Podcast appearances and mentions of justin knipper

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are celebrating their 100th episode! This week, the pair were joined by Justin Knipper, an expert on the Japanese wrestling scene and the co-host of "Write This Down" with Fumi Saito. Justin has also been on the NOAH English commentary team, so he was the perfect guest to bring on to discuss two NOAH wrestlers participating in the 2024 Best of the Super Juniors, Ryohei Oiwa, Giulia and other names associated with NOAH and New Japan. Steven and Jeremy also broke down the Sakura Genesis card and the angles coming from it, including big wins for Tetsuya Naito, Jon Moxley, Shingo Takagi, Bishamon, the War Dogs and more. They also previewed the Windy City Riot show, featuring another IWGP World Heavyweight title match between Naito and Moxley, Hiromu Takahashi facing Mustafa Ali, Eddie Kingston and company versus Gabe Kidd and company, and title matches featuring Stephanie Vaquer, El Phantasmo and Hikuleo. They also looked at the Jack Perry-Shota Umino special singles match. They also looked back at the career of the late, great Akebono, who made a major impact in Sumo history and was a special attraction in pro wrestling.    

Jessie, Rachel, and Smiley break down All Japan's August including Royal Road, major title matches, and their favorite moments of the tour. Follow Smiley on twitter @Smiley_1932 and support him there. A massive thank you to Justin Knipper for editing this episode. You can follow him @justinmknipper and find his podcast Write That Down! with Fumi Saito for Fight Game Media wherever you listen to podcasts. Find TTC's recommended matches on our blog. Support Joe Doering in his battle against cancer by making a gift to his gofundme. Follow Jessie at @royalroad72 or @SisterJessiee for more All Japan news. Follow Rachel & Alicia at @kickout299, email us with questions and feedback for TCC or otherwise at kickoutat299@gmail.com. A special thank you to Celia for all of our amazing Talking Triple Crown graphics! As always, please rate and follow/subscribe on your platform of choice. Thank you so much for your support! Theme song credit: Combustible Sushi written and performed by Don Shenenberger, ASCAP, Cabin Hill Media, LLC.

On Fight Game Podcast Extra, Garrett Gonzales talked mostly boxing and MMA on this episode. But in the intro, he brought on Justin Knipper, host of Write That Down!, the first tentpole podcast for the Fight Game Media Network, which is leaving the network. Justin talked about the origin of the show and why it's leaving. Then, Garrett brought on Carlos Toro to talk about boxing's big summer. They discussed a bunch of big fights including: Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford Anthony Joshua vs. Dillan Whyte Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo Paul Fontaine joined to preview UFC 290 and give his best bets. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the illustrious & on-going career of MINORU SUZUKI. Topics include: Suzuki's 1987 NJPW debut Yokohama wrestling champion days Street fighting Funaki & Suzuki's friendship 1989 and UWF RINGS, PWFG, Shooto, Pancrase Karl Gotch & Pancrase MMA: What's a pro wrestler? Pancrase: MISSION 2003: Pro Wrestling NOAH Enjoying pro wrestling as Minoru Suzuki, the man Yoshihiro Takayama Suzuki's legacy & impact Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mitsuharu Misawa. Toshiaki Kawada. Kenta Kobashi. Akira Taue. These were All Japan's “Big Four” during of the 1990s, the four most influential players of the decade. English-speaking fans in 2021 have more and more often been referring to these four wrestlers as AJPW's “Four Pillars of Heaven,” and recently, the term “four pillars” has turned into hip new short-hand for “top four wrestlers.” What's ironic about this is that “Four Pillars of Heaven” is actually a mistranslation of the word “shitennō” (四天王). In colloquial Japanese, they're often referred to as the shitennō of AJPW. Shitennou is a common Japanese phrase to describe the top four people, places or things within a set context. In modern English, we often share our “Mt. Rushmores” of wrestlers, the top four of (fill in the blank); “shitennō” in Japanese works the same way. So, the phrase “Four Pillars of Heaven,” which is now an accepted addition to the pro wrestling lexicon, was actually born out of a mistranslation and misinterpretation of the the original kanji characters. Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper break this down in more detail while giving the overarching backstory behind Misawa, Kawada, Kobashi and Taue. They also discuss at length how important Stan Hansen was during this period, and how important his relationships with each AJPW shittenō were. Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa vs. Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue (December 3rd, 1993)WON ***** Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue vs. Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi (June 9, 1995) WON ***** Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotty and Ryan sit down with Pro Wrestling NOAH's Overseas PR rep and Wrestling Observer Writer Justin Knipper talking all things NOAH including; All Together Again, Post-Muto Era, showcasing international talent, and bounty hunting.This interview was recorded on May 31, 2023.Follow Justin Knipper on Twitter: @justinmknipperFollow on Twitter: @countoutpod - @ryanneitzey - @scottewrestlingSupport this podcast by becoming a member today!Get some merch!Join the Count Out! DiscordSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ring-post-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scotty and Ryan sit down with Pro Wrestling NOAH's Overseas PR rep and Wrestling Observer Writer Justin Knipper talking all things NOAH including; All Together Again, Post-Muto Era, showcasing international talent, and bounty hunting.This interview was recorded on May 31, 2023.Follow Justin Knipper on Twitter: @justinmknipperFollow on Twitter: @countoutpod - @ryanneitzey - @scottewrestlingSupport this podcast by becoming a member today!Get some merch!Join the Count Out! DiscordSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-realistic-wwe-fantasy-booking/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talk about the illustrious career of Paul E. Dangerously a.k.a Paul Heyman, and focused on his time in ECW, which was launched 30 years ago this year. Topics include: Heyman hanging at Studio 54 Getting bodyslammed by Scott Hall early in his career Working with The Original Midnight Express, Eddie Gilbert & Missy Hyatt WCW's Dangerous Alliance ECW: Creating characters like Raven, the Dudleys, Sandman, etc. Sabu Picking up Dean Malenko, Eddy Guerrero, Chris Benoit & 2 Cold Scorpio Bringing Psicosis & Rey Mysterio Jr. to ECW Heyman's phone conversation about Chris Jericho ECW invading WWF in 1997 ECW + Japan: IWA, FMW Barely Legal PPV Heyman's booking style ECW + WWE One Night Stand Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a super-sized episode of Speaking of Strong Style! Jeremy and Steven broke down the Dominion card, which featured some great matches, including SANADA's title defense against new star Yota Tsuji, and why the company pumped the brakes on the youth movement for a night, They also discussed the fantastic six-man tag team match with Okada, Tomohiro Ishii and Hiroshi Tanahashi going up against the Blackpool Combat Club's Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and Umino, and how it will lead to one of the great dream matches of our time, Okada versus Bryan Danielson. They were also joined by Japanese wrestling expert and historian Justin Knipper, who helped the pair preview the All Together Again show, which has All Japan and NOAH talent joining the New Japan crew for some fascinating matchups. They also talked about the G1 lineup, how Eddie Kingston will check one off his bucket list by participating, and why Kaito Kiyomiya will be a factor in the tourney. With all that plus more Bullet Club turns to talk about, this episode is a must for New Japan fans!    

