The Stardom Cast (ARCHIVED)

Following her match against Bea Priestley at Spark Joshi's Ignite Texas show, Matt has the absolute pleasure of interviewing the delightful 'Jen Z' Jazmin Allure to chat everything from her journey in wrestling! Patreon Schedule: Monday – Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Starlight Kid (5Star Grand Prix 2024) Tuesday – Roundtable Discussion – 5 Non-Stardom Starlight Kid White Belt Defenses...

Rob and Matt are back together to chat the week in Marigold, and the rounding out of the Dream Star Grand Prix field! They chat Smack in the Box and Marigold in Sukeban, Victoria Yuzuki vs. Takumi Iroha, Nagisa Tachibana's injury, Senka Akatsuki, their ones to watch in the upcoming tournament, Mayu wrestling last weekend's match with a broken freaking rib and so much more on this brand-new episode...

Rob is back on the podcast as he and Matt run through the news and happenings from a busy week, before Matt goes solo to run through the latest three Stardom shows! They chat Syuri’s shock announcement, the 5Star Grand Prix, Spark Joshi, Stardom in Sendai Girls, a WAVE update, a BOLA for the High Speed title and much more on this jam-packed episode! Patreon Schedule: Monday – Alternate Commentary...

Matt is back to give a full review of the fantastic show from Spark Joshi - Ignite Texas- featuring Hazuki vs. Maya World for the World Title, Miyu Yamashita, Yuka Sakazaki, Bea Priestley and more before rounding out the episode chatting AEW and Sendai Girls! Patreon Schedule: Monday – Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Starlight Kid (5Star Grand Prix 2024) Tuesday – Roundtable Discussion –...

Matt is back in singles action to talk about some great action from the world of Dream Star Fighting Marigold. He chats about the two shows from June 21st and 22nd and gives his predictions as to who he thinks the last two entries will be for this summer's Dream Star Grand Prix. Patreon Schedule: Monday – Alternate Commentary – Syuri vs. Starlight Kid (5Star Grand Prix 2024) Tuesday (Free Feed) –...

With Rob still suffering with his back, Matt sails The Stardom Cast ship solo once again as he reviews the fantastic PPV THE CONVERSION, as well as looking at the show from Osaka. He talks about Bozilla’s Stardom debut, all the potential title matches, Red Belt Poi, SLK vs. Saori Anou 2 Electric Boogaloo and Winggori’s run as the Tag Team of the year! Patreon Schedule: Monday – Alternate Commentar...

On this special bonus episode, Matt has the honor of interviewing the “It Girl” Maya World. They chat about her big upcoming match against Hazuki for the Spark Joshi championship, her wrestling Aja Kong, AZM, and Mayu Iwatani and many more fun stories. Patreon Schedule: Monday - Alternate Commentary - Syuri vs. Starlight Kid (5Star Grand Prix 2024) Tuesday (Free Feed) - Maya World Interview Thursd...

Matt welcomes back the one and only Allison Danger!  They chat about everything from SHIMMER, to Sareee, to her new found love of World of Stardom Champion Saya Kamitani and everything in between in a typically hilarious and captivating conversation! Subscribe to the podcast:  https://linktr.ee/talkjoshi Check out our merch store:  https://talkjoshi-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Socials: The Stardom Ca...

Matt flies the Marigold plane solo this week as he reviews the shows from the 14th and the 15th of June, as well as the incredible show on the 17th from Korakuen Hall! Matt also discuss the participants in this Year’s Dream Star Grand Prix and talks about Natsumi Showzuki and Ryoko Sakimura! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): Nixon Newell (FKA Tegan Nox) Interview Wednesday: Alternate Commentar...

With Rob on the shelf this week, Matt tackles this week's episode solo! He reviews the weekend's shows from the 14th and 15th June in Numazu and Maibara, before previewing and giving his predictions ahead of this weekend's THE CONVERSION PPV! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): Nixon Newell (FKA Tegan Nox) Interview Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Starlight Kid vs. Natsupoi (2023 5Star Grand P...

Fresh off of cutting a blistering promo on social media, Nixon Newell - the former Tegan Nox in WWE - drops into the Stardom Cast for an exclusive interview. She chats about her time in Stardom, how a Kairi head butt nearly had repercussions on her sister’s wedding, the future, the influence of Captain Marvel, the importance of Sara Del Ray, the British independent scene and so much in one of the...

Rob and Matt are back - late because of issues with Streamyard - to chat about an uncharacteristically quiet week from Stardom! They go through Rob's great time at Pro-Wrestling EVE, Matt doing Matt things in the name of World's Strongest Bro, THE CONVERSION, YUU's retirement, the Mei Seira issue, a great 8-woman main event, another Sareee murder and the quickest sign off in podcast history! Patre...

Rob and Matt return with Marigold having just run the one show last week - but what a show it was! They chat Mayu and Misa putting on an outstanding title match, the bright future of Marigold, the Dream Star Grand Prix, the future and direction of Darkness Revolution, Megaton's upcoming face turn, Mayu and Takumi, Korakuen Hall and most importantly, who they would choose to be their karaoke partne...

Matt is joined by the returning Andy Header to talk about AZM's matches in the Unites States as well as Jamie Hayter VS Mercedes Mone and Toni Storm VS Mina Shirakawa from AEW Double or Nothing. As well as predictions on what Mariah May will do in WWE/NXT and even what her name will be. This is Talk Joshi!! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): Mara Sade (FKA Jakara Jackson) Interview Tuesday: Alt...

On a relatively short show - for them at least - Rob and Matt return to chat one of the shows of the year. They chat two blistering tag matches, overuse of a chain, next challengers for the Future and New Blood Tag Team Championships, One Hot Cup of Coffee, another breakout performance from Aya Sakura, Natsu and Saory's star status and so much more this week! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): ...

Rob and Matt are back as they look back at the opening two nights from the Burning Desire tour before looking ahead to the live show in Shinjuku FACE! They chat the very real curse of Hummingbird, who the first person to beat Mayu should be, the most devastating move in all of pro-wrestling, the Dream Star Grand Prix, the upcoming Superfly Championship match, the GHC Women's Championship and so mu...

Just as she embarks on a brand-new and exciting adventure, Mara Sade - NXT's former Jakara Jackson - drops in to give The Stardom Cast one of her first post-WWE interviews. She chats the WWE try-out, her favourite memories, her favourite matches, what's on the horizon for her, the goosebumps she got when watching Tam Nakano vs. Saya Kamitani and a whole heap more on this exclusive interview! Patre...

Rob and Matt return once more to chat all the things coming out of Stardom after shows in Osaka and KBS Hall. They chat a chaotic Artist of Stardom Championship match, the direction of the New Blood shows in the future, where the High-Speed Championship goes, possible matches ahead of THE CONVERSION and so much more! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #47 Tuesday: Alternat...

Rob and Matt are back to review Marigold's biggest event of the year as they celebrate their one year anniversary and the retirement of the living legend of joshi wrestling; Nanae Takahashi! They chat Yuzuki's hair, the upcoming Megaton face-turn, that Shinno debut, an incredibly emotional farewell, Mayu in NOAH, the star-making performance of Miku Aono, Kouki's future with the GHC Women's Champio...

Rob and Matt return to talk about the latest run of shows for Stardom - from Nagano, to Toyama to their latest foray into Korakuen Hall. They chat HANAKO's most important match, the absolute gall of having Fukigen Death lose two matches in a row, what's next for STARS, Azusa Inaba's upside, Mei vs. Mei, more great Korakuen Hall numbers and much, much more! Patreon Schedule: TO BE CONFIRMED Subscri...

Rob and Matt are back with another episode of The Marigold Standard, as the company takes a little trip to Hokkaido! They chat a blistering main event of the afternoon show, Ladyship vs. King's Journey, Miku Aono's position in the company, Chika Goto praise, a full year since Marigold Fields Forever and Seri Yamaoka's best singles performance to date, before previewing the upcoming Shine Forever 2...

Matt is flying solo on this episode to talk about Meiko Satomura's retirement match, The 4 way AEW Women's title eliminator match of Toni Storm VS Mina Shirakawa VS Skye Blue VS AZM and much more!   Patreon Schedule: Tuesday: Is It Still 5 Stars? – Giulia vs. Syuri (2022) Wednesday: Alternate Commentary – Utami Hayashishita vs. Jungle Kyona Thursday (Free Feed): The Marigold Standard #45 Friday (F...

Rob and Matt return to chat about all the goings on in the World Wonder Ring this week - once again with Rob only in audio form! They chat the IWGP Women's Championship coming to the UK, discuss the Saya Kamitani interview, the STARS implosion, AZM Elite Wrestling, a new NJPW STRONG Women's Champion, Sayaka Kurura's Red Belt shot, Azusa Inaba's impressive outing at TakaTaichiMania IV and Natsupoi...

Matt and Rob are back - Rob only in audio form this week - to chat the volley of Golden Week shows Marigold have run over the past week. They chat Riara's homecoming, heel Magenta taking the Twinstar Championships, the full stacked card for Shine Forever, more 'main event' Rea Seto, the Hokkaido mini-tour, Bozilla in the UK and so much more as we look ahead to what s going to be an emotional day o...

Matt goes above and beyond this week as he covers for Rob in a solo podcast that covers all six of the Golden Week Fight Tour shows! With that, he talks about injuries galore, Fukuoka Triple Crazy taking over Fukuoka, Yuna Mizumori as a future star, the upcoming match between Saya Kamitani and Sayaka Kurura for the World of Stardom Championship, H.A.T.E in the picture for the Artist of Stardom Cha...