On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Karate Kid", released on June 22, 1984 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The lack of communication between Daniel and Ali * The rare (at the time) mention of Japanese internment camps * Daniel forgetting his mother TWICE on his birthday * Why the "illegal kick" theory in the All Valley doesn't hold water * Problems with Pete's original VHS tape * Miyagi steals a belt * The scene that ...
Sep 22, 2024•2 hr 46 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Karate Kid", released on June 22, 1984 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The flakiness of Lucille LaRusso * Is Daniel LaRusso actually John Cena? * Breaking down the 3 car accident that Daniel causes at the Halloween dance * Reconciling the geography of how the rich kids from the hills go to the same high school as Daniel * The friends of Ali and Daniel: not the nicest people * Proble...
Sep 15, 2024•2 hr 44 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 21, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Great babyface Survivor Series teams * Al Burke's role in an Adam Sandler film * Ronnie Garvin busts out a new finisher * Paying tribute to Sid and apologizing for past sins * Jose Luis Rivera's big day * The insane house show of October 28, 1989 in Springfield, MA * Powers of Pain continue to cut loose * Pondering a Honky Tonk Man Cam...
Sep 08, 2024•2 hr 21 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from October 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The start of the decline of SNME and how it relates to Saturday Night Live * Hulk Hogan and neck injuries * How Jimmy Snuka and Randy Savage as faces are sort of alike * Continuing the Tito Santana-Rock Martel war * It's Keithie's birthday! And he gets a surprise visit during the podcast!
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 55 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Imagining the Warlord and Barbarian playing cards at Keithie's house * A strange Brother Love segment where the Macho King gets rough with Queen Sherri * The ridiculousness of Cobra Kai season 6 on Netflix * Explaining the Ron Garvin world title thing, once and for all * Mr. Perfect gets some new vignettes with a catch phrase * Vince M...
Aug 19, 2024•2 hr 7 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 7, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The Genius is apparently now a manager...and Mr. Perfect is his first protege * Demolition tries out a new finisher(?) * Jim Duggan gets angry * Mr. Perfect's rarely heard original theme, and what does it sound like? * The Pete Rose documentary on Max * Widow Maker and his aimless promos that led to nothing * Vince McMahon supplies a pe...
Aug 11, 2024•2 hr 10 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 30, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Breaking down every angle of the coronation of the Macho King Randy Savage * Which heels didn't show for the coronation, and who has an excuse? * Big Dust makes a color scheme change as he defends his first name * Keithie gets hacked and ends up doing a Ronnie Garvin/Larry Z podcast * The dramatic return of "Shit I Found in My Mother...
Jul 29, 2024•2 hr 14 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from September 24, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Mapping out what a Larry Z match against the Ultimate Warrior would look like * Working out the logistics of an earlier Mr. Perfect babyface run * The limitations put on Ted DiBiase in promos * What was the best calendar year of Wrestling Challenge? * Modern Honky weighs in on matches that don't involve him * Some more from ...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 55 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 16, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Learning the Facts of Life and the weird season 1 theme son * Jake Roberts returns in a rather interesting shirt * A theory on why Joey Marella might referee more Rockers matches * The events of the taping in Portland, Maine, plus the arena guy! * Honky Tonk Man gets over on a random cruise ship * A 10/10 Dusty Rhodes Event Center pr...
Jul 17, 2024•2 hr 5 min
GFA Live #196: WWF Superstars 09-09-1989 (Rude attacks Piper on Brother Love Show) by Greetings From Allentown
Jul 08, 2024•2 hr 2 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from September 3, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Why Keithie's Lord Al voice has gotten better over time * Dusty Rhodes and Mean Gene get funky like a monkey on the interview platform * The Widowmaker Barry Windham and his nonsensical promos * The start of the Rockers breakup as decided by Event Center promo times * A dream inset promo during a Red Rooster match * Greg Vale...
Jul 01, 2024•2 hr 3 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '89 from August 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The amazing interview montage with Piper, Heenan, Rude, and Charlotte's favorite son Ronnie Garvin * The CAULDRON finally make an appearance, but how did they generate the smoke? * Rick Rude and the Kawada Driver on Warrior * Smash slams 800 lbs of humanity * DiBiase-Snuka being booked exactly as it should have * Keithie gets frustr...
