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On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about Masked SuperStars. George discusses the origin of why wrestlers wore masks and some of the more famous pro wrestling stars who wore them!

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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 signed Minnesota’s Golden Age of Wrestling from Vern Gagne to the Road Warriors by the author George Schire. You can follow Sam Stackhouse on the following social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSamStackhouse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sam_Stackhouse Get out and support your local Pro Wrestling Independent Promotions: Mid States Wrestling (Harrison, AR): https://www.facebook.com/midstateswrestling New Breed Wrestling (Eldon, MO): https://www.facebook.com/NewBreedMO SICW (St. East Carondelet, IL): https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingExplosion MWA Pro Wrestling (Kansas City): https://www.facebook.com/MWAMIdwest Help support the podcast! You can make contributions or purchase items at: Contribution: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3 and click the support button 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 Brad Drake Podcast information: Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN Website: https://www.braddrake.net/ Falls Count Anywhere podcast information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@friendzmedianetwork8200 If you give a Dad a podcast information: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MfKFsRsq0MzKr1mXwX6v0 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IYGADAP/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giveadadapodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DadPodcast11 Superfriends Signature information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperFriendsSignatures Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperFriendsDH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/superfriendsdh/ WFIA information: Website: www.thewfia.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wfia1969/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3/support

Gary Michael Cappetta is one of the most recognized names as a ring announcer in the pro wrestling business. Gary worked for the Big Three (AWA, NWA, WWF) as well as WCW and ROH. He has also written a book titled: Bodyslams! Memoirs of a wrestling pitchman. On this episode, we talk to Gary about how he got into the business, his career as a Spanish teacher 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 the author George Schire.

You can purchase the book: Bodyslams! Memoirs of a wrestling pitchman on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Bodyslams-Wrestling-Gary-Michael-Cappetta/dp/1550227092/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=637Am&content-id=amzn1.sym.5f7e0a27-49c0-47d3-80b2-fd9271d863ca%3Aamzn1.symc.e5c80209-769f-4ade-a325-2eaec14b8e0e&pf_rd_p=5f7e0a27-49c0-47d3-80b2-fd9271d863ca&pf_rd_r=H7NBJDPEP59XT4RT7WS3&pd_rd_wg=gJHW8&pd_rd_r=a9ff5607-941a-4f51-b597-d0e273b06561&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m

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If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping in the United States. If you are ordering outside the United States, please contact Joyce for shipping questions.

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On this special episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire returns to talk about the late Sheik Adnan Alkaissy and his impact on pro wrestling fans in the 1970’s through the 1980’s 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 the author George Schire.

You can purchase Adnan Alkaissy’s book: The Sheikh of Baghdad: Tales of Celebrity and Terror from Pro Wrestling's General Adnan at Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Sheikh-Baghdad-Celebrity-Wrestlings-General/dp/1572437308

You can follow George Schire on the following social media platforms:

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You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon:

Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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

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On this episode, Pro Wrestling Historian, George Schire and I talk with Steve Keirn. Steve is best remembered as a member of the Fabulous Ones with Stan Lane and as Skinner in the WWF. Steve remanences about his time in the AWA and his career as a road agent and trainer in the WWF. Steve has a book out titled: Keirn Chronicles Volume One: The Fabulous Life of Steve Keirn available through Amazon. 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 the author George Schire. You can purchase Steve Keirn’s book on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Keirn-Chronicles-One-Fabulous-Wrestling/dp/B0BXN6QMZ4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NJP9M7315HAP&keywords=steve+kiernan&qid=1707786611&sprefix=steve+kern%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1 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 You can purchase books written by George Schire at Amazon: Minnesota's Golden Age of Wrestling: From Verne Gagne 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 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 If you would like to purchase Joyce’s book My Ringside Seat To The AWA, you can order the book by messaging on Facebook or by email. Payment method is through PayPal. The book is $20 plus $6 shipping 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: www.joycepaustian.com Email: [email protected] PayPal: [email protected] Brad Drake Podcast information: Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BradDrakePN Website: https://www.braddrake.net/ Falls Count Anywhere podcast information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FALLScountAnywhereGorillazinc Twitter: https://twitter.com/CountAnywhere --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brian-ferguson3/support