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Episode 64: Mary Fries

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #64 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, my guest is Mary Fries, daughter of “The Wild Bull of the Pampas”, Pampero Firpo! Mary has some wonderful memories of her legendary father, as well as stories about his glory days and what it was like to be raised by one of pro wrestling’s most notorious and beloved wild men.

Who still remembers Pampero Firpo? Shut Up and Wrestle does!

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Episode 63: Mike Clark

Hello wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #63 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

My guest this week is Mike Clark, who went from a fan in the ’80s to working in the Jack Tunney Toronto office during the WWF’s expansion. Mike’s got so many great stories from the glory days of the WWF, plus we give our thoughts on the current state of the mainstream and indie business.

Shut Up and Wrestle goes back to the ’80s this week!

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Episode 61: Ken Patera

Hello wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #61 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

My very special guest this week is legend, Olympian, and one of the greatest heels of all time, the one and only Ken Patera. We get into everything from working with Gorilla Monsoon, to Andy Kaufman in Memphis, being IC champ, the Super Bowl of Wrestling and much more–all with Ken’s uniquely salty perspective.

The language restrictions are off this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 58: Tom Fleming

Hello wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #58 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Razor Ramon. Kane. Papa Shango. Crush. Adam Bomb. 1-2-3 Kid. Tatanka. If you remember these WWF Superstars of the 1990s, then you’ve seen the work of my guest this week, Tom Fleming! Tom was an artist and illustrator for the WWF for years, and came on this week to talk about his unforgettable design work.

All that–plus some bonus comic book talk!–this week on Shut Up and Wrestle.

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Episode 56: Marcus “Buff” Bagwell

Hello wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #56 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

My special guest this week is one of the most recognizable and accomplished WCW stars of the 1990s, Marcus “Buff” Bagwell! We had a great and candid conversation about his decade in Atlanta, as well as his ill-fated stint with the WWF at the very beginning of the WCW invasion!

Find out why Buff is still the stuff, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 55: Dave Dwinell

Hello wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #55 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

My guest this week is veteran wrestling referee and lifelong fan Dave Dwinell, who worked throughout the Northeast in the ’80s, ’90s and beyond, for the WWF, NWA and many others!

Bruno Sammartino at the 1964 World’s Fair! Behind the scenes at the Heroes of Wrestling PPV! It’s all here and more!

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Episode 54: Keith Elliot Greenberg Remembers Lanny Poffo

Hello wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #54 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

I’ve got my first return guest this week, as longtime wrestling writer Keith Elliot Greenberg is here once again, this time to share his thoughts and reminiscences on the life and legacy of his great friend, the late Lanny Poffo.

It’s a conversation full of glory and renown, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 49: Mike Foley

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #49 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

My guest for the first episode of 2023 is former WWF Senior Creative Director Mike “Don’t Call Me Mick” Foley! Mike was with the company from 1990-2002, and had a hand in many creative decisions, including the “Get the F Out” campaign, the naming of several characters, and the design of the original TitanTron entrance ramp!

It’s the WWF from an artist’s perspective, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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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!

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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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