Podcast appearances and mentions of John Pollock

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Grand Slam Mexico, a 2 1/2 -hour special event featuring MJF vs. Místico and The Death Riders & Young Bucks vs. Swerve, Ospreay & The Opps. 

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the political identity of WWE and the promotion of CM Punk's match in Saudi Arabia at Night of Champions.Plus, WWE & McMahons refile motions in the ring boy lawsuit, Janel Grant requests travel logs for Colker & McMahon, BKFC president details a past meeting with Vince McMahon, a lawsuit is filed against Jon Moxley & AEW, and Kevin Gill's lawsuit against GCW. 00:00:00 Start00:02:02 WWE performers appear at Fort Bragg00:09:34 Paul Levesque & Stephanie McMahon meet with RFK Jr. 00:10:17 CM Punk's past comments about Saudi Arabia00:20:14 Vince McMahon and BKFC00:24:55 McMahons & WWE file motions in ring boy suit00:36:33 Janel Grant seeking travel logs for McMahon & Dr. Carlon Colker00:45:37 Five years since Speaking Out 00:57:29 Lawsuit filed against AEW & Jon Moxley01:05:54 Kevin Gill's lawsuit against GCW01:12:43 New appoints SVP of Government Affairs01:14:34 Zuffa Boxing01:15:31 Super Chat - Is UFC a haven for fascists?01:17:13 Super Chat - Is Dana White's heart no longer in UFC?01:20:05 More streaming watch time than cable and broadcast01:23:57 Is SmackDown moving back to two hours?Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about the political identity of WWE and the promotion of CM Punk's match in Saudi Arabia at Night of Champions.Plus, WWE & McMahons refile motions in the ring boy lawsuit, Janel Grant requests travel logs for Colker & McMahon, BKFC president details a past meeting with Vince McMahon, a lawsuit is filed against Jon Moxley & AEW, and Zuffa Boxing is official.VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v8hw9Ie_AgMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw with an unfortunate Liv Morgan injury, the return of Bill Goldberg, and the last opening round matches of the K/QOTR.Plus: Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed vs. Sheamus vs. Rusev in the KOTR tournament, Asuka vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Ivy Nile in the QOTR tournament, and Bayley calls out Becky Lynch. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Jon Moxley & AEW sued over 2023 incident G1 Climax announcementsTripleMania Regia resultsFriday Night SmackDown ratings NXT & AEW Grand Slam Mexico lineups  POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club - Under the Black Hat by Jim RossSaturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with John Cena being confronted by CM Punk, and King & Queen of the Ring matches.Also, the Wyatt Sicks take on the Motor City Machine Guns, Ron Killings gets his rematch with John Cena, and Naomi appears after winning the MITB ladder match.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) undergoes a heart procedureBrie Bella expected for WWE return, per report AEW Summer Blockbuster ratingsNJPW Dominion & TripleMania Regia on SundayHikuleo makes WWE main roster debutPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Sunday: NJPW Dominion with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Sunday: The N.W.A. PodcastMonday: Rewind-A-Raw Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about R-Truth returning to WWE, the WBD split, WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, and Canelo vs. Crawford.First, we examine the six days between Ron Killings stating that his WWE contract wasn't being renewed, the ensuing fan outrage, his return at Money in the Bank, and Paul Levesque's non-answer at the post-show press conference.Plus, WBD splitting its companies, WrestleMania 42 is confirmed for Las Vegas, Netflix lands Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, an internal memo at TKO addresses Trump's latest travel ban, and Vince McMahon sells more TKO stock. RELATED:Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston chat about R-Truth returning to WWE, the WBD split, WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, and Canelo vs. Crawford.First, we examine the six days between Ron Killings stating that his WWE contract wasn't being renewed, the ensuing fan outrage, his return at Money in the Bank, and Paul Levesque's non-answer at the post-show press conference.Plus, WBD splitting its companies, WrestleMania 42 is confirmed for Las Vegas, Netflix lands Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, an internal memo at TKO addresses Trump's latest travel ban, and Vince McMahon sells more TKO stock. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/nDDhmZaxXU0Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring Jey Uso defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther.Plus: CM Punk confronts John Cena, Nikki Bella returns to WWE programming, and the first series of qualifying matches for the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Ron Killings returns at Money in the BankWWE promotes the success of Worlds CollideWBD to split into two companies in 2026Zoey Stark undergoes knee surgeryDana White & Turki Al-Sheikh updateWWE SmackDown ratingsNXT & AEW Summer Blockbuster lineups Jordan Breen Scholarship Fund POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - Katsuyori Shibata - California Dreamin' Sunday: NJPW Dominion with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Money In The Bank featuring this year's MITB ladder winners, John Cena & Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso, and a surprise return to close the show.Plus, John gives his thoughts on WWE-AAA Worlds Collide featuring El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Chad Gable.Jordan Breen Scholarship Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/jordan-breen-scholarship-fundAd-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Money In The BankJune 7, 2025Intuit DomeInglewood, CAJohn Cena & Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes & Jey UsoMen's MITB Ladder Match: Seth Rollins vs. Andrade vs. Penta vs. Solo Sikoa vs. LA Knight vs. El Grande AmericanoWomen's MITB Ladder Match: Naomi vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. GiuliaWomen's Intercontinental Title: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky LynchPhoto Courtesy: WWEBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Drones, AI, cyber warfare and nuclear weapons are a key part of the UK's new Strategic Defence Review, along with conventional weapons. Chatham House experts unpack the strategy, spending pledges and how Britain should adapt its military to deal with Putin, China, and Donald Trump. Bronwen Maddox is joined by Chatham House experts Grace Cassy, Marion Messmer and Olivia O'Sullivan to unpack the strategy, spending pledges, and the UK's place in a rapidly shifting global security landscape. Read our latest: The SDR presents an opportunity for the UK to become a leader in space – if it is followed by urgent investment The UK Strategic Defence Review draws the right lessons from Ukraine – but still relies on continued US commitment I was part of the team behind the UK Strategic Defence Review: Here is what shaped our thinking Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Executive producer - John Pollock. Produced by Amanda Nunn. 'Independent Thinking' is an Indio Media production for Chatham House. Read the Spring issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

John Pollock and Wai Ting review a 4-hour AEW Fyter Fest featuring the official announcement of Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada at All In.Plus: Omega vs. Claudio Castagnoli vs. Brody King vs. Mascara Dorada for the International title, Jon Moxley faces Mark Briscoe in a non-title match, FTR takes on Atlantis Jr. & Templario, Speedball Mike Bailey teams with Kevin Knight & Komander against LFI, and Timeless Toni Storm & Mina Shirakawa vs. Julia Hart & Skye Blue.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Arrests at the WWE Performance CenterMariah May debuts on NXTTrick Williams vs. Elijah at Against All Odds Lince Dorado replaces Joaquin Wilde at Worlds CollideVince McMahon sells $250 million of TKO stockPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: ASK-A-WAI Mailbag Show  Friday: POST Puroresu with Karen Peterson & WH ParkSunday: UFC 316 with Jack Wannan & Eric Marcotte FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: WWE Money in the Bank Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover this week's major stories, including more information on Vince McMahon's new company, 14TH & I. Then, they chat about SmackDown staying in its three-hour format and how important the program is for the USA Network, the recent contract expirations, and what leverage points the talent possess. Plus, two more antitrust lawsuits were filed against the UFC, a report on the status of the UFC's domestic rights negotiations, Nick Khan sells a portion of his TKO stock, more Pollstar attendance data & more.Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover this week's major stories, including more information on Vince McMahon's new company, 14TH & I. Then, they chat about SmackDown staying in its three-hour format and how important the program is for the USA Network, the recent contract expirations, and what leverage points the talent possess. Plus, two more antitrust lawsuits were filed against the UFC, a report on the status of the UFC's domestic rights negotiations, Nick Khan sells a portion of his TKO stock, more Pollstar attendance data & more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/HNb6IW0Q-vgMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In a special free XL edition of Rewind-A-Raw, John Pollock and Wai Ting discuss WWE releases including R-Truth and review WWE Raw featuring final MITB qualifiers.Join POSTwrestlingCafe.com for XL Edition podcasts with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and time-stamped.00:00:00 Start00:04:29 Jordan Breen00:19:20 R-Truth, Carlito & Valhalla leaving WWE00:35:39 Slim Jim extends agreement with WWE00:39:29 Kosei Fujita wins Best of the Super Juniors 00:41:28 El Hijo del Vikingo wins AAA Mega Championship00:42:37 Maycee Barber pulled from main event on Saturday00:44:10 NXT & AEW Fyter Fest lineups 00:46:42 WWE Raw review00:48:38 CM Punk and Sami Zayn open the show00:51:33 Stephanie Vaquer vs. Liv Morgan vs. Ivy Nile00:55:19 AJ Styles meets with Paul Heyman01:02:24 Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch01:07:25 Impromptu book review 01:10:03 Jey Uso & Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker & Brosnon Reed01:14:27 Raquel Rodriguez vs. Kairi Sane01:16:10 Karrion Kross 01:22:47 CM Punk vs. AJ Styles vs. El Grande Americano01:28:17 Final thoughts01:30:13 Question on WWE not renewing contracts01:42:30 FeedbackPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: ASK-A-WAI Mailbag Show Sunday: UFC 316 with Jack Wannan & Eric MarcotteFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: WWE Money in the Bank Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE SmackDown with John Cena and the returning Cody Rhodes appearing on the show.Also: Jade Cargill vs. Naomi vs. Nia Jax and Jacob Fatu vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes in Money in the Bank qualifying matches, plus the return of Bianca Belair.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Calls/Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:SmackDown remaining three hours, per reportMariah May removed from AEW's roster pageVince McMahon's new companyTwo more class action suits against UFCYOH wins B Block of the Best of the Super JuniorsSaturday Night's Main Event draws a large audience on NBCAEW Dynamite & NXT ratings TNA Against All Odds matches AEW Collision lineup POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Sunday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: Saturday Night's Main EventSunday: AEW Double or NothingSunday: NXT BattlegroundPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with fallout from Double or Nothing featuring Owen Cup Winners Hangman Page and Mercedes Moné.Plus: A Mixed Trios Match with Jon Moxley, Gabe Kidd & Marina Shafir taking on Mark Briscoe, Speedball & Willow Nightingale, Adam Cole defends the TNT title against Kyle Fletcher, The Opps vs The Frat House, Anna Jay & Harley Cameron vs Megan Bayne & Penelope Ford in a No DQ match, and Josh Alexander takes on Brody King for a shot at the AEW International title at Fyter Fest.On the XL Edition: John & Wai review the season finale of Dark Side of the Ring: Becoming Muhammad Hassan.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:John Laurinaitis dropped as a defendant by Janel GrantVince McMahon's lawyer responds NXT features multiple title changes Worlds Collide update Kosei Fujita wins A Block of BOSJ ACTION DEAN~!!!2Dark Side of the Ring - Becoming Muhammad HassanPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed Saturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the news that WrestleMania 42 is leaving New Orleans and is expected to land in Las Vegas.They chat about Thurston's exclusive report, WWE's handling of the announcement, how Las Vegas is expected to land ‘Mania for the second year in a row, and the ramifications of such a significant change. Major news broke on Wednesday that Janel Grant is dropping John Laurinaitis as a defendant in her civil case, and we have additional details with a statement from her team.Plus, AEW Double or Nothing business notes and reaction, WWE confirms three major events in Atlanta for July, Vince McMahon says shareholders are overreaching, Triller is issued a delinquency letter by the Nasdaq exchange, Billy Jack Haynes is sued for elder abuse, and more.RELATED:WrestleMania 42 is leaving New Orleanshttps://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/exclusive-wrestlemania-2026-no-longer-set-for-new-orleans-local-organization-says/John Laurinaitis dropped as a defendant in Grant case https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/28/john-laurinaitis-dropped-as-defendant-in-janel-grant-lawsuit-against-wwe-and-vince-mcmahon/ WrestleMania Week gate figures in Las Vegas https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/wwe-gates-for-arena-events-wrestlemania-week-in-las-vegas-europe-tour/WWE confirms events in Atlanta during All In Weekendhttps://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/27/wwe-to-run-great-american-bash-at-center-stage-in-atlanta/Vince