Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian Solomon

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #124 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! What’s it like to be married to someone who won’t shut up about Frank Gotch and Baron Mikel Scicluna? Who uses the Mid-South theme song to lull the baby back to sleep? Find out this week, when Brian … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/12/episode-124-jaimee-smith-solomon/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 124: Jaimee Smith-Solomon</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/12/episode-124-jaimee-smith-solomon/">Episode 124: Jaimee Smith-Solomon</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 #123 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Join Brian this week for his second roundtable of former WWE employees. Johnny “Photo” Giamundo, former head photographer; Melissa Costabile of Publications; and Dave Barry of Creative Services sit down to discuss their unique memories and perspectives on … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/05/episode-123-wwe-employee-roundtable-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 123: WWE Employee Roundtable 2</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/06/05/episode-123-wwe-employee-roundtable-2/">Episode 123: WWE Employee Roundtable 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 #122 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by legendary ring announcer, David Penzer! David has a new book out about his years in WCW, Sitting Ringside. He talks about that, plus growing up on Florida and Georgia wrestling, the ill-fated … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/28/episode-122-david-penzer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 122: David Penzer</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/28/episode-122-david-penzer/">Episode 122: David Penzer</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>“Why am I still alive? A question I ask myself a lot… God takes care of fools and babies.” We go back into the archives this week for part 2 of Brian’s July 2006 interview with Roddy Piper! Turn back the clock and hear Roddy talk about the infamous Lord Alfred Hayes rib, the making … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/22/episode-121-from-the-archives-rowdy-roddy-piper-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 121: From the Archives – Rowdy Roddy Piper, Part 2</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/22/episode-121-from-the-archives-rowdy-roddy-piper-part-2/">Episode 121: From the Archives – Rowdy Roddy Piper, Part 2</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>“If you have any creativity in you, and you have enough balls, there’s nothing that you can’t do in that squared circle… And that’s freedom.” In the summer of 2006, Brian went to a warehouse in Utica, New York and spent two hours interviewing Roddy Piper. We go back into the archives this week for … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/15/episode-120-from-the-archives-rowdy-roddy-piper-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 120: From the Archives – Rowdy Roddy Piper, Part 1</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/15/episode-120-from-the-archives-rowdy-roddy-piper-part-1/">Episode 120: From the Archives – Rowdy Roddy Piper, 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 #119 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with @BrianRSolomon! This week, Brian is joined by Brad Balukjian, author of The Six Pack: On the Open Road in Search of WrestleMania! Brad discusses his interesting new book on the early years of Vince McMahon’s WWF and the wrestlers who took … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/08/episode-119-brad-balukjian/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 119: Brad Balukjian</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/08/episode-119-brad-balukjian/">Episode 119: Brad Balukjian</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 #118 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Arcadian Vanguard’s very own Lou Kipilman! Join Brian and Lou for a conversation that wanders everywhere. Hollywood voiceover legends! San Francisco wrestling history! NWA World Champion Harley Race in the WWF! Samoans! … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/01/episode-118-lou-kipilman/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 118: Lou Kipilman</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/05/01/episode-118-lou-kipilman/">Episode 118: 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 #117 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by the accomplished wrestling promoter and historian, Matt Farmer! Join Brian and Matt for a discussion of old school vs. new school, WWF vs. NWA, the life of a wrestling researcher, Singapore, the … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/24/episode-117-matt-farmer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 117: Matt Farmer</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/24/episode-117-matt-farmer/">Episode 117: Matt Farmer</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 #116 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by wrestling reporter and interviewer, Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s own Candace Cordelia! Join Brian and Candace for a discussion of PWI, wrestling reality shows, women’s wrestling, early 2000s fandom, life on the red carpet … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/17/episode-116-candace-cordelia/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 116: Candace Cordelia</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/17/episode-116-candace-cordelia/">Episode 116: Candace Cordelia</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 #115 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by DeSean “Whipdog” Whipple and Mr. Joe Walker of the Wrestling Heroes and Insiders Podcast! It’s an in-depth three-man panel talking about everything from the ins and outs of wrestling journalism, to hip-hop … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/10/episode-115-whipdog-mr-joe-walker/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 115: Whipdog & Mr. Joe Walker</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/10/episode-115-whipdog-mr-joe-walker/">Episode 115: Whipdog & Mr. Joe Walker</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 #114 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! In honor of WrestleMania week, and in light of recent discussions of WWE corporate culture, Brian has put together a roundtable of former WWE employees. Brian and his guests, former head of security Jimmy Noonan, former creative director … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/03/episode-114-wwe-employee-roundtable/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 114: WWE Employee Roundtable</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/04/03/episode-114-wwe-employee-roundtable/">Episode 114: WWE Employee Roundtable</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 #113 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by vintage wrestling footage curator extraordinaire, Kris P. Lettuce! The proprietor of Armstrong Alley on YouTube and the keeper of the best wrestling Google Drive in existence, the elusive Mr. Lettuce joins Brian … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/27/episode-113-kris-p-lettuce/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 113: Kris P. Lettuce</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/27/episode-113-kris-p-lettuce/">Episode 113: Kris P. Lettuce</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 #112 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Portland Wrestling historian, Mike Rodgers! Recipient of the 2019 Jim Melby Award from the Cauliflower Alley Club, Mike is the author of such books as The Encyclopedia of Portland Wrestlers, Katie Bar … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/20/episode-112-mike-rodgers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 112: Mike Rodgers</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/20/episode-112-mike-rodgers/">Episode 112: Mike Rodgers</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 #111 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Colin Hunter, the man behind Kayfabe News! Colin has also spent time as a wrestling referee, and created the documentary, The Ref Didn’t See It. We chat about everything from the importance … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/13/episode-111-colin-hunter/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 111: Colin Hunter</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/13/episode-111-colin-hunter/">Episode 111: Colin Hunter</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 #110 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined once again by Mike Sempervive to remember the life, career and legacy of Ole Anderson. Mike has done extension work commemorating the legacy of Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast and elsewhere, and he and Brian … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/06/episode-110-mike-sempervive-remembers-ole-anderson/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 110: Mike Sempervive Remembers Ole Anderson</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/03/06/episode-110-mike-sempervive-remembers-ole-anderson/">Episode 110: Mike Sempervive Remembers Ole Anderson</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 #109 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by his former WWE Publications colleague Melissa Costabile for a trip back to Titan Tower! Melissa has loads of amusing tales and anecdotes from her days in Stamford, so listen in as she … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/28/episode-109-melissa-costabile/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 109: Melissa Costabile</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/28/episode-109-melissa-costabile/">Episode 109: Melissa Costabile</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 #108 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by longtime pro wrestling journalist, author and historian, Steve Johnson! Listen in for a conversation on the inner workings of the craft of writing wrestling books, not to mention a dip into history … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/21/episode-108-steve-johnson/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 108: Steve Johnson</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/21/episode-108-steve-johnson/">Episode 108: Steve Johnson</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 #107 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by fellow Pro Wrestling Illustrated contributor and advocate of women’s wrestling, Kristen Ashly! Join us for a look at wrestling past and present, and where women have fit into that equation. From Fabulous … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/14/episode-107-kristen-ashly/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 107: Kristen Ashly</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/14/episode-107-kristen-ashly/">Episode 107: Kristen Ashly</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/07/episode-106-jon-langmead/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 106: Jon Langmead</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/02/07/episode-106-jon-langmead/">Episode 106: Jon Langmead</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>“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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/31/episode-105-from-the-archives-bruno-sammartino/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 105: From the Archives – Bruno Sammartino</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/31/episode-105-from-the-archives-bruno-sammartino/">Episode 105: From the Archives – Bruno Sammartino</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/24/episode-104-roy-lucier/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 104: Roy Lucier</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/24/episode-104-roy-lucier/">Episode 104: Roy Lucier</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/17/episode-103-discussing-the-iron-claw-w-bj-colangelo/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 103: Discussing The Iron Claw w/BJ Colangelo</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/17/episode-103-discussing-the-iron-claw-w-bj-colangelo/">Episode 103: Discussing The Iron Claw 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 #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, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/10/episode-102-jon-finkel/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 102: Jon Finkel</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/10/episode-102-jon-finkel/">Episode 102: Jon Finkel</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/03/episode-101-steve-gennarelli/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 101: Steve Gennarelli</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2024/01/03/episode-101-steve-gennarelli/">Episode 101: Steve Gennarelli</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/27/episode-100-jim-cornette/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 100: Jim Cornette</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/27/episode-100-jim-cornette/">Episode 100: Jim Cornette</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/20/episode-99-jayce-naccarato/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 99: Jayce Naccarato</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/20/episode-99-jayce-naccarato/">Episode 99: Jayce Naccarato</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/13/episode-98-steve-dworkin/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 98: Steve Dworkin</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/13/episode-98-steve-dworkin/">Episode 98: Steve Dworkin</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/06/episode-97-dave-lagreca/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 97: Dave LaGreca</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/12/06/episode-97-dave-lagreca/">Episode 97: Dave LaGreca</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 #96 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, it’s the second and final part of my in-depth discussion of the 2023 Observer Hall of Fame ballot, with the returning Mike Sempervive! We had such a great time getting into the weeds with this, so … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/29/episode-96-wrestling-observer-hof-episode-w-mike-sempervive-part-2/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 96: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, Part 2</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/29/episode-96-wrestling-observer-hof-episode-w-mike-sempervive-part-2/">Episode 96: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, 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 #95 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s Thanksgiving week, and Mike Sempervive returns to the show for Part 1 of a two-part discussion of this year’s Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame ballot! It’s WON HOF season, and we talk all about our own picks, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/22/episode-95-wrestling-observer-hof-episode-w-mike-sempervive-part-1/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 95: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, Part 1</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/22/episode-95-wrestling-observer-hof-episode-w-mike-sempervive-part-1/">Episode 95: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, 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 #94 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by a long-time WWE colleague, former WWF/E Creative Director Andrew Wilson! It’s a deep dive into the inner workings of the New Generation/Attitude/Ruthless Aggression era WWF/E the likes of which you won’t hear … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/15/episode-94-andrew-wilson/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 94: Andrew Wilson</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/15/episode-94-andrew-wilson/">Episode 94: Andrew Wilson</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 #93 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by one of wrestling media’s most prominent figures, Figure Four Weekly and Wrestling Observer Radio’s own Bryan Alvarez! Join Brian and Bryan as they discuss growing up as wrestling fans and translating that … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/08/episode-93-bryan-alvarez/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 93: Bryan Alvarez</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/08/episode-93-bryan-alvarez/">Episode 93: Bryan Alvarez</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 #92 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, UK wrestling historian Bradley Craig returns to the podcast! Brian and Brad continue their discussion, from way back in Episode 24, on the history of UK wrestling and the impact of US companies, plus they talk … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/01/episode-92-bradley-craig/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 92: Bradley Craig</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/11/01/episode-92-bradley-craig/">Episode 92: Bradley Craig</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 #91 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by wrestling journalist and Slam Wrestling contributor Jamie Hemmings! Join Brian and Jamie for a discussion of wrestling journalism, the joy of magazines, and the evolution of women’s wrestling, plus our hot takes … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/25/episode-91-jamie-hemmings/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 91: Jamie Hemmings</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/25/episode-91-jamie-hemmings/">Episode 91: Jamie Hemmings</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 #90 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! The following podcast is set for one fall, with a one-hour time limit! This week, Brian is joined by legendary ring announcer, Gary Michael Cappetta! Gary shares with Brian the story of growing up a wrestling fan and … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/18/episode-90-gary-michael-cappetta/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 90: Gary Michael Cappetta</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/18/episode-90-gary-michael-cappetta/">Episode 90: Gary Michael Cappetta</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 #89 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer, Harry Burkett! Join Brian and Harry for a discussion of the nostalgia of wrestling magazines (which may even include a bit about apartment wrestling), as well as … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/11/episode-89-harry-burkett/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 89: Harry Burkett</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/11/episode-89-harry-burkett/">Episode 89: Harry Burkett</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 #88 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by accomplished wrestling historian and author Tim Hornbaker! Brian and Tim discuss Tim’s new book, The Last Real World Champion: The Legacy of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair, plus Tim’s other books and his … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/04/episode-88-tim-hornbaker/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 88: Tim Hornbaker</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/10/04/episode-88-tim-hornbaker/">Episode 88: Tim Hornbaker</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 #87 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by former WWF and Raw Magazine writer Robert