Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! We are currently in year 6, season 6! I am your host Marie Shadows! Today, on the Squared Circle Podcast we are debunking a Dave Meltzer's tweet about his claim that Chris Charlton (NJPW Commentator and NJPW office worker) is on an indefinite hiatus from NJPW commentary. We are debunking this not for clout but for educational and informative purposes. Thanks for listening and sharing! More context over at my Substack wrestling newsletter: https://marieshadows.substack.com - free to sign up.

In this episode, we dive deep into the controversy surrounding Dave Meltzer’s tweet about Chris Charlton’s alleged hiatus from NJPW commentary. Here’s what we cover:

• Meltzer’s Claim: Breaking down the tweet that sparked it all — why Chris Charlton is allegedly on hiatus due to anti-AEW comments during the Dynasty Show.
• NJPW’s Transparency: Examples of how NJPW communicates major updates, proving why this claim lacks credibility.
• Parallels with Wrestling Drama: Comparing this situation to the CM Punk/Elite fallout and the absence of concrete evidence in both cases.
• Chris Charlton’s NJPW Role: Explaining Charlton’s multifaceted responsibilities and why his absence from New Year Dash!! is entirely logical.
• The AEW-NJPW Partnership: Examining comments from NJPW wrestlers like Gabe Kidd and Naito about AEW’s one-sided partnership.
• Double Standards in AEW: Analyzing examples of AEW’s inconsistent handling of outspoken talent, including Ricky Starks and Jake Hager.
• Wrestle Dynasty Disappointment: Could this controversy be a distraction from the poor attendance numbers of Wrestle Dynasty?
• Tony Khan’s No-Show: Discussing the disrespect implied by Khan’s absence from Wrestle Dynasty.

Join us as we separate fact from fiction and expose the flaws in wrestling’s misinformation machine! Links:

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