14 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 30 minNew
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #242 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes to the show, from across the Atlantic Ocean in Italy, Frank Mandolini! A former wrestling podcaster and contributor to Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Frank joins the show with a unique perspective on the history of … Continue reading Episode 242: Frank Mandolini →
8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #241 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes back to the show Jeff “The Booker” Bowdren, to discuss his new book, The Best of the ’80s: One Man’s Choices for the Best Matches of a Decade of Change! It’s a far-reaching conversation … Continue reading Episode 241: Jeff Bowdren Talks the Best of the 1980s →
30 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #240 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes back to the show writer and historian Brad Balukjian, author of THE SIX-PACK! Brian and Brad discuss their latest Patreon project, breaking down the WWF Big Event, 40 years later. Plus, there’s talk of … Continue reading Episode 240: Brad Balukjian Returns →
23 Sep 2026 · 33 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #239 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian dips back into his audio archive to share a 2020 interview he conducted with Canadian journeyman wrestler “Beautiful” Bruce Swayze, who just passed away last week at the age of 84. Conducted during the writing … Continue reading Episode 239: From the Archives – Bruce Swayze →
16 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
The final chapter of Shut Up and Wrestle’s NWA World Champions series is here, as Brian R. Solomon chats with Stick to Wrestling’s John McAdam about the championship career and legacy of the final touring NWA World heavyweight champion in the classic mold, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. From Flair’s first NWA title win in … Continue reading Episode 238: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 13 – Ric Flair →
9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #237 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes back to the show writer and historian Jon Langmead, for a conversation on eccentric mid 20th century wrestling promoter Jack Pfefer. Brian and Jon compare notes on their visits to the Jack Pfefer Archive … Continue reading Episode 237: Jon Langmead Talks Jack Pfefer →
2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #236 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes back to the show Texas wrestling historian Greg Klein, whose new book The Texas Rasslin’ Wars of the 1950s delves into one of the most contentious battles of the territorial era. It’s a look … Continue reading Episode 236: Greg Klein Returns →
26 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #235 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week’s “family edition” of the show brings the return of Brian’s wife, Jaimee! Plus, as a special bonus, the debut of Brian’s son, Peter–the little boy whose voice kicks off the show every week. Unique insights from … Continue reading Episode 235: Family Edition →
19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #234 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part twelve of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Howard Baum. This week, Brian talks about the NWA title legacy of 3-time world champion Dusty Rhodes, with someone who lived through it all as a … Continue reading Episode 234: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 12 – Dusty Rhodes →
12 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #233 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, former WWF Magazine editor Ed Helinski returns, with more inside stories from 1980s Titan Sports! There’s some Jim Barnett talk, we get into some of the infamous scandals of the time… Plus, those glorious localized promos, … Continue reading Episode 233: Ed Helinski Returns →
5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 25 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #232 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, historian Sean Dulaney returns to the show! Sean is best known to wrestling history aficionados for his work on the history of wrestling in Evansville, Indiana. And we get into that as well as wrestling in … Continue reading Episode 232: Sean Dulaney Returns →
29 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #231 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Joe Marotta joins Brian once again! This time, they’re discussing The Road Warriors’ time in the WWF, where they were known as The Legion of Doom. The Road Warriors had one of the all-time great runs … Continue reading Episode 231: Joe Marotta Talks the Road Warriors in the WWF →
22 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #230 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, George Schire returns to the show once again for a far-ranging conversation about vintage professional wrestling of the 1950s-1980s! In praise of Nick Bockwinkel! The struggles of being a wrestling memorabilia collector! Bruno Sammartino’s estate sale! … Continue reading Episode 230: George Schire Strikes Again →
15 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #229 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week’s guest is Dan Higgins, author of the new book, Lords of the Ring: The World According to Wrestling. It’s a far-reaching conversation looking at pro wrestling from a social, political and cultural perspective, including the changing … Continue reading Episode 229: Dan Higgins →
8 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 28 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #228 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part eleven of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Dan Murphy. This week, we look back at the man often considered the epitome of the NWA World heavyweight champion, the greatest wrestler on God’s green … Continue reading Episode 228: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 11 – Harley Race →
