Brian R. Solomon: Dancing From Sheik to Sheik (Blood, Fire, and The Original Sheik)

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EPISODE OUTLINE

This is the first interview on Wrestling With Heels On. This week we have Brian R. Solomon, author and podcaster, and part of the Arcadian Vanguard Network to share stories about The Original Sheik. Below is an Amazon link to Brian's book we discuss (this is an affiliate link).

Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik

Here is an Amazon link to all of Brian's books

In this episode, we cover:

INTRODUCTION:

• The Sheik on the New You Asked For It
• Johnny Red Shoes Dugan
• Brian R. Solomon's Book

BRIAN R. SOLOMON INTERVIEW:

• Why the Sheik?
• Humble beginnings
• Blading and Abdullah
• Fire and more fire
• Territorial feuding
• Hard-core wrestling
• Bobby Heenan
• Playing the Sheik on film
• Arabic pride for the Sheik?

AUTHOR - BRIAN R. SOLOMON

***From Brian's Amazon bio***

I've led a rich and varied life, and I like to think that's reflected in my rather... eclectic body of work! From my days as a researcher and biographical profiler with esteemed reference publisher H.W. Wilson, to my time spent within the wild world of professional wrestling, to my well-earned role as a general pop culture and film commentator, I've written nearly everything but stereo instructions. However, one thing I've never written about is locomotives--so please don't confuse me with that *other* Brian Solomon!

ABOUT WRESTLING WITH HEELS ON

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Hi EVERYONE. MY NAME IS ARIEL GONZALEZ, ORIGINALLY FROM BROOKLYN, NOW LIVING IN THE GARDEN STATE AND I HAVE A NEW PODCAST SHOW CALLED WRESTLING WITH HEELS ON. BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE SPORTS HISTORY NETWORK, OF COURSE.

ON THE PODCAST, I GET TO REMINISCENCE ABOUT MY FAVORITE WRESTLING BAD GUYS FROM YESTERYEAR. LIGHT ON STATS AND HEAVY ON NOSTALGIA, THIS LITTLE TRIP DOWN VILLAINY LANE GIVES ME A CHANCE TO VISIT THE DARK CORRIDORS OF MY WRESTLING SOUL. AND IT’S ALSO FUN TO HAVE A PODCAST.

SO JOIN ME AS I WAX NOSTALGIC ABOUT MY FAVORITE WRESTLING WEIRDOS AND NE’ER DO WELLS, THE NO-GOODNIKS OF A NO-LONGER TIME THAT STILL HAUNT ME TODAY. JUST KEEP IN MIND, LIKE SOME PEOPLE MY AGE, MY RECALL OF PEOPLE AND EVENTS CAN GET A LITTLE WOBBLY SOMETIMES. SO DON’T WORRY IF I GET IT WRONG. OH! WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

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