The fantastic Matt Charlton joins me for another round. This time we're talking about his latest book, J-Crowned: An Illustrated Guide to Champions of Japanese Wrestling, Vol. 2. When last we spoke, volume 1 was hot off the press, and the pandemic was just beginning. We dive into the past 8 months of living, a little bit of parenthood, and a whole lot of puroresu goodness. The names, the titles, the matches, and more are all a part of our conversation. We hope you enjoy and, as always, find the podcast on Twitter @kopw72 and Matt @ShiningWizardDs. Thanks for listening! ...
Sam & Paul talk about the passing of Big Van Vader, his work in NJPW, and later career. There's coverage of Lion's Gate Project13, Kizuna Road, and short G1 preview, and other news and notes! We're gearing up for our huge G1 Climax 28 preview next week, too, so don't be shy with your thoughts on the tournament and picks for victory. As always, thanks to the Hails for our intro & outro music. & Don't forget to check out our pal Wilfred over at njpw-us.com ...
We welcome Wilfred, the producer of the NJPW-US blog! It's a 3-way dance as we dive into all the news, notes, and previews of what's to come. Listen on as we go in depth with the G1 Special, the SSE UK shows, and begin our preview of the G1 CLIMAX 28! Make sure you check us out on Twitter @kopw72 & @njpwus. Don't forget the [NJPW-US blog](http://www.njpw-us.com)! Annnnd, a special shout out to [The Hails](http://www.thehailsofficial.com) for providing our kick-ass intro and outro music. ...
