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.

Wonders why wrestling promoters could never get tournament brackets formatted correctly.

Talks about how weird it was for a Mid South fan to read about Hacksaw Duggan being a Kevin Sullivan-aligned heel in Florida.

Praises Mr. Ito, the debut of the Rock-n-Roll Express and the tag team of Butch Reed and Buddy Landel.

Prepares for the heel turn of Mr. Wrestling II.

Considers if Terry Taylor is the epitome of the wrestling truism about heels being nice guys in real life but babyfaces really being jerks.

Adds more context to the Amarillo decision to book its own world champion in the early 1960s.

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."

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, touching on the originals and top stars of the west Texas territory.

Look at Doc Sarpolis and his influences in wrestling,

Talk about Tony's Dory Funk Sr. project.

Draw a line from Funk to Ken Lucas to Ricky Morton and the Rock-n-Roll Express.

Revisit the 1973 accident that kept Dory Funk Jr. from dropping the NWA title to Jack Brisco.

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."

Episode 74: The Rich Full Life of a Bad Guy

In 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 in the WWWF.

Discusses his complicated feelings for Watts, the person, and love for Watts, the wrestling promoter.

Talks about the May 14, 1982 Houston Wrestling reboot.

Plays the what Corny got right, what Corny got wrong game with the May 14 show.

Gives a sneak peak into the creative stuff going on now.

Updates the Houston Wrestling annuals project.

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."