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Episode 46: Marco Turelli

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #46 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week my guest is former WWE graphic designer, old school wrestling fan, and my longtime friend, Marco Turelli! Marco is one of us, and I think listeners will really dig his memories and perspectives–plus stories of touring Memphis with the King, driving DDP around Stamford, and more!

It’s another WWE Magazine party 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 45: George Napolitano

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #45 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week my guest is legendary wrestling photographer George Napolitano! Fresh from getting put over by The Rock like a million bucks, George graced me with his presence for a great discussion of his more than half a century photographing some of wrestling’s greatest moments!

Shut Up and Wrestle is shooting ringside this week!

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Episode 44: “Irish” Mickey Doyle

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #44 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week my guest is veteran wrestler of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, “Irish” Mickey Doyle! We talk about making his bones in the old territorial era, working for The Sheik, breaking in Al Snow, plus his biography Everybody Loves Mickey, and a whole lot more!

Shut Up and Wrestle gets a little luck of the Irish this week!

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Episode 43: Chris Gough

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #43 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week my guest is another fellow survivor of the Titan experience, Chris Gough! Chris was a digital media producer and TV creative assistant during his time at WWE, and he shares those experiences and some unique insight this week. Chris doesn’t hold back!

It’s a journey inside the machine of Attitude and Ruthless Aggression-era WWE, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 42: Pamela Morrison

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #42 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week my guest is Pamela Morrison, daughter of the great James J. Dillon! Tales of traveling the road with her dad, and growing up in the wild and weird world of pro wrestling abound!

Pam’s story is such a unique one, and I encourage you to take a listen.

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Episode 41: Vandal Drummond

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #41 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Hilarity and insanity ensue this week, when my special guest is raconteur and all-around hepcat, Vandal Drummond! Uncensored tales of Dr. Jerry Graham abound–plus we rate the merits of Lewis, Londos, Thesz, Brisco and more!

It’s a long, strange trip this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 40: Al Castle

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #40 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, my guest is Pro Wrestling Illustrated Senior Writer, and my co-host on the PWI Podcast, Al Castle! The case for the Ultimate Warrior, ’80s wrestling nostalgia vs. reality, yet more superhero talk, and a whole lot more!

Your favorite PWI podcasters do what they do they best, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 39: Herb Simmons

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #39 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, my guest is promoter Herb Simmons of SICW, a man with a 50+ year history of promoting pro wrestling! Mr. Simmons shares stories of an incredible career that goes back to the territory days.

From Sam Muchnick and Lou Thesz to Bruiser Brody and Ric Flair, it’s all here this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 38: John McAdam

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #38 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, my guest is fellow Arcadian Vanguard podcaster and super-fan, the tape-trading legend himself, John McAdam!

We try our best to “Stick to Wrestling” this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 37: Keith Ciaramello

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #37 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, my guest is my old friend from Titan Tower, former WWE graphic designer Keith Ciaramello! Keith talks about his classic WWE championship belt designs, plus being tattoo artist to the stars, and more!

It’s the man who taught Taz all about the yam-bag, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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