Foreign Aces

From October 2017, Paul Crockett chats with "Das Wunderkind" Alex Wright about growing up in the wrestling business, his time in World Championship Wrestling (including being ribbed by Malenko & Guerrero), why he chose not to go with WWE, competing in the 1995 Best of the Super Junior Tournament and his current wrestling school (The Wright Stuff) and promotion (New European Championship Wrestling)!

The boys are back together to try to figure out the World Tag League and how to make it entertaining. You may have missed it, but New Japan tossed away Okada and Tanahashi tagging together for the first time. Should that have been saved for more? It appears NJPW is focusing on European expansion and getting TV deals. That could be a better focus than America, which leads us to the NXT UK deals and who is allowed to work where. Finally, we have our All Elite Wrestling Fantasy Draft! Five rounds of unsigned talent that should join AEW.

With The Choice preparing for his WrestleMania weekend match with Nick Gage, Camp and Crockett talk All Elite Wrestling, the World Tag League, Goto/Ibushi, and what should be Ibushi/Ospreay at the dome. How viable is a new promotion in 2019? Would New Japan have any working relationship and does NJPW need The Elite or vice versa? The wrestling scene will look a lot different in 2019, so the guys talk about how things will change and if NXT: Insert Country Here will be the replacement for the independents in five years.

The guys are all back together to interview George Carroll, who spent time in a backstage role in Ring of Honor and more importantly as the NJPW Director of U.S. Operations until the end of 2017. He explains how he was brought into New Japan and his responsibilities with the company. That includes how the United States Title was introduced and the lack of a plan after the tournament for the direction of the title. Plus, we get into why NJPW didn't really have a plan for American expansion and why George was ready to do more if they gave him the green light to do so. George also goes into further detail on the official NJPW podcast that was supposed to be hosted by Camp and Crockett in addition to other plans that should have happened for additional expansion. George gives his thoughts on how NJPW could improve their American footprint, including better ways to work with ROH. We close the show with a discussion of the rumored new promotion and breakout stars for 2019.

With The Choice M.I.A., Camp and Crockett kick off the show trying to figure out why Nick Jackson made such flippant comments about New Japan and not working the World Tag League. They transition into a quick discussion about a Power Struggle, which felt like a show that was just there. However, that leads to Crockett quizzing Camp on the history of the European Title. Where does NJPW go with the NEVER title and Goto/Ospreay/Ibushi, if anywhere? The World Tag League teams and format is covered. Yikes. The big news of the week is Tetsuya Naito turning down a WWE offer, but were there others? Also, TAKA got into some hot water.

Camp got lost in Parts Unknown so Paul & Chris discuss: Power Struggle Preview Super Junior Tag Tournament A Mole inside CHAOS? Okada & Tanahashi handshake and Omega's Twitter reaction Paul travelling to Long Island for WWR and Chris' reaction to that show and watching Beyond on Wednesday

Crockett and Camp have to roll without The Choice since he's on the Jericho Cruise...or do they? Some updates on the Super Jr. Tag League including why it's tough to get into it and how it's a bad time to introduce new wrestlers. Power Struggle is a week away, but Will Ospreay is out. However, could this be a sleeper card much like last year's Power Struggle? The Okada Cruise happened this week, but what if it became an event with actual attractions? New Japan's gif policy is addressed and it's another problem for the new regime. Much of the story on the Jericho/JR wrestling promotion was proven false, but what if we told you where there's smoke, there's fire? Finally, a Crockett and Camp share their interactions with Adam Cole and that turns into the six-month saga of Camp and...Ric Flair? Did Camp work for TNA? What was Ric Flair's drink of choice? This is some show.

This show takes quite a turn at the end. The guys stick to the plan with a discussion of the Super Junior Tag League and how guys like Shingo Takagi and Robbie Eagles are fitting in. Then, we get our first official Tama Tonga Twitter Update, which includes plenty of real and storyline comments about Ibushi, The Elite, BCOGs, Dave Meltzer, and of course, Cody. Should Tama and the BCOGs be thankful for the worldwide recognition Bullet Club has received from The Elite or should they be mad about getting cut out of a lot of things? The show transitions into a review of the outstanding OTT 4th Anniversary show featuring an extended Satoshi Kojima Twitter update and why Will Ospreay is ready to be the top babyface and wrestler in the world. A short discussion about the Wrestling All-Star Battle show and potential matches gets cut short by major breaking news. Is there a new wrestling promotion coming in the next 12-16 months? How involved are Chris Jericho and JR? What about Cody and The Bucks? Camp and Crockett sh

After an angle-filled King of Pro Wrestling, the guys are back to discuss everything and there's a lot of disagreement. Even though KOPW is one of the biggest NJPW shows of the year, the biggest stories coming out of the show were about the angles, not the in-ring product. Jay White is part of the BCOGs, Okada saved Tanahashi, Chris Jericho returned to attack EVIL, and we have new member of LIJ and a tag partner for Taiji Ishimori. The guys also address Dave Meltzer's report of unhappiness of NJPW wrestlers and Tama Tonga's retort in addition to Cody/Tama's back and forth on Twitter. Oh, and there's a Jr. Tag League Tournament starting next week. It's a jam-packed show and somehow, we get NJPW Groundhog Day booked in the middle of it all.

The Choice is back from his auditions to be the next full time member of Los Ingobernables de Japon (or BCOG), so he joins Crockett and Camp to talk about the happenings from Fighting Spirit Unleashed. The guys discuss their feelings on the King of Pro Wrestling triple threat main event and read your Twitter reaction. They preview the entire card and explain why the show doesn't have a big feel. Finally, if it's not The Choice, who will be joining LIJ and the Firing Squad. You know there are plenty of very real and very fake options covered in the conversation. Also, will Paul happily die at the hands of Haku?

While The Choice tries to hitchhike to Strong Style Unleased, Crockett and Camp talk about Gedo turning on Okada to side with Switchblade. Does this move open the door for two Chaos stables and a bigger spotlight on lesser members? In case you didn't know, Strong Style Unleashed is this weekend in Long Beach. Okada and Tanahashi had similar statements about how NJPW is addressing their American shows. What is New Japan's plan for America? Do they need more New Japan flavor in their U.S. shows? A full show preview and much more in this episode.

The boys are back to discuss the back-and-forth between Omega and Tanahashi and potential directions for the Tokyo Dome. They hit the Destruction Tour main events including another amazing performance out of Ishii. Is his ability to have a great, cold match with anyone a detriment to his career? We have a new NEVER Openweight Champion and it's not good. We also have a fun interview with Filthy Tom Lawlor, who discusses a variety of subjects including a certain BOMB in Japan. Are there new members coming to LIJ and the Firing Squad?

In what seemed like an off week of sorts, New Japan gave us a helluva tag match on the Road to Destruction Tour. We talk about that and the potential of Will Ospreay moving to heavyweight. Of course, we had to celebrate Kojima's return to the ring and birthday with a proper Twitter update. Evolve and Beyond's Josh Briggs sits down with Paul Crockett to discuss his time at the L.A. New Japan Dojo and experience with Shibata. Somehow we transition into Matt Camp being followed by the American Gladiators Twitter account and how we'd cast New Japan Gladiators. Oh, and New Japan has a YouTube show called "The Wire" so you can guess what happened next.

The boys are back together for more ALL IN discussion, including spin-off shows for WGN/ROH. On a serious note, they attempt to figure out why everyone is nitpicking a very positive show for the wrestlers and the industry including the Marty controversy and the weird overanalysis of the wrestling media. They get into the NJPW Destruction Tour and discuss the disappointment in Marufuji/Itami and more. It's a fun one with very little going to plan.

Paul and Matt are joined by Big Bacon Brad from Northeast Wrestling to break down everything from All In! Was the show a success? What's next for the Bucks and Cody? All In 2? We hit everything and connect All In to the Greatest Royal Rumble.

After the success of last week's interview with Kevin Kelly, we're back with a "normal" episode discussing All In including the ramifications of the show, what happens with the NWA if Cody wins, and is there more to a deal with WGN? We think so, which is why we book ROH Saturday Night. Plus, Marufuji/KENTA (Hideo Itami) is happening this weekend. Does that mean NXT Japan/205 NOAH is coming next? Also, we cover the commentator change for Fighting Spirit Unleashed. It's an After Dark episode, so you know what that means.

The voice of NJPW, Kevin Kelly joins us for an extensive interview covering the G1, how much influence he has outside of his commentary duties, working with Rocky Romero and Chris Charlton, his honest thoughts on the Tongans story, why the wrestlers were visiting their commentary booth so often, and future plans for English-language content. This shows reveals A LOT about what goes into a NJPW broadcast.

Paul Crockett chats with OTT Owner/Promoter Joe Cabray about the history of the promotion, the big upcoming Wrestlerama & Contender's Series shows this weekend, his run in NXT and his dealings with New Japan Pro Wrestling!

Our first FREE episode is Number One or 100? The Ace wins the G1. Was the it the right call? We differ on our levels of excitement. Plus, we discuss the potential title matches coming out of the show and who was elevated by their performance. The Choice gives his victory speech for winning the host portion of the Pick Em, but we also congratulate the actual Pick Em winner. Matt Camp presents his G1 of hair. Yes, you read that right. Satoshi Kojima Twitter AND Instagram updates?! The card for All In seems to be finalized, but what is the main event? Is it big enough to keep up with the buzz? It's a wild start to the new era and we may have alienated some fans in the process

Before "Limitless" Keith Lee debuted in NXT, he was a mainstay in Beyond Wrestling. The Voice of Beyond Wrestling, Paul Crockett, catches up with Keith at his final indie appearance for Beyond before he heads to Orlando. They chat about his rise to the top of the indie wrestling mountain and interactions with some of the best wrestlers from all over the world. If you don't know a lot about Keith Lee, you'll want to hear this interview. When it's done, you'll be a huge fan.