Voices Of Wrestling Podcast Network

This week on Wrestling Omakase John is joined by returning guest Kevin Brown (@darukinoi) to give a full review of New Japan's latest Ryogoku show, King of Pro Wrestling. Hear their thoughts on this very up and down but newsworthy show match-by-match, including why some stuff may just not be for them right now in New Japan. There's a lot of macro thoughts about NJPW's place in the wrestling world and what both want to see out of it vs. what they're actually getting at the moment. Other big topics include Shingo Takagi's debut as the newest member of LIJ, Taichi-Ospreay being set up as the next NEVER title feud, the state of the junior division without Hiromu, White-Tanahashi and the major post-match angle involving the BC OGs, and finally the three way main event, which was.......interesting. Plus, some bonus topics include: other Japanese wrestling promotions you might want to check out if you're not into NJPW right now (and what their current states are), John goes to the worst anime

In this week’s slightly abridged Super J-Cast, Damon and Joel give their instant reaction to King of Pro Wrestling, including their thoughts on the controversial main event, faction wars, Jericho and the debut of Shingo Takagi. Plus a Scampi cameo. Buy a Super J-Cast T-shirt: prowrestlingtees.com/superjcast Follow us on Twitter: @thesuperjcast Discord Link: https://discordapp.com/invite/8zjHxnh Editor Dan: @LouZyHero219 <--twitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard Thurston (@brandonthurston) discuss this week's news: * Discussion of any business effect resulting from the chaotic scene follow the UFC fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov  * Overall NJPW attendance update and Long Beach performance * ROH attendance update * WWE attendance update Chris and Brandon talk about additional topics on WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM. Sign-up for $5 at [patreon.com/wrestlenomics](patreon.com/wrestlenomics) and listen to this week's premium episode. This week's Wrestlenomics Premium topics: * WWE Australia Show * Bad WWE stock article * wXw-WWE relationship * Progress at Wembley * Neville returns to Dragon Gate * Mookie’s legal update Email questions and comments to wrestlenomics@gmail.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

**Support our sponsor Dollar Shave Club — visit http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/voices and choose one of their starter sets today for only $5** This week on a loaded edition of the VOW Flagship we review NJPW's Fighting Spirit Unleashed preview NJPW's King of Pro Wrestling and give our strong thoughts on the triple threat main event between Kenny Omega, Cody and Kota Ibushi as well as a discussion of Omega as a IWGP Champion. Additional topics include our thoughts on the upcoming WWE Super Show-Down show, a Bouncin' Around Japan segment talking about Pac's return to Dragon Gate, the impact CIMA and his boys are having across the landscape, the shocking un-retirement of Atsushi Onita and much more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff preview the WWE's big event in Australia, Jeff sinks his teeth into the Mae Young Classic....and taco talk.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the final draft episode of 2018 this week on Wrestling Omakase! All the winners from past episodes compete: Winner of Vol. 1 (WWE Men/NJPW) Alex (@AlexWendland), winner of Vol. 2 (WWE Women/Joshi) & Vol. 3 (Indie Puro) John, winner of Vol. 4 (US/UK Indies) Jake (@Oatgan), and winner of Vol. 5 (Lucha) Mike Spears (@fujiiheya). This time around our draft board is EVERYONE IN THE WORLD, of any gender! WWE, NJPW, lucha, indies in America and Japan and around the entire world, joshi, no matter where anyone wrestles they are eligible! Each of us make 30 picks (the most picks of any of these drafts, although interestingly this ISN'T the longest draft episode...) and put together our rosters, then take them and put together our dream cards at the end! Once you've finished listening, head to the @wrestleomakase Twitter account and vote for who you think had the best card. Who wins the draft of champions is all up to you. We hope you enjoy our final fantasy draft episode of the year, this week on W

Oli and Arn are back to preview the huge upcoming wXw World Tag Team League festival of wrestling and everything that surrounds it. They also get sidetracked a lot and end up talking about ICW, as well as answering a boatload of listener questions.  Oh, and Arn gloats. A lot.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this edition of the Super J-Cast, Joel and Damon review the Fighting Spirit Unleashed show from Long Beach, CA. They also share their thoughts on the booking fears from many NJPW fans, the current title situations, fried chicken in Asia, we answer listener questions, and Damon's Cartwheel Death Match 3 is on the table. Buy a Super J-Cast T-shirt: prowrestlingtees.com/superjcast Follow us on Twitter: @thesuperjcast **Discord Link: https://discordapp.com/invite/8zjHxnh Editor Dan: He don't deserve a plug this week.**Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

