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We Work Stiff

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02:46:54

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

We Work Stiff ·

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.

02:10:34

Wrestle Kingdom / New Year Dash Review: The Real...

We Work Stiff ·

2023/01/07

The Stiff Bois return with a packed show, discussing the best of a great Wrestle Kingdom show, the newsworthy moments, the conspiracy booking that paid off, the ones that didn’t, and the big stories for 2023 in New Japan Pro Wrestling. This is the podcast for Jay White fans to gather and relax, as the lads break down the double main event, discuss the Okada-Omega team, and where the entire main event scene may be headed. Also, the wholesome Aussie bois talk about, the former Sasha Banks, Mercedes

02:47:33

Chaos Theory: Wrestle Kingdom 17 Preview

We Work Stiff ·

2022/12/31

Going from bottom to top the wholesome Stiff bois provide the freakiest of all Wreslte Kingdom previews as they go in search of the meatiest of stories. Dedicating as much time to Oleg Boltin as they do Kenny Omega, this show is about highlighting the key stories the lads have been following this year in New Japan Pro Wrestling and speculating as to where this could all be leading. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New

01:55:21

Merry Stiffmas to all, and to all a good cry ......

We Work Stiff ·

2022/12/22

The Stiff Bois return with a regulation episode as they hand over the reins for the direction of the show to their Stiffies. A bunch of listener questions have the lads discussing the potential impact Sasha Banks / Mercedes can have for NJPW and STARDOM, the legacy of Suzuki Gun, with their impending breakout looming, the overarching narrative of the Wrestle Kingdom card, and the bois do their best to add some conspiracy laden heat to the Wrestle Kingdom main event. As always, follow us on twitter

01:26:11

Chaos Reigns: NJPW Tag League Finals

We Work Stiff ·

2022/12/16

The Stiffs Bois are back with a before and after reaction show unlike anything they have ever attempted. Listen as the lads recap an eventful World Tag League tour, reveal their most impressive teams, offer up some aged milk predictions and come to terms with the heavyweight final result. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or now on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Send us a DM on twitter for a link to the Discord. Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New Japan Pro Wrestling.

01:57:09

YOH what a Rush: NJPW Tag League Week 2

We Work Stiff ·

2022/12/08

With Shaq’s Stiff Standings showing one of the tightest contests in the modern Stiff Draft era, your favourite wholesome Stiff bois are back to talk their teams in NJPW Tag League. Listen in as the lads hype their own Discord for a few minutes before discussing their favourite bois, matches, moments and stories, providing an impromptu Wato watch update, before getting swept up in the power of the United Empire, caught out by some Bad Children, become wrapped to see the legacy of the Beverly Brothers

01:47:27

Tag League Week 1: Go Go Yuya

We Work Stiff ·

2022/12/01

It's Draft mode for the Stiff Bois, as the lads return to their favourite format to break down the first week from both tag leagues. Who has impressed, who needs to lift and what stories and matches should you be following? The wholesome bois chat about the Stiffies on the Discord, go over Shaq's Stiff Standings, explore the idea of Aussie Open as the future and what that would mean for the NJPW tag division, YOH learning to love again, Josh tries to fight Redd over a take as Dave enjoys his Hot

02:08:16

Discord or Discourse? NJPW and STARDOM Historic X-Over

We Work Stiff ·

2022/11/25

The Wholesome Stiff Bois are back, as Redd battles the flu, the lads can’t help but gush over the NJPW and Stardom X-Over show as they answer listener questions. It’s a loaded mailbag from Twitter and Discord, allowing the bois to cover everything from STARDOM, Omega v Ospreay, Forbidden Door 2, AEW and conspiracy booking Dome SZN. As always, follow us on twitter @weworkstiff or now on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New Japan Pro Wrestling.

01:56:36

Tamashii and the Train to Butan

We Work Stiff ·

2022/11/16

The Bois have returned from their adventures in Sydney for PWA Black Label and NJPW Tamashii and they have stories to tell. Answering listener questions, they explore the structure of Tamashii, compare it to NJPW Strong, revel in the wonder of Aussie independent wrestling, identify some talent to keep an eye on, continue to gush over the generosity of Robbie Eagles and discuss how the ‘territory system’ could revitalise careers. And just when you thought they were done, it is time for fun. The

01:32:52

The Golden Lions are now shooting their shot

We Work Stiff ·

2022/11/10

After a week of flying high with the Sniper of the Skies, the wholesome Stiff Bois try to return to earth with a regular episode of the show as they also prepare to embark on a big wrestling weekend. This week the lads cover all the big stories coming out of an incredible NJPW Battle Autumn card in Osaka, answering listener questions to explore the ongoing return of the Golden Lions, the continual rise of the United Empire, the space that Will Ospreay now finds himself heading towards Wrestle

01:18:36

Robbie Eagles Works Stiff (yes, you read that right).

We Work Stiff ·

2022/11/02

In the lead up to NJPW Tamashii, another wholesome Aussie boi, Robbie Eagles (yes, the legend himself) joins the show. Sitting in with the lads for the full podcast, Robbie talks all things Tamashii; from its role in the Aussie wrestling landscape, the talent that will be on show, the vision for its future and why we should be excited for its potential. Plus, we delve into Robbie’s wrestling background, motivators for 2023 in NJPW, the Super Junior Tag League, his main event quads and short boi

01:52:42

Double Feature: The Color of Taichi

We Work Stiff ·

2022/10/30

With the biggest episode in We Work Stiff’s history on the horizon for next week, Josh and Dave present a special new type of show – The Double Feature. A show aimed at exploring the nuances of New Japan characters and stories through the lens of feature films. Every time we think it is warranted; we will release The Double Feature – a bonus show on any given week. So, we will still talk story and character in our usual weekly podcast. But every now and then Josh and Dave will gather to go off on a

02:24:38

Generational

We Work Stiff ·

2022/10/20

With Redd still away on excursion Josh and Dave gather to take an early victory lap with the Casio Belt tournament. Dedicating a bunch of time to start the episode, the lads discuss all the matches, the different stories that are being told, explain why they love this format and go deep into SANADA v Taichi. From this, a discussion on generational characters emerges which ultimately leads to a long form discussion regarding the current messiness of New Japan pro wrestling when it rains frogs in a

02:56:56

The Casio Belt: Josh and Dave Declare Power

We Work Stiff ·

2022/10/15

With Redd still off working, Josh and Dave return for an in-depth discussion on one of New Japan’s most propulsive shows in recent times. Attempting to answer listener questions, in between random tangents, your friendly neighbourhood loveable lads discuss Jay v Okada for Wrestle Kingdom, launch the first official defence of the NJPW World TV title, break down all the big matches and stories from Declaration of Power, talk about Titian’s distinctive gate, Daddy’s for tag league and explore HHH’s

01:04:22

The King and The Castle: The Inoki of it all

We Work Stiff ·

2022/10/06

Your loveable wholesome Stiff Bois are all back together this week with an abbreviated show, focusing alot on Antonio Inoki and how more recent fans of NJPW can appreciate his impact on the product they have come to love. There’s also some talk regarding the upcoming Oceania tour, and how we as Australians can be a gateway for our country as New Japan looks to expand here. Follow us on twitter @weworkstiffor now on Reddit /r/WeWorkStiff/ Listen. Like. Rate. Share. Review. Watch New Japan Pro

01:55:50

The Future Rebels of New Japan Pro Wrestling

We Work Stiff ·

2022/09/28

With Redd away for work, Josh and Dave are back at it, but this time, have an actual NJPW show to talk about. Using listener questions as prompts, as is expected, the sweet, story driven, bois ignore much of the Burning Spirit show to instead identify two key narratives from the top of the card and go deep into the potential implications; talking Ospreay v Finlay and the glorious moment for the Golden Brothers reuniting. Josh and Dave start by exploring where Ospreay is now, and then move onto where

02:49:40

Gimme more Boy: Jay White as New Japan's next great...

We Work Stiff ·

2022/09/22

The three wholesome bois reunite this week to bring you a loaded tripodcast. The lads start out by answering all this week’s listener questions, covering a range of topics from STARDOM and the IWGP women’s title, pitching new nooj docos, ELP, his son Shingo, and the KOPW, what the deal is with Taiji Ishimori and the junior division, where Naito is placed for Wrestle Kingdom, and the increasing involvement of NJPW wrestlers in other promotions. Then, the tour break format continues as Redd takes us

02:35:44

Despemania

We Work Stiff ·

2022/09/16

With Redd struck down with COVID, 2 of the 3 wholesome Stiff Bois bravely push on this week by, ironically, going deep into a match. Though Josh and Dave start by broadly discussing different approaches to pro wrestling production and consumption, this ultimately makes way for a near hour long gush fest over the very recent El Desperado v Jun Kasai Deathmatch. The lads discuss every aspect of the match, from the moves, the moments, and of course, the big picture story beats and what they mean for

02:22:40

Work me: How New Japan works with reality in its...

We Work Stiff ·

2022/09/08

It was a big week for New Japan Pro Wrestling, as cheering crowds finally returned. Join the Stiff Bois as the revel in the joy of this moment, discussing night 2 of the Burning Spirit tour and doing their best to avoid the elephant in the locker-room of this week pro wrestling discourse. Who are we kidding? That news is inescapable, so the lads go All Out (without going all in on AEW) to explore the idea of ‘reality’ and its role in pro wrestling as seen in NJPW with its characters and stories

02:18:52

The Tripod of New Japan Pro Wrestling

We Work Stiff ·

2022/09/02

During a gap between New Japan tours the Stiff Bois take the opportunity to demonstrate the reasons they are into New Japan Pro Wrestling by each identifying a focus topic and going all in to explain what they think. Josh takes aim at Ospreay v Omega on AEW, the Battle for Meltzer’s approval and concerns over the state of pro wrestling criticism and the general discourse. Redd plunges deep into the NJPW annals and falls in love with Hashimoto and Tenryu and wants to share his joy with the world; and

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