1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #227 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week’s guest is one of Brian’s fellow Titan employees of the early 2000s, Ben Lewin. Ben is here this week to reminisce with Brian about working for WWF/E back in the day, including Ben’s experiences on both … Continue reading Episode 227: Ben Lewin →
24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #226 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Shut Up and Wrestle is dipping back into the mailbag, as Brian answers questions submitted by podcast listeners on the SUAW Facebook page–with the help of Arcadian Vanguard’s own Jayce Naccarato. Brian talks about his time … Continue reading Episode 226: Mailbag Episode, w/Jayce Naccarato →
17 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #225 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with special guest Maxwell Jacob Friedman! This week, Brian R. Solomon chats with MJF about old-school territorial wrestling, and its value to wrestlers and wrestling today. The AEW World champion shares his love of stuff like Freebirds vs. Von Erichs, the greatness … Continue reading Episode 225: Maxwell Jacob Friedman →
10 Jun 2026 · 59 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #224 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week’s guest is political consultant, screenwriter and old school wrestling fan Mike Murphy. Mike has worked in politics for decades, and knows full well how much that world has in common with the world of pro wrestling. … Continue reading Episode 224: Mike Murphy →
3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #223 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week’s guest is Alison Lyn Miller, author of the new book, Rough House: A Father, a Son and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory! Brian talks with Alison on the history of Georgia wrestling and its current thriving … Continue reading Episode 223: Alison Lyn Miller →
27 May 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #222 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part ten of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Dr. Tom Prichard. This week, we look at the career, and especially the NWA World title reign, of Terry Funk, from 1975-1977. Known as one of … Continue reading Episode 222: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 10 – Terry Funk →
20 May 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #221 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Returning to the show this week to discuss his new book, Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks: A Super Heavyweight Story, is author and historian Steven Bell! Steve and Brian delve into the history of wrestling in Great Britain … Continue reading Episode 221: Steven Bell Talks Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks →
14 May 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #220 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Get ready for some sweet ’80s nostalgia, as Brian welcomes ’80s wrestling fan, pop culture aficionado and quizmaster Noah Tarnow to the show! Listen in as two disgruntled GenXers explain exactly why wrestling in the ’80s was so … Continue reading Episode 220: Noah Tarnow →
6 May 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #219 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Returning to the show this week, for the first time together, are Joe Marotta and Mike Quinn of the WWF Canon and Our Vantage Point podcasts! Joe and Quinn are here this week to talk about the somewhat … Continue reading Episode 219: Joe Marotta & Mike Quinn Talk Lex Luger in the WWF →
29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 22 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #218 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part nine of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Jerry Brisco. Jerry is here this week to look back on the amazing career and accomplishments of his legendary older brother. From the heights of the … Continue reading Episode 218: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 9 – Jack Brisco →
22 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #217 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! More pop culture goodness this week as Brian brings you the second part of his conversation with comedian/filmmaker/writer Kevin Maher! Brian and Kevin delve deeper this week into the presence of pro wrestling in movies, TV and beyond. … Continue reading Episode 217: Kevin Maher, Part 2 →
15 Apr 2026 · 1 hr
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #216 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Join Brian this week for part one of his conversation with pop culture aficionado and general raconteur, Kevin Maher! You may have heard Brian and Kevin together recently on the Fun for All Ages podcast with Frank Santopadre. … Continue reading Episode 216: Kevin Maher, Part 1 →
8 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
“Joyce always used to tell me, this business sucks, and Sheik never knew when to get out.” This week, Brian remembers the late, Flying Fred Curry, sharing a November 2019 interview with Curry that was conducted in preparation for the writing of Brian’s biography of The Sheik, Blood and Fire. Curry discusses not only his … Continue reading Episode 215: From the Archives – Flying Fred Curry →
1 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #214 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part two of Brian’s conversation with former London Publishing and WWF photographer Roy London! Roy had so many great stories to tell that we couldn’t confine it to just one episode. This week, Roy recounts such gems … Continue reading Episode 214: Roy London, Part 2 →
25 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #213 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes former London Publishing and WWF photographer Roy London to the show! In part one of the conversation, Roy remembers his many unique experiences alongside the likes of Eddie Ellner, Bill Apter and Craig Peters, … Continue reading Episode 213: Roy London, Part 1 →
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