Episode 25: NWA Halloween Havoc ’89 – The Watch-Along

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We’ve reached another milestone here on the Grenade with Episode 25, and we’re just in time for another Watch-Along party as we close out the month of October ’89 with the NWA’s Halloween Havoc PPV…. featuring, THUNDERDOME!

Come join us for nearly 3 hours of action-packed excitement as we watch on the WWE Network. Or, kick back, relax, and listen as hosts Ray & Steve take you through the show. We even include some original audio entrances throughout the show so that you can go back in time and get the “real feel” of the show, and not that overdubbed Network music!

During the show, not only do we discuss what’s going on in the PPV, but we talk PPV buy rates, the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission and their new rules for wrestling, the Fire Marshall threatening to shut down the show when a pyro stunt goes wrong, Elvira, frugal Mike Rotunda, the brilliant booking of Cornette & Kevin Sullivan, Samoan wrestling history, how much the Philly fans HATE the Dudes, R.I.P. to Butch Reed, we fantasy re-book the Rich vs. Cuban segment of the show,  we speculate what Bruno was thinking once he saw the cage lowered, plus Steve’s neighbors have a few drinks too many!

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NWA HALLOWEEN HAVOC ’89
10/28/89 – Philadelphia, PA
  • The Z-Man (Tom Zenk) vs. Capt. Mike Rotunda
  • The Midnight Express & Dr. Death vs. The Samoan Swat Team & Samoan Savage
  • “Wildfire” Tommy Rich vs. The Cuban Assassin
  • World Tag Champions The Freebirds vs. The Dynamic Dudes
  • The Steiner Brothers vs. The Debut of DOOM (w/Woman)
  • U.S. Heavyweight Champion Lex Luger vs. Flyin’ Brian Pillman
  • The Road Warriors vs. The SkyScrapers
  • THUNDERDOME: Ric Flair & Sting (w/Ole Anderson) vs. Terry Funk & The Great Muta (w/Gary Hart) – Special Referee: Bruno Sammartino

    All of that, plus interviews galore throughout the night conducted by Gordon Solie and Chris Cruise!

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