Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine question why Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight is main-eventing Redemption, a match that's landed on a card with little buzz behind it. They unpack whether AEW has set this main event up to underwhelm and what the lack of momentum says about the promotion's current direction.

The pair then shift to WWE, calling out the continued elevation of Austin Theory and Maxxine despite neither proving they belong in top spots, while a true main-event talent in Bron Breakker gets left on the shelf. Garrett and Paul break down the pattern behind WWE's booking choices and what it would actually take to get Breakker the push he's earned.

Jeremy Finestone rounds out the episode with a full G1 Climax breakdown, walking through the block standouts before all three make their picks for who takes home the tournament.

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New Japan Pro Wrestling's G1 Climax is underway, and Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone dive straight into the fallout from opening night. The two hosts finally crossed paths in person at the G1 Climax's Chicago show, and they bring that firsthand energy into a full breakdown of how the tournament kicked off — who impressed, who's already facing an uphill block, and what the results signal for the rest of the summer.

The conversation turns to Shota Umino's injury, digging into what it means for his tournament run and the bigger question hanging over the promotion: what is NJPW getting right in how it's handling the situation, and where is it falling short? Steven and Jeremy break down the fallout as the G1's biggest stretch approaches.

They close by looking ahead to the G1 Climax's return to Japan, previewing the shows that will define the tournament as the block stages heat up.

New Japan Pro Wrestling news, G1 Climax results, and the latest on Shota Umino's injury — all in this episode of Speaking of Strong Style.

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins kick off the show discussing why AEW isn't selling more tickets to recent shows and whether the company is really as hot as people assume. Then they break down a card that seemed to come together last minute but delivered one of the longest overruns in company history. Kyle Fletcher retained his International Championship over Komander, setting up a PPV title defense against Bandido. Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay set the table for their All In main event while also introducing Kevin Knight as a title challenger for Redemption. Cope and Cage defended the tag titles against Daniel Garcia and Wheeler Yuta in a match that ended in a brawl involving the Dogs, more Death Riders, and the Bang Bang Gang. Mercedes teamed with the Divine Dominion to beat Willow Nightingale, Hyan, and Maya World in the main event, and the Brawling Birds declared for the AEW Women's World Tag Team titles.

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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone break down the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling. They review two Korakuen Hall shows headlined by Tiger Mask's retirement and Gabe Kidd's brutal beatdown of Shota Umino, then debate whether Hiroshi Tanahashi is building toward one last run or letting ego steer NJPW's booking. The back half is a full G1 Climax preview, mapping out each competitor's role in the tournament and weighing who's best positioned to hand IWGP Champion Yota Tsuji a loss - and whether that win could set up a title shot.

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins dig into the biggest story in AEW: Kenny Omega dethroning MJF for the AEW World Title with an assist from Will Ospreay. Why did the title change hands now, where does Omega go from here, and what's next for MJF? Paul and Jeff break it all down.

Then they run through a newsworthy episode of AEW Dynamite from Clearwater, including Willow Nightingale's returning from injury to win the Casino Gauntlet match and earn a shot at Thekla's AEW Women's World Title, Mercedes Mone aligning with the Divine Dominion, Kyle Fletcher dethroning Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International Title, and Tommaso Ciampa picking up a win over Chris Jericho in their first-ever match.

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Garrett Gonzales and Paul Fontaine break down the biggest stories in wrestling this week. Did CM Punk beating Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship hit as hard as it should have? They dig into the crowd reaction and the build leading up to it, then contrast how WWE handles its veteran stars versus AEW's approach to legacy talent. Plus: is Kenny Omega actually walking out of his next title match as AEW World Champion, or is this all just a setup for a rematch at Redemption?

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Steven Conway and Jeremy Finestone cover the latest from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Jeremy reports live from Forbidden Door, including meeting Tony Khan and a full match-by-match breakdown of the show. Steven wraps up his career-spanning bio series on Tiger Mask. The pair preview two upcoming Korakuen Hall shows loaded with title matches, G1 qualifiers, and Tiger Mask's retirement match, then close things out reminiscing about the early days of their wrestling fandom.

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Paul Fontaine and Jeff Hawkins recap Sunday's Forbidden Door PPV and dig into the rumors of a potential AEW Stadium show going head-to-head with WrestleMania next year. Then they break down a stacked PPV fallout episode of Dynamite: MJF retains the world title against Mark Briscoe and puts Kenny Omega's future title shots on the line for next week, Jon Moxley extends a Death Riders offer to Will Ospreay and gives him time to decide, Hikaru Shida wins the vacant TBS Championship in a Survival of the Fittest match, Jay White returns and declares war on the entire roster, and Kevin Knight defends the TNT title against Lio Rush.

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