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On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about World Championship Wrestling from July 20, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Debating the biggest BS guy in wrestling history * Yet another WCW blunder on the Great American Bash '91 * More ranting about David Koechner relating to "Happy" Corbin * Michael Hayes's career ending at a relatively young age * Rebooking the Lex Luger 1991 heel turn and title reign * Time travelling and spoiling events for people * The Johnny B. Badd gimmick and a bizarre interaction with Lady Blossom * Wrestlers on the cover of TV Guide * A bonus watch of a funny scene from The Sopranos Lineup: - Tom Zenk & Robert Gibson vs. Freebirds - Clip: Luger/Windham Bash 91 - Ron Simmons vs. Greg Avery - The Enforcers vs. Johnny Rich & Scott Allen - Promo: Barry Windham - Barry Windham vs. Black Bart - One Man Gang vs. Joey Maggs - Promo: One Man Gang/Kevin Sullivan - WCW Control Center: Rick Steiner/El Gigante/One Man Gang - Johnny B. Badd vs. Larry Santo - Promo: Sting - Nikita Koloff vs. Tim Hughes & Mike Maverick - "Stunning" Steve Austin vs. Jim Manning - Promo: Johnny B. Badd/Teddy Long Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1995 film Casino! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The many conversations taking place in cars * Thoughts on spiral staircases * Analyzing various moves made by characters * Frankie Marino's (Frank Vincent) baseball swings * Issues with casino table games, mainly blackjack * The source of 3 GFA Live drops * The guy who played Sam Rothstein's mob lawyer * The difference between Lester Diamond and James Woods creepiness * Another Seinfeld character makes an appearance * Oscar snubs for this movie Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1992 film My Cousin Vinny! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Breaking down courtroom manner and grounds for appeal if Billy and Stan were found guilty * Marisa Tomei's floral backless dress * Pointing out Joe Pesci's "sideburns clip" * Playing the BS Game, where Vincent LaGuardia Gambini is a master * Ralph Macchio's relative Italian-ness * Hating on Stan and his flip-flopping ways * The connection between the movie and the Seinfeld finale * Bonus: A brief discussion of a legendary late 1970s Mark Hamill movie (NOT STAR WARS) Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Jesse Ventura signs off from WWF TV (for 9 years) on this edition of WWF Superstars from August 18, 1990! * Jesse Ventura's last words on WWF TV and exploring how he might have felt about future angles * Earthquake's similarity to Roddy Piper as a Hulk Hogan foil * Queen Sherri has fun with a prop * Is it possible that Stu Hart held down his son Bret by accident? * The sad decline of Bad News Brown as evidenced by the bandage he wore * Predicting the order of a Demolition 3 man promo * Tugboat gets put out of commission * More Dino Bravo mafia jokes than you can shake a stick at Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Lineup: The Hart Foundation vs. Al Burke & Tom Stone Randy Savage vs. Jim Evans The Rockers vs. Black Bart & Tom Bennett Bad News Brown vs. Jim Powers Tugboat vs. Bob Bradley

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Prime Time Wrestling from September 9, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Ric Flair debuts with a lengthy promo including one part the WWE Network edits out * Is someone trying to kill Pete? * Piper or Savage: Which is #2 most influential of the WWF Golden Era? * Naming the matches that "made" certain wrestlers * Letters from the United Kingdom to the Legion of Doom * Playing the "who will they promote" game for the upcoming live events * The odd Chris Pratt controversy * The people in the Prime Time Wrestling audience including an apparent Bobby Knoght cosplayer Lineup: - The Dragon vs Col. Mustafa - The Bushwhackers vs Duane Gill & Barry Hardy - Hercules (w/ Slick) vs Phil Apollo - Jim Neidhart vs Brooklyn Brawler - Big Bully Busick (w/ Harvey Whippleman) vs Jim Powers - Kerry Von Erich vs IRS - Jimmy Snuka vs Pat Tanaka (w/ Mr. Fuji) - The Warlord vs Mark Thomas - The Big Bossman vs Scott Colontonio Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 31, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Sid Justice saves the day at the spartan wedding reception for the Macho Man and Elizabeth * What's the deal beta carotine? * An unexpected history of Harvey Whippleman * Clashing over David Letterman * Taking issue with what Piper does to the Big Gold Belt * Betting on Jim Duggan's promo * Keith's wrestler death pool update * Women blading in wrestling * A Shaker Heights Spike for the ages Lineup: Big Boss Man vs. Barry Hardy SummerSlam Update: Jake and Undertaker crash the wedding reception, Sid saves the day Big Bully Busick vs. Ross Greenburg British Bulldog vs. Brian Donahue Event Center promos: Warlord, Virgil Ted DiBiase vs. Mario Mancini Event Center promos: Bret Hart, Jake Roberts Greg Valentine vs. Phil Apollo Funeral Parlor: Bobby Heenan Jim Duggan vs. Tony Richter Beverly Brothers vs. Jim Powers & Tony Diamond Event Center