The BNMVS Podcast Network

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) present the first ever Midsouth Memories: Spotlight! This Spotlight episode features the first time ever match of Chris Hero & Samoa Joe from “”A Shot of Southern Comfort” on May 29, 2004 in Highland, IN. If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them… Continue reading Midsouth Memories: S...

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2002’s Locked from Indianapolis’ Knights of Columbus hall featuring bloody midgets, a table match kinda?, lots of blood in a tag team title match, a 3 way featuring 3 of the best in IWAMS history, Jayden Draigo’s tribal shirt & much more. If you… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – Locked...

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2018’s April Bloodshowers featuring talent such as MJF, Shotzi Blackheart, Allie Kat, Mance Warner & many more as they battle in the back of an indoor flea market in Memphis, IN If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to me using… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – April Bloodshowe...

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2002’s Morris Mayhem featuring Eddie Guerrero as IWAMS World champion defending against CM Punk, Rey Mysterio vs Ace Steel, a crazy 3 way tag, Sherri Martel beating the snot out of everyone she came in contact with, the damnedest shooting star press you’ve ever… Continue reading Midsouth...

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2015’s Heartbreak featuring the returning Chris Hero taking on IWA World champion Kongo Kong in the main event, slippery floors, hidden spikes, a wrestling wedding, Maniwa throwing water bottles, our favorite IWAMS venues and so much more If you have a show suggestion pre… Continue reading Mid...

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk 2001’s an IWA Odyssey featuring the return of SABU in a triple threat match, a rare Gold Bond Mafia trios match vs the Resistance, Cash Flo as IWA Heavyweight champion, Mad Man Pondo returns from Japan in a deathmatch against 2 Tuff Tony &… Continue reading Midsouth Memories – An IWA...

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) talk Big Ass Christmas Bash 2013 featuring such topics as Billie Starkz wrestling inspiration, Dale Patricks almost dying, Divorce Court with Reed Bentley & Todd Morton, Jonathan Gresham stuck on a bus & lighttube contraptions! If you have any show recommendations for January, please let… Continu...

Episode 40 of the #BNMVS is live! Only took us 6 years to get there. This was recorded on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving 2023. I forgot we recorded it, oops. We talk about our lives since the last podcast, Thanksgiving night wrestling memories, Bentley’s latest shows including JCW vs The War Dogs & the most… Continue reading BNMVS #40 →

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) give a run down, just in time for the holiday, of IWA Midsouth’s Bloodfeast 2002 which took place on Thanksgiving night in our first episode of our rewatch series – Midsouth Memories. Lots of funny anecdotes and stories from what Maniwa remembers & from the… Continue reading Midsouth Memo...

WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) In this first episode of the WrestleManiwa reboot, I talk to longtime friend Mike Ruff. We talk our history, his history as a part of the Big Time Wrestling (Kirk White) family, action figures (naturally), funny wrestling stories, best person he’s ever met in wrestling, a new podcast spinoff… Continue reading WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff of...

Ya boy got some plans in the podcast world once again and I’m checking out if the archaic ways I used to upload podcasts still works! Follow & add me on all social media – @nickmaniwa

Ya boy got some plans in the podcast world once again and I’m checking out if the archaic ways I used to upload podcasts still works! Follow & add me on all social media – @nickmaniwa

Joining John and Jesse this week will be Russian deathmatch wrestler Alex Nabiev! They dig in on the effect of a global pandemic on the other side of the ocean, what it’s like to be an independent talent during a pandemic, plus GASOLINE AND RUBBING ALCOHOL! MUST LISTEN! Hit a like and follow at Real… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling – Alex Nabiev →

Joining John will be Referee Jesse Fields! They talk mutual experiences of being a pro wrestling ref, breaking into the business, the Nashville Fairgrounds, Stadium Inn, legendary TN promoters, GCW, Chikara, and much more! Hit a like and follow at Real Side of Wrestling on the following! Facebook – www.facebook.com/realsidewrestling Twitter – @realsideof IG – @realsideofwrestling

Long time professional wrestling referee John Gray brings back his storied podcast Real Side of Wrestling. Alongside producer / co-host Jesse Baker the mission of RSOW is taking a different approach to your standard wrestling interview. We all know the origin stories, we all know the fandom, but through real conversations with some of the… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling : Breyer&#16...

