Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian Solomon

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/09/10/episode-186-sean-dulaney/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 186: Sean Dulaney</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/09/10/episode-186-sean-dulaney/">Episode 186: Sean Dulaney</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/09/03/episode-185-allan-blackstock/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 185: Allan Blackstock</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/09/03/episode-185-allan-blackstock/">Episode 185: Allan Blackstock</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/27/episode-184-the-nwa-world-champions-series-part-3-whipper-billy-watson/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 184: The NWA World Champions Series , Part 3 – Whipper Billy Watson</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/27/episode-184-the-nwa-world-champions-series-part-3-whipper-billy-watson/">Episode 184: The NWA World Champions Series , Part 3 – Whipper Billy Watson</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. 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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/20/the-best-of-shut-up-and-wrestle-vol-3/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 3</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/20/the-best-of-shut-up-and-wrestle-vol-3/">The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 3</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/14/episode-183-ross-benes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 183: Ross Benes</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/14/episode-183-ross-benes/">Episode 183: Ross Benes</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 #182 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes author Dan Murphy back to the show to talk about his new book, Ed Don George: The Remarkable Life of an Olympian and Pro Wrestling Champion. Ed Don was a superstar in his day, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/06/episode-182-dan-murphy-talks-ed-don-george/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 182: Dan Murphy Talks Ed Don George</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/08/06/episode-182-dan-murphy-talks-ed-don-george/">Episode 182: Dan Murphy Talks Ed Don George</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Last week, the wrestling world saw the passing of its biggest superstar, as Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71. This week, for Episode #181 of Shut Up and Wrestle, Brian R. Solomon is joined by wrestling magazine legends Craig Peters and Bob Smith to look back on the life and legacy of the … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/30/episode-181-remembering-hulk-hogan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 181: Remembering Hulk Hogan</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/30/episode-181-remembering-hulk-hogan/">Episode 181: Remembering Hulk Hogan</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 #180 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian has put together a raucous panel of some of the finest running guests of the 6:05 Superpodcast–Howard Baum, Vandal Drummond and Lou Kipilman! Howard, Vandal and Lou kept so many of us entertained on the … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/23/episode-180-howard-baum-vandal-drummond-lou-kipilman/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 180: Howard Baum, Vandal Drummond & Lou Kipilman</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/23/episode-180-howard-baum-vandal-drummond-lou-kipilman/">Episode 180: Howard Baum, Vandal Drummond & Lou Kipilman</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 #179 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Cauliflower Alley Club executive board member and lifelong wrestling fan Darla Staggs to the show! Darla has been been a die-hard fan since she saw Pat O’Connor win the NWA World title from Dick … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/16/episode-179-darla-staggs/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 179: Darla Staggs</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/16/episode-179-darla-staggs/">Episode 179: Darla Staggs</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 #178 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes former WWE creative team member Dan Madigan to the show! It’s a peek inside the WWE writer’s room that you won’t want to miss! Brian and Dan both worked for WWE during the Ruthless … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/09/episode-178-dan-madigan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 178: Dan Madigan</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/09/episode-178-dan-madigan/">Episode 178: Dan Madigan</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 #177 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes podcaster, journalist, lifelong wrestling fan and fellow Connecticutian Rick Del Santo to the show! Brian and Rick get into all the wrestling they loved as young fans in the ’80s and ’90s, bringing back … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/02/episode-177-rick-del-santo/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 177: Rick Del Santo</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/07/02/episode-177-rick-del-santo/">Episode 177: Rick Del Santo</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 #176 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part two of the NWA Word Champions series, with special guest Mark Fleming. The name “Lou Thesz” is synonymous with wrestling greatness, and with being world champion. This week, Brian sits down with a man who was … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/25/episode-176-the-nwa-world-champions-series-part-2-lou-thesz/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 176: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 2 – Lou Thesz</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/25/episode-176-the-nwa-world-champions-series-part-2-lou-thesz/">Episode 176: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 2 – Lou Thesz</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 #175 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes podcaster and classic WWF enthusiast Joe Marotta to the show once more, this time to discuss the legacy of WrestleMania IX! In light of WWE’s recent documentary, WrestleMania IX: Becoming a Spectacle, Brian and … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/18/episode-175-joe-marotta-talks-wrestlemania-ix-and-more/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 175: Joe Marotta Talks WrestleMania IX… and More</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/18/episode-175-joe-marotta-talks-wrestlemania-ix-and-more/">Episode 175: Joe Marotta Talks WrestleMania IX… and More</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 #174 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Paige “Von Hess” Sutherland and Bob Smith to the show to look back on the classic NWF territory of the early 1970s! Pedro Martinez and Johnny Powers embodied this vintage Buffalo/Cleveland territory that’s rarely … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/11/episode-174-paige-von-hess-sutherland-and-bob-smith-talk-the-nwf/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 174: Paige “Von Hess” Sutherland and Bob Smith Talk the NWF</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/11/episode-174-paige-von-hess-sutherland-and-bob-smith-talk-the-nwf/">Episode 174: Paige “Von Hess” Sutherland and Bob Smith Talk the NWF</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 #173 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined once again by film critic, film maker and wrestling aficionado BJ Colangelo, this time for a discussion of Queen of the Ring! Brian and BJ give their unfiltered views on the new Mildred … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/04/episode-173-discussing-queen-of-the-ring-w-bj-colangelo/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 173: Discussing Queen of the Ring w/ BJ Colangelo</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2025/06/04/episode-173-discussing-queen-of-the-ring-w-bj-colangelo/">Episode 173: Discussing Queen of the Ring w/ BJ Colangelo</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 #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>