Episode 73: WRESTLEMANIA III "BIGGER, BETTER, BADDER" THE DEFINITIVE EDITION - PART 1

The Grenade returns with the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the WWF's WRESTLEMANIA III "BIGGER, BETTER, BADDER"!!!! The Road to WrestleMania 3 has ended as we finally arrive at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan to witness one of the most legendary events in pro wrestling history! It's a show of epic proportions as this week we talk "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's "Retirement Match" vs. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis, as the two men battle in a Hair vs. Hair Match. It's the Battle of the Full Nelsons when Billy Jack Haynes faces Hercules. The King's Crown is on the line when Harley Race meets The Junkyard Dog! Plus, the King Kong Bundy/Little Beaver incident, Brutus Beefcake unofficially becomes the Barber, The Dream Team Splits, Gordie Howe & Samantha Fox at Mania?, The Can-Am Connection prove themselves vs. Orton & Muraco, Mary Hart meets The Macho Man, Bob Uecker Rules, Goodbye JYD (for now), Dino Bravo goes blond, Billy Jack spews bile, Queen Moolah, the Mini-Ring Carts, the Federettes, & SOUNDBITES GALORE!I also want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving week to those in the United States, and for those outside the U.S. we here at WrestleCopia wish you a Happy Holiday season! Available everywhere your Podcast Streaming needs are met.Visit our Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow us on Twitter @RasslinGrenade and be automatically entered into our FREE PRIZE GIVEAWAY CONTESTS!Follow and LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE located at https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to our Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade as we continue to add new videos from throughout wrestling history.Please Subscribe to our REVAMPED Patreon account to help keep us going, a dozen Tiers to choose from!!! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaIncludes a $5 “All Access” Tier featuring SIX GIFTS FOR $5! Including our Patreon Watch-Along Series, all of Ray Russell’s insanely detailed show notes (for both the Grenade and Monday Warfare), unedited TR SHOCKS episodes, Early Show Releases, REMASTERED editions of the early Grenade episodes including NEW content that was originally edited out! PLUS, now a sixth gift of monthly DIGITAL DOWLOANDS for your viewing and reading pleasure!Listen at your leisure and pick back up later if need be! Timestamps below for easy navigation.WWF WRESTLEMANIA III "BIGGER, BETTER, BADDER!"THE SILVERDOME - PONTIAC, MICHIGANMARCH 29, 1987 - 4pm Est. Start TimeHost Ray Russell kicks the show off talking to first ever WWF 30-Minute Countdown that preceded WrestleMania 3, then from there we're treated to some Coliseum Video exclusives before we head to the big show! This episode tackles the pageantry, the production, Vince McMahon's introduction, Aretha Franklin and controversial comments, guest celebrities that canceled the event like Gordie Howe & Samantha Fox, The Can-Am Connection vs. Bob Orton & Don Muraco, Billy Jack Haynes vs. Hercules, Mixed Tag with Hillbilly Jim, Little Beaver & Haiti Kid vs. King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo, JYD vs. "King" Harley Race where the loser must bow and kneel to the King, The Rougeau Brothers vs. The Dream Team, Roddy Piper's Retirement Match vs. Adrian Adonis - Hair vs. Hair. Plus, we talk Bob Uecker's quick wit, Mary Hart's introduction to the Macho Man, the Bundy/Beaver incident, Billy Jack spewing bile all over Hercules, the split of the Dream Team, Brutus unofficially becomes the Barber, JYD's initial farewell, Dino Bravo goes blond, Moolah, the Mini-Ring Carts, the Federettes, and so much more... And don't forget... SOUNDBITES GALORE! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★