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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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01:13:11

Episode #98 Talk with "Unbreakable bad Boy" Justin Lee

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2023/05/08

Justin Lee has been a part of the pro wrestling independent circuit off and on for 20 years. He currently wrestles for Wrestling For a Cause (WFC) out of Oklahoma. On this episode, we talk to Justin about getting into pro wrestling, his WWE call up and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road

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00:30:02

Episode #97 Talk with Big Sean Studd (Minton)

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2023/05/01

Sean Studd is the son of Pro Wrestling legend “Big” John Studd. On this episode, we talk with Sean about how growing up, being trained for the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George

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00:59:26

Episode #99 Talk with George Schire on the AWA in the...

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2023/04/26

On this special episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about one of the most prominent Pro Wrestling Territories of the 1960s, the American Wrestling Association and how Verne Gagne trained, created superstars and so much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the

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00:36:25

Episode #96 Talk with Judie Azul

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2023/04/24

Judie Azul is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit and is the current MWA Women’s Champion. On this episode, we talk with Judie about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the

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00:34:42

Episode #95 Talk with "Smokin Ace" Luke Langley

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2023/04/17

Luke Langley is a star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit and is the current Mid States Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. On this episode, we talk with Luke about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern

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00:48:21

Episode #94 Talk with "Silverback" Joe Helms

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2023/04/10

Joe Helms has been a part of the pro wrestling independent circuit for a little more than two years! Prior his pro wrestling career, Joe played arena football. On this episode, we talk with Joe about how he got into the pro wrestling business, his time in arena football, working with the “Manager of Champions” Stephen E and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps T Shirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a

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00:43:03

Episode #93 Talk with George Schire about the...

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2023/04/03

On this special episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the Wrestling Fans International Association and its impact on po wrestling fans in the 1970’s through the 1980’s and much more! If you are interested in joining the WFIA or finding out more information, please go to: Website: www.thewfia.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/142106805126067 Email: info@braddrake.net Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you

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00:55:15

Episode #92 Talk with Fidel Sierra (Cuban Assassin)

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2023/03/27

Fidel Sierra was a rising star in the 1980’s and 1990’s. He is best known for his time in Portland, Florida WCW, and WWC. He is remembered mostly for teaming with Ricky Santana in the WCW and WWC. On this episode, we talk with Fidel and his manager/wife Fantasy about his training under Hiro Matsuda, going to Japan and working with Andre the Giant, why the tag team Los Especialistas never got the opportunity to hold the WCW World Tag Team Titles and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you

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01:13:41

Episode #91 Talk with Erik Watts

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2023/03/20

Erik Watts was a rising star in the pro wrestling business from the early 1990’s until the mid 2000’s and is the son of the legendary “Cowboy” Bill Watts. On this episode, we talk to Erik about growing up in wrestling, family receiving death threats, college at Louisville, expectations of being a second generation pro wrestler, his time in WCW, WWF and TNA, his friendship with DDP (Diamond Dallas Page) and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you

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01:03:39

Episode #90 Talk with Jonard Solie

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2023/03/13

Jonard Solie. Jonard is the son of the legendary “Dean” of pro wrestling announcers, Gordon Solie. On this episode, we talk to the Jonard about growing up, meeting and hanging out with pro wrestling legends, his father’s legacy and much more! You can follow Jonard Solie on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonard.solie If you would like to contact The Cauliflower Alley Club about giving out an announcer’s award named after Gordon Solie, this is their contact

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00:54:24

Episode #89 Talk with Jacques Rougeau (The Mountie)

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2023/03/06

Jacques Rougeau is one of the best knowm Canadian pro wrestlers of the 1980’s and 90’s. He is best known for his time in the WWF with his brother Raymond as the Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, The Mountie, and one half of the Quebecers with Carl Oullet. On this episode, we talk to Jacques about his family, his beginnings in the pro wrestling business, being in the WWF, his wrestling academy and partnership with Nightmare Factory operated by Cody Rhodes and QT Marshall and much more! You can follow

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00:56:40

Episode #88 Talk with Ricky Santana

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2023/02/27

Ricky Santana was a pro wrestling star in the late 1980’s into the 1990’s in the NWA and WWC. He has held numerous singles and tag team titles. On this episode, we talk with Ricky about growing up in NYC and Florida, getting into the pro wrestling business, his big push in pro wrestling and much more! You can follow Ricky Santana on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricky.santana.5205 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricky.santana.5205/ Help support the

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01:02:43

Episode #87 Talk with "Polish" Joe Ciupik

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2023/02/20

On this episode, the cohost of the self-proclaimed preeminent AWA podcast, Joe Ciupik about talks about growing up, watching pro wrestling, producing the AWA All Star Wrestling show and cohosting the podcast called “AWA Unleashed” with the “Voice of Minnesota Wrestling” Mick Karch and Chris Tubbs and much more! You can follow Joe Ciupik on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.ciupik AWA Unleashed Fans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/635754817644851 AWA

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00:55:32

Episode #86 Talk with Pam Morrison

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2023/02/13

Pam Morrison has been a part of pro wrestling since she was born. She is a lifetime member of the Cauliflower Alley Club, daughter of the leader of the Four Horsemen (James J Dillon) and a member of the “Queens” trio along with Darla Staggs and Barbara Goodish. On this episode, we talk to Pam about growing up, helping on her dad on his book, how the trio git the name of “Queens” and much more! You can follow Pam Morrison on the following social media platforms: Facebook:

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00:47:05

Episode #85 Talk with Greg "Golden Boy" Anthony

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2023/02/06

The “Golden Boy” Greg Anthony has been wrestling on the independent circuit for 15 years. He has worked in many indie promotions including Traditional Championship Wrestling and is currently the promoter and wrestles in Pro Wrestling Mid South in West Tennessee. On this episode, we talk to Greg about growing up, how he got involved in pro wrestling, his ability and style of promoting pro wrestling and much more! If you are interested in finding more information on Pro Wrestling Mid-South, please go

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00:57:14

Special episode: George Schire talks about Kenny...

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2023/02/04

On this special episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the late Kenny “Sodbuster” Jay and Kenny’s impact on the pro wrestling business how he got started and much more. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221 AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870 You can purchase books written by George Schire at

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01:26:03

Episode #84 Talk with George Schire about the Big...

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2023/01/30

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the Big Three Promotions (AWA, NWA, WWF) of the 1960’s thru the 1980”s and their impact on pro wrestling today. You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms: Facebook: George Schire’s WRESTLING TIME MACHINE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/304074923575221 AMERICAN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION: https://www.facebook.com/groups/352959044854870 You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:

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01:01:09

Episode #83 Talk with Attila Kahn (Dennis McHawes)

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2023/01/23

Dennis McHawes “Attila Khan” has been wrestling on the independent circuit for almost 30 years. He has worked in many indie promotions and is best known in Herb Simmons Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling (SICW). He also wrestles for Mid States Wrestling, New Breed Wrestling and other independent promotions. On this episode, we talk to Dennis about growing up, how he got involved in pro wrestling, his time with Harley Race, his ability and style of promoting pro wrestling and much more! You can

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00:41:04

Episode #82 Talk with Andrew "The Reinforcer" Anderson

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2023/01/16

Andrew “The Reinforcer” Anderson” has been a part of the pro wrestling world for over 25 years. He was discovered by Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka and trained by Gino Caruso, Nikoli Volkoff and The Kodiak Bear. On this episode, “The Reinforcer” talks about growing up, getting into Rock N Roll, Monsters and working with legends like Kevin Sullivan, Greg Valentine, The Barbarian and much more! You can follow Andrew Anderson on the following social media platforms: Facebook:

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01:38:26

Episode #81 Talk with Denny Brown

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2023/01/02

Downtown Denny Brown was a junior heavyweight pro wrestler. He was a three time NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion and worked with many of the greats. On this episode, We talk to The Denny about his childhood, how he got started in pro wrestling, working with Mike Davis and much more! You can follow Denny Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denny.brown.5817 Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at: Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the

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