We kick of JULY 1989 WWF TV this week on the Greande as it's Independence Day week in the States as the Bobby Heenan/Gorilla Monsoon bickering escalates to a new level, a wild brawl takes place on the Brother Love set as Rick Martel & Tito Santana throw down, Dusty Rhodes performs the first ever "Triple Potty Bypass", The Hart Foundation reform, The Genius makes his syndicated TV debut, Rick Rude and Warrior have words, Ted Dibiase makes another example of his opponent, Red Rooster is POULTRY in Motion, Rockers vs. Bravo & Valentine, King Duggan & Hillbilly Jim celebrate America, the Brain ribs his real-life wife on Prime Time, & much more!

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The Grenade is back discussing JULY 1989 WWF News & Results. As SummerSlam '89 is announced, the WWF is finalizing its biggest story, featuring Hulk Hogan/Brutus Beefcake vs. Randy Savage/Zeus headlining the event. We'll also cover roster and television changes, including Roddy Piper's return, commentary shakeups, incoming talent like the future Tugboat, and several notable departures. We'll look at the latest on No Holds Barred, Hulk Hogan's Hollywood prospects, and a spoiler-filled preview of the major feuds the WWF is already lining up for the fall. From there, Ray Russell debuts the new structure of looking at the house show business by following the booking patterns and matches of the summer 1989 house show schedule. Hulk/Savage, Warrior/Rude, Dusty/Dibiase, Demos/Towers, Rockers/Rougeaus, & so much more!

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This week on the Grenade we close out the month of JUNE TV for 1989 in the WWF! The Ultimate Warrior has a RUDE AWAKENING for IC Champ Rick Rude, we see the debut of "The Widowmaker" gimmick as Barry Windham returns, Ted Dibiase confirms Jake Roberts is out with a neck injury, The Macho Man supports ZEUS in his quest to end Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan is no fan of Tony Schiavone (or Mean Gene), Honky Tonk Man has words for the Superfly, Dusty Rhodes is still on his way in, we get our first signs of SUMMERSLAM season, No Holds Barred THE MUSIC VIDEO(?), Rick Martel wants Tito, Koko's new look, Tag Champs Demolition demolish and destroy, Rougeaus still rule, & much more!

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