Bumps and Thumps

Bumps and Thumps

By Brian FergusonSportsWrestling
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Bumps and Thumps episodes

  • Episode #73 Talk with Lex Luger

    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 the following social media platforms:

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genuinelexluger/?hl=en

    Twitter: @GenuineLexLuger

    You can purchase Lex Luger’s book titled “Wrestling with the Devil: The True Story of a World Champion Professional Wrestler--His Reign, Ruin, and Redemption. on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wrestling-Devil-Lex-Luger/dp/149647869X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37HHOXFTSRJAK&keywords=lex+luger+book&qid=1667414133&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjgyIiwicXNhIjoiMS41MiIsInFzcCI6IjEuNjQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-2

    To find out more information on Man Camp please go to: https://mancamp.info/

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

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    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    54 min
  • Episode #72 Talk with Reggie Harp

    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 support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    58 min
  • Episode #71 Talk with James Beard

    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 platforms:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beard1951

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beard3458/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesbeard10

    You can purchase James Beard book titled “The Third Man: My Life and Times Inside the Ring and Out” on Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.com/Third-Man-Life-Times-Inside/dp/149477397X/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=Pzef0&content-id=amzn1.sym.8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_p=8cf3b8ef-6a74-45dc-9f0d-6409eb523603&pf_rd_r=G1W0T1R774VES5ERJHND&pd_rd_wg=zPqy9&pd_rd_r=94dc91f7-3935-4273-aa8a-8603f232b6b7&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    1 hr 11 min
  • Episode #69 Talk with Jim Brunzell

    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 would like to purchase Jim Brunzell’s book:

    https://www.blurb.com/b/6298514-matlands

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    53 min
  • Episode #70 Talk with Tim "The Natural Born Villain" Rockwell

    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 follow Wrestling For A Cause on Facebook:

    https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingForACause

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wfcprime/

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

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    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    55 min
  • Episode #68 George Schire talks about Tag Team Wrestling

    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: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode #67 Talk with Craig Peters

    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! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

    Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/Brianferguson

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    46 min
  • Episode #66 Talk with Kelly Slaughter

    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: https://www.instagram.com/slaughterdaughterofficial/?fbclid=IwAR2Foms4u4ys2v2NrUs3mHlqX2CjVaVP_5dZsSMprvgz-ZLifkHRKq4a0ok

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SlaughterDaughterOfficial

    Information about SPARTAN Training:

    https://www.spartan.com/?fbclid=IwAR3buREIH0p9Pfwu6UAJGg41GhfbPzx_EGSeqgNzDCzZlbsZUCYibhZbJQc

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    32 min
  • Episode #65 Talk with Chris Tubbs

    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: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bvksF5UOuPk8k6jyAQsWu?si=e3a130d9806b4f12 or where ever you get your podcast.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxTfHooG8cwoHnOg325tPA/featured

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    38 min
  • Episode #64 Talk with Mick Karch

    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: https://open.spotify.com/show/7bvksF5UOuPk8k6jyAQsWu?si=e3a130d9806b4f12 or where ever you get your podcast.

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfxTfHooG8cwoHnOg325tPA/featured

    Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at:

    Contribution: www.anchor.fm/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button

    Teespring Store: https://bumps-thumps-2.creator-spring.com/

    PayPal: @bumpsnthumps

    You can follow Bumps & Thumps on the following social media platforms:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q

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    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps

    Parler: https://parler.com/BumpsNThumps

    36 min

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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…

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