On this week's episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper dive into "Superstar" Graham's career, but more particularly on his time spent in Japan in the '70s and early '80s. Billy Graham: The first wrestler to use entrance music & wear tye-dye "Superstar" in Japan: 1974 Graham's time on the Houston Oilers & in CFL Training with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Gold's Gym; 584 lbs. lift Dr. Jerry Graham "Jesus Christ Superstar" entrance music IWE in 1974 Phantom title change to Billy Robinson Bench press challenge vs. Animal Hamaguchi Aug. 1976: "Superstar" to NJPW to take on Inoki Sept. 1978: "Superstar" returns to NJPW as WWF champion Graham's influence on young Hulk Hogan & Jesse Ventura Cage match: Graham vs. Rusher Kimura in IWE, 1979 NJPW 1982: Graham's last tour of Japan—five tours total Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fight Game Media presents an audio adaption of “Hana Was Here, But She Left Early,” a four-part article on the late Hana Kimura and her mother, Kyoko Kimura, by Justin Knipper. Part I: https://fightgamemedia.com/2020/06/hana-was-here-but-she-left-early-the-story-of-kyoko-hana-kimura/ Part II: https://fightgamemedia.com/2020/06/hana-was-here-but-she-left-early-the-story-of-kyoko-hana-kimura-2/ Part III: https://fightgamemedia.com/2020/07/hana-was-here-but-she-left-early-the-story-of-kyoko-hana-kimura-part-iii/ Part IV: https://fightgamemedia.com/2020/08/hana-was-here-but-she-left-early-the-story-of-kyoko-hana-kimura-part-iv/ Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about Mexican lucha libre's influence on Japanese pro wrestling over the years.Subjects: Masahiko Kimura Gran Hamada Dragon Fujinami (Tatsumi Fujinami) Killer Khan Kuniaki Kobayashi George Takano (aka Cobra) Hiro Saito Norio Honaga Hayabusa Gedo Jado NJPW–UWA & AJPW–EMLL relationships over the years Ultimo Dragon (Original airdate June 4, 2021 via Fight Game Media Network on Patreon) Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike and JD are back talking AEW's massive success with their initial ticket sales in Wembley Stadium in London. Justin Knipper from Write That Down joins us to talk about AXIZ reuniting in NOAH. Plus Dangoor gets cancelled, CM Punk shows up at IMPACT, Bad Bunny, Trinity, and more!

Mike and JD talk about Taya leaving IMPACT wrestling and discuss where she may go next, then Justin Knipper stops by to talk about his experience as a commentator for NOAH at the Tokyo Dome, then they recap IMPACT featuring a desert fight between Eddie Edwards and PCO.  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper sat down together in Tokyo to unpack all of the happenings from their time together in Japan. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/TE68gq4emB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we are bringing you a very special episode: a review, or "companion piece", to Keiji Muto's Last Love Hold Out, a retirement spectacle that saw many, as Katsuhiko Nakajima put it, "endings, beginnings, and reunions". Captain Lou and Justin Knipper joined us for a match-by-match discussion on our favorite moments and storylines from the show, and what we hope to see for the future as wrestling bids the Hesei era goodbye. Follow Captain Lou @CaptainLouJapan and read his review of Keiji Muto's Last Love Hold Out and many others at Happy Wrestling Land. Follow Justin Knipper @justinmknipper and listen to his podcast Write That Down! with Fumi Saito via the Fight Game Media Network (subscribe to get all their episodes wherever you listen to your podcasts). Consider making a gift to our ko-fi to help support our work. Follow us at @kickout299 on Twitter, email us with questions and feedback at kickoutat299@gmail.com, and check out our blog at kickout299.wordpress.com. As always, please rate and follow/subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple, or your preferred podcast platform. Thank you so much for your support!

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about the long-spanning career of NJPW stalwart and former big boss, Mr. Seiji Sakaguchi. From his time as a judoka to his early trips to the US, and from his time inside and outside the ring with Antonio Inoki, Giant Baba, and others, Fumi & Justin cover the full career of the true lieutenant of New Japan. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From working in AJW Japan early on in her career to her legendary matches vs. Bull Nakano in the WWF to her current position as producer at NWA, Madusa joins Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper to talk a variety of topics ahead of Madusa's upcoming book release this spring. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Justin Knipper joins Jeremy Finestone to bring us up to date on Pro Wrestling NOAH and the stars we'll see facing off with New Japan's roster at Wrestle Kingdom Night Two in Yokohama. Justin and Jeremy discuss the interpromotional matchups and give us background on the wrestlers and storylines we'll see play out at the show. 

Write That Down! is back with a classic edition focused on the latter half of Keiji Muto's career! Spanning from roughly 1987–2021, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper covered a dense amount of detail on Muto in their third and fourth installments of their series on Muto. Download the full Muto miniseries on the Fight Game Media Patreon page http://www.patreon.com/FightGameMedia. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Keepin' It Strong Style episode, Jeremy Donovan and the "Young Boy" Josh Smith are joined by Pro Wrestling NOAH's Overseas Public Relations, Justin Knipper, to preview Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena, which features singles matches between Los Ingobernables De Japon and Kongo. Jeremy and Josh also discuss New Beginning in Nagoya, Battley in the Valley, NJPW STRONG, and all the latest news in the world of New Japan Pro Wrestling.Get the official Keepin' It Strong Style t-shirt from Pro Wrestling Tees!Follow us on Twitter: @SocialSuplex, @KIStrongStyle, @JeremyLDonovanFollow us on Instagram: @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleKeepin' It Strong Style is the New Japan Pro Wrestling Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple PodcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Keepin' It Strong Style episode, Jeremy Donovan and the "Young Boy" Josh Smith are joined by Pro Wrestling NOAH's Overseas Public Relations, Justin Knipper, to preview Wrestle Kingdom 17 in Yokohama Arena, which features singles matches between Los Ingobernables De Japon and Kongo. Jeremy and Josh also discuss New Beginning in Nagoya, Battley in the Valley, NJPW STRONG, and all the latest news in the world of New Japan Pro Wrestling.Get the official Keepin' It Strong Style t-shirt from Pro Wrestling Tees!Follow us on Twitter: @SocialSuplex, @KIStrongStyle, @JeremyLDonovanFollow us on Instagram: @SocialSuplexLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SocialSuplex/Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/QUaJfaCVisit our website for news, columns, and podcasts: https://socialsuplex.com/Join the Social Suplex community Facebook Group: The Wrestling (Squared) CircleKeepin' It Strong Style is the New Japan Pro Wrestling Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple PodcastsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keepin-it-strong-style/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul Fontaine is on vacation this week, but In The Clinch rolls right along! Ryan Frederick is joined this week by Justin Knipper of the Fight Game Media Network and the two look back at UFC on ESPN+ 75 from this past weekend, where Sean Strickland took on Nassourdine Imavov in the main event. They also look ahead to this weekend's big UFC 283 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After that, the two dive into the Francis Ngannou situation, his release from the UFC, where he goes from here, and their excitement level for Jon Jones' return at UFC 285 in March against Ciryl Gane. All of that, plus other news tidbits and fight announcements from the past week. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper again focused on Rikidozan, the father of Japanese pro wrestling. Part two examines his final match against Lou Thesz in 1958, his matches with Fred Blassie and the Destroyer, and the circumstances surrounding his death almost 60 years ago. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper focused on the father of Japanese pro wrestling, Rikidozan. This episode covers up until 1958 in his career and on his deep impact on Japanese pro wrestling and post-war society in general. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the storied career of “The Dragon” Tatsumi Fujinami, who celebrated his 50th year in pro wrestling at an anniversary show last week, where he took on Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event—at the age of 68! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Jonathan Foye released his second book, The Muto Years, on September 25. A perfect continuation of his first release from this past January (Ganbaru), his sophomore release seeks to fill in the gaps on what came after for All Japan Pro Wrestling post-2000 roster split under the presidency of none other than Keiji Muto. We talk about his writing and research process, what it was like to speak to Taiyō Kea, the very best and some of the toughest stories from this era of wrestling, and truly so much more. You can follow Dr. Jonathan on Twitter at @JonathanFoye for updates on his upcoming projects. Purchase The Muto Years on Amazon in paperback or digital editions. Ganbaru is also available on Amazon. We recommend checking out Justin Knipper and Fumi Saito's Write That Down! on Fight Game Media's feed and Gerard Di Trolio and Paul Völsch's podcast The Emerald FlowShow wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us at @kickout299 on Twitter, email us with questions and feedback at kickoutat299@gmail.com, and check out our e-zine at kickout299.wordpress.com. We are looking for contributors across all mediums - please get in touch! As always, please rate and follow/subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple, or your preferred podcast platform. Thank you so much for your support!

We are replaying a previous podcast by Justin Knipper and Fumi Saito on Antonio Inoki. This is part three of a five part series on Inoki that was recorded early in 2022. There is a link to all five episodes after Justin's original summary. In the next installment of their profile series on Antonio Inoki, Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper continued covering Inoki's full in-ring career, this time focusing on years 1974–1980. After Inoki's (and Seiji Sakaguchi's) NJPW and Giant Baba's AJPW established deals with television channels, the rivalry between the two companies began heating up. Fumi and Justin talked about the hot time it was for pro wrestling Japan during the mid-'70s, the influence of television and print media at the time. The two also went over Inoki's inventive and bloody December 1974 vs. IWA champion Strong Kobayashi, Inoki's year-long feud with Tiger Jeet Singh, his famous hour-long bout with Karl Gotch-trainee Billy Robinson, and his series of matches with Andre the Giant. They also talked about Vince McMahon Sr.'s involvement with and appearances for NJPW at around this time, which subsequently led to NJPW and the WWWF's 11-year working relationship. The partnership would also lead to Inoki's international breakout bout against Muhammed Ali in what many would call the world's first MMA fight, which Fumi and Justin also covered in detail towards the end of the show. Listen to all five original episodes on Fight Game Media's website. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper discussed both the careers of Tiger Jeet Singh and Abdullah the Butcher. Both are icons of Japanese pro wrestling and both were a major part of the early '80s AJPW–NJPW promotional wars. Fumi & Justin analyze some of the reasons these two foreign superstars became household names in Japan. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper had an intriguing discussion about sumo wrestling and its deep influence on pro wrestling in Japan. From the structure to culture to style and influence, so much of what we watch from Japan today has sumo's DNA encoded inside of it. From Rikidozan and Toyonobori to Hiroshi Wajima and Koji Kitao, to Akebono and Konishiki, to Asashoryu to Hakuho, Fumi & Justin discuss famous sumo wrestlers, as well as sumo wrestler who would go on to become pro wrestlers and everything else in between. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about the history of pro wrestling schools and pro wrestling “literacy” or education over the years. From Farmer Burns' mail-order wrestling manual to Verne Gagne's camps run by Billy Robinson in Minnesota; from the methods of important figures like Eddie Sharkey & Brad Rhenigans to the rise of wrestling schools like the Monster Factory and all the detail in between. How did the old generation of trainers react to so many schools opening up around the US in the '80s and '90s? Fumi & Justin went over that and much more in this one. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Modern pro wrestling's backstage drama has become a hotter topic than the wrestling itself. Today's fans crave “reality” in their wrestling, something from the news to attach to the story that's already there, the one presented by the wrestling company. Once again, “Reality” is in, and somewhat similar to how it was 25 years ago, when the Montreal Screwjob happened, when the kayfabe curtain came down off the rails and pro wrestling changed completely, and we—both the industry and the fans—became more fixated on what was fact or fiction, what the boundaries were. “What really happened?” “What did so-and-so do for that to happen?” People were skipping the entree for more tea. Modern Society sips on gossip all day. CM Punk? The AEW media scrum? The melee? “That's so Montreal.” That's what Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper call it now; an adjective. It's shorthand for saying “this type of pro wrestling is, intentionally or not, blending objective reality with storyline fiction.” Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a potpourri episode focused on the recent crop of Japanese wrestlers who have come through WWE in the past decade or so. Subjects on the latest episode include: IYO SKY, Asuka & Shinsuke Nakamura: Three WWE stars who debuted during the “Dark Age” KUSHIDA TAKA Michinoku, Great Sasuke & Kaientai Tajiri Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio Akira Tozawa KENSO & Yoshitatsu's early WWE runs, '00s–'10s “Hideo Itami” aka KENTA Meiko Satomura, Sarray in NXT Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper return with a unique episode centered on the history of seasonal wrestling tournaments in Japanese pro wrestling history. From Rikidozan's World League tournament to Giant Baba's Champion Carnival to Riki Choshu's G1 Climax to all the round-robin and single-elimination tournaments in between, this episode of Write That Down! covers it all. Rikidozan and sumo culture's strong influence on Japanese pro wrestling 1959 World League hosted by Rikidozan AJPW's Champion Carnival: 1973 NJPW's G1 Climax & “Mr. August” Masahiro Chono NJPW's own version of the ‘World League' from 1974–78 This turns into NJPW's MSG Series from 1979–81 The Japanese network television wars IWE 1966–1981 NJPW IWGP tournament & Hulk Hogan Vince McMahon at Wrestling Summit Ted DiBiase vs. Ultimate Warrior Bret Hart vs. Mitsuharu Misawa (Tiger Mask II) AJPW Champion Carnival 1997 Kazuchika Okada's recent G1 Climax 33 victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper return with a special feature on the legendary Hiro Matsuda, one of the most influential figures in modern pro wrestling history. From his early career in Japan to his trek into the Americas to establish himself as an important mover & shaker during the territorial days of pro wrestling in the US. Matsuda left a significant imprint on the industry not just as an in-ring talent, but maybe even more so as a trainer, having trained the likes of wrestling megastars like Hulk Hogan, Ron Simmons, Lex Luger, Scott Hall, & Hercules Hernandez, among others. In addition to being Japan's first true freelancer, he also became the first Japanese native to invest in a foreign territory when he became shareholder of Championship Wrestling from Florida. Hiro Matsuda's early days and his eventual trips through Peru, Mexico, and later Texas working for Morris Siegel Where did the name ‘Hiro Matsuda' come from? Matsuda's rivalry with Danny Hodge Beating Hodge for the NWA World Jr Heavy title 90-minute draws around the country Before Antonio Inoki, Hiro Matsuda was the first Japanese wrestler to use the German Suplex Matsuda & IWE: “American style” wrestling Matsuda as shareholder of Championship Wrestling from Florida Matsuda training big guys in Florida into the '80s (Hogan, Paul Orndorf, Ron Simmons, Lex Luger, Scott Hall) In 1977, Matsuda jumps ship from AJPW to NJPW Matsuda “invades” NJPW w/ his guys in 1978 Matsuda takes Fumi to see Hogan on Thunder in Paradise set Last match was in 1990 vs. Osamu Kido Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with an episode on the history of The Funks, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk. Picking up from last week's episode on the NWA in Japan, Fumi & Justin dove into the following topics: Dory Funk Jr as NWA World Heavyweight champion after defeating Gene Kiniski, 1969 Dory Funk Jr, Tiger Mask, and the Funk mythos via '70s Japanese comic books The passing of Dory Funk Sr Dory Funk Jr touring regular for AJPW after dropping the NWA title Terry Funk in AJPW The Funk Brothers as regulars for AJPW's Summer Action Series 1983: Terry Funk retires “forever” Terry Gordy debuts with AJPW The Funks vs. The Sheik & Abdullah the Butcher Fumi's story about getting chased by Sheik & Abby as a kid Terry Funk returns to wrestling, joins Atsushi Onita's FMW in 1990 Terry Funk in ECW Would Bruiser Brody have wrestled in death matches? On Brody wanting to launch his own promotion in Japan Terry Funk in Hollywood during the mid-'80s Funk helping Hulk Hogan land the role of “Thunderlips” in Rocky III Terry Funk's album, made in Japan Terry Funk's later years with ECW, WWF (as Chainsaw Charlie) & WCW Dory Funk and the Funkin' Dojo & Funkin' Conservatory Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a special episode on the history of the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) in Japan, where they discuss how much influence the NWA would have on the Japanese wrestling fanbase from the 1950s into the late '80s. The two went over a variety topics, like Rikidozan's famous championship matches against Lou Thesz, Jules Strongbow's working relationship with the Kokichi Endo and Yoshino Sato & JWA from 1967, Dory Funk Jr. vs. Gene Kiniski for the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship, the perception of what a cowboy is in Japan and how the Funk family embodied it, and later, an extended conversation on the Funks, Jumbo Tsuruta and Bruiser Brody. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with a special episode focused on Vince McMahon and his family's deep connections to the Japanese wrestling scene dating back more than 50 years. A few of the topics discussed: Giant Baba's first trip to Madison Square Garden Vince McMahon's “junior” complex Antonio Inoki vs. Bob Backlund for the WWF World Heavyweight title in Tokushima Hulk Hogan in New Japan and the end of the NJPW/WWF relationship WWF/AJPW/NJPW Wrestling Summit 1990 WWE on Japanese television in the 2000s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper focused on the latter half of Ultimo Dragon's career in today's episode, which focuses more on Dragon's influence outside of the ring rather than inside. They talked about some of his star pupils that came through his school in Mexico, like Kazuchika Okada and Taiji Ishimori, among many others, and Dragon's overall influence on today's wrestling scene. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ultimo Dragon is the latest subject in Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper's profile showcase series. The two went over Dragon's career from his time as a teeanager in Nagoya traveling to Tokyo to meet his favorite stars, like Tiger Mask or Terry Funk, to his rise to stardom in Mexico in the '90s. They also discussed Dragon's his time in both WCW and WWE, plus more on his influential in-ring career. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about Kensuke Sasaki, one of the biggest wrestling stars of 1990s. From Sasaki's early days in Japan Pro Wrestling & AJPW, to his successful years as a NJPW star, to his time as POWER WARRIOR, one half of the Hellraisers tag team with Road Warrior Hawk, to his marriage with celebrity joshi pro wrestler, Akira Hokuto, Fumi & Justin did their best to hit all of Sasaki's “hits” throughout his career. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about TAJIRI's first book in English called What Pro-Wrestlers Are Showing The Fans, originally published in 2019. Fumi was one of the book's contributors, as well. I've already been through it twice. TAJIRI provides a very unique perspective. The two also talked about Forbidden Door (recorded before the actual PPV), and Fumi gave his thoughts on Bryan Danielson and his interactions with him in the past, calling Danielson pro wrestling's “Moral Leader.” Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back to conclude their series on Riki Choshu. In part three, they discussed Choshu's life after NJPW, his time wrestling for HUSTLE, the short-lived WJ company, and Choshu becoming a full-blown Japanese celebrity sensation in recent years. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In lieu of Riki Choshu: Part Three, which will air next week, Write That Down! presents The Life & Times of Jumbo Tsuruta, a super-cut of the two episodes Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper did on Tsuruta last year. Part One: Fumi & Justin went in deep on the early days of Tomomi “Jumbo Tsuruta, from his early days growing up in Yamanashi prefecture on his parents' grape & peach farm, playing basketball in high school, and his quick transition to amateur wrestling which led to him competing at the 1972 Munich Olympics. They also talked about Tsuruta's move to pro wrestling shortly after the Olympics. Both Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki were courting the young phenom before he decided on joining All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he'd go on to become a company legend over the next few decades. They also touched on Jumbo's early training days with the Funks in Texas, his 1984 AWA World title run, his very special rivalries with Bruiser Brody and Stan Hansen, the unique PWF ruleset, and his subsequent image change in the late '80s ahead of the Super Generation Army era of the '90s. Part Two: This episode picks up in 1985–1986, which is when Riki Choshu turned heel on Tatsumi Fujinami and left NJPW for AJPW with the rest of his ISHIN-GUN crew. It was around this time that Jumbo evolved into a type of enforcer for All Japan, as his character from the '70s and early '80s became bigger, gruffer and meaner. They also talked about Jumbo's relationships to Stan Hansen and Genichiro Tenryu, two of his most important rivals, his use of the power bomb, Tenryu leaving AJPW to help form SWS, and his truly legendary Nippon Budokan match vs. a young Mitsuharu Misawa. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper jumped into the second part of their latest profile series on Riki Choshu on today's episode, starting things off with a discussion on Choshu's 1984 jump from NJPW to Japan Pro Wrestling/AJPW. They also went over Choshu's 60-minute draw with Jumbo Tsuruta, working with Bruiser Brody in AJPW, his jump back to NJPW in 1987 and the infamous incident with Akira Maeda. They also talked a bit about the second phase of his career as NJPW booker in the late '90s, which is where Fumi & Justin will pick up from on next week's episode. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper kicked off their series on the one and only, very special, very unique Riki Choshu, Japan's first “cool heel” superstar. The two first went over the struggles of Choshu growing up Korean-Japanese, then later his amateur wrestling success at the high school & college level and at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Later, Saito & Knipper discussed Choshu's overseas excursions to Germany, Florida, & Canada, his interactions with Karl Gotch, his “pipe bomb” on Tatsumi Fujinami in 1981 and their famous series of matches, the origins of the Riki Lariat, the beginning of JWP and much more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the history of Japanese & Japanese-American wrestlers who worked in the States as well as in Mexico and Canada. They went over the first excursion in Rikidozan, and later Giant Baba's, and later talked about important names like Masa Saito, Mr. Fuji, The Great Togo, Hiro Matsuda, “Tokyo” Joe Daigo, Hiroshi Hase, Antonio Inoki in Portland with Pat Patterson, Seiji Sakaguchi's four years of working in the US, Mr. Hito and Kendo Nagasaki training Bret Hart in Calgary, Konishiki's blessing to Rodney Anoa'i to use a sumo gimmick for “Yokozuna,” TAJIRI's green mist integrity, how Jinsei Shinzaki was discovered by WWF/E, plus loads more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about the history of modern junior heavyweight pro wrestling in Japan and around the world. Topics included Tatsumi Fujinami's initial impact on junior heavyweights and how they were perceived from 1978 on, plus Tiger Mask & Dynamite Kid, and later the Top of the Super Juniors and later Best Of the Super Juniors and Jushin “Thunder” Liger's influence on the junior style of wrestling. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two of their History of AWA series, Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper talked about Saito's memories of working as a ringside photographer for AWA in Minnesota during the early '80s. They also spent a good bit of time discussing important AWA alumni like Nick Bockwinkel, Hulk Hogan, Bobby Heenan, Jesse Ventura, Adrian Adonis, Paul Ellering, the Road Warriors, Masa Saito, Jumbo Tsuruta, and Stan Hansen, among dozens of others. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito provided extensive background on AWA's deep-rooted history early on in today's episode, History of AWA, part one. He and Justin Knipper also discussed how Lou Thesz, Pat O'Connor, Eduoard Carpentier, Bill Robinson and, of course, Verne Gagne factored into the evolution of the company throughout the 1970s and more. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the shift in All Japan ownership as we entered into the Keiji Muto era of AJPW that featured stars like Genichiro Tenryu and Satoshi Kojima as well as Muto himself winning the tournament. They also talked quite a bit about HUSTLE, too, since Muto would wrestle as the Great Muta for HUSTLE at the time. Of course, with HUSTLE talk also comes general discussion of the Dark Ages of Japanese pro wrestling and the overarching influence of MMA from this point on. They also went over the importance of Minoru Suzuki to AJPW in the late '00s and early '10 when he won the CC in '09 and '10 in addition to winning the Triple Crown and basically returning to traditional pro wrestling. All this and lots more in this week's episode. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper kicked off their latest deep-dive on the history of the Champion Carnival, AJPW's annual Spring round-robin tournament, going over JWA's World League tournament held from 1959–1972, then on to the first AJPW Champion Carnival in 1973 and past winners. They also spent a bit of time talking about appearances from Abdullah the Butcher, the Funk Bros., Prince Tonga/Haku, and more. The tournament itself was retired for a brief time, from 1983–1990, when the Grand Champion Carnival took its place. It came back in 1991 and the event itself helped usher in the next generation of AJPW superstars like Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi, Toshiaki Kawada, Akira Taue, and others. Part two will focus on the AJPW Champion Carnival in the '00s and on, post-Giant Baba. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the final episode of their miniseries on the History of Joshi Pro Wrestling, Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper talked Akira Hokuto and Shinobu Kandori's legendary matchup, AJW vs. LLPW, Chigusa Nagayo's comeback and later Lioness Asuka's comeback in '94 and the launch of GAEA Japan in 1995. They also talked about the eventual fallout of AJW and the initial splinter groups that came out of the split like ARSION, Oz Academy, NEO Ladies, and later Stardom, Wave, Sendai Girls, Seadlinnng, plus they went over “the Dark Ages” and into the modern era of joshi pro wrestling. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper talked about the Mimi Hagiwara era, the legendary Crush Gals era, and the introduction of JWP in 1986. They also spent time at the end talking Bull Nakano and the shift of joshi wrestling from out of the idol era and into the wrestler's era. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper did their best at going over the true origins of women's pro wrestling in the late 1940s and early 1950s, discussing mega-stars of the past, like Mach Fumiake, Beauty Pair (Jackie Sato & Maki Ueda), and Mildred Burke, among others. The two will talk about joshi wrestling's “Silver Age” starting from the early 1970s on next week's episode. On Twitter: @fumihikodayo @justinmknipper Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is part three of Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper's profile series on Giant Baba, where they continued talking about Baba and his relationship with the NWA until the late '80s, plus the original “four pillars” of JWA. They also dug deeper into the dynamic of his relationship with Antonio Inoki and their rivalry throughout the '70s and '80, and talked of the nature of both AJPW and NJPW's identity or philosophical roots and the repeated theme of establishment vs. anti-establishment in Baba vs. Inoki. Send questions & comments to: Fumi Saito @fumihikodayo Justin Knipper @justinmknipper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the final episode of their series on Antonio Inoki, Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper went Inoki's career from the '80s onward to his retirement and life in business and national politics. After that, they hit on topics like Inoki and the rise of MMA culture; his famous feud with disciple Tatsumi Fujinami; the debut of Big Van Vader and the debacle debut at Ryogoku Sumo Hall in '87; and the launch of the second UWF and its massive impact on wrestling. We also touched on the rise of Naoya Ogawa and Inoki's further involvement in the world of MMA in the late '90s and early '00s. Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part four of Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper's profile series on Antonio Inoki has arrived. The show picks up where the two left off last time, during the mid-1970s, and finishes at around 1985 in Inoki's career. The two went over the nature of the 11-year NJPW-WWF relationship and Inoki's relations with Vince McMahon Sr, plus how Giant Baba, Bruno Sammartino, and “Superstar” Billy Graham fit into the picture at the time. Fumi also gives out a bit of deathmatch trivia involving Inoki and Umanosuke Ueda before diving deep into Inoki's rivalry with former WWF World Heavyweight champion, Bob Backlund. Fumi goes over the dense and somewhat convoluted story of Inoki winning and vacating the WWF World Heavyweight title from Backlund and how important the Japanese print media was in spinning the angle to the Japanese fanbase. Before wrapping, Fumi & Justin covered Inoki's rivalry with Stan Hansen as well as his storied history with Hulk Hogan and the infamous 1983 IWGP finals match between Inoki and Hogan. Justin also posits the question: Did “Hulkamania” start in Tokyo?  Tune in next week for part five, the final episode of Antonio Inoki's profile series on Write That Down! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the next installment of their profile series on Antonio Inoki, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper continued covering Inoki's full in-ring career, this time focusing on years 1974–1980. After Inoki's (and Seiji Sakaguchi's) NJPW and Giant Baba's AJPW established deals with television channels, the rivalry between the two companies began heating up. Fumi & Justin talked about the hot time it was for pro wrestling Japan during the mid-'70s, the influence of television and print media at the time. The two also went over Inoki's inventive and bloody December 1974 vs. IWA champion Strong Kobayashi, Inoki's year-long feud with Tiger Jeet Singh, his famous hour-long bout with Karl Gotch-trainee Billy Robinson, and his series of matches with Andre the Giant.  They also talked about Vince McMahon Sr.'s involvement with and appearances for NJPW at around this time, which subsequently led to NJPW and the WWWF's 11-year working relationship. The partnership would also lead to Inoki's international breakout bout against Muhammed Ali in what many would call the world's first MMA fight, which Fumi & Justin also covered in detail towards the end of the show. The next episode will focus on Inoki becoming WWWF World Heavyweight champion after beating Bob Backlund, which was never recognized by the WWWF, plus his rivalries with Stan Hansen, Hulk Hogan, Bruiser Brody, Rusher Kimura and a lot more. Fumi Saito on Twitter: @fumihikodayo Justin Knipper on Twitter: @ justinmknipper Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FYI: Write That Down! with Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper will be back next week. In its place is a special High Tension (which was one of our first shows on the Patreon originally) with Justin Knipper and guests. HIGH TENSION is back for a special Wrestle Kingdom 16 Night 1 + 2 recap. Justin Knipper was joined by NJPW's English broadcast statistician, Chris Samsa and writer Jeremy Finestone for an extensive breakdown each of the matches and angles on both shows, with lots of thoughts on where the company's creative direction may be headed in 2022, a bit of talk on the news of NJPW returning to AXS TV, and, of course, our thoughts on everyone's favorite faction in pro wrestling: House of Torture! Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brad is back on Thompson 2 Clark after being on vacation with the family. He and GG talk about a slightly disappointing week and start to our current week, the latest with the roster and injuries, the horrendous looking City Connect jerseys, Giants All Stars, and what the Giants should look for at the trade deadline. You can watch this episode on YouTube. Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2Clark Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/ YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHg GG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roheblius Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipper Art by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GG's son Brian pinch hits for Brad who is on vacation with his family. They talk about the 4-1 week, playing the Dodgers again, Shohei Ohtani vs Kevin Gausman, and how to make baseball cool to young people. You can watch this episode on YouTube. Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2Clark Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/ YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHg GG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/roheblius Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150  Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipper Art by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back with the Thompson 2 Clark Podcast talking about the Giants 6-1 week, ending with a great Father's Day win. Brad and Giant discuss the recent sending down of Wade Jr. and Vosler and why, where Tauchman stands, watching games on Peacock, the upcoming week including a weekend series against the Oakland A's, and what their walk-up songs would be if they were Major League ball players.You can watch this episode on YouTube.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back on the Thompson 2 Clark Podcast. The video show is back! They talk about GG's live thoughts from going to a game recently, MLB cracking down on illegal substances, Giants on the Peacock app this weekend, and the Mt. Rushmore of Giants.You can watch this episode on YouTube.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back, first talking about the news about Duane Kuiper.  They toast to Duane with what they're drinking. Then they get into the nitty gritty talking about the 4-2 week, having the best record in baseball, wondering what the best starts of the last 35 years are, debunking the June Swoon, and taking a look at some guys we might see in the near future.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back to talk about the great week that was, beating the D-Backs and then taking 3 of 4 in LA, looking at the season Kevin Gausman is having, some of the recent transactions, and then looking at the week ahead to the Angels and the Cubbies.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back on Thompson 2 Clark to talk about what was an over .500 week, but for some reason, those three losses are all that's on their minds.They also talk about their plans for YouTube and the podcast. They heavily analyze the three games against the Dodgers. They look ahead to a week of games against the D-Backs and then a four-set against the Dodgers. They also wonder what the front office does to add some offensive talent to the team.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach  

Brad and GG are back with their second livestream. They talk about the Giants/Reds game as it's on going. They look back at the week of bullpen implosion and wonder if we're being too hard on Kapler's bullpen management. They announce this week's player of the week. Brad gives his thoughts on who on the Giants staff would throw a no hitter in the year of the no hitter. GG gives his thoughts on if 2002 is still a sore spot. Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back with another episode of Thompson 2 Clark. The Giants are still in first place. The fellas shout out the old guard. They look ahead to this week's slate of games. And then they take a look at the state of baseball today.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back with another episode of Thompson 2 Clark. They talk about the Giants being in first place, the player of the week, the trade for Mike Tauchman, as well as the current batch of injuries. Brad then asks GG some true/false questions about the future of the team.Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back with another episode of Thompson 2 Clark. They talk about the Giants opening up vaccination specific areas of the ball park. They look at a great 5-2 week. Is Kevin Gausman an ace? What's the latest news with the team. Are they for real?Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Brad and GG are back with their first ever livestream. This is the podcast version of that livestream. They talk about a 3-3 week, though it could've been better. They look at Brad's new favorite player, Camilo Doval.  Who is the player of the week? And they look at the latest news with the roster.You can see the YouTube version here: Podcast Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Thompson2ClarkFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thompson2clark/YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQEyohjKqLNKspwhN2YUHgGG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohebliusBrad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/evans5150 Music by Justin Knipper: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperArt by Dan McEathron: https://twitter.com/ThyCoach 

Justin Knipper and J.D. Oliva continue recovering from their WrestleMania weekend hangover by posing a very fair question: are wrestling matches now getting too long?Hosts: Justin Knipper & J.D. OlivaDownload the Vover app here!

Justin Knipper and J.D. Oliva have questions about New Japan's new IWGP world heavyweight title design with the first question being: why?!Hosts: Justin Knipper & J.D. OlivaDownload the Vover app here!

Debbie Malenko and Fumi Saito join Justin Knipper to discuss Debbie's career and her comeback.Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLFind Justin on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

It's another G1Cast from Justin Knipper and Carlos Toro. They talk about Shingo vs Ishii part three, theorize about Will Ospreay's chances to win the G1, and how Ospreay and Jay White could be an actual Tokyo Dome main event in a few years. Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLFind Justin on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperFind Carlos on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CarlosToro360YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

It's another G1Cast from Justin Knipper and Carlos Toro. They talk about Harold Meij resigning from New Japan, Yano's winning streak, the opposite for SANADA, and of course, Naito. Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLFind Justin on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperFind Carlos on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/CarlosToro360YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

Justin Knipper and GG invite AEW World Heavyweight champion Jon Moxley to the Fight Game Podcast.Moxley talks about his MMA fandom. (2:30)Thoughts on  Michael Chandler should face in his first UFC fight. (10:15)Dream fights. (25:15)Discussion about the last UFC on ESPN+ show featuring Woodley and Covington in the main event. (34:25)John answers the Bet Online Pro Wrestling question of the night. (53:00)We preview UFC 253. (1:02:55)Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind Justin on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/justinmknipperYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

GG talks to Dave Meltzer about his thoughts on the G1. (9:00)Justin Knipper and Carlos Toro preview their new podcast on this feed called G1Cast. It will be in this feed throughout the week after every G1 card, with the first recap on Sunday after the first two nights. (33:05)Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

Only one person could be on the podcast today. One year ago today at Ichigaya Chocolate Square, we met Justin Knipper after a Gatoh Move show and exactly 365 days later he's a guest on the podcast. Justin was there the day Eric promised Emi Sakura that he would tell the world about Gatoh Move. He and Eric talk about that, the podcast and so much more. Justin also talks about his wrestling and music fandom. He even talks about how he created the theme for the Joshi Pod. Justin is a very talented writer for Fight Game Media and other sites & publications and he is an all-around good guy. Please have a listen! Follow/Support Justin Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/interbeingjmk Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinmknipper Fight Game Media on the Gatoh Move Show: https://fightgamemedia.com/2019/09/gatoh-move-pro-wrestling-a-day-in-ichigaya-chocolate-square/ Fight Game Media on Hana: https://fightgamemedia.com/2020/06/hana-was-here-but-she-left-early-the-story-of-kyoko-hana-kimura/ Buy the OFFICIAL Hana Kimura T-Shirt Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/hanakimura Music Supplied By "The Joshi Pod Theme" Composer/Producer: Justin Knipper

GG begins the show by recapping WWE Payback. (5:35)John joins and they discuss WCW Saturday Night from 8/29/92. (21:05)Justin Knipper interviews Norbert Feuillan. (44:50)Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

GG and John are back with the Fight Game Podcast.They begin the show talking about all the great content at Fight Game Media this week including Paul Fontaine's article on Tessa Blanchard, Justin Knipper's piece on NOAH being acquired by CyberAgent, and Robert Silva's latest counting down to the greatest super lightweight boxer ever.GG and John talk about the current WrestleMania card. (5:15)They also talk about the breaking news that WWE co-presidents George Barrios and Michelle Wilson are no longer with the company with an earnings report coming next week. (20:33)They next go over AEW Dynamite and NXT from Wednesday night as well as the TakeOver: Portland card. (23:55)Lastly, they begin the new We Want Flair series of segments for this month on the Ric Flair Vs Tatsumi Fujinami rematch from the very first SuperBrawl. We talk about the build-up for that match which was really no real build-up. We talked about the news coming out of the Tokyo Dome match, the weird way WCW describes what happened in Tokyo, and the Dusty Finish as a finish in wrestling. (59:30)Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia

GG and John are back with a special Sunday night edition of the Fight Game Podcast. They bring on Paul Fontaine and Justin Knipper to help out. GG, John, and Paul start the show with their Royal Rumble recap. They go over the show in full detail and talk about all the matches, including the great Men's Royal Rumble match. (2:22)Paul then talks about the UFC on ESPN+ show and the Bellator show from the weekend. (57:21)Lastly, Justin joins to talk about the Worlds Collide show from Saturday night. (62:26)Find GG on Twitter at: twitter.com/rohebliusFind John on Twitter at: twitter.com/LaRoccaJLYouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJKsqfSTkt1Cj7GZ0-yDyAPodcast Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950/Website: www.fightgamemedia.comWebsite Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia/Website Twitter: twitter.com/fightgamemedia