Episode 278: AJPW CC Catchup (w/Jess) + NJPW/Stardom & Jake Lee April 25, 2024 Special guest longtime AJPW expert and podcaster formerly of Talking Triple Crown, Jess joins Dylan to talk about the Champion... LISTEN
Episode 277: Sakura Potpourri Ep. 2 April 16, 2024 The second episode of the Sakura Potourri features an extensive look at the joshi scene in Japan as STRIGGA &... LISTEN
Episode 276: Sakura Potpourri April 9, 2024 Join STRIGGA & Dylan for another episode as they dive into the ever evolving world of japanese pro wrestling! In... LISTEN
Episode 275: That’s What They Do March 25, 2024 Welcome back to the Eastern Lariat! STRIGGA & Dylan dive right back into the hottest topics in the world of... LISTEN
Episode 274: Gedo 101 February 26, 2024 Another Eastern Lariat awaits you with almost two hours full of news, discussions and opinionated takes on the world of... LISTEN
Episode 273: Hiroshi Tanahashi and The Rainmaker Experience February 13, 2024 The Eastern Lariat returns with an analysis of the most recent developments across various promotions in Japan. From El Hijo del... LISTEN
Episode 272: Eisbein Lariat January 31, 2024 After addressing the impact of the Vince McMahon lawsuit on the media and (japanaese)wrestling, STRIGGA and Dylan relax and sit... LISTEN
Episode 271: Okada leaves NJPW January 19, 2024 This special episode of the Eastern Lariat is all about Kazuchika Okada leaving New Japan Pro Wrestling. Join us as... LISTEN
Episode 270: Year End Awards 2023 January 14, 2024 Welcome to the Eastern Lariat Year End Awards 2023 – your ultimate celebration of excellence in the world of japanese... LISTEN
Episode 269: The New Year in Japan January 6, 2024 With the "Big 3" of japanese pro-wrestling running big shows around New Year's Eve, the Eastern Lariat starts off the... LISTEN
Episode 268: 2024 Prediction Show December 28, 2023 With the final episode of the year we introduce a new concept never heard before on the Eastern Lariat: A... LISTEN
Episode 267: …it’s only Wednesday December 13, 2023 STRIGGA & Dylan return with an impromptu episode after news and cards dropped on a rapid speed at the beginning... LISTEN
Episode 266: Miracle on Eastern Lariat Street December 5, 2023 A trifecta of topics marks the return of the Eastern Lariat after a month and STRIGGA & Dylan are jumping... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Special: 2023 Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame Show (w/Gerard Di Trolio) November 13, 2023 This year we see the return of our coverage of the Hall of Fame, said by many experts to be... LISTEN
Episode 265: The Way of the Dodo November 6, 2023 After a huge weekend of Pro Wrestling in Japan there were a lot of talking points to get to so... LISTEN
Episode 264: Potpourri of the Fall III October 23, 2023 After a brief hiatus the Eastern Lariat returns to catch up on the big japanese promotions and their most recent... LISTEN
Episode 263: Sports Day Preview October 6, 2023 With a japanese bank holiday upon us, the Eastern Lariat returns this time for a rare preview episode as STRIGG... LISTEN
Episode 262: STARDOM 5 Star Grand Prix Final 2023 (w/Sondre Bjørn) October 2, 2023 The Eastern Lariat tackles the Final of the 5 Star Grand Prix from STARDOM. And boy do we go in... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 261: Young Talent On The Rise September 11, 2023 In this episode of the Eastern Lariat, STRIGGA & Dylan mostly focus on the young and more up and coming... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 260: 2023 N1 Victory Final + Pro Wrestling NOAH Breakdown (w/Dean) September 8, 2023 Dylan is joined by regular EL NOAH contributor Dean to talk about NOAH's N1 Victory Final which saw Go Shiozaki... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 259: Hot & Cold August 21, 2023 In an impromptu show, STRIGGA called Dylan to look back at a weekend in japanese pro wrestling that had ups... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 258: G1 Climax 33 Final August 13, 2023 New Japan's big traditional summer tournament has come to a climatic finish with Tetsuya Naito vs. Kazuchika Okada as the... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 257: Empty Calories August 10, 2023 The G1 Climax semi finals are set so STRIGGA & Dylan take a look back at the D & D... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Eastern Lariat Special: Pro Wrestling NOAH N1 Victory 2023 Night 1 (w/Squill) August 9, 2023 On the previous episode, STRIGGA had beaten Dylan to the punch on the first night of the N1. So as... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 256: Super Sunday August 6, 2023 On Super Sunday in japanese pro wrestling all major companies ran major events that varied in success depending on how... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 255: Why Not Tanga Loa? August 3, 2023 This time the Eastern Lariat starts with a look at the two joshi tournaments running at the moment with Stardom's... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Eastern Lariat Special: Pro Wrestling NOAH N1 Victory 2023 Preview & Predictions (w/Dr. Jonathan Foye + Dean) August 1, 2023 Dylan engages in a full preview of Pro Wrestling NOAH's N1 Victory tournament with predictions for every single match up... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 254: The Most Babyfaced Babeface Who Ever Babyfaced July 27, 2023 The G1 Climax has reached its half way point and also delivered three shows in Tokyo so this is the... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 253: A Tale of Two Shows July 24, 2023 This past weekend New Japan presented two G1 Climax shows that could not have been more different. While the one... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 252: Tournament Summer July 20, 2023 The summer of tournaments rolls on and so does the Eastern Lariat. In this episode STRIGGA & Dylan look back... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 251: G1 Opening & One Night Dream July 17, 2023 The first weekend of the 33rd G1 Climax is in the books, so Dylan & STRIGGA sat down to look... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 250: Half Year Awards 2023 July 11, 2023 Out with the old, in with the new! The Eastern Lariat got new any shiny awards waiting for winners in... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 249: Summertime Potpourri June 27, 2023 With STRIGGA back after an hiatus of 5 weeks, him and Dylan open the show with a preview of the... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Eastern Lariat #248: All Together Again + G1 Climax 33 Blocks June 12, 2023 Come for the All Together Again, stay for an hour on each company involved with it! No stone gets left... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 247: NJPW Best of the Super Jr. 30 Final + STARDOM Flashing Champions (w/Sondre Bjorn) May 28, 2023 With STRIGGA on vacation and a big STARDOM show to talk about Dylan brings back Sondre Bjørn for a ride... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 246: BOSJ30 Half Time Show May 19, 2023 This week, (almost) the entire focus of the show lies on the 30th Best of the Super Junior, New Japan's... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 245: Golden Week Extravaganza May 7, 2023 Golden Week traditionally is the week of the year that delivers the most concentration of big shows apart from the... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 243: All Together Potpourri April 16, 2023 With the announcement of All Together Again on June 9, the Eastern Lariat returns to discuss a possible card for... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 242: Just Two Shows April 9, 2023 Tokyo once more was the center of japanese pro-wrestling this past Saturday with both New Japan Pro Wrestling and All... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 241: Championship Edition March 29, 2023 At the beginning of 2023, japanese pro-wrestling has some great champions and challengers alike to offer. STRIGGA & Dylan discuss... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 240: NOAH Marches On (w/Dean) March 21, 2023 Eastern Lariat is back with a very special episode focused all on Pro Wrestling NOAH and Dylan is joined by... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 239: Keiji Muto Final – Lariat Last Love February 25, 2023 What a spectacle it was. Keiji Muto retired on unquestionably the biggest show in japanese pro-wrestling in decades. The Eastern... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 238: NOAH Osaka, Okada & Kaito, Muto Dome Show, Jay White Leaves Japan! (w/WH Park) February 15, 2023 Dylan is joined by a shocking return in WH Park from POST Wrestling! And on top of it it's to... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 237: Gaining Momentum February 6, 2023 More than ever in the past three years it feels like pro-wrestling in Japan is once again gaining momentum. Therefore,... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 236: Pro-Wres Fantasy Draft ’23 January 28, 2023 The great tradition of drafts on the Eastern Lariat continues once more, but in a completely different format! This time,... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 234: Wrestle Kingdom 17 January 7, 2023 After three years New Japan made the decision to go back to have Wrestle Kingdom only on “Ittenyon”, so they... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 233: New Year Lariat 2023 January 3, 2023 The new year always brings a LOT to discuss in japanese pro-wrestling and with Pro Wrestling NOAH choosing January 1st... LISTEN
Eastern Lariat Episode 232: Year End Awards 2022 December 29, 2022 The Final Eastern Lariat episode of the year is one of the most important and the biggest episode at the... LISTEN