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Episode 170: The Blue Meanie Remembers Sabu

Hello, wrestling fans, and welcome to Episode #170 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon.

This week, Brian is joined by “Blue Meanie” Brian Heffron to remember the life and legacy of the legendary Sabu, who passed away several days ago at the age of 60.

Meanie recalls some classic moments from ECW history, while Brian discusses Sabu’s connection to his famous uncle, The Sheik. It’s a heartfelt tribute to a generation-defining wrestler who never fully got the recognition he so richly deserved.

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Episode 169: Joe Dombrowski

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #169 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes MLW and AAA commentator Joe Dombrowski to the show!

Listen in as Brian and Joe discuss the glories of old-school wrestling VHS tapes, as well as Joe’s current efforts to make as much vintage wrestling footage as possible available to the public.

Plus, a discussion of old-school vs. new-school psychology, and Brian recounts his story of running into Kevin Sullivan and Damien Demento at a Brooklyn flea market in 1993!

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Episode 168: Lavie Margolin

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #168 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes author and podcaster Lavie Margolin to the show!

Lavie is one half of the Business of the Business podcast, and author of the 2018 book TrumpMania: Vince McMahon, WWE and the Making America’s 45th President, and is here for a wide-ranging discussion of politics and business related to the world of pro wrestling, as well as lots of nostalgia and other topics!

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Episode 167: Tom Burke Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #167 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes collector, historian and old-school wrestling fan supreme Tom Burke back to the show!

Tom brings his 65+ years as a wrestling fan to bear on another wonderful conversation that encompasses Paul Bowser’s Bedlam from Boston, the great Killer Kowalski, Jack Pfefer, Tommy Dee and much more.

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Episode 166: Tom Buchanan Talks WrestleMania

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #166 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This WrestleMania week, Brian welcomes longtime WWF photographer Tom Buchanan back to the show to remember the first WrestleMania and beyond!

Tom talks all about getting started with the WWF in 1985, and his sixteen subsequent years with the company, including memories of other early WrestleManias. Plus, Tom’s unique friendship with Lord Alfred Hayes, and more.

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Episode 165: Ed Helinski

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #165 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes former WWF Magazine editor Ed Helinski to the show!

Brian and Ed both worked for WWE Publications in different eras, and in this conversation they compare notes, but also–Ed shares incredible stories and memories from being in on the ground floor at Titan Sports during the national expansion days.

From Jim Barnett to Tony Altomare to Mel Phillips to Chief Jay Strongbow and more, Ed has some tales to tell that you’re not going to want to miss.

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Episode 164: Mike Bessler

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #164 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes Mike Bessler of Pro Wrestling Illustrated to the show!

This week’s joyful conversation includes loads of warm nostalgia, and not just wrestling nostalgia, but a discussion of the appeal of nostalgia in general. Plus, Mike talks his love of Memphis wrestling, and Mike and Brian discuss how they first became wrestling media professionals.

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Episode 163: Barbara Goodish

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #163 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes Barbara Goodish, the widow of the legendary Bruiser Brody, to the show.

Brian and Barbara discuss her late husband’s incredible legacy, his imitators, his relationship with many of the power broker businesses, his philosophy toward the business, and so much more.

And yes, the mysterious beef with Gorilla Monsoon is mentioned, as is The Berzerker. All that and more!

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Episode 162: Keith Elliot Greenberg Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #162 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian’s great friend and colleague, the author and historian Keith Elliot Greenberg, returns to discuss his new book, BIGGER! BETTER! BADDER! WRESTLEMANIA III AND THE YEAR IT ALL CHANGED.

Come for the in-depth conversation on WrestleMania III and the WWF’s national expansion, stay for the theology lesson, and the ethics of kayfabing your children about wrestling.

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Episode 161: George Schire Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #161 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes wrestling historian, author and super-fan George Schire back to the show for a classic old-school conversation.

George is one of top authorities on the AWA, but is here this time to talk not only about the greatness of Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel and Dick the Bruiser, but also the classic NWA World champions, the legacy of Bruno Sammartino, Flair/Steamboat and so much more.

It’s the kind of conversation that this podcast was created for, and we hope you enjoy it!

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