Eastern Lariat

In a new Eastern Lariat episode the duo goes through this year's Tokyo Sports awards, the most important awards in japanese pro-wrestling. STRIGGA & Dylan highlight the winners, talk about how the voting process works and also give their own takes and nominees in order to review the year in japanese wrestling. In addition to the categories given by Tokyo Sports they also name their promotion of th...

Puroresu potpourri returns yet again! With a little delay STRIGGA & Dylan added even more talking points to their already stacked list for their delayed recording from last Sunday. The duo goes rapid fire on New Japan's World Tag League, All Japan, Big Japan and DDT before they slow down to get back on the bandwagon known as NOAH THE REBORN. Joshi wrestling also continues to be in the focus of the...

After the retirements of both Manami Toyota and Atsushi Onita the Eastern Lariat crew looks back at some of the greatest matchs in Manami Toyota's career and explains what made her one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. In contrast to that STRIGGA & Dylan focus on the final years of Atsushi Onita's career leading up to his "Final" in Korakuen Hall. Besides that the duo gives an update on WREST...

Following the very eventful Power Struggle show from Osaka STRIGGA & Dylan give their thoughts on New Japan Pro Wrestling's final big stop before Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January. From the biggest surprise in Pro-Wrestling this year over the great finals of the Super Junior Tag Tournament to an amazing Tanahashi vs. Ibushi the Eastern Lariat crew gives their thoughts on matches, angles, returns and m...

STRIGGA & Dylan go over a bunch of topics including an update on Katsuyori Shibata and Yuji Okabayashi, Pro Wrestling NOAH's Global League, Big Japan's Saikyou Tag League and Konosuke Takeshita at the top of DDT. They also discuss two highly praised Joshi matches in Yoko Bito vs. Takumi Iroha and Chihiro Hashimoto vs. Meiko Satomura.

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan discuss recent developments in New Japan and All Japan as they address problems in the overall very success full "King of Sports" such as the briefcase trope and the presentation of Hiromu Takahashi. In very similar fashion they discuss the glass ceiling created around the Triple Crown in All Japan as well as Yoshitatsu being named a challenger and b...

STRIGGA and Dylan start off this week's Eastern Lariat episode with news about injuries and retirements including Atsushi Onita and Manami Toyota. From Mayu Iwatani's elbow injury they talk about Stardom's next Korakuen Hall show on 10/17 before looking back at Ice Ribbon's show in the same arena back in August. The duo also discusses the All Japan Royal Road tournament and the overall state of th...

The Eastern Lariat is back with another episode full of a variety of topics that include breaking news on MLW One Shot and an interview with independent wrestler Jimmy "Wheeler" Yuta who spent a month in Michinoku Pro Wrestling this July. Learn about japanese culture and wrestling from the perspective of Great Sasuke's company. Besides that STRIGGA & Dylan also discuss Stardom's 5 Star GP tourname...

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan bring back the puroresu potpourri as they cover a wide range of promotions from the land of the rising sun. Besides New Japan Destruction in Fukushima and All Japan's Sumo Hall show the duo also dives into NOAH's crazy October card, Big Japan, Sendai Girls, OZ Academy and SEAdLINNNG.

Coming off an intensive couple of weeks full of G1 Climax action STRIGGA & Dylan turn to other japanese promotions that also have their biggest shows around this time of the year. The crew takes a look back at DDT's Ryogoku Peter Pan event and preview All Japan's 45th anniversary celebration in Sumo Hall this coming Sunday as well as WRESTLE-1's Pro-Wrestling Love in Yokohama that takes place in e...

STRIGGA & Dylan round off their in depth coverage of New Japan's G1 Climax tournament with another show looking back at the final four shows from Yokohama and Sumo Hall. The duo not only discusses the individual G1 matches of each show, but also discuss their top performers and matches. Was the 27th edition of the G1 Climax the best one ever? This and much more in a jam packed Eastern Lariat episo...

STRIGGA & Dylan roll on with their detailed review of the G1 Climax as they look back on the most recent stretch of three shows that happened during the first weekend of August. With only 4 shows left the wheat is starting to separate from the chaff. Besides great matches and stories during G1 the duo also talks about All Japan being picked up by Fite.tv as well as the upcoming Stardom 5 Star Gran...

The Eastern Lariat is back with a new episode looking back at nights 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the 27th G1 Climax by New Japan Pro Wrestling. Besides opinions on matches and wrestlers STRIGGA & Dylan explain the meaning of Kota Ibushi's new finisher and Dylan goes onto a rant about Kazuchika Okada that was so powerful that it knocked out the power.

As the G1 Climax rolls on the Eastern Lariat crew shows no fatigue whatsoever and looks back at nights 6, 7 and 8 of New Japan's big summer tournament. In addition to that STRIGGA & Dylan also discuss the current group of Young Lions.

STRIGGA & Dylan return with their takes on nights 4 & 5 of the G1 Climax as the tournament rolled on over the weekend. They also take it beyond New Japan Pro Wrestling and talked about Dragon Gate's Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival as well as DDT's Road to Ryogoku event and the Ryogoku card for August 20.

In an all new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan go in depth on the 2nd & 3rd night of the G1 Climax from the world famous Korakuen Hall including contrary opinions on Kenny Omega vs. MInoru Suzuki.

One day after the public holiday Umi no Hi (Ocean/Sea Day) STRIGGA & Dylan take a look at two major shows that took place on this Japanese national holiday: The opening day of the 27th G1 Climax tournament as well as Big Japan Pro Wrestling's Ryogokutan event from Sumo Hall. After some controversial opinions on some of the matches and competitors on those shows they also talk about Satoshi Kojima'...

STRIGGA & Dylan return with 90 minutes full of news, notes, reviews and opinions on the world of japanese pro-wrestling starting with recent and future events in New Japan Pro Wrestling including the G1 in USA Specials and a quick look at the G1 Climax undercards. From here the two use Yuji Nagata's proposal of a new Young Lions Cup for a comparison of the rookie systems in New Japan and DDT while...

This week's Eastern Lariat starts with a major update on Katsuyori Shibata's condition. From there STRIGGA & Dylan first talk about the participants in the 27th G1 Cllimax by New Japan Pro Wrestling before they focus on NOAH & All Japan in May and June including some great matches. Other topics include Atonio Inoki vs. IGF, NEW's June Korakuen Hall show and Stardom. 

STRIGGA & Dylan don't take a break this time because with Dominio in Osaka-jo Hall New Japan Pro Wrestling presented a stacked card full of incredible matches and many interesting developments so the Eastern Lariat crew sat down and discussed the stories that were told both inside and outside the ring. With Kizuna Road starting and New Japan's American expansion being imminent the two also talk ab...

While celebrating their 50th episode STRIGGA & Dylan look back at the 24th Best of the Super Junior tournament that saw an outstanding final as well as some other great matches. The two name their favorite matches, rank their top 3 performers and discuss the best and not so good elements of New Japan's annual Junior heavyweight tournament that every year sets the stage for Dominion. Besides going...

This episode of the Eastern Lariat revolves around the past, present and future of japanese pro-wrestling as STRIGGA & Dylan first answer a question about the American expansion of New Japan and how they would approach it. From there they go through K-DOJO, Guts World, Big Japan, All Japan and their most recent events including TAKA Michinoku vs. Kota Ibushi, Dick Togo vs. Yuko Miyamoto and Kento...

The Eastern Lariat rolls on through Golden Week as STRIGGA & Dylan present a new episode in which they talk about the All Japan Champion Carnival finals and extensively cover Big Japan's Endless Survivor show that featured a fantastic match between Hideki Suzuki and Yuji Okabayashi. They also take a look at the 60 minute draw between Konosuke Takeshita and Tetsuya Endo in DDT, cover other groups r...

In a new episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast STRIGGA & Dylan take a look at New Japan Pro Wrestling's big shows on the road to Wrestling Dontaku with a fabulous Tetsuya Naito vs. Juice Robinson match and also discuss the top matches of Wresting Dontaku and the upcoming Best of the Super Junior. They also dive deep into All Japan's Champion Carnival tournament and briefly recap Stardom's Cinderel...

STRIGGA & Dylan open this week's episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast by talking about the medical conditions of Katsuyori Shibata, Akebono and OKUMURA and the reporting about these situations. From there the two transition to a wide potpourri of topics including Stardom, Sendai Girls, Ice Ribbion, Big Japan and other promotions running shows during Golden Week. The duo also dives into WRESTE-1 f...