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John Pollock and Wai Ting review Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown from Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center. The WWE wrapped up WrestleMania Week with the New Day teaming against The Bar and Drew McIntyre, The Hardys challenging The Usos for the SmackDown tag titles and battle to see who were the “better brothers”, a follow up involving Becky Lynch and Lacey Evans, the return of Paige, another attack by Lars Sullivan & the greatness of Greg Hamilton. NEWS OF THE DAY: Raw’s viewership coming out of WrestleMania 35 Sasha Banks cancels a talk show appearance T.J. Dillashaw handed a two-year suspension by USADA Report on the frontrunner for the location of WrestleMania in 2021 Plus, a report on Dasha Fuentes being released, XFL conversion rule, EC3 paired with Drake Maverick in a dark match & more Plus Café feedback, comments & questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. NOTE: The Double Shot will be released Wednesday night for members of the POST Wrestling Café **THIS WEEK ON THE PATREON DOUBLE SHOT** John Pollock and Wai Ting review the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony from Saturday night featuring DX, Harlem Heat, The Hart Foundation, Torrie Wilson, Brutus Beefcake, and Sue Aitchison Episode 146 of Being the Elite “Pissant” with Kenny Omega’s announcement of the Fyter Festival & more. A review of Viceland’s new series Dark Side of the Ring discussing Episode 1 covering Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth The Double Shot is available for all POST Wrestling Café patrons. Rewind-A-SmackDown Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiStheidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidc Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 After WrestleMania 35 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Coming off WrestleMania 35, Raw saw an unadvertised appearance by The Undertaker to interrupt Elias, a Title vs. Title bait-and-switch match involving Seth Rollins and Kofi Kingston, the return of Sami Zayn with a new direction, the main roster debut of Lars Sullivan, a tease of Becky Lynch’s next program, and all of the fallout from the night prior. NEWS OF THE DAY: -Update on Ronda Rousey and finish of the women’s main event at WrestleMania 35-AJ Styles pulled from his Axxess signing on Monday-Chaos for fans leaving MetLife Stadium after the show -Dave Bautista announces his retirement-NJPW announces cards for April, Wrestling Dontaku cards in May-Injury to Hiroshi Tanahashi & more And your Café feedback, comments & questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby Johnhttp://www.ColbyJohn.com Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 & Wai Ting review WWE WrestleMania 35 from the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. We discuss our live experience attending the longest show in WWE history featuring Becky Lynch defeating Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair in the first women’s WrestleMania main event, Kofi Kingston defeats Daniel Bryan in one of the best moments in WrestleMania history, Seth Rollins defeats Brock Lesnar in the show opener, and much more. Plus, our reactions to this morning’s POST Wrestling Live in NY Q&A, and your feedback from the POST Wrestling Forum. Double Double, Iced Capp & Espresso patrons can watch a special behind-the-scenes video of this recording from our NYC hotel room. Watch the archived recording here. This podcast is sponsored by Grappl, the new wrestling rating app available for free on Google Play and App Store. WWE WrestleMania 35Sunday, April 7th, 2019MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJ *WWE RAW Women's Title / WWE SmackDown Women's Title: Charlotte Flair (c) vs. Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Becky Lynch*WWE Title: Daniel Bryan (w/ Rowan) (c) vs. Kofi Kingston (w/ Big E & Xavier Woods)*WWE Universal Title : Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman) (c) vs. Seth Rollins*No Holds Barred: Batista vs. Triple H*Kurt Angle's Retirement Match: Baron Corbin vs. Kurt Angle*Falls Count Anywhere: Shane McMahon vs. The Miz*Drew McIntyre vs. Roman Reigns*AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton*WWE SmackDown Tag Team Title: The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) (c) vs. Aleister Black & Ricochet vs. Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura (w/ Lana) vs. The Bar (Cesaro & Sheamus)*WWE Women's Tag Team Title: The Boss 'N' Hug Connection (Bayley & Sasha Banks) (c) vs. Beth Phoenix & Natalya vs. Nia Jax & Tamina vs. The IIconics (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce)*WWE United States Title: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Rey Mysterio*WWE Intercontinental Title: Bobby Lashley (w/ Lio Rush) (c) vs. Finn Balor Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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.