Jun 10, 2024•2 hr 57 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '89 from August 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The airing of outtakes with cursing * Comparing PPV announce teams * Trying to make sense of and creating an alternate timeline for the Brain Busters * A showcase for Bret Hart and his SummerSlam history * Tag team matches getting the time they need * Keithie enjoys seeing Honky Tonk Man get hit in the head with a guitar
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 53 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 26, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie defends the Dusty polka dots as they make their in-ring debut * Modern Honky reflects on one time tag partner Dino Bravo * Hulk Hogan: the other Last Man Standing * Further psychoanalysis of Rick Rude * A surprise hair angle * The high point of Andre the Giant in the blue singlet * Clarifying Leno vs Letterman
May 26, 2024•2 hr 2 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 19, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Remembering the great Dabney Coleman * What anecdote would you use as a contestant on Jeopardy! * An appreciation of Paul Giamatti * Andre the Giant slowly falls over * Promos that aren't crazy enough * Jim Duggan as a model human being * Charles Barkley's "Galveston" quip * Peter reflects on the demise of the 2024 Boston Bruins
May 18, 2024•2 hr 10 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 12, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Isaiah Thomas(es) over time * Defining what is a special referee and what is a regular referee * A rare (lately) Akeem solo promo * Pete Doherty and his gear from the future * Trash cans in France * NHL Playoff game 7 angst * Pinning the 2003 death of Elizabeth on Hulk Hogan somehow
May 04, 2024•1 hr 46 min
GFA Live #189: WWF Superstars 08-05-1989 by Greetings From Allentown
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 59 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from July 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The historic nature of this show * Hulk Hogan randomly interacts with a former NWA World champion * Hard to digest finishes in the Brain Busters-Demolition match * More crapping on Honky * The many puns that come directly from Dick Ebersol's dinner table
Apr 20, 2024•2 hr 32 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 29, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The WrestleMania experience in Philadelphia * Keithie meets King Haku with Pete's assist! * Is The Warlord really a total sweetheart, why yes, he is * The wrestler who was a dick to Keithie at WrestleCon (no surprise) * Was the "PIZZA" Dusty Rhodes homage shirt too esoteric? * Hogan and Beefcake once again battle with Savage and Sherri fo...
Apr 15, 2024•2 hr
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 22, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Trying to make sense of the WrestleCon "Cheesecake Factory" menu * Dusty Rhodes interrupts the Big Bossman, steals nightstick, handcuffs....and a hat from God knows where * Hogan/Beefcake and Savage/Zeus battle for batshit promo supremacy * The cuisine of Rochester, NY * Music for Summerslam 89 and how it's the same as the one from Royal ...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 49 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Breakfast Club", released on February 15, 1985 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Getting detention in high school * The concept and role of the Vice Principal in a school * Alternate names for a bathroom * Who shows the most emotional growth of the 5 students? * Annoying DVD menus * John Kapelos' faux pas on set * Keithie forgets how long 9 hours is * Accounting for the stuff that cou...
Mar 24, 2024•2 hr 17 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 15, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Dusty Rhodes serves up tacos and enchiladas and takes a taste for himself * Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake start a series of homoerotic promos * Modern Honky has a lot to say * The first appearance of "Dale" Wolfe * The Genius confers a degree on Brother Love...or did he? * Boris Zhukov sings!
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 59 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 8, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Dusty Rhodes does some garbage man work with his trademark charm and of course, no gloves * Hulk Hogan threatens his own fans with violence * Zeus and the "Beefcake Barber" * More Hillbilly Jim Event Center promos, this time with a friend! * Ron Garvin and Dino Bravo rekindle the Last Battle of Quebec * Figuring out why Bad News Brown had ...
Mar 11, 2024•2 hr 3 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 1, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Dusty Rhodes does some plumbing work with his trademark charm and no gloves * Complaining about The Rock on current WWE TV * One man's belief that Hulk Hogan should win an Oscar * The glorious laugh of the one true king * Rick Martel and Tito Santana brawl on the Brother Love set * Figuring out why Bad News Brown had little to do in mid-19...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 57 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 24, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Rick Rude closes his eyes, gets set up by a "wench" per Jesse Ventura * Modern Honky discusses Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper * Dusty Rhodes on the importance of animal excrement * The No Holds Barred music video * Barry Windham returns and everyone decides to pretend like he only went to the store to pick up cigarettes and fresh bread * DiB...
Feb 28, 2024•2 hr 4 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 17, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Dusty Rhodes pumps some gas, flirts with a woman * The Honky Tonk Man does what Pennsylvania prosecutors couldn't: make Jimmy Snuka pay for his crimes * The "Vince McMahon went off the deep end in 2005" theory * Judges on the Food Network * Pondering Tito Santana as a father * A surprise Randy Savage run-in
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 19 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Clash of the Champions 7 from June 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Guys in neck braces * Ric Flair with a subdued promo from the sectional couch in his living room * Alternate Jim Cornette angles with the Dynamic Dudes * Keithie gets up early to watch a Mike Rotunda match * Super Bowl 58 bets * Cold Open: Modern Honky discusses The Rock's recent WWE involvement
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 54 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Clash of the Champions 7 from June 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The hottest crowd ever, literally and figuratively * Ranger Ross' brief run as the most over man in wrestling * The God damn Ding Dongs * Is Jim Ross the Albert Pujols of wrestling broadcasters? * Michael Hayes decides to NOT talk * Marines weigh in on Full Metal Jacket * Easygoing Jim Cornette(!) lets a trespasser go * "Mod...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 2 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 10, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Dusty Rhodes grinds some meat as a butcher has the time of his life * Rick Rude possibly staying loyal to his wife in Minnesota * Addressing the unpleasantness that is Vincent Kennedy McMahon * Tom Arnold: likeable actor and personality * More people decide to praise No Holds Barred * In praise of Keithie's impersonation of the "older" Ho...
Jan 27, 2024•2 hr 19 min
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 3, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The big guy is back in the Event Center, so place your bets * Dusty Rhodes delivers some very strange pizzas * Planning to meet Sid at Wrestlecon and the expected letdown * Children go on camera to tell us how much they love No Holds Barred * Subjecting the audience to Boris Zhukov again * Are enhancement guys sharing gear? * Vince and Jes...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 8 min
