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Earthquake launches his memorable attack on Hulk Hogan on this May 26, 1990 edition of WWF Superstars! * The odd production element of the Brother Love segment: no coommentary * Hulk Hogan's injuries lead to the debut of "Emo" Vince McMahon * Best of all bad options: The "New" Rick Rude as world title contender * The Bolsheviks explode! * What is the best Jake Roberts feud from WrestleMania 3 to WrestleMania 6? * Pondering Bret Hart as a sub for Brutus Beefcake to face Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam * A neeeeeeeew car! * The return of Vinnie Vegas Corner: Super Bowl edition! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "WWF Wrestling World Tour" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * How many women did Ric Flair and Kerry Von Erich pull down at their peaks? * The interesting 1991 WWF Barcelona show * A quick early 90s Patriots corner with a salute to Vincent Brown, the original Undertaker * Passes for celebrities in marriage * Classic Heenan/Gorilla bickering over a meal tab * Rick Martel's weird relationship with the city of Boston * Breaking down 3 scenes from The Karate Kid Part II: Miyagi agrees to fight Sato, Miyagi gives Daniel his last will and testament, and the tea ceremony with Kumiko and Daniel at the cannery Lineup: 10/05/91 Ric Flair vs. Texas Tornado – Barcelona, Spain 04/14/92 The Legion of Doom & Davey Boy Smith vs. The Nasty Boys & The Mountie – Munich, Germany 04/19/92 Bret Hart vs. Rick Martel – Sheffield, England 08/10/92 The Bushwhackers vs. The Beverly Brothers – Huntsville, AL Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Episode 203 looks at an interesting edition of NWA Worldwide from August, 5, 1989 * What is the best Ric Flair feud of all time? * An enhancement talent goes into business for himself opposite Dan Spivey * Terry Funk once again making everything better as per usual * Rematches of bouts that haven't happened yet * Why Sting was permitted to say things that made no sense * Freebirds as tag champs in 1989 NWA as the 2009 Yankees * Will we actually hear from Ricky Steamboat on the program? * The idiocy of the Ding Dongs Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Inside the Steel Cage" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The argument for Randy Savage as the greatest wrestler ever * Drawing the line where Andre the Giant's decline accelerated * Edge and his Hulk Hogan shirt at WrestleMania 6 * Architects in the Star Wars universe * Putting together a 30 person Royal Rumble match using only alliterative names (i.e. Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, etc) * Marking time through Bruno Sammartino's hair * George Steele as an Adam Sandler movie character archetype * Why Pete enjoys the 1993 Royal Rumble match * Keithie gets confused about Roddy Piper's age in 1986 * Jesse, Elvira, and Lord Al: great broadcast team or GREATEST broadcasting team? * A comprehensive breakdown of the opening title sequence of two beloved 1980s sitcoms: Small Wonder and Perfect Strangers Lineup: 07/23/83 Andre the Giant vs. John Studd (steel cage match) - Landover, MD 10/21/84 Andre the Giant vs. Kamala (steel cage match) - Toronto 10/17/83 Don Muraco vs. Jimmy Snuka (steel cage match) - MSG 07/12/86 Randy Savage & Adrian Adonis vs. Tito Santana & Bruno Sammartino (steel cage match)- MSG 07/06/85 Greg Valentine vs. Tito Santana (steel cage match) - Baltimore, MD 07/25/70 Bruno Sammartino vs. George Steele (steel cage match) - Philadelphia, PA 02/08/86 Bruno Sammartino vs. Roddy Piper (steel cage match) - Boston, MA 09/24/79 Bob Backlund vs. Pat Patterson (steel cage match) - MSG 04/07/86 Hulk Hogan vs. King Kong Bundy (steel cage match) - Los Angeles, CA Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Episode 202 goes old school with a look at WWWF Championship Wrestling from December 2, 1978! * Tony Garea and Larry Z get their shot at the tag titles held by the Yukon Lumberjacks * A very early edition of According to Larry * Captain Lou Albano and how he would have fit into the Goodfellas crew during the Lufthansa heist * A bizarre chant during the Crusher Blackwell match * NWA Champion Harley Race sends in a promo that evokes a bizarre WWF TV moment 10 years later * The long rivalry between Spiros Arion and Chief Jay Strongbow * Bob Backlund's hockey player interviews * Original commercials from 1978! * Paying tribute to a friend who has passed away * Vinnie Vegas Corner: the reverse Patreon of podcasting Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about CWA Memphis Wrestling from February 1, 1986! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A podcast totally keeping with kayfabe * The majesty of the Dirty Rhodes gimmick * Speculating on the reason for Koko Ware brutalizing the Masked Patriot * Buddy Landel knee pad translator * The presentation of a legal battle on the weekly television * Bill Dundee messes up the score of that year's Super Bowl * Jim Cornette's throat clearing * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene from Karate Kid Part II, when Miyagi and Daniel-san have an impromptu training at the old cannery Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

An angle that is weird even for wrestling highlights the December 26, 1987 edition of WWF Superstars! * How the Islanders managed to dognap Matilda and Bobby Heenan's role in making the segment work * Something gets into Bruno Sammartino as he spars multiple times with Jesse Ventura, and makes an out of character snide remark * The brilliant Ted DiBiase/Hulk Hogan storyline and how DiBiase losing to Hogan immediately makes it work better * The introduction of "Peggy Sue" from the Honky Tonk Man * More of the Notorious CDG (Craig DeGeorge) than you would ever want * Differences in the '87 Ultimate Warrior compared with what came later * Bam Bam Bigelow and the head tattoos * Rick Rude faces the man who gave him his first WWF defeat * A single set of commercials gets left in this video * The return of Vinnie Vegas Corner, but not without a blooper! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "WWF Fan Favorites" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * WrestleMania 24 being pulled from WWE Network * The differences in the introduction of wrestlers from the NWA based on status * Announcers being sure to get their shit in * Keithie tees off on the Ultimate Warrior * Inspired by Mr. Perfect's 1991 back injury, tracing the origin of other famous wrestling injuries * Niagara Falls, NY continuing to pop up * One fan's incredible thoughts on a Greg Valentine-Dusty Rhodes match * A comprehensive breakdown of the opening title sequence of two beloved 1980s sitcoms: Small Wonder and Perfect Strangers Lineup: 06/28/89 Koko B. Ware vs. The Brooklyn Brawler - Rochester, NY 06/27/89 Dusty Rhodes vs. Greg Valentine - Niagara Falls, NY 05/17/89 The Big Bossman & Akeem vs. The Hart Foundation - Duluth, MN 06/07/89 Mr. Perfect vs. Tito Santana - Rockford, IL 05/16/89 Jimmy Snuka vs. Ted DiBiase - La Crosse, WI 06/06/89 The Ultimate Warrior & Jim Duggan vs. Rick Rude & Andre the Giant - Madison, WI Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Episode 200 is a look at one of the most delightfully insane events in wrestling history: The 1987 Slammy Awards from the World Wrestling Federation * Vince McMahon slipping into his future character singing the diss track "Stand Back" * The positive impact of the Jesse The Body Award on Rick Rude * Randy Savage visited by time travelers warning him to shelter Elizabeth? * Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Harley Race brawl everywhere with a bizarre background described by Gorilla Monsoon * How many of the dancers did Bret Hart have sex with? * Live Honky Tonk Man: not all that bad! * Why Robbie Dupree agreed to record "Girls in Cars" for Piledriver * A wrestling figure find while cleaning! * Reflecting on 200 episodes of the podcast Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF In Your House 1 from May 1995! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Starting the "rehabilitation project" on 1995 WWF * Keith's failed bet on the 1993 Royal Rumble * Why it makes sense that Scott Hall is int he WWE HOF as the Razor Ramon character * Calling the Titan Sports merch line to see what happens * Megapowers Redux? The friendship of Savio Vega and Razor Ramon * Bad non-wrestling related segments in WWE history * Owen Hart's last 4 years of his career against everything Billy Gunn did after 1995 * Would the 1995/96 version of Sid be a bigger star in today's wrestling, or in the 70s or 80s? Lineup: 05/14/95 Bret Hart vs. Hakushi 05/14/95 Razor Ramon vs. Jeff Jarrett & The Roadie 05/14/95 Mabel vs. Adam Bomb 05/14/95 Owen Hart & Yokozuna vs. The Smoking Gunns 05/14/95 Jerry Lawler vs. Bret Hart 05/14/95 Diesel vs. Psycho Sid Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Roddy Piper is demanding a ransom for the title belt he stole from Jack Brisco on this edition of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from July 10, 1982! * Roddy Piper's master plan pays off in more ways than one * How this storyline may have indirectly led to Piper's face turn in not only Mid-Atlantic but also Georgia * Jack Brisco: Wrestler of the 1970s? * Sgt. Slaughter's white outfit * Greg Valentine's return to Mid-Atlantic: where else could he have gone? * Jobber Ali Bey and another pro wrestler who had that name years before Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Wrestling's Country Boys" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Responding to "wrestling is fake" comments * Chris Jericho's brush with NBA Twitter * Short overalls: Joveralls or something else? * The unbelievable shittiness of Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior * The political beliefs of wrestling broadcasters * Hulk Hogan's humanity in the vignettes with Hillbilly Jim relative to his later work * Thoughts on the tragic passing of Jon Huber (Brodie Lee/Luke Harper) * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, as Daniel confronts Chozen and his gang, before Miyagi comes to the rescue! Lineup: 12/84 Hillbilly Jim & Hulk Hogan workout 12/17/84 Hillbilly Jim vs. Terry Gibbs - Poughkeepsie, NY 12/84 Hillbilly Jim & Hulk Hogan workout 02/18/85 Hillbilly Jim vs. Rene Goulet - MSG 06/18/85 "The Body Shop" with Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer 06/17/85 "Piper's Pit" with Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer 07/20/85 Uncle Elmer vs. Tiger Chung Lee - Landover, MD 08/10/85 Uncle Elmer vs. John Studd - MSG 1985 TNT Show: Hillbilly Jim & Uncle Elmer BBQ 08/20/85 Cousin Junior vs. Ron Shaw - Poughkeepsie, NY 09/14/85 Cousin Junior vs. Adrian Adonis - Landover, MD 08/17/85 Cousin Junior vs. Moondog Spot - Landover, MD 09/09/85 Uncle Elmer & Cousin Junior vs. Barry O & Jerry Adams - Poughkeepsie, NY 10/03/85 Uncle Elmer's wedding - East Rutherford, NJ (Saturday Night's Main Event) Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Just in time for Festivus and the airing of grievances is this edition of WWF Sunday Night Slam from March 26, 1995! * Super annoying Vince McMahon with a ridiculous turtleneck * Was Diesel's title reign as bad as it's made out to be? * Bob Backlund faces Jeff Jarrett is a rare heel vs heel match * The merciful blowoff to the lifeless Tatanka-Lex Luger feud * Info on members of the Lawrence Taylor all star team * Lex Luger's rich history in steel cage matches * Salvaging things when the video cuts off Sid mid-rant * The various spellings of Sione/Seone/Sionne Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Wrestling's Tough Guys" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Finally getting to the Haku-Ronnie Garvin match talked about for months * How we would book 2020 Haku in our local independent promotion * Phil Hartman as a base for impersonations * Peter ponders podcast retirement after forgetting simple facts * The outline of Africa on Akeem's back * Keithie finally figures out the physics of the bolo punch * The idea of Vince McMahon doing PBP now * Mixing up the Coliseum video catalog with various adult film titles * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, as Daniel and Kumiko go to the 50s dance hall but get hassled by Chozen and his two pals "Hat Guy Dudley" and "Virgil" Lineup: 04/04/90 Jim Duggan vs. Boris Zhukov - Glens Falls, NY 05/14/90 Haku vs. Ronnie Garvin - Heaven (actually Madison, WI) 10/08/89 The Bushwhackers vs. The Powers of Pain - Toronto 08/30/89 Hercules vs. Akeem - Portland, ME 12/14/89 Dino Bravo vs. Tito Santana - Hamilton, Ontario Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

It's back to the land of 10,000 Lakes on the road to WrestleRock with a look at AWA All Star Wrestling from March 16, 1986! 3/16/86 – Minneapolis TV Colonel DeBeers vs. Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell vs. Earthquake Ferris From ESPN: Jerry Blackwell vs. King Kong Brody . Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 15 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * An opening match that is a "Keithie Special" * The one issue with Jumping Bomb Angels vs Glamour Girls * Bret Hart as the Derek Jeter of the WWF * Troubles experienced with the TSA * The "Nailz Hall of Fame" * Demolition Smash and his large knee brace * Sherri as a face being bookends to her run * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, when Sato drives into the village to challenge Miyagi to fight....once again wearing a suit! Lineup: 10/06/87 Tito Santana vs. Haku - Milwaukee, WI 10/27/87 Hart Foundation vs. Rick Martel & Tito Santana - Syracuse, NY 11/17/87 King Kong Bundy vs. Bam Bam Bigelow - Des Moines, IA 01/24/88 Lelani Kai & Judy Martin vs. Jumping Bomb Angels - Hamilton, ONT 07/07/84 Wild Samoans vs. Mr. Fuji & Tiger Chung Lee - Philadelphia, MA 07/24/87 Fabulous Moolah vs. Sherri Martel - Houston, TX 02/20/78 Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Ted Adams - MSG 08/25/87 Demolition vs. Billy Jack Haynes & George Steele - San Francisco, CA Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Several new faces make early appearances of this edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling from October 4, 1986 * Australian weirdness makes its way into the video * A HOF-level laugh from Vince McMahon at Koko B. Ware's antics * The logic behind thinking the Honky Tonk Man should be a babyface * Randy Savage's incredible diversity of opponents at the time * Jesse Ventura's cringey Koko B Ware jokes * Brian Blair tries to move automobiles out of showrooms * Mario Mancini's odd tweet after the passing of Pat Patterson * Mr. Wonderful and musical copyrights * Jesse Ventura and Hulk Hogan in the same place at the same time * The Petrov Affair of 1954! * More crap found while cleaning! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 12 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * So much Kamala on this one tape * Creating "Mr. Blade" to track all bleedings in wrestling history * Calling a Gorilla Monsoon match like Gorilla * Keithie prepares a eulogy * What's the endgame of a Studd/Bundy split? * Getting excited by Lelani Kai * Let's just go ahead and pretend Nikolai Volkoff wasn't one of The Mongols * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, when Chozen attacks Daniel, and Kumiko responds by tossing a tomato at Chozen Lineup: 06/20/87 Ricky Steamboat vs. Kamala - Philadelphia 11/20/86 Tito Santana vs. Kamala - Rockford, IL (Challenge taping) 10/04/86 Big Machine, Super Machine, & Piper Machine vs. King Kong Bundy, John Studd, & Bobby Heenan - Boston 05/02/87 Brutus Beefcake vs. Johnny Valiant - Boston 12/26/70 The Mongols vs. Gorilla Monsoon & Pedro Morales - Philadelphia 01/19/87 George Steele vs. Paul Orndorff - MSG 12/26/86 Fabulous Moolah vs. Lelani Kai - MSG 12/06/86 Hulk Hogan v. Kamala - Boston Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The end is near for Bob Backlund's lengthy WWF title reign on this December 24, 1983 edition of All Star Wrestling! * An analysis of the Persian Clubs angle with Bob Backlund and the Iron Sheik, what went wrong, and how it is emblematic of Backlund's 1983 * The bizarre name switching of Jose Luis/Mac Rivera * Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson serve up some harsh criticism for referee Gilberto Roman * Invader #1's hilarious Cagematch page ratings * Magnificent Muraco and his Raiders shirt * Freddie Blassie with a great promo about the potential of the Iron Sheik to win the world title * The Wild Samoans take their time....too much time * Evolving Sgt. Slaughter after the death of the Grand Wizard * More crap found while cleaning! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 11 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Ideas for Roddy Piper in mid-1987 had he not retired temporarily * Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones and how it might lead to a Hulk Hogan match * At what point we soured on WCW * The star power in the 6 man match * Lots of Jack Lotz * Gorilla Monsoon's disgusted reaction to the end of the "minis" match * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, when Miyagi visits Sato, who is trying to break a piece of wood Lineup: 01/19/87 Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine vs. Can-Am Connection - MSG 11/24/86 Kamala vs. George Steele - MSG 10/20/86 "Piper's Pit" with Bobby Heenan & Paul Orndorff - MSG 11/24/86 Hulk Hogan & Roddy Piper vs. Harley Race & Paul Orndorff - MSG 02/23/87 Randy Savage, Harley Race, & Adrian Adonis vs. Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog, & Rick Steamboat (elimination match)- MSG 03/14/87 Roddy Piper video 11/24/86 Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook vs. Karate Kid & Pepe Gomez - MSG 11/24/86 Don Muraco vs. Hillbilly Jim - MSG 12/26/86 Hillbilly Jim vs. Mr. Fuji (tuxedo match) - MSG Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

