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POST Wrestling's John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Raw, AEW Dynamite, WWE SmackDown and discuss the latest in pro wrestling news with their network of contributors. http://www.postwrestling.com
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Mar 1, 2025 • 1h 1min
WWE SmackDown 2/28/25 Review | RASD
Wai Ting & Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as The Rock delivers a final message to Cody Rhodes ahead of Elimination Chamber.Plus: a one-night tournament to determine the No. 1 Contender for the US Championship, appearances from Trish Stratus, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Calls/Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:
Osamu Nishimura passes away at 53
TNA confirms signing of wrestler formerly known as Elias
WWE and UFC to return to Western Australia for multiple events
Ricky Saints relinquishes DEFY World Championship
TKO completes acquisition of On Location, IMG, and PBR
AEW Dynamite ratings up on previous week
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Sunday: Collision Course FREE Shows:
Saturday: WWE Elimination Chamber Review
Monday: Rewind-A-Raw (XL Edition in the Café)
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Feb 27, 2025 • 15min
WWE Elimination Chamber continues four decades of dominance in Toronto
John Pollock focuses on the history of WWE's control of the market in Toronto as it prepares for this weekend's return to Rogers Centre. Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 27, 2025 • 44min
AEW Dynamite 2/26/25 Review | RAD
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring Konosuke Takeshita vs. Orange Cassidy for the International Championship.Also: Will Ospreay takes on Bryan Keith, Daniel Garcia teams with FTR against The Undisputed Kingdom, and Harley Cameron faces Deonna Purrazzo. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback/Questions, ad-free. Today’s stories:
Former Portland announcer Don Coss dies
TKO Q4 and year-end earnings report
WWE & UFC events in Kansas City
NXT Roadblock announcements
Fantasticamania shows at Korakuen Hall
AEW Collision
Friday Night SmackDown lineup
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Thursday: Book Club with John Pollock & Neal Flanagan
Sunday: Collision Course
FREE Shows:
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)
Saturday: WWE Elimination Chamber with Wai Ting & Nate Milton
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Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 13min
WWE Employee Benefits, Raises Cut | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss issues among WWE staff with employee incentive programs cut. Pollock and Thurston discuss new details of a consolidated shareholder lawsuit against WWE. The lawsuit alleges that the company manipulated its sales process and that the investigation into Vince McMahon was a “sham.” SLAM Wrestling editor Greg Oliver joins the show to discuss the late Jamie Hemmings and the history of WWE in Toronto as the Elimination Chamber prepares to take place at Rogers Centre.Plus: Ryan Nemeth files a lawsuit against AEW, Tony Khan & Phil Brooks, The Rock returns on SmackDown & more.RELATED:
Ongoing WWE shareholder lawsuit alleged Board’s investigation was a “sham”
Ryan Nemeth sues AEW, Tony Khan & CM Punk
WWE employee benefits and raises limited
Jamie Hemmings tribute page
Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 26, 2025 • 2h 18min
Hardy Boyz at NXT: WWE NXT 2/25/25 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the February 25th, 2025 edition of WWE NXT from the Andrew J Brady Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio featuring The Hardy Boyz vs No Quarter Catch Crew. PLUS they preview WWE Elimination Chamber with Chris Van Vliet!The show includes:
Ricky Saints & Je’Von vs Ethan Page & Wes Lee
The Hardy Boyz vs No Quarter Catch Crew
Stephanie Vaquer vs Karmen Petrovic (NXT Women’s North American Championship)
Moose vs Lexis King (TNA X-Division Championship)
Jordynne Grace and Roxanne Perez meet face to face
Giulia vs Stephanie Vaquer Title For Title at Roadblock
Oba Femi vs Moose added to Roadblock
The Hardyz vs FRAXIOM official for Roadblock
Arianna Grace vs Lola Vice
The lads are then joined by Chris Van Vliet to preview this Saturday’s WWE Elimination Chamber and promote the events taking place in Toronto this weekend!Go to Poisonrana.ca for information about this Saturday’s Elimination Chamber Tailgate Party at Gabby’s.Go to CVVTix.com for more information about Chris Van Vliet’s shows with Natalya Neidhart and The Hurt Syndicate. Join our live NXT POST Shows every Tuesday night at YouTube.com/POSTWrestlingFollow more of Davie and Braden’s work at Poisonrana.ca, with a weekly show covering everything in the world of wrestling, Shot in the Dark, Eagles Don’t Hunt Flies and more!
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631
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This week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:
Reviews From The 6ix: WWF WrestleMania x8 (Poisonrana Patreon)
Behind The BDE (Family Patron Exclusive)
POISONRANA: WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 (Poisonrana Free Feed)
Last week on the POISONRANA Patreon and Free Feed:
Rewind From The 6ix: Saturday Night Live 50 (Poisonrana Patreon)
upYOURS: The Godfather Part II (Poisonrana Patreon)
Shot In The Dark w/ John Siino (Poisonrana Free Feed)
Only $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalogue! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaPhoto Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiPoisonrana Merch: https://www.chopped-tees.com/PoisonranaSubscribe: https://www.postwrestling.com/subscribeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702343790308154Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PoisonranaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoisonranaPodDiscuss: https://forum.postwrestling.com#wwe #wwenxt #nxt #rickysaints #prowrestling #wweroadblock #roadblock #hardyboyzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 25, 2025 • 1h 2min
Cody Explains The Rock's Offer: WWE Raw 2/24/25 Review | RAR
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw before Elimination Chamber with Bianca Belair & Naomi defending the tag titles against Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez. Plus, Cody Rhodes reacts to The Rock’s offer.🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN. Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receive 4 additional months using code ‘postwrestling’: https://nordvpn.com/postwrestlingAlso: Lyra Valkyria defends the Intercontinental title against Dakota Kai, Pete Dunne vs. Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser, New Day vs. LWO, and appearances by CM Punk, Logan Paul & Seth Rollins.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today’s stories:
The passing of Eric Priest
The Rock comments on his return, Cody Rhodes
Friday Night SmackDown ratings
NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Tuesday: The Wellness Policy
Thursday: Book Club - There’s Just One Problem by Brian Gewirtz
Sunday: Collision Course
FREE Shows:
Tuesday: upNXT
Wednesday: Pollock & Thurston
Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)
Saturday: WWE Elimination Chamber
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Feb 22, 2025 • 1h 4min
KENTA vs. Bryan Danielson (10/13/08) | L&WRR #47 w/ Benno
From the GRAPPL Podcasting network, Benno returns to The Long & Winding Royal Road and talks with WH Park to discuss a Pro Wrestling NOAH/ROH match from October 13, 2008: KENTA vs. Bryan Danielson from Hiroshima for Bryan’s GHC Junior Heavyweight championship.WH and Benno discuss the history of Danielson versus KENTA in both NOAH and ROH, comparing the NOAH junior scene of the early 2000s to what the AJPW heavyweights represented in the 1990s.Watch the match on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aali2nwDqR4Support this podcast on Chopped Tees:
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WH 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.Follow WH Park on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/whpark9.bsky.socialBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingMusic: "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 LetterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 22, 2025 • 1h 56min
[XL] The Rock Returns: WWE SmackDown 2/21/25 Review | RASD
Enjoy this free XL edition of POSTwrestlingCafe.com's Rewind-A-SmackDown!John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with a very strange appearance from The Rock to confront Cody Rhodes. DIY defends the tag titles against Pretty Deadly and Drew McIntyre faces Jimmy Uso.Plus: News of the Day and Feedback/Questions. Today’s stories:
McMahon & Laurinaitis oppose amended complaint
Bill Goldberg addresses his retirement match
Oba Femi, Elijah, Cora Jade appear on TNA Impact
Our Lady Peace plays “Whatever”
Brock Rechsteiner signs WWE NIL deal
NXT & AEW Dynamite ratings
AEW Collision lineup
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Saturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:
Saturday: L&WRR with WH Park & Benno (Danielson vs. KENTA)
Monday: Rewind-A-Raw
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Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 1min
AEW Dynamite 2/19/25 Review | RAD
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite as Hangman Page & MJF go face-to-face and Powerhouse Hobbs takes on Big Bill in a Street Fight.Also: Orange Cassidy vs. Roderick Strong in the Revolution International Championship Series Match, The Opps vs. The Patriarchy, Kris Statlander vs. Megan Bayne, and “Timeless” Toni Storm discusses her Grand Slam victory. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback/Questions, ad-free. Today’s stories:
Ricky Starks becomes Ricky Saints
The Hardys & Moose at NXT next week
AEW Double or Nothing in Arizona
Michael Cole on the Corey Graves situation
AEW Grand Slam ratings
POST Wrestling Café Schedule:
Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - NXT TakeOver New Orleans (2018)
Saturday: Collision Course
FREE Shows:
Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)
Saturday: L&WRR - Bryan Danielson vs. KENTA (Oct. 2008)
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 6min
Linda McMahon faces Senate in confirmation hearing | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston recap Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing to oversee the Department of Education.Reporter Aaron Rupar of Public Notice speaks with John and Brandon about last Thursday’s hearing, his outlet's coverage of the ring boy lawsuit, and how that subject was addressed at the hearing.Plus: How is Netflix assessing WWE's viewership data? What is the status of Vince McMahon’s investigation? AEW Double or Nothing is leaving Las Vegas, NBC covers the ring boy lawsuit and several WWE stockholder-related news items. RELATED:
Linda McMahon is much worse than you think (David Bixenspan)
Linda McMahon faces Senate confirmation hearing (Brandon Thurston)
WWE sex abuse suit raises concerns ahead of Linda McMahon’s hearing
Netflix clarification of how Raw viewership is calculated
AEW Double or Nothing emanating from Arizona
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