The Wrstling Podcast #26 – An interview with ‘The Toxic Spider’ Thekla

The Wrstling Podcast #29 – GCW’s The Collective 2021 with Sondra Ruth

GCW’s annual festival of wrestling, known as The Collective, was upon us last week, with shows including Spring Break, Big Gay Bunch, The Acid Cup and more.
Inside the Ropes’ own Sondra Ruth returns to chat through the event(s) with Liam and Gareth, as well as to discuss the current state of the US indies and WWE’s latest round of talent cuts.

For more from Sondra, give her a follow on Twitter at @SondraRuthITR and check out the Inside the Ropes and Queen Street Posse podcasts And for more from us, why not check out our socials: @wrstlingpod, @Inside_theRopes, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.Our thanks, as always, to Rob Hawkins (@rob_hawkins) for our theme song!.

The Wrstling Podcast #28 – Chris Brookes Produce #3 & Stardom Yokohama

Two exciting shows to discuss this week. in Stardom’s Yokohama Dream Cinderella in Spring and DDT’s Chris Brookes Produce Show 3: The Danger & Pleasure Tour ’96.

In Stardom, Liam and Gareth discuss the epic tag team main event as well as Bea Priestley’s last match with the company and the handling of Utami Hayashishita’s Red Belt title reign thus far.

The CB3 features podcast favourite Yuki Ueno and Baliyan Akki, as well as Brookes himself who had a DDT Extreme Championship match with Mechamummy!

To keep yourself topped up during the week, stay locked to our socials at @Inside_TheRopes, @wrstlingpod, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

We thank Rob Hawkins (@rob_hawkins) as always for our super theme song!

The Wrstling Podcast #27 – MLW Never Say Never and ChocoPro #100

The boys are dipping into Major League Wrestling this week, where podcast favourites Jacob Fatu and Calvin Tankman collided for the MLW World Title.

Then Liam and Gareth head straight over to Ichigaya Chocolate Square for ChocoPro’s two day anniversary special, ChocoPro #100.

To keep yourself topped up during the week, why not tune in to our socials at @Inside_TheRopes, @wrstlingpod, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

The man Rob Hawkins (@rob_hawkins) is the guy to thank for our banging intro!

The Wrstling Podcast #25 – SEAdLINNNG’s Grow Together! & Pick ‘n’ Mix

This week, The Wrstling Podcast presents a Woolworths inspired pick ‘n’ mix segment of the boy’s favourite matches of the past week, with entries from Impact, NOAH, New Japan and ChocoPro.

Elsewhere, Liam and Gareth pay their first visit to SEAdLINNNG, where ASUKA and Rina Yamashita clash for the vacant Beyond The Sea Single Championship!

For more content, please follow @Inside_TheRopes, @wrstlingpod, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

A big thanks to @rob_hawkins for our theme song, as always.

The Wrstling Podcast #24 – NOAH’s Great Voyage & TJPW w/ Beth Harris

Two very different shows from the Cyber Fight stable are on tap this week, as Liam and Gareth delve into Pro Wrestling NOAH and Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling.
NOAH’s latest offering has all of the hard-hitting puro action you might expect, whilst TJPW present a tag team tournament filled with great characters and even better action.
As if that wasn’t enough, ITR writer Beth Harris returns to lend her Joshi experience to the TJPW conversation.

For more content throughout the week, why not check out our socials: @wrstlingpod, @Inside_theRopes, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

Our thanks, as always, to Rob Hawkins (@rob_hawkins) for killing the theme song business!.

The Wrstling Podcast #23 – Stardom All Star Dream Cinderella

It’s a Stardom special on this week’s edition of The Wrstling Podcast, with the boys dedicating an entire episode to the historic All Star Dream Cinderella show.
Liam and Gareth provide a complete run through of the card, which featured several title matches, two inter-promotional battles with SEAdLINNNG and the epic main event, a hair vs hair match between Giulia and Tam Nakano.

So grab a drink, get yourself comfy and settle down as The Wrstling Podcast delves into Stardom’s biggest show to date.

If you’re a fan of the show and want to hear more, please consider following our socials for more grappling goodness throughout the week: @wrstlingpod, @Inside_theRopes, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

Our thanks, as always, to Rob Hawkins (@rob_hawkins) for our bump of a theme tune.

The Wrstling Podcast #22 – Bloodsport with KJ and Ice Ribbon with Beth Harris

This week, the podcast with no ‘E steps in to overdrive with not one but TWO guests!

Joining Liam and Gareth to discuss Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport event is fellow Inside the Ropes podcaster KJ, who’ll be offering his insight as both a pro wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts fan!

Following this, the boys are heading back to Japan to discuss Ice Ribbon’s RE:BORN show with ITRwrestling.com’s newest contributor (and Joshi wrestling enthusiast) Beth Harris.

It’s a jam packed episode that reaches across the pro wrestling spectrum as only The Wrstling Podcast can!

You can follow KJ at @ThatKJGuy and check out his podcasts including The Wrestling Roast (@RoastyToastyITR), Pod of Thunder and Roped In (@RopedInPod).

Beth can be found on Twitter at @oedocorpse and on Instagram at joshi_central.

If you’re enjoying the content, please consider following our socials for more fun throughout the week: @wrstlingpod, @Inside_theRopes, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

As always, our thanks to Rob Hawkins (@rob_hawkins) for our banging theme tune.

The Wrstling Podcast #21

This week, the boys are splitting their time between the happenings in DDT, Pro Wrestling NOAH and a very special interview.

Firstly, Liam and Gareth will be discussing DDT Pro Wrestling’s Kawasaki Strong, with a bit of cross-examination with the main event of Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Destination show.

Then, in the first of a two part introduction to Japanese joshi promotion Ice Ribbon, the boys are joined by grappler Yappy who takes them through the company’s heritage, its place in the joshi scene and of course, her own experiences in pro wrestling.

Perfect as a ‘jumping on’ point for fans interested in trying Ice Ribbon and hugely insightful for anyone interested in the joshi wrestling scene as a whole.

The Wrstling Podcast #20 – Australia Special – Interview w/Adam Brooks & MCW Homecoming

It’s an Australia special this week on The Wrstling Podcast, as Gareth takes a trip down memory lane by recounting his time living and watching the graps down under.

The lads are joined by Melbourne City Wrestling champion and ROH star-in-waiting Adam Brooks, who chats through about his career, the Australian scene, his ROH goals and more.

Then finally Liam and Gareth discuss the MCW Homecoming show, the promotion’s first in a year, which is of course headlined by Brooksy going up against fellow ROH star Slex.

The Wrstling Podcast #19 – GCW FightForever With Sondra Ruth & MCW Preview

The Wrstling Podcast goes into overdrive this week, with coverage of Game Changer Wrestling’s 24 hour wrestlethon ‘Fight Forever’.

Focusing on ‘For The Culture’ and ‘Big Gay Block’, the boys are joined by Inside the Ropes podcaster and writer Sondra Ruth, who offers her insight on the shows, GCW and the US indy scene at large.

Elsewhere, Liam and Gareth speak to Melbourne City Wrestling Heavyweight Champion Adam Brooks as he prepares to defend his belt for the first time in 12 months at MCW Homecoming against long-time rival Slex.

All this as well as a brief look at the gathering of ‘Wrstling’ promotions in AEW, where New Japan alongside a plethora of Joshi companies convened this week.

The Wrstling Podcast #18 – SHINE 66 & ChocoPro #85

This week, Liam and Gareth take a look at SHINE 66, an all-women’s show from the US with a card featuring big names such as Kimber Lee, Ivelisse and Allysin Kay.

The boys then head over to Japan to catch up with Choco Pro, where the Best Bros (Mei Suruga and Baliyan Akki) defend their Asia Dream Tag Titles against TropiCalamari (Chris Brookes and Yuna Mizumori).

And be sure to follow our socials for more content throughout the week: @wrstlingpod, @Inside_theRopes, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

Thanks again as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.

The Wrstling Podcast #17 – Hard To Kill & Pro Wrestling Magic

Impact Wrestling’s ‘Hard to Kill’ ppv featured one of the most historic main events in recent memory and to handle an event of such gravitas, the boys have recruited ITRwrestling.com lead writer Gary Cassidy to break down the show.
Elsewhere, Liam and Gareth discuss Pro Wrestling Magic’s Kingdom Come V show as well as revealing a very special surprise for next week!

And be sure to follow our socials for more content throughout the week: @wrstlingpod, @Inside_theRopes, @metaphwoarr and @LWyatt_probably.

Thanks again as always to Rob Hawkins for our wonderful theme tune.Find Rob at @rob_hawkins.

The Wrstling Podcast #16 – Turning A Corner? Impact, NJPW USA & DDT

It’s a triple bill this week on The Wrstling Podcast as Liam and Gareth digest shows from DDT, Impact, and New Japan USA.

It’s fair to say that the boys have had mixed feelings about the latter two offerings on previous episodes, so have they turned a corner?

All this and your usual mix of news and opinions from around the wrestling world, pull up a seat and get your wrstle on!

The Wrstling Podcast #15 – Wrstle Kingdom 15

New Japan’s Wrestle Kingdom 15 arrives just in time for The Wrstling Podcast’s 15th episode, so it’s only right that Liam and Gareth spend the episode discussing the Tokyo Dome extravaganza.

Both nights are covered in detail, with the boys offering their views on one of wrestling’s biggest shows of the year.

In addition, the chaps discuss news from Tokyo Joshi Pro, Impact, DDT and more!

The Wrstling Podcast #14 – Favourite Matches: 20 for ’20