Monthly Archives: June 2026

Podcast

Episode 225: Maxwell Jacob Friedman

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 of Nick Bockwinkel, his pick for greatest wrestling promo of all time, Buzz Sawyer, Adrian Adonis, Mid-South, World Class, Portland and much more.

Plus: How Max met Cody! The champ’s opinions on the AEW roster! Why Roddy Piper deserved to be WWF Champion! Why every wrestler owes a debt of gratitude to Hall and Nash! And more…

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

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Episode 224: Mike Murphy

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. This week, he and Brian discuss those intersections, plus his experiences as a young fan in the Detroit area, the fine art of storytelling in wrestling, the universality of kayfabe and a whole lot more!

Where else can you listen to a conversation that includes mentions of Jesse Helms, George HW Bush and Mitt Romney, as well as Dick the Bruiser, The Sheik and Jerry Lawler?

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

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Episode 223: Alison Lyn Miller

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #223 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week’s guest is Alison Lyn Miller, author of the new book, Rough House: A Father, a Son and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory!

Brian talks with Alison on the history of Georgia wrestling and its current thriving indie scene, as well as thoughts on Ted Turner and his importance to the wrestling business, and much, much more.

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

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