Monthly Archives: July 2023

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Episode 78: Kurt Beyer

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #78 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by Kurt Beyer, son of Dick Beyer, aka The Intelligent, Sensational Destroyer!

Kurt shares his unique experiences growing up in Japan as the child of perhaps the most famous and beloved gaijin wrestler of all time, discusses the legacy of Rikidozan and Giant Baba, and finally answers the question, did his dad ever take that mask off??

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

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Episode 77: Mario Savoldi

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #77 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by second-generation wrestling promoter and longtime industry insider Mario Savoldi!

Mario talks about his legendary dad Angelo Savoldi, their relationship with the McMahons, the history of his IWCCW promotion, plus his new vintage streaming library, Ultimate Wrestling Classics.

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

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Episode 76: Johnny Photo

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #76 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by his former co-worker, long-time former chief WWE photographer John Giamundo, better known as Johnny Photo!

John spent 21 years at ringside for WWE doing his best to stay out of Kevin Dunn’s shot, while taking some of the company’s most iconic photos. He talks about that, the infamous Divas shoots, hanging with the nWo, and much more!

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Episode 75: From the Archives – Dusty Rhodes

“I don’t look at myself as an icon or as a legend. I look at myself as a national treasure.”

For the first time, we go into the Brian R. Solomon archives this week with an interview Brian did with “The American Dream” back in December 2006!

From his thoughts on the polka dots, to growing up the son of a plumber, to the origin of the bionic elbow, to his opinion of Goldust and the rookie Cody, and a whole lot more, Dusty opens up in this unique journey back into wrestling history.

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

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