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A classic We Work Stiff show review where the wholesome Aussie Stiff Boi’s break down the key matches and characters to explore how a show of Independence for New Japan Pro Wrestling solidified the identity of the fledgeling brand. The lads answer listener questions as they discuss who Eddie Kingston can be in NJPW, why Despy can be the face of the revolution, what the War Dogs are doing and the b...

Focusing on discussing the concept of Forbidden Door, and what it means for New Japan, the lads do their best to extrapolate some future meaning from the matches and outcomes. After a spectacular event this means talking about where Tanahashi is at this stage in his career, how ZSJ had transcended his tekkers to become one of the best in the world, the role SANADA continues to play as the understa...

Its Forbidden Door SZN! In preparation for what looks to be a classic cross-over event, the wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois gather to preview the top 4 matches from the show; focusing on the NJPW characters and why each of their matches make sense for their continued character progression in 2023. If you are not entirely sure about the match ups, or the New Japan Pro Wrestlers involved, this show is a...

This week the wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois follow up a somewhat divisive episode with what feels like an equally divisive episode, but for different reasons. It's Double Feature time. Where the lads compare a character, group or story to a feature film for the purpose of finding parallels that could elucidate insights into character motivations and future story directions. As we await, Forbidde...

Here @weworkstiff we take feedback on board. This week, ELP provided us a lovely review; raising a good point. We, for too long, have ignored the time conscious ELP fan. So, to remedy this, we offer a 10 minute re-edit, all about @elpwrestling . You can find and follow us: On twitter twitter.com/weworkstiff On Instagram instagram.com/weworkstiff/ On Reddit reddit.com/r/WeWorkStiff/ On Youtube yout...

Dominion is renowned as being New Japan Pro Wrestling’s story rich show; and it didn’t disappoint this year. It was packed full of interesting character developments and fresh and intriguing stories and so the wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois, who love exploring the movement and progression of stories, went into overdrive to review them all. This is a huge episode – our longest yet – but the lads felt...

After a packed BOSJ szn, the bois jump back on the mics to record a bonus show to preview New Japan Pro Wrestling’s Dominion event. With so many unpredictable matches on the card, the lads go into speculation overdrive, contemplating the potential story and character directions that could come from the matches, as well as thinking about some of the broader implications for New Japan’s resurgent po...

Its party time, excellent, as The Stiff Bois provide a comprehensive review of the BOSJ finals and the tournament in its totality; detailing their most impressive performers, biggest surprises, best matches and the big picture implications for many of the results, stories and character movements across an awesome tournament. You can find and follow us: On twitter twitter.com/weworkstiff On Instagr...

The Wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois return to review nights 4-7 of the NJPW 2023 BoSJ. The Tripod gathers to record during Night 7 to cover the most impressive, surprising, and intriguing actions from New Japan’s Best of the Super Junior tournament. Battling the cold and flu season, the lads identify the new moves of an MVP, reaffirm how impressive some top guys have been, explore the role of nostalgi...

The Wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois return to review nights 1-3 of the NJPW 2023 BoSJ. The lads explore the most impressive wresters so far, the most surprising moments and the standout matches. Featuring deep dives into how one wrestler may now be one of the best in the world, who is the most improved wrestler, New Japan’s newest postmodernist, a start for a stagnant legend, an old and new father son...

The Tripod of wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois is reunited for the 2023 New Japan Best of Super Juniors Draft Special. Listen as the lads select their teams of characters and stories that they will be following throughout the tournament, including a final section for bold predictions for seismic shifts in the landscape of NJPW. You can find and follow us: On twitter twitter.com/weworkstiff On Instagram...

Josh and Dave review an incredibly eventful New Japan Pro Wrestling show; covering all the big angles, stories, character movements and newsworthy announcements. The Wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois cover every match, giving every story its due consideration; including the future of the current crop of Young Bois, Aussie Open and TMDK’s great match on the tour and the direction of the NJPW tag-team div...

Josh and Dave review and preview and event filled Wrestling Dontaku tour. By running through the Dontaku line-up, the wholesome Stiff Bois are able to break down the key match ups on the Road To so far, including Hiromu v Uncle Nobu, Jetsetters v Catch 2/2, Aussie Open v TMDK and Shingo v Taichi, plus, go in-depth in previewing the BOSJ participants and block line ups, before exploring the stories...

On a packed edition of the show, Josh and Dave detail their live experience of NJPW Tamashii at the House of Bangers, the Croxton, in Melbourne whilst exploring the broader philosophy in New Japan’s current expansion efforts. Answering listener questions, the lads review NJPW Strong’s Collison events, breakdown the great TV title and Despy v Ishii matches, discuss Aussie Open as ambassadors, David...

On this episode, Josh and Dave review all the big matches and moments from New Japan Sakura Genesis. Covering the stories leading in, the competitors and contests on the night, and projecting forward to the directions now established. Plus, the bois revel in Sanada overcoming the ordeal and entering his cave, Robbie shouting out the show on a NJPW press conference, discuss the IWGP women’s title a...

This week, in a special episode, Josh and Dave take you on a heroic journey of discovery to explore why SANADA v Okada at Sakura Genesis is such an important match. The wholesome lads also cover the recent Korakuen shows, Henare v Shingo, TMDK, Space Wolves, Jet Setters, Oleg and the NJPW Tamashii banger factory. But really this episode is all about SANADA and convincing every listener that they s...

Josh and Dave return for a New Japan Ramble to preview the upcoming Sakura Genesis tour. Providing a primer for New Japan fans on all the big stories and character movements heading into Ryogoku and putting on the conspiracy caps to predict some possible directions leading out. Plus, the wholesome Aussie Sitff Bois consider the Impact of Wrestlemania Weekend for New Japan wrestlers, explore the po...

With Redd on excursion, Josh and Dave are back with a New Japan Ramble covering the New Japan Cup final and the Cup as a whole. Answering listener questions the bois cover Robbie Eagles joining TMDK, the undercard of the #njcup final and all of the directions coming out of the show, try to figure out who is the Space Wolf (with help from the Stiffies), discuss Lio v Hiromu and the strength of the...

Josh and Dave return to review the past week of the New Japan Cup. The lads start by talking about a @weworkstiff tweet that broke news and hints at a new United Empire member; and this sets the tone for a United Empire heavy show. The Wholesome Stiff Bois go deep into discussing Kyle Fletcher’s potential, the role of Dunkzilla Davis and Aussie Open in NJPW, and the respect that Henare has now ear...

The Stiff Bois are back with an episode packed full of spciy New Japan Cup discussion.  Whilst the Bullet Club drama may be dominating the social media discourse the lads couldn’t wait to dive deep into Taichi v SANADA. The We Work Stiff Conspiracy of 2022 may be coming to pass in 2022, and so the wholesome Stiff Bois need to explore what the match and the result suggest about where SANADA ma...

After a tremendous debut in New Japan Pro Wrestling, to record interest and business, Mercedes Moné has captured the hearts and minds of the wholesome Stiff Bois. However, in the wake of her celebrated match with KAIRI at Battle in the Valley, the lads noted, that in discussing the match online, that some of the discourse felt a little off. Not knowing how to feel about this they decided to revisi...

With the 2023 New Japan Cup just about to start, the Stiff Bois are breaking new ground by bringing the Draft format to a single elimination tournament. In this Draft special, the lads make their selections, being forced to choose which bois and which stories they will tie their hopes for 2023 New Japan to; as they assemble teams of wrestlers that aren’t guaranteed of making it into week 2. Who wi...

The Stiff Bos are back with a loaded show.  The lads talk about NJPW in the USA, discussing the LA Dojo, NJPW Strong and review key moments from Battle in the Valle; focusing heavily on naughty boi Finlay. Then it’s on to Pro Wrestling NOAH’s presentation of Muto retirement show, where Okada v Kiyomiya, Naito v Muto and the REAL main event are all covered; with the directions going and exitin...

Jay is gone from Japan. It’s a New Beginning for the wholesome Aussie Stiff bois, and to cope, they reflect on Jay’s run, talk to their emotions in the moment and looking forward, but then get on with talking the exciting potential that New Japan holds right now. It’s really an episode of two halves; as the lads come to terms with the new reality in New Japan in the first hour, and get then hyped...

The Bois are back with their second episode for the week, this time, covering New Japan’s New Beginning Tour; answering a stack of awesome listener questions and reviewing the key moments and previewing the future directions. The lads are pumped after an awesome Tamashii experience and this excitement flows into their discussion of the compelling nature of the Will Ospreay chases the Ace story, th...