at all the stars, angles, and champions coming out of the Mid-South in 1985. "Hacksaw" Duggan, Ted Dibiase, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Butch Reed, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, The Masked Superstar, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and so many more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

NOTE: In the spirit of the holiday season... Royal Rumble is a holiday, no? We're dropping Episode #4 of the Regional Rasslin' Podcast as another special BONUS Episode here on the Grenade feed. We kick off our next excursion on Regional Rasslin' as we dive into 1986 in Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (The UWF)! Host Ray Russell is joined by special guest Roman Gomez (previously of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast) as they set the stage for 86 by looking back at all the stars, angles, and champions coming out of the Mid-South in 1985. "Hacksaw" Duggan, Ted Dibiase, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Butch Reed, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, The Masked Superstar, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and so many more! To quote the Cowboy... "LET'S HOOK'EM UP"!SPECIAL NOTE: We originally had an interview scheduled to drop with former ROH Owner Cary Silkin as part of Episode #4 of Regional Rasslin', but after the untimely passing of Jay Briscoe we felt it would be in poor taste to post the interview this week. Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenadeFollow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenadePlease Subscribe to our Patreon to help keep us going, multiple Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring our Patreon Exclusive Watch-Along Series, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare & Regional Rasslin), Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be!REGIONAL RASSLIN' PODCAST EPISODE #004SETTING THE STAGE FOR 1986 IN THE UWFWe kick off our next excursion on Regional Rasslin' as we dive into 1986 in Bill Watts' Universal Wrestling Federation (The UWF)! Host Ray Russell is joined by special guest Roman Gomez (previously of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast) as they set the stage for 86 by looking back at all the stars, angles, and champions coming out of the Mid-South in 1985. "Hacksaw" Duggan, Ted Dibiase, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, "Mad Dog" Buzz Sawyer, Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Butch Reed, Dick Murdoch, Dick Slater, "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert, The Masked Superstar, NWA World Champion Ric Flair, and so many more! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this week's episode, Jeremiah and Quinton review a NWA World Title Match. The NWA World Champion Ric Flair is defending his championship belt against King Kong "Bruiser" Brody in a 2 out of 3 falls. It's from February 11, 1983 at The Checker Dome in St. Louis, Mo. for St. Louis Wrestling . Thanks for listening and God Bless.

It's the final build to Halloween Havoc '89, featuring THUNDERDOME!!! Sound bites are back in full effect as we cover the final two weeks of October '89 TV, and all of the news and notes leading into the PPV. Some of this week's topics include... Chris Cruise making his NWA Debut. Oliver Humperdink is... the Big Kahuna? There's a new member of the SST. Kevin Sullivan gets yanked from the Doom stable.  The outstanding booking of the Midnight Express/Dynamic Dudes storyline. OILY Anderson joins Funk's Grill. We get a look at the real-life Luchador who inspired Nacho Libre, Friar Tormenta. The Terminators confirm no liability as to their parts in Thunderdome. Plus, the Z-Man is ready for Halloween Ha-Vock! Plus, Missy Hyatt chimes in again on the backstage politics that put a pause on her on-camera career, and we discuss the September '89 VIP Jobber of the month, and you won't believe whose name is announced!  Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade , home of the FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY 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, Saturday Night's Main Event, and so much more!  Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. Shout-out to JIM CORNETTE and Latest News (00:00:30) A special Shout-out segment to @TheJimCornette on Twitter for his engagement in some of our recent posts. Plus, hints to which promotion/era we'll be doing next on the Grenade, and we've got a new Territory Podcast on the horizon! MISSY HYATT SPEAKS!!! (00:12:55) More Missy Hyatt news as she chimes in again on the politics in the NWA here in 89, Eddie Gilbert's falling out with head booker Ric Flair, and how it got her pulled from TV as well. Missy discusses being told she was “fat” and sounded “too southern” for TV, and the complex she developed because of it. Miss Hyatt also speaks on the “coincidence” of being able to return to TV in 1990 after her divorce from Gilbert was finalized! Wow… VIP Jobber of the Month – September '89 (00:21:27) This is going to be one of the most controversial Grenade decisions to date… And No, it's NOT Lee Scott! And before you bite Ray's head off for his choice this month, please listen to the reasoning behind the choice first. NWA Power Hour 10/20/89 (00:25:44) TV Champion The Great Muta defends against “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert. Ole (Oily) Anderson is the guest on Funk's Grill. Jim Cornette alludes that there are issues between Stan Lane and Johnny Ace. Gordon Solie breaks down Lex vs. Pillman on WNN. Plus, action with the Steiners, and the Big Kahuna's Samoan Savage. NWA Pro 10/21/89 (00:37:08) In a Thunderdome tune-up match Sting & Ric Flair team up to take on the State Patrol. Bob Caudle talks with Terry Funk & Gary Hart. Promos with the Steiners, Flair, Sting, Ole Anderson, and the Z-Man talks Halloween Ha-Vock! Action with Tag Champions the Freebirds, the Skyscrapers, the Steiners, and the Z-Man. Plus, a brief appearance on the show from the “Black Scorpion”, mwahaha. NWA Worldwide 10/21/89 (00:51:50) Chris Cruise makes his NWA debut as we see a loaded show! Action with Sting, the Steiners, Terry Funk, and U.S. Champion Lex Luger. Jim Ross interviews Gary Hart & Terry Funk. Flyin' Brian talks the Total Package. Plus, Brian Pillman teams up with the Z-Man to take on the New Zealand Militia. NWA World Championship Wrestling 10/21/89 (01:06:08) No less than eleven matches stack this card, featuring the likes of the NEW Fantastics, the Z-Man, Sid Vicious in a handicap match, the Dudes, Norman, Tag Champion Freebirds, Mike Rotunda, Dr. Death, Flyin' Brian, the Steiners, and U.S. Champion Lex Luger. The Dynamic Dudes find themselves in trouble when the Birds attack, and Cornette must call the calvary in the Midnight Express. Promos with Dr. Death, the Roadies, Teddy Long & Norman, the Birds, Funk & Hart, Lex Luger, Ric Flair, Sting, Ole Anderson, and the Z-Man talks more Halloween Ha-Vock!  Plus, the angle continues between the Dudes and Midnights… Listen to how the Midnights respond in a tremendous post-match promo! BOBBY EATON SPEAKS, and shocks Cornette when he sides with Stan Lane!!! Great stuff!!! NWA Main Event 10/22/89 (01:38:54) As time ticks down to the Thunderdome, Gordon Solie interviews both sides… First, it's Gordon with Funk & Gary Hart, then Flair and Ole Anderson respond. Tag action with the Skyscrapers. Sting takes on Wild Bill Irwin. Plus, we fantasize a Christmas Carol outcome with Ole Anderson as Scrooge. NWA Power Hour 10/27/89 (01:48:19) Road Warrior Animal battles Dan Spivey in a Captain's Match. The SST team with Samoan Savage vs. Scott Hall, Tommy Rich, & Richard Sartain. Terry Funk meets the Italian Stallion. Plus, Kevin Sullivan joins Terry Funk's Grill to talk Doom, on the same day Jim Herd pulls Sullivan from the stable. NWA Pro 10/28/89 (02:02:21) Hear when happens when Lee Scott slaps Terry Funk! The Z-Man takes on Wild Bill Irwin. Bob Caudle gets finals words from Terry Funk and his Terminator, Gary Hart, prior to Thunderdome. Promos from Tommy Rich, the Steiners, and the Z-Man continues to