Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk

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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.

  1. Episode 61: Hey, Junior, Where's My Cowboy Movie At?

    NOV 30

    Episode 61: Hey, Junior, Where's My Cowboy Movie At?

    In Episode 61 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Hey, Junior, Where's My Cowboy Movie At?, Greg:Welcomes Tennessee wrestler and historian Beau James to the show. Beau talks about how he met Sylvester Ritter, the time Ritter lived with him and what the Junkyard Dog was like as a real person. Greg and Beau lament the idea of "workrate" being the most important barometer of wrestling success.Beau talks about Jimmy Valiant's popularity in Tennessee and the Crockett territory. Beau shocks Gr...

    1h 13m
  2. Episode 60: Southwest Takeover

    NOV 15

    Episode 60: Southwest Takeover

    In Episode 60 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Southwest Takeover, Greg:Welcomes Las Vegas resident and rasslin podcast Roman Gomez to the show to talk about Southwest Championship Wrestling. Greg and Roman review an episode taped Dec. 29, 1982 in the Junction in San Antonio. They discuss the changes coming in wrestling and the need to let go of studio matches. Greg, of course, pays tribute to announcer Steve Stack, and carpenter El Santo Negro aka Billy Two Eagles aka Relampago Leon,...

    1h 3m
  3. Episode 59: The New Leader in the Clubhouse

    NOV 1

    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 programs from 1948 to 1958. Marvels at the Houston main event and the storyline for Danny McShane vs Miguel "Black" Guzman. Talks about Whiskers Savage and the newcomer hyped to the next Whiskers, Farmer Jack. Revisits the story of how Argentina Rocca came to North American, how ...

    1h 2m
  4. Episode 58: Seasonal Variations

    OCT 16

    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 discusses how we look for the one we like less. Says goodbye again to Ted DiBiase. Laughs at Bill Watts use of the Road Warriors. Welcomes Jim "the Hammer*" Neidhardt and Nicolai Volkoff, as one of them bid a not-fond farewell to Boris Zurkoff. *Or so Reiser called him. Hypes his appearances...

    1h 2m
  5. Episode 57: The Professor Talks JYD

    SEP 30

    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 talk about the historic nature of Sylvester Ritter's wrestling career.They explain how wrestling differed in New Orleans before and after JYD, especially where in town the matches were held and who was in the audience. They look at the unusual personalities of Bill Watts and Ern...

    1h 25m
  6. Episode 56: Morris Sigel for the WON HOF, 2024 edition

    SEP 15

    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. Traces his journey from hardware accountant to head of Houston Wrestling and his formation of the Texas wrestling circuit. Notes the names of the top wrestlers he either discovered, started or helped find their stride: Verne Gagne, Buddy Rogers, Argentino Rocca and Gor...

    1h 11m
  7. Episode 55: JYD Year One

    SEP 1

    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 when Ritter must have trained. Wonders if there are still earlier matches than Ritter's first known match of Nov. 11, 1976 vs Mike Boyette. Talks about how Ritter's trainer Sonny King left him behind in Carolina, but Ritter still found a way into the business. Fo...

    1h 9m
  8. Episode 54: The College Edition

    AUG 15

    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 Sylvester Ritter's life before wrestling, including his two year trying to break into professional football. Finds an ad for the earliest known match for Sylvester Ritter, only to learn someone else had tagged the ad first. Learns about and laughs about the wrestling history term, ...

    1h 5m
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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.

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