Tag: Okada
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Pacific Rim: Okada leaves NJPW, remembering Killer Khan
Fumi Saito/Jim Valley The Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast is back. I get Fumi Saito’s thoughts on Kazuchika Okada leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling and he offered his insight on the dynamics and relationships behind the scenes in the company and speculates on the future of “The Rainmaker.” Also, who can step up and fill…
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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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Wrestling Observer Live: SANADA finished the story
Jim Valley talks the storytelling difference between WWE & NJPW. NJPW It’s a Saturday edition of Wrestling Observer Live. At last night’s NJPW Sakura Genesis, SANADA did what Cody Rhodes didn’t at WWE WrestleMania 39: finish the story. Wy? Because there’s a difference in storytelling in New Japan vs. WWE which I discuss this week.…
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Pacific Rim: Explaining the symbolism from Keiji Muto’s Last Love final match
Fumi Saito gives his first-hand account from the Tokyo Dome. NJPW On this week’s Pacific Rim, we get an in-person review of Keiji Muto’s Grand Final Pro Wrestling Last Love card from the Tokyo Dome by our own Fumi Saito. He was among the 30,000+ people on hand to witness a truly historic night of…
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WOR: IWGP Champion Kazuchika Okada
With New Japan Pro Wrestling returning to Long Beach, CA, for the second straight year, it was a perfect time for our Dave Meltzer to take the drive and meet up with IWGP Champion Kazuchika Okada for a 48-minute in-person interview, recorded Friday. Dave and Okada talked about Okada’s career, his unforgettable series of matches with…
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Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare: New Japan’s Invasion Attack~!
The original alternate is back with a singular subject – New Japan’s Invasion Attack, with all of it’s awesometicity and whatnot. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: being jealous of The Kayfabulous Gaijin Pilgrimage, Tired Mike Says Words, the amazing Will Ospreay, an awesome main event, and so much more. It’s not just a podcast;…