Episode 7: The Gold Cup

Episode 7: The Gold CupIn Episode 7 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Returns to Houston and the Sam Houston Coliseum, this time in 1981, to talk about Nick Bockwinkel's AWA World Title defenses in Texas. Discusses Harley Race's second no-show of a big match in Houston and how this led to Paul Boesch leaving the NWA. Discusses Wahoo McDaniel's brief reign as a world champion in Houston. Looks at the Gold Cup Tournament, a three-day Houston event that celebrates 50 years of Houston Wrestling. Talks about a great Bockwinkel match in Houston, against Tito Santana on Friday, Nov. 20, in what is billed as a Gold Cup match. Looks at the rest of Bockwinkel's 1981 title defenses, including matches in the AWA, Southwest, Houston, Calgary and Germany. 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.