183. NWA Worldwide 08-23-1986 (Nikita-Magnum match 7)

08/27/20 • 85 min

When in doubt, always consider going back to Jim Crockett Promotions from the mid-80s like this loaded edition of NWA Worldwide from August 23, 1986! - Baby Doll turns on Dusty Rhodes to join up with Ric Flair leading to some important questions about her motivations - An incredibly hot crowd in Charlotte - The pitfalls of being a referee in a Dusty vs Flair match - The decisive of the best of 7 series for the US Title between Magnum TA and Nikita Koloff: how it got to that point - Magnum TA as the badass babyface of the era - Why agreeing with Jimmy Valiant is the right thing to do - A Rock and Roll Express vs Midnight Express match as kind of an afterthought on this packed show - The return of YouTube Comment Theater! Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

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182. WWF Superstars 04-22-1989 (The Barber gets a haircut)

Back on familiar ground for some WWF Superstars from April 22, 1989! - Brutus Beefcake runs his mouth toward Sensational Sherri and pays the price, showing the danger of carrying scissors on a wrestling show - Jesse Ventura goes off when Vince McMahon suggests Big John Studd can double underhook suplex Andre the Giant - Ronnie Garvin vs Greg Valentine, chapter 1 of the "JCP Invasion Angle" - The lowdown on Danny Davis' reinstatement as a referee - Pondering the relationship between Mr. Fuji and The Warlord - Making the case that Rick Martel turning on Tito Santana was actually a shoot - Jimmy Snuka's vignette music - Comparing WWF and WCW through the prism of George South matches - Why Lanny Poffo's poetry at the start of his Genius run was better - Mad Men: a show to calm the nerves? Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod

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GFA Live #19: Best of the WWF, Vol. 20

On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about Best of the WWF, Volume 20 from Coliseum Video! (and some other stuff, of course!) Topics of discussion include: - Will Keithie be forced to actually see King Haku drop the crown? - Various ceremonial roles at Duggan's coronation - Putting lyrics to Brutus the Barber Beefcake's instrumental theme - Marking time through Ted Kennedy's weight - Why Rick Rude could never work a program with Hulk Hogan - The relationship of Bret Hart and Tito Santana - Brooklyn Brawler's ring attire - The effective way of identifying Richard Charland in the battle royal - Describing the original opening theme sequence to the TV show Perfect Strangers - Ronnie Garvin and belts - A little too much Brother Love for anyone's taste - Who will get cake on their face? Lineup: Red Rooster vs Brooklyn Brawler 02-11-89 Philadelphia Brutus Beefcake vs Bad News Brown 04-22-89 Boston Hacksaw Jim Duggan vs King Haku 05-13-89 Superstars Coronation of King Duggan 05-20-89 Superstars 16 Man Battle Royal 05-01-89 Hamilton, Ont Hart Foundation vs Fabulous Rougeaus (w/ special referee Brother Love) 02-03-89 Milwaukee Hulk Hogan vs Rick Rude 01-09-88 Boston Email: [email protected] Twitter: www.twitter.com/GFAllentownPod