In the words of famed wrestling promoter Billy Corgan “Shakedown 1979, cool kids never had the time” but this week we go back to that year for WWF Championship Wrestling from May 12, 1979!

- The turbulence of the 1970s is summed up in one battle royal promo

- Making a case for 1979 being an overlooked consequential year in WWE history

- Chief Jay Strongbow returns to sit at ringside and prompts more questions than answers

- Bruno Sammartino burying just about all prelim guys on commentary

- The delicate nature of the Iranian gimmick in 1979

- Crafting an alternate universe where S.D. Jones main events WrestleMania

- Johnny Valiant keeps getting blown off

- Comparing young Ted DiBiase with young Tito Santana

Plus:

- A weekend in Minneapolis: cocktails, steak dinners, baseball, and Surly Brewing

- Bobby Fulton not looking so Fantastic against Steve Travis

- Johnny Rodz’ facial hair

- Ivan Putski can’t wait to go back to New Haven(!?!?)

- Original commercials from 1979!

Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @GFAllentownPod

Facebook.com/GreetingsFromAllentown

Placetobenation.com/amazon