Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #115: What Has Gone Right In AEW

Jesse Collings hosts a special addition of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, reviewing AEW's ALL IN show. Jesse goes over the importance of Adam Page's world title win, the value of creating a feel-good energy around your annual biggest show, Jon Moxley's mid-year revival, where the Kenny Omega/Kazuchika Okada match fits into their legacies, how Toni Storm and Mercedes Mone have raised expectations for women's wrestling a lot more. At the end of the pod, Jesse also reviews an excellent Ring of Honor Supercard of Honor show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Wrestling Omakase is back for another packed show! John is joined by returning guest Chris Samsa (@TheChrisSamsa on Twitter) from the Sport of Pro Wrestling website for a long, thorough preview of this year's G1 Climax! John and Chris go wrestler-by-wrestler through all twenty competitors across both blocks breaking down everyone's most notable matches, who they think are favorites and dark horses to move on to the elimination round, some discussions of venues that NJPW is running this year (and early ticket sales), and a whole lot more! As you'd expect Chris comes armed with plenty of stats too, but a lot of it is just the buzz and anticipation level heading into another G1 after a very (ahem) uneven year of NJPW up to this point- a fascinating discussion that should help get you ready for another G1 Climax!Afterward, John goes solo to review three shows- about 20 minutes of brief thoughts on AEW All In Texas (and frankly, nothing they say should surprise longtime listeners at all) before giving longer form thoughts on two shows from Japan this past weekend- first, a full review of Dragongate's biggest show of the year, Kobe World! It's been a while since John has talked any DG so they go in depth with their thoughts on the major angle developments, review all the matches, and discuss a bit on where things might be going in the near future. Finally, they wrap things up with a review of DDT's 7/13 Korakuen featuring a KO-D Openweight Title match, two celebrity wrestlers, and a lot of matches being set up for the two-night Peter Pan event at the end of August.Check out Sport of Pro Wrestling's 2025 G1 Pick Em: http://g1.sportofprowrestling.com/Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: @WrestleOmakaseFollow John on Bluesky: @JustOneEnbyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fred & Tyler from The Good, The Bad, & The Hungee take over the VOW YouTube to discuss AEW's All In 2025!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week it's the second biggest weekend in American wrestling. Maybe? In THE LAZY RIVER OF WRESTLING CRITICISM we preview everything and for Vader Club: Nov selected Beavis and Butthead vs. Hulk HoganAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joel and Damon are back to review two nights of New Japan Soul shows with full analysis of the IWGP Global Championship match between Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Gabe Kidd, YOSHI-HASHI vs Chase Owens, the Junior Title match between El Desperado vs Kosei Fujita and the G1 Climax 35 Last Chance Play-In Gauntlet. The guys also discuss G1 excitement levels, Arsenal Football Club, will Hiroshi Tanahashi survive his last G1?, and we answer your questions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest episode of the Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast, host Jesse Collings is joined by Trevor Dame, host of the ThROH The Years Podcast, to discuss how AEW has gotten on a hot streak in 2025 leading up to ALL IN. They discuss the successful utilization of the roster, the elevation of younger wrestlers, the culling of some problematic names from the roster, the development of new babyface stars and how Tony Khan has grown and matured as the lead decision maker. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tyler & Fred are back to talk about the latest in news for AEW, including the Mercedes Mone-Toni Storm feud and its use of sexualization; the ridiculous Mercedes Mone "creative control" discussion; and WWE's counter-programming of AEW and how they may have over committed on that front. Then we get into the Heat Check to preview this Saturday's All In Texas! It's a fun show, so check it out!Like, comment, and subscribe so maybe Tyler can get one of those ringside steaks.Subscribe to Fred’s Patreon for more of his wrestling writing: https://www.patreon.com/flagrantwrestlingSponsor The Good, the Bad, & the Hungee: https://redcircle.com/the-good-the-bad-and-the-hungee-aew-podcast/donationsOur theme song is Natural Duality by Joseph McDade.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Flagship: a preview of AEW All In Texas, WWE's (NXT) Great American Bash, WWE Evolution 2, and Saturday Night's Main Event, CM Punk vs. John Cena at Night of Champions, ZSJ vs. Goto, Tiger Mask IV's retirement, Uncrowned's Mid-Year Awards, and so much more!AEW All In Texas PreviewAll In Weekend ScheduleSaturday Night's Main Event, WWE (NXT) Great American Bash & Evolution 2 PreviewWWE Night of Champions discussionZack Sabre Jr is IWGP World Champ againTiger Mask IV retiring in 2026Uncrowned's Mid-Year Awards& more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Blood can give a wrestling match some much needed drama and memorable visuals. When wrestlers need to bleed during a match, they "run the razor" (quite literally) on their own flesh to achieve the desired effect. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Kevin Hare (Voices of Wrestling, 185 Miles South) play songs with blood, bleed, etc. in the title. Artists played include U2, Concrete Blonde, The New Pornographers, Agent Orange, Jimmy Eat World, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and many more. There's no better time to wear all white gear, because this episode is getting bloody!Theme song: "Hemispheres" by Silent PartnerBluesky: @MusicoftheMat / @justandrewListen to Kevin on the 185 Miles South podcast: 185milessouth.comAll 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

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.To preview Dragongate’s biggest show of the year, Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2025, OTVG welcomes back Jae Church (@dgjae.bsky.social‬) to preview this Sunday’s (7/13) spectacular. They discuss 7/3’s Korakuen Hall show and then breakdown all the major matches including YAMATO vs Shun Skywalker for the Open The Dream Gate, MinoLee defending the Twin Gate against Ben-K & Hyo, the 3-Way Triangle Gate match, Hiroshi Tanahashi in Dragongate and a whole lot 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy