Greetings From Allentown

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

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

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 * "Modern Honky" as a TV critic * Cold Open: Keithie finds his Christmas present on his wall

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" Honky Tonk Man

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 Jesse bicker back and forth * Charm City event center promos!

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "No Holds Barred" starring Hulk Hogan, released on June 2, 1989 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Ideas ripped off from other movies * Rip's scrawny brother Randy: an avatar for Savage? * Just how many crimes did the characters commit in this film? * Jim Johnston's music and the movie score * The physics of Hogan exploding through the limo and landing on the roof * Rip's carbon footprint * Buff Bagwell showing up as an extra * Jake Bullet's delightfully puffy hair

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from May 27, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Bossman vs Hogan in a cage with Zeus appetizer * Ax's facepaint * Jim Neidhart: perfect Randy Savage opponent of the moment * Haku doesn't need to sneak around * A small slice of GFA Redzone

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 20, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 13, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The Powers of Pain go to see Karate Kid 1 * A new angle to take at WrestleCon 2024 * Elizabeth talks to Tony Schiavone, a study in contrasts * Danny Davis returns to refereeing * The movie "Death of Stalin" * Craving Chinese food before Christmas * Ultimate Warrior starts a new post-match tradition

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 6, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * DiBiase's master plan takes out Jake Roberts * The take of Keithie and the varsity letter * Infinite regression to be used in inset promos * That time Peter hurt Greg Valentine's feelings and caused him to hate Boston * Jon Hamm's career path post-Mad Men * The WWF pulls shenanigans in Nashville * A new role for Ronnie Garvin

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Times Keithie and Peter had to play Santa Claus * The various allegories throughout the story * Mrs. Claus' Sopranos character equivalent * Santa Claus just coming over and performing a song * Yukon Cornelious and his wrestling comparison

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 29, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The Valentine-Garvin retirement match * The issue to consider when rebooking the 1993 Royal Rumble * Lanny Poffo's education compared with...Abraham Lincoln? * Christmas Carols with GFA Sid * The Undertaker as a public celebrity * Jimmy Hart: manager to the Canadian stars * Pondering Demolition Ax as a singles wrestler

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 22, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Beefcake gets a trim: did he have it coming? * Issues with the Karate Kid franchise * The path for Hillbilly Jim to win the world title * The third vignette of The Genius Lanny Poffo * Dishes at Thanksgiving dinner

GFA Live #167: WWF Superstars 04-15-1989 (Sherri becomes manager of the Macho Man) by Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 8, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The aftermath of WrestleMania 5 and Sherri and Savage align (sort of) * Fringe benefit of enhancement guys: they are allowed to look old * The first vignette of The Genius Lanny Poffo * An enhancement guy tries a new strategy against Bad News Brown * A change in the post-WM taping schedule, without the immediate benefit that would flow from it * Original commercials including a movie that Peter absolutely loves

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 5 from April 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The Megapowers finally explode! * Spicing up Elizabeth's rather dull pre-match promo * Pat Patterson's zombie walk and other security observations * The Red Rooster with a needless hype promo for his match against an injured manager * Random commentary on WWE's Crown Jewel event

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 5 from April 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The worst part of the Piper's Pit segment, and it's not Brother Love nor Morton Downey Jr. * More guys tripping on the stairs leading to the ring * A tribute to Richard Moll by reviewing the theme from Night Court * The random Jimmy Snuka appearance * Ricky Martel goes rogue and calls out his "looser" partner * Bret Hart and the possible best vertical suplex in the history of wrestling * A similarity between this podcast and the WrestleMania 4 Coliseum Video

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 5 from April 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Rockin' Robin's singing and funny stuff that isn't on the Network version * Mr. Fuji and his 5K run and the infamous promo ENDING in "let me tell you" * Howard Finkel makes multiple additions to the blooper reel * Pondering the Cole Field House * The difference between Gorilla/Jesse bickering from Vince/Jesse bickering * An interminable match between the Rougeaus and Bushwhackers

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 1, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hogan throws a wrench into the Man/Brother game with his final pre-WM5 promo * Will they ever promote the Last Battle of Quebec between Garvin and Bravo? * Virgil's access to a dry cleaner * What's that thing under Tully Blanchard's eye? * A spot of GFA RedZone for a Sunday night * Raymond Rougeau: underrated badass * Keithie's sniffing problems * A look at the theme to TV's "Three's Company"

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hogan hits a new high score in Man/Brother game with an asterisk * A heavy Quebecois presence on the show this week * Preparing to say goodbye to Frenchy (Kizer) Martin by watching Weekend at Bernie's * Andre the Giant is definitely drunk during a promo * The El Paso arena manager with a Massachusetts connection * Has anyone received a telegram since 1989? * Pete's abject hatred for Bill Nye the Science Guy