This week STICK TO WRESTLING is joined by SHUT UP AND WRESTLE’s Brian Solomon! Brian is the author of “Pro Wrestling FAQ”, “WWE Legends”, and the soon to be released “Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling’s Original Sheik” books. On this episode we discuss:

–Brian’s path to becoming a writer and editor for both WWE’s RAW and Smackdown! Magazines, and what went into creating them.

–The work that went into his upcoming biography of the original Sheik, Ed Farhat.

–What it’s like now working for Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

–Brian’s new Arcadian Vanguard podcast Shut Up And Wrestle, and where he got the idea for the name of the show.

–The “rules” Brian created when he wrote “WWE Legends” and the hurdles he had to clear to get the project rolling.

–How the arrests of Hacksaw Jim Duggan and the Iron Sheik changed the game for Brian and his childhood friends.

Plus Johnny Mac gives out free Valentine’s Day advice, and Brian opens up about a phone conversation he and John had back in the 90’s, so what are you waiting for? Download and listen to this wicked good bad boy!

Stick To Wrestling- give us sixty minutes and perhaps indeed, we’ll give you a wicked good and rawboned podcast.

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