Synopsis
If its wrestling and its a little bit different, The Truepenny Show covers it. James Truepenny and his crew of wrestling experts from around the world; Chelsea Spollen of Shoulders Up, Alex Watt, Alex Edwards, Marcus Green and Simon Heath take you on a journey around the pro wrestling world.
Episodes
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Today at NJ Cup Night 2 2025
09/03/2025 Duration: 01h17minJames and Christy look at all the matches and news coming out of Amagasaki as the tournament ploughs on. Tetsuya Naito takes on Callum Newman in one of the key tournament matches and IWGP Heavyweight Champion Hirooki Goto tags with Hiroshi Tanahashi to take on Satoshi Kojima and Number 1 Contender Yuuji Nagata.
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Today at NJ Cup Night 1 2025
08/03/2025 Duration: 02h31minJames & Christy breakdown all the action from the 53rd Anniversary Show and the opening night of New Japan Cup as Ren Narita takes on Gabe Kidd for Bullet Club Pride and a birth in the second round.
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Yesterday's Heroes The Meiko Satomura Story Pt 1 Red Dawn
02/03/2025 Duration: 26minJames Truepenny goes into his extensive back catalogue of features to talk about a profile he wrote for Wrestle Talk TV. this episode is an in depth look at the early years of Meiko Satomura. From her start in GAEA, travelling the world with WCW and reaching the main event in record time.
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Marigold New Years Golden Garden 2025
23/02/2025 Duration: 57minContinuing their Wrestle Universe Journey, James and Marcus stop by Dream Dream Star Fighting Marigold, as they go to Korukean Hall for a big show where the Twin Stars Champions Nanae Takahahsi & Seri Yamaoka defend against Marigold World Singles Champion Utami Hayashishita & Victoria Yuzuki. They break down the matches, look at the presentation and give an overview of the promotion and what you can expect from the newest major Joshi promotion in an expanding galaxy of puroresu.
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All About All Japan Episode 2: Wheel of Torture & AJPW's February shows with guest Jonathan Foye.
21/02/2025 Duration: 02h36minEpisode 2: The Wrestler Wheel of Torture (??) and AJPW's February shows with guest Jonathan Foye. This second episode of All About All Japan talks about the first three February shows, discusses a wrestler during the Wrestler Wheel of Fortune segment, and talks about the participants in the upcoming Champion Carnival.
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NJPW New Beginnings In Osaka 2025
17/02/2025 Duration: 02h34minJames is joined by an All Star cast of Christy from All About All Japan, Marcus Green and Beth to talk New Beginnings in Osaka as the TMDK/CHAOS rivalry that has fuelled the opening weeks of 2025 reaches it zenith as Hirooki Goto faces Zack Sabre Jnr for the IWGP World's Heavyweight Championship.
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The Beginner's Guide To Japan Part 88 The African American Experience Of Puroresu
10/02/2025 Duration: 01h43minJames and Marcus explore the rich history of African American stars wrestling Japan from the early days of Bobo Brazil, the rise of Aja Kong and the biggest star of them all in Bob Sapp. With stories and a playlist of matches to inform and entertain. The Truepenny Show celebrates the African American contribution to Puroresu,
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Episode 1: Start of a New Year and a New Podcast with James Truepenny
07/02/2025 Duration: 02h04minChristy's debut all About All Japan features her first guest James Truepenny where they look at two shows from AJPW's most recent tour. AJPW New Year's Fan Appreciation Day 2025 from January the 18th in Tokyo and the 3rd night of the New year Wars Tour from Chiba from January 26th. Breaking down the matches, explaining the factions and stories and is a must listen for new fans of AJPW.
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GLEAT Ver 82 & Sendai Girls 1 5 25
03/02/2025 Duration: 01h02minJames is joined by Marcus Green to look at two shows from the New Year period, as GLEAT set out their agenda for 2025, and Marcus takes his first look at Sendai Girls as Meiko Satomura continues her run to retirement with a match against young protégé Manami.
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Friday Bonus Episode Bad Guy or Good Guy
29/01/2025 Duration: 12minJames challenges Christy to his latest music game and sees if she can tell if it is a Good Guy or a Bad Guy?
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Wrestling Fan Favourites - The Ungovernable Tetsuya Naito With Beth
27/01/2025 Duration: 01h15minJames is joined by Christy and very special guest Beth to talk the downfall and rise of Tetsuya Naito as he runs afoul of bad booking and rebuilds himself in Japan almost entirety by accident, to being the main event star of NJPW.
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The Wrestling Rewind #185 - TNA Turning Point 2010 - 21 - 01 - 25
23/01/2025 Duration: 01h35minJoin Darragh and Martin as they take a trip back to November 7, 2010, to review TNA Turning Point 2010! This PPV featured unforgettable moments, including: Jeff Hardy defending his TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Matt Morgan in a controversial main event. The battle for control of the Knockouts Division in a heated match between Mickie James and Tara. The Motor City Machine Guns and Team 3D in a classic Tag Team Championship bout, marking the supposed final match of Team 3D's legendary career. Was it a true turning point for TNA, or did the event fall short of expectations? Tune in as the guys break down the card, matches, and legacy of this 2010 classic!
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Wrestling Fan Favourites - Stardust Genius Tetsuya Naito With Beth
20/01/2025 Duration: 01h11minJames and Christy are joined by Beth to discuss the Stardust Genius Tetsuya Naito in the start of his career. Looking back to his rookie beginnings all the way to his first G1 Climax victory. The trio analyse his debut, his high profile dream match with Keiji Mutoh all the way to facing down Hiroshi Tanahashi at Sumo Hall.
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The Wrestling Rewind #184 - Raw On Netflix Debut And AEW In 2025 With Adam Martin - 14 - 01 - 25
16/01/2025 Duration: 01h09minDarragh and Martin are joined by special guest Adam Martin, former editor-in-chief of http://WrestleView.com, for an insightful discussion on the latest developments in the world of wrestling. We dive into WWE Raw's debut on Netflix, exploring the implications of this major streaming move and how it could reshape WWE's reach and presentation in the streaming era. Plus, we take a look at AEW in 2025, examining its trajectory, key storylines, and what the future holds for the promotion. With Adam’s expertise and the team’s analysis, this episode is a must-listen for wrestling fans who want to stay updated and engaged!
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DDT Ultimate Party 2024
13/01/2025 Duration: 01h28minJames is joined by DDT expert and writer Michelle Cain live and direct from Japan as they review DDT Ultimate Party, this year ran in Christmas Season, a show that brought good will to all. They review every match on this 5 hour epic show and give you background to the ins and outs of a truly Dramatic Dream event.
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Today At NJPW New Year Dash 2025
08/01/2025 Duration: 01h53minJames is joined by Christy to talk New Year's Dash from Tokyo as NJPW sets off its new rivalries and squares up some of the loose ends from Wrestle Kingdom Weekend. With plenty of controversy, and a CHAOS vs TMDK Main Event to set you heart aflutter.
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Today At NJPW AEW CMLLL Stardom Wrestle Dynansty
05/01/2025 Duration: 01h10minJames is joined by Marcus Green to talk Wrestle Dynasty as New Japan's Weekend at the Dome continues with intense rivalries, some incredible cross over matches an incredible comeback from Kenny Omega with an unforgettable performance from Gabe Kidd,
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Today At Wrestle Kingdom 19
04/01/2025 Duration: 02h20minJames is joined by Christy and Alex Edwards to talk NJPW Wrestling Kingdom 19. As Zack Sabre Junior Defends to the IWGP World Title against Shota Umino and Hiromu Takahashi has his long awaited match with Tetsuya Naito.
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Today At Christmas Special All Japan Pro Wrestling New Year's Eve 2024
03/01/2025 Duration: 01h36minJames is joined by Christy to talk about AJPW New Years Eve. They give an overview of the promotion and where it currently stands, talk about the rising new stars that are making the show vital viewing and the veterans who are bringing them along. As well as all the news and results from a huge show.
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Today At Wrestling ZERO1 Dangan Senshi Masato Tanaka's 30th Anniversary Show
02/01/2025 Duration: 16minJames looks back to a show from the summer as Masato Tanaka celebrates his 30 years in wrestling, James experiences Zero 1 for the first time in a long time. Giving you a run down of the promotion's history, their standing in the industry and what he liked about the show.