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Episode 146: The Blue Meanie Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #146 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, one of Brian’s earliest guests, “Blue Meanie” Brian Heffron, returns to the show!

It’s a conversation covering ECW, Paul Heyman and Meanie’s experiences in the WWF, as well as many of Brian’s memories of encountering legends like Fred Blassie, Arnold Skaaland, Lou Thesz, Ernie Ladd and others during his own time with the company.

Get ready for a blue-pendous experience this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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Episode 145: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 2

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #145 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, it’s the finale of Brian’s epic two-part conversation with the returning Joe Marotta of the Our Vantage Point podcast!

Get ready for more unpacking of the classic 1980s/1990s WWF/WCW announcers, including the Art Donovan debacle, the underrated Stan Lane, and Heenan/Schiavone heat, plus Hulk Hogan on the Merritt Parkway, and so much more.

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Episode 144: Joe Marotta Returns, Part 1

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #144 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, prolific podcaster Joe Marotta returns to the show for the first of an epic two-parter!

Buckle up for more in-depth nostalgia on the WWF commentators of the ’80s and ’90s, as well as some Attitude Era stuff, Gorilla Monsoon tidbits, and much more.

Come for Brian’s Lord Alfred Hayes impression, stay for the Mean Gene worship!

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Episode 142: Wrestling Observer HOF Episode w/ Greg Klein

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #142 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

It’s WON HOF season again, and Brian has author, historian and podcaster Greg Klein on this week to talk about some of the candidates, especially Morris Sigel and the Junkyard Dog.

Brian and Greg discuss why Sigel and JYD are deserving of induction, as well as several other of Brian’s choices for this year’s ballot, including why Gorilla Monsoon needs to return to the ballot.

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Episode 140: Bull James

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #140 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by independent wrestler Bull James, also known for his time in NXT as Bull Dempsey!

Brian and Bull go back about 15 years in the business, and get together this week to remember some of those experiences, as well as Bull’s time in NXT and some flashbacks to New York/New Jersey indie wrestling of the 1990s.

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Episode 137: Justin Race

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #137 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Can you imagine being the son of Harley Race? Well, Justin Race doesn’t have to imagine it–he lived it! And he’s here to talk about it with Brian this week.

From going on the road with the traveling NWA World champion, to breaking him up during serious wrestling promos, to witnessing the respect he was given throughout the wrestling industry, here’s what it was like being raised by the toughest man on God’s green earth.

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Episode 135: Joe Marotta

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #135 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by prolific wrestling podcaster and 1980s/90s WWF enthusiast Joe Marotta!

Brian and Joe get deep into the weeds on all the announcers of the classic WWF, most notably Gorilla Monsoon, but also Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Vince McMahon, Lord Alfred Hayes, Mean Gene and more!

Plus, Brian shares some anecdotes and memories from this year’s Cauliflower Alley Club Reunion!

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Episode 134: John McAdam & Steve Gennarelli

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #134 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, join Brian for a roundtable discussion with both John McAdam and Steve Gennarelli of the Stick to Wrestling podcast!

John and Steve have been deep diving into the 1984 WWF expansion on their show, and this week Brian gets a chance to pick their brains all about it, as well as dip even deeper back into the 1970s, and whatever else springs to mind!

It’s a special extension of Stick to Wrestling, right here this week on Shut Up and Wrestle!

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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 132: Sam Adonis

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #132 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian is joined by Lucha Libre AAA superstar, Sam Adonis!

With 16 years in the business across multiple organizations and countries, Sam has a unique perspective on pro wrestling, which is also informed by his vast appreciation for its history.

This is an in-depth conversation that really gets into the weeds on wrestling psychology, being a heel, what it means to be a great worker, and how the lessons of the past can be applied to the present. Sam knows his stuff, and speaks from a wealth of experience.

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