Tag: Wrestle Kingdom
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We’re Live, Pal: The Rock wants to sit at the head of the table
It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal with Andrew Zarian and I, also available for free on YouTube by clicking above. We opened up our first show of 2024 talking about The Rock’s appearance on WWE Raw, the WrestleMania ramifications, as well as how this could relate to their upcoming TV rights renewal. We also…
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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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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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Pacific Rim: A look ahead at 2024 for Will Ospreay, Giulia, Okada & Stardom
We’re back with nearly 90 minutes of the Pacific Rim Pro Wrestling Podcast. Fumi Saito and I talk about what the future may hold for Will Ospreay, Giulia and Okada in 2024 including why WWE may or may not be the best fit for them. Fumi answers questions on Stardom’s new president and possible changes…
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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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Wrestling Observer Radio: Latest on Vince McMahon, Sasha Banks, MLW/WWE
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio going over the news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Topics include: The latest on Vince McMahon and him wanting to come back to WWE Why the Rita Chatterton lawsuit can happen in 2022 The market for Mandy Rose Sasha Banks and how WWE perceived…
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Wrestling Observer Radio: CM Punk & Jon Moxley promo, ratings, G1 finals
Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio talking all the latest news in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter including WWE’s financials for Q2, AEW and WWE ratings, and the NXT UK releases. We also discuss some of the frustration backstage at AEW, the CM Punk and Jon Moxley promo, MJF’s situation, and more. We…
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Pacific Rim: Dave Meltzer on Wrestle Kingdom 16, Americanized booking, Stardom & more
It’s a Pacific Rim tradition when Fumi Saito and Dave Meltzer get together and give their overall thoughts on Wrestle Kingdom. In talking about Wrestle Kingdom 16, we focus specifically on the main events and the Tanahashi-KENTA match. Is NJPW relying too much on Americanized tricks and shortcuts? Is that what the audience wants from…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Wrestle Kingdom 14 preview, other Japan news
The original alternate has returned…and look who decided to show back up? But before I take more time out for these messages about the Mid-Atlantic events coming to your area, Adam Summers and I give our thoughts on what we think will go down this weekend at the Tokyo Dome. Before those 90 minutes get started,…
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Wrestling Weekly: Wrestle Kingdom, Naito, more
Les Thatcher and Vic Sosa return from the holidays to talk Tokyo Dome and some old school wrestling! After a few quick thoughts on Chris Jericho vs. Omega, we’ll discuss whether New Japan missed an opportunity by not having Tetsuya Naito win the IWGP title at Wrestle Kingdom in the Tokyo Dome, finishes changed in…
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BAN: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12 reviewed and what lies ahead
The original alternate is coming in hot after the main event of today’s Wrestle Kingdom XII. We discuss the somewhat controversial finishes of the IWGP and IC title matches, and answer all the important questions like: – Was this one of the best shows of all-time? – Did you lose a Suzuki-Hiromu-White-Naito parlay? – Can…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Did the Omega-Jericho brawl work?
Brought to you by Mike Sempervive and Adam Summers, the original alternate is back and almost coherent for a Big Audio Nightmare show filled with topics that will include, but are not limited to: our thoughts on whether the big Chris Jericho-Kenny Omega heat-up angle worked, Wrestle Kingdom 12’s prospective lineup, the Best kind of…
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Big Audio Nightmare: Are you buying a 205 Live house show?
The original alternate returns with streams of both consciousness and unconsciousness alike. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: the continuing change of the sports viewers platform, are you buying a 205 Live house show?, Impact… by Anthem, double main event Wrestle Kingdom “controversy,” Joe Doering, Open the Meh Gate, and more. It’s a show, as…