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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-1989 * The career of Sting on the day of his last match * Beefcake brings out some throwback gear

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 * DiBiase announces that Jake Roberts sustained a career ending injury

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

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * An absolute rout in the Hogan Man/Brother game * Elizabeth chooses a corner for the WM5 main event * The proliferation of 1-900 numbers for hip hop artists * Rick Rude and his earning of his spot in the company * A bizarre disclaimer kicks off the show * Curt Hennig loses his name * One of the favorites from the WrestleMania 4 battle royal weighs in on Hogan vs Savage * Original commercials including one with Pat Morita and a wrestler!

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The day that Terry Taylor's career died * Hulk Hogan puts up another football score in Man vs Brother * Sensational Sherri gets rebooted with a modeling shoot * Higher education options in Parts Unknown * Backmasking some of King Haku's remarks

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 4, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Count "Karen" Ted DiBiase picks up his Million Dollar belt and wears a cape * Hulk Hogan lights up the scoreboard in the "Man vs Brother" promo game * Steve Lombardi's education history * Thoughts on more matches unveiled for WrestleMania 5 * Why Tully Blanchard is remembered more as a tag guy after a great singles run * More fun with the history of Ronnie Garvin and Andre the Giant Lineup: - Mr. Perfect v. The Red Rooster - Whatever Happened There Update: More matches for WrestleMania 5 - Vignette: DiBiase receives his finished Million dollar Belt - The Ultimate Warrior v. Dusty Wolfe - Event Center Promo: Brain Busters w/Bobby Heenan - The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers v. Steve Stone & Ricky Ataki - Ronnie Garvin v. Iron Mike Sharpe - Promo: Randy Savage - Andre the Giant v. Tito Santana & Jim Powers - Brother Love Show: Demolition - Greg Valentine v. Omar Atlas - Promo: Hulk Hogan - Hercules v. Lou Fabiano - Event Center Promo: Bad News Brown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hulk Hogan puts up another football score in the "Man/Brother" game * Keithie's weekend in Detroit for SummerSlam * Did Randy Savage bring in Earthquake as part of a black ops mission to get to Hulk Hogan * Ted DiBiase becomes a jewelry store Karen * An enhancement talent who went on to bigger things * The What If case of Louie Spicolli Lineup: - Jake Roberts v. Barry Horowitz - Whatever Happened There Update: Wrestlemania 5 card - The Brain Busters vs The Rockers - Event Center Promo: Demolition - Ted DiBiase checks in on the creation of his Million dollar belt at the jeweler - Bad News Brown vs Louie Spicolli - Koko B. Ware vs Ross Browner - Promo: Randy Savage - Jim Duggan v. Darrell Peterson - Brother Love Show: Rick Rude - The Powers Of Pain v. Frankie Valdez & Ricky Ataki - Promo: Hulk Hogan - Dino Bravo v. Mark Ming - Event Center Promo: Andre the Giant w/Bobby Heenan - Promo for next week's feature match: Red Rooster, Mr. Perfect

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hulk Hogan sets a new standard with the use of the words "man" and "brother" * Anger at some classic TV shows leaving Amazon Prime * The Elvis guy from the one Sopranos episode * Ted DiBiase dresses like an actual human male while shopping * Keithie has a lengthy argument with his brother * Why it's a good idea for Jesse Ventura to conduct the interview with Randy Savage * THE WARLORD SPEAKS Lineup: - Footage from The Main Event Megapowers split - Whatever Happened There Update – Hulk Hogan promo - The Honky Tonk Man vs Sam Houston - Event Center Promos: Big Bossman w/Slick, Hercules - Vignette: Ted DiBiase goes to the jewelry store to commission the Million Dollar Belt - Bushwhackers vs Bolsheviks - Event Center Promos: Red Rooster, Powers of Pain w/Mr. Fuji - Tito Santana vs Tim Patterson - Brother Love Show: Brooklyn Brawler w/Bobby Heenan - Big John Studd v. The Black Knight & Jim Atkinson - Jesse Ventura interviews Randy Savage - Event Center Promo: Hulk Hogan - Promos for next week: Brain Busters, Rockers

