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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.

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82:35

Episode 90: A Decided Highlander

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2026/02/15

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 history of Black wrestling and how to record subject matter that uses terms that are offensiv...

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59:30

Episode 89: Two Refs Enter, One Ref Leaves

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2026/02/01

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 Wrestling Association reviews in 1985 and talks about the spring and summer of tag team main e...

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75:27

Episode 88: Two IIs on One

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2026/01/15

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 Taylor. Wonders why Butch Reed and Buddy Landel would rather embarrass Stagger Lee instead...

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59:45

Episode 87: The Two Ring Battle Royal

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2026/01/01

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, business coach and wrestling historian, who chairs the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel on YouTube...

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67:51

Episode 86: The Christmas Wrestling Stocking

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/12/15

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 the rise of the women mid-war and how Moolah and Mae were on opposite sides. Reads the Christmas...

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69:37

Episode 85: The HOF Reaction episode

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/12/01

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 leading to JYD being four votes short. Resolves to fight another day. Talks about San...

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66:02

Episode 84: Everybody Loves Paul Boesch?

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/11/15

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 a 1964 letter from Pfefer where he decides Paul is a punk. Traces the fallo...

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99:25

Episode 83: The Museum of Television Episodes

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/11/02

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 office month and second biggest Superdome show in MSWA history. Marvels at how anno...

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55:10

Episode 82: Two Cool Cats, Part Two, Morris

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/10/16

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. Compares Sigel's run in Houston to his protege Paul Boesch. Talks about t...

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64:51

Episode 81: Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/10/01

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 Orleans, the downtown neighborhood of Treme and for the WWF expansion plans. Looks at JYD's ...

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80:04

Episode 80: The Breaking Kayfabe Takeover

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/09/15

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, 1983 from the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, Texas as Chavo Guerrero challenges A...

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89:24

Episode 79: The Hesburgh Visit

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/09/01

Episode 79: Escape from 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 find. Pulls out a few of the artifacts from the visit. Check ou...

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87:55

Episode 78: Escape from Piedras Negras

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/08/15

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 the river from Eagle Pass, that is orchestrated by Davis. Updates some Mid South booking and JYD ...

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51:06

Episode 77: The Complicated Life & Legacy of Hulk Hogan

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/08/02

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 family connection to Hogan's rise, and his feelings on the ups and downs of Hogan's two dec...

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63:29

Episode 76: The Television Title Tournament

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/07/15

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 Kevin Sullivan-aligned heel in Florida. Praises Mr. Ito, the debut of the Rock-n-Ro...

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60:57

Episode 75: The Time Tunnel Crossover

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/07/01

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 line from Funk to Ken Lucas to Ricky Morton and the Rock-n-Roll Express. Revisit the 1973...

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68:53

Episode 74: The Rich Full Life of a Bad Guy

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/06/15

Episode 74: The Rich Full Life of a Bad Guy In Episode 74 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Rich Full Life of a Bad Guy, Greg: Unearths a 1966 Saturday Evening Post article about Cowboy Bill Watts and his heel turn in the WWWF. Discusses his complicated feelings for Watts, the person, and love for Watts, the wrestling promoter. Talks about the May 14, 1982 Houston Wrestling reboot. Plays the what Corny got right, what Corny got wrong game with the May 14 show. Giv...

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67:11

Episode 73: Classic Characters

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/06/01

Episode 73: Classic Characters In Episode 73 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Classic Characters, Greg: Welcomes historian and author Steven Johnson to the show to discuss his new book, "The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Classic Characters." Steve and Greg also ... Talk about Paul Boesch, Gorilla Monsoon, Bob Orton Sr., Fritz Von Erich and many other stars. Celebrate the place in the business of "enhancement" wrestlers. Discuss the role of the historian in wrestling. E...

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65:37

Episode 72: The 3rd Anniversary Show

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/05/15

Episode 72: The 3rd Anniversary Show In Episode 72 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The 3rd Anniversary Show, Greg: Celebrates another year of doing the podcast. Notes the milestone of TV reviews as well. Looks unsuccessfully for episode 226. Welcomes Terry Taylor and his perfect debut to MSWA. Enjoys the heating up of Mid South after a fall of decline. Ends with a story about the time he wrestled Bugsy McGraw. Check out Greg's column about Morris S...

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64:40

Episode 71: Gino's Edition

Greg Klein"s Old School Rasslin Talk ·

2025/05/01

Episode 71: Gino's Edition In Episode 71 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Gino's Edition, Greg: Welcomes Lizzy Flanagan to the show for the first time. Greg and Lizzy: Discuss her upcoming book, "I Am Your Champion, The Life and Death of Wrestler Gino Hernandez. Explore how a 20-something who did not grow up allowed to watch wrestling could become a fan of old school rasslin. Joke about how Lizzy went looking for the Von Erichs and found Gino fandom instead.&n...

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