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After a short break, Kelly and Taylor are back to talk more joshi!They start with discussing Tokyo Joshi's latest Korakuen Hall show, Stand Alone, before a report from Taylor's in-person experience at the latest Sukeban show!After that, they preview Stardom The Conversion and Ice Ribbon's upcoming 20th Anniversary show!Check it out!Please follow us on BlueSky: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, Jesse Collings is joined by Joe Lanza of the Flagship Wrestling Podcast to discuss the current state of the weekly wrestling television show. They talk about the reliance of the weekly show in contrast to the way most people watch TV in the streaming era, RAW's performance on Netflix, trying to keep up with the volume of pro wrestling each week, and a lot more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the THREE HUNDRETH EPISODE of Wrestling Omakase (!!), and in very fitting fashion we are live from Japan! John is joined by first time guest Matt from their hotel room in Osaka for a full review of an eventful NJPW Dominion show from Osaka Jo Hall. Lots of live notes of course on the building and what the crowd was like in person as they break it all down match by match. A bit of a shorter episode than usual this week (the izakaya was calling us to be honest), but definitely a fun one!Follow Matt on Twitter: http://twitter.com/armanishoeFollow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A solo Fred show this week, where Dave Meltzer joins the show to share his thoughts on the results of the Greatest Wrestler Ever project's 2026 results. We discuss a bunch of different workers from the top 200 and what Dave thinks about their work. It's a fun show - check it out!Check out the full results here: https://forums.prowrestlingonly.com/topic/58484-2026-gwe-master-rankings-list-corrected/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are return to discuss the final night of New Japan's BOSJ with YOH vs Kosei Fujita. The guys also preview this weekend's Dominion In Osaka show including Yota Tsuji vs Callum Newman, YOH vs DOUKI, and Aaron Wolf vs Ren Narita. All of that plus SJC Unmasked, G1 speculation, and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: rumors on CM Punk and his absence from WWE TV, whether wrestling reporters should report on rumors or not, plus a review the Best of the Super Juniors finals, a preview NJPW's Dominion, a review Osaka Pro's June 7 show, a review of AJPW's June 6 show, and the latest free agent updates on Steve Maclin, Shun Skywalker, Enzo Amore, and more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ryan is joined by Adam Berger to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of KaneLeave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.LINK DUMP:Read Adam Berger's article "Who Are the Biggest Wrestling PPV Draws of All-Time?": https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/10/31/who-are-the-biggest-wrestling-ppv-draws-of-all-time/Kane's Debut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmdxXaOzd4Team Hell No & Ryback vs. The Shield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObS3sjWZoEgRyan's Data Archive:United States PPV Attendance 1989-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharingCombined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharingWON HOF Results - 2025:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

TV time is very important for wrestlers, especially in the big promotions stateside. If you're regularly featured on a wrestling TV show, where all the main storylines and action are happening, that means you're in the mix and making a name for yourself, as opposed to just sitting in the back doing nothing or stuck in dark matches. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Angry216 (VOW Discord) get some TV time themselves by playing theme songs to some of their favorite TV shows. Shows discussed include Twin Peaks, The Wire, BoJack Horseman, In Living Color, Veronica Mars, Scrubs, KaBlam!, Halt and Catch Fire, and many more. Grab the remote and turn on the boob tube for a fun episode!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: VoicesofWrestling.com/DiscordDonate to Music of the Mat and other VOW podcasts: VoicesofWrestling.com/DonateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is back on another Japan trip eve-eve, so they're filled with restless energy at the prospect of soon being back in a giant metal tube for 14 hours and they're pretty sure it showed! Thankfully returning guest Velkej is here to help them break down the end of the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors tournament, and boy is there a lot to talk about: the very divisive winner, who had the best and worst tournaments, the giant gap between A and B blocks, and a whole lot more! Plus, a preview of a very underwhelming-on-paper Dominion card for Osaka Jo Hall (not ideal when you're going to it of course!).Then it's over to Tokyo Joshi for nothing but unabashed praise (well, not quite as much from Velkej but hey) as John happened to think this random Korakuen show from them ended up being one of the very best shows of the year- from any promotion. They break down a MOTYC tag title match, a strong undercard with their young wrestlers once again showing out, and a surprisingly great main event. Afterwar they head back to Dragongate for a very mixed bag of two more Korakuen Hall shows, including the enormous news of Shun Skywalker's imminent departure. They break down the perplexing way that's been handled so far, comparisons to Okada's NJPW departure, some really weird and stupid angles, and Kobe World being booked seemingly on the fly.Finally, John goes solo to break down AJPW's 6/6 show from Nikko, another fun show from the most improved promotion of 2026. They wrap things up with a little bit of rambling on as we approach the 300th episode of this stupid podcast, somehow. Thanks to our listeners!!!Follow Velkej on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Velkej_BrachaFollow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.Open The Voice Gate spends most of this episode discussing the impending devastating departure of Shun Skywalker from Dragongate. They discuss the departure in terms of the last year of the promotion, his legacy, and what is left on the table, where Shun is going next, and the definitive Shun Skywalker matches for outsiders just hearing this news.After that, they discuss an uneven doubleheader in Korakuen, including finally some direction for Kobe World, the Brave Gate Masterpiece between Ryoya Tanaka and Naruki Doi, Gajadokuro vs Gajadokuro, the Natural Vibes Legacy Ten Man Tag, the rookies, and a whole lot more!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike & JD discuss Steve Maclin leaving TNA and the downhill slide of TNA since debuting on AMC.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fred rides solo to talk about the latest news in AEW, quick reviews of the last two episodes of Dynamite, how Dave Meltzer didn't rate Mark Davis-Will Ospreay a 5.75-star match, and the VOW 30 Under 30 & Greatest Wrestler Ever 100 lists. It should be a fun little time that I hope you enjoy.Like, comment, and subscribe. Thanks for listening.Our theme song is Natural Duality by Joseph McDade.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Flagship, we review AAA Noche de Los Grandes, discuss the mask vs. mask main event between El Grande Americano and "The Original" El Grande Americano, discuss WWE's next steps in Mexico, WWE Clash in Italy, Shun Skywalker departing Dragongate, a brief check in on NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors, Voices of Wrestling's 30 Under 30 and so much more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to discuss night 12 of New Japan's BOSJ including KUSHIDA vs Taiji Ishimori, Robbie Eagles vs Hyo, Kosei Fujita vs Daiki Nagai, and Master Wato vs Nick Wayne. The guys also discuss standout performers of the tournament, Arsenal disappointments, and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What's the hottest program in American wrestling right now? Rob asks reddit then gets deleted. Jeff loved that first hour of Dynamite. WWE is in the summer doldrums before a two night event and AEW is holding out to not peak too soon.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.Open The Voice Gate is declaring it summer between Mike's Thunderstorm Warnings and it being June and they return to make sense of a very difficult time in Dragongate. They open with a mystery topic before discussing Sunday's Kobe Sambo Hall (5/31) show, trying to make more sense of Kobe World 50 days out, Korakuen Doubleheader preview and the VOW 30 Under 30 List!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John and Eric (fka Snazzy??) are back for another super packed episode of Wrestling Omakase! They start things off with some discussion of VOW's latest edition of the 30 Under 30 project- who they voted for that got lost in the honorable mentions, then as 30-16 dropped right when they started recording they go through that list as well. Plus, lots of discussion on young wrestlers and how different places do (or don't) develop them in general! Then it's on to a major topic from last week, as they talk the major news of NJPW's sale from Bushiroad to TV Asahi & Cyberagent, including a lot of things they think people are getting wrong about this topic so far.Then of course it's on to our show reviews, starting out with a STARDOM Korakuen show from 5/26 packed with major news: of course, Utami Hayashishita's sudden return to the company being the big one, but also a major title change on top. They break it all down as well as the sudden burst of unit movement from this past weekend as well. Then it's on to NJPW BOSJ Nights 8-10 (5/27, 5/29 & 5/30) which were kind of the dog days of the tournament, though there were still a couple highlights (and some real lowlights as well).Afterward they talk a trio of shows that all took place on May 31st, starting with the King of DDT finals from Korakuen Hall. They break down a somewhat surprising winner, whether or not this was a mistake, if DDT's young talent is being pushed fast enough, "vibes" and more. Then it's over to Marvelous to talk their latest Shin Kiba 1st Ring show, featuring some notable foreign talent, Chigusa Nagayo's divisive commentary (Nicole made a run in for this part- she is not a fan!), and what's coming up next for them. Finally, it's back to the land of Ice Ribbon to discuss their show from Yokohama that John was particularly invested in the result of, as their favorite wrestler in the promotion tries to earn a title shot on a show they're going to next month! Also somewhere in here we rank the Omakase co-hosts by who would beat who in a FIGHT, so definitely don't miss that!Joshi-ing Around podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/1309343e-3781-4750-9209-4efbc9976ab6Social Suplex newsletter: https://www.socialsuplex.com/newsletter/Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Garrett and Liam argue about who should be included in their combined Greatest Wrestler Ever 100 list for 2026. This was originally published on our Patreon on April 7, and we're releasing it now as the GWE project comes to an end for 2026!Support us on Patreon for more audio content, show notes, star ratings and more: https://www.patreon.com/KiddingMeGet our merch: https://youvegottobekiddingme-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNAHistoryPodFull list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oYNlacXM70d1oTzgVeybOdwRDM39HONFIeQ8gC55LKk/edit?usp=sharingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike & JD are back discussing the amazing Grande Americanos match at AAA, the NJPW sale to CyberAgent & TV Asahi, plus literal children are trying to say Stone Cold Steve Austin wasn't good.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob and Jeff waited until after Clash In Italy to record. We go over that, the King and Queen of the Ring brackets and a bit of the AAA show.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With the huge news of TV-ASAHI and CyberAgent acquiring New Japan, two segments today covering this development that will shape Japanese professional wrestling for years to come. First, it's a crossover with the Super J-Cast with Joel joining Paul for a discussion of what this all means. Then Gerard gives his thoughts with what this means for All Japan and the wider world of puroresu.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Flagship, we discuss the huge news that Bushiroad is selling its NJPW shares to TV Asahi and CyberAgent, what it means for the future of NJPW and Japanese wrestling, and more. We also preview this weekend's AAA Noche de Los Grandes show featuring the hottest feud in pro wrestling, WWE's Clash in Italy, the return of MLW, whatever the heck VEEPS is, hotel continental breakfasts, pretzel buns, and much more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to discuss TV Asahi & CyberAgent's purchase of New Japan Pro Wrestling - what we know, what this may mean for the future of New Japan, and where there may be challenges. The guys also review New Japan's Best Of The Super Junior 33 - Night 8, including Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs Daisuke Sasaki, Hyo vs SHO, Jun Kasai vs Francesco Akira, and Robbie Eagles vs Taiji Ishimori. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Well hello there, it's been a while hasn't it?Dave and Lee return from child-induced sabbatical once more to hit the ground running, restoring our commitment to finishing our run on Thunder Road if it kills us. Thank you all so much for sticking it out the last few months, we are giddy to be back. Please permit us this chance to shake off our ring rust as we return to a 2000 Thunder with*AMNESIA??*Mike Jones vs. Tank Abbott, the one we've all been waiting for*The Assassination of Terry Funk by the Coward Dustin Rhodes*A DOT first as the rampant WCW amnesia hits one of our hostsWe WILL IN FACT BE BACK in one week on Patreon, two weeks on VOW, and attempting to catch up on DMs in the meantime. Let the good times roll![Thunder Broadcast Date 23/02/2000]Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.With the first Sapporo weekend of the year in the books (5/22-4), Mike and Case are back to make sense of the events in Dragongate. They discuss the state of the promotion with Kobe World two months out, the situations now with new Triangle Gate and Twin Gate champions, and the good and bad from three shows in Hokkaido! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is joined once again by Arametha, the man of many pronunciations, as they discuss mostly absolute nonsense for 45 minutes before finally getting into STARDOM's Queen Dynasty show! They break down another strong showing for the World Wonder Ring at the box office, a fun undercard, and then very notable first title defenses for Sayaka Kurara & Hanan! After that it's over to New Japan for continuing coverage of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, covering night 4 from Korakuen Hall (the final true dual block show for a while) before heading into single block nights from Osaka, Hyogo & Kyoto! Who's been standing out so far, and who's been disappointing?Then it's back to joshi with Marigold's Shine Forever, their annual anniversary show from Ota Ward Gym. We discuss a difficult time for the embattled young promotion due to a mix of injuries and departures, and talk about where they might be able to go from here. Finally, we wrap things up with Tokyo Joshi's 5/22 Shinjuku FACE show, a delightful little event on their road to their next Korakuen show next month.Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the GWP, Jesse Collings is joined by Gerard Di Trolio of the Emerald FlowShow to discuss how AJPW and other promotions have gained ground on New Japan Pro Wrestling as the premium pro wrestling promotion in Japan. They talk about the Champions Carnival results, NJPW's struggles to elevate certain talents, Gedo booking issues, AJPW and NOAH's investment in younger talent, success of joshi promotions replicating what NJPW used to do and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon return to review New Japan's Best Of The Super Junior 33 - Night 4 including Robbie X vs Kosei Fujita, YOH vs SHO, Master Wato vs Francesco Akira, and Titan vs Valiente JR. The guys also discuss Joel's Arsenal Championship Week, Damon's missing elements with Robbie X, the lost Master Wato, and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Flagship is back after a week's hiatus with a loaded show featuring a preview of AEW Double or Nothing 2026, reviews of ROH's Supercard of Honor 2026 and AJPW's Champion Carnival 2026 finals.We'll also talk about the life and career of Phil Hickerson, Brock Lesnar's return, Mick Foley joining AEW, BARON CORBIN headlines, Heidenreich's viral Walmart photo & so much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob is using the holiday weekend to enjoy boats and cider so Jeff's host on the Dynamite Show, Paul Fontaine joins him to talk about Marcel Bartel's arrest, SNME and Double or Nothing. Also Jeff thinks HHH is stuck in Ruthless Aggression.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ryan is joined by John Pollock from POST Wrestling to discuss the WON Hall of Fame case of Gunther/Walter. Plus, they discuss the passing of Ted Turner and his importance to pro wrestling.Listen to POST Wrestling on all available podcast platforms or go to postwrestling.com for wrestling coverage.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-wrestling/id1328332258Leave a comment, question, or reaction at 9495-BALLOT or 949-522-5568.Subscribe to The Ballot wherever you get podcasts.LINK DUMP:Walter vs Daisuke Sekimoto: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7gfv1tWalter vs Ilja Dragunov: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x814kfzRyan's Data Archive:United States PPV Attendance 1989-2025: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dXcW5T3BhRxea-XLp1XVHiRxACHMWiVqq4-x_ICFjuU/edit?usp=sharingCombined Wrestling Awards Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tI0FN6CzPkpZ4tlRIA6WMUixiFQpO1W18CuncIp1N6A/edit?usp=sharingWON HOF Results - 2025:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zeZq4xg61b2pP-LYpHTRoJ8kYnWWG0gXfxfjz88imLA/edit?usp=sharingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) return to Michinoku Pro and late July 1996 where MichiPro has entered a Title Match Frenzy! They discuss the changing Japanese media climate before getting into The Great Sasuke and Tiger Mask IV's July CMLL Mexico tour. From there, it's time to talk about The World Championship Title Series tour, try to figure out the legitimacy of the Central American Middleweight Title, observe the growth of the young roster. Soon it's August 5th, 1996 and it's time to go to Sumo Hall for the J-Crown Finals between Ultimo Dragon and Sasuke, and the night that completely changed Sasuke's physical trajectory. To finish up, they return to The World Championship Title Series and a new top Michinoku Pro match, and matches to hunt down!A full match listing of footage covered during this episode can be found at the show post on www.voicesofwrestling.com or in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW Discord.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open the Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on social media with @openvoicegate!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is back alongside returning guest Velkej Bracha as they open things up with the start of NJPW's annual Best of the Super Juniors tournament! They discuss all the tournament action from nights 1 through 3 all around Tokyo, breaking down which performances have been entertaining and which ones have been grating so far (and there's been plenty of both!). Then they head back to AJPW to wrap up their surprisingly good 2026 Champion Carnival, in front of one of their biggest crowds in years at Ota, before looking ahead to some big upcoming shows next month.Next up it's back to the World Wonder Ring, as John & Velkej discuss another solid Korakuen Hall show from STARDOM, celebrate the long-awaited return of the Artist six-woman belts (and talk a little about why they've been so important to the promotion historically), and then preview this coming weekend's Queen's Dynasty PPV from Aichi. Finally, they wrap up the episode with a review of Marigold's most recent Korakuen, including some surprisingly frank English commentary on everything surrounding Utami Hayashishita's departure, the promotion's current struggles but also the young talent we think can help them turn things around in the future. There's also a few very brief notes on NOAH's latest Korakuen, which we meant to review more in full but ran out of time this week.Follow Velkej on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Velkej_BrachaFollow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard and back to discuss the many ups and downs of Pro Wrestling NOAH where a great GHC Heavyweight Title match is overshadowed by questionable booking elsewhere on the card. Then it's on to All Japan to cover a great Champion Carnival finals show including an incredible performance by Go Shiozaki. Plus discussion of the upcoming Voices of Wrestling 30 Under 30 poll.