As the WWE embarks on its Network related Cruiserweight Classic tournament James Truepenny is joined by Marcus Green to discuss the history of lighter wrestlers in the North American mainstream as well as its roots in Europe and Japan. A short history of the Best of Super Juniors, the WCW Cruiserweight Championship , the TNA X Division title, and the issues surrounding Independent wrestlers and companies working for and with the WWE. So this week we go all flippy, retired veterans may not approve.

On June 17th-18th, Aberystwyth University will become home to The Wrestling Symposium, a highly anticipated, and unique opportunity for scholars and students to discuss professional wrestling and how it can be approached as an academic endeavor. Curator of the Symposium, and PhD Student at Aberyswyth, Thomas Alcott, about how they came up with the idea, who will be attending and presenting, and the subjects that The Symposium hopes to cover. They also discuss all sorts of pro wrestling subjects and how popular pro wrestling is amongst the Academic fraternity.

To find out more about the The Wrestling Symposium go to;

https://wrestlingsymposium.wordpress.com/

On June 17th-18th, Aberystwyth University will become home to The Wrestling Symposium, a highly anticipated, and unique opportunity for scholars and students to discuss professional wrestling and how it can be approached as an academic endeavor. Curator of the Symposium, and PhD Student at Aberyswyth, Thomas Alcott, about how they came up with the idea, who will be attending and presenting, and the subjects that The Symposium hopes to cover. They also discuss all sorts of pro wrestling subjects and how popular pro wrestling is amongst the Academic fraternity.

To find out more about the The Wrestling Symposium go to;

https://wrestlingsymposium.wordpress.com/

On June 17th-18th, Aberystwyth University will become home to The Wrestling Symposium, a highly anticipated, and unique opportunity for scholars and students to discuss professional wrestling and how it can be approached as an academic endeavor. Curator of the Symposium, and PhD Student at Aberyswyth, Thomas Alcott, about how they came up with the idea, who will be attending and presenting, and the subjects that The Symposium hopes to cover. They also discuss all sorts of pro wrestling subjects and how popular pro wrestling is amongst the Academic fraternity.

To find out more about the The Wrestling Symposium go to;

https://wrestlingsymposium.wordpress.com/

This week's Truepenny Show breaks down into two distinct but related subjects, and has two guests to cover some big territory.

Firstly World Wonder Ring Stardom are coming to the UK this weekend and to honour this occasion, Stardom wrestler and the most successful European Joshi of ALL TIME, Alpha Female Jazzy Gabert joins James to talk, Joshi, Stradom, life in Japan, here favourite matches on this trip, the pressure and joys of working of working for a major company, her training and a little bit about what the future holds for The Alpha Female.

In Part 2 Chelsea Pollen of ShouldersUp.Net talks about her journey as a female wrestling fan. Chelsea has a unique and fascinating take on pro wrestling, she talks about her experiences about joining the Internet Wrestling Community, writing and podcasting about wrestling and what drew her too the genre.

This week's Truepenny Show breaks down into two distinct but related subjects, and has two guests to cover some big territory.

Firstly World Wonder Ring Stardom are coming to the UK this weekend and to honour this occasion, Stardom wrestler and the most successful European Joshi of ALL TIME, Alpha Female Jazzy Gabert joins James to talk, Joshi, Stradom, life in Japan, here favourite matches on this trip, the pressure and joys of working of working for a major company, her training and a little bit about what the future holds for The Alpha Female.

In Part 2 Chelsea Pollen of ShouldersUp.Net talks about her journey as a female wrestling fan. Chelsea has a unique and fascinating take on pro wrestling, she talks about her experiences about joining the Internet Wrestling Community, writing and podcasting about wrestling and what drew her too the genre.

This week's Truepenny Show breaks down into two distinct but related subjects, and has two guests to cover some big territory.

Firstly World Wonder Ring Stardom are coming to the UK this weekend and to honour this occasion, Stardom wrestler and the most successful European Joshi of ALL TIME, Alpha Female Jazzy Gabert joins James to talk, Joshi, Stradom, life in Japan, here favourite matches on this trip, the pressure and joys of working of working for a major company, her training and a little bit about what the future holds for The Alpha Female.

In Part 2 Chelsea Pollen of ShouldersUp.Net talks about her journey as a female wrestling fan. Chelsea has a unique and fascinating take on pro wrestling, she talks about her experiences about joining the Internet Wrestling Community, writing and podcasting about wrestling and what drew her too the genre.

As NJPW moves into the new year James Truepenny, Alex Watt and Chelsea Spollen look at the way NJPW has reacted to the loss of AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Shinsuke Nakamura. A round up of what happened at Invasion Attack, the debut of Will Osperay, the rise of Los Ignorables de Japon, and the new IWGP Champion. There is plenty of action discuss down the card too with The Elite, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks defending their NEVER Open Weight Six Man titles and the rebirth of the 3rd Generation.

As NJPW moves into the new year James Truepenny, Alex Watt and Chelsea Spollen look at the way NJPW has reacted to the loss of AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Shinsuke Nakamura. A round up of what happened at Invasion Attack, the debut of Will Osperay, the rise of Los Ignorables de Japon, and the new IWGP Champion. There is plenty of action discuss down the card too with The Elite, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks defending their NEVER Open Weight Six Man titles and the rebirth of the 3rd Generation.

As NJPW moves into the new year James Truepenny, Alex Watt and Chelsea Spollen look at the way NJPW has reacted to the loss of AJ Styles, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and Shinsuke Nakamura. A round up of what happened at Invasion Attack, the debut of Will Osperay, the rise of Los Ignorables de Japon, and the new IWGP Champion. There is plenty of action discuss down the card too with The Elite, Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks defending their NEVER Open Weight Six Man titles and the rebirth of the 3rd Generation.