Greetings From Allentown

Dec 10 2024 457 ep. 108 mins 323
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Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW, and much more!

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GFA Live #212: WWF Survivor Series 1989 (Part 1)

Dec 10 2024 109 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the first two matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Rating the opening sequence of what WWF superstars are thankful for * McDonald's products and the recent headlines * The crowd reaction to Bret Hart and Randy Savage going 1 on 1 * Keithie is introduced

GFA Live #211: WWF Superstars 11-18-1989

Dec 03 2024 113 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)

GFA Live #210: WWF Superstars 11-11-1989

Nov 23 2024 122 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Things people just forgot from the weekly TV shows * In praise of John Tenta's (Earthquake) turn as "John from West Virginia" * Babyfaces and hats in 1989 * Pro sports firings of coaches/managers * Quickly pushing Colo

GFA Live #209: WWF Superstars 11-04-1989

Nov 09 2024 103 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 4, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Demolition dominates the Brain Busters to regain the tag titles * Did the Big Bossman's hat get returned by Dusty Rhodes? How did that happen? * Bill Eadie's insanely good geographic memory * Tom Stone takes shots at Br

GFA Live #208: WWF Superstars 10-28-1989

Nov 03 2024 139 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 28, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Old school New England restaurants * The Genius does a wonderful job as Mr. Perfect's scorekeeper and ping pong hype man * Goodbye to Widowmaker promos and his odd cadence * Dusty Rhodes and 1991 WCW booking * Interacti

GFA Live #207: WWF Superstars 05-04-1991

Oct 27 2024 122 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from May 4, 1991! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * An appreciation of the Iron Sheik's 1997 theme * The road back to 1989 shows is laid out * The humorous editing of "WWF" from broadcasts * Why does Hulk Hogan think Paul Bearer is a doctor? * The big push for the Hot Ticket

GFA Live #206: WWF Championship Wrestling 11-02-1985

Oct 21 2024 124 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Championship Wrestling from November 2, 1985! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Why the sudden pivot to a show from 1985 * Where were we for the last several weeks? * The weirdness of the Roddy Piper-Rick McGraw match * Don Muraco clearly had some of the good stuff * The old WLVI channe

GFA Live #205: The Karate Kid (1984) Part 2

Sep 22 2024 165 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Karate Kid", released on June 22, 1984 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The lack of communication between Daniel and Ali * The rare (at the time) mention of Japanese internment camps * Daniel forgetting his mother TWICE on his birthday * Why the "illegal kick" theory

GFA Live #204: The Karate Kid (1984) Part 1

Sep 15 2024 163 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the feature film "The Karate Kid", released on June 22, 1984 (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The flakiness of Lucille LaRusso * Is Daniel LaRusso actually John Cena? * Breaking down the 3 car accident that Daniel causes at the Halloween dance * Reconciling the geography of how the rich ki

GFA Live #203: WWF Superstars 10-21-1989

Sep 07 2024 141 mins  
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from October 21, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Great babyface Survivor Series teams * Al Burke's role in an Adam Sandler film * Ronnie Garvin busts out a new finisher * Paying tribute to Sid and apologizing for past sins * Jose Luis Rivera's big day * The insane hou