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John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw including a commercial-free first hour, The Quiz Bowl, and Lita returns.From Denver, Raw aired on Syfy due the Winter Olympics and featured a commercial-free hour to begin the program. The show included The Quiz Bowl with Alpha Academy against RK-Bro, an appearance by Lita ahead of Elimination Chamber, a rematch between Kevin Owens and Austin Theory, The Mysterios on Miz TV, more therapy for Alexa Bliss, and Riddle vs. Seth Rollins in the main event.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WWE reported its Q4 and full year 2021 earnings on Thursday. The company made more than $1 billion in revenue and $180 million in net income for the year, both new records.Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo go into depth on the comments of Nick Khan, the few words from Vince McMahon, and all we learned about WWE's business and its outlook going forward.Get the Wrestlenomics Pro Wrestling Industry Report 2021 by becoming a patron at https://patreon.com/wrestlenomics or buy it individually at https://payhip.com/b/po9tM.Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXUbqSk6w_8A subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get: Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhere Continuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data points Just $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics merchandise is available now at https://store.postwrestling.com!Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discordRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode #20 of the Long & Winding Royal Road brings us another biography, this time with the person referred to as the “Fifth Pillar” in Jun Akiyama.WH Park is joined by former podcasting partner JoJo Remy, who is a long-time fan of Akiyama’s.WH and JoJo look at Akiyama’s university wrestling days and how they led to him being scouted by Giant Baba. From there, they discuss his alliances and rivalries with Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi, Takao Omori and others.This episode covers Akiyama’s entire initial run in All Japan, his peak in Pro Wrestling NOAH, his return to AJPW and his current time in DDT. A very fun conversation between two friends who are big fans of this incredible wrestler.Support this podcast by picking up a Long & Winding Royal Road t-shirt:https://store.postwrestling.com/collections/featured-items/products/the-long-winding-royal-road-t-shirt-blackWH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of All Japan Pro Wrestling from the 1990s in The Long & Winding Royal Road, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling.Music: "Across the Danube, Op. 36" by John Philip Sousa | Performed by United States Marine Band (band) and Jason Fettig (conductor) | The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, No.4 | Washington, DC: United States Marine Band, 2015. | Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Public Domain LetterWH Park on Twitter: @whpark9Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribeForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @postwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock is joined by Brandon Thurston to discuss WWE’s fourth-quarter and year-end earnings report along with the Q&A from WWE executives that followed.  WWE Q4 2021 and Year-End Earnings Report Trending Schedule Key Performance Indicators WWE 10-K Annual Report Brandon Thurston’s coverage  Live stream POST Daily News on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter weekdays at 1pm ET. Get the audio podcast delivered straight to your device (along with other bonus podcasts) by supporting the show at postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring the first-time match between CM Punk vs. MJF. Plus, the latest in the Brian Kendrick controversy.They discuss the show from Chicago featuring a new opponent for Jon Moxley after Brian Kendrick was pulled from the event. In a rematch from the TBS tournament, Nyla Rose takes on Ruby Soho, a polarizing segment involving Brandi Rhodes and Dan Lambert, PAC & Penta El Zero M meet The House of Black, and the main event between CM Punk and MJF. Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: MJFRewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Royal Rumble fallout, the return of Ronda Rousey, Brock Lesnar’s WrestleMania decision, and Elimination Chamber qualifiers.From Cincinnati, the fallout from the Royal Rumble included Brock Lesnar announcing his WrestleMania opponent, the participants for the Elimination Chamber match are determined, Chad Gable and Riddle have a scooter race, Angelo Dawkins wrestles in his hometown, Alexa Bliss tries to replicate her relationship with Lilly, and Ronda Rousey returns to WWE television for the first time since 2019.The results of the 2022 POST Wrestling Royal Rumble Pool.Plus, patron feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at http://postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WWE president Nick Khan spoke with the Sports Business Journal this past week, days before the outlet also reported Disney+ Hotstar acquired WWE Network rights in Indonesia. As terms for next-day rights to Raw and Smackdown, currently held by Hulu, near expiration, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the possible suitors for that content.Plus, some news about WWE possibly outsourcing its live events capabilities and about AEW's relationships with advertisers.Video version: https://youtu.be/tIyxI05kOLAA subscription to the Wrestlenomics Patreon is a must for understanding the wrestling business. Subscribers get: Nearly daily TV ratings reports, the most in-depth analysis published anywhere Continuously-updated Viewership Spreadsheet with 15,000+ data points Just $5/month: http://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics merchandise is available now at https://store.postwrestling.com!Follow Brandon Thurston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrandonThurstonFollow Chris Gullo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisGulloFollow Wrestlenomics on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlenomicsSubscribe to Wrestlenomics Radio: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribe/Subscribe to Wrestlenomics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/wrestlenomicsWrestlenomics Discord: https://postwrestling.com/discordRead Brandon's written work at https://wrestlenomics.comMusic Credits: “Save Me by Claus Appel” https://filmmusic.io/song/8383-save-me | License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Royal Rumble 2022 featuring Men’s & Women’s Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, and more.Plus: Patron phone calls and POST Wrestling Forum feedback.Double Double+ patrons get live Zoom access to all of our POST Shows after every Raw, Dynamite, SmackDown and WWE/AEW PPV. Join at postwrestlingcafe.comPhoto Courtesy: WWESubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This month on POST Puroresu Bonus, WH Park is joined by Joey Bay to talk about recent shows and upcoming events in Japan.They start off with a preview of several upcoming Big Japan shows which feature matches from their current Strong Climb tournament. They then give a brief update on the recent show cancellations/postponements from New Japan.A big preview of Stardom’s Nagoya Supreme Fight card and reviews of some recommended matches from All Japan and Pro Wrestling NOAH round things out.Photos Courtesy: POST Puroresu Theme by Chris MaffeiWH Park on Twitter: @whpark9Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock & Wai Ting are joined by BT Sport’s Ariel Helwani to preview tomorrow’s Royal Rumble. Plus, Gresham out of BOLA, GCW announces Spring Break, and AEW Beach Break ratings. Jonathan Gresham off PWG’s BOLA GCW announces two nights of Spring Break AEW Beach Break ratings Friday Night SmackDown tonight AEW Rampage tonight WWE Royal Rumble Preview with Ariel Helwani Check out Ariel’s ongoing Royal Rumble coverage at YouTube.com/BTSportLive stream POST Daily News on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter weekdays at 1pm ET. Get the audio podcast delivered straight to your device (along with other bonus podcasts) by supporting the show at postwrestlingcafe.com.Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.