Show notes
Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast with your host Marie Shadows! https://patreon.com/marieshadowshttps://rumble.com/marieshadowshttps://marieshadows.substack.comDive into my raw take on Wrestle Kingdom 20's fatal four-way match for Doki's IWGP Junior Heavyweight contendership: El Desperado vs. Taiji Ishimori vs. Sho vs. Kosei Fujita. Plus, my rant on why commentary (Walker Stewart) is killing kayfabe with lectures and fake outrage. Heels like Doki deserve better—let's talk real wrestling!Timestamps:00:00:00 - Intro to the Episode and Wrestle Kingdom 2000:00:32 - Open Mind Warning and Commentary Issues00:01:36 - Human Nature vs. Utopia Lectures00:02:50 - Individuality and Why We Don't All Agree00:03:27 - Rant on Fake Outrage and Woke Commentary00:04:50 - Doki's Quote and Walker's Lecture00:06:11 - Heels Being Heels: Kayfabe Explained00:07:53 - Doki's Confidence vs. Tanahashi's Tour00:09:17 - Destroying Characters with Lectures00:10:34 - Why Vince Was in Commentators' Ears00:12:15 - Japanese vs. English Commentary Preference00:13:33 - Heels Can't Be Heels Anymore00:15:03 - Veda Scott Commentary Example00:16:25 - Commentary's True Job: Storytelling00:17:21 - Match Breakdown Starts00:18:58 - Why Not Sho vs. Doki? Storytelling Potential00:20:54 - Match Action: Attacks, Teams, Shenanigans00:22:57 - House Interference and Commentary Whining00:24:10 - Enjoy Wrestling as Escape00:25:52 - Robbie Eagles & X Help Out00:26:05 - El Desperado Wins: My Thoughts00:27:00 - Fantasy Booking Sho vs. Doki00:29:04 - Elevating House of Torture's Playbook00:31:02 - Master Wato Deserves a Shot00:31:37 - Final Rant: No Activists on Commentary00:33:51 - Respect Individuality00:34:56 - Outro and See You Next Time
