Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian Solomon

Episodes

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  Episode 243: Sidney Bakabella Returns 22.10.2026 1h 9m

  Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #243 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week features the man who puts the 500 in the PWI 500, the one and only Sidney Bakabella! Brian and Mr. Bakabella discuss his auspicious ranking in this year’s 500, as well as the legacy of the … Continue reading Episode 243: Sidney Bakabella Returns →
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  Episode 242: Frank Mandolini 14.10.2026 1h 29m

  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 →
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  Episode 241: Jeff Bowdren Talks the Best of the 1980s 08.10.2026 1h 35m

  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 →
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  Episode 240: Brad Balukjian Returns 30.09.2026 1h 17m

  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 →
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  Episode 239: From the Archives – Bruce Swayze 23.09.2026 32m

  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 →
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  Episode 238: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 13 – Ric Flair 16.09.2026 1h 25m

  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 →
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  Episode 237: Jon Langmead Talks Jack Pfefer 09.09.2026 1h 39m

  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 →
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  Episode 236: Greg Klein Returns 02.09.2026 1h 15m

  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 →
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  Episode 235: Family Edition 26.08.2026 1h 21m

  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 →
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  Episode 234: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 12 – Dusty Rhodes 19.08.2026 1h 33m

  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 →
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  Episode 233: Ed Helinski Returns 12.08.2026 1h 9m

  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 →
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  Episode 232: Sean Dulaney Returns 05.08.2026 1h 25m

  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 →
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  Episode 231: Joe Marotta Talks the Road Warriors in the WWF 29.07.2026 1h 23m

  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 →
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  Episode 230: George Schire Strikes Again 22.07.2026 1h 37m

  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 →
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  Episode 229: Dan Higgins 15.07.2026 1h 36m

  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 →
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  Episode 228: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 11 – Harley Race 08.07.2026 1h 28m

  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 →
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  Episode 227: Ben Lewin 01.07.2026 1h 24m

  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 →
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  Episode 226: Mailbag Episode, w/Jayce Naccarato 24.06.2026 1h 36m

  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 →
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  Episode 225: Maxwell Jacob Friedman 17.06.2026 1h 13m

  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 →
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  Episode 224: Mike Murphy 10.06.2026 59m

  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 →