Podcast appearances and mentions of John Pollock

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston react to the news that ESPN has secured WWE's premium live event package in the U.S. beginning in 2026.John & Brandon go over the details, what this means for the consumer, and specific factors to pay attention to. They also cover WWE's controversial decision to bring back Brock Lesnar after the former champion was named in the lawsuit filed by Janel Grant.We will break down the allegations against Lesnar in the complaint, including whether he's accused of committing a crime, and provide a comprehensive timeline of events related to the case. The episode also explores WWE's decision to cancel post-PLE press conferences, coming just as Lesnar is reintroduced.Also on the show:Paul Levesque and Cody Rhodes respond to questions about Vince McMahonLevesque's visit to the White HouseNetflix viewership figures for WWE: UnrealSummerSlam attendance at MetLife StadiumAEW's refusal to unseal redacted info in the Christopher Dispensa caseTKO's Q2 earnings call previewUpdate on Peacock's subscriber growth

John Pollock and Wai Ting review WWE Raw following SummerSlam, the return of Brock Lesnar, and Seth Rollins' MITB cash-in to win the World Heavyweight Championship.Featuring: Becky Lynch and Nikki Bella in a heated promo battle, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs Judgment Day in a rematch for the Tag Titles, Michael Cole provides details about Brock Lesnar's return, and the third match between Sheamus and Rusev.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:The return of Brock Lesnar to WWEJanel Grant's spokesperson releases a statement AEW Full Gear location G1 Climax update Friday Night SmackDown ratings NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Tuesday: WWE Unreal - Ep. 1 with John & WaiWednesday: MCU L8R - Eyes of Wakanda Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of the WWF - Vol. 16 (1988)Thursday: G1 Climax - Night 12 & 13Saturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTWednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Wednesday: Pollock & ThurstonFriday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Sunday: G1 Climax – Night 14 & 15 Review [FREE]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 Night 2 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 featuring John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes and the return of Brock Lesnar.Ad-free & timestamped version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE SummerSlam 2025: SundayAugust 3, 2025MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJUndisputed WWE Championship – Street Fight: John Cena © vs. Cody RhodesUnited States Championship – Steel Cage Match: Solo Sikoa © vs. Jacob FatuIntercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio © vs. AJ StylesIntercontinental Championship – No DQ, No Count-outs: Becky Lynch © vs. Lyra ValkyriaWWE Tag Team Championships – TLC Match: Wyatt Sicks © vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. DIY vs. Andrade & Rey Fenix vs. Fraxiom vs. Street ProfitsWomen's World Championship: Naomi © vs. IYO SKY vs. Rhea RipleyBluesky: 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting review Night 1 of WWE SummerSlam 2025 featuring Gunther vs. CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.Ad-free version available afterwards for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE SummerSlam 2025: SaturdayAugust 2, 2025MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, NJWorld Heavyweight Championship: Gunther © vs. CM PunkRandy Orton & Jelly Roll vs. Logan Paul & Drew McIntyreWWE Women's Championship: Tiffany Stratton © vs. Jade CargillSami Zayn vs. Karrion KrossWomen's Tag Team Titles: Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa BlissRoman Reigns & Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker & Bronson ReedPhoto 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Hangman Page and Jon Moxley in a rematch for the AEW World Championship.Plus: The Young Bucks take on The Outrunners in the AEW Tag Title Eliminator Tournament, Ricochet takes on Mark Briscoe, and Timeless Toni Storm teams with Alex Windsor against Athena & Billie Starkz.