promos: Skinner, Sid Justice Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '91 from August 26, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Earthquake and the "missing top" promo * More kicking out of finishers! * The Mountie's hilarious antics being dragged to prison * What is the best WWF Legion of Doom match? * Sid Justice's work as the referee * The limited guest list for the wedding * Where to next for GFA Live? Lineup: - Jailhouse Match: The Big Bossman vs The Mountie - The Nasty Boys (c) (W/Jimmy Hart) vs The Legion of Doom - I.R.S. vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine - Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior vs Sgt. Slaughter, Col, Mustafa, and Gen. Adnan with Sid Justice as special referee - Wedding of Randy Savage and Elizabeth Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

A historic changing of the guard on commentary kicks off this edition of WWF All Star Wrestling from January 19, 1985! * The disappointment of the Mosca-Ventura transfer on commentary * Jesse's lack of immediate chemistry with PBP man Jack Reynolds * Magnificent Muraco tells on Mean Gene in a promo * What was the peak of Mike Rotundo's career? * Angelo Mosca Jr.: What are we doing here? * Cheerful human being Ken Patera * The future of the podcast * Bob Orton and Arn Anderson similarities Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Lineup: Terry Gibbs vs Junkyard Dog SD “Special Delivery” Jones vs “Cowboy” Bob Orton Ted Grizzly vs Angelo Mosca Jr (with King Kong Mosca) “Silent” Brian Mackney vs “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff (with Bobby “the Brain” Heenan) Goldie Rogers vs “Mr USA” Tony Atlas Mr X & AJ Petruzzi vs Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '91 from August 26, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Gushing over the Mr. Perfect-Bret Hart match * Bruce Hart's "look" at the show next to his father * Once again betting on the sequencing of a Bushwhackers + Andre the Giant promo * Ted DiBiase's breathing * The absurd label on "Hulk Hogan's locker room" * Continuity among Slick's trio of guys * Last night's Suzuki-Danielson match Lineup: - British Bulldog, The Dragon, Texas Tornado vs Former #1 contender for the world title The Warlord, Power & Glory (w/Slick) - Mr. Perfect (C) (w/Coach) vs Bret Hart for WWF IC title - Bushwhackers (w/Andre the Giant) vs Natural Disasters (w/Jimmy Hart) - Ted Dibiase (w/The Sensational Sherri) vs Virgil Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 24, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Settling some business at a wrestling show and a Florida resort * The Warlord's busy day in September 1991 * Betting on the sequencing of a Bushwhackers + Andre the Giant promo * Bodybuilding Lifestyles magazine * The Mountie tours the jail ahead of the SummerSlam match * A match that never happened: Ricky Steamboat vs Curt Hennig * Cementing the Jake Roberts heel turn * Week 3 of the Bobby Heenan promos for Ric Flair: like a sitcom dad? Lineup: The Dragon vs. Jim McPherson Update: Jake/Warrior final vignette Sgt. Slaughter vs. Bill Pierce Koko B. Ware vs. Dick Wernick Event Center: Bulldog/Dragon/Tornado, Mountie Irwin R. Schyster vs. Mark Hammond Interview: Sid Justice Bobby Heenan promo for Ric Flair Natural Disasters vs. Andy Garcia & Ross Greenburg Promos: Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect The Mountie visits a NYC jail Promos: Big Bossman, Legion of Doom, Nasty Boys Bret Hart vs. Bob Bradley Promos: IRS, Natural Disasters Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Three big name matches highlight this edition of NWA Main Event from June 12, 1988! * The Midnight Express' feud with the Fantastics * How Stan Lane impacted people's lives * The development of Sting being taken slow * Dr. Death Steve Williams acts like the annoying guy at a bar * Missing the Arn Anderson music * JJ Dillon being effective but very different from the managers then in the WWF * Kevin Sullivan gets the wives involved, what can go wrong? * Last night's Arn Anderson promo on Cody Rhodes Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Lineup: Tommy Rogers vs Bobby Eaton Sting vs Stan Lane Lex Luger vs Arn Anderson

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 17, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Breaking down the 3rd and final Jake Roberts/Ultimate Warrior vignette, including a count of times "Snake Man" is said * Pondering bad Mr. Perfect matches * Remaking Shawshank Redemption with Hulk Hogan in one of the roles * A funny observation from Return of the Jedi * Jimmy Snuka's boots and long tights * The relative cocaine usage of the announce team Lineup: Jake Roberts/Ultimate Warrior vignette The Berzerker vs. Dave Millison Event Center: Natural Disasters, Legion of Doom Texas Tornado vs. Pete Doherty Update: Bobby Heenan with the Big Gold Belt Skinner vs. Mario Mancini Event Center: Mr. Perfect, Bret Hart Legion Of Doom vs. Duane Gill & Barry Hardy SummerSlam Report: DiBiase/Mountie promos Jimmy Snuka vs. Brooklyn Brawler Mr. Perfect vs. Mike Daniels Event Center: Greg Valentine, Texas Tornado/British Bulldog/The Dragon Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1998 film Dirty Work! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * RIP Norm Macdonald * Outlining the legal issues and business faults of the movie * Artie Lange's character's wardrobe * Chris Farley's brilliance in a movie released six months after his death * Don Rickles brilliantly roasting Artie Lange * Guys who show up in Sandler movies * Why is Kathy attracted to Mitch? * Quotable lines * Keithie reacts unfavorably to the sight of David Koechner * The controversy of sanitizing the movie down to a PG-13 rating Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from August 11, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The quick bombshell at the end of the show with Bobby Heenan holding the Big Gold Belt/NWA title * Breaking down the 2nd Jake Roberts/Ultimate Warrior vignette from the cemetary * Indecisive Sid Justice * Famous angles on Wrestling Challenge and how they are all in 1991-92 * The worst world title change of the WWF Golden era * A WWF event center promoting....a celebrity softball game? And also imagining what happened in the game * The Rockers and their hats * The part of the "Bort license plates" Simpsons scene that Peter finds funniest * Booking a couples Camel Clutch * Greg Valentine and "Linda hair" * An uncomfortable All in the Family episode with a guest star with an unfortunate name Lineup: Bret “the Hitman” Hart vs. Moondog Moretti Update: Sid Justice on interview platform with Hogan/Warrior Sergeant Slaughter vs. Vern Sebert & Jeff Wheeler Event Center: Promos from Natural Disasters and Greg Valentine The Rockers vs. The Black Knight and Jim Peterson The Warlord vs. Randy Thatcher Event Center: Celebrity softball game The Natural Disasters vs. Mike Russel and Hutch Thomas Jake Roberts/Ultimate Warrior vignette in cemetary SummerSlam Report The Undertaker vs. Ray Williams Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Time to get weird with a trip to the 21st century <gasp> to celebrate the greatness of Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan on this YouTube-era edition of WWE Superstars from November 10, 2011! * Why this show was chosen * Evaluating the three acquisitions for AEW: Punk, Danielson, and Cole * Comparing Adam Cole to a guy no one in the audience has ever heard of * Trying to figure out who everyone is in the open to 2011 Superstars * Some questions about Alberto Del Rio, starting with "Why" * A bizarre lie on commentary about Michael McGilicuddy * Alex Riley's fellow Boston College QBs * The best and worst people to sit in front of at a baseball game Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 27, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The magic of the local promo * Sgt. Slaughter gets too sexual * A Bobby Heenan de facto BABYFACE promo * Making up baseball prospects trades involving the Warlord * Stone Cold Steve Austin's kayfabe arrest sheet * A theory about the Mountie match on this show from Edmonton * Writing an angle for Prime Time Wrestling in 1991 involving a hostage crisis * The mental state of Jake Roberts * Colossal Connection opponents thru history * Hulk Hogan accuses The Warlord of wanton vandalism * The strange military rankings of the Triangle of Terror * Some AEW/All Out talk in advance of the PPV Lineup: The Texas Tornado vs Vern Siebert Update: Sid Justice named special referee for SummerSlam main event The Berzerker (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs Chi Chi Cruz Bret Hart vs Hutch Thomas Event Center: Nassau Coliseum (Hulk Hogan) #1 World Title contender in the New York territory The Warlord (w/ Slick) vs Larry Williams Event Center: SummerSlam (Legion of Doom) Skinner vignette The Bushwhackers (w/Andre The Giant) vs Bob Bradley & Mike Starr Funeral Parlor: Jake "The Snake" Roberts SummerSlam Report: Promos from Hulk Hogan/Ultimate Warrior, Ted DiBiase, Virgil The Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs Steve May Event Center: Nassau Coliseum (Bobby Heenan / Virgil & Bret Hart) Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

It's baaaaack! The flagship pod returns with a look at a very busy edition of WWF Superstars from August 22, 1987! * Travels in the desert for SummerSlam, red rocks, the Grand Canyon, and the site of famous movie scenes * Paul Orndorff extricates himself from a crowded Heenan Family * The great irony of Ken Patera's opponent's name * Caring but not really about how Oliver Humperdink debuted in the WWF * Promotion for Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II in full swing * How Strike Force got their name and others that used that name * Why the feud with Billy Graham hurt Butch Reed so much * Jacques Rougeau and Bret Hart: Forever linked * A lackluster push for the future Young Stallions and taking stock of the tag division * The best thing Bruno Sammartino did on commentary * Greg Valentine regretting his lot in life * Which JFK assassination conspiracy theory is most plausible? Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 20, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Pete's "Casino" tribute to Keithie from Las Vegas last week * The little-known "Sid variant" of COVID * A crazy Vince McMahon PSA on drug testing in the WWF * Redoing the Nasty Boys title reign and extending it out * Meanings of "Late Stage" re: Slick * The internet rabbit hole of wrestler records * Hulk Hogan puts over the Warlord like he's Andre at WrestleMania 3 * The ways in which the 1991 Bret singles push was executed so well * Louie Spicolli still going for the ride Lineup: Big Boss Man vs. Louie Spicolli Vince McMahon PSA on steroid testing Nasty Boys vs. Scott Carlson & Bob Allen The Dragon vs. Tim Patterson Interview: Triangle of Terror with Sid Justice announced as special referee at SummerSlam Virgil vs. The Black Knight #1 contender for the world title in the New York territory The Warlord vs. Bill Gatlin The Beverly Brothers vs. Jim Gorman & Matt Evans Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 15, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Tugboat becomes "Hurricane Fred" * The 1988 film Vice Versa * Sexualizing Andre the Giant and Jimmy Hart * Col. Mustafa's payoff at SummerSlam 1991 * The awkward debut of Coach * Bret Hart's updated gear Lineup: Bret Hart vs. Louie Spicolli Update: Andre the Giant injured by Earthquake Ted DiBiase vs. Larry Ludden WBF Championship Promos from Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior The Mountie vs. Stephen DeLeon Jim Duggan vs. Black Knight Funeral Parlor with Mr. Perfect, Bobby Heenan, and Coach Earthquake & The Nasty Boys vs. Tugboat & The Bushwhackers Colonel Mustafa vs. Matthew Bird Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Worldwide from November 23, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * "Taking it on the chin" and other tales from the Outer Banks * Peeing in the ocean * Beautiful Bobby (RIP) goes rogue and joins the Dangerous Alliance * Rick Rude as a turning point for 1991 WCW * A special According to Larry: Will he mention Bruno? * Pondering potential interviews * Correcting the narrative on Bray Wyatt's WWE run Lineup: Big Van Vader vs. Mike McReynolds Rick Rude vs. Johnny Rich Steve Austin & Arn Anderson vs. Dustin Rhodes & Bobby Eaton P.N. News vs. Mark Canterbury Larry Zbyszko vs. Firebreaker Chip (Submit or Surrender match) Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from January 17, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Getting ready for the "Rumble Royal" * Bill Eadie against Paul Orndorff career-wise * Better 1988: Young Stallions or Conquistadors? * An unexpected studio audience emerges * Keithie's misadventures at a Virginia Dunkin' Lineup: • Jake The Snake Roberts vs. Gino Carabello • Demolition vs. Omar Atlas and Rex King • Ron Bass Int • Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Joe Mirto • Rick Rude vs. Van Van Horne • Young Stallions vs. Los Conquistadors • Ted Dibiase/Andre The Giant Interview • Ultimate Warrior vs. Brian Costello • Bolsheviks, One Man Gang, and Butch Reed vs. Killer Bees, Lanny Poffo, and Rick Gantner • Brutus The Barber Beefcake Int Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Saturday Night from June 3, 1995! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hazing in wrestling * Was this the peak of Sean Waltman's career? * Lusting after Sister Sherri * Savage in red and yellow: blame it on the Slim Jims * The first ever "Swirlie" match * The four hour cut of Planes Trains and Automobiles that once existed * Pete trying to find his "podcast game" Lineup: 1-2-3 Kid vs. Bret Hart (C) for WWF World Title Crush vs. Matt Hardy Razor Ramon vs. Barry Horowitz King’s Court with Ted DiBiase IRS vs. Ray Hudson Bret Hart Interview Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The Nature Boy heads to the Lone Star State to defend the NWA World title against Terry Gordy on this edition of World Class Championship Wrestling from January 19, 1985! * Thoughts on the concept of the "traveling NWA champion" * Ric Flair in full mack mode with Sunshine * Bill Mercer gets personal with Billy Jack Haynes and Sunshine * Distracting in any way possible to get through a terrible opener * The new distinction between Rip Oliver and Rip Rogers * Canada merchandise * 1985 WCCW: The Last Good Year * Terry Daniels carries his WWF tenure to World Class Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Monday Night RAW from July 11, 1994! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Why the 1994 world title reign was Bret Hart's best * Was this the peak of Sean Waltman's career? * Planning a good summit like Crush and Randy Savage * Booking Razor Ramon and Diesel in 1996 WWF * An announcement of the Summerslam main event, with apologies to the world champion * Far too much baseball talk for a wrestling podcast * What did Pete do while driving past Titan Towers today? Lineup: 1-2-3 Kid vs. Bret Hart (C) for WWF World Title Crush vs. Matt Hardy Razor Ramon vs. Barry Horowitz King’s Court with Ted DiBiase IRS vs. Ray Hudson Bret Hart Interview Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Saturday Night from May 9, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * How this show got to be chosen * Some annoying guy from the band Alabama co-hosts the show * Rick Rude addresses his WWF departure(!), accuses Ricky Steamboat of extramarital affairs, rocks Z Cavariccis * Comparing 1988 and 1992 Barry Windham * "Light Heavyweight" vs "Cruiserweight" as terms * A rule to remember when tweeting Lineup: Int: Barry Windham/Steve Austin Tom Zenk vs. Bob Cook Promo - Upcoming shows Nikita Koloff vs. Mr. Hughes Int: Rick Rude/Madusa Int: Vinnie Vegas Vinnie Vegas vs. Unknown WCW Magazine: Steiners win WCW Tag Titles/Larry Zbyszko/Paul E. Dangerously/Dangerous Alliance/NWA Tag Tourney Diamond Studd vs. Rob Campbell Brad Armstrong vs. Scotty Flamingo Barry Windham vs. Steve Austin (2/3 Falls) Int: Scotty Flamingo/Johnny B. Badd Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The Megapowers unite once again ahead of the inaugural SummerSlam on this edition of WWF Superstars from July 30, 1988! * The long wait for Hogan and Savage to get back together and team up * Next level bickering between Jesse Ventura and Vince McMahon * Why Ventura as a special ref made hyping the PPV easy * The Iron Sheik's long and winding road back for a run that last only weeks * The first wrestler Peter ever discussed on a podcast * When did Bad News Brown actually lose a match? * Sam Houston finally decides to eat something * Going back to the Golden Girls bumpers Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF In Your House 2 from July 23, 1995! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Was The Roadie actually good * The 1-2-3 Kid name * Debating the merits of lumberjack matches * King of the Ring winners at Summerslams * Lex Luger's Buffalo Sabres shirt * Dok Hendrix kind of loses his mind Lineup: The 1-2-3 Kid vs The Roadie Men on a Mission (King Mabel and Sir Mo) vs Razor Ramon and Savio Vega Bam Bam Bigelow vs Henry O. Godwinn Shawn Michaels vs Jeff Jarrett (C) for the WWF Intercontinental Title The Allied Powers (Lex Luger and the British Bulldog) vs Owen Hart and Yokozuna (C) for the WWF Tag Team Titles Diesel (C) vs Sycho Sid in lumberjack match for WWF World Title Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the June 22, 1979 edition of Stampede Wrestling! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Bruce Hart: He's everywhere like shit * The size of Stu Hart's posterior * Bob Ross: Stampede wrestling referee? * Big Daddy Ritter (JYD) and his bizarre choice of tights * How to do a ladder match that is also a squash * Brushes with Manny Ramirez * The amazing people in the front row of Stampede shows * Keithie's relative Lego prowess Lineup: Duke Savage vs Bruce Hart Don Gagne vs Hubert Callant Hito and Socerato (Kendo Nagasaki) vs Keith and Bret Hart The Dynamite Kid vs Terry Sawyer Big Daddy Ritter (JYD) vs Jake Roberts (Jake The Snake) Bonus clip: Big Daddy Ritter vs Jake Roberts ladder match for Stampede North American title, July 1979 Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

It's back to 1984 for this edition of WWF All American Wrestling from February 12! * Andre the Giant makes his new Hogan Policy clear * Piper's Pit! Eddie Gilbert! Why this was 2 years too soon for all! * Starting the Slaughter-Iron Sheik feud * Suspiciously similar signs make their way into Ag Hall * Gorilla Monsoon and Pat Patterson liven up a dull Tito Santana-Ivan Koloff match? Yeah, that happened! * Hulk Hogan's mother makes a 2nd straight appearance on the pod * The irony in my view of Gordon Solie * Thoughts on podcasting both more and less Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the August 5, 1991 edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Sean Mooney comes up short as a straight man * Sid's workout video in a familiar gym * The Hostage Crisis of Stamford, 1991 * Trying to make sense of brown haired Dino Bravo in 1991 * A new game based on who Howard Finkel mentions as being at the house show * The Nasty Boys failings at being nasty * Continuing the search for a Kerry Von Erich mentor Lineup: Footage Of Bobby Heenan Showing Up Late To Work The British Bulldog vs. Col. Mustafa – 7-9-91 WWF Special Report: They Talk About Jake Roberts Helping The Ultimate Warrior. They Show Jake Roberts Stuffing The Ultimate Warrior In A Casket In Studio Guests: The Nasty Boys And Jimmy Hart Bret Hart vs. Ed Moretti – 7-8-91 Calgary also on 8-11 Challenge Highlight Video On Sid Justice Training Dino Bravo vs. Louie Spicolli – Edmonton 7-9-91 Interview w/ Hulk Hogan And The Ultimate Warrior. Sid Justice Joins The Interview In Studio Guest: Greg Valentine I.R.S. vs. Chi Chi Cruz – Edmonton 7-9-91 also on Aug 10 Superstars The Nasty Boys Try To Vandalize The Studio Again Summer Slam Report With Promos By: The Nasty Boys, The Legion Of Doom, Mr. Perfect, Bret Hart, Ted DiBiase, Virgil, The Mountie, The Big Boss Man In Studio Guest: Sid Justice Jake Roberts vs. Typhoon – 7-9-91 Edmonton, also on All American August 4 Ricky Steamboat vs. Paul Roma – MSG 7-1-91 More Of The Nasty Boys Trying To Vandalize The Studio Promo By The Bushwhackers The Mountie vs. Steve May – 7-9-91 Edmonton, also on July 27 Superstars Kerry Von Erich vs. Tim Peterson – Calgary 7-8 Challenge taping The Nasty Boys And Jimmy Hart Return To The Set Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the August 3, 1991 edition of WWF Superstars! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Roddy Piper vs Randy Savage as an influence historically * The first training vignette with Jake Roberts and the Ultimate Warrior: overcoming fear of caskets * How early is too early to arrive at a wake? * Why is Sid so wet? * Keith gets yet another nickname * Earthquake's change to Natural Disasters gear * The most pushed character not in the opening signature * Did Coach ever speak? (Of course he did, don't be ridiculous!) * A couples Camel Clutch Lineup: The Rockers vs. Ed Moretti & Mike Roselli Ricky Steamboat vs. Brooklyn Brawler Natural Disasters vs. Stan Saxton & Doug Carson The Undertaker vs. Brian Jewel Sgt. Slaughter vs. Larry Williams & Bob Jones Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

For the first time since the 1950s, wrestling returned to network television on this edition of Saturday Night's Main Event from May 11, 1985 * Getting some help breaking down the "Goonies R Good Enough" video * Staging a podcast filibuster to avoid the Fabulous Moolah match * Cyndi Lauper in the pantheon of accents * All "Wolf(f)s" are annoying * The peculiar usage of Pete Doherty * JYD's mother and the level of pride in her son * Seeing Jim Cornette's 1st Law of Wrestling in action Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1991 film Suburban Commando! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hogan's casual attire for much of the movie * Resemblances to Back to the Future: all because of Christopher Lloyd * The wild possibility that this movie is a rib on Dusty Rhodes * Disagreement over Larry Miller * The history of the Razzies * Was Hogan trying to create his own version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? * A very young Elisabeth Moss in her feature film debut Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

For the first time since the 1950s, wrestling returned to network television on this edition of Saturday Night's Main Event from May 11, 1985 * George Steele and Capt. Lou: why it made a lot of sense * Why the Animal's turn didn't require a build to that point * Wendi Richter and her relative over-ness * Paul Orndorff's uncomfortably small shorts * The surprise of Mr. T actually helping Orndorff * Hulk Hogan nearly references an entire family unit in one promo * Doing Piper-Mr. T earlier as an alternative to WrestleMania 2 Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleFest '88 from Coliseum Video (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Matches that were cut from the tape, much to our horror * Ric Flair's old podcast with Conrad * A theory of little people driving ratings * How Keithie's wrestling figure ring got partially melted * Trying to predict Rick Rude's pre-match speech to the Milwaukee audience * The best spot for a wrestling ring on a baseball field * Whether Rick Derringer plays any wrestling themes during his live shows * How this show was intended to screw with the NWA show 2 days later in the same city * Are there any people left who anyone would want to do a wrestling podcast? Lineup: Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs The Killer Bees Bad News Brown vs. Bret Hart Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Honky Tonk Man The Powers of Pain vs. The Bolsheviks Jim Neidhart vs. Lanny Poffo Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude The Ultimate Warrior vs. Bobby Heenan (weasel suit match) Demolition vs. The British Bulldogs Dino Bravo vs. Ken Patera Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant (steel cage match) Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

With the Gangstas on their tails, the Rock and Roll Express go for the tag titles on this edition of Smoky Mountain Wrestling from August 20, 1994. * New Jack in Smoky Mountain fears no man * A Les Thatcher comment that started a laughing fit * The origin of one of Sunny's WWF fetishes * Bob Caudle's comfort level relative to whom he interviews * The effect of killing match stipulations * An important distinction to make between Mark Curtis and Earl Hebner * Finding a historical comparison for the Bruiser Bedlam gimmick Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the October 2, 1999 edition of WCW Saturday Night (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The A&E documentaries and what is missing * Kendall Windham: not even the best fake version of his brother * The Barry Darsow tribute continues: He has amnesia! * Lex Luger's dark "Total Package" vignette * Unmasked Rey Mysterio and the sadness of it all * Pondering the Britney Spears situation * Moments where you can tell Jimmy Hart is running this show Lineup: Buff Bagwell vs. Lash LeRoux Dean Malenko vs. Blitzkrieg Curly Bill (“Vincent”) and Kendall Windham vs. La Parka and Silver King Scotty Riggs vs. Barry Horowitz Konnan vs. Johnny Attitude Barry Darsow vs. El Dandy Harlem Heat vs. Los Villanos Chris Benoit vs. Bobby Blaze First Family vs. Scott and Steve Armstrong Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Long overdue is this look at the Herb Abrams version of the UWF with episode 20 of Fury Hour from March 1991! * The logic behind trying to start a wrestling company in 1991 * The exact moment where Smoky Mountain and UWF diverge * Three types of guys in the UWF * Stupid finishes to main events * Maybe the worst manager promo in the history of the business * Don Muraco's foolproof strategy for dealing with masked jobbers Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1990 film Goodfellas! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * What is the hottest version of Karen Hill? * The unintended consequences of the decisions made by both Jimmy and Paulie * Are there slow parts in the movie for a bathroom break? * Casting Keithie in two roles in the movie because the two characters are never seen together * Frankie Carbone's hilarious awkwardness * Getting a little too excited about Sandy mixing cocaine * Timing issues with the May 11, 1980 sequence: cooking sauce, Lois' flight, the fact it was Mother's Day * A lovefest for the underrated Tuddy Cicero * The sad tale of the kid who played "Young Henry" * Obsessing over the license plates seen * The greatest use of the word "dickhead" in human history * Jimmy and Henry's "poker game" at the diner Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Two guys who would later set the tone for pro wrestling in the 90s square off on this edition of WCW Worldwide from February 13, 1993! * Rob Van Dam vs future Raven in a WCW ring? It happened! * The firing of Bill Watts and his ridiculous comments on race and sexuality and running a business * Manager Harley Race with a brilliant tactical plan to help Vader practice for his strap match with Sting * A gift from the baseball Gods...to avoid talking about an Erik Watts match? * One great thing about the 1993 WCW TV Title tournament * The Hollywood Blonds are what everyone says they are * Speculating on a referee's cast/wrap on his hand Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleFest '93 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * What does Keithie have against slovenly blond wrestlers? * An extended Earl Hebner rant since he wouldn't go away * Recalling the 1986 feature file "SpaceCamp" * Hulk Hogan's "Big Lost Man" promo * Doing injury replacements in a Hasbro universe * A confession on the movie "Casino" * Run ins where music is played * Explaining the color change in El Matador's tights * Some frank talk about Cobra Kai season 3 Lineup: 07/21/92 Owen Hart, Koko B. Ware, & Tito Santana vs. Repo Man, & The Nasty Boys - Portland, ME 10/12/92 Crush vs. Papa Shango - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 09/01/92 The Big Bossman vs. Rick Martel - Hershey, PA 11/24/92 Earthquake vs. Repo Man - Dayton, OH 10/28/92 Shawn Michaels vs. Virgil - Louisville, KY 12/15/92 Ted DiBiase & Irwin R. Schyster vs. The Nasty Boys - Madison, WI 06/01/92 The Undertaker vs. The Berzerker - Hamilton, ON 07/09/91 Jim Duggan vs. Irwin R. Schyster - Edmonton, AB 11/23/92 Randy Savage vs. Terry Taylor - Erie, PA 08/10/92 Bret Hart vs. Kamala - Huntsville, AL 10/13/92 Razor Ramon vs. Tito Santana - Regina, Saskatchewan 01/18/93 Mr. Perfect vs. Ric Flair (loser leaves town match) - New York, NY Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The upcoming Royal Rumble is on everyone's mind on this edition of WWF Superstars from January 7, 1989! * Demolition sets the tone for all future Royal Rumbles * As Jesse starts booking/spoiling the upcoming Royal Rumble, Vince is already floating ideas for next year * Why "Big John Studd" should not be a wrestling name * Spinning the wheel of Royal Rumble promos with varying success * Finding out how much Scott Casey got paid for his lone PPV appearance * The Fifth column of Jim Crockett Promotions guys * Beefcake gets artistic * When the "South" rose again * The return of YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Prime from February 27, 1995! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A guess at why Bruno Sammartino never spoke on Superstars as a color guy * Is one Nasty Boy really that much better than the other? * Fun with the Golden Girls bumper music * The hot start to the movie "Super Troopers" * A match that made Sting look like Malcolm X * Week 5 of the Barry Darsow tribute segment: The Blacktop Bully and his nemesis Dustin Rhodes * Wrestler themes that also explain the character * Baseball pitchers running the bases in jackets Lineup: Butch Styles/Scott D’Amore vs The Nasty Boys Paul Roma vs Davey Rich Video: Big Van Vader Big Van Vader vs Al Phillips Alex Wright vs Rick Mantina Jim Duggan/Dustin Rhodes vs Blacktop Bully/Bunkhouse Buck Sting/Hulk Hogan vs The Harris Boys Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Five years from the last episode it's a new attitude in the WWF on this episode of Shotgun Saturday Night from April 4, 1998! * The torrid promo from X-Pac on the post-WM14 RAW * An extended DOA squash leads to podcast issues * Jim Cornette and expanding on the storyline * What is Bradshaw at this point? * Recycled theme music alert(?) * The problem with Stone Cold University * Proposing a Headbangers themes name for the Seattle NHL team * A brief WrestleMania 37 recap Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about World Championship Wrestling from April 13, 1985! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A Very Edibles Easter * Exploring the question of what a Nature Boy is * Manny Fernandez dressing out of order * A Buzz Sawyer powerslam for the ages * The ripoff that is 7 inning baseball during doubleheaders * Week 4 of the Barry Darsow tribute segment: Krusher Krushchev and possible coded messages about Hulk Hogan? * Minor production snafus in week 2 for JCP at Techwood Studios * Doing a run in with glasses on * Keithie's sound advice for dealing with bears Lineup: Buddy Landell vs. Sam Houston Michael Hayes vs. Joel Deaton Manny Fernandez “El Matador” video package Manny Fernandez & Thunderbolt Patterson vs. Paul Garner & Mike Jackson Tully Blanchard vs. Paul Diamond Arn & Ole Anderson vs. Rocky King & Gene Ligon Buzz Sawyer vs. Ivan Koloff Nikita Koloff vs. Josh Stroud The Barbarian & Billy Graham vs. Jim & Mack Jeffers Magnum T.A. vs. George South Pez Whatley vs. Vernon Deaton Krusher Khrushchev vs. Mike Somiani Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Mid-South Wrestling from November 10, 1983! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The bizarre story behind an unlikely WrestleMania weekend * Keithie's new obsession: The Golden Girls * Jim Neidhart's many doppelgangers * Week 3 of the Barry Darsow tribute segment: Crusher Darsow is beaten into communism by Nikolai Volkoff * Speculating on where the young Road Warriors got their tag titles * Is Mr. Wrestling II overrated because of Jimmy Carter? * Whose career would you rather have, Butch Reed or Jim Neidhart? Lineup: ~ Features a Video Opening of JYD defeating Reed for the North American Title ~ JYD Video ~ Interviews Reed/TA & Wrestling II ● Tag Champions Butch Reed & Jim Neidhart vs. George Weingeroff & Randy Barber ● Nikolai Volkoff vs. Krusher Darsow ● Road Warriors vs. Mike Bond & Art Crews ● Mr. Wrestling II vs. Paul Garner ● Mike Jackson vs. Jeff Sword ● John King vs. Tony Torres Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

"Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan hit the Las Vegas strip for this pre-WrestleMania 9 edition of All American Wrestling from April 4, 1993! * A Virgil match against Giant Gonzalez has downstream effects on the podcast and its host * The Brain channels his inner Mouth from Goonies * An insane Mega Maniacs promo * Breaking down the talent usage in the WrestleMania video * Lex Luger constantly getting cut off * Lord Alfred Hayes: the world's biggest Evil Doink fan? * Slick as a hatless man * Defending booking decisions at WrestleMania 9 except for the last one * Breaking news about WrestleMania 37 Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

From Television City: The podcast looking at classic (and not-so classic) sitcoms of the past! This show features a look at the 1980s sitcom "The Golden Girls" and the episode airing May 2, 1987 entitled "To Catch a Neighbor". A pair of law enforcement officers (one of whom is pre-ER post-E/R George Clooney!) want to set up a stakeout on the Girls' neighbors, but will Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia help them apprehend the next door neighbor gem thieves?

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1992 Battle of the WWF Superstars from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * In kayfabe, in Ric Flair a "stupid" wrestler? * Identifying the beginning of the end for golden era Hulk Hogan * Brutus Beefcake playing cards with Keithie's brother * Trying to talk in the Peacock TV language * Week 2 of the Barry Darsow tribute segment * Wrestlers who use tobacco in the course of their gimmick * Tito Santana vs Bret Hart in March 1992: who was more accomplished in their WWF runs at that moment? * Local vintage t-shirts * The GFA Live workout video Lineup: 03/09/92 Hulk Hogan & Roddy Piper vs. Ric Flair & Sid Justice - Mobile, AL 03/09/92 The Beverly Brothers & The Nasty Boys vs. The Bushwhackers, Sgt. Slaughter, & Jim Duggan - Mobile, AL 02/17/92 Shawn Michaels vs. British Bulldog - Tampa, FL 02/18/92 The Nasty Boys & The Mountie vs. The Natural Disasters & Bret Hart - West Palm Beach, FL 03/10/92 Virgil vs. Repo Man - Mobile, AL 03/11/92 El Matador vs. Skinner - Biloxi, MS 02/19/92 Tatanka vs. The Warlord - West Palm Beach, FL Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Rick Rude stirs the pot again by pitting the Triple Threat against each other on this edition of ECW Hardcore TV from October 25, 1997! * ECW's ability to connect with the "angry young man" * Shane Douglas doesn't understand how contracts work * Another name that fits the description Rick Rude was giving for Douglas' surprise challenger * The difference between the Bam Bam Bigelow ECW title reign and another where the title was lost right back * Having a monkey wrench thrown into production because of a subscription expiration * The origin of the term "roughshod" * Sabu's pants: just like NFL goal posts? * Visiting a "doctor" to have a reckoning with feeling on the Justin Credible-Great Sasuke match Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod