Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada – Dominion 6.9 (2018) This is the one. The grand finale. The culmination of two years of storytelling and one of the most legendary rivalries ever. Okada vs Omega IV is a 2-out-of-3 falls match for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. No time limit. No excuses. This was Omega’s last shot after failing three times before. Okada had just broken the record for the longest title reign in New Japan history. Everything about this felt massive. We break down every fall, eve...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada – G1 Climax 27 (2017) Everything changes in part three. Okada and Omega face off in the G1, but this time it’s not for the title it’s about tournament points and proving a point. The time limit is shorter, the pace is faster, and Kenny comes in with the mindset that he has to beat Okada. It’s the first time he gets the job done, and he does it in under 30 minutes. We talk about how this match felt more explosive from the jump, how the previous two matches built the...
Jul 12, 2025•40 min
Episode 2: Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada – Dominion 6.11 (2017) The rematch. The 60-minute draw. The match that made people realize this rivalry wasn’t just a flash in the pan, it was something special. In part two, we watch Kenny and Okada go the full hour in a match that’s all about stamina, strategy, and pride. Omega didn’t walk out with the title, but he proved he belonged at the very top. This match showed just how evenly matched they were and just how much deeper the rivalry could go. We ...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Kenny Omega vs Kazuchika Okada – Wrestle Kingdom 11 (2017) This is where it all begins. In part one of our watch-along series, we dive into the match that shook up the wrestling world and put Kenny Omega on a whole different level. It’s Omega vs Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight Championship at Wrestle Kingdom 11. This was Kenny’s first shot at the big one after winning the G1 in 2016 and moving up to heavyweight. Okada was already established as the guy in New Japan, the standard bearer.The expect...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min
All In: Texas is almost here and we’ve got full match predictions for the entire stacked card! Let’s talk: Mox vs Hangman in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Title Timeless Toni vs Mercedes Moné dream match for the Women’s Championship Okada vs Omega in a winner-takes-all unification bout Tag Title madness: Hurt Syndicate vs JetSpeed vs The Patriarchy Cole defends the TNT Title vs Fletcher Death Riders want their Trios belts back EVP status on the line?! Swerve & Ospreay vs The Bucks Me...
Jul 12, 2025•1 hr 23 min
This episode is about one of AEW’s most intense rivalries, Swerve Strickland vs Hangman Adam Page. We’re breaking down the full story, from the first shot fired to the last blow landed. We cover: Swerve showing up on Dynamite and calling out Hangman The personal shots that made this feel real — calling Hangman a failure, dragging his family into it WrestleDream and how Swerve shocked everyone by beating him in Seattle The insane Texas Death Match at Full Gear — probably the most violent match in...
Jun 02, 2025•51 min
AEW launched with a core of young stars MJF, Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, and Jungle Boy but as the promotion has grown, so has its foundation. In this episode, Mongo and Emily break down the evolution of AEW’s Four Pillars and spotlight the new faces shaping the company’s future: Will Ospreay, Swerve Strickland, Toni Storm, and Hangman Adam Page. Why are these four now the ones holding it down? What happened to the originals? This conversation covers everything from in-ring growth to character r...
May 19, 2025•54 min
On this episode of Cruising With Kayfabe, Mongo and Emily unleash the chaos with Book It With Kayfabe the game where wrestling meets pure, unfiltered nonsense! image0.pngForget match ratings and five-star classics. We’re asking the real questions: Who would bleed first in a pillow fight? Who’s winning a bouncy house battle royal? Could your favorite survive a hardcore match… in a ball pit? It’s wild, it’s weird, and it’s way too much fun. Join Mongo and Emily as they dive into the silliest “what...
May 09, 2025•23 min
Welcome to Dank Side of the Ring—the only show where the matches are cursed, the gimmicks are chaotic, and the booking decisions feel like a fever dream. In this episode, we break down the strangest, silliest, and most unexplainable matches in wrestling history. From Judy Bagwell on a forklift to mimosa mayhem, from eye extractions to invisible battles, this is the side of wrestling where logic goes to die—and entertainment is born. What We Cover: The Reverse Battle Royal (yes, that’s real) Matc...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Ahoy, cruisers! This week, Mongo and Emily are joined by their good friend and travel buddy, Brian from The Undone, the band behind all the music for Cruising With Kayfabe! Together, we dive into our unforgettable experience on the 6th Jericho Cruise: Six on the Beach, sharing wild stories, epic wrestling moments, and the best parts of life at sea with fellow fans. From killer matches to unforgettable concerts, we break down everything that made this cruise one for the books. So grab a drink, ki...
