Phil reflects on turning 50 yrs old this weekend. Covering the current NJPW G1 climax tournament and previewing the 37th edition of SUMMERSLAM!

Celebrating 12 years, and FIVE HUNDRED EPISODES! Phil is joined by his son and a few of his very best pals talking about the Podcast, Phil's upcoming trip to Japan, and the future of the show. This episodes Throwback is Summerslam 1994. Thank you to everyone who's been apart of this journey. It means everything.

On this episode, Phil previews the upcoming NJPW G1 brackets as well as this weekends AEW "Forbidden Door" PPV. This weeks Throwback is from June 16th 1984 at Madison Square Garden for a star spangled and studded house show in front of twenty thousand strong!

The show opens with a tribute to the Wild Samoan Sika who passed away earlier this week. This episode's Throwback as we march closer to 500, is from March of 2016. Former ROH world tag team champ, NJPW standout and Shaolin's very own Chris Dickinson hangs out IN STUDIO with the Throwbacks!

On this episode we kick it back to 2015. First, we interview Oakland California based film maker Mikiko Sasaki the director of the Great Sasuke documentary. Then we go further back to February of 89' for WWF's "Saturday Night's Main Event" where the MEGA POWERS EXPLODE!!!!

Phil reviews this weekends WWE "Clash At TheCastle" as he's still learning Japanese words and phrases on his phone. This weeks Throwback is the 30th anniversary of arguably the greatest match ever. From June 3rd 1994 AJPW Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada from the infamous Budokan Hall in Tokyo Japan

This week, Phil announces the date for the 500th episode anniversary show. Also, Phil decides to take up learning Japanese while reviewing AEW's "Double Or Nothing" PPV and previewing this weekends NJPW "Dominion 2024" show. This weeks "Throwback" is from May of 1991 from the exact location of this years "Dominion" show it's NJPW 's Crush The Super Heavy II - The Legend of Dragon Tatsumi Fujinami 20th Anniversary

On this episode Phil has an announcement regarding the 500th episode of TBTB's. WWE sadly gives the midwest a "consolation" event in 2026 and a quick review of this weekend's AEW "Double Or Nothing" PPV. The Throwback this week was voted Pro Wrestling Illustrated's 1984 "Match Of The Year" It's the re-match for NWA heavyweight Championship as Kerry Von Erich defends against "Nature" Boy" Ric Flair in Japan!