Eastern Lariat

STRIGGA & Dylan start the show by tackling the difficult topic of bullying in pro-wrestling and go on to a topic not much less difficult with Katsuyori Shibata undergoing surgery due to a subdural hematoma. From there the two try to switch gears to celebrate Dylan's one year anniversary on the podcast in style and fashion with the review of a great Sakura Genesis show put on by New Japan headlined...

STRIGGA & Dylan return with a new Eastern Lariat episode focusing on recent events and developments in Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dramatic Dream Team including DDT's extravaganza in Saitama Super Arena which saw the passing of the torch. Other topics include Big Japan Pro Wrestling, Ryouji Sai, Fumihiko Uwai and Lion's Gate.

STRIGGA & Dylan return with a new show discussing recent events in All Japan, Big Japan, New Japan and beyond. The two cover All Japan's Junior Battle of Glory, their road to Champion Carnival, they go over Big Japan's success in Korakuen Hall and then go over New Japan's 45th anniversary and the upcoming New Japan Cup. Other topics include the intergalactic aces of Atsushi Onita, Antonio Inoki, t...

In an all new Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan talk about four great champions in Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Daisuke Sekimoto and Kento Miyahara, their challengers as well as their respective companies – New Japan Pro Wrestling, Big Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling. They also go through the blocks of this year's stacked Champion Carnival tournament and take a quick look at who co...

Feeling reborn? Yes? NOAH does too. Join STRIGGA & Dylan Harris as they not only discuss Pro Wrestling NOAH's start to the new year including highlights and difficulties, but also take a look at DDT and their new streaming service DDT Universe as well as ZERO1's Happy New Year event from January 1st. The segment that kicks off the show however has been heavily influenced by you, the listeners. You...

The Eastern Lariat is back with a jam packed episode that starts with the joshi awards as voted by the users of puroresuspirit.net and a look at how the joshi companies in Japan closed out 2016. From there the two briefly discuss Takaaki Kidani's plans of opening up New Japan office in the United States. With New Japan and WWE seeking new business opportunities on foreign shores, STRIGGA & Dylan f...

Wrestle Kingdom 11 and New Year Dash are in the books. Join STRIGGA & Dylan Harris as they review New Japan's biggest show of the year which featured phenomenal matches and produced fantastic moments like the biggest stage in japanese pro-wrestling does every year. When talking about the immediate future for New Japan the two get into a heated discussion about Kazuchika Okada and the events that o...

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris open up this weeks episode of the Eastern Lariat talking about the son of a gun Atsushi Onita and a look back at Kintaro Kanemura's career that in recent years was closely linked to Apache Pro Wrestling. The two also take a look at Pro Wrestling NOAH post Suzuki-gun as they ended 2016 on a high note while Dragon Gate's Final Gate doesn't get a thumbs up. Other topics include...

Wrestle Kingdom is right around the corner so STRIGGA & Dylan sat down to discuss the full card for the biggest pro-wrestling show in Japan every year. Besides the Tokyo Dome card December also brings the announcement of the anual Tokyo Sports awards. What are the Tokyo Sports awards? What are they not? What's a distinguished service award and who won what? Find out in a new episode of the Eastern...

Join STRIGGA & Dylan for a new episode of the Eastern Lariat as the two break down All Japan's return to Sumo Hall and DDT's Osaka Octopus show featuring Kota Ibushi riding a bicycle, a third grader and a pork bun being champion. The dynamic duo also takes a look at Big Japan's November Korakuen Hall show and introduce the talent Pro Wrestling NOAH uses on their current Winter Navigation tour. Wit...

In a new episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan Harris mix it up a little bit as they start the show with previws for DDT's big Osaka Octopus show and Big Japan's final show of the year, Big Japan Death Vegas. The duo also discusses ZERO1 and their way of promoting which can be headscratching. The show gets heated up with a review of HEAT UP's biggest show ever in Kawasaki main evented by M...

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris start this weekend's episode of the Eastern Lariat talking about a great Power Struggle show and the immediate future of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Other talking points include both the business and in-ring side of Pro Wrestling NOAH, an awesome Saiykou Tag League final show by Big Japan Pro Wrestling, a new era in Sendai Girls, Stardom's October show and AAA in Korakuen Hall.

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris discuss all the details that have emerged yet about the sale of Pro Wrestling NOAH to a japanese IT company and what it could mean for the immediate and long term future of the ark.

This week STRIGGA & Dylan Harris bring you the sleaze. After going over the most recent events in Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate – including reviewing an event of the promotion through the eyes of a non wrestling fan – the two go deep into the japanese independent wrestling scene as they talk about Pro Wrestling BASARA and Dove Pro Wrestling. It's all about strippers, losing your trunks, Drago...

Come and join STRIGGA & Dylan as they celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Eastern Lariat podcast with another Puroresu potpourri. Topics in this very special episode include Michinoku Pro's World Fukumen Leage, ZERO1's Tenka-Ichi Jr. Tournament, All Japan Pro Wrestling, WRESTLE-1, Big Japan and their standout players, DDT, K-DOJO, Stardom, SEAdLINNG, Fire Pro Wrestling's Halloween show and Tokyo...

STRIGGA & Dylan are back with a new Eastern Lariat episode as they look back at New Japans's King of Pro-Wrestling and preview the upcoming Road to Power Struggle as well as the Power Struggle event itself. They also take a look at the amazing year that Kenny Omega had, discuss the character Kazuchika Okada and talk about the unique role Hirooki Goto is in. Talking about New Japan these days means...

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris throw a new Eastern Lariat your way talking about New Japan's Destruction shows, the Michinoku Pro Fukumen League, Akira Tozawa leaving Dragon Gate, All Japan & WRESTLE-1 feuding, Land's End continuing to grow while ZERO1 is under new ownership. The show closes with a translated Jun Akiyama interview in which he touched on NOAH, Mitsuharu Misawa, his role in All Japan and hi...

Be mad with attitude...and attack! STRIGGA & Dylan Harris go back in history and discuss Big Mouth Loud, a promotion that only ran shows for little over a year, but which has a cult following to this day. Find out what chaos occured between 2005 and 2006 featuring the likes of a young Katsuyori Shibata, Kazunari Murakami, Minoru Suzuki, Yoshiaki Fujiwara...plus AJ Styles and Petey Williams?! Follo...

A purouresu potpourri is waiting for you as STRIGGA & Dylan Harris cover many different groups & promotions in a new episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast. From All Japan, DDT and ZERO1 the two go on to talk about Tokyo Guretai's August show featuring Chavo Guerrero Classic, JStage, Hard Hit, HEAT UP's big show in Kawasaki, Land's End and of course Hiroyo Matsumoto. Feedback and questions are alwa...

The Eastern Lariat is back with a loaded show! STRIGGA & Dylan talk in depth about the ZERO1 Fire Festival, the Michinoku Pro Fukumen World League and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Other topics include Pro Wrestling NOAH, Onita's Fire Pro Wrestling, Tokyo Gurentai and Sendai Girls. Feedback and questions are always welcome: japan@mlw.com or directly via Twitter at @STRIGGA and @DylanZeroPS!

With Strigga fighting the perils of the German wilderness, Dylan flies solo and focuses solely on the G1 just hours after the tournament winner was finally crowned. Going through standout matches of the G1, the Final day completely and offering his takes on the best and worst performers, matches, and moments now that the G1's dust has settled. The great stuff get gushed over and no punches are pul...

Another weekend of G1 show is in the books so STRIGGA & Dylan Harris look back at days 13,14 and 15 of New Japan's 26th anual summer tourmamet. Since New Japan isn't the only company running wild this summer the focus is on WRESTLE-1, a new project called Diamond Stars Wrestling, All Japan and Dramatic Dream Team as well. It's a jam packed show as usual! Feedback and questions are always welcome:...

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris continue their coverage of the 26th G1 Climax as they discuss the matches from days 11 & 12 as well as the immediate future of some of the competitors including Los Ingobernables de Japon. Other topics include the NOAH Juniors, All Japan's great show from July 23rd, ZERO1, the one of a kind IGF card for September 3rd as well as the blocks for the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix. J...

As the G1 Climax rolls on STRIGGA & Dylan Harris return to discuss days 8, 9 and 10 of New Japan's big summer tournament and name their favorite matches so far as well as the standout players. Other topics include the Super J-Cup finals, Pro Wrestling NOAH's most recent Korakuen Hall show including a controversial title switch, Genba Hirayanagi retiring and an American in the japanese indy scene.

Dylan Harris checks in with a special solo effort covering the dog days of the G1 Climax, nights 6 & 7! Strigga's away on important Eastern Lariat business so he's talking to himself about the matches, updated standings, who's stood out and who's disappointed as well as his ongoing feud with a G1 performer based on heinous acts committed in a dream, and his call to arms among the people.