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Bumps and Thumps

Host Brian Ferguson dives deep into looking at the stars, jobbers, managers and promoters of pro wrestling from the past and present. We also discuss the contributions from the locker room of yesteryear who paved the way for success and wealth for the wrestling superstars of today.

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00:41:00

Episode #20 Talk with Kenny Casanova

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2021/08/07

Kenny Casanova is a pro wrestler, manager, DJ, Writer and English teacher, He is well known throughout the pro wrestling community and for his trademark facial expression. On this episode, we talk to Kenny about growing up, how he got started in wrestling, his interaction with pro wrestlers, his writing of several books about pro wrestlers such as Kamala, Dangerous Danny Davis, Vader and others. You can follow Kenny Casanova on the following social media platforms: Facebook:

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01:05:52

Episode #19 Talk with Mac Davis

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2021/07/30

Mac Davis is a well-known independent circuit pro wrestler, actor, model, voice talent and business owner. He is known as “The Steel Scorpion” and “Mad” Mac Davis. On this episode, we talk to Mac about growing up, how he got started in wrestling, Chemistry he had with other wrestlers, his out of ring projects, the difference between pro wrestling today vs in the past and what Mac is doing now. You can follow Mac Davis on the following social media platforms: Facebook:

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01:03:14

Episode #18 Talk with Derrick Dukes

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2021/07/23

Derrick Dukes was one of the hottest rising young stars of the mid 80’s. He is best known as one half of the tag team known s the “Top Guns” with Ricky Rice in the AWA. He has worked in numerous independent promotions and has held many singles and tag teal titles. On this episode, we talk to Derrick about where he grew up, how he got started in Pro Wrestling, travel experiences, chemistry with other wrestlers, his feud with COL DeBeers, working in the AWA vs other promotions, difference in pro

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00:22:13

Episode #17 Talk with Nacho Berrera

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2021/07/21

Nacho Berrera worked in pro wrestling from the early 1970s until the early 1990s. He has worked with many of the pro wrestling talents of the past and is considered one of the best jobbers in the business. On this episode, we talk about Nacho’s childhood and family life, How he got involved in pro wrestling, His favorite wrestler he worked with, Opinion of wrestling today versus the past, Lifetime Achievement Award from Midwest Wrestling and what Nacho is doing now. You can follow Nacho Berrera on

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00:37:09

Episode #16 Talk with Jack Lord

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2021/07/14

Jack Lord has been in the pro wrestling business since 1975. He has worked with many of the pro wrestling talents of the past and present and is known as “The Bomber”. He is currently the booker for WrestleSouth promotion in Alabama and co-hosts a podcast called Pro Wrestling Inside and Out. On this episode, we talk about Jacks childhood and family life, his time in the U.S. Army, How he got involved in pro wrestling, Opinion of wrestling today versus the past, his induction into the Alabama Pro

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00:50:02

Episode # 15 Talk with David Marquez

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2021/06/04

David Marquez is the owner and promoter of the United Wrestling Network. He is also the owner and CEO of David Marquez Productions. He has worked with many of the talents of today and of recent history. On this episode, we talk to David about growing up in Los Angeles, CA, working in the pro wrestling business in the Ozarks, working with talent, Pro wrestling today vs in the past and projects he is working on. You can follow David Marquez on the following social media platforms: Facebook:

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01:14:25

Episode #14 Talk with Sal Rinauro

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2021/06/02

Sal is well know on the independent circuit including the NWA, ROH and Full Impact Pro. He has held many singles and tag team titles throughout his career including the NWA Wildside Junior Heavyweight Championship and the ROH World Tag Team Titles. On this episode, we talk to Sal about growing up in CA, getting started in pro wrestling, his travel experiences, chemistry when working with other wrestlers, working with up and coming talent, Big Card events, promotion he liked working for and what Sal

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00:52:15

Episode #13 Talk with Bruce Wirt

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2021/05/26

Bruce Wirt is considered the "Voice of Choice" in the Pro Wrestling Podcast arena. Bruce is the founder of the VOC Nation which hosts podcasts from legends and stars of the wrestling business. He hosts a podcast titled "Wrestling with the Past" along with legendary wrestling journalist Bill Apter and former AWA and WWE announcer Ken Resnick. Bruce discusses his upbringing, how he got involved in pro wrestling, working with some well known names in the pro wrestling industry, his opinion of wrestling

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00:40:06

Episode #12 Talk with Ken Patera (Part 2)

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2021/04/10

In part 2 of our discussion with Ken Patera, Ken talks about his time in the different promotions, what territories he liked to work in, some of his matches that he enjoyed working and much more. I hope you enjoy the podcast and I welcome your feedback. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast. You can follow Ken Patera on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ken.patera.12 You can follow us on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps Instagram:

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00:59:35

Episode #11 Talk with Ken Patera (Part 1)

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2021/04/09

Ken Patera is considered to be the first man in pro wrestling named "The Worlds Strongest Man". Ken excelled in athletics at BYU and won four gold medals at the 1971 PAN AM Games. He competed in the 1972 Olympics in Munich, West Germany and was part of Vern Gagne's wrestling training class of 1972 with future stars Ric Flair, Greg Gagne, Jim Brunzell and the Iron Sheik. Ken has won may titles in the territories he worked in to include the WWF Intercontinental Title, AWA World Tag Team Titles and the

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01:06:32

Episode #10 Talk with Sam Houston

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2021/03/03

Sam Houston is one of the true trailblazers of pro wrestling in the 1980s. He started Wrestling in 1983. Sam is known to be an excellent worker, performer and wrestler. He was primarily in the NWA and WWF. He won the NWA Central States Championship, Mid Atlantic Title and many other titles. On this episode, Sam talks about growing up as a child in a wrestling family, getting started in pro wrestling, travel experiences, chemistry with other wrestlers, big card events such as Starrcade, working in

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00:58:50

Episode #9 Talk with Nikita Koloff

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2021/02/02

Nikita Koloff is considered one of the great pro wrestlers of the mid 1980s and early 1990s. He is most remembered for his signature move "The Russian Sickle" and his feuds with Magnum T.A, The Road Warriors and The Four Horsemen. His many accomplishments include wining the second annual Crockett Cup with "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes know as the Super Powers. He also won the NWA World Six Man Tag Team Titles with "The Russians" Ivan Koloff and Krusher Kruchev, the NWA World Tag Team Titles, the

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00:56:57

Episode #8 Talk with Dan Gier

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2021/01/09

Dan is a ground pounder on the business side of the world of Professional Wrestling. Dan worked for many years with "The Greatest Wrestler on God's Green Earth" Harley Race in Harley's World League Wrestling promotion (WLW) out of Eldon, MO. He also has worked with Major Baisden, who owned and operated the National Wrasslin League (NWL) out of Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO until 2018. Dan discusses his upbringing, schooling, how he got into the wrestling business, Wrestlers he has had

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01:20:22

Episode #7 Talk with George Schire (Part 2)

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2020/11/18

In Part 2 of our podcast with George Schire, we continue our discussion about his interaction with managers, big wrestling cards he attended, challenges and difficulties in collecting pro wrestling results from events pre-internet, difference in pro wrestling today and being awarded the James C Melby Wrestling Historian Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club in 2013. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3/support

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00:42:32

Episode #6 Talk with George Schire (Part 1)

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2020/11/14

In part 1 of a two part podcast, I talk to well known Pro Wrestling Historian George Shire. In part 1, George talks about how he grew up in Minnesota and how pro wrestling influenced his life. He also discusses his interactions with pro wrestlers and how he promoted his first pro wrestling at his hometown High School Gymnasium. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3/support

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00:48:47

Episode #5 Talk with Paul "The Butcher" Vachon

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2020/10/31

Paul "The Butcher" Vachon is considered a an icon in the tag team division .He started in pro wrestling in 1955 and went on to win with numerous singles and tag team titles with his brother, Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon in all the major territories. He is best known for competing in the AWA, NWA and Stampede Wrestling promotions. He wrestled until his retirement in 1987. He is a member of the Cauliflower Alley Club, inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2004) and the George Tragos/Lou

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00:39:17

Episode #4 Talk with Bill Apter

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2020/10/02

Bill Apter is a legend in the Pro Wrestling Magazine world. Bill started as a writer in 1970 working for Mr. Stanley Weston (who he considers his mentor). He also worked as a photographer and reporter. Bill worked his way up and eventually became the senior editor for Mr. Weston's publications. Bill is best known for writing, photographing and publishing for Pro Wrestling Illustrated. We discuss how he got started in the business of pro wrestling, stories about Buddy Rogers, promotions he covered,

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01:43:58

Episode #3 Talk with Jim Brunzell

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2020/09/07

In this episode, we talk with one of the legends of tag team wrestling Jumpin Jim Brunzell. Jim is a two time AWA World Tag Team Champion as one half of the High Flyers with Greg Gagne, a two time Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion and was one half the WWF tag team know as the Killer Bees with B Brian Blair. Jim talks about how he grew up in a military family and how he played for the Minnesota Gophers as a walk on athlete. He also discusses about Vern Gagne's Wrestling camp and the famous class of

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01:43:04

Episode #2 Talk with Greg Gagne (Part 2)

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2020/08/10

In the this episode, we continue our conversation with the "High Flyer" Greg Gagne. Greg talks about the jobbers he worked with, working with up and coming talent the AWA in the late 1980s (Wayne Bloom, Mike Enos, The Nasty Boys and Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty), managers, broadcasters, other promotions he worked for, real heat with anyone outside the ring, his other jobs in pro wrestling, differences in the presentation from when he started in the business compared to today, how wrestlers were

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01:06:01

Episode #1 Talk with Greg Gagne (Part 1)

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2020/08/04

During the first ever episode, I will be talking to Greg Gagne. Greg is a two time AWA International Television Champion and one half of the two time AWA World Tag Team Championship Team the High Flyers. I will be discussing with Greg about what it was like growing up in a wrestling family, his experience going through his fathers pro wrestling camp, travelling experiences with other wrestlers and chemistry with other wrestlers. --- Support this podcast:

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