SICKENING THUD! Katsuyori Shibata - Sakura Genesis 2017 & THAT headbutt

SICKENING THUD! Katsuyori Shibata - Sakura Genesis 2017 & THAT headbutt

In 2017 Katsuyori Shibata was arguably on track for a Wrestler of the Year. Matches in New Japan and Rev Pro under his belt - Joel and Kevin discuss those performances, injuries and what actually happened on that fatal night in Ryogoku.

Is New Japan Pro Wrestling now developmental for AEW?

Kevin is OK! Bipolar be damned - this week Kevin and Joel got to chat pro wrestling again. We talk about "is AEW just ECW with less drugs and more nerds?" and, with great sadness "Is NJPW now developmental for AEW?" For more info on bipolar disorder [https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/bipolar-disorder/] Thank you to one of the best Mental Health Nurse Specialists in the UK, Claire Amer. She will be doing supplemental podcast(s) so any questions about the condition, mental health or pro wrestling (she is a WWE fan, I am an AEW fan... I smell a sitcom etc etc) email strongstylestories@gmail.com

Where's Kevin?!?!?

Kevin opens up about his absences and the various struggles you find within the sport of professional wrestling. Details on bipolar disorder [https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/bipolar-disorder/] Thank you to one of the best Mental Health Nurse Specialists in the UK, Claire Amer. She will be doing supplemental podcast(s) so any questions about the condition, mental health or pro wrestling (she is a WWE fan, I am an AEW fan... I smell a sitcom etc etc) email strongstylestories@gmail.com

Bullet Club Founding Father Bad Luck Fale

In this episode, Joel catches up with Bad Luck Fale during a rare break from training the next generation of talent at his New Zealand Dojo. Fale pulls back the curtain on the birth of Bullet Club, breaking down just how sharp Prince Devitt (Finn Bálor) was in shaping the original concept, building the brand, and selling New Japan on why Bullet Club was worth serious time, trust, and investment. **Note** There is some background noise - New Zealand is all hustle and bustle these days - apologies for this. We will find a better way to record because... FALE...... WILL RETURN. You can get Fale's great merch here [https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prowrestlingtees.com%2Fthe-last-og.html%3Futm_source%3Dig%26utm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_content%3Dlink_in_bio%26fbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnSj5kX1qsl-u0LPpCsIsaL-LjkiCEz_sQ0XGk0xu7qaVMItUCwYtNd8ALdK0_aem_x-k1Srvmfb6TmcWPX1nf6w&e=AT1a0tCkD41vkLFE2Ik2z5MUYt8DqqSNCO3C-hUIIgNG6Bs8tScnsxZk3E9DkBBeQJSSJZv9aV-5tWs8aqI9AjgtyAysL5DpCYmqZSyVxQ] Check out Lion's Roar episode 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIBhkxI0dMY] Contact for Fale's Dojo: faledojo@gmail.com Watch back with us at New Japan World [https://www.njpwworld.com/] With thanks to Voices of Wrestling [https://www.patreon.com/cw/voicesofwrestling] and The Super J Cast [https://www.patreon.com/superjcast] Chris Charlton's Lions Pride [https://amzn.eu/d/3RhDFgv] Kevin Kelly's top tier garments [https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/kevinkellyshirts] Got a question for Kevin? Email strongstylestories@gmail.com [strongstylestories@gmail.com] Massive thanks to Ben Casabianca [https://www.youtube.com/@BenCasabianca] for providing our great intro called "Home [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH1XmEgo2Zg&list=RDNH1XmEgo2Zg&start_radio=1&pp=ygUTYmVuIGNhc2FiaWFuY2EgaG9tZaAHAdIHCQklCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D]"

T. J. Perkins - From The New Japan Dojo to WWE and everywhere in between

In this conversation, TJP shares his extensive journey through the world of professional wrestling, reflecting on his experiences in the LA Dojo, the importance of commitment in the wrestling business, and the evolution of junior heavyweights. He discusses the significance of excursions for gaining experience, the impact of the dojo system on character development, and the role of factions in wrestling. TJP concludes with THAT Yoshi Tatsu story! A long with some BREAKING NEWS at the end.