The Haiti Kid ends up with a new "A-Team style" look on this March 8, 1986 edition of WWF Championship Wrestling! * The hilarity of Roddy Piper and Bob Orton abducting Haiti Kid to berate him and cut his hair * Mr. T mails it in...his promo that is * What made Hogan's feud with Bundy different than ones earlier in his title reign * A Dark Side of the Ring special tag match * Projecting Bret Hart's future from a March 1986 perspective * Running out of time for a final tag match * Original 1986 co...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 29 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the January 1, 1995 edition of WCW Main Event (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Imagining how it went down when Dusty Rhodes met with Vince McMahon before coming to WWF in 1989 * The issues with Hulk Hogan in 1994-95 WCW and tinkering to fix it * How do things change if Randy Savage goes to WCW ahead of Hulk Hogan? * Slutty characters in wrestling being the opposite in real life * A Cheez-It commercial wit...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 40 min
This GFA Special features a tribute to the Macho Man Randy Savage looking back at four memorable angles covered in earlier episodes of the podcast! * 1984 Memphis: Randy and brother Lanny wreak havoc in the territory, with Savage even piledriving Ricky Morton through a table * 1986 WWF: IC Champion Savage faces Ricky Steamboat, goes for the throat (literally), and mixes it up with the Living Legend * 1989 WWF: World Champion Savage gives his point of view on the explosion of the Megapowers * 199...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the November 29, 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The peak of Hercules in his WWF run * Overuse of Dave Hebner on the show * Mr. Fuji sings the standards * The Soviet national anthem sobriety test * The coolness factor of heel Jake the Snake facing heel Macho Man * Recycling of cardboard boxes * Breaking down scenes from The Karate Kid Part II: Sato offers to re...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min
The Funker and Crispy Cruise lead the way through this entertaining edition of NWA Worldwide from March 24, 1990! * Reluctantly fact checking Terry Funk's comments about athlete injuries * What the hell is going on with Ric Flair's hair? * The late Butch Reed as part of the Team of Doom: THE team of 1990 WCW * The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II: who are they and how do they fit into the history of that team name? * What is Norman supposed to be at this point? * One of the strangest breakups a tag te...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the January 7, 1995 edition of WWF Superstars! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie adds one more to his "Sandman List" * A rant about repetitive Royal Rumble finishes * Replacing Pettengill with "Vince McMahon" to recite the 95 Rumble lineup * A bizarre promo from Diesel on Bret Hart * Lex Luger as a history teacher * Seeing an actual Mantaur match * Breaking down the storm scene from The Karate Kid ...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Earthquake launches his memorable attack on Hulk Hogan on this May 26, 1990 edition of WWF Superstars! * The odd production element of the Brother Love segment: no coommentary * Hulk Hogan's injuries lead to the debut of "Emo" Vince McMahon * Best of all bad options: The "New" Rick Rude as world title contender * The Bolsheviks explode! * What is the best Jake Roberts feud from WrestleMania 3 to WrestleMania 6? * Pondering Bret Hart as a sub for Brutus Beefcake to face Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam ...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 33 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "WWF Wrestling World Tour" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * How many women did Ric Flair and Kerry Von Erich pull down at their peaks? * The interesting 1991 WWF Barcelona show * A quick early 90s Patriots corner with a salute to Vincent Brown, the original Undertaker * Passes for celebrities in marriage * Classic Heenan/Gorilla bickering over a meal tab * Rick Martel's weird relation...
Jan 30, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Episode 203 looks at an interesting edition of NWA Worldwide from August, 5, 1989 * What is the best Ric Flair feud of all time? * An enhancement talent goes into business for himself opposite Dan Spivey * Terry Funk once again making everything better as per usual * Rematches of bouts that haven't happened yet * Why Sting was permitted to say things that made no sense * Freebirds as tag champs in 1989 NWA as the 2009 Yankees * Will we actually hear from Ricky Steamboat on the program? * The idi...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 18 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Inside the Steel Cage" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The argument for Randy Savage as the greatest wrestler ever * Drawing the line where Andre the Giant's decline accelerated * Edge and his Hulk Hogan shirt at WrestleMania 6 * Architects in the Star Wars universe * Putting together a 30 person Royal Rumble match using only alliterative names (i.e. Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, etc) *...
