364 Super J-Cast BOSJ 2025 Finals Review

·1 hr 18 min·5 clips

Joel and Damon explain why the Best of the Super Juniors final felt ice-cold despite the right wrestler winning.

The episode opens with lighthearted banter about wrestlers' thighs and travel tips for Tokyo. The hosts then shift to reviewing the 2025 Best of the Super Juniors final. Joel and David express disappointment with the tournament's overall booking, feeling it failed to generate excitement for the final. They analyze the match itself, with David criticizing YOH's offense as weak and his selling as overly sexualized. Joel examines YOH's use of moves from CHAOS teammates, arguing it lacked narrative setup and felt hollow. Both hosts acknowledge the match was technically good but frustrating, placing them in a minority against critics like Dave Meltzer. They discuss the audience demographics, noting YOH's strong female fanbase enhanced the atmosphere. The conversation turns to winner Kosei Fujita, praising his performance but noting his youth and potential. Joel heavily criticizes the post-tournament booking, where Fujita's title shot is delayed for El Desperado's deathmatch with Jun Kasai, calling it a disservice to the division. The hosts briefly preview the upcoming Dominion card and speculate on G1 Climax participants, including Hiroshi Tanahashi's potential final run. The episode concludes with a music question and promotional outro.

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Press play when you want a New Japan match picked apart through corners, callbacks, faction memories, and one very specific question about thighs.

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