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 4, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie is late for an outing on a boat * How they address the Megapowers split without being too specific * The most exciting Man Dude Brother game with a Hogan promo * The Ted DiBiase-Sam Houston beef comes full circle after nearly 2 years * Jimmy Hart kicking Bret Hart prompts a revisit of the theme from the 1980s TV show "Hart to Hart" * The debut of the Rougeaus "All American Boys" theme song and Jimmy Hart's greatest hits * The theme from The Masters Lineup: - The Ultimate Warrior vs Dale Veasey - Whatever Happened There Update – Haku vs Harley Race at the Royal Rumble - Bret “the Hitman” Hart vs Danny Davis - Event Center Promos: Brooklyn Brawler w/Bobby Heenan, Brutus Beefcake - The Big Bossman vs Rick Allen - The Red Rooster vs Craig Bowman - Event Center Promos: Demolition, King Haku w/Bobby Heenan - The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs Mark Starr & David Stoudemire - Brother Love Show: Jake Roberts - Ted DiBiase vs Sam Houston - The Rockers vs Dusty Wolfe & Bob Blake - Event Center Promo: Hulk Hogan - Promos for next week: Bolsheviks, Bushwhackers

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A weather event delays the podcast * The "Special" report or event effects used by the various networks * More unfortunate language in promos re: The Twin Towers * Trying to give Hercules a better 1989...by teaming him with John Studd? * What happened to Liz anyway after Savage threw her around? Lineup: - Over the top Vince McMahon intro - Promo: Twin Towers w/Slick - Megapowers music video set to "You're a Friend of Mine" - Megapowers vs Twin Towers - Megapowers split - Hercules vs Ted DiBiase - Hulk Hogan channels his inner Bruce Banner, assaults a few of his fellow babyfaces, reluctantly accepts praise

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie records from an airport lounge(!) * The MegaPowers go on Brother Love and use some really weird language in retrospect * Critiquing the Demolition finisher * A recollection on enhancement guys who did inset promos * Is John Studd really an "orgy guy"? * Brain Busters meet another familiar face to them * Sadly reliving the 89 Rumble Super Posedown Lineup: - Demolition vs. Alan Kinsey & Tommy Causey - Whatever Happened There Update: Royal Rumble Super Posedown - Mr. Perfect vs. Paul Bryant - Event Center promos: Bret Hart, Rick Rude & Andre the Giant - Hercules vs. Tony Burton - Event Center promos: Honky Tonk Man with Jimmy Hart, Bushwhackers - Brain Busters vs. Jose Luis Rivera & Tim Horner - Brother Love Show: Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage with Elizabeth - Brooklyn Brawler vs. Reno Riggins - Jim Neidhart vs. Jerry Price - Big John Studd promo, for some reason - Bad News Brown vs. Steve Reese - Event Center promo: Bolsheviks with Slick, Hercules

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 21, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Breaking down Hogan saving Savage from the Twin Towers: hotdogging or not? * Gorilla and the great "sit down" between Red Rooster and Bobby Heenan * Recalling the Powers of Pain theme * Tito Santana gives Ricky Martel a shoutout * Bad News Brown is a heel who also takes down muggers? * Rick Rude cares not for Huntsville, Alabama * the mystery of Rick Martel's pre-heel turn, post-Strike Force music * Andre the Giant showing too much undershirt * Tweaking the "ManDudeBrother" Hulk Hogan game Lineup: - Jim Duggan vs. Rusty Riddle - Whatever Happened There Update: Brooklyn Brawler attacks Red Rooster on Prime Time Wrestling - Bushwhackers vs. Jerry Price & Tom Stone - Event Center Promos: Rick Martel, Bad News Brown - Rick Rude vs. Josh Stroud - Big John Studd promo - Powers Of Pain vs. Johnny Ziegler & Reno Riggins - Event Center Promo: Hulk Hogan - Rick Martel vs. Barry Horowitz - Brother Love Show: Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan - Randy Savage vs. Akeem - Event Center Promos: Red Rooster, Greg Valentine

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the second half of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble PPV! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Some unusual 1989 Rumble statistics * Andre the Giant's elimination "taunt" * Making changes to the Hogan/Savage interactions * The "What's Happening" opening theme song * The case or lack thereof for everyone winning the Rumble match * Who carries an axe, and the rest of Greg Valentine's awkward, bizarre promo * Thinking of the Houston audience and their old favorites * Ron Garvin: Yes Keith, he once slammed Andre the Giant

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the first half of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble PPV! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The six man tag: another Bret Hart showcase * June 11: Billy Batts Day! * Ted DiBiase's masturbation habits * Harley Race does exactly what is needed to be done * An endless Super Posedown gets the 1,5X speed treatment * Dino Bravo's greatest PPV matches * One issue with Slick selling one of the Twin Towers' number to DiBiase