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Brooke Hogan reacts to Hulk Hogan's passingVince McMahon involved in serious car wreck, faces misdemeanorAEW Worlds End location & date G1 Climax update WWE schedules shows in JapanJosh Barnett's Bloodsport XIVPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Book Club: Say Hello to the Bad Guys (Double Double+) Thursday: Collision CourseSunday: G1 Climax - Night 10 & 11 with WH Park & Eric MarcotteFREE Shows:Friday: G1 Climax - Night 8 & 9 with John & Wai (XL in the Café) Saturday: WWE SummerSlam - Night 1Sunday: WWE SummerSlam - Night 2 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/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 are joined by David Bixenspan (Between the Sheets) to discuss the life, death, and complex legacy of Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan. We cover the reaction to Hogan's passing, his controversial lawsuit against Gawker, and how the media has handled the coverage of his death.Also on the show:Update on the WWE Ring Boy lawsuitVince McMahon involved in major car wreckLatest on AEW lawsuit filed by Christopher Dispensa Subscribe for weekly analysis on the business of pro wrestling.#HulkHogan #WWE #ProWrestlingNews #DavidBixenspan #WrestlingPodcast #Gawker #SummerSlam2025Music 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 are joined by David Bixenspan (Between the Sheets) to discuss the life, death, and complex legacy of Terry Bollea a.k.a. Hulk Hogan. We cover the reaction to Hogan's passing, his controversial lawsuit against Gawker, and how the media has handled the coverage of his death.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/04MQQD19PfUAlso on the show:Update on the WWE Ring Boy lawsuitVince McMahon involved in major car wreckSubscribe for weekly analysis on the business of pro wrestling.#HulkHogan #WWE #ProWrestlingNews #DavidBixenspan #WrestlingPodcast #Gawker #SummerSlam2025Music 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 chronicles the history of every WWE SummerSlam event from 1988 to 2024.In this audio-only podcast, Pollock discusses each event's notable highs and lows, best and worst matches, business metrics, and ranking within his top, middle, and bottom tiered system.This podcast was released early for POST Café patrons.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 SmackDown featuring WWE's tribute to Hulk Hogan.Also: Cody Rhodes addresses his Cena Street Fight, The Wyatt Sicks defend the tag titles against Andrade & Fenix, a TLC match is announced for SummerSlam, and Logan Paul welcomes Randy Orton & Jelly Roll to his hometown of Cleveland, OH.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:The world reacts to the death of Hulk HoganStatement from Sky Daily HoganChelsea Green issues apologyReport: Netflix working on Hogan docu-series for past yearWWE releases SummerSlam lineupsLate Night with Tony Hinchcliffe cancelledGabe Kidd withdraws from G1 Climax 35 due to injuryNJPW draws a low audience for G1AEW Dynamite ratings & Collision lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: G1 Climax - Night 5 with Wai Ting & Eric Marcotte Saturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & Nate MiltonSunday: G1 Climax - Night 6 & 7 with WH Park & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL 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/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode 530 of the Sports Media Podcast features John Pollock, a reporter and writer at POST Wrestling and the co-host of the Pollock and Thurston podcast. In this podcast we discuss the death of Hulk Hogan; Hogan's impact on the wrestling business and American sporting culture; Hogan's making the front of the April 29, 1985 issue of Sports Illustrated when the magazine was a publicity monster; why Hogan became the face and bulked-up body that led pro wrestling into America's mainstream culture; the direct line from Hogan to WWE Network's launch in February  2014 to Endeavor acquiring the WWE in a deal valuing WWE at $9.3 billion; Hogan's racism; getting booed during his Netflix appearance last January; how WWE will cover his death and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much of Donald Trump's sanctions strategy is substance — and how much is performance? In this episode of Independent Thinking, Chatham House experts unpack whether sanctions work. And at Trump's shifting use of sanctions, tariffs and personal power plays in global economic policy. With Dr Christopher Sabatini, Timothy Ash, and Christopher Vandome from Chatham House. Read our latest reports: Understanding and improving sanctions today Russia's struggle to modernize its military industry Why the Indo-Pacific should be a higher priority for the UK Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Executive producer - John Pollock. Produced by Jonathan Coates and Warren Nettleford. 'Independent Thinking' is an Indio Media production for Chatham House. Read the Summer issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

