Starflation #10

Welcome to a very special episode of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.In this episode we take a trip down memory lane as we introduce the best matches we've seen so far! One match is on the Network/Peacock and the other can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5rbPwtA-WQ

Starflation #9

Welcome to Episode 9 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.In this episode, the boys look at a rematch of a match we were surprised wasn't on the list itself by taking a look at Jushin Thunder Liger vs. The Great Sasuke from Day 8 of NJPW Summer Struggle 1994.

Starflation #8

Welcome to Episode 8 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.
In this episode, the boys head back over to Japan to discuss a very hard hitting encounter between Kazuchika Okada and Tomohiro Ishii from the G1 Climax in 2016!

Starflation #7

Welcome to Episode 7 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!
 
The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.
 
In this episode, the boys make Starflation history as they head to back to North America and stop off at the New Orleans Silverdome brother as we take a look at The Sheepherders vs. The Fantastics match from the 1986 Crockett Cup!
 
To watch along with us, you can find the match on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjSoMSHSuFg

Starflation #6

Welcome to Episode 6 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!
 
The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.
 
In this episode, the boys jump out of their comfort zone once again whilst staying in Japan to look at an incredible 60 Minute Iron Woman First Attack Thunder Queen Battle between Team AJW and Team JWP at JWP Thunder Queen Battle in Yokohama from July 1993!
 
To watch along (and we strongly suggest you do!) you can find it on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5rbPwtA-WQ

Starflation #5

Welcome to Episode 5 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!
 
The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.
 
In this episode, the Calum, Ben and Logan jump out of their remain in Japan to look at another six-man tag-team match pitting the Revolution stable of Genichiro Tenryu, Samson Fuyuki and Toshiaki Tawada against the team of Jumbo Tsuruta, Masanobu Fuchi and Yoshiaki Yatsu from the 17th and final date of the AJPW New Year Giant Series 1989! Only the second half of this match can be found on the world wide web but you wish to watch along with us, the match can be found here: https://youtu.be/6icTGr9cLUk
 

Starflation #4

Welcome to Episode 4 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough!
 
The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!.
 
In this episode, the Calum, Ben and Logan jump out of their head back to Japan to look at a match many years in the making, Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Katsuyori Shibata from NJPW Destruction in Kobe 2014. If you wish to watch along with us, the match can be found here: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1fx411i77s/
 

Starflation #3

Welcome to Episode 3 of Starflation, the podcast that says 5 stars has never been enough! 
 
The concept? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!. 
 
In this episode, the Calum, Ben and Logan jump out of their cover a mixture of the previous two episodes as they look at the Dragon Gate Six-Man Tag Team Match from ROH Supercard of Honor 2006 between Do Fixer and Blood Generation.

Starflation #2

Starflation #1

Welcome to the first episode of a brand new podcast on the PTBN Wrestling Network, Starflation. The origin? Prior to January 2017, we had been using the long standing and well known 5-star rating system for rating wrestling matches. That all changed when Dave Meltzer gave the main event of Wrestle Kingdom 11 SIX stars, before going SEVEN stars on Omega/Okada IV in June 2018, giving us the 7-star scale we now use. But that poses a question, what about the hundreds of matches rated the full 5 and above before June 2018? Don't worry, we've got you covered!
 
In this episode Calum, Ben and Logan take a look at the #1 ranked match in the PTBN Greatest WWE Match Ever ballot, Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from WrestleMania 13! Will it be adjusted for starflation or does it stay at the original 5? Listen in, watch along on the Network or Peacock, and find out.