Ryohei Oiwa vs. Yuya Uemura G1 Final Review ft. Chris Samsa | Speaking of Strong Style

Special guest Chris Samsa joins Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway to break down Ryohei Oiwa vs. Yuya Uemura's G1 Climax 36 final — a match they call an instant classic that felt ultra-modern while still nodding to New Japan's history.They dig into how Yuya Uemura came out of the loss elevated rather than diminished, and what Callum Newman, Yota Tsuji, Hirooki Goto, and Konosuke Takeshita each did along the way to help set up the Finals storyline. Plus: Hiroyoshi Tenzan's retirement, and a new Young Lion set to debut in September.In This Episode:Chris Samsa joins the show to discuss the G1 Climax 36 final between Ryohei Oiwa and Yuya UemuraHow the finalists built a match that felt ultra-modern while still paying tribute to NJPW's pastWhy Yuya Uemura came out of the loss elevated, not diminishedWhat Callum Newman, Yota Tsuji, Hirooki Goto, and Konosuke Takeshita each contributed to setting up the Finals storylineHiroyoshi Tenzan's retirementA new Young Lion set to debut in SeptemberFollow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy