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The Emerald FlowShow
The Emerald FlowShow is a podcast about the Japanese wrestling promotions Pro Wrestling NOAH and All Japan Pro Wrestling hosted by Paul Völsch and Gerard Di Trolio, two long-time fans of puroresu and contributors at Voices of Wrestling. They combine their experience and knowledge to bring you in-depth analysis to two of the most well-known wrestling promotions in Japan, and occasionally smaller ones too.
This podcast is a member of the Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network.
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Episodes
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Emerald FlowShow #114: So Good, It's Bad
Paul and Gerard are reunited to talk about NOAH's Wrestle Odyssey II which had both a match of the year candidate and showed what is so frustrating with the…
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Emerald FlowShow #113: How Do You Solve a Problem Like OZAWA?
Dylan Fox from the Eastern Lariat joins Gerard to discuss the last few shows of the N1 and the current booking malaise in Pro Wrestling NOAH. Then it's on to…
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Emerald FlowShow #112: Fourth Time's a Charm
It's tournament time. Paul and Gerard cover the N-1 Victory and the Royal Road Tournament. Along the way they discuss who has stepped up and who are phoning it…
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Emerald FlowShow #111: Victory Laps
Paul and Gerard start off by taking victory laps that they were correct that WWE would not destroy Japanese pro-wrestling and that Ryohei Oiwa was going to be…
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Emerald FlowShow #110: With Haste
Paul and Gerard discuss the life and career of Dory Funk Jr., a true titan of pro-wrestling in Japan. Then it's on to DDT to discuss the biggest matches from…
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Emerald FlowShow #109: Facial Expressions
Paul and Gerard are back after a brief hiatus to analyze some recent news, NOAH's strange vibes and an All Japan that is firing on all cylinders. Lots of…
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Emerald FlowShow #108: SHOW ME POWER
Paul and Gerard discuss the life and career of Joe Doering who was taken from us far too soon. They reminisce about his greatest matches, his legacy, and why…
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Emerald FlowShow #107: All By Myself
Paul is flying solo this time around. He goes over all of the unfortunate recent news, including the death of Joe Doering and the injuries suffered by Ryo…
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Emerald FlowShow #106: Emerald Super FlowCast
With the huge news of TV-ASAHI and CyberAgent acquiring New Japan, two segments today covering this development that will shape Japanese professional wrestling…
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Emerald FlowShow #105: Sometimes Dreams Shouldn't Come True
Paul and Gerard and back to discuss the many ups and downs of Pro Wrestling NOAH where a great GHC Heavyweight Title match is overshadowed by questionable…
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Emerald FlowShow #104: Global Honored Slapjack
A lot to get to on this episode that starts off with Big Japan's largest show of the year and the crowning of a new champion. Speaking of new champions…
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Emerald FlowShow #103: No Fun Aoyagi
Paul and Gerard are back with a lot on their plate. There's a little GLEAT and Big Japan. Then a look at NOAH as it gears up for a big Sumo Hall show at the…
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Emerald FlowShow #102: Titans of Overachieving
Paul and Gerard are back with a loaded show that kicks off by covering some major matches from GLEAT, ZERO1 and DDT. Then it's on to NOAH where Mr. Smack Daddy…
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Emerald FlowShow #101: Failed Bullet Club Hunter
Paul and Gerard discuss the NOAH Jr. Tag League, NOAH's current directions and its problems. Then it's on to All Japan with another Jr. tag tournament and a…
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Emerald FlowShow 100th Episode Spectactular
In celebration of our 100th episode, Paul is back to talk about his trip to Japan and seeing All Japan, Big Japan and ZERO1 live. Then it's on to discuss the…
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Emerald FlowShow #99: All Aboard the Talos Train
Gerard is joined by Dylan Fox of the Eastern Lariat to talk about EVIL leaving New Japan, the FSM 50, NOAH's booking, All Japan's surprisingly strong January…
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Emerald FlowShow #98: Kento's Shiny Boots
Gerard flies solo to cover DDT, GLEAT, Big Japan, and of course NOAH and All Japan. With the end of the year and the start of a new one there is a lot of news…
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Emerald FlowShow #97: Legend by Default
Paul and Gerard end the year by discussing Kaito Kiyomiya's awesome tenth anniversary show with one of the greatest Iron Man matches ever and the back half of…
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Emerald FlowShow #96: The Shoot Fool
On this episode Paul and Gerard discuss Yuma Aoyagi's The Fool gimmick being a shoot and the consequences of his suspension. Then it's on to Big Japan where So…
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Emerald FlowShow #95: Smack My Daddy Up
An absolutely jam-packed episode where Paul and Gerard cover GLEAT's debacle in Yokohama, ZERO1's triumphant return to Korakuen Hall, DDT's big show at Sumo…
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Emerald FlowShow #94: Go & So
After a longer than expected absence, Paul and Gerard are back to talk about GLEAT, So Daimonji winning the Big Japan Strong Title, recent NOAH shows and a…
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Emerald FlowShow #93: 2 Yuma 2 Furious
Gerard welcomes two guests to the show - Dylan Fox of the Eastern Lariat and Dr. Jonathan Foye, author of the books Ganbaru and The Muto Years about All Japan…
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Emerald FlowShow #92: Taishin
Paul and Gerard remember Taishin Nagao and take stock of this tragic loss. There is also Big Japan, NOAH N-1 and the finals of All Japan's Royal Road…
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Emerald FlowShow #91: Believe in Naoya
Paul and Gerard cover FOUR promotions this week with 2 matches from Big Japan and DDT Peter Pan coverage. Then it's on to NOAH with a debacle of a GHC title…
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Emerald FlowShow #90: Are We Back?
Paul and Gerard cover a chaging landscape with All Japan and NOAH each moving in new directions. They examine if there exciting things on the horizon with the…
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Emerald FlowShow #89: The Year of HAYATA?
Paul and Gerard are back to discuss two huge titles changes in Pro Wrestling NOAH and then it's on to All Japan where they discuss the Jr. Battle of Glory…
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Emerald FlowShow #88: A GLEAT Crisis
Paul and Gerard cast a wide net and talk about Big Japan, DDT, and even NXT. There is plenty of talk about GLEAT's fourth anniversary show and the mess that…
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Emerald FlowShow #87: Pop & Light
Paul and Gerard cover the Big Japan Ikkitousen Strong Climb tournament finals, lots of NOAH Monday Magic, and dive into several title matches in All Japan…
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Emerald FlowShow #86: Malaise
Paul and Gerard take a look at NOAH Monday Magic and the controversial three-way match for the GHC Heavyweight Title. Then it's on to All Japan for the big…
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Emerald FlowShow #85: Eisbein mit Kartoffeln
Paul and Gerard return to talk about a big NOAH show in Korakuen Hall and discuss if OZAWA's title reign is running out of steam. Then it's on to the last…
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Emerald FlowShow #84: Dumb Jock Wrestler Carnival
Paul and Gerard are back to cover a NOAH Korakuen Hall show with a fun streetfight and preview the May 3rd Sumo Hall show. Then it's on to All Japan where they…
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Emerald Flow Show #83: Champion Carnival 2025 Preview
Paul and Gerard start with NOAH, where the GHC tag team title situation is finally resolved. From there,e they head over to All Japan to review a major, but…
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Emerald FlowShow #82: Junta is for the Children
Paul and Gerard dive into the latest in All Japan and NOAH featuring several great tag team title matches plus the recent OZAWA title defense against Masa…
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Emerald FlowShow #81: Stop the Jun & Rei
Paul and Gerard cover the NOAH Jr. Tag League and the latest OZAWA title defense. In All Japan they discuss Jun Saito vs. Yuma Aoyagi and preview some upcoming…
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Emerald FlowShow #80: Docchi, Docchi Docchi?!
