January 20, 2024

BREAKING NEWS POD: Okada to Leave NJPW!

56 minutes

Jeremy and Steven are back with an emergency episode following the news of Kazuchika Okada's decision to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling. Topics covered include:

Discussion of the factors at play, Japan's economic conditions and the state of American wrestling today.

A look at why Okada should be a special case and not treated the way other Japanese talent has over the years.

What's ahead for Okada's faction, CHAOS? Should they continue with a new leader, or disband altogether?

Talk of the lack of strong leaders among New Japan factions. Who could step up, and who should form new ones?

Will New Japan strap the rocket to one of their new stars such as Shota Umino, Ren Narita, Yota Tsuji or Yuya Uemura?

Are there other stars from Japan that could make an impact by moving to New Japan?

Okada's departure is seismic event in professional wrestling. Will this shakeup lead to a new period of creativity, or will New Japan be hurting going forward? Speaking of Strong Style covers the angles of one of the year's biggest stories.

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By Steven Conway, Jeremy Finestone

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January 20, 2024

BREAKING NEWS POD: Okada to Leave NJPW!

56 minutes

Jeremy and Steven are back with an emergency episode following the news of Kazuchika Okada's decision to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling. Topics covered include: