Best Wrestling Omakase Podcasts (2024)

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Wrestling Omakase #247: NJPW G1 Climax 34 Wrap-Up w/ Chris Samsa & J. Michael 3:53:55

2M ago3:53:55

3:53:55

The Most Active Podcast in History™ is back for our third episode of 2024! John is joined by returning guest Chris Samsa (@TheChrisSamsa) from Sport of Pro Wrestling/VOW and, somehow, first time guest J. Michael (@ryugu_go) from Voices of Wrestling for the most thorough and complete wrap-up of the 34th edition of the Grade One Climax you're going t…

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Wrestling Omakase #246: State of NJPW & New Japan Cup Pick 'Em w/ Joel 1:38:35

8M ago1:38:35

1:38:35

Wrestling Omakase is back for another new episode! John is joined by returning guest Joel of the Super J-Cast (@thesuperjcast) for a bit of a state of New Japan Pro Wrestling update. Where does NJPW stand after losing Okada & Ospreay to AEW? What does fan reaction look like after the controversial New Beginning in Sapporo shows? What strengths do N…

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Wrestling Omakase #245: Live from Japan! Wrestle Kingdom 18 & AJPW 12/31 w/ Paul & The Bebbler 2:12:06

10M ago2:12:06

2:12:06

We're back once again for another Very Special Episode of Wrestling Omakase! John is LIVE ON LOCATION from the Conrad and also a random AirBNB in Tokyo, as they're joined by returning guest Paul and THE BEBBLER to discuss all things Wrestle Kingdom 18! All three of them go over everything you could ever want to know about attending WK live, includi…

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Wrestling Omakase #244: NJPW G1 Climax 33 Full Review & AEW All In/Out Preview w/ Chris Samsa 3:02:11

1y ago3:02:11

3:02:11

Wrestling Omakase is back for another very special episode! Tetsuya Naito has won the G1 Climax for the first time in six years, so you know John has some thoughts about it. John is joined by Chris Samsa (@TheChrisSamsa) to break down the entire G1 Climax 33, as the two of them start with a detailed review of the last two nights from Sumo Hall. The…

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Wrestling Omakase #243: 2022 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame w/ Mongo 1:24:26

2y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

We're back for a very special episode! John is joined by returning guest Mongo (@mongo_ebooks), and only one thing can get them out of podcast semi-retirement: Tetsuya Naito is a 2022 Wrestling Observer Hall of Famer! John & Mongo talk a little about all of the new inductees but the most focus is on Naito, Kota Ibushi, and some of the other people …

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Wrestling Omakase #242: 2021 Year End Awards w/ 7 Guests! 2:42:02

3y ago2:42:02

2:42:02

This week on Wrestling Omakase it's our fifth annual year end awards spectacular, as we break down the best and worst of 2021 in all of professional wrestling! John is joined by an all-star panel of 2021 guests: VOW contributors Sean Sedor (@SASedor2994), Suit Williams (@SuitWilliams), Gerard di Trolio (@GerarddiTrolio) and Paul Volsch (@Darth_Drag…

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Wrestling Omakase #241: Tokyo Dome Retro Roulette Vol. 3 w/ Jeri 1:55:02

3y ago1:55:02

1:55:02

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take our third completely randomized look back at shows that took place inside the Big Egg, the Tokyo Dome! John is joined by returning guest & VOW contributor Jeri Evagood (@TheJerriest_Jer) for her record TENTH appearance of the year! Wow! John crowns her MVP (Most Valuable Podcaster) before they get into what th…

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Wrestling Omakase #240: WCW Starrcade Retro Roulette w/ Matt 1:42:08

3y ago1:42:08

1:42:08

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take a completely randomized look back at the "granddaddy of them all", WCW Starrcade! John is joined by returning guest & VOW contributor Matt Francis (@archivingmatt) for his third WCW Retro Roulette episode of the year! Before they get into the episode topic John discusses attending AEW's Dynamite/Rampage taping…

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Wrestling Omakase #239: Survivor Series Retro Roulette w/ Liam 1:46:49

3y ago1:46:49

1:46:49

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take a completely randomized look back at WWE's late November/Thanksgiving tradition, Survivor Series! John is joined by first time guest & VOW contributor Liam Byrne (@tvtimelimit), who as we discuss probably sets some kind of record for "most Omakase guests with the same first name". Liam goes into his history as…

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Wrestling Omakase #238: AEW Full Gear & NJPW Battle in the Valley w/ Chris 2:31:25

3y ago2:31:25

2:31:25

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review two big shows from the past weekend- AEW's Full Gear and NJPW's Battle in the Valley! John is joined by returning guest Chris Samsa (@TheChrisSamsa) as they start out with some quick updates on their lives and then talk for quite a bit on the dual possibilities of reopening borders and crowd cheering in Japa…

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Wrestling Omakase #237: WCW Halloween Havoc Retro Roulette Vol. 2 w/ Matt 1:45:56

3y ago1:45:56

1:45:56

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take our second completely randomized look back at WCW's annual spooktacular, Halloween Havoc! John is joined by returning guest Matt Francis (@archivingmatt), as they start out with a bit of a longer off-topic discussion than usual. John & Matt discuss weird trick or treat times before John gets into the recent an…

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Wrestling Omakase #235: NJPW G1 Climax Nights 15 & 16 w/ Jon 1:54:32

3y ago1:54:32

1:54:32

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review the penultimate nights of the NJPW G1 Climax for each block, plus give our top 10 G1 matches so far and more! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. The vast majority of our coverage of the G1 Climax lives exclusively on the Patreon- ev…

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Wrestling Omakase #233: NJPW G1 Climax Night 9 & NOAH N-1 Victory Finals w/ Liam 1:40:37

3y ago1:40:37

1:40:37

This week on Wrestling Omakase we break down Night 9 of the NJPW G1 Climax from Nagoya and the finals of NOAH's N-1 Victory from Korakuen Hall! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. The vast majority of our coverage of both the G1 Climax & NOAH N-1 Victory lives exclusively o…

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Wrestling Omakase #231: NJPW G1 Climax Nights 1 & 2, NOAH N-1 Victory Night 2 w/ Harley 1:53:37

3y ago1:53:37

1:53:37

This week on Wrestling Omakase we kick off the NJPW G1 Climax with the opening two nights, along with some bonus coverage of the NOAH N-1 Victory! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. The vast majority of our coverage of both the G1 Climax & NOAH N-1 Victory will live exclus…

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Wrestling Omakase #229: AEW All Out & NJPW Wrestle Grand Slam w/ Chris 3:06:55

3y ago3:06:55

3:06:55

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review the greatest pay-per-view in AEW history, discuss two good shows from NJPW, and talk about a LOT of very stupid takes! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Our series covering every Tokyo Dome main event in order is about to finish th…

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Wrestling Omakase #227: WWE Summerslam & DDT Wrestle Peter Pan w/ Jamie 2:14:41

3y ago2:14:41

2:14:41

This week on Wrestling Omakase we reviewed the alleged and the actual biggest party of the summer- WWE Summerslam and DDT Wrestle Peter Pan! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Our series covering every Tokyo Dome main event in order is pulling up on the end of the 1990s, a…

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Wrestling Omakase #225: SummerSlam Retro Roulette w/ Neil & Jeri 1:54:59

3y ago1:54:59

1:54:59

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take a completely randomized look back at the biggest party of the summer, SummerSlam! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, most notably two full length exclusive episodes per mo…

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Wrestling Omakase #223: Tokyo Dome Retro Roulette Vol. 2 w/ Quinlan 1:23:31

3+ y ago1:23:31

1:23:31

This week on Wrestling Omakase we once again take a completely randomized look at events from the Tokyo Dome! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, most notably two full length exclusive episodes per month. Right …

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Wrestling Omakase #221: King of DDT Finals & GLEAT Ver. 1 w/ Devin 1:34:58

3+ y ago1:34:58

1:34:58

This week on Wrestling Omakase we wrap up our King of DDT coverage with a full review of the finals from Korakuen Hall, and take a look at new promotion GLEAT's official launch show from Tokyo Dome City Hall! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. We just completed our series …

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Wrestling Omakase #219: King of DDT 2nd Round & TJPW Additional Attack w/ Hayley 2:17:29

3+ y ago2:17:29

2:17:29

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review two shows from Korakuen Hall: the 2nd Round of the King of DDT tournament and Tokyo Joshi's 6/17 show, Additional Attack. The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. We've hit the home stretch of our series covering every Naito vs. Tanahashi…

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Wrestling Omakase #217: NJPW Dominion & CyberFight Festival w/ Liam 2:35:35

3+ y ago2:35:35

2:35:35

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review two of the biggest shows from Japan in quite a while: NJPW Dominion and the CyberFight Festival! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. We're in the middle of our series covering every Tanahashi vs. Naito match in order, but we'll be ta…

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Wrestling Omakase #215: 5 Matches with Jon HernaWrestling Omakase #215: 5 Matches with Jon Hernandezndez 2:09:57

3+ y ago2:09:57

2:09:57

This week on Wrestling Omakase it's our first 5 Matches episode on the free feed in a very long time, as John & Jon discuss the ROH vs. CZW feud, Goto vs. Tanahashi from 2009, IRON HEAD FUJITA vs. Shibata from 2004 and more! If you haven't listened to a 5 Matches episode yet, each episode John and the guest each choose 2 matches to watch and talk a…

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Wrestling Omakase #214: Tokyo Dome Retro Roulette w/ Quinlan 1:24:26

3+ y ago1:24:26

1:24:26

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take a completely randomized look at events from the Tokyo Dome! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, most notably two full length exclusive episodes per month. Most recently we …

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Wrestling Omakase #212: NOAH the GLORY & NJPW Malaise Tour w/ Jeri 1:56:46

3+ y ago1:56:46

1:56:46

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review a big show from NOAH in Nagoya and talk about the hot topic of New Japan Pro Wrestling malaise (while also discussing some of their recent bigger matches). The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. We covered each and every Champion Carniv…

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Wrestling Omakase #210: NOAH & Tokyo Joshi 4/17 & 4/18 Korakuens & TALKIN' TITAN w/ Kevin 2:24:56

3+ y ago2:24:56

2:24:56

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review the latest Korakuen shows from NOAH & Tokyo Joshi, plus we TALK SOME TITAN and a lot more on a real tangent-heavy episode! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. April is Champion Carnival month on the Patreon, as we're providing daily …

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Wrestling Omakase #209: AJPW Champion Carnival Night 3 & DDT April Fool w/ Paul 1:42:25

3+ y ago1:42:25

1:42:25

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review Night 3 of AJPW's Champion Carnival and a very entertaining Korakuen show from DDT, April Fool! Plus, some quick Wrestlemania thoughts as well! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. April is Champion Carnival month on the Patreon, as w…

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Wrestling Omakase #207: NJPW Sakura Genesis & DDT Judgement w/ Neil 1:57:20

3+ y ago1:57:20

1:57:20

This week on Wrestling Omakase we break down Sakura Genesis from NJPW and Judgement from DDT in detail, and talk a little bit about being burned out on clap crowd era wrestling. The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. April is Champion Carnival month on the Patreon, as we'll be…

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Wrestling Omakase #205: New Japan Cup Finals, NOAH 3/21 Korakuen & AJPW 3/21 Kyoto w/ Jeri 1:42:27

3+ y ago1:42:27

1:42:27

This week on Wrestling Omakase we discuss a difficult topic and a whole lot of very average wrestling, save a couple bright spots here or there. The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. We just concluded our daily coverage of the New Japan Cup and it's still all there for you to…

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Wrestling Omakase #204: New Japan Cup Night 9, AJPW & DDT 3/14 Korakuens w/ TJ 1:41:08

3+ y ago1:41:08

1:41:08

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk a trio of shows from New Japan, All Japan and DDT! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Going on right now is our exclusive daily coverage of the New Japan Cup, as John is up on the Patreon each and every day breaking down all the tourn…

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Wrestling Omakase #203: NJPW Anniversary Show & NJC Night 3, AEW Revolution w/ Chris Samsa 2:32:20

3+ y ago2:32:20

2:32:20

This week on Wrestling Omakase it's one promotion we discuss a lot and one promotion we haven't talked about in a long time, as we cover NJPW and AEW's recent big shows! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Going on right now is our exclusive daily coverage of the New Japan …

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Wrestling Omakase #201: NJPW Castle Attack & AJPW Excite Series w/ Paul 1:58:28

3+ y ago1:58:28

1:58:28

This week on Wrestling Omakase we break down two very different New Japan shows and dive into AJPW's most recent and upcoming tours! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Coming up in March will be extensive, exclusive coverage of the annual New Japan Cup, starting right away…

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Wrestling Omakase #199: NOAH 2/12 Budokan, NJPW 2/10 & 2/11 Hiroshima & DDT 2/14 Kawasaki w/ Gerard 2:07:22

3+ y ago2:07:22

2:07:22

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk four huge shows from NOAH, NJPW and DDT in an absolutely packed episode! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, most notably including two full length Omakase episodes per mon…

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Wrestling Omakase #197: WCW SuperBrawl Retro Roulette w/ Matt 2:12:00

3+ y ago2:12:00

2:12:00

This week on Wrestling Omakase we take a completely randomized look back at WCW's annual February extravaganza, SuperBrawl, on our second ever Retro Roulette episode! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, most not…

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Wrestling Omakase #196: NJPW New Beginning in Nagoya & NOAH Higher Ground w/ Paul 2:01:05

3+ y ago2:01:05

2:01:05

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk an awesome Tanahashi vs. Shingo match in New Japan, the build to NOAH's long-awaited return to the Nippon Budokan and more! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, including tw…

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Wrestling Omakase #195: AJPW 1/24 Korakuen & NJPW 1/23 Ota Ward w/ Joey Bay 2:03:56

4y ago2:03:56

2:03:56

This week on Wrestling Omakase we review two shows from All Japan and New Japan, and break down what could be next for both companies! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, including two extra full length Omakase …

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Wrestling Omakase #193: 00s Puro Draft w/ JoJo, Gerard & Smoldoink 1:21:58

4y ago1:21:58

1:21:58

This week on Wrestling Omakase we head back to the world of drafting for our first ever 00s Puro Fantasy Draft! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Patrons get so much bonus audio that never hits the free feed, including two extra full length Omakase episodes per month (lik…

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Wrestling Omakase #192: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 w/ Chris, Jeff, Jon & Liam 2:47:14

4y ago2:47:14

2:47:14

This week on Wrestling Omakase it's a compilation of our two live reaction shows after each night of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15, previously available exclusively for Patreon subscribers but now here on the free feed as well! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Again, patrons w…

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Wrestling Omakase #191: 2020 Year End Awards w/ 5 Guests! 2:25:32

4y ago2:25:32

2:25:32

This week on Wrestling Omakase we bring you our annual Year End Awards episode, as John and five guests break down the best and worst of wrestling from the cursed year that was 2020! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. We'll be bringing you LIVE COVERAGE via Youtube the mom…

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Wrestling Omakase #188: NJPW Year in Review w/ Joe, Rich, Damon & Joel 2:15:25

4y ago2:15:25

2:15:25

This week on Wrestling Omakase we bring together the hosts of three different network podcasts, as John is joined by Rich & Joe from the VOW Flagship and Joel & Damon from the Super J-Cast for our 2020 NJPW Year in Review episode! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. Our 202…

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Wrestling Omakase #187: Puro Year in Review (NOAH, AJPW, BJW & More) w/ Gerard, Paul & Jon 2:35:08

4y ago2:35:08

2:35:08

This week on Wrestling Omakase we kick off an abbreviated Year in Review series as we cover all the men's promotions in Japan other than NJPW or DDT- NOAH, AJPW, BJW, and more! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. You can sign up right now and listen to everything from daily…

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Wrestling Omakase #186: NJPW Best of the Super Juniors & World Tag League Finals, DDT D-Ou GP Night 7 w/ JoJo 2:13:09

4y ago2:13:09

2:13:09

This week on Wrestling Omakase we wrap up our 2020 tournament coverage with the combined finals of the NJPW World Tag League & Best of the Super Juniors from Budokan Hall, and the last round robin night of the DDT D-Ou GP! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. You can sign up…

