Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian Solomon

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #172 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part one of the NWA Word Champions series, with special guest Dr. Robert Stinson. This week, Brian and the good doctor look back at the life and career of an often-overlooked legend, the very first National Wrestling … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/28/episode-172-the-nwa-world-champions-series-part-1-orville-brown/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 172: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 1 – Orville Brown</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/28/episode-172-the-nwa-world-champions-series-part-1-orville-brown/">Episode 172: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 1 – Orville Brown</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #171 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by podcaster and historian Tony Richards to discuss the legacy of Dory Funk Sr., patriarch of the Funk family, as well as the West Texas territory he ruled. Tony is the author of … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/22/episode-171-tony-richards-talks-dory-funk-sr/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 171: Tony Richards Talks Dory Funk Sr.</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/22/episode-171-tony-richards-talks-dory-funk-sr/">Episode 171: Tony Richards Talks Dory Funk Sr.</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans, and welcome to Episode #170 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon. This week, Brian is joined by “Blue Meanie” Brian Heffron to remember the life and legacy of the legendary Sabu, who passed away several days ago at the age of 60. Meanie recalls some classic moments from ECW … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/14/episode-170-the-blue-meanie-remembers-sabu/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 170: The Blue Meanie Remembers Sabu</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/14/episode-170-the-blue-meanie-remembers-sabu/">Episode 170: The Blue Meanie Remembers Sabu</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #169 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes MLW and AAA commentator Joe Dombrowski to the show! Listen in as Brian and Joe discuss the glories of old-school wrestling VHS tapes, as well as Joe’s current efforts to make as much vintage … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/07/episode-169-joe-dombrowski/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 169: Joe Dombrowski</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/05/07/episode-169-joe-dombrowski/">Episode 169: Joe Dombrowski</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #168 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes author and podcaster Lavie Margolin to the show! Lavie is one half of the Business of the Business podcast, and author of the 2018 book TrumpMania: Vince McMahon, WWE and the Making America’s 45th … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/30/episode-168-lavie-margolin/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 168: Lavie Margolin</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/30/episode-168-lavie-margolin/">Episode 168: Lavie Margolin</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #167 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes collector, historian and old-school wrestling fan supreme Tom Burke back to the show! Tom brings his 65+ years as a wrestling fan to bear on another wonderful conversation that encompasses Paul Bowser’s Bedlam from … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/23/episode-167-tom-burke-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 167: Tom Burke Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/23/episode-167-tom-burke-returns/">Episode 167: Tom Burke Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #166 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This WrestleMania week, Brian welcomes longtime WWF photographer Tom Buchanan back to the show to remember the first WrestleMania and beyond! Tom talks all about getting started with the WWF in 1985, and his sixteen subsequent years with … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/16/episode-166-tom-buchanan-talks-wrestlemania/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 166: Tom Buchanan Talks WrestleMania</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/16/episode-166-tom-buchanan-talks-wrestlemania/">Episode 166: Tom Buchanan Talks WrestleMania</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #165 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes former WWF Magazine editor Ed Helinski to the show! Brian and Ed both worked for WWE Publications in different eras, and in this conversation they compare notes, but also–Ed shares incredible stories and memories … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/09/episode-165-ed-helinski/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 165: Ed Helinski</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/09/episode-165-ed-helinski/">Episode 165: Ed Helinski</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #164 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Mike Bessler of Pro Wrestling Illustrated to the show! This week’s joyful conversation includes loads of warm nostalgia, and not just wrestling nostalgia, but a discussion of the appeal of nostalgia in general. Plus, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/02/episode-164-mike-bessler/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 164: Mike Bessler</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/04/02/episode-164-mike-bessler/">Episode 164: Mike Bessler</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #163 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Barbara Goodish, the widow of the legendary Bruiser Brody, to the show. Brian and Barbara discuss her late husband’s incredible legacy, his imitators, his relationship with many of the power broker businesses, his philosophy … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/26/episode-163-barbara-goodish/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 163: Barbara Goodish</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/26/episode-163-barbara-goodish/">Episode 163: Barbara Goodish</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #162 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian’s great friend and colleague, the author and historian Keith Elliot Greenberg, returns to discuss his new book, BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER! WRESTLEMANIA III AND THE YEAR IT ALL CHANGED. Come for the in-depth conversation on WrestleMania … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/19/episode-162-keith-elliot-greenberg-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 162: Keith Elliot Greenberg Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/19/episode-162-keith-elliot-greenberg-returns/">Episode 162: Keith Elliot Greenberg Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #161 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes wrestling historian, author and super-fan George Schire back to the show for a classic old-school conversation. George is one of top authorities on the AWA, but is here this time to talk not only … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/12/episode-161-george-schire-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 161: George Schire Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/12/episode-161-george-schire-returns/">Episode 161: George Schire Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>“I knew every day I woke up I was the best wrestler alive, I went to bed knowing it. I didn’t think about it, it was so natural.” It’s time to go back into the Brian R. Solomon archives this week for a 2006 interview Brian did with “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair! The interview … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/05/episode-160-from-the-archives-ric-flair/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 160: From the Archives – Ric Flair</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/03/05/episode-160-from-the-archives-ric-flair/">Episode 160: From the Archives – Ric Flair</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #159 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes longtime WWE TV producer Tom Carlucci to the show! Tom has some priceless stories of working for the company from 1988 all the way to 2020, including riding with Gorilla Monsoon, working with Vince … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/26/episode-159-tom-carlucci/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 159: Tom Carlucci</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/26/episode-159-tom-carlucci/">Episode 159: Tom Carlucci</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #158 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, author and journalist Steven Johnson returns to the show to discuss his new book, Jim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling! Londos was in many ways the greatest star that pro wrestling ever produced, and … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/19/episode-158-steven-johnson-talks-jim-londos/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 158: Steven Johnson Talks Jim Londos</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/19/episode-158-steven-johnson-talks-jim-londos/">Episode 158: Steven Johnson Talks Jim Londos</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #157 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes to the show, the General Manager of Monday Night Raw himself, Adam Pearce! Not only can Adam be seen on Raw each and every week, but he also happens to be a 5-time NWA … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/12/episode-157-adam-pearce/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 157: Adam Pearce</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/12/episode-157-adam-pearce/">Episode 157: Adam Pearce</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #156 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Something a little different this week, as by popular demand, Brian pays tribute to his grandfather, Anthony Salica. Often referred to on the show, Brian wanted to pay tribute to his late grandfather on the occasion of his … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/05/episode-156-remembering-my-grandfather/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 156: Remembering My Grandfather</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/02/05/episode-156-remembering-my-grandfather/">Episode 156: Remembering My Grandfather</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #155 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes wrestling’s leading financial reporter and analyst, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, to the show! Brandon joins Brian to discuss the business of professional wrestling, how attention to TV ratings have changed over the years, plus … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/29/episode-155-brandon-thurston/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 155: Brandon Thurston</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/29/episode-155-brandon-thurston/">Episode 155: Brandon Thurston</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #154 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes collector and archivist Barry Rose of the Breaking Kayfabe podcast to the show! A longtime booster of the glory days of Florida wrestling, Barry joins Brian this week to wax nostalgic about the glory … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/22/episode-154-barry-rose/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 154: Barry Rose</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/22/episode-154-barry-rose/">Episode 154: Barry Rose</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #153 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes his former WWE colleague Lou DiPietro to the show! Lou has worn many hats for WWE over the years, but some of the most fascinating stuff he worked on took place in the early … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/15/episode-153-lou-dipietro/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 153: Lou DiPietro</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/15/episode-153-lou-dipietro/">Episode 153: Lou DiPietro</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #152 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes leading Japanese wrestling historian Fumi Saito to the show! Brian and Fumi’s conversation focuses on a little-discussed topic: Gorilla Monsoon’s wrestling career in Japan, and the significance of Japan to his legacy. Plus there’s … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/08/episode-152-fumi-saito/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 152: Fumi Saito</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/08/episode-152-fumi-saito/">Episode 152: Fumi Saito</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! Join Brian R. Solomon this week for the Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 2! To kick off 2025, Brian has once again pored over the archives of SUAW to bring you more of his favorite moments from the past three years. * RVD talks wrestling psychology and training with The … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/02/the-best-of-shut-up-and-wrestle-vol-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 2</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/01/02/the-best-of-shut-up-and-wrestle-vol-2/">The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #151 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes independent wrestling manager and wrestling history buff Sidney Bakabella to the show! Sidney and Brian get into the weeds on the timeless psychology of drawing heat, the origins of wrestling managers–including memories of Bobby … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/26/episode-151-sidney-bakabella/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 151: Sidney Bakabella</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/26/episode-151-sidney-bakabella/">Episode 151: Sidney Bakabella</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for the landmark 150th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! To honor the occasion, Brian welcomes the pioneering wrestling journalist and indispensable wrestling historian himself, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter to the show! It’s a one-of-a-kind conversation that focuses on Brian and Dave’s love … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/18/episode-150-dave-meltzer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 150: Dave Meltzer</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/18/episode-150-dave-meltzer/">Episode 150: Dave Meltzer</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #149 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes former NWA President Bruce Tharpe to the show! Bruce has spent a lifetime in the business, including living through the last glory years of the territorial era! Listen in for a conversation covering his … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/11/episode-149-bruce-tharpe/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 149: Bruce Tharpe</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/11/episode-149-bruce-tharpe/">Episode 149: Bruce Tharpe</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #148 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Jeff Bowdren of the Breaking Kayfabe with Bowdren and Barry podcast! Listen in for some convo on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, as well as Jeff and Brian’s takes on some of … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/04/episode-148-jeff-bowdren/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 148: Jeff Bowdren</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/12/04/episode-148-jeff-bowdren/">Episode 148: Jeff Bowdren</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #147 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, we head back to the Pacific Northwest with a visit from collector, historian and longtime listener, Kerby Strom! Brian and Kerby’s conversation goes all over the place, starting in Portland and Tacoma, heading to New York, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/27/episode-147-kerby-strom/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 147: Kerby Strom</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/27/episode-147-kerby-strom/">Episode 147: Kerby Strom</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #146 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, one of Brian’s earliest guests, “Blue Meanie” Brian Heffron, returns to the show! It’s a conversation covering ECW, Paul Heyman and Meanie’s experiences in the WWF, as well as many of Brian’s memories of encountering legends … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/20/episode-146-the-blue-meanie-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 146: The Blue Meanie Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/20/episode-146-the-blue-meanie-returns/">Episode 146: The Blue Meanie Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #145 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, it’s the finale of Brian’s epic two-part conversation with the returning Joe Marotta of the Our Vantage Point podcast! Get ready for more unpacking of the classic 1980s/1990s WWF/WCW announcers, including the Art Donovan debacle, the … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/13/episode-145-joe-marotta-returns-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 145: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 2</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/13/episode-145-joe-marotta-returns-part-2/">Episode 145: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #144 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, prolific podcaster Joe Marotta returns to the show for the first of an epic two-parter! Buckle up for more in-depth nostalgia on the WWF commentators of the ’80s and ’90s, as well as some Attitude Era … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/06/episode-144-joe-marotta-returns-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 144: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 1</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/11/06/episode-144-joe-marotta-returns-part-1/">Episode 144: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 1</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #143 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Paige Sutherland, daughter of one of the most fearsome “foreign heels” of the ’70s and ’80s, Kurt Von Hess! Paige talks about her cherished relationship with the loving father she knew away … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/30/episode-143-paige-von-hess-sutherland/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 143: Paige “Von Hess” Sutherland</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/30/episode-143-paige-von-hess-sutherland/">Episode 143: Paige “Von Hess” Sutherland</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #142 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s WON HOF season again, and Brian has author, historian and podcaster Greg Klein on this week to talk about some of the candidates, especially Morris Sigel and the Junkyard Dog. Brian and Greg discuss why Sigel and … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/23/episode-142-wrestling-observer-hof-episode-w-greg-klein/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 142: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Greg Klein</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/23/episode-142-wrestling-observer-hof-episode-w-greg-klein/">Episode 142: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Greg Klein</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #141 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by wrestling writer and historian Jamie Greer, author of Killers, Butchers, Cry-Babies & Canadian Destroyers: The History of Pro Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario! It’s a deep-dive into the history of Ontario wrestling, but … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/16/episode-141-jamie-greer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 141: Jamie Greer</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/16/episode-141-jamie-greer/">Episode 141: Jamie Greer</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #140 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by independent wrestler Bull James, also known for his time in NXT as Bull Dempsey! Brian and Bull go back about 15 years in the business, and get together this week to remember … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/09/episode-140-bull-james/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 140: Bull James</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/09/episode-140-bull-james/">Episode 140: Bull James</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #139 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Shut Up and Wrestle returns this week with Brian’s guest, wrestling writer and historian, Dan Murphy! Brian chats with Dan about his work with the CAC and his history in wrestling magazines, as well as his upcoming book … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/02/episode-139-dan-murphy/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 139: Dan Murphy</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/10/02/episode-139-dan-murphy/">Episode 139: Dan Murphy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! Join Brian R. Solomon this week for the Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 1! Brian has combed through the archives of SUAW to bring you some of his favorite moments from the past two and a half years. * The infamous Crash Holly story, as told to Brian Last * … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/25/the-best-of-shut-up-and-wrestle-vol-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 1</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/25/the-best-of-shut-up-and-wrestle-vol-1/">The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 1</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #138 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, film critic and dedicated wrestling lover BJ Colangelo makes her return to the show! Join BJ and Brian for a conversation on film, and yeah, a bunch of wrestling stuff too, of course! We get into … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/18/episode-138-bj-colangelo-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 138: BJ Colangelo Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/18/episode-138-bj-colangelo-returns/">Episode 138: BJ Colangelo Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #137 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Can you imagine being the son of Harley Race? Well, Justin Race doesn’t have to imagine it–he lived it! And he’s here to talk about it with Brian this week. From going on the road with the traveling … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/11/episode-137-justin-race/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 137: Justin Race</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/11/episode-137-justin-race/">Episode 137: Justin Race</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/04/episode-136-dan-farren/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 136: Dan Farren</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/09/04/episode-136-dan-farren/">Episode 136: Dan Farren</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/28/episode-135-joe-marotta/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 135: Joe Marotta</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/28/episode-135-joe-marotta/">Episode 135: Joe Marotta</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/21/episode-134-john-mcadam-steve-gennarelli/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 134: John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/21/episode-134-john-mcadam-steve-gennarelli/">Episode 134: John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/14/episode-133-from-the-archives-kevin-sullivan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 133: From the Archives – Kevin Sullivan</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/14/episode-133-from-the-archives-kevin-sullivan/">Episode 133: From the Archives – Kevin Sullivan</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/07/episode-132-sam-adonis/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 132: Sam Adonis</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/08/07/episode-132-sam-adonis/">Episode 132: Sam Adonis</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/31/episode-131-mike-clark-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 131: Mike Clark Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/31/episode-131-mike-clark-returns/">Episode 131: Mike Clark Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/24/episode-130-verb-abrams/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 130: Verb Abrams</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/24/episode-130-verb-abrams/">Episode 130: Verb Abrams</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/17/episode-129-herb-gerwig/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 129: Herb Gerwig</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/17/episode-129-herb-gerwig/">Episode 129: Herb Gerwig</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/11/episode-128-mike-edison-talks-wrestling-journalism/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 128: Mike Edison Talks “Wrestling Journalism”</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/11/episode-128-mike-edison-talks-wrestling-journalism/">Episode 128: Mike Edison Talks “Wrestling Journalism”</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/03/episode-127-lucas-chase/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 127: Lucas Chase</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/07/03/episode-127-lucas-chase/">Episode 127: Lucas Chase</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #126 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s time to go back to the message board days this week, as Brian welcomes to the show Vince Fahey, creator and founder of Kayfabe Memories! Brian talks with Vince about the creation of legacy of this unique … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/26/episode-126-vince-fahey/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 126: Vince Fahey</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/26/episode-126-vince-fahey/">Episode 126: Vince Fahey</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for the 125th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Argentina’s bizarre and wonderful Titanes en el Ring! The wild and wacky world of wrestling in Southern California! The beautiful legacy of classic lucha libre! All that and so much more are on tap as we welcome … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/19/episode-125-vandal-drummond-returns/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 125: Vandal Drummond Returns</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/19/episode-125-vandal-drummond-returns/">Episode 125: Vandal Drummond Returns</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>