shill Halloween Ha-Vock as only he can! Action with the Birds, the Midnights, and Stiiing! Jim Cornette finally spills the beans on the issues between Lane and Ace. Plus, we meet the REAL LIFE NACHO LIBRE, the man who inspired the movie, an interview with Friar Tormenta of Mexico. NWA World Championship Wrestling 10/28/89 (02:20:02) It's the final build to Halloween Havoc as Jim Ross comes to us live via satellite to promote the PPV from Philly. Gordon Solie steps in for Ross as host this week with FOURTEEN MATCHES on this action-heavy episode of WCW featuring Sting vs. Italian Stallion, Flyin' Brian, Dr. Death, the Steiners, Norman, the Skyscrapers, Z-Man, the SST, New Zealand Militia, Samoan Savage, the Midnights, Roadies, the Birds, and Ranger Ross! Final hype promos from Lex Luger, Dr. Death, Terry Funk, and Michael Hayes. Gordon Solie talks with Sting, Flair, and Ole Anderson. Woman has a final message for the Steiners before they meet their DOOM. We learn of the upcoming “November to Remember” Dream Match series. Plus, Jim Cornette learns that his two teams have signed on to meet EACH OTHER at the Clash! NWA Main Event 10/28/89 (02:56:22) It's the highest-rated Main Event in 18 months, as NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against Capt. Mike Rotunda in a solid main event. Plus, action with the Samoan Savage, and the Z-Man. NWA News and Notes – October '89 (03:02:42) Tommy Rich suffers an injury at the hands of Lex Luger- a busted eardrum and 30 stitches! TV Ratings are on the rise! Plus, we have NEWWWW NWA World Tag Team Champions… Thank goodness for small favors!This is it... All the final hype for the PPV as all roads lead to next week and Episode 25's Halloween Havoc '89... The Watch-Along!

 We close out the month of August '89 in the NWA as Ric Flair gets named the new head booker, but things are anything but smooth sailing for the Nature Boy! Production issues and continuity continue to be major issues within the company when the NWA and TBS air the WRONG episode of World Championship Wrestling… You can't make this stuff up!  Plus, we talk rare episodes of Germany's NWA TV program “Catch Up”, the Skyscrapers permanently eliminate a team from the Tag Division, and Sid Vicious tries to do it again to poor Lee Scott. Poor… Poor… Lee Scott. Dick Slater joins J-Tex. The Iron Sheik introduces his short'-lived stable when he speaks with “Intelligent Jew American” Paul E. Dangerously on the Danger Zone. We get out first look at the NEW Robin Green. And Gary Hart REALLY hates Cleveland!   Follow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade , home of the FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY. Follow now for your chance to win ONE OF THREE FREE PRIZES on Christmas weekend! Including a Prize #1 A Jake"The Snake" Roberts autographed promo pick from his prime days in the WWF. Prize #2 is an autographed promo pic of the legendary Pat Patterson (RIP, Pat). And Prize #3 is a 3-Pack Divas Prize featuring sultry autographed photos of Christy Hemme, Gail Kim, and Terri Runnels. 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 Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation. WRESTLECOPIA BRAND NEWS (00:04:56)What's the latest in the world of the WrestleCopia Podcast Network? We talk upcoming episodes and new shows coming to WrestleCopia.com in the upcoming weeks!   Monday Warfare: The Battled Within (00:06:42) It was the WWF vs. WCW. Raw vs. Nitro. The Monday Night War. The Ratings War. The nWo. The Attitude Era. We break it all down from episode reviews to backstage news, to those ever-important TV ratings! Listen to our sister program Monday Warfare NOW! Available on most podcast streaming apps! THE RETRO NETWORK (00:07:24) Just in time for the holidays, Jason, Mickey, and the crew are working diligently over at TheRetroNetwork.com to bring you all the holiday cheer you could ask for… and then some! NWA Power Hour 8/18/89 (00:08:42) Big names compete throughout the episode as United States Champion Lex Luger battles “Wildfire” Tommy Rich. NWA World Champion Ric