The Joshi Pod

After a two-month wait, it is part two of our conversation with Stardom's Kris Wolf! She shares about traveling to the United States with Act Yasukawa after she returned from injury. Kris tells the story about becoming a champion in Stardom. She talks about the LGBTQ community in Japan. Kris tells us about the energy she got from crowds in the United Kingdom and the United States. She also discuss...

The Cutest Professional Wrestler in the World is this week's guest! Maki Itoh talks about what it was like being in an idol group. She reveals who has been teaching her new English words. She also teaches us a NSFW Japanese phrase. Oh, Maki also talks about wrestling! Please have a listen. Thank you! Fu@k you! Maki Itoh Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/maki_itoh Instagram: https://www.instagram....

We are joined by Stardom legend Cheerleader Melissa. She talks about how she first started working with Arsion in Japan and then coming back years later working for Rossy Ogawa at Stardom. Melissa talks about Rossy and what makes him who he is. She also talks about how she worked with Rossy on bringing other foreign talent to Stardom. R.I.P. Howard Finkel It was a really fun chat. Please have a li...

Tropical Yahho! We return to Ichigaya Chocolate Square this week to speak with born performer Yuna Mizumori. She talks about going from an idol performer to pro wrestler. We torture our translator Akki for a bit and she shares about the tropical world where she came from. It is a really fun chat. Please have a listen. Also on the show: We look at the DDT Universe streaming service. Yuna Mizumori S...

It’s Bull Nakano week on The Joshi Pod! We recently had the opportunity to sit down with the wrestling legend in Tokyo. She talks about how she got into wrestling, her biggest rivals and so much more. Bull also goes into how her career came to an end and how she struggled early in her retirement. Hirono helps with translation. It was a dream interview come true. Please have a listen. Social Media:...

We are joined by "The Mighty" Lulu Pencil from Gatoh Move. We sat down with her at Ichigaya Chocolate Square in Tokyo. Lulu talks about why Joshi Wrestling is so important to her and how she couldn't believe the internet reaction after her debut.  Akki helps with translation. It was a really fun chat. Please have a listen. Also on the show: We take a look at the shows I attended in Tokyo the...

Finally! On the 20th episode, we are joined by Ice Ribbon's Akane Fujita. We finally have a Japanese women's wrestler on the show. She spoke with us through an interpreter prior to her match in San Diego last week. Akane talks about why she got into the wrestling industry, about some of her rivals and so much more. Please have a listen. Also on the show: We look ahead to shows this week in Japan,...

One of the top gaijin stars during the Golden Age of Joshi wrestling Debbie Malenko, joins the show this week. She talks about getting into the business and then heading to Japan at just 19-years-old. Malenko talks about being in the ring with the greats like Bull, Hokuto, Toyota, Aja and more. As quickly as she ascended to the top of the Joshi world, her career would come to an end. Debbie's stor...

Part one of our chat with Stardom superstar Kris Wolf! Kris has an absolutely amazing story. In part one, she talks about how she ended up in Japan in the first place, why she decided to become a pro wrestler and what training was like. She also talks about the process to pass the test to actually have a match and we chat about a couple of her early matches. Kris also shares her love for Act Yasuk...

The Tokyo Joshi Pro International Princess Champion Thunder Rosa joins the Joshi Pod this week. We talk about her going to Stardom with just a handful of matches under her belt. She talks about the differences between Stardom and TJPW. Thunder Rosa also talks about how important it is for her to be in the public eye to show other young women that she is a strong woman that through hard work reache...

We have part two of my chat with one of India's biggest wrestling stars, Baliyan Akki. This time we talk about the women of Gatoh Move! He gives insights like few others can. He talks about the women as people and as wrestlers. I think you will enjoy the conversation. If you missed part one of the conversation, it was released as a bonus episode earlier this week. Please go back and listen. Also o...

On this bonus episode, we are joined by Baliyan Akki.  His life story is quite inspirational.  Akki talks about starting his training in India to following his dream and moving to Japan to continue his wrestling career. Akki has such bravery and sense of adventure. He gives amazing insight on what it is like to live in Japan and it's not all fun and games.  Akki talks about working...

This week we are joined by the former World of Stardom Champion Jazzy Gabert. She talks about how Nanae Takahashi challenged her early in her Stardom career.  Jazzy also talks about who did not care for her in the locker room. She tells us about all the wonderful relationships she built while in Japan. She doesn't mix words about how she feels about Yoshiko after the incident with Act Yasukaw...

