SHOT OF NOSTALGIA #5.12: SNME 1989 | XXIII & XXIV | OCT 14 & NOV 25 | MR PERFECT DESTROYS WWF TITLE

Published: Nov. 11, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

It's time for the 12th episode of our trip through SNME 1989 and it's gonna be a fun ride. We are continuing our drive into the catalog of SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT & this amazing relationship between NBC/WWF as we make another stop in the DELOREAN. Episode 12 of Season 5 is this upcoming Friday and as per usual ACEFIELD RETRO returns with MIKE BELCASTER to chat about an retro filled happening! We continue our journey to take a close look upon SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT XXIII (OCTOBER 14, 1989) from Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio the main event by Hulk Hogan vs. Ted DiBiase (w/Zeus) for WWF Championship & We finish out trip at SATURDAY NIGHT'S MAIN EVENT XXIV (NOVEMBER 25, 1989) from the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, KS main event by The Rockers (Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty) vs The Brain Busters (Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard) (w/ Bobby Heenan) in a Two out of three falls match and the GENIUS taking on HULK HOGAN in a classic tilt. This of course ends with Curt Hennig stealing the WWF title and smashing it with a hammer! We chat about all the usual WWF happenings like titles changes, new debuts and just the importance of this working relationship with NBC & WWF. The celebrities & goofy presentation are attempting to bring in the casual fans and tying in popular culture with some of the biggest names in WWF history. Don’t forget to grab your weekly Shot of Nostalgia at 7 PM Eastern to continue FLASHBACK FRIDAY ON THE TAVERN. As always, tip your bartenders & learn from the past!