Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #136 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by promoter and longtime fan of professional wrestling and all things pop culture, Dan Farren! Dan has been a fan of the business and a denizen of the California/lucha libre wrestling scene for … Continue reading Episode 136: Dan Farren →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #135 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by prolific wrestling podcaster and 1980s/90s WWF enthusiast Joe Marotta! Brian and Joe get deep into the weeds on all the announcers of the classic WWF, most notably Gorilla Monsoon, but also Bobby … Continue reading Episode 135: Joe Marotta →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #134 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, join Brian for a roundtable discussion with both John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Stick to Wrestling podcast! John and Steve have been deep diving into the 1984 WWF expansion on their show, and this … Continue reading Episode 134: John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli →

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This week, Brian remembers the late, great Kevin Sullivan, sharing a November 2019 interview with Sullivan that was conducted in preparation for the writing of Brian’s biography of The Sheik, Blood and Fire. Kevin speaks not only about his close relationship with that other great wrestling icon, but also goes into detail on his thoughts … Continue reading Episode 133: From the Archives – Kevin Sullivan →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #132 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Lucha Libre AAA superstar, Sam Adonis! With 16 years in the business across multiple organizations and countries, Sam has a unique perspective on pro wrestling, which is also informed by his vast … Continue reading Episode 132: Sam Adonis →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #131 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Toronto promoter Mike Clark makes his return to the podcast! Mike was a member of the Jack Tunney Toronto wrestling office during the WWF’s national expansion, and has lots more memories to share. Plus, he’s got … Continue reading Episode 131: Mike Clark Returns →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #130 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by wrestling critic/historian and lifelong fan, Verb Abrams! He’s the author of a recent Slam Wrestling piece on the phenomenon of 1960s wrestling sensation Ted Boy Marino, the biggest wrestling star in the … Continue reading Episode 130: Verb Abrams →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #129 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes to the show Herb Gerwig, the son of Killer Karl Kox! Herb discusses the life and legacy of his dad, one of the most accomplished and respected wrestlers of the heyday of the territorial … Continue reading Episode 129: Herb Gerwig →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #128 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, one of Brian’s most popular guests–author, editor and musician Mike Edison–returns to the show to discuss the strange phenomenon known as “wrestling journalism”. From the days of the kayfabe magazines right up to the head-scratching “press … Continue reading Episode 128: Mike Edison Talks “Wrestling Journalism” →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #127 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by independent wrestler “The Cure” Lucas Chase! In addition to being a student of Dustin Rhodes, Lucas is a student of the history of the business, and is here to discuss that history … Continue reading Episode 127: Lucas Chase →

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