Episode 104 is here pals! It's "Match of the Week" 'Triple-Header' time w/ our friend of the show from across the pond, Richard of Video Plant - chattin' three absolutely fantastic, chock-full-of-heart matches in each of their own ways! A lovely chat is had all about the matches (& my illustrations of said matches) of the following. Go Shiozaki vs Akitoshi Saito from Saito's 2024 swan-song run in Pro Wrestling NOAH, a true Lucha classic in Hijo Del Santo vs Blue Panther taking place in 2001 CMLL Japan & one of the greatest tag matches I have ever seen in the 'Indie-Sleaze-Dream-Team' of Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki vs The Holy Demon Army of Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue in late 90s All Japan!

In my 'World of Chris-Things' intro monologue I talk our upcoming Cult Lucha Screening of 'Santo vs. The Mummies of Guanajuato' THIS SUNDAY NIGHT at Netherworld, an absolutely lovely Lucha Fantastica 'Love Battle' event this past weekend in Melbourne & an extra-special rant about the gentrification of CMLL. Oh boy!

Thank you so much for joining me Richard! I had the best time!! Everyone be sure to be following Richard's @Video.Plant for all of the coolest cult cinema & VHS collecting goodness.

Enjoy!!

Check out the Chris Things Match of the Week illustrations in question here:

M.O.T.W. 112: Go Shiozaki vs. Akitoshi Saito

M.O.T.W. 113: Hijo Del Santo vs. Blue Panther

M.O.T.W. 114: Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki vs. The Holy Demon Army of Toshiaki Kawada & Akira Taue

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Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Joshi'ing around WEEKLY! Eric and I are gonna cover the biggest shows, the best matches and the hottest topics in the world of Joshi on a weekly basis.

Our Runsheet for this week:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction and Chit-Chat
• 00:10:40 - WON Awards Thoughts
• 00:45:38 - Top "Rookies" in Joshi
• 01:17:45 - STARDOM 13 Feb Korakuen Hall
• 01:46:50 - STARDOM 15 Feb Fuji House Show
• 01:59:50 - STARDOM Quick Previews
• 02:03:10 - TJPW 14 Feb Korakuen Hall
• 02:13:30 - TJPW 14 Feb Miu Watanabe Masterclass
• 02:26:33 - TJPW 14 Feb Rest of the Show
• 02:41:56 - Marigold 13 Feb Shinjuku FACE
• 02:48:40 - INDIE ZONE: Marvelous 13 Feb
• 03:05:12 - INDIE ZONE: Diana 11 Feb
• 03:12:23 - INDIE ZONE: WAVE 8 Feb Korakuen Hall
• 03:28:55 - INDIE ZONE: AWG 8 Feb
• 03:31:02 - INDIE ZONE: ZERO1 7 Feb & News
• 03:37:10 - INDIE ZONE: Previews
• 03:40:52 - Match of the Week & Outro

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Episode 56! We start off with a deep dive into events around Brody King, the continued debate around politics in wrestling, and the dangers of aggregation. Next up is a quick look at Grand Slam Australia (43:35) and how the show had some good examples of last week's discussion of faces and heels. Nielson has changed their ratings system once again and we are all confused (1:10:10) and ticket sales for WrestleMania are not great! (1:17:27) Then, are we being hypocritical on AEW's usage of former WWE talents? (1:28:30) before a quick check in with NJPW (1:36:00). We close with a serious discussion about Adam Page's interview with SI and his continued friendship with Marty Scurll. (1:44:18)