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike & JD break down the latest wrestling news and controversy in Episode 140.They dive into the rumored Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight, whether it was a work, Ronda's lasting impact on women's wrestling and sports, and if MVP MMA can become a legitimate #2 promotion.Plus, WWE's push the narrative that AEW will be cancelled by Paramount & how it helps keep talent salaries down, a tribute to the late Barry Blaustein and Beyond the Mat, and their Top 5 Wrestling Documentaries.Support the show and get early access, bonus episodes, and more by joining us on Patreon:

Kelly and Taylor return, and they've got a whole lot to talk about!They start with discussing two big shows, TJPW's Yes Wonderland and Marvelous' 10th Anniversary show!After that, they preview Stardom's Queens Dynasty and Marigold's Shine Forever show!Check it out!Please follow us on BlueSky: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon return to preview New Japan's Best Of The Super Junior 33 including block predictions, junior division parity, and break-out stars. Plus, even more Arsenal vibes, Damon's Chrono Trigger obsession, Aaron Wolf and House of Torture and we answer your questions. For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here  www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob and Jeff discuss overloading of May, Beyond the Mat, and the goodbye for now of AsukaAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Under a hood" is an old school wrestling term that means working under a mask. The mask is a big part of pro wrestling, especially in lucha libre where it is sacred. Some songs have their own masks, so to speak, in that the titles are not found anywhere in the lyrics. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Rich Kraetsch (Voices of Wrestling) play songs that fall into that category. Artists played include Third Eye Blind, Kasabian, Massive Attack, Little Brother, Public Image Ltd., Sunny Day Real Estate, Faith No More, and many more. Don't try to unmask this episode or you might get disqualified!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerTwitter: @voiceswrestlingBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrew / @voicesofwrestling.comFlagshipPatreon.comAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: VoicesofWrestling.com/DiscordDonate to Music of the Mat and other VOW podcasts: VoicesofWrestling.com/DonateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike & JD discuss the life and times of media icon Ted Turner, how he saved WCW from death multiple times and his candidacy for the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. Plus, AEW sues Triller and Mike discuss WWE BacklashAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is back on the air for a special split episode! They start things out with returning guest Chris from Social Suplex, making his first appearance since the MOTY episode a few months back. After much complaining about broken phones and Apple bullshit they reminisce a little about being in Vegas for the Marvelous & West Coast shows, which is an excellent transition into the review of Marvelous' huge 10th Anniversary Show from Yokohama Buntai! They discuss a divisive main event and a ton of other huge matches. Then it's over to Sendai Girls for a typically low key but enjoyable 5/10 Shin Kiba show, featuring another great performance from Chihiro Hashimoto (but what else is new this year). To wrap up the joshi talk, John then goes solo to discuss the back half of Ice Ribbon's 5/10 show featuring a great world title match.Then John is joined by John Bivins, making his second straight appearance, as they cover all the men's wrestling together for the week. It starts out with Pro Wrestling NOAH, who we haven't covered in a while on this show and as it turns out for good reason, as they bury a mostly quite bad major show from Ryogoku, discuss a better effort from Korakuen Hall a few days later, and just generally talk about the current state of the once-proud green ring. Then it's back to AJPW to wrap up the Champion Carnival's last two block nights, which continued the trend of a quite enjoyable tournament. Speaking of enjoyable tournaments, it's the second round of the King of DDT from Shinjuku FACE! And finally, John goes solo again for a review of Dragongate's 5/8 Korakuen, as they talk the directions (and lack thereof) coming out of the big Nagoya event and some really weird booking in general, even if the show was mostly pretty good in ring wise. An absolutely packed show!---Social Suplex newsletter: https://www.socialsuplex.com/newsletter/John Bivins' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/punkrock.darkroast/Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.On this episode, Case and Mike are joined by the Dragongate English play-by-play commentator and Dragon System Historian Jae (https://bsky.app/profile/dgjae.bsky.social) for almost a three-and-a-half hours of discussion of Dragongate's 2026, the overall promotion, The Dia, Magnum and CIMA Situations, business discussions and a whole lot more!--- Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Garrett and Liam are back to talk all things TNA up to Final Resolution 2007 - including the end of America's Most Wanted, Christian Cage regaining the NWA Title, the comedic masterpiece that is the Paparazzi Championship Series, the disaster that is VKM, Bob Backlund, Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe conclude their trilogy, the TNA game reveal, TNA budget cuts, TNA in Portugal, and so much more!Support us on Patreon for more audio content, show notes, star ratings and more: https://www.patreon.com/KiddingMeGet our merch: https://youvegottobekiddingme-shop.fourthwall.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNAHistoryPodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the GWP, host Jesse Collings is joined by Fred Morlan of The Good, The Bad and The Hungee podcast to discuss their Top 100 lists in the Greatest Wrestler Ever project. They go over how they approached the list, how they came to their #1 choices, how to compare active wrestlers with legends of the past and a lot more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob and Jeff discuss Backlash and whether you should ever take a pay cut and stay.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review New Japan's Wrestling Dontaku, including Hirooki Goto, YOSHI-HASHI, & Oleg Boltin vs. Will Ospreay, HENARE, & Great-O-Khan, Callum Newman vs Shingo Takagi, Aaron Wolf vs Don Fale, and Yota Tsuji vs. Andrade El Idolo. The guys also discuss how New Japan creates stars, even more Arsenal vibes, the advancement of Callum Newman, Don Fale is a Don? and we answer your questions.For more New Japan talk, subscribe to the Super J-Cast Patreon. Jump here www.patreon.com/superjcast and consider becoming a member!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Flagship is back to talk about Ted Turner's impact on pro wrestling, review NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, catch you up with the latest in AJPW's Champion Carnival, and preview this week's WWE Backlash show.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A lot to get to on this episode that starts off with Big Japan's largest show of the year and the crowning of a new champion. Speaking of new champions, there's also NOAH with some wild booking, great matches, and new champions. Then it's onto All Japan, which has exceeded everyone's expectations with a really fun Champion Carnival that had a dramatic final night of block action.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The John & John connection is back on the airwaves as John is once again joined by John Bivins to break down, well, fewer wrestling shows than they originally planned! John (Classic) is sorry for the bad mood they were in at the start of this podcast, but at least they cheered themselves up by accidentally doxxing someone! Which they edited out, don't worry. Anyway! NJPW put on two Wrestling Dontaku shows that weren't very good, and John & John take you through all of it. Then it's over to Tokyo Joshi for a Korakuen show that absolutely ruled, followed by the first round of the King of DDT tournament, which was also very good. Finally, it's Night 7 of AJPW's Champion Carnival from Tochigi, another good show in a surprisingly good tournament. Everything was pretty damn good here *except* for the King of Sports, actually!John Bivins' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/punkrock.darkroast/Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) return to Michinoku Pro and it's time for the Inoki World Wrestling Peace Festival (including a new shocking Inoki fact), Skydiving J, and a deeper look at the formation of Kaientai DX!They take a deep look at the failed Inoki Los Angeles gambit, including how Great Sasuke ended up there, before discussing “Crisis in Lucha Paradise,” a reemerged comp tape covering June of 1996, including Sasuke/Hamada/TM4 vs KDX and the first-ever Michinoku Pro KDX ten-man tag! After that, they discuss the MPro participation on New Japan's Skydiving J show, the all Juniors Budokan Hall show including Liger vs Togo, Ultimo vs Naniwa, Delfin vs TAKA and main evented by an IWGP Jr Title match between The Great Sasuke and Black Tiger II!A full match listing of footage covered during this episode can be found at the show post on www.voicesofwrestling.com or in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW Discord.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open the Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on social media with @openvoicegate!.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ian Hamilton goes back to the past for the latest episode of the Euro Clutch, as he takes a look at the year 2018… and how PROGRESS built to their own trip to Wembley Arena. What did they serve compared to what they'd at least teased… and what pitfalls could Rev Pro expect ahead of their own Wembley date?Track: Midnight - Next Route [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusFree Download / Stream: https://alplus.io/midnight-nrAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy