Monthly Archives: November 2024

Podcast

Episode 147: Kerby Strom

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #147 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, we head back to the Pacific Northwest with a visit from collector, historian and longtime listener, Kerby Strom!

Brian and Kerby’s conversation goes all over the place, starting in Portland and Tacoma, heading to New York, and all places in between. It’s a rose-colored journey through territorial wrestling nostalgia–plus learn about Kerby’s involvement with preserving rare Don Owen wrestling footage.

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

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Episode 146: The Blue Meanie Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #146 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, one of Brian’s earliest guests, “Blue Meanie” Brian Heffron, returns to the show!

It’s a conversation covering ECW, Paul Heyman and Meanie’s experiences in the WWF, as well as many of Brian’s memories of encountering legends like Fred Blassie, Arnold Skaaland, Lou Thesz, Ernie Ladd and others during his own time with the company.

Get ready for a blue-pendous experience this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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

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Episode 145: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 2

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #145 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, it’s the finale of Brian’s epic two-part conversation with the returning Joe Marotta of the Our Vantage Point podcast!

Get ready for more unpacking of the classic 1980s/1990s WWF/WCW announcers, including the Art Donovan debacle, the underrated Stan Lane, and Heenan/Schiavone heat, plus Hulk Hogan on the Merritt Parkway, and so much more.

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

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Episode 144: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 1

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #144 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, prolific podcaster Joe Marotta returns to the show for the first of an epic two-parter!

Buckle up for more in-depth nostalgia on the WWF commentators of the ’80s and ’90s, as well as some Attitude Era stuff, Gorilla Monsoon tidbits, and much more.

Come for Brian’s Lord Alfred Hayes impression, stay for the Mean Gene worship!

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

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