Episode
LGBT In The Ring Ep. 308: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 w/ Rachel Giuliani
- Podcast
- LGBT In The Ring
- Published
- Jan 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 11122
- Processing state
not_requested- Canonical source
- https://patreon.com/lgbtringpod
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lgbt-in-the-ring-6075064/episodes/lgbt-in-the-ring-ep-308-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-20-w-rachel-giuliani/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/lgbt-in-the-ring-6075064/lgbt-in-the-ring-ep-308-njpw-wrestle-kingdom-20-w-rachel-giuliani.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Hello, Lovelies, and Happy New Year! We return from the holidays and kick off 2026 with a full unpacking of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual tradition, Wrestle Kingdom, with Rachel Giuliani! She & Brian Bell unpack their feelings around Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement, the promotion's first steps in a post-Tanahashi era, NJPW's future, sublime looks from Hiromu Takahashi and Sanada, the crowning of Yota Tsuji, and what 2026 bodes for NJPW and so much more! Follow Rachel Giuliani on Bluesky: @effingboring.bsky.social Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @LGBTRingPod Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Big thank you to Edith Surreal ( @edithsurreal ) for the LGBT In The Ring logo Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand , and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp . Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT