Episode 24: Johnny Rich's Ring
In Episode 24 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:
Talks about 1995 and the summer he had Johnny Rich's ring in his front yard of his house, which was on state Highway 14W, just outside of Prattville, Ala.
Reflects about the luckiest break he ever had in the business, which turned out to be an ankle, and how that led to acquiring the wrestling ring.
Talks about working for Donny Martin, aka the Rocking Rebel (Southern version), and the TV squash matches he went under on.
Explains what it was like to watch a bunch of kids decide they wanted to be wrestlers and then quitting one by one.
Remembers an attempt to swerve Johnny Rich in regard to giving back the ring, and wonders if it could have led to wrestling disaster.
Gets nostalgic about the summer of 1995 and Friday evening wrestling practice in an outdoor ring.
Traces the best experiences of his career to that break and that ring.
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