This week on the Grenade, Ray Russell continues the journey back to April 1989 WWF TV to close out the month with two more weeks of storylines, gimmicks, and action galore! A double dose of Brother Love, one comedic and one very serious in demeanor. While the Bushwhackers play pranks filled with sardines on poor Brother, Brutus Beefcake is assaulted and has his hair cut by the Macho Man & Sensational Sherri! Plus, Greg Valentine vs. Ronnie Garvin in a "Retirement Match", IC Champ Rick Rude vs. The Mighty Hercules, Danny Davis back to officiating, Rick Martel reveals his new manager (as does Dino Bravo), a newer-angrier Ultimate Warrior in on the war path for Rick Rude and the IC Title, Hart Foundation split into solo competition, The Brain Busters are awesome.. the Warlord.. not so much, Hillbilly Jim is back and gunning for the Honky Tonk Man, the Genius continues his beautiful poetry, more Superfly Snuka vignettes, No Holds Barred hype won't stop, Tony Schiavone appears for the first time on Superstars, who is Brick Bronsky(?), & much more!

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Coming out of WrestleMania V it's a "new season" of WWF action as we look at the first two weeks of April 1989 WWF TV. We see a post PPV angle where Hulk Hogan saves Elizabeth from the hands of the Macho Man, leading to the subsequent announcement of The Sensational Sherri as the new manager of Randy Savage! Plus, we're treated to the first two poetic vignettes featuring "THE GENIUS" Lanny Poffo! Several new house show feuds begin to kick off, ranging from Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect to the Twin Towers vs. Demolition. Big John Studd wants revenge on Andre the Giant. Rick Martel taunts Tito Santana. The Ultimate Warrior wants his IC Title back from Rick Rude. Jake Roberts has issues with the Million Dollar Man. Bobby Heenan dismisses the Red Rooster. The Powers of Pain go solo. We get our final look at several talents departing the company from Scott Casey to Frenchy Martin, meanwhile the Superfly is on his way back, and so much more!

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This week on the Grenade begins the new "season" of the WWF in 1989 as former WMG co-host Steve "XStat" stops by in a guest spot to discuss the Mania fallout. With WrestleMania V now behind us, The Macho Man finds himself a new manager as he comes back for "his" WWF title in rematches with Champion Hulk Hogan. Plus, we discuss the Tag Team scene, partners disband for a fresh start, new feuds, new gimmicks, new matches, new roles, No Holds Barred is coming, what happens when you refuse to bow down to King Haku, the WWF tours Italy which leads to some unique match-ups (like Andre vs. Bret Hart!), new sets of TV Tapings, Megaman(?), Nelson Royal fills in, Kendo Nagasaki gets a tryout, & much more!

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