Tag: AJPW
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom & NJPW thoughts, AJPW Champion Carnival preview
The Big Audio Nightmare is back with Mike Sempervive and I to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: A final postscript on the New Japan Cup NJPW Sakura Genesis & Windy City Riot predictions and thoughts Stardom Cinderella Tournament Final review The Stardom exodus and…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom, NJPW Cup, Yutaka Yoshie
The Big Audio Nightmare is back with Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: Stardom returns to form with two great PPVs as a roster exodus looms The return of Natsupoi and the impending departure of Giulia Thoughts on AJPW’s…
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Big Audio Nightmare: The Stardom/Rossy Ogawa split
Stardom The Big Audio Nightmare is back with Mike Sempervive and I to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: Stardom and Rossy Ogawa parting ways and what it means for the future of women’s wrestling in Japan Who will stay with Stardom and who will…
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Big Audio Nightmare: President Tanahashi, Wrestle Kingdom preview, AJPW-WWE
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: New NJPW President Hiroshi Tanahashi A healthy debate on the merits of whatever the hell is going on between AJPW and WWE A full rundown, analysis and predictions of next week’s…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Tokyo Sports Awards, early Wrestle Kingdom thoughts
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: The Tokyo Sports Awards and why you shouldn’t care about them El Phantasmo’s breakout performance in the World Tag League Thoughts on January’s Wrestle Kingdom card as it starts to come…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom changes, World Tag League, AJPW
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: Stardom’s corporate shakeup and the positive impact it will have on the company Utami Hayashishita and Saya Kamitani return at Korakuen Hall Thoughts on NJPW’s World Tag League and the standout…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Power Struggle preview, Ospreay-Bailey
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: Adam’s live perspective on the Will Ospreay – Mike Bailey classic at Bound for Glory Thoughts on Stardom’s Halloween-themed PPV A preview of NJPW’s Power Struggle event this weekend How Bryan…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom injuries, NJPW Royal Quest, AJPW
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: The concerning rash of injuries in Stardom, how they are navigating them, and what, if anything, needs to change going forward Reviews of the two most recent Stardom PPVs The utter…
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Big Audio Nightmare: AJPW & NOAH show reviews, Forbidden Door, STARDOM
This week’s two-hour Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling and more. This week’s topics include: An in-person perspective on AEW’s debut episode of Collision A preview for Forbidden Door and why the underwhelming title matches are nothing to worry about The contrast between AJPW…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Golden Week, NJPW Best of the Super Juniors begins
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: A crazy Golden Week of major shows across Japan The return of Yota Tsuji and a final word on Dontaku NJPW Best of the Super Juniors opening night thoughts Stardom in Fukuoka review…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Stardom Cinderella tournament, NJPW Sakura Genesis preview
The guys also put a bow on the New Japan Cup. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: A full review of Stardom’s New Blood Premium and Cinderella Tournament PPVs A final recap and analysis of the New Japan Cup…
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Big Audio Nightmare: All Star Junior Festival, Muto retirement show, Stardom
Mike & Adam also talk Nagata’s AJPW Triple Crown win. The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the world of Japanese professional wrestling. This week’s topics include: A full review of the All Star Junior Festival Thoughts on the interpromotional spirit in Japan and whether it will last The final…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NOSAWA out of NOAH, Ibushi-NJPW drama
Mike Sempervive and I talk all the happenings in a crazy week of Japanese wrestling news on this 90+ minute edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: NOSAWA Rongai’s departure from Pro Wrestling NOAH Kendo Kashin’s prospects as NOAH’s new booker The still unfolding Kota Ibushi/NJPW saga and where this could all end up…
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Big Audio Nightmare: AJPW Champion Carnival, NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, Muto
It’s a solo express edition of the Big Audio Nightmare this week as I guide you through the world of Japanese professional wrestling. Topics this week include: The effect of the current state of emergency on wrestling in Tokyo and elsewhere A deep dive into the greatness of this year’s AJPW Champion Carnival and why it…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Virus scares in Japan, NOAH booking woes, more
This week’s Big Audio Nightmare is a solo affair as I guide you through a spate of COVID-19 scares in New Japan Pro Wrestling, STARDOM, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling and 2AW. I talk about what happened, what is canceled, what may be coming next, and what it could all mean for the Japanese wrestling scene. After that,…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Everything is EVIL
Everything is EVIL! This week’s Big Audio Nightmare is a solo affair as I am here with a complete analysis on NJPW’s extremely eventful weekend in Osaka, including EVIL turning on LIJ to join Bullet Club, where his in-ring performance this weekend stacks up with other recent champions, the presentation of NJPW overall on these two…
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Big Audio Nightmare: How the Japanese state of emergency affected wrestling
In this week’s solo Big Audio Nightmare, I take you through the latest wrestling news in Japan including the state of emergency declaration and how it is affecting wrestling companies throughout the country. From an in-ring perspective, I look at a shockingly great tag team match from one of the last shows to happen in front…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Miyahara-Suwama, COVID-19’s continued impact
The Big Audio Nightmare is back this week with continuing coverage of COVID-19’s impact on the world of professional wrestling in Japan and on all of our lives in general. In this week’s full show, Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive take you through the latest wrestling news in Japan like what shows are happening, what shows…
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BAN: Japanese tag leagues, Nakajima, and the winds of change
The original alternate returns with a bit of banter ‘bout Japan…just sliding in before the end of the month. After a short reintroduction, yours truly and Adam Summers talk about the state of the current team leagues: New Japan’s World Tag, and All Japan’s original recipe Real World Tag. Also, as WWE continues to sink…
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Big Audio Nightmare: AJPW Champion Carnival, Minoru Suzuki mea culpa
The original alternate returns to the Empire airwaves as Mike Sempervive and I are back to stumble through the Japanese wrestling landscape. We give our thoughts on WrestleMania weekend, the ongoing All Japan Champion Carnival and the company’s streaming service, the ballad of Yoshitatsu, Minoru Suzuki mea culpas, Yuji Hino love, Zack Sabre Jr, Okada,…