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Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch, where Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are Rewinding and Rewatching the Dragon Gate USA era of shows.It’s Mania Weekend 2013, so on episode 41 Case and Mike review Open The Ultimate 2013 from the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ on 4/6/2013.Before getting into today’s episode, they talk about the remainder of the independent Wrestlemania 29 shows as 2013 was truly the start of the modern Mania era. As well they talk about the curse of the Carolinas striking Ring of Honor, the Evolve Title tournament, and who was CIMA’s Special Weapon (It was Tomahawk T.T, everyone knew it was Tomahawk T.T. Come on Gabe.)After that, it’s time to talk about the last “BIG” DGUSA show in Open The Ultimate Gate 2013. Both DGUSA titles are on the line as Johnny Gargano defends the Freedom Gate against Shingo Takagi and the United Gate is defended by CIMA & AR Fox against the Young Bucks!The show review starts at 00:40

Aaron and Taylor start by discussing reports that WWE refused to let Kairi Hojo work in Stardom, and what that might mean for Stardom’s future!After that, they review TJPW’s 1/4 show from Korakuen Hall, including discussing the English announce team and Rika Tatsumi winning the Princess of Princess Title!Then, they look at Ice Ribbon’s RibbonMania show, including the excellent ICExInfinity Title match between Suzu Suzuki and Saori Anou!Finally, they look at other shows that have happened in the last two weeks, and the shows that are coming up in the next two weeks, including a preview of Stardom’s 1/17 Korakuen Hall show!Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

NJPW has an India TV deal. A media deal in the U.S. and U.K. seems imminent. WWE Raw scores big ratings for its Legends Night program. Vince McMahon has countersued Oliver Luck. What does MLB's apparent downgrade in TV rights fees from ESPN mean for the sports rights market? Linda McMahon contributes millions to her Trump super PAC.Follow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comSupport on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 were able to listen to our Wrestle Kingdom 15 coverage LIVE after the end of each show, and they got to hear the audio back on demand a full 5 and 6 days before this hit the free feed. You can also check out our now-completed 2020 Year in Review series, with Patreon-exclusive episodes covering DDT and Joshi. Plus, check out our ongoing series covering every Tokyo Dome main event in order, continuing throughout the month of January, and you can submit matches for our second round of patron-picked 1 Match episodes, coming in February! You also get instant access to everything else we recorded during 2020 too- tournament coverage, shows covering every Okada-Tanahashi

MyBookie presents Shake Them Ropes, use code ROPES and get 50% added to your initial deposit. It's been a rough week, but Chris and Jeff are here to talk the Legends Reunion, a sneaky watchable Smackdown and two enjoyable shows on Wednesday, while NXT UK breaks Jeff's heart.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 106 of Everything Elite, presented by MyBookie!This week, AB, Nate and Mike are here to talk about all things All Elite Wrestling and the Elite Extended Universe! This week EE plays ELITE OR DELETE about Night One of the New Year’s Smash AEW Dynamite (1/7/21), talk ratings, discuss the two title matches with Kenny Omega defending against Rey Fenix and Hikaru Shida versus Abadon, and of course a ton about the Impact invasion and reunion of The Elite with Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows!Please follow our twitter account https://twitter.com/EverythingAEW, subscribe to us on the podcast platform of your choice, and rate and review the show if you have the chance!Everything Elite has launched their own Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/everythingelite and check out our three tiers of content that we are offering for your monthly pledge.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

140 Super J-Cast Wrestle Kingdom Review - Joel and Damon return with one of our most popular podcasts of the year. We review Wrestle Kingdom nights one and two with match analysis, reactions and a full post-show breakdown. The guys also discuss the Jay White promo, future matches for Kota Ibushi, give praise to Jeff Cobb, touch on New Year Dash, answer listener questions and so much more.Advertising 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.It’s Dragongate’s winter break, so OTVG is taking this week to do a retrospective and talk about their Best of 2020! Case and Mike decide their DG MVPs, Most Outstanding, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Breakout Star, Best Tag Team, Feud of the Year, Show of the Year, Small Show of the Year and then each of their ten top matches in Dragongate for the year of 2020. Concluding the show, they talk about the unit shake up, the injury list, and discuss how the current State of Emergency could affect January’s shows (Note: This episode was recorded on 1/5, before DG moved the times of their 1/12 & 1/13 Korakuens).Our podcast provider, RedCircle, 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 mont

Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch, where Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are Rewinding and Rewatching the Dragon Gate USA era of shows. On episode 40, Case and Mike review Heat 2013 from the Pappy Pineda Dome in Huntington Park, CA on 1/27/2013.Before getting into today’s episode, they look at the bigger moments of the wrestling world to start 2013 including some bad ROH TV tapings, the first ever Wrestle Kingdom live-stream and the fallout from that, and much more. After that, they get into Heat 2013, the conclusion of DGUSA’s final ever triple-shot weekend. The main event is a dream partners tag team of AR Fox and Akira Tozawa versus the Young Bucks along with Jimmy Susumu vs Sami Callihan and Johnny Gargano defending the Open the Freedom Gate against Brian Kendrick. The show review starts at 00:48:15Our podcast provider, RedCircle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircl

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 moment that each night of Wrestle Kingdom 15 ends, exclusively for patrons! Even if you didn't see this in time to sign up for the live audio, you can still get access to it days ahead before the free feed does! You can also check out our now-completed 2020 Year in Review series, with Patreon-exclusive episodes covering DDT and Joshi. Plus, check out our ongoing series covering every Tokyo Dome main event in order, as we recently talked the second and final SWS Dome show with a divisive Hulk Hogan vs. Genichiro Tenryu main event, with more to come throughout the month of January. You also get instant access to everything else we recorded during 2020 too- tournam

This week we explain how the modern wrestling media economy works and just why cable TV gives WWE and AEW so much money for rights fees.Plus, Covid prevalence in Japan and Tokyo are on the rise as Wrestle Kingdom approaches.And WWE Smackdown gets a huge lead-in on Christmas day, followed by normal viewership on New Years Day.Follow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comSupport on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk about our thoughts on the passing of Jon Huber aka Brodie Lee aka Luke Harper and review both AEW and WWE's reactions as well as other news. It's a bit light on the WWE, but we did fit in time to talk main roster ridiculousness and NXT's confounding decision to air the origin story of a feud one week before the blowoff.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Buy our eBook at voicesofwrestling.com/books! On today's show, we do an extensive 2-hour plus preview and primer for the two-night Wrestle Kingdom 15 event including our final predictions. We also touch on the tragic death of Brodie Lee, AEW's Brodie Lee tribute show and the passing of Danny Hodge.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

139 Super J-Cast Wrestle Kingdom Preview With Kevin Kelly - Joel and Damon return with one of our most popular podcasts of the year. First the boys preview two nights of Wrestle Kingdom at the Tokyo Dome. We touch on possible outcomes, match predictions, and give our thoughts on the 2021 Dome shows. Next, its an annual Super J-Cast tradition - Keven Kelly joins us as we discuss Wrestle Kingdom, the struggles of broadcasting wrestling events in 2020, his thoughts on Strong, 2021 predictions and so much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Episode 105 of Everything EliteThis week EE talks all about the 12/30/2020 Brodie Lee Celebration of Life episode of Dynamite, with memories of Brodie Lee/Jon Huber and thoughts on this very emotionally affecting episode of Dynamite.Please follow our twitter account https://twitter.com/EverythingAEW, subscribe to us on the podcast platform of your choice, and rate and review the show if you have the chance!Everything Elite has launched their own Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/everythingelite and check out our three tiers of content that we are offering for your monthly pledge.Advertising 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.Closing out 2020, Mike and Case start the show talking about the passing of Brodie Lee/John Huber, memories of him in Dragon Gate and Dragongate USA including his top matches in the Dragon System and the public response they’ve seen from the roster upon hearing the news. They discuss the 12/27 “fan appreciation” Kobe Sambo Hall show where Dragongate did another bold thing and ended the dang three way generational war in Kobe on their last show of the year, this Natural Vibes reunion, and everything else on DG’s last show of 2020. Closing out the show, Case drops a Prime Zone recommendation, Mike gives a history of Super Shenlongs in DG and much more!Super Shisa vs Shingo Takagi from Prime Zone can be viewed on the Dragongate Network here: https://dragongate.live/title/?program=dgstudio_vol06&episode=1Our podcast provider, RedCi

The 5 Star Match Game returns with an episode dedicated to all 18 Starrcade events! And what a panel we have, as David Bixenspan (@davidbix), Kris Zellner (@KrisZellner), and Rob Naylor (@NINaylor) collide to determine who will win this Battlebowl of Trivia. There is some incredible drama here, do not miss this one!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Jon Hernandez (Voices of Wrestling) to say good riddance to 2020 and play a selection of themes that debuted in wrestling throughout the year. Songs played include "Cold World" (Eddie Kingston), "KICK START" (Katsuhiko Nakajima), "Devil In Your Six" (Good Brothers), "Vengo Por Ti" (Dominik Mysterio), "Old School Raised" (FTR), "Blood and Glory" (Thunder Rosa), and more!Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMatFollow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewTRichFollow Jon on Twitter: @FatmansAlrightAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: https://discord.gg/SFRwWdJDonate to Music of the Mat and other VOW podcasts: VoicesofWrestling.com/DonateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to Open the Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch, where Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are Rewinding and Rewatching the Dragon Gate USA era of shows. It’s the first show of 2013 on episode 39, as Case and Mike review Revolt 2013 from the Pappy Pineda Dome in Huntington Park, CA on 1/26/2013.Before getting into today’s episode, they look at how Dragon Gate in Japan finished out their 2012 and began their 2013. Scott Reed tours Japan! CIMA vs Mochizuki main-evented Final Gate 2012 with one of Case and Mike’s favorite clips in Dragon System history. Cyber Kong leaves Mad Blankey, does some stand-up and Mike quizzes Case on how many units he was in. The climax of Naoki Tanizaki vs Imposter Naoki is upon us!After that, they get into Revolt 2013, one of the more controversial shows in OTVG history with the Open the Freedom Gate NO ROPES match between Johnny Gargano and Jon Davis, the Young Bucks vs Susumu/SaiRyo and a beer pong match? It was a weird show.The

Aaron and Taylor start by discussing Yoshiko and Nanae Takahashi’s shocking return to Stardom! They summarize the two wrestlers’ exits from Stardom and look forward to the matches they could have in the promotion!After that, they dive into Stardom, with a quick look at the 12/16 Korakuen show and an in-depth review of Osaka Dream Cinderella, including major disagreements on the Cosmic Angels and the main event!Then, they preview Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 1/4 Korakuen Hall show, Ice Ribbon’s Ribbon Mania, and several other shows from around the world of joshi!Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudioYou can support this podcast at http://redcircle.com/jumping-bomb-audio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy