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Episode 152: Fumi Saito

January 8, 2025 TGBL2022

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #152 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes leading Japanese wrestling historian Fumi Saito to the show!

Brian and Fumi’s conversation focuses on a little-discussed topic: Gorilla Monsoon’s wrestling career in Japan, and the significance of Japan to his legacy.

Plus there’s more on Japanese wrestling history, including the Baba and Inoki NWA/WWF title switches of the ’70s, and other topics!

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

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Episode 149: Bruce Tharpe

December 11, 2024 TGBL2022

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #149 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes former NWA President Bruce Tharpe to the show!

Bruce has spent a lifetime in the business, including living through the last glory years of the territorial era! Listen in for a conversation covering his memories of Florida, Houston, Japan and much more.

From Cowboy Luttrall and Eddie Graham to Big Van Vader and Stan Hansen and all points in between, it’s all here this week on Shut Up and Wrestle.