Eastern Lariat
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsCrave a podcast that goes in-depth on the hotbed that is the Japanese pro wrestling scene? If so, the Eastern Lariat podcast from the MLW Radio Network is for you! Hosted by STRIGGA of Purolove.com and Cagematch.net and Dylan Fox of MLW's Lucha Talk and Cagematch.net, this bi-weekly podcast series explores the Japanese pro wrestling landscape with analysis, reviews and news on New Japan Pro Wrestling and beyond. Be introduced to new companies and their style of wrestling, insight on their business, wrestlers, rivalries, tours, big shows and much, much more.
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Episodes
Episode 148: NJPW by the Names, Numbers & on TV
February 11, 2020 20:07 - 2 hours - 111 MBIt's time for a New Japan centric episode with STRIGGA & Dylan looking back at The New Beginning from Sapporo, Korakuen and Osaka by discussing some of the top names of the company both during this tour and what their future holds in 2020. Will Naito hold on to the double title? Where's KENTA gonna fit in after his title shot? Are SANADA, Shingo Takagi or Will Ospreay knocking at the main event door? What about Okada? The Eastern Lariat tries to predict where the pieces fall until G1 Climax!
Episode 147: Best of the Decade
January 26, 2020 20:03 - 3 hours - 178 MBIn an effort to compile and to reflect on japanese pro-wrestling from 2010 to 2019 The Eastern Lariat presents the “Best of the Decade”. STRIGGA & Dylan go into depth when it comes to categories like MVP, best wrestler, best tag team, best promotion, best match and much more. Who qualifies? Who doesn't? The past 10 years have argubly been the most exciting years in japanese wrestling ever so join us in our attempt to recall the past.
Pure Heart, Pure Lariat: 2019 Joshi Awards (w/Eric Howard from The Joshi Pod)
January 16, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour - 107 MBIt's Pure Heart X Joshi Pod! Dylan is joined by Eric Howard to run through the entire year in Joshi for 2019, covering everything from Joshi MVP to best in-ring performer, to most charismatic, and everything good about Japanese Women's Wrestling in 2019. Enjoy the ride and follow us both on Twitter @DylanZeroSky - @EasternLariat & @TheJoshiPod - @ericsandiego for all the Joshi coverage in 2020 and beyond!
Episode 146: Shadow Realm Switzerland
January 06, 2020 17:18 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWrestle Kingdom weekend is over and the end of Wrestle Kingdom always is the beginning of the new season for New Japan Pro Wrestling. So the Eastern Lariat takes a look back at New Year Dash which featured Jushin Thunder Liger's retirement and set the direction for some programs in months to come. Besides that STRIGGA & Dylan also discuss the mystery show Pro Wrestling NOAH had in Korakuen on 1/5 that had a great main event.
Episode 145: Wrestle Kingdom 1.5 Digest
January 05, 2020 15:53 - 1 hour - 81 MBThe second day of Wrestle Kingdom 14 is in the books and it was an historic event for many reasons. STRIGGA & Dylan got together to discuss their top 5 moments and matches from the show including the main event, Jushin Thunder Liger's retirement, Minoru Suzuki's entrance and the Jay White character. Other topics include a discussion about the general idea of running two Tokyo Dome shows, the post main event angle and – starting the show – a look at Joshi Wrestling in the year 2020.
Episode 144: Wrestle Kingdom 1.4 Digest
January 04, 2020 15:35 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIt's Wrestle Kingdom weekend! This means that not only NJPW, but a lot of different promotions put on big shows for their fanbases so in the first 15 minutes of this show The Eastern Lariat duo talks about the beginning of the year for DDT and AJPW before turning their attention to the first day of Wrestle Kingdom 14! In a rundown STRIGGA & Dylan each present their top 5 moments and matches from the Tokyo Dome.
Episode 143: Final Lariat 2019
December 30, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 101 MBIt's the Final Lariat of 2019! STRIGGA & Dylan first revisit the Year End Awards episode, name their Joshi MVP of 2019, debate about Hazuki, Kagetsu and Miyu Yamashita's plan to make TJP the #1 Joshi company before turning their attention to Dramatic Dream Team's D-King Grand Prix 2020 that also took place in 2019. From there on it's all about the future as the Eastern Lariat previews the AJPW double header on Januar 2nd & 3rd as well as the NOAH double header on January 4th & 5th. With NOAH...
