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Episode 241: Jeff Bowdren Talks the Best of the 1980s

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #241 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes back to the show Jeff “The Booker” Bowdren, to discuss his new book, The Best of the ’80s: One Man’s Choices for the Best Matches of a Decade of Change!

It’s a far-reaching conversation about the best matches of that unforgettable decade and what made them great. Plus: The greatness of Jimmy and Gary Hart! The underrated Hulk Hogan! And even some movie talk!

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Episode 240: Brad Balukjian Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #240 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes back to the show writer and historian Brad Balukjian, author of THE SIX-PACK!

Brian and Brad discuss their latest Patreon project, breaking down the WWF Big Event, 40 years later. Plus, there’s talk of attendance figures in wrestling, including that elusive WrestleMania III number…

Plus– Brian’s take on the Star Wars prequels/sequels, as if you needed that…

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Episode 233: Ed Helinski Returns

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #233 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, former WWF Magazine editor Ed Helinski returns, with more inside stories from 1980s Titan Sports! There’s some Jim Barnett talk, we get into some of the infamous scandals of the time… Plus, those glorious localized promos, the wonder of squash matches, and a whole lot more!

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Episode 231: Joe Marotta Talks the Road Warriors in the WWF

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #231 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Joe Marotta joins Brian once again! This time, they’re discussing The Road Warriors’ time in the WWF, where they were known as The Legion of Doom.

The Road Warriors had one of the all-time great runs in wrestling history during the 1980s and 1990s. Their WWF period(s) played a part in that, for good and for bad, and Brian and Joe get into both.

From the Demolition feud, to the tag team title trifecta, to the return of Paul Ellering, and yes, even to Rocco the Dummy and LOD 2000, it’s all here.

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Episode 227: Ben Lewin

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #227 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week’s guest is one of Brian’s fellow Titan employees of the early 2000s, Ben Lewin.

Ben is here this week to reminisce with Brian about working for WWF/E back in the day, including Ben’s experiences on both the corporate and TV side! And most importantly, we get into the all-important question: Is he related to Mark Lewin? The answer is yes and no…

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Episode 219: Joe Marotta & Mike Quinn Talk Lex Luger in the WWF

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #219 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

Returning to the show this week, for the first time together, are Joe Marotta and Mike Quinn of the WWF Canon and Our Vantage Point podcasts!

Joe and Quinn are here this week to talk about the somewhat ill-fated early ’90s career of Lex Luger in the WWF. From the Narcissist (Narcissus?) to the Yokozuna mishugas, to the Tatanka feud, the Allied Powers and beyond, it’s all here.

PLUS: Brian gives his review of the Netflix documentary, Hulk Hogan: Real American.

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Episode 210: Richard Land

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #210 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes old-school wrestling footage guru Richard Land to the show!

Richard is the curator The HistoryofWWE.com, and is here this week to share his passion for vintage wrestling video!

Plus: The glories of WWE 24/7! The many faces of Barry Darsow and Ed Leslie! WCW’s UK invasion! All that and more, this week on Shut Up and Wrestle.

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Episode 206: Michael Quinn

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #206 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes to the show Michael Quinn, one half of the Our Vantage Point podcast and a fellow 1980s/1990s WWF obsessive.

Brian and Quinn get into so much nostalgic Gen X wrestling goodness, from the greatness of Johnny Rodz and Baron Mikel Scicluna to Monday Night Raw’s high school gym era and more. Plus, they even get into the birth of Ring of Honor and how it changed the biz, for better and worse.

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Episode 205: Jimmy Korderas

Hello, wrestling fans! It’s time for Episode #205 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon!

This week, Brian welcomes to the show one of the most instantly recognizable wrestling referees of all time, Jimmy Korderas.

From the mid 1980s through the 2000s, Jimmy worked for the WWF/WWE (as well as Jack Tunney’s Toronto office), and saw it all during that time as one of wrestling’s third men in the ring.

Join Brian and Jimmy for a fascinating conversation on in-ring psychology, the changing role of the referee over the years, the value of house shows, and so much more.

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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!

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