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July 26, 2022 GFA Live #109: WWF Superstars 06-27-1992 (LOD finds Rocco)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 27, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Vince in retirement: why it actually feels real
* Rocco the puppet and the beginning of the end of the Legion of Doom
* Preference on the length of Flair promos
* Razor Ramon's humorous vignette
* Controversy on the "huss" bet in the Berzerker promo
* Harvey Whippleman vs Howard Finkel: the slow burn feud of the 90s
* Adventures on a boat at a beach
* The delightfulness of 1992 Koko B. Ware
* Virgil nearly kills the future Headbanger Thrasher
* Bulldog and his canine puns
Lineup:
- The British Bulldog vs. Nick Danger
- WWF Update: Footage Of Tatanka Returning To His Indian Reservation
- Nasty Boys vs. Chico Martinez/Rick Johnson
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels/Mr. Perfect/Sherri, Randy Savage/Bret Hart
- A Vignette On Razor Ramon
= Virgil vs. Glen Ruth
- The Bushwhackers Go To A Gym To Workout With Women
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Papa Shango/Mr. Fuji, Ultimate Warrior/Undertaker/Paul Bearer
- The Berzerker vs. Bruce Mitchell
- Promo By Legion Of Doom And Paul Ellering with the Rocco nonsense
- Nailz vs. J.A. Gooden
- Highlights Of The 1992 WBF Championship
- “Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich vs. Duane Gill
- “Ugandan Giant” Kamala vs. Johnny Blade
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Nailz, British Bulldog
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2 hr 27 min
July 17, 2022 GFA Live #108: WWF Superstars 06-20-1992
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 20, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Issues in the workplace
* Trying to watch highlights of the WBF Championship
* How fast sellouts occured
* Betting on "huss" in Berzerker promo
* Repo Man gets a "promotion"
* Legion of Doom gets a kid involved
* Why Crush needed facial hair
* Lex Luger's accident: why it might have been a lucky break
* More Papa Shango nonsense
Lineup:
- Legion Of Doom vs. Tom Bennett/Barry Hardy
- WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There in Last Week’s Interview w/ Randy Savage.
- Promo By Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect
- Papa Shango vs. Chris Hahn
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man, British Bulldog, Nailz
- Sgt. Slaughter vs. Red Tyler
- Repo Man vs. Brian Costello
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels/Mr. Perfect/Sherri, Randy Savage/Bret Hart
- Crush vs. Brooklyn Brawler
- Platform Interview w/ Shawn Michaels And Sensational Sherri
- Razor Ramon vignette
- The Undertaker vs. Duane Gill
- Highlights Of The 1992 WBF Championship
- Money Inc. (VERY RARE) vs. Rock Werner/Butler Stevens
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Papa Shango/Mr. Fuji, Ultimate Warrior/Undertaker/Paul Bearer
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
2 hr 11 min
July 10, 2022 GFA Live #107: WWF Superstars 06-13-1992 (1st Razor Ramon vignette)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 13, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The first Razor Ramon vignette
* Saying goodbye to Paulie Walnuts and "deaths in threes"
* TV Theme Breakdown returns with The Hogan Family
* The f'd out "May 19" bit
* Empty arena interviews
* Today in Barry Horowitz history
* The debut of the HBK mirror
* Masked jobber alert!
* A plea about the old WWF ice cream bars
* The Mountie pulls a Moe Greene
- Tatanka vs. Barry Horowitz
- WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There with Papa Shango’s Curse On The Ultimate Warrior.