That's gotta be… THAT'S GOTTA BE KANE!!! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Griffin Peltier (Voices of Wrestling) to open the gates of Hell and discuss the themes of Kane! The Big Red Machine has had a long and storied career, filled with fire, brimstone, and some of the nastiest guitar licks ever committed to record. Oh, and dentist drills. Lots of dentist drills.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard Thurston (@brandonthurston) discuss this week's news: * Our WWE Q3 viewership analysis finds a declining trend especially among the female audience  * Mixed Match Challenge week 2 views underperforming  * Mookie's WWE YouTube power rankings (last 6 months)  Chris and Brandon talk about additional topics on WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM. Sign-up for $5 at [wrestlenomics.com](wrestlenomics.com) and listen to this week's premium episode. This week's Wrestlenomics Premium topics:  * WWE/BTIG Conference  * MLW Investors  * Barrios ready to sell up to 175k shares  * CM Punk/Colt Cabana Lawyer Fee lawsuit  * WWE CTE Lawsuit Ends / Kyros Blog  * Wrestler Visa Violations  Email questions and comments to wrestlenomics@gmail.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Revival, Tye Dillinger, Street Profits-born again hardcore?  Not so fast, but we'll discuss it.  Also did they rush the "dissension" angle and plenty of unrepentant stupidity with random 7 second dance breaks.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the Voices of Wrestling Flagship Podcast: Joe Gagne pinch hits for Joe Lanza and joins Rich for a review of NJPW Destruction in Kobe, previews of NJPW Fighting Spirit Unleashed, ROH Death Before Dishonor and PROGRESS in Wembley.  Additional topics include pro wrestling video games, the upcoming WWE 2k19 and last but not least, listener questions!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a massive week of news for the Dramatic Dream Team and we've got you covered this week on Wrestling Omakase! John is joined by returning guest Jesse (@K0jiii) to break it all down, starting with the major news that DDT is running their first ever show in the US next year during Wrestlemania weekend! We do some major speculation on how that might all work out, speculate even more about Mania weekend in general (also talking the rest of WWN, wXw, Wrestlecon, GCW and more), and discuss whether or not we think DDT can draw. Once that's out of the way we talk another major news story, the news that longtime DDT stalwart Shigehiro Irie will be going freelance after the upcoming Peter Pan show next month. Then we talk a really good DDT Road to Ryogoku 9/23 Korakuen, featuring yet another major development with the debut of CIMA & the rest of the Strong Hearts faction! Finally, we wrap up the DDT segment with a look ahead at major upcoming matches, including the full card for next month's Peter

OTVG is back to take a look a the Dragon System from OWE/DG appearances in BOLA to September 24th's Dangerous Gate show. Mike starts off the show with his first Dragon System History segment, talking about the history of Dragon System excursions and oversea appearances. Then Drew Spears (https://twitter.com/drewspurs), joins him to give a live report on the Strong Hearts/Dragon Gate appearances at 2018's Battle of Los Angeles. Mike then gives his reaction and reviews Dragon Gate's current Big Show of the Year: Dangerous Gate 2018. Episode photo is from Dragon Gate's official twitter: https://twitter.com/dragongate_pro Thanks for listening and please subscribe and follow us on the podcatching platform of your choice! Follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this edition of the Super J-Cast, Joel and Damon review the Destruction shows from Beppu and Kobe. They also share their thoughts on Taichi's Cartwheel Deathmatch performance, the Jay White mega-push, toilet anxiety in Asia, we answer listener questions, and Damon shares his "must watch" of the week. **Buy a Super J-Cast T-shirt: prowrestlingtees.com/superjcast** **Follow us on Twitter: @thesuperjcast** **Discord Link: https://discordapp.com/invite/8zjHxnh Editor Dan: He don't deserve a plug this week.**Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard Thurston (@brandonthurston) discuss this week's news: * WWE Saudi Arabia: Is it more valuable than WrestleMania or not? * Impact officials have meeting at WWE HQ * Legal update: WWE CTE lawsuit and more * WON HOF ballot * WWE tryout in Chile / NXT Success Chris and Brandon talk about additional topics on WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM. This week only sign-up for $1 at [wrestlenomics.com](http://wrestlenomics.com) and listen to this week's premium episode. This week's Wrestlenomics Premium topics: * Brian Nurse hired as SVP of Legal Affairs * Independent contractor Part 1 & 3; Cowley’s 2014 article * Other WWE news: MMC2 views, 205 Live taped before Smackdown, Wrap article on FOX/WWE * Mookie’s corner: Ring Warriors, Mavericks Email questions and comments to wrestlenomics@gmail.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris and Jeff go through 15 hours of WWE programming.  Why is Aiden wrong?  Does Braun have a NWO problem?  Why are we asking you this?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on the VOW Flagship we review a collection of mediocre shows including WWE Hell in a Cell, NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima and NJPW Destruction in Beppu.  Additional topics include a preview of NJPW Destruction in Kobe, the lackluster build to Okada vs. Tanahashi, CMLL's anniversary show, Impact and WWE officials meeting, WWE's upcoming Saudi Arabia and Australia shows and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oli and Arn are joined by a fabulous trio of guests for our third annual Euro Draft. Find the cards on the Voices of Wrestling forums: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=42a087f18c22ba6174e046cd8b937bdd Vote for the winner on @BritWresRoundAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on Wrestling Omakase we finally return to our Fantasy Draft series, with the penultimate draft of the year! We've covered WWE/NJPW, the Japanese indies, and the US/UK indies, so this week we turn our attention to lucha! John is joined by four participants this week, all returning guests: JR Goldberg (@wrestlingbubble), Skylar (@Twwitterdotcom), Mike Spears (@fujiiheya) and Andy (@trillyrobinson). All four will be selecting 25 picks each, with the requirement that the wrestlers must have worked at least 5 matches in Mexico in the past year. Once all the selections have been made each will put together a dream supercard, and then it's up to YOU to decide who wins! Go to the @wrestleomakase Twitter account and vote in our poll for the next week to pick your favorite supercard! Whoever wins will move on to our final Omakase fantasy draft of the year, the WORLDWIDE CHAMPIONS EDITION with previous winners John (WWE women/joshi & Japanese indies), Alex (WWE men/New Japan) and Jake (US/UK indies