Jan 23, 2021•1 hr 32 min
Episode 202 goes old school with a look at WWWF Championship Wrestling from December 2, 1978! * Tony Garea and Larry Z get their shot at the tag titles held by the Yukon Lumberjacks * A very early edition of According to Larry * Captain Lou Albano and how he would have fit into the Goodfellas crew during the Lufthansa heist * A bizarre chant during the Crusher Blackwell match * NWA Champion Harley Race sends in a promo that evokes a bizarre WWF TV moment 10 years later * The long rivalry between...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about CWA Memphis Wrestling from February 1, 1986! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A podcast totally keeping with kayfabe * The majesty of the Dirty Rhodes gimmick * Speculating on the reason for Koko Ware brutalizing the Masked Patriot * Buddy Landel knee pad translator * The presentation of a legal battle on the weekly television * Bill Dundee messes up the score of that year's Super Bowl * Jim Cornette's th...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 20 min
An angle that is weird even for wrestling highlights the December 26, 1987 edition of WWF Superstars! * How the Islanders managed to dognap Matilda and Bobby Heenan's role in making the segment work * Something gets into Bruno Sammartino as he spars multiple times with Jesse Ventura, and makes an out of character snide remark * The brilliant Ted DiBiase/Hulk Hogan storyline and how DiBiase losing to Hogan immediately makes it work better * The introduction of "Peggy Sue" from the Honky Tonk Man ...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 33 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "WWF Fan Favorites" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * WrestleMania 24 being pulled from WWE Network * The differences in the introduction of wrestlers from the NWA based on status * Announcers being sure to get their shit in * Keithie tees off on the Ultimate Warrior * Inspired by Mr. Perfect's 1991 back injury, tracing the origin of other famous wrestling injuries * Niagara Falls, NY ...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Episode 200 is a look at one of the most delightfully insane events in wrestling history: The 1987 Slammy Awards from the World Wrestling Federation * Vince McMahon slipping into his future character singing the diss track "Stand Back" * The positive impact of the Jesse The Body Award on Rick Rude * Randy Savage visited by time travelers warning him to shelter Elizabeth? * Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Harley Race brawl everywhere with a bizarre background described by Gorilla Monsoon * How many of the...
Jan 07, 2021•2 hr 18 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF In Your House 1 from May 1995! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Starting the "rehabilitation project" on 1995 WWF * Keith's failed bet on the 1993 Royal Rumble * Why it makes sense that Scott Hall is int he WWE HOF as the Razor Ramon character * Calling the Titan Sports merch line to see what happens * Megapowers Redux? The friendship of Savio Vega and Razor Ramon * Bad non-wrestling related segments ...
Jan 02, 2021•2 hr 4 min
Roddy Piper is demanding a ransom for the title belt he stole from Jack Brisco on this edition of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from July 10, 1982! * Roddy Piper's master plan pays off in more ways than one * How this storyline may have indirectly led to Piper's face turn in not only Mid-Atlantic but also Georgia * Jack Brisco: Wrestler of the 1970s? * Sgt. Slaughter's white outfit * Greg Valentine's return to Mid-Atlantic: where else could he have gone? * Jobber Ali Bey and another pro wr...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 19 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Wrestling's Country Boys" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Responding to "wrestling is fake" comments * Chris Jericho's brush with NBA Twitter * Short overalls: Joveralls or something else? * The unbelievable shittiness of Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior * The political beliefs of wrestling broadcasters * Hulk Hogan's humanity in the vignettes with Hillbilly Jim relative to his later w...
Dec 28, 2020•2 hr 5 min
Just in time for Festivus and the airing of grievances is this edition of WWF Sunday Night Slam from March 26, 1995! * Super annoying Vince McMahon with a ridiculous turtleneck * Was Diesel's title reign as bad as it's made out to be? * Bob Backlund faces Jeff Jarrett is a rare heel vs heel match * The merciful blowoff to the lifeless Tatanka-Lex Luger feud * Info on members of the Lawrence Taylor all star team * Lex Luger's rich history in steel cage matches * Salvaging things when the video cu...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 31 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Wrestling's Tough Guys" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Finally getting to the Haku-Ronnie Garvin match talked about for months * How we would book 2020 Haku in our local independent promotion * Phil Hartman as a base for impersonations * Peter ponders podcast retirement after forgetting simple facts * The outline of Africa on Akeem's back * Keithie finally figures out the physics o...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 35 min
It's back to the land of 10,000 Lakes on the road to WrestleRock with a look at AWA All Star Wrestling from March 16, 1986! 3/16/86 – Minneapolis TV Colonel DeBeers vs. Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell vs. Earthquake Ferris From ESPN: Jerry Blackwell vs. King Kong Brody . Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 20 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 15 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * An opening match that is a "Keithie Special" * The one issue with Jumping Bomb Angels vs Glamour Girls * Bret Hart as the Derek Jeter of the WWF * Troubles experienced with the TSA * The "Nailz Hall of Fame" * Demolition Smash and his large knee brace * Sherri as a face being bookends to her run * A comprehensive breakdown of...
Dec 13, 2020•2 hr 5 min
Several new faces make early appearances of this edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling from October 4, 1986 * Australian weirdness makes its way into the video * A HOF-level laugh from Vince McMahon at Koko B. Ware's antics * The logic behind thinking the Honky Tonk Man should be a babyface * Randy Savage's incredible diversity of opponents at the time * Jesse Ventura's cringey Koko B Ware jokes * Brian Blair tries to move automobiles out of showrooms * Mario Mancini's odd tweet after the passi...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 18 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 12 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * So much Kamala on this one tape * Creating "Mr. Blade" to track all bleedings in wrestling history * Calling a Gorilla Monsoon match like Gorilla * Keithie prepares a eulogy * What's the endgame of a Studd/Bundy split? * Getting excited by Lelani Kai * Let's just go ahead and pretend Nikolai Volkoff wasn't one of The Mongols ...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 44 min
The end is near for Bob Backlund's lengthy WWF title reign on this December 24, 1983 edition of All Star Wrestling! * An analysis of the Persian Clubs angle with Bob Backlund and the Iron Sheik, what went wrong, and how it is emblematic of Backlund's 1983 * The bizarre name switching of Jose Luis/Mac Rivera * Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson serve up some harsh criticism for referee Gilberto Roman * Invader #1's hilarious Cagematch page ratings * Magnificent Muraco and his Raiders shirt * Freddie...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 11 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Ideas for Roddy Piper in mid-1987 had he not retired temporarily * Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones and how it might lead to a Hulk Hogan match * At what point we soured on WCW * The star power in the 6 man match * Lots of Jack Lotz * Gorilla Monsoon's disgusted reaction to the end of the "minis" match * A comprehensive breakdown of a...
Nov 30, 2020•2 hr 7 min
History is made in Baltimore on this edition of WCW Worldwide from August 8, 1992! * The importance of Ron Simmons' title win * The excellent angle booked leading to the Big Van Vader-Ron Simmons match * Inventing the "Dustin Finish" * What Ricky Steamboat does best * Comparing the wasted stretches of Brian Pillman's career * More crap found while cleaning! Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 29 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 9 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The security guys in Toronto: why do they dress up like a ship captain? * A solution to speed up Sid's replies on Cameo * Issues with Keurigs for coffee * What is the future of Madison Square Garden with WWE without house shows? * Randy Savage bleeds again! * The MSG referee who looks like a mid-80s SNL character * The purpose...
Nov 23, 2020•2 hr 4 min
A bizarre video gives a behind the scenes glimpse of the production of UWF TV from July 19, 1986! * Jim Ross drops the S-bomb among other production elements appearing on the video * Koko B. Ware faces young Rick Steiner in a match with a fantastic finish * The proper Freebirds trio gets into it with a baseball bat-wielding Bill Watts * Complaints about various Halls of Fame * Young Sting uses the familiar finisher of his old pal * Chavo Guerrero and the 1978 film The One and Only * YouTube Comm...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 16 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 6 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Programming from The History Channel * The current Zelina Vega situation * Applying the McLaughlin Group to pro wrestling * Salt N Pepa as unusual wrestling fans * Jesse Ventura getting pissed at an audience question * Top theme songs in wrestling history * Lord Alfred Hayes love advice, and an alternative version of the same ...
Nov 14, 2020•2 hr 8 min
