Danielson vs ZSJ. 

War Dogs V United Empire.

This is all the Wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois are talking about on this episode. Because the matches demand it.

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This means a lot of talk about the United Empire heading

Also, we talk ZSJ’s goals for the year in New Japan and what this match with Danielson means, the changing dynamic between Okada and Tana as they battle one last time, how Hikuelo is tasking strides towards a future that we feel he could dominate, why Hair vs Hair makes the most sense for Yuya v Yota, and we start off by spending a lot of time gushing over Henare v Gabe Kidd in a war that reflected what New Japan can, and should, be.

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It’s the 2023 Year in Review in the form of a monster Golden Stiffies Awards Nomination Special episode.

It may have taken a little longer to edit, but it has arrived, and is the place to learn who the bois nominated for awards in categories such as Character of the Year, Match of the Year, Best WWS Episode, Biggest Missed Opportunity, The Story of the Year and, importantly, WHY!

Listen to find out all the nominations and stay tuned to upcoming episodes to detail how to lodge your vote and have your voice heard, in our voting period, so you can help in crowning our 2023 New Japan Golden Stiffies.

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WE'RE BACK!

We talk Wrestle Kingdom and the implicit message it sent, Okada leaving and the impacts of that in the context of the emerging characters and stories in the company, and then begin a deep dive series into the factions of New Japan Pro Wrestling; starting with the War Dogs.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and to celebrate, the wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois are giving out their best gifts in the form of the biggest episode in the history of We Work Stiff.

The most comprehensive (and possibly pretentious) Wrestle Kingdom preview show possible featuring a cavalcade of the best minds in the New Japan community. We send a huge thankyou to all those who joined the Stiffmas party to breakdown the 11 matches of Stiffmas and hope all you Stiffies out there enjoy your stockings being stuffed in the build to the biggest show of New Japan’s year.

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Walker Stewart from NJPW

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This week the lads return from a forced mini break due to Dave dealing with COVID, but, upon return Josh throws poor Dave straight into the deep end to comprehensively discuss the World Tag League Finals and all the consequential story beats.

Topics include the Pirate life for LiJ, Yota and Yuya going from back to back to hair vs hair, Sanada v Naito show their characters, the Ren is Due for the House and what this means for the broken hearted Shota and the story of TMDK and War Dogs and the privileged weight of expectation.

Then, finally, the Bois go into raptures and spend an obnoxious amount of time (basically the final hour if you want to jump straight to it) discussing the incredible Tag League final, the star making turn of El Phantasmo, the elevation of Hikuleo, and the brilliance of Bishamon.

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This week the Bois are “wrapped” with Tag League. So much so, they spend an exorbitant amount of time dissecting the first half of the tour by breaking down each team, where they’re placed, what elements of character and story progression have been on display, and where this may be leading these personalities towards the end of the league; and the impact this may have on 2024 New Japan Pro Wrestling.

If you want to explore the motivations behind many of these team actions and begin to consider some possible reasons for this…well, this is the episode for you!

The lads provide some of their most comprehensive deep dives into Shota and Ren, Oiwa and Kiyomiya, War Dogs, United Empire, LIJ, Taichi and Yuya and NJPW’s grumpiest old men.

It’s a Bonza episode filled to the brim with smellness, llave and excitement.

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The wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois this week, like basically every New Japan content creator, have to talk about the AEW and NJPW partnership in the wake of the drama and discourse of the weekend.

But rather than vent frustrations, the lads use this as an opportunity to uncover the structure of New Japan's narrative conventions and explain why the events of the past week concern them in relation to these. This is a character and storytelling podcast after all.

This is followed by a thorough, hour long, discussion of the first two nights of World Tag League, the key teams, characters and major stories that have stood out and some of the early implications for the league and possibly Wrestle Kingdom.

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The Stiff Bois are back to preview the most intriguing World Tag League in recent memory. Starting with a discussion about Hiromu in DDT, with a brief overview of the puro landscape, and some discussion of the key moments from Lonestar Shootout, the lads then play the role of news breakers, discussing in real time the release of the Tag League line-ups, and providing a preview of each team, their narratives heading into the tournament, and the possibilities throughout; as well as a final discussion working to rationalise New Japan’s improved focus on tag team wrestling in 2023.

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This week the Stiff Bois dive into a very on brand, deep dive, review an incredible Power Struggle show.

Off the back of the launch of theStiff.Club the lads are feeling particularly positive and have found so many things in New Japan to get around. Shota v Ospreay put on a masterpiece that’s vibes could only be surpassed by the chaos of Mox v Great Okhan hitting up Fleet Street. Some juicy Wrestle Kingdom directions, controversial decision, big angles, hot crowds, chaos, GOATs in the Dome. Okada and Danielson people!!!!

It is all happening on a massive edition of We Work Stiff designed, recorded and crafted for the Watchers. Those who are in for the ride towards Wrestle Kingdom and are looking for more reasons to get hyped about what’s good in NJPW.

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