We Work Stiff

In the first of two episodes this week Redd probes Josh and Dave on their NJPW Tamashii experience in Melbourne this past weekend. The lads cover the entire experience, from getting there, to the venue, the matches and the directions and overall philosophy of the brand coming out of it. Plus, in a spoilerific chat, the lads dive deep into their early contender for match of the year, breaking down...

With Redd having to duck away for a brief excursion the Golden Stiffie Award nominated duo of Josh and Dave are left to preview this week’s New Beginning and Tamashii shows. In true Josh and Dave fashion, the wholesome lads spend most of the time discussing the character progression of SANADA, the role of freelancers in Japanese pro wrestling, PWA Black Labels latest show, the All Star Junior fest...

It's time to see what you voted as the best in New Japan for 2022 as your favourite Aussie Wholesome Stiff Bois start handing out 'Golden Stiffies' awards in this special bonus edition of We Work Stiff. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New Japan Pro Wrestling.

A week is a long time in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and as the Stiff Bois return to discuss night 2 of Wrestle Kingdom 17, they go from questioning the direction of Okada in 2022 to spending 2 hours discussing the movement of the man’s character and how it now positions him, and the company he represents, to confront the challenge of an upstart rival. This show, which is powered by a renewed excitem...

Your favourite wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois are back to provide a New Japan Pro Wrestling year-end review show that doubles as a We Work Stiff awards nomination special. Join the lads as they cover their favourite stuff from an eventful year in NJPW and provide their nominations for 'The Stiffies'; our listener voted awards. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/...

The Stiff Bois return with a packed show, discussing the best of a great Wrestle Kingdom show, the newsworthy moments, the conspiracy booking that paid off, the ones that didn’t, and the big stories for 2023 in New Japan Pro Wrestling. This is the podcast for Jay White fans to gather and relax, as the lads break down the double main event, discuss the Okada-Omega team, and where the entire main ev...

Going from bottom to top the wholesome Stiff bois provide the freakiest of all Wreslte Kingdom previews as they go in search of the meatiest of stories. Dedicating as much time to Oleg Boltin as they do Kenny Omega, this show is about highlighting the key stories the lads have been following this year in New Japan Pro Wrestling and speculating as to where this could all be leading. As always, foll...

The Stiff Bois return with a regulation episode as they hand over the reins for the direction of the show to their Stiffies. A bunch of listener questions have the lads discussing the potential impact Sasha Banks / Mercedes can have for NJPW and STARDOM, the legacy of Suzuki Gun, with their impending breakout looming, the overarching narrative of the Wrestle Kingdom card, and the bois do their bes...

The Stiffs Bois are back with a before and after reaction show unlike anything they have ever attempted. Listen as the lads recap an eventful World Tag League tour, reveal their most impressive teams, offer up some aged milk predictions and come to terms with the heavyweight final result. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or now on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Send us a DM on twitter for a li...

With Shaq’s Stiff Standings showing one of the tightest contests in the modern Stiff Draft era, your favourite wholesome Stiff bois are back to talk their teams in NJPW Tag League. Listen in as the lads hype their own Discord for a few minutes before discussing their favourite bois, matches, moments and stories, providing an impromptu Wato watch update, before getting swept up in the power of the...

It's Draft mode for the Stiff Bois, as the lads return to their favourite format to break down the first week from both tag leagues. Who has impressed, who needs to lift and what stories and matches should you be following? The wholesome bois chat about the Stiffies on the Discord, go over Shaq's Stiff Standings, explore the idea of Aussie Open as the future and what that would mean for the NJPW t...

The Wholesome Stiff Bois are back, as Redd battles the flu, the lads can’t help but gush over the NJPW and Stardom X-Over show as they answer listener questions. It’s a loaded mailbag from Twitter and Discord, allowing the bois to cover everything from STARDOM, Omega v Ospreay, Forbidden Door 2, AEW and conspiracy booking Dome SZN. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or now on Reddit /r/W...

The Bois have returned from their adventures in Sydney for PWA Black Label and NJPW Tamashii and they have stories to tell. Answering listener questions, they explore the structure of Tamashii, compare it to NJPW Strong, revel in the wonder of Aussie independent wrestling, identify some talent to keep an eye on, continue to gush over the generosity of Robbie Eagles and discuss how the ‘territory s...

After a week of flying high with the Sniper of the Skies, the wholesome Stiff Bois try to return to earth with a regular episode of the show as they also prepare to embark on a big wrestling weekend.  This week the lads cover all the big stories coming out of an incredible NJPW Battle Autumn card in Osaka, answering listener questions to explore the ongoing return of the Golden Lions, the con...

In the lead up to NJPW Tamashii, another wholesome Aussie boi, Robbie Eagles (yes, the legend himself) joins the show. Sitting in with the lads for the full podcast, Robbie talks all things Tamashii; from its role in the Aussie wrestling landscape, the talent that will be on show, the vision for its future and why we should be excited for its potential. Plus, we delve into Robbie’s wrestling backg...

With the biggest episode in We Work Stiff’s history on the horizon for next week, Josh and Dave present a special new type of show – The Double Feature. A show aimed at exploring the nuances of New Japan characters and stories through the lens of feature films. Every time we think it is warranted; we will release The Double Feature – a bonus show on any given week.  So, we will still talk sto...

With Redd still away on excursion Josh and Dave gather to take an early victory lap with the Casio Belt tournament. Dedicating a bunch of time to start the episode, the lads discuss all the matches, the different stories that are being told, explain why they love this format and go deep into SANADA v Taichi.  From this, a discussion on generational characters emerges which ultimately leads to...

With Redd still off working, Josh and Dave return for an in-depth discussion on one of New Japan’s most propulsive shows in recent times. Attempting to answer listener questions, in between random tangents, your friendly neighbourhood loveable lads discuss Jay v Okada for Wrestle Kingdom, launch the first official defence of the NJPW World TV title, break down all the big matches and stories from...

Your loveable wholesome Stiff Bois are all back together this week with an abbreviated show, focusing alot on Antonio Inoki and how more recent fans of NJPW can appreciate his impact on the product they have come to love. There’s also some talk regarding the upcoming Oceania tour, and how we as Australians can be a gateway for our country as New Japan looks to expand here. Follow us on twitter @we...

With Redd away for work, Josh and Dave are back at it, but this time, have an actual NJPW show to talk about. Using listener questions as prompts, as is expected, the sweet, story driven, bois ignore much of the Burning Spirit show to instead identify two key narratives from the top of the card and go deep into the potential implications; talking Ospreay v Finlay and the glorious moment for the Go...

The three wholesome bois reunite this week to bring you a loaded tripodcast.  The lads start out by answering all this week’s listener questions, covering a range of topics from STARDOM and the IWGP women’s title, pitching new nooj docos, ELP, his son Shingo, and the KOPW, what the deal is with Taiji Ishimori and the junior division, where Naito is placed for Wrestle Kingdom, and the increasing in...

With Redd struck down with COVID, 2 of the 3 wholesome Stiff Bois bravely push on this week by, ironically, going deep into a match. Though Josh and Dave start by broadly discussing different approaches to pro wrestling production and consumption, this ultimately makes way for a near hour long gush fest over the very recent El Desperado v Jun Kasai Deathmatch. The lads discuss every aspect of the...

It was a big week for New Japan Pro Wrestling, as cheering crowds finally returned. Join the Stiff Bois as the revel in the joy of this moment, discussing night 2 of the Burning Spirit tour and doing their best to avoid the elephant in the locker-room of this week pro wrestling discourse. Who are we kidding? That news is inescapable, so the lads go All Out (without going all in on AEW) to explore...

During a gap between New Japan tours the Stiff Bois take the opportunity to demonstrate the reasons they are into New Japan Pro Wrestling by each identifying a focus topic and going all in to explain what they think. Josh takes aim at Ospreay v Omega on AEW, the Battle for Meltzer’s approval and concerns over the state of pro wrestling criticism and the general discourse. Redd plunges deep into th...

The stars are out for We Work Stiff’s night of nights, as the Stiff Bois review the entire 2022 G1 Climax; by way of giving out the most inconsequential awards possible. Who will be the lads best bois, their most compelling stories, the best moments, the top matches, best quotes and who will go down as the draft busts. Walk the red carpet and join the festivities by listening along to this massive...