Episode 74: WRESTLEMANIA III CONTINUES – HOGAN/ANDRE, STEAMBOAT/SAVAGE, MORE!

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The Grenade returns with the second half of WRESTLEMANIA III “The Definitive Edition”! We talk the epic showdown between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Rick Steamboat attempts to capture the IC Title from “The Macho Man” Randy Savage in a legendary classic. Plus, Jake “The Snake” looks for revenge on The Honky Tonk Man, The Bulldogs & Tito Santana vs. The Hart Foundation & “Dangerous” Danny Davis, Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed, Sheik & Volkoff vs. The Killer Bees, Hacksaw Duggan arrives, we’ll even break down the “Attendance Record” set here. And we’ll talk a common misconception about the booking of the event, WrestleMania Payoffs & Final Grossing Figures, the fallout of the event and what it meant for the other wrestling companies, we’ll look at where the company is headed next, and a deep dive into the entire WWF roster that DIDN’T make the WrestleMania lineup! From Kamala to Bruno Sammatino to Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff… We discuss who realisitcally COULD HAVE worked the show, and who couldn’t. I told you guys, this thing is DEFINITIVE! ENJOY!

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WWF WRESTLEMANIA III
“BIGGER, BETTER, BADDER!”

WrestleMania 3 continues as talk the epic showdown between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Rick Steamboat attempts to capture the IC Title from “The Macho Man” Randy Savage in a legendary classic. Plus, Jake “The Snake” looks for revenge on The Honky Tonk Man, The Bulldogs & Tito Santana vs. The Hart Foundation & “Dangerous” Danny Davis, Koko B. Ware vs. Butch Reed, Sheik & Volkoff vs. The Killer Bees, Hacksaw Duggan arrives, we’ll even break down the “Attendance Record” set here. And we’ll talk a common misconception about the booking of the event, WrestleMania Payoffs & Final Grossing Figures, the fallout of the event and what it meant for the other wrestling companies, we’ll look at where the company is headed next, and a deep dive into the entire WWF roster that DIDN’T make the WrestleMania lineup! From Kamala to Bruno Sammatino to Paul “Mr. Wonderful” Orndorff… We discuss who realisitcally COULD HAVE worked the show, and who couldn’t. I told you guys, this thing is DEFINITIVE! ENJOY!

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