Ichiban Sweet Cast - A New Japan Pro Wrestling Podcast

Ichiban Sweet Cast: Naito is GONE! / BOSJ 32 Preview

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:15:41 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to talk about the massive news of Tetsuya Naito leaving New Japan, along with Jeff Cobb and Bushi. PLUS, they preview the upcoming BOSJ Tournament.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: NJCupdate / Sakura Genesis Preview

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe talk about the New Japan Cup finals, their thoughts on Shota Umino's new gimmick, and preview the big Sakura Genesis show!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: New Beginning in Osaka Review

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:44:27 +0000

New Year, New Beginning, New Champ! The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to celebrate the vibe shift that was New Beginning in Osaka. Plus, they give out their Best and Worst case scenarios for the New Japan Cup!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Wrestle Kingdom 19 & Wrestle Dynasty Review

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 16:50:11 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe review the Wrestle Weekend in New Japan; Wrestle Kingdom 19, Wrestle Dynasty, and a hint of DASH! Plus, big news both happy and sad for NJPW fans.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Wrestle Dynasty Preview

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:20:17 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe prep you for all things Wrestle Dynasty! But to be fair, there is only one rule: POSITIVE VIBES ONLY!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Wrestle Kingdom 19 Preview

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe prep you for all things Wrestle Kingdom! They go over every match on the card, who they want/expect to win, and talk about what the hell is up with Shota Umino.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Katsuyori Shibata vs Tomohiro Ishii (Wheel of Wrestling)

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to the Wheel of Wrestling! In this ep, they talk about Shibata vs Ishii at G1 Climax 23 in 2016, what Shibata back in New Japan would look like, and give a book recommendation!

Watch the full match!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Taichi - Headlocks & Hollywood

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Curtis and Raffe start a new series called Headlocks & Hollywood where they create a movie built around the persona of a New Japan roster member. This episode's star: TAICHI!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: State of the NJP Double-U-Nion

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Following Power Struggle and Fighting Spirit Unleashed, Curtis and Raffe talk about the vibes of New Japan right now. Are we back? Was Power Struggle great? Listen now!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: TOO Many Belts?

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 20:09:47 +0000

Recorded prior to KOPW and Raffe's Japan trip, Curtis and Raffe discuss how many belts are too many belts in New Japan.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Royal Quest IV w/ Ryan Neitzey

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:50:17 +0000

Raffe is out partying his little butt off in Japan, so Curtis calls on the higher power of the Count Out! Network in Ryan Neitzey to review Royal Quest IV.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Ichiban Speed Round GO!: KOPW Edition

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 14:34:37 +0000

The Sweet Bois preview King of Pro-Wrestling 2024.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: ICHBANSTRADAMUS - WAY TOO SOON PREDICTIONS FOR THE NEXT YEAR OF NJPW

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 12:15:33 +0000

The Sweet Bois, or rather, King Curtis demands predictions for New Japan's next year and Raffe must oblige.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Brian Pillman vs Jushin Thunder Liger (Wheel of Wrestling)

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to the Wheel of Wrestling! In this ep, they talk about Pillman vs Liger at WCW SuperBrawl 1992, Pillman's future in the WWF, and the great Kishin Liger.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Invisible Man vs Invisible Stan (Wheel of Wrestling)

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:26:38 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe return to the Wheel of Wrestling! In this ep, they discuss what the merits of a wrestling match are regarding GCW's Invisible Man vs Invisible Stan bout with Ref Bryce Remsberg.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1 Climax Mixtape (Ep100 Celebration)

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:19:56 +0000

What better way to celebrate 100 episodes of Ichiban Sweet Cast than celebrating the best of the G1 Climax?

