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The Nubian Wrestling Advocates are joined once again by honorary Advocate, Rich Fann of PWTorch.com, to discuss the fallout from WWE Crown Jewel , including the “injury” sustained by Seth Rollins during the main event and The Vision subsequently turning on him the night after. They also rundown results from TNA Bound for Glory and AEW WrestleDream , wrap their minds around the Andrade El Ídolo sit...

John Pollock and Wai Ting go live immediately after AEW WrestleDream 2025 to discuss Hangman Page vs. Samoa Joe for the AEW Championship, and Darby Allin vs. Jon Moxley in an “I Quit” match. Full card below. 🌎 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 Ad-free versi...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown featuring Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Sol Ruca & Zaria for the tag titles, and Cody Rhodes speaking after his Crown Jewel loss. XL: The latest on Andrade’s situation in AEW, including Tony Khan’s media call comments, Vince McMahon appears in court over a driving incident, and Anderson Silva will box Chris Weidman. The XL Edition continue...

Full podcast available for Double Double+ patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.com — Bret Hart released "HITMAN" in 2007, after documenting his own career in real-time through audio diaries and reflecting on the highs and lows of his impactful tenure as a professional wrestler. John Pollock & Neal Flanagan discuss Bret Hart’s autobiography , covering his life and career, beginning with his upbringing...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review a special 3-hour AEW Dynamite/Collision with a Moxley-Darby face-to-face, Kenny Omega teaming with Jurassic Express, and the final build towards WrestleDream. XL : The latest involving Seth Rollins, Ridge Holland’s contract not being renewed by WWE, bad news for Kota Ibushi, and lots of news from New Japan Pro Wrestling.  The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCa...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston look at last week’s “Super Tuesday” results, how TNA fared at Bound for Glory, and how best to assess a company’s success in this new era.  Topics this week include: The changing metrics to assess pro wrestling companies TNA reports 7,794 attendance for Bound for Glory Advance for AEW WrestleDream in St. Louis  Location for WWE Elimination Chamber Ridge Holland re...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from October 14th, 2025 featuring a Battle Royal to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship! NXT Review starts at 50mins The show includes: Battle Royal to become Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship Matt Cardona vs Josh Briggs Blake Monroe vs ZARIA  El Hijo de Dr Wagner Jr vs Lexis King Hank & Tank vs...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with CM Punk vs. Jey Uso vs. LA Knight, and a major angle involving The Vision in Australia.  XL : Konosuke Takeshita wins the IWGP World Heavyweight title, Aaron Wolf sets up his debut match, notes from TNA Bound for Glory & more. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback , ad-free and timestamped. Konosuke Tak...

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Crown Jewel: Perth featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins, Tiffany Stratton vs. Stephanie Vaquer, and John Cena vs. AJ Styles. Plus : Wes Lee among several WWE releases, Kota Ibushi injury on Collision, Jose Aldo retires, TNA Bound For Glory lineup, and feedback on Crown Jewel. 🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN. Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back guarante...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the public funding and attendance figures from AEW All In Texas and react to SmackDown’s all-time low viewership. Thurston discusses his reporting on AEW All In Texas and the records he has received from the Government concerning the July 11 event at Globe Life Field. SmackDown falls to an all-time viewership figure under the new Big Data + Panel model, an...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday with Hangman Page & Samoa Joe’s face-to-face, TNT champ Kyle Fletcher defending against Kyle O’Reilly, TBS champ Mercedes Moné’s open challenge, and more. XL : Raja Jackson is facing two charges over the Knokx Pro incident in August, Conor McGregor is suspended, Ronda Rousey is teasing a return to MMA, and John Cena’s final opponent...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT vs TNA Showdown from October 7th, 2025! NXT Showdown Review starts at 26mins The show includes: Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne) vs Team TNA (Mike Santana, Moose, Frankie Kazarian & Leon Slater) (Survivor Series Match w/ Joe Hendry as the Special Guest Referee) Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with CM Punk & LA Knight facing The Usos, Roman Reigns added to Crown Jewel, and Maxxine Dupri upsets Becky Lynch.  XL : Santos Escobar’s deal is set to expire, The Smashing Machine gets rocked at the box office, Alex Pereira dominates Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, and previews of NXT Showdown and AEW Title Tuesday. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestl...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider about Nielsen’s new method of tracking viewership and the negative impact it has shown for professional wrestling programs. Pucci explains how the new method differs from the previous model, its impact on other genres of programming, and why pro wrestling has seen significant decreases. Then, Pollock & Thurston ch...

