Podcast appearances and mentions of brian solomon

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #226 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Shut Up and Wrestle is dipping back into the mailbag, as Brian answers questions submitted by podcast listeners on the SUAW Facebook page–with the help of Arcadian Vanguard's own Jayce Naccarato. Brian talks about his time … Continue reading Episode 226: Mailbag Episode, w/Jayce Naccarato → The post Episode 226: Mailbag Episode, w/Jayce Naccarato appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #225 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with special guest Maxwell Jacob Friedman! This week, Brian R. Solomon chats with MJF about old-school territorial wrestling, and its value to wrestlers and wrestling today. The AEW World champion shares his love of stuff like Freebirds vs. Von Erichs, the greatness … Continue reading Episode 225: Maxwell Jacob Friedman → The post Episode 225: Maxwell Jacob Friedman appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

At The Wire with Scott Miller Reddy's Echo Returns at Keeneland: A Racehorse Story from Trackside to the Winner's Circle A Racehorse Story Opens the Episode The episode begins with a lyrical theme about racing, memory, glory, and the spirit of the track. The introduction frames the program as a story-driven look at Reddy's Echo, a racehorse returning from a four-month layoff and making what the transcript presents as his four-year-old debut in 2009. The host explains that the goal is to learn where the horse came from, how he became a racehorse, and what his plans may be moving forward. Behind-the-Scenes Production of the Introduction A substantial early portion captures the host and production voice working through the on-camera introduction. The producer encourages the host to repeat lines, praises the improved delivery, and reassures him that the concept will work on camera. The exchange shows the program being shaped in real time, with the host refining the message that each racehorse has a unique story and that Reddy's Echo's story begins with the International Equine Network. Plans to Educate New Racing Fans The host describes a broader intention to help people understand the racing world beyond what they see during major events like the Derby. He discusses filming at Fasig-Tipton, explaining what a sales company does, talking about horses that graduate into higher-profile racing, and visiting farms during a time when young horses are visible. The purpose is to make horse racing more accessible to new fans by showing the path from farms and sales to major races. Trackside Activity and Race-Day Atmosphere The middle of the transcript contains substantial trackside background audio, much of it fragmented, hurried, or garbled by the automated transcription. Usable portions show people coordinating shots, watching movement around the track, reacting to the moment, and trying to capture useful lines or visuals. Several repeated automated loops were removed, while unresolved background audio was preserved as marked unclear material rather than rewritten into unsupported dialogue. Reddy's Echo's Race and Jockey Reaction After the race, the host interviews the jockey about Reddy's Echo's performance. The jockey says the horse ran very well, responded positively after the layoff, recovered after being pinched back, and handled the synthetic track nicely. He notes that the surface did not seem to hit the horse in the face as harshly and that Reddy's Echo appeared to travel over it well, presenting the race as a strong and encouraging return. Winner's Circle Reflections at Keeneland The closing interview takes place in the winner's circle at Keeneland with two owner or representative voices identified from the transcript as Kevin and Brian Solomon, though the exact names require verification. They describe relief after the win, especially given the pressure of being a favorite in a field with other capable horses. They reflect on the horse moving forward, the patience shown during the race, and the excitement of winning on a beautiful, packed day at Keeneland before the theme returns to close the episode.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #224 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week's guest is political consultant, screenwriter and old school wrestling fan Mike Murphy. Mike has worked in politics for decades, and knows full well how much that world has in common with the world of pro wrestling. … Continue reading Episode 224: Mike Murphy → The post Episode 224: Mike Murphy appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #223 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week's guest is Alison Lyn Miller, author of the new book, Rough House: A Father, a Son and the Pursuit of Wrestling Glory! Brian talks with Alison on the history of Georgia wrestling and its current thriving … Continue reading Episode 223: Alison Lyn Miller → The post Episode 223: Alison Lyn Miller appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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 … Continue reading Episode 222: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 10 – Terry Funk → The post Episode 222: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 10 – Terry Funk appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Esta semana, nos sumergimos en el INCREÍBLE libro de Brian Solomon sobre Gorilla Moonson, ¡un jugador clave en Capitol Sports Promotions en Puerto Rico! Descubre cómo se convirtió en la ENORME fuerza detrás del talento latino en la WWF, su papel crucial en el éxito de Pedro Morales y su estrecho vínculo con The Invader. Exploraremos su parte fundamental en la unión de la WWC a la NWA, cómo adquirió acciones de la compañía, su trabajo trayendo talento estadounidense en la isla, las razones detrás de su venta, ¡y MUCHO MÁS en la cautivadora historia de una verdadera leyenda de la lucha libre!

