Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian Solomon

<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>

<p>Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #74 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is beloved WWF journeyman, “Irish” Davey O’Hannon! Davey was gracious enough to share some of his priceless stories of getting into the business and being around some of the all-time legends, not only in … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/28/episode-74-davey-ohannon/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 74: Davey O’Hannon</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/28/episode-74-davey-ohannon/">Episode 74: Davey O’Hannon</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 #73 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is wrestling author and historian Tim Keenan. Tim was the co-author of Everybody Loves Mickey: The Life and Times of Irish Mickey Doyle, and is here to talk about that, his planned biography of … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/21/episode-73-tim-keenan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 73: Tim Keenan</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/21/episode-73-tim-keenan/">Episode 73: Tim Keenan</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 #71 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is Abraham Josephine Riesman, author of the brand-new book, Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America. It’s a fascinating look into the history and psyche of the most important and polarizing figure in … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/14/episode-72-abraham-josephine-riesman/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 72: Abraham Josephine Riesman</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/14/episode-72-abraham-josephine-riesman/">Episode 72: Abraham Josephine Riesman</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 #71 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my special guests are the great character actor Kurt Fuller and actor/director/producer James Roday Rodriguez. Both were gracious enough to talk about their brushes with the world of wrestling, including Kurt’s unforgettable role as the evil … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/07/episode-71-kurt-fuller-and-james-roday-rodriguez/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 71: Kurt Fuller and James Roday Rodriguez</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/06/07/episode-71-kurt-fuller-and-james-roday-rodriguez/">Episode 71: Kurt Fuller and James Roday Rodriguez</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 #70 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is accomplished wrestling historian and long-time old school wrestling fan, George Schire! George grew up on the classic AWA of the ’60s and ’70s, but we also get to so much more in this … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/31/episode-70-george-schire/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 70: George Schire</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/31/episode-70-george-schire/">Episode 70: George Schire</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>

<p>This week, wrestling photographer and raconteur Howard Baum returns to the show to help me pay tribute to the legacy of the great Superstar Billy Graham, whom we lost last week. The Superstar was a one-of-a-kind talent and a once-in-a-lifetime game-changer, and we do our best to do justice to what he meant to the … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/24/episode-69-howard-baum-remembers-superstar-billy-graham/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 69: Howard Baum Remembers Superstar Billy Graham</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/24/episode-69-howard-baum-remembers-superstar-billy-graham/">Episode 69: Howard Baum Remembers Superstar Billy Graham</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 #68 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is French-Canadian wrestling historian, writer and producer, Pat Laprade! Tune in for a fascinating conversation on the history of Quebec wrestling, Lou Thesz/Edouard Carpentier, Pat’s upcoming Dino Bravo book with Bertrand Herbert, and a … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/17/episode-68-pat-laprade/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 68: Pat Laprade</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/17/episode-68-pat-laprade/">Episode 68: Pat Laprade</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 #67 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is podcaster and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan biographer, Steve Anderson! Steve opens up about his time spent with the Brain, the chemistry with Gorilla, and lots more about one of pro wrestling’s most beloved … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/10/episode-67-steve-anderson/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 67: Steve Anderson</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/10/episode-67-steve-anderson/">Episode 67: Steve 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 #66 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is Jonard Solie, son of the Dean of Wrestling Announcers, Gordon Solie! Jonard talks with me all about his dad’s awe-inspiring legacy as the voice of wrestling for several generations of fans, as well … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/03/episode-66-jonard-solie/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 66: Jonard Solie</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/05/03/episode-66-jonard-solie/">Episode 66: Jonard Solie</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 #65 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is Bob Smith, former writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Inside Wrestling, and The Wrestler! We talked at length about his time in the world of London Publishing, as well as growing up wrestling fans … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/26/episode-65-bob-smith/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 65: Bob Smith</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/26/episode-65-bob-smith/">Episode 65: Bob Smith</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 #64 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is Mary Fries, daughter of “The Wild Bull of the Pampas”, Pampero Firpo! Mary has some wonderful memories of her legendary father, as well as stories about his glory days and what it was … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/19/episode-64-mary-fries/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 64: Mary Fries</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/19/episode-64-mary-fries/">Episode 64: Mary Fries</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 #63 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is Mike Clark, who went from a fan in the ’80s to working in the Jack Tunney Toronto office during the WWF’s expansion. Mike’s