This week the Eve Riot Grrrls of Wrestling Champion Rhia O'Reilly joins the show. She talks about her experiences in Japan in 2018. She loves Japan and you will love her. Please have a listen. Also on the show: We look at the 3-count headlines of the week...Ayayayayayayayayayayayay We look ahead to the calendar for shows this week in Japan. We see where Joshi wrestlers are performing outside of Ja...

This is a no frills bonus episode with the Wrestling Observer's Jim Valley. Not only was he the guest on our very first episode, he is now the first bonus show guest! He talks about his experiences during Wrestle Kingdom week in Tokyo. We do talk some joshi wrestling including his visit to a Stardom show at Shinkiba 1st Ring and the dark match on night one of Wrestle Kingdom. Please give it a list...

Time for the history class we all wish we had in high school with the teacher we wish we could have had. Japanese wrestling journalist and historian Fumi Saito joins the show this week from Tokyo. We talk about the birth of Joshi wrestling. Fumi loves wrestling! Please have a listen, I think you will enjoy it. Also on the show: We look at the 3-count headlines of the week. We look ahead to the cal...

Dann Read from Eve-Riot Grrrls of Wrestling joins the show this week to chat about WrestleQueendom 3 scheduled for January 11th in London. It can be seen live on Fite TV . He is chatting while walking the streets of London with Maki Itoh and Yuka Sakazaki, the latest Joshi talent Eve has brought over to England. Read discusses why Eve brings so much Joshi talent in for shows. It is a fun chat, ple...

This is the biggest week in wrestling outside of the USA all year and we have a big episode to match. Fresh off her participation at Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix, Australia’s own Avary joins The Joshi Pod. You will fall in love with her when you hear how genuine she is about being star-struck when facing some of the Stardom icons. Please have a listen. Also on the show: We look at the 3-count headl...

Stardom’s Alex Gracia, "The Pink Dream," joins the show this week to share her experiences while working for Stardom in 2019. She shares her opinions on the recent retirement Kagetsu.  Gracia speaks openly about Kagetsu's style of training at the Stardom dojo. She goes into what she did day-to-day while working in Japan for two months. Alex also shares her opinion on Stardom favorites like Ha...

On this holiday episode of The Joshi Pod, we give you the gift that is 'Little Swole' Nicole Savoy. She is without a doubt one of the best wrestlers in the world. Nicole chats about her experiences wrestling for Stardom in Japan, including participating in the 5 Star Grand Prix.  She talks about some of her match ups, including with the powerful Jungle Kyona! You will want to listen. Please r...

On this Friday the 13th episode, we are joined by 'The Toxic Spider' Thekla. She is a wrestler out of Vienna, Austria that has toured with Ice Ribbon in Japan. She talks about the Austrian wrestling scene, compares playing in her band, Death Row Groupies, and wrestling and also tells of her experiences in Japan and some of her opponents. You will want to listen.  Please rate, review and subsc...

Our guest this week is Zoey Skye. She is a 10-plus year veteran. She has performed in the past as Angel Dust, Dust and is now Zoey Skye. She is a Rise and Shimmer regular. In the summer of 2018, Skye represented Rise during a tour with Stardom Wrestling in Japan. She also took part in the Stardom Pay Per View this past Wrestlemania weekend. Skye talks about her experiences in Japan and shares info...

We have two big guests this week. First, we are joined by 'The Warmaster' Josh Barnett who talks about how Japanese women are trained in the dojo system in Japan. He has terrific insight.  Later in the show, we catch up with 'Hell's Favorite Harlot' Priscilla Kelly who chats about her experiences wrestling for Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling and the DDT promotion. Also on the show: We look at the t...

'The Renaissance Woman' Hyan joins the show and talks about her summer in Tokyo wrestling for Marvelous, Sendai Girls and Pro Wrestling Wave. She goes into the day-to-day life of living, training and performing in Japan and talks about her favorite things about Tokyo. Also on the show: You can get a The Joshi Pod sticker! We look at the top 5 headlines of the week, including saying goodbye to Gato...

The Fallen Flower Kikyo joins to discuss her career and the career changing event that happened in the Stardom ring with Tam Nakano at Shinkiba 1st Ring in July of 2018. You will want to hear her tell her story. Follow Kikyo on Twitter @fallenkikyo Also on the show: We will look at the top 5 headlines of the week Also, we take a look at the Joshi show….s of the week. We look ahead to the calendar...