Category: The Adam and Mike Show
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Big Audio Nightmare: Kiyomiya, Okada, and the kick heard ’round the world
Mike & Adam do a deep dive into the effectiveness of Japanese interpromotional angles. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling, especially the news from a wild weekend. This week’s topics include: Kiyomiya, Okada, and the kick heard ’round the world A full review…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Wrestle Kingdom 17 review, New Year Dash, NJPW vs. NOAH
Mike and Adam discuss all the big moments of Wrestle Kingdom 17 week. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over a crazy first week of the year. This week’s topics include: A full review of Wrestle Kingdom 17 We try to put the…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 preview
Adam & Mike return for two hours of news & reviews in the world of Japanese wrestling. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything that has taken place in Japanese pro wrestling over the last two weeks. It has been extremely busy as we lead into Wednesday’s NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 and…
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Big Audio Nightmare: A look at the final card for Wrestle Kingdom 17
Adam & Mike also talk the return of cheering (mostly) for NJPW shows. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: The final card for next month’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 Cheering (mostly) returns to NJPW World Tag…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Sasha Banks NJPW story, Jake Lee leaves AJPW, Stardom
The Big Audio Nightmare is back with a big two-hour episode to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: Sasha Banks to NJPW? Jake Lee leaving AJPW, others to follow? Thoughts on Aussie Open, Lio Rush, and other NJPW Tag League standouts A…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW x Stardom Historic X-Over review
The Big Audio Nightmare is back for a big two hour edition to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: A truly HISTORIC CROSSOVER between NJPW and Stardom What worked (everything) and what didn’t work (nothing) KAIRI’s incredible two-night fight through injuries to…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Reviewing NJPW Battle Autumn Osaka, Stardom Kinsai
The Big Audio Nightmare is back with a two-hour edition to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: A look at a really strong NJPW Battle Autumn finale in Osaka New Japan beginning to establish its future in the right way FTR has…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom recap, Ishii vs. Narita, Muta returns to NJPW
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: A look back at Stardom’s pay-per-view last weekend The IWGP Women’s Championship tournament final Early thoughts on the Stardom Tag League The return of The Great Muta to NJPW Ren…
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Big Audio Nightmare: FTR vs. Aussie Open, Karl Anderson’s double booking
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: A rundown of the surprisingly strong opening matches of the NJPW World TV title Tournament Thoughts on Karl Anderson’s double booking and how NJPW should react An in-depth discussion of…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW Declaration of Power & GLEAT reviews
We are back with another Big Audio Nightmare to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling over the past week. This week’s topics include: A full review of last weekend’s NJPW Declaration of Power event Thoughts on the return of Ren Narita and where he may fit with the NJPW TV Title…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Remembering Antonio Inoki, Stardom 5 Star GP final review
We are back with another Big Audio Nightmare to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling, dominated by the passing of the legendary Antonio Inoki. This week’s topics include: Reflections on the life and career of the legendary Inoki A full review of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix and the tournament…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom 5 Star final stretch, Takeshita vs. Higuchi classic
We are back with this week’s Big Audio Nightmare to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: A full report on the most recent Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix shows and what the must-watch matches are A full preview of this weekend’s final night of the 5 Star…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Desperado vs. Kasai death match for the ages, NJPW cheering
Adam & Mike are back to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: TakaTaichiDespe Mania greatness! El Desperado and Jun Kasai have a deathmatch for the ages Tomoka Inaba and Aoi have a breakout performance Cheering returns to NJPW at Korakuen GLEAT’s new MMA venture and its implications…
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Big Audio Nightmare: How can NJPW become less predictable?
Adam & Mike are back to talk everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: The lackluster NJPW Burning Spirit tour gets underway What, if anything, can be done to make NJPW less predictable? The road to Wrestle Kingdom The differences between this year’s G1 Climax and N1 Victory tournaments…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW G1 Climax 32 wrap-up, Stardom PPV preview
We are back to break down NJPW’s G1 Climax 32 and everything else happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. We begin with the G1: The incredible Ospreay vs. Okada G1 final Thoughts on how the new 28-man, four block format played out The infusion of excitement brought by the new foreigners Where does…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom 5 Star GP, NJPW G1 Climax 32 check-in
It’s tournament season and that means Mike Sempervive and I are back on the Big Audio Nightmare to talk all the news from a wild few weeks of pro wrestling in Japan. This week’s topics include: The opening weekend of Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix KAIRI’s upcoming Wonder of Stardom Championship match How the short…
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Big Audio Nightmare: The NJPW G1 Climax 32 prediction show
As always, this is a free show. Just click below to listen. The original alternate here at the EMPIRE~! is back to bring you the world famous New Japan G1 Climax 32 prediction show. This is the annual odyssey where Mike Sempervive and I run down each night of NJPW’s showcase tournament, complete with our…
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Big Audio Nightmare: The undisputed, all-time greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi
This is a free show. Just scroll down and click to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a historic week in pro wrestling in Japan and beyond. Topics include: A live perspective on last Sunday’s Forbidden Door Breakout performances from Clark Connors and Shota Umino The crowd reaction…
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Big Audio Nightmare: THE SLAP, CyberFight Festival, G1, Dominion
The following is a free show. Click below to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from a memorable week across the Japanese wrestling landscape on this 75-minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: Satoshi Kojima winning the GHC Title at CyberFight Festival THE SLAP and its ramifications…
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Big Audio Nightmare: The build to Forbidden Door, NJPW Dominion preview
The following is a free edition of the show. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the news from another eventful week across the Japanese wrestling landscape on this 90-minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: The build to the AEW…