Bledsoe! Robert shares lots of memorable stories, including visiting The Hardys’ North Carolina compound and his encounters with the McMahons, plus learn how he blew … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/27/episode-87-robert-bledsoe/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 87: Robert Bledsoe</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/27/episode-87-robert-bledsoe/">Episode 87: Robert Bledsoe</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 #86 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by noted wrestling humorist and longtime fan Scott Cornish! Join Brian and Scott for a fascinating and funny discussion of wrestling fandom, meeting your heroes, plus the nature of celebrity, and other weighty … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/20/episode-86-scott-cornish/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 86: Scott Cornish</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/20/episode-86-scott-cornish/">Episode 86: Scott Cornish</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 #85 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Meghan Baker Kelly, daughter of the one and only Ox Baker! Meghan shares memories of her unforgettable dad, including his famous appearance on The Price Is Right, his work in Escape from … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/13/episode-85-meghan-baker-kelly/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 85: Meghan Baker Kelly</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/13/episode-85-meghan-baker-kelly/">Episode 85: Meghan Baker Kelly</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 #84 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Kenny McIntosh, the man behind the Inside the Ropes phenomenon! Join Brian and Kenny for a discussion of UK wrestling, the exploits of WCW and the WWF in Europe, and a whole … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/07/episode-84-kenny-mcintosh/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 84: Kenny McIntosh</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/09/07/episode-84-kenny-mcintosh/">Episode 84: Kenny McIntosh</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>“Back then, wrestling was wrestling. And nobody proclaimed it bullshit. It was real.” In honor of the passing of the great Terry Funk, we go back into the Brian R. Solomon archives this week for an interview Brian did with the Hardcore Icon while working on his biography of The Sheik in 2019. Terry shares … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/30/episode-83-from-the-archives-terry-funk/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 83: From the Archives – Terry Funk</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/30/episode-83-from-the-archives-terry-funk/">Episode 83: From the Archives – Terry Funk</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 #82 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by Karl Stern, aka DragonKingKarl, prolific chronicler of pro wrestling and pop culture history. Brian and Karl take a deep dive into the very early history of pro wrestling–HM Dufur, William Muldoon, Frank … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/24/episode-82-karl-stern/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 82: Karl Stern</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/24/episode-82-karl-stern/">Episode 82: Karl Stern</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 #81 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian is joined by UK podcaster, musician, super-fan and wrestling memorabilia collector Paul Fairbairns in paying tribute to the career and legacy of the late “Exotic” Adrian Street. Brian and Paul look back at Adrian’s unique … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/16/episode-81-remembering-exotic-adrian-street/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 81: Remembering Exotic Adrian Street</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/16/episode-81-remembering-exotic-adrian-street/">Episode 81: Remembering Exotic Adrian Street</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 #80 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Strap in and get ready, because Brian’s guest this week is author, musician, raconteur and madman, Mike Edison! From winning editorship of Wrestling’s Main Event in a stipulation match, to celebrating the genius of Andy Kaufman, to rooting … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/09/episode-80-mike-edison/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 80: Mike Edison</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/09/episode-80-mike-edison/">Episode 80: Mike Edison</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>Hello, humanoids! It’s time for Episode #79 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon, and his guest Jessica Solt, daughter of Bobby “The Brain” Heenan! Pull up a seat, ham n’ eggers, and listen to Jessica talk all about her legendary, beloved and brilliant dad. From his early years in the AWA, to … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/02/episode-79-jessica-solt/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 79: Jessica Solt</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/08/02/episode-79-jessica-solt/">Episode 79: Jessica Solt</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/26/episode-78-kurt-beyer/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 78: Kurt Beyer</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/26/episode-78-kurt-beyer/">Episode 78: Kurt Beyer</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/19/episode-77-mario-savoldi/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 77: Mario Savoldi</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/19/episode-77-mario-savoldi/">Episode 77: Mario Savoldi</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 #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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/12/episode-76-johnny-photo/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 76: Johnny Photo</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/12/episode-76-johnny-photo/">Episode 76: Johnny Photo</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>“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 … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/05/episode-75-from-the-archives-dusty-rhodes/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 75: From the Archives – Dusty Rhodes</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/07/05/episode-75-from-the-archives-dusty-rhodes/">Episode 75: From the Archives – Dusty Rhodes</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>