EPISODE · Oct 3, 2024 · 1H 8M
Dangerous Conversations Episode #9: Featured Guest - Downtown Bruno
from Dangerous Conversations w/Doug Gilbert and Tommy Rich · host Retro Wrestling Archive
Many fans are familiar with Bruno's time in the WWF/E as Dr. Harvey Wippleman and that Bruno is a best friends with Dewayne "the Rock" Johnson, and that Bruno managed in the Memphis territory but many don't realize that Bruno got his start in the Kansas City territory and spent some time working for Continental in Alabama in the 80's, and that Bruno was a very close friend to not only Doug, but to Tommy and Eddie Gilbert as well. Bruno shares a bunch of great stories from throughout his career including stories of working with a very young Sid Vicious in Alabama, working with Big Bubba and Goliath in Memphis, his USWA feud with Scott Bowden, working with Bertha Faye, Stacy Carter, Miss Texas, Emily Arthur, and many, many others. It's always a fun time talking to Bruno as he drinks beer and eats chickens wings down in good ol' Walls, Mississippi. So come hang out and listen in on a "Dangerous Conversation" with Dangerous Doug & Downtown Bruno!For all things related to Doug Gilbert and his podcast, check out dougilbertpodcast.comChapters(00:00:00) - Doug Gilbert(00:05:59) - Sid Meier on His Tryout With WWF(00:10:29) - Jerry Stubbs on Jimmy Golan and His Mask(00:14:12) - Eddie Gilbert Was One of the Creative Minds in the(00:18:39) - George Costanza on Payola(00:19:42) - MR. CROSS: The Most Fun I Had Managing(00:23:34) - Retro Wrestling Review(00:27:54) - Bruno vs. Big Bubba(00:33:11) - Jumping On My Brother's Back(00:39:28) - Tony Soprano In The Apartment(00:39:46) - Wrestlecopia Podcast Network(00:41:40) - Scott Bowden Dead(00:46:28) - Jerry Lawler on Working With Mean Women(00:51:07) - Brian Lee on Managing Bertha(00:55:20) - Gary Young on His Time in the NBA(00:57:48) - Bruno and Doug at the Memphis(01:01:31) - Dangerous Doug Gilbert on Wrestling This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit retrowrestlingarchive.substack.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Many fans are familiar with Bruno's time in the WWF/E as Dr. Harvey Wippleman and that Bruno is a best friends with Dewayne "the Rock" Johnson, and that Bruno managed in the Memphis territory but many don't realize that Bruno got his start in the Kansas City territory and spent some time working for Continental in Alabama in the 80's, and that Bruno was a very close friend to not only Doug, but to Tommy and Eddie Gilbert as well. Bruno shares a bunch of great stories from throughout his career including stories of working with a very young Sid Vicious in Alabama, working with Big Bubba and Goliath in Memphis, his USWA feud with Scott Bowden, working with Bertha Faye, Stacy Carter, Miss Texas, Emily Arthur, and many, many others. It's always a fun time talking to Bruno as he drinks beer and eats chickens wings down in good ol' Walls, Mississippi. So come hang out and listen in on a "Dangerous Conversation" with Dangerous Doug & Downtown Bruno! For all things related to Doug Gilbert and his podcast, check out dougilbertpodcast.com
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