Mike & JD Show Ep.130: Mike Goes to TNA & Visits Backstage | AEW Signs Everyone | NFL Players vs Wrestlers

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.On this week’s episode of Open The Voice Gate, Case and Mike discuss Dragongate’s press release from 3/16 and how it relates to the CIMA and Magnum Tokyo talkshow from 2/28, the incendiary comments from the show, the situations of CIMA and Magnum, Takashi Okamura vs Toru Kido, Dragongate’s opacity as it relates to how it operates, the Dragon Dia situation, and everything surrounding this event, including translations from said talk show.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 BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The ten count is a staple of pro wrestling matches: A wrestler has until the count of ten to get back in the ring or get up off the mat, or else they will lose the match. It's a way to add some more drama and suspense to a match, though it seems count outs don't happen nearly as often as they used to back in the day. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Fred Morlan (The Good, The Bad & The Hungee) start the ten count, playing songs sequentially with the numbers one, two, three, etc. in the title, all the way up to ten. Artists played include Ben Folds Five, Sneaker Pimps, Rufus Thomas, Southern Culture on the Skids, Babymetal, Styx, Jenny Lewis, and many more. Get back in the ring and beat the count so you can listen to this episode!Theme song: ""Hemispheres"" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrew / @FlagrantStatsListen to Fred's radio show: https://medialex.us/shows/marconis-bad-dream/All 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/DonateOur Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mike and JD dive deep into AEW Revolution 2026, breaking down all the biggest moments from the pay-per-view. They react to the shocking debut of Ronda Rousey in AEW, multiple huge returns and surprises that lit up the card, and an absolutely brutal, ultra-violent main event that had everyone talking.In the news roundup, the guys cover TNA hitting its highest ratings ever on AMC, the latest on David Zaslav cashing out, and updates on AEW's new streaming service launch.Plus, Mike sits down for an exclusive interview with former TNA World Champion Steve Maclin! They discuss Steve's current contract situation, his upcoming high-stakes match against Mike Santana, and his passion project: the charity wrestling event Battle for the Brave, taking place June 6, 2026, at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway, NJ. All proceeds support the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org), which provides mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families, builds smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and fights veteran homelessness.Our Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John and returning guest Velkej Bracha start with their usual banter/assorted nonsense, before then discussing the recent announcement of Shinjuku FACE's impending closure and the enormous hole it will be leaving in the Japanese wrestling scene. Then they discuss the last two nights of the STARDOM Cinderella Tournament in great detail, beginning with the 3/11 Korakuen and then the finals on 3/15 from Yokohama. They also look ahead to the enormous Saya Kamitani vs. Sayaka Kurara red belt vs. unit disbands match, and discuss where the promotion could possibly be going from here in general. Then it's over to NJPW to discuss five (!) nights of the New Japan Cup, spanning most of the 2nd round and then also the first two quarterfinal matches- a real rollercoaster experience featuring some of the very best AND very worst matches of the entire year so far! Velkej's last topic of the show is a pretty deep dive on Marigold, as they break down some of their business, discuss their trainees, and review their 3/14 Korakuen show.John then goes it alone to review two more shows, a decent AJPW Korakuen from 3/15 and a truly horrible GLEAT show from Shinjuku FACE on 3/12. Again, who else is even covering GLEAT? Well, maybe the answer will be no one soon enough because John is *this close* to dropping them.....Follow Velkej on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Velkej_BrachaFollow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialOur Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode of The Flagship, we preview this Sunday's AEW Revolution 2026 PPV, discuss AEW's launch of MyAEW, review NXT Vengeance Day 2026, ESPN dropping WWE Letter Grades, Shinjuku FACE closing in September, and review Osaka Pro's BUSHI-DO 2026 show.Instant Reaction LIVE: AEW Revolution 2026: Join us Sunday night immediately following AEW Revolution 2026 for the best post-PPV review show in the game: Instant Reaction LIVE—available exclusively on the FlagshipPatreon.com $10 tier.Our Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review the opening rounds of this year's New Japan Cup including Yuya Uemura vs Great O-Khan, Boltin Oleg vs El Phantasmo and Aaron Wolf vs Don Fale. The guys also discuss NJPW's Anniversary Event with Master Wato vs Douki, the rise of Jakob Austin Young and Robbie X, Damon's Mexico adventure, Arsenal vibes, the booking of Aaron Wolf, and we answer your questions.Our Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With Rob on the Road, Jeff's host from the Dynamite Show, Paul Fontaine comes in to ride shotgun on MyAew, ESPN getting rid of WWE letter grades and we preview Revolution.Our Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome to Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective!Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) return to close out Michinoku Pro’s 1995! First we introduce Kato Kung Lee Sr as an active character before taking a jaunt to NWA New Jersey for Hakushi vs Sabu, wrap up 1995’s Michinoku Pro Tag League “Futari Tabi”, discuss the greatness of 1995 TAKA Michinoku, The Dream Chasers are fully online, Super J Cup Second Stage and closing the year in Delfin’s stomping grounds before an appearance on an FMW show!Footage Covered:9/25/95 - Michinoku Pro: https://youtu.be/Pj6R8hNIkAg11/18/95 - NWA New Jersey - Hakushi vs. Sabu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvJotVUgg7E11/23/95 - Michinoku Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3XBOPSGC2U&t=4s12/13/95 - WAR: Super J Cup 1995: https://vkvideo.ru/video-4499945_45623931412/14/95 - Michinoku Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_N_hm4MJCU&t=19s12/17/95 - Michinoku Pro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ymYiXZYh8k12/21/95 - FMW - Michinoku/Delfin/Fuji vs Sasuke/Hayabusa/Koji Nakagawa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQmd0cN1yTgOur 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 social media with @openvoicegate!.Our Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's another absurdly jampacked show covering all of the biggest promotions in Japan and some of the smallest too, men's and women's! John is joined by returning guest John DK for their first solo episode together (he had previously appeared during the WK preview) and they DEFINITELY DON'T WEEB OUT IN EMBARRASSING FASHION FOR 20+ MINUTES. Nosiree. Once they get into the actual wrestling topics for this episode, it's, uh, not a short list:-Nights 1-3 of the 2026 STARDOM Cinderella Tournament covered in great detail! Already a great tournament and it's not even over yet!-Nights 1-4 of the New Japan Cup, which includes the Anniversary Show. Uh, this kinda fucking sucked!-NOAH's 3/8 Yokohama Budokan show featuring a great main event and a very confusing end of show segment!-DG's 3/3 Korakuen show that continued their uninspiring run of late!-Tokyo Joshi's 3/7 show from Shin Kiba 1st Ring continuing their build to Ryogoku at the end of the month! How does Yuki Arai keep doing this??-Ice Ribbon's 3/8 show from Itabashi, because this is officially an Ice Ribbon podcast now!-And finally, the special Universe Magic show from (the sadly closing!!!) Shinjuku FACE!Yeah, that's a lot of stuff huh? No wonder this went so long!Check out John DK's website here: https://dk1105.neocities.org/Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakaseFollow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.socialOur Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In episode 130 of The Mike & JD Show, Mike shares his firsthand experience attending TNA tapings in Atlanta, including a backstage visit and observations from being ringside. He breaks down standout moments, the atmosphere, and what the footage looks like moving forward and an interesting conversation he had with TNA officials regarding his coverage of the company.The conversation then turns to AEW's aggressive start to 2026, with a wave of new signings—including The War Dogs, Ciampa, and several others—already reshaping the roster in the first few months of the year.Finally, Mike and JD dive into the absurd debate taking over Twiitter: how would NFL players fare against professional wrestlers in a real fight?Support the show and get access to exclusive content at patreon.com/themikeandjdshow.Our Sponsors:* Support our sponsor BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy