Days of Thunder #93: Goldberg vs. A Car Window

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.King of Gate season is finally here in 2024 and Voice Gate returns to talk about the Korakuen Kickoff (11/7)! Leading off the show, they discuss a weird Network upload before getting into the Dragon Kid injury news and updates. After that, they discuss yet another excellent Tokyo show with the Brave Gate vs Dream Gate tournament matchup of YAMATO vs Dragon Dia, the sheer brilliance of Shun Skywalker vs Masaaki Mochizuki (and a discussion on Best of 2020s in Japan), and the match of the night between ISHIN and Mochizuki Jr!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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The opening match on a wrestling show can sometimes be the most important. It can set the tone and get the crowd amped up for the rest of the show. The same is true for the opening track on an album. On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Chris Whitehead play songs that kick off an album and get the ball rolling. Artists played include Black Sabbath, Kate Bush, Toto, Wipers, Curtis Mayfield, Radiohead, Kraftwerk, and many more. Don't arrive late to this episode, because you might miss one hell of an opener!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerFollow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMatAll VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.comJoin the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: VoicesofWrestling.com/DiscordDonate to Music of the Mat and other VOW podcasts: VoicesofWrestling.com/DonateAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kelly and Taylor are back to discuss Tokyo Joshi's latest adventure in America with TJPW and Defy's show Bright Eyes!Then they run through everything else that's been happening in joshi in the last two weeks, including Sendai Girl's Big Show in Niigata, big title changes in DIANA and WAVE and much more!There's of course a review of the standings of the First Annual Jumping Bomb Audio Joshi Fantasy League!Then they break down the packed next two weeks in joshi, highlighted by Historic X-Over II, TJPW's The Mountaintop, a Marigold Korakuen Hall show, and Airport Pro Wrestling!Check it out!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

[Original Broadcast Date 23 December 1999]Days of Thunder Returns for a surprisingly consequential Thunder featuring the debut of two different quintessential 2000 WCW acts, as well as the near mortal wounding of the company's biggest star for almost no reason. Also:*Dr. Claw loses his bald bozos.*Vince Russo scrambles to lay the blame.*Bret Hart wrestles again days after The Incident at Starrcade*Tank Abbott's Thunder wrestling debut.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 )Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul and Gerard disucss the news of Yoshiki Inamura to NXT. Then they talk about DDT where a new champion was crowned and the second Fighting Detectives show main event. From there its NOAH and its N Innovation tournament and they go over All Japan's tour across Hokkaido where there was surprise new Triple Crown champion.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For Episode 82 of The Mike & JD Show, Mike and JD dig into a packed lineup of wrestling news and analysis, including AEW and NXT's ongoing ratings battle, big changes in WWE’s executive ranks, and speculation on Malakai Black’s future in AEW.Episode Breakdown:AEW vs. NXT: Ratings Battle: AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT squared off head-to-head, with NXT attracting 619,000 viewers, boosted by the nostalgic 2300 Arena setting and ECW legend appearances. AEW, meanwhile, saw a notable dip, drawing 523,000 viewers—a low since June. We’ll break down viewer trends, quarter-hour performances, and the possible factors behind each show’s ratings.WWE Executive Shake-Up: Long-time WWE creative forces Bruce Prichard and Michael Hayes have temporarily stepped away due to personal reasons. These two have been cornerstones of WWE’s storytelling for decades, and their absence may lead to shifts in the creative landscape. We examine what this could mean for WWE’s future programming.Malakai Black’s Future in AEW: Speculation about Malakai Black’s future grew after his main event match against Adam Cole, but Black has since addressed the rumors, clarifying his commitment to AEW. We discuss Black’s career trajectory and what his continued involvement means for the House of Black.WWE ID Program: A New Talent Pipeline - WWE’s new WWE ID program is scouting talent from affiliated schools and promotions, spotlighting emerging wrestlers like Zayda Steel, Bryce Donovan, and Cappuccino Jones. We explore what the program means for WWE’s future roster.Don't forget to check out our Patreon for exclusive content at patreon.com/MikeandJDShow and our merch at teepublic.com/user/brace-for-impactAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week: in the news, Kenny Omega returns…to New Japan, in the LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM, NXT’s ECW tribute beats AEW and in Vader Club: Vader vs. Salman Hasimikov from New Japan 1989Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: a review of NJPW's Power Struggle show, a look at both Wrestle Kingdom and Wrestle Dynasty's cards thus far, a preview of this weekend's Fighting Spirit Unleashed, World Tag League 2024 participants, a preview of this weekend's MLW slate, a new Triple Crown champion in AJPW, WWE Crown Jewel & more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon return this week to review NJPW's Power Struggle 2024 from Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. The guys discuss standout performers and give their thoughts on Zack Sabre Jr vs. Shingo Takagi, Douki vs Master Wato, the Super Junior Tag League Finals with Robbie Eagles and Kosei Fujita vs Catch 2/2, and all the build leading to Wrestle Kingdom. All that plus SANADA turning on Just Five Guys, Gabe Kidd attacking Kenny Omega, Ricochet's return, and we answer your questionsAdvertising 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.Dragongate’s biggest Osaka show of the year, The Gate of Destiny (11/3) is in the books and Mike and Case are back to talk all about it. They discuss the big picture before reviewing the show including the Open The Dream Gate match between YAMATO and Kenoh, the Loser Must Disband match between Z-Brats, Gold Class and Big Hug, and Case and Mike discuss their new close and personal friend, Home Economics Dragon. 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy