Monthly Archives: October 2024

Podcast

Episode 143: Paige “Von Hess” Sutherland

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #143 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by Paige Sutherland, daughter of one of the most fearsome “foreign heels” of the ’70s and ’80s, Kurt Von Hess!

Paige talks about her cherished relationship with the loving father she knew away from the ring, as well as her unique connection to the Anoa’i wrestling dynasty, and so much more.

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

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Episode 142: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Greg Klein

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #142 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

It’s WON HOF season again, and Brian has author, historian and podcaster Greg Klein on this week to talk about some of the candidates, especially Morris Sigel and the Junkyard Dog.

Brian and Greg discuss why Sigel and JYD are deserving of induction, as well as several other of Brian’s choices for this year’s ballot, including why Gorilla Monsoon needs to return to the ballot.

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

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Episode 141: Jamie Greer

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #141 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by wrestling writer and historian Jamie Greer, author of Killers, Butchers, Cry-Babies & Canadian Destroyers: The History of Pro Wrestling in Windsor, Ontario!

It’s a deep-dive into the history of Ontario wrestling, but so much more, including looks at The Sheik’s Big Time Wrestling, the 1960s/70s WWWF of Bruno and Gorilla, the innovations of Gus Sonnenberg, and so much more.

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

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Episode 140: Bull James

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #140 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by independent wrestler Bull James, also known for his time in NXT as Bull Dempsey!

Brian and Bull go back about 15 years in the business, and get together this week to remember some of those experiences, as well as Bull’s time in NXT and some flashbacks to New York/New Jersey indie wrestling of the 1990s.

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

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Episode 139: Dan Murphy

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #139 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Shut Up and Wrestle returns this week with Brian’s guest, wrestling writer and historian, Dan Murphy!

Brian chats with Dan about his work with the CAC and his history in wrestling magazines, as well as his upcoming book on Ed Don George. There’s a lot of early wrestling history in this one, plus they even tackle the age-old question: Where the hell is Mark Lewin?

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

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