Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway preview NJPW's Blue Justice XIX and the road to it on New Japan World, then break down AEW All In and Dynamite with a close look at United Empire's role in Will Ospreay winning the title. They also cover Young Lion Yushin Hatazawa's debut on September 9, and close with a debate on Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat — and why so many modern critiques of that match, and matches like it, amount to bad-faith arguments. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins are back to talk about everything that happened on Sunday's All In pay-per-view, then dig into the fallout episode of AEW Dynamite that followed. Will Ospreay delivered his first promo as AEW World Champion, and The New Level made its TV debut teaming with Swerve Strickland to defend the World Trios Championship against the Rascalz. Mercedes Moné's championship celebration got interrupted by Thekla, and the show closed with a 10-man tag main event pitting United Empire against The Dogs and the Demand. Looking ahead, Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley is now signed for All Out in September. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul Fontaine and Garrett Gonzales debate just how high Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega ranks on this year's best-matches list, and what made it stand out beyond the wrestling itself — the pageantry and emotion around it. From there they turn to the tag team scene: The New Level's arrival and what it means for AEW's tag division, then Penta vs. Fenix as a case study in why WWE badly needs stronger midcard wrestling. They close out on WWE's Bloodline storyline, working through where Royce Keys and OTM actually fit into it. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Garrett Gonzales and Jeremy Finestone take on Raging Bull (1980), Martin Scorsese's boxing classic starring Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta — how the film got made, and the wild true story of the fighter it's based on. They dig into De Niro's two-way physical transformation for the role, the making of the film with Scorsese, Paul Schrader, and cinematographer Michael Chapman, and then go deep on Jake LaMotta himself: his six-fight war with Sugar Ray Robinson, the fixed Billy Fox fight he later admitted to under oath, his middleweight title run, and his chaotic life after boxing. They also stack Raging Bull up against Rocky, cast the film with today's boxing, wrestling, and MMA stars, and hand out final grades. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Garrett Gonzales and Jeremy Finestone break down the entire AEW All In card, headlined by Will Ospreay finally becoming AEW World Champion in an incredible match against Kenny Omega. They also cover Mercedes Moné's ring-general performance in her win over Willow Nightingale, The New Day's surprise transformation into The New Level, and Britt Baker's return to AEW. Plus, AEW drops a huge announcement: Dynasty is heading to Liverpool in 2027. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone run through all the latest NJPW news, starting with a full title status check across the promotion — who holds each championship and who their most likely next challenger is. They also debate which AEW stars deserve a spot on the Wrestle Kingdom card, weighing the cases for Will Ospreay, Jon Moxley, and Gabe Kidd. The episode closes on two tributes: remembering Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and others who passed away recently, and Steven's final look back at Hiroyoshi Tenzan's career. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins kick off with a big-picture look at what really separates AEW from WWE, then dig into the go-home episode of AEW Dynamite ahead of Sunday's All In pay-per-view. Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness both punched their tickets to the Continental Cup final at All In. Will Ospreay delivered his final promo before challenging Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship at Wembley Stadium, and Mercedes Moné laid out Willow Nightingale backstage with a promise to take her championship. In the main event, Swerve Strickland picked up a win over Jack Perry, and in trios action, Persephone pinned TBS Champion Maya World. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B.J. Bethel joins Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine to break down his SEScoops report on the WWE-ESPN relationship, and it isn't pretty. Bethel details how ESPN won't be renewing its five-year, $1.6 billion deal to air WWE premium live events on the ESPN Unlimited app once the current contract expires — despite the app only launching a year ago. Bethel walks through the "culture and synergy" issues between the two companies, cable providers refusing to absorb the app's cost for subscribers, and the price hikes now hitting customers directly.Then Garrett and Paul preview AEW All In at Wembley Stadium on August 30, sorting the entire nine-match card into "matches we care about," "matches we don't care as much about," and everything in the middle:- Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay — AEW World Championship- Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Moné — AEW Women's Championship- Kyle Fletcher vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada — AEW International Championship (Three-Way)- Adam Copeland & Christian Cage vs. The Young Bucks — AEW World Tag Team Championship- Megan Bayne & Lena Kross vs. Jamie Hayter & Alex Windsor — AEW Women's Tag Team Championship- Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin — TNT Championship, Falls Count Anywhere- Hangman Page, Bandido & Brody King's Trios Championship open challenge- Continental Challenge Cup Final for the AEW Continental Championship- Casino Gauntlet Match for a shot at the AEW World ChampionshipPaul also weighs in on CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens from last week's SmackDown in Toronto, where Sami Zayn turned on Owens to help Punk retain the Undisputed WWE Championship.Fight Game Media on our website: https://www.fightgamemedia.comFight Game Media on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IpirI4FyHQA3BRMhwei5X?si=24304a735a124815Fight Game Media on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-game-media-network/id1594255707B.J. Bethel's WWE-ESPN report: https://www.sescoops.com/article/latest-on-wwe-espn-relationship-espn-price-hikeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Special guest Chris Samsa joins Jeremy Finestone and Steven Conway to break down Ryohei Oiwa vs. Yuya Uemura's G1 Climax 36 final, a match they call an instant classic that felt ultra-modern while still nodding to New Japan's history. They dig into how Yuya Uemura came out of the loss elevated rather than diminished, and what Callum Newman, Yota Tsuji, Hirooki Goto, and Konosuke Takeshita each did along the way to help set up the Finals storyline. Plus: Hiroyoshi Tenzan's retirement, and a new Young Lion set to debut in September. Follow the show: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FightGameMedia X: https://x.com/fightgamemedia Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fightgamemedia.com Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.com/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins break down a supersized Dynamite from Baltimore that delivered one shocking moment after another heading into All In. Kenny Omega laid out Will Ospreay with a One Winged Angel through a table, and a heated interview segment boiled over into an out-of-control brawl between Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale.The Continental Cup tournament saw Jon Moxley and Nigel McGuinness both advance with wins over Jay White and Hechicero, keeping the field narrowing toward All In. Maya World retained the TBS Championship in a four-way match before accepting a challenge from Willow Nightingale for her AEW World Championship, setting up a massive showdown. The night closed with Kevin Knight laying out Darby Allin with a Van Terminator, and in the aftermath, Steve Borden Jr. made his on-screen debut.Paul and Jeff give their full breakdown of a stacked Baltimore Dynamite as the road to All In heats up.Fight Game Media Website: https://www.fightgamemedia.comFight Game Media on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4IpirI4FyHQA3BRMhwei5X?si=24304a735a124815Fight Game Media on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-game-media-network/id1594255707Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy