Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the latest in Best of the Super Juniors action. They discussed the intricate booking of the A block, highlighted by El Desperado, TJP, Blake Christina, Titan, Kevin Knight and more. They talked about how the booking built the drama perfectly in the block, …

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair talked about the recent batch of Best of the Super Juniors matches, focusing on how the standings could shake out to the end of the tournament. They talked about TJP and Hiromu Takahashi's recent run of good results and if it will result in a semifinal appearance for …

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the recent Resurgence show, featuring an excellent match between Jon Moxley and Shota Umino, and how the match was done differently than most mentor-student battles. They also talked about the chaotic tag team situation, Jeff Cobb's terrific TV title match…

Jeremy Finestone is back with Steven Conway for Speaking of Strong Style! This week, the pair talked about the two nights of Dontaku in Fukuoka, including Jon Moxley's title defense against Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb's win over Zack Sabre Jr., plus Nic Nemeth's wild ride versus Hiroshi Tanahashi and David Finlay. They also discussed the All Together sho…

This week, Steven talked about the recent shows in Kagoshima and Hiroshima and how Yuya Uemura's win could change what we see from the KOPW title. He also previewed Dontaku, featuring title matches such as Jon Moxley versus Ren Narita, Jeff Cobb versus Zack Sabre Jr., Shingo Takagi facing Gabe Kidd, and Nic Nemeth defending against Hiroshi Tanahash…

Scott Edwards joins Steven this week to discuss Jon Moxley's IWGP title defense, TJP's big night uniting the Empire and a look ahead to two title matches in Hiroshima and two more at Satsuma no Kuni. They also discussed Jake Lee's surprise attack on Tetsuya Naito, plus looked at the state of STARDOM going into its big show, All-Star Grand Queendom,…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! This week, the pair looked at the Wrestling World show from Taiwan, and how Oleg Boltin exceeded any expectations for a Young Lion by winning a belt before his theoretical "graduation." They also looked at how Hiroshi Tanahashi and Satoshi Kojima were welcomed by the crowd and…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a special edition of Speaking of Strong Style covering Windy City Riot! The guys were joined by Josh from the We Work Stiff podcast just after end of the big event from Chicago. Josh gave his thoughtful perspective on New Japan's storylines and how they shape the upcoming year in NJPW. The trio discu…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are celebrating their 100th episode! This week, the pair were joined by Justin Knipper, an expert on the Japanese wrestling scene and the co-host of "Write This Down" with Fumi Saito. Justin has also been on the NOAH English commentary team, so he was the perfect guest to bring on to discuss two NOAH wrestlers par…

This week, Steven and Jeremy previewed the Sakura Genesis card, headlined by the IWGP World Heavyweight title match between Tetsuya Naito and Yota Tsuji. They looked at possibilities for the rest of the matches, including SHO versus YOH for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title, a three-way match for the junior heavyweight tag team titles, Bishamon cha…

This week, Jeremy and Steven were joined by "Filthy" Tom Lawlor who discussed his time with New Japan Pro Wrestling as the first NJPW Strong Champion, his time as an entrant in the G1, favorite memories working with STARDOM talent, and goals for his career moving forward. After, Steven and Jeremy discussed All Together, the cooperative between NJPW…

This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about the finale of the New Japan Cup, and how the story of Yota Tsuji and Hirooki Goto gave the company a strong finish to a weak tournament. They also looked at how far Goto was going to go, and whether David Finlay's illness changed the company's plans for the tournament. They also discussed some upcoming matc…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the past week's New Japan Cup action, with EVIL, Ren Narita, Jack Perry and the rest of House of Torture making a big impact on the bracket. They also talked about who is more likely to win among contenders such as David Finlay, Shingo Takagi, SANADA and Zac…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are joined by Chris Samsa for the latest edition of Speaking of Strong Style! The trio looked at the first two nights of action from the New Japan Cup, one of which was the 52nd Anniversary show. They discussed Tetsuya Naito's drawing power after a strong crowd showed up for the heavyweight champion's match agains…

The New Japan Cup is approaching, and Jeremy and Steven discussed their thoughts on the bracket and who might advance to the final. Jeremy had some interesting thoughts on TJP versus David Finlay, while Steven just hoped for Tomohiro Ishii versus Hirooki Goto in the second round. They also talked about the Shota Umino-Jack Perry first round matchup…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair review the two New Beginning in Sapporo shows from New Japan Pro Wrestling, featuring a mixed bag of matches. STARDOM stole the show on the first night with a title defense by Mayu Iwatani. A pair of former WWE wrestlers, Nic Nemeth and Matt Riddle, made their debut…

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked to two major shows in the next couple of days, as New Beginning in Sapporo approaches. These shows could point toward a new course for the company, and they previewed the shows match-by-match. That preview included a slew of title matches featuring Tetsuya Naito, SANADA, Nic Nemeth and David Finaly in main events…

After the emotional and sometimes brutal New Beginning in Osaka, New Japan took a lighter-hearted turn this week with Fantasticamania, when the stars of CMLL come to Japan for a brief tour filled with their brand of exciting lucha libre. It's also a time for some New Japan stars to loosen up, with Taiji Ishimori, Hiromu Takahashi, El Desperado, Hir…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are back with a special edition of the pod to break down the New Beginning in Osaka card! Topics covered include: Will Ospreay's farewell as a New Japan-contracted wrestler with a main event that set new standards for violence in today's NJPW, but was it a good match? How Ospreay and Francesco Akira and TJP worked…

Jeremy and Steven were joined by Scott Edwards, one of the top experts on the Japanese women's wrestling scene to discuss STARDOM's firing of Rossy Ogawa and how it may impact New Japan. They discussed the issues Ogawa had with Bushiroad (the same conglomerate that owns New Japan), and the dilemma STARDOM wrestlers face between staying with the cou…

Steven and Jeremy discussed some recent New Japan results and previewed the upcoming Korakuen Hall shows, featuring the United Empire squaring off with the War Dogs in a series of matches, plus a special gauntlet match with Tetsuya Naito's Los Ingoberable faction facing SANADA's Just 5 Guys. They also discussed why they don't think we'll be seeing …

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return to talk about New Japan's New Beginning tour, and how it has a more literal meaning than ever. The pair discussed a rough Nagoya show that didn't hit on any cylinders, followed by two Korakuen Hall shows that went much better. They talked about an excellent main event featuring Shota Umino and Ren Narita, t…

Jeremy and Steven are back with an emergency episode following the news of Kazuchika Okada's decision to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling. Topics covered include: Discussion of the factors at play, Japan's economic conditions and the state of American wrestling today. A look at why Okada should be a special case and not treated the way other Japanese …

This was recorded only an hour or two before the news of Kazuchika Okada leaving was posted on the New Japan site. We will have more reaction to that huge new soon. In this episode, Jeremy and Steven talk Battle in the Valley! Jeremy attended the show in person, and saw an outstanding night of wrestling. They discuss Okada v Will Ospreay, Eddie Kin…

Jeremy Finestone is joined by guest host Paul Fontaine of the Wrestling Observer and Fight Game Media to discuss the week that was in New Japan. Jeremy and Paul discussed the major news and notes out of Wrestle Kingdom and New Year Dash before previewing Battle in the Valley and the announced matches for New Beginnings. Full video episode here: htt…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are working on short sleep, but they're happy to break down the wonderful WrestleKingdom 18 card. New Japan delivered an emotional, exciting event, with each match bringing something different to the table, along with some surprises. They break down all aspects of the show, from SANADA facing Tetsuya Naito in the …

Chris Samsa joins Steven and Jeremy for part two of the WrestleKingdom Week preview! The trio looks at the year that was in New Japan, looking at key moments, big matches and important angles that made for an eventful year in NJ history. They also talk more about New Japan's new president, Hiroshi Tanahashi, and what we can expect from him in his n…

Scott Edwards from the "Five Star Joshi Show" and "Stardom Road" joins Steven and Jeremy for part one of a two-day preview of WrestleKingdom week. The trio discussed Hiroshi Tanahashi's appointment as the new president of New Japan, previewed STARDOM's Dream Queendom, NOAH's New Year show and of course, WrestleKingdom itself. They also talked about…

We are thrilled to welcome NJPW Strong Tag Team Champions El Phantasmo and Hikuleo to the show! The champs talked to Steven and Jeremy about their title versus title match with Bishamon at WrestleKingdom 18, their journeys to New Japan Pro Wrestling, the past year that saw them on the front lines of a major NJPW feud, and how their persistence help…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway looked at the 2023 World Tag League Finals and discussed New Japan's decision to make Bishamon into a Superteam. They discussed how Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI's win over El Phantasmo and Hikuleo is a signal the company wants to build the tag team division around its most consistent team and make it a Mount Evere…

This week, Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone discussed Ren Narita's turn on Shota Umino, both the timing and execution of it, plus what it could mean for each, and the House of Torture, moving forward. They also talked about Kazuchika Okada and WWE's interest in New Japan's top star. Steven and Jeremy also broke down the final week of World Tag Le…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back talking about World Tag League. The guys break down each team in the tournament and their journeys to this point. The teams of Lance Archer and Alex Zayne, as well as Ren Narita and Shota Umino are looking strong, but TMDK, Taichi and Yuya Umeura look strong also. They also look ahead to the final week an…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone talked about Kevin Kelly's departure, recapped Lonestar Shootout from Garland, TX (Steven was in attendance), and previewed World Tag League. Lonestar featured Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, Shingo Takagai and Mayu Iwantani, and included one of the best matches in New Japan all year, in Zack Sabre Jr. versus Mike Bai…

Jeremy and Steven discussed the new matches announced for Wrestle Kingdom, including Bryan Danielson versus Kazuchika Okada in the dream rematch, Jon Moxley facing Will Ospreay and David Finley for a new title, Hiromu Takahashi taking on El Desperado and Clark Connors and Drilla Moloney defending their titles against Catch 2/2. They also previewed …

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a special episode breaking down the Nov. 4 Power Struggle show from Osaka. They talked about the classic main event with Will Ospreay and Shota Umino, what it could mean to Umino's career and how the match led to a big angle for Wrestle Kingdom. The match-by-match analysis included discussion of Brya…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are back! It was a busy week in New Japan, and Steven related his experiences at both the Sphere and in the crowd at Fighting Spirit Unleashed. The pair broke down the Las Vegas card, including Shingo Takagi's title victory over Tama Tonga, Eddie Kingston defending his STRONG title against HENARE, Giulia facing an…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone bring you a packed show, talking about Kazuchika Okada's appearance on AEW Dynamite, Will Ospreay bringing in a high-powered agent for his upcoming contract talks, Zack Sabre Jr. winning a tournament in Australia and Hiromu winning a title with a lineage that includes stuffed animals and grade school children (rea…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone covered the Royal Quest III event from London, including two very special matches with Zack Sabre Jr. challenging Will Ospreay for the US (UK) title and Shingo Takagi taking on Tomohiro Ishii. They discussed what made these matches special and dissected the post-match angles, which involved NEVER Openweight Champi…

Steven and Jeremy celebrated the announcement of Historic X-Over 2, while lamenting the fact that we have no idea when it will happen. They also previewed Royal Quest 3 in London, with the fascinating main event of Will Ospreay versus Zack Sabre Jr. for the US (UK) Title. They also broke down the rest of the card, featuring Tomohiro Ishii versus Sh…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone bring you a special Episode of their New Japan Pro Wrestling podcast, Speaking of Strong Style! The pair break down the Destruction in Ryogoku event match-by-match, including the IWGP World Heavyweight Title match between SANADA and EVIL, the main roster debut of Yuya Uemura, back from excursion, and the return of…

Steven and Jeremy discussed AEW's WrestleDream event, including the instant classic that was Brian Danielson versus Zack Sabre Jr. They also talked about the other New Japan stars appearing, including Will Ospreay, NJPW Strong Champion Eddie Kingston, TMDK, Josh Barnett and Satoshi Kojima. They also reviewed the two newsworthy Korakuen Hall shows o…

Steven and Jeremy discussed the Destruction in Kobe show, an event that was just what a New Japan fan needed. Great matches, a big angle and an enthusiastic crowd. They talked about Will Ospreay's historic run of classic matches, Yota Tsuji's bright future, and asked the burning question, why Uncle Nobu? Why? Will there be a fifth guy in Just 5 Guy…

This week, Steven and Jeremy discussed a possible new English voice for New Japan, possible plans for New Japan and STARDOM to work together again and why SANADA makes Jeremy sad (it has to do with a belt and his backbone). They also talked of Sunday's show in Fukuoka, and what it told them about upcoming tag team tournaments and title matches. Ste…

There were piles of news and notes this week, and Steven and Jeremy discussed Eddie Kingston's busy schedule defending the NJPW Strong title, upcoming positive changes to NJPW World, newly announced matches for several NJPW shows, plus Taichi and SHO's wacky King of Pro Wrestling title stipulations. Jeremy and Steven also talked about New Japan wre…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway talked about Kevin Kelly's imminent departure from the New Japan broadcast booth, and discuss how New Japan and WWE want different things from their announcers. They also previewed the upcoming Road to Destructions shows, including a Zack Sabre Jr. title defense, the New Japan debut of Callum Newman, and a NEVER O…

Steven Conway is joined by special guest Scott Edwards for the latest episode of Speaking of Strong Style! With Jeremy off this week, Steven and Scott talked of what looks like the impending departure of Will Ospreay from NJPW, and why the current situation in Japan makes it more difficult for companies to keep top foreign talent. They also discuss…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with a new edition of Speaking of Strong Style. It was a difficult week, as the wrestling world lost Terry Funk at age 79. Steven talked about Funk and his influence on pro wrestling, including his NJPW ties and why his All-Japan career was important to Inoki's promotion as well. Jeremy and Steven also got …

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed their final thoughts on G1 Climax 33, naming their MVPs and biggest surprises from the tournament, plus their thoughts on what the future holds for Shota Umino, Ren Narita and Yota Tsuji, the Reiwa Three Musketeers. They also talked about the buildup to SA…

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a special edition of Speaking of Strong Style. The pair discuss the semifnals and finals of the G1 Climax 33 tournament, breaking down the Tetsuya Naito-Will Ospreay semifinal, along with Kazuchika Okada's matchup with EVIL. Then they talk about Finals night, a show loaded with angles involving Eddie…

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair talked about the Block Finals of the G1 Climax tournament, plus the quarterfinals of the knockout round. They also discussed Eddie Kingston's best day ever, in which he got to meet his hero, Toshiaki Kawada. Steven and Jeremy also talked about the semifinals of the G1…