Episode 86: The Christmas Wrestling Stocking

In 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 Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s.

Looks at the newest, oldest Houston Wrestling program he owns.

Finds a Texas Rasslin' program from the middle of the war.

Discusses the rise of the women mid-war and how Moolah and Mae were on opposite sides.

Reads the Christmas gifts from Paul Boesch and the gang for Christmas 1974.

If you are interested in voting for Top 10 Wrestling Cities in North America in the 20th century, email your picks to Greg at JYDBook@gmail.com.

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 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 Hall of Fame elections.

Mentions one inductee he thinks is not like the others.

Wonders if we are all being trolled by induction by fiat choices.

Laments four lost votes leading to JYD being four votes short.

Resolves to fight another day.

Talks about San Antonio as a wrestling city, including looking at an article about promoter Dorathy Livengood.

If you are interested in voting for Top 10 Wrestling Cities in North America in the 20th century, email your picks to Greg at JYDBook@gmail.com.

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 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 Boesch.

Goes through the list of people we know said negative things about Paul.

Talks about the Jack Pfefer collection and the many letters Paul sent in his early years.

Finds a 1964 letter from Pfefer where he decides Paul is a punk.

Traces the fallout, as other people in the office react to Pfefer's offense.

Talks about Shirley "Lee Sigel" Carringer and her desire to take over Houston Wrestling.

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."