Yakuza Kick Radio
Since 2010, Yakuza Kick Radio (hosted by Jay Cat Morris) has always combined the most razor-sharp wrestling analysis and social commentary in the game. The show has also given us interviews from a cavalcade of independent wrestling stars, with a focus on Combat Zone Wrestling. Currently, Jay Cat has joined forces with Stan to review/recap every CZW show from 2001. But, Jay Cat also continues to use his platform to analyze happenings in the wrestling world (and beyond).
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Episodes
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
Wednesday Aug 19, 2015
Tonight's guest is the leader of Cult Fiction, "Halfbreed" Billy Gram!
Topics include:
-What did Billy like as a childhood wrestling fan?
--His favorite wrestlers/managers?
-What steps did he take to break in to the business?
-How did his music background help him in wrestling?
-Having liberties taken on him
-Seeing IWA-MS and CZW for the first time
--Meeting Toby Klein and Deranged
-Working TOD 4?
-Memories of working IWA-MS
--Favorite experience in IWA-MS
-Thoughts on working for CZW and John Zandig
--Bringing JC Bailey back to CZW
-How did Billy create Cult Fiction?
-Thoughts on the lost art of being a manager
-Billy's current run in SoCal's UEW promotion
-Thoughts on Hulk Hogan and racism in wrestling
-On losing Roddy Piper and Dusty Rhodes
-Thoughts on Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
Other Topics:
-Jay recaps Pepper Pong
--What happened when Jay Cat met the Peach Ghost Scorpion?
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
Wednesday Aug 12, 2015
-Tonight's guest is the 2015 TOD Champion, the 2014 & 2015 King of the DeathMatch, and the NEW CZW World Champion "The FN Bulldozer" Matt Tremont!
-Topics:
-How did Matt make the transition from CZW fan to pro wrestler?
-Linking up with the Devastation Wrestling Federation in Pennsauken, NJ
-What opened the door that led to his first Carnage Cup?
--Was the level of violence surprising to him?
-Led to TOD 10 & King Of The Death Matches that same year
--Thoughts on Ian Rotten
-TOD 11
-Winning King of the Death 2014
-Thoughts on IWA-DeepSouth and Carnage Cup
-Thoughts on his feud with DJ Hyde
--Infamous Tangled Web bump
-What's the worst injury he has suffered?
-Being "demoted" in 2013 by DJ Hyde
-Being in COD with Nick Mondo
-Matches in 2014 with Chris Dickinson
-"UltraViolent Food Fight" at COD 2014
-The "retirement" promo at Tangled Web 2014
-How has he developed his promo ability through the years?
-Working with IWS (Montreal)
-What is his favorite venue to wrestle in?
-Thoughts on the 2015 TOD
--Feelings on Conor Claxton's fast rise to the top
--Tremont's take on the looming feud with a Nick Gage
-This year's King of the Death Match tournament
--Review of each of his tournament matches
-What does it feel like to be THE CZW World Champion?
--Who was Tremont's favorite all-time CZW World Champ?
-What's the direction for On Point Wrestling?
-South Jersey WrestleFest
-What 3 matches would go on a Matt Tremont compilation DVD?
-What's left for the Bulldozer?
Other topics:
-Jay Cat reviews CZW "Retribution"
-What is "Pepper Pong"?
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Wednesday Aug 05, 2015
Jay Cat begins by covering various topics, including:
-Wrestling legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper dies
--Jay touches on the Podcast One Austin-Piper drama
--Rob Feinstein selling counterfeit Piper autographs?
-Recap from the last Ronda Rousey fight
--Jay Cat's thoughts on Rousey's place in the overall field of women's MMA
-Jay Cat weighs in on the Drake-Meek Mill beef
-On Point cancels the appearance of IWA-MS wrestlers
-Preview of this weekend's CZW retribution show
Rory Gulak (f/k/a Mondo) is tonight's guest!
--Topics include:
-How did Rory get in to CZW
-Did the "Little Mondo" gimmick hold him back?
-Wrestling Trent Acid
--Necro Butcher
-His entrance into the Death Match scene
-His relationship with Nick Mondo through the years
-Going to Japan
-How did Drake Younger make Rory want to quit wrestling?
-Working in the 2011 IWA-MS King of the Death Matches
--Thoughts on Ian Rotten
-Working with Matt Tremont
-Wrestling Ron Mathis
-Memories / favorite moments in Japan
--Korakeun Hall
--Wrestling Jun Kasai
-Thoughts on inter gender wrestling
-Altercation with Brett Lauderdale after a TOD
-What would be included on a 3-Match Rory Mondo compilation?
-Why did he quit wrestling?
-Hepatitis 'scare'
-His mindset going in to Cage of Death, and Nick Mondo's involvement
-How did he make the decision to return to wrestling?
-What's the plan going forward for Rory Gulak?
-Future goals?
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Wednesday Jul 29, 2015
Death match O.G. Corporal Robinson is Jay Cat's guest tonight!
Topics:
-how did Corporal become interested in wrestling?
-days attending wrestling at the Louisville gardens
-thoughts on wrestling school
-how did the Marine Corps help prepare him for a career in wrestling?
-meeting Ian Rotten
-first appearing in King of the Death matches
-thoughts on the place of death match tournaments within death match wrestling
-Memories of the CZW-IWAMidSouth angle
--Thoughts on the infamous CZW H8 Club squashing of Chris Hero/B-Boy
-thoughts on working for PWU
--memories of working Samoa Joe
-thoughts on Carnage Cup and working with dangerous gimmicks
-what does Corp. think of working 'styles clash' matches?
-Memories of JC Bailey
-Thoughts on the JCW fallout
-memories of Trent Acid; Brain Damage; Rollin' Hard
-What are Corp's Dream Matches/Opponents?
-This year's King Of The Death tournament
--his ongoing feud with John Wayne Murdoch
-Favorite opponents
-What matches would be on a Corporal Robinson 'Best Of'?
-Thoughts on the Nick Gage Invitational tournament
Also:
-Quick review of some new Hip-Hop album releases
-Jay Cat's training is going to the next level
-"Weird" Al concert review
-This weekend's Ronda Rousey fight
-Jay Cat's had enough of Caitlyn Jenner!
-Hulk Hogan is a racist!?!?!
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
Wednesday Jul 22, 2015
"Strong Style Psycho" TANK is Jay's guest!
Topics include:
-How did Tank become interested in pro wrestling?
-Who were his favorites growing up?
-Training to be a wrestler
-How did he get the name Tank?
-How did he hook up with Iceberg?
-Why didn't Tank work for ROH?
-Tank in CZW
-When did Tank start working for Ian?
-Working with Samoa Joe
-Thoughts on inter gender wrestling
-Tank gives his perspective on the Mike Levy incident
-Memories of matches with Brain Damage
-JC Bailey memories
-Who are the hardest hitters that Tank has ever faced?
-Hardest head that Tank has butted?
-Working for IWA-DS
-Thoughts on Death Match Wrestling: How much is too much?
-KOTDM 2015 vs Matt Tremont
-Favorite current wrestlers to watch
-You might be a shitbird if ....
-What's left for Tank?
-What would a 3-match Tank compilation tape include?
-Sports Talk
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Saturday Jul 18, 2015
Tonight:
Jay Cat discusses his workout routine of late, including his new primal kettle bell and his pre-workout routine
-Jay Cat recaps his Rugged Maniac race and previews his upcoming races for 2015
-Caitlyn Jenner
-The Nick Gage Invitational Tournament preview
-CZW "New Heights" recap
--Coming soon are Yakuza Kick Radio "I'm a John Zandig Guy" t-shirts
--"Dadbod" Mike Bailey
--Nick FN Gage is tearing up the indies ... Except for CZW
--CZW on PPV
-New show Outro
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Wednesday Jul 08, 2015
Tonight:
-Jay previews CZW "New Heights", which takes place this coming Saturday at the old ECW arena in South Philadelphia
-"The Duke Of Hardcore" John Wayne Murdoch calls in to the show
-Topics:
-How did he get started in wrestling?
-Who were his childhood favorites?
-His Wrestling Training stories
-Starting as Damien Payne
-Being rejected by Ian at an IWA-MS tryout show
-From "reject"to KOTDM
-How did he start doing the "Deep South Destroyer"?
-Thoughts on the drama surrounding Ron Mathis at KOTDM 14
-Stories from KOTDM 14 and his 3-Way with Matt Tremont and Ron Mathis
-Thoughts on working for Ian
-What really happened at this year's Carnage Cup?
-Murdoch's feelings on IWA Deep South
-The Duke talks about this year's KOTDM
--Earning respect vs Nick FN Gage
-Jay asks Murdoch about his issue with DJ Hyde
-What are John's Top 3 favorite matches?
-Favorite opponent?
-Murdoch's Dream Opponents
Other:
-Jay has more thoughts on the upcoming Carnage Cup 11
-Today marks two years of sobriety for Jay Cat
-Thoughts on Nick Gage's DeathMatch Tournament in September
-Jay offers his takes on social topics, such as Gay Marriage AND the Confederate Flag
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
Wednesday Jul 01, 2015
On this show ...
King/Queen Recap
-Jay Cat discusses the long ass road trip down to Indiana
--Detailed match recap of the Royal Weekend of Death
--1st Rd Recap of King of the Death Matches
--Waffle House???
--Recap of Queen of the Death
--Quick review of the Ramada Inn (the hotel for the weekend)
--The King of the Death review continues
--Jay's thoughts on drawing bigger crowds to IWA-MS
Friday Jun 26, 2015
Wednesday Jun 17, 2015
Wednesday Jun 17, 2015
-Tonight's guest is American Kickboxer!!
-topics include:
-growing up
-his martial arts training
-his experience training for wrestling
-meeting Tarek
-starting with IWA Midsouth
-how did Kickboxer fit in IWA?
-beginning to train wrestlers in 1999
-his thoughts and feelings on many of his trainees including the Naptown Dragons
-his definition of paying dues
-Kickboxer talks about his favorite matches
-memories of the Iron Sheik
-Kickboxer has some heavy thoughts on politics
-his personal thoughts on addiction
-his advice to young wrestlers
Also ...
-Jay Cat speaks on his upcoming Battle Frog race
-TOD14 Match By Match Review