John Pollock & Wai Ting discuss and react to the news of Terry Bollea (Hulk Hogan)'s passing at the age of 71. STORY: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/07/24/terry-bollea-hulk-hogan-dies-at-71/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/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 AEW Dynamite with Hangman Page challenging Jon Moxley to a rematch of their All In main event.Plus: A new tag team tournament begins with Jet Speed vs. FTR, MJF and the Hurt Syndicate have issues, “Timeless” Toni Storm takes on Athena Minion Billie Starkz, Will Ospreay gives us a health update, and Hangman Page faces Wheeler Yuta. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76Health updates on Ben Askren, Ric Flair & Tom LawlorG1 Climax Update - Night 3 & 4 Roman Reigns & Jey Uso to team at SummerSlamNXT in Houston feat. The Undertaker NXT ratings Boxing ‘revival act' could allow for UFC-like promotersPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of The WWF Vol. 16 Friday: G1 Climax - Night 5 with John Pollock & Eric Marcotte Saturday: Collision CourseSunday: G1 Climax - Night 6 & 7 with WH Park & Karen PetersonFREE 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/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 analyze WWE's Netflix performance after six months, based on the latest Netflix engagement report.The show also covers:San Diego's budget plans for WWE Survivor Series 2025Real American Freestyle coming to Fox NationAEW All Out date at Wembley StadiumPeacock is raising its subscription pricesLegal updatesSpecial guest Lavie Margolin joins the show to break down TNA Slammiversary at UBS Arena, attendance insights, its U.S. TV distribution, and his upcoming book project.Plus: key WWE & AEW ratings updates, and your Super Chats!#WWE #Netflix #TNASlammiversary #ProWrestling #BrandonThurston #JohnPollock #Wrestlenomics #POSTWrestling 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 analyze WWE's Netflix performance after six months, based on the latest Netflix engagement report.Special guest Lavie Margolin joins the show to break down TNA Slammiversary at UBS Arena, attendance insights, its U.S. TV distribution, and his upcoming book project.We also cover:San Diego's budget plans for WWE Survivor Series 2025Real American Freestyle coming to Fox NationAEW All Out date at Wembley StadiumPeacock is raising its subscription pricesLegal updatesPlus: key WWE & AEW ratings updates, and your Super Chats!VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/Yav9pHT2uVgMusic 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 from Houston with an appearance from Roman Reigns after his return last week.Plus: A #1 contender's match with New Day vs. L.W.O. vs. American Made, a rematch between Rusev and Sheamus, Sami Zayn returns to take on Karrion Kross, and CM Punk & Becky Lynch appear on the show.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:G1 Climax Opening Weekend, Gabe Kidd injured TNA Slammiversary GHC Heavyweight title changes hands twice AEW WrestleDream in St. Louis Real American Freestyle on Fox NationSmackDown ranks first on Friday NXT in Houston & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Wednesday: G1 Climax - Night 3 & 4 with Wai Ting & Kate Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - The Best of The WWF Vol. 16 Friday: G1 Climax - Night 5 with John Pollock & Eric Marcotte Saturday: Collision CourseSunday: G1 Climax - Night 6 & 7 with WH Park & 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

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown featuring John Cena and Cody Rhodes meeting face-to-face in a Summerslam contract signing.Also: Who ran over The MFTs? Stephanie Vaquer vs. Alba Fyre, a Fatal 4-Way to determine the No. 1 Contenders for the tag titles, Charlotte Flair vs. Raquel Rodriguez, and the return of Jacob Fatu to SmackDown. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Marcus ‘Buff' Bagwell undergoes leg amputationAJ Styles advertised for TNA SlammiversaryNetflix trailer for ‘WWE: Unreal' releasedOspreay reportedly taking up to a month outAEW All-In: Texas early PPV estimate around 175,000 buysAEW Dynamite ratingsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Saturday: Collision Course with Kate from MTL & John KleinchesterSunday: UFC 318 with Jack Wannan & Eric MarcotteSunday: TNA Slammiversary with John Pollock & Jack WannanSunday: G1 Climax - Night 1 & 2 with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café) Sunday: The N.W.A. PodcastPhoto 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

