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Kick Out (2.99)
by Rachel & Alicia
Rachel & Alicia discuss a wide variety of topics from Japanese Pro Wrestling (or puroresu). Follow us on Twitter at @KickOut299, email us at [email protected], and check out our e-zine at kickout299.wordpress.com.
Episodes
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Kick Out (2.99) #51 - Kenoh vs. KENTA: the Soul of Noah
Join us for the story of Kenoh vs. KENTA from Pro Wrestling Noah's "Noah the New Year" Budokan show on January 1, 2025. We cover this story from its very origins back in 2011 to the present day, including our analysis of Kenta's resigning to the company. A special thank you to Storybook TJPW on...
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Kick Out (2.99) #50 - There is a World of Wrestling Going On with Matt Charlton
We had the opportunity to chat with our wonderful friend Matt Charlton on his forthcoming book, There is a World of Wrestling Going On. Matt hopes his 2025 release will be a definitive piece amongst his works and we cannot highly recommend it more. Join us for this discussion and please support...
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Kick Out (2.99) #49 - End of Year: I am NOAH pt. 3 (Part 2 of 2)
Join us for the final part of I am NOAH pt. 3 featuring Go Shiozaki, Kenoh, and Manabu Soya, plus our end of year awards conversation. Follow us at @kickout299 on Twitter, email us with questions and feedback at [email protected], and check out our blog at kickout299.wordpress.com. As…
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Kick Out (2.99) #48 - End of Year: I am NOAH pt. 3 (Part 1 of 2)
Join us (Alicia and Rachel) for part 1 of 2 of our end of year episode, which features important announcements and the first half of I am Noah pt. 3. Part 2 will conclude I am Noah pt. 3 and feature our end of year awards conversation. Follow us at @kickout299 on Twitter, email us with questions...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #22 (RWTL/JBoG and EOY Awards with Simone, Deswarey, and Louis)
First time Talking Triple Crown guest Simone joins Alicia and Jessie to discuss All Japan's Real World Tag League and Junior Battle of Glory. Guests Deswarey and Louis join us toward the end for our End of Year awards. Follow Simone on Twitter @OutsiderGW. Follow Deswarey @Deswarey. Follow Louis...
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Kick Out (2.99) #47 - Post-Roster Split AJPW with Happy Wrestling Land
Join Alicia and Captain Lou and Jason of Happy Wrestling Land for some lively discussion around post-roster split All Japan Pro Wrestling! We each selected matches to discuss featuring some of the biggest players of that era: Toshiaki Kawada, Genichiro Tenryu, and Satoshi Kojima, to name a few.…
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Kick Out (2.99) #46 - Katsuhiko Nakajima, A Spectacular View with Louis
Join Alicia and first-time Kick Out guest Louis for a discussion of Katsuhiko's Nakajima's Noah career as he exits the company on October 28th in search of his new "spectacular view". We cover the first of Katsuhiko's "goodbye" matches from Noah's October 20th Korakuen Hall show featuring Masa...
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Kick Out (2.99) #45 - Shoot Style Wrestling with Sarah Kurchak
Alicia and Sarah talk about "shoot style wrestling", a few matches that showcase the art, and their backgrounds in brazilian jiu jitsu and mixed martial arts. Follow Sarah on Twitter at @fodderfigure. Order Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down here. Buy...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #21 (September Tour with Captain Lou)
Join Jessie, Alicia, and Captain Lou of Happy Wrestling Land for a discussion of All Japan Pro Wrestling's September including Kento Miyahara's 15th anniversary match against "super rookie" Yuma Anzai, the rise of All Japan's youth led by Yuma Aoyagi and Ryuki Honda, and lots of opinions on the…
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Kick Out (2.99) #44 - NEXTREAM pt. 2 (Naoya Nomura & Yuma Aoyagi, Rivals Series)
We pick up with part 2 of our look at NEXTREAM for our rivals series with Kento Miyahara's relationships with Naoya Nomura and Yuma Aoyagi. Join us for a discussion on their respective singles series and the legacy of NEXTREAM on All Japan today as a new generation calls for change. We also…
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Kick Out (2.99) #43 - Tournaments, Japan, and Wrestling Media with Dr. Jonathan Foye
At the end of August before the N-1 finals, we sat down with Dr. Jonathan Foye to discuss his upcoming book on Pro Wrestling Noah, his latest trip to Japan to catch some of the N-1 and G1 live, and media ethics in professional wrestling. You can follow Dr. Jonathan on Twitter at @JonathanFoye for...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #20 (Royal Road/August Tour with Smiley)
Jessie, Rachel, and Smiley break down All Japan's August including Royal Road, major title matches, and their favorite moments of the tour. Follow Smiley on twitter @Smiley_1932 and support him there. A massive thank you to Justin Knipper for editing this episode. You can follow him…
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Kick Out (2.99) #42 - NOAH Destiny Review with Jason of Happy Wrestling Land
Jason of Happy Wrestling Land is back with us to review and discuss one of Pro Wrestling NOAH's most storied events of its past: Noah Destiny from July 18, 2005 at the Tokyo Dome. Destiny features arguably some of the greatest matches of all time, many of that era of NOAH's most exciting stories...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #19 (July Tour)
Join us for a discussion on all things All Japan in the month of July, from the new Triple Crown champion to our thoughts on the junior division, and so much more. Find TTC's recommended matches on our blog. Support Joe Doering in his battle against cancer by making a gift to his gofundme. Follow...
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Kick Out (2.99) #41 - Room at the Top: A One Night Dream Review
We wanted to bring you an episode that not only covers the main event singles match between Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kento Miyahara at Pro Wrestling NOAH's One Night Dream event on July 15, but extensive discussion around the build to this historic confrontation going back to Muto's retirement show...
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Kick Out (2.99) #40 - Joshi Rivalries & Gender in Fandom with Sarah Kurchak & Dana
Sarah and Dana joined us for our fortieth episode to chat two great rivalries in TJPW and Stardom - Maki Itoh & Mizuki and Tam Nakano and Natsupoi respectively. Our guests walk you through the histories, matches, and important moments of those rivalries before we cap things off by discussing…
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Kick Out (2.99) #39 - Forbidden Door Review with Happy Wrestling Land
This week, we are bringing you our own Forbidden Door in the form of Kick Out x Happy Wrestling Land! Alicia sat down with Captain Lou and Jason to chat all things AEW and New Japan's Forbidden Door 2023. We run through the main card and give you our thoughts on the matches and wrestling media…
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #18 (June Tour with Louis)
We are back with a rare and special double episode of Talking Triple Crown as June was a massive month for All Japan Pro Wrestling. First time guest Louis joins Alicia and Rachel to talk about the major moments, title matches, and announcements, plus mid-year awards and a preview of what is in...
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Kick Out (2.99) #38 - All Together Again Review with Deswarey
New Japan, Pro Wrestling NOAH, and All Japan joined forces to put on All Together Again on June 9th from Ryogoku Kokugikan, a card that celebrated pro-wrestling as a whole and was meant to reward fans for enduring the years of hiatuses, restrictions, and anxiety in the industry due to the…
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Kick Out (2.99) #37 - Shinjuku FACE on a Wednesday: A Retrospective on Kongo’s Nakajima
We sat down to discuss the nuances and intricacies of the 2 and a half year storyline between Katsuhiko Nakajima and Kenoh that culminated in their stunning singles match on May 31st in Shinjuku FACE. Join us as we walk you through the timeline of a story that changed two wrestlers for the better...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #17 (May Tour)
We are back with all your All Japan coverage for the month of May. Join us for all the highlights coming out of Super Power Series including four major title matches and one "surprising" betrayal. We also discuss some of AJPW's exciting match and guest announcements for the next tour and preview...
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Kick Out (2.99) #36 - NOAH Majestic Review/I am Noah 2.5 with Captain Lou
We are back with the first installment of our new monthly series with a review of Pro Wrestling NOAH's "NOAH Majestic" from Ryogoku. Captain Lou joins us to discuss the highs and lows of the card in addition to a check in on the evergreen "I am NOAH" storyline as we approach the midway point...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #16 (Champion Carnival with Deswarey)
Jessie, Rachel, and first-time Talking Triple Crown guest Deswarey break down All Japan's Champion Carnival and walk through the best matches and moments of the tournament, plus a full review of May 7th's Ota Ward show. They also discuss some big match announcements coming up for the promotion, a...
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Kick Out (2.99) #35 - NEXTREAM pt.1 (Kento Miyahara & Jake Lee/Rivals Series)
This week, we are bringing you the third installment of our Rivals Series - All Japan Pro Wrestling's NEXTREAM. In part 1, we will cover the storied rivalry of Kento Miyahara and Jake Lee and in part 2, we will pick up with Kento's relationships with Yuma Aoyagi and Naoya Nomura. Throughout, we...
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Kick Out (2.99) #34 - ”Work It Out” Release Party with Sarah Kurchak
This week, we are bringing you a book release party to celebrate our wonderful friend Sarah Kurchak's sophomore effort, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down out April 18th via Quirk Books. Sarah shares with us what inspired her to write Work It Out and...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #15 (March Tour)
Join Jessie, Alicia, and our guest Smiley as we discuss All Japan's Dream Power Series throughout the month of March. Highlights include the big Ota Ward show, where we've landed with Kento Miyahara and Noah's Masa Kitamiya, and a preview of what's to come in April with Champion Carnival. Find...
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Kick Out (2.99) #33 - A Companion on a Road Less Travelled with Matt Charlton
Join us for a conversation with artist and author Matt Charlton to celebrate the release of his new book, A Companion on a Road Less Travelled, which features five humanizing entries from professional wrestlers Tom Lawlor, Royce Isaacs, Jetta, AKARI, and Bryan Keith. We discuss the inspiration...
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Kick Out (2.99) #32 - Storytelling in Stardom with Dana
This week, we bring you an episode all about Stardom's storytelling style with Dana, a passionate Stardom fan well known for her translation work and coverage of the promotion. We also discuss how this storytelling style compares to other puroresu promotions and how English-speaking fans interact...
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Talking Triple Crown - Episode #14 (February Tour/Tokyo Dome)
TTC is back with coverage of All Japan's February tour, Excite Series, plus a conversation around AJPW's match at the Tokyo Dome against NOAH for Keiji Muto's Last Love Hold Out. We talk about the very best matches and moments of the month and where we think All Japan is headed next during what...
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Kick Out (2.99) #31 - Keiji Muto’s Last Love Hold Out Review with Captain Lou & Justin Knipper
Today, we are bringing you a very special episode: a review, or "companion piece", to Keiji Muto's Last Love Hold Out, a retirement spectacle that saw many, as Katsuhiko Nakajima put it, "endings, beginnings, and reunions". Captain Lou and Justin Knipper joined us for a match-by-match discussion…
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Kick Out (2.99) #30 - The Aggression (Rivals Series)
We are bringing you the second installment of our Rivals Series on Katsuhiko Nakajima and Masa Kitamiya, known by their former tag team name as The Aggression. We take you through their entire history, including Kitamiya's dojo tryout overseen by Katsuhiko himself, translations from some of their...
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Kick Out (2.99) #29 - Diamond Ring
Kick Out is back in 2023 with a brand new episode on Akira Hokuto and Kensuke Sasaki's Diamond Ring. We explore the origins of the promotion, founded in 2005 as Kensuke Office, and take you through its history up until its disbanding in 2014, plus an overview of some of the key members of the...
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Talking Triple Crown - #13 (January Tour with Captain Lou)
Talking Triple Crown is back to kick off our 2023 with all the news from All Japan Pro Wrestling's New Year Giant Series tour. Unfortunately, Rachel could not make the recording but Captain Lou stepped in to be our third man (a MASSIVE thank you to Lou). Join us for a breakdown of each show's...
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Kick Out (2.99) #28 - Matches We Love Pt. 2 (Bonus Episode)
Hello everyone! We are bringing you a bonus episode from audio we were unable to release back in October 2022 while we are still on our break. Join us for another installment of "Matches We Love" - this time, Rachel presents Katsuhiko Nakajima vs. Kenoh from their October 2017 Global League match...
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Talking Triple Crown #12 - End of Year Episode with Smiley & Captain Lou
Jessie, Alicia, & Rachel are bringing you Talking Triple Crown's End of Year episode with our very special guests, the returning Smiley & for the first time, Captain Lou! We cover All Japan's two Christmas shows, featuring a NEXTREAM 1.0 main event and Jake Lee's final performance for the company...
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Kick Out (2.99) #27 - End of Year Episode with Jessie & Dr. Jonathan Foye
As part of our 1 year anniversary celebrations, we wanted to end the first season of Kick Out looking back on 2022 with some friends who played a big role in the success of our podcast this year. Unfortunately, Smiley couldn't make the recording but he will join us for Talking Triple Crown's End…
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Talking Triple Crown #11 - (RWTL/JBOG)
Jessie, Alicia, & Rachel are back with coverage of All Japan's Real World Tag League and Junior Battle of Glory. We take you through some of the best matches and moments of both tournaments and address the news that Jake Lee, Tajiri, and Izanagi will be departing the promotion by the end of...
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Kick Out(2.99) #26 - I am NOAH Pt. 2
We couldn't possibly begin to close out 2022, just two weeks shy of Kick Out's first anniversary, without returning to the episode that effectively started this project - I am NOAH! Join us as we discuss the four main players of NOAH's roster this year and their personal journeys, along with a…
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Kick Out (2.99) #25 - MaruKEN Pt. 2 (Rivals Series)
We are back with the second installment of our Rivals series and part 2 of our coverage of MaruKEN - Naomichi Marufuji and KENTA of Pro Wrestling Noah. In Part 2, we cover the five remaining singles matches to date in their rivalry spanning from 2010 to 2018 and touch on their legacy in Noah and...
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Kick Out (2.99) #24 - MaruKEN Pt. 1 (Rivals Series)
We're kicking off our new rivals series with none other than Naomichi Marufuji and KENTA of Pro Wrestling Noah. While considered pioneers in their own right today, MaruKEN changed the industry through their rivalry together and became the blue print for contemporary feuds in puroresu and beyond....
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Talking Triple Crown - #10 (October Tour)
Jessie, Alicia, & Rachel are back with our tenth episode of Talking Triple Crown! We are bringing you a breakdown of everything that happened during All Japan's October Series including our thoughts on the show that took place in Sanjo, Giant Baba's hometown, October's title changes, Ryuki…
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Talking Triple Crown - Interview with Cyrus the Destroyer
Jessie, Alicia, & Rachel sat down with Cyrus the Destroyer just ahead of his return to All Japan for Tag League in November to discuss his first tour with the promotion, what it was like to work with wrestlers like Shuji Ishikawa and Kento Miyahara, dream matches, favorite places to tour in…
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Kick Out (2.99) #22 - Requiem for Total Eclipse with Captain Lou
Last month, one of the most talked about factions in modern day All Japan Pro Wrestling, Total Eclipse, came to an end. We sat down with Captain Lou to talk about the good, the not-so-good, and everything in between. Join us for a recount of their thrilling start, a double cross on Shotaro Ashino...
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Kick Out (2.99) #21 - HARASHIMA
For episode #21, we are bringing you a biography episode on another puroresu Ace - HARASHIMA of DDT. Join us as we discuss the King of the Indie's college wrestling club years that laid the foundation for his career in DDT and tons of excellent match recommendations and interesting factoids from...
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Talking Triple Crown - #9 (Budokan/September Tour with Dr. Jonathan Foye)
Jessie, Alicia, and Rachel are back with special guest Dr. Jonathan Foye, to discuss All Japan's 50th Anniversary show in the Nippon Budokan and all of the fall out during AJPW Mania in Korakuen Hall. We've got your matches and moments roundup for September and answer your questions at the end....
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Kick Out (2.99) #20 - Suwama, On Strength
Welcome to episode #20 of Kick Out! We are excited to be back with a look into the life and career of Suwama, the indomitable Ace of All Japan Pro Wrestling, for another milestone episode. Join us as we discuss his childhood memories, his switch from amateur wrestling to professional wrestling…
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Kick Out (2.99) #18 - What Did You Think Eruption Was For? with Sarah Kurchak
We are bringing you a special episode on all things Tetsuya Endo, Kazusada Higuchi, and their stories heading into their main event bout at DDT's Peter Pan back on August 20th. Our friend and author Sarah Kurchak, who you may remember from our DDT Factions episode, joins us once again for a...
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Talking Triple Crown - #8 (Royal Road/August Tour)
We recorded this episode before we were able to confirm a Budokan match for Rising Hayato, the announcement of Takao Omori's mystery partner for the Budokan, and the breaking news that Joe Doering is stepping away from wrestling to battle cancer once again. Our thoughts are with Joe and his…
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Kick Out (2.99) - Interview with Jack Morris
Rachel sat down with Scottish professional wrestler Jack Morris who is currently wrestling in Pro Wrestling NOAH as part of their N-1 Victory tournament. They discuss his start as a career soccer player before transitioning to pro wrestling, his favorite moments from the N-1 so far, experiences…
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Kick Out (2.99) #17 - Misawa & Kobashi’s Rivalry with Jack
This week, we are bringing you an interview with our friend Jack, author of Burning the Walls of Emerald, a three part series on the story of Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi's storied rivalry that spanned 15 years and two promotions. Jack walks us through their shared history and gives us his...
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Rachel & Alicia discuss a wide variety of topics from Japanese Pro Wrestling (or puroresu). Follow us on Twitter at @KickOut299, email us at [email protected], and check out our e-zine at kickout299.wordpress.com.
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