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 15 w/ Dave from WeWorkStiff

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:41:56 +0000

Raffe and Dave review Night 15 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 14 w/ Josh from WeWorkStiff

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 18:39:23 +0000

Curtis and Josh review Night 14 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 13

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:00:43 +0000

Raffe reviews Night 13 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 12

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:23:57 +0000

Curtis reviews Night 12 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 11

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:22:00 +0000

Raffe reviews Night 11 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 10

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:15:55 +0000

Curtis reviews Night 10 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 9

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:47:09 +0000

Raffe reviews Night 9 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 8

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:28:00 +0000

Curtis reviews Night 8 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 7

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 18:47:15 +0000

Raffe reviews Night 7 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 6

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:27:33 +0000

Curtis reviews Night 6 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 5

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:26:53 +0000

Raffe reviews Night 5 of the G1 Climax!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 4

Sat, 27 Jul 2024 02:57:21 +0000

Curtis reviews Night 4 of the G1 Climax with one of the BEST matches of the tour so far, plus more!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 3

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Raffe reviews Night 3 of the G1 Climax on the road and gives, what I'm sure, was his completely sane ramblings on Jake Lee vs Naito.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1ndering - Night 1 & 2

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:53:21 +0000

It's the most wonderful time of year and the first episode of #G1ndering!

The boys are together to cover both nights 1 & 2 but are they already cracking under the pressure only two nights in?

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: NJPW Soul & The Wheel of Wrestling

Sat, 13 Jul 2024 12:04:43 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe discuss the end of the NJPW Soul tour with the last of the G1 Climax Qualifying matches and El Desperado vs Douki. Plus it's the Wheel of Wrestling! In this ep, they are talking about the infamous Viagra on a Pole match between Billy Kidman and Shane Douglas on WCW Nitro.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: G1 Climax BEST/WORST Case

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:51:20 +0000

Raffe and Curtis are back giving you their SWEET picks for the G1 Climax 34, plus their BEST and WORST case scenarios of the tournament.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Despe's BIG WEEK

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

This show's got everything: BOSJ takes, Dominion takes, Despe Invitacional takes, NJPW Soul takes, It was a big week for New Japan and who headlined ALL OF IT?!?

The sweetest boi of the week: El "Despe" Desperado. GIVE HIM ALL THE ROSES!!!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Hollywood Backlot Brawl - Wheel of Wrestling

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:08:07 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe talk about the infamous "Japanese wrestling match" Hollywood Backlot Brawl between Goldust and Roddy Piper from Wrestlemania 12.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: The NJPW WORLD App Sucks

Thu, 30 May 2024 11:55:02 +0000

With some time to sit in the new update, the Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe have a frank convo about the NJPW World App. Where is everything?!?

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: The Wheel of Wrestling

Thu, 23 May 2024 18:54:14 +0000

The Sweet Bois Curtis and Raffe debut the Wheel of Wrestling, a new segment here on Ichiban Sweet Cast.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Best of the Super Jrs. 31 - BEST/WORST CASE

Fri, 10 May 2024 11:54:29 +0000

As the emotional heart of the New Japan fandom, the sweet bois Curtis and Raffe give you their BEST and WORST case scenarios about the Best of the Super Jrs. 31.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: EMERGENCY EPISODE - Windy City Riot Reaction

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:50:35 +0000

EMERGENCY EPISODE!

The sweet cast convenes for an emergency episode to discuss the fall out from New Japan's Windy City Riot!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Sakura Genesis Review

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:34:20 +0000

The Sweet Boys are back and vibing on Sakura Genesis!

Lots & lots of positives as well as getting a little carried away talking about the All Together & Despe invitational shows!

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Mikey Nicholls Interview (Faces & Feels Cross Feed)

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:35:30 +0000

Today we are crossing the feeds into Faces & Feels territory with an interview Raffe had with NJPW wrestler and TMDK member Mikey Nicholls.

Mikey was gracious enough to jump on the line with me while on the road for the New Japan Cup tour and take a walkback through his entire career, starting all the way back in his teens when he & his friends decided to teach themselves how to wrestle!

