Podcasts by Eastern Lariat

Episode 266: Miracle on Eastern Lariat Street from 2023-12-05T17:01

A trifecta of topics marks the return of the Eastern Lariat...

Eastern Lariat Special: 2023 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Show (w/Gerard Di Trolio) from 2023-11-13T16:51

This year we see the return of our coverage of the Hall of Fame, said by many experts to be among the most "legit" hall of fames among wrestlers themselves as well as historians and journalists....

Episode 265: The Way of the Dodo from 2023-11-06T18:20

After a huge weekend of Pro Wrestling in Japan there were a...

Episode 264: Potpourri of the Fall III from 2023-10-23T16:33

After a brief hiatus the Eastern Lariat returns ...

Episode 263: Sports Day Preview from 2023-10-06T09:01

With a japanese bank holiday upon us, the Easte...

Episode 262: STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix Final 2023 (w/Sondre Bjørn) from 2023-10-02T04:32

The Eastern Lariat tackles the Final of the 5 Star Grand Prix from STARDOM. And boy do we go in depth on this tournament. We go through the final night, breaking down every single participant's ...

Episode 261: Young Talent On The Rise from 2023-09-11T18:04

In this episode of the Eastern Lariat, STRIGGA ...

Episode 260: 2023 N1 Victory Final + Pro Wrestling NOAH Breakdown (w/Dean) from 2023-09-08T03:42

Dylan is joined by regular EL NOAH c...

Episode 259: Hot&Cold from 2023-08-21T20:43

In an impromptu show, STRIGGA called Dylan to l...

Episode 258: G1 Climax 33 Final from 2023-08-13T18:42

New Japan's big traditional summer tournament has come to a climatic finish wi...

Episode 257: Empty Calories from 2023-08-10T19:07

The G1 Climax semi finals are set so STRIGGA & Dylan take a look back at the D...

Eastern Lariat Special: Pro Wrestling NOAH N1 Victory 2023 Night 1 (w/Squill) from 2023-08-09T04:01

On the previous episode, STRIGGA had beaten Dylan to the punch on the first night of the N1. So as a make good the first episode of the Patreon N1 coverage is airing for free for everyone and Dy...

Episode 256: Super Sunday from 2023-08-06T19:50

On Super Sunday in japanese pro wrestling all major companies ran major events...

Episode 255: Why Not Tanga Loa? from 2023-08-03T15:46

This time the Eastern Lariat starts with a look at the two joshi tournaments r...

Eastern Lariat Special: Pro Wrestling NOAH N1 Victory 2023 Preview&Predictions (w/Dr. Jonathan Foye + Dean) from 2023-08-01T21:49

Dylan engages in a full preview of Pro Wrestling NOAH's N1 Victory tournament with predictions for every single match up to the final, and he's joined by Dean and Dr. Jonathan Foye who also give...

Episode 254: The Most Babyfaced Babeface Who Ever Babyfaced from 2023-07-27T20:56

The G1 Climax has reached its half way point and also delivered three shows in...

Episode 253: A Tale of Two Shows from 2023-07-24T19:00

This past weekend New Japan presented two G1 Climax shows that could not have ...

Episode 252: Tournament Summer from 2023-07-20T18:52

The summer of tournaments rolls on and so does the Eastern Lariat. In this epi...

Episode 251: G1 Opening&One Night Dream from 2023-07-17T10:51

The first weekend of the 33^rd G1 Climax is in the books, so Dylan &...

Episode 250: Half Year Awards 2023 from 2023-07-11T13:20

Out with the old, in with the new! The Eastern L...

Episode 249: Summertime Potpourri from 2023-06-27T14:36

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Episode 248: All Together Again + G1 Climax 33 Blocks from 2023-06-12T05:35

Come for the All Together Again, stay for an hour on each company involved with it! No stone gets left unturned with everything going on in NJPW and AJPW and NOAH. Dylan is joined by Dean again ...

Episode 247: NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 30 Final + STARDOM Flashing Champions (w/Sondre Bjorn) from 2023-05-28T19:52

With STRIGGA on vacation and a big STARDOM show to talk about Dylan brings back Sondre Bjørn for a ride through, as they go through the spectacular finals of NJPW's Best of the Super Jr. Run dow...

Episode 246: BOSJ30 Half Time Show from 2023-05-19T17:54

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Episode 245: Golden Week Extravaganza from 2023-05-07T18:34

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Episode 244: All-Star Grand Queendom from 2023-04-23T19:10

Episode 243: All Together Potpourri from 2023-04-16T20:17

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Episode 242: Just Two Shows from 2023-04-09T13:03

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Episode 241: Championship Edition from 2023-03-29T15:26

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Episode 240: NOAH Marches On (w/Dean) from 2023-03-21T05:40

Eastern Lariat is back with a very special episode focused all on Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dylan is joined by his regular NOAH Patreon guest Dean (dnmt) The first part of the show is all about Dai...

Episode 239: Keiji Muto Final - Lariat Last Love from 2023-02-25T14:30

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Episode 238: NOAH Osaka, Okada&Kaito, Muto Dome Show, Jay White Leaves Japan! (w/WH Park) from 2023-02-15T16:09

Dylan is joined by a shocking return in WH Park from POST Wrestling! And on top of it it's to talk about a full length NOAH show! We go over NOAH's Osaka offering and then use that to ...

Episode 237: Gaining Momentum from 2023-02-06T18:27

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Episode 236: Pro-Wres Fantasy Draft '23 from 2023-01-28T10:56

The great tradition of drafts on the Eastern La...

Episode 235: My 3 Muta Shows (Well 2 + Wrestle Kingdom ) from 2023-01-24T04:13

Episode 234: Wrestle Kingdom 17 from 2023-01-07T18:48

After three years New Japan made the decision t...

Episode 233: New Year Lariat 2023 from 2023-01-03T19:33

The new year always brings a LOT to discuss in ...

Episode 232: Year End Awards 2022 from 2022-12-29T16:23

The Final Eastern Lariat episode of the year is...

Episode 231: Moving Parts from 2022-12-11T18:22

The band is back together in a new episode of t...

Eastern Lariat Special: The Return of Fumi! from 2022-11-30T02:37

Fumi Saito returns! The legendary Japamese wrestling journalist joins Dylan once again to sit down for a chat about Japanese wrestling and even questionable wrestling media and some rumors and t...

Eastern Lariat Special: STARDOM + NJPW Historic X-Over Special from 2022-11-21T04:20

For the first time ever, NJPW and STARDOM, the top men's and women's companies in Japan unite to come up with a co-promoted show. Dylan is joined by his usual Patreon guest Sondre Bjør...

Episode 230: Flat Circle from 2022-11-16T18:56

With the end of the year approaching step by st...

Episode 229: Fumbling the Bag from 2022-11-05T19:28

The traditional “big three” get a look at in th...

Eastern Lariat Special: 1 More Round - Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Non-Wrestler/Historical/US/Japan Candidates (with Emerald FlowShow's Gerard di Trolio) from 2022-11-02T13:45

Dylan is back with part 2 of the Wrestling Observer newsletter Hall of Fame coverage with another voter! This time it's Gerard di Trolio from the Emerald Flowshow hops on to t...

Episode 228: Potpourri of the Fall II from 2022-10-25T16:24

All Japan and Dramatic Dream Team are the main ...

Eastern Lariat Special: From Tetsuya Naito to CM Punk - Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Japan&US Candidates (with OTVG's Case Lowe) from 2022-10-22T09:45

A special episode of the Eastern Lariat sees Dylan tackel a never before done subject on the show: The Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame. To do so he's joined by special guest Case Lowe ...

Eastern Lariat Special: The Life&Career of Antonio Inoki from 2022-10-09T13:37

On a special edition of the Eastern Lariat podcast, Dylan welcomes Japanese wrestling translator & historian Cameren Lee on to discuss the life and career of Antonio Inoki. From an unbelievably ...

Episode 227: Big Match Sunday from 2022-09-26T17:56:18

The Eastern Lariat returns with Big Match Sunda...

Episode 226: Keiro no Hi Preview from 2022-09-11T19:19:50

Next weekend is loaded with shows in Japan, bec...

Episode 225: Rebirth of the Supernova from 2022-09-05T18:22:09

Tournament season and no end! On this episode S...

Episode 224: G1 Climax 32 Final from 2022-08-18T20:14:32

New Japan Pro Wrestling has crossed the finish ...

Episode 223: Merry-Go-Round Ceiling from 2022-08-14T19:32:05

After being rather negative on the last episode...

Episode 222: Same Old Wells from 2022-08-12T20:14:14

This episode of the Eastern Lariat is a mixed b...

Episode 221: Steven Seagal on Speed from 2022-08-08T21:16:30

The Eastern Lariat rolls on through the summer ...

Episode 220: Tournament Sandwich from 2022-08-02T09:49:54

This time the Eastern Lariat has an appealing S...

Episode 219: The Yujiro Code from 2022-07-27T18:42:38

Two more down, a lot more to go! That's the mot...

Episode 218: Listen to Kidani from 2022-07-26T05:48:28

With five G1 Climax shows down, The Eastern Lar...

Episode 217: Umi no Hi Special from 2022-07-19T15:14:52

Every year Umi no Hi, or the Day of the Ocean, ...

Episode 216: Half Year Awards 2022 from 2022-07-11T15:52:21

For the 4^th consecutive year The Eastern Lariat once again proudly ...

Episode 215: Adopting Lindaman from 2022-07-03T21:20:25

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Episode 214: Forbidden Lamp from 2022-06-20T18:33:45

With this huge episode The Eastern Lariat first...

Episode 213: Summertime Potpourri from 2022-06-01T20:26:29

With the two biggest junior heavyweight tournam...

Episode 212: Golden Week 2022 V2 from 2022-05-09T16:05:54

Golden Week 2022 is over and once again it was ...

Episode 211: Golden Week 2022 V1 from 2022-05-06T18:53:45

This is part one of the Eastern Lariat's r...

Episode 210: The Revolving Door from 2022-04-22T15:22:56

Following the episode on the history of Sumo Pa...

Episode 209: History of Sumo Palace (Sumo Hall / Ryogoku Kokugikan) (w/Fumi Saito&Dr. Jonathan Foye) from 2022-04-18T17:12:06

Dylan hosts a very special historical episode of the Eastern Lariat, joined by his good friend Dr. Jonathan Foye, the author of Ganbaru, the story of how AJPW survived the 2000 NOAH split & his ...

Episode 208: Yokohama Lariat from 2022-04-12T21:54:45

The Eastern Lariat is back with another MEGA ep...

Episode 207: Shunbun no Hi from 2022-03-23T16:11:09

After one month Dylan and STRIGGA got back toge...

Episode 206: Is Mortal Kombat a Wrestling Game? (w/Dr. Jonathan Foye) from 2022-03-06T02:16:01

Dylan has a guest! With STRIGGA out doing his thing at wXw's 16 Carat, Dylan is left all alone and he's recruited a friend, and he's a doctor! Dr. Jonathan Foye has risen to prominence in wrestl...

Episode 205: Potpourri The Digest from 2022-02-20T15:45:51

NINE PROMOTIONS are in the focus of this episod...

Episode 204: New Year Draft from 2022-01-25T18:17:38

STRIGGA & Dylan revive the great tradition of d...

Episode 203: Vortex Candy from 2022-01-09T19:28:10

With Wrestle Kingdom 16 in the books the Easter...

Episode 202: New Year Lariat 2022 from 2022-01-04T17:37:32

The beginning of the new year traditionall...

Episode 201: Year End Awards 2021 from 2021-12-31T15:09:37

Another year is in the books and while 2021 onc...

Episode 200: Be happy with Pro-Wresling from 2021-12-06T19:28:45

Join in with the Eastern Lariat celebrating the...

Episode 199: Puroresu no Chikara from 2021-11-22T19:15:43

New Japan vs. NOAH – the announcement caught th...

Episode 198: Puroresu Potpourri Penta from 2021-11-07T17:44:16

A new Puroresu Potpourri has arrived and its in...

Episode 197: The Fellowship of Ibushi (aka HUB's hub) from 2021-10-23T15:12:23

In this two parter The Eastern Lariat first cov...

Eastern Lariat Special - Zeus buys Osaka Pro from 2021-10-19T17:56:41

In this special episode STRIGGA is joined by Iz...

Episode 196: The Potpourri of the Fall from 2021-10-12T15:21:55

After a huge weekend of professional wrestling ...

Episode 195: Tournament Headquarters 2021 from 2021-09-22T16:45:07

Tournaments all over the place! STRIGGA & Dylan...

Episode 194: Machiavellian Heat Magnet from 2021-09-09T17:36:42

With Wrestle Grand Slam in the rear view mirror...

Episode 193: Fourth Time's A Charm from 2021-08-21T19:55:59

With the resurgence of New Japan Pro Wrestling ...

Episdoe 192: Speed Star Final from 2021-08-02T18:32:56

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Episode 191: Big Summer Potpourri IV from 2021-07-28T16:51:53

A lot has happened in late July in the world of...

Episode 190: Half Year Awards 2021 from 2021-07-20T18:39:47

The Eastern Lariat once again proudly presents the Half Year Awards! In stagge...

Episode 189: Big Summer Potpourri III from 2021-07-05T17:30:07

After a month long hiatus the Eastern Lariat returns with one of its classic f...

Episode 189: CyberFight Festival&NJPW Dominion, Crash Landing on You from 2021-06-09T20:04:04

It's a special episode of the Lariat! STRIGGA is out winning at life this week so Dylan is joined by friend of the show, Happy Wrestling Land's Rob McCauley. They're here talking two huge shows ...

Episode 188: New Shining Stars from 2021-06-05T15:15:58

This week the Eastern Lariat offers a very tasty tournament heavy main menu co...

Episode 187: Matane from 2021-05-28T18:39:59

The newest episode of The Eastern Lariat has a package of four very different ...

Episide 186: Golden Week Extravaganza from 2021-05-09T13:46:22

With Golden Week in the rear view mirror The Eastern Lariat crew got together to discuss major developments, matches and stories in some of the big japanes pro-wres...

Episode 185: Champion Carnival Half Time Show from 2021-04-19T18:38:23

In this two parted episode the Eastern Lariat crew first looks at a bunch of different topics from last week including Samoa Joe being let go by WWE, TTT's new Inde...

Episode 184: NJPW Synopsis&Champion Carnival PickEm from 2021-04-08T17:28:02

This episode of the Eastern Lariat starts out with an hour long synopsis of the current state of New Japan Pro Wrestling after Sakura Genesis. This includes the new...

Episode 183: Championship Edition from 2021-03-18T18:20:10

After a brief hiatus The Eastern Lariat returns with a mixed bag of topics starting out with our very own March Madness and shouting out the Bracketology podcasts. ...

Eastern Lariat Special - Joshi Puroresu March Madness Bracketology (w/Jumping Bomb Audio) from 2021-03-06T03:38:35

Both Aaron & Taylor from Jumping Bomb Audio join Dylan! We run through the entire Bracket of the best of women's wrestling in Japan! Every performer and matchup is spotlighted until we all come ...

Eastern Lariat Special - Heavyweight Puroresu March Madness Bracketology (w/WH Park) from 2021-03-05T00:55:08

Dylan is joined by WH Park of POST Wrestling to discuss the Heavyweight Bracket of March Madness as in a whirlwind of a show where WH drifts into fantasy booking overdrive taking things to level...

Eastern Lariat - The Jr. Puroresu March Madness Bracketology Special from 2021-03-03T20:14:24

Eastern Lariat Special: The Life and Death of Hayabusa from 2021-03-02T20:36:48

5 years have passed since the untimely death of ...

Episode 182: Life full of Carnies from 2021-02-27T20:29:52

This episode of the Eastern Lariat starts off with rather diffic...

Episode 181: Puroresu Potpourri 500 from 2021-02-17T18:55:06

The Eastern Lariat once again delivers one of their Puroresu Listen

Episode 180: All Steak Pro-Wrestling from 2021-02-14T19:51:15

How do you like your steak? Medium? Medium rare? With out without mashed potatoes? Did you maybe not even ask for the mashed potatoes?...

Episode 179: Puroresu Potpourri MAX from 2021-02-09T17:33:05

...there was a lot to talk about. This is why t...

Episode 178: Back to Budokan with Mark Pickering from 2021-02-06T18:22:32

On this very special edition of the Eastern Lar...

Episode 177: New Year Potpourri from 2021-01-10T20:00:47

This New Year's Potpourri of the Eastern Lariat...

Episode 176: Wrestle Kingdom 15 In Review from 2021-01-05T19:05:01

After two nights full of highlights, great matches, questionable decisions and also some underwhelming performances The Eastern Lariat presents Wrestle Kingdom 15 In Review! STRIGGA & Dylan tack...

Episode 175: Final Lariat 2020 from 2020-12-30T14:55:36

For the final show of the year The Eastern Lari...

Episode 174: Year End Awards 2020 from 2020-12-22T17:53:31

The Eastern Lariat proudly presents the Year End Awards 2020! I...

Episode 173: Fool's Gold&The Promised Land from 2020-12-11T18:11:34

The Eastern Lariat returns with a close look at All Japan, DDT and Pro Wrestling NOAH. The focal poi...

Episode 172: Soul Food Highlight Reel from 2020-11-29T19:41:49

This time the Eastern Lariat focuses on two promotions: Big Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling NO...

Episode 171: Where The Grass Is Greener from 2020-11-14T20:52:25

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan first tackle the absolutely disappointing Power Struggle show an the baffling booking ...

Episode 170 ~ Bunka no Hi Special from 2020-11-07T10:26:32

Among the dozens of shows that were promoted all over the country on Bunka no Hi (Culture Day) on November 3^rd, two clearl...

Episode 169: The Aisle of Forgotten Toys from 2020-10-25T18:16:26

This week the Eastern Lariat has a potpour...

Episode 168: G1 Climax 30 Megashow from 2020-10-19T23:17:29

It's all said, it's all done, Ibushi is on top again! The 30^th G1 Climax is in the books and just like every year the Easte...

Episode 167: Tournament Headquarters Part 2 from 2020-10-12T11:19:28

The Eastern Lariat once again revolves around all the tournaments in Japan and two of those have ...

Episode 166: Tournament Headquarters from 2020-10-04T19:54:50

In this episode the Eastern Lariat podcast opens up the tournament headquarters as STRIGGA & Dylan talk about all four ongoing heavywe...

Eastern Lariat 165 ~ G1 Climax 30 Predictions from 2020-09-12T14:14:02

With the 30^th anniversary of the biggest tournament in japanese professional wrestling right around the corner New Japan Pro Wrestling finally announced ...

Episode 164: The Power of the Pencil from 2020-09-04T16:09:56

The Eastern Lariat returns with a huge episode covering all the events that occured last weekend in New Japan, Big Japan and All Japan. From New Japan's first outdo...

Episode 163: Rewriting the Book from 2020-08-22T14:44:40

The tournament season continues o...

Episode 162: Corona, Tournaments&Fun with NOAH from 2020-08-17T17:07:35

In a new edition of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan first discuss corona numbers in Japan rising and a possible correlation to crowds at wrestling shows. Dylan then goes over his reccomendati...

Episode 161: Big Summer Potpourri II from 2020-07-27T20:06:34

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Episode 160: Half Year Awards 2020 from 2020-07-22T15:45:06

In another super sized edition The Eastern Lariat lo...

Episode 159: WHY? from 2020-07-13T17:42:03

Calling the New Japan double shot eventful would probably be the understatement of the year. We saw turns, title changes, returns, ref bumps and shenanigans en masse. The Eastern Lariat tries to...

Episode 158: Everything is Evil from 2020-07-04T14:36:17

With the New Japan Cup hitting the home stretch...

Episode 157: New Japan Cup 1st Round from 2020-06-24T04:47:40

The Eastern Lariat is back with a review of all the first round matches of the New Japan Cup. STRIGGA & Dylan highlight the best matches, surprises, upsets while also discussing the low light of...

Episode 156: Pro-Wrestling Returns from 2020-06-14T17:45:57

With pro-wrestling “returning” or more precisel...

Eastern Lariat Special - The Life and Death of Hana Kimura from 2020-05-26T19:29:21

The tragedy of Hana Kimura's death at the age o...

Episode 155: Puroresu Potpourri Full Throttle from 2020-05-19T19:00:02

The Eastern Lariat comes to you with a bunch of...

Episode 154: Lariat In The Rough from 2020-05-03T18:54:47

This time around STRIGGA & Dylan are joined by ...

Episode 153: All Together Again from 2020-04-19T17:20:05

The Eastern Lariat returns with a two parted episode: First STRIGGA & Dylan talk about the call for help of the pro-wrestling community to the japanese government and its implications and they a...

Episode 152: Social Distancing from 2020-04-08T14:01:56

In this episode STRIGGA & Dylan talk about japanese pro wrestling under the influence of the Coronavirus. They first talk about Big Japan trying to hold onto their Hokkaido tour despite infectio...

Episode 151: Catching up on BJW&DDT from 2020-03-21T18:30:02

In this episode the Eastern Lariat crew first catches up on Big Japan Pro Wrestling from late February and early March where they put on one of the best shows of the year in Korakuen Hall to sta...

Episode 150: March Madness&WRESTLE-1 Fantasy Draft from 2020-03-18T17:41:24

The 150th episode of The Eastern Lariat Podcast starts with Dylan going over his March Madness Tournament that you can vote for on Twitter at @EasternLariat. In the second half of the show Dylan...

Puroresu March Madness Bracketology Special (w/Special Guest Joe Lanza from Voices of Wrestling) from 2020-03-07T16:29:09

The main event of Puroresu March Madness! Dylan's covering the Heavyweights and this time he's joined by "The King of Banter" himself! Joe Lanza from Voices of Wrestling! We go through our entir...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat Presents: Joshi March Madness Bracketology Special (w/The Joshi Pod's Eric Howard) from 2020-03-06T13:11:08

Joshi March Madness! Dylan's back with Eric from The Joshi Pod who graciously took the time before his trip to Japan to reclaim his spot as the Pure Heart specialist, breaking down the full Brac...

Jr. Puroresu March Madness Bracketology Special (w/Special Guest Izzac Mackenroth) from 2020-03-05T14:09:06

To celebrate the first ever March Madness, Dylan is hosting a series of shows breaking down the entire Brackets of the 3 categorized tournaments. For this episode Dylan is joined by special gues...

Episode 149: Cancellations, WRESTLE-1&AJPW from 2020-03-03T19:31:19

This week The Eastern Lariat tries to unravel the bundle of event cancellations in Japan due to the Coronavirus outbreak while explaining the reasons behind WRESTLE-1 closing down. Another major...

Episode 148: NJPW by the Names, Numbers&on TV from 2020-02-11T20:07:25

It's time for a New Japan centric episode with STRIGGA & Dylan looking back at The New Beginning from Sapporo, Korakuen and Osaka by discussing some of the top names of the company both during t...

Episode 147: Best of the Decade from 2020-01-26T20:03:47

In an effort to compile and to reflect on japanese pro-wrestling from 2010 to 2019 The Eastern Lariat presents the “Best of the Decade”. STRIGGA & Dylan go into depth when it comes to categories...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat: 2019 Joshi Awards (w/Eric Howard from The Joshi Pod) from 2020-01-16T18:51:50

It's Pure Heart X Joshi Pod! Dylan is joined by Eric Howard to run through the entire year in Joshi for 2019, covering everything from Joshi MVP to best in-ring performer, to most charismatic, a...

Episode 146: Shadow Realm Switzerland from 2020-01-06T17:18:53

Wrestle Kingdom weekend is over and the end of Wrestle Kingdom always is the beginning of the new season for New Japan Pro Wrestling. So the Eastern Lariat takes a look back at New Year Dash whi...

Episode 145: Wrestle Kingdom 1.5 Digest from 2020-01-05T15:53:22

The second day of Wrestle Kingdom 14 is in the books and it was an historic event for many reasons. STRIGGA & Dylan got together to discuss their top 5 moments and matches from the show includin...

Episode 144: Wrestle Kingdom 1.4 Digest from 2020-01-04T15:35:01

It's Wrestle Kingdom weekend! This means that not only NJPW, but a lot of different promotions put on big shows for their fanbases so in the first 15 minutes of this show The Eastern Lariat duo ...

Episode 143: Final Lariat 2019 from 2019-12-30T17:51:43

It's the Final Lariat of 2019! STRIGGA & Dylan first revisit the Year End Awards episode, name their Joshi MVP of 2019, debate about Hazuki, Kagetsu and Miyu Yamashita's plan to make TJP the #1 ...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat - STARDOM Year End Climax Live Report w/WH Park from 2019-12-25T04:01:24

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat returns! The #1 Joshi Podcast comes at you with a holiday gift and a special report of the last show of Stardom's 2019 and the first officially in the BUSHIROAD era, live...

Episode 142: Year End Awards 2019 from 2019-12-23T17:17:52

The Eastern Lariat proudly presents the Year End Awards 2019! Based on the Tokyo Sport Awards STRIGGA, Dylan and their guest WH Park present their picks for some of the Tokyo Sport...

Episode 141: (Real) World Tag League from 2019-12-09T20:25:31

The newest edition of The Eastern Lariat comes to you with a complete coverage of the final day of New Japan's World Tag League as Dylan gives his opinion on every single of the 16 tag teams. In...

Episode 140: Sumo Hall-ism from 2019-11-14T20:05:11

In the latest Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan take a look back at the trifecta of Sumo Hall shows that Pro Wrestling NOAH, DDT and Big Japan put on in early November while also addressing...

Episode 139: 1990s Infinoki Draft from 2019-10-27T18:20:27

It is the year 1997. Scientists discovered a big curvature in the space-time-continuum which has led to the formation of a giant interstellar waiting room filled with professional wrestlers from...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat - BUSHIROAD Buys STARDOM + Giulia Madness (w/STRIGGA) from 2019-10-19T18:49:16

This week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat, Dylan's Eastern Lariat co-host STRIGGA returns after sensing an all caps lock special, talking about STARDOM and their shocking purchase by BUSHIROAD, NJPW'...

Episode 138: Dramatic Chipmunk from 2019-10-15T20:43:38

A wild and crazy Taiiku no Hi (Health & Sports Day) lies behind us which in the very early hours brought us Giulia jumping from Ice Ribbon to Stardom which caused a lot of turmoil in the Joshi s...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat - The STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix Show (w/STRIGGA) from 2019-10-04T03:30:38

A full wrap-up of Stardom's singles tournament, going break by break through the Finals show and contrasting opinions on various Stardom wrestlers in the successful financially, though not witho...

Episode 137: Dragon Lee Situation&NOAH N-1 Victory Final from 2019-09-30T17:07:13

The Eastern Lariat returns with a new episode highlighting the final of Pro Wrestling NOAH's N-1 Victory tournament from Osaka and the built towards their Sumo Hall show at the beginning of Nove...

Episode 136: Set My World On Fire from 2019-09-26T15:06:04

In their quest to find what sets their world on fire STRIGGA & Dylan Fox return with a new episode which focuses on WRESTLE-1, All Japan Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. At first the E...

The 90's Project: Top 10 Matches of 1990 (w/Dylan Fox&Fredo Esparza) from 2019-09-18T21:54:33

This is the culmination of the Patreon exclusive 1990 year of The 90's Project, a podcast series reflecting on the top 50 matches of every year of the 1990's until we culminate with an ultimate ...

Episode 135: Potpourri The Reboot from 2019-09-10T17:36:39

There's a lot going on in japanese pro-wrestling so The Eastern Lariat crew took their time to discuss a bunch of different subjects including OWE troubles, DDT Beer Garden Shows, Summer Vacatio...

Episode 134: Big Summer Potpourri from 2019-08-27T15:52:02

The Eastern Lariat Potpourri returns! The big anchor of the Summer Potpourri is this past weekend's Big Japan show that was headlined by the big boy battle between Daisuke Sekimoto and Michael E...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat: Episode 9 - Interview w/ Pumi Boonyatud, GM of Gatoh Move from 2019-08-22T12:37:59

This week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat we've got a special edition of the show with another interview! I sit down with Pumi Boonyatud, the GM of Gatoh Move in both Thailand and Japan! We talk a bi...

Episode 133: Super J-Cup 1995 from 2019-08-21T10:11:22

On the eve of the 7th Super J-Cup The Eastern Lariat returns with a review of the 2nd Stage in 1995 that was won by Gedo. Travel back time with STRIGGA & Dylan to relive a magical time in japane...

Episode 132: N-1 Victory Pick'Em from 2019-08-19T15:42:52

With Pro Wrestling NOAH's N-1 Victory tournament already underway the Eastern Lariat team got together to pick every single of the remaining matches in the tournament up until September 16 when ...

Lariat from the Vault: Super J-Cup 1994 from 2019-08-18T14:39:44

In this episode originally recorded in 2016 and published on the MLW VIP feed STRIGGA & Dylan reviewed the legendary 1994 SUPER J-CUP right before the 2016 version promoted by NJPW happened. Fas...

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat: Episode 8 from 2019-08-16T08:55:51

Pure Heart, Pure Lariat is back again with Dylan riding solo, catching up on Sendai Girls who had 3 big shows in July, Stardom who had not only two big shows with 2 of the best matches of the ye...

Episode 131: G1 Climax 29 Megashow from 2019-08-12T17:27:39

In the end there can only be one. There can only be one winner and there can only be one G1 Climax Megashow! STRIGGA & Dylan got together to talk about the two Block Final shows and the Final ev...

Episode 130: Big Things Happen In Osaka from 2019-08-05T13:34:12

STRIGGA & Dylan return with their coverage of the Osaka doubleheader of this year's G1 Climax tunament. They not only talk about every single of the 10 tournament matches themselves, but also go...

Episode 129: G1&N1 Updates from 2019-08-01T19:26:06

In a all new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan discuss days 11 & 12 of the G1 Climax that saw some great and some not so great matches. They also dive deeper into Tomohiro Ishii's outstandi...

Episode 128: G1 Climax 29 Coverage, NOAH/MLW,&AJPW from 2019-07-29T03:11:02

This week on the Eastern Lariat, Dylan flies solo and guides you through nights 9 & 10 of the G1 with thoughts on both shows and his take on the whole tournament through it's halfway point. Then...

Episode 127: Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2019 from 2019-07-23T16:47:22

Dragon Gate ran their biggest show of the year and maybe their biggest in the company's history because it saw the return of Ultimo Dragon to the promotion after over 15 years. Because of that a...

Episode 126: G1 from Korakuen from 2019-07-21T15:24:38

The Eastern Lariat returns with a new show covering the G1 Climax triple header that saw some outstanding matches between Thursday and Saturday and after 7 events of the tour STRIGGA & Dylan nam...

