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After discussing the news that Pepsi is now number 3 behind Dr. Pepper, Chris and Jeff discuss CMLL/AEW and THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM with a preview of NXT's Battleground, the MJF promo, why you should watch Smackdown and on Vader Club: The Headhunters vs. Miguel Perez Jr and Crash the Terminator from Ultra Clash 1993. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All Elite Wrestling is coming up on the third-annual Forbidden Door show! We saw the door open just a little bit wider this week with CMLL allowing AAA adjacent talent on the same shows as CMLL talent. It shows a real sign of trust with Tony Khan and AEW. There is also a lot more news, including information of their residency in Arlington. All of that and more on the latest Good, Bad and Hungee. Please like, share, and subscribe so we get Mistico in a cool match for Forbidden Door. YouTube Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyexoioG-lqf8AYrdQghVOV1MdNcjBjz1 Tyler's Vikings Work: https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 Sponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donations Theme: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For ad-free and exclusive premium content subscribe at patreon.com/themikeandjdshow Welcome to Episode 60 of the Mike & JD Show! This week, we're diving into the hottest topics in pro wrestling, including free agency updates and the swirling rumors about WWE buying TNA. Join us for an in-depth discussion on: Topics Covered: AEW is Schizophrenic: Analyzing AEW's booking, filled with excited matches, great pre-tape segments, ,and awful skits & storylines. MLW’s Bizarre Paternity Test Angle: Breaking down MLW's latest controversial storyline. Pro Wrestling Free Agency: Updates on Pentagon, Becky Lynch, Chad Gable, and Donovan Dijak's potential moves. WWE and TNA: Debunking the rumors and explaining why WWE will not be buying TNA. Get ready for an action-packed episode filled with insights, debates, and our unique takes on the wrestling world. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more weekly wrestling content! Follow us on X: @mikegilbert311 & @jd_oliva Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: a loaded show previewing NJPW's Dominion show, Hiroshi Tanahashi's 10-point plan, plus a review of MLW Battle Riot IV, a preview of NXT Battleground, details on AEW's Arlington residency, the latest on the WBD's negotiations with the NBA and how it affects AEW and more. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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 to discuss Dragongate’s Rainbow Gate doubleheader with Luis Mante vs Ben-K for the Dream Gate and YAMATO vs Kota Minoura, Hair versus Hair main events, the returns of Mochizuki Junior and Minorita, The Kobe World 2024 Main Event is set, Hyo vs Flamita and much 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 Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to preview this year's BOSJ Finals and our annual Dominion preview. The guys also discuss EVIL winning and what that would mean to many, being wrong about Taiji Ishimori and Hiromu Takahashi, BOSJ semi-final reviews, and how this Dominion show ranks, HENARE going for gold, and answering your questions. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Oh boy Oh boy oh boy. The second week of the Russo era, and we have been struck down by technology, illness, back pain and at least one toddler. Nevertheless your Thunder Boys return to deliver you a review of another exhausting three hour Nitro (the last Nitro from us for a while), and with that comes with a LOT of doings transpiring: *ANOTHER tag title change *ANOTHER world title change *ANOTHER MAD title change *The Outsiders return to in-ring action, in a way... We'll be back in two weeks, in the meantime follow us on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/wcwthunderpod)to keep up to date with us, go to our linktree ( https://linktr.ee/WCWThunderPod ) to find all the ways you can listen to or follow us, and if you want a hell of a lot more Dave & Lee in your podcast diet, subscribe to our Patreon ( http://alargemanappears.com ) Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined once again by Warren Hayes of the Mr. Warren Hayes show, as they discuss the identity of AEW five years into the company's existence. They discuss what has changed since the company first started, if the company has become too WWE-like, the need to elevate new stars, and the challenges of evolving a wrestling product over the years in an organic way. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard cover the finals of the King of DDT tournament, talk about some recent NOAH shows, and then finally get to what everyone is waiting for, Kento Miyahara vs. Yuma Anzai. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The fifth anniversary of All Elite Wrestling has passed with a very up and down show. What is the direction for All Elite Wrestling moving forward? Are they leaning into WWE tropes a little too much? Join hosts Tyler and Fred as they discuss the show and why there are still glimmers of hope with the MJF promo and excellent gauntlet match. Please like, share, and subscribe so we continue seeing positive momentum. YouTube Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyexoioG-lqf8AYrdQghVOV1MdNcjBjz1 Tyler's Vikings Work: https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 Sponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donations Theme: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Flagship returns this week with a loaded show covering the US Department of Justice requesting a stay on Janel Grant's lawsuit, WWE's King & Queen of the Ring show, Jordynne Grace appearing on NXT to begin a new TNA/WWE relationship, fallout from AEW Double or Nothing 2024, Yuma Anzai vs. Kento Miyahara in AJPW, Go Shiozaki vs. Akitoshi Saito in NOAH, NJPW's Best of the Super Juniors & more. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The boys are back with a special midweek episode discussing everything Marigold! The show kicks off with a deep dive into Marigold's first ever show at Korakuen Hall, before jumping to Marigold's two show day at Shin-Kiba 1st Ring! In depth discussion, reviews of every match, and much much more! You don't want to miss it! Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudio You can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donations Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to the Mike & JD Show. On this weeks episode we invite former NFL All Pro Shawne Merriman to discuss Lights Out Sports, MMA, and his future with #TNA Wrestling. WWE & Vince Trial update TNA & NXT partner up, AEW Double or Nothing Fallout Tony Khan is ripping up scripts like Vince in 2019 MJF is back Ospreay vs Swerve at Forbidden Door Adam Copeland has a broken leg Mark Henry, Arn Anderson, and Jake Hager leave AEW Become a premium subscriber at patreon.com/themikeandjdshow Check out Shawne Merriman's Lights Out Sports https://www.lightsoutsportstv.com Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week, Chris and Jeff talk Janel Grant suspending her civil case, WBD and AEW bidding, expiring contracts and all the news of the week. Then, THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM: We briefly go through King and Queen of the Ring before getting to a long talk on Double or Nothing and Dynamite in terms of continuous storytelling as Jeff thinks there's a "booking the ppv to get to the free tv" issue. Then week 2 of our new feature, VADER CLUB: Scott Norton vs. Chris Benoit from a Thunder in 1998. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & 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. Dragongate returned to Sapporo for their first weekend in Hokkaido for 2024 and Open The Voice Gate is back to talk all about it. Flamita’s first Dragongate matches in five years, a big Brave Gate contenders Captain’s Fall match and a Tribe Vanguard reunion. They then discuss the LEC Corporation’s pending exit from wrestling sponsorship, a Dragon System un-retirement, a Look Ahead to this week’s big Kobe and Tokyo Shows, a fun Anniversary match, The State of The Dream Gate and a whole lot more! The Five On Four Handicap Match: Dragon Kid, Naruki Doi, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda vs. Ken Ohka, Pescatore Yagi, Syachihoko Machine 2, Toru Owashi & YASSHI from Owashi’s anniversary can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw4mNsVWzWM 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. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon return to review the last of Block A and Block B shows and provide our reactions to this year's tournament. The guys also discuss malaise in NJPW booking, being bored with Hiromu Takahashi, Drilla Moloney stocks, Kevin Knight, and answer your questions. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back to Rewind and Rewatch important events in Dragon System history. May’s Rewind and Rewatch, celebrating the 25th Anniversary year of the Dragon System, celebrates Dead or Alive 2014. Before we get to Aichi and 5/5/2014, Case and Mike go to the timeline discussing such events as the Millenials Japanese landing, wrestling consumption in 2014 & message board culture, Ricochet’s incredible 2014, the rise of Monster Express and much more! Then it’s time to go to Aichi for the tenth anniversary of Dead or Alive 2014 with the first ever Scapeghost Steel Cage Warfare match between CIMA, Naruki Doi, BXB Hulk, Jimmy Kanda, Mr. Qyu Qyu Tanizaki Naoki Toyonaka Dolphin and Masato Yoshino, Ricochet defending the Dream Gate against YAMATO, Shingo Takagi & Akira Tozawa defending their Twin Gate belts again Masaaki Mochizuki and Don Fujii, and perhaps one of the most decorated Open The Brave Gate Championship matches of all-time, 19 Year Old supernova Flamita defending against Jimmy Susumu! 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. Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Garrett and Liam are back to talk all things TNA up to Sacrifice 2006 - including issues with TNA morale, Jim Cornette signing with TNA, TNA CEO Kevin Day leaving, the latest on Goldberg and TNA, more giving out about wrestling media, the World X-Cup, the return of Kevin Nash, Deal or No Deal with Sting, Styles and Daniels forming the X-Division Dream Team against AMW and so much more. Support us on Patreon for more audio content, show notes, star ratings and more: https://www.patreon.com/KiddingMe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TNAHistoryPod Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The fifth anniversary of All Elite Wrestling is coming up on Sunday, May 26th with the sixth rendition of Double or Nothing. It's a loaded show that has some of the best wrestlers to ever do it on the card. What matches are Tyler and Fred excited about and frustrated with? Please like, share, and subscribe so Double or Nothing is an excellent show. YouTube Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyexoioG-lqf8AYrdQghVOV1MdNcjBjz1 Tyler's Vikings Work: https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 Sponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donations Theme: Natural Duality by Joseph McDade Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we discuss AEW's current lack of focus and identity as they head into Double or Nothing. Veteran wrestling booker John Muse joins us to offer his expert advice on how AEW can get back on track and deliver a compelling event. Also in this episode: - MJF Returning - Previews of AEW Double or Nothing, featuring key matches and storylines to watch. - Insights into WWE’s King & Queen of the Ring, highlighting the top contenders and potential outcomes. Join us for an in-depth discussion packed with expert analysis and predictions. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more wrestling insights and news! Follow us on X (Twitter) @mikegilbert311 & jd_oliva **Support us on Patreon:** Patreon.com/themikeandjdshow Subscribe to our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Bxn-TUH2f636BjhwVDaKQ Our Sponsors: * Support our sponsor Arena Club and get 10% off your first purchase at http://arenaclub.com/vownet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy