Episodes
Friday Aug 26, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #94 Pt2 - Bollywood Akeem
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Part two of our catch up with the globe trotting Super Asia Champion Baliyan Akki is now live!
In this portion of the interview, we touch upon his relationship with Emi Sakura, watching ChocoPro from afar and Mei Suruga's first trainee.
In addition, Akki tells all on his Deadlock Pro clash with Calvin Tankman and finally spills the beans on his feelings towards 'Bollywood Akeem'.
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Friday Aug 19, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #94 Pt1 - Akki in America
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Over the next two weeks, we’ll be joined by podcast favourite and current Super Asia Champion, Baliyan Akki!
In the first half of this conversation, a contemplative Akki reflects on his US trip thus far and what his role might be in awakening pro wrestling’s sleeping giant – his native land of India.
In addition, we get the inside look on Akki’s debut for All Elite Wrestling and discuss the success of Konosuke Takeshita’s recent excursion.
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
On the eve of Pro Wrestling NOAH's N1 Victory tournament 2022, we're delighted to welcome two of the participants in Anthony Greene and Jack Morris.
Greene has already been making a name for himself at the Emerald Ark this year, while Scotsman Morris steps into a NOAH ring for the first time as part of the N1.
We chat through both men's respective journeys to Japan, their thoughts on the tournament and much more!
If you're as excited to watch this year's N-1 as we are, you can watch on Wrestle Universe
English Guide to signing up here.
Follow NOAH Global on Twitter: @NOAHGlobal
Follow Anthony Green on Twitter: @alternative_ag
Follow Jack Morris on Twitter: @jackmorrisx17
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #92 - Globetrottin’
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast is back for another whistle stop tour across all things graps.
This week, we consider the impact of international talent on this year's G1, the future prospects of Tomohiro Ishii and the debut of Jungle Kyona at NOMADs.
The boys also talk TJPW, GCW, Australia and fantasy book a Calvin Tankman tour of ChocoPro!
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Friday Jul 22, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #91 - Round the Houses
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
It feels like an eternity since the boys had an opportunity to just talk wrestling, so this week that's exactly what they're doing!
Liam and Gareth go around the houses, discussing some of the biggest events of the past several weeks and fantasy booking Japan's upcoming tournaments.
Notable topics include the G1, N1, Baliyan Akki's US tour, Alex Windsor's incredible 2022 and much more.
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Friday Jul 15, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #90 - Interview Mitch Waterman (MCW)
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast is back and we’re not coming alone as this week, we welcome the current MCW Heavyweight Champion, Mitch Waterman, to the podcast!
We run through Mitch’s origin story, building up on the Australian scene and his time as part of MCW’s most decorated tag team, The Brat Pack.
We also touch on Mitch’s ascension to the MCW mountaintop and discuss his goals, both home and away, in pro wrestling.
You can see the video we discuss in the episode here.
You can follow Mitch on Twitter: @MitchWatermanPW
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Friday Jun 24, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #89 - NJPW’s Kevin Kelly Interview
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
This week, the Forbidden Door runs through The Wrstling Podcast as Gareth interviews none other than the voice of New Japan himself, Kevin Kelly!
Ahead of the huge AEW/NJPW crossover event this weekend, Kevin talks us through the road preceding, touching Dominion, Best of the Super Juniors and of course, New Japan STRONG.
In addition, we look at previous cross-promotion events, such as NJPW/ROH and January’s NJPW/NOAH, and consider how Forbidden Door may build on those shows.
Find the Fred Rosser documentary discussed in the ep here.
You can follow Kevin on Twitter: @realkevinkelly
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
To cap off our run of CyberFight Festival 2022 coverage, the boys welcome Alicia and Rachel from the excellent Kick Out (2.99) podcast to discuss the event!
We take a deep dive on all things Kenoh, the prospects for GHC Heavyweight Title and much more!
Join us for the biggest cross promotional extravaganza since, well, CyberFight Festival 22!
You can find our guests on Twitter: @kickout299, @miikystar, @shiranuikaii
Also, their excellent website can be found here.
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #87 - Tetsuya Endo Interview
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
We conclude CybrFightFstival by welcoming another world champion to the podcast, none other than the KO-D Openweight Champion, Tetsuya Endo!
This interview covers a lot of bases, exploring both Endo the man and Endo the wrestler. We learn about his introduction to wrestling, his rivalry with Konosuke Takeshita and working with Jun Akiyama, whilst also touching on his love of beetles, unique diet and more!
For us, this interview offered a generous insight into one of wrestling’s most exciting performers – we hope you enjoy it too.
You can follow our wonderful guest at @entetsu_ddt
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In addition, you can find us at: @wrstlingpod, @metaphwoarr, & @LWyatt_probably
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Monday Jun 06, 2022
The Wrstling Podcast #86 - Ken Ohka (GanPro) Interview
Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
We are on the road to CyberFight Festival 2022 and continue our run of interviews with none other than Ken Ohka of Ganbare Pro!
Ken talks us through his beginnings in wrestling, his time in DDT and of course, Ganbare Pro.
We also touch on Team GanPro's upcoming match at CFF and what a win over Team DDT would mean to CyberFight's underdog promotion!
You can watch the show/clips we discuss on YouTube or on WrestleUniverse.
Follow Ken Ohka on Twitter:@1600sekigahara and GanPro:@ganpro0417
You can also follow Farrah, our wonderful translator! @farrahakase
Follow our socials for more content throughout the week: @wrstlingpod, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.
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Thanks as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.
Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.