- Promo By Ultimate Warrior
- Shawn Michaels vs. Graig Brown
- WWF Event Center With Promo By: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels/Mr. Perfect/Sensational Sherri
- Razor Ramon vignette
- Natural Disasters vs. Executioners
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Papa Shango/Berzerker/Mr. Fuji, Ultimate Warrior/Undertaker/Paul Bearer
- The Mountie vs. Billy Koby
- Empy arena interview w/ “Macho Man” Randy Savage
- “Ugandan Giant” Kamala vs. Dale Wolfe
- “El Matador” Tito Santana vs. Mike Samples
- Telephone Interview w/ The Big Boss Man
- Nailz vs. Ron Cumberledge
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man, The British Bulldog
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
2 hr 35 min
July 03, 2022 GFA Live #106: WWF Superstars 05-30-1992 (Nailz beats up the Bossman)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 30, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Nailz destroys the Bossman, who apparently has no friends to back him up
* The return of TV Theme Breakdown as a palate cleanser
* Piling on "92 Vince" for getting lazy
* A delightfully awkward WBF segment
* Jim Powers through the years
* Revisiting the Haystacks Calhoun weight issue
* Vince McMahon: Yelling fire in a crowded arena
* An early mention of ICOPRO
* "I think Hulk Hogan had something to do with this"
- Legion Of Doom vs. Kato/Rich Mitchell
- WWF Update: Highlights Of What Papa Shango’s Curse Has Done To The Ultimate Warrior
- Papa Shango vs. Brian Brieger
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect Then Randy Savage
- Sgt. Slaughter vs. Bob Bradley
- Rick “The Model” Martel vs. Jim Powers
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: The Berzerker/Mr. Fuji Then The Undertaker/Paul Bearer
- Natural Disasters vs. Duane Gill/Mike Fury
- Big Boss Man vs. Dave Roulette
- Nailz attack on the Big Bossman
- The Berzerker vs. Glen Ruth
- A Vignette On Crush
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Beverly Brothers/The Genius Then Sgt. Slaughter
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
2 hr 23 min
June 26, 2022 GFA Live #105: WWF UK Superstars 05-23-1992
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF UK Superstars from May 23, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect go on a picnic: a complete breakdown
* Songs about booty from 1992
* A movie idea for William Regal
* "84 Vince" vs "92 Vince" and laziness
* Time-travelling John Nord messes with Keithie
* Why some angles do better in a studio setting
* The Mountie and his impromptu concerts
* European Event Center segments speculating about the site of SummerSlam
- The Undertaker vs. Bill Pierce
- WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There with Papa Shango Cursing Ultimate Warrior From Last Week.
- Promo By Papa Shango
- Virgil vs. Duane Gill
- Money Incorporated vs. Jim Powers/Mark Kay
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Papa Shango, Ultimate Warrior
- The British Bulldog vs. Barry Hardy
- Promo By Ric Flair And Mr. Perfect on a picnic. They Play Messages Of Elizabeth Leaving Messages On Ric Flair’s Answering Machine
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: The Undertaker, Repo Man
- The Mountie vs. Bobby Knight
- Interview w/ Ultimate Warrior. During The Interview Black Stuff Pours Over His Face
- The Bushwhackers vs. Vince Sola/Dublin Destroyer
- “Ugandan Giant” Kamala vs. Kerry Davis
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Money Inc., Natural Disasters
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 52 min
June 19, 2022 GFA Live #104: WWF Superstars 05-16-1992 (Ultimate Warrior throws up on a "medic")
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 16, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Ultimate Warrior gets cursed and throws up on a medic
* Making too much effort to try and get angles over
* Lanny Poffo's issues with the Beverly Brothers handling of enhancement guys
* Crush vignettes: now in color!
* The British Bulldog takes another crack at a house show promo
* Now betting on Mr. Fuji promos
- Shawn Michaels vs. Sonny Blaze
- WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There Between Sgt. Slaughter And The Mountie From Last Week. Promo By The Mountie And Jimmy Hart
- Tatanka vs. Barry Hardy
- The Berzerker vs. Scott Taylor
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage
- Crush vignette
- Repo Man vs. Jay Sledge
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Mr. Fuji, Undertaker/Paul Bearer
- Big Boss Man vs. Glen Ruth (After The Match Nailz Cuts A Promo Over The PA System)
- Ultimate Warrior vs. Brian Knobbs (Papa Shango Comes Out After The Match And Puts A Curse On The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior Stands On The Apron And Falls Off Clenching His Stomach)
- Ultimate Warrior Receiving Medical Treatment Backstage. The Ultimate Warrior Then Throws Up On The Medic
- The Beverly Brothers vs. Jim Brunzell/Bobby Knight
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: British Bulldog, Money Inc.
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 59 min
June 12, 2022 GFA Live #103: WWF Superstars 05-09-1992 (Ric Flair vs Sgt. Slaughter)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 9, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* More "Haunted" event center promos
* "Kona" Crush makes his in-ring debut with very 1992 gear
* Keithie's obsession with Young Rock
* Repo Man gets revenge for British Bulldog's sick event center promo burn
* The shelf life of common insults
* The reasoning behind the Papa Shango "curse" vignette on Ultimate Warrior
* Freaking out over the East Coast Aero Tech commercial sound effect
* Joe Pesci makes another GFA Live appearance!
- Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Skull Von Krus
- WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There Between The British Bulldog And Repo Man From Last Weeks Wrestling Challenge
- Promo By British Bulldog
- “Ugandan Giant” Kamala vs. Sonny Blaze
- “El Matador” Tito Santana vs. Bob Bradley
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage
- Happy Mother’s Day Promo By Legion Of Doom And Paul Ellering
- Legion Of Doom vs. Mark Kay/Terry Davis
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Mr. Fuji, The Undertaker/Paul Bearer
- Crush vs. Kato
- A Vignette On Papa Shango Putting A Curse On The Ultimate Warrior
- Interview w/ Rick “The Model” Martel
- Happy Mother’s Day Promo By Sgt. Slaughter
- “Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. Sgt. Slaughter
- Nasty Boys vs. Brian Brieger/Bill Pierce
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Beverly Brothers/Genius Then Legion Of Doom/Paul Ellering
- Promo By Nasty Boys And Jimmy Hart
- Promo By Ultimate Warrior
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 57 min
June 06, 2022 GFA Live #102: WWF Superstars 05-02-1992 (Ultimate Warrior vs Skinner)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 2, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* A better idea for someone to play Nailz
* "Haunted" event center promos
* Rick Martel goes back to the Arrogance well in the feud with Tatanka
* A sad change is made to the WWF Event Center set
* Cutting a random heel promo on a childhood comics character
* The likely reason why we ended up with Money Inc. as a tag team
* The worst Crush vignette yet
- Big Boss Man vs. Mark Roberts
- WWF Update: Highlights Of "Whatever Happened There" Last Week Between The Undertaker And The Berzerker. Promo By Berzerker/Mr. Fuji Then Undertaker/Paul Bearer
- Papa Shango vs. Red Tyler
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Special Bonus promo
- Tatanka vs. Brian Costello (After The Match Tatanka Knocks Martel Off The Apron. Martel Then Sprays Tatanka In The Face With Arrogance And Steals His Eagle Feathers)
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man/Money Inc./Natural Disasters
- Backstage Footage Of Doctors Trying To Care For Tatanka
- Money Incorporated vs. Ron Cumberledge/Chris Hahn
- A Vignette On Crush
- High Energy vs. Tom Bennett/Duane Gill
- Ultimate Warrior vs. Skinner
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Undertaker
- Promo By Sgt. Slaughter
- Promo By Ric Flair And Mr. Perfect
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 36 min
June 01, 2022 GFA Live #101: WWF Superstars 04-25-1992 (Undertaker-Berzerker sword incident)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 25, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Reflecting on the career of the recently-passed Ray Liotta
* Ric Flair's upcoming "last match"
* The phrase "hangin' and bangin'" and its origins
* Repo Man tells on himself
* Pondering the future of "And Sid Justice For All"
* Keithie and an "Apt Pupil" moment
* The British Bulldog's hair
* Viral video stars who passed away
* Checking in with the 1992 Celtics
- “Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. Ron Cumberledge
- WWF Update: Highlights Of Some Of The Weekend Festivities From WrestleMania 8
- The British Bulldog vs. Kevin Kruger
- The Beverly Brothers vs. Eric Collins/Mike Freedom
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Sid Justice/Harvey Whippleman Then Ultimate Warrior
- A Vignette On Crush
- Shawn Michaels vs. George Anderson
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man Then Legion Of Doom/Paul Ellering
- Sgt. Slaughter vs. Brooklyn Brawler
- Interview w/ Sid Justice And Harvey Whippleman
- Before The Next Match The Fink Announces That Shawn Michaels Has Left The Building
- Natural Disasters vs. Kent Carlson/Tom Stone
- WWF Event Center With Promos By: Bret Hart Then Shawn Michaels/Sherri
- The Undertaker vs. The Berzerker
- Promo By Skinner
- Promo By Ultimate Warrior
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
2 hr 7 min
May 21, 2022 GFA Live #100: WWF Superstars 04-18-1992
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 18, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The screwed up psychology of the Flair/Savage angle now that Flair lost the title
* Ultimate Warrior brings a day care center with him to the interview platform
* Taking a look at a few minutes of the WBF Body Stars episode
* The resolution to Keithie losing his Apple watch in Italy
* Crush's Seinfeld equivalent
* The familiar sounding music in the WWF Fan Club promo
* Gently correcting Sid Justice on several grammatical errors
* The Texas Tornado returns thinking it's 1984 Dallas all over again
* Yet another Nailz vignette
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
2 hr 3 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!