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On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from March 22, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Peter's experiences in Dallas for WrestleMania weekend * An actual Undertaker vs Papa Shango match * Enjoying Jake Roberts before he departs * The bizarre subtext of how Elizabeth is referenced in the Flair/Savage angle * Shawn Michaels' first "Jack"? * Ric Flair's everyday wardrobe * What crime Nailz got sent to the joint for committing * Virgil gets a new look * Pivoting the Hogan story to "this might be his last match" Lineup: • British Bulldog vs. Bill Badd • Sid Justice Highlights/Interview • Papa Shango vs. Danny Kamo • Big Bossman vs. Lee Armstrong • Ric Flair Interview on boat • Bret Hart vs. Dale Wolfe • Wrestlemania Report • Sid Justice vs. Dennis Bunt Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 14, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * What happened to GFA Live 92? * Ric Flair and Vince McMahon out at a restaurant * Keithie wants to make dinner for Bret Hart * The bizarre subtext of how Elizabeth is referenced in the Flair/Savage angle * The problem with Tito Santana's El Matador-era hair * Another Sid squash and Virgil sticks his nose in, literally * Has Roddy Piper toned things down? * The first Nailz vignette * IRS speaks a hard truth in a promo on El Matador Lineup: - Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Jimmy James - WWF Update: Interview w/ Ric Flair At A Restaurant - Papa Shango vs. Lee Thomas - Interview w/ “Macho Man” Randy Savage - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Nasty Boys/Mountie Then Bushwhackers/Bret Hart - “El Matador” Tito Santana vs. Lee Armstrong - Interview w/ Jake “The Snake” Roberts - A Vignette On Nailz - Natural Disasters vs. Jim Cooper/Paul Simpson - WWF Event Center W

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from March 1, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Falling out of a bunk bed * Jake Roberts ends the Funeral Parlor and gets flustered by the Undertaker * Sid's verbal tick that was corrected * New tag team champs and the weird way in which it was reveals * Bill Paxton: bankable Hollywood star * Bret Hart smiles! * Combining the Piper Coke Scale and the Hogan Brother games * The big issue with working as an enhancement talent on TV at a young age * Lord Alfred Hayes as Batman * Tatanka clarifies his declaration from last week, sort of * Where Danny Davis ranks as a wrestler * "Working Global" * The old lady in Titanic throwing the jewelry into the ocean * A bonus segment looking at a rare "tweener" promo from the Natural Disasters, airing on the Boston version of Challenge Lineup: - Rick Martel vs. Louie Spicolli - WWF Update: Money Inc, new tag team champions, Natural Disasters split from

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 22, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Bret Hart's patience with a photographer * Mr. Perfect gets weird in the opening segment * Describing the experience at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library in Austin, TX * Tatanka makes a bold declaration * The "extras" from the Jake Roberts-Randy Savage SNME match * Multiple Hulk Hogan games and gambling * A bonus segment looking at the battle royal at MSG from 02/23/1992 Lineup: - Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Ed Robinson - WWF Update: Highlights Of The Feud Between Hulk Hogan And Sid Justice - Tatanka vs. B.A. Dalton - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Big Bossman, Nasty Boys, British Bulldog - Ted DiBiase and IRS vs. Larry Williams/Jimmy James - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair and Mr. Perfect, Roddy Piper, and The Undertaker/Paul Bearer - Highlights Of Past Wrestlemanias - WrestleMania 8 Report With Promos By: Sid Justice, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 15, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A new name for this 1992 WWF series * The opening slander-fest of Sid Justice * The subtle way in which the Flair-Savage-Elizabeth angle was started * Which Nasty Boy was better in WCW * Sensational Sherri appears with Shawn Michaels for the first time * Keithie continues to gamble on Hogan promos against his better judgment * Speculating on how enhancement talent are matched with superstars Lineup: - Highlights Of Hulk Hogan/Sid Justice vs. Ric Flair/The Undertaker From Saturday Night Main Event - Interview w/ Hulk Hogan And Brutus Beefcake After The Match From Saturday Night Main Event - The Barber Shop: Sid Justice Is His Guest (From Last Sunday’s Wrestling Challenge) - WWF Update: They Announce The Double Main Event For WrestleMania 8 - The British Bulldog vs. Omar Atlas - Nasty Boys vs. Kris Germany/Larry Williams - WWF Event Center With Pr

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from February 9, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The unusual circumstances of there being two versions of Wrestling Challenge * A comprehensive analysis of Sid destroying the Barber Shop once and for all * Lord Alfred Hayes and the slandering of Sid Justice * A Nasty Boys death pool * A pair of current celebrities show up in the original commercials * Wordle and people's sex lives * Some old school hazing stories * The troubles of Kerry Von Erich and the Legion of Doom * A diversionary talk about Super Bowl MVPs and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Lineup (from thehistoryofwwe.com) * The Big Bossman vs Jim Cooper * Skinner vs Kevin Katlin * Repo Man vs Mickey Jay * Kerry Von Erich vs Pat Tanaka * Legion of Doom vs Bob Avery & Bob Morgan * Papa Shango vs Brian Costello Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 8, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Noticing more things from the press conference * The notion of Papa Shango interrupting a WrestleMania main event * Trying to count the number of times Hulk Hogan says "brother" at 2X speed...yet again * Sid's wonderful apology * Another Piper Coke scale, with sponsorship opportunities! Lineup: - Natural Disasters vs. Bob Avery/Raymond Hammer - WWF Update: Highlights Of The Press Conference For WrestleMania VIII. - Promo By Sid Justice sincerely apologizing - Virgil vs. Kato - WWF Event Center: Promos by Ric Flair and Roddy Piper - Jake “The Snake” Roberts vs. D.D. Russell - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Nasty Boys and Hulk Hogan - “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan/Sgt. Slaughter vs. Bill Badd/Jim James - The Funeral Parlor: Ric Flair And Mr. Perfect - Highlights From Past Wrestlemania’s - Papa Shango vs. Dale Wolfe - The Mountie vs. Mike Casey - WWF Eve

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from February 1, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A comprehensive breakdown of the press conference to announce who will face Ric Flair at WrestleMania VIII * Thoughts on the ongoing Winter Olympics * Figuring out when Hogan and Savage reconciled in kayfabe * Sensational Sherri's new love interest and why Ted DiBiase was willing to let her walk * Rethinking LOD's career path * The alternate Hulk Hogan Vitamins ad * False promotion for the following week * Trying to count the number of times Hulk Hogan says "brother" at 2X speed...again Lineup: - WWF Press Conference To Announce The Main Event For WrestleMania 8 - Interview w/ “Macho Man” Randy Savage After The Press Conference - Interview w/ Sid Justice After The Press Conference - The Beverly Brothers vs. Kevin Katlin/Scott Colontonio - Big Boss Man vs. Terry Davis - WWF Event Center - Tatanka vs. Pat Tanaka - Highlights Of Past Wrestlemanias

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from January 26, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Thoughts on the Prime Time Wrestling "roundtable" format * WWF's use of the term "undisputed" * In what year was Elizabeth the hottest? * Original commercials including one for M&Ms * Not feeling the Tatanka push * A wacky sitcom pitched for the Warlord and the Barbarian * Trying to count the number of times Hulk Hogan says "brother" at 2X speed * Led Zeppelin as a "Intro to rock" band for teenage boys * Making sure Keithie gets to see Sid Justice vs Mountie immediately Lineup: • BONUS: Prime Time Wrestling opening segment 01/20/1992 • Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Sgt. Slaughter vs. Pete Sanchez and Jim Cooper • Report: '92 Royal Rumble Results • IRS vs. Kenny Kendall • Tatanka Vignette • Event Center: Promos from Jake Roberts/Randy Savage • Sid Justice vs. Brooklyn Brawler • The Mountie vs. Jimmy James • Event Center: Promos from Ric Flair

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1992 WWF Royal Rumble! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Enjoying the commentary * The notion of a meal ticket and its origins * A complete history of Ric Flair/Barbarian high fives * Gorilla Monsoon being allowed to swear Lineup: - Roddy Piper vs The Mountie - The Royal Rumble match Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 18, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Repetition of intros * The Mountie kicks off his glorious two day title reign * Marty Jannetty's pants from the famous Barber Shop segment * Brutus Beefcake's terribleness as a mediator * Macho Man batting leadoff * The incident that led to Brian Knobbs missing the Royal Rumble * Hulk Hogan takes a trip down memory lane, and leaves out a few important moments * Whether Alicia Silverstone would be a good fit for Keithie * The Repo Man promo and why it was very fair * Jake Roberts toys with some heel fans Lineup: - “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. The Barbarian - WWF Update: They Talk About The Mountie Beating Bret Hart For The Intercontinental Title - Promo By The Mountie And Jimmy Hart Then “Rowdy” Roddy Piper - Virgil vs. B.A. Dalton - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Hulk Hogan - Nasty Boys vs. Dale Wolfe/Robert Taylor - Platform Intervi

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from January 11, 1992! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The passing of Betty White * Ric Flair's various alternate "real world title" belts * Back to the Future and spoiling old shows * The Tuesday in Texas post match between Macho Man and Jake Roberts....and the awkward transition on this show * Micromachines man Hulk Hogan * An anti-drug message from an unlikely source * Getting to the Virgil "White Whale" promo * A Roddy Piper cocaine promo rating system * More fun with Ted DiBiase photos * Shoving Sgt. Slaughter merchandise down our throats Lineup: - “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan/Sgt. Slaughter vs. Barry Horowitz/Jesse Hernandez - WWF Update: Highlights Of Sid Justice On Wrestling Challenge. Promos By Warlord And Harvey Whippleman, The Big Boss Man, Then Rick Martel - I.R.S. vs. Robert Taylor - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair And Mr. Perfect Then Hulk Hogan - Highlights Of Randy Savage vs. Jake

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about World Championship Wrestling from July 20, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Debating the biggest BS guy in wrestling history * Yet another WCW blunder on the Great American Bash '91 * More ranting about David Koechner relating to "Happy" Corbin * Michael Hayes's career ending at a relatively young age * Rebooking the Lex Luger 1991 heel turn and title reign * Time travelling and spoiling events for people * The Johnny B. Badd gimmick and a bizarre interaction with Lady Blossom * Wrestlers on the cover of TV Guide * A bonus watch of a funny scene from The Sopranos Lineup: - Tom Zenk & Robert Gibson vs. Freebirds - Clip: Luger/Windham Bash 91 - Ron Simmons vs. Greg Avery - The Enforcers vs. Johnny Rich & Scott Allen - Promo: Barry Windham - Barry Windham vs. Black Bart - One Man Gang vs. Joey Maggs - Promo: One Man Gang/Kevin Sullivan - WCW Control Center: Rick Steiner/El Gigante/One Man Gang - Johnny B. Badd v

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1995 film Casino! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The many conversations taking place in cars * Thoughts on spiral staircases * Analyzing various moves made by characters * Frankie Marino's (Frank Vincent) baseball swings * Issues with casino table games, mainly blackjack * The source of 3 GFA Live drops * The guy who played Sam Rothstein's mob lawyer * The difference between Lester Diamond and James Woods creepiness * Another Seinfeld character makes an appearance * Oscar snubs for this movie Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the 1992 film My Cousin Vinny! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Breaking down courtroom manner and grounds for appeal if Billy and Stan were found guilty * Marisa Tomei's floral backless dress * Pointing out Joe Pesci's "sideburns clip" * Playing the BS Game, where Vincent LaGuardia Gambini is a master * Ralph Macchio's relative Italian-ness * Hating on Stan and his flip-flopping ways * The connection between the movie and the Seinfeld finale * Bonus: A brief discussion of a legendary late 1970s Mark Hamill movie (NOT STAR WARS) Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

Jesse Ventura signs off from WWF TV (for 9 years) on this edition of WWF Superstars from August 18, 1990! * Jesse Ventura's last words on WWF TV and exploring how he might have felt about future angles * Earthquake's similarity to Roddy Piper as a Hulk Hogan foil * Queen Sherri has fun with a prop * Is it possible that Stu Hart held down his son Bret by accident? * The sad decline of Bad News Brown as evidenced by the bandage he wore * Predicting the order of a Demolition 3 man promo * Tugboat gets put out of commission * More Dino Bravo mafia jokes than you can shake a stick at Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Lineup: The Hart Foundation vs. Al Burke & Tom Stone Randy Savage vs. Jim Evans The Rockers vs. Black Bart & Tom Bennett Bad News Brown vs. Jim Powers Tugboat vs. Bob Bradley

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Prime Time Wrestling from September 9, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Ric Flair debuts with a lengthy promo including one part the WWE Network edits out * Is someone trying to kill Pete? * Piper or Savage: Which is #2 most influential of the WWF Golden Era? * Naming the matches that "made" certain wrestlers * Letters from the United Kingdom to the Legion of Doom * Playing the "who will they promote" game for the upcoming live events * The odd Chris Pratt controversy * The people in the Prime Time Wrestling audience including an apparent Bobby Knoght cosplayer Lineup: - The Dragon vs Col. Mustafa - The Bushwhackers vs Duane Gill & Barry Hardy - Hercules (w/ Slick) vs Phil Apollo - Jim Neidhart vs Brooklyn Brawler - Big Bully Busick (w/ Harvey Whippleman) vs Jim Powers - Kerry Von Erich vs IRS - Jimmy Snuka vs Pat Tanaka (w/ Mr. Fuji) - The Warlord vs Mark Thomas - The Big Bossman vs Scott Colontonio Ema

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from August 31, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Sid Justice saves the day at the spartan wedding reception for the Macho Man and Elizabeth * What's the deal beta carotine? * An unexpected history of Harvey Whippleman * Clashing over David Letterman * Taking issue with what Piper does to the Big Gold Belt * Betting on Jim Duggan's promo * Keith's wrestler death pool update * Women blading in wrestling * A Shaker Heights Spike for the ages Lineup: Big Boss Man vs. Barry Hardy SummerSlam Update: Jake and Undertaker crash the wedding reception, Sid saves the day Big Bully Busick vs. Ross Greenburg British Bulldog vs. Brian Donahue Event Center promos: Warlord, Virgil Ted DiBiase vs. Mario Mancini Event Center promos: Bret Hart, Jake Roberts Greg Valentine vs. Phil Apollo Funeral Parlor: Bobby Heenan Jim Duggan vs. Tony Richter Beverly Brothers vs. Jim Powers & Tony Diamond Event Center promos: Ski

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF SummerSlam '91 from August 26, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Earthquake and the "missing top" promo * More kicking out of finishers! * The Mountie's hilarious antics being dragged to prison * What is the best WWF Legion of Doom match? * Sid Justice's work as the referee * The limited guest list for the wedding * Where to next for GFA Live? Lineup: - Jailhouse Match: The Big Bossman vs The Mountie - The Nasty Boys (c) (W/Jimmy Hart) vs The Legion of Doom - I.R.S. vs Greg "The Hammer" Valentine - Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior vs Sgt. Slaughter, Col, Mustafa, and Gen. Adnan with Sid Justice as special referee - Wedding of Randy Savage and Elizabeth Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

A historic changing of the guard on commentary kicks off this edition of WWF All Star Wrestling from January 19, 1985! * The disappointment of the Mosca-Ventura transfer on commentary * Jesse's lack of immediate chemistry with PBP man Jack Reynolds * Magnificent Muraco tells on Mean Gene in a promo * What was the peak of Mike Rotundo's career? * Angelo Mosca Jr.: What are we doing here? * Cheerful human being Ken Patera * The future of the podcast * Bob Orton and Arn Anderson similarities Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod Lineup: Terry Gibbs vs Junkyard Dog SD “Special Delivery” Jones vs “Cowboy” Bob Orton Ted Grizzly vs Angelo Mosca Jr (with King Kong Mosca) “Silent” Brian Mackney vs “Mr Wonderful” Paul Orndorff (with Bobby “the Brain” Heenan) Goldie Rogers vs “Mr USA” Tony Atlas Mr X & AJ Petruzzi vs Mike Rotundo & Barry Windham