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WRITE THAT DOWN! A Professional Wrestling Podcast w/ Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper

Learn the REAL history of pro wrestling inside Japan and out with legendary writer and broadcast personality Fumi Saito and Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Justin Knipper!

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01:02:19

"PRO WRESTLING MASTER" Keiji Muto: Part Two—The Great...

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2024/01/21

Part Two of our series on all-things Keiji Muto is here. On today’s episode, we picked up from part one and covered: New Japan, the NWA title & WCW 1991–1996: -The Fujinami vs. Flair NWA title changes in Japan & USA -The Great Muta vs. Masahiro Chono for the NWA title, Jan. 4 1993 -Muta vs. Antonio Inoki during Inoki’s retirement tour, Wrestling Dontaku 1994 -Muta vs. Jushin Liger, 1996 -Keiji Muto and Hiroshi Hase vs. The Steiner Brothers, Jan. 4 1994 -Briefly on the UWFi feud, matches with

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01:09:07

"PRO WRESTLING MASTER" Keiji Muto: Part One—Three...

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2024/01/18

This episode of Write That Down! is about all-things Keiji Muto. The 58-year-old legend captured Pro Wrestling NOAH’s GHC title at their Destination iPPV held in Tokyo Budokan in February '21. In part one, Fumi and Justin discussed: -Pro Wrestling NOAH: Destination 2021: Muto wins GHC -Muto's NJPW debut in ’84 vs Masahiro Chono -His first excursions to USA and Puerto Rico + training with Hiro Matsuda in FL -’87 and his return to NJPW -’88–’89 The Great Muta is born: Muto in WCCW, NWA, & Gary

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01:19:42

A History of the Triple Crown Championship

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2023/12/28

Today, the two took a closer look at the origins of All Japan Pro Wrestling's Triple Crown, which has a somewhat complex history compared with other Japanese pro wrestling titles throughout history. Listen to Fumi & Justin talk about the history of how the International, PWF & UN championships came to be, and later on how they became joined together until today. (Airdate:

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01:05:46

A History of the GHC Heavyweight Championship

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2023/12/28

Fumi & Justin return to complete their Championship Origin series, wrapping it with a talk on the origin of NOAH's GHC Heavyweight title. From the ashes of All Japan came the Ark and the GHC Heavyweight Championship, and Fumi & Justin went over what led to the GHC title coming to fruition and how it relates to the AJPW Triple Crown championship. (Airdate:

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01:15:19

X-Pac arrives! Fumi & Justin interview Sean Waltman

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2023/12/28

Sean Waltman joined Fumi & Justin for the latest edition the show. Waltman talks about the upcoming autobiography he’s working on, plus his memories of UWA Japan, early ’90s Minnesota times with Fumi, the Monday Night Wars, his relationship with HHH, his time in WWE & WCW and tons more! (Airdate 2/9/23)

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01:18:42

Madusa Micelli/Alundra Blayze sits in with Fumi &...

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2023/12/28

From working in AJW Japan early on in her career to her legendary matches vs. Bull Nakano in the WWF to her current position as producer at NWA, Madusa joins Fumi Saito and Justin Knipper to talk a variety of topics ahead of Madusa’s upcoming book release this spring. (Airdate 2/2/23)

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01:21:25

Stan Hansen: Lariat (Part Two)

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2023/12/28

This is a special classic edition of Write That Down! With an original airdate of April 6, 2021, Fumi & Justin went over Stan Hansen’s storied career in this special archive edition of Write That Down! The two went over Hansen vs. Bruno Sammartino at Shea Stadium & MSG before diving into his early years as a pro wrestler in 1973, when Hansen debuted in El Paso, Texas, and then his first tour of Japan in 1975 for Giant Baba’s AJPW, and later his background and relationship with Jumbo Tsuruta

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01:28:23

Stan Hansen: Lariat (Part One)

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2023/12/28

This is a special classic edition of Write That Down! With an original airdate of April 6, 2021, Fumi & Justin went over Stan Hansen’s storied career in this special archive edition of Write That Down! The two went over Hansen vs. Bruno Sammartino at Shea Stadium & MSG before diving into his early years as a pro wrestler in 1973, when Hansen debuted in El Paso, Texas, and then his first tour of Japan in 1975 for Giant Baba’s AJPW, and later his background and relationship with Jumbo Tsuruta

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59:30

Pro Wrestling & Print Media

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2023/12/28

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about pro wrestling and its relationship to print media both in Japan and in the English-speaking West over the years. (Airdate: 11/10/22) 今週のエピソードでは、フミとジャスティンが、長年にわたる日本と英語圏の欧米におけるプロレスと活字メディアとの関係について語りました。

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02:32:50

Genichiro Tenryu (Parts One & Two)

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2023/12/28

Fumi and Justin began their profile series on “Mr. Puroresu” himself, Genichiro Tenryu. In Part One, they went over Tenryu starting sumo at 14, then transitioning to Giant Baba’s AJPW a decade later. They also detailed Tenryu’s early career in the US, teaming with Billy Robinson and Jumbo Tsuruta, Tenryu’s legendary rivalry with Riki Choshu and the importance of their 2/21/85 Osaka-Jo Hall match which Tenryu’s huge spike rise in popularity from this. They finished the show discussing his Tenryu’s UN

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01:17:35

The History of Korakuen Hall

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2023/12/28

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about Tokyo’s mini-Madison Square Garden, the Mecca of puroresu, Korakuen Hall. Fumi shares his first experiences watching wrestling in the building before going over the history of the venue, what kinds of events have taken place in it over the years and its overall importance to both pro wrestling and boxing in Japan. (Airdate

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01:16:20

Misawa, Kawada, Kobashi & Taue: AJPW’s SHITENNO

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2023/12/28

Mitsuharu Misawa. Toshiaki Kawada. Kenta Kobashi. Akira Taue. These were All Japan’s “Big Four” during of the 1990s, the four most influential players of the decade. English-speaking fans in 2021 have more and more often been referring to these four wrestlers as AJPW’s “Four Pillars of Heaven,” and recently, the term “four pillars” has turned into hip new short-hand for “top four wrestlers.” What’s ironic about this is that “Four Pillars of Heaven” is actually a mistranslation of the word “shitennō”

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49:25

Remembering Johnny Powers

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2023/12/28

Fumi and Justin are back again to remember former NWF Heavyweight Champion, Johnny Powers, who passed at the end of last year. Powers was from the Northeast but ended up a bigger name in Japan because of his connection to the late Antonio Inoki. Learn where “the eagle belt” came from and more in this week’s special episode, “Remembering Johnny Powers.” (Airdate 1/12/23) 今週のフミ＆ジャスティンは、"キャプテン・レッドネック

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01:08:10

Dick Murdoch’s Storied Career

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2023/12/28

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about “Captain Redneck” Dick Murdoch. With strong ties to the Funk family early on, Murdoch, the man who popularized the Brainbuster and Calf-Branding, made a name for himself all throughout the US before establishing solid footing in Japan, the country that he’d actually spent the majority of his career in. From JWA to IWE and AJPW to his almost decade-long run with NJPW, both as performer and booker, Fumi & Justin looked back at some of the

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01:31:43

Masahiro Chono: ”Black Charisma”

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2023/12/28

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin focused on the one & only MASAHIRO CHONO. After debuting after dozens of wrestlers left NJPW for Japan Pro Wrestling and the first incarnation of UWF, Chono, alongside fellow Three Musketeers Keiji Muto & Shinya Hashimoto, rose to the zenith of his popularity during his time as active in-ring performer during the mid-90s. Chono forged a distinct career path over the years, traveling up and down Eastern coast of North America and throughout Germany

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01:27:53

The Legacy of Karl Gotch

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2023/12/28

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about the “God of Pro Wrestling” Karl Gotch. They hit topics like Gotch at the 1948 London Olympics, his relationship with Antonio Inoki, his time in the WWWF, his time in Japan with JWA, IWE and later NJPW, and his overall influence on the world of Japanese pro wrestling and MMA. 今週のエピソードでは、フミとジャスティンが "プロレスの神様 "カール・ゴッチについて語りました。1948年ロンドン五輪でのゴッチ、アントニオ猪木との関係、WWWF時代、日本でのJWA、IWE、そして後のNJPWでの活躍、そして日本のプロレス界とMMA界に与えた総合的な影響。

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39:18

Jinsei Shinzaki: ”Hakushi”

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2023/12/28

Fumi and Justin are back again to talk about the distinct, impactful career of Jinsei Shinzaki, also known as Haksuhi. From his time as a stuntman to UWA Japan and later Michinoku Pro, they go over Hakushi’s early career before moving on to his time spent in WWF in 1994–1996, his famous match with Great Muta in 1996 at the Tokyo Dome, as well as his recent involvement in Great Muta’s final appearance at Yokohama Arena last

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01:16:40

The Life & Times of Adrian Adonis

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2023/12/28

On this week’s episode, Fumi & Justin talked about the very special, very talented Adrian Adonis and his time with NJPW as well as his work in territories over the years, like in Portland, Amarillo, AWA in MN with the East-West Connection, before his stint as “Adorable” Adrian in the WWF. 今週のエピソードでは、フミとジャスティンが、非常に特別で、非常に才能のあるエイドリアン・アドニスについて、そして彼のNJPWでの活動、ポートランド、アマリロ、ミネソタ州AWAのイースト・ウェスト・コネクション、そしてWWFで "愛らしい "エイドリアンとして活動する前の、長年にわたるテリトリーでの活動について話しました。

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01:21:56

The Three Musketeers (Muto, Chono & Hashimoto)

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2023/12/28

(This episode was originally released in September of 2021.) On this week’s episode of Write That Down!, Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper talked about the Three Musketeers of NJPW: Keiji Muto, Masahiro Chono, and Shinya Hashimoto. Each musketeer had their own distinct style and personality in the ring, and outside of the ring, each would end up leading very different career paths. They also talked at length about all three NJPW superstars, though their discussion was centered on Chono and Hashimoto

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01:17:31

“The Dragon” Tatsumi Fujinami

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2023/12/28

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper went over the storied career of “The Dragon” Tatsumi Fujinami, who celebrated his 50th year in pro wrestling at an anniversary show last week, where he took on Hiroshi Tanahashi in the main event—at the age of 68! (Airdate: 12/22/22) フミ斎藤＆ジャスティン・ニッパーが、この収録の週に行われた記念興行でプロレス生活50周年を迎え、68歳にしてメインイベントで棚橋弘至と対戦した "ザ・ドラゴン "藤波辰爾の輝かしいキャリアを振り返りました！

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