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In the 2nd show of the “Beer-treon” series, GFA goes back to 1986 for a look at the WWF D-Show Superstars of Wrestling from May 31! - Spring 1986 WWF TV: Experimenting by throwing crap at walls - Paul Christy is out of his mind on TNT: a complete breakdown in more ways than one - The Rotunda/Spivey U.S. Express: the magic is lost with a new “Aunt Viv” - Judy Martin: way ahead of her time - Discovering teased angles in watching classic weekly TV - Coming up with more dream matches for Ricky Steamboat - The differences in the early version of Hercules - Harley Race’s 1st match in his WWF run is a bizarre duel with SD Jones Plus: - Original 1986 commercials: Stetson cologne can get you laid?, Price is Right night edition, amusement parks, WWF thumb wrestlers, amusement parks, and more! - Speculating on Bruce Springsteen’s wrestling preferences - Mean Gene helps himself to potato chips - What is going on with Magnificent Muraco’s voice? - Sports moments of 2015: A blunder costs the alma mater, a nutty 7th inni

In a test of the human spirit, this week’s episode features a look at AWA TV from January 6, 1990! - A mild defense of the Team Challenge Series concept from the perspective of a 10 year old, and specific circumstances where it might have worked - AWA play by play man Ralph Sturgis: From “Press Your Luck” to the Stanley Cup - Waiting in vain for Kokina Maximus, the proto-Yokozuna - The peculiar post-wrestling political career of Johnnie Stewart - On an all new “According To Larry”, protagonist Larry Zbyszko decries the destruction of national forests - The AWA’s spin on the “crooked referee” angle - Get fired up for charismatic babyface Masa Saito! Plus: - Proposing a theme song for Yukon John Nord - The motto of the AWA locker room when things got bad - Retroactively deciding on a “comparable substitute” - Internet browser issues and smoking a pork shoulder - Sports moments of 2014: A Cup winning OT goal, the Patriots flop in KC, Peyton in the Super Bowl, and the greatest non-Ripken moment in Camden Yards

Settle in for the coronation of a new Macho King as we look at WWF Superstars of Wrestling from September 30, 1989! - A complete breakdown of everything that went on that the coronation ceremony for the Macho King and Queen Sherri - Dusty Rhodes has a new look for the Battle of the Dustys - The greatness of the Roddy Piper/Rick Rude feud playing out on Prime Time Wrestling - Why Boris Zhukov was paired with Jimmy Snuka for multiple TV matches - Comparing the “team hug” of the Rougeau Brothers with the Midnight Express - Looking out for language in Hulk Hogan’s promo - Defining what Bad News Brown means by the term “beer-bellied sharecropper” - Vince McMahon puts over the sights of Portland, Maine Plus: - A 40th birthday celebration and lessons on the danger of special edibles - More evidence of the close friendship of Randy Savage and Ted DiBiase in kayfabe - Promos for the September 30, 1989 Madison Square Garden show - Brother Love fails his audience by using the wrong name for his guest - The last great

It’s back to look at the leadup to Starrcade ’85 with a look at NWA Worldwide from October 26, 1985! - Magnum TA gets inappropriate and channels his inner Joe Namath with Baby Doll - Pondering the notion of Arn Anderson as President of the United States - Trying to survive another Superstar Billy Graham match - With Dusty Rhodes at the doctor, a look at the real life reviews for that physician - Tales of a man named Stoney - A comparison of two styles of squash matches - Jimmy Valiant and Froot Loops - The Rock and Roll Express face their inferior mirror heel version - A complaint about an odd example of show layout Plus: - A jobber name leads to a recollection of the mixed fates of the Singing Senators - Checking again on the promo time ratio between Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson - Crazy hot crowds for Jim Crockett Promotions - Thoughts about the protocol behind buying allergy medication and beer taproom stool etiquette - Sports moments of 2012: becoming an Orioles fan, a game 7 OT goal that was BS, boner

Put on my blue suede shoes because we are walking in Memphis this week for some CWA Wrestling action from July 14, 1984! - The Macho Man makes history by piledriving Ricky Morton through a table at the Mid-South Coliseum - Lanny Poffo at his finest, and regales the audience with sound advice - The Memphis SuperFriends of Lawler and the Fabulous Ones join forces for a six man tag - Homoeroticism and unintentional comedy of the New Generation’s vignette - Tojo Yamamoto returns to Memphis: You understand what I mean? - Tommy Rich is back and lets the ladies know he is open for business - Great Itos in history: Masao, Lance, and Midori - The origin of "Manias" Plus: - Encountering a U.S. Express fan at Fenway Park on a wonderful Saturday afternoon - Kicking off a different kind of podcast support program: Beertreon! - A theory of why the Memphis Grizzlies kept that name after moving from Vancouver - Differences in Rick Rude’s Memphis moustache from the one in WWF and WCW - Sports moments of 2011: feeling bad fo

In the wake of WrestleMania 35, we go back 28 years to the aftermath of the uber-patriotic WrestleMania 7 with a look at WWF Wrestling Challenge from March 31, 1991! - Recaps of WrestleMania 7 including Sgt. Slaughter getting his heat back in the most literal way possible - Explaining the new DiBiase/Sherri team to those in the audience at the taping prior to WM7 and how Randy Savage is tied in - Introducing Col. Mustafa with a nod to his prior history and pondering the reasons why he would be signed - Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart joins the commentary team and tries to fit in with the Gorilla/Brain dynamic - The Big Bossman needs some shirts that fit his skinnier frame - Mr. Perfect and Bobby Heenan use scatological humor in a promo - Thoughts on the goofiness of the Warlord leads to a story of why Peter started drinking hot coffee - The interesting matches on the taping in Biloxi, Mississippi Plus: - The meaning behind Gorilla Monsoon calling the women around Bobby Heenan “barracudas” - Weird pronunciations by

On the road back from WrestleMania 35 in New Jersey, Peter recaps the weekend. Included: - "The Bret Hart of drivers" - Trials and tribulations of trying to get a coffee in MetLife Stadium - Why WrestleMania weekend is a perfect place for everyone that is there - Meeting dozens of people for the first time - Reading the room at karaoke - Advice on how far to take things with alcohol at a tailgate - Public transit and the "bus ride from hell"

As we head toward WrestleMania 35, the show goes back in time for a look at the final edition of WWF Championship Wrestling prior to the first WrestleMania, from March 30, 1985! - Mr. T and Hulk Hogan get ready for the WrestleMania main event the only way they know how: with a Rocky-esque training montage video! - An update segment on the Junkyard Dog devolves into an examination of Lord Al Hayes’ TV manner, Vince McMahon fetishes, and wondering if it’s hypocritical to discuss - The last minute steps taken to clear up confusion about WrestleMania and the busy week in the company - King Kong Bundy’s strange decision on his attire - The first ever Savage-Steamboat match* in the WWF! - Another controversial incident involving fruit in Piper’s Pit - The great Buddy Rose is relegated to enhancement work but finds a way to shine - Trying to figure out why Bruno Sammartino took over play by play for nearly a minute Plus: - Using non-“Born in the USA” Bruce Springsteen songs for other WWF talents over the years -

From Television City: a look at Mr. Belvedere looking like quite the fool, battling an addiction to pinball in an episode of "Mr. Belvedere" originally airing November 29, 1985 on ABC!

For I must be travelling on now, because there’s so much World Class left to see….this week covers the debut of Michael Hayes as the first Freebird to land in WCCW in the October 16, 1982 edition of World Class Championship Wrestling TV! - How the crowd reacted to Michael Hayes as the super cool babyface on his arrival - Jay Saldi states his case for the Angelo Mosca wing of the Wrestling Broadcasting Hall of Fame with the help of his PWI subscription - A Ric Flair interview for the ages: cool, calm and collected while being accused of something for which he’d later be a victim - The sad story of the Magic Dragon - Referees in WCCW: ranging from barely mobile to putting out a wrestler with one punch - A tag team match where nobody involved comes close to their potential - Explaining the Von Erichs by assigning them to baseball positions - Bugsy McGraw and different parenting in the early 80s Plus: - Bonus live commentary in the arena from last Monday’s RAW match between Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe - A strange

After over six months, it's time to check in with Bill Watts and the UWF with a look at the January 17, 1987 episode of UWF TV! - The Freebirds run roughshod over everything and also evoke a comparison to a memorable movie trio - Positive aspects of how Bill Watts would run his TV shows - Michael Hayes tests his legal acumen in an effort to win titles - A better use of Eddie Gilbert for 1987: Roddy Piper's "vice president" - The One Man Gang shows creative use of a table - Enjoying the fired up babyface version of Ted DiBiase - Sting uses his head in the dumbest possible way - Making excuses for the lovely Missy Hyatt - Matches get sidetracked and why that didn't matter this time - The obscurity of the then-TV champion of the UWF Plus: - The weirdness of how/why/when this video came from - Trying to get comfortable while podcasting - An explanation of an angle from the 1989 Royal Rumble - A few "original" commercials - Sports moments of 2007: Patrik Stefan, Schilling loses a no no, Devin Hester dazzles, Ran

This week the show rewinds to a classic episode from 2017 looking at WWF Superstars from June 3, 1989 as Peter says goodbye to a dear friend. Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: @GFAllentownPod Facebook.com/GreetingsFromAllentown Prowestlingonly.com

This week’s show is a look at the big WWF Superstars of Wrestling from November 22, 1986! - The Macho Man literally goes for the throat of challenger Ricky Steamboat - Randy Savage’s November 1986: the best TV month ever for a champion - Calling for Danny Davis limitations on appearances within a single show - The Honky Tonk Man acts fast after losing a “Vote of Confidence” from “fans” - Examining “the match before the live crowd after the big angle” - Bruno Sammartino takes a spin as a broadcast journalist - A brief musical tribute to Dick Slater’s WWF run as the Confederate “Rebel” Plus: - Fact checking the wild claims of Vince McMahon on commentary - Gene Okerlund’s Update center troubles of late 86 - Jesse Ventura takes it to Vince over his grammar corrections - The enhancement talent who defeated Mick Foley in their first ever match - Chanting “boring” at a stupid time - Sports moments of 2006: the Detroit Tigers provide hope, the New Orleans Saints provide inspiration, Ben Watson is superhuman, Ty Con

It is back to 1984 for a look at the short-lived experiment that was Pro Wrestling USA! Jack Reynolds is a gaffe machine, Terry Funk saves the day (again), Jimmy Hart as your utility manager, the weirdly muted crowd, Bob Backlund comes off creepy, plus original commercials, one of which that will blow your mind! (Offer not valid to those born before 1976) Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: @GFAllentownPod Facebook.com/GreetingsFromAllentown Prowestlingonly.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC16Sz3wzIaPndSBPfj_L6dQ

It’s back to 1985 for a look at WWF Saturday Night’s Main Event from October 5, 1985! - Uncle Elmer gets married and gets his balls busted by Jesse Ventura - The concept of following Golden Era WWF through only Saturday Night’s Main Event - Political differences between faces and heels on the issue of free speech - Acceptance of non-finishes just to see Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff fight - Weird attire to wear to a wedding - Greg Valentine takes on a new project and gets the tag team title as retainer - The Body Shop as a B-show talk segment - Poor Jerry Valiant: from Oprah to Uncle Elmer in ‘85 Plus: - The many feelings of attending a wedding in a Catholic church - Righteous anger about the guy with the airhorn - The hangover of the defending World Series champs - A fun fact about one the NBC TV executives - The importance of the 1985 Geneva summit between Reagan and Gorbachev - Sports moments of 2004: the first time Dave Roberts helped the Red Sox win a playoff game, Damon slays the Yankees, Bill Walton

With some regrets it is back to January 1984 for a look at some AWA TV aimed at the St. Louis market! - Trying to stay sane watching this very AWA show - A comparison for Ken Resnick trying to replace Gene Okerlund, who they couldn’t edit out of the show - The hilarity of two white dudes dressing up like Arab sheiks - Why a Billy Robinson wouldn’t be a pro wrestler in the modern era - World champ Nick Bockwinkel: not quite so gangsta - Talking about anything but the sad downfall of Superstar Billy Graham - Pondering trying Jesse Ventura as a top babyface - Tom Stone carries Baron Von Raschke to the match of the night(!) Plus: - The many many many MANY issues with the AWA’s t-shirt - A brief history of channel 30 KDNL-TV in St. Louis - The importance of having characters in your everyday life - More Karate Kid 2 talk! - Referees who just aren’t trying or giving a crap - Sports moments of 2003: what Bartman should have done, a personal anecdote on the River City Relay, confessions about game 7 of the ALCS, an

Revving up the Delorean to 88 MPH for a trip back to 1985 and a look at NWA Worldwide from Jim Crockett Promotions from March 23! - Bizarre scrambles: Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes together, and Tully Blanchard and JJ Dillon opposing Slick Ric! - Early Arn Anderson: waiting for that first spinebuster - Enjoying the Jimmy Valiant/Paul Jones Army never-ending war - Who is the greatest Cold War era Soviet Russian wrestler? - Why Magnum TA was a better choice as heir apparent babyface than Ricky Steamboat would have been - Buddy Landel’s uphill battle as a “Nature Boy” Plus: - The fire that destroyed the Crockett family’s minor league ballpark - David Crockett attempts to blow up the concept of time - Who would have been a good addition from the world of wrestling to the USA For Africa crew singing “We Are The World” - Sports moments of 2002: the SF Giants tempt fate, Sacramento gets jobbed, an all-time hockey fight and the conflicted emotions it brings up now, and Super Bowl 36 - YouTube Comment Theater Email: G

Taking a look at when the WWF was trying to rejuvenate the company with a loaded episode of Superstars from October 31, 1992! - The interconnected events making up the “interesting times” for the WWF - A rare Superstars/Challenge crossover! - The Nasty Boys lash out at Jimmy Hart for a double-cross: shouldn’t they have seen this coming? - Marty Jannetty seeks vengeance on Shawn Michaels but ends up with seven years of bad luck - Ground Zero of all Doink offshoots - Yokozuna makes his Superstars debut - Why Tatanka’s push and Big Bossman’s de-push are directly related - Nailz needs a tissue and a chill pill - Pondering having Paul Bearer as a funeral director Plus: - The unsung hero of a baby shower - A cautionary tale of social media postings - Wrestling and another event in an arena on the same day - Sports moments of 2001: Bledsoe, Piazza, Iverson, and an embarrassing moment - Vinnie Vegas Corner: Super Bowl LIII edition with prop bets! Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: @GFAllentownPod Fa

Going back to the heart of the Attitude Era for the 100th episode with a look at the June 1, 1998 WWF RAW is WAR! - The peak of the Mr. McMahon character trading jabs with his top stars - A Nation vs DX six man tag all-star game! - The Undertaker begins his evolution by dressing poorly - Taka Michinoku and Bradshaw: like a 1960s TV comedy pairing - Shamrock and Severn: division killers? - How and why Val Venis could only exist from 1998-2000 - Admiring the outfit of newcomer Jacqueline - The unselfish Terry Funk risks major injury against Mark Henry - Double J contradicts everything he said months earlier Plus: - A tongue in cheek promo for the charitable Mr. McMahon - What do you do when “Godwinns’ Law” goes bad - Revealing the top 5 from my PTBN GWWE tag team ballot - A method of remaining calm when your team is in a tense playoff game - Sports moments of 2000: Rams/Titans, Pedro/Roger, an ugly incident in Vancouver, the “HC of the NYJ”, - Hatching a diabolical plan to go to WrestleMania in New Jersey E

Climb aboard the Mothership for a look back at WCW Saturday Night from June 28, 1997! - The WCW midcard in 1997: a diverse playground with something for everyone - Nobility is out the window as The Blue Bloods explode - Jeff Jarrett has delusions of grandeur - Appreciating Meng’s theme and pondering a trip to Tonga - Ric Flair steals the one bit that Lex Luger was the best at - Categorizing enhancement tag teams - Konnan in wrestling purgatory - Playing the Mean Gene hotline promo guessing game Plus: - Introducing a wedding wrap-up show segment - Karate Kid 2: The WCW of the Karate Kid series? - Braves baseball on TBS roundup! - Sports moments of ’99: Pedro Martinez, Troy O’Leary, Eugene Robinson, Brett Hull, and an OT winner! - Vinnie Vegas Corner NFL Conference Championship Edition! Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: @GFAllentownPod Facebook.com/GreetingsFromAllentown Prowestlingonly.com