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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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01:16:17

Episode #80 Talk with The Ragin Bull Manny Fernandez

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2022/12/26

The “Ragin Bull” Manny Fernandez is well known in the world of Pro Wrestling. He was a two time NWA World Tag Team Champion with Dusty Rhodes and Rick Rude. On this episode, We talk to The Ragin Bull about his childhood, how he got started in pro wrestling, working with Rick Rude and much more! You can follow Manny Fernandez on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manny.fernandez.564 Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at: Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3

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00:45:40

Episode #79 Talk with Scott Romer

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2022/12/19

On this episode, we talk with legendary photographer Scott Romer. Scott talks about growing up in Indiana, as a teenager, going to matches and taking pictures of wrestlers and selling them, his relationship with Dick the Bruiser, writing his book When it Was: My life on both sides of the camera and much more! You can follow Scott Romer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.romer.5 You can purchase Scott Romer’s book a few ways: a. Message Scott on Facebook and tell him you want to buy a copy

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00:57:57

Episode #78 Talk with Stephen E

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2022/12/12

Stephen E has been wrestling on the independent circuit many years. He is known as the “Manager of Champions”. He has worked in many indie promotions and is best known in Mid States Wrestling and SICW (Southern Illinois Championship Wrestling). He also manages in the Wrestling For A Cause promotion and other independent promotions. On this episode, we talk to Stephen about growing up, how he got involved in pro wrestling, his management skills and much more! Upcoming Events for Mid States Wrestling:

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00:35:04

Episode #76 Talk with Mike George

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2022/12/05

Mike George is considered one of the great pro wrestlers of the 1970’s and 1980’s. He has held numerous tag team and singles heavyweight championships. He mostly worked in the NWA territories in the 1970s and 1980s as well as Japan. On this episode, How he got started in pro wrestling, travel experiences, working in Japan chemistry with other wrestlers and much more! 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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01:04:04

Episode #75 George Schire talks about "The King of...

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2022/11/28

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to about the King of Belts Reggie Parks and his legacy in the pro wrestling inside and outside the ring. 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: Minnesota's Golden Age of

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01:37:21

Episode #77 Talk with Space Cowboy Jason Jones

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2022/11/23

The “Space Cowboy” Jason Jones has been wrestling on the independent circuit for 25 years. He is known as the “Hardest working man in professional wrestling. He has worked in many indie promotions and is best known in Mid States Wrestling where he is the promoter and competes. He also wrestles for Wrestling For A Cause promotion and other independent promotions. On this episode, we talk to Jason about growing up, how he got involved in pro wrestling, his ability and style of promoting pro wrestling

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00:36:18

Episode #74 Talk with Jackson Black

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2022/11/21

Jackson Black is a rising star on the Independent Circuit. He was trained by Dr. Tom Pritchard and Glen Jacobs (Kane). Jackson is currently the Tennessee Heavyweight Champion in Universal Entertainment Wrestling (UWE) out of Knoxville, TN and also co hosts a weekly tv show with Joel Lawson and Mark Jindrak On this episode, we talk with Jackson about growing up, getting involved in pro wrestling, his training with two legends and much more!. You can follow Jackson Black on the following social media

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00:53:58

Episode #73 Talk with Lex Luger

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2022/11/14

Lex Luger was considered one of the hottest pro wrestlers from the mid 1980’s until the early 2000’s. Lex worked in Florida, WCW and the WWF(E) and has held numerous world championships. He also wrote a book called Wrestling with the Devil: The True Story of a World Champion Professional Wrestler--His Reign, Ruin, and Redemption. On this episode, we talk to Lex about growing up, how he got involved in the pro wrestling business, his time in WCW and the WWF and much more! You can follow Lex Luger on

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00:57:43

Episode #72 Talk with Reggie Harp

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2022/11/07

Reggie Harp is known as Mr. 6:05 and “The Belt Guy”. He has been a pro wrestling fan for many years. He has been to many matches, conventions and is well known among the wrestling fan nation. On this episode we talk to Reggie becoming a fan of pro wrestling, belt collecting, events he has attended and much more. You can follow Reggie Harp on the following Social Media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reggie.harp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reggieharp/ Twitter: @ReggieHarp Help

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01:10:46

Episode #71 Talk with James Beard

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2022/10/31

James Beard has been a part of the pro wrestling business for many years. He has worked in the NWA, World Class, Japan and many indie promotions. He wrote a book titled “The Third Man: My life and Times Inside the Ring and Out” which you can find on Amazon or where ever you get your books. On this episode, we talk to James about growing up, how he got involved in the pro wrestling business, his time as a booker and much more. You can follow James Beard on the following social media

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00:52:27

Episode #69 Talk with Jim Brunzell

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2022/10/24

On 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 felt when he won the AWA world Tag Team Titles for the second time, the Eddie Mansfield kayfabe controversy, his book he authored titled MatLands and much more! If you

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00:54:59

Episode #70 Talk with Tim "The Natural Born Villain"...

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2022/10/17

The “Natural Born Villain” Tim Rockwell has been wrestling on the independent circuit for a number of years. He has worked in many indie promotions and is best known in Mid States Wrestling and is the promoter and wrestles for Wrestling For A Cause promotion. On this episode, we talk to Tim about growing up, how he got involved in pro wrestling, why he started Wrestling For A Cause promotion and much more! You can follow Tim Rockwell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillainRockwell You can

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01:07:36

Episode #68 George Schire talks about Tag Team Wrestling

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2022/10/10

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk tag team wrestling, the impact it had on the industry as well as some of his favorite teams. 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 Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at: Contribution:

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00:45:26

Episode #67 Talk with Craig Peters

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2022/10/03

On this episode, we talk with former pro wrestling writer and photographer Craig Peters! Craig wrote for many of the Pro Wrestling Magazines from 1981 until 1996. Crag talks about how he got into writing for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, his interactions with promotions and wrestlers and much more! You can follow Craig Peters on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lohad Twitter: @LOHADdotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lohaddotcom/ Help support the podcast

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00:31:09

Episode #66 Talk with Kelly Slaughter

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2022/09/26

Kelly Slaughter is the daughter of WWE legend and Hall of Famer SGT Slaughter. Kelly is an avid fitness enthusiast and works with Spartan training. On this episode, we talk to Kelly about growing up in a pro wrestling family and much more! You can follow Kelly Slaughter on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077854864151 Instagram:

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00:37:41

Episode #65 Talk with Chris Tubbs

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2022/09/19

On this episode, the cohost of the self-proclaimed preeminent AWA podcast, Chris Tubbs talks about growing up, watching pro wrestling and developing the podcast called “AWA Unleashed” which is cohosted with the “Voice of Minnesota Wrestling” Mick Karch. You can follow Chris Tubbs on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.tubbs1 AWA Unleashed Fans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/635754817644851 AWA Unleashed Podcast Audio:

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00:35:55

Episode #64 Talk with Mick Karch

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2022/09/12

On this episode, “the voice of Minnesota Wrestling” Mick Karch talks about his childhood, getting into the pro wrestling business and much more! Mick is also the cohost of a podcast called “AWA Unleashed” with Chris Tubbs. You can follow Mick Karch on the following social media platforms: Facebook: Slick Mick Old School Wrestling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mickkarchwrestling AWA Unleashed Fans: https://www.facebook.com/groups/635754817644851 AWA Unleashed Podcast Audio:

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01:00:54

Episode #63 George Schire talks about Masked Superstars

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2022/09/05

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about Masked SuperStars. George discusses the origin of why wrestlers wore masks and some of the more famous pro wrestling stars who wore them! 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 Help support the podcast! You can make

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00:52:02

Episode #62 Talk with Joyce Paustian

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2022/08/29

Joyce Paustian is a lifelong pro wrestling fan. She has been to hundreds of pro wrestling matches and is well known among the pro wrestlers. Joyce was a photographer for pro wrestling for many years and is still the official photographer for the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Hall of Fame. On this episode we talk to Joyce about her childhood, becoming a fan of pro wrestling, photographing pro wrestlers and events, receiving the Red Bastien Friendship Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club, her upcoming book

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00:45:37

Episode #61 Talk with Greg Gagne

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2022/08/22

On this episode, We talk with pro wrestling legend Greg Gagne. Greg talks about his new company Power Town which produces action figures and much more! You can follow Power Town (Where Wrestling Lives On) at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/_powertown?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PowerTownWrestling Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powertownwrestling/ 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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