This week in the news, Goldberg hates how he went out, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on All In Weekend and in Vader Club from Clash 29, Dustin Rhodes vs. Vader Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBởi Voices of Wrestling

Tyler & Fred talk more about some aspects of All In, including Adam Cole's health, and then talk about a pretty good Dynamite that sets up some future directions. Check it out! Like, comment, and subscribe so we can remember to talk about Okada's new music next time. Subscribe to Fred’s Patreon for more of his wrestling writing: https://www.patreon…

Joel and Damon are back to preview this year's New Japan G1 Climax Tournament with full analysis of Block A and Block B, who leads the table, who doesn't make the cut, and who we expect in the Finals. Over 2 hours of G1 talk to get you excited for New Japan's signature event. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht…

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. Dragongate’s biggest show is in the rear mirror and Open The Voice Gate is back to talk all about Sunday’s Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival show! Case and Mike take time to …

Esta semana nos echamos un clavado al universo de Tony Khan y AEW con un análisis de todo lo ocurrido en All In 2025 y Supercard of Honor 2025. Platicamos sobre los problemas de ritmo, las mejores luchas, las virtudes de la empresa, los storylines y la historia de Hangman. Además, la mala semana que pasó WWE. Si te gusta el contenido y tienes diner…

Paul and Gerard cast a wide net and talk about Big Japan, DDT, and even NXT. There is plenty of talk about GLEAT's fourth anniversary show and the mess that the company now finds itself in. Plus some traditional All Japan and NOAH coverage as those companies build to some big shows. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-…

Jesse Collings hosts a special addition of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, reviewing AEW's ALL IN show. Jesse goes over the importance of Adam Page's world title win, the value of creating a feel-good energy around your annual biggest show, Jon Moxley's mid-year revival, where the Kenny Omega/Kazuchika Okada match fits into their legacies, how T…

This week Wrestling Omakase is back for another packed show! John is joined by returning guest Chris Samsa (@TheChrisSamsa on Twitter) from the Sport of Pro Wrestling website for a long, thorough preview of this year's G1 Climax! John and Chris go wrestler-by-wrestler through all twenty competitors across both blocks breaking down everyone's most n…

Fred & Tyler from The Good, The Bad, & The Hungee take over the VOW YouTube to discuss AEW's All In 2025! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBởi Voices of Wrestling

This week it's the second biggest weekend in American wrestling. Maybe? In THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we preview everything and for Vader Club: Nov selected Beavis and Butthead vs. Hulk Hogan Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Joel and Damon are back to review two nights of New Japan Soul shows with full analysis of the IWGP Global Championship match between Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Gabe Kidd, YOSHI-HASHI vs Chase Owens, the Junior Title match between El Desperado vs Kosei Fujita and the G1 Climax 35 Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet. The guys also discuss G1 excitement levels, A…

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Trevor Dame, host of the ThROH The Years Podcast, to discuss how AEW has gotten on a hot streak in 2025 leading up to ALL IN. They discuss the successful utilization of the roster, the elevation of younger wrestlers, the culling of some problematic names fr…

Tyler & Fred are back to talk about the latest in news for AEW, including the Mercedes Mone-Toni Storm feud and its use of sexualization; the ridiculous Mercedes Mone "creative control" discussion; and WWE's counter-programming of AEW and how they may have over committed on that front. Then we get into the Heat Check to preview this Saturday's All …

This week on The Flagship: a preview of AEW All In Texas, WWE's (NXT) Great American Bash, WWE Evolution 2, and Saturday Night's Main Event, CM Punk vs. John Cena at Night of Champions, ZSJ vs. Goto, Tiger Mask IV's retirement, Uncrowned's Mid-Year Awards, and so much more! AEW All In Texas Preview All In Weekend Schedule Saturday Night's Main Even…

Blood can give a wrestling match some much needed drama and memorable visuals. When wrestlers need to bleed during a match, they "run the razor" (quite literally) on their own flesh to achieve the desired effect. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Kevin Hare (Voices of Wrestling, 185 Miles South) play songs with blood, bleed, etc. in the t…

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. To preview Dragongate’s biggest show of the year, Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2025, OTVG welcomes back Jae Church (@dgjae.bsky.social) to preview this Sunday’s (7/13) s…

Kelly and Taylor are back again! They start the episode discussing the announcement of the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix field, the return of Hyper Misao's HYPE 3 in Tokyo Joshi, action in ChocoPro and a rare live joshi review from MLW's Summer of the Beasts! Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including SAREEEism VIII, a big Sendai Girls …

Wrestling Omakase returns for a special episode! John is joined by returning guest and longtime friend Bryan Quinlan (@Not_Quinlan on Bsky) for our podcast all about traveling to Japan to watch pro wrestling! After taking some quick little sideswipes at NJPW for their latest attendance bomb, we give a comprehensive look at all the elements involved…

In the news: nothing, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: ice cold takes on Night of Champions and AEW does their 300th episode and in Vader Club from MLW: Jacob Fatu vs. LA Park Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBởi Voices of Wrestling

Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Tanahashi Jam with full analysis of the IWGP World Title match between Hirooki Goto vs Zack Sabre Jr. The guys also discuss New Japan Soul with Yoshi-Hashi vs Chase Owens, Gabe Kidd's lost steam, the slow burn with New Japan young stars, Wrestle Kingdom, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: h…

Ian Hamilton (twitter.com/IanWrestling) joined by Neil David to chat about the (not so) recent Voices of Wrestling 30 Under 30 List, and the relative lack of European involvement in it… we then turn our attention to Rev Pro’s stumbling summer - so far! WATCH: APC Final Storm - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS8jYQwbTU0 Track: Midnight - Next Route…

Hard to believe we're one away from a century of Thunders, but our boys struggle on nonetheless with one of the more uninspired offerings from WCW in some time. This week: *The new regime is the old regime *NWO family drama anyone? *MYSTERIOUS ARMS APPEAR *Mean Gene's poker face fails [Original Broadcast Date 9 February 2000] We'll be back in two w…

We're back for another episode of Wrestling Omakase, and this time around John is joined by three recent guests for the return of an old favorite: the Mid-Year Awards! We present our picks for the best & worst of Japanese wrestling so far in 2025 in a ton of Wrestling Observer-style year end awards, along with some analysis on how likely these winn…

This week, in the news: updates on JR and Pat McAfee : in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: a preview of Night of Champions Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBởi Voices of Wrestling

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Gerard Di Trolio of the Emerald Flowshow to discuss NJPW's crappy booking, the repetitiveness of Gedo's core philosophies, the lack of emphasis on younger talent, and compare NJPW to other Japanese promotions who have successfully created new stars in recen…

Paul and Gerard cover the Big Japan Ikkitousen Strong Climb tournament finals, lots of NOAH Monday Magic, and dive into several title matches in All Japan. Plus more discussion of where All Japan is headed and a Jr. Battle of Glory preview. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

367 Super J-Cast New Japan Soul Reviews Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Soul 2025 shows with full analysis of the G1 Glimax play-in matches. The guys also discuss Aaron Wolf signing, Don Fale, EVIL being warmed up for another IWGP run, no Taichi or Ishii in G1, an exit strategy from Goto as champ, and we answer your questions. Advertising …

A rare Wednesday Flagship! Join Joe & Rich live as they preview WWE Night of Champions 2025, review CMLL FantasticaMania Mexico, All Japan's June 18 show featuring another Triple Crown title defense, the importance of Aaron Wolf's signing with NJPW, Syuri vs. Saree, El Desperado vs. Jun Kasai & more! WWE Night of Champions 2025 preview CMLL Fantast…

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. Open The Voice Gate is back to talk about the Shun Skywalker situation, the full tentative Kobe World 2025 card, and a fun weekend in Kobe including Prime Zone+. After …

Diego Gasca, uno de los Los Lucha Jobbers originales, regresa para platicar sobre todo lo ocurrido entre CMLL, AEW y NJPW en Arena Mexico: lo mejor, lo más emocionante, nuestras luchas favoritas, la atmósfera y el respeto que AEW Grand Slam México mostró por la lucha libre mexicana. Además, Abraham y Wally analizan el caótico estado de NJPW con una…

Pro wrestling has plenty of stipulation matches, but one of the most common is the Street Fight. It's essentially just another name for a No DQ match... or a Hardcore match... or a Weapons Wild match... or whatever other silly name you come up with. Regardless of the name, this match type has inspired this episode. Andrew and returning guest Warren…

Kelly and Taylor are back to talk joshi again! They start with Stardom's big Conversion show, before moving on to discuss the announcement of the Marigold Dream Star GP field, a big title change in SEAdLINNNG, lots of action in TJPW and an exciting Sendai Girls tag title match! Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including the latest S…

A Fantastic(icamania) Collaboration with Mr. Warren Hayes It’s been a tremendous week for All Elite Wrestling. The partnership was on full display how in lockstep these two promotions are, and they put on some excellent shows a four day stretch. Tuesday and Friday night were CMLL shows that featured AEW talent and Wednesday was an episode of AEW Dy…

This week, in the news: a 3 hour nightmare might be over: in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: Are both companies too driven by their own ideological capture and in Vader Club: the unrepentant stupidity of Kemonito vs. Kemolito. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

