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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

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the WBC Light Heavyweight title bout between challenger Sugar Ray Leonard and champion Donny Lalonde! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The mystery of Keithie's birthday present * Issues with the referee assigned to the bout, Richard Steele * Surprise interview promos from Jesse Ventura, Sylvester Stallone, and Bo Derek * Keithie rants about Stallone film sequels * Caesars Palace as an event venue at the time * Breaking down the fight from Leonard's slow start to Lalonde getting knocked out

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 5, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!)

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about NWA World Championship Wrestling from November 5, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Jim Cornette takes a phone call...and a beating from the "other" Midnight Express * The background of the sale of JCP to Ted Turner * A new attitude for the Road Warriors * The limitations of Eddie Gilbert as a face * Monitoring for any and all Dusty Rhodes references * Heel fans dressed up like DB Cooper * Enjoying the theme from the 1980s TV show "227" Lineup: - RON SIMMONS vs. RIP MORGAN - Promo: Ron Simmons and Eddie Gilbert - MIDNIGHT EXPRESS vs. ROAD WARRIORS (Warriors win titles) - Promo: The Road Warriors and Paul Ellering - RUSSIAN ASSASSINS vs. HOLIDAY/JONES - BAM BAM BIGELOW vs. TRENT KNIGHT - Promo: Oliver Humperdink and Bam Bam Bigelow - FANTASTICS vs. SOUTH/ROYAL - Promo: Fantastics - LEX LUGER vs. AGENT STEELE - Promo: Lex Luger - Promo: Jim Cornette and the Midnight Express - STAN LANE vs. MENACE II - EDDIE GILBERT vs. MIKE JACKSON - Promo: Dusty Rhodes - ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER vs. DAVID ISLEY - Promo: Gary Hart and Abdullah the Butcher - MIKE ROTUNDA vs. BOB EMORY - Promo: The Varsity Club - Kevin Sullivan, Mike Rotunda, Rick Steiner - SHEEPHERDERS vs. PRICE/ALLEN - Promo: Sheepherders Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 29, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Using the Macho Man to help build up Hercules with the crowd * The relative lack of size of the Rockers in the WWF presentation * Two shots at the Hulk Hogan "brother" promo game * A brief rundown of Cleveland sports from the 70s to the 90s * Trying to make sense of the original local ads from the Sacramento area * A random ad with JFK in it, with a surprise twist at the end * An appreciation for football offensive linemen * Basketball players from Minnesota Lineup: - Demolition vs. John Latu & Mike Richards - Brother Love Show: Hercules, joined by Randy Savage and Elizabeth - Greg Valentine vs. Scott Casey - Promo for Donny Lalonde vs Sugar Ray Leonard - Event Center promos: Ted DiBiase w/Virgil, Don Muraco - The Rockers vs. Brian Costello & Sandy Beach - Promo: Mean Gene with two random fans - Red Rooster vs. Reno Riggins - Event Center promos: Big Bossman w/Slick, Randy Savage w/Elizabeth - Bad News Brown vs. Red Tyler - Whatever Happened There Update: Hulk Hogan beat up by the Big Bossman, Hogan promo - Brutus Beefcake vs. Gene Ligon - Vignette: Mr. Perfect plays basketball - Honky Tonk Man vs. Tom Walsh - Event Center promo: Hulk Hogan - Promos for SNME match from Jake Roberts and Rick Rude Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 22, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Bossman attacks Hogan on Brother Love Show; what could be done differently? * Preliminary Survivor Series lineups * Gripes about a Vegas bachelor party * Comparing Akeem promos * Getting pissed off about Sugar Ray Leonard again * A familiar song from sports broadcasts heard in a local ad * Which Powers of Pain member did we like more in 1988? Lineup: - King Haku vs. David Isley - Brother Love Show: Hulk Hogan, Big Bossman, Slick - Tito Santana vs. Pork Chop Cash - Event Center Promos: Akeem w/Slick, Hart Foundation - Brain Busters vs. Bob Emory & Tommy Angel - Event Center: Survivor Series captains with Mean Gene - Whatever Happened There Update: Dino Bravo and Hacksaw Jim Duggan on Brother Love last week - Jake Roberts vs. Barry Horowitz - Akeem vs. Scott Hudson - Promo: Donny Lalonde/Sugar Ray Leonard fight - Vignette: Mr. Perfect plays golf - Powers Of Pain vs. Bob Blackburn & Larry Stevens - Event Center Promos: Ultimate Warrior, Bad News Brown Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 15, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Presidential libraries * The Red Rooster as it happened * Rick Rude's fist drop off the top rope * The McMahons and the Clintons and their respective marriages * Jimmy Hart hair continuity issues * Koko B. Ware gives Vince exactly what he wants * Jake Roberts in Beyond the Mat * Hercules gets his music Lineup: - Rick Rude vs. David Isley - Whatever Happened There Update: The current tag team division in the WWF - Blue Blazer vs. Joe Cruz - Big Bossman vs. Jim Evans - Event Center Promos: Dino Bravo w/Frenchy Martin, British Bulldogs w/Matilda - Vignette: Mr. Perfect plays chess - Hart Foundation vs. Rick Gantner & Tom Stone - Event Center Promos: Don Muraco, Andre the Giant w/Bobby Heenan - Terry Taylor is renamed The Red Rooster - Red Rooster vs. Lanny Poffo - Brother Love Show: Hacksaw Jim Duggan; Dino Bravo and Frenchy Martin interrupt - Ron Bass vs. Mike Richards - Hercules vs. Barry Horowitz - Event Center Promos: Honky Tonk Man w/Jimmy Hart, Koko B. Ware Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 8, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Jesse Ventura sings Maggie May * Keithie's follies with the mute button * An Akeem and Slick promo that probably couldn't be done in 2022 * An in-ring reunion of two of the old 1992 podcast favorites * TV theme breakdown: Barney Miller, season 3 * Thoughts on Bruce Prichard * The slow but steady buildup of The Rockers * Great moments in Family Matters history * Andy Samberg: not just a low-rent Adam Sandler? * Danny Davis and the New England accent Lineup: - Ultimate Warrior vs. Gene Ligon - Whatever Happened There Update: Ted DiBiase tries to buy Hercules as a slave from Bobby Heenan - Dino Bravo vs. John Latu - Event Center Promos: Akeem w/Slick, Ken Patera - The Rockers vs. Rusty Riddle & Sandy Beach - Bad News Brown vs. Warren Bianchi - Event Center Promos: Brutus Beefcake, King Haku w/Bobby Heenan - Don Muraco vs. Larry Stephens - Brother Love Show: Bobby Heenan introduces new member of the Heenan Family, Terry Taylor - Junkyard Dog vs. Brian Costello - Vignette: Mr. Perfect plays darts - Demolition vs. DJ Peterson & Tommy Angel - Event Center Promos: Danny Davis w/Jimmy Hart, Hacksaw Jim Duggan Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about NWA Pro from October 8, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The various NWA announcers through history * Bam Bam Bigelow: a one man nWo? * Dusty Rhodes as the Holy Spirit * The risks of using wicker furniture for talk segments * Checking in on George South's hair * The main reason why Bam Bam Bigelow was ragged on in promos * An absolutely endless inset promo from the Koloffs * Trying in vain to explain all the nonsensical stuff from 1988 Jim Crockett Promotions Lineup: - Interview- Barry Windham w/ JJ Dillon --> Sting runs in - Interview- Ric Flair - Sting vs. Larry Stevens - Interview- Sting - "Dr. Death" Steve Williams vs. The Nightmare - Interview- "Dr. Death" Steve Williams - Bam Bam Bigelow vs. George South - Louisville Slugger w/ Jim Cornette: Bam Bam Bigelow w/ Oliver Humperdink - Russian Assassins vs. Italian Stallion & Joe Cruz - Interview- Barry Windham w/ JJ Dillon - Dick Murdoch vs. David Isley - Interview- Dick Murdoch & Dusty Rhodes - Al Perez vs. Tommy Angel - Interview- Al Perez w/ Gary Hart Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 1, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Honky Tonk Man's career arc post-IC title run * The life and times of Hercules as we wonder what is running through his mind standing next to Bobby Heenan * The difficulty in turning Hercules face * Relative nipple sizes of men * Sensational Sherri returns and she's ready to go...with Greg Valentine of all people * Manager of the Arena watch * The overzealous merch guy strikes again Lineup: - Honky Tonk Man vs. Bob Emory - Whatever Happened There Update: Summerslam '88 highlights - Koko B. Ware vs. Phil Newkirk - Big Bossman vs. David Stoudimiere - Event Center Promos: The Rockers, Bad News Brown - WWF Women's champion Sensational Sherri introduced to the crowd - Greg Valentine vs. Reno Riggins - Event Center Promos: Junk Yard Dog, Demolition - British Bulldogs vs. John Ziegler & Trent Knight - Platform Interview: Mean Gene w/Ted DiBiase, Virgil, Bobby Heenan and Hercules - Brutus Beefcake vs. George South - Vignette: Mr. Perfect plays pool - Akeem vs. Allen Kinsey - Event Center Promos: Rougeau Brothers with Jimmy Hart, Randy Savage with Elizabeth Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1987 film Planes, Trains and Automobiles! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Complaints about highway traffic * The lack of focus from Neal and Del * Various bitchy moments from a variety of characters * Speculating on Neal Page's family situation * Making connections between this movie and other movies covered in the past * Breaking down the financial arrangement at the 2nd motel with no credit card and a mini-fridge bar raid * Trying to piece together elements from the hour's worth of scenes cut from the movie Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 24, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The transformation of the One Man Gang into Akeem * Dino Bravo's grave * The Warlord's delightful shoot interviews * The issue with "America: love it of leave it" re: foreign heels * Complaining about Dunkin Donuts * Finding a partner for Tito Santana * More signs that Hulk Hogan is mentoring the Ultimate Warrior on promos * Trying to toughen up Brutus Beefcake thru a feud with Ron Bass Lineup: - Jim Duggan vs. Antonio Chapotlin - Update: One Man Gang becomes Akeem - Tito Santana vs. Tony Ulysses - Bolsheviks vs. Scott Colontonio & Tony Suber - Event Center Promos: Demolition, Ultimate Warrior - King Haku vs. Martin LeRoy - Event Center Promos: Hart Foundation, Rick Rude - Bad News Brown promotes WWF Magazine - Powers Of Pain vs. Bob Emory & Chance McQuaid - Platform interview: "Outlaw" Ron Bass - Jake Roberts vs. George South - Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Bert Centeno & Lanny Poffo - Event Center Promos: Greg Valentine, Brutus Beefcake Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 17, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * If you were an enhancement wrestler, who is the best guy to face? * Randy Savage and Elizabeth's 1988 method of birth control * Jimmy Hart threatens to expose secrets...again * Frenchy Martin-Kizer promos * The elephant in the room when Ken Patera faces the Big Bossman * A final TV match for George Steele * The Superstars debut of the Blue Blazer Lineup: - Ultimate Warrior vs. Larry Stephens - Platform Interview: Fabulous Rougeau Brothers hire Jimmy Hart as manager - Ted DiBiase vs. John Latu - Event Center Promos: Bad News Brown, British Bulldogs - Dino Bravo vs. Mario Mancini - George Steele vs. Chance McQuaid - Event Center promos: Hart Foundation, Randy Savage - Ken Patera vs. Bob Emory - Update: Whatever Happened There with Rick Rude, Jake Roberts, and the Cheryl Roberts tights - Blue Blazer vs. Barry Horowitz - Flashback: Ron Bass attack on Brutus Beefcake - Demolition vs. Dave Paradise & David Isley Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 10, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Testing the waters with a Demolition turn * Jake the Snake nearly exposes Rick Rude's....snake * Keithie prepares to channel a Billy Joel song * More shenanigans with the IC title at the TV taping * An all time duo for an Event Center * Fun with a Bret Hart smile * Hulk Hogan lays claim to the world title in spite of his best friend holding it * Saluting Carmella's dad taking the Bossman slam * A pre-Red Rooster Terry Taylor promo! Lineup: - British Bulldogs vs. Gene Ligon & Rusty Riddle - Update: Whatever Happened There with Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, and Superstar Billy Graham - Big Bossman vs. Paul Van Dale - Tito Santana vs. Trent Knight - Event Center promos: Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Terry Taylor - Rick Rude vs. Tommy Angel - Jake Roberts attacks Rick Rude for having his wife's picture on his tights - Event Center promo: Hulk Hogan - Ron Bass vs. Joe Cruz - Honky Tonk Man vs. Dave Lanning - Hart Foundation vs. Len Kruger & Tony Ulysses - Event Center promos: Bad News Brown, King Haku with Bobby Heenan Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod