Unexpected venting about prospective and current American NJPW partners, Kento Miyahara vs. Naoya Nomura II, New Japan’s 12th Young Lion Cup, NOAH’s N-1, KENTA-Ishii, El P < Eagles, some other random thoughts, and maybe even some randomer thoughts. It’s the radio show that’s
The Adam & Mike Big Audio Nightmare. The G1. We Climaxed. Plus, the All Japan Aoki Memorial Convention, the ballad of Tetsuya Naito, Taichi time, you know you love Jay White, much KENTA-Shibata extrapolation (because how can you not?), old school heat and other
Have you heard way too much talk about the New Japan G1 Climax? Hell no you haven’t. Because of that, Adam and Mike are back with their thoughts on how the tournament is progressing. We take a look at who has stood out to
The original alternate is back with another “brief” edition of the show — which we cheerfully recorded at the crack of dawn. Disheveled, but not deterred, we give our thoughts on the ongoing New Japan G1 Climax tournament. Who has stood out most
The original alternate here at the Empire is back to bring you the world famous G1 Climax 29 Prediction Show! The annual adventure where Adam Summers and Mike Sempervive run down each night of New Japan’s summer showcase, giving their predictions for every
Adam and Mike are back with a short edition of the original alternate, giving their thoughts on the full New Japan G1 schedule being announced. While it’s certainly not the annual, award-winning G1 preview show, we look at how the blocks are set up,
The original alternate is back for a quick show and the final word on Sunday’s New Japan Dominion card…and, yes, Ibushi and Naito are still complete lunatics. Adam Summers and I give our thoughts on those two, because how can you not? We
The original alternate is back, and boy are they full of it. Full of the spirit of the New Japan Best of the Super Juniors finals, that is! Adam and Mike recorded this immediately after the BOSJ finals went off the air, this
Adam & Mike discuss the life and career of All Japan Pro Wrestling star Atsushi Aoki, who tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident in Tokyo on Wednesday. Right Click Save as…
The Original Alternate flies solo again this week as Adam Summers takes you through more than 50 minutes of discussion on the Japanese scene, including a preview of the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors, a look back at Wrestling Dontaku, and a
The Original Alternate returns on a solo voyage as Adam Summers guides you on a 52-minute odyssey through the AJPW Champion Carnival and the NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku tour. Topics include: Yuji Okabayashi’s incredible week, Miyahara’s chances of winning the Carnival, an
Back from forming like Voltron, the original alternate returns and is (not even close to) well-rested after the insanity of WrestleMania weekend. Co-host Adam Summers and I give our live perspective on the G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden as well as look ahead at
The original alternate is back, and the countdown is on to next Saturday’s New Japan-ROH G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden. Topics this week include, but aren’t limited to, our plans for the weekend (with an unsurprising difference in activities), our predictions for
The original alternate has returned with another early morning recording. Adam and Mike talk the retirement announcement by Jushin Thunder Liger, NOAH leaving the green mat behind, their thoughts on the New Japan Anniversary show and upcoming New Japan Cup (including Adam’s predictions), plus
The original alternate is back with a “quick” 45 minute rumble through some of the top stories in Japan. We give our initial thoughts on the new, expanded, New Japan Cup, the All Japan Champion’s Carnival tournament, the Giant Baba Memorial main event,
The original alternate goes solo with 45 minutes of coverage of New Japan Pro Wrestling’s New Beginning tour and more. Topics with Adam Summers include: heavy breathing with the Switchblade, is Jay White ready, history is repeating itself, and where does this leave the
Not sure what the title of this show should be, but — for now — just call it some new free audio from Mike Sempervive. When you’re trying out some new recording equipment, what’s a better topic to discuss than New Japan’s new
The original alternate goes back to its roots with 100 minutes of puroresu-related comfort programming, as well as the occasional audio whoops. This week’s topics include — but aren’t limited to — Chiberian cold snaps, KENTA speculation, New Japan USA, Shibata’s Musketeers, the
Recorded before the Sunday night house cleaning, Adam Summers is back driving solo and giving his final thoughts on New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 13, Chris Jericho Funk, some non-NJ goodness featuring Kento Miyahara (seen above) vs. KAI, Kiyomiya vs. KENOH, and Shiozaki vs. Takeshita,
Reunited, and feeling semi-lucid, Adam & Mike are back. After a quick look at today’s headlines, we go match-by-match and break down the 28th annual January 4 New Japan Tokyo Dome extravaganza, in our 14th consecutive year of bantering about it. We give
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