The Grenade is back with an extra big BANG this week as we play catch-up by tackling TWO WEEKS of March 1989 WWF TV heading into the big WRESTLEMANIA V event! The Million Dollar Man unveils his Million Dollar TItle Belt on the Brother Love Show, the finalized card for Mania is announced, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage with amazing "My Side of the Story" vignettes, Hacksaw confronts Bad News, Bobby Heenan accepts the challenge of the Red Rooster, last minute build to SNME where Elizabeth will announce whose corner she will be in when the Mega Powers explode, the Ultimate Warrior trips but recovers nicely, the Bushwhackers do actual wrestling moves, the future ECW Pitbulls battle both The Hart Foundation and the Twin Towers, Hercules invades Prime Time, & so much more!

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This week we cover the final month of news & results leading into the big one, WRESTLEMANIA V. It's all about March 1989 in the WWF! On the news side of things.. Roddy Piper returns, John Studd's job in jeopardy, Lanny Poffo undergoes a change, John Tenta tryouts, Superfly Snuka sightings, spring cleaning releases galore (of wrestlers and agents alike), No Holds Barred coming soon, Randy Savage injured, plus all of the latest build to WrestleMania! Then from there, we look into March results with Jake Roberts vs. Andre, Macho Man vs. Bad News in the Harlem Street Fight, big time Cage Matches with Hulk Hogan vs. Big Boss Man, Demolition defend against Powers of Pain, Brutus Beefcake scores upset wins over Ted Dibiase, Rockers vs. Brain Busters continues, John Studd must SLAM Akeem or be fired, Hitman vs. Honky Tonk, Rooster vs. Brawler, Mr. Perfect remains "Perfect", plus unique matches like Rick Rude vs. Rick Martel, Ultimate Warrior vs. Boss Man, & more!

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The Grenade is back in 2026 with Episode #183 looking at the final week of February 1989 in the WWF! The Randy Savage/Hulk Hogan "My Side" Stories Continue with Part 2 while everyone ponders whose corner Elizabeth will be in! Plus, Jake Roberts Haunts Andre the Giant, Ted Dibiase gets his Million Dollar Belt, the Brain Busters prepare for battle while Rick Martel unhappy with Strike Force reuniting(?), Rick Rude is ready for the Ultimate Warrior, The Red Rooster vs. Mr. Perfect, Frenchy Martin gets a haircut courtesy of Brutus Beefcake, Bobby Heenan is no fan of the Outlaw, the Powers of Pain & Demolition state their cases for the tag titles, even more Mania Matches Announced, & more!

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