Monthly Archives: January 2026

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Episode 205: Jimmy Korderas

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #205 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes to the show one of the most instantly recognizable wrestling referees of all time, Jimmy Korderas.

From the mid 1980s through the 2000s, Jimmy worked for the WWF/WWE (as well as Jack Tunney’s Toronto office), and saw it all during that time as one of wrestling’s third men in the ring.

Join Brian and Jimmy for a fascinating conversation on in-ring psychology, the changing role of the referee over the years, the value of house shows, and so much more.

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

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Episode 204: Mailbag Episode!

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #204 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Shut Up and Wrestle is doing its first-ever mailbag episode, as Brian answers questions submitted by podcast listeners on the SUAW Facebook page.

Brian talks about his time at WWE, his writing, his opinions on wrestling history and more. From Ric Flair putting him over, to his future book projects, to the time he saw a Bret/Owen Iron match, to Santa Blassie and a whole lot of other stuff.

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

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Episode 203: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 6 – Buddy Rogers

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #203 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part six of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest George Schire.

“To a nicer guy, it couldn’t happen!” So said the flamboyant Buddy Rogers when he captured the NWA title from Pat O’Connor in 1961. This week, we look at the original Nature Boy and his massive influence on the future of the business.

The Bruno/Buddy beef! Attacked by Karl Gotch! The record Comiskey crowd! All that and more!

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

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Episode 202: Joe Marotta Talks Ric Flair in the WWF

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #202 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Joe Marotta joins Brian for a record-setting fourth time, this time to discuss the early 1990s run of Ric Flair in the WWF.

Brian and Joe discuss all the what-ifs, as well as all the highs and lows of this important, if relatively short phase of the Nature Boy’ legendary career.

From the Piper feud to facing Hogan at MSG to the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania VII and the war for Miss Elizabeth, to dropping the title to Bret Hart and more, it’s all here.

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

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