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September 11, 2021 GFA Live #71: WWF Wrestling Challenge 08-11-1991 (Heenan w/Big Gold Belt)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from August 11, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The quick bombshell at the end of the show with Bobby Heenan holding the Big Gold Belt/NWA title
* Breaking down the 2nd Jake Roberts/Ultimate Warrior vignette from the cemetary
* Indecisive Sid Justice
* Famous angles on Wrestling Challenge and how they are all in 1991-92
* The worst world title change of the WWF Golden era
* A WWF event center promoting....a celebrity softball game? And also imagining what happened in the game
* The Rockers and their hats
* The part of the "Bort license plates" Simpsons scene that Peter finds funniest
* Booking a couples Camel Clutch
* Greg Valentine and "Linda hair"
* An uncomfortable All in the Family episode with a guest star with an unfortunate name
Lineup:
Bret “the Hitman” Hart vs. Moondog Moretti
Update: Sid Justice on interview platform with Hogan/Warrior
Sergeant Slaughter vs. Vern Sebert & Jeff Wheeler
Event Center: Promos from Natural Disasters and Greg Valentine
The Rockers vs. The Black Knight and Jim Peterson
The Warlord vs. Randy Thatcher
Event Center: Celebrity softball game
The Natural Disasters vs. Mike Russel and Hutch Thomas
Jake Roberts/Ultimate Warrior vignette in cemetary
SummerSlam Report
The Undertaker vs. Ray Williams
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2 hr 19 min
September 09, 2021 222. WWE Superstars 11-10-2011 (Daniel Bryan vs William Regal)
Time to get weird with a trip to the 21st century to celebrate the greatness of Bryan Danielson/Daniel Bryan on this YouTube-era edition of WWE Superstars from November 10, 2011!
* Why this show was chosen
* Evaluating the three acquisitions for AEW: Punk, Danielson, and Cole
* Comparing Adam Cole to a guy no one in the audience has ever heard of
* Trying to figure out who everyone is in the open to 2011 Superstars
* Some questions about Alberto Del Rio, starting with "Why"
* A bizarre lie on commentary about Michael McGilicuddy
* Alex Riley's fellow Boston College QBs
* The best and worst people to sit in front of at a baseball game
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1 hr 31 min
September 05, 2021 GFA Live #70: WWF Superstars 07-27-1991
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 27, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The magic of the local promo
* Sgt. Slaughter gets too sexual
* A Bobby Heenan de facto BABYFACE promo
* Making up baseball prospects trades involving the Warlord
* Stone Cold Steve Austin's kayfabe arrest sheet
* A theory about the Mountie match on this show from Edmonton
* Writing an angle for Prime Time Wrestling in 1991 involving a hostage crisis
* The mental state of Jake Roberts
* Colossal Connection opponents thru history
* Hulk Hogan accuses The Warlord of wanton vandalism
* The strange military rankings of the Triangle of Terror
* Some AEW/All Out talk in advance of the PPV
Lineup:
The Texas Tornado vs Vern Siebert
Update: Sid Justice named special referee for SummerSlam main event
The Berzerker (w/ Mr. Fuji) vs Chi Chi Cruz
Bret Hart vs Hutch Thomas
Event Center: Nassau Coliseum (Hulk Hogan)
#1 World Title contender in the New York territory The Warlord (w/ Slick) vs Larry Williams
Event Center: SummerSlam (Legion of Doom)
Skinner vignette
The Bushwhackers (w/Andre The Giant) vs Bob Bradley & Mike Starr
Funeral Parlor: Jake "The Snake" Roberts
SummerSlam Report: Promos from Hulk Hogan/Ultimate Warrior, Ted DiBiase, Virgil
The Mountie (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs Steve May
Event Center: Nassau Coliseum (Bobby Heenan / Virgil & Bret Hart)
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2 hr 8 min
September 02, 2021 221. WWF Superstars 08-22-1987 (Orndorff fires Heenan...again)
It's baaaaack! The flagship pod returns with a look at a very busy edition of WWF Superstars from August 22, 1987!
* Travels in the desert for SummerSlam, red rocks, the Grand Canyon, and the site of famous movie scenes
* Paul Orndorff extricates himself from a crowded Heenan Family
* The great irony of Ken Patera's opponent's name
* Caring but not really about how Oliver Humperdink debuted in the WWF
* Promotion for Piledriver: The Wrestling Album II in full swing
* How Strike Force got their name and others that used that name
* Why the feud with Billy Graham hurt Butch Reed so much
* Jacques Rougeau and Bret Hart: Forever linked
* A lackluster push for the future Young Stallions and taking stock of the tag division
* The best thing Bruno Sammartino did on commentary
* Greg Valentine regretting his lot in life
* Which JFK assassination conspiracy theory is most plausible?
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1 hr 53 min
August 28, 2021 GFA Live #69: WWF Superstars 07-20-1991
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 20, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Pete's "Casino" tribute to Keithie from Las Vegas last week
* The little-known "Sid variant" of COVID
* A crazy Vince McMahon PSA on drug testing in the WWF
* Redoing the Nasty Boys title reign and extending it out
* Meanings of "Late Stage" re: Slick
* The internet rabbit hole of wrestler records
* Hulk Hogan puts over the Warlord like he's Andre at WrestleMania 3
* The ways in which the 1991 Bret singles push was executed so well
* Louie Spicolli still going for the ride
Lineup:
Big Boss Man vs. Louie Spicolli
Vince McMahon PSA on steroid testing
Nasty Boys vs. Scott Carlson & Bob Allen
The Dragon vs. Tim Patterson
Interview: Triangle of Terror with Sid Justice announced as special referee at SummerSlam
Virgil vs. The Black Knight
#1 contender for the world title in the New York territory The Warlord vs. Bill Gatlin
The Beverly Brothers vs. Jim Gorman & Matt Evans
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1 hr 43 min
August 14, 2021 GFA Live #68: WWF Superstars 06-15-1991 (Tugboat heel turn)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 15, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Tugboat becomes "Hurricane Fred"
* The 1988 film Vice Versa
* Sexualizing Andre the Giant and Jimmy Hart
* Col. Mustafa's payoff at SummerSlam 1991
* The awkward debut of Coach
* Bret Hart's updated gear
Lineup:
Bret Hart vs. Louie Spicolli
Update: Andre the Giant injured by Earthquake
Ted DiBiase vs. Larry Ludden
WBF Championship Promos from Randy Savage and Ultimate Warrior
The Mountie vs. Stephen DeLeon
Jim Duggan vs. Black Knight
Funeral Parlor with Mr. Perfect, Bobby Heenan, and Coach
Earthquake & The Nasty Boys vs. Tugboat & The Bushwhackers
Colonel Mustafa vs. Matthew Bird
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 39 min
August 07, 2021 GFA Live #67: WCW Worldwide 11-23-1991 (Bobby Eaton heel turn)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Worldwide from November 23, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* "Taking it on the chin" and other tales from the Outer Banks
* Peeing in the ocean
* Beautiful Bobby (RIP) goes rogue and joins the Dangerous Alliance
* Rick Rude as a turning point for 1991 WCW
* A special According to Larry: Will he mention Bruno?
* Pondering potential interviews
* Correcting the narrative on Bray Wyatt's WWE run
Lineup:
Big Van Vader vs. Mike McReynolds
Rick Rude vs. Johnny Rich
Steve Austin & Arn Anderson vs. Dustin Rhodes & Bobby Eaton
P.N. News vs. Mark Canterbury
Larry Zbyszko vs. Firebreaker Chip (Submit or Surrender match)
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 34 min
July 25, 2021 GFA Live #66: WWF Wrestling Challenge 01-17-1988
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from January 17, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Getting ready for the "Rumble Royal"
* Bill Eadie against Paul Orndorff career-wise
* Better 1988: Young Stallions or Conquistadors?
* An unexpected studio audience emerges
* Keithie's misadventures at a Virginia Dunkin'
Lineup:
• Jake The Snake Roberts vs. Gino Carabello
• Demolition vs. Omar Atlas and Rex King
• Ron Bass Int
• Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs. Joe Mirto
• Rick Rude vs. Van Van Horne
• Young Stallions vs. Los Conquistadors
• Ted Dibiase/Andre The Giant Interview
• Ultimate Warrior vs. Brian Costello
• Bolsheviks, One Man Gang, and Butch Reed vs. Killer Bees, Lanny Poffo, and Rick Gantner
• Brutus The Barber Beefcake Int
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
57 min
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
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod
1 hr 11 min
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
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1 hr 19 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!