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Wrestling Omakase #185: NJPW BOSJ/World Tag League Night 9 & DDT D-Ou GP Night 6 w/ Jeri 2:18:00

4y ago2:18:00

2:18:00

This week on Wrestling Omakase we look back at a great final night of tournament action in both the Best of the Super Juniors and World Tag League, recap both tournaments overall, and review Night 6 from the DDT D-Ou Grand Prix! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your best source for coverage of Japanese wrestling, from yesterday and today. You can s…

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Wrestling Omakase #183: NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Night 6 & DDT D-Ou GP Night 4 w/ TJ 1:35:43

4y ago1:35:43

1:35:43

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk an excellent show in the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors and a pretty good one from the DDT D-Ou GP, plus we take a dive through the recent history of the IWGP Tag Team Championship and more! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is covering three big tournaments well into December: NJPW's World Tag League and Best of …

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Wrestling Omakase #181: NJPW World Tag League Night 4 & DDT D-Ou GP Night 1 w/ Jeff 1:27:16

4y ago1:27:16

1:27:16

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk two shows of very divergent quality: a not-so-great night in the NJPW World Tag League and an awesome opening night in the DDT D-Ou Grand Prix. The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is covering three big tournaments in November & December: NJPW's World Tag League and Best of the Super Juniors, and DDT's D-ou! It kicke…

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Wrestling Omakase #180: NJPW BOSJ 27 & World Tag League 2020 Night 1 w/ Quinlan 1:13:36

4y ago1:13:36

1:13:36

This week on Wrestling Omakase we break down the unique combined opening night of Best of the Super Juniors 27 and the 2020 World Tag League! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon will be covering three big tournaments in November & December: NJPW's World Tag League and Best of the Super Juniors, and DDT's D-ou Grand Prix! It all kicks off starting Monday …

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Wrestling Omakase #178: NJPW Power Struggle, DDT Ultimate Party & TJPW Wrestle Princess w/ Hayley 2:20:49

4y ago2:20:49

2:20:49

This week on Wrestling Omakase we talk three big shows from this past week: NJPW Power Struggle, DDT Ultimate Party and Tokyo Joshi Wrestle Princess! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon will be covering three big tournaments in November & December: NJPW's World Tag League and Best of the Super Juniors, and DDT's D-ou! Plus get access to all of our previo…

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Wrestling Omakase #177: WCW Halloween Havoc Retro Roulette w/ Gerard 1:31:48

4y ago1:31:48

1:31:48

This week on Wrestling Omakase we introduce a brand new retro concept for us as we take a completely randomized look back at WCW Halloween Havoc through the years! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon brought you coverage of all three major tournaments this fall: the G1 Climax, the AJPW Champion Carnival and the NOAH N-1 Victory. We'll be right back at it…

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Wrestling Omakase #175: NJPW G1 Climax Finals, Night 18 & Wrap-Up w/ Todd Martin 2:13:37

4y ago2:13:37

2:13:37

This week on Wrestling Omakase we break down the last two nights of the G1 including the controversial B block finals and the divisive overall final, then give a full review of everyone's tournaments, breaking them down wrestler-by-wrestler! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon brought you coverage of all three major tournaments this fall: the G1 Climax, …

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Wrestling Omakase #174: NJPW G1 Climax Nights 13 & 14, NOAH N-1 Victory Finals w/ JoJo 1:47:41

4y ago1:47:41

1:47:41

This week on Wrestling Omakase we discuss two great nights of the G1 (including the best night so far) and an incredible final in the NOAH N-1 Victory! The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your only place to get our full coverage of all three tournaments from New Japan, All Japan and NOAH. Weekend shows will be covered here on the free feed, but John w…

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Wrestling Omakase #172: NJPW G1 Climax Night 8 & NOAH N-1 Victory Block Finals w/ Skylar 1:42:10

4y ago1:42:10

1:42:10

This week on Wrestling Omakase a couple of G1 Climax B Block Defenders™ report for duty, and we wrap up a great NOAH N-1 Victory as well. The Wrestling Omakase Patreon is your only place to get our full coverage of all three tournaments from New Japan, All Japan and NOAH. Weekend shows will be covered here on the free feed, but John will bring even…

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