Voices Of Wrestling Podcast Network

This week on The Flagship: a preview of AEW WrestleDream 2025, AEW's shallow main event scene, the latest on Andrade, TNA going dark(ish) for the next four weeks, NJPW's King of Pro Wrestling, NOAH Wrestle Odyssey, Go Shiozaki's jump to AJPW, and also for some reason legendary WCW jobber The Gambler. AEW WrestleDream 2025 PreviewLatest on AndradeTNA going dark(ish)NJPW King of Pro-Wrestling ReviewNOAH Wrestle Odyssey ReviewGo Shiozaki jumping to AJPW& more!Instant Reaction LIVE: AEW WrestleDream 2025Join us immediately following Saturday's AEW WrestleDream 2025 PPV for Instant Reaction LIVE—the best post-PPV review show in the game.Available exclusively on the FlagshipPatreon.com $10 tier.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Rob's back and we talk Andrade, Wrestle Dream and do a Vader Club: HIAC 1998 from RAW Mankind and Kane.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review King of Pro Wrestling from Ryogoku Kokugikan, as we break down the impact of Takeshita's big win, Aaron Wolf's feud with EVIL, and possible directions for Wrestle Kingdom 20. www.patreon.com/superjcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.Case and Mike return to discuss the Dragongate participation in New Japan’s Super Jr Tag League tournament, the surprises, and a very surface preview of what they expect about YAMATO, Dragon Dia and Yuki Yoshioka’s participation in the tournament. From there, they discuss a double header in Fukuoka (10/12) including more greatness from The Panther Brothers, the El Cielo mystery and the build to November’s King of Gate tournament!Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate.Advertis

On this landmark 200th episode, Andrew and returning guest Dakota Jones (Voices of Wrestling) are diving into hall of fame season. Yes, this is the time of year when people discuss and debate the candidates for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, but Andrew and Dakota are focusing on a different (though just as noteworthy) institution: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 was announced months ago, but the induction ceremony is just a few weeks away, so there's no better time to celebrate the group of music luminaries entering the hall: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Carol Kaye, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell, and Lenny Waronker. Thank you to everyone for listening to and supporting the show!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat

After a brief one week absence Wrestling Omakase is back on the air with another packed show talking four shows from all around the Japanese wrestling world! John is joined by returning guest Paul Volsch of VOW's own Emerald FlowShow (https://redcircle.com/shows/the-emerald-flowshow) as they start things out with some chat about the upcoming Wrestle Kingdom trip they'll both be on together, plus John celebrates the Blue Jays beating the Yankees in the ALDS! Yeah! Once that's all out of the way it's time for NJPW talk, as they break down three matches from their recent 10/6 Korakuen (including a truly baffling junior title change) and then the entire King of Pro Wrestling show from Monday 10/13. Lots of thoughts of course on the new IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, where things might be going now for the Tokyo Dome, and a ton of praise for a truly amazing tag team title match. Plus, thoughts on the surprising IWGP Women's Title change in the opener and much more, including the show kind of

Fred is joined by Adam Berger for a very special episode where we talk for nearly two hours about this year's voting for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. We discuss people we're voting for, who we're not, and who we're on the fence about. It's a fun conversation - check it out!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike brings Brace for IMPACT to replace The Mike & JD Show this week and he reviews a very bipolar Bound for Glory with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Also discusses the agony of TNA's TV deal and their upcoming live event schedule.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kelly and Taylor are back for another great episode of Jumping Bomb Audio!They start the episode talking all things Stardom, including an underwhelming Korakuen Hall show and a Sareee title defense in Ring of Honor! They also discuss everything going on in ChocoPro in the lead up to Emi Sakura's 30th Anniversary!Then, they preview a lot of big upcoming joshi shows, including Starlight Kid's 10th Anniversary show, OZ's big yearly show, TJPW's Additional Attack, Marigold Grand Destiny, and they talk Ice Ribbon putting all their eggs in two baskets!Don't miss it!Please follow us on BlueSky: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.OTVG is back with an extra end-of-the-week episode leading off with the turmoil of GLEAT, CIMA, news about Tokio Bad Boys, and a question of what’s next for the Dragon System Splinter promotion. After that, it’s time to get back into Dragongate with their big Gate of Victory (10/8) show at Korakuen Hall, including Kikuta vs Ben-K, a very deep impromptu King of Gate preview, Who is the new third man?, The Panther Brothers excellent debut, are we entering a Fall of Susumu?, Pudge’s comments on this Sunday’s show in Hakata, and a whole lot more! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate!Please Rate and Review Open The Voic

Joel and Damon are back as they go full vent-mode on being a fan and doing a podcast focused on New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2025. From booking decisions, lack of stars, and all the struggles of enjoying New Japan. Raw, full of emotion, and honest discussion on the state of NJPW. Looking for more New Japan talk? .  www.patreon.com/superjcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: a classic spray-to-all-fields show covering NXT, TNA, NWA, MLW, NJPW, and much more!We NXT ShoWdown featuring the TNA Invasion, preview TNA's Bound for Glory, look at the upcoming NWA Samhain 3, review MLW Slaughterhouse, talk Santo Escobar's new contract, share more thoughts on the new Big Data + Panel ratings system, preview NJPW's King of Pro Wrestling, discuss the retirement of Australia's Davis Storm, and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, this was probably going to be the last Shake Them Ropes, then something weird happened. Also a preview of Crown Jewel Perth.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the GWP, host Jesse Collings is joined by author and historian Ian Douglass to talk about the historic lack of inductees and candidates in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of FameIan and Jesse discuss the circumstances that have led to some historical contributors to be overlooked by the voting body, as well as the barriers put in place that have prevented Black talent from succeeding and being recognized in a historical context. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A teething baby, a wedding, and a honeymoon later, Days of Thunder is back on the air!Dave and Lee try to shake the rust off with the most non-descript 100th episode of something you've ever heard. This week on the show:Snack Talk: Wedding EditionPeacemaker Season 2 chat, no spoilers!The Dull Men's Club DerbyA power struggle in WCW, for once.(Note to listeners, if you can explain to me why my mic just sounds like this now in spite of changing nothing, I would appreciate it so I can fix it!)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Those Days returns as it’s time to close out Michinoku Pro’s 1994! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) discuss a return to Tohoku for Michinoku to close out their year, starting with a huge show in Iwate (10/30) and the Double Hell Exploding Wire Timed Landmine Death Match between The Great Sasuke and Atsushi Onita, Michinoku Pro on the Big Egg Wrestling Universe Dome Show, Jinsei Shinzaki’s debut as Hakushi in WWF, and closing out the year with shows in Nagoya (12/15) and Tokushima (12/17) concluding MichiPro’s 1994 with Jinsei Shinzaki’s farewell as Delfin Corps collide with Super Delfin & Gran Naniwa vs Jinsei Shinzaki & TAKA Michinoku!A full match listing of footage covered during this episode can be found at the show post on www.voicesofwrestling.com or in the Open The Voice Gate channel on the VOW Discord.Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on

Want ad-free episodes and exclusive wrestling content? Support us at Patreon.com/TheMikeAndJDShow!Mike Gilbert (@MikeGilbert311) and JD Oliva (@jd_oliva) unpack wrestling's hottest controversies in Episode 113 of The Mike & JD Sho on the Voices of Wrestling Network! We dive into Andrade's shocking return to AEW on the October 1, 2025, episode of Dynamite, where he joined The Don Callis Family after his WWE release tied to multiple drug testing failures under the Wellness Policy.Plus, the new Nielsen ratings system rollout, dubbed "Big Data + Panel," is a major disaster for pro wrestling, slashing viewership numbers for shows like WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite, with insiders like Dave Meltzer calling it a game-changer that could hurt the industry's perception.Get our expert wrestling news 2025 analysis on how WWE and AEW are reacting to these low ratings and what it means moving forward!Watch on the Mike & JD Show YouTube channel (youtube.com/@mikeandjdshow)Follow us on X—Mike (@MikeGilb

Tyler & Fred talk about the return of Andrade El Idolo to AEW, AEW attendance trends with the title reign of Hangman Page and if putting the title on him has been a good move, and a quick look at some of the highlights of All Out & this past week's Dynamite.Like, comment, and subscribe so we can hand off title belts more cleanly than Adam Page.Sponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donationsOur theme song is Natural Duality by Joseph McDade.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back as they review New Japan's Destruction in Kobe with full analysis and news including Zack Sabre, Jr. vs. Ren Narita , David Finlay vs. Yota Tsuji , and Oleg Boltin vs. Don Fale. The guys also discuss NOAH involvement, hooligan culture, wives obsession with murder mystery, Wrestle Kingdom and so much more. Looking for more New Japan talk? .  www.patreon.com/superjcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Flagship returns this week with a very special show as Rich enlists the help of three very special guests to fill in for Joe and cover a wide range of topics!In our first hour, Scott Edwards (http://www.youtube.com/@ScottEWrestling) joins the show to discuss STARDOM's huge show last Friday, Saya Kamitani vs. AZM, what's going on with STARDOM, why you should be watching the company, plus Saya Kamitani's MVP case.After that, J. Michael of Voices of Wrestling (voicesofwrestling.com/author/mastromuzieken/) discusses his The State of the Lionmark series, analyzing the state of NJPW in October 2025 as we quickly approach one of the most important Wrestle Kingdoms ever.In our final hour, Justin Bissonnette (patreon.com/newtexaspro & newtexaspro.com) joins the show to talk about New Texas Pro Wrestling's upcoming show: "We Know Ball," the dynamics of booking independent wrestling in 2025, some of their favorite up-and-comers in the scene, and so much more.Advertising Inquiries: https:/