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 … Continue reading Episode 96: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, Part 2 → The post Episode 96: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, Part 2 appeared first on Shut Up ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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, … Continue reading Episode 95: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, Part 1 → The post Episode 95: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Mike Sempervive, Part 1 appeared first on Shu...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 94: Andrew Wilson → The post Episode 94: Andrew Wilson appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 93: Bryan Alvarez → The post Episode 93: Bryan Alvarez appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 92: Bradley Craig → The post Episode 92: Bradley Craig appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 23 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 91: Jamie Hemmings → The post Episode 91: Jamie Hemmings appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 90: Gary Michael Cappetta → The post Episode 90: Gary Michael Cappetta appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 89: Harry Burkett → The post Episode 89: Harry Burkett appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 88: Tim Hornbaker → The post Episode 88: Tim Hornbaker appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 87: Robert Bledsoe → The post Episode 87: Robert Bledsoe appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 24 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 86: Scott Cornish → The post Episode 86: Scott Cornish appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 85: Meghan Baker Kelly → The post Episode 85: Meghan Baker Kelly appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Sep 13, 2023•59 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 84: Kenny McIntosh → The post Episode 84: Kenny McIntosh appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 25 min
“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 … Continue reading Episode 83: From the Archives – Terry Funk → The post Episode 83: From the Archives – Terry Funk appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 82: Karl Stern → The post Episode 82: Karl Stern appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 81: Remembering Exotic Adrian Street → The post Episode 81: Remembering Exotic Adrian Street appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Br...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 80: Mike Edison → The post Episode 80: Mike Edison appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 22 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 79: Jessica Solt → The post Episode 79: Jessica Solt appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 8 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 78: Kurt Beyer → The post Episode 78: Kurt Beyer appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 77: Mario Savoldi → The post Episode 77: Mario Savoldi appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 24 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 76: Johnny Photo → The post Episode 76: Johnny Photo appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 26 min
“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 … Continue reading Episode 75: From the Archives – Dusty Rhodes → The post Episode 75: From the Archives – Dusty Rhodes appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jul 05, 2023•55 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 74: Davey O’Hannon → The post Episode 74: Davey O’Hannon appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 73: Tim Keenan → The post Episode 73: Tim Keenan appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 72: Abraham Josephine Riesman → The post Episode 72: Abraham Josephine Riesman appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 71: Kurt Fuller and James Roday Rodriguez → The post Episode 71: Kurt Fuller and James Roday Rodriguez appeared first on Shu...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 70: George Schire → The post Episode 70: George Schire appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
May 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 69: Howard Baum Remembers Superstar Billy Graham → The post Episode 69: Howard Baum Remembers Superstar Billy Graham appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle wit...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 68: Pat Laprade → The post Episode 68: Pat Laprade appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
May 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min
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 … Continue reading Episode 67: Steve Anderson → The post Episode 67: Steve Anderson appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon ....
May 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