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The rarity of heel vs heel matched * GFA Andre sings a tune * A big reason why Randy Savage wasn't so eager on saving Hulk Hogan * The Case To Be Made for Brutus Beefcake winning the 1989 Royal Rumble * Attendance at wrestler funerals * Will Brother Love call Honky Tonk Man "Brother Honky"? * The changing of hosts on NBC's "Meet The Press" * The Bushwhackers start to annoy a little bit * A random commercial for a tape with AWA and NWA wrestlers Lineup: - The Rockers vs. Rusty Riddle & Trent Knight - Whatever Happened There Update; Hulk Hogan vs Akeem from Saturday Night's Main Event - King Haku vs. Jose Luis Rivera - Event Center Promos: Powers of Pain (War and Barb) w/ Mr. Fuji, Rick Martel, Bad News Brown, Rockin' Robin - From SNME: Tito Santana vs Red Rooster - Event Center Promos: Andre the Giant with Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan with Elizabeth - Ultimate Warrior vs. Jose Estrada - Brother Love Show: Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine with Jimmy Hart - Royal Rumble Report - Vignette: Bushwhackers bother some poor son of a bitch in Stamford, CT - Dino Bravo vs. Omar Atlas

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 7, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Jesse and Vince openly book the next few months of the WWF * More examinations of the capitalization of names for the Rumble * Bret Hart takes a guitar shot from Honky * The noises of a Big John Studd workout * More lies from a Ronnie Garvin promo * The Brain Busters meet some old friends * Randy Savage finally comes after Bad News Brown * Rusty Brooks is back, and he's back big! * The source of the King Haku drops Lineup: - Demolition vs. Iron Mike Sharpe & Rusty Brooks - Update: Big John Studd is back, I guess - Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Casey - Event Center Promos: Bushwhackers, Ronnie Garvin, King Haku w/Bobby Heenan - Jake Roberts vs. Pete Sanchez - Big Bossman vs. Bill Mulkey - Event Center Promos: Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage - Brain Busters vs. George South & Tim Horner - Brother Love Show: Brutus Beefcake - Royal Rumble report - Hart Foundation vs. Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine - Event Center Promos: Koko B. Ware, Tito Santana, Dino Bravo and the Rougeau Brothers

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 24, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Rick Rude fan club of Daytona Beach * The pointlessness of Big John Studd's return * Calling BS on Ronnie Garvin's introductory inset promo * A Pez Whatley lookalike * Randy Savage finally comes after Bad News Brown * A rant about how Howard Cosell was perceived by the public versus that of Ahmad Rashad * King Haku has some familiar words * A new game based on Hulk Hogan's verbal tics Lineup: - Akeem vs. Juan Valdez - Brother Love Show: Big John Studd and Bobby Heenan - Powers Of Pain vs. Joe Cruz & Lanny Poffo - Jim Duggan vs. Tony Suber - Event Center Promos: Ted DiBiase, Brutus Beefcake, King Haku w/Bobby Heenan - Rick Rude vs. George Terrell - Event Center Promos: Andre the Giant w/Bobby Heenan, Hulk Hogan - Bad News Brown vs. Bob Emory - Ronnie Garvin vs. Barry Horowitz - Royal Rumble Report - Ron Bass vs. Martin Roy - Event Center Promos: Tito Santana, Big Bossman w/Slick, Ultimate Warrior

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 17, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Listening in on Keithie visiting his mother * Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan work an Abbott and Costello bit * Finding the perfect backing track to a Jake Roberts promo * Hashing out the name of Honky Tonk Man's team with Greg Valentine from this era * Who talks more in a Young Stallions promo? * Keithie gets angry about the Ultimate Warrior * Peter has a message for Maple Leafs fans Lineup: - Demolition vs. Art Penna & Nick Ferrari - Brother Love Show: Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan - Hercules vs. Steve Lombardi - Mr. Perfect vs. Nito Gomez - Event Center Promos: Ron Bass, Rick Rude - King Haku vs. Frankie Valdez - Event Center Promos: Young Stallions, Dino Bravo - Big Bossman vs. Pete Ketchum - Ultimate Warrior vs. Conquistador Uno - Honky Tonk Man and Greg Valentine vs. Paul Brown & Rex Farmer - Event Center Promos: Bad News Brown, Jake Roberts

