Monthly Archives: April 2026

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Episode 218: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 9 – Jack Brisco

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #218 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part nine of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Jerry Brisco.

Jerry is here this week to look back on the amazing career and accomplishments of his legendary older brother. From the heights of the NCAA heavyweight title to the NWA heavyweight title in the pro ranks, Brisco was one of the most formidable athletes the business ever produced, and elevated the NWA belt just by his holding it.

From the infamous Funk truck accident to the title switch with Giant Baba to the rigors of the road and so much more, Jerry speaks at length about his very favorite topic of conversation.

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Episode 217: Kevin Maher, Part 2

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #217 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

More pop culture goodness this week as Brian brings you the second part of his conversation with comedian/filmmaker/writer Kevin Maher!

Brian and Kevin delve deeper this week into the presence of pro wrestling in movies, TV and beyond. This week, they get into the brilliance of My Breakfast with Blassie, the film career of Magnificent Mimi, Gorgeous George, the virtues of No Holds Barred vs. Bodyslam and more!

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Episode 216: Kevin Maher, Part 1

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #216 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Join Brian this week for part one of his conversation with pop culture aficionado and general raconteur, Kevin Maher!

You may have heard Brian and Kevin together recently on the Fun for All Ages podcast with Frank Santopadre. This week, Brian and Kevin get into the weeds on pro wrestling in movies and television, and other pop culture ephemera.

From Paradise Alley to GLOW to Night and the City and more, it’s a nostalgic blast. Plus, Kevin talks about his time as a luchador on Nickelodeon, meeting King Kong Bundy as a kid, and a whole lot more! Stay tuned for part two next week!

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Episode 215: From the Archives – Flying Fred Curry

“Joyce always used to tell me, this business sucks, and Sheik never knew when to get out.”

This week, Brian remembers the late, Flying Fred Curry, sharing a November 2019 interview with Curry that was conducted in preparation for the writing of Brian’s biography of The Sheik, Blood and Fire.

Curry discusses not only his relationship with The Sheik, but his own wrestling career, the career of his famous father Wild Bull Curry, and lots more. Fred and Mark Lewin play Sheik and Bull at horseshoes, Fred meets Sheik as a kid, plus a whole lot more.

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Episode 214: Roy London, Part 2

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #214 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

It’s part two of Brian’s conversation with former London Publishing and WWF photographer Roy London!

Roy had so many great stories to tell that we couldn’t confine it to just one episode. This week, Roy recounts such gems as riding with Ray Stevens, getting a Grand Wizard memento at his bar mitzvah, and the glories of I Like to Hurt People. Plus: Sting without his makeup! Professor Elliot! More bagel and pizza controversies! And lots more.

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