Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk

Episode 99: USA 217  In Episode 99 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, USA 217, Greg: Looks at Jan. 1993 television for Austin Idol's USA Wrestling program out of Dothan's TV 18 studios.  Laughs about how everyone puts Idol over like he is Poochie from the Simpsons. Questions if a TV studio show is the way to go in 1993.  Praises Joey Maggs, the Bullet and Scott Armstrong.  Thr...

Episode 98: The Texas Rasslin' Edition   In Episode 98 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Texas Rasslin' Edition, Greg: Opens a delayed discussion about his new book The Texas Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s. Makes a list of the 10 things he learned or are his takeaways from the year he spent researching and writing the book.  Heralds the Jack Pfefer Collection at the Fa...

Episode 97: The Jerry Grey tribute  In Episode 97 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Jerry Grey Tribute, Greg: Welcomes Bob Cook to the show.  Bob and Greg discuss "Golden Boy" Jerry Grey as a friend, a mentor, a worker and a promoter.  Bob talks about his Mighty Yankees tag team with Jerry and their matches against Bad Company and Graham & Keirn.  Greg notes Jerry&apo...

Episode 96: The Fourth Anniversary Show  In Episode 96 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Fourth Anniversary Show, Greg: Celebrates four years of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk. Thinks about how his life has changes and how the show has changed his life.  Goes back to basics with some Paul Boesch and Houston Wrestling talk.  Nails down (finally!) the date Gulf Athletic Cl...

Episode 95: June Gloom In Episode 95 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, June Gloom, Mississippi, Greg: Looks at the television for June 1984 in the Mid South Wrestling Association.  Counts the weeks until JYD leaves.  Says goodbye to Ito, Poffo and Mr. Wrestling.  Wonders why they keep putting Sonny King in the ring with awful workers.  Questions the debuts of Jay Youngblood and the Fan...

Episode 94: One Night Only in Lucedale, Mississippi In Episode 94 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, One Night Only in Lucedale, Mississippi, Greg: Celebrates the anniversary of his first match, April 16, 1993, in Lucedale, MS.  Talks about breaking into the wrestling business in 1993. Remembers the scoundrels who broke him in.  Goes through six Super Pro Wrestling posters from spring 1...

Episode 93: The Dennis Condrey Tribute  In Episode 93 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Dennis Condrey Tribute, Greg: Welcomes Tony Richards back to the show.  Greg and Tony: Pay tribute to Dennis Condrey, north Alabama legend and worker extraordinaire.  Tony discusses Condrey's early days in wrestling and his roots in the Tennessee territories.  Both men explain why Condrey a...

Episode 92: the Gorilla Position In Episode 92 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Gorilla Position, Greg: Welcomes Brian Solomon back to the show.  Greg and Brian: Discuss Brian's wresting fandom, his WWE career and his preference for early 1990s wrestling to the late 90s stuff.  Talk all things Gorilla Monsoon, including his somewhat forgotten 1960s in-ring career, his importa...

Episode 91: Every Dog Needs a Bone to Chew On In Episode 91 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Every Dog Needs a Bone to Chew On, Greg: Reviews the television for the Mid South Wrestling Association from May 1984.  Notices the sweeps month programming.  Tries to balance his dislike of Joel Watts as an announcer with his admiration for what Joel does well and his accomplishments at age 2...

Episode 90: A Decided Highlander In Episode 90 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, A Decided Highlander, Greg: Welcomes author Ian Douglass to the show for the first time.  Greg and Ian discuss his newest book, about Scottish influence in professional wrestling.  Delve into his stories about writing autobiographies for Steve Keirn, Mike Rotundo, Bugsy McGraw and more.  Discuss the histor...

Episode 89: Two Refs Enter, One Ref Leaves In Episode 89 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Two Refs Enter, One Ref Leaves, Greg: Looks at an angle in Dallas in 1954 as referees Otto Kuss and Jim Blood take issue with one another.  Talks about the dating of team matches in wrestling.  Reviews the lack of success of the first team match in Houston.  Looks forward to the Mid South Wrestli...

Episode 88: Two IIs on One In Episode 88 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Two IIs on One, Greg: Reviews the Mid South Wrestling Association's TV shows for April 1984.  Notices how hard the promotion is working to keep the crowds up following the Last Stampede.  Declares the Magnum T.A. project complete and T.A. a full-fledged headliner. Enjoys the babyface AF performance by Terry...

Episode 87: The Two Ring Battle Royal In Episode 87 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Two Ring Battle Royal, Greg: Welcomes a panel to the show to discuss to top 10 wrestling cities in North America in the 20th century.  Joining Greg on the show are:  Steven Gennarelli, a WWWF fan and expert, who is a popular co-host on John McAdam's Stick to Wrestling Podcast.  Tony Richards,...

Episode 86: The Christmas Wrestling Stocking In Episode 86 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Christmas Wrestling Stocking, Greg: Opens up this year's Christmas presents. Celebrates the draft of The Texas Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s.  Looks at the newest, oldest Houston Wrestling program he owns.  Finds a Texas Rasslin' program from the middle of the war.  Discusses...

Episode 85: The HOF Reaction episode   In Episode 85 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The HOF Reaction, Greg: Reacts to another year of disappointing results from the voters in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame elections. Mentions one inductee he thinks is not like the others.  Wonders if we are all being trolled by induction by fiat choices. Laments four lost votes leadi...

Episode 84: Everybody Loves Paul Boesch?   In Episode 84 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Everybody Loves Paul Boesch?, Greg: Takes on the wrestling truism that everyone loves Houston Wrestling promoter Paul Boesch.  Goes through the list of people we know said negative things about Paul.  Talks about the Jack Pfefer collection and the many letters Paul sent in his early years.  Finds...

Episode 83: The Museum of Television Episodes   In Episode 83 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Museum of Television Episodes, Greg: Reviews possibly the best month of Mid South Wrestling Association television in its entire history, March 1984, including the countdown  and go home for the Last Stampede.  Looks at all the action, interviews and angles that set up the biggest box of...

Episode 82: Two Cool Cats, Part Two, Morris  In Episode 82 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Two Cool Cats, Part Two, Morris, Greg:  Starts the 2025 campaign for Morris Sigel and the Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter to go into the Pro Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.  Talks about the start of the Texas wrestling circuit and how Morris Sigel becomes involved in Houston Wrestling...

Episode 81: Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester  In Episode 81 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester, Greg:  Starts the 2025 campaign for Morris Sigel and the Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter to go into the Pro Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.  Talks about the historic nature of JYD's push in Mid South, his importance in Houston and New Orlean...

Episode 80: The Breaking Kayfabe Takeover  In Episode 80 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Breaking Kayfabe Takeover, Greg:  Welcomes Barry Rose to the show for the first time!  Barry gives an update about Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren & Barry.  Greg and Barry break kayfabe on food, movies, wrestling, relationships and life itself. They discuss the Match of the Week: Feb. 25, 1...

Episode 79: The Hesburgh Visit In Episode 79 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Hesburgh Visit, Greg:  Announces his next wrestling book.  Talks about his visit to Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library to look at the Jack Pfefer Collection.  Explains the process of doing research at the world class sports research library.  Details what he was looking for and what he found and did not...

Episode 78: Escape from Piedras Negras In Episode 78 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Escape from Piedras Negras, Greg:  Talks Hesburgh prep.  Sets the stage for Sterling "Dizzy" Davis as a worker and as a carny and places him in the Texas Wrestling War(s) lineup.  Reads an article from the Texas Historical Society about the 1976 jailbreak from Piedras Negras prison, across...

Episode 77: The Complicated Life & Legacy of Hulk Hogan In Episode 77 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Complicated Life & Legacy of Hulk Hogan, Greg:  Announces a special trip.  Talks about the recent wave of deaths, obviously including WWF champion Hulk Hogan.  Thinks about Hogan's place in American wrestling in the 1980s, 1990s and as an all-time great. Explains his...

Episode 76: The Television Title Tournament   In Episode 76 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Television Title Tournament, Greg: Reviews television from the Mid South Wrestling Association from Feb. 1984.  Wonders why wrestling promoters could never get tournament brackets formatted correctly.  Talks about how weird it was for a Mid South fan to read about Hacksaw Duggan being a Ke...

Episode 75: Time Tunnel Crossover  In Episode 75 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Time Tunnel Crossover, Greg: Welcomes Tony Richards back to the show. Greg and Tony ... Discuss the Amarillo territory, touching on the originals and top stars of the west Texas territory.  Look at Doc Sarpolis and his influences in wrestling,  Talk about Tony's Dory Funk Sr. project.  Draw a li...