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 10, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Thoughts on a recent Jake the Snake one man show * Keithie messes with John Cena's father again * Peter's unedited thoughts on the demise of the 2022-23 Boston Bruins * Virgil and Lanny Poffo in the same place at the same time * Teasing the Brain Busters vs The Rockers * Bobby Heenan just doesn't want to get sued * Hulk Hogan gets to beat up Brother Love from SNME Lineup: - Jake Roberts vs. The Black Knight - Hulk Hogan on the Brother Love show from the 11/26/1988 SNME - Bad News Brown vs. Frankie Valdez - Red Rooster vs. Scott Casey - Event Center Promos: Andre the Giant w/Bobby Heenan, Koko B. Ware - Bushwhackers vignette - Brain Busters vs. The Rockers - Recap: Rockin' Robin wins the WWF Women's title - Rockin' Robin promo - Ted DiBiase vs. Lanny Poffo - Event Center Promos: Brutus Beefcake, Honky Tonk Man w/Jimmy Hart - Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Sam Houston & Stephan de Leon - Event Center Promos: Akeem w/Slick, The Hart Foundation

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Clash of the Champions 4: Season's Beatings from December 7, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Dusty Rhodes and the screwed up match times on this show with an explanation - "Exclusive audio" of Big Dust meeting the Turner execs - Jason Hervey: official gadly of the Clash of the Champions - Appreciating Bobby Eaton - Rick Steiner says something inappropriate: what a shocker - The UTC Arena in wrestling history - Lex Luger the color commentator being forced to talk about the Russian Assassins and Paul Jones - Cal Ripken theivery???

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 3, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Randy Savage's "mujahadeen" moment with Jake Roberts * Newly installed Senator Ron Bass * Vince and Jesse make the post-match Rude Awakening super awkward * Examining how Randy Savage would use Elizabeth in storylines * Is this the last of the Danny Davis event center promos? * Why Bret Hart would hold up ten fingers * The "Keithie Langston Memorial Tag Team Tournament" * King Haku speaks out against the returning Harley Race * Unfortunately verbiage in the Blue Blazer's promo * The majesty of underage Louie Spicolli working TV Lineup: - Brutus Beefcake vs. Chuck Campbell - Whatever Happened There Update: Randy Savage vs Andre the Giant from Saturday Night's Main Event - Dino Bravo vs. Riki Ataki - Harley Race vs. Jim Gorman - Event Center Promos: Danny Davis w/Jimmy Hart, Tito Santana - Hart Foundation vs. Barry Horowitz & Iron Mike Sharpe - Event Center Promos: The Blue Blazer, The Brain Busters w/Bobby Heenan - Vignette: The Bushwhackers - Akeem vs. Louie Spicolli - Brother Love Show: Randy Savage and Elizabeth - Rick Rude vs. Nito Gomez - Event Center Promos: Ted DiBiase w/Virgil, Hacksaw Jim Duggan

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 26, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * WrestleMania 39 and Vince's return from hibernation * Potential questions for a meet and greet with Jake Roberts * Keithie struggles with what Rick Rude would like to have right now * Hercules just loses his shit * More visits from GFA Warlord on all the things he never had a problem with * The Young Stallions: what's the point of this? * The risk of keeping the world title on Roman Reigns Lineup: - Jake Roberts vs. John Latu - Brother Love Show: WWF President Jack Tunney, Bad News Brown - Mr. Perfect vs. David Stoudimiere - Event Center Promos: Outlaw Ron Bass, Hacksaw Jim Duggan - Ultimate Warrior vs. Barry Horowitz - Event Center Promos: Tito Santana, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers - Rick Rude vs. Bill Woods - Whatever Happened There Update: Mr. Fuji drops Demolition for the Powers of Pain - Promos: Powers of Pain with Mr. Fuji, Demolition - King Haku vs. Hercules - Young Stallions vs. Bubba Kirk & Max McGiver - Big Bossman vs. David Isley - Event Center Promos: Brain Busters, Hart Foundation

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about World Championship Wrestling on TBS from November 26, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Breaking down the Dusty spike angle - Keithie going the extra mile for his Hasbro fed - The many, many, many children who bore witness to the spike angle on Thanksgiving morning - Kevin Sullivan meets Richard Kind - Thoughts on WrestleMania 39 Saturday and a non-conventional idea for Cody vs Roman - Another GFA Text Storm - Rick Steiner saying inappropriate stuff: then, now, forever - Peter rants about the NBA, college basketball, and Red Sox-Orioles

