<description>In honour of this month's Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, David and Statto are here to lift the lid on the fascinating world of the big lads, with the aid of sumo expert Sandy Williamson.  In this one-off special, we explore the connections between sumo and pro wrestling - the spectacle, the kayfabe, the large men running into each other - talk about ex-sumo who excelled (or not) in the grappling game, and cover a few worked sumo bouts from WWE and WCW.  If you're a wrestling fan who's ever been intrigued by sumo, consider this your friendly introduction!</description>

In honour of this month's Grand Sumo Tournament a…

In honour of this month's Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall, David and Statto are here to lift the lid on the fascinating world of the big lads, with the aid of sumo expert Sandy Williamson.  In this one-off special, we explore the connections between sumo and pro wrestling - the spectacle, the kayfabe, the large men running into each other - talk about ex-sumo who excelled (or not) in the grappling game, and cover a few worked sumo bouts from WWE and WCW.  If you're a wrestling fan who's ever been intrigued by sumo, consider this your friendly introduction!

#SumoIsProWrestling (feat. Sandy Williamson)

<description>After the false start of Episode 28, which is best summed up as a cruel and extended jape on our weary fanbase, the Puro Pourri Podcast boys are back to actually (genuinely, we promise this time) begin to dissect the storied careers of the Funks in Japan.  We kick off by going back to the 1970s and comparing Dory and Terry's efforts in NWA title matches in that decade.  Who will thrill us and who will bore us to tears?  Gee, I fucking wonder.

MATCHES:
Jack Brisco (c) vs. Dory Funk Jr. (Two out of Three Falls Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship) (AJPW New Year NWA Champion Series 1974, Day 5) (AJPW, 27 January 1974)
Terry Funk (c) vs. Jumbo Tsuruta (Two out of Three Falls Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship) (AJPW New Year NWA Champion Series 1976, Day 17) (AJPW, 11 June 1976)</description>

After the false start of Episode 28, which is bes…

After the false start of Episode 28, which is best summed up as a cruel and extended jape on our weary fanbase, the Puro Pourri Podcast boys are back to actually (genuinely, we promise this time) begin to dissect the storied careers of the Funks in Japan.  We kick off by going back to the 1970s and comparing Dory and Terry's efforts in NWA title matches in that decade.  Who will thrill us and who will bore us to tears?  Gee, I fucking wonder.

MATCHES:
Jack Brisco (c) vs. Dory Funk Jr. (Two out of Three Falls Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship) (AJPW New Year NWA Champion Series 1974, Day 5) (AJPW, 27 January 1974)
Terry Funk (c) vs. Jumbo Tsuruta (Two out of Three Falls Match for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship) (AJPW New Year NWA Champion Series 1976, Day 17) (AJPW, 11 June 1976)

Episode 29 - Feel Like Funkin' It Up (II): Finding Dory

<description>Ho ho ho, fuckers. Join Statto and David (and Daniel for a brief cameo recorded before he was detained by the authorities after someone actually listened to the 2022 Christmas Special and found out what he said about the Queen) to hoover up another line of festive cheer.  This year we once again field the questions of our most deranged fans, review the best and worst of 2024 in the usual paltry detail, and Statto turns in his most shocking performance yet in the annual quiz.  After that, we take another trip east to watch wrestlers from Japan and the Philippines fight for a Singaporean title in China, and decide once and for all who the ten defining wrestlers of the 1990s are (spoiler alert: there will be no Stone Cold or Goldberg, but there will be multiple wrestlers with negative star matches from the Observer to their name).  Merry Christmas to our wonderful audience, and let's hope 2025 is less fucked.

0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:29 – Q&amp;A
1:24:27 – Year in Review
2:05:51 – NJPW Christmas Quiz
2:30:27 – Terry Riley’s Personal Collection Vol.7 – Yuki Kamifuku (c) vs. Crystal (SPW Queen of Asia Championship) (MKW, 14 September 2024)
2:46:13 – The Baby Boy Bono-chan Awards, 1990-1999</description>

Ho ho ho, fuckers. Join Statto and David (and Dan…

Ho ho ho, fuckers. Join Statto and David (and Daniel for a brief cameo recorded before he was detained by the authorities after someone actually listened to the 2022 Christmas Special and found out what he said about the Queen) to hoover up another line of festive cheer.  This year we once again field the questions of our most deranged fans, review the best and worst of 2024 in the usual paltry detail, and Statto turns in his most shocking performance yet in the annual quiz.  After that, we take another trip east to watch wrestlers from Japan and the Philippines fight for a Singaporean title in China, and decide once and for all who the ten defining wrestlers of the 1990s are (spoiler alert: there will be no Stone Cold or Goldberg, but there will be multiple wrestlers with negative star matches from the Observer to their name).  Merry Christmas to our wonderful audience, and let's hope 2025 is less fucked.

0:00:00 – Intro
0:02:29 – Q&A
1:24:27 – Year in Review
2:05:51 – NJPW Christmas Quiz
2:30:27 – Terry Riley’s Personal Collection Vol.7 – Yuki Kamifuku (c) vs. Crystal (SPW Queen of Asia Championship) (MKW, 14 September 2024)
2:46:13 – The Baby Boy Bono-chan Awards, 1990-1999

Christmas Special 2024: Silent Naito

<description>It's 30 years since the monumental Big Egg Wrestling Universe show at the Tokyo Dome, so it's time for Statto, Sarah and David to do a little retrospective.  In this special bonus episode, the trio look back at the show and their painstaking deep dive podcast about it, revisit the debate about whether a modern-day joshi show at the Dome is possible (short answer: yes, with an if; long answer: no, with a but), and talk about what they would like to see from a TV series about the event if it got the "Queen of Villains" treatment.</description>

It's 30 years since the monumental Big Egg Wrestl…

It's 30 years since the monumental Big Egg Wrestling Universe show at the Tokyo Dome, so it's time for Statto, Sarah and David to do a little retrospective.  In this special bonus episode, the trio look back at the show and their painstaking deep dive podcast about it, revisit the debate about whether a modern-day joshi show at the Dome is possible (short answer: yes, with an if; long answer: no, with a but), and talk about what they would like to see from a TV series about the event if it got the "Queen of Villains" treatment.

Big Egg Podcasting Universe Bonus Episode - The Anniversary

<description>The crew have been off on their travels again, and that means it's time for another PPP Holiday Special!  David and Statto are joined by returning guest Sarah Parkin for a rundown of their recent sojourns abroad.  Find out what happened when David went to Las Vegas, risked it all ($80) with the high rollers and ate the worst fish and chips of his life, followed by Statto and Sarah recounting last month's trip to Japan, which included live shows from STARDOM, Marigold, Marvelous and Ice Ribbon, not to mention numerous other wrestling-related fun concerning such legends as Akira Hokuto, Riki Choshu, Minoru Suzuki and *checks notes* Bad Dude Tito.</description>

The crew have been off on their travels again, an…

The crew have been off on their travels again, and that means it's time for another PPP Holiday Special!  David and Statto are joined by returning guest Sarah Parkin for a rundown of their recent sojourns abroad.  Find out what happened when David went to Las Vegas, risked it all ($80) with the high rollers and ate the worst fish and chips of his life, followed by Statto and Sarah recounting last month's trip to Japan, which included live shows from STARDOM, Marigold, Marvelous and Ice Ribbon, not to mention numerous other wrestling-related fun concerning such legends as Akira Hokuto, Riki Choshu, Minoru Suzuki and *checks notes* Bad Dude Tito.

The Puro Pourri Podcast Holiday Special III

Ever wanted to find out more about Japanese pro wrestling (puroresu) in all its variety and glory?  Of course you have!  Join Daniel, George and David for an irreverent look at the good, bad, ugly and bizarre of Japan's greatest cultural export.

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