Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #106 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Jon Langmead, author of BALLYHOO: THE ROUGHHOUSERS, CON ARTISTS AND WILD MEN WHO INVENTED PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING! It’s a deep dive into early 20th history wrestling history, including Jim Londos, Jack Curley, Joe … Continue reading Episode 106: Jon Langmead →

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“Those people were loyal, they believed. I used to get goosebumps, after all those years, because every time I showed my face in the Garden, the whole building would start chanting, ‘Bruno! Bruno!'” We go back into the Brian R. Solomon archives this week for a 2007 interview Brian did with “The Living Legend” Bruno … Continue reading Episode 105: From the Archives – Bruno Sammartino →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #104 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by the most recognizable lucha libre fan in the world, Roy Lucier! Brian and Roy discuss lucha and its proud traditions and influence on American wrestling, as well as Japanese wrestling, and even … Continue reading Episode 104: Roy Lucier →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #103 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by film critic, film maker and wrestling aficionado BJ Colangelo for a discussion of The Iron Claw! BJ shares the experience of attending the Iron Claw premiere in Dallas, plus we give our … Continue reading Episode 103: Discussing The Iron Claw w/BJ Colangelo →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #102 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Jon Finkel, author of the upcoming book, Macho Man: The Untamed, Unbelievable Life of Randy Savage! It’s a deep dive into the life and career of one of wrestling’s most popular figures, … Continue reading Episode 102: Jon Finkel →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #101 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by devoted old school fan and frequent Stick to Wrestling co-host, Steve Gennarelli! Join Steve and Brian for a conversation that covers everything from Bruno’s HOF induction, possible heat between Flair and The … Continue reading Episode 101: Steve Gennarelli →

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The epic 100th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle is upon us, and Brian has a guest worthy of that milestone–none other than Jim Cornette! The Louisville Lip and leader of the Cult of Cornette is here to discuss his years in WWE and OVW, his legendary gift of gab, breaking into the business, and … Continue reading Episode 100: Jim Cornette →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #99 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Arcadian Vanguard editor and producer, Jayce Naccarato! Jayce shares his interesting perspectives on becoming a fan in the early 2000s, discovering wrestling history, the merits and pitfalls of the “dirtsheets”, the frustrations … Continue reading Episode 99: Jayce Naccarato →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #98 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by 65-year wrestling fan and former USA Network engineer Steve Dworkin! From Haystacks Calhoun to Triple H, Steve has encountered countless stars over the years, and shares many of his priceless stories! It’s … Continue reading Episode 98: Steve Dworkin →

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Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #97 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by the host of SiriusXM’s Busted Open Radio, Dave LaGreca! Brian and Dave talk about their early wrestling fandom in the Northeast back in the ’80s and ’90s, wrestling radio call-in shows, the … Continue reading Episode 97: Dave LaGreca →

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