Joining WH Park to discuss Toshiaki Kawada vs. Kenta Kobashi from 1/19/95 (Kawada’s first defense of his inaugural Triple Crown reign) is Pro Wrestling Torch & POST Wrestling’s Rich Fann .   WH and Rich break down the booking of this match and how it reflects Giant Baba’s overall approach to positioning Kawada as a main event player in All Japan.   They also explore how to spot when a match is...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown featuring Cody Rhodes & Randy Orton facing The Vision, and Sami Zayn’s latest U.S. Title Open Challenge. XL: TNA’s president indicates a new TV deal is close, Wrestle Kingdom ticket sales get off to a strong start, and an update on television viewership from the past week. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and...

Ahead of the release of the new A24 film starring Dwayne Johnson, enjoy this free edition of Rewind-A-Wai #150 from February 2024 as John Pollock  and  Wai Ting  review the original 2002 documentary,  The Smashing Machine , profiling MMA pioneer Mark Kerr’s rise in Pride FC and struggles with painkiller addiction. They discuss Kerr’s successful amateur wrestling career (including a rivalry with Ku...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the sixth anniversary of AEW Dynamite with Kyle Fletcher vs. Orange Cassidy, and the return of Kenny Omega, who teams with Brodido against the Young Bucks & Josh Alexander. XL : Teams set for NXT vs. TNA Showdown, Blood & Guts location announced, Go Shiozaki leaves NOAH, and more. 🌎 Our thanks to NordVPN. Try Nord risk-free with their 30-day money-back gua...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover AEW Dynamite’s sixth anniversary, Zuffa Boxing’s deal with Paramount, and Dana White appears on 60 Minutes. Plus, Josh Nason from the Wrestling Observer returns to the show.  Topics this week include: AEW Dynamite’s sixth anniversary tonight  WWE partners with DC Events for John Cena’s retirement match Zuffa Boxing signs deal with Paramount  Dana White profi...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from September 30th, 2025, featuring the TNA x NXT Summit ahead of next week’s Showdown! NXT Review starts around 21mins30 The show includes: The teams for NXT x TNA Showdown are decided TNA Wrestling invade NXT (in a Cybertruck) Lash Legend vs Jaida Parker Leon Slater & Je’Von Evans vs The Culling (Vance/Spears) Myles Borne vs Josh Briggs (Wi...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with the latest involving the Kabuki Warriors & IYO SKY/Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio vs. Rusev, The Usos vs. The Vision in a Tornado Tag, and AJ Styles teaming with Dragon Lee against Los Americanos.  XL : Weekend highlights from No Mercy, Collision & Destruction in Kobe, Zuffa Boxing announces distribution deal, NJPW King of Pro Wrestling lineup &...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT No Mercy from September 27th, 2025, featuring Oba Femi vs Ricky Saints for the NXT Championship! NXT Review starts around 30mins The show includes: Oba Femi vs Ricky Saints (NXT Championship) Jacy Jayne vs Lola Vice (NXT Women’s Championship) Ethan Page vs Tavion Heights (NXT North American Championship) Sol Ruca vs Jaida Parker (NXT Women’s Speed...

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown following Wrestlepalooza , featuring Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax for the WWE Women’s Championship, Sami Zayn’s US Open Challenge, and Cody Rhodes confronting Paul Heyman. XL: IYO SKY returns to Marigold, Drew McIntyre’s new movie role, AEW stars in CMLL, and a preview of the major shows this weekend. The XL Edition continues at POST...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite following All Out with a Tony Khan announcement, the return of Orange Cassidy, and new women’s champ Kris Statlander defending against Mina Shirakawa. XL : Masha Slamovich pulled from several shows due to domestic violence allegations, John Cena vs. AJ Styles at Crown Jewel, Jazmyn Nyx leaves WWE, N-1 Victory wraps, and a recap of NXT. The XL Edition c...

John Pollock  and  Brandon Thurston  break down the head-to-head showdown between  WWE and AEW , with both companies running their biggest shows of the month. Topics this week include: WWE’s debut on the  ESPN app  with Wrestlepalooza and fan reception AEW  All Out  streaming on HBO Max Tony Khan on streaming numbers and running afternoon events Key streaming & TV viewership data from the past...