Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about NWA Pro from October 8, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The various NWA announcers through history * Bam Bam Bigelow: a one man nWo? * Dusty Rhodes as the Holy Spirit * The risks of using wicker furniture for talk segments * Checking in on George South's hair * The main reason why Bam Bam Bigelow was...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 1, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Honky Tonk Man's career arc post-IC title run * The life and times of Hercules as we wonder what is running through his mind standing next to Bobby Heenan * The difficulty in turning Hercules face * Relative nipple sizes of men * Sensatio...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1987 film Planes, Trains and Automobiles! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Complaints about highway traffic * The lack of focus from Neal and Del * Various bitchy moments from a variety of characters * Speculating on Neal Page's family situation * Making connections between this movie and other movies c...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 24, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The transformation of the One Man Gang into Akeem * Dino Bravo's grave * The Warlord's delightful shoot interviews * The issue with "America: love it of leave it" re: foreign heels * Complaining about Dunkin Donuts * Finding a partner...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 17, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * If you were an enhancement wrestler, who is the best guy to face? * Randy Savage and Elizabeth's 1988 method of birth control * Jimmy Hart threatens to expose secrets...again * Frenchy Martin-Kizer promos * The elephant in the room whe...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 10, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Testing the waters with a Demolition turn * Jake the Snake nearly exposes Rick Rude's....snake * Keithie prepares to channel a Billy Joel song * More shenanigans with the IC title at the TV taping * An all time duo for an Event Center...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from September 3, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Brutus Beefcake butting his nose into Ron Bass' business unprovoked * Dealing with title changes yet to happen on TV tapings * Frenchy Martin as the Terry Kiser of the WWF * In praise of...Joe Cruz(!) * Hulk Hogan and his brand new batt...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Bret Hart's brilliance in the main event * The final problem with Bulldog's tights * Why it was good to not have Mr. Perfect at ringside from the start of Savage-Warrior * Lord Al's quiet whisper voice * Closely following Hawk's entire performance in the...

GFA Live #117: WWF SummerSlam Spectacular 1992 by Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 22, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Dispatches from Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, featuring "Lord Al" * Great moments in internet clickbait * A world where Richard Kind manages The Undertaker instead of Paul Bearer * Summerslam 2000 previews(!) * A cavalcade of New England...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 15, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Why you should never go to Baltimore * Spoiler-free Cobra Kai talk * Razor Ramon's color scheme * Minor league teams in New England * Getting to hear later parts of theme songs on TV * Finally setting the parameters for the HBK/Martel mat...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 8, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A bizarre start to Superstars outside the usual format * Razor Ramon's debut match on TV * The Paul Ellering Puppet Show * Typhoon pulls a "Sting at Starrcade '97" * Heckling about gum * A Basketball Hall of Famer checks in during the comm...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 1, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A brief history of Keithie's musical career playing the trumpet * Inspection sticker stories * The British Museum's lack of humour * Helen Hart's permanent facial expression * Nailz Palate Cleanser of the Week: Breaking down the season 2 t...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from July 26, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Examining Keithie's hatred of Nailz * Songs in the key of Nailz * Future WWF Hall of Fame headliners * "John and Fred" break through and win the tag titles * Does Rocco talk? * Figuring out things to gamble on with promos * Anger o...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Prime Time Wrestling (UK edition) from July 20, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Keithie's bright new standup career * Ideal Bret Hart vs Rick Martel match: who is face and who is heel * Ted DiBiase's relationships with managers * The Big Bossman is back and fired up * A Beverly Brothers upset Lin...

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 4, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A rundown of everything in Nashville and elsewhere last week on SummerSlam weekend * Repo Man and his obsession with modes of transportation * Another Nailz Palate Cleanser leads to an examination of the theme from the TV show "Just The Ten...

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 Berzer...

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 hai...

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...

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 * Re...

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 bet...

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 ta...

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...

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 com...

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...