Eastern Lariat

Wrestle Kingdom is right around the corner so STRIGGA & Dylan sat down to discuss the full card for the biggest pro-wrestling show in Japan every year. Besides the Tokyo Dome card December also brings the announcement of the anual Tokyo Sports awards. What are the Tokyo Sports awards? What are they not? What's a distinguished service award and who won what? Find out in a new episode of the Eastern Lariat!

Join STRIGGA & Dylan for a new episode of the Eastern Lariat as the two break down All Japan's return to Sumo Hall and DDT's Osaka Octopus show featuring Kota Ibushi riding a bicycle, a third grader and a pork bun being champion. The dynamic duo also takes a look at Big Japan's November Korakuen Hall show and introduce the talent Pro Wrestling NOAH uses on their current Winter Navigation tour. Within all these topics Dylan makes a shocking revelation that's going to change the game.

In a new episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan Harris mix it up a little bit as they start the show with previws for DDT's big Osaka Octopus show and Big Japan's final show of the year, Big Japan Death Vegas. The duo also discusses ZERO1 and their way of promoting which can be headscratching. The show gets heated up with a review of HEAT UP's biggest show ever in Kawasaki main evented by Minoru Suzuki and Kazuhiro Tamura before closing with a quick look at the NOAH Global League finals.

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris start this weekend's episode of the Eastern Lariat talking about a great Power Struggle show and the immediate future of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Other talking points include both the business and in-ring side of Pro Wrestling NOAH, an awesome Saiykou Tag League final show by Big Japan Pro Wrestling, a new era in Sendai Girls, Stardom's October show and AAA in Korakuen Hall.

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris discuss all the details that have emerged yet about the sale of Pro Wrestling NOAH to a japanese IT company and what it could mean for the immediate and long term future of the ark.

This week STRIGGA & Dylan Harris bring you the sleaze. After going over the most recent events in Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate – including reviewing an event of the promotion through the eyes of a non wrestling fan – the two go deep into the japanese independent wrestling scene as they talk about Pro Wrestling BASARA and Dove Pro Wrestling. It's all about strippers, losing your trunks, Dragon Ball Z and Manami Toyota?! Other topics include DDT's new streaming service DDT Universe, the Black Tiger phenomeneon as well as upcoming shows for All Japan, FREEDOMS, ZERO1 and more.

Come and join STRIGGA & Dylan as they celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Eastern Lariat podcast with another Puroresu potpourri. Topics in this very special episode include Michinoku Pro's World Fukumen Leage, ZERO1's Tenka-Ichi Jr. Tournament, All Japan Pro Wrestling, WRESTLE-1, Big Japan and their standout players, DDT, K-DOJO, Stardom, SEAdLINNG, Fire Pro Wrestling's Halloween show and Tokyo Gurentai bringing in Mil Mascaras again. The duo closes the anniversary episode discussion the Tiger Mask documentary that recently aired in Japan.

STRIGGA & Dylan are back with a new Eastern Lariat episode as they look back at New Japans's King of Pro-Wrestling and preview the upcoming Road to Power Struggle as well as the Power Struggle event itself. They also take a look at the amazing year that Kenny Omega had, discuss the character Kazuchika Okada and talk about the unique role Hirooki Goto is in. Talking about New Japan these days means talking about Pro Wrestling NOAH too as the companies are feuding so the two also discuss NOAH's situation inside and outside the ring which leaves room for some speculation.

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris throw a new Eastern Lariat your way talking about New Japan's Destruction shows, the Michinoku Pro Fukumen League, Akira Tozawa leaving Dragon Gate, All Japan & WRESTLE-1 feuding, Land's End continuing to grow while ZERO1 is under new ownership. The show closes with a translated Jun Akiyama interview in which he touched on NOAH, Mitsuharu Misawa, his role in All Japan and his personal issues.

Be mad with attitude...and attack! STRIGGA & Dylan Harris go back in history and discuss Big Mouth Loud, a promotion that only ran shows for little over a year, but which has a cult following to this day. Find out what chaos occured between 2005 and 2006 featuring the likes of a young Katsuyori Shibata, Kazunari Murakami, Minoru Suzuki, Yoshiaki Fujiwara...plus AJ Styles and Petey Williams?! Following this retrospective view Katsuyori Shibata becomes the joint between then and now as the duo takes a look at New Japan's most recent big show with Shibata vs. Fish and KUSHIDA vs. BUSHI. Feedback and questions are always welcome: japan@mlw.com or directly via Twitter at @STRIGGA and @DylanZeroPS!

A purouresu potpourri is waiting for you as STRIGGA & Dylan Harris cover many different groups & promotions in a new episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast. From All Japan, DDT and ZERO1 the two go on to talk about Tokyo Guretai's August show featuring Chavo Guerrero Classic, JStage, Hard Hit, HEAT UP's big show in Kawasaki, Land's End and of course Hiroyo Matsumoto. Feedback and questions are always welcome: japan@mlw.com or directly via Twitter at @STRIGGA and @DylanZeroPS!

The Eastern Lariat is back with a loaded show! STRIGGA & Dylan talk in depth about the ZERO1 Fire Festival, the Michinoku Pro Fukumen World League and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Other topics include Pro Wrestling NOAH, Onita's Fire Pro Wrestling, Tokyo Gurentai and Sendai Girls. Feedback and questions are always welcome: japan@mlw.com or directly via Twitter at @STRIGGA and @DylanZeroPS!

With Strigga fighting the perils of the German wilderness, Dylan flies solo and focuses solely on the G1 just hours after the tournament winner was finally crowned. Going through standout matches of the G1, the Final day completely and offering his takes on the best and worst performers, matches, and moments now that the G1's dust has settled. The great stuff get gushed over and no punches are pulled on the letdowns, it's a fitting end to Eastern Lariat's G1 coverage over the last few weeks. Things may even get a little emotional by the end.

Another weekend of G1 show is in the books so STRIGGA & Dylan Harris look back at days 13,14 and 15 of New Japan's 26th anual summer tourmamet. Since New Japan isn't the only company running wild this summer the focus is on WRESTLE-1, a new project called Diamond Stars Wrestling, All Japan and Dramatic Dream Team as well. It's a jam packed show as usual! Feedback and questions are always welcome: japan@mlw.com or directly via Twitter at @STRIGGA and @DylanZeroPS!

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris continue their coverage of the 26th G1 Climax as they discuss the matches from days 11 & 12 as well as the immediate future of some of the competitors including Los Ingobernables de Japon. Other topics include the NOAH Juniors, All Japan's great show from July 23rd, ZERO1, the one of a kind IGF card for September 3rd as well as the blocks for the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix. Join the ride as STRIGGA struggles to find the HEAT UP card for August 31st. Feedback and questions are always welcome: japan@mlw.com or directly via Twitter at @STRIGGA and @DylanZeroPS!

As the G1 Climax rolls on STRIGGA & Dylan Harris return to discuss days 8, 9 and 10 of New Japan's big summer tournament and name their favorite matches so far as well as the standout players. Other topics include the Super J-Cup finals, Pro Wrestling NOAH's most recent Korakuen Hall show including a controversial title switch, Genba Hirayanagi retiring and an American in the japanese indy scene.

Dylan Harris checks in with a special solo effort covering the dog days of the G1 Climax, nights 6 & 7! Strigga's away on important Eastern Lariat business so he's talking to himself about the matches, updated standings, who's stood out and who's disappointed as well as his ongoing feud with a G1 performer based on heinous acts committed in a dream, and his call to arms among the people.

The Japanese pro wrestling summer is full of action so STRIGGA & Dylan Harris talk about these topics in a new Eastern Lariat episode: -The anniversary of Terry & Dory Funk Jr. in Japan -Pro Wrestling NOAH in a difficult situation -News: KAGEKI's Azteca in critical state, Onita & Io Shirai sidelined -National Pro-Wrestling Day: Dragon Gate & Big Japan -The series of G1 Climax shows from July 22 – 25

STRIGGA and Dylan discuss the G1 Climax, Super J-Cup & more!

It's SUPER J-CUP TIME! STRIGGA & Dylan Harris travel back in time to review the legendary SUPER J-CUP 1994 before previewing the 6th SUPER J-CUP that will begin next week during the first days of the G1 Climax. Besides another brief look at the G1 topics include Atsushi Onita's new promotion, the ZERO1 Fire Festival, NOAH's Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team League and Akebono's All Star Royal Road show in August.