Long time professional wrestling referee John Gray brings back his storied podcast Real Side of Wrestling. Alongside co-host Jesse Baker the mission of RSOW is taking a different approach to your standard wrestling interview. We all know the origin stories, we all know the fandom, but through real conversations with some of the finest talent… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling : New&#16...

Long time professional wrestling referee John Gray brings back his storied podcast Real Side of Wrestling. Alongside co-host Jesse Baker the mission of RSOW is taking a different approach to your standard wrestling interview. We all know the origin stories, we all know the fandom, but through real conversations with some of the finest talent… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling : Cabana...

Long time professional wrestling referee John Gray brings back his storied podcast Real Side of Wrestling taking a different approach to your standard wrestling interview. We all know the origin stories, we all know the fandom, but through real conversations with some of the finest talent in the industry John brings you into a virtual… Continue reading Real Side of Wrestling : Nick F’N...

There comes a time in every podcast’s life where they must leave the house of their podcast network & branch out on their own. That’s exactlyhe  what the Back Row Hecklers have done. Due to real life & IWA obligations, I’ve fallen behind on getting podcasts out & with this new channel, that won’t be… Continue reading SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT – Back Row Heck...

This is our GAMES ONLY episode!!! Each Heckler plays for a potential listener of our podcast. Is it you? Listen and find out! Chris Class, Young Matthew, Joshua Caraballo & special guest Brent Blades are visiting Parts Unknown this week. 4 games are played on this episode (Name That Tune, Joshua Jeopardy, Title Marks, and… Continue reading Back Row Hecklers – Season 2 – Episo...

Young Matthew and Chris Class are at it alone. So you know that means details WILL be messed up on this episode. But they do cover NXT, AEW, talk about fantasy football, the Social Media Question of the week and much more!  Keep up with the Back Row Hecklers on Social Media!  Facebook.com/backrowhecklers IG account:… Continue reading Back Row Hecklers: Season 2: Episode 16 →

We’re not at the Other Side of the Trax this week. Chris Class is alone but bringing to you 3 interviews Big Brian V recently conducted with “Air” Blake Christian, “The Leader of the Pack” Stephen Wolf & Logan James. So sit back, relax and enjoy the latest installment of BRH! Keep up with the… Continue reading Back Row Hecklers : Season 2: Episode 15 w/ Blak...

After a week’s absence, all 4 Hecklers are back with a brand new show. Tournaments seemed to be the topic of discussion this episode. In addition to that, the guys talk about WWE Summer Slam, NXT, NJPW G1 Finals and the upcoming Super J Cup, IWA-MS results and other indy news, UFC highlights as well.… Continue reading Back Row Hecklers : Season 2: Episode 14 w/ Fred Yehi →

Coming at you for Season 2, Ep 13 is here! The Hecklers talk NJPW G1 Climax, IWA-Midsouth’s most recent two shows, Destructo Pro results, WWE Summer Slam, NXT and the dropping of British Wrestling while the Australian scene seems to be taking off. They also discuss a few details of the upcoming GAMES-ONLY episode where… Continue reading Back Row Hecklers – Season 2- Ep 13 &#...

Young Matthew, Big Brian V and Chris Class are together (via Skype) for the latest episode of BRH. The fellas talk about NXT, NXT UK, IWA-MS and much more. Matt & Chris talk about the new feature on the BRH social media, Wednesday Question of the week. Plus stick around because Big Brian V had… Continue reading Back Row Hecklers Season 2: Episode 12 w/ Young, Dumb & Broke &#8594...