Episodes
TNJ's resident Mancunian, Chris Egan, recently returned from his first trip to Japan. Him and Matt talk Wrestle Kingdom, steak houses and karaoke For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 01/23/20
Matt is joined by Craig to discuss 2019's best matches and best wrestlers as voted by you lovely lot
We also induct 3 memebers into the brand new Broken Jaw Club For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 01/14/20
TNJ host Matt Richards spends an evening with former PROGRESS World Champion & now AEW's Jimmy Havoc
From favourite opponents to living in Florida to AEW and beyond, nothing is off limits
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Published 01/07/20
On this episode Matt is joined by Sam Bailey as the discuss some of the breakout stars of 2019 on the British & Irish scene
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Published 12/10/19
On this week's episode we take a look at the 5 factors that made the 1992 AJPW Match of the Year between Kento Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi and The Can-Am Express so special
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Published 12/09/19
On this week's episode, Matt sits down with former wrestling manager and current wrestler Chris Egan to talk getting started in wrestling, the evolution of British Wrestling, the times they locked up as well as answering your questions
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Published 11/26/19
tFrom Shoot Style to Hybrid to The End ...this is the story of TETSUJIN
One half of the brains behind the project, Craig Hall, joins Matt to talk about Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3 & everything in between. From the original concept of hosting the first ever UK shoot style show to evolving into 'hybrid wrestling' to it's self enforced demise, this is the story of the people behind the shows.
TIFD - Stage 3 takes place on November 22nd 2019 at Fairfield Social Club. Tickets available at...
Published 11/12/19
It's the final countdown to the end of Bryan vs Goliath in Part 3, A Fight Without Honor
You can follow Matt on Twitter @mrichardshost
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Published 11/05/19
As the Danielson/Morishima war raged on a former rival and friend to both would start to position himself as a contender for ROH World Championship
Beaten twice before by the monstrous champion Nigel McGuinness would have his third shot at ROH Undeniable 2007 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 10/22/19
It's 2007 inside the Manhattan Center, New York. The 'American Dragon' Bryan Danielson stands across the ring from the Ring Of Honor World Champion, Takeshi Morishima
It's the first in a series of 5 matches that would help define a stand out year for ROH
TNJ's Favourite Matches continues... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 10/15/19
This week's episode is the 2nd in the TNJ's Favourite Matches Series
Match 2 is Rey Mysterio vs Kurt Angle from SummerSlam 2002
Enjoy and don't forget to grab tickets for the Live TNJ w/ Jim Smallman on Oct 13th in Manchester https://www.tickettailor.com/events/progresswrestling/294088/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 10/01/19
On this week's episode Matt talks about one of his favourite matches of all time - William Regal vs Dean Ambrose
You can watch this match on the WWE Network
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Published 09/24/19
This week's episode is a collab with the guys from Hardest Part Of The Ring
We went to London Podcast Festival to slug it out over 4 Rounds of quizical action!
Featuring the teams of...
Scroobious Pip & Sam Duckworth
Jinny & Matt Richards
Eddie Dennis & Nick from the auidence
Who walks away as champs? Listen & find out! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 09/11/19
This week's episode is a breakdown of PROGRESS Wrestling's up and coming Natural Progression Series 6
Matt look's at all 8 competitors and their chances of earning a shot at a PROGRESS Title of their choice
For the first time ever it will be a one day single elimination tournament held on 14th September at The Electric Ballroom, Camden. Tickets are available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/progresswrestling/264484 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 09/03/19
We roll back the years to the 56k dial up days and delve into the world of wrestling role playing, Get ready to meet Wolf Folder & Ducky Tomlinson
Promos, swearing (lots of swearing...sorry Mum), dabbing and elite level character development should have you inspired to tweet over your own E-Fed wrestlers
Twitter
Sam Bailey is @AlsoSamBailey
Matt Richards is @mrichardshost For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Published 08/27/19
This week's guest comes to us from the henchest of gyms, standing 1678.4mm and weighing in at 76,521 grams...it's none other than Big Guns Joe
Joe joins Matt as he breaks down his favourite big men in wrestling . From Hoss to U N I T S to Big 'Uns take a journey back to the era of massive powerbombs and corner splashes
You can find Big Guns Joe on Twitter @BenchmarkBigJoe
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Published 08/19/19
The Roundtable is BACK! (and better than ever...maybe...? Probably not)
Matt is joined by Danny Hope, Chris Egan and Sam Bailey as they discuss everything that went down over SummerSlam & Takeover : Toronto weekend. We talk about the depth of the women's division, The Fiend and the ideal biscuit to eat while watching wrestling.
It starts off well, we lose them a bit in the middle but we get them back at the end and finish strong
You can follow everyone on Twitter at...
Sam Bailey...
Published 08/13/19
After chainsaws, planes and life prevented the original episode happening we ended up recording one of
the most fun episodes to date. Welcome to the Cursed Episode Of Tuesday Night Jaw!
On this week's episode Matt is joined by flatmate and video game nerd Craig Hall as they talk about their
favourite wrestling video games. From 6 inches of Bill Goldberg to a Dusty Finish, Craig and Matt
take a journey through the good and the bad of retro wrestling relicsĀ
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Published 08/06/19
On this week's episode we talk Ring Announcing and PMA with the lovely Lucy Openshaw
Matt & Lucy discuss their experiences introducing the countries best, getting David Starr's intro wrong, Fight Club: Pro and fighting their inner voice
You can find Lucy on Twitter @MsLucyOpenshaw
You can find Matt on Twitter @mrichardshost
Thanks again to Wrestling Travel for letting us use their office to record this episode
(Also it's a bit sweary...sorry Mum) For information regarding your...
Published 07/29/19
It's the return of the roundtable shaped like a triangle and this week's episode gets turned up to 11
Matt Richards is joined by Chris Egan and NXT UK's James Drake as they talk music in wrestling. Terrible renditions, stories about James Brown, Corey Taylor in cosplay and the occasional buzz of Drake's phone interfering with the recorder (you're welcome) lays ahead. Sit back and enjoy as this 3 Man Band rock your airwaves
Chris Egan on Twitter @e_is_for
James Drake on Twitter...
Published 07/23/19
Now We Play!
This week's episode features one of British Wrestling's hot prospects, Michael 'The O.J.M.O' Oku. Michael and Matt talk about his incredible 2019, the advice that helped him take a step up and what he hopes his future holds. A lot of wrestler names and promotions are mentioned throughout so take notes and check out some awesome wrestling!
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Follow The O.J.M.O on Twitter @TheOJMO
Support O.J.M.O at TheOJMO.com For information regarding...
Published 07/16/19
Get to know the new TNJ host a little better as he celebrates his birthday answering your questions. We cover wrestling, commentary, dinner parties, Football Manager...like far too much Football Manager...as the weird and wonderful questions keep coming.
Follow Matt on Twitter @mrichardshost
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Published 07/09/19
Episode 1 of the New Blood Rising ...
Matt Richards sits down with WWE NXT UK Referee Chris Sharpe as they talk about wrestling in Morecambe, practical positivity, OVW and the journey that Chris went on to get to his dream job.
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Follow Chris Shapre on Twitter @WWEChrisSharpe
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Published 07/02/19
This week TNJ Meets Jim Smallman... hang on... probably just listen to it (it'll make sense...promise)
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Published 06/25/19
Jim sat down with the sensational Sugar Dunkerton for a chat. If you don't know Suge, he's in the UK for the next six months and is really making his name here after spending his time doing good things on the indie scene in the USA. As the UK scene keeps growing, it's cool to get the perspective of someone who has moved here to be part of it, as opposed to the old tradition of British guys heading for the states to make their fortune. Suge is a GREAT guy and someone you should definitely be...
Published 02/08/19