[Check out this special preview from upNXT. Braden and Davie review WWE NXT every Thursday. Subscribe by searching "upNXT" wherever you download your podcasts.] Braden Herrington and Davie Portman are LIVE in Brooklyn to review NXT TakeOver: New York. They are joined by friends of the show Scrump & Jesse from The 6 to give their live perspectives. The lads run down the entire card including Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole for the NXT title, Matt Riddle vs. Velveteen Dream, Walter vs Pete Dunne, & more! Check out The BDE’s new Pro Wrestling Tees store and grab an upNXT shirt here! Listen to upNXT every Thursday:iTunes & iOS | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forumhttps://forum.postwrestling.com Follow POST WrestlingTwitter | 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 deliver a special edition of the Hangout discussing all the highlights of WrestleMania Week 2019. We preview WrestleMania, NXT TakeOver, ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard, and every other show you might want to check out during the busiest weekend of the wrestling calendar. Check out John’s schedule of WrestleMania Week events at www.postwrestling.com/mania Get your tickets for POST Wrestling Live in New York on Sunday, April 7th with a special Q&A show with John Pollock and Wai Ting at the Broadway Comedy Club. Q&A will start at 12pm with a special meet-and-greet before and after the show at 11am and 1:30pm. https://www.postwrestling.com/live/ Watch this show and follow the live chat on our YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/2n-jeAupV3c Café Hangouts are recorded live every Thursday. Patreon Double Double, Iced Capp and Espresso supporters have the opportunity to watch and interact live each week. Music: “Down In New Orleans” by Giorgio Di Campo for Freesound Music Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown from Baltimore, Maryland. On the final episode before WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston engaged in the annual WrestleMania contract signing, Becky Lynch left jail under her own recognizance and was driven to Baltimore, the SmackDown tag titles will be defended at WrestleMania in a fatal four-way, The Miz took on Sanity, and Randy Orton’s Wellness Policy violations became promo material for AJ Styles. NEWS OF THE DAY: Raw’s viewership going into WrestleMania The Alliance of American Football is in bad shape Amazing Red announces his retirement The USA Network renews Miz & Mrs for a second season And more additions to Starrcast announced. Plus Café feedback, comments & questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. **25% off all t-shirts this week only at store.postwrestling.com **Grab your tickets for POST Wrestling Live in New York on Sunday, April 7th with a special Q&A show with John Pollock and Wai Ting at the Broadway Comedy Club. Q&A will start at 12 pm with a special meet-and-greet before and after the show at 11 am and 1:30 pm, exclusive tees, vintage wrestling apparel from 3 Faces of Poli. **THIS WEEK ON THE PATREON DOUBLE SHOT** John Pollock and Wai Ting chat more about HBO’s Last Week Tonight segment, the issues the piece raised, the balance of its portrayal of the WWE, how it’s been received and issues to address moving forward Episode 145 of Being the Elite “The World Ain’t All Sunshine and Rainbows” with Cody channeling Sylvester Stallone, Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks must find the perfect librarian, the voice of Marty Scurll returns, Brandi Rhodes meets Allie, and a Chris Charlton shout out John shares his thoughts on the segment from last week’s Impact Wrestling with Rosemary returning to the Undead Realm to bring back Allie’s soul The Double Shot is available for all POST Wrestling Café patrons. Rewind-A-SmackDown Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiStheidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidc Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 the final WWE Raw before WrestleMania from Washington, D.C. [NOTE: There were some issues with Wai’s mic for the first 20min of the show. Excuse the temporary change in quality as we resorted to a backup recording.] On the final Raw before WrestleMania, Ronda Rousey teamed with Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch against The Riott Squad before the main event participants were arrested. Plus, Kurt Angle’s final Raw before his farewell match, Rey Mysterio vs. Baron Corbin, a great Batista promo, the Demon version of Finn Balor is advertised for WrestleMania, and Stephanie McMahon announces it’s “Winner Take All” in the women’s main event. NEWS OF THE DAY: The WWE responds to HBO’s piece on Last Week Tonight, Brutus Beefcake is added to the WWE’s Hall of Fame class, the latest on WrestleMania, updates on cards for this weekend, and more as the biggest week of the year begins. And your Café feedback, comments & questions from the POST Wrestling Forum. **25% off all t-shirts this week only at store.postwrestling.com **Grab your tickets for POST Wrestling Live in New York on Sunday, April 7th with a special Q&A show with John Pollock and Wai Ting at the Broadway Comedy Club. Q&A will start at 12 pm with a special meet-and-greet before and after the show at 11 am and 1:30 pm, exclusive tees, vintage wrestling apparel from 3 Faces of Poli. Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby Johnhttp://www.ColbyJohn.com Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 is joined by WH Park for the latest edition of POST Puroresu.The two recap the New Japan Cup, share their top five matches and MVP of the tournament, sticking with originals plans of Kazuchika Okada going for the IWGP title at Madison Square Garden, and the booking of the 32-man tourney. Plus, a preview of All Japan’s Champion Carnival and the G1 Supercard lineup, reviews of Kento Miyahara vs. Naoya Nomura, Momo Watanabe vs. Jungle Kyona, the latest going on in NOAH, this weekend’s Ice Ribbon card, and lots more covered. Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 are joined by Nate Milton to discuss the racial themes explored in the Kofi Kingston’s WrestleMania storyline for the WWE championship. Plus we take your phone calls, chat about NJPW’s G1 Supercard, X-Men in the MCU, and a special unboxing of new POST merchandise, including our "secret audio cassette". Watch this show and follow the live chat on our YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/J8NWKTv_S00 Café Hangouts are recorded live every Thursday. Patreon Double Double, Iced Capp and Espresso supporters have the opportunity to watch and interact live each week. Grab your tickets for POST Wrestling Live in New York on Sunday, April 7th with a special Q&A show with John Pollock and Wai Ting at the Broadway Comedy Club. Q&A will start at 12pm with a special meet-and-greet before and after the show at 11am and 1:30pm, exclusive tees, vintage wrestling apparel from 3 Faces of Poli. Music: “Down In New Orleans” by Giorgio Di Campo for Freesound Music Subscribe:iTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSS Discuss:https://forum.postwrestling.com Support – The POST Wrestling Café:http://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestling Merchandise: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 is joined by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie & USA Today to chat the latest in MMA. They discuss the UFC’s stacked welterweight division, Anthony Pettis’ big win over Stephen Thompson and what that sets him up for, the Conor McGregor story and how the UFC goes about handling his situation, the leverage the UFC obtained through the new ESPN+ deal, two title fights reported for UFC 239 in July, this Saturday’s fight between Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje and lots more.Subscribe to POST WrestlingiTunes & iOS  | Android | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | Mac & PC | RSSDiscuss this show at the POST Wrestling Forumhttps://forum.postwrestling.comSupport our Patreon - The POST Wrestling Caféhttp://www.patreon.com/POSTwrestlingFollow usTwitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.