Open the Voice Gate

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.Case and Mike have a collection of topics this week on Voice Gate. They review last weekend’s (2/7) show from Kobe Art Center including the Brave Gate contendership decider, Natural Vibes’ next appearance, and D’Courage vs Gajadokuro in the main event. Then they discuss some CIMA news with his new blogs discussing his side of his departure before revisiting two of the greatest Disbands matches in company history: 11/6/14 Millennials vs We Are Team Veteran and 2/4/16 Monster Express vs Dia.Hearts vs Verserk!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.With a big first week of February for Dragongate in the books, Open The Voice Gate is back to talk all about it! With the Truth Gate Korakuen (2/5) along with Memorial Gate (2/1) behind us, it’s all steam ahead to Uno Dos Tres in a few week and it’s time to take stock of the Dream Gate situation, Gajadokuro’s Booking & All-Out-War, Natural Vibes Chapter Five and a whole lot more!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Mike is iced-in while Case is on assignment, so it’s time to throw a pot on the stove and make some Dragon System Chili! Dragongate’s off this week, so Mike previews the Memorial Gate and Truth Gate shows (2/1, 2/4), looks for direction towards Uno Dos Tres, Gajadokuro Produce Sell Out, Monday Magic, GLEAT’s January, VOW MOTY and a project tracking wrestling prospects!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Fresh off of Dragongate’s first-ever Sunday afternoon show at Korakuen Hall (1/18), Open The Voice Gate is back to talk all about their first Tokyo show of the year! They discuss the big events coming out of BIG BOSS Shimizu and Kzy, the Dream Gate picture with 2026’s first title match being set, the joy of MocchyFujii vs ISHIN/Kato for the All Asia Tag Titles and a whole lot more!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 for 2026! Case and Mike lead off talking about the return of BIG BOSS Shimizu, including his turn, series of matches against Natural Vibes, and body transformation. As well they discuss highlights from Dragongate’s big first week of shows in 2026 including Kobe (1/8-9), Nagoya (1/10 x2) and Osaka (1/11) including U-T’s homecoming in a new venue, Ryoya Tanaka vs Riiita for the Brave Gate, DG returning to Vegas for Mania weekend, the direction for Fukuoka in February, Marcus Mathers’ DG Japan debut, Sunday’s Korakuen preview and more! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.It’s the final Voice Gate of 2025 and time for the Ulty Awards! On this episode, Mike and Case discuss the year-end shows in Kobe (12/27-28) including an incredible series of Triangle Gate matches before finishing the show with the Ulty Awards including MVP, Most Outstanding, Best Unit and they give their top ten Dragongate matches of 2025!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) return to discuss the spring of 1995 and early summer in Michinoku Pro where a lot of things are afoot including: The Bridge of Dreams Show, Sasuke finally takes Mexico (and a discussion of what led to the Mexican Industry cratering in 95), and Michinoku finds themselves in positions in May (5/14) and June (6/17) where unexpected stars form as Masato Yakushiji and Naohiro Hoshikawa have breakout performances and who is this Triton guy!?A full match listing of footage covered during this episode can be found at the show post on www.voicesofwrestling.com or in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW Discord.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open the Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on social media with @openvoicegate!.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 concluded their 2025 calendar in Tokyo this week (12/16) and Open The Voice Gate is here to give their thoughts on the show, Kikuta vs Valletta for the Dream Gate, JackyRiiita knock it out the park again, ToSpo awards, Dragongate in 2025, and a whole lot more!Case’s interview with MVP can be found at https://youtu.be/IZMENWh47tw?si=iU7J9TXZleg7vRxZ Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Mike is back solo with a look at Dragongate’s busiest week of the year - the Okinawa and Hokkaido week. He discusses the end of King of Gate 2025, its winner and the 12/3 Korakuen Hall show along with the three days in Sapporo (12/5-7) kicking off the Triangle Gate League!Case’s article on Gianni Valletta can be read at: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2025/12/08/gianni-vallettas-improbable-journey-to-dragongates-king-of-gate-2025/  Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.It’s a special early week episode covering the entirety of King of Gate 2025 to date to prepare everyone for the semifinals & finals on 12/3 in Korakuen Hall! Case and Mike talk about the injury issues, the final four in the tournament, who is their wrestler of the tournament and how they expect the KOG winner to influence the Dream Gate picture! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Welcome to 1995! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) lead off this edition of Those Days putting a bow on Michinoku Pro’s 1994 as it relates to the Great Sasuke and his award haul for the year and a discussion on great years of Junior Heavyweights.With Michinoku Pro’s usual delayed start to the calendar year, we go to stops in New Japan and Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi before Michinoku’s first shows of 1995 make tape, including a mysterious appearance from N.G. Hammer, a new foreigner we will never talk about again, and for the third time: Super Delfin vs SATO!A full match listing of footage covered during this episode can be found at the show post on www.voicesofwrestling.com or in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW Discord.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open the Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on social media with @openvoicegate!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Case and Mike lead off the show discussing the results of the Wreslting Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame balloting and the inductions and ongoing candidacies of Gran Hamada, Masaaki Mochizuki, KENTA, Great Sasuke and looking at the future of the Japanese region. From there, they discuss the King of Gate stops in Nagoya and Yokosuka as well as Monday’s (11/17) Gate of Nostalgia show!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.As King of Gate 2025 continues to finish it’s first round, OTVG is back to talk about the tournament so far. Case and Mike give their spoiler free recommendations before breaking down the tournament stops in Kobe (11/8), Matsuyama (11/9) and Tottori (11/10), including more Gianni Valletta greatness, a historical match for Hyo, the return of Homecoming matches on the network and more. To close out the show, they discuss El Lindaman vs CIMA from Gleat’s 11/3 Ver.Mega show, CIMA”s injury, and how to interpret what might come next.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.It’s been a busy week in the Dragon System and Case and Mike are back to talk all about Gate of Destiny weekend along with the kick off for 2025’s King of Gate tournament. They discuss all five title matches from Osaka (11/2-3), the debut of Jiro Shinbashi and the big moments from two nights in Edion Arena #2. They then discuss the four King of Gate matches from Today’s (11/6) Korakuen Hall show, their feelings of the King of Gate tournament, and more!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 with the Gate of Destiny weekend ahead of us and a lot of happenings in the Dragon System to catch up on! Case and Mike talk about the rise of Psypatra, the return of Gianni Vallenta and “debut” of El Cielo in Kobe, the awkward build to Gate of Destiny, King of Chop returns (kinda), DG’s new business advisor, the heck is happening in GLEAT, and a lot more! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.On this special episode of Open The Voice Gate, Case and Mike go deep on Masaaki Mochizuki and his candidacy for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Using the Gordy List as a loose framework, they discuss the business side of the career, the immeasurable impact of Mochizuki in the Dragon System, and the incredibly deep ringwork catalog of Dragongate’s Iron Man. As well, they discuss the remainder of the Japan region, Mocchy vs some of the prominent candidates, and where they are at with their ballots as the Observer voting period nears its close!Case’s 30 Mochizuki Matches for 30 Years and Mike’s Mochizuki business spreadsheet can be found in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW discord or in this episode’s show post on Voicesofwrestling.comOur podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Case and Mike return to discuss the Dragongate participation in New Japan’s Super Jr Tag League tournament, the surprises, and a very surface preview of what they expect about YAMATO, Dragon Dia and Yuki Yoshioka’s participation in the tournament. From there, they discuss a double header in Fukuoka (10/12) including more greatness from The Panther Brothers, the El Cielo mystery and the build to November’s King of Gate tournament!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.OTVG is back with an extra end-of-the-week episode leading off with the turmoil of GLEAT, CIMA, news about Tokio Bad Boys, and a question of what’s next for the Dragon System Splinter promotion. After that, it’s time to get back into Dragongate with their big Gate of Victory (10/8) show at Korakuen Hall, including Kikuta vs Ben-K, a very deep impromptu King of Gate preview, Who is the new third man?, The Panther Brothers excellent debut, are we entering a Fall of Susumu?, Pudge’s comments on this Sunday’s show in Hakata, and a whole lot more! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Those Days returns as it’s time to close out Michinoku Pro’s 1994! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss a return to Tohoku for Michinoku to close out their year, starting with a huge show in Iwate (10/30) and the Double Hell Exploding Wire Timed Landmine Death Match between The Great Sasuke and Atsushi Onita, Michinoku Pro on the Big Egg Wrestling Universe Dome Show, Jinsei Shinzaki’s debut as Hakushi in WWF, and closing out the year with shows in Nagoya (12/15) and Tokushima (12/17) concluding MichiPro’s 1994 with Jinsei Shinzaki’s farewell as Delfin Corps collide with Super Delfin & Gran Naniwa vs Jinsei Shinzaki & TAKA Michinoku!A full match listing of footage covered during this episode can be found at the show post on www.voicesofwrestling.com or in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW Discord.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open the Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on social media with @openvoicegate!.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Case and Mike reunite to discuss an interesting week in Dragongate including Flamita’s incredible week, Ryoya Tanaka as Brave Gate champ, Miyane guest appearances, a strong Kobe Sambo hall show with big movement in Mochizuki Dojo, a programming note, and a whole lot moreMatches Mentioned:Tokio Bad Boys vs Panther Bros (2003) - https://youtu.be/9Lujv7HFtyM?si=evMP2QalTMtEQcHM&t=3603Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy