Greetings From Allentown

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By: Peter Winson

Greetings From Allentown is one man blending humor and pop culture in discussing one episode of classic professional wrestling from the past from the WWF, WCW, ECW, and much more!

GFA Live #187: WWF Superstars 07-29-1989
Last Monday at 1:54 AM

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: * 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 WrestleCon (no surprise) * Was the "PIZZA" Dusty Rhodes homage shirt too esoteric? * Hogan and Beefcake once again battle with Savage and Sherri for most batshit promo


GFA Live #186: WWF Superstars 07-22-1989
03/31/2024

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 Savage/Zeus battle for batshit promo supremacy * The cuisine of Rochester, NY * Music for Summerslam 89 and how it's the same as the one from Royal Rumble 92 * The secret ingredient of Macho Madness * Pete expresses anger towards an NCAA women's basketball game * Finding the humor in Jimmy...


GFA Live #185: The Breakfast Club (1985)
03/24/2024

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 of the 5 students? * Annoying DVD menus * John Kapelos' faux pas on set * Keithie forgets how long 9 hours is * Accounting for the stuff that couldn't be done or said in movies today


GFA Live #184: WWF Superstars 07-15-1989 (Dusty the taco man)
03/17/2024

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 appearance of "Dale" Wolfe * The Genius confers a degree on Brother Love...or did he? * Boris Zhukov sings!


GFA Live #183: WWF Superstars 07-08-1989 ("Beefcake Baba")
03/11/2024

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 Event Center promos, this time with a friend! * Ron Garvin and Dino Bravo rekindle the Last Battle of Quebec * Figuring out why Bad News Brown had little to do in mid-1989 * Jesse needles Vince about being the star of Saturday Night's Main Event ...


GFA Live #182: WWF Superstars 07-01-1989 (Dusty the plumber)
03/04/2024

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 laugh of the one true king * Rick Martel and Tito Santana brawl on the Brother Love set * Figuring out why Bad News Brown had little to do in mid-1989 * The career of Sting on the day of his last match * Beefcake brings...


GFA Live #181: WWF Superstars 06-24-1989
02/28/2024

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 Barred music video * Barry Windham returns and everyone decides to pretend like he only went to the store to pick up cigarettes and fresh bread * DiBiase announces that Jake Roberts sustained a career ending injury


GFA Live #180: WWF Superstars 06-17-1989 (Dusty at the gas station)
02/19/2024

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 in 2005" theory * Judges on the Food Network * Pondering Tito Santana as a father * A surprise Randy Savage run-in


GFA Live #179: Clash of the Champions 7 (Part 2)
02/10/2024

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 watch a Mike Rotunda match * Super Bowl 58 bets * Cold Open: Modern Honky discusses The Rock's recent WWE involvement


GFA Live #178: WCW Clash of the Champions 7 (Part 1)
02/05/2024

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 broadcasters? * Michael Hayes decides to NOT talk * Marines weigh in on Full Metal Jacket * Easygoing Jim Cornette(!) lets a trespasser go * "Modern Honky" as a TV critic * Cold Open: Keithie finds his Christmas present on his wall