The No Spots Podcast

We're back with another NJPW Podcast Series and this time, we're covering the upcoming tournament tour for WORLD TAG LEAGUE & SUPER Jr. Tag League, where for the first time in history, the premiere tag team tournaments will be on one tour together.  On this first episode of this series, here's what we cover to begin our coverage: - The guys begin by talking about the upcoming NJPWxSTARDOM...

We are 20 episodes away from the big 200th episode of the podcast!  Listen to the start of the episode to find out when that episode will take place; this is also what to expect from this episode: - News and Notes including injury updates regarding 2 WWE Superstars, a life event for a former Impact champion, and we delve in to the situation regarding Nick Aldis and the National Wrestling Alli...

With Crown Jewel closing in, we got a lot to cover on this episode so here's what's on tap: - News and Notes regarding an injury to a WWE Superstar plus troubling news regarding Saudi Arabia and the recent NXT releases - New Japan Recap looks back at the final Autumn Action show on Strong and the penultimate show on the Battle Autumn 22 tour in Japan plus a preview of the Osaka show with multiple...

After a week off, the pod is back at it and here's what to expect on this week's episode: - News and Notes including a former WWE champion getting married and an Impact star signing a contract extension - A jam packed NJPW Recap including cheering events in Japan plus 2 special events in New York for STRONG this week - A recap of NXT Halloween Havoc 2022 including thoughts on the matches and final...

We're 23 episodes away from 200 total episodes!  On this episode of the podcast, we cover a lot over the week in wrestling including: - News and Notes where a couple make moves with AEW, an AEW regular announced for an overseas debut, an NXT star announces surgery, a recently debuted AEW star updates their health status, and a former Young Lion passes away this past week - An extensive NJ Rec...

This week's podcast takes place on a special day as we prepare for 2 big PPV events from Impact and WWE plus a lot of news that came out this week that have really loomed large over the wrestling world.  Here is what to expect on this episode: - News and Notes where there was a major production shakeup in WWE, an AEW star announces a life-changing event, a former WWE and AEW star announced fo...

On September 30, 2022 (October 1, 2022 in Japan), a Hall of Famer and wrestling legend pass away from a long lengthy bout with various health issues.  Antonio Inoki was the pioneer of Japanese professional wrestling who created New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1972 and had an infamous wrestler vs. boxing match vs. Mohammed Ali that would birth Mixed Martial Arts.  On this episode of the podcas...

Historically speaking, the year 1995 was the lowest year for the then World Wrestling Federation in terms of monetary value and the quality of the wrestling presented.  Evidence of the low work rate were the big 5 PPVs of that year, and if you don't believe that, the guys will tell you so as they watched all 5 PPVs and are bringing you a comprehensive recap of that year's Royal Rumble, Wrestl...

On the last episode, we talked at length about the aftermath of AEW All Out with the backstage fight and subsequent suspensions that followed; on this episode, it's time to look at something else regarding those events: with The Elite & CM Punk out of the picture for the foreseeable future, the guys look at what AEW superstars need to step up in their absence to be in the spotlight.  Also...

The wrestling world was rocked by the events that occurred in Chicago after AEW All Out 2022 when scathing words from a newly crowned champion led to all out chaos backstage and a sudden shift in creative direction for the 3-year old promotion.  On this episode of the podcast, we talk at length about the controversy as well as the fallout from it along with the following topic points: - News...

A big weekend is upon us so we get to talk about it and all that comes with it so here's what to expect on this episode of the podcast: - News and Notes provides an injury update on an AEW star, another AEW star is now a FORMER star, and a health update on a former WCW champion - New Japan recap looks back at a tag team main event on STRONG plus the start of a new tour in Japan - A huge preview se...

Over 8 years after his controversial exit from WWE and wrestling in general and a year after his triumphant return to pro wrestling, CM Punk has made headlines for all the wrong reasons and we discuss that along with other normal topics so this is what to expect: - News and Notes where an AEW star undergoes minor surgery ahead of a title match, a Raw Superstar outlines the injury that kept them ou...