McMahon responds to shareholder lawsuit https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/vince-mcmahon-says-shareholder-lawsuit-is-trying-to-harass-and-pressure-him-through-discovery-demands/Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston cover the news that WrestleMania 42 is leaving New Orleans and is expected to land in Las Vegas.They chat about Thurston's exclusive report, WWE's handling of the announcement, how Las Vegas is expected to land ‘Mania for the second year in a row, and the ramifications of such a significant change.Major news broke on Wednesday that Janel Grant is dropping John Laurinaitis as a defendant in her civil case, and we have additional details with a statement from her team.Plus, AEW Double or Nothing business notes and reaction, WWE confirms three major events in Atlanta for July, Vince McMahon says shareholders are overreaching, Triller is issued a delinquency letter by the Nasdaq exchange.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/XRRDniU9iykRELATED:WrestleMania 42 is leaving New Orleanshttps://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/exclusive-wrestlemania-2026-no-longer-set-for-new-orleans-local-organization-says/John Laurinaitis dropped as a defendant in Grant case https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/28/john-laurinaitis-dropped-as-defendant-in-janel-grant-lawsuit-against-wwe-and-vince-mcmahon/ WrestleMania Week gate figures in Las Vegas https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/wwe-gates-for-arena-events-wrestlemania-week-in-las-vegas-europe-tour/WWE confirms events in Atlanta during All In Weekendhttps://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/27/wwe-to-run-great-american-bash-at-center-stage-in-atlanta/Vince McMahon responds to shareholder lawsuit https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/vince-mcmahon-says-shareholder-lawsuit-is-trying-to-harass-and-pressure-him-through-discovery-demands/Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw featuring fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event.Also: Seth Rollins vs. Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor and Penta vs. Chad Gable vs. Dragon Lee in Money in the Bank qualifying matches, New Day defending the tag titles against War Raiders and The Creeds, and Rusev taking on Akira Tozawa.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Jim Ross is undergoing surgery on TuesdayTony Khan on WWE's counterprogrammingNXT Battleground recap NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Marc Copani a.k.a. Muhammad Hassan  Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and SamiNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed Friday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is a free sample of the May edition of Book Club, with the full show available on the POST Wrestling Café Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein released All the President's Men in 1974, covering one of the biggest political scandals of all time. John Pollock & Neal Flanagan discuss the famous Watergate scandal and how two Washington Post reporters built their reputations from their coverage, piecing together who was involved and following the trail up to President Richard Nixon.All the President's Men is available on AmazonAll the President's Men (1976) streaming on Apple TV+The Legacy of Watergate: Why It Still MattersBOOK CLUB Archive NEXT MONTH: Under the Black Hat: My Life in the WWE and Beyond by Jim Ross & Paul O'Brien (2020)Photo Courtesy: Simon & Schuster Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW Double or Nothing 2025 featuring Anarchy in the Arena and the finals of the Men's & Women's Owen Hart Tournament.Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWatch the video version of this podcast: https://youtube.com/live/Z-B4Sbue6bUAEW Double or NothingMay 25, 2025Desert Diamond ArenaGlendale, AZOwen Hart Tournament Men's Final: Hangman Page vs. Will OspreayOwen Hart Tournament Women's Final: Mercedes Moné vs. Jamie HayterAnarchy in the Arena: Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, The Opps & Willow Nightingale vs. Death Riders & The Young BucksAEW Women's World Title: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mina ShirakawaAEW World Tag Team Titles: The Hurt Syndicate (c) vs. The Sons Of TexasStretcher Match: Mark Briscoe vs. RicochetDaniel Garcia & Nigel McGuinness vs. FTRAEW Continental Title: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs. Mike BaileyJosh Alexander, Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher vs. ParagonPhoto Courtesy: AEWBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former WWE wrestler Marc Copani a.k.a. Muhammad Hassan speaks with John Pollock about the season finale of Dark Side of the Ring.Copani covers his rise in the