Monthly Archives: August 2023

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Episode 83: From the Archives – Terry Funk

“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 his opinions and memories on the Arabian Madman, as well as Hulk Hogan, WWE, hardcore wrestling, his family, and more. Plus, Brian shares his own thoughts on Funk’s legacy, as well as his own memories of interacting over the years with wrestling’s true desperado.

Shut Up and Wrestle is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.

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Episode 82: Karl Stern

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 Gotch, Joe Stecher, Jim Londos and Strangler Lewis are just a few of the names that come up, as well as the early history of pro wrestling at Madison Square Garden.

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Episode 81: Remembering Exotic Adrian Street

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 contributions to professional wrestling, his undeniable influence, as well as his musical aspirations, the infamous dust-up with Jimmy Saville, and a whole lot more!

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Episode 80: Mike Edison

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 against Hulk Hogan at the Garden the night he won the title, and more, we get to it all in about 70 breathless minutes!

Find out why the Undertaker was the greatest gimmick of all time, and why Donald Trump is the perfect heel, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 79: Jessica Solt

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 his WWF heyday, to the dark WCW times and more, we get to all of it in this candid and loving look back at the Weasel himself.

Shut Up and Wrestle is a production of the Arcadian Vanguard Podcast Network.

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