It was announced this week that the NXT UK brand was coming to a close to rebrand and usher in a new brand on the other side of the pond...and naturally, the guys had a lot to say about this announcement plus the fallout from it.  On this episode of the podcast, here is what was discussed: - News and Notes including a former Impact KO tag champion possibly gone from the company, a top NJPW st...

Another G1 Climax tournament is in the books and we are here to wrap up our coverage and talk about what happened to end off the tourney!  Here's what to expect for this final episode for this season of the G1 Climax Recall series: - The guys talk about the recent announcements of 2 upcoming NJPW events in the UK and America plus an update on Wrestle Kingdom - We look back at the final 3 nigh...

This episode of the podcast saw us do something we've never done on the podcast and it was really fun to do so along with that, here's what happened on this week's episode: - News and Notes regarding a silent firing for a disgraced WWE Executive, a future HOFer possibly announcing their retirement, and a current AEW star is sideline with injury - New Japan Recap looks back at the final Ignition to...

We're closing in on the final nights of block action, which will shape who will make it to the G1 Climax semifinals and who will headline the Nippon Budokhan to determine this year's tournament winner.  Here's what's on tap for this penultimate episode of the Recall: - The guys discuss the upcoming STRONG Openweight Tag Team championship tournament on STRONG plus Jay White being pulled from t...

Coming off the heels of a highly praised Summerslam PPV, it's time to move forward to Clash at the Castle and All Out so here's the agenda for this week's episode: - News and Notes including a former WWE superstar announcing their retirement from in-ring competition, another former WWE Superstar announcing their return to the ring from injury, and two former WWE Superstars announcing a life-alteri...

The G1 Climax tournament has reached the halfway point and things are starting to take shape as the tourney reaches a busy stretch of 10 events over 14 days leading to the crowning of a champion.  On this episode, here's what was discussed: - They go over recent news of a departure of a former Young Lion, a STRONG mainstay that has signed to another major promotion, and an AEW star announced...

We're through 7 shows in the G1 Climax tournament tour and it's time to see where everyone stands at this point.  Here's what's to come on this episode of the Recall: - They talk a lot about the STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament where the first finalist team has been determined - They look back at the past 4 shows of the week as the tournament begins to move forward towards a...

With this week's podcast recorded mid-week to prepare for Summerslam Live Reactions, this will be an abbreviated podcast in terms of the Week in Review.  Here's what's on tap: - News and Notes focuses on an injury update for a former WWE Superstar, Triple H's new role in WWE, a former ROH Champion requesting his released, and much more - New Japan Recap looks back to see who made it to the Fi...

No one saw it coming yet it happened: Vincent Kennedy McMahon announced this week on social media that he was retiring from WWE relinquishing all his duties.  The biggest and most shocking wrestling news story stole the week and gave us a chance to fully discuss it so here's what's on deck for this week's episode: - News and Notes looks at an injury update for an AEW star and a former NXT UK...

The G1 Climax 32 tournament has begun and we got some very unexpected results to start things off!  Here's what's on tap for today's episode: - Champ and Sage talk about an update to a match on the Music City Mayhem card plus they talk about the NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship tournament including who they think will win the titles - They look back to the first week of the G1 whi...

With no PPVs to talk about this week, we have a very interesting ranking list to talk about amongst the usual topics so here's what we got for this week's episode: - News and Notes looks at another AEW star injured, a potential departure of an AEW Dark mainstay, Vince McMahon has an issue taken off his plate plus current Impact champions' contracts are up this weekend - New Japan Recap looks back...

Champ and Sage are back at it again as the G1 Climax 32 tournament gets ready to get underway!  With the biggest field to date for this grueling tourney, here's what to expect on the first episode of the 3rd installment of this series: - The guys begin by talking about the upcoming American PPV Music City Mayhem, taking a look at the 7-match card taking place in the same city and day as WWE S...

Back to our regular schedule and here to catch up on things as Money In The Bank has passed!  Here's what's on the agenda for this episode of the podcast: - News and Notes covering the cancellation of a wrestling company's inaugural event plus more allegations against Vince McMahon and more - New Japan Recap looks back and the close of the New Japan Road tour which saw 2 stalwarts return with...