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Rob and Matt are back for what can only be described as a jumbo episode of The Marigold Standard as they cover four shows including a fantastic Korakuen Hall show. They chat star-making performances for Nao Ishikawa and Chika Goto, new challengers for the World and Superfly titles, the star power of Misa Matsui, the debut of Gigaton, the introduction of Darkness Revolution and the only faction tha...

Matt and Rob return with an extra helping of bear blessings with your weekly update of all the things you need to know coming from the world of Stardom. They chat Mayu's birthday, High-Speed clown, contracts, Vegas, the pros and cons of Momo Watanabe in AEW, Aya Sakura challenging Chi Chi, some meaty kicks from Tomoka Inaba and possible scenarios for the Path of Thunder PPV on February 24th. Patre...

Matt is joined by his tag partner Andy Header once again for another Talk Joshi episode. This week, they talk two recent Sendai Girls matches in Takumi Iroha vs. Mika Iwata and Red Energy vs. Momo Bob Bob Banana from their February 8th and 9th shows. They also talk Harley Cameron vs. Mercedes Mone and Mariah May vs. "Timeless" Toni Storm from AEW Grand Slam Australia as well as a Momo Watanabe app...

Rob and Matt are back for a bumper episode of The Stardom Cast this week, going three hours chatting all the news dropping in the world of Stardom and Marigold and managing to review no fewer than five Stardom shows! They chat impressive performances from Momo Kohgo and Aya Sakura, Red Belt clown, the destination for Tam and Saya, mystery opponents, Lady C getting her flowers, the hottest of hot o...

Rob and Matt are back with something of a condensed version of The Marigold Standard this week as they take a look at the show from Shinjuku FACE on the 7th February. They chat a Marigold MOTYC, Megaton's continued success in front of a live crowd, Utami's next challengers, another devastating injury, Yuzuki's mental fortitude and the seeds of a great Korakuen Hall card! Patreon Schedule: Monday (...

On a special bonus episode, Matt is joined once again by his tag team partner Andy Header as they pay a visit to a show that the latter has never seen. Together, they review the entirety of the final night of the 2022 5Star Grand Prix tournament! Patreon Schedule: Monday (Free Feed): 5Star Grand Prix 2022 Final Night Re-Review w/ Andy Header Tuesday: Alternate Commentary – Saya Kamitani vs. Mina S...

Welcome to the first episode of our new show, Talk Joshi, a place we talk all things joshi that aren't Stardom or Marigold! On this first episode, Matt is joined by Andy Header to discuss the Sareee-ISM show from January 2025 featuring Sareee VS Meiko Satomura and also go over the Mariah May/"Timeless" Toni Storm Feud/Storyline. Patreon Schedule: Friday (Free Feed): The Stardom Cast #231 Saturday:...

Rob and Matt return to talk about a sold out Korakuen Hall and two sensational title matches! They also chat about Mina Shirakawa's injury, an unlikely alliance between AZM & Momo Watanabe, two Stardom shows during WrestleMania week, Natsupoi in Sareee-ISM and what the hell is going on in the Saya Kamitani, Tam Nakano and Sayaka Kurura triangle! Patreon Schedule: Monday: What If…? – What if St...

Rob and Matt are back together again to chat everything coming out of Stardom this week, revelling in the fact that news has actually dropped before they recorded for once! This week, they chat the Stardom Vegas announcements, Syuri vs. Sareee, Miyu vs. Azusa, New Blood 18, the upcoming Korakuen Hall supershow and - perhaps most importantly - THE WINNERS OF THE 2024 STARDOM CAST AWARDS! Patreon Sc...

Rob and Matt are back with the Marigold Standard this week to chat everything coming out of Yokohama and Shin-Kiba! They chat the upcoming Superfly Championship match, the future for Matsui, the unfair criticism levied at Yuzuki, a new Twinstar challenge, a loser leaves Japan match and what might be in store for the likes of MIRAI and Seri Yamaoka! Patreon Schedule: Tuesday: Alternate Commentary –...

Rob and Matt are back getting dangerously close to the 3 hour mark as they review the entirety of the New Year Unit League. They chat everything from Mayu's difficulty with trains, to Rina's White Belt shot, to opinions on the new format, to bringing in their own fake news because - in a Stardom Cast first - there isn't anything legitimate to report, to the spotlight on Rian, Lady C, Momo Kohgo an...

For the second time this week, Rob and Matt return to talk all things Marigold, this time with a specific focus on the latest Korakuen Hall show. They chat a title change, Naho Yamada and Rea Seto continuing to impress, Riara's feud with her champagne bottle, Nanae in PPP Tokyo, the future of Tank, and a 5 star classic match? Subscribe to our PATREON:  https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast   The webs...

Rob and Matt are back for part one of what s going to be a Marigold Standard double-header this week as they check out the first three nights of the New Years Golden Garden Tour. They chat Kouki Amarei's recovery update and the ongoing Marigold injury crisis, Tank vs. Utami Hayashishita, Naho Yamada and Rea Seto's impressive development, a busy day for Victoria Yuzuki and a baffling KBS Hall decis...

Rob and Matt are back with the former having to battle illness and a dreadfully dodgy internet connection to bring you the reviews of the latest Korakuen Hall show, the shows in Sakae and  having a discussion about Battle in the Valley. They chat a Red Belt match in Korakuen for the first time in four years, the ROH Women's title being defended outside of the US for the first time, a new ruleset i...

Rob and Matt are back with their first Stardom Cast episode of 2025, and it's another juggernaut of a podcast as they almost break the three hour barrier for the third time in a row! They chat Stardom at Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty, Athena and Tay Melo in Stardom, a show containing 13 matches, Stardom in Vegas, Giulia as NXT champion and Rob donning the Fukigen Death facepaint at Joshimani...

As Rob and Matt recover from a manic Wrestle Kingdom week, they're back on the podcast once again to chat all things Marigold First Dream 2025. From new champions to new challengers, from a Tank to a Megaton, from a MOTYC to the Rookie of the Year Tournament, from new gear to Utami slamming beers, they talk about it all and more on the first Marigold Standard of 2025! Subscribe to our PATREON:  ht...

It's a new year, yes it is! Happy New Year to everyone, we hope you had a lovely time and are ready for what is going to be a jam-packed week of wrestling! As a precursor, Matt flies solo this week with the Marigold Standard this week, reviewing a great Korakuen Hall show, the debut of two new rookies and the inaugural Twinstar Tag Team Cup, all before giving his predictions ahead of Marigold Firs...

Rob and Matt are LIVE and direct on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook to chat about everything that went down in Ryogoku Kokugikan for Dream Queendom 2024 including Tam vs. Saya for the Red Belt, Poi and Kid for the White Belt and so much more! Buy Rob’s NEW Stardom Book – Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom’s Greatest Matches Right Here:  https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmt   Subscribe to our PATREON:  https:/...

Rob and Matt are back with an absolute monster of an episode this week, clocking in at just over 3 hours of Christmassy goodness. They chat the International Women's Cup four-ways, Korakuen Hall, the future of New Blood, the end of a near-300 day quest for a title, Athena and Tay Melo in Stardom, New Year Dream and a whole heap more before going on to give their predictions for Dream Queendom in j...

Rob and Matt are back with their final pre-Christmas Stardom Cast episode, and though there are only two house shows to talk about, there is the little matter of Mercedes Mone vs. Hazuki to fill the time... They also chat Tokyo Dome clown, the missed opportunity to call Waka and HANAKO's tag team WANAKO, some deserved flowers for Momo Kohgo, Matoi offending a bear, a feud of the year blossoming be...

With them not quite getting round to covering it last week, Rob and Matt spend 2 hours chatting about a fantastic Shinjuku Face card from the 13th December. They talk about Sareee and Nanae putting on a match of the year contender, the danger of Nozaki's failing chair, Bozilla's mystery partner, all things First Dream, the upcoming Korakuen and the two debuting rookies as well as so much more! Sub...

Rob and Matt are back together once more with a bonus roundtable episode. This week, they look ahead to 2025 and give their predictions - varying from nailed on to wildly outlandish - for the company as a whole, from future champions, future tournament winners and future venues... Buy Rob’s NEW Stardom Book – Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom’s Greatest Matches Right Here:  https://tinyurl.com/2eem...

Rob and Matt are reacquainted once again to bring you this week's Marigold Standard! Releasing on the same day as the Shinjuku FACE show, but without having actually seen the full show in time, the lads chat about the shows in Osaka and Tahara as well as some of the news coming out of a sell out Shinjuku show. They also talk Rob's grey complexion, possible team names for Hummingbird and Flying Pen...

With Christmas a mere two weeks away, Rob and Matt delve headlong into the business end of the Tag League, reviewing the play-offs and finals. They chat about the return of Fukigen Death, Winggori and SaoriPoi managing to better their block match, BMI2000 in SEAD, Dream Queendom matches, HANAKO's push, a stellar 2-out-of-3 falls match, and title challenges galore before giving their end-of-tournam...

Matt is forced to fly solo this week as Rob has car trouble and is stuck at work! Thankfully, Matt only has the one show to review, though we still got an extremely entertaining main event, confirmation of Chika Goto's in-ring return and a challenge for the Superfly Championship - all in the space of just half an hour! Subscribe to our PATREON:  https://patreon.com/TheStardomCast The website:  htt...