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Bumps and ThumpsAuthor: Brian Ferguson
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. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode #159 Talk with Tony Richards
Episode 159
Monday, 9 February, 2026
On this episode, I talk with Pro Wrestling Historian,author, and host of the Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast, Tony Richards. Tonytalks about how he got interested in pro wrestling, the businesses he workedfor and operated, the podcast Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel and much more! You can follow Tony Richards on the followingsocial media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.richards.3958X: twitter.com/tonyrichards4Instagram: instagram.com/tony_richards4You can watch, listen, and subscribe to TonyRichards Pro Wrestling Time Tunnel podcast channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TonyRichardsYou can subscribe to Tonys Substack site at: https://tonyrichards4.substack.com/You can purchase the book I wrote on VerneGagne titled: VERNE Inside & Outside the RopesAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/VERNE-Inside-Outside-Brian-Ferguson/dp/B0DL4NTR8F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R6YWCBP066K1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o2cyL60dpg9SZyCAT4X_Ww.Dd9KPDnRPmTfkRxrPTRtfZahw-UnJJpaYA84vbBZqbg&dib_tag=se&keywords=verne+inside+%26+outside+the+ropes&qid=1734048574&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/verne-brian-ferguson/1146466907?ean=9798341805583You can follow George Schire on the followingsocial 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 Schireat Amazon: Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From VerneGagne to the Road Warriors: https://www.amazon.com/Minnesotas-Golden-Age-Wrestling-Warriors/dp/0873516206/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273607&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-2 A.W.A. Record Book: The 1960s: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1960s/dp/1492225576/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-4 A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 1 1970-1974: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1970-1974/dp/1492242292/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-5 A.W.A. Record Book: The 1970s Part 2 1975-79: https://www.amazon.com/W-Record-Book-1970s-1975-79/dp/150845857X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E27089S7DKNO&keywords=George+Schire&qid=1668273656&sprefix=george+schire%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-3 Help support the podcast! You can makecontributions or purchase items at:PayPal: @bumpsnthumps You can follow Bumps & Thumps on thefollowing social media platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnQG8G8GE0eTHmzIzTBnZ8Q Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/BrianfergusonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BumpsThumps Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumps_n_thumps/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bumps_thumps If you would like to purchase Joyce Paustian’sbook My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging onFacebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States,please contact Joyce for shipping questions. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyce.paustian.9 Website: https://joycepaustian.com/ Email: joyce.paustian@gmail.com PayPal: joyce.paustian@gmail.com













