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We Work Stiff episodes

August 03, 2022 We Work Shillelagh: G1 Nights 6-10 Discussion – Sippin on Fin and Juice
If you are looking for an in-depth dissection of some of the great happenings of nights 6 through 10 of NJPW’s G1 tournament, we could recommend some other fine New Japan podcasts. But, if you want to a show dedicated to going as big D-block deep on David Finlay’s tournament to explore what is says about the G1 philosophy this year, what it may say about the future of New Japan Pro Wrestling and how it is tied to the movements of Juice and the future of Bullet Club, then this is the show for you. After an extended opening preamble, where the Stiff Bois answer some listener questions about Mox and Despy, Japanese crowds and the uncertain future of Timesplitters, and recapping the Stiff1 standings it’s a full hour of the lads blowing up the format and getting the D’s out for David Finlay. The lads got excited, carried away, and produced something different, so feel free to let them know your thoughts about the show via Twitter.
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1 hr 36 min
July 27, 2022 Headboard Banger: G1 Nights 3-5 Discussion
In easily the most unhinged episode since the return, the Stiff Bois are back to talk about the second week of the G1. Recording as night 6 was happening, the lads welcome a debuting field reporter, discuss NJPW Strong as a concept, answer some great listener questions, ask for some recognition from Kevin Kelly, only to immediate undercut their credibility with reviews of foreign toilets, and, of course, detail the highs and lows of their #Stiff1 bois. Sure, there were two more nights between recording and release, but, as loyal listeners know, this is not about running down match by match as much as it is about exploring the ideas and the stories that emerge; although Josh’s ELP hypothesis appears to have aged like old muffins.
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1 hr 37 min
July 20, 2022 Stiff 1 2022: G1 Nights 1-2 Discussion
The Stiff Bois are back to talk the opening two nights of this year’s G1 and begin to wildly speculate and conspiracy book about what it means. Yeah, sure, the episode is dropping just after Night 3 airs, and is thus instantly dated, but really, is anyone going to be talking about the one night that features a Yujiro match into a Chase match into a Fale match? The bois think that they are safe, and so here it is. The first of the G1 reviews, #Stiff1 style.
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1 hr 43 min
July 13, 2022 Stiff Stonks for sale: 2022 G1 Preview
The most wonderful time of the njpw year is almost upon us, and on the eve of the G1 kicking off this weekend, the Stiff Bois gather to buy and sell some Stiff Stonks before the opening bell. In this preview show, the lads cover what they are each looking forward to following with their respective teams, wrestlers who may surprise us all and some stories that may be worth keeping an eye on; a Stiff Style preview indeed.
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1 hr 42 min
July 06, 2022 2022 Stiff-1 Draft Special
The Stiff Bois are gathering around the NJPW Christmas tree for the most wonderful time of the wrestling year – the G1 Climax. To celebrate, they engage in the annual tradition of the Stiff 1 fantasy draft. A special show, different to everything else in the year, that sets up the way the lads will cover this year’s G1 tournament. Which wrestler will be picked in the first round? Who will be the odd wrestler out? Which pick will prove to be the most surprising? Which of the bois will draft the eventual winner and in what round? A show filled with speculation, hope, expectation, and potential. This is where it all starts.
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2 hr 3 min
June 29, 2022 Forbidden Door Delivers
The Stiff Bois are back to review the amazing AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door PPV spectacular. Whilst other shows will focus on the great matches, and standout wrestling sequences, and big spots and great pops, of a wild night, this episode finds the lads instead opting to try and explore how it made them feel, where it took their imagination and what they think it suggests for the future. So, how do the story time lads handle a show that didn’t rely upon deep narrative to drive intrigue? Well, they started by attacking an Uber Eats order and let it play out from there.
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1 hr 53 min
June 21, 2022 Mystery Vortex Theatre - Forbidden Door Preview
With under a week to go before we all witness AEW and NJPW Forbidden Door the Stiff bois are back to provide some sort of preview for the show. They sit down in the mystery vortex, that is the half missing Forbidden Door, and with some key matches yet to be announced, and some rumours swirling, the lads put their Nooj fan hats on and look at this show from the perspective of New Japan and the fans who care about it.
That’s right, they turned the structure of the show over to our great listeners and worked to answer their questions, whilst the bois try to figure out the how they feel about the build to the show.
Will this card deliver and what could the impacts be in any case?
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1 hr 32 min
June 14, 2022 Jay White wins, so it is storytime with We Work Stiff
The Sitff Bois triumphantly return to talk the big stories in New Japan Pro Wrestling this week. From G1 announcements, to the AEW and NJPW Forbidden Door build, to some happenings coming in and out of Dominion.
If you are looking for a review of Dominion, there are many other fine NJPW podcasts that specialise in such things. We on the other hand, spend the time answering your questions, arguing with random tweets, discussing the concept of a mid-carder, and dedicate over 1 hour to talk Jay White.
We go deep into the Jay v Okada match, focusing on the Switchblade character, the symbolism of the match, the performance, and the character progression, as we speculate where to for all parties.
This is a show for the fans who have watched the card, and just want to sit within three lads discussing their thoughts and encouraging you to engage and think with us as we head towards a busy G1 schedule.
For those who dig Jay White and are looking for in depth coverage, from people who share your investment in this product, we have you sorted from the 68-minute mark; we main event with Jay White.
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2 hr 9 min
June 07, 2022 Big Story vs Long Story. BOSJ Finals Review + NJPW Dominion Preview
The Stiff Bois are back to review the biggest stories coming out of Best of the Super Juniors Finals, discuss where to next for Hiromu and Despy, share some thoughts on New Japan and their booking philosophy in this their 50th year and then offer a preview of the most interesting stories heading into Dominion. Yes, there will be lots of Jay talk as we discuss the challenges of Big Story vs Long Story thinking and why this ultimately should lead to Goto being the logical next AEW champ.

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1 hr 37 min
June 01, 2022 Dr Douki - Best of the Stiff Juniors review
The Solid Bois return to review the BOSJ after the final block night. After garnering an unwarranted amount of pity on twitter, the lads are inundated with listeners questions keen to talk through many new possibilities for the future of New Japan pro wrestling. The bois also reveal who is the Best of the Stiff Juniors draft champion, review each teams performance, highlight some key characters, declare their love for Robbie v ELP, and Redd proposes his own unique theory on SHO and YOH; as they ultimately preview a BOSJ final where flowers shall be given, onions cut, and a thrilling tournament reaches climax.
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1 hr 30 min