Flair takes on The Cuban Assassin. Sting vs. Ron Simmons in a fun, competitive match. Plus, that wacky Norman is a guest on Terry Funk's Grill yet again. NWA Pro 8/19/89 (00:24:48) We finish up the NWA's Tapings from Baton Rouge as Terry Funk takes on Big Scott Hall in a rematch from Amarillo. Dr. Death faces Mike Rotunda in a NO DQ Match in their Best of 3 Series. It's death and destruction as we're introduced to a SKYSCRAPERS MUSIC VIDEO! Plus, action with Sting, the Freebirds, and the Midnight Express. NWA Worldwide 8/19/89 (00:39:21) New tapings begin, emanating from Cleveland, OH featuring World Tag Team Title action with the Freebirds meeting The Steiner Brothers. The Great Muta faces Big Scott Hall. Action with the Midnights, SST, Brad Armstrong, Tommy Rich. Plus, who is the A&W Cream Soda Tag Team Kings of the Slam? And, Gary Hart REALLY hates Cleveland! NWA World Championship Wrestling 8/19/89 (00:01:26) Or… Maybe Not… In the biggest example of WCW being WCW, the company reaches an all-time low. It's the biggest faux pas in company history, and that covers a lot of ground… instead of airing the show taped for 8/19, the NWA winds up accidentally airing the episode of WCW from 3 weeks prior on 7/29!!! By the time they realized the mistake and found the correct tape, WCW had been off the air for 45 minutes. We discuss the ludicrousy of it all here. NWA BONUS MATCHES FROM BATON ROUGE! - Taped 8/1/89 (01:04:51) Rare matches, aired of Germany's “Catch-Up” Program featuring matches never aired in the United States from the Baton Rouge TV Taping. The Steiner Brothers do battle with Ron Simmons and Frogman LeBlanc, with a cameo from the Iron Sheik. And Big Scott Hall takes on ”Chopper” Steve Casey (RIP) in a battle of babyfaces. NWA Main Event 8/19/89 (01:11:02) World Tag Team Champions The Freebirds defend against the Midnight Express. It's the DEBUT of the State Patrol. Scott Hall & Ranger Ross team up to take on the New Zealand Militia. Plus, Rick Steiner takes Robin Green on a date to the Atlanta Zoo. NWA Power Hour 8/25/89 (01:22:53) United States Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger defends against Brad Armstrong. Tommy Rich takes on The Cuban Assassin. And Brian Pillman finishes up action in the ring before joining Terry Funk as a guest of Funk's Grill. It's too bad Norman is waiting for Flyin' Brian. Plus, there's a new Top 10 and it's WNN as Gordon Solie talks Mike Tyson, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, and the mysterious Z-Man! NWA Worldwide 8/26/89 (01:40:04) NWA World Champion Ric Flair squares off against Brad Armstrong. The Skyscrapers obliterate the Ding Dongs, destroying them in a match before removing their masks and putting an end to the gimmick in a fitting fashion. The Steiner Brothers meet The State Patrol. We get out first look at the NEW-look Robin Green hours before the vignette airs which actually explains the angle. Oh WCW, you never disappoint. Action with Sting and Flyin' Brian, Interviews with the likes of Tommy Rich, the Birds, Terry Funk, Gary Hart, Jim Cornette, and the Steiners. Who will be crowned the A&W Cream Soda Singles King of the Slam? Plus, Terry Funk delivers a neck-breaking piledriver to Lee Scott, and that's not even the worst thing that happens to Lee this weekend! WRESTLECOPIA PATREON NEWS! (02:04:14) IT'S 14 TIERS of goodness over at Patron.com/Wrestlecopia . Please subscribe to help out the WreslteCopia Podcast Network, The Grenade, our sister show Monday Warfare, and other Podcast Programs. Keep us alive for 2021 with as little as a $1 Tier donation! Plus, higher-level subscriptions allow you access to our uncensored Power Hour Podcast, The Wrestling Watch-Along Series, Ray's Show Notes, and so much more! JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, we've lowered our Tier Prices!!! Now, for only $5 you can have access to our entire vault of the Watch-Along Series and all future Watch-Alongs that we do! Let us know you're there, let us know you care over at Patron.com/Wrestlecopia ! NWA World Championship Wrestling 8/26/89 (02:07:10) Jim Cornette joins Jim Ross for hosting duties tonight! We talk Dick Slater beating up a rookie Sting in the UWF. Sting battles Dick Slater in a wild main event that sees interference from Muta, Funk, Flair, and PILLMAN? Plus, Ric Flair “breaks” the arm of Dick Slater during the wild melee. Rick Steiner meets the NEW Robin Green. The SST battle the FORMER Ding Dongs tag team. Ron Simmons and The Iron Sheik are guests of the Danger Zone, hosted by “Intelligent Jew American” Paul E. Dangerously. Brad Armstrong vs. Cuban Assassin. A fan writes in defending the heel Lex Luger to Jim Ross, see how the Total Package responds. We get a Terry Funk video package. Action involving the Midnights, the SkyScrapers, Tommy Rich, The Freebirds, Dr. Death, Flyin' Brian, and the Steiners. We hear from the likes of Jim Cornette, Dick Slater, Gary Hart, Doc, World Champion Ric Flair, and more. Plus, THE Z-MAN IS COMING!!! NWA Main Event 8/27/89 (03:02:41)TB-YES! Sid Vicious murders Poor Lee Scott. Poor…. Poor… Lee Scott. Tommy Rich teams with “Hot Stuff' Eddie Gilbert to take on the Iron Sheik's new tandem of Ron Simmons and The Cuban Assassin. And in the main event, it's “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton battling Jimmy Garvin of the Freebirds. We cover all of these shows and so much more in between as we discuss and breakdown everything going on and have some fun in the process! And d

This week on the Grenade, we present a special Hybrid episode as we first look at TV from the weekend of February 18th in the NWA. Then, we follow that up with another special Watch-Along, this time of the NWA's Chi-Town Rumble PPV, featuring Flair vs. Steamboat for the NWA World Title!NWA Pro 2/18/89 (00:02:34)David Crocket has technically been removed from TV weeks ago but he still won't go away!!! Sting meets the future Billy Gunn, the final match involving the Original Midnight Express, and more.NWA Worldwide 2/18/89 (00:05:03)Steamboat goes all "Star Wars" on us as he claims that Ric Flair is from the Darkside. Lex Luger teams with Sting to take on the Cruel Connection. The Varisty Club gear up for 6-man tag team action. Steiner Watch '89 continues as Rick Steiner takes to the ring. Plus, the interesting team of Barry Windham paired with "Hacksaw" Butch Reed, and more.NWA World Championship Wrestling 2/18/89 (00:07:30)Debuts Galore! This is the NWA... We Wrestle. Dan Spivey debuts as the newest member of the Varisty Club and gives the first of many insane promos. Just 48 hours before his World Championship Match at Chi-Town Rumble, Ricky Steamboat has a warmup match. The Roadies in another Murder Squash. Vince Young breakdances his way into the NWA. The Samoan Swat Team also make their NWA debut in impressive fashion. Jim Ross just won't let Pearl Harbor go. Plus, is there a First Family Reunion on the way? All of that, and it's some female fan's 18th Birthday. Hear how uncomfortable the program gets when they make a fuss over this girl now being "legal".  Yikes!NWA Chi-Town RumbleFebruary 20, 1989 PPV Intro (00:25:33) Michael P.S. Hayes vs. The Russian Assassin (w/Paul Jones) (00:31:29, complete with Hayes' Promo) Ricky Steamboat and Family Promo (00:51:23) Sting vs. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed (w/Hiro Matsuda) (00:52:53) Paul E. Dangerously drops a bomb on Jim Cornette just moments before their match. (01:13:55) Jim Cornette Responds (01:16:15) 6-MAN LOSER LEAVES - Jim Cornette & His Midnight Express vs. Paul E. & His NEW Original Midnight Express (01:17:27) NWA World Champion Ric Flair has some final words for The Dragon (01:36:02) NWA TV Champion Rick Steiner (w/Scott Steiner) vs. Mike Rotunda. Can Steiner Watch '89 survive another week with George Scott as the booker? Find out here! (01:37:44) Road Warriors Promo (1:55:04) U.S. Heavyweight Champion Barry Windham vs. "Total Package" Lex Luger (01:56:20) Mike Rotunda Promo (02:08:06) NWA World Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors vs. Kevin Sullivan & Steve "Dr. Death" Williams (02:09:20) Lex Luger Promo (02:19:08) Highlights of the Flair/Steamboat feud (2:20:30) NWA World Heavyweight Champion "Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (02:24:15) THE REAL MAIN EVENT! Steve Casey vs. Kendall Windham (02:51:40)

RIP James “Kamala” Harris…. Thank You!The Grenade is back as we continue to take a trip down the 1989 Timeline of the National Wrestling Alliance. This week we dissect the weeks of January 21st through February 12th, 1989. That's four weeks of news and reviews all leading up to the Clash of the Champions V “St. Valentine's Massacre” WTBS Special.This week we discuss all the comings and goings after the recent shakeup in power. We bid adieu to the likes of Dusty Rhodes, Tony Schiavone, JJ Dillon, David Crockett (say it ain't so), along with several others. Meanwhile, there's new blood headed in… including one SCORCHING surprise for The Nature Boy!George Scott arrives as the new booker of the NWA, but can his old school ways adjust to the modern era?It's Steiner Watch '89! Three weeks and counting. Just how long before the NWA drops the ball on Rick Steiner's incredibly over character?Steve Eckstat's favorite wrestler, Michael “P.S.” Hayes, tries a dropkick not once, but twice! And I do put the emphasis on TRIES.This week's episode also marks the debut of a few new features including our sound bite feature, as we have some fun snippets of audio cued up for your enjoyment from the various programs we'll be reviewing. You'll also have your first listen at the WMG's version of the NWA Top 10 for the month of January '89. And, which enhancement talent performed above and beyond for the month of January 89 and deserves a moment in the spotlight? Find out who the VIP Jobber of the Month is.On top of discussing the latest behind the scenes news, we'll be reviewing an insane FIFTEEN TV Programs from this 4-week period. We do our best to get you as prepared as we possibly can before we return with Episode #3 and the Clash V Watch-along. It's a month's worth of hype with both Clash of the Champions V and the Chi-Town Rumble PPV right around the corner.Highlights below…Championship Wrestling 1/21/89 (00:14:35)Our very first sound bite, as Jim Cornette declares his Midnight Express Pioneers of tag team wrestling. Then, David Crockett makes an astute observation, as only he can. Plus, Michael Hayes attempts to leave his feet! Fly, Freebird, Fly!World Championship Wrestling 1/21/89 (00:20:46)Butch Reed makes his return to the sport courtesy of JJ Dillon, Michael Hayes takes on Russian Assassin #2, and just who will “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert select as his mystery partner to take on Ric Flair and Barry Windham? I'll give you a hint… it's Ricky Steamboat!NWA Main Event 1/21/89 (00:33:38)All matches from the Omni! Larry Zbyszko vs. Kendall Windham, Eddie Gilbert vs. Kevin Sullivan, and in the main event Jim Cornette's Midnight Express vs. Paul E's Original Midnight Express, and YES, there is a finish!NWA Championship Wrestling 1/28/89 (00:37:30)Sting tags with Michael Hayes, and in a game of “Top This” Sting busts out a flying head scissors, so Hayes responds by attempting ANOTHER DROPKICK. Bad move for Badstreet. Also, co-host Steve Eckstat asks the question, “What would have happened had Sting gone to the WWF in the late 80s?”.NWA Worldwide 1/28/89 (00:45:14)Kendall Windham turns on Eddie Gilbert to join his brother as a Horseman… for like a week. A great audio clip featuring Paul E. Dangerously and Jim Cornette in dueling promos. Plus, Michael Hayes & JYD vs. Russian Assassins, Magnum TA interviews Ric Flair about his recent loss to the returning Dragon, and our own Steve Eckstat points out the creepy perverts in the production truck.NWA Pro 1/28/89 (00:55:41)Steve continues to get philosophical as we discuss Magnum TA as an announcer, the Ricky Steamboat “Family Man” gimmick, and why Ted Turner is paying guys like the Junkyard Dog to do nothing. Plus, another great Jim Cornette sound bite.World Championship Wrestling 1/28/89 (01:08:28)ANGLE ALERT! Ric Flair and Barry Windham seek revenge on Steamboat, but it's Eddie Gilbert who pays the ultimate price. Butch Reed pins a job guy WITH A SIDE HEADLOCK when the jobber forgets to kick out. Reed makes him pay after the bout. Plus, the Road Warriors have a murder squash, Rick Steiner with Alex, Lex Luger, EVIL Kendall Windham, and Steve continues his discussion of Ricky Steamboat: Family Man.THE VIP JOBBER OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR NWA – JANUARY 1989 (1:26:00)Who wins the inaugural VIP Trophy?The Grenade debuts its own version of the NWA TOP 10 for the month of January 1989! (1:27:19)Did your favorite star make the cut? To quote the Gorilla… Highly…. Unlikely.NWA Championship Wrestling AM Show 2/4/89 (01:32:32)This is the NWA… We Wrestle! Who are the Terminators? Help Steve and Ray figure out the identities of the masked men.NWA Worldwide 2/4/89 (01:34:58)It's David Crockett's final television appearance, or is it???? Steve continues to add insight as he fantasy-books a Butch Reed baby face program with Ric Flair. We expose George Scott's original booking plans for Ricky Steamboat's return. Plus, 6-man action with Paul Jones and his Russian Assassins vs. Michael Hayes, JYD & Ivan Koloff (he's still here?). Eddie Gilbert BURIES Kendall Windham with a single sentence, Paul E breaks out the “Psycho Yuppie” moniker, and Kevin Sullivan gives Tony Schiavone a bit of advice at the end of the program.World Championship Wrestling 2/4/89 (01:49:11)Oh, this show is loaded with little gems. Tony Schiavone is off to the WWF and Magnum TA takes his spot. Eddie Gilbert comments on his broken nose at the hands of Flair and Windham. The Horsemen are no more as we welcome the YAMAZAKI Corporation. Jim Ross can't seem to leave Pearl Harbor in the past. Jim Cornette compares Paul E to… Hitler??? Sting tries to jive talk Butch Reed in an epic fail. Ricky Steamboat in a Public Workout vs. the likes of Dustin Rhodes. Plus, we discuss Magnum vs. David Crockett on commentary, and someone please help me find the Purple Shades worn by Stan Lane here!We've also got TWO, count them, TWO FUTURE STAR ALERTS this week. Tune in to find out which job guys are destined for stardom in the 1990s. All of that and Michael Hayes gets politically incorrect as only he can to close the show. We have too much fun with this episode.NWA Main Event 2/5/89 (02:13:54)NWA World Champion Ric Flair defends against “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert, U.S. Champion Barry Windham defends against the JYD, and the continuing battle of dueling promos between Jim Cornette and Paul E. Dangerously just keeps on keeping on.NWA Championship Wrestling (Sat. AM) 2/11/89 (02:17:59)Big 6-man action with The Road Warriors & Paul Ellering vs. The Varsity Club. See what happens when the Club tries to injure the Roadies' manager, and Hawk obliterates furniture. Plus, Grandpa Munster has a message for you all.NWA Worldwide 2/11/89 (02:24:48)Sometimes taping shows out of order can be your enemy. What happens when a booker changes his plans after already taping episodes that are to air AFTER the big angle? There's a malfunction at the junction when both Eddie Gilbert and Ricky Steamboat cut promos that contradict the Dragon's debut. What was the original plan for Steamer's debut? Find out here! Plus, for better or worse, HIRO MATSUDA SPEAKS!World Championship Wrestling 2/11/89 (02:32:13)I've got two words for ya… Kip Montana. Watch as this future superstar takes on the real-life He-Man Action Figure Lex Luger. Plus plenty of action, including Reba McEntire's favorite wrestler… Dick Murdoch?NWA Main Event 2/12/89 (02:43:34)It's the final show before Clash V!!! Big main event with Sting & Michael Hayes vs. Ric Flair & Barry Windham, and YES, there's a finish!!! Dave Meltzer claims Heyman and Ross do a better “Bobby and Gorilla” than the actual Bobby and Gorilla. Cummon now, Dave. Plus, Paul E tells Jim Ross he's worse than David Crockett. How does good ole' J.R. respond? You might be surprised. (2:48:07)Come join in the fun as we follow the build all the way to St. Valentine's Massacre.

Bob, Jake and Alex sit down and watch the famous main event from Clash of Champions I. The NWA World Champion Ric Flair takes on the young rising star Sting. This match took place the same night as Wrestlemania IV and is known as the match that made Sting a star. Find out if this match lives up to the lore, how it compares to the Wrestlemania IV main event and if you should make an effort to see this match or not. All this and more on this week’s Werestlemaniacs Podcast!.

Lorcan (@lorcanmullan) and Simon (@simoncross3) watch the second of three matches between NWA World Champion Ric Flair and pretender to the throne Barry Windham that Dave Meltzer rated five stars. This time we're live and in colour for Mid-Atlantic's World Wide Wrestling show. The crowd was certainly pumped at the event, does that carry over to watching it more than thirty years later? lmtyspod@gmail.com

In the late 80s, two companies had moved ahead of all others, and we're waging a war unlike any other. Pay per views were being sabotaged, shows run in company's backyards, nothing was off limits. And this was no different, as WU reviews the NWA's 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede Finals.A unique main event greets us as 8 men will wage war in the finals of the bunkhouse stampede, in a battle royal inside of a steel cage, where you want to be the last man in the cage. Who will be able to outlat 7 other men to win the bronze boot and the half a million dollars?Also, the world title is on the line as NWA World Champion Ric Flair puts his title on the line against Road Warrior Hawk. Can the champ retain his belt against the powerful challenger? Or will the Road Warrior become the most powerful man in wrestling?And, as always, stick around for the big finish, inclung the best and worst matches. It's a battle royal unlike any other as WU reviews the 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede Finals.

  In the late 80s, two companies had moved ahead of all others, and we're waging a war unlike any other. Pay per views were being sabotaged, shows run in company's backyards, nothing was off limits. And this was no different, as WU reviews the NWA's 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede Finals. A unique main event greets us as 8 men will wage war in the finals of the bunkhouse stampede, in a battle royal inside of a steel cage, where you want to be the last man in the cage. Who will be able to outlat 7 other men to win the bronze boot and the half a million dollars? Also, the world title is on the line as NWA World Champion Ric Flair puts his title on the line against Road Warrior Hawk. Can the champ retain his belt against the powerful challenger? Or will the Road Warrior become the most powerful man in wrestling? And, as always, stick around for the big finish, inclung the best and worst matches. It's a battle royal unlike any other as WU reviews the 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede Finals.

In the late 80s, two companies had moved ahead of all others, and we're waging a war unlike any other. Pay per views were being sabotaged, shows run in company's backyards, nothing was off limits. And this was no different, as WU reviews the NWA's 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede Finals.A unique main event greets us as 8 men will wage war in the finals of the bunkhouse stampede, in a battle royal inside of a steel cage, where you want to be the last man in the cage. Who will be able to outlat 7 other men to win the bronze boot and the half a million dollars?Also, the world title is on the line as NWA World Champion Ric Flair puts his title on the line against Road Warrior Hawk. Can the champ retain his belt against the powerful challenger? Or will the Road Warrior become the most powerful man in wrestling?And, as always, stick around for the big finish, inclung the best and worst matches. It's a battle royal unlike any other as WU reviews the 1988 Bunkhouse Stampede Finals.