Episode 37: The Summer of '69, Part Two
In Episode 37 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:
Looks at a Houston Wrestling program from Sept. 19, 1969.
Revisits the Wrestling Observer HOF Class of 2023 and outlines a strategy going forward to work for Morris Sigel and Sylvester Ritter to make the HOF.
Follows up on the Tracy Smothers-Adrian Street alleged incident mentioned in Tracy's book, "If You Don't Buy This Book Everybody Dies."
Talks about the Houston program's two weeks of main events: 9-19-69 with Dory Funk Jr. defending the NWA title vs Johnny Valentine, and the 9-26-69 advertised main of Valentine vs Wahoo McDaniel in a revenge match where the third fall, if needed, is a strap match.
Tells an R-rated Ernie Ladd story in the last five minutes of the show. You've been warned.
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