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Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk
Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk
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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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In Episode 107 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, All-Saints Day, Greg: Talks about the life of and HOF candidacy of Bill Dundee. Looks at three programs from the sale pile that never made it to the sale: Lake Charles in 1962. Dallas in 1973. Atlanta in 1979. My substack about old school rasslin is now live and is free for September! Check out www.gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com. My new website for wrestling, book selling and all things TV and film produ...
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...
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...
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...
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...