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the fourth and final match of the WWF Survivor Series 1988! <ding> (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Analyzing the post-match with the Hogan/Savage/Liz triangle - Speculating on why Slick went after Elizabeth - The GFA Live "double turn" - One last beautiful main event heel team promo - Who might Randy Savage have picked from this crew to be on his team? - Too many OJ references - More of overbearing Hebner - Hulk Hogan and "Chernobyl (Richard) Nixon"

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the thirdmatch of the WWF Survivor Series 1988! <ding> (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - The issue with doing a great Jake impersonation - Tito Santana and the early 1970s New York Yankees - Dino Bravo the Goodfella - Fantasy baseball draft advice - Jim Duggan: a modernized Chief Jay Strongbow? - Keithie ex-wife stories - Tito Santana tries to sunset flip Andre the Giant, hilarity ensues - Andre T. Giant: team player

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the second match of the WWF Survivor Series 1988! <ding> (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Getting deep into the Demolition theme - The many problems with the double turn of Demolition and the Powers of Pain - Gorilla setting odds on the Conquistadors winning the match - "GFA Warlord" doesn't have a problem with being a narrator - Tully Blanchard's amazing work in the match - The greatest Arn Anderson spinebuster of all time - Sports betting launches in Massachusetts and Peter tries to take advantage - Bad News Brown has a problem with Sean Mooney's line of questioning

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the first match of the WWF Survivor Series 1988! <ding> (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Jesse Ventura as a Mayflower passenger * A realization about Jim Brunzell and his gear * Just how long *was* Sam Houston in the ring * The 2nd edition of a timeless Thankgiving tradtion: getting hit in the balls * Bad News' negative attitude * The final battle of Beefcake and Honky * More Hulk Hogan influence on the Ultimate Warrior * A bonus match: the one TV match between the Ultimate Warrior and Greg Valentine

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Prime Time Wrestling from November 22, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Bobby Heenan commandeers a boat, hijinks ensue * Gorilla Monsoon the "mobster" * The Sid Justice Speak and Spell * Red Rooster vs Ken Patera 1988: the opposite of a dream match * Lord Al doing the Survivor Series math * Trailers for three movies * WWF referees talk! * The return of the WWF "On Tour" game * Resorting to "Micromachines Man" mode

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 19, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The limited number of roast beef establishments outside of our home area * A Hart Foundation litigation angle proposal * The plague of stupid babyfaces * Looking at Randy Savage like he's a model year of a car * Tito Santana gets his own music! * Was DiBiase the real co-captain of his team without that title? * Bill Goldberg and the Super Bowl Halftime Show Lineup: - The Rockers vs. Gene Ligon & George South - "Whatever Happened There" Update: Survivor Series - Ted DiBiase vs. Scott Hudson - Event Center promo: Mr. Perfect - Tito Santana vs. Steve Lombardi - Red Rooster vs. Rusty Riddle - Event Center promos: Bravo/Andre team, Jake/Duggan team - Hart Foundation vs. John Ziegler & Larry Stephens - Brother Love Show: Randy Savage, Elizabeth, and Hulk Higan - Brutus Beefcake vs. Honky Tonk Man - Event Center: Sean Mooney tells us about shit everyone already knew

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 12, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Watching for any dissension in Megapowers promos * Alcoa "You Make The Call" on the Rougeaus-Rockers finish * Celebrities on the $100,000 Pyramid this week * The truest Survivor Series of all, with a notable fact about one of the teams * The NWA "invasion" of 1988 WWF * Gorilla and Heenan calling poker for TV * Dino Bravo for various Halls of Fame Lineup: - Fabulous Rougeaus vs. The Rockers - Whatever Happened There Update: Andre is afraid of Damien the snake - Promo: Andre the Giant with Bobby Heenan - Koko B. Ware vs. Mike Williams - Event Center Promo: Demolition with Mr. Fuji - Brain Busters vs. Allen Kinsey & Mario Mancini - Clip of Rockin' Robin winning WWF Women's title from Sensational Sherri - Hercules vs. Al Navarro - Event Center Promos: Honky Tonk Man and Ron Bass team, Ultimate Warrior and Brutus Beefcake team - Akeem vs. Tommy Causey - Brother Love Show: Jake Roberts and Jim Duggan team - Survivor Series <ding> update: Megapowers promo, Bossman and Akeem team promo - Jim Duggan vs. Bob Blackburn - Event Center: Sean Mooney tells us about shit everyone already knew