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Cannonball Mathews is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. He is currently one half of the Mid States Tag Team Champions with the “Arial American” Alan Jefferson known as “The Fraternity”. On this episode, we talk with Cannonball about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast...

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. She has written book called My Ringside Seat To The AWA.  On this episode we talk to Joyce about her book and hear s...

The “Aerial American” Alan Jefferson is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. He is currently one half of the Mid States Tag Team Champions with Cannonball Matthews known as “The Fraternity”. On this episode, we talk with Alan about how he got into the pro wrestling business, working with other pro wrestlers and promotions, and much more! Subscribe to our podcast toda...

Sam Stackhouse is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. On this episode, we talk with Sam 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 signe...

On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about how gimmicks and wrestlers wearing masks got wrestlers over 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...

Brett Sawyer was a rising star in pro wrestling in the 1980’s. He primarily wrestled in Georgia, Mid-South, and Portland. He is the brother of the late “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer.  On this episode, we talk with Brett 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 YouT...

 “Men With Morals” Burt Cameron is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. On this episode, we talk with Burt 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 a...

On this special episode, we talk to pro wrestling icon and legend Ken Patera. The Worlds Strongest Man was one of the toughest wrestlers in the business. We talk to Ken about getting into the business, his first pro match 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...

On this special episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about how the Wrestlers and Teams were rated by the magazines both pre and Apter Mags and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given a Bumps & Thumps TShirt, come on the podcast as a guest, and a signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Ga...

On this episode, we talk with one of the legends of tagteam wrestling Gerry Brisco. Gerry is a two time NWA World Tag Team Champion  with his brother Jack Briscoand has held many other singles and tag team titles. Gerry talks about growing up in Oklahoma, getting started in the business and much more! Subscribe to our podcast today! If you become the 1,000 subscriber on YouTube, you will be given...

 “Astonishing” Austin Mulitalo is a rising star on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit. On this episode, we talk with Austin 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...

 Gary Roosevelt Gramis veteran pro wrestler and trainer on the Independent pro wrestling independent circuit and is the current Mid States Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Champion. On this episode, we talk with Gary 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 Y...

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 t...

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 sig...

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...

 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,...

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 & Th...

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 subscri...

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@b...

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 o...

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...

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 Caulifl...

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 partner...

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.faceb...

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://ww...