Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network

In this week’s edition of the New Japan Purocast, we give our official preview for “King of Pro-Wrestling”, which will take place on 10/10 from Ryogoku Kokugikan. We also analyze the waning popularity of pro wrestling in Japan among the younger generation. Plus, Damon debuts “5 Questions for Collin” and much more fun!

This week on Voices of Wrestling, Joe rides solo with all of the latest from the WWE tryouts, including the ripple effects the potential signings may have on the indie scene. Joe then talks more indies, explaining how the European scene has blown past the U.S. scene and what the U.S. promoters need to do to catch up. From there it's TNA talk, with TNA once again on the brink of potential extinction, and why you shouldn't be rooting for TNA to die. The second hour features more hard Roman Reigns realities, and breakdowns of WWE Clash of Champions and NJPW Destruction in Kobe. It's two hours of Joe Lanza all by himself, so turn the volume down and prepare for the sizzling hot takes!

An abundance of topics this week on Shake Them Ropes. Rob and Jeff discuss Eva Marie's lack of a future with WWE, The Miz and Dolph Ziggler doing the best thing in WWE all week, John Cena's greatness on Smackdown and Talking Smack, Jeff's lack of credit from Cheap Heat, and much more. Support STR and get your First Month Free @ Dollar Shave Club today! Visit http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ropes for a free offer.

The New Japan Purocast returns as Collin and Damon review NJPW Destruction in Hiroshima and NJPW Destruction in Kobe including Captain New Japan's heel turn, a new Intercontinental Champion and much more.

The VOW Flagship returns with an extensive breakdown of New Japan Pro Wrestling's Destruction shows including reviews of the Hiroshima and Tokyo shows and a preview of this weekend's Destruction in Kobe. The focus then turns to WWE as we talk the disappointing debut of the WWE Cruiserweights, why TJ Perkins was nowhere to be seen as well as a preview of Sunday's Clash of Champions show and the current state of Kevin Owens.

Last but not least we talk some odds and ends news from Japan, including Michinoku Pro's tournament, Manabu Soya's return and the monumental Kaiji Tomato 10th anniversary show.

Shake Them Ropes' power couple returns! Sure, Brad and Angelina may be done, but Rob & Jeff have never been stronger as we preview this Sunday's WWE Clash of Champions. Plus, thoughts on the debut of the highly anticipated CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION! Bret Hart battled Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam 1991, so we'll talk about it in 2016. Naturally. Get your 1st Month FREE @ DollarShaveClub.com/ropes right now!

Robin and Oli are on here for an abbreviated episode where they run down the biggest show in PROGRESS wrestling history Chapter 36.

**Originally Recorded: May 21, 2013**

Wrestling’s youngest 14-year veteran, TJ Perkins, joins Joe & Rich on the Voices of Wrestling podcast for a nearly two hour interview. The guys take TJ through his career, from being a teenager skipping class to sneak over the border to Tijuana for bookings, training in the New Japan L.A. dojo, his surreal first tour with New Japan, the genesis of the PUMA gimmick, the on and off nature of his TNA relationship and whether he would like to work there full time, why his latest ROH run ended, the story behind his split from Evolve & his relationship with Gabe Sapolsky, walking on eggshells in the WWE locker room, working tryout & dark matches for WWE, some NBA TALK, why he never stays in one place for very long, his upcoming two out of three falls match against ACH for St Louis Anarchy, and more. This is a two hour interview that could have went twice as long, and we still would have had things to talk about. Perkins is an open book, and has great some great insight, so just click play and listen to this great interview with one of the top freelancers on the planet!

In this week’s edition of the New Japan Purocast, Collin and Damon review Destruction in Tokyo from 9/17 and preview the remaining Destruction shows

The VOW Flagship returns for an abbreviated edition to put a bow on the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, if this was the greatest thing WWE has ever done, TJ Perkins' monumental win and so much more about the tournament. We then recap last Sunday's WWE Backlash 2016 PPV, breaking news of Katsuyori Shibata's injury and more.

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