The Lapsed Fan bars no holds this week, as it takes a probing look at the 1989 WWF SummerSlam, the show building off the Hulk Hogan/Zeus collision from the blockbuster “No Holds Barred” feature film.
As we approach the 2015 installment of SumemerSlam, journey with your co-chairs to 1989 and the Meadowlands in New Jersey. The podcast includes:
– A close analysis at the truncated, yet promising WWF run of Tony Schiavone
– Riffs on “No Holds Barred” the movie, and the ways it sparked and extinguished wrestling fandom at the same time
– Randy Savage runs with the ball in promos about Zeus’s godlike qualities, while Zeus shouts out “BEEFCAKE BARBER”
– A special delivery on the “No Holds Barred” set
– The WWF debut of Dusty Rhodes, a stark reminder of the sabotage at play
– A damn decent Rick Rude v. Ultimate Warrior Intercontinental Title match, including Warrior somehow managing to channel ’99 Misawa
– Ronnie Garvin as a tuxedoed, laughing-stock ring announcer
– Ventura says Jimmy Snuka makes “animalistic” decisions, then later corners Schiavone for suggesting fans in their heart of hearts want to see Hogan punch Sherri
All that and so much more as TLF takes a deep dive into a true WWF classic, the 1989 SummerSlam. Download it now!
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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
