Monthly Archives: January 2025

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Episode 153: Lou DiPietro

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #153 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes his former WWE colleague Lou DiPietro to the show!

Lou has worn many hats for WWE over the years, but some of the most fascinating stuff he worked on took place in the early years of the WWE Network. If you’ve ever wondered how and why things got uploaded, this is an interesting look at the inner workings of the home of so much classic wrestling footage.

Plus there’s lots of talk on what made ’80s wrestling great, the importance of music, and why The Wrestling Album is STILL a classic.

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

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Episode 152: Fumi Saito

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #152 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes leading Japanese wrestling historian Fumi Saito to the show!

Brian and Fumi’s conversation focuses on a little-discussed topic: Gorilla Monsoon’s wrestling career in Japan, and the significance of Japan to his legacy.

Plus there’s more on Japanese wrestling history, including the Baba and Inoki NWA/WWF title switches of the ’70s, and other topics!

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

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The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 2

Hello, wrestling fans! Join Brian R. Solomon this week for the Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 2!

To kick off 2025, Brian has once again pored over the archives of SUAW to bring you more of his favorite moments from the past three years.

* RVD talks wrestling psychology and training with The Sheik
* Brian and Mike Sempervive pay tribute to Ole Anderson
* Gary Cappetta reminisces over being a young wrestling fan
* Mike Chapman discusses the legacy of Frank Gotch
* Mike Edison on why Andy Kaufman was the greatest wrestler of all time
* A roundtable of former WWE employees remember Eddie Guerrero and Owen Hart
* Brian relates the NSFW origins of the WWF scratch logo to John McAdam
* A clip from Brian’s unforgettable archive interview with the late, great Terry Funk

It’s another trip down memory lane this week on Shut Up and Wrestle! Stay tuned for a new episode next week.

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

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