The Truepenny Show

James and Marcus continue their exploration of the career of Akira Hokuto as she leaves AJW for GAEA and by extension a run in WCW to start of proceedings and then on to the final stages of her career where she faces the demons of her past in the Crush Gals and LCO. The rounding with thoughts on her retirement and effect on the wrestling industry. Follow along with our playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFKuMLm7OZCK2QcBGHipLeLcnRH41CrN&feature=shared

This month we do things a little different as I introduce my friend Sonal to AJPW. We watched the 03/08 show together and discuss her first impressions and which wrestlers she liked the most.

James and Marcus breakdown the historic career of Akira Hokuto, the biggest of all AJW's Game Day Players from the 80s and 90s, taking a trip from Korakuen Hall to Yokahama Baseball Stadium via Arena Mexico. The pair dive into what made her so great and such a wonderful story teller in an era of incredible performers. Watch along with this incredible playlist of matches: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDFKuMLm7OZCK2QcBGHipLeLcnRH41CrN&feature=shared

In this special bonus episode Milo, Ruth, and Christy talk about the amazing Rising HAYATO versus Atsuki Aoyagi final and discuss some of the other important matches on that card.

James and Christy get to the final of the G1 Climax after 19 nights of competition it came down to Konosuke Takeshita and EVIL. The pair go through the whole and trace the threads of the feuds to come and go deep on the final least likely. Controversial yes, but not nearly as bad as everyone thought it would be and lays up a lot of intrude for the future.

James and Christy try their level best to explain the Semi Finals of the G1 Climax 35, but God its hard. There was other wrestling also, but if you want to listen to two people revaluate their life choices in real time this ones for you.

James and Christy brave the 30 Degree weather, over heating computers and ovens that won't turn off and watch some wrestling as Shota Umino wrestles Yota Tsuji and David Finlay goes up against Konuske Takeshita in the semi finals of G1 Climax 35!

James and Christy brave the heat, literally and figuratively to bring you the last night of Block B Action.

James and Christy talk the last night of A Block Action as Yuya Uemura, David Finlay, Oleg Boltin and Ryohei Oiwa all in with a chance of reaching the playoffs!

Christy is Back! After a one day lay off she returns to talk to James about Nights 13 & 14 of the G1 Climax as the tournament reaches its final stages both blocks tighten up.

James pines for his Broadcast Colleague Christy who unavailable so he instead ploughs through the results of the today's show single handed normal service will resume tomorrow.

James and Christy deep dive into the G1 on Night 12 as B Block starts the wind up to the final week. ELP already out of the tournament meets Drilla Moloney, YOSHI-HASHI has his first meeting with Konuske Takeshita, and finally Zach Sabre Jnr, takes on Shingo Takagi for the 9th time.

James & Christy welcome Sonal to talk #njpw #g1climax as the tournament moves on to night 11 as Yota Tsuji takes on his former mentor Hiroshia Tanahashi and David Finlay runs into Evil one more time!

James and Christy dissect all the action from night 10 of G1 Climax 35 and go in depth on the usual segues, oddly relevant stories from wrestling's past and Mullets.

James and Christy bring you all the action from today's G! Climax 35 show from Hiroshima as Taichi faces down Yota Tsuji & Yuya Yuemura goes up against The Ace Hiroshi Tanahashi.

This month we talk about all of July's shows, focusing on All Japan's junior tournament and all of its amazing matches, we answer some questions, and we turn our wrestler wheel of fortune. Get ready for 4 hours of junior appreciation!

James and Christy bring you all the action from Night 8 of the G1 Climax as Shota Umino wrestlers Shingo Takagi and Zach Sabre Jnr heads into a showdown with Konosuke Takeshita.

James and Christy talk Night 7 of NJPW G1 Climax as the Kids start to take over. Ryohei Oiwa taks on Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event, while the semi main features Evil vs Yuya Ueamura.

James and Christy bring you all the action from NJPW's G1 Climax 35 on Night 6 of the tournament. Shingo Takaagi goes up against Konosuke Takeshita in a long awaited rematch from earlier in the year as well as Shota Umino taking on his long time rival and former tag partner Ren Narita.

James and Christy talk about all the matches and fall out from Night 5 of the G1 Climax Tournament as Hiroshi Tanahashi takes on David Finlay in the main event!