In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom event particular the culminating rise of Naito, antagonism of Kenta, the return of Takahashi to championship glory, the emotional retirement of Jyushin Thunder Liger, the in-ring brilliance of Will Ospreay, Okada and Jon Moxley and more. (3:00-28:00)
-NWA Power and the strong usage of a babyface (Tim Storm) and heel (Nick Aldis) in modern wrestling. (28:00-34:00)
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-The start of the New Japan Pro Wrestling G1 Climax Tournament particularly the early good starts of Jon Moxley, Kenta, Juice Robinson, Okada and Ishii, the slow beginnings for Naito, Jeff Cobb and Jay White as well as learning about the promotion’s uniqueness in the pro wrestling landscape (4:00-29:00)
-All Elite Wreslting’s Fight for the Fallen event particularly the misuse of MJF, the struggles of Adam Page, the development of the women’s division, the Young Bucks’ different approach to its tag match against Cody and Dustin Rhodes as well as the modern approach to wrestling event’s length of time (29:00-47:00)
-The struggles of the Seth Rollins/Becky Lynch vs. Baron Corbin/Lacey Evans main event at WWE’s Extreme Rules, the mishandling of Brock Lesnar by the promotion, a recap of UFC 239 including thoughts on Jon Jones and Amanda Nunes as well as a tribute to the deceased boxing legend Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker (47:00-61:00)
In this edition of the Verbal Submission Podcast, we discuss:
-All Elite Wrestling’s Fyter Fest particularly the disappointing preshow, why non-wrestlers should stay out of the ring, the solid Cody/Darby Allin and Cima/Christopher Daniels matches, the potential of Adam Page and MJF, Jon Moxley’s place in the promotion and the public mishandling of Shawn Spears’ chair shot to Cody by AEW executives (4:00-40:00)
-UFC on Fox 3 and Francis Ngannou’s heavyweight championship aspirations, previews of UFC 239 and New Japan’s G1 Climax with predictions as well as WWE naming Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff to executive positions (40:00-57:00)
