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! … Continue reading Episode 118: Lou Kipilman →

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 … Continue reading Episode 117: Matt Farmer →

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 … Continue reading Episode 116: Candace Cordelia →

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 … Continue reading Episode 115: Whipdog & Mr. Joe Walker →

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 … Continue reading Episode 114: WWE Employee Roundtable →

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 … Continue reading Episode 113: Kris P. Lettuce →

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 … Continue reading Episode 112: Mike Rodgers →

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 … Continue reading Episode 111: Colin Hunter →

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 … Continue reading Episode 110: Mike Sempervive Remembers Ole Anderson →

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 … Continue reading Episode 109: Melissa Costabile →

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 … Continue reading Episode 108: Steve Johnson →

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 … Continue reading Episode 107: Kristen Ashly →

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 … Continue reading Episode 106: Jon Langmead →

“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 … Continue reading Episode 105: From the Archives – Bruno Sammartino →

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 … Continue reading Episode 104: Roy Lucier →

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 … Continue reading Episode 103: Discussing The Iron Claw w/BJ Colangelo →

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, … Continue reading Episode 102: Jon Finkel →

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 … Continue reading Episode 101: Steve Gennarelli →

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 … Continue reading Episode 100: Jim Cornette →

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 … Continue reading Episode 99: Jayce Naccarato →

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 … Continue reading Episode 98: Steve Dworkin →

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 … Continue reading Episode 97: Dave LaGreca →

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 →

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 →