This week on The Flagship: AEW and CMLL's loaded week of shows at Arena Mexico, NJPW Dominion, a look at the G1 Climax 35 field, Vikingo vs. Alberto in a cage, beach raccoons, restaurant air conditioning, and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

Joel and Damon return to review NJPW's Dominion with full analysis of all the matchups, news and notes on New Japan's annual show. The guys also discuss G1 Play-In matches, House Of Torture takeover, WTF Don Fale?, the dropped ball on DOUKI, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/…

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. Open The Voice Gate returns to discuss Dragongate and their road to Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival 2025! After the weekend of shows in Kyoto (6/14) and Hakata (6/15), the …

John is back yet again for another long dive through the world of Japanese professional wrestling, and boy do they have a mixed bag to discuss this week! Returning guest Velkej Bracha (@Velkej_Bracha on X), host of the ActWres Stage podcast (here's their most recent episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqIHVjqO6_8) joins them and sta…

In the News: R-Truth gets fired then re-hired, in THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM ice cold takes on MITB and in Vader Club: Furnas and Lafon vs. the Hardy Boys Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBởi Voices of Wrestling

We are one week out from AEW Grand Slam Mexico, and The Good, The Bad, and The Hungee is back with another new episode! This week, Fred is absent, so Tyler brought on fellow VoW contributor and co-host of Los Lucha Jobbers on the Voices of Wrestling podcast network Abraham Delgado to discuss the promotion as a whole, including the upcoming Grand Sl…

This week on The Flagship, a loaded show reviewing WWE x AAA's Worlds Collide, WWE Money in the Bank 2025, discussing WWE Night of Champions & CM Punk going to Saudi Arabia, the end of Yeet Man's World Title reign plus previews of NJPW Dominion, AEW's Grand Slam Mexico, and of course, a full recap of MLW War Chamber. WWE x AAA Worlds Collide review…

Joel and Damon are back to preview NJPW's Dominion with full analysis of all the matchups, news and notes to get you ready for New Japan's annual show. The guys also discuss Goto's exit strategy, a big test for Boltin Oleg, Hiroshi Tanahashi in G1, the fear of "X", and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr…

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. Open The Voice Gate is back to discuss the big Dragongate week in Tokyo Korakuen Hall with the first time Dragongate ever had four title defense on a Korakuen show (6/4…

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Alan4L of Pro Wrestling Torch to discuss the recently released Voices of Wrestling 30 Under 30 list, and break down why certain promotions were represented so well in the list while other wrestlers were not, the state of young wrestlers on American televisi…

If you were eagerly anticipating the next pun-named episode of Music of the Mat Remix, then your wait is over. Shawn Michaels came out to his entrance theme "Sexy Boy" for many years, but what if instead of kicking his opponents' heads off with Sweet Chin Music, he wailed away on a saxophone instead? Why, he'd be... just a saxy boy (saxy boyyyyyy).…

Taylor returns to talk joshi with Kelly once again! They start with Natuspoi and Saori Anou's produce show, talk some Stardom and Tokyo Joshi action as well as discussing the latest ChocoPro show! Then, they preview everything upcoming in joshi, including Stardom The Conversion 2025, Namba's farewell from Tokyo Joshi and an interesting looking Mari…

John is back for another new episode of Wrestling Omakase (I know, already??) as we do a deep dive into VOW's annual 30 Under 30 list, which just came out a few days ago! They're joined by two voters for the 2025 list: host of VOW podcast The Good, The Bad & The Hungee Fred Morlan (can also check out Fred's Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/fla…

Paul and Gerard take a look at NOAH Monday Magic and the controversial three-way match for the GHC Heavyweight Title. Then it's on to All Japan for the big Saito vs. Saito Triple Crown match. Plus an analysis of what's ailing in All Japan and NOAH, the King of DDT finals, and discussion of Voices of Wrestling's 30 Under 30 list. Advertising Inquiri…

On the heels of the discussion regarding R-Truth's contract expiration, Tyler & Fred discuss the reality of wrestlers moving between companies. They discuss some of the positives and some of the negatives of the general situation and the state of the industry today. Please like, share, and subscribe so everyone will be more normal talking about thi…

The Flagship returns this week with a HUGE show covering major free agent news in wrestling, including Mariah May's NXT debut, a sane, logical, and non-emotional discussion on R-Truth's departure, plus thoughts on Abadon, Bear Bronson, Carlito, Valhalla, Alex Kane, Karrion Kross, and The Miz. Also on the show, we preview this weekend's WWE x AAA Wo…