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Greetings From Allentown

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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01:33:24

204. WWF Superstars 05-26-1990 (Earthquake/Hogan on...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/02/04

Earthquake launches his memorable attack on Hulk Hogan on this May 26, 1990 edition of WWF Superstars! * The odd production element of the Brother Love segment: no coommentary * Hulk Hogan's injuries lead to the debut of "Emo" Vince McMahon * Best of all bad options: The "New" Rick Rude as world title contender * The Bolsheviks explode! * What is the best Jake Roberts feud from WrestleMania 3 to WrestleMania 6? * Pondering Bret Hart as a sub for Brutus Beefcake to face Mr. Perfect at

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01:34:37

GFA Live #42: WWF Wrestling World Tour (1992)

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/30

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "WWF Wrestling World Tour" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * How many women did Ric Flair and Kerry Von Erich pull down at their peaks? * The interesting 1991 WWF Barcelona show * A quick early 90s Patriots corner with a salute to Vincent Brown, the original Undertaker * Passes for celebrities in marriage * Classic Heenan/Gorilla bickering over a meal tab * Rick Martel's weird

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01:17:42

203. NWA Worldwide 08-05-1989 (Infamous Skyscrapers...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/28

Episode 203 looks at an interesting edition of NWA Worldwide from August, 5, 1989 * What is the best Ric Flair feud of all time? * An enhancement talent goes into business for himself opposite Dan Spivey * Terry Funk once again making everything better as per usual * Rematches of bouts that haven't happened yet * Why Sting was permitted to say things that made no sense * Freebirds as tag champs in 1989 NWA as the 2009 Yankees * Will we actually hear from Ricky Steamboat on the program? * The

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01:31:55

GFA Live #41: Inside the Steel Cage

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/23

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Inside the Steel Cage" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * The argument for Randy Savage as the greatest wrestler ever * Drawing the line where Andre the Giant's decline accelerated * Edge and his Hulk Hogan shirt at WrestleMania 6 * Architects in the Star Wars universe * Putting together a 30 person Royal Rumble match using only alliterative names (i.e. Hulk Hogan, Bob Backlund, etc) *

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01:19:14

202. WWWF Championship Wrestling 12-02-1978 (Garea...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/21

Episode 202 goes old school with a look at WWWF Championship Wrestling from December 2, 1978! * Tony Garea and Larry Z get their shot at the tag titles held by the Yukon Lumberjacks * A very early edition of According to Larry * Captain Lou Albano and how he would have fit into the Goodfellas crew during the Lufthansa heist * A bizarre chant during the Crusher Blackwell match * NWA Champion Harley Race sends in a promo that evokes a bizarre WWF TV moment 10 years later * The long rivalry

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01:19:34

GFA Live #40: Memphis Wrestling 02-01-1986 (Koko...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/17

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about CWA Memphis Wrestling from February 1, 1986! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * A podcast totally keeping with kayfabe * The majesty of the Dirty Rhodes gimmick * Speculating on the reason for Koko Ware brutalizing the Masked Patriot * Buddy Landel knee pad translator * The presentation of a legal battle on the weekly television * Bill Dundee messes up the score of that year's Super Bowl * Jim Cornette's

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01:32:49

201. WWF Superstars 12-26-1987 (Islanders dognap...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/14

An angle that is weird even for wrestling highlights the December 26, 1987 edition of WWF Superstars! * How the Islanders managed to dognap Matilda and Bobby Heenan's role in making the segment work * Something gets into Bruno Sammartino as he spars multiple times with Jesse Ventura, and makes an out of character snide remark * The brilliant Ted DiBiase/Hulk Hogan storyline and how DiBiase losing to Hogan immediately makes it work better * The introduction of "Peggy Sue" from the Honky Tonk

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01:44:21

GFA Live #39: WWF Fan Favorites (1989)

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/11

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "WWF Fan Favorites" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * WrestleMania 24 being pulled from WWE Network * The differences in the introduction of wrestlers from the NWA based on status * Announcers being sure to get their shit in * Keithie tees off on the Ultimate Warrior * Inspired by Mr. Perfect's 1991 back injury, tracing the origin of other famous wrestling injuries * Niagara Falls, NY

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02:17:50

200. The 1987 Slammy Awards

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/07

Episode 200 is a look at one of the most delightfully insane events in wrestling history: The 1987 Slammy Awards from the World Wrestling Federation * Vince McMahon slipping into his future character singing the diss track "Stand Back" * The positive impact of the Jesse The Body Award on Rick Rude * Randy Savage visited by time travelers warning him to shelter Elizabeth? * Hacksaw Jim Duggan and Harley Race brawl everywhere with a bizarre background described by Gorilla Monsoon * How many of

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02:03:33

GFA Live #38: WWF In Your House 1

Greetings From Allentown ·

2021/01/02

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF In Your House 1 from May 1995! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Starting the "rehabilitation project" on 1995 WWF * Keith's failed bet on the 1993 Royal Rumble * Why it makes sense that Scott Hall is int he WWE HOF as the Razor Ramon character * Calling the Titan Sports merch line to see what happens * Megapowers Redux? The friendship of Savio Vega and Razor Ramon * Bad non-wrestling related segments in

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01:18:36

199. Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling 07-10-1982...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/31

Roddy Piper is demanding a ransom for the title belt he stole from Jack Brisco on this edition of Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling from July 10, 1982! * Roddy Piper's master plan pays off in more ways than one * How this storyline may have indirectly led to Piper's face turn in not only Mid-Atlantic but also Georgia * Jack Brisco: Wrestler of the 1970s? * Sgt. Slaughter's white outfit * Greg Valentine's return to Mid-Atlantic: where else could he have gone? * Jobber Ali Bey and another pro

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02:04:34

GFA Live #37: Wrestling's Country Boys

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/28

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Wrestling's Country Boys" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Responding to "wrestling is fake" comments * Chris Jericho's brush with NBA Twitter * Short overalls: Joveralls or something else? * The unbelievable shittiness of Uncle Elmer and Cousin Junior * The political beliefs of wrestling broadcasters * Hulk Hogan's humanity in the vignettes with Hillbilly Jim relative to his later

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01:30:43

198. WWF Sunday Night Slam 03-26-1995 (Luger-Tatanka...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/23

Just in time for Festivus and the airing of grievances is this edition of WWF Sunday Night Slam from March 26, 1995! * Super annoying Vince McMahon with a ridiculous turtleneck * Was Diesel's title reign as bad as it's made out to be? * Bob Backlund faces Jeff Jarrett is a rare heel vs heel match * The merciful blowoff to the lifeless Tatanka-Lex Luger feud * Info on members of the Lawrence Taylor all star team * Lex Luger's rich history in steel cage matches * Salvaging things when the

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01:35:04

GFA Live #36: Wrestling's Tough Guys

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/20

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about "Wrestling's Tough Guys" from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Finally getting to the Haku-Ronnie Garvin match talked about for months * How we would book 2020 Haku in our local independent promotion * Phil Hartman as a base for impersonations * Peter ponders podcast retirement after forgetting simple facts * The outline of Africa on Akeem's back * Keithie finally figures out the physics of

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01:19:48

197. AWA All Star Wrestling 03-16-1986

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/17

It's back to the land of 10,000 Lakes on the road to WrestleRock with a look at AWA All Star Wrestling from March 16, 1986! 3/16/86 – Minneapolis TV Colonel DeBeers vs. Buck Zumhofe Jerry Blackwell vs. Earthquake Ferris From ESPN: Jerry Blackwell vs. King Kong Brody . Email: Greetingsfromallentown@gmail.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

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02:05:25

GFA Live #35: Best of the WWF, Vol. 15

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/13

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 15 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * An opening match that is a "Keithie Special" * The one issue with Jumping Bomb Angels vs Glamour Girls * Bret Hart as the Derek Jeter of the WWF * Troubles experienced with the TSA * The "Nailz Hall of Fame" * Demolition Smash and his large knee brace * Sherri as a face being bookends to her run * A comprehensive breakdown of

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01:18:22

196. WWF Superstars 10-04-1986

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/10

Several new faces make early appearances of this edition of WWF Superstars of Wrestling from October 4, 1986 * Australian weirdness makes its way into the video * A HOF-level laugh from Vince McMahon at Koko B. Ware's antics * The logic behind thinking the Honky Tonk Man should be a babyface * Randy Savage's incredible diversity of opponents at the time * Jesse Ventura's cringey Koko B Ware jokes * Brian Blair tries to move automobiles out of showrooms * Mario Mancini's odd tweet after the

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01:43:44

GFA Live #34: Best of the WWF, Vol. 12

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/05

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 12 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * So much Kamala on this one tape * Creating "Mr. Blade" to track all bleedings in wrestling history * Calling a Gorilla Monsoon match like Gorilla * Keithie prepares a eulogy * What's the endgame of a Studd/Bundy split? * Getting excited by Lelani Kai * Let's just go ahead and pretend Nikolai Volkoff wasn't one of The Mongols *

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01:19:11

195. WWF All Star Wrestling 12-24-1983 (Backlund &...

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/12/03

The end is near for Bob Backlund's lengthy WWF title reign on this December 24, 1983 edition of All Star Wrestling! * An analysis of the Persian Clubs angle with Bob Backlund and the Iron Sheik, what went wrong, and how it is emblematic of Backlund's 1983 * The bizarre name switching of Jose Luis/Mac Rivera * Vince McMahon and Pat Patterson serve up some harsh criticism for referee Gilberto Roman * Invader #1's hilarious Cagematch page ratings * Magnificent Muraco and his Raiders shirt *

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02:06:53

GFA Live #33: Best of the WWF, Vol. 11

Greetings From Allentown ·

2020/11/30

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 11 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Ideas for Roddy Piper in mid-1987 had he not retired temporarily * Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones and how it might lead to a Hulk Hogan match * At what point we soured on WCW * The star power in the 6 man match * Lots of Jack Lotz * Gorilla Monsoon's disgusted reaction to the end of the "minis" match * A comprehensive breakdown of

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