Jumping Bomb Audio

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Jumping Bomb Audio is your one-stop shop for Japanese women’s wrestling discussion! Co-hosts Taylor Maimbourg and Kelly Harrass cover joshi’s biggest news, preview and review shows from every promotion, and make sure you know which matches you have to watch. The show is designed to educate new joshi fans while also providing hardcore fans with essential analysis of STARDOM, Tokyo Joshi Pro, SEAdLINNNG, Ice Ribbon, Gatoh Move, and more!

This podcast is a member of the Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network.

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Episodes

JBA: Stardom 7/11, Tokyo Joshi Pro 7/4, ChocoPro, and more!

Aaron and Taylor start with covering tons of joshi news, including Stardom announcing a tour, Yuna Manase leaving Tokyo Joshi Pro, and Yumika Hotta leaving her role with Actwres Girl’Z! After that, they review matches from 10 recent shows, including TJPW’s 7/4 show and a discussion on face/heel dynamics in that company, Saki Akai vs. Meiko Satomura from DDT 7/3, Makoto Produce, Ice Ribbon 1048, WAVE, and more! The show closes with a preview of several shows that will happen over the next two wee...

Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min

JBA: Stardom 6/21, Upcoming Show Previews, and Stardom 2011!

Aaron and Taylor start with a review of Stardom’s 6/21 Shinkiba show--a wrestling show in front of fans!--including the current status of Oedo Tai, a reappraisal of Donna Del Mondo, and Taylor insulting Aaron’s favorite wrestler! They follow that up with a discussion of upcoming shows, including those happening over the next two weeks that they’ll discuss on the next podcast. Then, they resume their Stardom 2011 project with the 5/8/11 show, in which Taylor is forced to apologize to Eri Susa and...

Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 4 min

JBA: SEAdLINNNG 6/13, Upcoming Joshi Shows, and Stardom 2011!

After discussing news regarding which joshi promotions will start running shows soon, Aaron and Taylor talk about recent joshi shows, including an in-depth review of Arisa Nakajima’s Beyond the Sea title defense against Asuka from SEAdLINNNG’s 6/13 show. Then, they resume their Stardom 2011 project with the shows from 4/24/11 and 4/30/11, including a question regarding whether a Stardom roster member is secretly married to Kota Ibushi! The show closes with another legendary Stardom Rookie Rankin...

Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 38 min

JBA: Remembering Hana Kimura, Arisa Hoshiki’s Retirement & Japan Reopening!

After briefly discussing their memories of seeing Hana Kimura live and interacting with her before and after shows (this segment ends at 16:52 if you want to skip ahead), Aaron & Taylor reflect on Arisa Hoshiki’s career in light of her recent retirement. Along with general thoughts on Arisa, they offer some of their favorite matches of hers. Then, they look at Japan’s plans for reopening, and when we might see joshi with live crowds again. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Hana Kimu...

Jun 01, 2020•51 min

JBA: Stardom 2011 (3/27, 4/3, 4/10), Stardom May 2020 & Actwres Girl’Z streaming service!

After briefly discussing current joshi shows, including Stardom’s upcoming no fans shows, Aaron and Taylor continue their mini-series covering Stardom from the beginning with the promotion’s fourth through sixth shows from March 27, 2011, April 3, 2011, and April 10! They also bring back their classic segment ranking the eight Stardom rookies through the first six shows! Then, they look at current joshi shows coming up in the next two weeks. Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudio You can suppo...

May 18, 2020•1 hr 35 min

JBA: Stardom's 2nd and 3rd Shows, Sendai Girls' Big Show in Niigata 2016

After briefly discussing current joshi shows, Aaron and Taylor continue their Stardom mini-series with the promotion’s second and third shows from February, 12, 2011 and February 27, 2011! They also start a segment ranking the eight Stardom rookies through the first three shows. Next, they discuss Sendai Girls’ July 2, 2016 Big Show in Niigata, which includes an excellent main event of Meiko Satomura vs. Io Shirai. The show ends with a look at current joshi shows coming up in the next two weeks....

May 04, 2020•1 hr 24 min

JBA: Stardom's First Show and the Promotion's Founding

After discussing the few joshi shows still happening, Aaron and Taylor dive into the events that led to World Wonder Ring Stardom’s first show on January 23, 2011, including Yuzuki Aikawa’s training and debut, the roster’s precarious pro test performances, and a demonstration at an MMA show. Then, they review that first show, Birth of Nova, which featured an excellent opening match, an 8-year-old, and the debuts of Mayu Iwatani, Arisa Hoshiki, and Yoshiko. Please follow us on twitter: @jbombaudi...

Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 9 min

JBA: Cinderella Tournament, Joshi Rookie Tournament, & much more!

Aaron and Taylor discuss coronavirus’ ever-changing effects on the joshi scene and review Stardom’s Cinderella Tournament, including ideas on how to improve the winner’s prize and thoughts on Giulia’s impending white belt match with Arisa Hoshiki. After that, they briefly review nearly every show that happened in the last two weeks including SEADdLINNNG’s 3/10 Korakuen show, Sendai Girls’ Joshi Rookie Tournament, Tokyo Joshi Pro’s 3/21 and 4/3 shows, DDT’s Syuri vs. Saki Akai match from 4/4, and...

Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 22 min

JBA: Stardom's Cinderella Tournament, Ice Ribbon 3/14, & much more!

Aaron and Taylor preview Stardom’s Cinderella Tournament, including everything you need to know if you’ve never seen the tournament before. After that, they review Ice Ribbon’s 3/14 Korakuen Hall show in-depth before discussing all the news around the joshi world, including the Joshi Rookie Tournament bracket, Himeka Arita’s future, and a lawsuit involving Tam Nakano and Rossy Ogawa. The show continues with bite-sized reviews of recent smaller shows, Aaron and Taylor’s recommended matches from t...

Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 32 min

JBA: No People Gate, Kagetsu's Retirement Show & much more!

On the debut episode, Aaron and Taylor introduce themselves and lay out their vision for the podcast. After that, they review Stardom’s No People Gate and Kagetsu’s Retirement Show in-depth before discussing all the news around the joshi world, including Mania Weekend updates, the return of GAEA Japan, the upcoming Joshi Rookie Tournament, and more. The show continues with bite-sized reviews of recent smaller shows, Aaron and Taylor’s recommended matches so far from 2020, and a look at the major...

Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 54 min

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