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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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01:39:17

25. NWA Worldwide 09-24-1988

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/08/03

This week Greetings From Allentown takes its first peek at Jim Crockett Promotions with a look at NWA Worldwide from September 24, 1988! - An overview of the dying days of JCP, struggling to hang on long enough to be sold to Turner - The huge issue that the financial problems caused with long term booking - Dusty Rhodes in late 1988: contender for the most annoying babyface ever - Who is John Ayers and why is he here, and what happened that might explain a big 1989 storyline in kayfabe - Complaints

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01:48:23

24. WWF Superstars of Wrestling 06-18-1988

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/07/27

We head out to the Bay area for some WWF Superstars of Wrestling action from June 18, 1988! - A look at the Hogan-less WWF of mid-1988, which also lacked Gene Okerlund leading to some forgotten broadcast teams - Harley Race is just severely injured and not dead despite all appearances to the contrary - The best in-ring work Superstar Billy Graham did in his WWF run: selling a figure four leglock - The debut of the Big Bossman and how he is like David Ortiz - Underage Louie Spicolli as spectacular

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01:20:42

23. WCW Worldwide 05-14-1994

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/07/20

Put on your Mickey Mouse ears and Disney ponchos for a trip to the Disney-MGM Studios for some WCW Worldwide action from May 14, 1994! - A recap of all the fun that was pre-Hogan WCW with babyface Ric Flair leading the way - Lord Steven Regal: Nobody better at simply walking to the ring - How the Marquess of Queensbury Cup series helped both Flair and Regal - Proto-HHH Terra Ryzing and the eerie commentary discussing his future - Trying to imagine Rick Rude as a babyface and his best option for the

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01:35:38

22. WWF Championship Wrestling 06-16-1984

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/07/13

It’s back to Allentown for a look at the birth of the Rock and Wrestling Connection on WWF Championship Wrestling from June 16, 1984 - The motivations for everyone involved in Cyndi Lauper’s WWF appearances: Cyndi, Dave Wolff, and the WWF. - The seven week build to Lauper’s appearance and how Piper acted differently with her than in other Pit segments of 1984 - The wheelings and dealings of the WWF in mid-1984 invading various territories - Dr. D the bounty hunter and what his 1985 might have

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01:32:26

21. UWF TV 05-31-1986

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/07/06

This week we journey back to May 31, 1986 for some UWF action, Bill Watts style. Included: - Eddie Gilbert lays a perfect trap for fervent anti-Communist Bill Watts by flattering the Cowboy - What quality commentary can add in wrestling for both good matches and bad ones - Thoughts and theories on why the UWF died - Korchenko: Fake Russian turned reality TV star - An unexpected detour to WWC in Puerto Rico to discuss the TNT vs Original TNT feud - Michael Hayes’ failure in his outreach to Dark

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01:49:09

20. WWF Wrestling Challenge 07-11-1993

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/06/29

Break out your American flag shirts because patriotism fills the air on this episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge from July 11, 1993! Included: - The USS Intrepid Yokozuna Bodyslam Challenge: Bios of the random athletes involved, such as Peter Taglianetti and Scott Burrell, and what the crowd chanted as Luger’s helicopter came in - Lex Luger as Vince McMahon’s “rebound girlfriend” after the breakup with Hulk Hogan - Scott Levy’s one of a kind career arc - Jim Ross’ difficulty in working with funny

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00:29:50

Ted DiBiase: Turning Into A Million Dollar Man

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/06/28

In this special episode of Greetings From Allentown, the first 1987 WWF appearances by Ted DiBiase are examined. Included: - A brief history of DiBiase and his career across various territories from the mid-70s up to his return to the WWF in May 1987 - The impact of Houston Wrestling and Paul Boesch spurning the NWA and Jim Crockett Promotions in favor of working with the WWF and a big reason why that was done - A look at the Houston-only storyline that turned babyface Ted DiBiase into a heel

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01:34:29

19. WWF Superstars 11-16-1991

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/06/23

It's back to the Golden Age for some WWF Superstars action from November 16, 1991! - The sheer awesomeness of Ric Flair cutting a promo in Hulk Hogan's face at their first meeting on WWF TV - Legal codes to live by if you are an actual Repo Man - The Life and Times of Reno Riggins - Greg Valentine as a babyface: is another Hammer to blame? - The many changes to the 1991 Survivor Series card - The Big Bossman ups his jacket game - The problem that the Natural Disasters faced as "monster heels" - The

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01:33:12

18. WCW Main Event 12-23-1990

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/06/16

Take a trip down to Georgia (or wherever they taped this) for some December 1990 WCW action! - Defending Sid Vicious and his love for the great game of softball - Growing weary from Missy Hyatt on commentary and her attempts at humor - Gordon Solie is very disappointed in the Nature Boy's actions at Starrcade - 1990 WCW as the land of missed and wasted opportunities, such as with Brian Pillman - Mr. Hughes: a great trainer against all expectations - What exactly is the selling point on Tom Zenk

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01:42:34

17. WWF Championship Wrestling 11-09-1985

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/06/09

Get the flux capacitor ready because this week we take a trip back to November 1985 for some WWF action! Including: - The lovely Elizabeth with a complete departure from everything her WWF character would become - Attempting an "Andre to English" translation of Andre the Giant on commentary - Hulk Hogan faces Rusty Brooks and an unwelcome visitor - Paul Orndorff as a commodity in today's wrestling landscape - The British Bulldogs and their well-traveled 1985 - One thing that shows that Bret Hart

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01:34:59

16. WCW Worldwide 06-06-1998

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/06/02

Get out your nWo Wolfpac shirt for a look at WCW Worldwide from June 6, 1998. Included: - The crazy level of my commitment to watching WCW in early 1998 - The exact point where WCW turned sour for me, which is likely different from common opinion - A plea to anyone who still defends Chris Benoit, 10 years later - Fit Finlay and his confusing ring gear - It's The End Of Lex Luger As We Know It! - One thing I really liked about Larry Zbyszko as an announcer - Digging the work of Disorderly Conduct -

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01:51:16

15. WWF Superstars of Wrestling 06-03-1989

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/05/26

There are No Holds Barred this week with a look at WWF Superstars from June 3, 1989! Included: - The experience of seeing No Holds Barred in the theater, the shills on this show, and Hulk Hogan's delusions of grandeur - "King" Hacksaw Jim Duggan: Why he is definitely NOT the ugliest king of all time - Bobby Heenan's 1989 and the incredible thing he got away with on the USA Network that year and how he is the Branch Rickey of wrestling managers - The problem that happens when tag wrestlers go

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01:53:31

14. WWF Championship Wrestling 02-02-1980

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/05/19

This week is a trip back to February 2, 1980 for WWF Championship Wrestling. Including: - A complete and thorough look at the build to Bruno Sammartino vs Larry Zbyszko with extensive audio clips of the interviews that set up the match - Bruno Sammartino: master of the low key promo and talking people into the arenas with the emotional connection he had with fans - The brilliance of how the Bruno/Larry match progressed with Larry slowly boiling over in anger - Ken Patera's amazing 1980 and his very

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01:34:09

13. WWF Shotgun Saturday Night 03-15-1997

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/05/12

Take a trip back to 1997 for the wild and crazy days of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night, from March 15, 1997. - Background of the Shotgun show and stretching the credibility of calling something "New York" as in the city - My love for Brian Pillman's entire career and regrets about what could have been - A description of trying to follow wrestling in 1997 without cable TV and Shotgun's role in that - The importance of Chyna in boosting the Hunter Hearst Helmsley act - Furnas and Lafon: Why couldn't they

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01:42:44

12. WWF Superstars 04-13-1991

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/05/05

Take a trip back to the mini-Attitude Era with a look at WWF Superstars from April 13, 1991. - The trouble with Kerry Von Erich beyond his horrible theme music - Jake the Snake Roberts as babyface bully - Explaining (and defending!) the Berzerker gimmick with a look at the etymology and Icelandic literature(?!?) - The great Sean Mooney hosts an Event Center….with no specific event to plug - The trials and tribulations of Barry O - Bret Hart’s singles push begins, for real this time I swear! - The

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01:14:08

11. Mid-South Wrestling 03-30-1984

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/04/28

Take a trip down to the Irish McNeil Boys Club in Louisiana for some classic Mid-South Wrestling action from March 30, 1984. - Jim Cornette has been embarassed, and Bill Watts thinks it is funny so now they are at war - Bill Watts' political views and how you have to suppress them when watching this stuff - The debut of Jim Ross as the lead host and also his rendition as JR goes looking for Stagger Lee on Watts' behalf - The Rock and Roll Express set a new standard for "making the babyface save" -

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01:34:34

10. WWF Action Zone 11-27-1994

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/04/22

Take a trip to the (WWF) Action Zone for a look at 1994 WWF in the aftermath of the Survivor Series - The history of the forerunner to Action Zone "All American Wrestling" and the incredibly devious thing Vince McMahon did in the fall of 1983 on that show. - Surviving Todd Pettengill on commentary - Enjoying how Vince not getting any pop culture references Todd makes. - Just how awesome was Owen Hart in 1994? - Why is there a guest ring announcer on this show, who is she, why are they trying to

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01:33:11

9. WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling 10-13-1984

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/04/14

The show (and host) take a trip to the True North Strong and Free this week with a look at WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling from October 13, 1984. Included: - The importance of Canada in the wrestling world - WWF coming into Toronto and partnering with the Tunneys - Canadian content regulations - The sheer delight of the Jack Reynolds/Angelo Mosca commentary team with many, many clips - Andre the Giant being difficult - Dynamite Kid as revolutionary figure - Davey “Danny” Boy Smith rips and he

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01:18:15

8. WWF Superstars of Wrestling 04-02-1988

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/04/06

A look at the aftermath of WrestleMania IV, with a peek at the April 2, 1988 episode of WWF Superstars of Wrestling. - A recap of the Macho Man winning the title and how he's the king of working four matches in a night - How the host managed to convince his parents to order the PPVs directly rather than waiting for a videotape - The all-around weirdness of Rick Rude and the true reason why he never had any sort of feud with Hulk Hogan - A defense of Bam Bam Bigelow's first WWF run and not just

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01:27:41

7. WWF Championship Wrestling 09-25-1982

Greetings From Allentown ·

2017/03/30

This week it's back to Allentown for a look at WWF from September 25, 1982. Included: - Information on the sale/transfer of the WWF from Vince Sr. to Vince Jr., which was ongoing at the time of this show - Just how awkward Buddy Rogers is in this era - Bob Backlund trying and failing to properly express anguish at his belt being destroyed and coming off like proto-Nancy Kerrigan - Gorilla Monsoon literally buries Superstar Billy Graham in a newspaper column and his reason for not retracting the

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