Tag: NJPW
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FREE SHOW! Wrestling Observer Radio: TKO earnings, Prichard & Hayes on leave, AEW vs. NXT
Image: AEW Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including Bruce Prichard and Michael Hayes both on leave from WWE, TKO earnings report, the line-up for the Tokyo Dome and the AEW Wrestle Dynasty show the next day, ratings, full reviews of both AEW Dynamite and…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NOAH-WWE speculation, NJPW, Marigold, Stardom
The Big Audio Nightmare is back as Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: Speculation on the Pro Wrestling NOAH x WWE announcement and what it will mean for all parties Thoughts on NJPW Dominion and Moxley vs. EVIL in particular…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Iwatani vs. Sareee classic, Wrestling Dontaku & All Together previews
The Big Audio Nightmare is back with myself and Mike Sempervive to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese wrestling. This week’s topics include: A full review of the top matches on Stardom’s All Star Grand Queendom show The Mayu Iwatani vs. Sareee classic that was more than worth the wait…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Marigold launch, NJPW Windy City Riot live report
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: Full analysis of the launch of Rossy Ogawa’s Marigold promotion, their chances of success, and how it impacts Stardom The AWG exodus to Marigold Thoughts on reports…
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Wrestling Observer Live: A new era for WWE
I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live, discussing the latest news from the past week in professional wrestling. I kick off by sharing my thoughts on Dave Meltzer’s star ratings from last weekend’s WWE WrestleMania 40, offering insights on night two and the potential directions emerging after the weekend’s events. I…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite rating fallout & big weekend preview
With Bryan Alvarez wandering the Redwoods and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor readying for a riot in Chicago, I am flying solo today to let you know about all of the news taking place around the world of professional wrestling. On the topic board today: The ratings fallout from Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite, this Saturday’s AEW Collision and…
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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: Kaisei Takechi debut, NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo
NJPW 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: Kaisei Takechi’s INCREDIBLE debut for DDT and what it means New Japan’s VERY rough weekend in Sapporo Kazuchika Okada’s odd final days in NJPW and…
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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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Fight Game: Where is Kazuchika Okada headed?
Photo from @NJPWGlobal John LaRocca and I are back with another episode of The Fight Game Podcast. We kicked things off by talking about the news broken Thursday night by New Japan Pro Wrestling that Kazuchika Okada is leaving the company. We then got to the rest of our Top 5 which included: NJPW Battle…
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Wrestling Observer Live: Jack Perry returns at NJPW Battle in the Valley
I am back with another Sunday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. Saturday was a crazy night in wrestling as the newly-rebranded TNA ran its Hard to Kill pay-per-view in Las Vegas, NJPW had Battle in the Valley in San Jose, and AEW ran both Collision and Battle of the Belts IX in Norfolk, Virginia. I…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Full recap of Wrestle Kingdom 18, upcoming NJPW shows
The Big Audio Nightmare is back to talk about everything happening in the very busy world of Japanese professional wrestling as guest co-host Jeremy Diemer (get well soon, Mike!) joins Adam Summers. This week’s topics include: A full recap of Wrestle Kingdom 18 Did Okada vs Danielson live up to expectations? Was SANADA the true…
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The Vinny Show: A recap of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18
NJPW Vince Verhei goes solo for the first-ever Vinny Show talking all about NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 from Tokyo, Japan. From Naito vs. SANADA to Danielson vs. Okada to everything in between, “Big Vinny V” is here to break it all down.
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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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Pacific Rim: President Tanahashi, AJPW-NXT, Wrestle Kingdom week
Fumi Saito and I are back with another episode of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. This week, we discuss New Japan Pro Wrestling’s new president Hiroshi Tanahashi, including what he’ll do, his goals, his college background, and the fact that he’s actually the fourth wrestler to carry the title of NJPW president. Plus, we…
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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Triumph, tragedy & tribulations
On the latest entry into my JNPO pro wrestling year in review series, it’s time to wrap up summer with a look at August, joined this time by Rich Kraetsch of Voices of Wrestling. It truly was a month of triumph and tragedy as the wrestling world mourned the sudden passing of WWE star Bray…
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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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JNPO: Pro wrestling year in review – Bloodlines and brochachos
On a new entry in my annual JNPO pro wrestling year in review series, I am joined by Jesse Collings of Wrestlenomics and the Gentlemen’s Wrestling Podcast to talk all about the month of July. We kick off by looking back at WWE Money in the Bank which saw two future title challengers created in…
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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…