<p>In 2017 Katsuyori Shibata was arguably on track for a Wrestler of the Year. Matches in New Japan and Rev Pro under his belt - Joel and Kevin discuss those performances, injuries and what actually happened on that fatal night in Ryogoku.</p>

In 2017 Katsuyori Shibata was arguably on track for a Wrestler of the Year. Matches in New Japan and Rev Pro under his belt - Joel and Kevin discuss those performances, injuries and what actually happened on that fatal night in Ryogoku.

SICKENING THUD! Katsuyori Shibata - Sakura Genesis 2017 & THAT headbutt

Step inside the booth — and behind the curtain — with legendary broadcaster Kevin Kelly as he relives the matches, the moments, and the madness that defined his years with New Japan Pro Wrestling.

In Strong Style Stories, Kevin and co-host Joel Yentis take fans deeper than ever before into NJPW’s golden era: from the rise of Kazuchika Okada and the Bullet Club revolution to Wrestle Kingdom classics, unforgettable G1 Climax battles, and the personalities who shaped the global boom of Japanese wrestling.

Each episode blends firsthand stories, surprising behind-the-scenes insight, road tales from Japan, and Kevin’s unmatched perspective calling some of the greatest matches of all time. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the world of Strong Style, this is your all-access pass to one of wrestling’s most influential eras.

Strong Style Stories — where Kevin Kelly pulls back the curtain on how New Japan made history, one incredible moment at a time.

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Step inside the booth — and behind the curtain — with legendary broadcaster Kevin Kelly as he relives the matches, the moments, and the madness that defined his years with New Japan Pro Wrestling. In Strong Style Stories, Kevin and co-host Joel Yentis take fans deeper than ever before into NJPW’s golden era: from the rise of Kazuchika Okada and the Bullet Club revolution to Wrestle Kingdom classics, unforgettable G1 Climax battles, and the personalities who shaped the global boom of Japanese wrestling. Each episode blends firsthand stories, surprising behind-the-scenes insight, road tales from Japan, and Kevin’s unmatched perspective calling some of the greatest matches of all time. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the world of Strong Style, this is your all-access pass to one of wrestling’s most influential eras. Strong Style Stories — where Kevin Kelly pulls back the curtain on how New Japan made history, one incredible moment at a time.

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