Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone cover all the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling. They break down a fun Korakuen Hall show highlighted by a junior heavyweight contenders match and two G1 qualifiers, discuss Aaron Wolf's standout performance and why separating him from House of Torture is essential, and mourn the absence of Taichi from this year's G1. Jeremy previews Forbidden Door, while Steven reviews Fantastica Mania Mexico and its moving tribute to Tiger Mask — including a deeper look at Tiger Mask's storied career, his classic rivalries with the Black Tigers, and his lasting ties to Lucha Libre.

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins recap a loaded go-home edition of AEW Dynamite — 8 matches, but not a lot of build for Forbidden Door — and then preview Sunday's PPV. The show ended with a wild brawl between Team MJF and Team Briscoe, capped off by Mark Briscoe hitting the Jay Driller on MJF after a miscommunication with Andrade. Also on the show: Konosuke Takeshita defended the AEW International Championship against Ricochet, Queen Aminata and Harley Cameron punched their tickets into next week's Survival of the Fittest TBS title match, Zack Sabre Jr. picked up a win over Jack Perry ahead of his match with Kenny Omega on Sunday, and the Death Riders opened the show with four straight matches.

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Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine are frustrated. WWE's SmackDown title match ended with yet another non-finish, and Gunther — who beat John Cena — hasn't been booked like the star that moment called for. They break down a Night of Champions card that looks underwhelming on paper, preview the Forbidden Door card from San Jose and sort out which outcomes actually matter, and close out with some genuine hype: Aaron Wolf vs. YOSHI-HASHI was a banger, and Wolf might be making a case for rookie of the year in 2026.

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The Running Man (1987) has one of the most fight-game-stacked casts in Hollywood history, and most people don't even realize it. On this episode of Popcorn & Piledrivers, we break down every connection — Jesse "The Body" Ventura as the retired Stalker champion, Professor Toru Tanaka as the hockey-armored Subzero, Jim Brown (NFL Hall of Famer and the voice of UFC 1) as Fireball, Kurt Fuller two years before No Holds Barred, and Erland van Lidth — an actual NCAA heavyweight wrestling runner-up and Olympic alternate — as the opera-singing Dynamo.

We also cover the chaotic production history (three directors, Christopher Reeve was nearly the star), how dramatically the film differs from Stephen King's original novel and why King refused to let his name appear on the poster, how Edgar Wright's 2025 remake starring Glen Powell compares to both, and which current wrestling stars belong in a modern version of this film.

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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone break down all the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling, starting with a match-by-match review of Dominion — including Yota Tsuji vs. Callum Newman, YOH vs. DOUKI, and the three-way clash of Andre El Idolo, Shota Umino, and Drilla Moloney. The guys also react to the G1 Climax participant and play-in announcements, check in on Aaron Wolf's in-ring development, and assess whether SANADA looks like himself again after his time away. Plus, a look ahead to Blue Justice, Fantasticamania Mexico, and an important Korakuen Hall show on the horizon.

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Paul Fontaine and a returning Jeff Hawkins break down an AEW Dynamite that felt more like a "standby show" — plus, they discuss why the upcoming Forbidden Door PPV is feeling a lot less "forbidden" than usual.

On this week's Dynamite from Sugar Land, TX: MJF and Mark Briscoe each pick their teams for the 12-man cage match at Forbidden Door, then square off in a 12-man tag as the show's main event. Brodido picks up a win over the Death Riders, earning Bandido a Continental Championship match against Jon Moxley. Mercedes Mone defeats Hazuki to advance to the Owen Hart Cup finals. Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay have a deeply personal in-ring confrontation ahead of their Forbidden Door showdown. And Adam Copeland and Christian Cage make their return to get revenge on the Dogs.

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Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine go deep on Will Ospreay's comments about New Japan Pro Wrestling. They also debate whether WWE can successfully run back the Bloodline, why King of the Ring feels like it's more about booking losses than crowning a winner, and whether Chad Gable is going anywhere. It's all on this week's Takedown from Fight Game Media.

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Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway break down all the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling. They recap the Best of the Super Juniors Semifinals and Final, debating whether YOH's tournament victory signals NJPW's broader push to attract female fans. They also discuss whether pumping the brakes on Kosei Fujita and Master Wato's momentum was the right call. Then they look ahead to Dominion, previewing Konosuke Takeshita vs. SANADA, Yota Tsuji vs. Callum Newman, and YOH vs. DOUKI in what promises to be a stacked card.

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