Episode 10: The Butch Reed tribute
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Episode 10: The Butch Reed tribute In Episode 10 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg: Talks about one of his territory favorites, Hacksaw Butch Reed. Traces his love to Reed to a magazine article about his success in Florida. Looks at the first half of Reed's career, including his Central States pedigree, start in Vancouver, first trip to Georgia, big star push in Florida, return to Georgia as a star, and, of course,  his three great years in Mid South. Focuses on Reed's NWA title shots against Ric Flair, including famous angles in Florida and Mid South.  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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