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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 161: George Schire Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #161 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes wrestling historian, author and super-fan George Schire back to the show for a classic old-school conversation.

George is one of top authorities on the AWA, but is here this time to talk not only about the greatness of Verne Gagne, Nick Bockwinkel and Dick the Bruiser, but also the classic NWA World champions, the legacy of Bruno Sammartino, Flair/Steamboat and so much more.

It’s the kind of conversation that this podcast was created for, and we hope you enjoy it!

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Episode 70: George Schire

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #70 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, my guest is accomplished wrestling historian and long-time old school wrestling fan, George Schire! George grew up on the classic AWA of the ’60s and ’70s, but we also get to so much more in this wonderful tribute to being a wrestling fan in the glorious days of the territories.

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

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