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"Pro Wrestling"s BFF" Nick Maniwa & Reed "By God BBQ" Bentley take you through their week in pro wrestling, their social lives, movies, TV & everything in between!

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Fannin’s Flashbacks – Episode 3 – American Kickboxer

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2025/10/31

Episode 3 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is LIVE! On this episode, Jim sits down with multiple times over former IWA Midsouth Light Heavyweight champion American Kickboxer. Despite knowing each other for close to 30 years, this podcast & leading up to the recording is the most Jim & AKB have ever talked. They start the conversation… Continue reading Fannin’s Flashbacks – Episode 3 – American Kickboxer →

Maniwa’s Mausoleum of Mysteries – Cults, Ouija boards...

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2025/10/31

BOO~! Surprise drop here at the BNMVS Podcast Network, as we give episode 1 of Maniwa’s Mausoleum of Mysteries. I wanted to drop this on Halloween proper to really set the tone. Big fan of the spooky podcasts & super excited to bring this style of podcast here to the BNMVS Podcast Network. On this… Continue reading Maniwa’s Mausoleum of Mysteries – Cults, Ouija boards & out of body experiences →

Fannin’s Flashbacks – Episode 2 – Brent Blades

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2025/10/24

Apologies for the first upload, something got clicked. This is not a subscription service, all the podcasts on the BNMVS Podcast Network are free! Episode 2 of Fannin’s Flashbacks is LIVE! On this episode, Jim sits down with “The Whole Reffin Show” Brent Blades who served as the IWA senior official from 2000-2003. They talk… Continue reading Fannin’s Flashbacks – Episode 2 – Brent Blades →

Midsouth Memories : Spotlight – Breaking Balls 11/21/03

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2024/12/31

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) are dropping balls. Well not us personally but the team of Danny Daniels, Ryan Boz & Brad Bradley led to the ring by Carmine DeSpirito & Jim Fannin on this Midsouth Memories Spotlight episode : Breaking Balls. We literally only did this to release it… Continue reading Midsouth Memories : Spotlight – Breaking Balls 11/21/03 →

Midsouth Memories – Wrestlemaniwa

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2024/12/24

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) had some family obligations this month, so we bring you an episode we recorded earlier this year – Wrestlemaniwa. A no rope barbed wire deathmatch as the main event of a benefit show. Absurd. If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – Wrestlemaniwa →

Midsouth Memories: Spotlight – Tracy Smothers riot...

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2024/11/12

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) bring the next installment of the Midsouth Memories: Spotlight to talk the infamous Tracy Smothers riot which took place at No Blood No Guts No Glory 2002 in Clarksville, IN. To set up a match later in the month, Tracy attacks “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton &… Continue reading Midsouth Memories: Spotlight – Tracy Smothers riot 6/15/02 →

Midsouth Memories – The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2024/09/17

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) celebrate the 20th anniversary of what people call, “the greatest independent wrestling tournament in history”, the 2004 Ted Petty Invitational. We give our thoughts, stories & love on the shows. If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to me using the email… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – The 2004 Ted Petty Invitational →

Midsouth Memories – Morris Mayhem 03/02/02

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2024/03/31

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2002’s Morris Mayhem featuring Eddie Guerrero as IWAMS World champion defending against CM Punk, Rey Mysterio vs Ace Steel, a crazy 3 way tag, Sherri Martel beating the snot out of everyone she came in contact with, the damnedest shooting star press you’ve ever… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – Morris Mayhem 03/02/02 →

Midsouth Memories – Heartbreak 2015

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2024/03/01

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2015’s Heartbreak featuring the returning Chris Hero taking on IWA World champion Kongo Kong in the main event, slippery floors, hidden spikes, a wrestling wedding, Maniwa throwing water bottles, our favorite IWAMS venues and so much more If you have a show suggestion pre… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – Heartbreak 2015 →

Midsouth Memories – An IWA Odyssey

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2024/01/31

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2001’s an IWA Odyssey featuring the return of SABU in a triple threat match, a rare Gold Bond Mafia trios match vs the Resistance, Cash Flo as IWA Heavyweight champion, Mad Man Pondo returns from Japan in a deathmatch against 2 Tuff Tony &… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – An IWA Odyssey →

Midsouth Memories – Big A$$ Christmas Bash 2013

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2023/12/31

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk Big Ass Christmas Bash 2013 featuring such topics as Billie Starkz wrestling inspiration, Dale Patricks almost dying, Divorce Court with Reed Bentley & Todd Morton, Jonathan Gresham stuck on a bus & lighttube contraptions! If you have any show recommendations for January, please let… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – Big A$$ Christmas Bash 2013 →

BNMVS #40

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2023/12/01

Episode 40 of the #BNMVS is live! Only took us 6 years to get there. This was recorded on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2023. I forgot we recorded it, oops. We talk about our lives since the last podcast, Thanksgiving night wrestling memories, Bentley’s latest shows including JCW vs The War Dogs & the most… Continue reading BNMVS #40 →

Midsouth Memories – Bloodfeast 2002

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2023/11/23

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) give a run down, just in time for the holiday, of IWA Midsouth’s Bloodfeast 2002 which took place on Thanksgiving night in our first episode of our rewatch series – Midsouth Memories. Lots of funny anecdotes and stories from what Maniwa remembers & from the… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – Bloodfeast 2002 →

WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff of RuffFigures.com

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2023/11/09

WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) In this first episode of the WrestleManiwa reboot, I talk to longtime friend Mike Ruff. We talk our history, his history as a part of the Big Time Wrestling (Kirk White) family, action figures (naturally), funny wrestling stories, best person he’s ever met in wrestling, a new podcast spinoff… Continue reading WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff of RuffFigures.com →

WrestleManiwa reboot?

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2023/10/26

Ya boy got some plans in the podcast world once again and I’m checking out if the archaic ways I used to upload podcasts still works! Follow & add me on all social media – @nickmaniwa

Wrestlemaniwa Reboot?

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2023/10/26

Ya boy got some plans in the podcast world once again and I’m checking out if the archaic ways I used to upload podcasts still works! Follow & add me on all social media – @nickmaniwa

Real Side of Wrestling – Alex Nabiev

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2020/06/19

Joining John and Jesse this week will be Russian deathmatch wrestler Alex Nabiev! They dig in on the effect of a global pandemic on the other side of the ocean, what it’s like to be an independent talent during a pandemic, plus GASOLINE AND RUBBING ALCOHOL! MUST LISTEN! Hit a like and follow at Real… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling – Alex Nabiev →

Real Side of Wrestling – Jesse Fields

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2020/06/19

Joining John will be Referee Jesse Fields! They talk mutual experiences of being a pro wrestling ref, breaking into the business, the Nashville Fairgrounds, Stadium Inn, legendary TN promoters, GCW, Chikara, and much more! Hit a like and follow at Real Side of Wrestling on the following! Facebook – www.facebook.com/realsidewrestling Twitter – @realsideof IG – @realsideofwrestling

Real Side of Wrestling : Breyer Wellington

The Reed Bentley & Nick Maniwa Variety Show ·

2020/06/08

Long time professional wrestling referee John Gray brings back his storied podcast Real Side of Wrestling. Alongside producer / co-host Jesse Baker the mission of RSOW is taking a different approach to your standard wrestling interview. We all know the origin stories, we all know the fandom, but through real conversations with some of the… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling : Breyer Wellington →

Real Side of Wrestling : New South

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2020/06/08

Long time professional wrestling referee John Gray brings back his storied podcast Real Side of Wrestling. Alongside co-host Jesse Baker the mission of RSOW is taking a different approach to your standard wrestling interview. We all know the origin stories, we all know the fandom, but through real conversations with some of the finest talent… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling : New South →

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