POST Wrestling
POST Wrestling is a podcast hosted by John Pollock and Wai Ting that covers professional wrestling news and events. The show provides reviews of WWE Raw, AEW Dynamite, and WWE SmackDown, along with discussions on the latest developments in the wrestling world. It features contributions from a network of contributors and is part of the POST Wrestling brand.
Episodes
CMLL & AAA’s Big Week | Saudi Arabia Travel | Drug Testing | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston welcome The Cubs Fan from Luchablog to speak about the biggest week of the year for AAA & CMLL following TripleMania 34, WWE’s recent shows, and this weekend’s Aniversario card.We also dive into the news of a travel warning in Saudi Arabia with WWE scheduled to host Crown Jewel in November, the broadcast situation involving Worlds Collide, Janel Grant
Zayn vs Owens for WWE Title: SmackDown 9/18/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens in Zayn’s first defence of his WWE Championship.Plus: MITB qualifiers continue, MFTs vs. Bakusai, and Cody Rhodes discusses his loss to Randy Orton.XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Jake Hager has emergency eye surgeryClub WWE adds exclusive
AEW Dynamite 9/16/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Will Ospreay, Andrade El Idolo & Francesco Akira facing off with Jon Moxley, Pac, and Gabe Kidd in Norfolk. Plus: Adam Copeland & Christian Cage team with Darby Allin & Steven Borden against Kyle Fletcher, Kevin Knight & FTR, Chris Jericho takes on Nick Wayne, and Jamie Hayter meets Lena Kross. The XL Edition con
Dusty Classic Announced! WWE NXT 9/15/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman discuss the September 15th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Tony D’Angelo vs Saquon Shugars vs Mason Rook to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Championship! The show includes:Tony D’Angelo vs Saquon Shugars vs Mason Rook (NXT Championship Number 1 Contenders Match)Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Tournament return announcedLizzy Rain vs Kali A
Penta vs Roman Reigns in Mexico: WWE Raw 9/14/26 Review | RAR
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw from Mexico City, featuring Roman Reigns vs. Penta for the World Heavyweight Championship.Plus: Fallout from Stephanie Vaquer’s Women’s Championship victory over Liv Morgan in Chile, Chad Gable defending the Intercontinental title against Dragon Lee, and MITB qualifying matches including the Raw debut of Lola Vice.The XL Edition continues at POSTwr
Sami Zayn vs CM Punk in Mexico: SmackDown 9/11/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown from Mexico City with CM Punk vs. Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship.Plus: Chelsea Green defends the Interim Women’s Championship against Nia Jax, War Raiders vs. Truth & Priest for the AAA Tag Titles, and Paige vs. Nikki Bella.XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Fred O
In Memory of Andy “The Butcher” Williams | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston reflect on the life and career of Andy Williams, a.k.a. ‘The Butcher’, who tragically passed last weekend. Thurston shares his memories of working with Williams and transitioning to pro wrestling after a successful musical career. From there, we welcome Damian Abraham from the band Fucked Up to discuss Williams’ legacy as a member of Everytime I Die and A
AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite 9/9/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
Wai Ting and Kate from Montreal review AEW Rebel Heart Dynamite, a special episode honoring Tanea Brooks (Rebel), who returns on the show to co-host The Waiting Room with Britt Baker alongside guests Hikaru Shida and Persephone.Plus: Baker’s in-ring return in trios action, Will Ospreay vs. David Finlay in a title eliminator, Swerve & The New Level vs. The Conglomeration for the Trios
Andy Williams | NXT Heatwave | WWE NXT 9/8/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman discuss the passing of “The Butcher” Andy Williams, catch up on NXT Heatwave, and review the September 8th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT!00:00:00 - Show starts00:05:33 - RIP “The Butcher” Andy Williams00:14:30 - CM Punk vs Johnny Gargano00:20:18 - Penta vs Rey Fenix00:23:10 - Royce Keys Forms “946” With OTM00:28:00 - Sunday Night’s Main Event Thoughts00:43:1
Andy Quildan: RevPro at Wembley Debrief | Will Ospreay | State of Promotion
John Pollock speaks with RevPro promoter Andy Quildan after the promotion’s 14th Anniversary show at OVO Wembley, and about its future goals. Quildan speaks about the planning of Will Ospreay’s appearance and match on the show, building the show around its homegrown talent, why they didn’t run the Copper Box Arena, removing Leon Slater’s match from MyAEW, and his experience at All In at W
WWE Raw 9/7/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Royce Keys & OTM's latest attack on The Bloodline, Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s title and the start of the MITB Qualifying matches. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Co-owner of Enjoy issues statement on Andy WilliamsUpdated figures for
Dundee, Williams & Oates | Sunday Night's Main Event Review
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event from Atlanta featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, and Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker.But first, Pollock discusses the deaths and careers of Andy Williams (“The Butcher”), Bill Dundee and Jerry Oates.00:00:00 Start00:00:19 The passings of Andy Williams, Bill Dundee & Jerry Oates00:25:04 Sunday Night's Main Event review01:20
CM Punk vs Johnny Gargano: SmackDown 9/4/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with fallout from Sami Zayn’s interruption of last week’s No. 1 Contender’s Match, the debut of Bakusai (featuring the former Hiromu Takahashi), and CM Punk defending the WWE title against an unlikely opponent.XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.WWE NXT roster cuts includin
AEW All In London Data & Analysis | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston review the available data for AEW All In London, assess how it performed, and where it ranks among the company’s largest events.Topics this week include:00:00:00 Start00:01:10 How is the weather?00:04:19 NBA comes down hard on the L.A. Clippers00:09:46 AEW All In London data & reaction 00:17:36 Turnstile count 00:21:46 Tony Khan comments on
Mox vs Ospreay at All Out: AEW Dynamite 9/2/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
John Pollock and Wai Ting review the All In: London fallout edition of AEW Dynamite featuring two major All Out match announcements, The New Level & Swerve Strickland defending the Trios titles, and Mercedes Moné's world title celebration.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Paul LeDuc dies at 89Th
Penta vs Fenix: WWE Raw 8/31/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
Wai Ting and Jack Wannan review WWE Raw featuring Penta vs. Rey Fenix in the finals of the No. 1 Contender’s Tournament to face Roman Reigns.Plus: Royce Keys & OTM's too-hot-for-Netflix attack, and Sol Ruca challenges Raquel Rodriguez for the IC title.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.AEW All In: London Fallout
AEW All In: London 2026 Review, Results & Analysis
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW All In: London from Wembley Stadium featuring Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay for the AEW World Championship, and Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Moné for the AEW Women's World Championship.00:09:23 AEW All In Review Starts00:22:45 The New Level debuts during Trios Roulette Royale01:17:38 Mercedes Mone vs Willow Nightingale01:31:05 Omega vs Ospreay02:09:0
WWE SmackDown 8/28/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting welcomes Jordan Goodman to review WWE SmackDown as Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton deliver a heated exchange, Kevin Owens & CM Punk react to their controversial title match, Chelsea Green returns to action teaming with Tiffany Stratton, and Tatum Paxley makes her SD in-ring debut.XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestam
John Pollock's AEW All In Media Day Interviews
John Pollock speaks to Kyle Fletcher, Speedball Mike Bailey, Willow Nightingale, Maya World and Kevin Knight ahead of AEW All In: London.Follow John's audio updates from London all week long at POSTwrestlingCafe.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POS
Dave Hodgson: Dark Side of the Cage | Phil Baroni | Affliction | POST Interview
John Pollock speaks with Dave Hodgson, Co-Executive Producer of Dark Side of the Cage, on this season’s topics, including an interview with an incarcerated Phil Baroni. Hodgson chats about the improvements from season one, landing an interview with Phil Baroni in prison on murder charges, the Affliction promotion and Donald Trump’s involvement, the UFC’s most successful pay-per-view ever,
All In Go-Home: AEW Dynamite 8/26/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
Wai Ting and Kate from Montreal review the final AEW Dynamite before All In as Will Ospreay delivers a message to Kenny Omega. Plus, C3 semifinal matches with Jon Moxley vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Kyle O’Reilly vs. Nigel McGuinness.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Ospreay determined to get All In L
AEW All In London | ESPN-WWE report | WWE Merger Settlement | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at the latest figures for AEW All In London, the WWE merger lawsuit update, and ESPN’s denial of a report that it won’t renew WWE once its deal expires. 00:00:00 Start00:06:12 WWE merger lawsuit update00:17:30 AEW All In London attendance, comparisons to non-WWE shows00:25:55 Should Brandon watch more wrestling?00:29:42 ESPN denies report it won’t be
WWE NXT Heatwave Go-Home Show 8/25/26 | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 25th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring the NXT Heatwave Summits and Rey Fenix defending the AAA Cruiserweight Championship against EK Prosper!00:00:00 - Start of show00:10:50 - OTM & Lola Vice Move Up To RAW00:17:11 - NXT Review01:15:12 - NXT Heatwave PredictionsThe show includes:Rey Fenix vs EK Prosper (AAA Cruiserweight Champion
WWE Raw 8/24/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with a new faction's surprise debut in the main event, and the semi-finals of the World Heavyweight Title No. 1 contender’s tournament as Penta faces La Parka and Rey Fenix takes on Dragon Lee.Plus, a contract signing between Oba Femi and Bron Breakker for their match at Sunday Night’s Main Event.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com wi
Punk vs Owens: SmackDown 8/21/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown from Toronto featuring CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship.XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.The passing of ‘Rovert’Eddie Kingston out of Continental CupIlja Dragunov parts ways with WWEPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLSaturday: ROH D
WrestleMania 42 Attendance | Missy Hyatt | AEW All In hits 40,000 | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the WrestleMania 42 attendance, Missy Hyatt repeats an allegation about Vince McMahon, and All In hits 40k. 00:00:00 Start00:01:34 WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia 00:05:57 Janel Grant describes a recent hospital stay 00:08:47 WrestleMania 42 attendance from Las Vegas Stadium Authority 00:32:43 Missy Hyatt repeats allegation against
Ospreay/Omega Sit-Down: AEW Dynamite 8/19/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Ospreay & Omega in a sit-down interview and separate trios matches against the Don Callis Family. Plus, the C3 quarterfinals begin with Jon Moxley vs. Jay White, and Nigel McGuinness vs. Hechicero. Also: Maya World defends the TBS Championship in a four-way match, and an interview with Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale.The XL
WWE NXT 8/18/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 18th edition of WWE NXT featuring EK Prosper vs Tristan Angels vs LA Parka vs Romeo Moreno to determine the Number 1 Contender for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship!The show includes:Zilla Fatu signs his NXT ContractEK Prosper vs Tristan Angels vs LA Parka vs Romeo Moreno (Number 1 Contender for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship)Cruz
Trish Stratus: The Bidding War of 1999, Stephanie McMahon, Live Audio Wrestling | POST Interview
John Pollock chats with Trish Stratus about WWF, WCW & ECW’s interest in signing her, retiring at 30, and First Crush Live in Toronto this Friday. Trish Stratus hosts a special Q&A at The Second City in Toronto before SmackDown and chats with Pollock about her unique recruitment by the WWF in 1999, the buzz she cultivated on The LAW & TSN’s Off the Record, interest from W
Free Solo: WWE Raw 8/17/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw as Jey Uso delivers Solo Sikoa to Roman Reigns, Chad Gable defends the Intercontinental title against Rey Mysterio, and the #1 contendership tournament continues.Plus, the reveal of this year’s G1 Climax Contest winner and results from Chris Engler. 🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN: Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receive
NWA Podcast: The Bridge Is Oba | August 2026
On this month's edition of The NWA Podcast, the Advocates opine about whether Oba Femi is now the bridge to the next boom period of success for the WWE.They also give their patented predictions for AEW All In 2026, and “The Godfather” Nate Milton discusses his takeaways from attending WWE Raw this past week.All that and more on the latest edition of The Nubian Wrestling Advocates, present
Chelsea’s Injury; Punk-KO Round 2: SmackDown 8/14/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as Chelsea Green’s post-injury championship status is determined, while Kevin Owens and CM Punk deliver another must-see promo battle ahead of next week’s title match.🌎 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/postwrestling
WWE merger settlement figure | G1 Attendance | Avery Styles | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the final settlement figure in the merger suit, WWE’s redacted filing, All In tickets, and etiquette for Indies. 00:00:00 Start00:01:03 Etiquette for setting up chairs at Indie shows00:12:52 Full merger settlement figure revealed for WWE & Vince McMahon00:24:37 WWE files Netflix contract… sort of00:28:20 G1 Climax wraps up this weekend - ho
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G1 Climax 36 Night 17 Review: Semi-Finals Set [FREE]
Bruce Lord & Kate From Montreal review Night 17 of NJPW G1 Climax 36 as block action concludes and the semi-finals are set. Match line-ups and recommendations below.Access all of our NJPW reviews by becoming a member at http://postwrestlingcafe.comNJPW G1 Climax 36: Day 17August 13, 2026Korakuen Hall, TokyoB Block: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Aaron Wolf — RecommendedB Block: Gabe Kidd vs.
AEW Dynamite 8/12/26 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite featuring David Finlay vs. Jay White and Jon Moxley vs. Jack Perry in Continental Cup first round matches.Plus: MJF vs. Nick Wayne vs. Speedball for the #2 spot in the All In Casino Gauntlet, and Kevin Knight vs. Chris Jericho for the TNT Championship.🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN: Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receiv
Zilla Fatu Arrives in NXT: WWE NXT 8/11/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 11th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Grayson Waller vs Cruz Montana to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Championship! The show includes:Zilla Fatu arrives in NXT! Grayson Waller vs Cruz Montana (Number 1 Contender for the NXT Championship)Zaria vs Wren Sinclair (NXT Women’s North American Championship)Saquon Su
WWE Raw 8/10/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw as Jey Uso battles Solo Sikoa to force his Bloodline return, Penta faces Laredo Kid in a No. 1 contender’s title tournament match, Bron Breakker & Oba Femi’s feud heats up, and Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer exchange words.🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN: Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarantee and receive 4 additional months usin
Owens & Punk Face-Off: WWE SmackDown 8/7/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown after SummerSlam as No. 1 Contender Kevin Owens rekindles his rivalry with champion CM Punk. Plus, interim champion Chelsea Green speaks, Jade Cargill takes on Charlotte Flair, Shinsuke Nakamura teases the arrival of a friend, and an NXT talent makes her debut.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedbac
TKO Q2 Earnings | SummerSlam | WWE merger settlement | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover TKO’s second-quarter earnings report, Mark Shapiro’s comments about SummerSlam, WWE’s portion of the merger settlement, and more.00:00:00 Start00:04:00 TKO Q2 Earnings Report 00:26:46 Minor update in WWE merger settlement00:31:54 WWE’s portion of merger lawsuit settlement 00:41:22 WWE Royal Rumble in Arizona as part of multi-event deal00:4
AEW Grand Slam: Mexico 2026 Review | REWIND-A-DYNAMITE
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Grand Slam: Mexico 2026 featuring Kyle Fletcher vs. Speedball Mike Bailey, Will Ospreay vs. Mark Davis in a Mexican Street Fight, and the return of MJF.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Former NWA champion Dory Funk Jr. diesBrock Lesnar announces his retirement&n
NXT Underground Grey vs Vice: WWE NXT 8/4/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the August 4th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Kendal Grey vs Lola Vice for the NXT Women’s Championship in NXT Underground! The show includes:Kendal Grey vs Lola Vice (NXT Underground Match for the NXT Women’s Championship)Wren Sinclair vs Zaria (WWE Women’s Speed Championship)The Vanity Project vs Myles Borne & Tavion HeightsJaida P
SummerSlam Fallout: WWE Raw 8/3/26 Review | RAR
Wai Ting & Jack Wannan review WWE Raw with fallout from SummerSlam as LA Knight confronts Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu takes on Royce Keys in a Street Fight, and Big Cass, Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer make returns.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.SummerSlam Final Thoughts; Owens & Bella updatesTKO Shareh
SummerSlam 2026 Night 2 Review: Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE SummerSlam 2026: Night 2 featuring Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, the return of Kevin Owens, and the Mug Root Beer Mascot.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE SummerSlamAugust 2, 2026U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MinnesotaWorld Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns
SummerSlam 2026 Night 1 Review: Punk vs Cody, Brock vs Oba
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE SummerSlam 2026: Night 1 featuring CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship and Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi inside Hell In A Cell.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE SummerSlamAugust 1, 2026U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MinnesotaUndisputed WWE Championship: CM Punk © vs. Cody RhodesHell in a Cell
Final SD Before SummerSlam: WWE SmackDown 7/31/26 Review | RASD
John Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with a final faceoff involving CM Punk and Cody Rhodes, Priest & R-Truth vs. War Raiders, and a qualifier between Giulia and Lash Legend.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Anthony Smith posts bail over felony chargesG1 Climax update after night
Ari Backs Paramount-WBD Merger | Grant Case Closed | SummerSlam | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the latest headaches for Paramount and Ari Emanuel’s op-ed, Janel Grant’s case is officially closed, and WWE stages SummerSlam in Minneapolis.00:00:00 Start00:02:29 Ari Emanuel’s op-ed regarding Paramount-WBD00:17:43 Janel Grant’s case officially closed, moves to arbitration00:31:02 WWE Radio launches00:39:08 Paul Levesque on house shows i
All In Headliners Speak: AEW Dynamite 7/29/26 Review | RAD
Wai Ting and Kate from Montreal review AEW Dynamite featuring two heated face-to-face segments involving All In World Championship competitors Kenny Omega & Will Ospreay, and Willow & Mercedes Moné.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Grayson Waller’s promo on WWE NXTKJ Orso set for WWE tryoutK
Grayson Waller Returns! WWE NXT 7/28/26 Review | upNXT
Davie Portman and Jack Wannan review the July 28th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Myles Borne vs Kam Hendrix for the NXT North American Championship! The show includes:00:00:00 - Show starts00:16:52 - NXT ReviewGrayson Waller returns and cuts a “pipebomb” on the NXT Men’s Locker RoomCruz Montana sets his sights on the NXT ChampionshipMyles Borne vs Kam Hendrix (NXT North American Cham
SummerSlam Go-Home: WWE Raw 7/27/26 Review | RAR
Wai Ting & Jack Wannan review the final WWE Raw before SummerSlam as Reigns & Rollins go face-to-face, Brock & Oba weigh-in, Sol Ruca defends the IC title against Raquel Rodriguez, and Danhausen & Joe Hendry perform in concert.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Redemption final thoughtsAEW announces
AEW Redemption 2026 Review, Results & Analysis
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Redemption from Montreal featuring Kenny Omega vs. Kevin Knight for the AEW Men’s World Championship, and Thekla vs. Willow for the AEW Women’s World Championship.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons afterwards at POSTwrestlingCafe.comAEW RedemptionJuly 26, 2026Montreal, Quebec, CanadaBell CentreAEW Men’s World Championship: Kenny Om
Cody & Punk Face-To-Face: SmackDown 7/24/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as CM Punk and Cody Rhodes address their SNME altercation. Plus: Gunther and Nick Aldis sign their SummerSlam contract, and Interim WWE Women’s Title ladder match qualifiers with Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax and Chelsea Green vs. Kiana James.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and times
WWE Radio on SiriusXM | Netflix viewership | ESPN cuts | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover Janel Grant’s move toward arbitration, WWE’s viewership on Netflix, and WWE Radio launching on SiriusXM. 00:00:00 Start00:04:53 Janel Grant, WWE & Vince McMahon heading to arbitration00:12:08 Update on Thurston's challenge in the WWE merger suit00:17:34 WWE Radio on SiriusXM00:30:43 JPMorgan analysis on WWE00:34:00 Andreas Hale among cuts a
Redemption Go-Home: AEW Dynamite 7/22/26 Review | RAD
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kevin Knight vs. Darby Allin for the TNT title, and Kenny Omega teaming with Will Ospreay & Jon Moxley against the Don Callis Family.Plus, John & Wai preview AEW Redemption in Montreal. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Mike Santana appears
Mike Santana Arrives: WWE NXT 7/21/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the July 21st, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Tony D’Angelo vs Naraku in a Street Fight for the NXT Championship! The show includes:Tony D’Angelo vs Naraku (Street Fight for the NXT Championship) Mike Santana arrives in NXTNattie vs Jaida Parker Danhausen sells Shiloh Hill a “cursed tooth”Saquon Shugars, Noam Dar & Romeo Moreno v
WWE Raw 7/20/26 Review | REWIND-A-RAW
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu, Penta & Chad Gable vs. Rusev & Ethan Page, and fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Janel Grant and defendants agree to arbitrationBen Askren retires after RAF matchG1 Climax update
NWA Podcast: Redemption Song | July 2026
This month, the Advocates recap WWE Saturday Night's Main Event and discuss its ramifications for SummerSlam. They also give their patented predictions for AEW Redemption, headlined by new Men's World Champion Kenny Omega defending his title for the first time against TNT Champion Kevin Knight.In addition, they'll give their thoughts on the season premiere of Vice's Dark Side Of The Ring,
WWE in MSG: Saturday Night’s Main Event 7/18/26 Review
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event: NYC from Madison Square Garden, featuring CM Punk & Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther & Sami Zayn, Danhausen vs. JD McDonagh, Paige & Brie Bella defending their tag titles against Fatal Influence, and a special appearance by New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson with Roman Reigns.Ad-free & timestamped version available for
SNME Stip Announced, Rhea Ripley Update: SmackDown 7/17/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with a stipulation announced for Gunther & Sami vs. Cody & Punk at SNME, a health update on Rhea Ripley and the announcement of an Interim Women’s Championship ladder match, Finn Balor vs. Talla Tonga, and Fraxiom vs. War Raiders.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestam
UFC 329 Viewership | History of TNA | WWE vs. AEW in Chicago | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the UFC 329 viewership figures on Paramount+, TNA’s chaotic history and the Dark Side series, Thurston’s latest challenge, and WWE goes head-to-head with AEW in Chicago.00:00:00 Start00:02:48 UFC 329 viewership on Paramount+ 00:21:10 WWE Worlds Collide vs. AEW All Out 00:26:20 Update on Marcel Barthel's case00:31:13 AEW sues Queen of the Ring p
Omega Celebration: AEW Dynamite 7/15/26 Review | RAD
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kenny Omega’s championship celebration, Andrade El Idolo facing Jake Doyle, and Mercedes Moné teaming with Divine Dominion.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Shota Umino out of the G1 Climax NXT recapLegal filing reveals Ludwig Kaiser's side of
WWE NXT 7/14/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the July 14th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Lola Vice vs Kelani Jordan vs Kali Armstrong to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship!The show includes:Lola Vice vs Kelani Jordan vs Kali Armstrong (Number 1 Contenders Match for the NXT Women’s Championship)Vanity Project vs Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux (NXT Tag ti
Reigns-Rollins Contract Signing: WWE Raw 7/13/26 Review | RAR
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring a contract signing between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, a #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match for a shot at the Intercontinental title, Brock Lesnar’s return, and IYO SKY vs. Roxanne Perez.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Conor McGregor to undergo surgery H
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G1 Climax 36 Opening Night Review: Tsuji vs Takeshita [FREE SHOW]
Bruce Lord and Karen Peterson review the opening night of NJPW’s G1 Climax 36 in the USA.Highlighted topics include: current block standings after the US opener, personal rating systems, highlights and concerns of this year’s competitor pool, presentation of competitors in the US versus domestically in Japan, POST’s G1 Climax coverage team, 2026 C-Block & Predictions contest updates.A
Cody vs Punk at SummerSlam: WWE SmackDown 7/10/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as new champion CM Punk answers Cody Rhodes’ SummerSlam challenge. Plus: A big angle involving Jade Cargill & Alexa Bliss, Finn Balor vs. Tama Tonga, Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, and the return of Baron Corbin.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Jim Ross set fo
AEW Contract Challenge, NJPW G1 Kickoff, Conor McGregor | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover Thurston’s challenge to unseal AEW contracts, Conor McGregor’s return at UFC 329, and NJPW's kickoff of the G1 Climax in the U.S. 00:00:00 Start00:03:02 Judge rules AEW can file redacted version of contracts00:23:37 AEW announces All Out at the NOW Arena00:27:17 Question about the ring boy suit00:29:27 G1 Climax begins this Saturday in Illinois
Jeff Jarrett & TNA: Dark Side of the Ring S7 E1 Review | DOUBLE SHOT
Enjoy this free podcast from the POST Wrestling Café — John Pollock and Wai Ting review Dark Side of the Ring’s Season 7 Episodes 1 & 2 “Jeff Jarrett & The Battle for TNA (Part 1 & Part 2)”, covering TNA’s creation, the arrival of Dixie Carter, the Jeff Jarrett-Karen Angle relationship, and more.Descriptions: (Episode 1) Born into wrestling, Jeff Jarrett builds Total Nons
Omega vs MJF: AEW Dynamite Beach Break 7/8/26 Review | RAD
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: Beach Break with MJF defending the AEW Championship against Kenny Omega, Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kyle Fletcher, and a Women’s Casino Gauntlet to determine Thekla’s next challenger.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:NXT recapJudge rules AEW may file redact
Kendal Grey vs Nattie: WWE NXT 7/7/26 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review the July 7th, 2026 edition of WWE NXT featuring Kendal Grey vs Nattie for the NXT Women’s Championship!The show includes:Kendal Grey vs Nattie (NXT Women’s Championship)OTM vs Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux vs BirthRight vs DarkState (Number 1 Contenders Match for the NXT Tag Team Championship)Shiloh Hill vs Niko VanceLizzy Rain vs Izzi Dame vs
Sami Defends in Chicago: WWE Raw 7/6/26 Review | RAR
John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Sami Zayn defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against CM Punk, Sol Ruca vs. Raquel Rodriguez, and Street Profits vs. The Vision.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Sheamus leaving WWE once his contract expiresEl Hijo del Vikingo undergoing surgeryAEW All
G1 Climax 36 Primer & Joe Doering Passes Away | POST Puroresu
WH Park & Karen Peterson chat about POST’s upcoming annual coverage of the G1 Climax, Forbidden Door, changes to STARDOM’s 5STAR Grand Prix and lots more.This month’s highlights include:Match Recommendations for the late Joe DoeringG1 Climax 36 Preview, Predictions & Ratings ScalesStardom’s 5STAR Grand PrixIs the Forbidden Door still forbidden?Stay tuned for in-depth analysis of J
Sami's First Challenger: WWE SmackDown 7/3/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as Sami Zayn celebrates his WWE Championship victory before his first challenger is determined. Plus: Rey Fenix vs. El Hijo del Vikingo, Brie Bella vs. Lainey Reid, and more.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Raja Jackson begins jail sentenceJanel Grant posts on WWE’s
Audio Released: Ari Emanuel Promised to Help Vince McMahon's Legal Issues | Pollock & Thurston
John Pollock and Brandon Thurston play the audio of voice messages from Vince McMahon and Ari Emanuel concerning the WWE transaction process and Stephanie McMahon’s role in the story. Plus: Janel Grant’s latest posts, NXT’s viewership for the Great American Bash on CW, WWE counters AEW All In with an NXT & AAA doubleheader in August & Brett Lauderdale comments on the state of Tril
Omega Makes a Decision: AEW Dynamite 7/1/26 Review | RAD
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kenny Omega making a big decision to earn an AEW title shot, MJF defending the AEW Championship against Mark Briscoe, and the Survival of the Fittest match for the vacant TBS title.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today’s topics:Audio released of Ari Emanuel’s 20
Evan Husney on Dark Side Season 7, Jarrett & TNA, Dixie Carter | POST Interview
John Pollock speaks with Dark Side of the Ring’s Evan Husney about this season’s episodes on Jeff Jarrett & TNA, Samoa vs. Necro Butcher, Missy Hyatt & more.Husney shares the decision behind the three-part special on Jarrett & TNA, their inability to speak with Dixie Carter, Tony Khan’s involvement this season, an entire episode dedicated to one match, Missy Hyatt, and how the
Great American Bash Fallout: WWE NXT 6/30/26 Review | upNXT
Davie Portman is joined by Eric Marcotte (POST Wrestling) to talk all about WWE NXT from June 30th, 2026 featuring all the fallout from the Great American Bash!00:02:30 - FIFA World Cup00:09:50 - SummerSlam Matches Announced00:14:00 - NXT ReviewThe show includes:Kelani Jordan vs Tatum PaxleyKendal Grey Championship Celebration Mason Rook vs Jackson Drake Nikki Blackheart attacks
SummerSlam Main Events Confirmed: WWE Raw 6/29/26 Review | RAR
Wai Ting and Jack Wannan review WWE Raw featuring fallout from Night of Champions, the return of Brock Lesnar, and announcement of two SummerSlam main events.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Reactions to the weekendAEW Forbidden Door Post-Show Press Conference NotesShota Umino vs Gabe Kidd on July 6AEW Dynamite li
WWE NXT The Great American Bash 2026 Review | upNXT
Braden Herrington and Davie Portman talk all about WWE NXT The Great American Bash from June 28th, 2026, featuring Lola Vice vs Kendal Grey for the NXT Women’s Championship!The show includes:Lola Vice vs Kendal Grey (NXT Women’s Championship)Tony D’Angelo vs Naraku (NXT Championship)Myles Borne vs Tavion Heights (NXT North American Championship)Wren Sinclair vs Arianna Grace (WWE Women’s
AEW Forbidden Door 2026 Review, Results & Analysis
John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Forbidden Door 2026 headlined by the Owen Hart Cup Finals featuring Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland and Mercedes Moné vs. Maya World, along with Team Briscoe vs. Team MJF in a 12-man steel cage match.AEW Forbidden DoorJune 28, 2026San Jose, California, USASAP Center at San JoseMen’s Owen Hart Cup Final: Will Ospreay vs. Swerve Strickland12-Man Steel
WWE Night of Champions 2026 Review, Results & Analysis
John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Night of Champions 2026 featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn for the Undisputed Championship. Plus, King & Queen of the Ring winners are crowned.John & Wai discuss their current thoughts on the WWE-Saudi Arabia relationship, as well as the possible creative directions for SummerSlam coming out of this PLE.Ad-free & timestamped
Blake Monroe Debuts, MFTs Break-Up: SmackDown 6/26/26 Review | RASD
Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review the Night of Champions go-home edition of WWE SmackDown from London, England. Featuring Giulia vs. Kiana James, Paige vs. Jacy Jayne and Rey Fenix vs. Nathan Frazer. Plus: Blake Monroe debuts and the MFTs break-up.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped.Joe Doering passes away at 44WWE o
