Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #191 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part four of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Mike Chapman.

Despite being the hand-picked successor to Lou Thesz and NWA World champion from 1957-1959, Dick Hutton is the least discussed titleholder from the classic NWA World title era. This week, we do him justice with a look into his life, career and accomplishments.

Plus, more on Thesz, some talk about Danny Hodge, and even a little boxing talk!

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #190 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes author James Dixon to the show to talk about his new book on wrestling in 1992, Titan Shrinking: How Wrestling’s Muscle Lost Its Power.

It’s a deep dive into the WWF (and a little WCW) in that tumultuous year. If you’re a fan of that era, or looking to learn more, this is the show for you.

Bret vs. Davey! Irwin R. Schyster! Nailz attacks Vince! Sid gets suspended! Papa Shango! All that and more this week on Shut Up and Wrestle.

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #189 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Brian’s guest this week, for the first time ever on any podcast, is Valerie Marella-Jankowski, the daughter of Gorilla Monsoon!

IRRESISTIBLE FORCE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GORILLA MONSOON has finally arrived, and it would not be what it is without Valerie’s participation and support. This week, she’s here to talk about her memories of her dad, and everything he meant to the business.

Plus, Valerie dishes the dirt about the time Ivan Putski killed her hamster. It’s gonna be a happening!

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #188 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Straight out of the WWF Event Center, it’s the one and only Sean Mooney, Brian’s guest this week!

Sean and Brian were unable to connect during the process of IRRESISTIBLE FORCE, Brian’s book on Gorilla Monsoon, but Sean is here this week to talk about his memories of Gorilla, as well as others like Bobby Heenan, Mean Gene, Lord Alfred Hayes and many others he worked with during his memorable run with the WWF of the late ’80s and early ’90s.

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“I do know that at least at one time in my 21 years of doing this, I was better than absolutely anybody else… Around ’96/97, I don’t think there was anybody better than me at that time.”

We go back into the Brian R. Solomon archives again this week on Shut Up and Wrestle, for a 2006 interview Brian did with the Heartbreak Kid himself, Shawn Michaels!

Recorded at the time of the DX revival, it’s a candid conversation in which Shawn discusses his comeback, his faith, his reputation, changes in the locker room, the Barbershop, the Kliq, and his status among the all-time greats.

Plus, Brian even got him to talk about Playgirl and his “Sexy Boy” theme song, among other things…

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #186 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes wrestling historian and author Sean Dulaney to the show!

The state of Indiana, and particularly the Evansville area, was a fascinating place during the territorial era, and Sean is the man to talk about it. What you’ll hear is a story that encompasses so many territories through the south and midwest, with even a little bit about New York thrown in there.

If you love wrestling history deep-dives, this is the episode for you!

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #185 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes UK-based wrestling historian Allan Blackstock to the show!

Allan is responsible for a wealth of outstanding old-school wrestling media on Twitter (@allan_cheapshot) and is here this week to discuss the importance of preserving wrestling history, plus how wrestling on television has changed over the decades, the connections between the WWF/WCW and the history of wrestling in the UK, and a whole lot more.

It’s a far-reaching conversation the likes of which you’ve come to expect from Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #184 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part three of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Greg Oliver.

Although often considered one of the “forgotten” NWA World champs, Whipper Billy Watson was not only a significant figure in the history of the title, but also one of, if not THE greatest pro wrestling star in Canadian history.

Canada’s premier wrestling journalist, Greg Oliver, joins Brian this week to discuss Watson’s amazing legacy, and his place in wrestling history.

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Hello, wrestling fans! Join Brian R. Solomon this week for the Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 3!

To fill the void while he’s away this week at the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion, Brian has dipped into the archives of Shut Up and Wrestle once again to bring you some of the cream of the proverbial crop!

* The Blue Meanie meets Buddy Rogers!

We fire up the old DeLorean this week on Shut Up and Wrestle for a journey back through time! Stay tuned for a new episode next week.

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #183 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes author Ross Benes, author of the provocative new book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times.

Needless to say, there are many intersections with that topic and the world of pro wrestling at the time, and Brian and Ross get into that, as well as a host of other topics cultural, political, social and otherwise.

It’s a chance for Brian to live up to his reputation as “The Dick Cavett of Wrestling”. So strap in and get ready for a far-reaching, thought-provoking conversation on just how the Attitude Era, the nWo and ECW may have played a part in getting us into the mess we’re in today.

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