What does President Donald Trump's promise of Patriot missiles for Ukraine — and a 50-day tariff ultimatum to Putin — really mean for Ukraine and Russia?  Chatham House experts Jaroslava Barbieri, John Lough and Samir Puri look at whether it is a significant pivot towards Ukraine, how both sides are faring in the war, and how U.S. credibility is affected by Trump's changing positions. They are joined by guest host Stephen Farrell, standing in for Bronwen Maddox. Read our latest: Trump is changing his words about Putin, who only cares about actions After Brexit: E3. New treaty puts UK, Germany and France back at the heart of European security New Zealand should rethink its pivot towards the US to retain strategic autonomy in the Indo-Pacific Presented by Stephen Farrell. Executive producer - John Pollock. Produced by Jonathan Coates and Warren Nettleford. 'Independent Thinking' is an Indio Media production for Chatham House. Read the Summer issue of The World Today  Listen to The Climate Briefing podcast

John Pollock & Bruce Lord kick off the G1 Climax Season with a preview of the tournament and go through all twenty participants, the major stories, and possible outcomes.They chat about the A & B Block standouts, big matches on the schedule, Hiroshi Tanahashi's final G1, the rising stars to keep an eye on, Taichi replacing Hirooki Goto, Konosuke Takeshita's involvement, and what level of buzz this year's tournament is generating.POST Wrestling's coverage of the G1 Climax begins this Sunday with a show hosted by Bruce Lord & Karen Peterson covering the first two nights of the tournamentSubscribe to the POST Wrestling Café today for access to all the G1 Climax podcasts over the next monthBluesky: 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

John Pollock & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite after All In: Texas as champions Hangman Page and “Timeless” Toni Storm address the audience following their victories.Plus: Hangman Page, Powerhouse Hobbs & Mark Briscoe face The Death Riders, The Young Bucks team with the Callis Family, a $100,000 Women's Fatal 4-Way, Cope explains his actions, and Swerve and Okada call each other bitches.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Eddie “The Amazing Kung Fu” Hamill dies Seth Rollins on The Rich Eisen ShowBill Goldberg speaks candidly about his retirement matchWWE Saturday Night's Main Event ratingsG1 Climax begins this weekend  POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: ASK-A-WAI Mailbag Show Saturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 318 with Jack Wannan & Eric MarcotteSunday: TNA Slammiversary Sunday: G1 Climax - Night 1 & 2 with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows: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/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 wrap up AEW's All In Texas weekend, which aired against WWE's Great American Bash & Saturday Night's Main Event.Who were the winners and the losers of the weekend? How successful was All In Texas? How did WWE fare with its strategy of presenting three cards in Atlanta?Plus, A JP Morgan analysis on WWE's business, viewership for Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano on Netflix, legal updates across various lawsuits, and ratings notes from the week. 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 wrap up AEW's All In Texas weekend, which aired against WWE's Great American Bash & Saturday Night's Main Event.Who were the winners and the losers of the weekend? How successful was All In Texas? How did WWE fare with its strategy of presenting three cards in Atlanta?Plus, viewership for Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano on Netflix, legal updates across various lawsuits, and ratings notes from the week. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/FQY-sAdzNYgMusic 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 the return of Roman Reigns and several announcements for SummerSlam.Plus: CM Punk vs. Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. LA Knight in a No. 1 Contender's Gauntlet, Nikki Bella wrestles Chelsea Green in her first singles match since 2018, and appearances by Gunther and Naomi following Saturday Night's Main Event and Evolution.