Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk
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.
Episodes
95 episodes
Episode 95: June Gloom
Episode 95: June GloomIn Episode 95 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, June Gloom, Mississippi, Greg:Looks at the television for June 1984 in the Mid South Wrestling Association. Counts the weeks until JYD...
Episode 94: One Night Only in Lucedale, Mississippi
Episode 94: One Night Only in Lucedale, MississippiIn Episode 94 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, One Night Only in Lucedale, Mississippi, Greg:Celebrates the anniversary of his first match, April 16, 1993, in Luced...
Episode 93: The Dennis Condrey Tribute
Episode 93: The Dennis Condrey Tribute In Episode 93 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Dennis Condrey Tribute, Greg:Welcomes Tony Richards back to the show. Greg and Tony:Pay tribute to De...
Episode 92: The Gorilla Position
Episode 92: the Gorilla PositionIn Episode 92 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Gorilla Position, Greg:Welcomes Brian Solomon back to the show. Greg and Brian:Discuss Brian's wresting fandom, h...
Episode 91: Every Dog Needs a Bone to Chew On
Episode 91: Every Dog Needs a Bone to Chew OnIn Episode 91 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Every Dog Needs a Bone to Chew On, Greg:Reviews the television for the Mid South Wrestling Association from May 1984. ...
Episode 90: A Decided Highlander
Episode 90: A Decided HighlanderIn Episode 90 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, A Decided Highlander, Greg:Welcomes author Ian Douglass to the show for the first time. Greg and Ian discuss his newest book...
Episode 89: Two Refs Enter, One Ref Leaves
Episode 89: Two Refs Enter, One Ref LeavesIn Episode 89 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Two Refs Enter, One Ref Leaves, Greg:Looks at an angle in Dallas in 1954 as referees Otto Kuss and Jim Blood take issue with o...
Episode 88: Two IIs on One
Episode 88: Two IIs on OneIn Episode 88 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Two IIs on One, Greg:Reviews the Mid South Wrestling Association's TV shows for April 1984. Notices how hard the promotion is work...
Episode 87: The Two Ring Battle Royal
Episode 87: The Two Ring Battle RoyalIn Episode 87 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Two Ring Battle Royal, Greg:Welcomes a panel to the show to discuss to top 10 wrestling cities in North America in the 20th cen...
Episode 86: The Christmas Wrestling Stocking
Episode 86: The Christmas Wrestling StockingIn Episode 86 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Christmas Wrestling Stocking, Greg:Opens up this year's Christmas presents.Celebrates the draft of The Texas Rass...
Episode 85: The HOF Reaction episode
Episode 85: The HOF Reaction episode In Episode 85 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The HOF Reaction, Greg:Reacts to another year of disappointing results from the voters in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter H...
Episode 84: Everybody Loves Paul Boesch?
Episode 84: Everybody Loves Paul Boesch? In Episode 84 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Everybody Loves Paul Boesch?, Greg:Takes on the wrestling truism that everyone loves Houston Wrestling promoter Paul Boes...
Episode 83: The Museum of Television Episodes
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 televisio...
Episode 82: Two Cool Cats, Part Two, Morris
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 Ri...
Episode 81: Two Cool Cats, Part One, Sylvester
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 Sylves...
Episode 80: The Breaking Kayfabe Takeover
Episode 80: The Breaking Kayfabe Takeover In Episode 80 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Breaking Kayfabe Takeover, Greg: Welcomes Barry Rose to the show for the first time! Barry gives an ...
Episode 79: The Hesburgh Visit
Episode 79: The Hesburgh VisitIn Episode 79 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Hesburgh Visit, Greg: Announces his next wrestling book. Talks about his visit to Notre Dame's Hesburgh Library to lo...
Episode 78: Escape from Piedras Negras
Episode 78: Escape from Piedras NegrasIn Episode 78 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Escape from Piedras Negras, Greg: Talks Hesburgh prep. Sets the stage for Sterling "Dizzy" Davis as a worker and ...
Episode 77: The Complicated Life & Legacy of Hulk Hogan
Episode 77: The Complicated Life & Legacy of Hulk HoganIn Episode 77 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Complicated Life & Legacy of Hulk Hogan, Greg: Announces a special trip. Talks about...
Episode 76: The Television Title Tournament
Episode 76: The Television Title Tournament In Episode 76 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Television Title Tournament, Greg:Reviews television from the Mid South Wrestling Association from Feb. 1984. ...
Episode 75: The Time Tunnel Crossover
Episode 75: Time Tunnel Crossover In Episode 75 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Time Tunnel Crossover, Greg:Welcomes Tony Richards back to the show. Greg and Tony ...Discuss the Amarillo territory, ...
Episode 74: The Rich Full Life of a Bad Guy
Episode 74: The Rich Full Life of a Bad GuyIn Episode 74 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Rich Full Life of a Bad Guy, Greg:Unearths a 1966 Saturday Evening Post article about Cowboy Bill Watts and his heel turn...
Episode 73: Classic Characters
Episode 73: Classic CharactersIn Episode 73 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Classic Characters, Greg:Welcomes historian and author Steven Johnson to the show to discuss his new book, "The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame...
