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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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The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 3

Hello, wrestling fans! Join Brian R. Solomon this week for the Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 3!

To fill the void while he’s away this week at the Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion, Brian has dipped into the archives of Shut Up and Wrestle once again to bring you some of the cream of the proverbial crop!

* The Blue Meanie meets Buddy Rogers!
* Joe Marotta on his infamous Gorilla Monsoon AI podcasts!
* Kevin Sullivan pays tribute to The Sheik!
* Keith Elliot Greenberg remembers Leaping Lanny Poffo!
* Dr. Tom Prichard’s early experiences working for Paul Boesch!
* Brian and Howard Baum discuss how they discovered wrestling as kids!
* How Bill Apter got into the business!
* Dave Meltzer talks George Hackenschmidt!

We fire up the old DeLorean this week on Shut Up and Wrestle for a journey back through time! 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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