# Wrestling Omakase #302: 2026 Mid-Year Awards w/ Arametha, Paul, Eric & Velkej

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Podcast: [Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network](https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-wrestling-podcast-network-904841)
Published: 2026-06-30T07:54:46+00:00
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## Resource

It's an annual tradition here on Wrestling Omakase, and John isn't going to get the fact that they are very, very jet lagged put a stop to it! They're joined by an all star panel of frequent Omakase guests for our 2026 Mid-Year Awards, as all five choose the best & worst of the first half of a busy year in Japanese wrestling! See below for the full list of awards that were covered on the episode, in order. Best Tag Team Best Feud Most Improved Most Overrated/Overpushed Most Underrated/Underpushed Best Unit Worst Unit Best Major Show Worst Major Show Most Outstanding Wrestler (in ring only) Best Promotion Worst Promotion Match of the (Half) Year Worst Match of the (Half) Year Flair/Thesz Award (in ring + drawing, basically MVP) Apologies for Zencastr repeatedly fucking with us, as well as John falling asleep at the end. Jet lag is real!! It's a menace!! Joshi-ing Around podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/1309343e-3781-4750-9209-4efbc9976ab6 Check out the Emerald FlowShow: https://redcircle.com/shows/the-emerald-flowshow Social Suplex newsletter: https://www.socialsuplex.com/newsletter/ Follow Wrestling Omakase on Twitter: http://twitter.com/wrestleomakase Follow John on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/justoneenby.bsky.social Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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