Speaking of Strong Style

Cobb versus Omega on Dynamite, Multiverse Card Changes, Road to Sakura Genesis and New Japan Cup History

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with a new episode of Speaking of Strong Style! The pair discussed the WrestleMania card for this year, giving their thoughts on Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, the Usos, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens, Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, Asuka and more. The also looked forward toward the Road to Sakura Genesis, including the Shingo Takagi-Aaron Henare King of Pro Wrestling match, the NEVER Openweight Six-Man Tag Team title match featuring Team Strong Style versus House of Torture. They also discussed Bolton Oleg's upcoming debut, and another tag team match for Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi, as they prepare to face SANADA and Taichi. Jeremy and Steven also discussed the changes to the IMPACT Multiverse show, with Tanahashi's addition and why KUSHIDA seems snakebitten. All this, plus New Japan Cup history makes this the perfect show for New Japan fans!
 

Mike Gilbert Joins the Crew to Discuss Multiverse, Plus New Japan Cup Coverage and Faction Shakeups

Jeremy Finestone & Steven Conway return for a new episode of Speaking of Strong Style. This week, "Brace for Impact" host Mike Gilbert joined the show to talk about the upcoming New Japan - Impatct Multiverse show. Mike gives his impressions of Hiroshi Tanahashi coming in to repace Will Ospreay against Speedball Mike Bailey, KUSHIDA facing Josh Alexander for the IMPACT title, plus KENTA defending his NJPW Strong title against Minoru Suzuki. The trio broke down the entire card, including a four-way tag team match, a light heavyweight scramble and more featuring New Japan talent. Steven and Jeremy also dissected the end of the New Japan Cup tournament, which featured SANADA capturing the trophy and a shot at IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Kazuchika Okada. They also talked about what David Finlay, Aaron Henare and Shota Umino got from the tournament in terms of title shots against Tama Tonga, Shingo Takagi and Jack Sabre Jr., respectively. Plus, what are El Phantasmo and Chase Owens' intentions toward Bullet Club? It was a tournament filled with faction shakeups and great matches, and this episode will tell you all you need to know about New Japan Pro Wrestling!

New Japan CupCoverage, Possible Okada Challengers, Bullet Club Leadership Controversy

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are back with the latest edition of Speaking of Strong Style! This week, they talked about the New Japan Cup shows, covering all the key angles, including the possible power struggle at the top of Bullet Club. Is El Phantasmo on the verge of turning on David Finlay? Or is this an Usos angle done New Japan-style? The pair discussed Aaron Henare's strong tour and how he has grown as a performer. Jeremy and Steven also talked of the Present versus Future match pitting the team of Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi against Ren Narita and Shota Umino, and how the match delivered a key message. They also ran down the upcoming Multiverse card coming up in conjunction with IMPACT wrestling, plus who members of the Fight Game Media team want to see get IWGP World Heavyweight title shots in 2023. They also covered all the key New Japan Cup matches, which included stars such as Tetsuya Naito, Will Ospreay, SANADA, Jeff Cobb, KENTA, Narita, Kyle Fletcher, Mark Davis, Toru Yano, Tama Tonga, Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI. They also discussed if someone should have food delivered to the Great O-Khan since he's still handcuffed to a rail in Ehime. It's everything you need to be up to date on a busy week in New Japan Pro Wrestling!

New Japan Cup, 51st Anniversay Show and more!

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with another edition of Speaking of Strong Style! They broke down NJPW's 51st anniversary show, the wonderful tag team title match pitting Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi against Hirooki Goto and YOSHI-HASHI, and why it's an important match for tag team wrestling in New Japan. They also discussed the early New Japan Cup matches, including Shota Umino versus Yujiro Takahashi, SANADA versus Taichi, Tetsuya Naito versus El Pantasmo and Tomohiro Ishii versus David Finlay. The pair also talked about whose bracket got busted and who will the other members of Bullet Club align with now that there seems to be an all-new leader of this key faction. Steven and Jeremy also went over a couple of preview matches that saw two of the quickest man in the business, Lio Rush and Hiromu Takahashi, face off against one another. All that, plus Ring of Honor talk and more Keiji Muto history. It's everything you need to know as a New Japan fan!

Scott Edwards Joins Us for New Japan Cup Bracketology and Fantasticamania

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone are joined by special guest and Japanese wrestling expert Scott Edwards on the latest episode of Speaking of Strong Style! The trio talked about Fantasticamania 2023, their favorite matches, why Mistico and Ultimo Guerrero are all-time greats, why Soberano Jr. is so fun to watch. They also discussed how New Japan stars such as El Desperado, Douki, Hiromu Takahashi, Master Wato and Tetsyua Naito worked with the CMLL stars. They also got into some New Japan Cup bracketology, playing out their fantasy brackets and predicting which contenders such as Will Ospreay, Shota Umino, David Finlay, Shingo Takagi, El Phantasmo, and SANADA will do. They give their reasons for their picks and thoughts on who will be facing whom at Sakura Genesis coming up. All this and more makes this a must listen for New Japan fans!
 

Battle in the Valley, Keiji Muto’s Retirement Show, Fantasticamania Preview

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are back with a new episode of Speaking of Strong Style! Steven and Jeremy talked about the Keiji Muto retirement card and how the New Japan crew of Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Hiromu Takahashi and Taiji Ishimori swept the top matches. Was this card actually good for NOAH, or did it make it look minor league? Or is there a long-term plan in mind? They also broke down Battle in the Valley, including Mercedes Mone's debut against Kairi, Okada's match with Hiroshi Tanahashi and why it was an honor just to see it in person, David Finlay's heel turn, Jay White's New Japan good-bye against Eddie Kingston, Zack Sabre Jr.'s title defense against Clark Connors and KENTA's NJPW Strong title win. The pair also previewed FantasticaMania and the upcoming anniversary show, and plunged into the history of Keiji Muto with a look at his early days in NJPW. It's one-stop shopping for all you need to know about New Japan!
 

Jay White Leaving? Okada the heel? New Beginning in Osaka

It's time for another edition of Speaking of Strong Style with Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone! The pair covered the New Beginning in Osaka card, including Jay White's departure and history, Hikuleo's and Tama Tonga's triumphs, plus Kazuchika Okada's brilliant defense against Shingo Takagi and how it invoked the spirit of Antonio Inoki. They also looked at Lio Rush's challenge to Hiromu Takahashi and why they're looking forward to the match. Steven and Jeremy also talked about this weekend's Battle in the Valley show, featuring another Okada defense against Hiroshi Tanahashi and the New Japan debut of Mercedes Mone (the former Sasha Banks) against Kairi. In addition to that, they discussed Okada's attack on Kaito Kiyomiya at the NOAH show, the upcoming Tetsuya Naito - Keiji Muto Tokyo Dome main event, and who they think will advance in the New Japan Cup tournament. It's a packed show as always, so listen in to get all the info you need on New Japan Pro Wrestling!
 

New Beginning in Sapporo, a Look Ahead to Osaka, Ibushi, Fantasticamania and NJPW Strong School

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with the newest episode of Speaking of Strong Style! Steven and Jeremy broke down the New Beginning in Sapporo cards, talking about the Tetsuya Naito versus Shota Umino main event, a fantastic Jr. Heavyweight Title match pitting TJP and Francesco Akira against Douki and Yoshinobu Kanemaru and a Will Ospreay-Taichi match the paid tribute to Toshiaki Kawada versus Mitsuharu Misawa, one of the great rivalries in wrestling history. They also talked about Zack Sabre Jr.'s first TV title defense against Tomohiro Ishii, Hiromu Takahashi's excellent title match with YOH, and the IWGP Tag Team Championship match, with Hirooki Goto and Yoshi Hashi facing off against Shane Haste and Mikey Nicholls. The pair also talked of the new alliance between Minoru Suzuki and Ren Narita, and what it means going into New Beginning in Osaka. They previewed the Osaka card, including the Shingo Takagi-Kazuchika Okada main event, the Loser Leaves Japan match between Hikuleo and Jay White and who they think is leaving, plus predictions for Tama Tonga versus El Phantasmo. Steven and Jeremy also touched on Kota Ibushi's future outside New Japan, the New Japan Strong School of Wrestling, and Fantasticamania, including the saga of Mistico. It's all here, everything you need to know about New Japan Pro Wrestling!

Wrestle Kingdom 17 Night 2 Review: Okada and Kiyomiya, LIJ v KONGO

Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway are back together again for the latest Speaking of Strong Style! Steven and Jeremy brokedown Wrestle Kingdome Night Two, including the angle between Kazuchika Okada and Kaito Kaito Kiyomiya that had the wrestling world buzzing. The pair discussed the angle's execution and the real-life drama from the past that inspired it. They also talked about the Tetsuya Naito versus Kenoh match, the hard-hitting Shingo-Takagi-Katsuhiko Nakajima battle, Hiromu Takahashi's outing against Hajime Ohara and how it will lead to a match with AMAKUSA in the future. Jeremy and Steven also looked ahead to the Keiji Muto retirement card, his match against Naito and if there's any way in the world Muto will cede the spotlight to Okada and Kiyomiya. All that and the pair taked about why the Shingo-Great O-Khan "MMA" match earned its air quotes. Plus, the late Jay Briscoe's New Japan run was discussed in the history section. Everything you need to know about New Japan in one place, here on Speaking of Strong Style.
 

Wrestle Kingdom Night Two Preview with Justin Knipper

Justin Knipper joins Jeremy Finestone to bring us up to date on Pro Wrestling NOAH and the stars we'll see facing off with New Japan's roster at Wrestle Kingdom Night Two in Yokohama. Justin and Jeremy discuss the interpromotional matchups and give us background on the wrestlers and storylines we'll see play out at the show.