History is made in Baltimore on this edition of WCW Worldwide from August 8, 1992! * The importance of Ron Simmons' title win * The excellent angle booked leading to the Big Van Vader-Ron Simmons match * Inventing the "Dustin Finish" * What Ricky Steamboat does best * Comparing the wasted stretches of Brian Pillman's career * More crap found while cleaning! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 9 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The security guys in Toronto: why do they dress up like a ship captain? * A solution to speed up Sid's replies on Cameo * Issues with Keurigs for coffee * What is the future of Madison Square Garden with WWE without house shows? * Randy Savage bleeds again! * The MSG referee who looks like a mid-80s SNL character * The purpose of a heel vs heel match involving the Hart Foundation * Stupid battle royal tropes being used as early as the 80s * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, when Miyagi and Daniel arrive in Okinawa and are confronted by Sato Lineup: 07/27/86 Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat - Toronto 08/09/86 Hart Foundation vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff - Boston 07/27/86 Nikolai Volkoff vs. Cpl. Kirschner (boot camp match) - Toronto 03/17/85 John Studd, Ken Patera, & Jesse Ventura vs. Andre the Giant, Junkyard Dog, & Jimmy Snuka - MSG 07/12/86 John Studd & King Kong Bundy vs. King Tonga & Siva Afi - MSG 06/14/86 Lord Littlebrook vs. Cowboy Lang - MSG 07/12/86 Battle Royal - MSG Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

A bizarre video gives a behind the scenes glimpse of the production of UWF TV from July 19, 1986! * Jim Ross drops the S-bomb among other production elements appearing on the video * Koko B. Ware faces young Rick Steiner in a match with a fantastic finish * The proper Freebirds trio gets into it with a baseball bat-wielding Bill Watts * Complaints about various Halls of Fame * Young Sting uses the familiar finisher of his old pal * Chavo Guerrero and the 1978 film The One and Only * YouTube Comment Theater! * More crap found while cleaning! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 6 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Programming from The History Channel * The current Zelina Vega situation * Applying the McLaughlin Group to pro wrestling * Salt N Pepa as unusual wrestling fans * Jesse Ventura getting pissed at an audience question * Top theme songs in wrestling history * Lord Alfred Hayes love advice, and an alternative version of the same * An incredible blunder from Coliseum Video/WWF * A comprehensive breakdown of another scene in Karate Kid Part II, where Kreese and Miyagi have a confrontation in the parking lot at the All Valley Karate Tournament Lineup: 07/13/85 Terry Funk vs. Lanny Poffo - MSG 12/30/85 Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage - MSG 1980s TNT Show: Jesse Ventura answers audience question 12/30/85 Butch Cassidy vs. Haiti Kid - MSG 09/24/79 Ivan Putski vs. Johnny Valiant - MSG 1980s TNT Show: Alfred Hayes gives relationship advice 07/20/85 Ricky Steamboat vs. Bob Orton, Jr. - Landover, MD Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Intercontinental champion Bret "Hitman" Hart gets the shock of a lifetime from The Mountie on this edition of WWF Superstars from November 2, 1991! * How the match with Bret Hart being non-title led Mountie and Jimmy Hart to hatch their scheme * Just how bad is that SI article on Bret Hart? (Answer: very bad) * A new Vince McMahon laugh emerges! * Roddy Piper makes a masturbation reference on commentary(!) * Playing the Press Your Luck board for Survivor Series team promos * The Legion of Doom WWF run: certainly not as bad as it could have been * A matchup of two WWF World Champions who didn't win the title under their 1991 character name * The benefit of Undertaker debuting in 1990 versus even two years later * Is IRS a fascist character? * More crap found while cleaning! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 5 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Kids spoiling TV tapings at school * A cavalcade of non-finishes on this tape * The quiet brilliance of Fuji General and wanting other Fuji-related shows * Wendi Richter and the Original Screwjob * Jesse Ventura being on the 2020 Presidential ballot in Alaska(!) * The blackballing of Bob Backlund from the entire Best of the WWF series * Wondering about Vince McMahon's views on weed * Why would you do a 3 out of 5 falls match? * A comprehensive breakdown of the scene where Mr. Miyagi received a letter from his native Okinawa from the 1986 film Karate Kid Part II Lineup: 11/25/85 Ricky Steamboat vs. Don Muraco - MSG 09/10/85 Killer Bees vs. Hart Foundation - Brantford, ONT 10/01/85 Killer Bees & Paul Orndorff vs. Hart Foundation & Barry O - Poughkeepsie, NY 09/10/85 British Bulldogs vs. Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine 1980s TNT Show: "Fuji General" 02/18/85 Wendi Richter vs. Lelani Kai - MSG 11/25/85 Wendi Richter vs. The Spider Lady - MSG 02/09/86 Jesse Ventura vs. Tito Santana - Toronto 07/16/83 Andre the Giant, Jay Strongbow, Ivan Putski, & Rocky Johnson vs. Wild Samoans, Samula, & John Studd (3/5 falls) - Philadelphia Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

A match between Earthquake and Jake "The Snake" Roberts goes to a dark place on this edition of WWF Superstars from April 27, 1991! * How Jake kept tempting fate by putting Damien in harm's way * The somber tone of Vince McMahon * Virgil stands up for Roddy Piper in the Funeral Parlor * The feud between the Bossman and Mountie: a typical police battle over jurisdictions * Andre the Giant meets with Sensational Sherri, ends up spanking her, confirms many suspicions * Closing the book on the Undertaker-Larry Ludden battles you forgot about * Pat Tanaka promo time! * The hokiness of the British Bulldog using Winston in his promos * More crap found while cleaning! * Original commercials! * 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 Best of the WWF, Volume 16 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Jacques Rougeau and great "comedy" workers * Junkyard Dog "speaking" in French * The upcoming Vince McMahon Netflix documentary * Grunting by women in tennis, wrestling, and curling * Andre the Giant and the Bad News Brown poop incident * Booking Outback Jack as a Sandman-type heel * Preferences at blackjack tables * Who signed off on Frenchy Martin hosting this? * A comprehensive breakdown of the ice breaking scene from the 1986 film Karate Kid Part II Lineup: 09/13/85 Tatsumi Fujinami vs. Giant Machine - Japan 1980s Jumping Bomb Angels vs. Bull Nakano & Condor Saito - Japan 1980s Mr. Fuji vs. ??? - Kuwait 10/19/85 The Killer Bees vs. Mike Sharpe & Barry O - Puerto Rico 04/02/88 The Ultimate Warrior vs. Hercules - Italy 04/02/88 Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan - Italy 1980s Several Outback Jack skits 10/23/87 Junkyard Dog vs. Harley Race (special referee Andre the Giant) - France 10/23/87 Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine - France Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

With 190 episodes in the books, it's time to take a look back at some classic GFA focusing on the WWF Intercontinental Title and the times it changed hands in the mid-80s! Lineup: Tito Santana (C) vs Greg Valentine - 09/24/1984 Tito Santana (C) vs Randy Savage - 02/08/1986 Ricky Steamboat (C) vs The Honky Tonk Man - 06/02/1987

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 1 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Korean food * Jesse Ventura's podcast interview voice * Howard Stern Show listening history * The quality of Roddy Piper's 84-87 feuds * Bruno vs Larry compared to Sonny Corleone vs Carlo in The Godfather * Mean Gene's very short shorts * A rant about stupid looking double pin finishes * The mildly strange finish to the Bruno-Larry cage match * Gorilla Monsoon as a promo Lineup: 07/15/84 Hulk Hogan & Andre the Giant vs. Dick Murdoch, Adrian Adonis, & John Studd - Meadowlands NJ 07/23/84 Fabulous Moolah vs. Wendi Richter - MSG 1976 Gorilla Monsoon vs. Baron Scicluna - Philadelphia Arena 1976 Gorilla Monsoon vs. Muhammad Ali angle - Philadelphia Arena 1984 Jimmy Snuka vs. Bobby Bass - All Star Wrestling taping 03/84 "Piper's Pit" with Jimmy Snuka 08/25/84 Roddy Piper vs. Jimmy Snuka - MSG 12/28/84 Black Tiger vs. The Cobra - MSG 08/84 Hulk Hogan trains Gene Okerlund for their match 08/26/84 Hulk Hogan & Gene Okerlund vs. George Steele & Mr. Fuji - Bloomington, MN 01/22/80 Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko - Allentown, PA 08/09/80 Bruno Sammartino vs. Larry Zbyszko - Shea Stadium Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Back to the 90s this week with a look at WCW Worldwide from February 7, 1998! * Ric Flair faces Barry Horowitz in a battle of the opposites * Tony Schiavone's sour mood * Hacksaw Jim Duggan as the perfect WCW C/D show performer * Trying to avoid talking about Chris Benoit * Difficulty explaining why Diamond Dallas Page was cool in 1997-98 * Eddie Guerrero having tp promote a PPV that he isn't even on * More crap found while cleaning! * The return of Vinnie Vegas Corner! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 18 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie's doorknob necklace * Shawn Michaels-Bret Hart fight that interrupted Jerry Lawler crapping * The relative hotness of Cheryl Roberts * Vanna White's influence on Elizabeth * Top female celebrities at Wrestlemanias all time * The movie that resides at the intersection of Karate Kid and Goodfellas * A crazy finish to DiBiase vs Savage * Sean Mooney kind of ruining stuff Lineup: 10/07/88 Sherri Martel vs. Rockin' Robin - Paris, France 01/03/89 Jacques Rougeau vs. Brutus Beefcake - Huntsville, AL 11/06/88 Tully Blanchard & Arn Anderson vs. Paul Roma & Jim Powers - Toronto 11/16/88 "Brother Love Show" with Hulk Hogan and Slick - Sacramento, CA 10/25/88 Jake Roberts vs. Rick Rude - Baltimore, MD 10/25/88 Andre the Giant fear of snakes angle 1988 Several Bushwhackers skits 06/25/88 Ted DiBiase vs. Randy Savage (steel cage match) - MSG Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The Survivor Series is approaching with this look at WWF Wrestling Challenge from November 13, 1988! * Bret Hart faces Greg Valentine in a match that needed more time, and also a time machine for both guys * Survivor Series team promos from three of the four heel groupings! * All FOUR Megapowers get together * Remembering the Richfield Coliseum, home of the first two Survivor Series (and also 1992!) * Andre the Giant's clothes when confronted with Damien * Akeem: the greatest satire of its time? * The problem with Ted DiBiase's green suit * Iron Mike Sharpe's devolution from the last TV match he had with Tito Santana * Rockin' Robin: just as bad at carrying a women's division as she is at carrying a tune * A bizarre piece of Ron Bass trivia * More 100+ year old crap found while cleaning! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 3 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hulk Hogan's sportsmanship in battle royals * Replacing Columbus Day to honor another Italian hero * A song idea for a new WWE Piledriver Album * Bob Orton’s wild night in 1986 Fresno * Survivor Series 1988 talk (of course) * Spots where we wore out the VHS tape * Members of the Family Ties cast * More haircut angle ideas * What the perfect ending to the series Cobra Kai would be plus a tribute to the work of Sato from Karate Kid 2 Lineup: 07/20/84 Jimmy Snuka vs. Roddy Piper (strap match) – St. Louis, MO 07/20/85 Ricky Steamboat vs. Bob Orton, Jr. – Landover, MD 04/22/85 British Bulldogs vs. Rene Goulet & Johnny Rodz - MSG 07/13/85 British Bulldogs vs. Hart Foundation - MSG 06/14/85 TNT Show: George Steele psychotherapy skit 06/21/85 Adrian Adonis, John Studd, & Bobby Heenan vs. Barry Windham, Mike Rotundo, & George Steele - MSG 03/31/85 David Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake – MSG (WrestleMania) 05/20/85 Bruno & David Sammartino vs. Brutus Beefcake & Johnny Valiant - MSG 04/26/85 TNT Show: King Kong Bundy tries on wigs 06/21/85 King Kong Bundy vs. Tony Garea - MSG 02/10/84 Battle Royal – St. Louis, MO Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The cheat code is activated for this one, a special one match edition of NWA Worldwide from January 24, 1987! * Barry Windham challenges Ric Flair; his long road to get there * Dusty Rhodes dresses up to do color commentary and just wants a beer * Lex Luger has arrived and he wants to be a Horseman * Complaints about Tommy Young and his officiating * Vladimir Pietrov: this is the best they could do for a Russian? * The origins of Manny Fernandez's team with Rick Rude and Manny's thoughts on Rude leaving the NWA suddenly in 1987 * Thoughts on why the ratings for all sporting events are down * More crazy crap found in my mother's house: hockey columns from 2001, mid-70s satirical merchandise, and more Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 10 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Hulk Hogan's cameo in Gremlins 2 * How Keithie got into wrestling * Rebooting the Ernest movies with John Cena in the Jim Varney role * Confusion among the Machines * Yet another idea for Sid content * Haku between King Tonga and King Haku: just like Coming to America * Becoming an intransigent Wheel of Fortune contestant * Breaking down Roddy Piper's 1986 face turn * The porn scam run at a video store in the 90s Lineup: 04/26/86 Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Jack & Dory Funk, Jr. vs. Ricky Steamboat, Junkyard Dog, & Haiti Kid – Boston Garden 08/09/86 Tito Santana vs. Bob Orton – Boston Garden 09/06/86 King Kong Bundy & John Studd vs. Big & Super Machine – Boston Garden 11/09/85 Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine vs. Mike Rotundo & Danny Spivey – Boston Garden 07/12/86 Brutus Beefcake vs. Billy Jack Haynes – MSG 10/04/86 The Islanders vs. Jimmy Jack Funk & Mr. X – Boston Garden 1986 Roddy Piper vs. Adrian Adonis feud highlights 11/01/86 Don Muraco vs. Roddy Piper – Boston Garden Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Because why the hell not, this week features a look at the December 19, 1987 edition of WWF Wrestling Spotlight! * The "If You Only Knew" video from Piledriver: actually not that terrible! * Jesse Ventura blurts out what he thinks is wrong with Hacksaw Jim Duggan * Demolition doesn't like Brady Boone or the smell of Peoria, IL * Some background to the angle of Ted DiBiase trying to buy the WWF title that isn't spoken of much * How theme music impacted various wrestlers and the mystery behind whatever Jim Duggan's theme was on this show * The tipping point for the Honky Tonk Man's title reign * A bizarre trio on commentary: Prichard, DeGeorge, and Bockwinkel, the latter of whom has heard enough * Sam Houston vs Danny Davis in one of the least enjoyable matches of all time * Original 1987 commercials: nobody got more ass than the Stetson cologne guy, a promo for "Benson" and "One Day At A Time", fake British Royals jewelry, and a message from an Illinois politician * Crazy crap found in my mother's house, including a beheaded Hasbro figure! * YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 7 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - How it is decided who hosts on these tapes - Multiple Paul Sorvino references - Disputing the listed weight (601 lbs) of Haystacks Calhoun - Were The British Bulldogs overhyped? - RIP Road Warrior Animal and recalling how things could have been different for their WWF run - A babyface Greg Valentine in 1985! - Further discussion of Karate Kid II: Miyagi's dad's funeral, Sato's teaching of karate, and more! Lineup: 01/11/86 Boston: Terry Funk vs. Pedro Morales 01/27/86 MSG: Hulk Hogan vs. Randy Savage 12/19/77 MSG: Lou Albano vs. Arnold Skaaland 07/23/73 MSG: Toru Tanaka & Mr. Fuji vs. Haystacks Calhoun & Tony Garea (2/3 falls) 08/09/80 Shea Stadium: Tony Atlas vs. Ken Patera 03/86: Slammies highlights 09/23/85 MSG: British Bulldogs vs. Hart Foundation 02/28/86 Sydney, Australia: Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Moondogs Rex & Spot 12/17/85 Poughkeepsie, NY: Brutus Beefcake & Greg Valentine vs. Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The arrival of autumn means Survivor Series season is near so it is appropriate to look in on the November 11, 1989 edition of WWF Superstars! - John Tenta (Earthquake) arrives with his first act saving everyone from an interminable Dino Bravo segment - Vince McMahon and Jesse Ventura banter aplenty: on Bel Air, the Bushwhackers, Hulk Hogan's bowling ability, the purpose of bagpipes, and more! - Roddy Piper and feuds with no conclusive ending - The greatest low key Brother Love Show ever with Andre the Giant and Haku - Lanny Poffo usage to ensure you get the most out of the Macho Man - The Genius and his off-kilter ratio of TV matches to total matches worked - Enjoying Hulk Hogan's support for his Survivor Series teammates Demolition and Jake Roberts - Bizarre pairings on Survivor Series teams in the late 80s - Crazy crap found in my mother's house - A shocking discovery about the relative weight of US coinage - YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 13 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - The WrestleMania video game menu theme - Training programs for new WWF broadcasters - Rickey Henderson vs Tim Raines as base stealers - Did Ted DiBiase’s arrival help kill off Fabulous Moolah? - Trivia on Debbie Coombs - Halloween Havoc 1992 - Roddy Piper and possible alleged cocaine use - Positing the ideas of Haku winning the world title at age 62 at WrestleMania 37 - Fruit chew edibles - Dealing with video tracking issues as compared with buffering issues of today - The most controversial take on WrestleMania 3 ever uttered and immediately recanted - More Karate Kid 2 talk Lineup: 06/02/87 Hulk Hogan & Koko B. Ware vs. Kamala & Honkytonk Man – Buffalo NY 06/02/87 Ricky Steamboat vs. Honkytonk Man (Honkytonk wins WWF I-C Title) – Buffalo, NY 05/18/87 Debbie Combs vs. Fabulous Moolah – MSG 12/16/74 Joyce Grable vs. Fabulous Moolah – MSG 10/85 Roddy Piper Halloween skit 02/23/87 Demolition vs. The Islanders - MSG 06/14/87 Paul Roma & Jim Powers vs. The Islanders – MSG, 10/20/86 Bret Hart vs. Raymond Rougeau – MSG 12/10/86 Randy Savage vs. Tito Santana – Tucson, AZ Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

An early match in the legendary rivalry between the Freebirds and the Von Erichs highlights this edition of World Class Championship Wrestling from February 26, 1983! - Similarities between the Von Erichs and the Kennedy family - Iceman Parsons makes his debut and knows just what to say to win over the fans - The bizarre Jimmy Garvin debut angle: not wanting to be on TV - King Kong Bundy: even as a heel, a man steeped in honor - Gen. Skandor Akbar's meandering introductory press conference with distracting noises in the background - The biggest issue with calling yourself "Magic Dragon" - Famous people billed from Sudan - A new segment: what crazy crap did I find in my mother's house? - The return of Vinnie Vegas Corner for 2020! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 2 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Michael Cera's acting career - Jesse Ventura as a solo announcer - Mr. Fuji losing his accent briefly - A defense of 1995 WWF - Doing the Triple H water bit in public - Killer Kowalski's claw massage - Paul Orndorff's backwards initials on his trunks - Massive ring aprons of the 1960s - Gorilla Monsoon's fashion sense Lineup: 04/17/84 Allentown, PA: Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch vs. Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson 01/22/83 New York, NY: Pedro Morales vs. Don Muraco 07/22/74 New York, NY: Killer Kowalski vs. Pedro Morales 08/01/70 New York, NY: Sky Low Low & Little Brutus vs. Jamaica Kid & Billy the Kid 1970s: Sky Low Low & Little Brutus vs. Joey Russell & Sonny Boy Hayes 12/19/77 New York, NY: Chief Jay Strongbow vs. Professor Toru Tanaka 09/01/84 St. Louis, MO: Tito Santana vs. Paul Orndorff 03/19/83 Philadelphia, PA: Don Muraco vs. Rocky Johnson 09/21/64 New York, NY: Bobo Brazil vs. Freddie Blassie 02/14/81 Philadelphia, PA: Moondogs Rex & King vs. Tony Garea & Rick Martel (Texas death match) 10/13/81 Allentown, PA: Tony Garea & Rick Martel vs. Mr. Fuji & Mr. Saito Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition Greetings From Allentown, "circumstances" turned a normal episode on 1988 AWA TV into a fever dream version of GFA Live, where Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 19 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Mr Perfect is to ringposts as Ted DiBiase is to exposed turnbuckles - Jesse Ventura and his wallpaper tights - A match in Fresno naturally leads to Karate Kid 2 talk and how LaRusso didn't have to move there - What was Mr. Miyagi's sex life like? - Bret Hart as the Jimmy Carter of wrestling - Bad News Brown: fan of the NY Mets? - More stupid Hebner refereeing - The Bolo punch through the years Lineup: 01/23/89 MSG: Mr. Perfect vs. Brutus Beefcake 02/03/89 Milwaukee: Demolition vs. Powers of Pain 05/20/85 MSG: Jesse Ventura vs. Tony Garea 01/16/89 Hamilton, ONT: Randy Savage vs. Bad News Brown (street fight match) 06/02/89 Fresno, CA: Rick Rude & Andre the Giant vs. Jim Duggan & Jake Roberts 1989 Greenwich, CT: Ted DiBiase has Million Dollar Belt made 02/15/89 "Brother Love Show" with Ted DiBiase debuting Million Dollar Belt 03/89 Odessa, TX: Ted DiBiase vs. Bret Hart Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 14 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Having old pictures from wrestling shows - A bizarre Valerie Bertinelli coincidence - Keithie's brief brush with wrestler Eugene - Johnny V and Roman Reigns' gear - Explaining the concept behind the Danny Davis action figures - A Mount Rushmore of WWF Presidents - Why Keithie has to say Shia Lebouf's name a certain way - What was Hercules' peak in his WWF run? - Who is the face if Money Inc ever broke up? - WWE's crackdown on performers use of third parties like Cameo Lineup: 06/23/87 Brutus Beefcake, Jacques & Raymond Rougeau vs. Greg Valentine, Dino Bravo, & Johnny Valiant 10/28/87 Ricky Steamboat vs. Ron Bass 05/18/87 Koko B. Ware vs. Danny Davis 10/07/87 Junkyard Dog vs. Ted DiBiase 08/28/78 Andre the Giant, Tony Garea, & Dino Bravo vs. Spiros Arion & The Yukon Lumberjacks (2/3 falls) 10/06/87 Hercules vs. Paul Orndorff 11/26/84 Bobby Heenan vs. Salvatore Bellomo 06/07/87 Killer Khan vs. Tito Santana Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

In an effort to stop seeing an annoying thumbnail on YouTube, this week is a look at WWF Wrestling Challenge from May 13, 1990! - Evaluating the post-Wrestlemania "malaise" of 1990 compared with other years in the Golden Era - What Demolition was up to after Wrestlemania 6 but before Crush joins them - Why the Rick Rude training vignettes for his feud with the Ultimate Warrior failed so badly - Bobby Heenan mocks the Koko B. Ware theme song - Bolshevik Boris Zhukov's delightful nod to an infamous moment in Soviet history - The Genius and his off-kilter ratio of TV matches to total matches worked - Roddy Piper faces Rick Martel in the IC title tournament that had already been decided - Ted DiBiase's habit of spending money poorly - Who to root for in a Dino Bravo vs Red Rooster match - A final thought observation about Willie Nelson - YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

The Adams Division podcast is back! Steve Bennett (The Sports-Casters) and Peter Winson (Greetings From Allentown) reunite to once against discuss SummerSlam 1988 through 1998, but with a twist: Choosing ten matches from among the first 11 SummerSlam shows without using the same wrestler twice, only one match per SummerSlam, only one world title match, one IC title match, and one tag team title match! What matches didn’t make the list for those restrictive reasons? What matches did Steve and Peter prioritize and how did they factor in "fun" matches against "workrate" ones? And how in the world can you decide which Bret Hart match to use? Tune into find out! Subscribe to the Place To Be Nation Wrestling feed, home of The Adams Division Podcast

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 20 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Will Keithie be forced to actually see King Haku drop the crown? - Various ceremonial roles at Duggan's coronation - Putting lyrics to Brutus the Barber Beefcake's instrumental theme - Marking time through Ted Kennedy's weight - Why Rick Rude could never work a program with Hulk Hogan - The relationship of Bret Hart and Tito Santana - Brooklyn Brawler's ring attire - The effective way of identifying Richard Charland in the battle royal - Describing the original opening theme sequence to the TV show Perfect Strangers - Ronnie Garvin and belts - A little too much Brother Love for anyone's taste - Who will get cake on their face? Lineup: Red Rooster vs Brooklyn Brawler 02-11-89 Philadelphia Brutus Beefcake vs Bad News Brown 04-22-89 Boston Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs King Haku 05-13-89 Superstars Coronation of King Duggan 05-20-89 Superstars 16 Man Battle Royal 05-01-89 Hamilton, Ont Hart Foundation vs Fabulous Rougeaus (w/ special referee Brother Love) 02-03-89 Milwaukee Hulk Hogan vs Rick Rude 01-09-88 Boston Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

When in doubt, always consider going back to Jim Crockett Promotions from the mid-80s like this loaded edition of NWA Worldwide from August 23, 1986! - Baby Doll turns on Dusty Rhodes to join up with Ric Flair leading to some important questions about her motivations - An incredibly hot crowd in Charlotte - The pitfalls of being a referee in a Dusty vs Flair match - The decisive of the best of 7 series for the US Title between Magnum TA and Nikita Koloff: how it got to that point - Magnum TA as the badass babyface of the era - Why agreeing with Jimmy Valiant is the right thing to do - A Rock and Roll Express vs Midnight Express match as kind of an afterthought on this packed show - The return of YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Back on familiar ground for some WWF Superstars from April 22, 1989! - Brutus Beefcake runs his mouth toward Sensational Sherri and pays the price, showing the danger of carrying scissors on a wrestling show - Jesse Ventura goes off when Vince McMahon suggests Big John Studd can double underhook suplex Andre the Giant - Ronnie Garvin vs Greg Valentine, chapter 1 of the "JCP Invasion Angle" - The lowdown on Danny Davis' reinstatement as a referee - Pondering the relationship between Mr. Fuji and The Warlord - Making the case that Rick Martel turning on Tito Santana was actually a shoot - Jimmy Snuka's vignette music - Comparing WWF and WCW through the prism of George South matches - Why Lanny Poffo's poetry at the start of his Genius run was better - Mad Men: a show to calm the nerves? Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 8 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - More issues with the Figure Four - Taking the COVID "eye test" - Booking a comedy angle for time-travelling King Kong Bundy - Dan Spivey's cosplay as Barry Windham - Is there a "best" Big John Studd match? - Where Studd got his bathrobe - Terry Gibbs somehow getting two matches on this tape - An apology on behalf of Boston - Simultaneously following along with Goodfellas on cable Lineup: Hart Foundation vs Killer Bee 2-17-86 MSG Dan Spivey vs Terry Gibbs 11-25-1985 MSG Billy Jack Haynes vs Moondog Rex 6-27-86 Boston Junkyard Dog vs King Kong Bundy 6-14-86 MSG Jimmy Jack Funk vs Tony Garea 6-14-86 MSG Harley Race vs Lanny Poffo 6-14-86 MSG Big John Studd vs Jim Powers/Rick Hunter CW 6-14-86 King Tonga vs Big John Studd 6-14-86 MSG Ted Arcidi vs Terry Gibbs 2-17-86 MSG Hercules Hernandez vs Cousin Luke 11-25-85 MSG Adrian Adonis vs Pedro Morales 3-14-82 MSG Pat Patterson vs Capt. Lou Albano 1-21-80 MSG Jake Roberts vs Ricky Steamboat 5-19-86 MSG Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod