Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

Mike & JD welcome WWE Expert Cousin Joe to the show to break down WWE Saturday Night's Main Event including the controversial finish to John Cena's Last Match & how WWE fans turned on HHH. Then we provide updates to the ongoing Paramount-WBD-Netflix Saga. Finally we discuss the breaking news that legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner passed away.

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It's the biggest episode of Wrestling Omakase ever- so big in fact that this is only part 1! John is back with an absolutely enormous lineup of 13 (!) guests for a two-part preview of Wrestle Kingdom Week, as we break down a simply absurd number of different promotions- 20 in total. All of our guests start by giving their opinions on each promotion's 2025 by giving them a letter grade, with thoughts on what went well and what could have gone better, as well as a look ahead at what 2026 could be for each one in general. Then we break down the Wrestle...

Fred & Tyler get together to talk about all the latest news & happenings in AEW. We talk about the future of RJ City and the various injury & potential return updates. Then they talk about the great C2 we've had so far and the frustrations of modern RoH. It's a fun time - join us!

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This week on The Flagship: John Cena is calling it quits this Saturday, but do we care? We'll talk about his career, legacy, our anticipation level for his final match, and how his retirement run compares to other recent prominent retirements.

Plus, reviews of ROH's Final Battle 2025 and TNA's Final Resolution, additional information on TNA's deal with AMC, the life and career of "Mr. Electricity" Steve Regal, Tiger Mask vs. Dynamite Kid coming in 2026, and so much more.

This week Rob and Jeff discuss John Cena, the final SNME, and the strategies therein. Also we discuss who may or may not be there.

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The Didn't Get All Of It Japan podcast takes over the Super J-Cast as B Rob, Nick, Kaz and Will talk the week's wrestling news in Japan and break down nights 9-14 of World Tag League.

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Mike is back solo with a look at Dragongate’s busiest week of the year - the Okinawa and Hokkaido week. He discusses the end of King of Gate 2025, its winner and the 12/3 Korakuen Hall show along with the three days in Sapporo (12/5-7) kicking off the Triangle Gate League!

Case’s article on Gianni Valletta can be read at: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2025/12/08/gianni-vallettas-improbable-journey-to-dragongates-king-of-gate-2025/ 

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Ian Hamilton returns to the Euro Clutch for a quick catch-up, casting a look at the recent announcements of Big London Shows from Pro Wrestling EVE and Rev Pro - and a quick look at this weekend's Rev Pro Uprising and wXw's 25th Anniversary shows.

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There's a booking trope in wrestling where a wrestler loses their championship, and instead of working their way back to the belt, they say "I have a rematch clause!" and automatically get a second match. This episode of Music of the Mat Remix is all about seconds, specifically second albums. Andrew is joined by first-time guest DJ Convoy to discuss some great sophomore efforts. Artists played include Nirvana, Carole King, Prefab Sprout, Massive Attack, MS MR, Rainbow, Weezer, and many more. No need for a rematch clause to listen to this episode, just click play and enjoy!

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Mike & JD are back from Thanksgiving break discussing Netflix's acquisition of WBD. All the details, what they're actually getting, and the hurdles in the way. We also detail how this could potentially affect AEW. Then we talk about TNA's new TV deal with AMC, Mike calls out all the non-believers, and then Mike breaks down TNA Final Resolution 2025.

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Kelly and Taylor are back with a light episode covering a quiet period in joshi!

With not much going on, the boys talk the end of the Stardom Tag League, including a dive into the worst-rated matches in Stardom history. Then, they discuss title matches in Ice Ribbon, Marigold and Sendai Girls and Kelly gets heated about what wrestling should be!

After that, they preview another light two weeks, highlighted by Stardom's Korakuen Hall show with a big #1 contenders match and the in-ring return of Maika!

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Rob and Jeff discuss the TNA tv deal, Bronn's promo vs. Joe and Eddie's promo, the upcoming SNME and the women's tag main event scene in WWE.

This week on The Flagship: TNA signs a TV deal with AMC, ESPN is rumored to be unhappy with WWE deal, RAW falls out of Netflix Top 10, NXT DEADL1NE, ROH Final Battle, CMLL Dream Matches, Dragongate King of Gate Finals, TNA Final Resolution & more!

In the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Trish Speirs of the Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast and the Social Suplex Newsletter to discuss the biggest and most interesting wrestling stories from 2025. They talk about WWE debuting on Netflix and ESPN, the retirement tours of John Cena and Hiroshi Tanahashi, TNA's new TV deal with AMC, wrestling media stories and a lot more. 

Long time New Japan fans Franky and Jacob guest host the podcast this week to cover nights 5 through 8 of World Tag League talking you through all the matches and potential outcomes of the tournament while also offering general thoughts about the state of New Japan in 2025.

This week on Wrestling Omakase, John is joined by returning guest Snazzy from Social Suplex & the Joshi-ing Around podcast, as they start out with- you guessed it- Japan travel talk! Whoa, what a shock! There's like 30 minutes of it I think if you'd like to fast forward to the actual wrestling- there's your damn timestamp for ya. Then they discuss the last four nights of the Goddesses of STARDOM Tag League- nights 10 (11/26), 11 (11/28), 12 (11/29) & the finals (11/30). They break down all the remaining tournament matches, discuss who the best & worst teams in the field ended up being, talk about the rather heartwarming...

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

It’s a special early week episode covering the entirety of King of Gate 2025 to date to prepare everyone for the semifinals & finals on 12/3 in Korakuen Hall! Case and Mike talk about the injury issues, the final four in the tournament, who is their wrestler of the tournament and how they expect the KOG winner to influence the Dream Gate picture!

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Long time World Tag League superfan @MikeyCC is joined by fellow tag leaguer AzumarEvil to talk through the opening rounds of the tournament, covering all the matches/teams and recent news during a particularly exciting edition of this year's tournament.

Garrett and Liam are back to talk all things TNA up to Turning Point 2006 - including the rematch between Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe, the CASUAL FAN, the beginning of the Paparazzi Championship Series, VKM declare war on WWE with $1m challenge, Angle's lofty MMA claims, reaction to Russo's return, Paul Heyman and Big Show leaving WWE, TNA chants in WWE, logic inconsistencies in a Bikini Contest, LAX continue to somehow get away with it, and so much more!

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The Flagship is back with an abbreviated solo show! Rich flies solo to preview WWE Survivor Series: War Games and ROH Final Battle 2025. We also do a complete review of the tremendously disappointing MLW x Don Gato show and we get angry at The Aggregators copy-and-pasting incorrect spoilers.

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On this episode Paul and Gerard discuss Yuma Aoyagi's The Fool gimmick being a shoot and the consequences of his suspension. Then it's on to Big Japan where So Daimonji continues a great run as Strong Champion. NOAH had a big show in Sendai with Yoshiki Inamura vs. Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC title and All Japan began its annual Real World Tag League.

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!

Welcome to 1995! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) lead off this edition of Those Days putting a bow on Michinoku Pro’s 1994 as it relates to the Great Sasuke and his award haul for the year and a discussion on great years of Junior Heavyweights.

With Michinoku Pro’s usual delayed start to the calendar year, we go to stops in New Japan and Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi before Michinoku’s first shows of 1995 make tape, including a mysterious appearance from N.G. Ham...

"This week on Wrestling Omakase John is joined by returning guest Velkej Bracha as they start out by discussing bad booking (AEW, because John went to Full Gear for god knows what reason) and good booking (STARDOM, despite what you may have heard!). And, uh, vaccines I guess? Then they move into their planned topics for the episode, which start out with NOAH's 11/21 Cross Over show from Sendai. John discusses NOAH absolutely bombing at the gate, Kaito Kiyomiya's continued very bad year, Team 2000X being like the House without any of the charm, and the NOAH juniors saving the...

The shorthand reference for a wrestler not being used on TV is that they're "sitting in catering." They're sitting in the back, eating some food, while other wrestlers get the spotlight and the glory. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Andrew is joined by returning guest Sean Flynn to hunker down in catering and chow down on songs about food or have food in the title. Artists played include System of a Down, Adele, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Mac Miller, Nick Drake, King Crimson, Harry Styles, and more. Load up your plate and save room for dessert, this episode...

Fred rides solo to review this year's edition of Full Gear, which was a pretty damn good show with some questions in the creative. Fred digs into the matches & the booking direction of the company. It's a fun time - check it out!

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MIke & JD discuss a very controversial AEW Full Gear featuring a very polarizing main event that saw Samoa Joe win the AEW world title. Is heat in wrestling dead? or can angles like this and Frankie Kazarian's win over Mike Santana lead to business?

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The boys are back in town, as Kelly makes his triumphant return to the show, back once again to banter all about the joshi happenings!

First there's a dive into the most recent Marigold Korakuen Hall show, including some discussion on weakness at the top of the card, a review of a big match from Chihiro Hashimoto's 10th Anniversary show, an attempt to talk about SAREEEism IX and much more!

And then looking towards the end of the year, previews of the end of Stardom's Tag League, a big 40th Anniversary show and the next...

Fred & Tyler are back, and they're previewing this Saturday's Full Gear PPV! It's a great time, and we appreciate you listening.

The Flagship returns at full strength this week to preview this weekend's AEW Full Gear 2025 PPV, recap and react to Tony Khan's interview with Ariel Helwani, plus thoughts on the NWA World Heavyweight Title switch, ZERO1 vs. NOAH, & more!

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Rob and Jeff discuss Bob Caudle, War Games and Full Gear

Rob and Jeff discuss Bob Caudle, War Games and Full Gear

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Case and Mike lead off the show discussing the results of the Wreslting Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame balloting and the inductions and ongoing candidacies of Gran Hamada, Masaaki Mochizuki, KENTA, Great Sasuke and looking at the future of the Japanese region. From there, they discuss the King of Gate stops in Nagoya and Yokosuka as well as Monday’s (11/17) Gate of Nostalgia show!

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This week on Wrestling Omakase the double John connection is back at it again, as John is once again joined by John Bivins! First, some complaints about a much too tiny anime convention John just went to, plus John B. also went to a renaissance faire (can you believe both these people have girlfriends??) where he ran into a Randy Savage impersonator, for some reason. Hear all about it! Once the assorted wackiness is out of the way the two of them start off with a pair of Korakuen shows from joshi promotions: first, Sendai Girls' 11/16 show that just...

Mike & JD discuss TNA's all time terrible PR week, from their fraudulent BFG ticket sales, to taking the title off Mike Santana, getting caught spreading false information, to kicking out a hardcore fan for taking pictures. Plus, TNA to AMC? WON Hall of Fame results, RIP Bob Caudle, & AEW's Blood & Guts!

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388 Super J-Cast Tanahashi Retirement Match Opponent Fallout

Joel and Damon return to discuss Hiroshi Tanahashi's Retirement match vs Kazuchika Okada at this year's Wrestle Kingdom. The guys also discuss what led to the match announcement, the state of US wrestling journalism, what either man winning may mean for New Japan, World Tag League and we answer your questions. Want more NJPW talk? . www.patreon.com/superjcast

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Rob and Jeff discuss Nixon Newell/Miranda Alize, Blood and Guts, WWE's build to War Games.

An absolutely jam-packed episode where Paul and Gerard cover GLEAT's debacle in Yokohama, ZERO1's triumphant return to Korakuen Hall, DDT's big show at Sumo Hall, another NOAH sellout in Korakuen with a new champion, and the last show of All Japan's Hokkaido Tour with a great Triple Crown match.

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

As King of Gate 2025 continues to finish it’s first round, OTVG is back to talk about the tournament so far. Case and Mike give their spoiler free recommendations before breaking down the tournament stops in Kobe (11/8), Matsuyama (11/9) and Tottori (11/10), including more Gianni Valletta greatness, a historical match for Hyo, the return of Homecoming matches on the network and more. To close out the show, they discuss El...

John Cena, the biggest wrestling star of the past two decades and one of the biggest wrestling stars of all time, is just weeks away from his last match. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Suit Williams (Voices of Wrestling) discuss Cena's imminent retirement and the putridity of his final run, then get musical by playing bands and artists that start with the letter C. It's a play on Cena's catchphrase "You can't see me," where we replace the word "see" with the letter... well, you get it. Artists played include Cheap Trick, Ciara, Chaka Khan, The Crystal...

This week on Wrestling Omakase John is joined by returning guest Paul Volsch of VOW's own Emerald FlowShow (https://redcircle.com/shows/the-emerald-flowshow) as they start things out with a bit of discussion about the recent announcement of Kazuchika Okada as Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement opponent. Once that unfortunate topic is out of the way, they break down NOAH's 11/8 Korakuen show which featured two title changes, one welcome and one not-so-welcome. Plus, they discuss where NOAH might be going for the big 1/1 Nippon Budokan show and look ahead to the rest of their November.

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Mike & JD dive into wrestling's latest controversies and more in Episode 117 of The Mike & JD Show, on the Voices of Wrestling Network! We break down the drama as former WWE star Nixon Newell (Tegan Nox) and Miranda Alize reportedly walked out during the November 8, 2025, AEW Collision taping over creative issues, leading to a canceled match and Nixon announcing she's stepping away from wrestling after one final year.

Plus, the heated AEW National Title discourse—AEW's decision to create a new National Championship and adopt the lineage of the historic NWA National Title, currently held by...

It's another Taylor solo episode covering some big shows as we approach the end of the year!

There's discussion on the last two weeks in Stardom action, highlighted by Crimson Nightmare, along with talk of All Rise, Tokyo Joshi's latest Korakuen, Emi Sakura's 30th Anniversary show and much more!

And looking into the future, Taylor previews a big Marigold Korakuen Hall show, Chihiro Hashimoto's 10th Anniversary show, and the next big Sareee produce show, SAREEEism IX!

Don't miss it!

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This week on The Flagship: AEW announces they are adding the National Title to their lineup—just one problem: the NWA already has the NWA National Title! We discuss everything that went into this controversy, who has a real claim to the title, the title's history, and more.

Plus, in other AEW news, we preview next week's Blood & Guts Dynamite, look at the Full Gear 2025 card, and more.

Also on The Flagship: a recap and review of WWE's Saturday Night's Main Event, the announcement of a tournament for John Cena's last opponent, and some NJPW ne...

Fred & Tyler get together to talk about the latest news in AEW, including the creation of the National Championship in a carbon copy of 2022's All-Atlantic Championship and an attempt to square the circle that is all the rumors surrounding Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match. Then Tyler & Fred break down who they voted for on their WON Hall of Fame ballots.

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Joel and Damon are back to review Hiroshi Tanahashi's Final Homecoming in Gifu. The guys also discuss the very latest on Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match, what may be holding up the match announcement, World Tag lineups, and we answer your questions.

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Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

It’s been a busy week in the Dragon System and Case and Mike are back to talk all about Gate of Destiny weekend along with the kick off for 2025’s King of Gate tournament. They discuss all five title matches from Osaka (11/2-3), the debut of Jiro Shinbashi and the big moments from two nights in Edion Arena #2. They then discuss the four King of Gate matc...

Two companies, one match, neither doing a build well. Plus Rob and Jeff discuss Logan Paul in the Rollins slot, Ridge Holland, and the National Title.

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen’s Wrestling Podcast, David Bixenspan, co-host of the Between the Sheets podcast joins the show to discuss the tumultuous discourse that has infected all of pro wrestling. Jesse and Bix talk about the state of wrestling news aggregation, the reliance on older wrestler podcasts as “news”, how social media engagement has altered wrestling conversations, the differences between Gen Z wrestlers and past generations and a lot more in a wide ranging conversation.

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk a trio of big shows from big companies! But first, John REALLY doesn't want to talk about what just happened to the Toronto Blue Jays, but for some reason returning guest Arametha insisted, so there's that. Also there's a little bit of talk about everyone's favorite subject, AMERICAN POLITICS! Yeah! And some other stuff too, who even knows at this point. Probably the Japan trip I'm guessing.

The first real topic of the show though is STARDOM (as usual), as they talk about the Crimson Nightmare show...

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Mike & JD are back with a better late than never Tuesday edition of the podcast. Mike is at work without his mic so bear with us. They discuss CM Punk and Jade Cargill winning WWE gold and the infamous photo the former AEW stars took with fellow former Elites Ricky Starks and Cody Rhodes. Plus the hypocrisy of CM Punk and Austin Aries is back.

Joel and Damon return to review this year's Super Jr. Tag League and preview the block finals. The guys also discuss the latest on Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match, the politics of working partnerships, Adrian Adonis, wishing a second Goto run, and we answer your questions. Want more NJPW talk? .  www.patreon.com/superjcast

La segunda parte de nuestro especial del Salón de la Fama del Wrestling Observer Newsletter 2025 (WON HOF). En esta ocasión platicamos sobre los candidatos de las secciones de Japón, México, Históricos US/Canadá y no-luchadores. Entre los nombres que discutimos se encuentran Gran Hamada, Maasaki Mochizuki, Io Shirai, Zack Sabre Jr., Los Infernales, Mascarita Sagrada, Volador Jr., Meiko Satomura, Tiger Jeet Singh, Los Von Erich, Sputnik Monroe, Sangre Chicana, Yoshihiro Takayama, Hayabusa, Junkyard Dog, Iron Sheik, Rossy Ogawa, Ted Turner, Jesse Ventura, entre otros.

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This week on The Flagship: an extensive recap and review of MLW's Symphony of Horrors, Austin Aries' resurgence has him heading to CMLL, Bobby Fish breaks his silence on CM Punk, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Hiroshi Tanahashi's Final Homecoming, against all odds The House of Torture making it to the finals of the Super Jr. Tag League, the bizarre Vince Russo/JCW/NWA story, and perfunctory Halloween discussions including what Joe's kids are dressing up as and our yearly candy discussion.

Rob and Jeff preview Saturday Night's Main Event

Days of Thunder returns for our first PPV in a minute, and what a doozy we have in WCW SuperBrawl 2000. With a company in disarray, not knowing they were meandering ever closer to the next full creative reboot, what can WCW muster to keep the company's pulse going?

*Tank Abbott wrestles Big Al in Dave's favourite bad match in a while

*The Letter T hangs in the balance

*Flair and Funk attempt to recapture their magic

*Hogan bores us all to tears, again.

[Original Broadcast Date 20 February 2000]

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After a longer than expected absence, Paul and Gerard are back to talk about GLEAT, So Daimonji winning the Big Japan Strong Title, recent NOAH shows and a huge jump by Go Shiozaki to All Japan. Plus a preview of the Real World Tag League.

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Open The Voice Gate is back with the Gate of Destiny weekend ahead of us and a lot of happenings in the Dragon System to catch up on! Case and Mike talk about the rise of Psypatra, the return of Gianni Vallenta and “debut” of El Cielo in Kobe, the awkward build to Gate of Destiny, King of Chop returns (kinda), DG’s new business advisor, the heck i...

The Halloween Spooktacular is back! Yes, the Music of the Mat October tradition returns after not happening last year, and to celebrate Andrew and returning guest Cola the Lodger (VOW Discord) are crafting a playlist of songs that fit right in with spooky season. Artists played include Ozzy Osbourne, Lady Gaga, TV on the Radio, Gravediggaz, Smashing Pumpkins, Norma Tanega, Rob Zombie, Doug E. Fresh, The Crypt Keeper, and many more. There may be things that go bump in the night, but this episode will have you bumping right back!

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This week on Wrestling Omakase we've got another packed trip around most of the Japanese wrestling world! John is joined by returning guest Snazzy from Joshi ing Around & Social Suplex as they start things out with Marigold's enormous Shine Forever show from Ryogoku, which they both agree was the fledgling promotion's very best show of all time so far! They discuss a stacked top of the lineup featuring the first Io Shirai vs. Mayu Iwatani match in well over seven years, a very divisive red belt match with a shocking finish, a white belt match they both have lots...

Mike Gilbert (@MikeGilbert311) and JD Oliva (@jd_oliva) break down the 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame candidates and submit our ballots, some of which may surprisee you. Plus we discuss Vince Russo coming back to wrestling (NOTE: This was recorded BEFORE is was revealed that Russo is working for JCW, Swerve Bro).

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It's solo time! Taylor goes it alone to discuss a slew of big joshi action!

Big shows galore on this episode, with talk of Marigold Grand Destiny, Tokyo Joshi Additional Attack, OZ Academy Judgment Waltz, Starlight Kid's 10th Anniversary show and so much more!

And the action doesn't stop there, as there's also discussion of what's coming up in joshi, including Stardom's next big show, Crimson Nightmare, another Tokyo Joshi Korakuen Hall show in All Rise, and even a big title match in WAVE!

Don't miss it!

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384 Super J-Cast - Tanahashi Retirement Rumours

Joel and Damon are back to react to some of the rumours about Tanahashi's final opponent and preview Super Jr. Tag League.  www.patreon.com/superjcast

This week on The Flagship: how WWE is performing on ESPN Unlimited, the WWE AI story, Go Shiozaki vs. Kento Miyahara, the beginning of NJPW's Super Jr. Tag League, AAA Heroes Inmortales 2025, NXT Halloween Havoc, and more!

With Rob fleeing to Mexico, Paul Fontaine of F4W and Fight Game Media joins Jeff to discuss headlines, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM it was a really good promo week and in Vader Club, Funk vs Flair I Quit from Clash IX New York Knockout..

