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 Ru…

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 Summ…

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 psychoanalys…

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 …

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 Fran…

GFA Live #189: WWF Superstars 08-05-1989 by Greetings From AllentownBy Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from July 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The historic nature of this show* Hulk Hogan randomly interacts with a former NWA World champion* Hard to digest finishes in the Brain Busters-Demolition match* More crapping …

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 29, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The WrestleMania experience in Philadelphia* Keithie meets King Haku with Pete's assist!* Is The Warlord really a total sweetheart, why yes, he is* The wrestler who was a dick to Keithie at Wr…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 22, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Trying to make sense of the WrestleCon "Cheesecake Factory" menu* Dusty Rhodes interrupts the Big Bossman, steals nightstick, handcuffs....and a hat from God knows where* Hogan/Beefcake and Sa…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Breakfast Club", released on February 15, 1985 (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Getting detention in high school* The concept and role of the Vice Principal in a school* Alternate names for a bathroom* Who shows the most emotional growth …

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 15, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Dusty Rhodes serves up tacos and enchiladas and takes a taste for himself* Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake start a series of homoerotic promos* Modern Honky has a lot to say* The first appearan…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 8, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Dusty Rhodes does some garbage man work with his trademark charm and of course, no gloves* Hulk Hogan threatens his own fans with violence* Zeus and the "Beefcake Barber"* More Hillbilly Jim Ev…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from July 1, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Dusty Rhodes does some plumbing work with his trademark charm and no gloves* Complaining about The Rock on current WWE TV* One man's belief that Hulk Hogan should win an Oscar* The glorious lau…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 24, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Rick Rude closes his eyes, gets set up by a "wench" per Jesse Ventura* Modern Honky discusses Jimmy Snuka and Roddy Piper* Dusty Rhodes on the importance of animal excrement* The No Holds Barr…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 17, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Dusty Rhodes pumps some gas, flirts with a woman* The Honky Tonk Man does what Pennsylvania prosecutors couldn't: make Jimmy Snuka pay for his crimes* The "Vince McMahon went off the deep end …

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Clash of the Champions 7 from June 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Guys in neck braces* Ric Flair with a subdued promo from the sectional couch in his living room* Alternate Jim Cornette angles with the Dynamic Dudes* Keithie gets up early to wa…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WCW Clash of the Champions 7 from June 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The hottest crowd ever, literally and figuratively* Ranger Ross' brief run as the most over man in wrestling* The God damn Ding Dongs* Is Jim Ross the Albert Pujols of wrestling …

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 10, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Dusty Rhodes grinds some meat as a butcher has the time of his life* Rick Rude possibly staying loyal to his wife in Minnesota* Addressing the unpleasantness that is Vincent Kennedy McMahon* T…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from June 3, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The big guy is back in the Event Center, so place your bets* Dusty Rhodes delivers some very strange pizzas* Planning to meet Sid at Wrestlecon and the expected letdown* Children go on camera t…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "No Holds Barred" starring Hulk Hogan, released on June 2, 1989 (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Ideas ripped off from other movies* Rip's scrawny brother Randy: an avatar for Savage?* Just how many crimes did the characters commit in this fil…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from May 27, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Bossman vs Hogan in a cage with Zeus appetizer* Ax's facepaint* Jim Neidhart: perfect Randy Savage opponent of the moment* Haku doesn't need to sneak around* A small slice of G…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 20, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)By Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 13, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The Powers of Pain go to see Karate Kid 1* A new angle to take at WrestleCon 2024* Elizabeth talks to Tony Schiavone, a study in contrasts* Danny Davis returns to refereeing* The movie "Death o…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 6, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* DiBiase's master plan takes out Jake Roberts* The take of Keithie and the varsity letter* Infinite regression to be used in inset promos* That time Peter hurt Greg Valentine's feelings and cause…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Times Keithie and Peter had to play Santa Claus* The various allegories throughout the story* Mrs. Claus' Sopranos character equivalent* Santa Claus just coming over and perfo…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 29, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The Valentine-Garvin retirement match* The issue to consider when rebooking the 1993 Royal Rumble* Lanny Poffo's education compared with...Abraham Lincoln?* Christmas Carols with GFA Sid * Th…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 22, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Beefcake gets a trim: did he have it coming?* Issues with the Karate Kid franchise* The path for Hillbilly Jim to win the world title* The third vignette of The Genius Lanny Poffo* Dishes at …

GFA Live #167: WWF Superstars 04-15-1989 (Sherri becomes manager of the Macho Man) by Greetings From AllentownBy Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 8, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The aftermath of WrestleMania 5 and Sherri and Savage align (sort of)* Fringe benefit of enhancement guys: they are allowed to look old* The first vignette of The Genius Lanny Poffo* An enhanc…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 5 from April 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The Megapowers finally explode!* Spicing up Elizabeth's rather dull pre-match promo* Pat Patterson's zombie walk and other security observations* The Red Rooster with a needless hype promo for…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 5 from April 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The worst part of the Piper's Pit segment, and it's not Brother Love nor Morton Downey Jr.* More guys tripping on the stairs leading to the ring* A tribute to Richard Moll by reviewing the the…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 5 from April 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Rockin' Robin's singing and funny stuff that isn't on the Network version* Mr. Fuji and his 5K run and the infamous promo ENDING in "let me tell you"* Howard Finkel makes multiple additions to…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 1, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Hogan throws a wrench into the Man/Brother game with his final pre-WM5 promo* Will they ever promote the Last Battle of Quebec between Garvin and Bravo?* Virgil's access to a dry cleaner* What…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Hogan hits a new high score in Man/Brother game with an asterisk* A heavy Quebecois presence on the show this week* Preparing to say goodbye to Frenchy (Kizer) Martin by watching Weekend at B…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* An absolute rout in the Hogan Man/Brother game* Elizabeth chooses a corner for the WM5 main event* The proliferation of 1-900 numbers for hip hop artists* Rick Rude and his earning of his spo…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The day that Terry Taylor's career died* Hulk Hogan puts up another football score in Man vs Brother* Sensational Sherri gets rebooted with a modeling shoot* Higher education options in Parts…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 4, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)By Greetings From Allentown

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Count "Karen" Ted DiBiase picks up his Million Dollar belt and wears a cape* Hulk Hogan lights up the scoreboard in the "Man vs Brother" promo game* Steve Lombardi's education history* Tho…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Hulk Hogan puts up another football score in the "Man/Brother" game* Keithie's weekend in Detroit for SummerSlam* Did Randy Savage bring in Earthquake as part of a black ops mission to get…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Hulk Hogan sets a new standard with the use of the words "man" and "brother"* Anger at some classic TV shows leaving Amazon Prime* The Elvis guy from the one Sopranos episode* Ted DiBiase …

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 4, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Keithie is late for an outing on a boat* How they address the Megapowers split without being too specific* The most exciting Man Dude Brother game with a Hogan promo* The Ted DiBiase-Sam Ho…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* A weather event delays the podcast* The "Special" report or event effects used by the various networks* More unfortunate language in promos re: The Twin Towers* Trying to give Hercules a be…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Keithie records from an airport lounge(!)* The MegaPowers go on Brother Love and use some really weird language in retrospect* Critiquing the Demolition finisher* A recollection on enhancem…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 21, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Breaking down Hogan saving Savage from the Twin Towers: hotdogging or not?* Gorilla and the great "sit down" between Red Rooster and Bobby Heenan* Recalling the Powers of Pain theme* Tito S…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the second half of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble PPV! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Some unusual 1989 Rumble statistics* Andre the Giant's elimination "taunt"* Making changes to the Hogan/Savage interactions* The "What's Happening" opening theme song* The case …

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the first half of the 1989 WWF Royal Rumble PPV! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The six man tag: another Bret Hart showcase* June 11: Billy Batts Day!* Ted DiBiase's masturbation habits* Harley Race does exactly what is needed to be done* An endless Super Po…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 14, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* The rarity of heel vs heel matched* GFA Andre sings a tune* A big reason why Randy Savage wasn't so eager on saving Hulk Hogan* The Case To Be Made for Brutus Beefcake winning the 1989 Roya…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 7, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Jesse and Vince openly book the next few months of the WWF* More examinations of the capitalization of names for the Rumble* Bret Hart takes a guitar shot from Honky* The noises of a Big Joh…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 24, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Rick Rude fan club of Daytona Beach* The pointlessness of Big John Studd's return* Calling BS on Ronnie Garvin's introductory inset promo* A Pez Whatley lookalike* Randy Savage finally com…

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 17, 1988! (and some other stuff, of course!)Topics of discussion include:* Listening in on Keithie visiting his mother* Andre the Giant and Bobby Heenan work an Abbott and Costello bit* Finding the perfect backing track to a Jake Roberts promo* Hashing out the na…