Greetings From Allentown

By Peter Winson

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!... more

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July 18, 2021 GFA Live #65: WCW Saturday Night 06-03-1995
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
...more
1h 11min
July 15, 2021 220. World Class Championship Wrestling 01-19-1985 (Ric Flair vs Terry Gordy)
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
...more
1h 19min
July 12, 2021 GFA Live #64: WWF Monday Night RAW 07-11-1994 (Bret vs 1-2-3 Kid)
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
...more
1h 21min
July 04, 2021 GFA Live #63: WCW Saturday Night 05-09-1992 (Austin-Windham 2/3 Falls)
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
...more
1h 50min
July 01, 2021 219. WWF Superstars 07-30-1988 (Megapowers Unite!)
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
...more
1h 48min
June 26, 2021 GFA Live #62: WWF In Your House 2
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
...more
2h 15min
June 19, 2021 GFA Live #61: Stampede Wrestling 06-22-1979
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
...more
1h 35min
June 17, 2021 218. WWF All American Wrestling 02-12-1984
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
...more
1h 30min
June 14, 2021 GFA Live #60: WWF Prime Time Wrestling 08-05-1991
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
...more
2h 24min
June 07, 2021 GFA Live #59: WWF Superstars 08-03-1991
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
...more
1h 50min

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