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #221 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Returning to the show this week to discuss his new book, Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks: A Super Heavyweight Story, is author and historian Steven Bell! Steve and Brian delve into the history of wrestling in Great Britain … Continue reading Episode 221: Steven Bell Talks Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks → The post Episode 221: Steven Bell Talks Big Daddy vs. Giant Haystacks appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #220 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Get ready for some sweet '80s nostalgia, as Brian welcomes '80s wrestling fan, pop culture aficionado and quizmaster Noah Tarnow to the show! Listen in as two disgruntled GenXers explain exactly why wrestling in the '80s was so … Continue reading Episode 220: Noah Tarnow → The post Episode 220: Noah Tarnow appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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 … Continue reading Episode 219: Joe Marotta & Mike Quinn Talk Lex Luger in the WWF → The post Episode 219: Joe Marotta & Mike Quinn Talk Lex Luger in the WWF appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #218 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It's part nine of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Jerry Brisco. Jerry is here this week to look back on the amazing career and accomplishments of his legendary older brother. From the heights of the … Continue reading Episode 218: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 9 – Jack Brisco → The post Episode 218: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 9 – Jack Brisco appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #217 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! More pop culture goodness this week as Brian brings you the second part of his conversation with comedian/filmmaker/writer Kevin Maher! Brian and Kevin delve deeper this week into the presence of pro wrestling in movies, TV and beyond. … Continue reading Episode 217: Kevin Maher, Part 2 → The post Episode 217: Kevin Maher, Part 2 appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #216 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Join Brian this week for part one of his conversation with pop culture aficionado and general raconteur, Kevin Maher! You may have heard Brian and Kevin together recently on the Fun for All Ages podcast with Frank Santopadre. … Continue reading Episode 216: Kevin Maher, Part 1 → The post Episode 216: Kevin Maher, Part 1 appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

“Joyce always used to tell me, this business sucks, and Sheik never knew when to get out.” This week, Brian remembers the late, Flying Fred Curry, sharing a November 2019 interview with Curry that was conducted in preparation for the writing of Brian's biography of The Sheik, Blood and Fire. Curry discusses not only his … Continue reading Episode 215: From the Archives – Flying Fred Curry → The post Episode 215: From the Archives – Flying Fred Curry appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #214 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It's part two of Brian's conversation with former London Publishing and WWF photographer Roy London! Roy had so many great stories to tell that we couldn't confine it to just one episode. This week, Roy recounts such gems … Continue reading Episode 214: Roy London, Part 2 → The post Episode 214: Roy London, Part 2 appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #213 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes former London Publishing and WWF photographer Roy London to the show! In part one of the conversation, Roy remembers his many unique experiences alongside the likes of Eddie Ellner, Bill Apter and Craig Peters, … Continue reading Episode 213: Roy London, Part 1 → The post Episode 213: Roy London, Part 1 appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #212 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Brian Ferguson, author of the new book, VERNE: Inside and Outside the Ropes! It's a discussion that gets into the life and legacy of the great Verne Gagne, as well as lots of other … Continue reading Episode 212: Brian Ferguson → The post Episode 212: Brian Ferguson appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #211 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It's part eight of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Tony Richards. Tony is the author of the upcoming book The Life and Times of Dory Funk, Sr: The King of the Texas Death Match, and … Continue reading Episode 211: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 8 – Dory Funk Jr. → The post Episode 211: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 8 – Dory Funk Jr. appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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! … Continue reading Episode 210: Richard Land → The post Episode 210: Richard Land appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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 … Continue reading Episode 209: Gary Juster → The post Episode 209: Gary Juster appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #208 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Blood and guts! Apartment wrestling! Insane made-up stories! Lurid covers! Who doesn't love the heyday of classic wrestling magazines? This week, Brian welcomes back to the show author and historian Jon Langmead, to take a fond look back … Continue reading Episode 208: Jon Langmead Talks Wrestling Magazines → The post Episode 208: Jon Langmead Talks Wrestling Magazines appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #207 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It's part seven of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Steven Verrier. Verrier is the biographer of Gene Kiniski, the NWA World champion from 1966-1969, who is the subject of this week's episode. We take a … Continue reading Episode 207: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 7 – Gene Kiniski → The post Episode 207: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 7 – Gene Kiniski appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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 … Continue reading Episode 206: Michael Quinn → The post Episode 206: Michael Quinn appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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 … Continue reading Episode 205: Jimmy Korderas → The post Episode 205: Jimmy Korderas appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #204 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Shut Up and Wrestle is doing its first-ever mailbag episode, as Brian answers questions submitted by podcast listeners on the SUAW Facebook page. Brian talks about his time at WWE, his writing, his opinions on wrestling … Continue reading Episode 204: Mailbag Episode! → The post Episode 204: Mailbag Episode! appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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. … Continue reading Episode 203: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 6 – Buddy Rogers → The post Episode 203: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 6 – Buddy Rogers appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

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 … Continue reading Episode 202: Joe Marotta Talks Ric Flair in the WWF → The post Episode 202: Joe Marotta Talks Ric Flair in the WWF appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

On this week's trip through the Mind of the Meanie, The Blue Meanie and Adam Barnard talk Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, Brian Solomon's book on Gorilla Monsoon, plus #AskMeanie!Mind of the Meanie is an official Brand Partner of WWE Shop! Click this link here to shop WWE Shop and support your favorite WWE Superstar today: https://wwe-shop.sjv.io/eK26drGet 25% OFF your entire order using promo code MEANIE at GreenRoads.com - Own The Day with Green Roads CBD and Wellness Products!For more information and exclusive updates, follow Mind of the Meanie on Social Media.Website | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramBECOME AN OFFICIAL POD SQUAD MEMBER: www.Patreon.com/mindofthemeanie About The Blue Meanie:Since 1994, Brian Heffron, known to wrestling fans as "The Blue Meanie", has been one of the most fun loving and mischievous characters in wrestling. He's been in ECW, WWE, various independent wrestling promotions and several independent films. He is perhaps best known for his comedy and wrestling parodies with the bWo, KISS, Col. DeMeanie, Sir Meanie, The Fabulous Ones and BlueDust. Now, he meaniesaults into the world of streaming audio, sharing his experiences in and out of the ring as well as his views on the world of professional wrestling and anything else he is passionate about.About Adam Barnard:Adam Barnard is a photographer, podcaster, and an award winning writer from Downingtown, PA. Since 2019, he has hosted Foundation Radio, a weekly podcast series with new episodes every Tuesday, focusing on in depth conversations and interviews. Since 2025, Adam has been a writer, contributor, and interviewer for TheSportster for interviews and live results coverage. Adam brings his unique perspective and incredibly dry sense of humor to Mind of the Meanie each week.Hosts/Executive Producers: The Blue Meanie and Adam BarnardEngineer: Carl PannellExecutive Voice: Sam KreppsIntro music: Swamp CandlesOutro music: ChikaraMusical Accompaniment: EnrichmentA Butts Carlton Media Production. Butts Carlton, Proprietor.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mind-of-the-meanie--6219755/support.

Hello, wrestling fans! Join Brian R. Solomon this week for the Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 4! During this special holiday week, Brian has dipped into the archives of Shut Up and Wrestle once again to bring you some of his favorite show moments! * Buff Bagwell on his infamous backstage brawl with … Continue reading The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 4 → The post The Best of Shut Up and Wrestle, Vol. 4 appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

“I wanted to become the Babe Ruth of the WWF. I wanted to go down as the guy that was responsible for the foundation of what we've laid out.” As a Christmas gift to listeners, Brian R. Solomon has dug into his audio archives for this 2002 interview with Hulk Hogan. Recorded at Hogan's home … Continue reading Episode 201: From the Archives – Hulk Hogan → The post Episode 201: From the Archives – Hulk Hogan appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

