Episodes

  • Forbidden Door Fallout, Stars' Futures in Question

    Forbidden Door Fallout, Stars' Futures in Question
    Aug 29 2025
    Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway return with Episode 180 of Speaking of Strong Style! This episode, the broke down the Forbidden Door show, looking at what worked for New Japan's interests, and what definitely did not. They also discussed the futures of Gabe Kidd and Hiromu Takahashi, how Zack Sabre Jr.'s title matches will line up, and other title matches are coming up in the future.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • G1 Climax 35 Best Matches, Bad Business, Forbidden Door Preview

    G1 Climax 35 Best Matches, Bad Business, Forbidden Door Preview
    Aug 22 2025
    This week, Steven and Jeremy ranked their top ten matches from the G1 Climax 35 tournament. They also looked at the poor state of New Japan's business, and why it's in the dumps. Plus, they previewed the Forbidden Door pay-per-view, with its trash heap of a main event, and discussed why this show is so insulting to New Japan.
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • G1 Finals Special

    G1 Finals Special
    Aug 18 2025
    Steven and Jeremy looked at the G1 Climax 35 Finals between Konosuke Takeshita and EVIL. They discussed the (possibly flawed) strategy of a part-timer winning the company's most prestigious tournament. What is the best path for New Japan if they refuse to push a full timer? Is babyface EVIL on the way? Plus, the debut of the Knockout Brothers, a Kojima Gun reunion, and multiple title challenges.
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • G1 Playoffs, Forbidden Door Foibles

    G1 Playoffs, Forbidden Door Foibles
    Aug 15 2025
    The G1 Climax is down to the final four, and Steven and Jeremy discussed the journeys of Konosuke Takeshita, Zack Sabre Jr., EVIL and Yota Tsuji, how they got there and their predictions for the semifinals and finals. They also looked at what heartbreaking losses may do for Yuya Uemura, David Finlay and Shota Umino. Plus, Historic Crossover in China, Hiromu Takahashi in NOAH, and Jeremy delighted in forcing Steven into a conversation on Forbidden Door.
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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • G1 Climax 35 Takes Shape

    G1 Climax 35 Takes Shape
    Aug 8 2025
    This week, Steven and Jeremy talked about the G1 Climax. A few wrestlers were eliminated from contention, but top stars such as Zack Sabre Jr., Konosuke Takeshita, David Finlay, Shingo Takagi and others are still very much alive. They discussed each match as well as looked ahead to the home stretch of the tournament and looked at possible playoff scenarios. Plus, they discussed Tetsuya Naito's recent comments.
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • G1 Climax 35: Forfeits, submissions & choke outs, oh my!

    G1 Climax 35: Forfeits, submissions & choke outs, oh my!
    Aug 1 2025

    Jeremy Finestone is back with Episode 175 of Speaking of Strong Style. The G1 Climax 35 continues, as Jeremy reviews the July 25-July 30th 2025 matches of the #NJPW #G1CLIMAX35. With Jeremy rolling solo, the chat and him discuss the prospects of the future of the G1 next year and beyond, scenarios for post G1 IWGP challenges, and more! A fun show so check it out!
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Death of Hulk Hogan, G1 Begins

    Death of Hulk Hogan, G1 Begins
    Jul 25 2025
    A busy week got busier for Steven and Jeremy as the first four nights of the G1 Climax tournament took place, followed by the news of Hulk Hogan's passing. Steven looked back at Hogan's long history with New Japan and how he became the biggest foreign star NJPW ever had. Plus, they also broke down the G1, with Gabe Kidd's injury, YOSHI-HASHI's run, Taichi's connection to fans and Great O-Khan's impressive match quality catching their attention. Also, will Zack Sabre Jr. and Shingo Takagi finally win a match in the ring soon?
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • G1 Climax 35 Preview: Every Contestant Analyzed

    G1 Climax 35 Preview: Every Contestant Analyzed
    Jul 18 2025
    It's time for the annual G1 Climax Preview Show! Steven and Jeremy break down every facet of wrestling's most important tournament, Will Zack Sabre Jr. repeat? Can Shota Umino make post-block play? Will Shingo Takagi, Yota Tsuji, Gabe Kidd, David Finlay and Konnosuke Takeshita be in it until the end? Every one of these possibilities is examined, while the pair also gives its thoughts on how things should shake out through that fall into Wrestle Kingdom. Plus, they discussed Hirooki Goto's movie role.
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    2 hrs and 23 mins