Episode 69: WWF MARCH 87 NEWS, RESULTS, SNME 3/14/87 (Hulk/Andre Battle Royal!)

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This episode of the Grenade is divided into 3 exciting parts! First, host Ray Russell takes a look at the latest news for March 1987 in the WWF while heading into WrestleMania 3. We discuss Missy Hyatt & Missy’s Manor complete with Soundbites from her first 3 unaired shows, WrestleMania ticket sales & PPV/Closed Circuit capabilities, WWF Ice Cream Bars, the Frank Tunney Memorial Tag Tournament, Andre the Giant’s health, SNME changing dates, and more! From there, it’s a deep dive into Show Results for March as we breakdown all of the interesting matches, unique opponents, random partners, and show results for the likes of Boston Garden, Maple Leaf Gardens, The Spectrum, TV Tapings, and so much more! Plus, we talk JYD no showing events, Dynamite Kid’s return to the ring, Jake Roberts has something “long & hard”, Da Crusher vs. Bobby Heenan in the WWF, 6-Man Eliminations, The Wizard quits, Dan Spivey Injured, Mr. Fuji acquired Demolition & Kamala, Dino Bravo bleaches his hair, Koko pins the Macho Man, Roddy Piper being ELECTROCUTED, & soundbites galore!

Finally, our last stop, the main course of the episode… WE GO BACK IN TIME TO REVIEW THE MARCH 14, 1987 EDITION OF SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT featuring a 20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL including both WWF CHAMPION HULK HOGAN AND ANDRE THE GIANT!!! Plus, The Macho Man defends his IC Title vs. George “The Animal” Steele with ELIZABETH on the line as a “PRIZE”!!!


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WWF NEWS – MARCH 1987
Ray Russell takes a look at the latest news for March 1987 in the WWF while heading into WrestleMania 3. We discuss Missy Hyatt & Missy’s Manor complete with Soundbites from her first 3 unaired shows, WrestleMania ticket sales & PPV/Closed Circuit capabilities, WWF Ice Cream Bars, the Frank Tunney Memorial Tag Tournament, Andre the Giant’s health, SNME changing dates, and more!

WWF HOUSE SHOW & TV TAPING RESULTS (00:25:11)
It’s a deep dive into Show Results for March as we breakdown all of the interesting matches, unique opponents, random partners, and show results for the likes of Boston Garden, Maple Leaf Gardens, The Spectrum, TV Tapings, and so much more! Plus, we talk JYD no showing events, Dynamite Kid’s return to the ring, Jake Roberts has something “long & hard”, Da Crusher vs. Bobby Heenan in the WWF, 6-Man Eliminations, The Wizard quits, Dan Spivey Injured, Mr. Fuji acquires Demolition & Kamala, Dino Bravo bleaches his hair, Koko pins the Macho Man, Roddy Piper being ELECTROCUTED, & soundbites galore!

For an easy way to follow along as we look into show results, feel free to go to http://www.thehistoryofwwe.com/87.htm and scroll along!

WWF SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT – MARCH 14th, 1987 (02:29:15)
Finally, our last stop, the main course of the episode… SATURDAY NIGHT’S MAIN EVENT #10 featuring…
 
  • IC CHAMP “MACHO MAN” RANDY SAVAGE VS. GEORGE STEELE – WINNER GETS ELIZABETH!!!
  • 20-MAN BATTLE ROYAL FEATURING… SIKA, BILLY JACK HAYNES, “OUTLAW” RON BASS, THE ISLANDERS, THE HONKY TONK MAN, THE KILLER BEES, “NATURAL” BUTCH REED, DEMOLITION, HILLBILLY JIM, NIKOLAI VOLKOFF, KOKO B. WARE, HERCULES, BLACKJACK MULLIGAN, “LEAPING” LANNY POFFO, “MR, WONDERFUL” PAUL ORNDORFF, ANDRE THE GIANT… AND WWF CHAMP HULK HOGAN
  • JAKE “THE SNAKE” ROBERTS VS. KING KONG BUNDY
  • TAG CHAMPS HART FOUNDATION VS. TITO SANTANA & DAN SPIVEY – The Hart’s First Title Defense on TV!
  • RICKY “THE DRAGON” STEAMBOAT VS. THE IRON SHEIK 
  • PLUS DANNY DAVIS SHENANIGANS, A SAVAGE/STEAMBOAT CONFRONTATION OR TWO, LANNY POFFO BLEEDS A GUSHER, AND EVEN MORE SOUNDBITES!!!
 

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