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Surprise drop here at the BNMVS Podcast Network, as we give episode 1 of Maniwa's Mausoleum of Mysteries. I wanted to drop this on Halloween proper to really set the tone. Big fan of the spooky podcasts & super excited to bring this style of podcast here to the BNMVS Podcast Network.

On this debut episode, I speak first with Chad French as he tells a story of his childhood living in Cleburne, TX with strange happenings around his family's home.

Later, I chat with James Duncan as he tells me about his first ever paranormal event involving a neighbor's Ouija board then follows with an out of body experience with a lost loved one.

If you have a story you'd like to share on the podcast, I can be reached on all social media - @nickmaniwa.

Thank you for listening & please rate, subscribe & share if you enjoy!

Additional thanks to our music providers & graphic designer-

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They said it couldn’t be done

The BNMVS Podcast Network is returning! Ask Bentley & Maniwa Anything

We’re recording the next week and we want your questions

“Pro Wrestling’s BFF” Nick Maniwa & Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com) bring the next installment of the Midsouth Memories: Spotlight to talk the infamous Tracy Smothers riot which took place at No Blood No Guts No Glory 2002 in Clarksville, IN. To set up a match later in the month, Tracy attacks “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton & all hell breaks loose. 22 years later & people that were involved at the show still don’t know what exactly went down…

Stick around after the show (30:00 min mark) for a bunch of classic Tracy clips!

If you have old IWAMS photos (96-05ish), please send them to me using the email listed below. Trying to preserve & archive as much IWAMS history as possible.

You can reach Nick Maniwa on all social media – @nickmaniwa

You can reach Mike Ruff on his official website – RuffFigures.com

If you have questions for Nick or Mike to answer on the show (or want a free Midsouth Memories sticker, send your address!) – [email protected]

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Back at it! April Bloodshowers 2018 is this month’s #MidsouthMemories

Chances are, you’ve never seen this show, so take a trip w/ us. Up on all the podcasts app, going up on YouTube now if that’s your jam.

Check out the OG flyer in the comments below. Tried to link all the pod catchers below. They finally killed Google Podcasts. If you don’t see the one you use, lemme know!

Also, graphic design is my passion. Shoutout Mouse & Beanz Wrestling Photography for the pic of me, Shotzi & Calvin.

“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 the email listed below. Trying to preserve & archive as much IWAMS history as possible.

You can reach Nick Maniwa on all social media – @nickmaniwa

You can reach Mike Ruff on his official website – RuffFigures.com

If you have questions for Nick or Mike to answer on the show – [email protected]

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“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 us know. Looking in the eras of 03-06 and for it to be available on IWTV.

You can reach Nick Maniwa on all social media – @nickmaniwa

You can reach Mike Ruff on his official website – RuffFigures.com

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📸 - Ichiban DX

Little surprise for ya!

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 recent ICW NHB loop, talk about the good ol days of IWAMS & talk all kinds of BS.

You can find me on all social media – @nickmaniwa

You can follow Reed on social media – @thereedbentley

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🦃🦃 S U R P R I S E 🦃🦃

“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 first time viewing for Ruff.

You can reach Nick Maniwa on all social media – @nickmaniwa

You can reach Mike Ruff on his official website – RuffFigures.com

Available now on Google Podcasts, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

WrestleManiwa w/ Mike Ruff (of RuffFigures.com)

The reboot of @wrestlemaniwa has dropped on Google Podcasts, Spotify & s Apple Podcasts

I talk to one of my best friends - Mike Ruff of RuffFigures.com. Full episode description below!

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 series & so much more.

You can check out what Mike Ruff has been doing by visiting his website - RuffFigures.com to see his online portfolio, check out his current eBay auctions or even order a custom figure. His commissions are open!

You can check me out @nickmaniwa on all social media. Please share, leave a review, subscribe & help spread the word!

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How did we get here? How did we get to potentially the last Ted Petty Invitational tournament? Well, you’d have to start at the beginning, before the TPI ran, the Sweet Science 16 walked.

It’s the year 2000 and after an influx of wrestlers from the Midwest to IWAMS - Chris Hero, Colt Cabana, CM Punk, Paul E Smooth, Ace Steel, plus our regular roster members (Suicide Kid, Tarek the Great, Harry Palmer, Chip Fairway, etc) not partaking in the deathmatch arts, the Sweet Science 16 was born. Chris Hero was the inaugural winner of the tournament in 2000, Ace Steel in 2001. Unfortunately the passing of the late great Ted Petty, professionally known as Flyboy Rocco Rock (of the Public Enemy) would lead to the Sweet Science 16 being renamed. Ian Rotten, with the blessing of the Petty family, renamed the tournament The Ted Petty Invitational. His reasoning that Rocco Rock, while known for helping innovate tables being used in those crazy ECW Arena brawls could realistically do it all. Brawler, lucha libre, technical, what we now call American Strong Style & anything in between.

The 2002 TPI featured Ken Anderson vs Colt Cabana, “Sick” Nick Mondo vs Spyder Nate Webb, Ace Steel vs Super Dragon, BJ Whitmer vs Matt Murphy, Jimmy Rave vs Tarek the Great, Chris Hero vs Matt Stryker, AJ Styles vs Christopher Daniels & CM Punk vs M-Dogg 20 to round out the field.

Hell of a tournament debut for 2002. 2003 was no different & of course everyone, if you’re a wrestling fan, knows about the 2004 TPI. A tournament myself & many others have called the greatest pro wrestling tournament in history.

Past tournament winners include BJ Whitmer, Danny Daniels, AJ Styles, Matt Sydal, Kongo Kong, Chris Hero (only man to win a SS16 & TPI tournament), Aaron Williams (first ever back to back), Larry D & most recently Tyler Matrix

Past competitors besides the ones listed include more than a handful of competitors on your TV screen nowadays - AJ Styles, CM Punk, Eddie Kingston, Chuck Taylor, Seth Rollins, Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong, Ricochet, Mustafa Ali, Jonathan Gresham, Timothy Thatcher, Joey Janela, Sami Callihan, Rickey Shane Page, Larry D, among countless others you can see on your television wrestling program.

While I certainly hope it doesn’t end up being the last TPI tournament, there’s no denying the the impact the tournament has had since the name debuted in 2002. Who will be the 2021 TPI winner? Will Aaron Williams be the only man to win 3 TPI tournaments? Will an upstart like Billy Tipton etch his name in history by winning the last ever TPI? Could the back to back KOTDM Eric Ryan make history again? Will we have a standing room only selllout letting the TPI live to see 2022? The only way to find out is by being there live in Jeffersonville, IN at the ArenA this Friday & Saturday.

- Nick Maniwa

@nickmaniwa

For anyone that missed it, Thursday’s show will be posted on YouTube.com/IWAMidsouthWrestling at 9PM tomorrow night for one time only as we take donations at PayPal.me/iwamidsouthwrestling to help pay some bills & help our roster.

KEVIN RYAN hits SHEAN CHRISTOPHER with a one man Spanish Fly onto GKFAM, TYLER FRANKS & BRAYDEN TOON.