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Episode 57: The Professor Talks JYD

Saison 3 · Épisode 57

lundi 30 septembre 2024 • Durée 01:25:26

In Episode 57 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, The Professor Talks JYD, Greg:

Welcomes his first guest to the show, New Orleans native and JYD original fan, the Professor Ricardo Coleman.

Greg and Ricardo talk about the historic nature of Sylvester Ritter's wrestling career.

They explain how wrestling differed in New Orleans before and after JYD, especially where in town the matches were held and who was in the audience.

They look at the unusual personalities of Bill Watts and Ernie Ladd and how that mixed to create the iconic character and his alter ego, Stagger Lee.

They discuss a Mount Rushmore of JYD villains and how the story of who opposed JYD is like a lesson in Black history.

They discuss JYD's first couple of years in the WWF and how big a star he was there in 1985 and 1986.

They question is the workrate issue is holding back Black wrestlers, who had to work a certain style, from getting into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.

Greg's note: I said Ernie Ladd and Ray Candy were on the 1978 Dome show with Bill Watts and Terry Funk. The Funk-Watts Dome show was 1976. Paul Orndorff vs Bruiser Brody and Dusty Rhodes vs Superstar Graham were underneath Candy vs Ladd.

Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Ricardo's French Quarter Tour business Hottest Hell Tours. Go to https://www.hottesthell.com/ to book an incredible tour of New Orleans.

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Episode 56: Morris Sigel for the WON HOF, 2024 edition

Saison 3 · Épisode 56

dimanche 15 septembre 2024 • Durée 01:10:43

In Episode 56 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Morris Sigel for the WON HOF, 2024 Edition, Greg:

Takes a second look at the Hall of Fame candidacy of Houston promoter and Texas Booking Agency head Morris Sigel.

Traces his journey from hardware accountant to head of Houston Wrestling and his formation of the Texas wrestling circuit.

Notes the names of the top wrestlers he either discovered, started or helped find their stride: Verne Gagne, Buddy Rogers, Argentino Rocca and Gorgeous George, among others.

Discovers the connection between Sigel and the end of the territory war between Lou Thesz and Sam Muchnick, and the bonding of Thesz to the new NWA cartel.

Revisits the 1950s Texas wrestling war.

Talks about Sigel's influence on Paul Boesch's Hall of Fame promoting career and notes how all the distinguishing characteristics of the Boesch era come from the Sigel era, which is twice as long.

If you want to see my Morris Sigel for the WON HOF talking points, message me on social media or email me at JYDBook@gmail.com.

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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Episode 47: Double Main Go!

mardi 30 avril 2024 • Durée 01:02:51

Episode 47: Double Main Go!

In Episode 47 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Explains his favorite new/old-time wrestling term, the Double Main Go.

Finishes looking at the McGuirk/Watts/Crockett Championship Wrestling Extravaganzas at the New Orleans Superdome.

Reviews the lowest drawing Superdome shows.
Source: http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/midsouth/cards.html

Runs the numbers of the shows pre-Junkyard Dog, during the Junkyard Dog era and post-JYD.

Notes the gap in attendance for the fall Dome shows vs spring and summer shows.

Looks at the top feud of 1970 in Houston Wrestling, Wahoo McDaniel vs the Funk family.

This episode of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by the Wrestling Nostalgia podcast with Dave Dynasty. Follow him at @thedavesynasty and listen to his interviews about territory wrestling wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 46: Walkin' Tall

Saison 2 · Épisode 46

lundi 15 avril 2024 • Durée 01:02:32

Episode 46: Walkin' Tall

In Episode 46 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Looks at the May 1983 in the Mid South Wrestling Association.

Remarks how over Hacksaw Duggan is as a new babyface and how hated his counterpart Ted DiBiase still is, a year after turning heel.

Gives a nod to the early success for King Kong Bundy and his five-count gimmick, leading to speculation as to how Bundy "dumbs himself out of position."

Laments the arrival of Boris Zhukov as it pertains to the Mid South tag team titles.

Weighs the life cycle of a heel in MSWA.

Welcomes Terry Allen to Mid South with a bullet.

Discusses the new oldest Houston Wrestling program in the collection.

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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Episode 45: Issue No. 1

Saison 2 · Épisode 45

dimanche 31 mars 2024 • Durée 01:01:59

Episode 45: Issue No. 1

In Episode 45 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Looks at the Mid South Wrestling Association's first program.

Talks about the backstory of Cowboy Bill Watts' 1970s pathway to becoming a wrestling promoter and why he split with Leroy McGuirk.

Remarks on how Mr. Wrestling II's popularity in 1982 and 1983, isn't out of nowhere.

Discovers the storytelling behind the North American title and the new tag team titles at the start of MSWA.

Dives in and backs out of the which one is or isn't the racist questions when dealing with Southern (on any) promoters.

Laments (again) the lack of MSWA footage from fall 1979 to November 1981.

Reviews the top drawing MSWA Championship Wrestling Extravaganzas at the New Orleans Superdome. Source: http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/misc/midsouth/cards.html

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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Episode 44: Turn, Turn, Turn

Saison 2 · Épisode 44

vendredi 15 mars 2024 • Durée 01:25:15

Episode 44: Turn, Turn, Turn

In Episode 44 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Looks at the Mid South Wrestling Association's TV for April 1983.

Wonders how MSWA got away with the Duggan hates Akbar angle and then guesses why the lapse in logic did not matter to Duggan's babyface turn.

Says goodbye to Matt Borne and Tiger Conway Jr.

Talks about how and why Mr. Wrestling II is getting a lot of the babyface shine that spring.

Flags an interesting quote from Cowboy Bill Watts that speak volumes about today's political climate.

Tries to figure out one of the worse finishes in TV wrestling history and comes up with nothing.

Wonders if the wrong wrestler won the North American title match at the Superdome on April 16, 1983, and considers how good Mr. Olympia's supervillain backstory is.

Special first time guest Lily the cat chimes in, too.

Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release is out now, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein" on Amazon.

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Episode 43: The 1950s Texas Wrestling War

Saison 2 · Épisode 43

mardi 27 février 2024 • Durée 01:22:24

Episode 43: The 1950s Texas Wrestling War

In Episode 43 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Pays his respects to Ole Anderson, wrestling's favorite grumpy Uncle.

Goes deep into the 1950s Texas Wrestling War, with more than 25 newspaper articles gathered from newspapers.com.

Explores what Jim and Brian got right and what they got wrong from their Guess the Program segments on Cornette's show.

Points out the first attempt by Dallas to gain booking control from Houston and how it led to the second attempt and the Texas war.

Goes through the clips about the May 1, 1953 fire at the Sportatorium and runs down the suspects who had the motive to burn the building down.

Looks at the other fronts in the war, including in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, El Paso and Fort Worth.

Looks at the aftermath of the war in 1954 and 1955 and traces that to 1967 when Dallas finally gets the booking office away from Houston.

Pays tribute to Morris Sigel, Ed McLemore and Doc Sarpolis, who often don't get credit for building Houston, Dallas and Amarillo into big wrestling towns.

Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release is out now, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Painting-Sun-Plays-Klein/dp/1737863510/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sunset+Painting+and+the+Sun+two+plays+by+Greg+Klein&qid=1706748251&sr=8-1

You can also buy "The King of New Oreans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Pro Wrestling's First Black Superstar" and "The Paper Tigers: The Untold True Story About How Five Guys From the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day" on Amazon.

Episode 42: To Every Season ...

Saison 2 · Épisode 42

jeudi 15 février 2024 • Durée 01:04:10

Episode 42: To Every Season ...

In Episode 42 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Looks at Mid South Wrestling Association TV for March 1983.

Talks about the long-term episodic booking going on with a six-month Mr. Wrestling II vs Mr. Olympia build-up and the recent tease of Hacksaw Duggan turning face.

Laments the missed moves and short MSWA run of Tiger Conway Jr.

Follows Ted DiBiase's March schedule to figure out what he gets an "unpaid vacation" in the middle or the Rat Pack's run.

Bids farewell to Tony Atlas in MSWA.

Revisits the Houston Wrestling Gold Cup with new information about the final day of the three-day celebration.

Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release is out now, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Painting-Sun-Plays-Klein/dp/1737863510/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sunset+Painting+and+the+Sun+two+plays+by+Greg+Klein&qid=1706748251&sr=8-1

You can also buy "The King of New Oreans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Pro Wrestling's First Black Superstar" and "The Paper Tigers: The Untold True Story About How Five Guys From the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day" on Amazon.

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Episode 41: The Super Bowl of Wrestling

Saison 2 · Épisode 41

jeudi 1 février 2024 • Durée 01:05:56

Episode 41: The Super Bowl of Wrestling

In Episode 41 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Looks at the Super Bowl of Wrestling, or as many Super Bowl of Wrestling cards as he could find.

The journey apparently begins in 1972 in Cleveland, with a show deemed a dud.

However, over the next decade promoters ran Super Bowl of Wrestling shows in cities large (Chicago, Nashville, Memphis, Irving, Texas, Miami) and smaller (Paduca and Bowling Green, Kentucky, El Paso and Abilene, Texas, Knoxville, Waterloo, Iowa).

Verne Gange jumps into the Super Bowl fray in a big way, making it into a film idea and a five-year chase of the AWA title.

Pulls two Texas programs out of the 1976 file to look at hype for the June 5, 1976, Super Bowl of Wrestling at Texas Stadium, featuring Terry Funk defending the NWA title against Firtz Von Erich.

Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his written work. His newest release is out now, "Sunset Painting & The Sun, Two Plays by Greg Klein" on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Painting-Sun-Plays-Klein/dp/1737863510/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Sunset+Painting+and+the+Sun+two+plays+by+Greg+Klein&qid=1706748251&sr=8-1

You can also buy "The King of New Oreans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Pro Wrestling's First Black Superstar" and "The Paper Tigers: The Untold True Story About How Five Guys From the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day" on Amazon.

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Episode 40: A Giant Slam

Saison 2 · Épisode 40

mardi 16 janvier 2024 • Durée 01:16:47

Episode 40: A Giant Slam

In Episode 40 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:

Goes back to Mid South in 1983, this time Feburary, for one of the final visits to MSWA from Andre the Giant.

Wonders again about 1983 MSWA booking and the limited wrestling schedule for Ernie Ladd that year.

Looks at three great tag team matches/angles, as the tag team champs, Ted DiBiase and Matt Borne, take on Mr. Wrestling II & the Junkyard Dog and Tony Atlas & Andre and then JYD & II again.

Celebrates peak Kamala in MSWA.

Enjoys the foreshadowing of the springtime Jim Duggan turn.

Takes a look into the 1983 schedule of Andre the Giant.

Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk is sponsored by Greg and his work. You can buy "The King of New Oreans: How the Junkyard Dog Became Pro Wrestling's First Black Superstar" and "The Paper Tigers: The Untold True Story About How Five Guys From the Streets of Philadelphia Became Professional Baseball Players for One Day" on Amazon.

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