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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week as we discuss JYD for the WON HOF, we look @ Year 2. Sylvester Ritter had a great run in Mid-American, where he crosses paths w/Poffos, Bobby Eaton, Andre the Giant, Lou Thesz. BTW we still have a gap in Y2, between June & Oct 1978. gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/junkyard-d...

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Junkyard Dog Year 2: Did you say Rochester?

Sylvester Ritter gets another bite at Tennessee, battles in Birmingham

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Sean 🎃 @manintheboxxiii.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

R.I.P sign guy.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

BTS from our Bud proof of concept shoot last week. Thank you to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for letting us do our thing.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On the day of a big film shoot, I think back to the day before my birth, and what a BFD was going on in the city and promotion I love. Wahoo McDaniel vs Dory Funk Jr. Texas Death with a special referee. gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/wahoo-vs-d...

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Wahoo vs Dory, the final showdown

Friday Nights at the Coliseum, Pt. 3, looks at Sept. 25, 1970

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Mark Coale @markcoale.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Props to the Vault for posting my second favorite angle of all time, so great we named a magazine after it. And did a pod with @jydbook.bsky.social covering it.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today’s Hump Day Stationary post looks at ears. IYKYK and all rasslers and rasslin’ fans know what I mean. gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/guess-whos...

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

H/T to @algetz.bsky.social who commissioned this piece for Charting the Territories then gave it back to me when he decided to enjoy life, love and baseball more.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It is WON HOF season and Part 1 of my look at the Junkyard Dog is up. This week we look at his early life and Year One in the business. gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/the-hall-o...

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The Hall of Fame case for JYD, Pt. 1

From integration in the South, to football, to wrestling

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I see a blue tidal wave coming, but this poll is wholly sh!t of another degree. One comment noted this is now looking like less a of blue wave and more of a red wedding. Our backlash nation is about to strike again.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Hi guys, if you like to give to the arts, my non-profit could use your help. We are building a new industry in central NY aka the state's Mohawk Valley EDD. We've had great success in 2026 and 2027 could be even better with your help.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

OMG the art on this one! April 12, 1976 at the El Paso Coliseum, El Paso, Texas

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

After Monday's primer on why I love San Antonio wrestling, here's amazing letters @ 59-60 Pinkie George war vs Livengood-Brown. This is covered in my book The Texas Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s but here's great look @ artifacts from Notre Dame's Jack Pfefer Collection. substack.com/@jydbook/not...

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In Hump Day Stationary Pt. 2, I look at some 1959 letters to Jack Pfefer from Morris Sigel and Frank Brown about the Pinkie George San Antonio war in 59-60.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It's Wednesday. Get over the hump with some Old School Rasslin'! In blog form, I share some artifacts from the 1959-60 Pinkie George War in San Antonio. In Pod form, George Schire & I form the Nicky Bock Appreciation Society and discuss what wrestlers could learn from Bockwinkel.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It’s Nothing like the Squash Matches from Allentown. Today’s Monday morning muse is about my fascination with San Antonio wrestling. This is an introduction of sorts, because there is so much to discuss I could write a book. In fact, I might.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Watching the Bills game and Not Tony Romo is funny.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

From the I’m not sayin, I’m just saying category: My aspirational Houston Wrestling annual goals came one step closer today. This still needs a bit of work, but what do you think?

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

For those of you who likes to gives, I gives you Mohawk Valley Gives.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I did not think we would get to this so quickly, but September 1970 offers us a perfect look at the dynamics of running a weekly wrestling town. What do you do when your weekly venue is not available? gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/friday-nig...

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Today's Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin' begins a multi-Wednesday series looking at the stationary used by the wrestlers, promoters and promotions back in the day.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I was already having a Wholly F type of day. Now listening to Jim Cornette Experience as he praises The Texas Rasslin’ War(s) of the 1950s. He said I made his day! H/t Steve Gennarelli.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Is it possible today’s wrestlers value “work rate” over drawing because they do not have to draw much (if at all) anymore?

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Hey, get your Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin' Talk in blog form now! gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/morris-sig...

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Slam took the byline off my piece about Morris Sigel (and cut the art too) so I am reprinting it here. Please consider Sigel for the upcoming WON HOF vote!

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

RIP to Bill Dundee, a great worker and one of the best bookers in the business, ever. Was back in Ep 20 we discussed the greatness that was the Bill and Buddy Show. www.buzzsprout.com/1997141/epis...

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Prepping my re-release of the Morris Sigel article on my own platform (Slam took my byline off their version of my work!) And I am still enchanted with this anniversary page from the Houston Post in 1941.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New rasslin blog, who dis?

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My new wrestling substack is online. Today we being the series Friday Nights at the Coliseum (h/t Geoff Winningham) with a look at 1970 & the Wahoo McDaniel vs the Funk Family feud. Everything is free in September, so please check out my work in writing form! coopsports.substack.com/p/friday-nig...

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Friday Nights at the Coliseum, Part 1

Sept. 4, 1970, is part of the lead up to the final battle between Wahoo McDaniel & Dory Funk Jr.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I am on Shut Up and Wrestle this week with my friend Brian R. Solomon talking about the new book, wrestling wars and what it is like to do research at Notre Dame's Father Ted with its Jack Pfefer collection. Check it out here. suawpod.com/2026/09/02/e...

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Episode 236: Greg Klein Returns - Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #236 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes back to the show Texas wrestling historian Greg Klein, whose new book The Tex...

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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Episode 236: Greg Klein Returns - Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

LSU vs Clemson is the biggest heel vs heel program in a game that does not feature Alabama or Florida.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

BS exclusive, a day early, you can subscribe to my new rasslin blog now! Everything in September is free so you can see what we offer in print form about the old school rasslin stuff. gregkleinsoldschoolrasslin.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Coming soon! Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin' Talk, now in blog form!

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Apparently my entire body of research is now suspicious fires. This is next door to the Junction, which means USA All-Star took over the SWCW offices (or so they thought) in addition to the TV time & whatever else. I am learning this 1980s San Antonio war was more hostile than I initiallythought.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

And now my brain worm for Sunday: "Got a machine head, it's better than the rest Green to red, machine head."

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Bezos' Washington Post falsely called Karen Attiah’s work “gross misconduct” & wrongly fired her for it An arbitrator ordered her REINSTATED with full back pay Karen was defiant, & so were we @democracydefendersaction.org How we won it, in my weekly column @ContrarianNews.org 👇-TN

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The Tide is Turning — Because You Are Turning It, Contrarians

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Have you guys gotten your copy of "The Texas Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s" yet? It is Brisco & Bradshaw approved. You can get signed copies from my website, www.gregkleinpresents.com !

Reviews for The Texas Rasslin' War(s) of the 1950s by pro wrestlers

Stories with Brisco & Bradshaw with Greg Klein & Tony Richards, Ep. 10 the History of Texas Wrestling

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Here is that great 1972 San Antonio Light reprint of a Canadian football legacy like no other, Kiniski, Snyder, Blanchard and Coach Darrell Royal.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Here is that great 1972 San Antonio Light reprint of a Canadian football legacy like no other, Kiniski, Snyder, Blanchard and Coach Darrell Royal.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I stumped even @markcoale.bsky.social here: Did you know Tully Blanchard started his college career at SMU which did not know how to use him. He was third at QB, tried at fullback, DB and punter before transferring to WTSU in 74. That may have allowed him to rassle that summer. Great Joe pic too

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

From San Antonio in late fall 1975 with a tidbit about 1971 high school season at Churchill.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

El Paso Herald, Nov. 19, 1976. Tully Blanchard leads the Buffs to a win with a 76-yard touchdown run! @markcoale.bsky.social

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Catnip for @markcoale.bsky.social football stories about famous wrestlers. This is from the Beaumont Tx (Blowsnot) Journal on Nov. 5, 1976.

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Greg Klein @jydbook.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Would you trust this man to sell you a bullfrog farming starter kit? How about to run your wrestling federation?

1976 article about Piedras Megras jail break

1976 article about Pierdras Negras jail break

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