Then we find out how a doomed trip to the USA would see him walk into the NJPW Dojo and begin a journey that would take him to Noah, WWE and eventually full circle back to NJPW.

We're also talking about his involvement with Dude Where's My Ring and his upcoming first ever Deathmatch this Thursday night right here in Perth WA!

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: Should There Even Be a Forbidden Door 3?

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:02:11 +0000

The NJPW/AEW “partnership” is on everybody’s minds lately. But with that in mind, Is there even a reason to continue the yearly crossover Super Show?

Raffe tries to convince Curtis there is more than just money to be made when the Door opens. There are still dream matches left to have.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: New Japan Cupdate / Sakura Genesis Preview

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:00:12 +0000

TSUJI TSUPERIORITY!!

Raffe is back from Japan and the sweet boys have thoughts on how the 2024 New Japan Cup went.

Also, live reactions as the Sakura Genesis cards are announced.

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Ichiban Sweet Cast: New Japan Cup BEST/WORST CASE

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:20:18 +0000

The sweet bois Curtis and Raffe give you their BEST and WORST case scenarios about the 2024 New Japan Cup, with Curtis rocking the best case and a drunk in Japan Raffe covering the worst.

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Okada's Shorts 62: The Next Ace (ICHIBAN SWEET CAST)

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The sweet bois Curtis and Raffe give their pitch for who the next Ace of NJPW needs to be and why he is ready to go RIGHT NOW!

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Okada's Shorts 61: Zero Hour (ICHIBAN SWEET CAST)

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Curtis and Raffe didn't give me a description so I'm making one up for them.

Fish n Chips, Fosters, Warhammer, NJPW sucks, etc.

Anyway...

The sweet bois talk about the controversial main event of New Beginning in Osaka and where NJPW is going from here.

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Okada's Shorts 60: The Final Episode?, Okada Leaves NJPW

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Goodbye Okada, we’ll miss your shorts!

Pigs are flying, the sky is falling, Okada is leaving NJPW. We’re not really sure how to feel. We’re sad of course, but with New Japan it’s always NEXT MAN UP. And Nooj has a lot of great young talent on the come-up.

But how does the company we love NEXT MAN UP Ospreay AND Okada?And what are we going to do about our name??? For now tho…

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Okada's Shorts 59: DEFEND REV/PRO! Uprising 2023 Review

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:40:00 +0000

Curtis is back from Rev/Pro’s last big event of the year and is ready to give us an update on all the developments. Who turned heel? Who turned face? And who did Will Ospreay challenge for his final Rev/Pro match in 2024? All this and more so…

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Okada's Shorts 58: WTL Wrap Up and A Big Beer Bash!

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:56:34 +0000

In this episode, we see if Curtis’ bad vibes are STILL weighing down his NJPW viewing. We review The Tuckman’s Beer Bash for PWA.

And, Ladies, Gentlemen, and non-binary friends… we have the first official RAFFE-180!!! All this and some comic book talk. So…

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Okada's Shorts 57: Is the AEW partnership worth it for NJPW?

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Will Ospreay is All Elite!

We knew it was coming but it’s finally done. Tony Khan has stolen ANOTHER former IWGP champion.

What has NJPW gained from this partnership? Let’s get into that question and maybe we’ll bring up some other issues along the way. Oh and World Tag League is starting or something.

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Okada's Shorts 56: PWA Colosseum & NJPW Power Struggle Reactions

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:02:22 +0000

You find whoever gave Zack Sabre Jr a sword and YOU PROMOTE THAT PERSON!

We’re reviewing ZSJ’s win in the best tournament Australia has to offer, and Curtis gives his thoughts on his first exposure to PWA.

Also our immediate thoughts following the big events at the end of Power Struggle. Shooter’s ascension, Will has another PERFECT match, and someone gave Finlay a warhammer?

We’ll make sense of it all!

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Okada's Shorts 55: WHO IS THIS FOR?!?!

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:51:41 +0000

Nooj has had some confusing booking lately. Do we love it? Do we hate it? The answer to both questions seems to be “yes.”

Is there a bigger picture problem here? Or is the thrust of New Japan’s current booking strategy, “You can’t please everyone all the time.”

Check out the latest episode where the boys try to break it all down and ask… Who is THIS for?

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Okada's Shorts 54: G1 Hangovers and Destruction Previews

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:00:37 +0000

Raffe is back and he’s feeling the post-G1 drag. Can Curtis help get him fired up again? Or is there one single thing Curtis can mention that will shake Raffe to the very foundations of his fandom?

Spoiler: someone’s going to wrestling-jail. And it may just be Curtis.

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Okada's Shorts 53 w/ Ciaran of Wrestle Inn!: Review Pro! Rev/Pro 11th Anniversary show

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:12:18 +0000

August 27th was a huge day for wrestling, but the night before ALL IN the REAL show of the weekend was happening.

Revolution Pro’s 11th Anniversary show. The biggest show in the company’s history and the Copperbox arena was rockin!

Full of British staples, Crazy surprises, and way more than a little New Japan flavor, your good friend Curtis talks to wrestling twitter legend Ciaran RH to break it all down!

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Okada's Shorts 52: Stiff Shorts

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:39:57 +0000

The boys are back and they brought some friends along! Your good friend Curtis and your bad friend Raffe are joined by Dave and Josh from the We Work Stiff podcast to go over all the happenings of G1 Climax 33! And maybe even make some predictions for the future!

Plus Curtis fills his diaper to the tippy-top. Who’s goin to jail this week?!?! Find out now as We Work Shorts!!!

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Okada's Shorts 52: Stiff Shorts

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:09:27 +0000

Plus Curtis fills his diaper to the tippy-top. Who’s goin to jail this week?!?! Find out now as We Work Shorts!!!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 15 & 16

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:50:11 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 15 & 16 - BLOCK C & D FINALS!

As Boys 2 Men sang, we’ve come to the end of the road.

Another G1ndering in the books as we cover the deciding nights of the C and D Blocks.

So let’s check out our Elite 8, and get prepared to find out who’s the first person booking their ticket to Wrestle Kingdom this January!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 13 & 14

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:11:56 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 13 & 14 - BLOCK A & B FINALS!

Ride along with Raffe on a rainy drive as he takes you through the final nights of Blocks A & B. Finalists are revealed and he's not feeling like the elite 8 are looking that elite... Who will have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve & Talent to make it to the end?

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 12

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 20:31:54 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 12!

Night 12 was a night of hard hits, huge moves, and even bigger upsets! Your good friend Curtis is back to guide you through the scores, the sorrow, and the shenanigans!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 11

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:51:10 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 11!

Things are heating up! Not only in the tournament but also in the pickems!

Raffe somehow finds the time (albeit dangerously & with poor audio quality) to break down the matches, gloat about his lead & tell the story of the most monumental moment of #G133 so far!

That's right people. There was a #AMY180!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 10

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:52:29 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 10!

Night 10 is where the slog has finally started to set in. The crowd wasn’t really feeling it, and possibly, neither was our host!

Listen now to find out what went wrong in Aichi, and what were the few things that went right?

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 9

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 02:38:14 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 9!

One superstar competitor takes the lead! That's right Raffe is in front in the pickems! Tune in to hear the glorious tale of how night 9 saw him take his rightful place at the top!!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 8

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:00:47 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 8!

Curtis is feeling the heat of the summer spectacular that is G1ndering!Big Matches! Huge Upsets! Tiny Dogs!

It’s all in this episode of G1ndering!!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 7

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:30:57 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 7!

You see that's where the trouble began. That smile. That damned smile.

Sit back and enjoy a cigarette and bask in the afterglow of being thoroughly GENE BLASTED!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 6

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:39:20 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 6!

C & D blocks have returned, and somehow Curtis has finally been able to get around to reviewing them! Stuffed to the brim with Coughdrops, Cold Medicine, and the New Japan Fighting Spirit, our intrepid hero bravely fights off the flu to bring his thoughts to you, dear listener!

And he’s got a list of folks who may be needing some jail time…

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 5

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:07:53 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 5!

The sun is rising on another find Sunday and our intrepid hero is up and at em to provide you with yet another installation of #G1ndering!

Is he enjoying the tournament? Was this the best night so far? Does he ever sleep? The answer is yes to two of these questions!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 4

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:43:02 +0000

G1ndering 33 Night 4!

The C and D blocks are back and firing on all cylinders! And your good friend Curtis Spears is ready to give you a rundown on a great night of action! Amazing wins! Heartbreaking losses! And Big Bois doin' Big Boi Things!

This night is sure to put a smile on your face!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 3

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:33:28 +0000

It's G1NDERING night 3!

Raffe already has no time! But here it is! Another bite-sized episode, live from his lunch break to keep you up to date with all the excitement of the G1 Climax 33!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 2

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:25:43 +0000

The C and D blocks start their tournaments in Hokkaido with some fresh faces, new tactics, and a mascot???

Your good friend Curtis gives you his immediate thoughts on the good, the bad, and the short! It’s all here in G1ndering 33, night 2!

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#G1ndering: G1 Climax 2023 - Night 1

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:40:17 +0000

It's night 1 of #njpw #G1Climax33 and you know what that means! #G1ndering is back!

A bite sized reaction episode for every night if the G1!

We're kicking off with your bad friend Raffe breaking down all the action from night one!

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Okada's Shorts Bonus: NJPW'S AARON HENARE

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 12:52:06 +0000

New Japan Pro Wrestling's Aaron Henare is the only full-time contracted professional wrestler of Māori descent and that is not a responsibility he takes lightly. But before the United Empire, before he was the Ultimate Weapon, even before he began training as a young lion in NJPW's Dojo... he had been fighting his entire life.

Listen in as Aaron rewinds all the way back to when he first saw wrestling on TV, sneaking his way to a front seat at a WWE live event and being hugged by Batista, meeting Bad Luck Fale and earning his opportunity in the Noge Dojo and everything that goes along with being part of the most effective, yet most grueling training systems in the world. The same system that prepared him to be able to overcome illness and give a 5.25 star performance with Shingo Takagi in the Ultimate Triad match that he invented!

Henare's also speaks about what his heritage means to him and after being kept away for so long how he can't wait to return home, to help his people and to be a positive influence.

Make sure you follow him online: @henarenz

@NJPW1972 #G1CLIMAX33 starts next weekend so tune in and watch the Ultimate Weapon make a HUGE impact in this year's tournament!!

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Okada's Shorts 51: G1 Climax 33 Preview

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 15:52:29 +0000

It's the most wonderful time of year! That's right! It's G1 season! Raffe & Curtis are breaking down all 4 blocks and giving their BEST & WORST case scenarios for the tournament! So journey down the rabbit hole that is #G1CLIMAX33!

Also, the lads are pretty tired so they ain't pulling any punches on this one... And will Raffe go to jail for his most evil worst-case scenario to date!?! Tune in to find out!

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Okada's Shorts 50: Forbidden Door Review

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 12:39:16 +0000

WHAT A SHOW!

We are joined by Count Out! & Ring Post Radio's Ryan Neitzey to discuss the AEW & NJPW crossover PPV, Forbidden Door!

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Okada's Shorts 49: BRING GOLD OR BRING BODIES!

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:07:24 +0000

The Bullet Club is back and beefier than ever.

Blackpool has sent a new combatant.

32 men have been deemed Grade 1.

And how exactly does one “Gene Blast?”

All of this and more as we break down and review Dominion 2023!

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Okada's Shorts 48: BOSJ 30 DOWN TO THE WIRE!

Tue, 23 May 2023 16:44:53 +0000

The 30th BEST OF THE SUPER JUNIORS tournament is coming to an end! But before the ultimate block nights and the finals take place the boys gather to rate every combatant’s output.

Who is pants? Who is shorts? And who is truly THE BEST OF THE SUPER JUNIORS????

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Okada's Shorts 47: The BOSJ Begins!

Mon, 15 May 2023 14:52:47 +0000

Remove the barricades in Korakuen Hall because it’s time to take flight!

A bone soldier, a drilla, a master… and an onion? A former rhino, a fire ball, and a couple of futuristic jet-setters. We’re discussing it all!

Plus we rate every faction in NJPW.

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Okada's Shorts 46: BOSJ 30 Best/Worst Case Scenarios

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:29:23 +0000

Raffe has returned from Japan and we have SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT!

New Champions all over, five star matches, killer merch, and we break down the Best of the Super Jrs 30 entrants!

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Okada's Shorts 45: Sakura Genesis -Liver Edit

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:30:00 +0000

Sakura Genesis Live Reactions!

Our man on the street Raffe is reporting live on his way home from Ryugoku Sumo Hall, (by way of a bar or two.) Hear the immediate reactions from people who watched SANADA’s crowning live, (Then had a rager in Akihabara.) Raffe and his friends, The Boarpack!

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Okada's Shorts 44: New Japan Cupdate Wrap Up!

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 20:44:48 +0000

2023 New Japan CUPdate wrap up show!

Raffe’s packing his bags to get ready to head to Sakura Genesis, but before he does he joins forces with Curtis to talk about how our worst-case scenario actually turned out to be pretty good!

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Okada's Shorts 43: New Japan Cupdate Nights 5 & 6

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:47:17 +0000

In this episode of the Okada’s Shorts Short New Japan CUPdate, Curtis loses his mind. So that’s fun. Come see why!

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Okada's Shorts 42: New Japan Cupdate Nights 3 & 4

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:58:00 +0000

It's another Okada's Shorts Short New Japan Cupdate! Raffe is here to vibe on everything nights 3 & 4... Well night 4 definitely!

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Okada's Shorts 41: Okada’s Shorts Short! New Japan Cupdate Nights 1&2!

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:44:21 +0000

The breaking news from the New Japan Cup is so big that we couldn’t wait to talk about it. Curtis is here with an Okada’s Shorts Short just to break down the highest highs and the lowest lows from the first two nights of tournament action!

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Okada's Shorts 40: New Japan Cupdate (Anniversary Edition!)

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 03:29:37 +0000

The New Japan Cup competitor announcement isn’t just a fun time for speculation, it’s also our birthday!!!

Come celebrate one year of Okada’s Shorts with us as we run thru the Best Case AND Worst Case scenarios for NJC 2023!

Also, Curtis picks a fight with the Super J Cast. So that’s fun.

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Okada's Shorts 39: What’s happening to Bullet Club?

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:16:08 +0000

The boys are back with their tails between their legs to apologise for their takes on Wrestle Kingdom 17 Night 2 and gush about what was an amazing event! They're also giving their takes on the recent announcement of the NJPW x IMPACT Multiverse United: Only The STRONG Survive show, thoughts on The New Beginning In Sapporo, the history of the 3 crown bomb and previewing The New beginning In Osaka.

WARNING: WILD predictions!

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Okada's Shorts 38: Immediately Proven Wrong…

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:14:22 +0000

We didn’t think we’d have anything to talk about when we recorded this podcast mere hours before Wrestle Kingdom 17 Night 2. Well, we find plenty to talk about… Mostly about how we didn’t know if The Noah vs NJPW show would be worth the money that would be required to watch it. Did anything interesting happen at that show?

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Okada's Shorts 37: Wrestle Kingdom 17 / New Year Dash Review

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:22:10 +0000

Wrestle Kingdom 17 & New Year Dash were both glorious! The end of 2022 & the start of 2023 for New Japan Pro Wrestling are in the books and the kings of shorts are amped!

Tune in as Raffe & Curtis share their reactions to both of these awesome events! They're talking about all the amazing matches...especially that one. The title change, stable shakeups and most importantly speculating wildly about what could be coming up for NJPW in 2023!

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Okada's Shorts 36: End Of Year Endgame

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 12:56:29 +0000

The tag leagues are finished and the stage is set for Wrestle Kingdom 17!

But not every fan is pleased with the final lineup... what if one of those fans had the ability to snap his fingers and make it all go away?

Don't worry! The kings of shorts are here to pick up the pieces!

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Okada's Shorts Interview: Michael Richards

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:21:56 +0000

New Japan Tamashii star RELENTLESS Michael Richards, (Graduate of the New Japan Fale Dojo, and star of the documentary Lion’s Roar,) is one of the most driven wrestlers going today. He’s had hurdles and setbacks thrown at him time and time again. But now with the advent of New Japan’s Tamashii brand taking over Oceania, he is primed and ready for his big break out.

Come hear about his trials, his tribulations, and the triumphs that are sure to come. All complete with the Shorts-bois particular brand of hard-hitting journalistic integrity... If you can call it that.

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Okada's Shorts 35: World Tag League Best Case / Worst Case

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 13:26:13 +0000

Curtis has returned from the states!

The dudes are talking Burning Spirit and running down their best-case / worst-case predictions for World Tag League & Super Jr. Tag League!

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Okada's Shorts Interview: Jack Bonza

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:05:00 +0000

Jack Bonza is the newest member of Bullet Club!

He's also the guest host this week on Okada's Shorts!

Bonza is here to tell us all about NJPW Tamashii which kicks off this weekend! We're also running through how he got started, everything PWA and of course joining Bullet Club!

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Okada's Shorts 34: The Future Is Bright

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 01:27:36 +0000

Raffe is back from Holiday and the lads are running through current events,

speculating wildly and most importantly getting super excited for the bright future of New Japan Pro Wrestling!

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Okada's Shorts 33: The Shillelagh Cast

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:16:03 +0000

The boys are breaking down Burning Spirit, Royal Quest 2 and wildly speculating on what's to come!

Also a new podcast is born?

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Okada's Shorts 32: Royal Quest 2 Review

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:16:20 +0000

New Japan heard that England was in need of a new monarch and the King of Sports came thru with Royal Quest 2!

FTR defends the IWGP TAG TEAM TITLES, Rev/Pro makes a huge impression, and we get a glimpse into New Japan's future by checking in with some young lions out on excursion.

Hear Curtis break down every second of the action in a new Okada's Shorts-Short now!

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Okada's Shorts 31: Watching Deathmatches With Our Wives

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:16:26 +0000

We’ve recovered from the G1 and we’re back in the saddle!

We’re updating each other on our lives, talking NJPW, watching El Desperado vs Jun Kasai with our wives and in general being stoked to hang out again.

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Okada's Shorts 30: The G1 Resolution

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:10:28 +0000

It's the final episode of #G1ndering!

20 episodes of solid #G1CLIMAX32 coverage! In this episode we're joined by a special guest as we reflect on the tournament as a whole and give our opinions wrestler by wrestler.

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Okada's Shorts 29: #G1ndering 18

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:06:41 +0000

This is it. We’ve made it to the final night of block action! Is Operation: 7-Way Chaos still going? Can Naito continue to claw out of the hole he started in? Can Jay White remain unbeaten? And is Okada able to slay the muderhawk monster?

Find out the answer to these questions and more!

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Okada's Shorts 28: #G1ndering 17

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:27:33 +0000

We're finally here, the penultimate night of block competition!

But before we zoom into the final lap of this breakneck wrestling race, it's time for a pitstop in Nagano...but don't let your guard down or KENTA might slap your f#cking teeth out!

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Okada's Shorts 27: #G1ndering 16

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:09:34 +0000

Night 16 is the night where the seven-way D-Block dream could fall apart.

Did one of the competitors finally start to pull away? Or is Operation D-Block Chaos still alive?

Find out in this episode of #G1ndering!

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Okada's Shorts 26: G1 Catch-Up & The Best of the Rest

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:25:20 +0000

We're screaming towards the finals and the boys are catching up to run through their BEST & WORST case scenarios heading into the finals!

The great news is that there really isn't a worse case! Well... there is one but we'll talk about him in the show.

We're also talking Music City Mayhem, Deathmatch Wrestling and some great TV!

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Okada's Shorts 25: #G1ndering 15

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:15:58 +0000

Oh, what a night! Night 15 from Hiroshima is in the books and Raffe is left SHOOK by who gave him his match of the night.

Tune in to learn all about how this unlikely hero.

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Okada's Shorts 24: #G1ndering 14

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:57:27 +0000

Night 14 and the tournament is coming to an end for the first competitor to finish their heats.

But the heat is only picking up for the Okada’s Shorts bois in this shorts-short episode!

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Okada's Shorts 23: #G1ndering 13

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:43:14 +0000

Live on location from a rainy warehouse, Raffe is bringing you all of the #G1ndering goodness you can handle from the amazing night 13 from the #G1CLIMAX32 tournament!

He's breaking down every match including the MONSTER ending!

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Okada's Shorts 22: #G1ndering Episode 22

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 21:46:12 +0000

It’s Shingo vs Will Episode V!

But will Shingo be A New Hope in the D Block?

Or will the (United) Empire Strike Back?Join your good friend Curtis as we find out together!

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Okada's Shorts 21: #G1ndering Episode 11

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 13:50:32 +0000

Who has beautiful hair, an amazing figure & carries New Japan on her back? That's not your girlfriend! That's Raffe's girlfriend! The Ace of New Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi!

Tune in to hear about all the action from the #G1Climax32! It's Night 11 of #G1ndering!

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Okada's Shorts 20: #G1ndering Episode 10

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:00:06 +0000

We’ve made it… Halfway. The cream is starting to rise to the top and some shocking competitors are pulling away in their blocks.

But is anyone really buying on David Finlay? Listen and decide for yourself.

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Okada's Shorts 19: #G1ndering Episode 9!

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 01:26:01 +0000

Broadcasting live from Perth's once in a year storm, Raffe is braving the elements to bring you another bite sized episode of #g1ndering!

Find out all the happenings from night 9 of the #G1Climax32

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Okada's Shorts 18: #G1ndering Night 8

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:34:11 +0000

Night 8 of the G1 Climax can be where the fatigue starts to set in. But Tanahashi and Zack Sabre Jr serve up a match that will keep your pulse pounding.

And Your good friend Curtis serves up lessons from Oxford’s English Dictionary.

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Okada's Shorts 17: The Ultimate #G1ndering!

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:13:51 +0000

#G1ndering is already taking it's role on the boys sanity.

If you want to provide the ultimate #G1CLIMAX32 coverage then you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price.

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Okada's Shorts 16: #G1ndering Night 7

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:22:53 +0000

Night 7 of #G1Climax32 is in the books and it is a night that happened!

It's 5:59am and Raffe is up bright and early to tell you all about it!

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Okada's Shorts 15: #G1ndering Night 6

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:37:20 +0000

Another day, another excellent event from The G1 Climax 32 tournament. Chase Owens proves he’s dangerous in Korakuen. Lance Archer has sick white-on-white gear. And two dojo boys put on one hell of a show!

Our G1ndering coverage continues as Curtis takes one giant Irish-American victory-lap.

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