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John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with the continuation of the TNT Championship tournament. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:26:22] The TNT Championship quarterfinals continued with Dustin Rhodes putting his career on the line against Kip Sabian, along with a rematch between Sammy Guevara and Darby Allin. The show also featured another edition of The Bubbly Bunch, a new member of the Dark Order, matches involving Kenny Omega, Wardlow, Brodie Lee, and Orange Cassidy takes on Jimmy Havoc in his first singles match on Dynamite. And, John & Wai share their thoughts on the first two episodes of The Last Dance. [01:24:12] NEWS OF THE DAY [00:19:29] WWE Raw viewership Dark Side of the Ring and WWE on FS1 ratings Oliver Luck suing Vince McMahon and Alpha Entertainment Travis Scott Bowden and Billy Caputo pass away  Plus your feedback, comments, and questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee 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 Raw featuring three MITB qualifiers and a tire. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:50:26] Monday’s episode featured three Money in the Bank qualifying matches with Rey Mysterio vs. Murphy, Apollo Crews vs. MVP, and Aleister Black vs. Austin Theory. The WWE Championship match was confirmed for Money in the Bank, Bobby Lashley battled a tire for three hours, Shayna Baszler breaks another arm, The Street Profits screamed, and Drew McIntyre met Angel Garza in the main event. [01:55:22] John & Wai share their thoughts on Being The Elite 200: Matt Jackson vs. Nick Jackson. NEWS OF THE DAY [00:31:10] Joe Pedicino and Jack Lotz pass away The final number for Friday Night SmackDown Chris Hero posts a teaser video Amanda Nunes won’t be fighting on May 9 The PFL reschedules their 2020 season for 2021  And your Café feedback, comments, and questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. Check out the brand new TRMPS t-shirt at store.postwrestling.com! Photos Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: soundcloud.com/colbyjohn Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

POST Puroresu’s WH Park and John Pollock take you through the series finale of Thunderstruck as they discuss the final three days of Jushin Liger’s career. In addition to sharing their live experience attending the events in Tokyo, they also discuss John’s underrated time as a timekeeper on the Toronto indies. A very fun show to cap off this series looking at the amazing career of Jushin Thunder Liger. NOTE: Listeners may hear some audio dropouts on WH’s mic. Our apologies. Click here for Day 1 (Free)Click here for Day 2 (Subscription required)Click here for Retirement Ceremony (Subscription Required) WH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of Jushin Thunder Liger’s career in Thunderstruck, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling. Music: https://filmmusic.io | "Neolith" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) | License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Follow WH Park on Twitter Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this installment of The Rocky Maivia Picture Show, Nate Milton welcomes “Our Man” Neal Flanagan into the theater to review 2012’s “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”! Topics discussed include The Rock taking a film franchise away from Brenden Fraser (again), the viability of the “Jules Verne Cinematic Universe”, the career paths of Disney Channel child stars, and what the heck was Rihanna doing on an Irish farm?!? All that and so much more on a feel-good episode of the program! Check out the brand new TRMPS t-shirt at the POST Wrestling Store: https://store.postwrestling.com/products/the-rocky-maivia-picture-show-t-shirt The Rocky Maivia Picture Show is a monthly movie review podcast that drops every 3rd Saturday on POST Wrestling! Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjScuupLT_U Follow Nate Milton on Twitter Listen to Nate on The Kings of Sport podcast Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee 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 discuss today’s latest news involving WWE revamping its television taping schedule yet again, more talents being released from NXT, and more info on the demise of the XFL. NOTE: To hear the entire edition of Rewind-A-SmackDown including a review of SmackDown and this week’s Dark Side of the Ring - subscribe to the POST Wrestling Café NEWS OF THE DAY WWE revamps its television schedule yet again The passing of Howard Finkel Latest names cut from NXT Sports Business Journal covers the demise of the XFL AEW and NXT ratings from Wednesday Photos Courtesy: WWE RASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidc Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Pollock chats with Arda Ocal of ESPN about the passing of Howard Finkel earlier this week at the age of 69.Arda discusses his influence from Finkel growing up a fan, their first meeting and interview, going to WWE and working alongside Finkel, tips, and notes he provided on the art of ring announcing, his duties off-camera, the end of his own WrestleMania streak, their trivia game & more.Arda Ocal has also written a tribute to the late Howard Finkel that can be read at ESPN. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee 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 welcome Wrestlenomics.com’s Brandon Thurston to discuss yesterday’s numerous WWE layoffs and related topics ahead of next week’s Q1 2020 financial report. Also, our reactions to the passing of WWE announcer Howard Finkel, Phil Chertok tells us about Saturday’s POST Wrestling Game Night on our Discord, and we take your phone calls. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wYr55Eilems Café Hangouts are recorded live every Thursday at 3pm ET (12pm PT / 7pm UK). All Patreon supporters have access to watch, chat and call-in live each week. Music: “Down In New Orleans” by Giorgio Di Campo for freesoundmusic.eu Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee 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 AEW Dynamite and go through a terrible day for the wrestling industry. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:54:35] After discussing all the major news of the day - we review AEW Dynamite featuring Jon Moxley vs. Jake Hager in a No Holds Barred Match for the AEW title with Jim Ross on commentary. Plus, Lance Archer vs. Colt Cabana in the TNT tournament, The Bubbly Bunch, Dr. Britt Baker’s “Rules”, and cameos from John McCarthy, Mike Goldberg, Josh Thomson, Ariel Helwani and more. NEWS OF THE DAY WWE announces cutbacks across the board, full list of those released or furloughed Orange County Sherriff’s office informed WWE they were not in compliance prior to Executive Order from the state Japanese wrestling representatives meet with Government officials Dana White targeting a return for May 9th, location unknown AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view still scheduled for May 23, won’t take place in Las Vegas WWE Raw ratings  Plus your feedback, comments, and questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob Chesnut Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee 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 a live edition of Raw that was produced by the essential WWE. [REVIEW STARTS AT 00:38:12] Monday’s show saw the build begin for the Money in the Bank show featuring three qualifying matches with Asuka vs. Ruby Riott, Shayna Baszler vs. Sarah Logan, and Kairi Sane vs. Nia Jax. The show was focused around Drew McIntyre taking on Andrade in a rematch from their TakeOver: War Games match in November 2017. Plus, Seth Rollins is resurrected right after Easter, Bobby Lashes out at Lana, and 70-year old Jerry Lawler travels to Florida for Raw. NEWS OF THE DAY [00:07:08] WWE deemed an essential business within Florida WWE confirms its first case of COVID-19 with an unnamed on-air performer XFL files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, lists WWE’s level of ownership Participants announced for the NXT Interim Cruiserweight Title tournament  And your Café feedback, comments, and questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. Photos Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: soundcloud.com/colbyjohn Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Support us on Patreon – The POST Wrestling Café: http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling T-Shirts & Hats: https://store.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WH Park and POST Wrestling co-founder, Wai Ting discuss a very fun match in Jushin Liger’s career when he fought Samoa Joe at TNA’s Bound For Glory 2005. Click here to watch this match on Impact Wrestling’s YouTube channel for free. Next week on Thunderstruck: The final episode of Thunderstruck covering Liger’s retirement matches on January 4, January 5 and his retirement ceremony on January 6. WH Park and a special guest look back at the greatest matches of Jushin Thunder Liger’s career in Thunderstruck, a limited-edition podcast from POST Wrestling. New episodes every Sunday. Music: https://filmmusic.io | "Neolith" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) | License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Follow WH Park on Twitter Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com Follow: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.