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Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective Ep 8 - Double Hell Death Match

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · 3d

Those Days— Open the Voice Gate's Michinoku Pro pod—returns as it's time to close out MichiPro’s 1994!

Case & Mike discuss a huge show in Iwate featuring a Double Hell Exploding Wire Timed Landmine Death Match, Jinsei Shinzaki’s debut & so much more.

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Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back with an update on the comings and goings of Dragongate. While Case is On Assignment, Mike is left to look at the State of the System. He discusses a very fun Osaka (9/21) Storm Gate show with significant title matches being made, a Kikuta vs Ben-K preview shocker, and more fun with Homare and Kazuma Kimura. Then it’s time to talk the very turbulent GLEAT summer and the reality of the health of this promotion and a check in on Secret Base! Our podcast provider, Red Circle, offers the listeners the option to sponsor the show. Click on “Sponsor This Podcaster” at https://redcircle.com/shows/open-the-voice-gate and you can donate a single time, or set up a monthly donation to Open The Voice Gate! Please Rate and Review Open The Voice Gate on the podcast platform of your choice and follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/openvoicegate. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/open-the-voice-gate/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · 4d

Those Days Episode Eight Drops Tomorrow!

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mike spears @spearsovations.bsky.social · 16d

THIS WEEK - I'm going solo to talk about Dragongate's return to Osaka, looking ahead to their shows in October and then take stock of the other promotions in the Dragon System!

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · 17d

Open The Voice Gate - DG in Osaka and State of the System!

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mike spears @spearsovations.bsky.social · Sep 3

THIS WEEK - It's 25 years of Runaway Muscle & we are discussing the career & legacy of one of the biggest stars in Dragon System history, Naruki Doi! We talk about how someone can completely rewrite their narrative, who is the best multiple-team Tag Wrestler of all time & more!

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Sep 3

Open The Voice Gate - 25 Years of Naruki Doi!

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Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective Ep. 6 - Sasuke Retires

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Joe Gagne @joegagne.bsky.social · Jun 6

The way Kendo moves the around is hypnotic to me, amazing stuff for 1994 (credit to @openvoicegate.bsky.social for this historical look at Michinoku Pro)

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Jun 6

Those Days, a Michinoku Pro retrospective podcast from @openvoicegate.bsky.social, continues with a red-hot Michinoku Pro roster & Great Sasuke continuing in NJPW, WAR and FMW...and Sasuke announces his retirement!

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Those Days continues with a red-hot Michinoku Pro roster & Great Sasuke continuing in NJPW, WAR and FMW...and Sasuke announces his retirement

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mike spears @spearsovations.bsky.social · Jun 4

On this episode of Those Days--Everything is coming up Michinoku as we move into the Summer of 94 with the deepening relationship with NJPW, appearances with FMW and WAR, a huge show in Yahaba! There's absolutely nothing that can go --wait...Sasuke announced he's retiring? Oh.

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Jun 4

Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective Ep. 6 - Sasuke Retires

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forever botchamania @maffewgregg.bsky.social · Jun 4

The lads at @openvoicegate.bsky.social read from The Great Sasuke's book Sasuke Soars so we finally have the man himself's perspective on that one moment from NJPW Super J Cup '94.

Was it a planned spot or a botch?

Uhhh we still don't know.

The man *was* a wrestler and a politician after all.

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Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · Jun 3

Those Days Episode Six Drops Tomorrow!

Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate in Sapporo & 30 Under 30!

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · May 29

@openvoicegate.bsky.social returns to talk about Dragongate's big weekend in Sapporo and to discuss the 30 Under 30 project!

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Open The Voice Gate returns to talk about Dragongate's big weekend in Sapporo and to discuss the 30 Under 30 project!

Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective - Ep. 5: Super J Cup '94

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · May 21

Those Days—a Michinoku Pro retrospective podcast from @openvoicegate.bsky.social—returns to discuss the lead up to Super J Cup - First Stage, the legendary show itself, and Michinoku at Ota Ward Gymnasium!

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Those Days returns to discuss the lead up to Super J Cup - First Stage, the legendary show itself, and Michinoku at Ota Ward Gymnasium!

Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · May 20

Those Days Episode Five Drops Tomorrow 🤼

Dragongate Dead or Alive 2025 (May 5) Results & Review

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · May 6

Dragongate says goodbye to Dolphins Arena with an emotional Dead or Alive 2025 show full of incredible triumph and disturbing betrayal.

@openvoicegate.bsky.social's Case Lowe has our review!

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Dragongate says goodbye to Dolphins Arena with an emotional Dead or Alive 2025 show full of incredible triumph and disturbing betrayal.

OTVG returns with a special weekend episode with Jae Church previewing Dragongate's final Dead or Alive show this Monday!

Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · May 4

It's a big #Dragongate show coming up on Monday, so we got together with @dgjae.bsky.social to preview Dead Or Alive, talk about Dragongate's changing schedule, DG in USA, and whole lot more!

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · May 4

Open The Voice Gate – Dead or Alive 2025 Preview w/ Jae!

Open The Voice Gate: Dragongate in Osaka, Dead or Alive and Okamura

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 30

@openvoicegate.bsky.social returns to discuss Dragongate's last major show before Dead or Alive, Dead or Alive preview and Takashi Okamura.

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Open The Voice Gate returns to discuss Dragongate's last major show before Dead or Alive, Dead or Alive preview and Takashi Okamura.

Dragongate Dead or Alive 2025 (May 5) Preview & Predictions

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 29

Dragongate gears up for one of their biggest shows of the year—Dead or Alive 2025—featuring a six-way cage match that has been built up beautifully.

Case of @openvoicegate.bsky.social has an in-depth preview and match recommendations to catch you up.

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Dragongate gears up for one of their biggest shows of the year—Dead or Alive 2025—featuring a six-way cage match that has been built up beautifully.

Chasing the Dragon: What Does The Future Of Dragongate USA Hold?

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 24

@openvoicegate.bsky.social's Case Lowe takes a look at how Dragongate did in Las Vegas and what the future of their American offshoot brand (Dragongate USA) could look like.

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A look back on how Dragongate did in Las Vegas and what the future of their American offshoot brand (Dragongate USA) could look like.

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Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · Apr 24

This Week - we discuss #DGPWR and what we hope is coming up next for #DGUSA! As well, we gotta talk about the Brave Gate tourney, Build to DOA, Mante vs Jason and a special thanks to ISHIN and Kota Minoura for their interviews! #DRAGONGATE

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 23

Open The Voice Gate - Gate of Revolution, Brave Gate, Mante vs Jason, ISHIN & Minoura!

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mike spears @spearsovations.bsky.social · Apr 15

Welcome to 1994! On this episode of Those Days, we encounter the Michinoku winter break for the first time with first shows in Tokyo and Osaka, including a 30 year mystery solved about if Sasuke went to Tokyo to get scammed, as well as SATO vs Delfin III and Sasuke vs Shinzaki!

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 15

Those Days: A Retrospective of Michinoku Pro - Ep 4: Michinoku Takes Tokyo

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 15

Those Days: A Retrospective of Michinoku Pro - Ep 4: Michinoku Takes Tokyo

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Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · Apr 14

Those Days Episode Four Drops Tomorrow!

Dragongate The Gate of Passion (April 7) Results & Review

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 10

Dragongate continues to spin their wheels in the first third of the year, but The Gate of Passion 2025 did produce a thrilling Brave Gate match.

Case Lowe of @openvoicegate.bsky.social has our review!

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Dragongate continues to spin their wheels in the first third of the year, but The Gate of Passion 2025 did produce a thrilling Brave Gate match.

Open The Voice Gate – Dragongate Road to Dead or Alive & Mania Week Preview!

Open The Voice Gate 🤼🐉 @openvoicegate.bsky.social · Apr 10

THIS WEEK - Case and Mike discuss the eventful 4/7 Korakuen where the final Cage Match in Nagoya was set, discuss YAMATO vs Daiki and the Brave Gate and preview Dragongate USA's Rebirth and Revolution shows coming up next week in Vegas! #dragongate 🤼

Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Apr 10

New: Open The Voice Gate – Dragongate Road to Dead or Alive & Mania Week Preview!

OTVG returns to discuss Dragongate's big April Korakuen show, the road to Dead or Alive & previewing Dragongate returning to Mania Weekend!

Those Days: A Michinoku Pro Retrospective - Ep 3: Rapid Expansion

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Voices of Wrestling @voicesofwrestling.com · Mar 26

Those Days continues into Fall of 1993 and Michinoku Pro's expanded relationship with FMW and the start of Super Delfin vs SATO.

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Those Days continues into Fall of 1993 and Michinoku Pro's expanded relationship with FMW and the start of Super Delfin vs SATO.