industry, his OVW days, the initial impressions of the Muhammad Hassan character and major names he was working with, and the July 2005 angle that led to the end of his run in both WWE and the industry. Dark Side of the Ring: Becoming Muhammad Hassan airs this Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on VICE TV Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Saturday Night's Main Event from Tampa, FL featuring Jey Uso vs. Logan Paul for the World Championship and John Cena vs. R-Truth.Watch this podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JincA2SbV_YAd-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Saturday Night's Main EventMay 24, 2025Yuengling CenterTampa, FLWorld Heavyweight Title: Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan PaulR-Truth vs. John CenaWWE Women's US Title: Zelina Vega (c) vs. Chelsea GreenCM Punk & Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker & Seth RollinsSteel Cage Match: Drew McIntyre vs. Damian PriestPhoto Courtesy: WWEBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:AEW All Out in Toronto NJPW Best of the Super Juniors Hana Kimura Tribute ACTION DEAN~!!!2WWE Battleground lineupSNME & AEW Double or Nothing previews POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club - All the President's Men (Dbl Dbl+)Thursday: Dark Side of the Ring - The Scream Queen DaffneyFriday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: Saturday Night's Main EventSunday: AEW Double or NothingSunday: NXT BattlegroundPhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 data on recent shows, AEW All Out in Toronto, Collision runs into technical issues, and NJPW financial notes. Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 data on recent shows, AEW All Out in Toronto, Collision runs into technical issues, and NJPW financial notes. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/qmFloyUDFvgMusic courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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:Mike Raybeck a.k.a. Maxx Justice dies AEW Collision marred by technical problems Best of the Super Juniors updateOZAWA vs. Kaito KiyomiyaRei Saito wins Champion Carnival Darby Allin climbs Mt. EverestFriday Night SmackDown ratingsNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club - All the President's Men (Dbl Dbl+)Thursday: Dark Side of the Ring - The Scream Queen DaffneyFriday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Tuesday: The Wellness PolicyTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: Saturday Night's Main EventSunday: AEW Double or NothingSunday: NXT BattlegroundPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 diagnosed with colon cancerRob Van Dam speaks about Sabu's deathBilly Jack Haynes is unfit to stand trialNJPW Best of the Super JuniorsOZAWA vs. Kaito Kiyomiya for the GHC Heavyweight titleAJPW Champion CarnivalNXT & Dynamite ratingsAEW Collision lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Saturday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Sunday: The N.W.A. PodcastMonday: Rewind-A-Raw (XL Edition in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Dark Side of the Ring on The Sheik on the XL Edition.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Jake Roberts undergoes heart ablation surgeryGCW responds to criticism regarding SabuAEW Chicago residency Best of the Super Juniors results UFC 317 announcements for Int'l Fight WeekDark Side of the Ring - Blood, Fire, and the Original SheikPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - SmackDown (Sept. 18, 2003)Friday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Sunday: The N.W.A. PodcastPhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock goes through the life and career of the late Terry Brunk, a.k.a. "Sabu". Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 in London, comments from CW's president on NXT, a six-show residency for AEW in Chicago, and possibly implications for Grant v. WWE as a result of an appeals court ruling.RELATED:TKO COO Mark Shapiro at JP Morgan media conference: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-tko-coo-at-128856610Judge denies doctor's motion to dismiss Janel Grant's petition: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/12/judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss-in-janel-grants-petition-to-obtain-evidence-from-doctor/Will Grant v. WWE go to arbitration? https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/will-grant-v-wwe-stay-in-open-court-or-go-to-arbitration/CW president comments on NXT: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cw-nxt-game-changer-1236390902/AEW adds six-show residency in Chicago for July: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/13/aew-announces-six-show-residency-in-chicago/TKO Boxing event to run head-to-head with UFC 320, per The Ring Magazine: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/05/13/ufc-320-tko-boxing-canelo-crawford-dana-white-conflict-mma-turki-alalshikh/83608450007/Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 in London, comments from CW's president on NXT, a six-show residency for AEW in Chicago, and possibly implications for Grant v. WWE as a result of an appeals court ruling.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/F50V9CX750URELATED:TKO COO Mark Shapiro at JP Morgan media conference: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-tko-coo-at-128856610Judge denies doctor's motion to dismiss Janel Grant's petition: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/12/judge-denies-motion-to-dismiss-in-janel-grants-petition-to-obtain-evidence-from-doctor/Will Grant v. WWE go to arbitration? https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/will-grant-v-wwe-stay-in-open-court-or-go-to-arbitration/CW president comments on NXT: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/cw-nxt-game-changer-1236390902/AEW adds six-show residency in Chicago for July: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/13/aew-announces-six-show-residency-in-chicago/TKO Boxing event to run head-to-head with UFC 320, per The Ring Magazine: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/05/13/ufc-320-tko-boxing-canelo-crawford-dana-white-conflict-mma-turki-alalshikh/83608450007/Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 60Jack Wannan's Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling reportBest of the Super Juniors' Opening WeekendNXT & AEW Beach Break lineups  POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - SmackDown (Sept. 18, 2003)Friday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Sunday: The N.W.A. PodcastPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 the Day and Your Calls/Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:TKO Q1 Earnings Report & CallAEW Collision notes Best of the Super Juniors beginsMaple Leaf Pro Wrestling in TorontoUFC 315 NXT & AEW Dynamite ratingsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tonight: Collision CourseSaturday: NJPW Resurgence with Karen & Bruce  FREE Shows:Saturday: WWE Backlash with John & WaiMonday: Rewind-A-Raw (XL Edition in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tensions between India and Pakistan have surged following a deadly attack in Kashmir and air strikes by India inside Pakistan. With nuclear risks, regional diplomacy, and rising domestic pressures in play, what could prevent this crisis from spiralling further?  In this episode, Bronwen Maddox discusses what this means for South Asia and the world with Marion Messmer, a senior research fellow with our International Security Programme; Chietigj Bajpaee, the senior research fellow for South Asia with our Asia-Pacific Programme; and Stephen Farrell, our head of News and Comment. Read our latest: After India's missile strikes on Pakistan, the risk of accidental escalation is high India–UK free trade agreement signals deepening bilateral relations Urgent mediation to save the Indus Waters Treaty could be a route to de-escalation between India and Pakistan Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by Amanda Nunn. Executive producer - John Pollock. 'Independent Thinking' is an Indio Media production for Chatham House. Read the Spring issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

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 Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Judge allows Grant to amend complaintAEW Forbidden Door ticket sales at the O2 ArenaNXT Battleground NJPW Dominion This Book is All Elite, coming in November IMPACT Wrestling Dark Side of the Ring - Truth, Lies, and Billy Jack Haynes POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Pollock & Ting - TALKFriday: Collision CourseSaturday: NJPW Resurgence with Karen & Bruce FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: WWE Backlash with John & Wai Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 defamation suit against Ann Callis and her law firm over the past week.Plus, A WWE shareholder lawsuit update, a preview of this week's TKO Q1 earnings, TKO's first boxing event is announced, AEW will take up residency at the 2300 Arena, and more.RELATED:Plaintiffs in shareholder lawsuit ask court to order Vince McMahon to comply with discovery https://www.patreon.com/posts/plaintiffs-in-to-128122445 Reddit sentiment for WWE and AEW and how it correlates with attendance trends https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/reddit-sentiment-for-wwe-and-aew-and-how-it-correlates-with-attendance-trends/  Dr. Carlon Colker's defamation suit against Ann Callis https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/05/dr-carlon-colker-files-defamation-suit-against-janel-grants-attorney/First TKO boxing event on Sept. 12 featuring. Canelo vs. Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/saul-canelo-alvarez-vs-terence-crawford-official-for-september-12Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 defamation suit against Ann Callis and her law firm over the past week.Plus, A WWE shareholder lawsuit update, a preview of this week's TKO Q1 earnings, TKO's first boxing event is announced, AEW will take up residency at the 2300 Arena, and more.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/ZGz9xWUSoPQRELATED:Plaintiffs in shareholder lawsuit ask court to order Vince McMahon to comply with discovery https://www.patreon.com/posts/plaintiffs-in-to-128122445 Reddit sentiment for WWE and AEW and how it correlates with attendance trends https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/reddit-sentiment-for-wwe-and-aew-and-how-it-correlates-with-attendance-trends/  Dr. Carlon Colker's defamation suit against Ann Callis https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/05/05/dr-carlon-colker-files-defamation-suit-against-janel-grants-attorney/First TKO boxing event on Sept. 12 featuring. Canelo vs. Terence Crawford at Allegiant Stadium https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/saul-canelo-alvarez-vs-terence-crawford-official-for-september-12Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:WWE & NXT releases Dr. Carlon Colker sues Janel Grant's attorneys Mike “Duke” Droese indicted NJPW Wrestling Dontaku NOAH 25th Anniversary at RyogokuMayu Iwatani debuts for MarigoldNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups  POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: MCU L8R - Thunderbolts*Thursday: Pollock & Ting - TALKFriday: Collision CourseSaturday: NJPW Resurgence FREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: WWE BacklashPhoto Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Hogan & Bischoff's Real American Freestyle WrestlingBest of the Super Juniors schedule NJPW Wrestling Dontaku NOAH's 25th Anniversary cardLive IMPACT on Thursday  Dark Side of the Ring - “Hot Stuff” Eddie GilbertPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - WrestleMania 32 Saturday: Collision Course Sunday: NJPW Wrestling DontakuFREE Shows:Thursday: POST PuroresuFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 culture within WWE. They will also discuss Jacob Whitehead's story on Turki Al-Sheik in the New York Times this week, MoffettNatahanson's analysis on UFC & WWE PLE rights, Real American Freestyle Wrestling & the latest viewership figures.RELATED:Three more ring boys join lawsuit against WWE & McMahons (POST Wrestling)Turki Al-Sheikh and the two sides of boxing's new king (New York Times)UFC's $900M Play (Puck)Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Damian Abraham review WWE Raw with Paul Heyman appearing with Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker after last week's show-closing angle.Also, Rhea Ripley takes on Roxanne Perez, Becky Lynch explains her attack on Lyra Valkyria, and Logan Paul appears.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Three more ring boys join lawsuit, amended complaint filedMayu Iwatani is leaving StardomAll-Star Grand Queendom draws 7,500Rey Mysterio undergoes surgeryFriday Night SmackDown ratingsNJPW Hizen no Kuni on TuesdayNXT and AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - WrestleMania 32 (2016) Saturday: Collision Course Sunday: NJPW Wrestling DontakuFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: POST PuroresuFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWE Rewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with The Street Profits vs. DIY vs. Motor City Machine Guns in a TLC match. Also: The debut of Aleister Black, Zelina Vega wins the U.S. Championship, the Backlash main event is set, and Fraxiom arrive on SmackDown.Plus: John & Neal review the latest episode of Hollywood Demons on The Von Erich family.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Calls/Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:- WWE receives $4.2 million in tax credits - NXT & AEW Dynamite ratings - AEW Beach Break - TNA Rebellion & Stardom's All-Star Grand Queendom------More on The Von Erichs:- Living with Grief: The Story of the Von Erichs & WCCW (POST Profile) - https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/12/28/living-with-grief-the-story-of-the-von-erichs-wccw-audio/- The Story of the Von Erichs with Irv Mushnick (Pollock & Thurston) - https://www.youtube.com/live/HGiJos8VebA?si=s5phM1GX7fIYBAD8- The Fall of the House of Von Erich (D Magazine) - https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1988/february/the-fall-of-the-house-of-von-erich/POST Wrestling Café Schedule:- Saturday: Collision Course - Sunday: TNA Rebellion with John Pollock & John SiinoFREE Shows:- Saturday: POSTmarks with Bruce Lord & David Meyers- Monday: Rewind-A-Raw (XL Edition in the Café)Photo Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Author Keith Elliot Greenberg chats about his new book on the history of WrestleMania 3 with John Pollock.Greenberg chats about the historic event from the Pontiac Silverdome, the wrestling landscape in 1987, and what changed after ‘Mania 3, the lead-up to Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, and researching the attendance.Bigger! Better! Badder! WrestleMania III and the Year It All Changed is available now through ECW Press Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: http://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock goes through a WrestleMania Detox Session with Braden Herrington & Jordan Goodman and reviews AEW Dynamite. Plus: The Young Bucks return to an AEW ring against Speedball Mike Bailey & Kevin Knight, Jamie Hayter meets Kris Statlander in the Owen Hart Cup semi-final match, FTR has a new agent, and MASTER P! The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Steve McMichael dies at 67WrestleMania 41 ReactionsDwayne Johnson on The Pat McAfee Show AAA TripleMania Regia on June 15 AEW co-promoting tribute shows for Dean Rasmussen Dark Side of the Ring - Superstar Billy Graham POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club - Hell in a Boots (Double Double & Espresso) Saturday: Collision Course Sunday: TNA Rebellion  FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: POSTmarks feat. Marc LaferrierePhoto Courtesy: AEW Rewind-A-Dynamite Theme by Jacob ChesnutBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston go through the success of WrestleMania 41 as WWE promotes the biggest weekend in its history.They discuss WWE's released business metrics, Netflix stats, the reception for the two-night event, Paul Levesque's speech at the Hall of Fame, and many other topics from Las Vegas. The major news on Saturday included WWE announcing its acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA, and we are joined by The Cubs Fan from Luchablog to discuss the major ramifications this deal could represent, the details that are known, the many questions following this news, and how it will affect CMLL.Plus: Dwayne Johnson on The Pat McAfee Show, WWE Unreal on Netflix, Orlando secures funding for bids, ROH moves dates & more.RELATED:Data Report: WWE WrestleMania 41 Press Release: WrestleMania 41 Becomes Most Successful Event in WWE HistoryWWE acquires Lucha Libre AAA ROH Supercard of Honor rescheduled Survivor Series at Petco Park in San DiegoPaul Levesque thanks Vince McMahon AEW announces 4-hour special on June 11Music courtesy: “Panic Beat” by Ben TramerPOST WrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/Q795HhRMerch: https://store.postwrestling.comTwitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @POSTwrestlingBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comWrestlenomicsSubscribe: https://wrestlenomics.com/podcast/Patreon: https://patreon.com/wrestlenomicsSubstack: https://wrestlenomics.substack.com/Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/YouTube: @WrestlenomicsBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlenomics.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock and Nate Milton review the Raw After WrestleMania with all the fallout from WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. Also, John and Nate discuss the fallout from WrestleMania 41 and their reactions to both nights in Las Vegas, and Pollock goes over the career of influential booker and executive Hisashi Shinma.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Hisashi Shinma passes awayFallout from WrestleMania 41 AAA issues statement on acquisition by WWEPaul Heyman on The Pat McAfee Show WWE: Unreal on Netflix this summer Friday Night SmackDown ratingsNXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: Double Shot - WWE HOF / WrestleMania IX doc Thursday: Book Club - Hell in a Boots (Double Double & Espresso) Saturday: Collision Course Sunday: TNA Rebellion FREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: POSTmarks feat. Marc LaferriereRewind-A-Raw Theme by Colby John: https://soundcloud.com/colbyjohnBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WrestleMania 41 - Night 2 from Allegiant Stadium featuring Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship.

John Siino and Kate from Montreal review the No Ropes Barbed-Wire Match between Joey Janela and Sabu at Spring Break 9. Full show review on the POST Wrestling Café FREE Shows:Tonight: WrestleMania Night 2 w/ John Pollock & Wai TingMonday: Rewind-A-Raw (XL Edition in the Café)Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordMerch: https://Chopped-Tees.com/POSTwrestlingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy