POST Wrestling

John Pollock is joined by Phil Chertok to review UFC 252 from Las Vegas featuring Stipe Miocic retaining the UFC heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier. The two review the main event, how each scored the fight, the keys to this fight, and what differed from the previous two, as well as the future for both. Plus, a rundown of the card including Marlon Vera’s win against Sean O’Malley and the inju...

This month on The Rocky Maivia Picture Show , Nate Milton welcomes first-time guests Stephen Gutteridge ( Mid-South Moments ) & MJ From NJ into the theater to review the 2015 pilot episode for HBO’s “ Ballers ”! Topics discussed include: Dwayne Johnson’s purchase of The XFL (and the league’s prospects going forward), the impetus behind “ Ballers ”, the show’s similarities to “ Entourage ”, Ame...

John Pollock is joined by MMA reporter & analyst James Lynch to preview this Saturday’s UFC 252 card headlined by the third fight between UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier. On this show, they look at the pay-per-view main card, what this fight represents for the legacy of Cormier, the business potential of the card, Sean O’Malley’s contribution to the buzz of this event,...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Tag Team Appreciation Night on AEW Dynamite featuring C hris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy II. Plus, an update from the NXT tapings, Raw ratings, and Paige VanZant signs with BKFC. [00:07:35] NEWS OF THE DAY Scary moment at the NXT tapings WWE Raw ratings from Monday night, how last week’s AEW ratings compared Participants in the G1 Climax blocks to be kept on separat...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw featuring the return of Raw Underground and Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens with a big angle to end the show. Plus, we discuss the passing of Kamala , Fozzy performing this past weekend, and NJPW’s G1 Climax 30 schedule.   [00:06:58] NEWS OF THE DAY James Harris a.k.a. Kamala passes away NJPW releases G1 Climax 30 schedule for the fall Updated card for NJPW’s...

Joining WH Park on the Long & Winding Royal Road is one of the best independent wrestlers in the world today, Daniel Makabe . Daniel picks a hidden gem tag match between members of The Super Generation Army and Tsuruta-gun as Kenta Kobashi & Tsuyoshi Kikuchi take on Jumbo Tsuruta & Akira Taue from AJPW’s January 26, 1992 Korakuen Hall show. They give some background on this historic fe...

On a special edition of POST Puroresu, John Pollock & WH Park are joined by Dylan Fox of the Eastern Lariat. The three chat about New Japan’s G1 Climax schedule , the rise of EVIL as Double Champion, the build towards Summer Struggle at Jingu Stadium , the launch of NJPW Strong , and the KOPW concept. From there, it’s a big discussion on Pro Wrestling NOAH and the formation of CyberFight , Ken...

John Pollock documents one of the biggest feuds in MMA history that led to Anderson Silva defending the UFC middleweight championship against Chael Sonnen in August 2010 at UFC 117. Clips courtesy: -UFC -MMA Fighting -Wrestling Observer Radio (Aug. 7, 2010) -MMA Weekly (“Chael Sonnen Talks Beating Marquardt”, Feb. 9, 2010) -The Jim Rome Show  Music Courtesy: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod Link: https:/...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss AEW Dynamite featuring the debate between Chris Jericho & Orange Cassidy with moderator Eric Bischoff, and tons of news including Raw ratings and WWE hiring Nick Khan . [00:01:15] NEWS OF THE DAY Report on changes to WWE’s taping schedule WWE Raw ratings including a big analysis of how Raw Underground performed in the third hour WWE hires Nick Khan from CAA Th...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw featuring the return of Shane McMahon with Raw Underground , Montez Ford is poisoned, and we chat all the latest news including the sale of the XFL .  [00:02:56] NEWS OF THE DAY XFL sold for $15 million to a group that includes Dwayne Johnson TNT’s NBA programming leads to programming adjustments for AEW Dynamite WWE set to hold another draft in the fall M...

Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics joins John Pollock to discuss and analyze WWE’s second-quarter earnings report and subsequent call with media analysts on its performance this quarter. The two dive into the enormous profit they posted, the savings throughout the pandemic while maintaining its television commitments, the introduction of the free tier to the WWE Network, a surprising jump in its co...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss AEW Dynamite with the arrival of several new faces to the company, Excalibur misses the show, Raw ratings, an interview with Cody & more. [00:12:02] NEWS OF THE DAY Excalibur off Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite broadcast WWE Raw ratings lead to another low viewership figure and falls in the third hour Cody speaks to ESPN about Mike Tyson, Rey Mysterio, free agents an...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw including Asuka vs. Sasha Banks and a farewell to Kairi Sane , lots of WWE business notes and the announcement of DDT and NOAH ’s merger. [00:14:21] NEWS OF THE DAY DDT and NOAH announce merger under the new banner of CyberFight WWE holds shareholders’ meeting with notes on TV ratings, WWE Network strategy, NXT, and its response to the pandemic Gilbert Mel...

This month on The Rocky Maivia Picture Show , Nate Milton takes another trip to the “Fastiverse” with Joey Lewandowski & Joe Two ( 2 Fast 2 Forever ). The guys sit down in the theater (six feet apart, of course) to review the 2013 box-office blockbuster, “ Fast & Furious 6 ”! Topics discussed include: The evolution of the Agent Hobbs character, the importance of Justin Lin to the franchise...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss AEW featuring Chris Jericho & Jake Hager vs. Jurassic Express , Eddie Kingston answers Cody ’s open challenge, Stephanie McMahon does a big interview and Raw has another bad number. [00:13:16] NEWS OF THE DAY WWE Raw ratings lead to second-lowest viewership, tie their lowest 18-49 rating Stephanie McMahon covers lots of WWE topics including COVID-19 testing, s...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw and the fallout from The Horror Show at Extreme Rules , the NY Post’s story on Ric Flair , and your feedback. [00:02:45] NEWS OF THE DAY Report on Kairi Sane finishing up with WWE after Monday’s tapings Ric Flair confirms his wife Wendy Barlow has COVID-19 Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows on Being the Elite Bobby Fulton undergoes surgery after learning can...

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE The Horror Show at Extreme Rules featuring Braun Strowan vs. Bray Wyatt in a Swamp Match, Asuka vs. Sasha Banks for the Raw Women’s Championship, and Seth Rollins vs. Rey Mysterio in an Eye for an Eye Match. We also share our thoughts on  Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson ‘s interview with Ryan Satin on  Talk’n Shop  discussing their releases from WWE, dealing...

John Pollock  is joined by  Nate Milton  and  Davie Portman  for a review of Impact Wrestling’s Slammiversary pay-per-view as they crowned a new Impact champion and had multiple surprises. The three provide an update on the state of Impact Wrestling going into this card, the promotion of the show around the surprises and whether expectations were met, the overall interest in the product, and how I...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Fight for the Fallen with Jon Moxley vs. Brian Cage , along with a discussion on this week’s Raw numbers , Tony Khan ’s media interviews, and a preview of Impact Slammiversary . [00:12:50] NEWS OF THE DAY WWE Raw ratings from Monday fall beneath 1.6 million viewers Tony Khan does the media rounds promoting Fight for the Fallen Bellator announces it return for J...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw and the Night of Grudge Matches, the WWE’s mask policy with Kevin Owens speaking on it, and reports on the UFC 251 buys. [00:24:12] NEWS OF THE DAY Kevin Owens addresses WWE’s new policy regarding masks being mandatory Several reports state UFC 251 did 1.3 million buys NJPW releases line-ups for New Japan Road & Sengoku Lord  [00:49:40] On Raw, it was...

John Pollock & Phil Chertok present the UFC 251 POST Show with a rundown of Saturday’s card from Abu Dhabi headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal for the UFC welterweight title. John & Phil discuss the fights in-depth featuring three championship fights on the pay-per-view including Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway in a rematch for the UFC featherweight title, and Petr Yan taki...

John Pollock & Phil Chertok are back with their UFC 251 Preview Show ahead of this Saturday’s card from Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. They go through the new main event with Jorge Masvidal replacing Gilbert Burns to challenge UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman , as well as the other title fights involving a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway , and Petr Ya...

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Fyter Fest Part 2 featuring Chris Jericho vs. Orange Cassidy, plus a rundown of the news including Matt Riddle ’s video statement, WWE ratings , and a review of WWE 365: Ricochet . [00:10:24] NEWS OF THE DAY Matt Riddle posts a video denying allegations of sexual assault and sexual abuse More information comes out regarding Hana Kimura on Terrace House WWE Raw...

John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE Raw featuring Bayley vs. Asuka , the latest COVID-19 news in WWE, the contractual status of Rey Mysterio , UFC 251 updates and more. [00:02:41] NEWS OF THE DAY Jay Lethal responds to allegations against him Additional COVID-19 cases following the latest round of testing by WWE Rey Mysterio working without a WWE contract Jorge Masvidal replaces Gilbert Burns in...

John Pollock & Wai Ting are joined by Emily Pratt (freelance writer for FanFyte and Deadlock ; formerly of Uproxx ) to discuss the Speaking Out movement, responses from wrestling promotions, fan perceptions of accused talent, the media’s handling of the stories, and her thoughts on the return of Hirai Kawato a.k.a. Master Wato to New Japan.  Keep up with Emily via Twitter and check out her cat...