Feb 20, 2025•53 min
In this episode of Cruising With Kayfabe, we dive deep into the extraordinary career of Will Ospreay, the “Aerial Assassin.” From his early days on the British independent wrestling scene to becoming a global sensation in NJPW and AEW, Ospreay’s rise is nothing short of legendary. We explore how 2024 solidified his status as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, featuring multiple Match of the Year contenders and unforgettable performances. Beyond the ring, we discuss his openness about liv...
Dec 31, 2024•56 min
On this episode of Cruising With Kayfabe, Zak Knight, better known as Zak Zodiac, takes us on a deep dive into his journey carving out his own name in professional wrestling. As a member of the legendary Knight family, Zak shares what it’s been like to build his legacy while honoring the one his family worked so hard to establish. We talk about his passion for wrestling, the impact he’s had training wrestlers, and his drive to give back to the community that’s shaped him. Zak also opens up about...
Dec 13, 2024•55 min
In this episode of Cruising with Kayfabe, Emily and Mongo explore the incredible journey of AEW’s rising star, Daniel Garcia. From his early days on the indie scene in Buffalo, New York, to surviving a near-fatal car accident in 2019, to becoming one of AEW’s most technically gifted wrestlers, Garcia’s story is nothing short of inspiring. We dive into his nickname “Red Death,” his standout performances on the Indies, his AEW debut, and his evolution in the Jericho Appreciation Society. Highlight...
Dec 07, 2024•50 min
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Jada Stone, aka “The Spark,” one of wrestling’s most electrifying young talents at just 21 years old. Jada has made waves in AEW, GCW, NJPW, AAA, DPW, OVW, and beyond, showcasing her speed and agility while competing with top talents across the globe. With a background in cheerleading, Jada brings a unique blend of athleticism and dynamic movement to her in-ring style, using her agility and aerial skills to outmaneuver opponents. We discuss her admir...
Oct 06, 2024•39 min
In this episode Emily and Mongo take a deep dive into one of the most legendary rivalries in professional wrestling: Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness. From their early days in Ring of Honor to their battles over the Pure and World Championships, this rivalry defined an era of technical excellence and intense storytelling. Watch as we explore Nigel's rise as a Pure Champion, his heartbreaking challenges, and Bryan's journey to becoming one of the top stars in the wrestling world. They also di...
Sep 23, 2024•47 min
Join us for our prediction show for AEW ALL IN! If you missed the live here is the audio from our broadcast. The video versions are both on YouTube and Facebook @CruisingwithKayfabe Join us as we break down the 10 matches for this amazing card and give you our thoughts! The matches we cover are: Kris Statlander & Stokely Hathaway vs. Willow Nightingale & Tomohiro Ishii AEW Trios Championship -- The Patriarchy (c) vs. Bang Bang Gang vs. House of Black vs. Pac, Claudio Castagnoli & Whe...
Aug 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to another episode of Topic Turmoil! this time we are joined by Jeff and Rachael to pull random topics and talk about them for 3 minutes! many topics were discussed from the jericho cruise, to fantasy booking to favorite wrestlers! We had a lot of listener suggestions as well and those topics were also included! For a full episode archive (AD FREE) and exclusive content visit CWKPOD.COM Make sure and follow the show and leave us a 5 Star Frog Splash of a review! Be sure to Follow us on a...
Aug 23, 2024•57 min
Join us as we deep dive into this episode to talk about the future star Mariah May from her beginning as a content creator to being involved in one of the best stories to date. we talk about the story that's ALL ABOUT MARIAH The storyline of "All About Mariah" closely mirrors the plot of "All About Eve," with Mariah May playing the role of the ambitious up-and-comer who gradually usurps the established star, Toni Storm, just as Eve Harrington did with Margo Channing. The parallels between the tw...
Jul 28, 2024•38 min
I am sure you have heard the intro and outro music Provided by the band the undone, well for the first time join an Exclusive backstage interview with all 5 members of the band!! Join Mongo on location in Youngstown OH in the Green Room at Westside Bowl ahead of one of the biggest shows in the 2 year history of the Ohio-based "the undone" you will hear from Miller, Brian, Max, Seth, and Johnny as they talk about how the band came together, their musical influences, their love for 90's and much m...
Jun 29, 2024•46 min
Ahoy!!! In this episode "Topic Turmoil." What is Topic Turmoil? Simple Emily and Mongo each wrote down a variety of topics ranging from "favorite storyline" to " funniest moments" to wrestlers you think are overrated. The topics are random, the conversations are fun and laughs are to be had. However, there is turmoil! Once a topic is selected there are only 3 minutes to discuss it before the tides turn and a new topic is selected. For a full episode archive (AD FREE) and exclusive content visit ...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Ahoy! Join us as we dive deep into the cloudy waters of wrestling from the 80s to today to talk all about high-flying action! That's right we talk all about the best technically gifted aerial aces of the air, that elevated the landscape of professional wrestling You could say "turned the tide" Why is that pun important? because Emily put over 60+ names in an empty tide bucket for us to randomly draw names and reflect on their careers and impact on the business! Some of the names we mention are: ...
Apr 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Ahoy! We are back for some "Madness" and it isn't quite March but we love a good tournament! This time we have 16 of the sweetest aka best active male wresters and we debate who is the best current active wrestler! We used a randomizer on the matchups so some shocking matchups and eliminations happened earlier than normal! Here are some of the names we put in our "Busted Bracket and Belts" matchup: Bryan Danielson Will Ospreay Roman Reigns CM Punk Cody Rhodes Seth Rollins Randy Orton Kenny Omega...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 58 min
Ahoy! Welcome to the 6th installment of the Ragers and Reunions Series! in this episode we bring back our cruise family Jeff AKA Smokey and Rachael! You will know Jeff and Rachael from our prediction episodes as well as other cruise episodes but we had to bring them back on to talk a little more about the cruise from their perspective! Not only was it their 4th cruise, but it was the third one of us all hanging together creating memories and friendships! Listen to the lat night shenanigans in th...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Welcome to the 5th installment of the Ragers and Reunions Series! in this episode we talk to 5x, 5x,5x,5x,5x Jericho Cruise aficionado Jeff Durgin! Jeff has been on every Jericho cruise, and to multiple fozzy shows. We discuss how we met jeff on cruise 2 on a random plane ride back to NH, to now becoming friends and sailing together 4x! we talk about the bonds of the cruise, the ups, the downs, the talents and tell alot of good cruise stories and fozzy stories! For a full episode archive (AD FRE...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Ahoy! Welcome to the 4th installment of the Ragers and Reunions Series! in this episode we bring back cruise MVP, the OGOC lover of bacon and B.... well save that for the show, but the one the only JAMAL G! Join as us we talk to Jamal through his 5th adventure on the Jericho cruise, reuninting with his international friends Haley and Oliver and his adventures in Miami... (well what he can share anyway!) So pull up a chair, pull up a seat, with Jamal on the show youre in for a treat, no matter th...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Ahoy! you have heard of fantasy football, you have heard of fantasy sports in general but who has heard of a Wrestling Fantasy league? Well Join Emily and Mongo as they sit down and chat with Sue and Rob the creators, founders and some same Game Masters of the WFL the Wrestling Fantasy League! Entering its 34th season the game allows the players to pick wrestlers for their rosters and wins, blood, and titles count torwards points! Losses and setbacks can also cost you points! listen to this grea...
Feb 18, 2024•58 min
Ahoy! We are back on dry land and ready to talk about yet another JERICHO CRUISE! this time Emily, Mongo and Cam sailed on the 5 Alive!! Not only did they vlog their experience they have alos decided to bring back the popular Ragers and Reunions Series! So this episode kicksoff multiple episodes, with multiple cruisers talking about the expereiences on not only the five alive but other cruises as well. some of the highlights in this episode were: Walking 4 miles in flip flops TSA getting AWFULLL...
Feb 17, 2024•1 hr
We are very excited to sit down with Ava Everett! you may have heard us talk about AVA throughout our journey on this pod, however now it is time to hear her journey! Listen from her training at New England Pro Wrestling Academy to becoming a Platinum Hunnie and Joining Limitless Wrestling. From there her journey only blossomed as she wrestled up and down the East Coast and internationally in Germany!!! Not only is Ava a 3x WxW Women's Champion, she has also held belts in Chaotic Wrestling, GWF,...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr
Wow, its been another year! Well even though its mid January the year certainly was M-m-m-m-m-m- MID. 2023 was one of the best years in professional wrestling and we cannot wait to see what's on the horizon for 2024! Some of the categories we talked about were: MATCH OF THE YEAR MALE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR FEMALE WRESTLER OF THE YEAR BREAKOUT MALE STAR OF THE YEAR BREAKOUT FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR FACTION OF THE YEAR PPV OF THE YEAR HOLY $H!T MOMENT OF THE YEAR BIGGEST RETURNS ...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Ahoy! Join us for the amazing episode as we had the pleasure of sitting down with Star of Netflix 'Wrestlers' Documentary, OVW Wrestler & Trainer CASH FLO! In this episode, we talk to Cash about his journey into the wrestling business, and some of the legends of the Squared Circle he has worked with such as CM PUNK, Colt Cabana, Al Snow, Ian Rotten, Abyss, Necro Butcher, Sharkboy, Rock n Roll Express, Jerry Lawler Chris Hero and more! Cash talks about his experience filming and the behind-th...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min
