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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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- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
Episode 106: What Happens After the Big Show?
In Episode 106 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, What Happens After the Big Show?, Greg: Discusses his blog posts about Houston Wrestling in 1970. Details the big September show and dissects how the promotion gets past the top babyface not winning the NWA World Title. Goes through a month of Houston cards. Discusses the Fonde Red Center, the Sam Houston Coliseum and the City Auditorium. Looks at how the promotion manages to do another big show a month later.&nbs...
- 4 weeks ago56 min
Episode 105: The Birthday Episode
In Episode 105 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Birthday Episode, Greg: Welcomes Rice University professor Geoff Winningham to the show for the first time. Greg and Geoff ... Discuss Geoff's great book about Houston Wrestling, Friday Night in the Coliseum. Geoff discusses how he found Houston Wrestling. Geoff speaks about Paul Boesch the person. Geoff explains his philosophy of photography. Greg looks at a 1953 program he got for his birthday. M...
- Sep 16, 20261h 18m
Episode 104: The Nicky Bock Appreciation Society
In Episode 104 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Nicky Bock Appreciation Society, Greg: Welcomes AWA historian George Schire to the show for the first time. Greg and George ... Discuss George's fandom of and friendship with Nick Bockwinkel. Greg asks for information about Warren Bockwinkel, and wonders if Nick was the best second-generation wrestler ever. George discusses Nick's early life and his amazing trainers. Both guys marvel at Nick's interview skills...
- Sep 1, 202657 min
Episode 103: Another suspicious fire?
In Episode 103 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Another suspicious fire?, Greg: Updates the San Antonio research with information on who promoted Alamo Sports in 1980. Revisits the 1980s war in South Texas and his hypothesis that it wasn't a heated battle. Reads a Mark Nulty column about the death of Southwest Championship Wrestling. Discovers another article about a suspicious fire in Texas wrestling history. Repeats a new peace of information from Houston Wre...
- Aug 16, 20261h 25m
Episode 102: Shuffle off to Buffalo
In Episode 102 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Shuffle off to Buffalo, Greg: Invites Steven Gennarelli back to the show to talk about Buffalo wrestling and the WWF expansion into the Rust Belt. Greg and Steve explore the history of Buffalo wrestling. Talk about the Upstate NY territory of 19 cities in the mid-20th century. Think about the 1960s and the various ways it affected the midwestern promotions. Discuss Bob Backlund and the end of his reign as WWF champion....
- Aug 1, 20261h 13m
Episode 101: San Antonio Dreaming
In Episode 101 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, San Antonio Dreaming, Greg: Starts to think about how a book on San Antonio wrestling might look. Compared Tony Richards' stages of a territory to a prospective chapter outline. Looks at a 1972 article about promoter Dorathy Livengood. Compares the short time span of Joe Blanchard's Southwest Championship Wrestling (1977-1985) to Livengood/Brown's run (1944 to 1977). Examines the known opposition cards in San Antonio in...
- Jul 15, 20261h 11m
Episode 100: The Tragos-Thesz Episode
In Episode 100 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Tragos-Thesz Episode, Greg: Recounts his trip to Waterloo, Iowa for the 27th annual George Tragos-Lou Thesz Hall of Fame Induction. Sums up the visit in four photos. Recounts the simple way James Beard spoke about the Sportatorium fire. Revels in his times hanging out with Charlie Thesz and Baron Von Raschke. Thanks to Tony Richards for the great view of the weekend. Thinks out loud about what his next wrestli...
- Jul 1, 20261h 20m
Episode 99: USA 217
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. Throws some shade at Idol, Larry Santos, Simply Divine and the foreign menaces. Questions...
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