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July 29, 2024 GFA Live #199: WWF Superstars 09-30-1989 (Coronation of the Macho King)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 30, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Breaking down every angle of the coronation of the Macho King Randy Savage
* Which heels didn't show for the coronation, and who has an excuse?
* Big Dust makes a color scheme change as he defends his first name
* Keithie gets hacked and ends up doing a Ronnie Garvin/Larry Z podcast
* The dramatic return of "Shit I Found in My Mother's House"
* Andre appears with some Ultimate Warrior-styled face paint
* The problem with Richard Greico protraying a police officer
* Flipping and offering praise for Ted DiBiase's recent promos
* Full Blown Chamber of Commerce Vince takes us around Portland, Maine
* A bonus rant from Pete about a couple of longtime baseball "closers"
2 hr 14 min
July 22, 2024 GFA Live #198: WWF Wrestling Challenge 09-24-1989 (Savage captures the crown)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from September 24, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Mapping out what a Larry Z match against the Ultimate Warrior would look like
* Working out the logistics of an earlier Mr. Perfect babyface run
* The limitations put on Ted DiBiase in promos
* What was the best calendar year of Wrestling Challenge?
* Modern Honky weighs in on matches that don't involve him
* Some more from Doppler Radar Hercules
1 hr 55 min
July 17, 2024 GFA Live #197: WWF Superstars 09-16-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 16, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Learning the Facts of Life and the weird season 1 theme son
* Jake Roberts returns in a rather interesting shirt
* A theory on why Joey Marella might referee more Rockers matches
* The events of the taping in Portland, Maine, plus the arena guy!
* Honky Tonk Man gets over on a random cruise ship
* A 10/10 Dusty Rhodes Event Center promo
2 hr 5 min
July 08, 2024 GFA Live #196: WWF Superstars 09-09-1989 (Rude attacks Piper on Brother Love Show)
GFA Live #196: WWF Superstars 09-09-1989 (Rude attacks Piper on Brother Love Show) by Greetings From Allentown
2 hr 2 min
July 01, 2024 GFA Live #195: WWF Wrestling Challenge 09-03-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from September 3, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Why Keithie's Lord Al voice has gotten better over time
* Dusty Rhodes and Mean Gene get funky like a monkey on the interview platform
* The Widowmaker Barry Windham and his nonsensical promos
* The start of the Rockers breakup as decided by Event Center promo times
* A dream inset promo during a Red Rooster match
* Greg Valentine as a would-be Ted DiBiase in the pecking order
* A primer on the future of the podcast
2 hr 4 min
June 10, 2024 GFA Live #194: WWF SummerSlam 1989 (Part 2)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '89 from August 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The amazing interview montage with Piper, Heenan, Rude, and Charlotte's favorite son Ronnie Garvin
* The CAULDRON finally make an appearance, but how did they generate the smoke?
* Rick Rude and the Kawada Driver on Warrior
* Smash slams 800 lbs of humanity
* DiBiase-Snuka being booked exactly as it should have
* Keithie gets frustrated with the whole concept of 1989 Miss Elizabeth
2 hr 57 min
June 03, 2024 GFA Live #193: WWF SummerSlam 1989 (Part 1)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '89 from August 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The airing of outtakes with cursing
* Comparing PPV announce teams
* Trying to make sense of and creating an alternate timeline for the Brain Busters
* A showcase for Bret Hart and his SummerSlam history
* Tag team matches getting the time they need
* Keithie enjoys seeing Honky Tonk Man get hit in the head with a guitar
1 hr 53 min
May 26, 2024 GFA Live #192: WWF Superstars 08-26-1989 (Andre punks Warrior)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 26, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Keithie defends the Dusty polka dots as they make their in-ring debut
* Modern Honky reflects on one time tag partner Dino Bravo
* Hulk Hogan: the other Last Man Standing
* Further psychoanalysis of Rick Rude
* A surprise hair angle
* The high point of Andre the Giant in the blue singlet
* Clarifying Leno vs Letterman
2 hr 2 min
May 18, 2024 GFA Live #191: WWF Superstars 08-19-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 19, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Remembering the great Dabney Coleman
* What anecdote would you use as a contestant on Jeopardy!
* An appreciation of Paul Giamatti
* Andre the Giant slowly falls over
* Promos that aren't crazy enough
* Jim Duggan as a model human being
* Charles Barkley's "Galveston" quip
* Peter reflects on the demise of the 2024 Boston Bruins
2 hr 11 min
May 04, 2024 GFA Live #190: WWF Superstars 08-12-1989
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 12, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Isaiah Thomas(es) over time
* Defining what is a special referee and what is a regular referee
* A rare (lately) Akeem solo promo
* Pete Doherty and his gear from the future
* Trash cans in France
* NHL Playoff game 7 angst
* Pinning the 2003 death of Elizabeth on Hulk Hogan somehow
1 hr 47 min

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Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW and much more!