Paul and Gerard celebrate KENTA's return home to NOAH, and discuss the company's hot show in Korakuen Hall. From there it's on to All Japan with a big tag…
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Emerald FlowShow #79: OZAWAMANIA
Paul and Gerard are back talking about developments in GLEAT and Big Japan. Then they cover NOAH and the ups and downs of the Team 2000X storyline. They…
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Emerald FlowShow #78: House of 2000X
Paul and Gerard are back with a huge episode discussing all of the big shows that happened during the holiday season. They cover All Japan, NOAH, DDT and even…
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Emerald FlowShow #77: The Mike D Defense Squad
Paul and Gerard cover the big news surrounding Suwama and Takuya Nomura no longer being full-timers in their respective companies, defend Mike D Vecchio on his…
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Emerald FlowShow #76: NOAH's gonna NOAH
Paul and Gerard discuss recent NOAH shows featuring Akitoshi Saito's retirement and a great GHC Heavyweight Title match. They also analyze some of NOAH's…
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Emerald FlowShow #75: Junta Steps Up
Paul and Gerard disucss the news of Yoshiki Inamura to NXT. Then they talk about DDT where a new champion was crowned and the second Fighting Detectives show…
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Emerald FlowShow #74: All Japan Jesus
Paul and Gerard touch on some weird and infuriating stuff from GLEAT and DDT then move on to recent NOAH highlighted by another fun Limit Break show and the…
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Emerald FlowShow #73: Our GLEATest Episode Ever
Paul and Gerard talk about the latest from NOAH and All Japan including several title matches and analyze possibly the worst angle of the year. Then they cover…
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Emerald FlowShow #72: Big Hokuto Energy
Paul and Gerard preview GLEAT's upcoming ridiculous show in Osaka. They discuss NOAH's recent Korakuen Hall show with Kiyomiya vs. Oiwa, then go through the…
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Emerald FlowShow #71: The End of the Jake Era
Paul and Gerard are back to discuss the big news that Jake Lee has signed with New Japan. Paul talks about his trip to All In while Gerard discusses a little…
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Emerald FlowShow #70: They Don't Make Them Like This Anymore
Paul and Gerard are back with a HUGE episode. First they talk about the sudden retirement of Yoshinari Ogawa and NOAH being hit by the injury bug. Then they…
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Emerald FlowShow #69: Brave Wrestler MUSASHI
Paul and Gerard talk about some assorted matches, DDT Peter Pan, NOAH Limit Break and a great Yuma Anzai vs. Ryuki Honda match for the Triple Crown. They also…
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Emerald FlowShow #68: Stop the Anzai
Paul and Gerard are back sooner than usual to talk about NOAH's big Budokan show and a trio of All Japan shows from this past weekend including some major…
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Emerald FlowShow #67: Dangan
Paul and Gerard talk about Masato Tanaka's 30th (or is it 31st?) anniversary show and match before moving on to GLEAT's big show from July 1st. They also talk…
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Emerald FlowShow #66: Third Time's a Charm, Jake
Paul and Gerard are finally back with a massive episode. First, they talk about Jake Lee finally achieving his dream of being in the G1. Then they cover their…
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Emerald FlowShow #65: Reiwa Tom Magee
Paul and Gerard cover the finals of the King of DDT tournament, talk about some recent NOAH shows, and then finally get to what everyone is waiting for, Kento…
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Emerald FlowShow #64: NOAH is doomed! DOOOOMED!!!!!
Paul and Gerard talk about the recent news of Cyberfight looking to work with WWE. They give their takes on what this might mean for NOAH and the Japanese…
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Emerald FlowShow #63: Copious Champion Carnival Coverage
Paul and Gerard have a loaded show with coverage from big Golden Week shows, including Big Japan's Endless Survivor, King of DDT, and NOAH's Wrestle Magic…
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Emerald FlowShow #62: Of Course We Found a Way to Talk About Marigold
In this packed episode, Paul and Gerard talk about the formation of Dream Star Fighting Marigold and what it means for All Japan and NOAH. Plus: Remembering…
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Emerald FlowShow #61: The Newest Hero
Paul and Gerard dive right into Yuma Anzai's shocking victory over Katsuhiko Nakajima to become the youngest Triple Crown champion in history. They then talk…
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Emerald FlowShow #60: YO-HEY Respect Army
Paul and Gerard dive into DDT's Judgement 2024 show. From there they cover recent shows from NOAH and All Japan, and finish off the show by looking at the…
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Emerald FlowShow #59: One Step Foward, Two Steps Back
Paul and Gerard discuss the tragic passing of Yutaka Yoshie. Paul reports back on his trip to wXw 16 Carat Gold weekend. Then it's over to NOAH to cover the…
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Emerald FlowShow #58: Will the Real ZERO1 Please Stand Up?
Paul and Gerard talk about Kaisei Takechi's incredible debut in DDT, the weirdness going on in ZERO1, plus the latest shows from All Japan and NOAH featuring…
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Emerald FlowShow #57: Requiem for the King of Fists
Paul and Gerard discuss the newly announced Bloodsport show at Sumo Hall, the big title change in NOAH, the Victory Challenge Tournament, NTV's 70th…
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Emerald FlowShow #56: Dr. Ikemenlove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Jacket
Paul and Gerard discuss the latest news including Kazuchika Okada's departure from New Japan, and more on the backstage drama in All Japan. Then they cover the…
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Emerald FlowShow #55: Are You The Mastermind?
Paul is back from his trip to Japan with lots to talk about. Gerard and Paul also cover all of the backstage drama from All Japan, the Masanobu Fuchi…