Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Best Of The Super Jr 2025 with grades an analysis of each block. The guys also discuss the future of US New Japan shows, another Maple Leafs meltdown, Hiromu as a heavyweight, and we answer your questions.

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!

There are some events in wrestling history that we can measure before the event and then everything after. This time on Those Days, Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss the lead up to the first Super J Cup and then the historic show from Sumo Hall. They discuss Super J Cup and their fandom, the initial proposed tournament bracket, and how across one night The Great Sasuke became a wrestling superstar before talking about the tape trader aspect of this show! Then less than two weeks later, Michinoku Pro is back in Tokyo at a SUPER NO VACANCY FULL HOUSE Ota Ward Gymnasium for one of the most legendary matches in early Michinoku History - The Great Sasuke vs Jinsei Shinzaki II.

Matches and Shows Discussed:

Super J Cup - First Stage - 4/16/94

“Oedo Burns” - 4/29/94

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In the news we talk the passing of Sabu, in the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM, ice cold takes on Backlash, and in Vader Club: Sabu vs. 2 Cold Scorpio from Cyberslam 96

A 3+ hour tribute to the life and career of Sabu.

Discussions include Sabu's undeniable legacy as an innovator in pro wrestling, how Sabu's history is intertwined with ECW's, the independent wrestling scene in the early 90s, Sabu's many Japan stints, his brief runs in WCW and ECW, thoughts on his final match with Joey Janela & so much more!

The Overrun

We devoted all 3 hours to Sabu, so it was time for The Overrun!

Subscribe to the FlagshipPatreon.com $5 tier to listen to The Overrun featuring a review of WWE Backlash, plus previews of AJPW's Champion Carnival Finals & NOAH's Korakuen Hall show this weekend featuring OZAWA vs. Kaito Kiyomia.

Joel and Damon are back to review NJPW's Resurgence 2025 including Konosuke Takeshita vs ELP, Hirooki Goto vs Zack Sabre Jr, and Mercedes Moné - AZM - Mina Shirakawa Strong Women's Championship. The guys also discuss BOSJ opening night, Rocky Romero's influence on US shows, and we answer your questions.

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 begins this week with their thoughts on the life of Sabu and how he related to their wrestling fandom and the Dragon System. After that, Case and Mike break down the huge “Hopeful Gate” Dragongate Korakuen Hall (5/9) show with the incredible Gold Class versus Natural Vibes Hyo Contra Hyo main event, Masaaki Mochizuki vs Gianni Valetta, Madoka Kikuta’s first televised DG match as a member of Z-Brats and the build to the huge June Korakuen Doubleheader!

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A wrestling match doesn't have to go long to be awesome. There are plenty of matches over the years that are short, sweet, and to the point. The same goes for music. On this episode, Andrew is joined by first-time guest Angry216 from the VOW Discord to play songs that are two-and-a-half minutes or shorter. Artists played include Hayley Williams, HAIM, Yardbirds, Beastie Boys, Ray Charles, Queen, Common, Elvis Presley, and many more. Don't look away, this episode might over before you know it!

Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent Partner

Bluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrew

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Kelly and Taylor are back to talk more joshi!

First, they discuss the events of Marigold's and Stardom's latest Korakuen Hall shows, talk some title matches in Tokyo Joshi, and run through all the action of Meiko Satomura's retirement show, as well as reviewing the joshi action from TAKATaichiMania 4 and even GCW!

Then, they preview all the upcoming excitement, including Marigold's big upcoming first anniversary/Nanae Takahashi retirement show as well as the Hana Kimura Memorial Show Fireworks!

Check it out!

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