With Redd still away on excursion Josh and Dave gather to take an early victory lap with the Casio Belt tournament. Dedicating a bunch of time to start the episode, the lads discuss all the matches, the different stories that are being told, explain why they love this format and go deep into SANADA v Taichi. 

From this, a discussion on generational characters emerges which ultimately leads to a long form discussion regarding the current messiness of New Japan pro wrestling when it rains frogs in a Paul Thomas Anderson film and how this ultimately informs how we understand the TV presentation of the authentic Hangman Adam Page and how twitter may need to be a bit more Tranquillo with the idea that AEW is revolutionising characters in pro wrestling. Also, Josh gets in a late rant on NJPW finally getting Strong with a problematic talent.

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