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02:21:21

Wide World of Stiff: 2023 NJPW BOSJ Fantasy Draft...

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2023/05/12

The Tripod of wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois is reunited for the 2023 New Japan Best of Super Juniors Draft Special. Listen as the lads select their teams of characters and stories that they will be following throughout the tournament, including a final section for bold predictions for seismic shifts in the landscape of NJPW. You can find and follow us: On twitter twitter.com/weworkstiff On Instagram instagram.com/weworkstiff/ On Reddit reddit.com/r/WeWorkStiff/ On

03:23:00

Daddy's Home: New Japan's Wrestling Dontaku 2023 Review

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2023/05/06

Josh and Dave review an incredibly eventful New Japan Pro Wrestling show; covering all the big angles, stories, character movements and newsworthy announcements. The Wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois cover every match, giving every story its due consideration; including the future of the current crop of Young Bois, Aussie Open and TMDK’s great match on the tour and the direction of the NJPW tag-team division, the Epic encounter between our one true King Taichi and the Blockbuster man himself Shingo, the

03:34:17

Bad Boys For Life: NJPW Wrestling Dontaku Preview

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2023/04/29

Josh and Dave review and preview and event filled Wrestling Dontaku tour. By running through the Dontaku line-up, the wholesome Stiff Bois are able to break down the key match ups on the Road To so far, including Hiromu v Uncle Nobu, Jetsetters v Catch 2/2, Aussie Open v TMDK and Shingo v Taichi, plus, go in-depth in previewing the BOSJ participants and block line ups, before exploring the stories headed into the main Dontaku Card; with a special focus on Bullet Club drama and how Finlay can help

03:18:31

House of 1000 Bangers: NJPW Tamashii and Strong Rambles

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2023/04/20

On a packed edition of the show, Josh and Dave detail their live experience of NJPW Tamashii at the House of Bangers, the Croxton, in Melbourne whilst exploring the broader philosophy in New Japan’s current expansion efforts. Answering listener questions, the lads review NJPW Strong’s Collison events, breakdown the great TV title and Despy v Ishii matches, discuss Aussie Open as ambassadors, David Finlay moving up the timeline, and Juice making everyone a little uncomfortable. Then the lads detail

02:29:29

A Star is Born: 2023 NJPW Sakura Genesis Review

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2023/04/13

On this episode, Josh and Dave review all the big matches and moments from New Japan Sakura Genesis. Covering the stories leading in, the competitors and contests on the night, and projecting forward to the directions now established. Plus, the bois revel in Sanada overcoming the ordeal and entering his cave, Robbie shouting out the show on a NJPW press conference, discuss the IWGP women’s title and where it currently stands, detail the joy of having causal fans insights throughout the show, and

02:22:15

A New Hope: SANADA at Sakura Genesis

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2023/04/06

This week, in a special episode, Josh and Dave take you on a heroic journey of discovery to explore why SANADA v Okada at Sakura Genesis is such an important match. The wholesome lads also cover the recent Korakuen shows, Henare v Shingo, TMDK, Space Wolves, Jet Setters, Oleg and the NJPW Tamashii banger factory. But really this episode is all about SANADA and convincing every listener that they should care about this main event as much as the wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois. Please Listen. Like

02:39:06

It's Always Sunny in Ryogoku: Sakura Genesis Preview

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2023/04/01

Josh and Dave return for a New Japan Ramble to preview the upcoming Sakura Genesis tour. Providing a primer for New Japan fans on all the big stories and character movements heading into Ryogoku and putting on the conspiracy caps to predict some possible directions leading out. Plus, the wholesome Aussie Sitff Bois consider the Impact of Wrestlemania Weekend for New Japan wrestlers, explore the position of the IWGP US title and AEW and ROH crossovers more broadly and, finally, conclude the show by

02:55:26

The Other Guys: New Japan Cup Final Review + Overall...

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2023/03/25

With Redd on excursion, Josh and Dave are back with a New Japan Ramble covering the New Japan Cup final and the Cup as a whole. Answering listener questions the bois cover Robbie Eagles joining TMDK, the undercard of the #njcup final and all of the directions coming out of the show, try to figure out who is the Space Wolf (with help from the Stiffies), discuss Lio v Hiromu and the strength of the # njpw junior division, take their victory lap for SANADA and Taichi, going deep into the parallel

03:01:18

The United Empire Strikes Back: New Japan Cup day 3-7...

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2023/03/18

Josh and Dave return to review the past week of the New Japan Cup. The lads start by talking about a @weworkstiff tweet that broke news and hints at a new United Empire member; and this sets the tone for a United Empire heavy show. The Wholesome Stiff Bois go deep into discussing Kyle Fletcher’s potential, the role of Dunkzilla Davis and Aussie Open in NJPW, and the respect that Henare has now earned. Also, it wouldn’t be a WWS show without a look at SANADA, and questions about him taking the final

02:21:29

Come as you are: New Japan Cup Day 1-2 Review and Cup...

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2023/03/10

The Stiff Bois are back with an episode packed full of spciy New Japan Cup discussion. Whilst the Bullet Club drama may be dominating the social media discourse the lads couldn’t wait to dive deep into Taichi v SANADA. The We Work Stiff Conspiracy of 2022 may be coming to pass in 2022, and so the wholesome Stiff Bois need to explore what the match and the result suggest about where SANADA may be headed this year. Then it’s on the ELP and Finlay and whether Bullet Club is fine with Misfits and

01:30:39

The Bushiroad Warriors: KAIRI v Mercedes Moné

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2023/03/08

After a tremendous debut in New Japan Pro Wrestling, to record interest and business, Mercedes Moné has captured the hearts and minds of the wholesome Stiff Bois. However, in the wake of her celebrated match with KAIRI at Battle in the Valley, the lads noted, that in discussing the match online, that some of the discourse felt a little off. Not knowing how to feel about this they decided to revisit the match, and in doing so, began to talk about a way to explore some of the critiques in a way that

01:09:38

Stiff Madness: 2023 New Japan Cup Draft Special

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2023/03/03

With the 2023 New Japan Cup just about to start, the Stiff Bois are breaking new ground by bringing the Draft format to a single elimination tournament. In this Draft special, the lads make their selections, being forced to choose which bois and which stories they will tie their hopes for 2023 New Japan to; as they assemble teams of wrestlers that aren’t guaranteed of making it into week 2. Who will be covering finalists and who will be covering undercard tags? We will find out this March, as the

03:01:54

What to Expect When You're Expecting

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2023/02/26

The Stiff Bos are back with a loaded show. The lads talk about NJPW in the USA, discussing the LA Dojo, NJPW Strong and review key moments from Battle in the Valle; focusing heavily on naughty boi Finlay. Then it’s on to Pro Wrestling NOAH’s presentation of Muto retirement show, where Okada v Kiyomiya, Naito v Muto and the REAL main event are all covered; with the directions going and exiting possibility coming out all discussed as the wholesome bois recap a true love letter to pro wrestling and a

02:09:51

Cope

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2023/02/17

Jay is gone from Japan. It’s a New Beginning for the wholesome Aussie Stiff bois, and to cope, they reflect on Jay’s run, talk to their emotions in the moment and looking forward, but then get on with talking the exciting potential that New Japan holds right now. It’s really an episode of two halves; as the lads come to terms with the new reality in New Japan in the first hour, and get then hyped talking Okada, the New Japan cup, Narita and Strong Style, and previewing battle in the Valley in the

01:49:35

Weird Weekends: New Beginning Review and Preview

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2023/02/09

The Bois are back with their second episode for the week, this time, covering New Japan’s New Beginning Tour; answering a stack of awesome listener questions and reviewing the key moments and previewing the future directions. The lads are pumped after an awesome Tamashii experience and this excitement flows into their discussion of the compelling nature of the Will Ospreay chases the Ace story, the elevation of Taichi and his bands of misfits, the struggles of Shota, the focus on Catch 2/2 and the

01:20:43

Telling Stories: NJPW Tamashii Melbourne Review

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2023/02/08

In the first of two episodes this week Redd probes Josh and Dave on their NJPW Tamashii experience in Melbourne this past weekend. The lads cover the entire experience, from getting there, to the venue, the matches and the directions and overall philosophy of the brand coming out of it. Plus, in a spoilerific chat, the lads dive deep into their early contender for match of the year, breaking down an instant classic between Robbie Eagles and Kyle Fletcher; doing their best to translate the emotion

01:33:11

Josh and Dave's New Japan Ramble: Previewing New...

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2023/02/01

With Redd having to duck away for a brief excursion the Golden Stiffie Award nominated duo of Josh and Dave are left to preview this week’s New Beginning and Tamashii shows. In true Josh and Dave fashion, the wholesome lads spend most of the time discussing the character progression of SANADA, the role of freelancers in Japanese pro wrestling, PWA Black Labels latest show, the All Star Junior festival, Katsuhiko Nakajima things, and the Osaka New Beginning card before finally discussing their hopes

00:36:30

The 2022 Golden Stiffies

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2023/02/01

It's time to see what you voted as the best in New Japan for 2022 as your favourite Aussie Wholesome Stiff Bois start handing out 'Golden Stiffies' awards in this special bonus edition of We Work Stiff. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New Japan Pro Wrestling.

01:57:19

NJPW VS NOAH: Everyone is Working Stiff

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2023/01/25

A week is a long time in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and as the Stiff Bois return to discuss night 2 of Wrestle Kingdom 17, they go from questioning the direction of Okada in 2022 to spending 2 hours discussing the movement of the man’s character and how it now positions him, and the company he represents, to confront the challenge of an upstart rival. This show, which is powered by a renewed excitement and enthusiasm for the product, is more a free form discussion regarding the NOAHvsNJPW show, the

02:46:54

2022 We Work Stiff Awards "The Stiffies" Nomination...

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2023/01/20

Your favourite wholesome Aussie Stiff Bois are back to provide a New Japan Pro Wrestling year-end review show that doubles as a We Work Stiff awards nomination special. Join the lads as they cover their favourite stuff from an eventful year in NJPW and provide their nominations for 'The Stiffies'; our listener voted awards. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New Japan Pro Wrestling.

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