Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian Solomon

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 → The post Episode 107:...

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 → The post Epis...

“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 → The post Epi...

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 → The post Episode 104: Roy Lucier a...

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 → The post Epis...

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 → The post Episode 102: Jon Finkel appeared...

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 post Epis...

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 → The post Episode 100: Jim Cornette appeared first on Shut Up...

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 Naccarat...

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 → The post Episode 98:...

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 → The post Episode 97: Dave LaGreca appe...

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 p...

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 →...

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 9...

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: B...

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 a...

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 Episo...

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 Michae...

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: Har...

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 Hornba...

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 8...

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:...

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 K...

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 o...

“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...