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat: Episode 7 from 2019-07-18T20:21:13

This week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat Dylan Fox (@DylanZeroSky) is forming his super trio of Joshi focused podcasts with Justin from the Joshi Joshi podcast (@coffeeyay) & Derek Tillotson (@Priva...

Episode 125: Half Year Awards 2019 from 2019-07-17T16:15:17

A lot of great matches, moments and rivalries of the first half of each year in japanese wrestling get forgotten by the end of the year due to the G1 Climax being so domineering which is why the...

Episode 124: Umi no Heat from 2019-07-15T21:37:09

The holiday Umi no Hi traditionally is a very busy day in japanese pro wrestling so STRIGGA & Dylan at first focus on DDT's Wrestle Peter Pan show from Ota Ward Gymnasium before going over the G...

Episode 123: Goto-1 Climax from 2019-07-14T13:32:46

It's this time of the year! STRIGGA & Dylan return to action with their review of the Ota Ward double header of the G1 Climax that saw some great matches for the G1 Climax beginning on japanese ...

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 6 from 2019-07-12T13:14:42

Dylan's join by first time guest and TJPW expert Matt (@mattsdl on Twitter) to talk about the entire Tokyo Princess Cup, the Final, and TJPW as a whole in 2019.

Episode 122: G1 from Dallas from 2019-07-07T10:21

Dylan Fox rides solo to look back at the opening show to this year's G1 Climax tournament from the American Arilines Center in Dallas, Texas!

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 5 from 2019-06-30T16:03:55

This week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat Dylan (@DylanZeroSky) brings on his first repeat guest, going back to the original, WH Park (@whpark9) from POST Wrestling as we take a look at fellow POST W...

Episode 121: Smooth Sailing Ark from 2019-06-24T19:00

The Eastern Lariat is setting sail for a voyage on the ark! Pro Wrestling NOAH and their Mitsuharu Misawa Memorial show plus their upcoming N1 Victory tournament are the two main topics of this ...

FREE: A Week of Lariat - Shinya Hashimoto in NJPW #6 from 2019-06-22T13:30

Next week on our Patreon we will drop the second season of "A Week of Lariat" and this time we will be talking about Shinya Hashimoto matches outside of New Japan Pro Wrestling. However in the f...

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 4 from 2019-06-22T09:40:25

This week Dylan's joined by Derek Tillotson (@PrivateEyeball of the Private Eyeball Show & Marvelous expert) to discuss three shows with three widely discussed match of the year candidates. From...

Episode 120: Shoot the Briefcase from 2019-06-17T19:31:43

With a crazy weekend of rumors surrounding Gedo STRIGGA & Dylan are back with a new episode discussing what led to STRIGGA tweeting about Gedo allegedly stepping down from the booking position o...

Episode 119: Dominion&G1 Speculations from 2019-06-09T16:04:28

Time for Dominion! STRIGGA & Dylan look back at one of the biggest and most important New Japan shows of the year since this is always kind of a midway point of New Japan's business year. The Ea...

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 3 from 2019-06-06T04:18:13

Dylan rides solo for V3: - Command Bolshoi Retirement Show - Catch the WAVE - Princess Cup - Gatoh Move - Ice Ribbon in May - Stardom in May

The Life and Death of Atsushi Aoki ~ Assault Point Forever from 2019-06-04T17:54:08

After the untimely passing of Atsushi Aoki STRIGGA & Dylan got together to talk about Aoki's death, but more importantly about his career and impact that he made in japanese pro-wrestling since ...

Episode 118: Comfort Zones from 2019-05-31T22:04:24

The 26th Best of the Super Junior is almost over, but with two days off before the Block B final the Eastern Lariat crew got back together to give their takes on 7 more events from the biggest J...

Episode 117: Best of the Supermon from 2019-05-19T19:48:52

The Eastern Lariat returns with a show focusing on the first 6 days of the 26th Best of the Super Junior tournament by New Japan Pro Wrestling. STRIGGA & Dylan highlight the best performers, nam...

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 2 from 2019-05-15T04:19:17

This week on Pure Heart, Pure Lariat, Dylan' (@DylanZeroSky)'s graciously joined by a trainee from his favorite promotion, Ice Ri...

Episode 116: New Japan&Big Japan in Golden Week from 2019-05-08T15:31:16

Was it a Golden Week for New Japan and Big Japan? In this new epiosde the Eastern Lariat crew debates about the pros and cons of a very long Wrestling Dontaku tour, outstanding performances and ...

Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Episode 1 from 2019-05-06T19:45:22

In the debut episode of Pure Heart - Pure Lariat Dylan is joined by POST Wrestlings WH Park (@whpark9) to discuss the latest in Joshi Wrestling! You get WH's live experience going to Golden week...

Episode 115: All Beef All-Stars from 2019-05-01T18:30

STRIGGA & Dylan return to discuss the final stretch of this year's Champion Carnival that saw some of the best matches of the entire tournament that included the finals and an outstanding 30 min...

Episode 114: Hataage Kinenbi 3 from 2019-04-18T15:24:25

This episode marks the Hataage Kinenbi 3, the third anniversary celebration, of Dylan joining the Eastern Lariat so the Eastern Lariat crew has a very special announcement for all listeners at t...

Episode 113: Joshi Roundup&Champion Carnival Preview from 2019-04-04T19:40:43

No fancy name, just telling you what's inside! This episode of the Eastern Lariat starts with the unfortunate news of Takehiro Yamamura's injury and also talk about Teruaki Kanemitsu & Michael E...

Episode 112: Show some fire! from 2019-03-28T18:13:46

In this episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan take a look back at the second half of the New Japan Cup highlihted by Kazuchika Okada vs. SANADA in the finals. The duo shares their takes ...

Episode 111: New Japan Cup, Nobody Dies from 2019-03-17T19:00

As the second round of the New Japan Cup closes the Eastern Lariat crew looks back at the matches and developments from the first two rounds of the big 32 men tournament. STRIGGA & Dylan mention...

Episode 110: The Land of Upsets from 2019-02-28T14:00

The New Japan Cup has been a land of upsets for many, many years now, but this year it seems like the outcome is very predictable. In that regard STRIGGA & Dylan bring up some alternative ways b...

Episode 109: Dramatic Baba Potpourri from 2019-02-24T18:13:02

A Sumo Hall trifecta is the main topic of this week's Eastern Lariat Episode as STRIGGA & Dylan discuss the DDT double shot in Ryogoku as well as the whacky Giant Baba Memorial show from this pa...

Episode 108: Switchblade's New Japan from 2019-02-13T18:31:25

After Wrestle Kingdom it seemed like the ace was back on top of New Japan Pro Wrestling, but that wasn't to be for long. At The New Beginning in Osaka Jay White dethroned the IWGP Heavyweight Ch...

Episode 107: News, Notes&Super Saiyajins from 2019-02-04T17:25:55

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan go over the most recent set of New Japan shows from Hokkaido plus KUSHIDA's final match and also discuss AEW's possible impact on Japan, KENTA lea...

Episode 106: New Year Potpourri from 2019-01-20T17:12:51

The time around the turn of the year for japanese pro-wrestling has almost become comparable to WrestleMania weekend in the United States because of the strahlkraft of Wrestle Kingdom. Beyond Ne...

Episode 105: Wrestle Kingdom 13 ~ The Ace is back(?) from 2019-01-05T18:15:46

Wrestle Kingdom 13 and New Year Dash!! lie behind us and with Hiroshi Tanahashi the beloved ace is back on top – but for how long? In this episode STRIGGA & Dylan take an extrensive look at all ...

Episode 104: The Last Lariat of 2018 from 2018-12-31T10:11:29

STRIGGA & Dylan end 2018 with an exclamation point as they review Pro Wrestling NOAH's Great Voyage from Yokohama and WRESTLE-1's Autumn Bout from Korakuen Hall. Both companies tried to set the ...

Episode 103: Tokyo Sports Awards 2018 from 2018-12-15T12:24:57

Special guest WH Park (@whpark9 on Twitter) from POST Wrestling joins the Eastern Lariat crew to discuss this year's "Pro Wrestling Grand Prix", better known as the Tokyo Sports awards. The trio...

Episode 102: Kamen Rider GHC from 2018-12-03T19:39:54

STRIGGA & Dylan set sail for a new voyage of the Eastern Lariat after the longest hiatus in the show's history. The crew is testing the waters to get into smooth sailing by giving a digest of th...

Episode 101: MEGA SOLO PURO POTPOURRI from 2018-11-04T22:40:19

It takes Understanding to accept NJPW as a whole, Knowledge to set the proper pace of watching an AJPW show, Courage to get through Danshoku Dieno's main event at DDT's Peter Pan, & Dedication t...

Special Bloopers Edition from 2018-10-18T19:22:44

Plans change, they say. Even in podcasting not everything goes as planned and as promised here are some of the bloopers or outtakes that - for different reasons - have been cut from the past 100...

Episode 100: The Second Coming from 2018-10-12T16:55:30

Come on in and celebrate our 100th episode with us! Right off the bat STRIGGA talks about the japanese influx in this year's wXw World Tag Team League as well as Meiko Satomura in Femmes Fatales...

Episode 99: Royal Road to King of Pro-Wrestling from 2018-10-03T10:18:32

STRIGGA & Dylan are back with another XXLariat in which they cover the month of September in All Japan Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. All Japan saw the 6th Royal Road (or Oudou) Tour...

Episode 98: Dramatic Draft Team from 2018-09-13T19:59

In this episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan travel to a parallel universe in the year 2020 in which the powers that be in japanese pro-wrestling are about to shift as two new big playe...

Episode 97: Puroresu Potpourri&Interview from 2018-09-03T04:27:02

Two weeks after the G1 Climax ended the Eastern Lariat crew gets back together to shed a light on some of the promotions that fell short to the spectacle that the G1 was. STRIGGA & Dylan talk ab...

Episode 96: We Are Survivors! from 2018-08-13T20:37:22

The 28th G1 Climax is over and not only does New Japan Pro Wrestling have a survivor, but we are survivors as well, because for 19 events this tournament has been an incredible ride. On this sho...

Episode 95: Osaka Best Bout Business from 2018-08-05T21:51:56

Before addressing G1 Climax business from Osaka STRIGGA & Dylan shed the light on DDT's Beer Garden shows, All Japan's Junior Tag League and the WRESTLE-1 Grand Prix. The main subject however ar...

Episode 94: Seeking the Fire from 2018-08-03T13:07:03

Since the quest for fire is an ongoing theme on this episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan first take a look at ZERO1's Fire Festival and then about the King of DDT tournament that also ...

Episode 93: A Ceremony of Violence from 2018-07-29T18:26:10

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan first discuss All Japan's big show in Osaka from this Sunday that saw The Big Guns of Zeus & The Bodyguard going for singles gold while Yuma Aoyag...

Episode 92: The Rainmaker is back?! from 2018-07-22T15:07:16

Two more G1 Climax shows in the books, another Eastern Lariat episode in the books! STRIGGA & Dylan are back yet again with their reviews of night 6 & 7 of the 28th G1 Climax from Korakuen Hall ...

Episode 91: Riding the Graps 1 Train from 2018-07-20T16:36:36

STRIGGA & Dylan are back yet again with their review of nights 4 & 5 of this year's G1 Climax that saw more controversy unvail when it comes to the Tongans and their way of handling business wit...

Episode 90: Jay White's Chaos Theory from 2018-07-16T19:16:53

Three events down, 16 still to go! STRIGGA & Dylan give their first opinions on participants, matches and stories after the third day of the G1 Climax. The two talk about every tournament bout, ...

Episode 89: On the eve of G1 from 2018-07-13T14:33:58

On the eve of the 28th G1 Climax tournament the band is back together as STRIGGA & Dylan join forces again to talk about the most recent events in New Japan Pro Wrestling including Strong Style ...

Episode 88: G1 Climax 28 Preview from 2018-06-25T19:41:03

It's G1 time! The most wonderful time of the Japanese wrestling year is upon us. Sadly, it's not all sunshine as STRIGGA is out for this week doing his civil duty, so Dylan is riding solo this w...

Episode 87: Dominion of Emotions from 2018-06-12T18:14:46

STRIGGA & Dylan return to discuss NJPW's Dominion from this past Saturday that was an eventful and trend setting show for many reasons. The Eastern Lariat crew goes in depth on everything on the...

Episode 86: Eastern Heroes from 2018-05-30T17:25:33

Japan & China are the focus of the latest Eastern Lariat episode in which STRIGGA & Dylan first of all look back at All Japan's Korakuen Hall with the historic main event between Kento Miyahara ...

Episode 85: BOSJ Halftime Show from 2018-05-26T21:25:08

Halfway through the 25th edition of New Japan's big junior heavyweight tournament STRIGGA & Dylan got back together to take a special look at each of the 16 participants and what they contribute...

Episode 84: Wrestling Fire Country from 2018-05-13T15:45:44

We're fired up about pro-wrestling! From the highs and lows, from the most compelling stories and matches to rather questionable decisions and confusion about titles STRIGGA & Dlyan discuss all ...

Episode 83: No One-Trick Pony from 2018-05-03T17:23:58

All Japan's Champion Carnival is over so STRIGGA & Dylan got together to discuss the entire tournament: What does Marufuji winning mean for All Japan? Where does the promotion go next? Who was t...

Episode 82: WrestleMania Weekend Tokushu from 2018-04-15T17:34:07

The Eastern Lariat returns with a special (tokushu) edition in which STRIGGA & Dylan approach WrestleMania weekend from a japanese perspective. They highlight some of the best performances of th...

Episode 81: Jay Bradley on Pro Wrestling NOAH from 2018-04-10T16:37:53

For this episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan are joined by Jay Bradley who recently finished a three month tour of Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan. Jay takes us behind the curtain, talks a...

Episode 80: Taking the Book from 2018-04-04T16:00

In a new episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan go in depth on New Japan's Sakura Genesis show and discuss the top matches on this show before looking at the upcoming tour in April & May ...

Episode 79: Friendship, Love&The Common Man from 2018-03-30T17:35:13

Friendship and love on the one hand and hatred on the other hand are emotions that are closer than one might think so this week's Eastern Lariat episode focuses on New Japan Pro Wrestling's Stro...

Episode 78: World of Sport on Speed from 2018-03-22T19:32:43

STRIGGA & Dylan are back to discuss Zack Sabre Jr. winning the New Japan Cup and everything that comes along with the Brit being victorious in his very first outing in the tournament. The duo al...

Episode 77: Inside Nakanishiology from 2018-03-03T16:25:44

A new Eastern Lariat episode brings an extensive update on New Japan, All Japan, DDT and Joshi Wrestling. STRIGGA & Dylan discuss the return of the Golden Lovers and other news and notes from Ho...

Episode 76: Lariat The Live from 2018-02-24T15:14:07

After a couple of weeks of being out of action STRIGGA & Dylan return with an episode focusing on recent events and upcoming cards for New Japan, All Japan and Pro Wrestling NOAH. While discussi...

Episode 75: Twilight Blues Special from 2018-02-05T20:21:27

Following another eventful weekend in japanese pro-wrestling the Eastern Lariat crew returns to discuss everything surrounding All Japan's Yokohama Twilight Blues Special from this past Saturday...

Episode 74: Hideki Suzuki Presents Joshi And Other Shenanigans from 2018-01-28T23:17:40

STRIGGA & Dylan are back with a new episode covering focusing on one of the best joshi promotions of the year 2017 in Ice Ribbon and their Ribbonmania Event from New Year's Day before also discu...

Episode 73: Show Me Your Power from 2018-01-21T18:20:01

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan explain the key differences between New Japan and All Japan while discussing their January Korakuen Hall shows. Other topics include the Net Pro W...

Episode 72: A Kingdom for a Wrestling Fan from 2018-01-05T20:15

Wrestle Kingdom and New Year Dash are behind us which means STRIGGA & Dylan present their full analysis of what happened in front of over 35,000 fans in the Tokyo Dome. Join the Eastern Lariat c...

Episode 71: Wrestle Kingdom and beyond from 2017-12-30T15:16:53

Just days before the biggest japanese pro-wrestling show in over a decade STRIGGA & Dylan sit down to preview New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome. They discuss all the mat...

Episode 70: Tokyo Sports Awards 2017 from 2017-12-18T20:30

In a new Eastern Lariat episode the duo goes through this year's Tokyo Sports awards, the most important awards in japanese pro-wrestling. STRIGGA & Dylan highlight the winners, talk about how t...

Episode 69: Puroresu Potpourri Turbo from 2017-12-02T18:00

Puroresu potpourri returns yet again! With a little delay STRIGGA & Dylan added even more talking points to their already stacked list for their delayed recording from last Sunday. The duo goes ...

Episode 68: Ode to Toyota and Onita from 2017-11-10T22:29:42

After the retirements of both Manami Toyota and Atsushi Onita the Eastern Lariat crew looks back at some of the greatest matchs in Manami Toyota's career and explains what made her one of the gr...

Episode 67: The Alpha, the Switchblade and the Omega from 2017-11-05T21:30

Following the very eventful Power Struggle show from Osaka STRIGGA & Dylan give their thoughts on New Japan Pro Wrestling's final big stop before Wrestle Kingdom 12 in January. From the biggest ...

Episode 66: Big Guapo Dipper from 2017-10-29T21:30

STRIGGA & Dylan go over a bunch of topics including an update on Katsuyori Shibata and Yuji Okabayashi, Pro Wrestling NOAH's Global League, Big Japan's Saikyou Tag League and Konosuke Takeshita ...

Episode 65: Briefcases and glass ceilings from 2017-10-24T20:30

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan discuss recent developments in New Japan and All Japan as they address problems in the overall very success full “King of Sports” such as the brie...

Episode 64: The 140 Club from 2017-10-05T14:00

STRIGGA and Dylan start off this week's Eastern Lariat episode with news about injuries and retirements including Atsushi Onita and Manami Toyota. From Mayu Iwatani's elbow injury they talk abou...

Episode 63: Wonderfully insane humans from 2017-09-21T20:01:31

The Eastern Lariat is back with another episode full of a variety of topics that include breaking news on MLW One Shot and an interview with independent wrestler Jimmy “Wheeler” Yuta who spent a...

Episode 62: Puroresu Potpourri Returns from 2017-09-10T20:35:03

In a new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan bring back the puroresu potpourri as they cover a wide range of promotions from the land of the rising sun. Besides New Japan Destruction in Fukus...

Episode 61: Super Sentai Pro-Wrestling from 2017-08-24T20:32:46

Coming off an intensive couple of weeks full of G1 Climax action STRIGGA & Dylan turn to other japanese promotions that also have their biggest shows around this time of the year. The crew takes...

Episode 60: G1 Climax Megashow from 2017-08-13T19:42:43

STRIGGA & Dylan round off their in depth coverage of New Japan's G1 Climax tournament with another show looking back at the final four shows from Yokohama and Sumo Hall. The duo not only discuss...

Episode 59: Visions of Choshu from 2017-08-06T21:22:27

STRIGGA & Dylan roll on with their detailed review of the G1 Climax as they look back on the most recent stretch of three shows that happened during the first weekend of August. With only 4 show...

Episode 58: Going beyond god from 2017-08-02T18:38:02

The Eastern Lariat is back with a new episode looking back at nights 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the 27th G1 Climax by New Japan Pro Wrestling. Besides opinions on matches and wrestlers ST...

Episode 57: No G1 fatigue whatsoever from 2017-07-27T17:59:38

As the G1 Climax rolls on the Eastern Lariat crew shows no fatigue whatsoever and looks back at nights 6, 7 and 8 of New Japan's big summer tournament. In addition to that STRIGGA & Dylan also d...

Episode 56: EVIL McLovin from 2017-07-24T20:37:42

STRIGGA & Dylan return with their takes on nights 4 & 5 of the G1 Climax as the tournament rolled on over the weekend. They also take it beyond New Japan Pro Wrestling and talked about Dragon Ga...

Episode 55: Secondary Finishers from 2017-07-21T16:13:27

In an all new Eastern Lariat episode STRIGGA & Dylan go in depth on the 2nd & 3rd night of the G1 Climax from the world famous Korakuen Hall including contrary opinions on Kenny Omega vs. MInoru...

Episode 54: Umi no Hi Special from 2017-07-18T20:13:56

One day after the public holiday Umi no Hi (Ocean/Sea Day) STRIGGA & Dylan take a look at two major shows that took place on this Japanese national holiday: The opening day of the 27th G1 Climax...

Episode 53: Outside the NOSAWA from 2017-07-11T19:38:56

STRIGGA & Dylan return with 90 minutes full of news, notes, reviews and opinions on the world of japanese pro-wrestling starting with recent and future events in New Japan Pro Wrestling includin...

Episode 52: Akira was fixed from 2017-06-25T21:43:02

This week's Eastern Lariat starts with a major update on Katsuyori Shibata's condition. From there STRIGGA & Dylan first talk about the participants in the 27th G1 Cllimax by New Japan Pro Wrest...

Episode 51: The Director's Cut of Wrestle Kingdom from 2017-06-15T15:59:11

STRIGGA & Dylan don't take a break this time because with Dominio in Osaka-jo Hall New Japan Pro Wrestling presented a stacked card full of incredible matches and many interesting developments so t...

Episode 50: Taichi's Jedi Mind Tricks from 2017-06-07T21:14:07

While celebrating their 50th episode STRIGGA & Dylan look back at the 24th Best of the Super Junior tournament that saw an outstanding final as well as some other great matches. The two name their ...

Episode 49: Then&Now from 2017-05-27T11:57:45

This episode of the Eastern Lariat revolves around the past, present and future of japanese pro-wrestling as STRIGGA & Dylan first answer a question about the American expansion of New Japan and ho...

Episode 48: Golden Week Special from 2017-05-14T20:33:38

The Eastern Lariat rolls on through Golden Week as STRIGGA & Dylan present a new episode in which they talk about the All Japan Champion Carnival finals and extensively cover Big Japan's Endless Su...

Episode 47: On the road through Golden Week from 2017-05-07T14:07:21

In a new episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast STRIGGA & Dylan take a look at New Japan Pro Wrestling's big shows on the road to Wrestling Dontaku with a fabulous Tetsuya Naito vs. Juice Robinson m...

Episode 46: Puroresu Potpourri #3 from 2017-04-22T18:28:40

STRIGGA & Dylan open this week's episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast by talking about the medical conditions of Katsuyori Shibata, Akebono and OKUMURA and the reporting about these situations. Fr...

Episode 45: Sakura Genesis&more from 2017-04-10T21:30:44

STRIGGA & Dylan start the show by tackling the difficult topic of bullying in pro-wrestling and go on to a topic not much less difficult with Katsuyori Shibata undergoing surgery due to a subdural ...

Episode 44: Tired of young punks from 2017-04-01T15:36:34

STRIGGA & Dylan return with a new Eastern Lariat episode focusing on recent events and developments in Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dramatic Dream Team including DDT's extravaganza in Saitama Super Arena...

Episode 42: Intergalactic Aces from 2017-03-08T19:34:32

STRIGGA & Dylan return with a new show discussing recent events in All Japan, Big Japan, New Japan and beyond. The two cover All Japan's Junior Battle of Glory, their road to Champion Carnival, the...

Episode 41: Champions Edition from 2017-02-18T01:54:58

In an all new Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan talk about four great champions in Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Daisuke Sekimoto and Kento Miyahara, their challengers as well as their respective co...

Episode #40: Scientician The Reborn from 2017-02-04T13:52:47

Feeling reborn? Yes? NOAH does too. Join STRIGGA & Dylan Harris as they not only discuss Pro Wrestling NOAH's start to the new year including highlights and difficulties, but also take a look at DD...

Episode 39: Vanguard Ichiban from 2017-01-21T14:03:55

The Eastern Lariat is back with a jam packed episode that starts with the joshi awards as voted by the users of puroresuspirit.net and a look at how the joshi companies in Japan closed out 2016. Fr...

Episode 38: Evil Juice from 2017-01-05T17:21:15

Wrestle Kingdom 11 and New Year Dash are in the books. Join STRIGGA & Dylan Harris as they review New Japan's biggest show of the year which featured phenomenal matches and produced fantastic momen...

Episode #37: All hail Onita from 2016-12-31T12:00

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris open up this weeks episode of the Eastern Lariat talking about the son of a gun Atsushi Onita and a look back at Kintaro Kanemura's career that in recent years was closely li...

Episode 36: Distinguished Service Episode from 2016-12-16T21:37:13

Wrestle Kingdom is right around the corner so STRIGGA & Dylan sat down to discuss the full card for the biggest pro-wrestling show in Japan every year. Besides the Tokyo Dome card December also bri...

Episode 35: The Kashin Revelation from 2016-12-10T16:33:14

Join STRIGGA & Dylan for a new episode of the Eastern Lariat as the two break down All Japan's return to Sumo Hall and DDT's Osaka Octopus show featuring Kota Ibushi riding a bicycle, a third grade...

Episode 34: Heating it up from 2016-11-26T14:50:04

In a new episode of the Eastern Lariat STRIGGA & Dylan Harris mix it up a little bit as they start the show with previws for DDT's big Osaka Octopus show and Big Japan's final show of the year, Big...

Episode 33: Take it home ffs from 2016-11-12T12:18:41

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris start this weekend's episode of the Eastern Lariat talking about a great Power Struggle show and the immediate future of New Japan Pro Wrestling. Other talking points include...

Breaking News: Pro Wrestling NOAH SOLD from 2016-11-01T13:31:41

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris discuss all the details that have emerged yet about the sale of Pro Wrestling NOAH to a japanese IT company and what it could mean for the immediate and long term future of t...

Episode 32: Bringing the Sleaze from 2016-10-29T22:03:44

This week STRIGGA & Dylan Harris bring you the sleaze. After going over the most recent events in Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dragon Gate – including reviewing an event of the promotion through the eyes...

Episode 31: Puroresu Potpourri Returns from 2016-10-15T10:00

Come and join STRIGGA & Dylan as they celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Eastern Lariat podcast with another Puroresu potpourri. Topics in this very special episode include Michinoku Pro's World ...

Episode 30: New Japan&NOAH Update from 2016-10-12T23:23:14

STRIGGA & Dylan are back with a new Eastern Lariat episode as they look back at New Japans's King of Pro-Wrestling and preview the upcoming Road to Power Struggle as well as the Power Struggle even...

Episode #29: Walking The Mummy from 2016-09-28T19:59:11

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris throw a new Eastern Lariat your way talking about New Japan's Destruction shows, the Michinoku Pro Fukumen League, Akira Tozawa leaving Dragon Gate, All Japan & WRESTLE-1 feu...

Big Mouth Loud Special from 2016-09-19T19:25:02

Be mad with attitude...and attack! STRIGGA & Dylan Harris go back in history and discuss Big Mouth Loud, a promotion that only ran shows for little over a year, but which has a cult following to th...

Episode 28: Puroresu Potpourri from 2016-09-10T16:57:15

A purouresu potpourri is waiting for you as STRIGGA & Dylan Harris cover many different groups & promotions in a new episode of the Eastern Lariat podcast. From All Japan, DDT and ZERO1 the two go ...

Episode 27 from 2016-08-27T16:16:03

The Eastern Lariat is back with a loaded show! STRIGGA & Dylan talk in depth about the ZERO1 Fire Festival, the Michinoku Pro Fukumen World League and Big Japan Pro Wrestling. Other topics include ...

2016 New Japan G1 Climax Finals from 2016-08-14T23:07

With Strigga fighting the perils of the German wilderness, Dylan flies solo and focuses solely on the G1 just hours after the tournament winner was finally crowned. Going through standout matches o...

Episode 26: G1 Climax Days 13, 14&15 from 2016-08-08T21:36:55

Another weekend of G1 show is in the books so STRIGGA & Dylan Harris look back at days 13,14 and 15 of New Japan's 26th anual summer tourmamet. Since New Japan isn't the only company running wild t...

Episode 25: G1 Climax Days 11&12, ZERO1, IGF&more from 2016-08-06T14:04:01

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris continue their coverage of the 26th G1 Climax as they discuss the matches from days 11 & 12 as well as the immediate future of some of the competitors including Los Ingoberna...

Episode 24 from 2016-08-01T19:32:01

As the G1 Climax rolls on STRIGGA & Dylan Harris return to discuss days 8, 9 and 10 of New Japan's big summer tournament and name their favorite matches so far as well as the standout players. Othe...

G1 Climax Special: Nights 6&7 from 2016-07-29T17:54:09

Dylan Harris checks in with a special solo effort covering the dog days of the G1 Climax, nights 6 & 7! Strigga's away on important Eastern Lariat business so he's talking to himself about the matc...

Episode 23: National Wrestling Day 2016 from 2016-07-26T13:29:55

The Japanese pro wrestling summer is full of action so STRIGGA & Dylan Harris talk about these topics in a new Eastern Lariat episode: -The anniversary of Terry & Dory Funk Jr. in Japan -Pro Wrestl...

Episode 22: G1 Climax continues, Super J-Cup&More from 2016-07-23T21:00:01

STRIGGA and Dylan discuss the G1 Climax, Super J-Cup & more!

Episode 22: July 16, 2016 from 2016-07-16T20:00

It's SUPER J-CUP TIME! STRIGGA & Dylan Harris travel back in time to review the legendary SUPER J-CUP 1994 before previewing the 6th SUPER J-CUP that will begin next week during the first days of t...

Episode 21: July 9, 2016 from 2016-07-11T17:46:19

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris discuss the summer of tournaments in Japan as they get into the King of DDT tournament, Dragon Gate's King of Gate and ZERO1's Fire Festival. Another talking point is the mos...

Episode 20: G1 Climax 2016 Special from 2016-07-11T17:44:53

Join STRIGGA & Dylan Harris as they break down the 26th G1 Climax including all announced matches so far, opinions on the participants and predictions for the finals and the road to Wrestle Kingdom...

Episode 19 from 2016-07-11T17:44:07

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris focus on New Japan Dominion and also talk about Fortune Dream, the japanese “national pro-wrestling day” in July, the new Stardom World and some news from the world of purore...

Episode 18 from 2016-06-11T11:00

STRIGGA & Dylan Harris return talking all kinds of topics from Japan – now and then: Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki, Kimbo Slice in Japan, Kota Ibushi, the finals of New Japan's Best of the Super J...

Episode 17 from 2016-06-04T11:00

NOAH and New Japan are the main focus of this week's Eastern Lariat on Strong Style Saturday. STRIGGA & Dylan Harris talk last weekend's Great Voyage in Osaka, recent developments and storylines in...