Greetings From Allentown

Peter Winson

Greetings From Allentown is one man blending humor and pop culture in discussing one episode of classic professional wrestling from the past from the WWF, WCW, ECW, and much more!

  • 2 hours 26 minutes
    GFA Live #213: WWF Survivor Series 1989 (Part 2)
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the final three matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: * Granting Keithie a "Two Minutes Hate" * The many, many, many, many issues with the Hogan match * Was this an opportunity to split off Rick Rude from Bobby Heenan? * Demolition being weakened in late 1989 * Arn Anderson: the GOAT of looking disgusted * The fake Brady Bunch kids over the years * Kayfabe is shattered by faces and heels joining together to break out a brawl in a locker room * Mr. Perfect with an incredble performance * "Bruce Hart....still alive, at the age of 74"
    22 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    GFA Live #212: WWF Survivor Series 1989 (Part 1)
    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 to the dulcet tones of the late Wesley Willis * Changing a finish to give Bret Hart even more shine * Neighbors with chickens and roosters * Modern Honky brings Bad News into the fold * The in-ring debut of Earthquake, who isn't referred to as Canadian
    11 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 53 minutes
    GFA Live #211: WWF Superstars 11-18-1989
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 18, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    4 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    GFA Live #210: WWF Superstars 11-11-1989
    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 Colossal Connection and letting Haku do it in his native tongue * Keithie has trouble with a name
    24 November 2024, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 43 minutes
    GFA Live #209: WWF Superstars 11-04-1989
    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 Bret Hart * Nice guys as heels vs dickheads as faces * The return of Vinnie Vegas Corner * Rick Martel starts the evolution into The Model
    10 November 2024, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 19 minutes
    GFA Live #208: WWF Superstars 10-28-1989
    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 * Interactions between Rick Martel and the Honky Tonk Man * The Colossal Connection debuts out of necessity * Future HOFer Dino Bravo mixes things up * Big Bossman adds a ball and chain to his accessories * Keithie's drive out to Western Massachusetts
    3 November 2024, 4:13 pm
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    GFA Live #207: WWF Superstars 05-04-1991
    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 PPVs * WrestleMania Las Vegas
    28 October 2024, 12:00 am
  • 2 hours 4 minutes
    GFA Live #206: WWF Championship Wrestling 11-02-1985
    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 channel 56 jingle * Bruno Sammartino and the city of Boston * Lord Al promotes the Wrestling Classic * November 1985 as a big month in WWF history
    22 October 2024, 3:07 am
  • 2 hours 45 minutes
    GFA Live #205: The Karate Kid (1984) Part 2
    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 in the All Valley doesn't hold water * Problems with Pete's original VHS tape * Miyagi steals a belt * The scene that got Miyagi an Oscar nomination * Giant novelty cigarette pillows
    22 September 2024, 4:13 pm
  • 2 hours 43 minutes
    GFA Live #204: The Karate Kid (1984) Part 1
    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 kids from the hills go to the same high school as Daniel * The friends of Ali and Daniel: not the nicest people * Problems with the move from New Jersey, starting with the crappy car * How much of the problem did Daniel bring on himself? * Trying to reconcile Cobra Kai storylines with Mr. Miyagi's reality * The pending Happy Gilmore sequel * Trouble with Keithie's mic make him sound like a baseball PA announcer
    15 September 2024, 2:07 pm
  • 2 hours 21 minutes
    GFA Live #203: WWF Superstars 10-21-1989
    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 house show of October 28, 1989 in Springfield, MA * Powers of Pain continue to cut loose * Pondering a Honky Tonk Man Cameo purchase
    8 September 2024, 12:43 am
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