Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk
Hi, I am Greg Klein, an actor-writer-producer who used to be a professional wrestler. This podcast is a collection of my tales as a pro wrestling fan, newsletter writer, worker and historian.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 59: The New Leader in the Clubhouse
In Episode 59 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Seasonal Variances, Greg:Reveals his newest, earliest Houston Wrestling program, from May 1948. Talks about the Billy Varga collection he bought and the range of prog...
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Episode 59
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Episode 58: Seasonal Variations
In Episode 58 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Seasonal Variances, Greg:Takes a look at the Mid South Wrestling Association for Sept. 1983. Compares five years of MSWA to the TV show The Wire, and discu...
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Episode 58
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Episode 57: The Professor Talks JYD
In Episode 57 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Professor Talks JYD, Greg:Welcomes his first guest to the show, New Orleans native and JYD original fan, the Professor Ricardo Coleman. Greg and Ricardo tal...
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Episode 57
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Episode 56: Morris Sigel for the WON HOF, 2024 edition
In Episode 56 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Morris Sigel for the WON HOF, 2024 Edition, Greg:Takes a second look at the Hall of Fame candidacy of Houston promoter and Texas Booking Agency head Morris Sigel.
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Episode 56
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Episode 55: JYD Year One
In Episode 55 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Talks more about the Hall of Fame candidacy of Sylvester Ritter aka the Junkyard Dog. Picks up at the beginning of Year One and talks about the timing of wh...
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Episode 55
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Episode 54: The College Edition
Episode 54: The College EditionIn Episode 54 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Talks about the Junkyard Dog and his candidacy for the Wrestling Observer Newletter's Hall of Fame. Looks at Sylveste...
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Episode 54
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Episode 53: The Cheese Stands Alone
Episode 53: The Cheese Stands Alone In Episode 53 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at the August 1983 in the Mid South Wrestling Association. Talks about Ted DiBiase's two-year MSWA run, wh...
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Episode 53
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Episode 52: 1949, Part Two
Episode 52: 1949, Part TwoIn Episode 52 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at two programs from November 1949 Houston Wrestling, which feature Billy Varga challenging for NWA titles.Lucks into a p...
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Episode 51: 1949
Episode 51: 1949In Episode 51 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Revisits the subject of his earlier Houston Wrestling programs with a look at two issues form 1949. Talks about the start of TV in Housto...
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Episode 51
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Episode 50: Brick by Brick
Episode 50: Brick by BrickIn Episode 50 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at July 1983 TV for the Mid South Wrestling Association. Talks about the building of Magnum T.A. as a babyface and Butch ...
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Episode 50
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Episode 49: The fall of Fall
Episode 49: The fall of Fall In Episode 49 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Gives his no longer hot take on The Iron Claw. Compares November attendances figures for the Championship Wrestling Extravag...
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Episode 48: The Atomic Drop
Episode 48: The Atomic Drop In Episode 48 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at June 1983 in the Mid South Wrestling Association.Talks about the final turn of early 1983 as Butch Reed has de...
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Episode 47: Double Main Go!
Episode 47: Double Main Go! In Episode 47 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Explains his favorite new/old-time wrestling term, the Double Main Go. Finishes looking at the McGuirk/Watts/Crockett Champio...
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Episode 46: Walkin' Tall
Episode 46: Walkin' Tall In Episode 46 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at the May 1983 in the Mid South Wrestling Association. Remarks how over Hacksaw Duggan is as a new babyface and how ...
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Episode 46
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Episode 45: Issue No. 1
Episode 45: Issue No. 1In Episode 45 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at the Mid South Wrestling Association's first program. Talks about the backstory of Cowboy Bill Watts' 1970s pathway to bec...
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Episode 45
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Episode 44: Turn, Turn, Turn
Episode 44: Turn, Turn, Turn In Episode 44 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at the Mid South Wrestling Association's TV for April 1983. Wonders how MSWA got away with the Duggan hates...
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Episode 44
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Episode 43: The 1950s Texas Wrestling War
Episode 43: The 1950s Texas Wrestling War In Episode 43 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Pays his respects to Ole Anderson, wrestling's favorite grumpy Uncle. Goes deep into the 1950s Texas Wrest...
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Episode 43
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Episode 42: To Every Season ...
Episode 42: To Every Season ... In Episode 42 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at Mid South Wrestling Association TV for March 1983. Talks about the long-term episodic booking going on with...
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Episode 42
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Episode 41: The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Episode 41: The Super Bowl of Wrestling In Episode 41 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at the Super Bowl of Wrestling, or as many Super Bowl of Wrestling cards as he could find. The journey apparent...
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: A Giant Slam
Episode 40: A Giant Slam In Episode 40 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Goes back to Mid South in 1983, this time Feburary, for one of the final visits to MSWA from Andre the Giant. Wonders again...
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Episode 40
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Episode 39: Christmas Gifts
Episode 39: Christmas GiftsIn Episode 39 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Gives Gene Petit aka Tom Steele his Reunion Arena Star Wars due. Researches the Parade of Champions show and traces it ba...
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Episode 38: Did You See What Boesch Saw?
Episode 38: Did You See What Boesch Saw? In Episode 38 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Moves into 1983 with his viewing of his beloved Mid South Wrestling Association.Explores the odd conversation of...
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Episode 37: The Summer of '69, Part Two
Episode 37: The Summer of '69, Part TwoIn Episode 37 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Looks at a Houston Wrestling program from Sept. 19, 1969. Revisits the Wrestling Observer HOF Class of 2023 a...
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Episode 37
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