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Episode Synopsis
Episode 22: 1976: A Funker of a YearIn Episode 22 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Talks about the career of Terry Funk, the West Texas legend. Looks at Funk's NWA title reign from his Dec. 1975 win over Jack Brisco to his Feb. 1977 loss to Harley Race. Focuses on Funk's title defenses in Houston, including against Peter Maivia, Rocky Johnson and Jose Lothario. Considers how much longer Funk would be a force in wrestling and what a cultural icon he became. 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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