Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

While all the G1 talk is over at www.patreon.com/superjcast, Joel and Damon share some special audio as Damon makes the trip over the pond to visit Joel at his home in Devon. Gazing lovingly at each other while sharing a mic, we talk about the Oasis gig, Hulk Hogan, and the history and future of the Super J-Cast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: discussion on Cody's recent comments regarding his exit from AEW, a preview of WWE's two-night SummerSlam, a Thursday Dynamite Review, the latest on NJPW's G1 Climax, Rich has a Joshi match to recommend to Joe, and much more!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.A somewhat summer break is over and Open The Voice Gate is back to talk Dragongate's Buyuden Zero Vol 7 (7/23) and Kobe Sambo Hall (7/27) shows. They discuss the build to Shun Skywalker vs Madoka Kikuta at Dangerous Gate, the movements in the Brave Gate Division and have a discussion of Dragongate's business leaving Kobe World 2025!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

Ian Hamilton (twitter.com/IanWrestling) returns for a quick run down of this past weekend's Summer Sizzler - with a quick look at how that affects August's 13 Year Anniversary weekender, and potential next challengers. As usual, Rev Pro's announced stuff since this was recorded!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

Wrestling Omakase is back for our most absolute jam packed and indeed longest episode ever! John is joined by returning guest Arametha as they start with 2 hours and 40 minutes just on the hottest promotion in Japan at the moment, the World Wonder Ring STARDOM! It starts with full reviews of their 7/21 & 7/24 shows from Sapporo & Korakuen respectively, as they go over yet more outstanding matches from STARDOM's increasingly large catalogue- SLK/Anou, Saya/Poi, AZM/Bozilla and more! Then they dig into a full, lengthy preview of the upcoming 5 STAR GP, which kicks off by the time many of you will be listening to this (but not to worry, we cover the entire tournament in detail including every participant and all the other stops on the tour, and spend very little time on the opening night on purpose). They break down the final night of each block and how it might help us figure out who has the best chance of advancing, go over various picks to win outright, list most anticipated matches and even rank the four blocks from anticipation/excitement levels.Next it's back to New Japan to talk nights 3-6 of the already underway G1 Climax. They discuss what are becoming the two big stories of the tournament: largely great matches and largely flagging attendance. Hear their thoughts on Finlay/Taichi, Tsuji/Yuya, ZSJ/Umino, Tanahashi/Finlay, ZSJ/ELP, Umino/Narita, Takeshita/Shingo and much more! Then they give a look ahead at what's coming up in the following week of G1 shows, including a look at how attendance is shaping up for each night.Then it's back to joshi for two more topics, starting with a full review of Tokyo Joshi's 7/21 Summer Sun Princess show from Ota Ward Gym (which slightly outdrew one of the G1 nights!). John & Arametha discuss an awesome tag title match, some comedy that may not land with John's significant other at least, music vs. wrestling idol body requirements and much more. They also give a brief preview of the upcoming Tokyo Princess Cup.Finally, this marathon episode wraps up with a quick preview of the somehow also upcoming Marigold Dream Star GP. They give their thoughts on who is a contender to win each block and the tournament in general as well as some of their most anticipated matches. It's really tournament season in Japan, and Omakase has you covered!Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @justoneenbyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship, we begin with one of the biggest stories in wrestling history: Hulk Hogan's death at the age of 71. In our nearly three-hour obituary, we cover Hogan's entire life, career, plus the many controversies, and his ultimate legacy in and out of wrestling. Also on the show: Joe names 100 tag teams better than the Dudley Boyz, we review Dragongate's Kobe World 2025, TNA Slammiversary 2025, and the two recent GHC Title changes (Kenoh vs. OZAWA & KENTA vs. Kenoh). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the heralding of a new era of Those Days with the introduction of Kaientai! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss the end of the summer of 1994 for Michinoku Pro with focus on the televised shows from Fukushima (9/15/94) and Aomori (9/29), and Sasuke doing Japanese David Letterman, Sasuke vs Liger in MichiPro?, and how the company responded to their then “biggest match of the company's history” falling apart, and most importantly how SATO, Shiryu and Terry Boy would start the group that would make Michinoku Pro famous worldwide.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

This week in the news, the deaths of Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM stop with the "I want to see the real [blank]" and in Vader Club: from Smackdown in 2000, Jeff Hardy vs. Steve BlackmanAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard are back to discuss two huge titles changes in Pro Wrestling NOAH and then it's on to All Japan where they discuss the Jr. Battle of Glory tournament so far and talk about a possible turning point in the company's recent lackluster booking.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

371 Super J-Cast G1 Climax Night 3 ReviewJoel is flying solo with a free taste of the daily G1 audio available on Patreon. A full breakdown and detailed analysis of Wednesday's show in Sendai, including the ELP culture war, the big gap in Oiwa's skillset, the verdict on House of Torture shenanigans, why Finlay and Taichi are the most underrated wrestlers on the planet, and whether Yuya or Tsuji are ready for the big boy belt. If you like what you hear, consider joining at www.patreon.com/superjcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The white meat babyface is the pure, valiant hero who stands up against the villains and fights for what is right. Nowadays, it seems like we need one of those more and more. On this episode, Andrew is joined by returning guest Steve Case (Voices of Wrestling) to play songs that are just nice, pleasant, and fun to listen to (as opposed to the many dark and depressing songs that were played on the past few episodes). Artists played include Bad Company, Florence + the Machine, Blink-182, Dusty Springfield, ABBA, Jackie Wilson, Tesla, and many more. Don the white hat and get ready to kiss some babies, because this episode will make you feel like one of the good guys!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewCheck out a series of educational books for babies by Elise MacArthur, Steve's wife: forbabiesbooks.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

Kelly and Taylor return to talk joshi days before some of the biggest action of the year kicks off!They start the episode talking a divisive match from Marigold, some surprising TJPW USA shows, the big main event of SAREEEism VIII and the recent Sendai Girls Korakuen Hall show!Then, they preview a jam-packed joshi calendar, including Stardom's Sapporo World Rendezvous and 5 Star Grand Prix, TJPW's Summer Sun Princess and Tokyo Princess Cup, Marigold's Dream Star Grand Prix, and the finals of the Catch the WAVE tournament!Check it out!Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John is joined by returning guest Devin (@MoreThanMeatJoy on Twitter) for yet another show packed full of a busy week's worth of Japanese wrestling action! They open things up with a quick preview of STARDOM's major 7/21 Sapporo event as well as their 7/24 Korakuen later in the week, before staying in the Bushiroad Extended Universe as they break down the opening two nights of the NJPW G1 Climax in detail (also from Sapporo!). There's plenty to talk about of course: major injuries, Taichi being amazing, Ren Narita looking good again and a whole lot more. This is followed by a look ahead at all of the upcoming G1 shows in the next week.Then they turn their attention to a packed week for Korakuen Hall shows, which they cover in chronological order: first, a Marigold show with a much-debated and very long double title match main event. Then they head over to All Japan to discuss the start of their junior tournament (lots of tournaments going on right now!), plus a tag title match (and also briefly look ahead to their own 7/21 show in Osaka as well as the Oudou Tournament in August). Next up, it's Sendai Girls to discuss a great Korakuen show of their own featuring yet more suffering for us Mika Iwata fans. And finally, they wrap things up with two very eventual shows from Pro Wrestling NOAH, featuring not one but two title changes, a surprise appearance from an outside guest, an announced excursion and more! If it happened on a major show in Japan in the last week, we probably covered it!Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @justoneenbyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week in the news, Goldberg hates how he went out, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on All In Weekend and in Vader Club from Clash 29, Dustin Rhodes vs. VaderAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler & Fred talk more about some aspects of All In, including Adam Cole's health, and then talk about a pretty good Dynamite that sets up some future directions. Check it out!Like, comment, and subscribe so we can remember to talk about Okada's new music next time.Subscribe to Fred's Patreon for more of his wrestling writing: https://www.patreon.com/flagrantwrestlingSponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donationsOur theme song is Natural Duality by Joseph McDade.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to preview this year's New Japan G1 Climax Tournament with full analysis of Block A and Block B, who leads the table, who doesn't make the cut, and who we expect in the Finals. Over 2 hours of G1 talk to get you excited for New Japan's signature event. 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.Dragongate's biggest show is in the rear mirror and Open The Voice Gate is back to talk all about Sunday's Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival show! Case and Mike take time to unpack YAMATO vs Shun Skywalker from all angles including where the Dream Gate goes next. As well, they discuss all the major title matches, D'Courage vs Dragon Kid & Hiroshi Tanahashi 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

Esta semana nos echamos un clavado al universo de Tony Khan y AEW con un análisis de todo lo ocurrido en All In 2025 y Supercard of Honor 2025. Platicamos sobre los problemas de ritmo, las mejores luchas, las virtudes de la empresa, los storylines y la historia de Hangman. Además, la mala semana que pasó WWE.Si te gusta el contenido y tienes dinero extra, puedes dejarnos una donación en el siguiente enlace: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/donate/. Cualquier cantidad es agradecida y todo va directo a los anfitriones de este querido podcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard cast a wide net and talk about Big Japan, DDT, and even NXT. There is plenty of talk about GLEAT's fourth anniversary show and the mess that the company now finds itself in. Plus some traditional All Japan and NOAH coverage as those companies build to some big shows.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jesse Collings hosts a special addition of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, reviewing AEW's ALL IN show. Jesse goes over the importance of Adam Page's world title win, the value of creating a feel-good energy around your annual biggest show, Jon Moxley's mid-year revival, where the Kenny Omega/Kazuchika Okada match fits into their legacies, how Toni Storm and Mercedes Mone have raised expectations for women's wrestling a lot more. At the end of the pod, Jesse also reviews an excellent Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Wrestling Omakase is back for another packed show! John is joined by returning guest Chris Samsa (@TheChrisSamsa on Twitter) from the Sport of Pro Wrestling website for a long, thorough preview of this year's G1 Climax! John and Chris go wrestler-by-wrestler through all twenty competitors across both blocks breaking down everyone's most notable matches, who they think are favorites and dark horses to move on to the elimination round, some discussions of venues that NJPW is running this year (and early ticket sales), and a whole lot more! As you'd expect Chris comes armed with plenty of stats too, but a lot of it is just the buzz and anticipation level heading into another G1 after a very (ahem) uneven year of NJPW up to this point- a fascinating discussion that should help get you ready for another G1 Climax!Afterward, John goes solo to review three shows- about 20 minutes of brief thoughts on AEW All In Texas (and frankly, nothing they say should surprise longtime listeners at all) before giving longer form thoughts on two shows from Japan this past weekend- first, a full review of Dragongate's biggest show of the year, Kobe World! It's been a while since John has talked any DG so they go in depth with their thoughts on the major angle developments, review all the matches, and discuss a bit on where things might be going in the near future. Finally, they wrap things up with a review of DDT's 7/13 Korakuen featuring a KO-D Openweight Title match, two celebrity wrestlers, and a lot of matches being set up for the two-night Peter Pan event at the end of August.Check out Sport of Pro Wrestling's 2025 G1 Pick Em: http://g1.sportofprowrestling.com/Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @JustOneEnbyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fred & Tyler from The Good, The Bad, & The Hungee take over the VOW YouTube to discuss AEW's All In 2025!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week it's the second biggest weekend in American wrestling. Maybe? In THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we preview everything and for Vader Club: Nov selected Beavis and Butthead vs. Hulk HoganAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review two nights of New Japan Soul shows with full analysis of the IWGP Global Championship match between Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Gabe Kidd, YOSHI-HASHI vs Chase Owens, the Junior Title match between El Desperado vs Kosei Fujita and the G1 Climax 35 Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet. The guys also discuss G1 excitement levels, Arsenal Football Club, will Hiroshi Tanahashi survive his last G1?, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Trevor Dame, host of the ThROH The Years Podcast, to discuss how AEW has gotten on a hot streak in 2025 leading up to ALL IN. They discuss the successful utilization of the roster, the elevation of younger wrestlers, the culling of some problematic names from the roster, the development of new babyface stars and how Tony Khan has grown and matured as the lead decision maker. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler & Fred are back to talk about the latest in news for AEW, including the Mercedes Mone-Toni Storm feud and its use of sexualization; the ridiculous Mercedes Mone "creative control" discussion; and WWE's counter-programming of AEW and how they may have over committed on that front. Then we get into the Heat Check to preview this Saturday's All In Texas! It's a fun show, so check it out!Like, comment, and subscribe so maybe Tyler can get one of those ringside steaks.Subscribe to Fred's Patreon for more of his wrestling writing: https://www.patreon.com/flagrantwrestlingSponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donationsOur theme song is Natural Duality by Joseph McDade.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: a preview of AEW All In Texas, WWE's (NXT) Great American Bash, WWE Evolution 2, and Saturday Night's Main Event, CM Punk vs. John Cena at Night of Champions, ZSJ vs. Goto, Tiger Mask IV's retirement, Uncrowned's Mid-Year Awards, and so much more!AEW All In Texas PreviewAll In Weekend ScheduleSaturday Night's Main Event, WWE (NXT) Great American Bash & Evolution 2 PreviewWWE Night of Champions discussionZack Sabre Jr is IWGP World Champ againTiger Mask IV retiring in 2026Uncrowned's Mid-Year Awards& more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Blood can give a wrestling match some much needed drama and memorable visuals. When wrestlers need to bleed during a match, they "run the razor" (quite literally) on their own flesh to achieve the desired effect. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Kevin Hare (Voices of Wrestling, 185 Miles South) play songs with blood, bleed, etc. in the title. Artists played include U2, Concrete Blonde, The New Pornographers, Agent Orange, Jimmy Eat World, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and many more. There's no better time to wear all white gear, because this episode is getting bloody!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewListen to Kevin on the 185 Miles South podcast: 185milessouth.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

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.To preview Dragongate's biggest show of the year, Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2025, OTVG welcomes back Jae Church (@dgjae.bsky.social‬) to preview this Sunday's (7/13) spectacular. They discuss 7/3's Korakuen Hall show and then breakdown all the major matches including YAMATO vs Shun Skywalker for the Open The Dream Gate, MinoLee defending the Twin Gate against Ben-K & Hyo, the 3-Way Triangle Gate match, Hiroshi Tanahashi in Dragongate 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

Kelly and Taylor are back again!They start the episode discussing the announcement of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix field, the return of Hyper Misao's HYPE 3 in Tokyo Joshi, action in ChocoPro and a rare live joshi review from MLW's Summer of the Beasts!Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including SAREEEism VIII, a big Sendai Girls Korakeun Hall show and Yoshiko Hasegawa's retirement show in TJPW!Check it out!Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wrestling Omakase returns for a special episode! John is joined by returning guest and longtime friend Bryan Quinlan (@Not_Quinlan on Bsky) for our podcast all about traveling to Japan to watch pro wrestling! After taking some quick little sideswipes at NJPW for their latest attendance bomb, we give a comprehensive look at all the elements involved in planning for a trip to Japan! John & Quinlan (who have 8 trips between them going back 9 years!) start by going over all of their own past trips and some of the major differences in all of the different seasons they've gone in, which then transitions into a longer discussion on the different times of year you can choose to go and what some of the pluses & minuses of each are. Once that's done, they cover everything else you could ever want to know for planning your first wrestling trip to Japan (or just planning a better one if you've gone before!), including:-Overall trip budgeting and what the minimum amount you can get away with is-Different accommodation options for different group sizes: solo travelers, couples, big groups, etc.-Some of the various neighborhoods you could choose to stay in-Various options for buying tickets (including John finding out that one has gotten a little more complicated than when they just used it a few months ago, live on the air!) and how they work, including how to pick up your tickets when you get there- and which is the only option that actually lets you pick your exact seat! Plus a little bit about the various sections in Korakuen Hall specifically.-Specific Wrestle Kingdom ticket options by section and where each actually locates you-Venue locations and other quirks about them-Other major wrestling-related landmarks in multiple cities: restaurants, bars, and stores!-Leaving Tokyo to see other cities: how to buy Shinkansen (bullet train) tickets, some cities besides Osaka/Kyoto that you might want to check out, and more-Some brief thoughts on language barrier and what you could pick up relatively quickly for a better experience-Food recommendations, especially budget onesBut honestly, this is just everything I can remember off the top of my head that we talked about in a sprawling three and a half hour podcast, so check it out for yourself!Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @justoneenbyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the news: nothing, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on Night of Champions and AEW does their 300th episode and in Vader Club from MLW: Jacob Fatu vs. LA ParkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Tanahashi Jam with full analysis of the IWGP World Title match between Hirooki Goto vs Zack Sabre Jr. The guys also discuss New Japan Soul with Yoshi-Hashi vs Chase Owens, Gabe Kidd's lost steam, the slow burn with New Japan young stars, Wrestle Kingdom, and we answer your questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ian Hamilton (twitter.com/IanWrestling) joined by Neil David to chat about the (not so) recent Voices of Wrestling 30 Under 30 List, and the relative lack of European involvement in it… we then turn our attention to Rev Pro's stumbling summer - so far!WATCH: APC Final Storm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS8jYQwbTU0Track: 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

Hard to believe we're one away from a century of Thunders, but our boys struggle on nonetheless with one of the more uninspired offerings from WCW in some time. This week:*The new regime is the old regime*NWO family drama anyone?*MYSTERIOUS ARMS APPEAR*Mean Gene's poker face fails[Original Broadcast Date 9 February 2000]We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back for another episode of Wrestling Omakase, and this time around John is joined by three recent guests for the return of an old favorite: the Mid-Year Awards! We present our picks for the best & worst of Japanese wrestling so far in 2025 in a ton of Wrestling Observer-style year end awards, along with some analysis on how likely these winners are to stand as full year award contenders by the time 2025 comes to an end. John's guests include: Paul Volsch from the Emerald FlowShow (@EmeraldFlowShow on Twitter & Bsky), Velkej Bracha from the ActWres Stage podcast (here's their most recent episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIHVjqO6_8), and Arametha! Together the four seasoned Japanese wrestling watchers break down the best and worst of the year of Japanese wrestling. But before they get into the actual awards, as a bonus we provide some breaking news audio on the major title change that happened earlier today (being purposefully vague in case anyone is trying to avoid spoilers on that very weirdly aired show!) as well as the news that Syuri is taking a hiatus from STARDOM and what that might mean for the upcoming 5STAR GP, among other things.Then it's awards time, and here's a full list of all the categories we covered in the order they appeared on the episode:-Best Rookie-Best Tag Team-Best Feud-Most Improved-Most Overrated/Overpushed-Most Underrated/Underpushed-Best Unit-Worst Unit-Best Major Show-Worst Major Show-Most Outstanding Wrestler (in ring only)-Best Promotion-Worst Promotion-Match of the (Half) Year-Worst Match of the (Half Year)-Flair/Thesz Award (in ring + drawing, basically MVP)For most of the best categories we each give a top 3, while we only give one pick each for the worst....mostly so we don't have to stew in negativity for very long, haha. So come hear all of our picks for the best & worst of Japanese wrestling halfway through 2025, as we discuss all the major promotions- NJPW, STARDOM, NOAH, AJPW, DDT, Dragongate, Marigold, Sendai Girls, and of course since Velkej is here we discuss Actwres Girlz as well! A packed show!Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @justoneenbyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, in the news: updates on JR and Pat McAfee : in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: a preview of Night of ChampionsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Gerard Di Trolio of the Emerald Flowshow to discuss NJPW's crappy booking, the repetitiveness of Gedo's core philosophies, the lack of emphasis on younger talent, and compare NJPW to other Japanese promotions who have successfully created new stars in recent years.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard cover the Big Japan Ikkitousen Strong Climb tournament finals, lots of NOAH Monday Magic, and dive into several title matches in All Japan. Plus more discussion of where All Japan is headed and a Jr. Battle of Glory preview.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

367 Super J-Cast New Japan Soul ReviewsJoel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Soul 2025 shows with full analysis of the G1 Glimax play-in matches. The guys also discuss Aaron Wolf signing, Don Fale, EVIL being warmed up for another IWGP run, no Taichi or Ishii in G1, an exit strategy from Goto as champ, and we answer your questions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A rare Wednesday Flagship! Join Joe & Rich live as they preview WWE Night of Champions 2025, review CMLL FantasticaMania Mexico, All Japan's June 18 show featuring another Triple Crown title defense, the importance of Aaron Wolf's signing with NJPW, Syuri vs. Saree, El Desperado vs. Jun Kasai & more!WWE Night of Champions 2025 previewCMLL FantasticaMania Mexico reviewAll Japan's June 18 reviewAaron Wolf's signing with NJPWSyuri vs. SareeEl Desperado vs. Jun Kasai& more!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 back to talk about the Shun Skywalker situation, the full tentative Kobe World 2025 card, and a fun weekend in Kobe including Prime Zone+. After getting through modern Dragongate, Case and Mike spend the remainder of the episode on a deep dive of the Open The Dream Gate title and put together their Dream Gate Tier 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

Diego Gasca, uno de los Los Lucha Jobbers originales, regresa para platicar sobre todo lo ocurrido entre CMLL, AEW y NJPW en Arena Mexico: lo mejor, lo más emocionante, nuestras luchas favoritas, la atmósfera y el respeto que AEW Grand Slam México mostró por la lucha libre mexicana. Además, Abraham y Wally analizan el caótico estado de NJPW con una reseña de Dominion 2025.Si te gusta el contenido y tienes dinero extra, puedes dejarnos una donación en el siguiente enlace: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/donate/. Cualquier cantidad es agradecida y todo va directo a los anfitriones de este querido podcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Pro wrestling has plenty of stipulation matches, but one of the most common is the Street Fight. It's essentially just another name for a No DQ match... or a Hardcore match... or a Weapons Wild match... or whatever other silly name you come up with. Regardless of the name, this match type has inspired this episode. Andrew and returning guest Warren Hayes (The Mr. Warren Hayes Show, Voices of Wrestling) play songs that have street suffixes in the title (street, road, drive, avenue, etc.), or in some cases are the names of actual streets. Artists played include Elton John, TSHA, Radiohead, Annie Lennox, Bobby Womack, Portishead, Yellowcard, and many more. Put on a sleeveless t-shirt and strap your kneepads over your jeans, because this episode is one big street fight you don't want to miss!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrew / @mrwarrenhayes.showSubscribe to Warren on YouTube: Youtube.com/@MrWarrenHayesAll 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

Kelly and Taylor are back to talk joshi again!They start with Stardom's big Conversion show, before moving on to discuss the announcement of the Marigold Dream Star GP field, a big title change in SEAdLINNNG, lots of action in TJPW and an exciting Sendai Girls tag title match!Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including the latest Stardom New Blood show, HYPE 3 and Tokyo Joshi's latest Inspiration show along with a big ChocoPro Super Asia Title match!Check it out!Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Fantastic(icamania) Collaboration with Mr. Warren HayesIt's been a tremendous week for All Elite Wrestling.The partnership was on full display how in lockstep these two promotions are, and they put on some excellent shows a four day stretch. Tuesday and Friday night were CMLL shows that featured AEW talent and Wednesday was an episode of AEW Dynamite with a lot of CMLL inclusion, including Mistico vs. MJF.The week was a tremendous one for both companies, and it takes a special show to break it down from all angles. This week's episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Hungee called for something bigger than normal. With co-host Fred Morlan out for the week with a prior engagement, host Tyler Forness joined up with fellow Voices of Wrestling contributor Warren Hayes on the Mr. Warren Hayes Show to break down the week that was in pro wrestling, including some WWE talk.-The John Cena parody pipe bomb promo-How WWE's involvement in the lucha scene could impact CMLL and AEW-MJF's brilliance with the Mistico feud-Why Mercedes Mone's push is really good for pro wrestling-The brilliance of CMLL and AEW's presentation of luchaBe sure to like and subscribe otherwise Fred will end up getting stuck in the Atlanta airport for another 24 hours.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, in the news: a 3 hour nightmare might be over: in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Are both companies too driven by their own ideological capture and in Vader Club: the unrepentant stupidity of Kemonito vs. Kemolito.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: AEW and CMLL's loaded week of shows at Arena Mexico, NJPW Dominion, a look at the G1 Climax 35 field, Vikingo vs. Alberto in a cage, beach raccoons, restaurant air conditioning, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon return to review NJPW's Dominion with full analysis of all the matchups, news and notes on New Japan's annual show. The guys also discuss G1 Play-In matches, House Of Torture takeover, WTF Don Fale?, the dropped ball on DOUKI, and we answer your questions. 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 returns to discuss Dragongate and their road to Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival 2025! After the weekend of shows in Kyoto (6/14) and Hakata (6/15), the title situation at Kobe World is a lot more clear and Case and Mike give their early previews for the Dream, Triangle and Twin Gate matches and where the programs are a month out from Dragongate's biggest show of the year. As well, they talk about Love and Peace's first rebranded weekend, Mexico contra Japon, What's Goin' On with Strong Machine J, Tokyo Gurentai, Rookie of the Year 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

John is back yet again for another long dive through the world of Japanese professional wrestling, and boy do they have a mixed bag to discuss this week! Returning guest Velkej Bracha (@Velkej_Bracha on X), host of the ActWres Stage podcast (here's their most recent episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIHVjqO6_8) joins them and starts by breaking down their recent trip to Japan, as he gives the live perspective on All Star Grand Queendom, Tetsuya Naito's final night in NJPW at Dontaku and more! Plus the two of them generally bullshit about Japan travel for a good long while because, to be honest, nobody wanted to talk about Dominion. But talk about Dominion they must, so they give a full review of a very, very bad show full of absolutely horrible and baffling booking decisions, and fair warning: John gets more than a little fired up about a few of them in particular. May wanna turn your headphones down for that part. They also discuss the quite bad looking G1 lineup and bury New Japan again for being completely unwilling to do anything fun or interesting these days.But once the badness is over, we head back to the wonderful world of the World Wonder Ring, STARDOM, for a full preview of their upcoming 6/21 show from Yoyogi, The Conversion! John & Velkej talk all about recent storylines and developments as they break down the entire card in full, so if you've heard some of the recent hype for the promotion and want a good jumping in point you might want to listen to our preview here and check out the show! Finally, they wrap up the episode by heading back to another joshi promotion, Marigold, as John gives abbreviated thoughts on some of the matches from the 6/15 & 6/16 weekend shows in Osaka & Shizuoka (including the debut of another impressive looking rookie!), before they then give a full review of the 6/17 Korakuen show, including the big Marigold vs. Marvelous interpromotional main event. Lots of thoughts on how certain Marigold wrestlers are and aren't developing, Velkej breaks some news about one right on the air, and then some discussion of their upcoming schedule and their own big tournament that's coming up, the Dream Star GP. Another packed show!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy