• Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk

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Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk

By: Greg
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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.
    © 2024 Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk
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Episodes
  • Episode 60: Southwest Takeover
    Nov 15 2024

    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, the lion who moves like lightning.

    They look at lineups from Championship Wrestling from the same week, comparing the TV product of SWCW an WWF.

    The marvel at the heel incoherence of Adrian Adonis and Roman asks, "is he on something."

    And, yes, we close with said Adonis interview, for the goat ropers in the back.

    Check out Greg's column about Morris Sigel on Slam Wrestling. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/10/11/guest-column-elect-morris-sigel-to-the-observer-hall-of-fame/

    Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein," is on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com, as are his previous books: The Junkyard Dog biography, "The King of New Orleans" and the historic fiction, sports novel, "The Paper Tigers, How Eight Guys from the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day."

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 59: The New Leader in the Clubhouse
    Nov 1 2024

    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 he left Texas on bad terms and how Morris Sigel got revenge.

    Looks at Billy Varga's family history in wrestling.

    Doubles up with the lead story from Fort Worth 10 days later about Rocca's debut and the double main of Guzman vs Bomber Kulky and McShane vs Mike Sharpe.

    Check out Greg's column about Morris Sigel on Slam Wrestling. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/10/11/guest-column-elect-morris-sigel-to-the-observer-hall-of-fame/

    Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein," is on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com, as are his previous books: The Junkyard Dog biography, "The King of New Orleans" and the historic fiction, sports novel, "The Paper Tigers, How Eight Guys from the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day."

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 58: Seasonal Variations
    Oct 16 2024


    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 on Stick to Wrestling and Shut Up and Wrestle.

    Check out Greg's column about Morris Sigel on Slam Wrestling. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/10/11/guest-column-elect-morris-sigel-to-the-observer-hall-of-fame/

    Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein," is on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com, as are his previous books: The Junkyard Dog biography, "The King of New Orleans" and the historic fiction, sports novel, "The Paper Tigers, How Eight Guys from the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day."




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    1 hr and 2 mins

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