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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 * Fun with a Bret Hart smile * Hulk Hogan lays claim to the world title in spite of his best friend holding it * Saluting Carmella's dad taking the Bossman slam * A pre-Red Rooster Terry Taylor promo! Lineup: - British Bulldogs vs. Gene Ligon & Rusty Riddle - Update: Whatever Happened There with Greg Valentine, Don Muraco, and Superstar Billy Graham - Big Bossman vs. Paul Van Dale - Tito Santana vs. Trent Knight - Event Center promos: Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Terry Taylor - Rick Rude vs. Tommy Angel - Jake Roberts attacks Rick Rude for having his wife's picture on his tights - Event Center promo: Hulk Hogan - Ron Bass

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 batting helmet * Honky Tonk Man lays in a guitar shot on the Warrior * Dino Bravo as a French-Canadian Brock Lesnar * Guessing on the Rick Rude pre-match promo insult * How the transformation of the One Man Gang was set up Lineup: - Powers of Pain vs Pete Sanchez & Al Kirkland - Update: Whatever happened there between Brutus Beefcake and Ron Bass - Dino Bravo vs Don Driggers - Event Center promos: Ron Bass, Jake Roberts - Jim Duggan vs Joe Cruz - Bad News Brown vs Neal Rodgers - Event Center promo: Hulk Hogan - Rick Rude vs Reno Riggins - Platform interview: Ultimate Warrior - The One Man Gang vs Tommy Angel - Paul

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 opening match * Earthquake's apparent massive popularity in the UK * Sherri and her revealing outfit * Getting fired up for '88 Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

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 wrestling legends * Guessing the number of 1992 Papa Shango fans in realtime * Thoughts on the Dexter Lumis/Miz angle * Getting outwitted by Sean Mooney and Virgil Lineup: - Repo Man/The Beverly Brothers vs. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan/The Bushwhackers - WWF Update: Whatever Happened There between Mr. Perfect Being In The Corner Of Randy Savage And Ultimate Warrior. - Ultimate Warrior promo - Randy Savage promo - Papa Shango vs. Scott Taylor - WWF Event Center promos: Razor Ramon, Randy Savage - Highlights Of Interview w/ Jimmy Hart From Primetime Wrestling - Crush vs. Jeff Daniels (Perry Saturn) - WWF Event Center prom

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 match at Summerslam * Requesting a Sean Mooney compilation * Diana Hart and her "teen movie" promo * Outside promos for a softball game and a charity tennis event * BONUS: Peter expresses pre-game disgust with a baseball lineup Lineup: - Big Boss Man vs. Skinner - Kamala vs. Joe Steel - Kamala And The Undertaker Have A Confrontation As Undertaker Enters The Ring - The Undertaker vs. Chris Duffy - Interview w/ “Macho Man” Randy Savage - Money Inc. vs. Jerry Stevens/Tim McNeaney - Summer Slam Report With Promos By: Diana Hart Smith, British Bulldog, Bret Hart, Beverly Brothers/Genius, Natural Disasters, Kamala/Harvey W

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 commercials * Adding a dose of Stu Hart to the promo mix * Mike Sharpe's unfortunate death Lineup: - Interview w/ The Ultimate Warrior. Ric Flair Interrupts The Interview - Razor Ramon vs. Paul Van Dow - Comments From Stu And Helen Hart About The Match Between Bret Hart And British Bulldog - Natural Disasters vs. Brian Donahue/Brian Brieger - Kamala vs. Ross Greenberg - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect Then Randy Savage - The British Bulldog vs. Iron Mike Sharpe - SummerSlam Report With Promos By: Bret Hart, Undertaker/Paul Bearer, Shawn Michaels/Sherri, Repo Man - The Berzerker vs. Jason Knight

