Episode 129: MAY 1988 WWF NEWS & RESULTS (Jake vs. Rude, Jimmy Hart in Drag)
The Wrestling Memory Grenade · Ray Russell of WrestleCopia.com
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Show Notes
Grenade Episode #129 has arrived, covering MAY 1988 WWF News & Results! First, it's all of the latest WWF NEWS! The departure of Tama & Ricky Steamboat confirmed, the arrival of Sean Mooney and THE BIG BOSS MAN, cost cutting measures on the house shows, Owen Hart headed in, Roddy Piper's Movie Deal, there's a new Hogan... Brother, The Jumping Bomb Angels back in Japan, a Macho & Elizabeth wedding special?,& so much more! Then from there, we look into WWF Results for the month of MAY '88 including WWF Champion Randy "Macho Man" Savage vs. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, "Hacksaw" Jim Dugga battles Andre the Giant, Jake "The Snake" Roberts gets his hands on "Ravishing" Rick Rude, IC Champ Honky Tonk Man vs. Brutus Beefcake (featuring Jimmy Hart in drag!). Tag Champions Demolition vs. Strike Force. Battle of the Babyfaces goes awry when both the Young Stallions & Killer Bees are cheated after illegal tactics of the FABULOUS Rougeau Brothers! Junkyard Dog comes after "Outlaw" Ron Bass. British Bulldogs & Koko B. Ware vs. Heenan, Haku & High Chief Afi. Bam Bam Bigelow vs. One Man Gang. "The Hitman" Bret Hart squares off against that "Double Cross" Bad News Brown, The Stallions meet the Bolsheviks, Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules. Dino Bravo pulls one over on Ken Patera. The never-ending Danny Davis/Sam Houston saga continues on. The Sensational Sherri turns away the challenges of both Desiree Peterson & Rockin' Robin. Jim "Anvil" Neidhart goes into singles competition against the likes of "Rock" Don Muraco, Greg Valentine tangles with the wily "Animal" George Steele. Outback Jack finishes up. Rodger Kent & Superstar Graham join the commentary team. Kal Rudman shines bright. Bobby Heenan makes a crucial mistake at MSG. Plus, action from newcomers Jos LeDuc & The Big Boss Man, and a plethora of Soundbites from Boston, MSG, and the Spectrum!
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