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[Enjoy this free podcast originally released on our members-only Patreon, POSTwrestlingCafe.com ] Karen Peterson and Kate from MTL review Dark Side of the Ring: The Scream Queen, Daffney — VICE’s interpretation of the career and legacy of Shannon Spruill .   In this podcast, Karen & Kate discuss: DSOTR’s approach to sensitive topics like bipolarism, suicide, and the impact of the internet Part...

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review the final WWE SmackDown before SNME featuring Street Profits vs. Fraxiom for the WWE Tag Team Titles. Also: MITB Qualifying Triple Threat matches involving Charlotte Flair vs. Giulia vs. Zelina Vega, and LA Knight vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Aleister Black. R-Truth speaks about John Cena, and a big return to close the show. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingC...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the go-home AEW Dynamite before Double or Nothing featuring face-to-face segments with Will Ospreay & Hangman Page and Mercedes Mone & Jamie Hayter. Plus : Jon Moxley & Young Bucks vs. Samoa Joe, Swerve & Powerhouse Hobbs in an All-Star Trios Match, Mina Shirakawa faces Julia Hart, and MJF signs his contract with The Hurt Syndicate. The XL Edition c...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston dissect the history of AEW as it heads into Double or Nothing, six years after the promotion’s first event. John and Brandon discuss the company's highs and lows since its launch, the important moments in its history, the most impactful moves, and how it affected the professional wrestling industry. Plus: WWE presents SNME & Battleground this weekend, Pollstar...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from May 20th, 2025 and it’s the final stop before NXT Battleground ! NXT Review starts at 40mins23secs The show includes: Joe Hendry In Concert Trick Williams Rap Performance Kelani Jordan vs ZARIA Je’Von Evans vs Ashante “Thee” Adonis vs Sean Legacy (NXT North American Championship Number 1 Contender Match)  Josh Briggs vs Shawn Spears Chase U (...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Jey Uso taking on Bron Breakker in a non-title match. Also: AJ Styles teams with Penta against Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh, Sheamus takes on Grayson Waller, a scary injury to Zoey Stark, and more Money in the Bank qualifying matches. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback , ad-free. Today’s stories: Mi...

The Advocates discuss fallout from WrestleMania 41 & Backlash (including WWE’s recent releases) and AEW's build-up to Double or Nothing . Topics discussed include: Continued effectiveness of John Cena's heel turn Cena’s betrayal to his biggest fan MJF becoming The Hurt Syndicate’s DEI hire AEW Double or Nothing predictions The NWA Podcast is a podcast that drops every month on POST Wrestling!...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with the start of Money in the Bank Qualifying matches. Plus: Tiffany Stratton defends the Women’s Championship against Nia Jax, Jeff Cobb receives his new name, Fraxiom vs. DIY, and match announcements for SNME. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Calls/Feedback , ad-free. Today’s stories: Jim Ross diagnose...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Beach Break with Jon Moxley defending the AEW World Championship against Samoa Joe and the announcement of Anarchy in the Arena. Plus : Will Ospreay teams with Hangman Page against Konosuke Takeshita & Josh Alexander, a Fatal-Four Way Eliminator match with Skye Blue’s return, and Ricochet takes on Zach Gowan. John & Wai also review the latest episode of...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the latest developments in the wrestling industry, including TKO COO Mark Shapiro’s appearance at the JP Morgan conference following the company’s Q1 earnings report, highlighting cost-cutting and WWE’s live events strategy. Plus, the influence of Sabu, WWE confirms Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 28, AEW moves 12,000 tickets for Forbidden Door...

John Pollock goes through the life and career of the late Terry Brunk, a.k.a. "Sabu". Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.com X: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestling Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestling Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestling YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestling Subscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribe Patreon: http://postwrestlingca...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from May 13th, 2025, featuring Joe Hendry and Trick Williams in a TNA Championship Contract Signing! NXT Review starts at 35mins The show includes: Stephanie Vaquer & Jordynne Grace vs Fatal Influence Oba Femi vs Charlie Dempsey Tony D’Angelo vs Wes Lee Joe Hendry and Trick Williams meet in a TNA World Championship Contract Signing Myles Borne...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw following Backlash. Also: Jey Uso and Logan Paul appear on the show, Finn Balor takes on AJ Styles, IYO SKY teams with Rhea Ripley against Roxanne Perez & Giulia, American Made take on War Raiders, and CM Punk speaks. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback , ad-free. Today’s stories: The death of Sabu at 60 J...

