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Wrestlenomics Radio: NJPW business and G1 Climax talk

Just as the G1 Climax concludes, Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Brandon Howard (@brandonthurston) are joined by NJPW subreddit moderator @EvanDeadlySinsW to analyze New Japan business! Topics include:

  • Impression of Harold Meij as new leader
  • How is the US expansion going?
  • New stars to watch out for (Ayato Yoshida?)
  • Relationship between ROH & NJPW
  • Lessons from this year’s G1
  • Expanding WrestleKingdom accessibility to international attendances
  • Risks for NJPW
  • Opportunities for NJPW
  • Health of other Japanese Wrestling companies

Chris and Brandon talk about additional topics on WRESTLENOMICS PREMIUM. Sign-up for $5/month at patreon.com/wrestlenomics.

This week on Wrestlenomics Premium, they discuss:

  • NJPW balance sheets, 2007-2017
  • Sinclair-Tribune merger collapses, Tribune sues
  • Colt Cabana sues CM Punk
  • ROH & NJPW G1 Supercard event sells out Madison Square Garden
  • All-In broadcasting news

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Brandon is best known for researching pro wrestling business and for kicking Jay Freddie in the balls. He lives in Buffalo, New York, where he's preoccupied with spreadsheets, effects of new media, Excel chart formatting, and public records.

Brandon hosts Wrestlenomics Radio, distributed as part of the Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network. Visit wrestlenomics.com for more.