Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

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

In the News: R-Truth gets fired then re-hired, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM ice cold takes on MITB and in Vader Club: Furnas and Lafon vs. the Hardy BoysAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We are one week out from AEW Grand Slam Mexico, and The Good, The Bad, and The Hungee is back with another new episode!This week, Fred is absent, so Tyler brought on fellow VoW contributor and co-host of Los Lucha Jobbers on the Voices of Wrestling podcast network Abraham Delgado to discuss the promotion as a whole, including the upcoming Grand Slam show in Arena Mexico.Topics include:-What direction will Tony Khan take Grand Slam Mexico from a production standpoint?-Does MJF vs. Mistico mean anything from the standpoint of the Mexican fans?-Was the angle with Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada necessary?-AEW production has been increasingly better-The women's division is being booked well, but one thing could elevate it to another levelBe sure to like, comment, and subscribe while checking out the new episode of The Good, The Bad, and The Hungee!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 McDadeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship, a loaded show reviewing WWE x AAA's Worlds Collide, WWE Money in the Bank 2025, discussing WWE Night of Champions & CM Punk going to Saudi Arabia, the end of Yeet Man's World Title reign plus previews of NJPW Dominion, AEW's Grand Slam Mexico, and of course, a full recap of MLW War Chamber.WWE x AAA Worlds Collide reviewWWE Money in the Bank 2025 reviewNight of Champions announcement + Punk in Saudi ArabiaJey Uso loses the fake World TitleNJPW Dominion previewAEW Grand Slam Mexico previewMLW War Chamber reviewAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to preview NJPW's Dominion with full analysis of all the matchups, news and notes to get you ready for New Japan's annual show. The guys also discuss Goto's exit strategy, a big test for Boltin Oleg, Hiroshi Tanahashi in G1, the fear of "X", 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 is back to discuss the big Dragongate week in Tokyo Korakuen Hall with the first time Dragongate ever had four title defense on a Korakuen show (6/4) as well as the next night (6/5) with El Desperado and Starlight Kid making guest appearances. They discuss the Kobe World Dream Gate situation coming out another epic YAMATO vs Masaaki Mochizuki Dream Gate match as well as the other title matches on 6/4, Mochizuki on the Observer Hall of Fame ballot, D'Courage vs Madoka Kikuta, Gold Class contra Love and Peace, 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

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Alan4L of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss the recently released Voices of Wrestling 30 Under 30 list, and break down why certain promotions were represented so well in the list while other wrestlers were not, the state of young wrestlers on American television, the various Japanese promotions and how they prepare young wrestlers for success, what Gabe Kidd's future may be like, WWE's problems with focusing on younger talent and a lot more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you were eagerly anticipating the next pun-named episode of Music of the Mat Remix, then your wait is over. Shawn Michaels came out to his entrance theme "Sexy Boy" for many years, but what if instead of kicking his opponents' heads off with Sweet Chin Music, he wailed away on a saxophone instead? Why, he'd be... just a saxy boy (saxy boyyyyyy). On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Roomba from the VOW Discord play songs that have a saxophone part in them. Artists played include Billy Idol, Fela Kuti, Ween, Romeo Void, FEAR, Sisters of Mercy, Grace Kelly, Miles Davis w/ John Coltrane & Cannonball Adderley, and many more. Get ready to make 'em hot and make 'em shiver with the help of some awesome saxophone songs!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

Taylor returns to talk joshi with Kelly once again!They start with Natuspoi and Saori Anou's produce show, talk some Stardom and Tokyo Joshi action as well as discussing the latest ChocoPro show!Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including Stardom The Conversion 2025, Namba's farewell from Tokyo Joshi and an interesting looking Marigold Korakuen Hall show!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 back for another new episode of Wrestling Omakase (I know, already??) as we do a deep dive into VOW's annual 30 Under 30 list, which just came out a few days ago! They're joined by two voters for the 2025 list: host of VOW podcast The Good, The Bad & The Hungee Fred Morlan (can also check out Fred's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/flagrantwrestling) and Paul Wedding (@PaulEWedding on Twitter), who also happen to be two first time Omakase guests. John, Fred and Paul proceed to break down the 30 Under 30 results, starting with a bit of a deep dive on the promotion breakdown of the list- and John comes armed with some hard attendance figures to discuss that one promotion in particular may have been shortchanged by the results!Once that's out of the way they proceed to break down all their selections for this year, started with wrestlers they all voted for and going in the order of their finishes on the final list (followed by wrestlers only two of three voted for and then of course wrestlers only one of them voted for). A ton of names across Japan, Mexico & the US are discussed as well as a ton of different topics, including but not limited to: surprise at Gabe Kidd going number one and the backlash to the pick on social media, how much the booking of Kaito Kiyomiya has hurt him, whether Yuma Anzai may eventually have to go elsewhere, MAO being a highlight of BOSJ, Saya Kamitani and Sareee both getting ranked way too low, other major STARDOM snubs, Kosei Fujita's eventual ceiling, a hasty MJF defense from Fred before he has to go early (and a burial from John), and a lot of shoutouts from Paul of some Osaka talent that you may not have heard from. Plus a whole lot more!Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @justoneenbyCheck out Paul's wrestling substack here: http://pwfg.substack.comCheck out Paul's wrestling interviews for his radio station here: http://WFAA.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard take a look at NOAH Monday Magic and the controversial three-way match for the GHC Heavyweight Title. Then it's on to All Japan for the big Saito vs. Saito Triple Crown match. Plus an analysis of what's ailing in All Japan and NOAH, the King of DDT finals, and discussion of Voices of Wrestling's 30 Under 30 list.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the heels of the discussion regarding R-Truth's contract expiration, Tyler & Fred discuss the reality of wrestlers moving between companies. They discuss some of the positives and some of the negatives of the general situation and the state of the industry today.Please like, share, and subscribe so everyone will be more normal talking about this.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/donationsTheme: Natural Duality by Joseph McDadeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Flagship returns this week with a HUGE show covering major free agent news in wrestling, including Mariah May's NXT debut, a sane, logical, and non-emotional discussion on R-Truth's departure, plus thoughts on Abadon, Bear Bronson, Carlito, Valhalla, Alex Kane, Karrion Kross, and The Miz.Also on the show, we preview this weekend's WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show, WWE Money in the Bank, review the Best of the Super Juniors Final, a quick review of ACTION Wrestling's DEAN~!!!2 show and more!Major Free Agent News & Discussions (Mariah May, R-Truth, Abadon, Bear Bronson, Carlito, Valhalla, Alex Kane, Karrion Kross, The Miz)WWE x AAA Worlds Collide & Money in the Bank previewsBest of the Super Juniors Final ReviewACTION Wrestling DEAN~!!!2 Review& more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon return to review NJPW's Best Of The Super Jr 2025 Finals with a full review of YOH vs Kosei Fujita, plus all the news and notes from the annual tournament. The guys also discuss YOH doing his own thing, Dominion card announcements, Hiroshi Tanahashi in G1, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!After a spring that put The Great Sasuke and Michinoku Pro on the map, it's time to see how the wrestling world followed up with this edition of Those Days! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss the immediate fallout of the first Super J Cup and Ota Ward Gym with Michinoku Pro continuing to appear in New Japan during their best of the Super Juniors tour, but also wrapping up with FMW as well as a deeper relationship with Tenryu's WAR. And right as the promotion was on fire and The Great Sasuke more hot than ever…The Great Sasuke announces his retirement?!? And to conclude the summer, we look at the only Michinoku Pro show taped during this period of greater interest: “How About The Great Sasuke - UWA Reunion” from Yahaba on July 30th!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

You waited a month for another new Omakase (if you cared at all) but don't worry, because here's one that's over four hours long!! Wow! John is joined by first time guest and longtime listener Arametha as they spend the first half hour of this show embarrassingly weebing out together. Anime! Tokusatsu! Anime cons! Iowa city names, for some reason! Once that is mercifully out of the way, the two of them head to the World Wonder Ring for 90 minutes of STARDOM talk, starting with a full review of the Natsu & Saory 10th Anniversary Show from Ota Ward Gym. They talk about the impact of the original Actwres Girlz class, Saori & Poi apparently getting free reign over Bushiroad, some theories on why the young women wrestlers of Japan seem so far ahead of the men right now and much more! Then the two of them talk about recent shows in Osaka & Kyoto plus the two May Korakuens, before finally wrapping up the STARDOM talk with a brief look ahead to the next Korakuen show coming up in the first week of June.Then they move over to New Japan for a full recap of the Best of the Super Juniors 32 tournament, including a review of the finals match between YOH and Kosei Fujita, block rankings by average star rating with thoughts on each wrestler's tournaments, and some big picture thoughts on where the booking may have struggled. Afterward they give a brief audio preview of the upcoming Dominion card as John shares some thoughts on why they're not quite as hyped for this show as some others.Next the two of them talk about DREAM STAR FIGHTING MARIGOLD, a first for Omakase, with a full review of the Marigold Shine Forever show! They discuss the diverging paths of Marigold's young wrestlers, an absolutely *incredible* debut match, Mayu Iwatani's somewhat confusing "grand slam" goal, and the retirement of Nanae Takahashi (including some brief thoughts on her overall career and some past match recommendations if you're so inclined!).Finally, because this episode just wasn't long enough already, they wrap things up with some brief King of DDT thoughts on the semifinals and an outstanding final match, plus Minoru Suzuki vs. Danshoku Dieno, because why not at this point?! If you want to hear an absolute metric ton of Japanese wrestling audio, well, you've definitely come to the right place this week!Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter @WrestleOmakase, or follow John on Bluesky instead @justoneenby.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler & Fred do the most timely review of the Double or Nothing pay-per-view possible! We talk about an all-time show and some of the directions coming out of the show. Next, Tyler & Fred talk about their 30 Under 30 lists for the upcoming poll on the VoW site. See who they rank and where!Please like, share, and subscribe so the next PPV build will deliver.Subscribe to Fred's Patreon for more of his wrestling writing: https://www.patreon.com/flagrantwrestlingYouTube Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyexoioG-lqf8AYrdQghVOV1MdNcjBjz1Sponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donationsTheme: Natural Duality by Joseph McDadeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the News: Johnny Ace turns again, In the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM : Double or Nothing, Battleground, weekly tv, you're soaking in it, In Vader Club from 1983 Wahoo McDaniel vs. Nick BockwinkelAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join us for a special edition of The Flagship LIVE tonight!With Joe out of commission due to dental surgery, Rich goes solo with quick-hitter news topics including a review of Saturday Night's Main Event, Trick Williams winning the TNA World Title, Daisuke Sekimoto's injury, the untimely end of Aro Lucha, NXT running 2300 Arena before AEW & more! Rich then welcomes two special guests: CEO of Action Wrestling Matt Griffin joins the show to discuss the booking of the first two DEAN~!!! shows, how the events came to be, the logistics of booking wrestling in 2025, plans for DEAN~!!!3, and more.PWTorch's Eric Krol lends his expertise in law to discuss the latest in the Janel Grant lawsuit and the huge news this week about John Laurinaitis switching back to Grant's side and being dropped as a defendant.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ian Hamilton (twitter.com/IanWrestling & twitter.com/EuroClutchPod) returns to talk about the recent chatter of WWE signings in Europe, the spectre of NXT Europe, and what the worst case scenario of that could be… we've also got a quick look at ATTACK!'s recent show, and some chatter over whether live streaming is really the best thing for the scene.Intro: "What You Want (version 2)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Esta semana platicamos sobre la bella anarquía de AEW Double or Nothing 2025. Repasamos cada lucha, hablamos sobre el buen momento de la empresa y su prometedor futuro. Además, un análisis del trabajo de todos los participantes de NJPW Best of the Super Juniors 32, charla sobre el AJPW Champions Carnival 2025 y las últimas infamias del triángulo de las miserias de WWE/TNA/AAA.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the GWP, host Jesse Collings is joined by Luchablog owner thecubsfan to discuss all the latest behind-the-scenes news in the world of Lucha. They discuss WWE's purchase of AAA, what WWE's goals may be in using the AAA brand and wrestlers--how the AAA aesthetic and traditions fit into WWE's vision of wrestling, what it could mean to CMLL and a lot more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Best Of The Super Jr 2025 with analysis of each block, strange booking decisions, a ton of wrong predictions, and a bit of hope for Kosei Fujita. The guys also discuss YOH and SHO, Hiromu as a heavyweight, 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.Voice Gate is back to discuss Dragongate's big trip to Sapporo, 30 under 30 and a whole lot more. Case and Mike take stock of three shows in Hokkaido including how Dragongate is building towards their giant Korakuen Hall double header, who is in the conversation at Kobe World and their favorite moments from an excellent weekend. After that, they discuss the Dragon System side of VOW's 30 Under 30 poll and Mike gives his elevator pitch for every Dragongate wrestler he has on his ballot!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

Chances are you've seen the infamous "You wanna play 21?" promo by Jake "The Snake" Roberts from the Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view. While the promo was not one of Jake's finer moments, it has inspired the topic of this, the twenty-first episode of Music of the Mat Remix. Andrew and returning guest Maura Johnston (Boston Globe, Rolling Stone) play songs that came out the year they turned 21 (2013 and 1996, respectively). Artists featured include Janelle Monáe, Spacehog, Arctic Monkeys, Tegan and Sara, Republica, Ginuwine, Steven Wilson, Bobby Conn, and many more. This episode is one of our best!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrew / @mauraMaura's website: maura.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

This episode of Jumping Bomb Audio is a special talking about the Voices of Wrestling 30 Under 30 project. Join Kelly and guest host Fred Morlan of The Good, The Bad, and The Hungee as they discuss their lists of the 30 best wrestlers under the age of 30. The discussion starts with the joshi representation of both of their lists, but also dovetails into covering the greater wrestling world as a whole. The result is a very fun wide ranging discussion.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

This week in the news: cancel your New Orleans plans for Wrestlemania, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: SNME, Battleground and Double or Nothing and in Vader Club: Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Ultimo Dragon from Spring Stampede 1998Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's been so long since the last stop on Thunder Road, we need a map to find our way back!Lee Malone helms the pod solo this week, but there is an odd noise on the line...On the show this week:*A Demon Derby*A Spotify burial*Sid enters Triple Threat Theatre*Schrodinger's Cruiserweight Tournament![Original Broadcast Date 2 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

Tyler & Fred run down the card of this year's Double or Nothing pay-per-view. They talk about how excited they are for the show & the strengths and weaknesses of it. They also run down the DEAN~!! 2 card. Check it out!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast, a preview of this weekend's AEW Double or Nothing 2025 PPV featuring several huge matches, including Will Ospreay vs. Hangman Page, the return of Anarchy in the Arena, and more.Also recaps of AJPW's Champion Carnival finals, NOAH's recent Korakuen Hall show featuring OZAWA vs. Kaito Kiyomiya, a preview of DEAN~!!!2, plus free agent news related to Mike D, Willow Nightengale, Janai Kai & more.AEW Double or Nothing 2025 PreviewAJPW Champion Carnival Finals Recap & ReviewDEAN~!!!2 PreviewOZAWA vs. Kaito KiyomiyaFree Agent NewsWWE moves WrestleMania & more!Instant Reaction LIVEJoin us on Sunday immediately following AEW Double or Nothing 2025 for the best post-PPV review show in the game: Instant Reaction LIVE! Available exclusively on the FlagshipPatreon.com $10 tier. Subscribe now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard return to talk about a big NOAH show in Korakuen Hall and discuss if OZAWA's title reign is running out of steam. Then it's on to the last shows of the Champion Carnival and an analysis of where All Japan should go next. Plus Gerard talks about his experiences at Arena Mexico.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Best Of The Super Jr 2025 with grades an analysis of each block. The guys also discuss the future of US New Japan shows, another Maple Leafs meltdown, Hiromu as a heavyweight, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!There are some events in wrestling history that we can measure before the event and then everything after. This time on Those Days, Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss the lead up to the first Super J Cup and then the historic show from Sumo Hall. They discuss Super J Cup and their fandom, the initial proposed tournament bracket, and how across one night The Great Sasuke became a wrestling superstar before talking about the tape trader aspect of this show! Then less than two weeks later, Michinoku Pro is back in Tokyo at a SUPER NO VACANCY FULL HOUSE Ota Ward Gymnasium for one of the most legendary matches in early Michinoku History - The Great Sasuke vs Jinsei Shinzaki II.Matches and Shows Discussed:Super J Cup - First Stage - 4/16/94“Oedo Burns” - 4/29/94Our 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

In the news we talk the passing of Sabu, in the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM, ice cold takes on Backlash, and in Vader Club: Sabu vs. 2 Cold Scorpio from Cyberslam 96Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A 3+ hour tribute to the life and career of Sabu. Discussions include Sabu's undeniable legacy as an innovator in pro wrestling, how Sabu's history is intertwined with ECW's, the independent wrestling scene in the early 90s, Sabu's many Japan stints, his brief runs in WCW and ECW, thoughts on his final match with Joey Janela & so much more! The OverrunWe devoted all 3 hours to Sabu, so it was time for The Overrun!Subscribe to the FlagshipPatreon.com $5 tier to listen to The Overrun featuring a review of WWE Backlash, plus previews of AJPW's Champion Carnival Finals & NOAH's Korakuen Hall show this weekend featuring OZAWA vs. Kaito Kiyomia. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Resurgence 2025 including Konosuke Takeshita vs ELP, Hirooki Goto vs Zack Sabre Jr, and Mercedes Moné - AZM - Mina Shirakawa Strong Women's Championship. The guys also discuss BOSJ opening night, Rocky Romero's influence on US shows, 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 begins this week with their thoughts on the life of Sabu and how he related to their wrestling fandom and the Dragon System. After that, Case and Mike break down the huge “Hopeful Gate” Dragongate Korakuen Hall (5/9) show with the incredible Gold Class versus Natural Vibes Hyo Contra Hyo main event, Masaaki Mochizuki vs Gianni Valetta, Madoka Kikuta's first televised DG match as a member of Z-Brats and the build to the huge June Korakuen Doubleheader!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

A wrestling match doesn't have to go long to be awesome. There are plenty of matches over the years that are short, sweet, and to the point. The same goes for music. On this episode, Andrew is joined by first-time guest Angry216 from the VOW Discord to play songs that are two-and-a-half minutes or shorter. Artists played include Hayley Williams, HAIM, Yardbirds, Beastie Boys, Ray Charles, Queen, Common, Elvis Presley, and many more. Don't look away, this episode might over before you know it!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

Kelly and Taylor are back to talk more joshi!First, they discuss the events of Marigold's and Stardom's latest Korakuen Hall shows, talk some title matches in Tokyo Joshi, and run through all the action of Meiko Satomura's retirement show, as well as reviewing the joshi action from TAKATaichiMania 4 and even GCW!Then, they preview all the upcoming excitement, including Marigold's big upcoming first anniversary/Nanae Takahashi retirement show as well as the Hana Kimura Memorial Show Fireworks!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

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, Trish from the Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast joins the show to discuss the wrestling war between AEW and WWE which is rapidly becoming a global conflict. They discuss WWE's acquisition of AAA, WWE's attempts to break into the Mexican, Japanese and European markets, promotions being forced to pick a side between being aligned with AEW and WWE, WWE's ID program and the potential ramifications of the entire wrestling world being controlled by two companies.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The mystery of Jeff's health problems are solved, we do the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM and for Vader Club: Dan Severn vs Tarzan GotoAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship Wrestling Podcast: reviews of NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows featuring the final matches for Tetsuya Naito as a contracted New Japan talent, a review of NOAH's 25th Anniversary Sumo Hall show, a review of MLW's Arena Mexico show with CMLL, matches announced for AEW's tour of Mexico, a preview of MLW Lucha Azteca, plus the early ticket success of Forbidden Door 2025, a new Hayabusa, and so much more!Early ticket success for Forbidden Door 2025Thoughts on the new HayabusaReviews of NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows, including Tetsuya Naito's final matches as a contracted New Japan talentReview of NOAH's 25th Anniversary Sumo Hall showReview of MLW's Arena Mexico show with CMLLMatches announced for AEW's tour of MexicoPreview of MLW Lucha Azteca& so much more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review both nights of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestling Dontaku. The guys also discuss Callum Newman and his world title shot, even more reaction to Tetsuya Naito's future, Goto's WOTY efforts, Yuya Uemura, Dogpound Cage Match II, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Esta semana platicamos sobre eventos clave en Japón de las últimas semanas: las dos noches de NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 2025, NOAH 25th Anniversary y Stardom All Star Grand Queendom. Analizamos el presente y futuro de Stardom, el éxito de Saya Kamitani y de OZAWA, hacemos un pequeño previo de NJPW Resurgence y de Best of the Super Juniors, así como un pequeño recorrido por lo mejor del Champions Carnival en AJPW.Además, platicamos sobre los despidos más recientes de WWE y el posible destino de cada persona.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wrestling Omakase is back with another new episode! John is joined by returning guest Paul Volsch from the Emerald FlowShow (@EmeraldFlowShow on Twitter & Bsky) and first time guest Will Young from VOW and his Creative Control PW blog (@CreativeControlPW on Bsky) to break down three big shows from Japan! But first, John gives an update on the current podcast schedule (as you may have noticed, we're doing these things more often again now!) and some brief thoughts on two major recent joshi shows: STARDOM's All Star Grand Queendom and Sendai Girls' Meiko Satomura Retirement Show.Then all three of them get into the main topics, starting with NOAH's big Sumo Hall show from May 3rd. They discuss NOAH's best attendance number at Ryogoku in six years, OZAWA's title reign and whether or not it should have ended here, whether the booking has been affected by Tetsuya Naito possibly coming in (and actually get breaking Naito news during the middle of recording!), and break down every match on the card as well.Afterward they review NJPW's two Wrestling Dontaku shows from 5/3 & 5/4 in Fukuoka (after a brief overview of big matches from two previous stops on the tour in Hiroshima & Saga), including: full breakdowns of every match on both show, the Dog Pound Steel Cage match and how it compares to last year, directions heading into Dominion, Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI's goodbye to New Japan (for now?), LIJ's official breakup, Hirooki Goto's already record breaking title reign and how it compares to other recent title reigns, a bit of a mea culpa from John on Callum Newman, ZSJ & Shingo being the next title challengers and whether Shingo might win the title (and turn heel??), Kyushu Pro involvement, and much more! A packed, three hour-plus show with all the Japanese wrestling talk you can handle!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.The final Dead or Alive is in the books and Open The Voice Gate is back to talk all about it. The Six Way Apuestas Cage Match was Dragongate's last match in the building and Case and Mike spend the lionshare of the show discussing the match and the ramifications for the six individuals and units coming out of Monday's main event. As well, they discuss a divisive YAMATO/Jason Lee Dream Gate match, U-T vs Homare for the vacant Brave Gate as well as the rest of the show before previewing Friday's big Korakuen Hall show!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 & twitter.com/EuroClutchPod) returns to the Euro Clutch to talk about the fallout from this weekend's Super Strong Style 16 and why the overall PROGRESS package may well be a turn-off rather than the in-ring.Intro: "What You Want (version 2)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the GWP, host Jesse Collings discusses Paul Levesque's cowardice in WWE press conferences, the lack of “talking ball” in post-WrestleMania discussions, what the strong run AEW has been on has taught us about the company, the eventual Jon Moxley title change, women's wrestling as a way to reach new fans, the potential politicization of WWE and AEW and who are the candidates for Wrestler of the Year.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy