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The episode discusses recent events in New Japan Pro Wrestling, including Tiger Mask's retirement and Gabe Kidd's actions against Shota Umino, along with a preview of the G1 Climax tournament.

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone break down the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling. They review two Korakuen Hall shows headlined by Tiger Mask's retirement and Gabe Kidd's brutal beatdown of Shota Umino, then debate whether Hiroshi Tanahashi is building toward one last run or letting ego steer NJPW's booking. The back half is a full G1 Climax preview, mapping out each competitor's role in the tournament and weighing who's best positioned to hand IWGP Champion Yota Tsuji a loss - and whether that win could set up a title shot. Fight Game Media: https://www.fightgamemedia.com Fight Game Media on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IpirI4FyHQA3BRMhwei5X?si=24304a735a124815 Fight Game Media on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-game-media-network/id1594255707 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Hosts: Steven Conway, Jeremy Finestone

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Organizations: New Japan Pro Wrestling

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