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The woefully undercovered #2 promotion in Japan now has its own podcast here at Voices of Wrestling! Open the Voice Gate is dedicated to bringing you non stop coverage of everything Dragon Gate, including show reviews & previews as well as discussion of Dragon Gate's rich history.

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    • 4.9 • 16 Ratings

The woefully undercovered #2 promotion in Japan now has its own podcast here at Voices of Wrestling! Open the Voice Gate is dedicated to bringing you non stop coverage of everything Dragon Gate, including show reviews & previews as well as discussion of Dragon Gate's rich history.

    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate Dead or Alive 2024, TN & Nagano Retirement, & More

    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate Dead or Alive 2024, TN & Nagano Retirement, & More

    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.
    Dead or Alive 2024 is in the books, but before we get to that, Case and Mike lead off the show discussing the breaking news of T.N. Revolucion and Kaito Nagano’s retirements. After that, they talk about the incredible Dead or Alive show headlined by one of the things that only Dragongate does best: Steel Cage Survival Mascara Contra Cabellera! They talk about every wrestler coming out of the cage, the emotional post match, and the status of Natural Vibes, Big Hug and Z-Brats coming out of Aichi. Then they discuss Mante vs Gianni, The State of the Dream Gate, Naruki Doi and Historical Greatness, Dia in Best of the Super Junior and a whole lot more!
    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.



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    • 2 hr 33 min
    Open The Voice Gate - State of Dragongate and Dead or Alive 2024 Preview with Jae!

    Open The Voice Gate - State of Dragongate and Dead or Alive 2024 Preview with Jae!

    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.
    In a very special Open The Voice Gate, Jae Church joins Case and Mike in a long form discussion on the state of Dragongate, DG returning to Mania weekend, the Japanese wrestling economy and venues, the upcoming Dead or Alive card, and a whole lot more!
    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.


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    • 2 hr 28 min
    Open The Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch - El Numero Uno 2004 (4/28/2004)

    Open The Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch - El Numero Uno 2004 (4/28/2004)

    Welcome back to Open The Voice Gate - Rewind and Rewatch! Case (https://twitter.com/_inyourcase) and Mike (https://twitter.com/fujiiheya) are back to Rewind and Rewatch important events in Dragon System history.
    Before this month’s Rewind and Rewatch, they discuss Dragongate’s weekend in Kobe and a programming note for Voice Gate through Dead or Alive.
    April’s Rewind and Rewatch, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Dragon System, discusses the El Numero Uno 2004 tournament, specifically its final show on April 28th, 2004!
    Before Case and Mike review the show, there’s a good deal we must talk about late 2003 to early 2004 Toryumon, especially Hagure Gundam/Aagan Iisou, Sumo’s Dietary Preferences, Why We Don’t Talk About 2004 That Often, Parallels through Dragon System History, Royal Brothers and more!
    Then they take us to Yoyogi National Stadium #2 on April 28th, 2004 as Toryumon attempts to decide their last Numero Uno between defending champ CIMA, upstart Shuji Kondo, icon Dragon Kid, and the newly heel again Masaaki Mochizuki. The Crazy Max vs Aagan Iisou feud continues with rival former sumo Don Fujii vs Toru Owashi and Anthony W. Mori finally comes to terms with the end of Royal Brothers! The show can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aW-KN6hKLQ
    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.



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    • 2 hr 7 min
    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate 2024 Rey De Parejas Finals & Captain's Fall!

    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate 2024 Rey De Parejas Finals & Captain's Fall!

    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.
    Dragongate wraps up its stellar Rey de Parejas tournament and is fully on the road to Nagoya and Dead or Alive this week! Case and Mike discuss an incredible Korakuen Hall (4/10) show that concluded the 2024 Rey de Parejas tournament between Big Hug, No Hug, Natural Vibes and YAMATO and Susumu. As well the Cage is back in Aichi, Luis Mante’s next Dream Gate opponent and CAPTAIN’S FALL ELIMINATION RULES in Hakata (4/14)!
    Voices of Wrestling’s Wrestlemania Weekend Calendar can be found at: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/wrestlemania-weekend-2024-full-schedule-map/
    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.


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    • 1 hr 35 min
    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate at Wrestlemania Weekend 2024!

    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate at Wrestlemania Weekend 2024!

    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.
    Wrestlemania Weekend 2024 is in the books and Open The Voice Gate is back to review Dragongate’s big return to the United States and the weekend they made famous. Case and Mike have some overall weekend thoughts before getting into the reviews of Dragongate’s appearances at Defy Wrestling, Wrestlecon Supershow, Joey Janela Spring Break, GCW/JCW vs The World, and the great ETU vs Dragongate: Unlock the Unexpected show!
    Voices of Wrestling’s Wrestlemania Weekend Calendar can be found at: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/wrestlemania-weekend-2024-full-schedule-map/
    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.


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    • 1 hr 45 min
    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate Rey de Parejas & Jason Lee/Z-Brats

    Open The Voice Gate - Dragongate Rey de Parejas & Jason Lee/Z-Brats

    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.
    After a weekend with an earthshattering heel turn in Dragongate, Open The Voice Gate is back to talk about the final Rey de Parejas shows in March and Jason Lee to Z-Brats. Lee’s turn during the Kung Fu Masters versus Shun Skywalker & ISHIN match from Kobe (3/30) takes up the lionshare of this week’s episode with Case and Mike discussing Kobe heel turns, the future of Z-Brats/the Heel Unit, The State of Natural Vibes (it’s not great!) and every angle of Jason’s turn. After that, they review a fun show in Hiroshima (3/31), try to make sense of the block scenarios with one match remaining and a whole lot more!
    Voices of Wrestling’s Wrestlemania Weekend Calendar can be found at: https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/wrestlemania-weekend-2024-full-schedule-map/
    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.


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    • 1 hr 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Jerk Bronson ,

The Reiwa Generation Wrong Boys

Two incredibly knowledgeable and passionate workhorses for hosts, Case and Mike add an incredibly detailed sports report style of analysis to Dragon Gate. Though niche, if you have even a passing interest in the promotion this is the first step in opening the gate for English speaking fans. Even outside of Dragon Gate, the Jae episodes are extremely insightful for English speakers looking into the Japanese scene. Their DGUSA episodes are also very fun for anyone with a nostalgia itch for the 2010s American Indy scene

The Best Darudere ,

Open the listen Gate

Two hosts that are extremely knowledgeable over all things Dragongate. Their passion for the promotion is very clear, and their format for the shows flow very well. If you are looking to get into Dragongate, they're aren't many podcasts out there that do it any better. It's Red Leaf Retrocast 2, and OTVG as a clear number 1.

John Neave ,

The Premier Dragon Gate Podcast

Mike is my main source for Dragon Gate information and discussion in English. His knowledge and insight are second to none. My only complaint would be that the show doesn’t happen often enough.

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