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Well folks, it's finally here. After we couldn't tear ourselves away from the karaoke rooms, Club MOGRA, or.....other activities long enough to get you an Omakase live from Japan this time, returning guest Arametha and I are here to recap 16 days and 22 shows of absolute insanity. We talk about attending everything from Wrestle Kingdom & Dream Queendom to Just Tap Out and Sportiva, plu...

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. Open The Voice Gate is back for 2026! Case and Mike lead off talking about the return of BIG BOSS Shimizu, including his turn, series of matches against Natural Vibes, and body transformation. As well they discuss high...

It's a new year, but the same old cool guys are back as Kelly and Taylor return to talk joshi! There's so much to talk about, from big shows from Stardom and Tokyo Joshi, Marigold annoyances, some interesting SEAdLINNNG ideas, and even some positive news for Ice Ribbon (for once)! After that, they preview the next two weeks in joshi highlighted by the beginning of Tokyo Joshi's Max Hea...

Gerard flies solo to cover DDT, GLEAT, Big Japan, and of course NOAH and All Japan. With the end of the year and the start of a new one there is a lot of news, great matches and some not so great booking directions. All Japan put on a Match of the Year Contender while NOAH leaned in way too much into Team 2000X. So who came out looking the best at the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026? Give a...

Joel and Damon are back with a three hour blockbuster show reviewing Wrestle Kingdom 20 weekend. Joel , who was in Tokyo and at the event, and Damon have you covered match-by-match along with vibes before the show, reactions after and everything in between. The guys discuss Aaron Wolf's impact, the leveling up of Yota Tsuji, and the epic Tanahashi retirement match.  Advertising Inquiries: http...

Ian Hamilton returns for the first Euro Clutch of the year, chatting about the main happenings from Rev Pro’s Live in London 103 from a week ago - and how they could be a worrying sign for that Road To Wembley - before recapping how 2025 went for several of Europe’s big promotions. Track: Midnight - Next Route [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus Free Download / Stream: htt...

This week on The Flagship: contract season updates, NJPW New Year Dash, Yota Tsuji and NJPW's return to the original IWGP Title lineage, and much more from New Japan. Plus reviews of NOAH and AJPW's New Year's shows, including GHC and Triple Crown title defenses, Perez Hilton, and, of course, mid-2000s celebrity gossip. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...

Christmas Break is over, has everyone lost their mind or is this just a proper rest. Rob smacks Jeff around on his dumb. Our podcast provider, RedCircle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at  https://redcircle.com/shows/shake-them-ropes-pro-wrestling-podcast-wwe-nxt-njpw you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to STR! Please R...

Mike & JD discuss Vince McMahons sham retiremet of 2022 and try to understand the TKO shareholder lawsuit. Then they discuss Wrestle Kingdom featuring Tanahashi's retirement match, Yota Tsuji finally winning the IWGP World Title, & a Washed Naito shows up in NOAH. Plus Free Ageny news regarding Matt Cardona, Tommaso Ciampa, EC3, and EVIL! For exlusive and premium content head to patreo...

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. It’s the final Voice Gate of 2025 and time for the Ulty Awards! On this episode, Mike and Case discuss the year-end shows in Kobe (12/27-28) including an incredible series of Triangle Gate matches before finishing the...

The final Flagship of 2025! This week, we preview NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 20, featuring the in-ring debut of Aaron Wolf, Hiroshi Tanahashi's final match, and more. We also preview major New Year's shows for Pro Wrestling NOAH, All Japan Pro Wrestling, review STARDOM's Dream Queendom show, discuss fallout from AEW Worlds End 2025, Brandon Thurston's article on Vince McMahon and W...

At long last the 5 Star Match Game returns! We've been on hiatus but we would never miss our year end spectacular! Yes, our power panel of Alan Counihan (@Alan4L), Mike Spears (@fujiiheya), and Case Lowe (@_inyourcase) fields five rounds of trivia about the wrestling world of 2025. Biases are revealed and grievances aired! Alan can't beat the WWE fan allegations! Case gets retweeted by Dav...

Mike & JD are back discussing JD's experience attending AEW Worlds End + a Full Show, match-by-match breakdown. They also dive into the latest free agency news with updates on Chris Jericho, Anna Jay, David Finlay, and Clark Connors. For premium and exclusive content, head to patreon.com/themikeandjdshow Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...

It is the most wonderful time of the year as Joel and Damon return to preview Wrestle Kingdom 20 on January 4th at the Tokyo Dome. From Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement match vs Kazuchika Okada, Konosuke Takeshita vs Yota Tsuji, to Aaron Wolf vs EVIL, we'll get you hyped for New Japan's biggest show in years. We will have "boots on the ground" as Joel will be in Tokyo for the eve...

Wrestling Omakase is back already after going 9 and a half hours for our two part Wrestle Kingdom Week preview, but thankfully this time we kept it under 3.5 hours. Yes, somehow! John and returning guest Arametha are just a few days away from leaving from Japan and somehow manage to keep the off topic/trip chatter to a minimum (well, at the start at least- later on there's a Gundam tangent amo...

Join Rich for a special edition of The Flagship this week as we cover news and notes from the week, the latest on Andrade, updates to the Wrestle Kingdom 20 card, your Christmas questions, and then a MASSIVE preview of all the events happening in the Tokyo region for Wrestle Kingdom Week with Wrestling Omakase host John Carroll. Wrestling Omakase Wrestle Kingdom Week Previews: https://www.voicesof...

Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) return to discuss the spring of 1995 and early summer in Michinoku Pro where a lot of things are afoot including: The Bridge of Dreams Show, Sasuke finally takes Mexico (and a discussion of what led to the Mexican Industry cratering in 95), and Michinoku finds themselves in positions in May (5/14) and June (6/17) where...

It's almost time to say goodbye and good riddance to 2025. Who knows what delights and horrors await us in 2026, but before we get there, we have a Music of the Mat annual tradition: the year-end episode! Andrew and returning guest Maura Johnston (Boston Globe, Rolling Stone) play some of their favorite music that came out during the year. Artists played include Elton John & Brandi Carlile...

Mike & JD discuss the Hardy Boys' future in TNA along with other contract updates, Jake Paul getting KO'd, MJF's return, Paramount losing their bid to buy WBD, and AEW's future with NETFLIX taking over HBO MAX. For exclusive and premium content head to patreon.com/themikeandjdshow Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

Taylor and Kelly bid farewell to 2025 with their annual Year-End Awards! They cover a whole host of categories include Most Outstanding, Tag Team of the Year, Most Overrated, as well as their lists for top 10 matches of the year and much more! You don't want to miss it! As always, thanks to all our listeners for a wonderful 2025, and here's to an even better 2026! Please follow us on BlueS...

This week, Rob's traveling so Jeff enlists David Griffin (@SodaPopComix) and we talk Cena's last match, the promos this week and the WBD merger, plus some insight into the upcoming AEW/DC event. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review the World Tag League Finals and discuss the Wrestle Kingdom 20 card. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case ( https://twitter.com/_inyourcase ) and Mike ( https://twitter.com/fujiiheya ) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. Dragongate concluded their 2025 calendar in Tokyo this week (12/16) and Open The Voice Gate is here to give their thoughts on the show, Kikuta vs Valletta for the Dream Gate, JackyRiiita knock it out the park again...

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast host Jesse Collings is joined by Kevin Hare as they discuss their experiences going to live events, who are the types of people that make up wrestling audiences in 2025, how that differs from what most people assume, the changes WWE has made to pricing and touring schedule, how WWE influences other fanbases and a lot more. Advertising...