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A podcast covering the events, news and issues surrounding New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). #NJPW #NewJapanProWrestling #Stardom
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This week, Steven and Jeremy looked back at their favorite matches from Fantasticamania and previewed New Beginning USA. It's a great card on paper featuring Yota Tsuji versus Andrade El Idolo, Syuri versus Athena, Ricochet and the Knockout Brothers. Plus, talk of the recent departures and a look ahead to what should be the storyline for the upcoming New Japan Cup.
This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed the opening night of Fantasticamania 2026. CMLL sent some of its top stars to Japan, including Mistico, Mascara Dorada and Soberano Jr. Plus, they looked back at the career of Tadao Yasuda, a former IWGP Champion who symbolized Inoki-ism.
This week, Steven and Jeremy reviewed New Beginning, which featured several departures including Hiromu Takahashi, David Finlay, Gabe Kidd and more, a great tag team title match and two quite divisive title matches. Was Aaron Wolf's loss as stupid as Steven thought it was? Was Jake Lee's IWGP title shot as bad as a lot of fans thought? Plus, New Japan Cup brackets, Fantasticamania and the passing of Tadao Yasuda.
Another week, another departure for New Japan. Steven and Jeremy talked about Hiromu Takahashi's exit and their differing feelings about it. Plus, two Korakuen Hall shows, Young Lion excursion news and a preview of New Beginning in Osaka.
This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about EVIL leaving New Japan, his legacy in House of Torture, and who may lead in his absence. They also previewed two upcoming Korakuen Hall shows, plus American TV wrestling versus Japan's version and changes in the front office.
This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about impending departures from the New Japan roster and what affect they would that have. Plus, a look at this week's action, with some excellent wrestling mixed with some of the same booking mistakes that has put the company on the back foot. They also discussed what Yuya Uemura and Shota Umino need to do, and how Aaron Wolf is progressing.
This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed the good news of Shingo Takagi and Natsupoi's wedding, and the bad news of what pro wrestling can do to those in the industry. Is there any real answer? Plus, Road to New Beginning previews and the best books about New Japan.
This week, Steven and Jeremy recapped New Year's Dash, with its great main event. Plus, Tsuji's new stable, an explanation of the current title lineage, Aaron Wolf going on tour, SANADA's departure and a look ahead at upcoming matches. Jeremy also talked more about his time in Japan, including the NJPW podcast summit.
Steven and Jeremy are back with a special edition of the show, featuring a match-by-match analysis of an emotional Wrestle Kingdom 20 card. They talked of Hiroshi Tanahashi's last great match, his retirement ceremony, Aaron Wolf's impressive debut, Tetsuya Naito's appearance, and Yota Tsuji's big moment.
This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about Jeremy's trip to Tokyo thus far, including his attendance at NOAH's New Year's Day show. Plus, Steven talked about STARDOM Dream Queendom, All Japan, and a final look ahead at Wrestle Kingdom 20.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter joins Steven and Jeremy to talk about the career of Hiroshi Tanahashi! They discuss his early career, his time on top as the icon and what Tanahashi meant to New Japan, plus his challenges going forward as NJPW President.
This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at the Road to the Tokyo Dome shows, including three more singles matches from Hiroshi Tanahashi. Plus, Chris Brookes versus El Phantasmo at Wrestle Kingdom, Andrade returns to NJPW and a look at the teams in the Six-Man Tag Team Tornado Ranbo.
Steven and Jeremy are joined by Jeremy Donovan and Joshua Smith from Keepin' It Strong Style for a Wrestle Kingdom preview crossover! Plus, the Tokyo Sports Awards, World Tag League and why the matches and wrestlers left off the WK card might matter going forward.
This week, Steven and Jeremy covered the final week of block action in World Tag League. They also discussed subplots involving Shota Umino and Yuya Uemura, Hiromu Takahashi, United Empire and more. Plus, Young Lions making moves and what will the attendance be at Wrestle Kingdom 20?
This week, Steven and Jeremy pair discussed World Tag League 2025, looking at each team in the tournament. Will Gabe Kidd and Yota Tsuji maintain their lead, or will their partnership implode? If it does implode, should NJ let Kidd anywhere near Tsuji? They also look ahead to preview the upcoming week's action and talk about an upcoming summit of NJPW wrestling podcasts in Tokyo!
Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are back with Episode 193 of Speaking of Strong Style! This week, the guys talked about the first five nights of World Tag League. They looked at each team, where it is in the standings, and what to expect from each going forward. Plus, the looked at subplots revolving around Yuya Uemura and Shota Umino, United Empire, Hiromu Takahashi, David Finlay, Taichi and Satoshi Kojima. They previewed a busy week of action ahead, and talked about the morale-booster match added to the Wrestle Kingdom 20 card.
This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed night one of World Tag League, a show with good energy and an excellent main event of Moloney and Takagi versus Tsuji and Kidd. They looked at each match and each team in the tournament. Will United Empire thrive or collapse with Callum Newman's new attitude? Plus, Jeremy's review of the House of Torture Purge show.
This week, Paul Fontaine joined Jeremy Finestone to react to Okada as Tanahashi's final opponent, inexplicable Jr. Heavyweight decisions in Anjo, and favorites to move forward in a World Tag League that will hopefully be better than the 2025 Super Junior Tag League. A fun show so check it out!
This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed the strong finish to Super Junior Tag League and the Hiroshi Tanahashi Homecoming Show. Plus, new matches announced for Wrestle Kingdom, the World Tag League Lineup, why another Tsuji failure in the Tokyo Dome main event would be disastrous and why picking Tanahashi's final opponent is such a political landmine.
This week, Steven and Jeremy talked Super Junior Tag League because they had to, and the state of the overall wrestling business in Japan because they wanted to. A listener asked about their favorite spooky gimmicks of all time, and they previewed the tag league finals, plus the Hiroshi Tanahashi homecoming show.
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