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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Episode #5 Talk with Paul "The Butcher" Vachon

Paul "The Butcher" Vachon is considered a an icon in the tag team division .He started in pro wrestling in 1955 and went on to win with numerous singles and tag team titles with his brother, Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon in all the major territories. He is best known for competing in the AWA, NWA and Stampede Wrestling promotions. He wrestled until his retirement in 1987. He is a member of the Cauliflower Alley Club, inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2004) and the George Tragos/L...

Oct 31, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode #4 Talk with Bill Apter

Bill Apter is a legend in the Pro Wrestling Magazine world. Bill started as a writer in 1970 working for Mr. Stanley Weston (who he considers his mentor). He also worked as a photographer and reporter. Bill worked his way up and eventually became the senior editor for Mr. Weston's publications. Bill is best known for writing, photographing and publishing for Pro Wrestling Illustrated. We discuss how he got started in the business of pro wrestling, stories about Buddy Rogers, promotions he covere...

Oct 02, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode #3 Talk with Jim Brunzell

In 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 grew up in a military family and how he played for the Minnesota Gophers as a walk on athlete. He also discusses about Vern Gagne's Wrestling camp and the famous class ...

Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode #2 Talk with Greg Gagne (Part 2)

In the this episode, we continue our conversation with the "High Flyer" Greg Gagne. Greg talks about the jobbers he worked with, working with up and coming talent the AWA in the late 1980s (Wayne Bloom, Mike Enos, The Nasty Boys and Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty), managers, broadcasters, other promotions he worked for, real heat with anyone outside the ring, his other jobs in pro wrestling, differences in the presentation from when he started in the business compared to today, how wrestlers ...

Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode #1 Talk with Greg Gagne (Part 1)

During the first ever episode, I will be talking to Greg Gagne. Greg is a two time AWA International Television Champion and one half of the two time AWA World Tag Team Championship Team the High Flyers. I will be discussing with Greg about what it was like growing up in a wrestling family, his experience going through his fathers pro wrestling camp, travelling experiences with other wrestlers and chemistry with other wrestlers.

Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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