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In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from five years ago (2-4-2021), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by co-host Todd Martin from the PWTorch VIP podcast “The Fix.” They discuss the appearance of Kenta on AEW Dynamite last night and how to interpret what it means for AEW and New Japan working together. Also a full rundown of AEW Dynamite, a full review of NXT on USA, a review of last week's Smackdown, a full review of Monday Night Raw, a review of New Japan New Beginning happenings, and a preview of this weekend's UFC Fight Night.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist. They discuss these topics:Dissecting the Roman Reigns-C.M. Punk segment that closed out Raw last night. What could have been left out, what was essential, and did this segment cement this as the right choice to headline WrestleMania?Related listeners emailers including whether Cody Rhodes cost himself a chance to headline night 2 and what possible other headline matches did this displaceLiv Morgan's win, the pros and cons of other possible winners, the latest on Bianca Belair, and the overall Women's RumbleA.J. Styles removing his gloves and then putting them back on, and whether he'll be a good fit in AEW after the strong showings from Andrade and Tomasso Ciampa so farAEW Dynamite's momentum with a viewership boost last week and the general momentum with new stars, the returns of Kenny Omega and MJF, and overall bookingTNA Impact's week three viewership increase and overall product directionAva's immediate anti-ICE comments after leaving WWE"Hangman" Adam Page clearing up the details and content of photo with Marty ScurllThe latest New Japan roster departure and state of the companyListener email frustrated with lack of clean finishes in WWE TV main eventsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Kris and David are back to discuss the week that was January 29-February 4, 2002. Topics of discussion include:The XWF trying to get a TV deal with various outlets.Brian Knobbs and Greg Valentine cozying up to the big money backers of the XWF to try to milk them.Andrew McManus' WWA PPV in Las Vegas has its onsale delayed due to promoter's license issues.More on the aftermath of Keiji Muto and friends leaving New Japan for All Japan and how NJPW is trying to navigate the situation.The IWGP Heavyweight Title tournament begins in Sapporo.News on Kaz Hayashi returning home to Japan and his future plans.A wild Diana Hart interview in the Globe & Mail.A crazy night in Tijuana featuring a near riot among the fans.The Russ Haas Memorial Show in Jersey All-Pro Wrestling.Jim Cornette and Scott Hudson join up as the new announcing team for Bert Prentice's USA Championship Wrestling at a interesting show in Nashville.Scott Hall already causing issues in the WWF locker room as the nWo's entrance is making people very nervous about the locker room morale.L.L. Cool J steps up to Booker T on Smackdown.Stephanie McMahon tells Triple that she is pregnant and wants to renew their wedding vows in Las Vegas.All of this and so so much more on a slam-packed episode of BTS!!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 Startups: XWF & WWA0:22:06 Eurasia: NJPW, NOAH, Zero-One, Kaz Hayashi, BJPW, DDT, FMW, Michinoku Pro, NMC, Osaka Pro, SPWC, Toryumon, Arsion, NEO Ladies, Jake the Snake/All_Star, & FWA1:06:54 Other North America: NHBW, Diana Hart, CMLL, IWRG, Monterrey, Tijurana, IWAPR, & WWC1:31:20 Classic Commercial Break1:33:58 Halftime2:14:57 Other USA: JAPW Russ Haas Memorial, Blue Meanie/3PW, NWA Tri-State/PWX, MarylandCW, WrestleForce America, NWA Wildside, TurnbuckleCW, IWAMS, USACW, Memphis, MidwestCW, CPW, XPW, Superstar Billy Graham, & Joanie Laurer3:01:14 WWFTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Joel and Damon are back to dig deep into their mailbox to answer your pressing New Japan Pro Wrestling questions including updates on SANADA, New Japan in the US, will the promotion ride this momentum?, and so much more. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's 5 Yrs Ago Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show (2-3-2021), PWTorch columnist Zack Heydorn guest hosted for Wade Keller and was joined by PWTorch contributor and host of the PWTorch VIP podcast “Podcast of Honor,” Tyler Sage, to talk AEW Dynamite with listener calls. Discussion points included the appearance of Kenta, what a New Japan partnership with AEW means, how Kenta fits with Moxley in AEW outside of the New Japan story, pluses and minuses of the the current talent swaps in AEW, the Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford wedding angle, in-depth discussion on Britt Baker as a heel champion down the road, Inner Circle drama, and more. Enjoy!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

Joel and Damon are back to dig deep into their mailbox to answer your pressing New Japan Pro Wrestling questions including updates on SANADA, New Japan in the US, will the promotion ride this momentum?, and so much more. Our Sponsors:* Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gerard is joined by Dylan Fox of the Eastern Lariat to talk about EVIL leaving New Japan, the FSM 50, NOAH's booking, All Japan's surprisingly strong January and which company is putting their best foot forward in 2026 so far.Our Sponsors:* Check out our sponsor BetterHelp at https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tonight I was live with the great Martin Bushby joining me as we talk Royal Rumble week and whether AJ Styles is retiring, as well as his matches with Shinsuke Nakamura and CM Punk.We also talked Martin's thoughts on AEW in 2026, WWE possibly countering All In Wembley, EVIL leaving New Japan and looked back at the 9 year anniversary of British Audio Wrestling as we answered your questions and more.Enjoy!Bennohttps://www.youtube.com/live/Hlsey0L6Mbk?si=3cVmBadeh1RA93RdSHOWNOTES:00:00 Intro 00:36 Benno Intro, Plugs 3:39 Martin joins the showGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis!You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at ⁠http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL,⁠ or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free athttps://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast with your host Marie Shadows!Support:https://patreon.com/marieshadowshttps://marieshadows.substack.comhttps://campsite.bio/marieshadowshttps://rumble.com/user/marieshadowsIn this episode of the Square Circle Podcast, I break down that chaotic ten-man tag from Wrestle Kingdom 20: Bullet Club War Dogs (David Finlay, Gabe Kidd, Drilla Moloney) teaming with the unaffiliated LIJ pieces (Shingo Takagi & Hiromu Takahashi) against a rebuilt United Empire (Callum Newman, Great-O-Khan, HENARE, Andrade El Idolo, Jake Lee). HENARE is completely exempt—he's a warrior, loyal as hell, and the only one I still fully believe in. The match had wild energy—twisting corkscrews from Andrade, DDTs and suplexes from Shingo, Drilla Killer, stunners, spinebusters, Finlay & Hiromu using each other as human weapons (their classic circumstantial teammate dynamic). But the finish? Jake Lee hits a big boot on Hiromu for the clean pin—abrupt, flat, and one of the weakest endings I've seen for a match with this much built-in heat. The story was Callum vs. Finlay—why not let one of them get the decisive fall? That layup was right there. Post-match, Francesco Akira returns in a hoodie, superkicks Hiromu, unmasks… and gets zero pop. It just fell flat. The bigger issue: lost identities. United Empire used to have class, structure, and purpose—Ospreay & Fletcher leaving wrecked it, no real handover, now random additions like Andrade funding and Jake Lee jumping over. What does it even stand for anymore? Callum's whiny brat heel push has emotion but no control. Bullet Club War Dogs + Unaffiliated are floating too—fractured after Naito/Bushi, Tsuji didn't seize his moment. Both sides drifting, no direction, no convictions. New Japan needs urgency in storytelling again. If Callum had swung a chair at Ospreay during New Year's Dash instead of hugging it out? Real teacher-vs-student arc. That's the fire we're missing.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Why These 5-on-5 Matches Feel Off01:20 - HENARE Exempt – Warrior Forever02:45 - United Empire in Shambles: Ospreay/Fletcher Exit, Drama, Lost Identity07:10 - Callum Newman's Heel Turn – Growth or Just Whiny Brat?11:30 - Bullet Club War Dogs + Unaffiliated LIJ: Floating & Directionless14:50 - Match Highlights – Chaos, Double Teams, Human Weapons19:00 - Commentary Rant: Stop Acting Shocked at Finlay/Hiromu22:40 - The Abrupt Finish: Jake Lee Pins Hiromu – Weakest Ever?26:15 - Francesco Akira Return Falls Completely Flat29:00 - Lost Identities: Factions Need Meaning & Convictions32:30 - Final Thoughts – Faith in HENARE, Frustration with the Rest35:00 - Call to Action: Comment, Like, Subscribe, Join PatreonWhat did you think of the finish? Should Callum have pinned Finlay? Drop your thoughts below—keep it civil!

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Toronto featuring AJ Styles vs. CM Punk for the first (and possibly last) time in a WWE ring. Plus, Rey Mysterio suffers an injury during a match.XL: John & Wai discuss New Japan's confirmation that EVIL is leaving, Shinsuke Nakamura's deleted post about AJ Styles, UFC's launch on Paramount+, and a recap of AAA's second episode on Fox Latin America.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Mick Foley's mother passes awayEVIL is leaving NJPWShinsuke Nakamura deletes post about Styles' retirementUFC's debut on Paramount+AAA recap TNA Impact's Week 2 audienceNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal Season 2 Episode 2 ReviewWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Book Club - “A Lion's Tale” by Chris Jericho (Double Double)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 325 ReviewFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteThursday: The History of the Royal Rumble Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Royal Rumble ReviewPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Arcadian Vanguard Presents The Wrestling News Your Daily Wrestling Newscast For Monday, January 26, 2026 In this report: – New Japan news – Japan news – UK news Subscribe today to The Wrestling News, wherever you find your favorite podcasts. No Clickbait. No Paywall. Just The Wrestling News. The Wrestling News is a division of … Continue reading Monday, January 26, 2026 → The post Monday, January 26, 2026 appeared first on The Wrestling News.

Join SP3, Miss Krssi Luv and Tru Draw Josh for an all-new edition of our flagship podcast Tru Heel Heat 365 discussing the latest wrestling news including: TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Triple H Unreal Cold Open 1:43 Intro 4:39 SP3, Miss Krssi Luv & Tru Draw Josh welcome you to the show 9:45 Random banter - Mayu Iwatani's 15th Anniversary, Tru Heel Roll Call & more 15:14 WWE Unreal Season 2 recap 47:37 WWE SmackDown 1:00:40 WWE Raw on Netflix 1:08:52 Does Finn Balor still make the BUM15 after banger w/CM Punk? 1:12:06 The Rock returning for WrestleMania 43 after Oscar's snub? 1:22:23 Stone Cold Steve Austin rumored to make return? 1:30:18 WrestleMania 42 plans for Drew McIntyre as Undisputed WWE Champion 1:38:10 WWE news - Sami Zayn in title picture; AJ Styles vs GUNTHER; lack of Royal Rumble hype; Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee at Mania; Tommaso Ciampa officially leaving & more 2:06:52 AAA on FOX, WWE Evolve & NXT plus Dominik Mysterio AEW Champ 2:15:05 TNA Genesis & Thursday Night IMPACT on AMC 2:22:25 Trey Miguel gets released by AEW/WBD & then returns to TNA 2:37:43 Happy Birthday Vallabi 2:39:30 TNA Thursday Night IMPACT on AMC premiere rating 2:45:20 TIK TOK TIME -- PEAK YEAR 2:58:22 AEW Collision: Maximum Carnage ft. Hangman & JetSpeed winning Trios Titles 3:00:20 AEW Dynamite ft. Kenny Omega 1st singles match since All In: Texas 3:09:33 Powerhouse Hobbs officially signs w/WWE, but what will be his name? 3:19:26 AEW news - Netflix/WBD/AEW ownership stake; Will Ospreay injury update; top exec let go; Gallus & Bishop Dyer updates plus ROH TV & more 3:36:29 NJPW Road To New Beginning Day 1 & 2 ft. RoughStorm vs Ishii/Taichi instant classic 3:39:58 EVIL to WWE & Hiromu Takahashi could be leaving New Japan 3:45:27 CMLL Fin de Semana Internacional Day 2 & 3 plus Martes Populares & Super Viernes 3:47:46 Best, Worst, Moments & Matches of the Week 3:52:56 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event final predictions Like, share, comment and subscribe to support! #WWE #AEW #NJPW #CMLL #TNA #ROH #STARDOM #EVIL #WWEUnreal #TheRascalz #TreyMiguel #WBD #SNME Welcome to the Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel where we cover  the sport of professional wrestling including all WWE TV shows (Raw,  Smackdown, & NXT), AEW Dynamite/Dark, IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, ROH,  Dark Side of the Ring and more. Our weekly podcast hosted by SP3, Top  Guy JJ & Miss Krssi Luv breaking down the weekly wrestling news and  present unfiltered, honest thoughts and opinions for wrestling fans by  wrestling fans, drops every Saturday. We also include PPV reviews,  countdowns, and exclusive interviews with wrestlers from all promotions  hosted by a wide range of personalities such as Romeo, Chris G, Ness,  StatKing, Drunk Guy JJ, J-News and more. Subscribe and enable ALL  notifications to stay posted for the latest wrestling WWE news,  highlights, commentary, updates and more.Become a member of Tru Heels Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/1336177103130224/Subscribe to Tru Heel Heat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AmFQmsRyQYPKyRm5hDwNgFollow Tru Heels on Twitter: twitter.com/truheelheatFollow Tru Heels on Instagram: www.instagram.com/truheelheat/Music composed by JPM

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Episode 101 is here pals! It's a "Match of the Week" 'Triple-Header' time (this time in more of a bite-sized format) w/ my super loyal pal who supports all of my hair-brained Wrasslin'-Art schemes, Joe! We are chatting 3 bloody lovely matches that we watched together at one of our Wrestling Club at The Scratch events - running the gambit from Lucha to some FMW Terry Funk wildin'! Our matches in question include an early 80s New Japan classic Lucha affair in 'Super Porky' (Brazo De Plata) vs. Tiger Mask (Satoru Sayama), a classic frenetic-paced late 90s Nitro Lucha trios with La Parka, Silver King & Psychosis vs. Rey Mysterio Jr., Juventud Guerrera & Hector Garza & finally, rounding it out with an amazingly wild, prime era FMW Tornado Tag with 'The Funk-Masters of Wrestling' (Terry Funk & 'Gladiator' Mike Awesome) vs. Hayabusa & Masato Tanaka! Thanks as always Joe for a super-fun nerd-out!In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk starting to map out 2026 & a mind-blowingly great CULT-LUCHA classic Lucha Libre monster movie night event debut this past Sunday at Netherworld with my tag-team partner in crime, Trash Video's Andrew Leavold. Thank you once again to everyone who came along; your support of this latest ridiculously niche in-person event left us gob-smacked!Enjoy!!Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here: M.O.T.W. 109: Super Porky' (Brazo De Plata) vs. Tiger MaskM.O.T.W. 110: La Parka, Silver King & Psychosis vs. Rey Jr., Juvy & Hector GarzaM.O.T.W. 111: 'Funk-Masters of Wrestling' (Terry Funk & The Gladiator) vs. Hayabusa & Masato TanakaChrisThings.com.au is the place for original art, prints, calendars & much more!Follow us on Instagram: @ChrisThings, @SocialSuplexFollow us on Twitter: @ChrisThings, @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) CircleWrestling-Art with Chris Things is the Pro-Wrestling Art niche Podcast of the Social Suplex Podcast Network. Support the Social Podcast Network by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: Contact Chris TodayPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/social-suplex-podcast-network/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week's Hot Tags include thoughts on TNA Genesis 2026 and the AMC debut, New Japan's EVIL possibly coming to WWE, Dominik Mysterio as AEW champion according to an AI vignette from AAA and more.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kenny Omega vs. Josh Alexander, Swerve Strickland vs. Kevin Knight, and Samoa Joe vs. Speedball Mike Bailey.They discuss this week's live AEW Collision getting cancelled, the babyface Death Riders, and HORSE COCK.XL: John & Wai chat about Bobby Duncum Sr., the latest regarding Trey Miguel's exit from AEW, Tommaso Ciampa confirming his WWE exit, NXT, and New Beginning in Osaka.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Bobby Duncum Sr. dies at 81Latest on the Trey Miguel situationTommaso Ciampa is departing WWENXT recapNJPW New Beginning in Osaka lineupEVIL leaving New Japan, per reports Thursday Night Impact returns ------POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Tanahashi vs. Okada RetrospectiveFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & Bruce LordSunday: UFC 324 with Jack Wannan & Eric Marcotte FREE Shows:Friday: WWE Unreal, Season 2 Ep 1 Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: Saturday Night's Main Event Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kenny Omega vs. Josh Alexander, Swerve Strickland vs. Kevin Knight, and Samoa Joe vs. Speedball Mike Bailey.They discuss this week's live AEW Collision getting cancelled, the babyface Death Riders, and HORSE COCK.XL: John & Wai chat about Bobby Duncum Sr., the latest regarding Trey Miguel's exit from AEW, Tommaso Ciampa confirming his WWE exit, NXT, and New Beginning in Osaka.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Bobby Duncum Sr. dies at 81Latest on the Trey Miguel situationTommaso Ciampa is departing WWENXT recapNJPW New Beginning in Osaka lineupEVIL leaving New Japan, per reports Thursday Night Impact returns ------POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Tanahashi vs. Okada RetrospectiveFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & Bruce LordSunday: UFC 324 with Jack Wannan & Eric Marcotte FREE Shows:Friday: WWE Unreal, Season 2 Ep 1 Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: Saturday Night's Main Event Photo Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

You're listening to the latest episode of Dirt Sheet Radio!  Los Ingonernables de Japon are abandoning ship! Multiple members of the faction have left New Japan or are about to leave. What's going on?!  We've got the latest on the unfortunate Trey Miguel situation CM Punk vs Finn Balor, a genuinely great RAE main event!!  We're talking a weekend full of CMLL, AAA, and more!!

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Belfast with World Champion CM Punk defending against Finn Bálor, and Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri for the Intercontinental title.XL: John & Wai discuss the latest on Trey Miguel, news from AAA's debut on Fox Latin America, New Japan holds its first Korakuen Hall show of 2026 & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Trey Miguel is taking a hiatusSantos Escobar returns at AAA's TV premiereNJPW Road to New BeginningHiroshi Tanahashi's haircut Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy during Olympics NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal Season 2 Episode 1 ReviewTuesday: The Wellness PolicyWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Tanahashi vs. Okada RetrospectiveFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 324 ReviewFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Saturday Night's Main Event ReviewPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Belfast with World Champion CM Punk defending against Finn Bálor, and Becky Lynch vs. Maxxine Dupri for the Intercontinental title.XL: John & Wai discuss the latest on Trey Miguel, news from AAA's debut on Fox Latin America, New Japan holds its first Korakuen Hall show of 2026 & more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Trey Miguel is taking a hiatusSantos Escobar returns at AAA's TV premiereNJPW Road to New BeginningHiroshi Tanahashi's haircut Friday Night SmackDown on Syfy during Olympics NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal Season 2 Episode 1 ReviewTuesday: The Wellness PolicyWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite XL Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Tanahashi vs. Okada RetrospectiveFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 324 ReviewFREE Shows:Monday: Rewind-A-RawTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-DynamiteFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Saturday Night's Main Event ReviewPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Toa Liona and Bishop Kaun, two-thirds of The Demand, return to break down how everything finally clicked for them in AEW. They talk about finding their true identity as a team, why aligning with Ricochet felt natural, and how being “in demand” has changed their confidence, presentation, and mindset. They dive into four years of tag-team chemistry, lessons learned from New Japan's World Tag League, and how those experiences reshaped them as performers. They also reflect on their recent high-profile feud with The Hurt Syndicate, the physicality of facing legends, wrestling for the AEW World Trios Titles at Philly's historic 2300 Arena, and what's still driving them as they chase gold. Plus, Toa & Kaun open up about evolving their personalities, embracing the spotlight, and why the best of The Demand is still to come. AEW Unrestricted is sponsored by Upper Deck. The AEW SP Game Used set is out now – packed with autographs, tech cards, and real match-used relics. Get it today! https://bit.ly/3XpHOmx AEW Unrestricted video episodes available Mondays at 1pm Pacific on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ4e4Lb87XTzETPZyj7nZoJ4xPBjKdzgy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to The Lawcast! This time our hosts cover the epic conclusion to New Japan's 2010s boom with Wrestle Kingdom 14 from 2020. It's the first ever two night Wrestle Kingdom as New Japan draws a reported 70,000 fans across the two nights, the biggest Wrestle Kingdom and one of New Japan's biggest shows ever.The first night is headlined by Okada defending the IWGP Title against Kota Ibushi with Jay White defending the Intercontinental Title against Naito in the sub main event. The winners of the two matches face off on the second night to unify the belts and become the first IGWP World Heavyweight Champion.Plus we've got Jushin Liger's retirement match, Chris Jericho vs. Tanahashi, Jon Moxley vs. Lance Archer in a Texas Death Match, and more.Plus we discuss Tanahashi's retirement, the rest of Wrestle Kingdom, and Drew McIntyre as the new WWE Champion. 

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Today we jump back five years to an episode of the PWTorch Livecast from Jan. 10, 2021, PWTorch columnist Greg Parks is joined by PWTorch.com contributor Tyler Sage to review both nights of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 and the fallout. They also make Royal Rumble predictions, discuss TNA Hard to Kill PPV, Jay White's future, and more. They also answer phone calls and emails on ROH, WWE's use of the Legends on Raw, New Japan on TV in the USA, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

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Hiroshi Tanahashi ended his in-ring career, while AEW kicked off 2026 -- and Getting Over is here to break it all down. Host Adam Silverstein tackles Ace's retirement ceremony and Yota Tsuji defeating Konosuke Takeshita at NJPW WrestleKingdom 20 [2:55] before diving into AEW moving forward with MJF as champion [18:20] and Bandido getting elevated. "The Silver King" also covers the end of the Bullet Club, Andrade El Idolo returning to a still-expanding Don Callis Family, Hangman Page and Swerve Strickland teaming up, what's ahead for Jon Moxley and the Death Riders, Toni Storm and Marina Shafir frustrating, Mercedes Mone struggling to sell her championship crash out and much more. Follow Getting Over on Twitter, Bluesky & YouTube @GettingOverCast.EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/GETTINGOVER | Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

January 4th, 2026. The day NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi had his final match as an in-ring competitor. The day where he stood across from longtime rival Kazuchika Okada one last time. The day where The Ace of the Universe decided to call it a career after 26 years as a professional wrestler. In Japan, he was their John Cena. He was their Hulk Hogan. He was their hero. On Episode 457 of the YLP Podcast, Mr. YLP Himself looks to try his very best to honor the career of Hiroshi Tanahashi, as he breaks down his match against Okada, discusses what the future of Shin Nihon Puroresu will look like without their Ace to lead the charge, and the promo that led Mr. YLP to believe that New Japan to believe that the promotion is not only in the right direction as a company, but that they are truly entering a new era as a whole. EMAIL MR. YLP HIMSELF AT: younglionsperspective@gmail.comFOLLOW MR. YLP ON: Instagram - @ylp_podcast | X - @YLPerpsectiveSNAG YOUR YLP POD & WAR MERCH HERE: wrestle-addict-radio-shop.fourthwall.com

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The Greeks are back!  Mitch Hontzias and Dimitri Korolis return with the rest of the gWo to have fun talking about the latest week in wrestling, New Year events and more! On this show, find out what the guys thought about the WWE/Stranger Things Raw episode, new faces emerging, and AEW's latest moves.  From Mercedes Mone's continued "downfall" to Mitch checking out Tanahashi's retirement in New Japan, the guys cover a LOT of territory! NOTE: This week's episode was recorded prior to WWE Smackdown in Germany, so you KNOW the guys will have things to say about Drew McIntyre's big win next week!

This week, the guys discuss the WWE PLE Library moving to Netflix and how it feels like a custody battle when it comes to different shows going to different platforms. They also discuss OBA Femi and others joining the main roster. Additionally, this week's Monday Night Raw featured a crossover with Stranger Things to celebrate the first anniversary of the show's release on Netflix. The guys talk about the episode and wonder what it would have looked like if Vince had booked it. Andrew explains his excitement for New Japan, combining the lineage of the world titles and going back to the old belt. Plus, thoughts on Wrestle Kingdom and Tanahashi's retirement, this week's Dynamite episode, your questions, and more!

This week on The Flagship: contract season updates, NJPW New Year Dash, Yota Tsuji and NJPW's return to the original IWGP Title lineage, and much more from New Japan.Plus reviews of NOAH and AJPW's New Year's shows, including GHC and Triple Crown title defenses, Perez Hilton, and, of course, mid-2000s celebrity gossip.Our Sponsors:* Check out our sponsor BetterHelp at https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Matt, Sean, and Dorian talk about New Japan, the betrayer returning to his blood soaked Olympus, and more!

This week on The Flagship: contract season updates, NJPW New Year Dash, Yota Tsuji and NJPW's return to the original IWGP Title lineage, and much more from New Japan.Plus reviews of NOAH and AJPW's New Year's shows, including GHC and Triple Crown title defenses, Perez Hilton, and, of course, mid-2000s celebrity gossip.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/voices-of-wrestling-flagship/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Steve Zapf and Howard Morgan discuss New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 20, exploring the cultural differences in wrestling styles, the unique atmosphere of New Japan, and providing in-depth match analyses. They reflect on the significance of the event, the performances of various wrestlers, and the emotional farewell of Hiroshi Tanahashi. The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling in wrestling and the impact of the wrestling community.#lariatnetwork #istillcallitalariat #professionalwrestling #njpw #wrestlekingdom #wrestling #podcast #sportsentertainment #prowrestling #fyp The Stro's Go Fund Me- https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-me-with-travel-and-medical/cl/s?lang=en_US&ts=1748891480&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3A43195664-340a-4e71-8545-7864003c9b34American Red Cross- https://www.redcross.org/donate/to/donation-to2.html/?alloy_redirect=eyJ2IjoxLCJhZCI6IjYwODk2NjowOjB8MCw2MDg5NjY6MDowfDIsNjA4OTY2OjA6MHwxIn0%3DTap Cancer Out- https://tapcancerout.org/donate/DUBBY Energy-https://www.dubby.gg/discount/LARIAT?ref=kiwbseptUse Promo Code: LARIAThttps://linktr.ee/istillcallitalariatinfo@stillalariat.comstevezapf@stillalariat.comshowtime@stillalariat.comhoward@stillalariat.comMozart_Fontaine@stillalariat.comhttps://www.instagram.com/still.a.lariat/https://twitter.com/Stillalariatpchttps://www.tiktok.com/@still.a.lariat?_t=8kBZPMSeMHu&_r=1

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Hangman Page & Swerve Strickland vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Hook in a Lights Out match. XL: John & Wai discuss NXT New Year's Evil and its many talent moves, news from New Japan, and Netflix gaining the U.S. rights to the WWE library.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.NXT New Year's Evil and talent call-upsNew Japan announcementsHiroshi Tanahashi's hairWWE's handling of its librariesGCW's The Collective scheduleFinal Impact on AXS TVPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Live Watch Along - Royal Rumble 1990 & 1995 (9 p.m. ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Thursday: The 2026 MMA Prediction Show (4 p.m. ET)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownPhoto Courtesy: AEWRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this week's Flagship Flashback episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast from ten years ago (1-5-2016), PWTorch editor Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net head honcho Jason Powell focused on the big Royal Rumble announcement at the end of Raw by Vince McMahon, plus the New Japan acquisitions by WWE, and more.Then in the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow, Wade and Jason discussed the strange absence of John Cena mentions on Raw, TNA on Pop expectations, ROH's roster salary cap flexibility, lack of stronger Smackdown hype, Social Outcasts, and more including email topics from listeners.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

#elitheeliminator #uwf #wccw #gmbmpwWelcome to Episode 110 of Give Me Back My Pro Wrestling (@gmbmpw) with hosts Jimmy Street (@jamesrockstreet), our action figure expert "The Plastic Sheik" Jared Street, and the Territory Wrestling Guru, Quinton Quarisma! Tune in as they join forces and tackle the world of Professional Wrestling!Today, once again in conjunction with Captain's Corner, we welcome, Eli the Eliminator aka Mad Maxx, aka John Richmond to the show! We're covering Dick the Bruiser, Mad Maxx, CWF, New Japan, UWF, Skandar Akbar, WCCW and more! See Eli, THIS Satuday, Jan. 10th, on a Captain's Corner Hidden Treasures Virtual Signing! Enjoy!Visit our Give aBack My Pro Wrestling podcast page! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gmbmpwUPCOMING EVENTS!-Gideon's Warriors, Pastor Rick Reynolds, Shane Morton, Ben Jordan, Shawn Shultz, Jan 18th, His House Ministries, Summertown, TN! Don't miss it!FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE:https://facebook.com/gmbmpwhttps://facebook.com/groups/gmbmpw/https://instagram.com/gmbmpwhttps://twitter.com/gmbmpwhttps://www.youtube.com/@GMBMPWCheck out Sheik's Shorts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0oL-yrnIHtlaVHamAApDquYBXeGaHS8vCheck out the Live and In Color with Wolfie D podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wolfiedVISIT OUR AWESOME SPONSORS!-Captain's Corner (Conventions, Virtual Signings and more!): https://www.facebook.com/captinscorner-T's Westside Original Gourmet Sauces: https://www.westsidesauces.comADVERTISE WITH US! For business and advertising inquiries contact us at gmbmpw@gmail.comVery Special Thanks To: -Sludge (@sludge_cast) for the "Give Me Back My Pro Wrestling" entrance theme!-Tracy Byrd and A Gathering Of None for the "Sheik Fell Down A Rabbit Hole" & "Name Game" theme songs! Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/Upbeat Gospel Trap by Infraction Feel So Good*© 2025, jamesrockstreet Productions

PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Tuesday Flagship edition of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Podcast with guest co-host Rich Fann, a PWTorch columnist.WrestleKingdom analysis including Kazuchika Okada's performance and effort, how Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement was handled, the quality of the show overall, did the event entice fans who showed up for the first time in years or ever to come back, who are the top rising stars for 2026, and moreThe Chris Jericho-WWE teases, pro and conWWE UnrealBecky Lynch vs. Maxxine DupriIs WWE overdoing the underdog storylineTommaso CiampaC.M. Punk vs. Bron BreakkerMJF and Jon Moxley and the AEW Men's Division in 2026Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale and the AEW Women's Division in 2026AEW ratings for Continental Classic and whether the tournament should be moved so more people see itSome Chevy Chase talk, too!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

AEW President Tony Khan joins the Battleground Podcast for a deep-dive on how AEW has evolved since Year One, what fans still get wrong about creative freedom/creative control, and the real misconceptions around competition in pro wrestling. Plus: the business vs. fan balance in AEW x New Japan and what the G1 Climax in Chicago means behind the scenes.

Join SP3, J-News, Sonal & special guest Jon Escudero of Dirt Sheet Radio for our NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 Review breaking down the latest New Japan event ft. Hiroshi Tanahashis Retirement Match against Kazuchika Okada. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro 3:37 SP3 & J-News welcome you to the show 6:46 Did this show make you happy to be a wrestling fan or what? 10:05 Sonal joins the show 13:00 Overall thoughts & banter on WK20 24:10 Shinsuke Nakamura should have been there & it's WWE's fault 34:00 Hiroshi Tanahashi's Retirement Match vs Kazuchika Okada 52:58 Why Tanahashi is the NJPW GOAT 1:02:09 Tanahashi retirement ceremony 1:22:53 Tetsuya Naito wants to be in NJPW 1:26:08 Final thoughts on Tanahashi's retirement match & ceremony 1:28:22 Praise for Walker Stewart & Chris Charlton commentary team & the stage 1:29:59 Young Lions showcase tag match 1:33:24 El Phantasmo vs Chris Brookes (NJPW World TV Title) 1:38:40 New Japan Ranbo for the NEVER 6 Man Tag Team Titles 1:47:36 Syuri vs Saya Kamitani (IWGP Women's & STRONG Women's Championships) 2:04:43 United Empire vs Unaffiliated War Dogs; X is Jake Lee 2:18:03 El Desperado vs SHO vs Kosei Fujita vs Taiji Ishimori (IWGP Jr. Title #1 Contenders) 2:27:04 Schedule for NJPW w/G1 Climax in Chicago 2:30:11 EVIL vs Aaron Wolf (NEVER Openweight Championship) 2:42:33 Konosuke Takeshita vs Yota Tsuji (IWGP World Heavyweight & IWGP Global Heavyweight Championships) 2:58:46 Tsuji brings back the V4 IWGP Heavyweight Title & creates new faction; Bullet Club no more after New Year's Dash 3:04:23 New Year's Dash news - Ichiban Sweet Boys win IWGP Jr Tag Titles, Andrade vs Gabe Kidd up next, Knockout Brothers vs TMDK banger, Will Ospreay returns & Callum Newman is pissed 3:10:09 EVIL & SANADA leaving? 3:12:58 Ratings for the show Like, share, comment and subscribe to support! #njwk20 #NJPW #AEW #HiroshiTanahashi #KazuchikaOkada #YotaTsuji #KonosukeTakeshita #AaronWolf #EVIL #STARDOM #ddtpro #Syuri #SayaKamitani Welcome to the Tru Heel Heat Wrestling YouTube channel where we cover  the sport of professional wrestling including all WWE TV shows (Raw,  Smackdown, & NXT), AEW Dynamite/Dark, IMPACT Wrestling, NJPW, ROH,  Dark Side of the Ring and more. Our weekly podcast hosted by SP3, Top  Guy JJ & Miss Krssi Luv breaking down the weekly wrestling news and  present unfiltered, honest thoughts and opinions for wrestling fans by  wrestling fans, drops every Saturday. We also include PPV reviews,  countdowns, and exclusive interviews with wrestlers from all promotions  hosted by a wide range of personalities such as Romeo, Chris G, Ness,  StatKing, Drunk Guy JJ, J-News and more. Subscribe and enable ALL  notifications to stay posted for the latest wrestling WWE news,  highlights, commentary, updates and more.Become a member of Tru Heels Facebook community: www.facebook.com/groups/1336177103130224/Subscribe to Tru Heel Heat on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC0AmFQmsRyQYPKyRm5hDwNgFollow Tru Heels on Twitter: twitter.com/truheelheatFollow Tru Heels on Instagram: www.instagram.com/truheelheat/Music composed by JPM

Today we jump back five years to an episode of the PWTorch Livecast from Dec. 27, 2020, a special "Deep Dive" mailbag episode with Rich Fann and Chris Maitland. Topics included the late Brodie Lee, New Japan's changing Young Lions, could The Miz be a top star with one tweak, Stardom and what needs to be done by Bushiroad, whether the quest for five-star matches has lead to a dearth of good talkers, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pwtorch-dailycast--3276210/support.

New Japan Pro-Wrestling closed the book on a defining era at the Tokyo Dome with Wrestle Kingdom 20, a show built around transition rather than nostalgia. Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match marked the end of a 25-year in-ring career and served as a clear dividing line for the company moving forward, while the rest of the card focused on consolidation and direction through major title matches and contender-setting bouts. Wrestle Kingdom once again functioned as NJPW's annual truth serum — clarifying priorities, tightening the championship picture, and setting expectations for the post-Tanahashi era. Elsewhere, AEW wrapped up 2025 with Worlds End drawing an estimated 140,000 buys, pushing the company's annual PPV total near 1.25 million worldwide. MJF reclaimed the AEW World Championship, restored the "Triple B," and immediately introduced volatility to the title scene with challengers lining up on television and a potential independent title defense looming at Limitless Wrestling. Willow Nightingale made history on New Year's Smash by becoming the first woman to hold two AEW championships simultaneously, while Tony Khan confirmed the return of AEW Grand Slam Mexico in 2026 and reiterated plans to expand dual-contract partnerships with CMLL talent. WWE entered the new year in the midst of its own structural shift. Trick Williams officially joined the SmackDown roster, Giulia regained the Women's United States Championship, and Matt Cardona was confirmed as an active SmackDown competitor. The WWE PPV and PLE archive began its transition to Netflix in the United States as Raw prepares to celebrate its one-year Netflix anniversary with a Stranger Things–themed episode. Injury updates for Dominik Mysterio and Sheamus, combined with The Usos capturing the World Tag Team Championships, further highlighted a roster recalibration heading into 2026. Tonight's episode breaks down the fallout from Wrestle Kingdom 20, what Tanahashi's retirement means for New Japan's future, and how AEW and WWE are repositioning themselves at the start of a new year. No overstatement, no revisionist framing — just a grounded look at a week that quietly reset the industry's direction. Wrestling Tonight: Episode 159

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The beginning of the new year is the endpoint of a career at the same time. It's not the endpoint of a regular career, but the endpoint of Hiroshi Tanahashi's career that shaped japanese pro wrestling over the past 26 years and helped change the balance of power in the business. So it's no exaggeration to say that fans witnessed the closing of the book of one of the most important careers not just in New Japan Pro Wrestling, but in modern professional wrestling as a whole. Besides the Tanahashi festivities and his tremendous final match against longtime rival Kazuchika Okada, STRIGGA & Dylan review the full card, talk about what worked, what didn't, and how New Japan presented its biggest show of the year. Above all though, the Eastern Lariat reflects on Tanahashi's legacy as the Ace, what his farewell meant in the context of the event, and where NJPW goes from here without the man who carried the company on his back and broke his own body doing so.

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It is the most wonderful time of the year as Joel and Damon return to preview Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome. From Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match vs Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita vs Yota Tsuji, to Aaron Wolf vs EVIL, we'll get you hyped for New Japan's biggest show in years. We will have "boots on the ground" as Joel will be in Tokyo for the event - we discuss meet-ups, plans, and all the happenings scheduled for January 4. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/super-j-cast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It is the most wonderful time of the year as Joel and Damon return to preview Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome. From Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match vs Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita vs Yota Tsuji, to Aaron Wolf vs EVIL, we'll get you hyped for New Japan's biggest show in years. We will have "boots on the ground" as Joel will be in Tokyo for the event - we discuss meet-ups, plans, and all the happenings scheduled for January 4. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy