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.

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

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