Join John Pollock & Wai Ting as they review WWE Backlash 2025 featuring John Cena vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.com Watch this podcast : https://youtube.com/live/Sv0iOVBtBEg?feature=share WWE Backlash May 10, 2025 Enterprise Center St. Louis, MO Undisputed WWE Title : John Cena (c) vs. Randy Orton Pat McAfee vs....

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with John Cena appearing on the night before Backlash.   Also, Nia Jax takes on Jade Cargill to determine the #1 contender for Tiffany Stratton, Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes, and Damian Priest and LA Knight take on Jacob Fatu and Solo Sikoa. Plus, John & Wai preview WWE Backlash! The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of t...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with The Young Bucks teaming with Ricochet against Swerve, Speedball & Briscoe, and Will Ospreay confronting Hangman Page ahead of the Owen Cup Final.  Plus : Samoa Joe takes on Claudio Castagnoli, a Title Eliminator between Kazuchika Okada and Kevin Knight, a Four-Way Women’s title eliminator, and Renee Paquette speaks with Jamie Hayter.  The XL E...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover an extensive Wrestlenomics study, movement in the Janel Grant case & a TKO Q1 earnings preview. Brandon Thurston has conducted a big study into Reddit, focusing on fan opinions toward WWE over AEW over the past six years and when shifts occurred. Judge Sarah Russell has made a notable ruling in the Janel Grant case, while Dr. Carlon Colker filed a defama...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from May 6th, 2025, featuring Giulia vs Jordynne Grace to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Women’s Championship!  NXT Review starts at 40mins The show includes: Giulia vs Jordynne Grace (NXT Women’s Championship Number 1 Contenders Match) 25 Man Battle Royale to determine the Number 1 Contender for the NXT Championship Kelani Jordan vs...

John Pollock and the returning Wai Ting review WWE Raw with Jey Uso vs. Seth Rollins on the go-home episode before Backlash. Also: IYO Sky vs. Roxanne Perez, a face-to-face between Gunther and Pat McAfee, Rusev has his first match back against Otis, Penta takes on the returning JD McDonagh, Becky Lynch addresses Lyra Valkyria, and appearances by Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker with Paul Heyman. T...

Pollock and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown as Alesiter Black faces The Miz in his first match back and react to the WWE releases. Also, Tiffany Stratton teams with Jade Cargill against Nia Jax & Naomi in the main event, Randy Orton shares his opinion of John Cena, LA Knight takes on Damian Priest, and a Fatal Four-Way match is added to Backlash. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCaf...

WH Park & Karen Peterson run down the major news and results from Stardom All-Star Grand Queendom, including the departure of Mayu Iwatani from the promotion. This month’s topics include:  Meiko Satomura retires from Pro Wrestling. Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI leave New Japan after the May 4 show. NJPW announces the blocks and matches for BOSJ 32, including the replacement for BUSHI. AJPW's Champio...

John Pollock & Bruce Lord review AEW Dynamite featuring an All-Star Eight-Man Tag, and Dark Side of the Ring on Eddie Gilbert. Plus : Hangman Page takes on Kyle Fletcher in the semi-finals of the Owen Hart Cup, Kazuchika Okada and Kenny Omega share an AEW ring for the first time, Moxley to meet Samoa Joe in a steel cage & more. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of...

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss the amended complaint and new allegations in the ongoing ring boy lawsuit. This past week, a 111-page amended complaint was filed, including three additional “John Does” added to the suit. We discuss the new allegations being levied, provide further information, discuss the plaintiffs’ argument in favor of the case moving forward in Maryland, and paint a c...

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review WWE NXT from April 29th, 2025, featuring IYO SKY & Jordynne Grace vs Roxanne Perez & Giulia !  NXT Review starts at 43mins30secs The show includes: IYO SKY & Jordynne Grace vs Roxanne Perez & Giulia Ricky Saints vs Lexis King (NXT North American Championship) Hank & Tank vs Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura (NXT Tag Team Championship)...

John Pollock & Neal Flanagan review the latest episode of Hollywood Demons on the Von Erich family . Hollywood Demons is available on the Max streaming service in the U.S. More on The Von Erichs: Living with Grief: The Story of the Von Erichs & WCCW (POST Profile) The Story of the Von Erichs with Irv Mushnick (Pollock & Thurston) The Fall of the House of Von Erich (D Magazine) Bluesky:...