About this episode

The episode discusses Dory Funk Jr.'s impact on wrestling in Japan and analyzes the current G1 Climax standings and predictions.

This week, Steven and Jeremy looked at the life of Dory Funk Jr. and what he meant to wrestling in Japan. They also covered this week's G1 Climax action, looking at each wrestler and their place in the standings. Gabe Kidd, Konosuke Takeshita and Oleg Boltin are the leaders. Who is likely to rally at the end and sneak into the semifinals? All options are explored. Plus, more on Hiroyoshi Tenzan's career, covering his rise in the singles ranks.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steven Conway, Jeremy Finestone

Topics covered

• G1 Climax
• Dory Funk Jr.
• Hiroyoshi Tenzan
• wrestling in Japan
• wrestler standings
• semifinals predictions

Keywords

• G1 Climax
• Dory Funk Jr.
• Hiroyoshi Tenzan
• wrestling
• wrestler standings
• semifinals
• Konosuke Takeshita

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