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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

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the Second Annual Battle of the WWF Superstars from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The militarization of Coliseum Videos over time * Sean Mooney's segueways in the Event Center * Bushwhackers financial issues * Some poorly worded WWF trivia as relayed by Hulk Hogan * A 12 step Barry Darsow program for spring? * Tugboat's legendary "front ass" * Pondering a Warlord-Bulldog 3 hour compilation tape * Jim Duggan and his "Hacksaw Hall of Fame" * Connecting Jake Roberts with Kato Lineup: 02/18/91 Roddy Piper vs. Mr. Perfect - Orlando, FL 01/21/91 The Nasty Boys vs. The Bushwhackers - MSG 11/24/90 Bret Hart vs. The Barbarian - MSG 02/18/91 Jake Roberts vs. Kato - Orlando, FL 03/15/91 Jim Duggan vs. Sgt. Slaughter (flag match) - MSG 04/16/91 Jim Duggan vs. Demolition Smash - Cedar Rapids, IA 10/30/90 The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage - Ft. Wayne, IN 01/29/91 Ted DiBiase vs. Tugboat - Savannah, GA 01/08/91 Hercules, Paul Roma, & The Warlord vs. The Legion of Doom & Davey Boy Smith - Chattanooga, TN Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Captain Lou Albano rides off into the sunset on this edition of WWF Wrestling Challenge from November 16, 1986! * The end of an era as the last of the Three Wise Men of the old school WWF retires (for now) * Macho Man: Taking on all comers from the Power 5 conferences? * Hulk Hogan exposes the real reason why Gene Okerlund got sick of doing local promos * Using narcotics to explain the difference between The Snake Pit and Piper's Pit * A bit of Kamala trivia * Great calendar months for a wrestling promotion * YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the June 9, 1997 edition of WWF Monday Night RAW (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * What is the best version of Crush? * How many different heel and face locker rooms are there anyway? * Keithie's vision to become the new Stone Cold by starting as sidekick to Goldust(!) * An alternate universe where Triple H wins King of the Ring in 1996 and Austin wins it in 1997 * Figuring out a path to a Sid vs Haku title for title match * How the Mick Foley interviews with JR changed Keithie's life * A WrestleFest playable character death pool! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Jerry Lawler and Bobby Eaton are the main players on a typically crazy edition of Memphis Wrestling from January 15, 1983! * The sad split of Bobby Eaton and Sweet Brown Sugar (Koko Ware), aired in a strange order * Why the marriage of Andy Kaufman and Memphis worked better than it would have anywhere else * The new Koko Ware/Sweet Brown Sugar: just like Tommy in Goodfellas, and Jimmy Hart is Billy Batts * Sheepherder Jonathan Boyd is a weird dude * Tag teams like the Fabulous Ones as an essential ingredient in strong promotions * A well done finish to a Bockwinkel-Lawler match * The man who was King Cobra...and apparently an inventor of dumpster deodorizer(!) * Is the year 1983 THE year in wrestling? Examining various territories * Looking ahead to actually attending a sporting event * 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 the June 9, 1997 edition of WCW Monday Nitro (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Why Alex Wright is awesome * Akira Hokuto and her CPAP machine * Prediction on the AEW Revolution PPV reveal * AnN analogy to the "Jeff Jarrett as a Horseman" thing * Why didn't Shawn Michaels have the guts to show up at Nitro? * Looking for Keithie in the Boston crowd on that night * Loving the luchadors despite an off night from Ultimo Dragon * One last Karate Kid II scene breakdown: Daniel and Miyagi board a plane for Okinawa, and Danny Boy won't shut up on the plane Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Roddy Piper is a loose cannon with his color commentary on this September 15, 1990 edition of WWF Superstars! * Tony Atlas comes back as Saba Simba and Roddy Piper calls it out * A job guy from a famous wrestling family * Ultimate Warrior: does he have a problem with women? * The Power and Glory 1990 commemorative coin * Brother Love: stickler for grammar? * Warlord squash matches are just like McDonald's and Wendy's * A Ted DiBiase real estate update * The guy who gave Tugboat a 10/10 on Cagematch * Griping out a tooth issue impacting the production of the podcast Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the November 16, 1992 edition of WWF Prime Time Wrestling (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Who a viewer might think Randy Savage would choose as his tag team partner for Survivor Series * Ultimate Warrior forcing the Macho Man into two audibled angles * Owen Hart as 1980s movie bad guy * Stan Lane as a Father of our Country * Original 1992 commercials! * "Lord Al" checks in with more sexualized slang * Picturing the Big Bossman in Goodfellas * A new idea for the Barbarian in 1992 Lineup: In Studio Interview w/ Randy Savage (Live From Florida) (He Asks Mr. Perfect To Be His Partner At Survivor Series) The Beverly Brothers vs. High Energy WWF Special Report: They Show The Undertaker And Paul Bearer Building The Casket. Promo By Harvey Whippleman And Kimchee Max Moon vs. Dale Wolfe WWF Event Center: Sean Mooney Talk About The Survivor Series Hotline The British Bulldog vs. Shawn Michaels (WWF Intercontinental Title Match) (From Saturday Night Main Event) (JIP) In Studio Interview w/ Ric Flair And Razor Ramon (Live From Charlotte) Lance Cassidy vs. Terry Taylor The Big Bossman vs. Rick Martel (JIP) Razor Ramon vs. Dale Hutchinson In Studio Interview w/ Randy Savage As Well As The Interview w/ Ric Flair And Razor Ramon Resume. (Perfect Accepts Savage’s Offer To Be His Partner) Jim Duggan vs. Repo Man A Vignette On Bam Bam Bigelow Marty Jannetty vs. Mike Sharpe Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The Haiti Kid ends up with a new "A-Team style" look on this March 8, 1986 edition of WWF Championship Wrestling! * The hilarity of Roddy Piper and Bob Orton abducting Haiti Kid to berate him and cut his hair * Mr. T mails it in...his promo that is * What made Hogan's feud with Bundy different than ones earlier in his title reign * A Dark Side of the Ring special tag match * Projecting Bret Hart's future from a March 1986 perspective * Running out of time for a final tag match * Original 1986 commercials, including insane details on a Happy Days rerun Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the January 1, 1995 edition of WCW Main Event (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Imagining how it went down when Dusty Rhodes met with Vince McMahon before coming to WWF in 1989 * The issues with Hulk Hogan in 1994-95 WCW and tinkering to fix it * How do things change if Randy Savage goes to WCW ahead of Hulk Hogan? * Slutty characters in wrestling being the opposite in real life * A Cheez-It commercial with a fat version of a Cobra Kai character(?!?!) * Shenanigans with the 800 numbers on the advertisements * Defending WCW Uncensored 95 * Breaking down the final fight scene from The Karate Kid Part II from Chozen's hostage taking to the very end of the movie Lineup: Courtesy WCW Saturday Night 7/9/94 Interactive – Ric Flair vs. Sting (joined in progress) Courtesy Starrcade ’94 – Randy Savage appears after main event and Vader confronts Hulk Hogan Courtesy WCW Saturday Night 12/3/94 Interactive – Harlem Heat vs. Nasty Boys (joined in progress) Courtesy WCW Main Event 11/20/94 Interactive – Sting vs. Avalanche (joined in progress) Main Event Exclusive – Dustin Rhodes vs. Beautiful Bobby Eaton Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

This GFA Special features a tribute to the Macho Man Randy Savage looking back at four memorable angles covered in earlier episodes of the podcast! * 1984 Memphis: Randy and brother Lanny wreak havoc in the territory, with Savage even piledriving Ricky Morton through a table * 1986 WWF: IC Champion Savage faces Ricky Steamboat, goes for the throat (literally), and mixes it up with the Living Legend * 1989 WWF: World Champion Savage gives his point of view on the explosion of the Megapowers * 1996 WCW: A wild (and suspended) Savage runs roughshod on WCW Saturday Night Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the November 29, 1986 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The peak of Hercules in his WWF run * Overuse of Dave Hebner on the show * Mr. Fuji sings the standards * The Soviet national anthem sobriety test * The coolness factor of heel Jake the Snake facing heel Macho Man * Recycling of cardboard boxes * Breaking down scenes from The Karate Kid Part II: Sato offers to rebuild the village, gives deed to Miyagi, Daniel's bizarre handshake with Sato, the O Bon Dance in the castle and the guy who gives Sato a jug of something to drink Lineup: Randy Savage vs Jake Roberts Hulk Hogan vs Hercules Roddy Piper vs Bob Orton Hart Foundation vs Killer Bees Koko B. Ware vs Nikolai Volkoff Magnificent Muraco vs Dick Slater Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The Funker and Crispy Cruise lead the way through this entertaining edition of NWA Worldwide from March 24, 1990! * Reluctantly fact checking Terry Funk's comments about athlete injuries * What the hell is going on with Ric Flair's hair? * The late Butch Reed as part of the Team of Doom: THE team of 1990 WCW * The Minnesota Wrecking Crew II: who are they and how do they fit into the history of that team name? * What is Norman supposed to be at this point? * One of the strangest breakups a tag team could ever have with their manager * Teddy Long wears boxing gloves everywhere he goes * Chris Cruise struggles with baseball references * A fun Bobby Eaton-Brian Pillman match * Not complaining about large vaccine distribution sits Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the January 7, 1995 edition of WWF Superstars! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie adds one more to his "Sandman List" * A rant about repetitive Royal Rumble finishes * Replacing Pettengill with "Vince McMahon" to recite the 95 Rumble lineup * A bizarre promo from Diesel on Bret Hart * Lex Luger as a history teacher * Seeing an actual Mantaur match * Breaking down the storm scene from The Karate Kid Part II: The bizarre demographics of Tomi Village, Daniel helping the girl, Sato's final heel promo, Dennis Martinez Guy and his side eye, and more! Lineup: 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly vs Well Dunn Bob Backlund vs Bob Knight Mabel vs Iron Mike Sharpe Heartbreak Hotel segment with King Kong Bundy, Ted DiBiase, and Bob Backlund British Bulldog vs. Mike Khoury Mantaur vs. Walt Snow (Mantaur’s debut) Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod