Speaking of Strong Style

G1 Climax Block Party! Block Finals and Quarterfinals Lead to Intriguing Final Four

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Speaking of Strong Style! The pair talked about the Block Finals of the G1 Climax tournament, plus the quarterfinals of the knockout round. They also discussed Eddie Kingston's best day ever, in which he got to meet his hero, Toshiaki Kawada. Steven and Jeremy also talked about the semifinals of the G1, examining the chances for Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, EVIL and Will Ospreay to bring home the trophy, and what that means for SANADA. 

A Fine Mess Gedo’s Gotten Us Into: G1 Climax Week 3

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back to look at key results from G1 as the tournament nears its peak. Topics covered include:
Full coverage of this week's G1 action
Trends in the tournament: Who is cooling off after a hot star? Who is rallying toward the knockout stage?
A block-by-block analysis of who will advance after next week's final cards of round robin matches.
More news on the All-Star Junior Festival.
A look at what could be Giulia's first defense of the NJPW Strong Women's title.
Speaking of Strong Style is the source for all you need to know in this key time in the New Japan calendar!

G1 Climax 33: Is it Still the Best Tournament in Wrestling?

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back to talk about week two of G1 competition. They go over the latest tournament matches and discuss possible reasons for crowds growing both smaller and quieter. They also discuss why returning to Tokyo for a few shows is just the morale boost they company needs. They also cover more tournament history, going back to the MSG League and how New Japan used its association with the WWWF to bolster its lineups. All this, plus All Star Jr. Festival news and more! 

Dave Meltzer on G1 Bracketology, SANADA, Possible WrestleKingdom 18 Scenarios

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter joins Steven and Jeremy for a conversation about the G1 Climax tournament, thoughts on SANADA's run as the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, and the state of New Japan business-wise. The three also discuss possible G1 scenarios and who may be this year's G1 breakout star. It's a fun talk with the foremost authority on pro wrestling!

G1 Climax 33 Block-By-Block Preview

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a preview of pro wrestling's greatest tournament, the G1 Climax. The pair look at each of the four blocks, giving their impressions of the participants, a summary of their spot on the cards today and predictions on who will move on the knockout rounds. They also talk about the newly-announced Resurgence show in the US, plus some tournament history talk. It's all you need to know going into the G1's opening weekend!

NJPW Independence Day Review: Stiches and Title Switches, FantasticaMania

Speaking of Strong Style returns with Jeremy and Steven's review of Independence Day Nights 1 and 2 from Korakuen Hall. The pair discussed how NJPW's Strong brand reset itself with several title changes, getting itself back on course for more U.S. shows with this set of events in Japan. The belts, the blood and the newcomers are analyzed. Plus, Steven and Jeremy go over FantasticaMania from Mexico, and Yuji Nagata's loss of the All Japan Triple Crown. It's all here for NJPW fans!

Forbidden Door 2023 Review, with Mel Gray’s Live Perspective

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are joined by Mel Gray from the Powerbomshells to talk Forbidden Door 2. Mel was in attendance live and brought her perspective to being in the audience for the all-time great Kenny Omega-Will Ospreay match. She also opened up about why Bryan Danielson's decision to work a seizure during his match with Kazuchika Okada stirred such strong emotions, and why it was in such poor taste. The trio broke down what was otherwise a mostly excellent show, including a wonderful 10-man tag team match featuring Jon Moxley and his allies against The Elite, Konosuke Takeshita and Eddie Kingston, a fun four-way match featuring Orange Cassidy, Zach Sabre Jr., Katsuyori Shibata and Daniel Garcia, a good women's title match featuring Toni Storm and Willow Nightingale, and CM Punk embracing the bad guy role against Satoshi Kojima, who lost the match but won Twitter for the week. They also covered Sting and Hiroshi Tanahashi's rough night, plus why the show was a missed opportunity for SANADA. This is the show that looks at Forbidden Door from a proper New Japan perspective!
 
 

Fobidden Door 2 Preview with Kevin Ely, Road to Strong, Is New Japan Losing its English Voice?

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are joined by Kevin Ely from The BOOM program to talk all things Forbidden Door! The trio discussed the matches announced and did some supposing on what other matches might come up in the coming days leading up to the Pay-Per-View. They talked about possible scenarios for Kenny Omega versus Will Ospreay, why Bryan Danielson versus Kazuchika Okada is the dream match of dream matches, why SANADA versus Jungle Boy Jack Perry could be a career-changer, and what Hiroshi Tanahashi and MJF means to the wrestlers involved. They also talked about the recent Road to Strong shows, setting up two very interesting cards at Korakuen Hall, in early July, Jun Kasai bringing his brand of mayhem to an NJPW ring, plus an ageless Yuji Nagata main event in Chiba. They also talked about how Hiromu Takahashi guilted Shingo Takagi into being in his corner. Jeremy, Steven and Kevin also shared their thoughts on this era of promotional cooperation, and why it's healthy for everyone. It's a great discussion for any New Japan fan!
 
 

All Together Again Recap, G1 Blocks Revealed, Forbidden Door2 Duscussion

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with a new edition of Speaking of Strong Style! The pair looked at the All Together Again show, which featured New Japan, Pro Wrestling NOAH and All Japan talent, who shined and who took it easy. They also talked about Kosei Fujita's announcement he's no longer a young lion, and compared his class of trainees to some of the great classes of the past, which included talks of Shota Umino, Ren Narita, Great O-Khan, Master Wato and Yota Tsuji. Steven and Jeremy took an early look at the G1 blocks, made their early guesses on who may advance to the knockout stages, and wondered why Gedo does this to himself. Plus, they talked about the upcoming NJPW Strong shows in Tokyo, which will feature deathmatch star Jun Kasai, Jon Moxley and El Desperado. Speaking of Strong Style is your best source for news and analysis of New Japan Pro Wrestling!
 
 

Dominion Breakdown, All Together Again Preview with Justin Knipper, Dream Matches coming

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a super-sized episode of Speaking of Strong Style! Jeremy and Steven broke down the Dominion card, which featured some great matches, including SANADA's title defense against new star Yota Tsuji, and why the company pumped the brakes on the youth movement for a night, They also discussed the fantastic six-man tag team match with Okada, Tomohiro Ishii and Hiroshi Tanahashi going up against the Blackpool Combat Club's Jon Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli and Umino, and how it will lead to one of the great dream matches of our time, Okada versus Bryan Danielson. They were also joined by Japanese wrestling expert and historian Justin Knipper, who helped the pair preview the All Together Again show, which has All Japan and NOAH talent joining the New Japan crew for some fascinating matchups. They also talked about the G1 lineup, how Eddie Kingston will check one off his bucket list by participating, and why Kaito Kiyomiya will be a factor in the tourney. With all that plus more Bullet Club turns to talk about, this episode is a must for New Japan fans!