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John Pollock and Brandon Thurston examine the subject of independent contractors in pro wrestling following the suit filed by Kevin Kelly and The Tates. Pollock and Thurston welcome lawyer Stephen New to discuss the lawsuit filed by Kevin Kelly & The Tates against AEW, Tony Khan & Ian Riccaboni, and the argument of whether AEW talents are misclassified as independent contractors.  Plus: How well Mr. McMahon performed in its first week on Netflix, SmackDown vs. Fox, what the move to CW means for NXT, and the countdown continues for AEW’s media rights announcement(s). RELATED: Kevin Kelly, Brent & Brandon Tate file lawsuit SmackDown vs. Friday Night College Football on Fox As NXT moves to CW, what ratings look like for its new home  Netflix Global Top 10 Report  Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” Ben Tramer”POST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review The CW debut of WWE NXT from October 1st, 2024! They review the whole show, which includes:  Roxanne Perez vs Giulia (NXT Women’s Championship) Ethan Page vs Trick Williams w/ CM Punk as guest ref (NXT Championship) Wes Lee vs Zachary Wentz (Street Fight) Lola Vice & Jaida Parker vs Fatal Influence Oba Femi & Tony D’Angelo appear on Miz TV Cora Jade returns Bianca & Jade back up Kelani Jordan  Vignette video for Delta  The lads also talk about Bronson/Braun from RAW, thoughts on the Vince Doc on Netflix, plus NXT’s new “silver” branding, and a look ahead to NXT next week in St. Louis… and so much more! 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, and more!Check out POISONRANA on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04This week on the Poisonrana Patreon: WWF Badd Blood 97Last week on the Poisonrana Patreon and Free Feed: The Champ Is Here #2, DETOX w/ Braden Herrington & Jordan Goodman, Behind The BDEOnly $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalog! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaCheck out all of Poisonrana’s new merchandise over at www.chopped-tees.comPhoto Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: 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 #postwrestling #TheCW #NXTonCW #HalloweenHavocSee 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 WWE Raw with the Last Monster Standing match between Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman. Also: The final three-hour Raw (at least for 13 weeks) includes appearances by CM Punk & Drew McIntyre before their Hell in a Cell match, Xavier Woods facing Rey Mysterio, Kofi Kingston taking on Chad Gable, and the L.W.O. meeting Judgment Day in a six-man tag. News: TNA moves its tapings due to Hurricane Helene, Pete Rose dies, New Japan releases the lineup for King of Pro Wrestling, and NXT and AEW gear up for major shows over the next two nights.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY: Pete Rose dies at 83 Killswitch hospitalized due to pneumonia  TNA tapings affected by Hurricane Helene   NJPW King of Pro Wrestling lineup  WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage ratings  NXT debut on CW & AEW Dynamite’s 5th Anniversary POST Wrestling Café Schedule: Tuesday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 5 Wednesday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 6 Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - NJPW Sakura Genesis 2017 Thursday: MCU L8R - Agatha All Along Ep. 4 Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with Wai Ting & Neal Flanagan Saturday: Collision Course with John Siino & Kate from Montreal FREE Shows: Tuesday: upNXT  Thursday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite  Saturday: WWE Bad Blood Sunday: UFC 307 with John Pollock & Eric Marcotte Watch this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-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: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/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 share their thoughts on Episode 1 of Netflix’s Mr. McMahon, documenting Vince McMahon’s relationship with his father, his disruption of the territories system, and the creation of WrestleMania.They discuss their thoughts on the production of the series as a whole and where they felt its shortcomings were felt, while providing background details to topics presented in the first episode.This is a free episode. Join POSTwrestlingCafé.com where John & Wai will be releasing subsequent reviews of Mr. McMahon over the next several days.------Watch This Podcast:: https://youtube.com/live/noyV01SfZl8?feature=share------Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/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 and Brandon Thurston share their thoughts on the six-part Mr. McMahon series released by Netflix.They discuss the major points from the Netflix series and welcome David Bixenspan to speak about the strengths and weaknesses of the series, who was interviewed, what stories were covered, and overall reaction to how McMahon was covered. Plus: TKO announces a revised settlement in the Cung Le antitrust case, WWE announces Summerslam 2025 in New Jersey. Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” Ben Tramer”POST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsSee 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: Grand Slam featuring Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuinness. Also: Jon Moxley faces Darby Allin in a #1 contenders match, The Young Bucks defend the tag titles against Will Ospreay & Kyle Fletcher, Mariah vs. Yuka Sakazaki for the Women’s title, and a new debut confronts Prince Nana.Plus: Netflix’s six-part Mr. McMahon series is released, Puck reports on McMahon attempting to buy the series, Raw & NXT ratings, and NJPW’s Destruction in Kobe preview.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY: Mr. McMahon series released by Netflix McMahon attempted to buy the series  McMahon represented by a new PR firm WWE Raw & NXT ratings  NJPW Destruction in Kobe FREE Shows: Thursday: Pollock & Thurston Friday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 1 POST Wrestling Café Schedule: Thursday: MCU L8R - Agatha All Along Ep. 3 Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting Saturday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 2 Saturday: Collision Course with John Siino & Kate from Montreal Sunday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 3 Sunday: NJPW Destruction in Kobe Watch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/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.

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the final WWE NXT on the USA Network from September 24th, 2024! They review the whole show, which includes:  Press conference between Roxanne Perez and Giulia Stephanie Vaquer appears  Nathan Frazer and Axiom on The Grayson Waller Effect Kelani Jordan vs Wren Sinclair (NXT Women’s North American Championship) Ridge Holland vs Riley Osborne Hank Walker & Tank Ledger vs The OC Oro Mensah vs Lexis King Karmen Petrovic & Brinley Reece vs Wendy Choo & Rosemary CM Punk vows to call it “right down the middle” The lads also discuss & preview NXT moving to CW next Tuesday and so much more!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, and more!Check out POISONRANA on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/poisonrana/id1361208631Or on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jTsPUNnwHzQHNGj7GIS04This week on the Poisonrana Patreon: The Champ Is Here #2: John Cena vs Edge, DETOX w/ Braden Herrington & Jordan Goodman, Behind The BDE (Family Member Exclusive)Last week on the Poisonrana Patreon and Free Feed: Best Match Ever: Motor City Machine GunsOnly $5 for “Friend” tier to access all these shows and everything in the back catalog! Movie reviews, PPV reviews and so much more!!! Patreon.com/PoisonranaCheck out all of Poisonrana’s new merchandise over at www.chopped-tees.comPhoto Courtesy: WWEupNXT Theme by: Warren-D, PXCH and Shaheen AbdiSubscribe: 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 #postwrestling #NXTNoMercy #HalloweenHavocSee 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 WWE Raw with Bron Breakker defending the Intercontinental title against Jey Uso.Also: A stipulation is added to Rhea vs. Liv, Xavier Woods’ frustrations grow, Sami Zayn takes on Ludwig Kaiser, the latest Wyatt 6 QR code, and the return of Drew McIntyre on a sold-out show in Ontario, California.News: Vince McMahon issues statement on Netflix series and Ann Callis responds, WrestleMania 41 ticket information, Week 2 of SmackDown on USA Network, and POST’s big week coming up. Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY: Vince McMahon’s statement on Netflix series AEW streaming content  WrestleMania 41 on-sale date  Friday Night SmackDown & AEW Rampage ratings AEW Grand Slam lineup POST Wrestling Café Schedule: Thursday: MCU L8R - Agatha All Along Ep. 3 Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting Saturday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 2 Saturday: Collision Course with John Siino & Kate from Montreal Sunday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 3 Sunday: NJPW Destruction in Kobe  FREE Shows: Tuesday: upNXT with Davie Portman & Braden Herrington Tuesday: POSTmarks - Cody from Maine  Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite - AEW Grand Slam Thursday: Pollock & Thurston Friday: Double Shot - Mr. McMahon Ep. 1 Watch this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-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: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/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.

In a special free edition of RASD, John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown featuring Cody Rhodes & Roman Reigns’ confrontation in Atlanta, and LA Knight defending the U.S. Championship against Andrade.Also: Nia Jax & Tiffany Stratton take on Naomi & Bayley with a title shot or banishment from SmackDown at stake. Plus, news of the day and calls/feedback from members of the POST Café.Rewind-A-SmackDown is our SmackDown review podcast released every Friday exclusively for members of the POST Wrestling Café.------Watch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestling------NEWS OF THE DAY: Janel Grant’s reps hold presser Tony Khan comments on pending rights deal Cash Wheeler addresses legal issues from last year Miro requests release from AEW, per report AEW Dynamite ratings  Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/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 and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring Chris Jericho taking on Orange Cassidy from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.Also: Mox does Private Party a favour, The Young Bucks & Kazuchika Okada face Will Ospreay, Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher, Ricochet takes on Beast Mortos, and Mariah May & Serena Deeb take on Yuka Sakazaki & Queen Aminata.Plus: WWE confirms the return of Saturday Night’s Main Event on NBC, Randy Orton is set to wrestle on the second NXT episode on CW, and more news for the CW shows.Ad-free version available for members at POSTwrestlingCafe.comNEWS OF THE DAY: Saturday Night’s Main Event returns  Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi training photo Randy Orton vs. Je’Von Evans on 10/8 NXT Ratings featuring CM Punk POST Wrestling Café Schedule: Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - WWE Raw (Dec. 6, 2004) Thursday: MCU L8R - Agatha All Along (Ep. 1 & 2) Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown with John Pollock & Wai Ting  Saturday: Collision Course  Watch the video version of this podcast at youtube.com/postwrestlingPhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingX/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.