Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #78 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Kurt Beyer, son of Dick Beyer, aka The Intelligent, Sensational Destroyer! Kurt shares his unique experiences growing up in Japan as the child of perhaps the most famous and beloved gaijin wrestler … Continue reading Episode 78: Kurt Beyer →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #77 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by second-generation wrestling promoter and longtime industry insider Mario Savoldi! Mario talks about his legendary dad Angelo Savoldi, their relationship with the McMahons, the history of his IWCCW promotion, plus his new vintage … Continue reading Episode 77: Mario Savoldi →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #76 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by his former co-worker, long-time former chief WWE photographer John Giamundo, better known as Johnny Photo! John spent 21 years at ringside for WWE doing his best to stay out of Kevin Dunn’s … Continue reading Episode 76: Johnny Photo →

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“I don’t look at myself as an icon or as a legend. I look at myself as a national treasure.” For the first time, we go into the Brian R. Solomon archives this week with an interview Brian did with “The American Dream” back in December 2006! From his thoughts on the polka dots, to … Continue reading Episode 75: From the Archives – Dusty Rhodes →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #74 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is beloved WWF journeyman, “Irish” Davey O’Hannon! Davey was gracious enough to share some of his priceless stories of getting into the business and being around some of the all-time legends, not only in … Continue reading Episode 74: Davey O’Hannon →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #73 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is wrestling author and historian Tim Keenan. Tim was the co-author of Everybody Loves Mickey: The Life and Times of Irish Mickey Doyle, and is here to talk about that, his planned biography of … Continue reading Episode 73: Tim Keenan →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #71 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is Abraham Josephine Riesman, author of the brand-new book, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America. It’s a fascinating look into the history and psyche of the most important and polarizing figure in … Continue reading Episode 72: Abraham Josephine Riesman →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #71 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my special guests are the great character actor Kurt Fuller and actor/director/producer James Roday Rodriguez. Both were gracious enough to talk about their brushes with the world of wrestling, including Kurt’s unforgettable role as the evil … Continue reading Episode 71: Kurt Fuller and James Roday Rodriguez →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #70 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is accomplished wrestling historian and long-time old school wrestling fan, George Schire! George grew up on the classic AWA of the ’60s and ’70s, but we also get to so much more in this … Continue reading Episode 70: George Schire →

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This week, wrestling photographer and raconteur Howard Baum returns to the show to help me pay tribute to the legacy of the great Superstar Billy Graham, whom we lost last week. The Superstar was a one-of-a-kind talent and a once-in-a-lifetime game-changer, and we do our best to do justice to what he meant to the … Continue reading Episode 69: Howard Baum Remembers Superstar Billy Graham →

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