TJPW said “surprise!” this week and dropped a 2026 roster bomb - Sareee, MIRAI, Lei Ying Lee, and Max the Impaler are all on the way! In this episode, Andy breaks down each announcement along with reviews of Part 2 of the Organizing Festival and Step Forward ’25, a preview of OchaPro Korakuen, and a look at the TJPW ’26 press conference. We’ll also check in on Yuka Sakazaki’s ROH Pure Title chase and of course, celebrate Raku’s birthday!

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Start

(01:15) Intro

(02:22) Sareee, Mirai & Max the Impaler Returning to TJPW!

(08:42) TJPW ’26 Press Conference

(17:34) Bangkok Show PPV Cost, Book Café Show Uploaded & Happy Birthday Raku!

(19:34) TJPW Organizing Festival - Part 2 Review

(30:42) Step Forward ‘25 Review

(46:49) Lei Ying Lee Added to Grand Princess

(47:35) OchaPro Korakuen Preview

(53:49) Yuka Sakazaki’s ROH Pure Title Quest, Maki Itoh &Yamashita in Europe

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