Listen "24. WWF Superstars of Wrestling 06-18-1988"
Episode Synopsis
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 enhancement worker
- The Rockers debut and are talked about as being in the tag title picture instantly
- Bret Hart continues his face turn by sending Jimmy Hart to get his shinebox once again
- The beautiful subtlety of the Rougeau Brothers heel turn
- Tough times for the Heenan Family in mid-88 as the Brain cuts a promo nearly in tears
- Sean Mooney can’t stop yelling and kind of spoils an upcoming angle
- Bam Bam Bigelow is all over the place in 1988
Also:
- A commercial for WWF fundraiser cards of the era
- A look at some C and D-level WWF show cards
- The weirdness of Steve Lombardi plugging the Superstar Ice Cream bars
- Why the first SummerSlam was scheduled for a Monday night
- Personal and financial regrets about hating the Mine doll in ’88.
- How to wake up Dave Meltzer at a long TV taping
Twitter: @GFAllentownPod
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- 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 enhancement worker
- The Rockers debut and are talked about as being in the tag title picture instantly
- Bret Hart continues his face turn by sending Jimmy Hart to get his shinebox once again
- The beautiful subtlety of the Rougeau Brothers heel turn
- Tough times for the Heenan Family in mid-88 as the Brain cuts a promo nearly in tears
- Sean Mooney can’t stop yelling and kind of spoils an upcoming angle
- Bam Bam Bigelow is all over the place in 1988
Also:
- A commercial for WWF fundraiser cards of the era
- A look at some C and D-level WWF show cards
- The weirdness of Steve Lombardi plugging the Superstar Ice Cream bars
- Why the first SummerSlam was scheduled for a Monday night
- Personal and financial regrets about hating the Mine doll in ’88.
- How to wake up Dave Meltzer at a long TV taping
Twitter: @GFAllentownPod
Facebook.com/greetingsfromallentown
Email: [email protected]
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