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 theme of the TV show "ALF" * An idea for Papa Shango as a face * Vince and Mr, Perfect "clown" around Lineup: - The Nasty Boys vs. Jerry Davis/Ross Greenberg - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There Last Week Between Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Ric Flair, And Mr. Perfect - Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Iron Mike Sharpe - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage - “The Model” Rick Martel vs. Bill Pierce - Interview w/ The Undertaker And Paul Bearer - Papa Shango vs. Tony Roy - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man/Mountie/Jimmy Hart, British Bulldog/Sgt. Slaughter - Summer Sla

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 over the lost Boston SummerSlam Lineup: • Bret Hart vs. Vito Krus • Update: Natural Disasters win WWF tag team titles • SummerSlam Report • The Mountie vs. Bill Pierce • Event Center promos: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage • Undertaker vs. Barry Hardy • Rick Martel vs. Brian Brieger • Event Center promos: Big Bossman, Legion of Doom/Paul Ellering • Randy Savage/Ultimate Warrior/Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect Interview/Brawl • Nasty Boys vs. Tony Ulysses/Tony Devito • Event Center promos: Rick Martel, Jim Duggan Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

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 Lineup: - The Natural Disasters vs. The Beverly Brothers - Skinner vs. Jason Knight - Interview w/ Ric Flair And Mr. Perfect - Crush vs. Bob Bradley - Bret Hart vs. Rick Martel (WWF Intercontinental Title Match) - Papa Shango vs. Ross Greenburg - Interview w/ The Big Bossman - Money Incorporated vs. High Energy - The British Bulldog vs. "Vito" Krus - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Kamala/Harvey Whippleman/Kimchee, and Crush - Nailz vs. Tony Roi Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

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 of Us" * The "Men vs Boys" promo * The background of a Razor Ramon vignette leads to some Albert Pujols talk * Similarities between the Big Bossman and Buckwheat * Papa Shango's voodoo working like one of the Andersons Lineup: - High Energy vs. Bob Bradley/Joe Milano - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There with Nailz Attacking Big Boss Man From Superstars 5 Weeks Ago. - Interview w/ Big Boss Man Over The Phone - “The Model” Rick Martel vs. Jason Knight - Crush vs. Terry Davis - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Papa Shango/Mr. Fuji, Ultimate Warrior/Undertaker/Paul Bearer - Papa Shango vs. Jo

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 Berzerker promo * Harvey Whippleman vs Howard Finkel: the slow burn feud of the 90s * Adventures on a boat at a beach * The delightfulness of 1992 Koko B. Ware * Virgil nearly kills the future Headbanger Thrasher * Bulldog and his canine puns Lineup: - The British Bulldog vs. Nick Danger - WWF Update: Footage Of Tatanka Returning To His Indian Reservation - Nasty Boys vs. Chico Martinez/Rick Johnson - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels/Mr. Perfect/Sherri, Randy Savage/Bret Hart - A Vignette On Razor Ramon = Virgil vs. Glen Ruth - The Bushwhackers Go To A Gym To Workout With Women - WWF Event Cente

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 hair * Lex Luger's accident: why it might have been a lucky break * More Papa Shango nonsense Lineup: - Legion Of Doom vs. Tom Bennett/Barry Hardy - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There in Last Week’s Interview w/ Randy Savage. - Promo By Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect - Papa Shango vs. Chris Hahn - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man, British Bulldog, Nailz - Sgt. Slaughter vs. Red Tyler - Repo Man vs. Brian Costello - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels/Mr. Perfect/Sherri, Randy Savage/Bret Hart - Crush vs. Brooklyn Brawler - Platform Interview w/ Shawn Michaels And Sensational Sherr

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 the HBK mirror * Masked jobber alert! * A plea about the old WWF ice cream bars * The Mountie pulls a Moe Greene - Tatanka vs. Barry Horowitz - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There with Papa Shango’s Curse On The Ultimate Warrior. - Promo By Ultimate Warrior - Shawn Michaels vs. Graig Brown - WWF Event Center With Promo By: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels/Mr. Perfect/Sensational Sherri - Razor Ramon vignette - Natural Disasters vs. Executioners - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Papa Shango/Berzerker/Mr. Fuji, Ultimate Warrior/Undertaker/Paul Bearer - The Mountie vs. Billy Koby - Empy arena interview w/ “M

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 * Revisiting the Haystacks Calhoun weight issue * Vince McMahon: Yelling fire in a crowded arena * An early mention of ICOPRO * "I think Hulk Hogan had something to do with this" - Legion Of Doom vs. Kato/Rich Mitchell - WWF Update: Highlights Of What Papa Shango’s Curse Has Done To The Ultimate Warrior - Papa Shango vs. Brian Brieger - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect Then Randy Savage - Sgt. Slaughter vs. Bob Bradley - Rick “The Model” Martel vs. Jim Powers - WWF Event Center With Promos By: The Berzerker/Mr. Fuji Then The Undertaker/Paul Bearer - Natural Disasters vs. Duane Gill/Mike Fury - Bi

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 better in a studio setting * The Mountie and his impromptu concerts * European Event Center segments speculating about the site of SummerSlam - The Undertaker vs. Bill Pierce - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There with Papa Shango Cursing Ultimate Warrior From Last Week. - Promo By Papa Shango - Virgil vs. Duane Gill - Money Incorporated vs. Jim Powers/Mark Kay - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Papa Shango, Ultimate Warrior - The British Bulldog vs. Barry Hardy - Promo By Ric Flair And Mr. Perfect on a picnic. They Play Messages Of Elizabeth Leaving Messages On Ric Flair’s Answering Machine - WWF Event

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 takes another crack at a house show promo * Now betting on Mr. Fuji promos - Shawn Michaels vs. Sonny Blaze - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There Between Sgt. Slaughter And The Mountie From Last Week. Promo By The Mountie And Jimmy Hart - Tatanka vs. Barry Hardy - The Berzerker vs. Scott Taylor - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage - Crush vignette - Repo Man vs. Jay Sledge - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Berzerker/Mr. Fuji, Undertaker/Paul Bearer - Big Boss Man vs. Glen Ruth (After The Match Nailz Cuts A Promo Over The PA System) - Ultimate Warrior vs. Brian Knobbs

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 * The reasoning behind the Papa Shango "curse" vignette on Ultimate Warrior * Freaking out over the East Coast Aero Tech commercial sound effect * Joe Pesci makes another GFA Live appearance! - Bret “Hitman” Hart vs. Skull Von Krus - WWF Update: Highlights Of Whatever Happened There Between The British Bulldog And Repo Man From Last Weeks Wrestling Challenge - Promo By British Bulldog - “Ugandan Giant” Kamala vs. Sonny Blaze - “El Matador” Tito Santana vs. Bob Bradley - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage - Happy Mother’s Day Promo By Legion Of Doom And Paul Ellering - Legion Of Do

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 comics character * The likely reason why we ended up with Money Inc. as a tag team * The worst Crush vignette yet - Big Boss Man vs. Mark Roberts - WWF Update: Highlights Of "Whatever Happened There" Last Week Between The Undertaker And The Berzerker. Promo By Berzerker/Mr. Fuji Then Undertaker/Paul Bearer - Papa Shango vs. Red Tyler - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Ric Flair/Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Special Bonus promo - Tatanka vs. Brian Costello (After The Match Tatanka Knocks Martel Off The Apron. Martel Then Sprays Tatanka In The Face With Arrogance And Steals His Eagle Feathers) - WWF Event Center With Prom

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 an "Apt Pupil" moment * The British Bulldog's hair * Viral video stars who passed away * Checking in with the 1992 Celtics - “Nature Boy” Ric Flair vs. Ron Cumberledge - WWF Update: Highlights Of Some Of The Weekend Festivities From WrestleMania 8 - The British Bulldog vs. Kevin Kruger - The Beverly Brothers vs. Eric Collins/Mike Freedom - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Sid Justice/Harvey Whippleman Then Ultimate Warrior - A Vignette On Crush - Shawn Michaels vs. George Anderson - WWF Event Center With Promos By: Repo Man Then Legion Of Doom/Paul Ellering - Sgt. Slaughter vs. Brooklyn Brawler - Interview w/ Sid