Lucha Jobbers regresa para meterse de lleno en el Salón de la Fama del Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON HOF). Te explicamos cómo funciona, cuáles son los criterios, quiénes votan y todo lo que debes saber sobre el sistema. Después, analizamos a todos y cada uno de los candidatos de la sección Modern US/Canada: CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Jon Moxley, Sabu, Randy Orton, Becky Lynch, Los Briscoes, Cody Rhodes, Trish Stratus, Bill Dundee, Mercedes Moné, Los Steiners, Drew McIntyre, The Outsiders, Bill Goldberg, FTR, Edge, Seth Rollins y Los Hardys. Además, te platicam...

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Mike & JD discuss AEW WrestleDream and all the fallout about the show's length and scorned former employee Sarah Stock's call to arms to protect children from drowning in fish tanks.

Plus, TNA takes a month off, is their TV deal in trouble?

Finally a news roundup discussing AJ Styles retirement, Jericho returning to WWE, Nakamura in New Japan and more!

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

On this special episode of Open The Voice Gate, Case and Mike go deep on Masaaki Mochizuki and his candidacy for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Using the Gordy List as a loose framework, they discuss the business side of the career, the immeasurable impact of Mochizuki in the Dragon System, and the incredibly deep ringwork catalog of Dragongate’s Iron Man. As well, they di...

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by author and wrestling writer Oliver Lee Bateman to discuss Oliver's Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame ballot. Oliver talks about his process as a first time voter, and they talk about a number of candidates in a wide ranging conversation, including Randy Orton, Edge, Samoa Joe, Junkyard Dog, The Von Erichs, Gorilla Monsoon and many more. 

Wrestling Omakase is back for a very special episode! John is joined by returning guests Paul Wedding (@PaulEWedding on Twitter) and Jeff Andrews, as well as first time guest Adam Berger, to break down all the candidates in the Japan region of the 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame voting in detail! Here's everybody covered on this week's episode in order:

-Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

-Yoshiaki Fujiwara

-Hayabusa

-Masaaki Mochizuki

-Antonio Inoki & Seiji Sakaguchi

-Zack Sabre Jr.

-Meiko Satomura

-Io...

This week on The Flagship: a preview of AEW WrestleDream 2025, AEW's shallow main event scene, the latest on Andrade, TNA going dark(ish) for the next four weeks, NJPW's King of Pro Wrestling, NOAH Wrestle Odyssey, Go Shiozaki's jump to AJPW, and also for some reason legendary WCW jobber The Gambler.

Instant Reaction LIVE: AEW WrestleDream 2025

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Rob's back and we talk Andrade, Wrestle Dream and do a Vader Club: HIAC 1998 from RAW Mankind and Kane.

Joel and Damon are back to review King of Pro Wrestling from Ryogoku Kokugikan, as we break down the impact of Takeshita's big win, Aaron Wolf's feud with EVIL, and possible directions for Wrestle Kingdom 20. 

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Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Case and Mike return to discuss the Dragongate participation in New Japan’s Super Jr Tag League tournament, the surprises, and a very surface preview of what they expect about YAMATO, Dragon Dia and Yuki Yoshioka’s participation in the tournament. From there, they discuss a double header in Fukuoka (10/12) including more greatness from The Panther Brothers, the El Cielo mystery and the build to November’s King o...

On this landmark 200th episode, Andrew and returning guest Dakota Jones (Voices of Wrestling) are diving into hall of fame season. Yes, this is the time of year when people discuss and debate the candidates for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, but Andrew and Dakota are focusing on a different (though just as noteworthy) institution: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 was announced months ago, but the induction ceremony is just a few weeks away, so there's no better time to celebrate the group of music luminaries entering the hall: Bad Company, Chubby...

After a brief one week absence Wrestling Omakase is back on the air with another packed show talking four shows from all around the Japanese wrestling world! John is joined by returning guest Paul Volsch of VOW's own Emerald FlowShow (https://redcircle.com/shows/the-emerald-flowshow) as they start things out with some chat about the upcoming Wrestle Kingdom trip they'll both be on together, plus John celebrates the Blue Jays beating the Yankees in the ALDS! Yeah! Once that's all out of the way it's time for NJPW talk, as they break down three matches from their recent 10/6 Korakuen...

Fred is joined by Adam Berger for a very special episode where we talk for nearly two hours about this year's voting for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. We discuss people we're voting for, who we're not, and who we're on the fence about. It's a fun conversation - check it out!

Mike brings Brace for IMPACT to replace The Mike & JD Show this week and he reviews a very bipolar Bound for Glory with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Also discusses the agony of TNA's TV deal and their upcoming live event schedule.

Kelly and Taylor are back for another great episode of Jumping Bomb Audio!

They start the episode talking all things Stardom, including an underwhelming Korakuen Hall show and a Sareee title defense in Ring of Honor! They also discuss everything going on in ChocoPro in the lead up to Emi Sakura's 30th Anniversary!

Then, they preview a lot of big upcoming joshi shows, including Starlight Kid's 10th Anniversary show, OZ's big yearly show, TJPW's Additional Attack, Marigold Grand Destiny, and they talk Ice Ribbon putting all their eggs in two baskets!

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Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

OTVG is back with an extra end-of-the-week episode leading off with the turmoil of GLEAT, CIMA, news about Tokio Bad Boys, and a question of what’s next for the Dragon System Splinter promotion. 

After that, it’s time to get back into Dragongate with their big Gate of Victory (10/8) show at Korakuen Hall, including Kikuta vs Ben-K, a very deep impromptu King of Gate previ...

Joel and Damon are back as they go full vent-mode on being a fan and doing a podcast focused on New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2025. From booking decisions, lack of stars, and all the struggles of enjoying New Japan. Raw, full of emotion, and honest discussion on the state of NJPW.

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This week on The Flagship: a classic spray-to-all-fields show covering NXT, TNA, NWA, MLW, NJPW, and much more!

We NXT ShoWdown featuring the TNA Invasion, preview TNA's Bound for Glory, look at the upcoming NWA Samhain 3, review MLW Slaughterhouse, talk Santo Escobar's new contract, share more thoughts on the new Big Data + Panel ratings system, preview NJPW's King of Pro Wrestling, discuss the retirement of Australia's Davis Storm, and much more.

This week, this was probably going to be the last Shake Them Ropes, then something weird happened. Also a preview of Crown Jewel Perth.

On the latest episode of the GWP, host Jesse Collings is joined by author and historian Ian Douglass to talk about the historic lack of inductees and candidates in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame

Ian and Jesse discuss the circumstances that have led to some historical contributors to be overlooked by the voting body, as well as the barriers put in place that have prevented Black talent from succeeding and being recognized in a historical context. 

A teething baby, a wedding, and a honeymoon later, Days of Thunder is back on the air!

Dave and Lee try to shake the rust off with the most non-descript 100th episode of something you've ever heard. This week on the show:



(Note to listeners, if you can explain to me why my mic just sounds like this now in spite of changing nothing, I would appreciate it so I can fix it!)

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!

Those Days returns as it’s time to close out Michinoku Pro’s 1994! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss a return to Tohoku for Michinoku to close out their year, starting with a huge show in Iwate (10/30) and the Double Hell Exploding Wire Timed Landmine Death Match between The Great Sasuke and Atsushi Onita, Michinoku Pro on the Big Egg Wrestling Universe Dome Show, Jinsei Shinzaki’s debut as Hakushi in WWF, and closing out the year with shows in Nagoya (12/15) and Tokushima (12/17) conclu...

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Mike Gilbert (@MikeGilbert311) and JD Oliva (@jd_oliva) unpack wrestling's hottest controversies in Episode 113 of The Mike & JD Sho on the Voices of Wrestling Network! We dive into Andrade's shocking return to AEW on the October 1, 2025, episode of Dynamite, where he joined The Don Callis Family after his WWE release tied to multiple drug testing failures under the Wellness Policy.

Plus, the new Nielsen ratings system rollout, dubbed "Big Data + Panel," is a major disaster for pro wrestling, slashing viewership numbers for...

Tyler & Fred talk about the return of Andrade El Idolo to AEW, AEW attendance trends with the title reign of Hangman Page and if putting the title on him has been a good move, and a quick look at some of the highlights of All Out & this past week's Dynamite.

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Joel and Damon are back as they review New Japan's Destruction in Kobe with full analysis and news including Zack Sabre, Jr. vs. Ren Narita , David Finlay vs. Yota Tsuji , and Oleg Boltin vs. Don Fale. The guys also discuss NOAH involvement, hooligan culture, wives obsession with murder mystery, Wrestle Kingdom and so much more.

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The Flagship returns this week with a very special show as Rich enlists the help of three very special guests to fill in for Joe and cover a wide range of topics!

In our first hour, Scott Edwards (http://www.youtube.com/@ScottEWrestling) joins the show to discuss STARDOM's huge show last Friday, Saya Kamitani vs. AZM, what's going on with STARDOM, why you should be watching the company, plus Saya Kamitani's MVP case.

After that, J. Michael of Voices of Wrestling (voicesofwrestling.com/author/mastromuzieken/) discusses his The State of the Lionmark series, analyzing...

Jeff's co-host from The Dynamite Show, F4W's Paul Fontaine joins him for some Lazy River-ing. He also picks Vader Club: Honma vs. Ishii from New Beginnings 2015.

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate.

Case and Mike reunite to discuss an interesting week in Dragongate including Flamita’s incredible week, Ryoya Tanaka as Brave Gate champ, Miyane guest appearances, a strong Kobe Sambo hall show with big movement in Mochizuki Dojo, a programming note, and a whole lot more

Matches Mentioned:

Tokio Bad Boys vs Panther Bros (2003) - https://youtu.be/9Lujv7HFtyM?si=evMP2QalTMtEQcHM&t=3603

"Oh my God!" wasn't just Joey Styles's famous catchphrase in ECW, it's also what many wrestling fans exclaim when something wild happens like a crazy spot or a surprise appearance. On this episode, Andrew is joined by first-time guest and actual pastor Josh to play songs with the word God (or Gods) in the title. They don't have to be religious songs, just the word will do. Artists played include Queens of the Stone Age, Ida Maria, Monsters of Folk, Coldplay, Beach Boys, Def Leppard, John Denver, and many more. Despite a nightmarish amount of scheduling and technical issues...

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Mike breaks down TNA's Victory Road Show, then JD joins to discuss the upcoming NXT Invasion show, Gail Kim's Twitter fights, and a preview of The Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame.

Wrestling Omakase is back for another absolutely jam packed episode as John & returning guest Arametha have major shows from SIX different Japanese promotions to break down! But first, John celebrates the first AL East title from the Toronto Blue Jays in a decade! Sad, but also hell yeah! Then the two of them start out- where else- but with the World Wonder Ring STARDOM, as they cover their 9/23 Osaka & 9/27 Korakuen shows that both set new all-time company attendance records in their respective buildings! They discuss a hot promotion staying hotter, yet more mainstream attention in Japan, Natsupoi slapping the...

Kelly and Taylor are back with discussion about the latest and greatest in joshi wrestling!

They start the episode deep diving into Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Princess VI, before touching on Stardom's latest Korakuen Hall show and Sendai Girls most recent big show!

Then, they preview a very light next two weeks in joshi, including a minor show with a major name!

Check it out!

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On the latest edition of the GWP, host Jesse Collings is joined by Voices of Wrestling contributor Adam Berger to discuss the 2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. They discuss how candidates like CM Punk, Cody Rhodes and Jon Moxley have impacted their cases over the past year, go over new candidates on the ballot such as Mercedes Mone and Sabu, and talk about a very interesting Japan category with no clear-cut favorites to get elected.

This week on The Flagship: a detailed recap and review of CMLL's 92nd Anniversary show, including the incredible MJF vs. Mistico match, the unmasking of Valiente, and more!

A review of WWE's debut on ESPN Unlimited with Wrestlepalooza, highlighted by Brock Lesnar's decimation of John Cena, the return of AJ Lee, and a lot of very bad discourse about an ESPN writer giving the show a "C."

Plus impromptu previews of TNA Victory Road, NXT No Mercy, MLW Fury Road, discussions on AJPW & more!

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Joel and Damon are alive and recharged as they review New Japan's Battle Line Hokkaido from Sapporo with full analysis and news including El Desperado vs YOH, Kosei Fujita & Robbie Eagles vs DOUKI & SHO, and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Master Wato. The guys also preview Destruction in Kobe, Damon's car trouble, Joel's hatred for Shenmue 3, Biggest Dropped Ball: David Finlay or Yota Tsuji? and so much more.

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Filmmaker Brian O'Connell fills in for Nov this week as Jeff was crunched for time. In the news, Mania tickets go on sale, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: a talk about Gail Kim's tweets and in Vader Club from Beyond Wrestling: RD Evans vs Orange Cassidy