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Episode 222: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 10 – Terry Funk

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #222 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It’s part ten of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Dr. Tom Prichard.

This week, we look at the career, and especially the NWA World title reign, of Terry Funk, from 1975-1977. Known as one of the greatest of all time, Terry was a unique kind of champion, and represented a turning point in the history of the title, as Brian and Dr. Tom get into on this episode.

For the second Funk family member to win the gold, it was a pinnacle of a career that, in hindsight, was just getting started. So saddle up as we pay a visit this week to the Double Cross Ranch!

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Episode 209: Gary Juster

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #209 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes legendary promoter Gary Juster to the show!

Gary talks about his experience working with Georgia Championship Wrestling, Crockett Promotions, the NWA, WCW and Ring of Honor, plus his early WWWF fandom.

Hanging at the Holland Hotel! Rubbing elbows with Willie Gilzenberg! Dinner with Ole Anderson! All that and more, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle.

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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.

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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.

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Episode 181: Remembering Hulk Hogan

Last week, the wrestling world saw the passing of its biggest superstar, as Hulk Hogan died at the age of 71.

This week, for Episode #181 of Shut Up and Wrestle, Brian R. Solomon is joined by wrestling magazine legends Craig Peters and Bob Smith to look back on the life and legacy of the most famous pro wrestler of all time.

It’s a nuanced conversation covering the good, the bad and the ugly with regards to the man who was somehow wrestling’s most celebrated and controversial figure, and who forever changed the industry.

Craig and Bob covered Hogan’s career in real-time at London Publishing, and together with Brian they share memories and insights covering the wide range of what Hulk Hogan meant to the world.

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Episode 177: Rick Del Santo

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #177 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes podcaster, journalist, lifelong wrestling fan and fellow Connecticutian Rick Del Santo to the show!

Brian and Rick get into all the wrestling they loved as young fans in the ’80s and ’90s, bringing back more WWF/NWA/WCCW/WCW/ECW nostalgia than you can handle! From the wonders of cable television, to the glory of late night radio shows, and all the great stuff that made us fans, it’s all here.

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Episode 133: From the Archives – Kevin Sullivan

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

Kevin speaks not only about his close relationship with that other great wrestling icon, but also goes into detail on his thoughts and philosophies regarding the wrestling business, its history and its future.

It’s a never-before-shared glimpse into one of the industry’s greatest minds.

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Episode 122: David Penzer

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #122 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by legendary ring announcer, David Penzer!

David has a new book out about his years in WCW, Sitting Ringside. He talks about that, plus growing up on Florida and Georgia wrestling, the ill-fated WWF/WCW invasion, meeting Howard Finkel, Dusty and the Assassin, Buff Bagwell and more!

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Episode 100: Jim Cornette

The epic 100th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle is upon us, and Brian has a guest worthy of that milestone–none other than Jim Cornette!

The Louisville Lip and leader of the Cult of Cornette is here to discuss his years in WWE and OVW, his legendary gift of gab, breaking into the business, and much more, all with the tact and restraint for which he’s so well known.

Who are we kidding? Jim eviscerates and dissects at will with his acerbic, rapier-like wit, as always. You don’t dare miss this one.

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Episode 90: Gary Michael Cappetta

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #90 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

The following podcast is set for one fall, with a one-hour time limit!

This week, Brian is joined by legendary ring announcer, Gary Michael Cappetta! Gary shares with Brian the story of growing up a wrestling fan and then getting to become a part of the show in the WWF, AWA and WCW over the course of an illustrious career.

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