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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.

© 2025 Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk
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Episodes
  • Episode 83: The Museum of Television Episodes
    Nov 2 2025

    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 annoying Jim Cornette has become and just how satisfying it is — even for a fan of the Midnight Express — to see Cornette finally get humiliated.

    Discusses the knee lift that killed the Dog's Yard and the bicycle mistake that may have kept the Superdome crowd from being the biggest MSWA Dome show ever.

    Notes all the body language, symbolism and interviews that make this angle so good.

    Enjoys all the tag team action.

    Notices a new JYD discovery posted on social media.

    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 39 mins
  • Episode 82: Two Cool Cats, Part Two, Morris
    Oct 16 2025

    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 the innovations Sigel and his matchmakers brought to the state.

    Lists some of the biggest names in wrestling who got their start, gimmick or big break in the Houston office.

    Talks about the wrestling wars in Texas and the final stats as to who ran the state booking office and for how long.

    Compares Sigel's run with the Texas Wrestling Agency to the Dallas booking office's tenure booking the state.

    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! Go to https://tinyurl.com/SuperBuds25 to donate to his SuperBuds TV pilot fundraiser.

    Go to https://www.tixtree.com/e/glory-days-grapplecon-3-3c855016bd6a to buy tickets to GrappleCon 3 Glory Days.

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    55 mins
  • Episode 81: Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester
    Oct 1 2025

    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 year one in detail again and traces how quickly Ritter goes from not being smart to the business to being a main event wrestler.

    Details some of Ritter's best matches in Nashville and Calgary.

    Talks about the WWF expansion and VKM's other choices for the top Black star.

    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! Go to https://tinyurl.com/SuperBuds25 to donate to his SuperBuds TV pilot fundraiser.

    Go to https://www.tixtree.com/e/glory-days-grapplecon-3-3c855016bd6a to buy tickets to GrappleCon 3 Glory Days.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
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