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Episode 158: Steven Johnson Talks Jim Londos

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #158 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, author and journalist Steven Johnson returns to the show to discuss his new book, Jim Londos: The Golden Greek of Professional Wrestling!

Londos was in many ways the greatest star that pro wrestling ever produced, and Steve and Brian go in-depth on exactly why that was, as well as Londos’ legacy to the business in general.

It’s a journey back in time to the first half of the 20th century and the accomplishments of the immortal Golden Greek.

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Episode 157: Adam Pearce

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #157 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes to the show, the General Manager of Monday Night Raw himself, Adam Pearce!

Not only can Adam be seen on Raw each and every week, but he also happens to be a 5-time NWA World champion and an accomplished wrestler in his own right, and was happy to join Brian this week for a conversation on his time as champion, his role and philosophy as a wrestling coach, and just about everything from Nick Bockwinkel to Jey Uso.

And yes, he even talks about wearing that jacket in tribute to Jim Cornette a few months back…

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Episode 156: Remembering My Grandfather

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #156 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Something a little different this week, as by popular demand, Brian pays tribute to his grandfather, Anthony Salica.

Often referred to on the show, Brian wanted to pay tribute to his late grandfather on the occasion of his recent 100th birthday.

This week he shares his own reminiscences, plus a conversation with former boxer and boxing historian Ray McCormack–a former trainee of Mr. Salica’s–as well as some words from the man himself, taken from a 1993 interview Brian did with his grandfather back when he was in college.

It’s an extra-long episode for an extra-special man, covering boxing, a little bit of wrestling, and the life of a man who was loved by all.

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Episode 155: Brandon Thurston

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #155 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes wrestling’s leading financial reporter and analyst, Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics, to the show!

Brandon joins Brian to discuss the business of professional wrestling, how attention to TV ratings have changed over the years, plus many other unexpected topics including blading, Vince’s weird terminology issues, and a whole lot more.

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Episode 154: Barry Rose

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #154 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes collector and archivist Barry Rose of the Breaking Kayfabe podcast to the show!

A longtime booster of the glory days of Florida wrestling, Barry joins Brian this week to wax nostalgic about the glory days of CWF, as well as other classic territorial wrestling of the ’70s and ’80s. It’s a far-reaching conversation on being a kid during the heyday of territorial wrestling that you won’t want to miss.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Episode 151: Sidney Bakabella

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #151 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes independent wrestling manager and wrestling history buff Sidney Bakabella to the show!

Sidney and Brian get into the weeds on the timeless psychology of drawing heat, the origins of wrestling managers–including memories of Bobby Davis–plus how wrestling nostalgia brings us all together.

Man Mountain Dean! Carlos Colon! The Von Erichs! Gary Hart! Name-drops galore this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 150: Dave Meltzer

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for the landmark 150th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

To honor the occasion, Brian welcomes the pioneering wrestling journalist and indispensable wrestling historian himself, Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter to the show!

It’s a one-of-a-kind conversation that focuses on Brian and Dave’s love of the great wrestling of yesteryear, and how it made them lifelong fans, and you don’t to miss it.

From Dave’s opinion of that classic Hackenschmidt footage, to the aura of Bruno, to growing up a fan of the territories, to some reappraisals of the past, some Vince stories as well as the Hall of Fame question of Gorilla Monsoon, it’s all here and more.

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