Speaking of Strong Style - An NJPW podcast

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at two eventful Korakuen Hall shows, which featured Tiger Mask's retirement and Shota Umino's burial at the hands of Gabe Kidd. Does Hiroshi Tanahashi still think it's all about him? Plus, a G1 Climax tournament preview, tossing around scenarios for the semifinals and finals. Who might beat IWGP Champion Yota Tsuji? The fates of Aaron Wolf, Yuya Uemura, Hirooki...

This week, Jeremy gave his report on attending Forbidden Door, including a conversation with Tony Khan after the media scrum. He talked about each match, featuring Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Shota Umino, and more. They also talked about the upcoming Korakuen Hall shows, featuring title matches and G1 qualifiers. Plus, their early fandom days, and Steven completed his career bio of Tiger Mask as he...

This week, Steven and Jeremy covered a fun Korakuen Hall show featuring a junior heavyweight contenders match and two G1 qualifiers. They discussed Aaron Wolf's best performance yet and why they'll miss Taichi in the G1 this year. Plus, Steven broke down Fantasticamania Mexico, Jeremy previewed Forbidden Door and Steven looked at Tiger Mask's history and his battles with various Black Tigers.  

This week, Steven and Jeremy broke down the Dominion show match-by-match. It was an eventful show filled with returns, new champions and new directions. The show included Yota Tsuji versus Callum Newman, a Gabe Kidd appearance attacking Shota Umino, YOH's crowning moment and a Konosuke Takeshita match against SANADA. Plus, G1 participants and a preview of the play-in matches coming this week. 

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at the semifinals and finals of the Best of the Super Junior tournament. Is YOH's victory a nod to bringing in more of a female audience? They also looked at New Japan's propensity to cut off anyone with momentum with its booking. Plus, a preview of Dominion, why there seems to be so little heat on the main event between Yota Tsuji and Callum Newman and whether...

This week, steven and Jeremy looked at the Best of the Super Juniors tournament, and how we ended up with a wild finish to block action. They looked at the final day match-by-match and made their picks for the BOSJ awards. Plus, they previewed the semifinals and debated the merits of Master Wato, YOH, Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita winning this year's tournament. Steven also looked at more of Tige...

This week, New Japan announced it was being sold by its parent company, BUSHIROAD, to TV Asahi and Cyberagent. Steven and Jeremy looked at the sale itself, the two main companies involved, what they do and how it affects NJPW. Plus, they looked at the standings for the Best of the Super Junior tournament, looked ahead to this week's action, and talked more about a time in Tiger Mask's career that'...

This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about the Best of the Super Junior tournament, with Robbie X, Francesco Akira and Kosei Fujita turning in stellar performances. Plus, Ryuske Taguchi's quest to break the all-time tournament wins record, Daisuke Sasaki's long road back to the BOSJ and a look ahead to four more shows this week, including a big Fujita-Master Wato clash in Osaka.    

This week, Steven and Jeremy felt invigorated by a strong Best of the Super Juniors Opening night. With Kosei Fujita and Francesco Akira headlining with a must-see match, plus strong performances up and down the card, is this the shot in the arm New Japan needs? Plus, the best wrestling movies, the most successful Japanese wrestlers ever in WWE, Tiger Mask's career and Hiroyoshi Tenzan's impending...

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at the two-night Dontaku event, featuring Callum Newman and United Empire's hot streak. Where is the Will Ospreay-Newman storyline going? Plus, the other major matches from Dontaku, Ted Turner's passing, a preview of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament and the very early history of Tiger Mask IV as his retirement approaches.   

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at Redzone in Hiroshima and Hizen No Kuni, and why the tag team title matches in Hiroshima were so good while the Lumberjack Match main event in Saga was so poorly executed. They also looked at STARDOM's enormous success with All Star Grand Queendom, drawing 8,000 putting over new talent, and how it contrasts with NJPW's sinking attendance and booking woes. They...

This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about the Road to Dontaku and looked ahead to a busy week featuring tag team and junior heavyweight title matches. They also discussed BUSHIROAD's big loan and what it might mean for NJPW, Wrestlemania week, how video games have affected how wrestlers work their matches today, and Jeremy's recent comic book find featuring Mercedes Mone, Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega...

This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about Gabe Kidd's injury and who might replace him at Dontaku against Yota Tsuji, thoughts on the overall wrestling business, a preview of upcoming shows, Sakura Genesis history, and will Callum Newman be a long-term champ? 

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at Sakura Genesis. Did New Japan elevate Callum Newman? Or did they undercut Yota Tsuji? Why can't they get behind anyone? They discussed KOB's stellar performance with TMDK, Plus, Nick Wayne and Jun Kasai in BOSJ and Steven is forced to sit through a segment of AEW Dynamite.

This week, Jeremy told the story of his brush with true crime. The pair also looked at a night of action in Tokyo featuring both junior heavyweight titles, previewed Sakura Genesis featuring Will Ospreay's return to NJPW and Callum Newman challenging Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Heavyweight title. Plus, the announced entrants for the Best of the Super Junior tournament.  

This week, Steven and Jeremy reviewed the semifinals and finals of the New Japan Cup. What will become of Shota Umino and Yuya Uemura after more failures, and is Callum Newman the foreign heel the company needs right now? Plus, Konosuke Takeshita's role, long-term contracts in NJPW and Steven wondered about Hiroshi Tanahashi's true intentions when it comes to making babyfaces. 

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at what led us to the New Japan Cup semifinals. There were big wins for Shota Umino, Yuya Uemura, Oleg Boltin and Callum Newman. The guys looked at each contender for the Cup and broke down why they should or shouldn't win. They also looked at some new signings for the junior heavyweight division and Steven talked about how refreshing it was to see TJPW in perso...

This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed an Anniversary that felt like an avatar for New Japan as a whole, one really good part mixed with a lot of tired and lackluster content. They also looked at the early rounds of the New Japan Cup, where we got an overdose of House of Torture and were left aching for good wrestling that rarely arrived. Plus, Jeremy's trip to AEW Dynamite. 

Jeremy Finestone and Chris Samsa are here with Episode 209 of Speaking of Strong Style! This week, the guys had a long discussion about Aaron Wolf, looked back at the final night of Fantasticamania, featuring Mistico, Mascara Dorada, Atlantis Jr., Averno and more. Jeremy and Chris also review New Beginning USA, which was a great show featuring Yota Tsuji versus Andrade El Idolo, Syuri versus Athen...

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...

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.