Pure Heart, Pure Lariat - STARDOM Year End Climax Live Report w/WH Park
December 25, 2019 04:01 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBPure Heart, Pure Lariat returns! The #1 Joshi Podcast comes at you with a holiday gift and a special report of the last show of Stardom's 2019 and the first officially in the BUSHIROAD era, live from Korakuen Hall with WH Park. We talk about the difference between the Stardom live experience now compared to how it was before, some business talk on merchandising, followed by getting into the show and talking about one of the biggest Joshi shows of the year and how the matches came across, Han...
Episode 142: Year End Awards 2019
December 23, 2019 17:17 - 3 hours - 172 MBThe Eastern Lariat proudly presents the Year End Awards 2019! Based on the Tokyo Sport Awards STRIGGA, Dylan and their guest WH Park present their picks for some of the Tokyo Sports categories and for some of their own which include best promotion, best show, most underrated and more! Dive into the year 2019 with us and join us in our look back at an exciting year in japanese pro-wrestling!
Episode 141: (Real) World Tag League
December 09, 2019 20:25 - 2 hours - 119 MBThe newest edition of The Eastern Lariat comes to you with a complete coverage of the final day of New Japan's World Tag League as Dylan gives his opinion on every single of the 16 tag teams. In addition to that STRIGGA & Dylan go over All Japan's version of the World Tag League – the real one – and all the teams that fought for the big silver trophies. The third topic is Pro Wrestling NOAH's trifecta of YouTube airings from November that brought some good storyline development and an outsta...
Episode 140: Sumo Hall-ism
November 14, 2019 20:05 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBIn the latest Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan take a look back at the trifecta of Sumo Hall shows that Pro Wrestling NOAH, DDT and Big Japan put on in early November while also addressing the recent comments from Takaaki Kidani about Io Shirai, Kairi Hojo and an IWGP Women's Championship.
Episode 139: 1990s Infinoki Draft
October 27, 2019 18:20 - 1 hour - 105 MBIt is the year 1997. Scientists discovered a big curvature in the space-time-continuum which has led to the formation of a giant interstellar waiting room filled with professional wrestlers from allover Japan who are confused and are wondering why they're there and what's going to happen to them. At this point, STRIGGA, Dylan and their guest WH Park come into play as they each present a scenario that could've taken place in an alternate reality of 1997. From there on they each draft 25 wrest...
Pure Heart, Pure Lariat - BUSHIROAD Buys STARDOM + Giulia Madness (w/STRIGGA)
October 19, 2019 18:49 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat, Dylan's Eastern Lariat co-host STRIGGA returns after sensing an all caps lock special, talking about STARDOM and their shocking purchase by BUSHIROAD, NJPW's parent company. We analyze it from multiple perspectives, have a rousing discussion for what it means for Stardom, potential crossover opportunity with NJPW, the ripple effect on Joshi and future plans already announced for Stardom and any potential changes. We follow it up with an update on Giulia'...
Episode 138: Dramatic Chipmunk
October 15, 2019 20:43 - 1 hour - 109 MBA wild and crazy Taiiku no Hi (Health & Sports Day) lies behind us which in the very early hours brought us Giulia jumping from Ice Ribbon to Stardom which caused a lot of turmoil in the Joshi scene. STRIGGA & Dylan first address this topic and look at the possible motivations. In that context the two also debate a possible big breaking news story shaking up Japan. The main topic of the show however is New Japan Pro Wrestling's King of Pro Wrestling from Sumo Hall headlined by Kota Ibushi vs...
Pure Heart, Pure Lariat - The STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix Show (w/STRIGGA)
October 04, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBA full wrap-up of Stardom's singles tournament, going break by break through the Finals show and contrasting opinions on various Stardom wrestlers in the successful financially, though not without controversy 5*GP. Dylan is joined by first time guest and longtime friend and Eastern Lariat co-host STRIGGA in his Pure Heart debut to discuss every participant's run through the tournament and have a hoot of a time at it. Hopefully you enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts on the tournamen...
Episode 137: Dragon Lee Situation & NOAH N-1 Victory Final
September 30, 2019 17:07 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBThe Eastern Lariat returns with a new episode highlighting the final of Pro Wrestling NOAH's N-1 Victory tournament from Osaka and the built towards their Sumo Hall show at the beginning of November. STRIGG A & Dylan discuss all the matches, the production of the show, potential feuds and stories. At the beginning of the show though the spotlight is on Dragon Lee and his firing from CMLL as well as New Japan announcing New Year Dash.
Episode 136: Set My World On Fire
September 26, 2019 15:06 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn their quest to find what sets their world on fire STRIGGA & Dylan Fox return with a new episode which focuses on WRESTLE-1, All Japan Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. At first the Eastern Lariat crew extensively debates the positives, the negatives and the business model of WRESTLE-1 while looking back at their big Yokohama show from early September. Then STRIGGA & Dylan take a look back at AJPW's Oudou Tournament and its future implications before talking about the main matches...
The 90's Project: Top 10 Matches of 1990 (w/Dylan Fox & Fredo Esparza)
September 18, 2019 21:54 - 2 hours - 126 MBThis is the culmination of the Patreon exclusive 1990 year of The 90's Project, a podcast series reflecting on the top 50 matches of every year of the 1990's until we culminate with an ultimate "All Decade" list for the entire decade. The 90's were widely considered to be the golden era of nearly every form of wrestling and wrestling company at one point or another. Out of the Patreon hatch and free for all, this episode chronicles and discusses Dylan's picks for the top 10 matches of the ye...
Episode 135: Potpourri The Reboot
September 10, 2019 17:36 - 2 hours - 123 MBThere's a lot going on in japanese pro-wrestling so The Eastern Lariat crew took their time to discuss a bunch of different subjects including OWE troubles, DDT Beer Garden Shows, Summer Vacation Memories and Osaka Octopus, All Japan's recent Korakuen Hall show and the upcoming Oudou Tournament as well as a look back to the group stage of NOAH's N-1 Victory. Besides that STRIGGA & Dylan take a look at next Monday's big NOAH show in Osaka that features the final of the N-1 Victory.
Episode 134: Big Summer Potpourri
August 27, 2019 15:52 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Eastern Lariat Potpourri returns! The big anchor of the Summer Potpourri is this past weekend's Big Japan show that was headlined by the big boy battle between Daisuke Sekimoto and Michael Elgin. STRIGGA & Dylan also discuss the new Strong World Heavyweight Champion and the chances for young guys within Big Japan. A preview of the Saikyou Tag League concludes the Big Japan topic before the Eastern Lariat crew talks about Dragon Gate's Dangerous Gate show, New Japan's Super J-Cup and the ...
Pure Heart, Pure Lariat: Episode 9 - Interview w/ Pumi Boonyatud, GM of Gatoh Move
August 22, 2019 12:37 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBThis week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat we've got a special edition of the show with another interview! I sit down with Pumi Boonyatud, the GM of Gatoh Move in both Thailand and Japan! We talk a bit about the wrestling scene in Thailand and the surprising longtime presence of Joshi wrestling before diving into Gatoh Move's beginnings with himself and the great Emi Sakura. After that we get a bit meta talking about the realities of running a wrestling company in an emerging country. The conversa...
Episode 133: Super J-Cup 1995
August 21, 2019 10:11 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn the eve of the 7th Super J-Cup The Eastern Lariat returns with a review of the 2nd Stage in 1995 that was won by Gedo. Travel back time with STRIGGA & Dylan to relive a magical time in japanese pro-wrestling and a tournament that had a questionable winner, but also many good to great matches and unique characters.
Episode 132: N-1 Victory Pick'Em
August 19, 2019 15:42 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBWith Pro Wrestling NOAH's N-1 Victory tournament already underway the Eastern Lariat team got together to pick every single of the remaining matches in the tournament up until September 16 when the final takes place in the big EDION Arena Osaka. Following the Pick'Em STRIGGA & Dylan speculate more about the N-1 Final show as well as about Sumo Hall and what the attendance could look like. Other topics at the beginning of the episode include Stardom,All Japan's Atsushi Aoki Memorial show and ...
Lariat from the Vault: Super J-Cup 1994
August 18, 2019 14:39 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBIn this episode originally recorded in 2016 and published on the MLW VIP feed STRIGGA & Dylan reviewed the legendary 1994 SUPER J-CUP right before the 2016 version promoted by NJPW happened. Fast forward 3 years there's another J-CUP on the horizon and in honor of this occasion the Eastern Lariat presents a "Lariat from the Vault". The review starts around the 30 minute mark, but if you're into some news and notes from japanese Pro-Wrestling in 2016 the first 30 minutes are your zone!
Pure Heart, Pure Lariat: Episode 8
August 16, 2019 08:55 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBPure Heart, Pure Lariat is back again with Dylan riding solo, catching up on Sendai Girls who had 3 big shows in July, Stardom who had not only two big shows with 2 of the best matches of the year, but also saw the debut of Riho! On a non-wrestling note we also go over the 5*GP Block announcements including the removal of Kasey Owens and her replacement. Finally I talk about the Catch the WAVE final show, WAVE attendances, and the unique final match itself, finally a shoutout and brief thoug...
Episode 131: G1 Climax 29 Megashow
August 12, 2019 17:27 - 2 hours - 147 MBIn the end there can only be one. There can only be one winner and there can only be one G1 Climax Megashow! STRIGGA & Dylan got together to talk about the two Block Final shows and the Final event from Tokyo Nippon Budokan. While going through this trifecta of shows the Eastern Lariat crew not only discusses all the G1 matches from Saturday until Monday, but they also rate every single performer's G1 tournament. You'll also get some fantasy booking revolving around the winner and some other...
Episode 130: Big Things Happen In Osaka
August 05, 2019 13:34 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBSTRIGGA & Dylan return with their coverage of the Osaka doubleheader of this year's G1 Climax tunament. They not only talk about every single of the 10 tournament matches themselves, but also go in depth on Toru Yano and his appeal to casual wrestling fans. That's not all though! In more in depth discussions the Eastern Lariat team touch on the tournament so far for Will Ospreay and Shingo Takagi and they also break down the SANADA and Jay White characters and what clearly sets them apart. I...
Episode 129: G1 & N1 Updates
August 01, 2019 19:26 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIn a all new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan discuss days 11 & 12 of the G1 Climax that saw some great and some not so great matches. They also dive deeper into Tomohiro Ishii's outstanding run, KENTA's position within New Japan and the idea of Okada going undefeated in the G1. Besides that the Eastern Lariat crew also talks about the N1 Victory lineup for Pro Wrestling NOAH, the updated card for TAKAYAMANIA as well as some WRESTLE-1.
Episode 128: G1 Climax 29 Coverage, NOAH/MLW, & AJPW
July 29, 2019 03:11 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week on the Eastern Lariat, Dylan flies solo and guides you through nights 9 & 10 of the G1 with thoughts on both shows and his take on the whole tournament through it's halfway point. Then he covers the latest in Pro Wrestling NOAH, talking the announcement of the MLW partnership, the announcement of the first 2 N1 Victory competitors in Hije del Dr. Wagner Jr. & Alex Hammerstone, plus the situation involving Atsushi Kotoge. Finally it's AJPW talk as he covers the weekend's shows from ...
Episode 127: Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019
July 23, 2019 16:47 - 1 hour - 62 MBDragon Gate ran their biggest show of the year and maybe their biggest in the company's history because it saw the return of Ultimo Dragon to the promotion after over 15 years. Because of that and for the main event between Ben-K and PAC for the Open the Dream Gate Championship this show was highly emotional and featured some outstanding matches and moments. STRIGGA & Dylan got together to talk about this show from Kobe and also some other news and notes regarding Fujita „Jr“ Hayato, Sareee ...
Episode 126: G1 from Korakuen
July 21, 2019 15:24 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBThe Eastern Lariat returns with a new show covering the G1 Climax triple header that saw some outstanding matches between Thursday and Saturday and after 7 events of the tour STRIGGA & Dylan name their top 5 matches of the tournament. Before going to the main topic of the show though STRIGGA runs down some news and notes on Guts World, 666, Big Japan, ZERO1, All Japan, Jiro “Ikemen” Kuroshio and Takayamania.
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat: Episode 7
July 18, 2019 20:21 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBThis week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat Dylan Fox (@DylanZeroSky) is forming his super trio of Joshi focused podcasts with Justin from the Joshi Joshi podcast (@coffeeyay) & Derek Tillotson (@PrivateEyeball) of the Private Eyeball Show returning, with the three talking about the best of Joshi Puroresu so far in 2019. We have a plethora of fun categories we had nominations and picks for, controversy and debates, capped off the only way it reasonably could, an honorary shoutout to Ai Hara. Nearly...
Episode 125: Half Year Awards 2019
July 17, 2019 16:15 - 2 hours - 122 MBA lot of great matches, moments and rivalries of the first half of each year in japanese wrestling get forgotten by the end of the year due to the G1 Climax being so domineering which is why the Eastern Lariat team decided to introduce the Half Year Awards. Based on the Tokyo Sports Awards STRIGGA & Dylan go through each of these categories – and more! Besides the top three for each you will also get some honorable mentions and some ballots that you, the listeners sent in!
Episode 124: Umi no Heat
July 15, 2019 21:37 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBThe holiday Umi no Hi traditionally is a very busy day in japanese pro wrestling so STRIGGA & Dylan at first focus on DDT's Wrestle Peter Pan show from Ota Ward Gymnasium before going over the G1 Climax show from Hokkaido that saw Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii and Tetsuya Naito vs. Taichi. In a rare preview the Eastern Lariat crew talks about the big Dragon Gate Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival that will see the return of Ultimo Dragon and towards the end they debate Jun Akiyama stepping down as p...
Episode 123: Goto-1 Climax
July 14, 2019 13:32 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIt's this time of the year! STRIGGA & Dylan return to action with their review of the Ota Ward double header of the G1 Climax that saw some great matches for the G1 Climax beginning on japanese soil after it started in the United States. The Eastern Lariat crew discusses all the matches, stories and possible routes for some of the wrestlers and they also look a little bit more behind some of the characters and their motivations like Jay White, Hiroshi Tanahashi or KENTA.
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 6
July 12, 2019 13:14 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBDylan's join by first time guest and TJPW expert Matt (@mattsdl on Twitter) to talk about the entire Tokyo Princess Cup, the Final, and TJPW as a whole in 2019.
Episode 122: G1 from Dallas
July 07, 2019 10:21 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBDylan Fox rides solo to look back at the opening show to this year's G1 Climax tournament from the American Arilines Center in Dallas, Texas!
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 5
June 30, 2019 16:03 - 1 hour - 107 MBThis week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat Dylan (@DylanZeroSky) brings on his first repeat guest, going back to the original, WH Park (@whpark9) from POST Wrestling as we take a look at fellow POST Worker Damian Abraham (lead singer of Fucked Up) and his documentary show on Viceland TV, The Wrestlers, with this entire show dedicated to the episode focused on World Wonder Ring STARDOM. The episode itself revolves around Mayu Iwatani, Rossy Ogawa, Fuka, Kris Wolf, Jungle Kyona, AZM, with cameos by ...
Episode 121: Smooth Sailing Ark
June 24, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBThe Eastern Lariat is setting sail for a voyage on the ark! Pro Wrestling NOAH and their Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial show plus their upcoming N1 Victory tournament are the two main topics of this new edition of the show. But before that, STRIGGA & Dylan also discuss ZERO1's Fire Festival and how to watch it and also take a look back at an at most times puzzling All Japan show from Korakuen Hall.
FREE: A Week of Lariat - Shinya Hashimoto in NJPW #6
June 22, 2019 13:30 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MBNext week on our Patreon we will drop the second season of "A Week of Lariat" and this time we will be talking about Shinya Hashimoto matches outside of New Japan Pro Wrestling. However in the first season we went through his career in NJPW an of course also came across the highly controversial match against Naoya Ogawa from April 7, 2000. For more episodes of this series sign up to the 5$ tier at patreon.com/easternlariat !!
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 4
June 22, 2019 09:40 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBThis week Dylan's joined by Derek Tillotson (@PrivateEyeball of the Private Eyeball Show & Marvelous expert) to discuss three shows with three widely discussed match of the year candidates. From Ice Ribbon we saw Osaka Ribbon headlined by Maya Yukihi vs. Giulia, SEAdLINNG's Stay Tune main evented by Takumi Iroha challenging Nanae Takahashi, and then Stardom's Shining Destiny main evented by Tam Nakano challenging Arisa Hoshiki. We close off by discussing Stardom's 5*GP and the 18 wrestlers a...
Episode 120: Shoot the Briefcase
June 17, 2019 19:31 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBWith a crazy weekend of rumors surrounding Gedo STRIGGA & Dylan are back with a new episode discussing what led to STRIGGA tweeting about Gedo allegedly stepping down from the booking position of NJPW. Amidst all this turmoil the G1 Climax announcements can't be forgotten though and so the Eastern Lariat crew goes over both blocks, picks their favorites, runner ups, dark horses and the overall winner. How does the tournament compare to last year's? What about the drop outs and the newly adde...
Episode 119: Dominion & G1 Speculations
June 09, 2019 16:04 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBTime for Dominion! STRIGGA & Dylan look back at one of the biggest and most important New Japan shows of the year since this is always kind of a midway point of New Japan's business year. The Eastern Lariat crew discusses all the matches from this show plus some from the final of the Best of the Super Junior. Another big talking point is of course KENTA's debut and the upcoming G1 Climax.
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 3
June 06, 2019 04:18 - 2 hours - 128 MBDylan rides solo for V3: - Command Bolshoi Retirement Show - Catch the WAVE - Princess Cup - Gatoh Move - Ice Ribbon in May - Stardom in May
The Life and Death of Atsushi Aoki ~ Assault Point Forever
June 04, 2019 17:54 - 47 minutes - 44.5 MBAfter the untimely passing of Atsushi Aoki STRIGGA & Dylan got together to talk about Aoki's death, but more importantly about his career and impact that he made in japanese pro-wrestling since he started his career in 2005. He would quickly become one of the closest friends and associates of Jun Akiyama and was part of some memorable matches and moments both in Pro Wrestling NOAH and in All Japan Pro Wrestling. This is „The Life and Death of Atsushi Aoki ~ Assault Point Forever!“
Episode 118: Comfort Zones
May 31, 2019 22:04 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBThe 26th Best of the Super Junior is almost over, but with two days off before the Block B final the Eastern Lariat crew got back together to give their takes on 7 more events from the biggest Junior Heavyweight tournament in New Japan history after looking back at the first 6 days on the previous episode. Besides that STRIGG A & Dylan also make sure to debate the announcement of Jon Moxley being Juice Robinson's opponent and what that all has to do with comfort zones.
Episode 117: Best of the Supermon
May 19, 2019 19:48 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBThe Eastern Lariat returns with a show focusing on the first 6 days of the 26th Best of the Super Junior tournament by New Japan Pro Wrestling. STRIGGA & Dylan highlight the best performers, name their top three matches, talk about ongoing storylines and how the English commentary adds to the overall enjoyment of the product. This tournament is no different than others so where's light there's also the shadow realm. Oh, and there's a discussion whether Taichi is a Pokemon or a Digimon.
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 2
May 15, 2019 04:19 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBThis week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat, Dylan' (@DylanZeroSky)'s graciously joined by a trainee from his favorite promotion, Ice Ribbon, the Manila born YAPPY! (@Yapi on Twitter, @Yapitori on Instagram) After her debut teaming with Rina Yamashita we talked about her start and what got her into wrestling (it's pretty surprising) and what led her to Japan. Then after a personal touch we talk about her run in the dojo and the trials and tribulations involved in the Dojo system in a modern Joshi c...
Episode 116: New Japan & Big Japan in Golden Week
May 08, 2019 15:31 - 2 hours - 112 MBWas it a Golden Week for New Japan and Big Japan? In this new epiosde the Eastern Lariat crew debates about the pros and cons of a very long Wrestling Dontaku tour, outstanding performances and flaws in New Japan's booking, foreigners in New Japan and the promotion being between needing and having. When previewing the Best of the Super Junior STRIGGA & Dylan talk about Will Ospreay's weird 2019 and they also give a preview and predictions for the tournament as well as a short Dominion previe...
Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 1
May 06, 2019 19:45 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBIn the debut episode of Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Dylan is joined by POST Wrestlings WH Park (@whpark9) to discuss the latest in Joshi Wrestling! You get WH's live experience going to Golden week shows including Stardom's Cinderella tournament and everything surrounding it. WH also runs down Actwres Girl'Z in Korakuen Hall and tells an extremely random and humorous story about meeting BJW wrestlers. Future episodes of Pure Heart - Pure Lariat will premier on the Eastern Lariat's Patreon at h...