got so many great stories from the glory days of … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/12/episode-63-mike-clark/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 63: Mike Clark</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/12/episode-63-mike-clark/">Episode 63: Mike Clark</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 #62 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is writer and podcaster Phil Schneider of TheRinger.com and The Way of the Blade book and podcast! Phil is a wealth of information, and it was a blast talking with him about old school … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/05/episode-62-phil-schneider/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 62: Phil Schneider</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/04/05/episode-62-phil-schneider/">Episode 62: Phil Schneider</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 #61 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My very special guest this week is legend, Olympian, and one of the greatest heels of all time, the one and only Ken Patera. We get into everything from working with Gorilla Monsoon, to Andy Kaufman in Memphis, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/29/episode-61-ken-patera/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 61: Ken Patera</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/29/episode-61-ken-patera/">Episode 61: Ken Patera</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 #60 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is historian and writer Michael Cavacini, author of an upcoming book on the history of TNA/Impact Wrestling! Michael and I take a deep dive into the state of pro wrestling at the turn of … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/22/episode-60-michael-cavacini/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 60: Michael Cavacini</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/22/episode-60-michael-cavacini/">Episode 60: Michael Cavacini</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 #59 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is long-time Michigan referee, promoter and fan, AT Huck! Join us as we travel back to the glory days of Detroit’s Big Time Wrestling for some raucous memories, as well as the time Huck … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/15/episode-59-at-huck/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 59: AT Huck</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/15/episode-59-at-huck/">Episode 59: AT Huck</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 #58 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Razor Ramon. Kane. Papa Shango. Crush. Adam Bomb. 1-2-3 Kid. Tatanka. If you remember these WWF Superstars of the 1990s, then you’ve seen the work of my guest this week, Tom Fleming! Tom was an artist and illustrator … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/08/episode-58-tom-fleming/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 58: Tom Fleming</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/08/episode-58-tom-fleming/">Episode 58: Tom Fleming</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 #57 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, we’re remembering the life and legacy of Jerry Jarrett, with Memphis wrestling historian and Jerry Jarrett biographer Mark James. It’s a conversation about the man behind one of the hottest territories of all time, and you … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/01/episode-57-mark-james/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 57: Mark James</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/03/01/episode-57-mark-james/">Episode 57: Mark 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 #56 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My special guest this week is one of the most recognizable and accomplished WCW stars of the 1990s, Marcus “Buff” Bagwell! We had a great and candid conversation about his decade in Atlanta, as well as his ill-fated … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/22/episode-56-marcus-buff-bagwell/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 56: Marcus “Buff” Bagwell</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/22/episode-56-marcus-buff-bagwell/">Episode 56: Marcus “Buff” Bagwell</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 #55 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is veteran wrestling referee and lifelong fan Dave Dwinell, who worked throughout the Northeast in the ’80s, ’90s and beyond, for the WWF, NWA and many others! Bruno Sammartino at the 1964 World’s Fair! … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/15/episode-55-dave-dwinell/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 55: Dave Dwinell</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/15/episode-55-dave-dwinell/">Episode 55: Dave Dwinell</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 #54 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! I’ve got my first return guest this week, as longtime wrestling writer Keith Elliot Greenberg is here once again, this time to share his thoughts and reminiscences on the life and legacy of his great friend, the late … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/08/episode-54-keith-elliot-greenberg-remembers-lanny-poffo/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 54: Keith Elliot Greenberg Remembers Lanny Poffo</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/08/episode-54-keith-elliot-greenberg-remembers-lanny-poffo/">Episode 54: Keith Elliot Greenberg Remembers Lanny Poffo</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 #53 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is veteran independent wrestler Dennis McHawes, better known in the ring as Attila Khan! Dennis was a protege of Harley Race, hung out with Pat O’Connor when he was a kid, got the rub … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/01/episode-53-attila-khan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 53: Attila Khan</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/02/01/episode-53-attila-khan/">Episode 53: Attila Khan</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 #52 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is noted historian and the world’s leading authority on Frank Gotch, Mike Chapman! Mike sits down (in Gotch’s favorite chair) to discuss the Peerless One, plus Hackenschmidt, Stecher, Caddock, Thesz, Hodge and other great … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/25/episode-52-mike-chapman/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 52: Mike Chapman</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/25/episode-52-mike-chapman/">Episode 52: Mike Chapman</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 #51 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest this week is wrestling manager, promoter, magazine editor and Cauliflower Alley Club stalwart Carmine DeSpirito! From the Wrestling Eye days, to a naked Ultimate Warrior, to his friendship with the Fabulous Moolah and so much more, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/18/episode-51-carmine-despirito/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 51: Carmine DeSpirito</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/18/episode-51-carmine-despirito/">Episode 51: Carmine DeSpirito</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 50th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! For this very special double-length edition, my guest is none other than the King of the Arcadian Vanguard, the Abbott to Jim Cornette’s Costello–wrestling podcaster, historian and collector extraordinaire, The Great Brian Last! It’s a rare away … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/11/episode-50-the-great-brian-last/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 50: The Great Brian Last</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/11/episode-50-the-great-brian-last/">Episode 50: The Great Brian Last</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 #49 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest for the first episode of 2023 is former WWF Senior Creative Director Mike “Don’t Call Me Mick” Foley! Mike was with the company from 1990-2002, and had a hand in many creative decisions, including the “Get … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/04/episode-49-mike-foley/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 49: Mike Foley</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2023/01/04/episode-49-mike-foley/">Episode 49: Mike Foley</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 #48 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! My guest for the final episode of 2022 is none other than the dean of wrestling journalists himself, Bill Apter! Bill talks about his illustrious history in wrestling media, the early days of the “Apter mags”, WOW Magazine, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/28/episode-48-bill-apter/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 48: Bill Apter</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/28/episode-48-bill-apter/">Episode 48: Bill Apter</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 #47 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week my guest is the co-host of Wrestling Observer Radio, the host of the Mid-Atlantic Championship Podcast, and the voice of The Wrestling News himself, Mike Sempervive! Listen to two guys who simply can’t shut the hell … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/21/eisode-47-mike-sempervive/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 47: Mike Sempervive</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/21/eisode-47-mike-sempervive/">Episode 47: Mike Sempervive</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 #46 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week my guest is former WWE graphic designer, old school wrestling fan, and my longtime friend, Marco Turelli! Marco is one of us, and I think listeners will really dig his memories and perspectives–plus stories of touring … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/14/episode-46-marco-turelli/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 46: Marco Turelli</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/14/episode-46-marco-turelli/">Episode 46: Marco Turelli</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 #45 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week my guest is legendary wrestling photographer George Napolitano! Fresh from getting put over by The Rock like a million bucks, George graced me with his presence for a great discussion of his more than half a … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/07/episode-45-george-napolitano/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 45: George Napolitano</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/12/07/episode-45-george-napolitano/">Episode 45: George Napolitano</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 #44 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week my guest is veteran wrestler of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, “Irish” Mickey Doyle! We talk about making his bones in the old territorial era, working for The Sheik, breaking in Al Snow, plus his biography … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/30/episode-44-irish-mickey-doyle/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 44: “Irish” Mickey Doyle</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/30/episode-44-irish-mickey-doyle/">Episode 44: “Irish” Mickey Doyle</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 #43 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week my guest is another fellow survivor of the Titan experience, Chris Gough! Chris was a digital media producer and TV creative assistant during his time at WWE, and he shares those experiences and some unique insight … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/23/episode-43-chris-gough/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 43: Chris Gough</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/23/episode-43-chris-gough/">Episode 43: Chris Gough</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 #42 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week my guest is Pamela Morrison, daughter of the great James J. Dillon! Tales of traveling the road with her dad, and growing up in the wild and weird world of pro wrestling abound! Pam’s story is … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/16/episode-42-pamela-morrison/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 42: Pamela Morrison</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/16/episode-42-pamela-morrison/">Episode 42: Pamela Morrison</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 #41 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Hilarity and insanity ensue this week, when my special guest is raconteur and all-around hepcat, Vandal Drummond! Uncensored tales of Dr. Jerry Graham abound–plus we rate the merits of Lewis, Londos, Thesz, Brisco and more! It’s a long, … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/09/episode-41-vandal-drummond/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 41: Vandal Drummond</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/09/episode-41-vandal-drummond/">Episode 41: Vandal Drummond</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 #40 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, my guest is Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer, and my co-host on the PWI Podcast, Al Castle! The case for the Ultimate Warrior, ’80s wrestling nostalgia vs. reality, yet more superhero talk, and a whole lot … <a href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/02/episode-40-al-castle/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Episode 40: Al Castle</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com/2022/11/02/episode-40-al-castle/">Episode 40: Al Castle</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://suawpod.com">Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon</a>.</p>