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Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW, and much more!
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On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 30, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The odd structure of the match where the Colossal Connection win the tag titles from Demolition
* Andre the Giant's title history
* Huntsville, Alabama: hockey hotbed?
* Royal Rumble promos begin at last!
* Mike Tyson's life changing after getting involved with WWF for WM14
* What is the deal with Jesse Ventura's Kingfish cracks?
* Rick Rude's obvious path if he doesn't get hurt in 1994
* Dusty Rhodes gains 220 lbs at ringside
* Return of the Hulk Hogan Man/Brother game
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 23, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Sherri climbs the cage in a promo for the benefit of the Quentin Tarantino types
* Modern Honky checks in with his usual insanity
* Roddy Piper current events talk leads to a mention of Jon Koncak
* Andre busts out the black singlet one last time
* Rick Martel comes bearing gifts
* Keithie's improved credit rating
* Peter's issue with the opening theme from Taxi
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the April 5, 1985 episode of Mr. Belvedere entitled "Gorgeous George" in tribute to the recently passed Bob Uecker (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Some background on Mr. Belvedere and Bob Uecker for the uninitiated
* Comparing Mr. Belvedere with other TV butlers
* The crazy good timing to have a wrestling-themed episode
* The odd name drops of who was wrestling
* Hard Boiled Haggerty: looking good for nearly 60 years old!
* Peter's love of the season 3 closing theme and its Dixieland band sound
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 16, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The theme from My Two Dads and Greg Evigan
* Yet more Sapphire, cutaways, inset promos, everything
* Full Blown Chamber of Commerce Vince checks in for the 2nd show in a row
* Ted DiBiase giving the enhancement guy a lot again
* Andre the big brother to Haku
* The December 1989 MSG house show
* Mr. Fuji outkicks his coverage
* Pushing Keithie's future podcast series on Jim Nelson aka Boris Zhukov
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 9, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Keithie does a Rick Rude promo with help from ChatGPT
* Dusty Rhodes saves Sapphire, brings her to the back, does not inform catering first
* Full Blown Chamber of Commerce Vince goes half ass with facts about Indianapolis
* Mr. Perfect and his opponent fetish
* Reliving the Survivor Series locker room rhubarb
* The Hart Foundation randomly reunites
* A tribute to Bob Uecker with a listen to one of his funniest Tonight Show bits
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Stuck between Survivor Series and start of the Rumble build
* Explaining Ted DiBiase changing seasonal residences
* It's the same Ron Garvin as before, but he has a new shin guard!
* Keithie gets a little manic
* A surprise guest in the Event Center that everyone thought was gone
* Pulling back the praise for Shawn Michaels from last week
* The probable reason why Mark Reagan would get some offense on DiBiase
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from November 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The Genius beats Hulk Hogan in a fun match
* Mr. Perfect destroying the winged eagle belt with a hammer
* Recalling other belt-destroying angles
* Charting a path for Andre the Giant as the IC champ
* The end of the Brain Busters and why assholes can't afford to fail a drug test
* Early heat between the Bossman and Slick with Sapphie involved
* Pete's victory lap for a NFL Survivor Pool victory
* Keithie's coffeemaker
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Let the Sapphire jokes begin!
* The personal importance of Sunday's Colts-Giants game
* Event Center promos for Hartford
* Roddy Piper quotes multiple songs from the 80s, abuses Brother Love
* A rare appearance from topless Earthquake
* The finale of the lovely Honky Tonk Man vs Jimmy Snuka feud
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the final three matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Granting Keithie a "Two Minutes Hate"
* The many, many, many, many issues with the Hogan match
* Was this an opportunity to split off Rick Rude from Bobby Heenan?
* Demolition being weakened in late 1989
* Arn Anderson: the GOAT of looking disgusted
* The fake Brady Bunch kids over the years
* Kayfabe is shattered by faces and heels joining together to break out a brawl in a locker room
* Mr. Perfect with an incredble performance
* "Bruce Hart....still alive, at the age of 74"
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the first two matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Rating the opening sequence of what WWF superstars are thankful for
* McDonald's products and the recent headlines
* The crowd reaction to Bret Hart and Randy Savage going 1 on 1
* Keithie is introduced to the dulcet tones of the late Wesley Willis
* Changing a finish to give Bret Hart even more shine
* Neighbors with chickens and roosters
* Modern Honky brings Bad News into the fold
* The in-ring debut of Earthquake, who isn't referred to as Canadian
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Things people just forgot from the weekly TV shows
* In praise of John Tenta's (Earthquake) turn as "John from West Virginia"
* Babyfaces and hats in 1989
* Pro sports firings of coaches/managers
* Quickly pushing Colossal Connection and letting Haku do it in his native tongue
* Keithie has trouble with a name
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 4, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Demolition dominates the Brain Busters to regain the tag titles
* Did the Big Bossman's hat get returned by Dusty Rhodes? How did that happen?
* Bill Eadie's insanely good geographic memory
* Tom Stone takes shots at Bret Hart
* Nice guys as heels vs dickheads as faces
* The return of Vinnie Vegas Corner
* Rick Martel starts the evolution into The Model
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Old school New England restaurants
* The Genius does a wonderful job as Mr. Perfect's scorekeeper and ping pong hype man
* Goodbye to Widowmaker promos and his odd cadence
* Dusty Rhodes and 1991 WCW booking
* Interactions between Rick Martel and the Honky Tonk Man
* The Colossal Connection debuts out of necessity
* Future HOFer Dino Bravo mixes things up
* Big Bossman adds a ball and chain to his accessories
* Keithie's drive out to Western Massachusetts
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 4, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* An appreciation of the Iron Sheik's 1997 theme
* The road back to 1989 shows is laid out
* The humorous editing of "WWF" from broadcasts
* Why does Hulk Hogan think Paul Bearer is a doctor?
* The big push for the Hot Ticket PPVs
* WrestleMania Las Vegas
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Championship Wrestling from November 2, 1985! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Why the sudden pivot to a show from 1985
* Where were we for the last several weeks?
* The weirdness of the Roddy Piper-Rick McGraw match
* Don Muraco clearly had some of the good stuff
* The old WLVI channel 56 jingle
* Bruno Sammartino and the city of Boston
* Lord Al promotes the Wrestling Classic
* November 1985 as a big month in WWF history
1On 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 got Miyagi an Oscar nomination
* Giant novelty cigarette pillows
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
* Problems with the move from New Jersey, starting with the crappy car
* How much of the problem did Daniel bring on himself?
* Trying to reconcile Cobra Kai storylines with Mr. Miyagi's reality
* The pending Happy Gilmore sequel
* Trouble with Keithie's mic make him sound like a baseball PA announcer
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 Cameo purchase
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!
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