Tag: NJPW
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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: Sareee leaves WWE, New Japan Cup update
Mike & Adam also talk the Stardom Triangle Derby Final. 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 Triangle Derby Final pay-per-view Himeka’s Retirement Road bonus track Spotlight performances by Lady C and Ruaka at Korakuen…
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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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Wrestling Observer Live: Does WWE really listen to their fans?
It’s Saturday and that means Wrestling Observer Live with yours truly. Hikuleo defeated Jay White in a loser leaves Japan match Friday in NJPW, so what does this mean for White’s future? With both JONAH and White leaving, does it say something about NJPW? WWE SmackDown laid the groundwork for this month’s Elimination Chamber while…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Naito vs. Umino thoughts, Stardom Supreme Fight
Adam & Mike also talk about the return of unrestricted crowd noise. 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 of cheering crowds. This week’s topics include: Shota Umino’s disappointing performance against Tetsuya Naito and what it means…
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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: 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: Best of the Super Juniors, NOAH, STARDOM
The following is a free show. Just click on the link below to listen. Mike Sempervive and I are back to talk all the happenings from another wild week of Japanese wrestling news on this nearly 90-minute free edition of the Big Audio Nightmare. Topics include: Prospects for the return of crowd cheering in Japan…
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Pacific Rim: Fumi Saito’s new book, thoughts on Kota Ibushi/NJPW situation
Pacific Rim is back with another new episode. Co-host Fumi Saito gives his thoughts on the Kota Ibushi-NJPW situation and also discusses his new book on the relationship and parallels between Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba. Fumi also has the line-up for the next Hana Kimura Memorial Show as he and KAIRI will be doing commentary. Plus,…
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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: Windy City Riot live experience, NJPW x AEW, Stardom
On a new Big Audio Nightmare, I am joined by both Mike Sempervive and Jeremy Diemer in separate segments talking all the big happenings in Japanese wrestling this week. Jeremy and I kick things off with an in-depth report on our live front row experience at New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Windy City Riot in suburban Chicago last weekend. After that, Mike…
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Speak Now: AEW x NJPW, full Dynamite show recap
Join Denise Salcedo on the April 20th edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling in which she covers AEW Dynamite! This episode includes a coffin match, CM Punk vs Dustin Rhodes and an announcement from Tony Khan regarding AEW and NJPW partnership! This is a fun and lively show perfect for all fans of AEW!
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Wrestling Observer Radio: AEW and NXT 2.0, new giant debuts, ratings, Juice Robinson
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including the AEW debut at the end of the show, full reviews of Dynamite and NXT 2.0, ratings, Juice Robinson, NJPW in Chicago this weekend, and tons more. A packed show as always so check it out~! Timestamps: Start:…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Who should NJPW use from Strong on the main roster?
On a new Big Audio Nightmare, Mike Sempervive and I hit on all the latest happenings on the Japanese pro wrestling scene. Here’s a few of the topics of what we discussed: The feel-good moments from a fun NJPW 50th Anniversary Show A deep dive into the good, the bad, and the very ugly from…
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Big Audio Nightmare: NJPW, Stardom, Strong, NOAH, Jay White in AEW
On a new Adam & Mike’s Big Audio Nightmare, Mike Sempervive and I are here to talk the latest news and happenings around the Japanese professional wrestling landscape. Topics this week: The awful SHO vs YOH match and the ridiculous curve that people are grading EVIL vs Ishii on How much more exciting non-main roster NJPW is right…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Okada WON Hall of Fame thoughts, NJPW vs. NOAH, DOUKI, Stardom
On a new Big Audio Nightmare, Mike Sempervive and I are here to talk the latest news and happenings around the Japanese professional wrestling landscape. Topics include: Wrestle Kingdom 16 night 3 and where the NJPW vs. NOAH story goes from here Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame talk on Okada, Ishii, Ibushi, Naito and others…
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Wrestling Observer Live: AEW Dynamite recap with Lance Storm, Clark Connors interview, more!
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including all of the news, ratings, Dynamite TV thoughts from Wednesday night and more, then Clark Connors joins us to talk New Japan Pro Wrestling coming to Washington Hall in Seattle on Saturday night for a big show! A…
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Speak Now: AEW Battle of the Belts & Wrestle Kingdom 16 NJPW vs. NOAH reviews
It’s a special Sunday edition of Speak Now Pro Wrestling as I review not one but two shows in a super fun, lively and opinionated podcast. At the top of the show, I recap Saturday’s AEW Battle of the Belts followed by a review of Wrestle Kingdom 16 night three which featured matches between New…
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WOR: Becky and Charlotte, WWE Crown Jewel, G1 Climax finals
Image via WWE.com Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio. We talk about Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair having a confrontation backstage at SmackDown. We look at WWE’s Crown Jewel show from Thursday. We talk more about Dave’s lead story in the newsletter about last Friday’s head-to-head battle and what he learned.…