He's the Wrestling God. He's a WWE Hall of Famer. He was the longest-reigning world champion in SmackDown history. And this week, John “Bradshaw” Layfield is the special guest for the 200th episode of Shut Up and Wrestle with Brian R. Solomon! Listen in as Brian and JBL talk wrestling history, including the Von Erichs, … Continue reading Episode 200: John “Bradshaw” Layfield → The post Episode 200: John “Bradshaw” Layfield appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #199 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes Kurt Nielsen, author of the new book, Howdy Neighbor! Stan “Plowboy” Frazier and His Appetite for Life. Stan Frazier, aka Uncle Elmer, is truly one of those endearing wrestling characters that doesn't quite get … Continue reading Episode 199: Kurt Nielsen → The post Episode 199: Kurt Nielsen appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #198 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes longtime promoter/booker and Fight Game podcaster John LaRocca to the show. It's a deep discussion of wrestling psychology, and how it has changed over the generations right up to the present. If you've got … Continue reading Episode 198: John LaRocca → The post Episode 198: John LaRocca appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #197 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes author and historian Lizzy Flanagan to the show. Join Lizzy and Brian for a discussion of early 20th century wrestling history, the history of wrestling in Philadelphia, Lizzy's obsession with the Von Erichs, her … Continue reading Episode 197: Lizzy Flanagan → The post Episode 197: Lizzy Flanagan appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #196 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes author Ian Douglass to the show! Ian is the writer of such books as A Decided Novelty and Bahamian Rhapsody, plus the biographies of Steve Keirn, Dan Severn, Bugsy McGraw, Brian Blair and Hornswoggle, … Continue reading Episode 196: Ian Douglass → The post Episode 196: Ian Douglass appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #195 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It's part five of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Herb Simmons. NWA champ from 1959 into 1961, Pat O'Connor took the title out of its Dick Hutton doldrums, and was the bridge between the golden … Continue reading Episode 195: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 5 – Pat O'Connor → The post Episode 195: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 5 – Pat O'Connor appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

We go in the internet wrestling wayback machine this week for episode 194 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with special guest Scott Keith! If “RSPW”, “Usenet”, “Wrestleline” or “Smark Retro Rants” mean anything to you, then this is the episode for you. Brian and Scott take a deep dive into early internet wrestling culture, and … Continue reading Episode 194: Scott Keith → The post Episode 194: Scott Keith appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

This week on STICK TO WRESTLING we speak with Brian Solomon, the author of Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon! Brian's appearance was a welcome shot to the external occipital protuberance as pandemonium broke loose on this week's podcast! We could literally cut the electricity with a knife as we discuss Gorilla … Continue reading Episode 394: Slam Dunk → The post Episode 394: Slam Dunk appeared first on Stick To Wrestling with John McAdam.

Well, well, well… It's time for Episode #193 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian's guest is none other than the quintessential studmuffin himself, Joel Gertner. Brian and Joel get into their shared background as wrestling fans growing up in Brooklyn in the '80s and '90s. Lots of talk about … Continue reading Episode 193: Joel Gertner → The post Episode 193: Joel Gertner appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

“My husband used to say to me, the only ones you got to worry about is me and you. So don't ask me anything about the business. And I never did. I said OK. When the phone rang, and he was in his office, I closed the door. I didn't wanna know nothing.” In July … Continue reading Episode 192: From the Archives – Maureen Marella → The post Episode 192: From the Archives – Maureen Marella appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Dave and Tommy interview author Brian Solomon on his new book about The Irresistible Force, Gorilla Monsoon. To visit our partners at Chewy, click here. The Master's Class is now available on its own podcast feed! SUBSCRIBE NOW to hear over 50 episodes of Dave, Bully, Mark, and Tommy taking you behind the scenes like only they can, plus BRAND NEW episodes every week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Busted Open ad-free and get exclusive access to bonus episodes. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #191 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! It's part four of the NWA Word Champions Series, with special guest Mike Chapman. Despite being the hand-picked successor to Lou Thesz and NWA World champion from 1957-1959, Dick Hutton is the least discussed titleholder from the classic … Continue reading Episode 191: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 4 – Dick Hutton → The post Episode 191: The NWA World Champions Series, Part 4 – Dick Hutton appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #190 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes author James Dixon to the show to talk about his new book on wrestling in 1992, Titan Shrinking: How Wrestling's Muscle Lost Its Power. It's a deep dive into the WWF (and a little … Continue reading Episode 190: James Dixon → The post Episode 190: James Dixon appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

This week TMPT welcomes into the show for our flagship episode, author and wrestling historian, Brian R. Solomon. The legendary author joins the show to talk about his entire pro wrestling journey and his new book. Host John Poz and Brian will discuss breaking into the business, WWF, Vince McMahon, his NEW BOOK, "Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon", Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon Sr, Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer HOF, and so much more!New Book - Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon - https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Force-Times-Gorilla-Monsoon/dp/1770417680?adgrpid=177218405023&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=748008426921&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10788152447759267953&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003686&hvtargid=dsa-2414841788086&hydadcr=&mcid=&hvocijid=10788152447759267953--&hvexpln=67&tag=googhydr-20&hvsb=Sportsmedia_d&hvcampaign=dsadeskStore - https://twomanpowertrip.dashery.com/ teepublic.com/stores/tmptFollow us @TwoManPowerTrip on Twitter and IG

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #189 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Brian's guest this week, for the first time ever on any podcast, is Valerie Marella-Jankowski, the daughter of Gorilla Monsoon! IRRESISTIBLE FORCE: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GORILLA MONSOON has finally arrived, and it would not be what … Continue reading Episode 189: Valerie Marella-Jankowski → The post Episode 189: Valerie Marella-Jankowski appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #188 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! Straight out of the WWF Event Center, it's the one and only Sean Mooney, Brian's guest this week! Sean and Brian were unable to connect during the process of IRRESISTIBLE FORCE, Brian's book on Gorilla Monsoon, but Sean … Continue reading Episode 188: Sean Mooney → The post Episode 188: Sean Mooney appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

“I do know that at least at one time in my 21 years of doing this, I was better than absolutely anybody else… Around '96/97, I don't think there was anybody better than me at that time.” We go back into the Brian R. Solomon archives again this week on Shut Up and Wrestle, for … Continue reading Episode 187: From the Archives – Shawn Michaels → The post Episode 187: From the Archives – Shawn Michaels appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

Hello, wrestling fans! It's time for Episode #186 of Shut Up and Wrestle, with Brian R. Solomon! This week, Brian welcomes wrestling historian and author Sean Dulaney to the show! The state of Indiana, and particularly the Evansville area, was a fascinating place during the territorial era, and Sean is the man to talk about … Continue reading Episode 186: Sean Dulaney → The post Episode 186: Sean Dulaney appeared first on Shut Up And Wrestle with Brian Solomon.

It's HK, Brundo, and Tony talking everything wrestling.First, Tony mentions the passing of long-time friend and the original Wizards guest Jaka aka Jonny Mangue. He reminisces for a bit and the guys give Jaka a moment of silence. A great guy gone way too soon.Then there's a bit of Smackdown discussion and the Sami Zayn/John Cena match as well as the return of AJ Lee.Brian Solomon, author of the upcoming book about Gorilla Monsoon, returns to the show to discuss how he chose to write about Gorilla, some of the inside stories about the Vince McMahon takeover of the WWF, what Gorilla's favorite meal was, and so much more.Talk turns to AEW and HK gets a moonstem over the return of Dalton Castle. Brundo also gets a moonstem with a cheeseburger for the inevitable return of Eddie Kingston and the upcoming ppv build.Finally, it's homework time as the guys discuss ECW's Guilty As Charged 2000 main event where ECW Champion Mike Awesome defends against Spike Dudley. Is the streak still alive after this one?HK then assigns next week's homework, Claudio Castagnoli vs Brodie Lee from Chikara September 7, 2008.https://youtu.be/RZkxAOTDH3Q?si=YsD9t-Tj2Fl9W7ZcGet Brian Solomon's book Irresistible Force: The Life and Times of Gorilla Monsoon on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Force-Times-Gorilla-Monsoon/dp/1770417680

This week on the Experience, Jim talks with Brian Solomon about his upcoming biography of Gorilla Monsoon! Plus Jim reviews AEW Dynamite, and talks about Vince McMahon's 80th birthday party, Raja Jackson, Taylor Swift, Len Rossi's Wrestler's Prayer, ratings, and more! Thanks to our episode sponsors: PRIZEPICKS: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JCE and use code JCE to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! RAYCON: Go to buyraycon.com/jce to get 20% off the fan favorite Everyday Earbuds Classic! Follow Jim and Brian on Twitter: @TheJimCornette @GreatBrianLast Join Jim Cornette's College Of Wrestling Knowledge on Patreon to access the archives & more! https://www.patreon.com/Cornette Subscribe to the Official Jim Cornette channel on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/c/OfficialJimCornette Visit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! You can listen to Brian on the 6:05 Superpodcast at 605pod.com or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.