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Fallout from the weekendLatest on the Seth Rollins storyDana White speaks on logistics of White House event Friday Night SmackDown ratingsTaylor vs. Serrano 3 figures from Netflix NXT & AEW Dynamite lineups POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Wednesday: Superman Review with Rich Fann & WH ParkThursday: ASK-A-WAI Mailbag Show Saturday: Collision CourseSunday: UFC 318 with Jack Wannan & Eric MarcotteSunday: TNA Slammiversary Sunday: G1 Climax - Night 1 & 2 with Bruce Lord & Karen PetersonFREE Shows:Tuesday: upNXTTuesday: The Wellness PolicyWednesday: 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/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 Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Goldberg's final match, and WWE Evolution 2025 headlined by IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley.They discuss the overall effects of WWE's counterprogramming attempts on AEW All In: Texas, and John also shares what he knows of the Seth Rollins injury.Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Saturday Night's Main EventJuly 12, 2025State Farm ArenaAtlanta, GAWorld Heavyweight Title (Goldberg's Final Match): Gunther © vs. GoldbergLA Knight vs. Seth RollinsRandy Orton vs. Drew McIntyreUnited States Title: Solo Sikoa © vs. Jimmy UsoWWE EvolutionJuly 13, 2025State Farm ArenaAtlanta, GAWomen's World Title: IYO SKY © vs. Rhea RipleyWomen's Intercontinental Title: Becky Lynch © vs. Bayley vs. Lyra ValkyriaWWE Women's Title: Tiffany Stratton © vs. Trish StratusWomen's Tag Team Title: Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez © vs. Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. The Kabuki Warriors vs. Sol Ruca & ZariaBattle Royal for a Women's Title Match at Clash in ParisNo Holds Barred: Jade Cargill vs. NaomiNXT Women's Title: Jacy Jayne © vs. Jordynne GracePhoto 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

John Pollock and Wai Ting review AEW All In: Texas headlined by Jon Moxley vs. “Hangman” Page in a Texas Death Match for the AEW World Championship.They also discuss the announcement of Adam Cole's injury and his emotional speech to the live audience.—----------Watch: https://youtube.com/live/mTQVhq3AQ6c?feature=share—----------Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comAEW All In: TexasJuly 12, 2025Globe Life FieldArlington, TXTexas Death Match for AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley © vs. Adam PageAEW Women's World Championship: Toni Storm © vs. Mercedes MonéAEW Unified Championship: Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika OkadaSwerve Strickland & Will Ospreay vs. The Young BucksAEW World Tag Team Championship: The Hurt Syndicate © vs. Jet Speed vs. The PatriarchyAEW World Trios Championship: The Opps © vs. Claudio Castagnoli, Wheeler Yuta & Gabe KiddVacant TNT Championship: Kyle Fletcher vs. Dustin Rhodes vs. Sammy Guevara vs. Daniel GarciaMen's Casino Gauntlet MatchWomen's Casino Gauntlet Match[ZERO HOUR] FTR vs. The Outrunners[ZERO HOUR] Big Boom AJ, Hologram, Kyle O'Reilly & Tomohiro Ishii vs. Hechicero, Lance Archer, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta[ZERO HOUR] Sons of Texas w/ Kevin Von Erich vs. Shane Taylor Promotions Photo 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/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock looks at the career of Bill Goldberg from his stardom in WCW, misfires in WWE, and return nearly a decade ago.Full article: https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/07/10/one-final-match-the-career-of-bill-goldberg/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/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 the final AEW Dynamite before All In Texas featuring an All-Star Eight-Man Tag. Plus: A four-way match with Queen Aminata vs. Megan Bayne vs. Tay Melo vs. Thekla for the #2 spot in the Casino Gauntlet, Samoa Joe takes on Wheeler Yuta, and a Talky Talk between Mark Briscoe & MJF. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Our AEW All In Preview & PredictionsBen Askren posts message from hospitalNotes from Tony Khan's media callCharlotte Flair's essay with The Players' Tribune NXT Great American Bash lineupRandy Couture hospitalized after NHRA crashAEW Collision ratings Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 Christian Horner out at Red BullPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - WWE Vengeance 2005Thursday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: AEW All In Texas Sunday: WWE Evolution & SNME 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/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 preview the battle between AEW & WWE this weekend with three shows on Saturday.Trish Speirs joins us from The Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast to discuss the promotion of All In Texas, the attendance and gate figures, WWE's opposition by placing two shows on the same day, and AEW's overall direction after the first six months of the year. Plus, Carlos Silva shares ambitious hopes for TNA, an update in the Christopher Dispensa lawsuit against AEW & Jon Moxley, Tony Khan speaks with the media & SmackDown's audience drops on the 4th of July.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 preview the battle between AEW & WWE this weekend with three shows on Saturday.Trish Speirs joins us from The Trish and Sarah Wrestling Podcast to discuss the promotion of All In Texas, the attendance and gate figures, WWE's opposition by placing two shows on the same day, and AEW's overall direction after the first six months of the year. Plus, Carlos Silva shares ambitious hopes for TNA, an update in the Christopher Dispensa lawsuit against AEW & Jon Moxley, Tony Khan speaks with the media, and SmackDown falls on the 4th of July.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/za7pTk_Cm5cMusic 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

RevPro's Undisputed British Heavyweight Champion Michael Oku speaks with POST Wrestling.John Pollock speaks with Oku about the acclaim his matches with Will Ospreay have received, the pressure involved with last year's match, obtaining a U.S. visa, what his contract status is, and the summer plans for RevPro with Summer Sizzler & its 13th Anniversary cards. Michael Oku will face Ricky Knight Jr. at RevPro's Summer Sizzler on July 25 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/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 Raw featuring the final build towards Saturday Night's Main Event and Evolution this weekend.Plus: Seth Rollins versus Penta, Sami Zayn faces Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed takes on Jey Uso, a match between Kairi Sane and Roxanne Perez, and Becky Lynch speaks about her title defense at Evolution.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Taichi vs. Tomohiro IshiiNew Japan Soul notesTiger Mask IV to retireG1 Climax match listingsTicket sales for WWE & AEW this weekendPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: Rewind-A-Wai - WWE Vengeance 2005Thursday: Collision CourseFREE Shows:Tuesday: Michael Oku InterviewTuesday: upNXTWednesday: Pollock & Thurston Wednesday: Rewind-A-Dynamite (XL in the Café)Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: AEW All In Texas Sunday: WWE Evolution & SNME 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 the 2-HOUR edition of WWE SmackDown featuring fallout from Night of Champions and the King/Queen of the Ring.Also: Solo Sikoa & JC Mateo take on Jimmy Uso & Jacob Fatu, Tiffany Stratton names her opponent at Evolution, the return of Drew McIntyre, a Triple Threat Match to join the Women's Tag Title 4-Way at Evolution, Fraxiom takes on Rey Fenix & Andrade & more. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Hirooki Goto out of the G1 ClimaxYOSHI-HASHI & Ryohei Oiwa qualify for the G1Updated lineup for TNA SlammiversaryDonald Trump proposes UFC event at the White HouseAEW Dynamite 300 ratings AEW Collison 100 lineupPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Today: F1 The Movie Review Today: POST Puroresu with WH Park & Karen PetersonSunday: Collision Course with Wai Ting & Kate from MontrealFREE Shows:Sunday: New Japan Soul & Tanahashi Jam with Bruce & KarenPhoto 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 & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite's 300th episode with Kazuchika Okada facing Kota Ibushi.Plus: Mercedes Moné defends the TBS title against Mina Shirakawa, Swerve & Ospreay team against Beast Mortos & Dralistico, Young Bucks & Takeshita against Bandido, Strong & O'Reilly, and another Casino Gauntlet qualifying match involving MJF, Brody King, AR Fox and Anthony Bowens.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free. Today's stories:Conor McGregor's appeal process in civil rape caseUpdated lineup for NXT Great American BashTony Khan confirms return to Wembley in 2026Adam Copeland on his in-ring future Georges St-Pierre appointed to the Order of Canada The Beast Mortos returns to Arena Mexico POST Wrestling Café Schedule:Thursday: F1 The Movie Review with John & WaiFriday: MCU L8R - Ironheart Ep. 4-6Friday: POST PuroresuSaturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Sunday: New Japan Soul & Tanahashi JamPhoto 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/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 cover the past week involving CM Punk's trip to Saudi Arabia, apology for past comments, and the backlash. We go into the comments made in the past, how Punk addressed them at the kickoff event, the reaction online, and Thurston's opinion piece from earlier this week. Plus, Pollock & Thurston have exclusive details on the WWE Unreal series coming to Netflix, WWE & Vince McMahon file motions to stop the discovery phase for Janel Grant, Tony Khan discusses Q2 ratings and a return to Wembley Stadium in 2026. 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 cover the past week involving CM Punk's trip to Saudi Arabia, apology for past comments, and the backlash. We go into the comments made in the past, how Punk addressed them at the kickoff event, the reaction online, and Thurston's opinion piece from earlier this week. Plus, Pollock & Thurston have exclusive details on the WWE Unreal series coming to Netflix, WWE & Vince McMahon file motions to stop the discovery phase for Janel Grant, Tony Khan discusses Q2 ratings and a return to Wembley Stadium in 2026. VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/xNk-QCyQHw0RELATED:Opinion | From defiance to dignity: CM Punk's redemptive turn toward nihilismhttps://www.postwrestling.com/2025/06/30/opinion-from-defiance-to-dignity-cm-punks-redemptive-turn-toward-nihilism/WWE Unreal episode descriptionshttps://www.postwrestling.com/2025/06/30/exclusive-episode-details-for-wwe-unreal-on-netflix/Motions filed by WWE & Vince McMahon to stop discoveryhttps://www.postwrestling.com/2025/06/30/wwe-vince-mcmahon-file-to-prevent-janel-grant-from-receiving-new-evidence-in-lawsuit/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 with fallout from Night of Champions and several announcements for Evolution & Saturday Night's Main Event.

John Pollock & Wai Ting review WWE Night of Champions from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia featuring the King/Queen of the Ring finals and John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship.They discuss the Riyadh crowd's live response to CM Punk and assess the effects of his overall presentation heading into NOC, the impact of K/QOTR results heading into SummerSlam, the debut of Hikuleo, and Paul Levesque's post show comments about Punk.Ad-free version available for patrons at POSTwrestlingCafe.comWWE Night of ChampionsJune 28, 2025Kingdom ArenaRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaUndisputed WWE Title: John Cena (c) vs. CM PunkKing Of The Ring 2025 Final: Randy Orton vs. Cody RhodesQueen Of The Ring 2025 Final: Asuka vs. Jade CargillWWE United States Title: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo SikoaStreet Fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel RodriguezSami Zayn vs. Karrion KrossPhoto 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

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with CM Punk's response to John Cena's pipebomb promo ahead of Night of Champions.Also: Three title matches including Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax in a Last Woman Standing Match for the Women's Title, The Street Profits vs. Wyatt Sicks for the WWE Tag Team titles, and Zelina Vega vs. Giulia for the Women's US championship.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:CM Punk apologizes for ‘blood money' tweetSmackDown's technical difficultiesSD return to two hours is officialTony Hinchliffe to host ‘WWE Late Night' showRoman Reigns cast in Street Fighter movieBig drop in AEW Dynamite ratingsPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-Wai: WWF Full Metal (The Album)Friday: MCU L8R: Ironheart Episodes 1-3Saturday: UFC 317 Review with John Pollock & Jack WannanFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown (XL in the Café)Saturday: WWE Night of Champions ReviewMonday: 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 & Wai Ting review AEW Dynamite with Kota Ibushi's first match back against Trent Beretta.

John Pollock and Brandon Thurston discuss WWE's return to Saudi Arabia amid political unrest in the Middle East, and speak with journalist Karim Zidan. Pollock & Thurston review the latest requests from Janel Grant for the discovery phase of her case. Stephanie McMahon sits down with WWE President Nick Khan.Additionally, Tony Khan discusses AEW's cable audience, we examine AEW's popularity as it approaches All In, Netflix announces details for ‘WWE: Unreal', and Zohran Mamdani's pro wrestling tie-in.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 discuss WWE's return to Saudi Arabia amid political unrest in the Middle East, and speak with journalist Karim Zidan. Pollock & Thurston review the latest requests from Janel Grant for the discovery phase of her case. Stephanie McMahon sits down with WWE President Nick Khan.Additionally, Tony Khan discusses AEW's cable audience, we examine AEW's popularity as it approaches All In, Netflix announces details for ‘WWE: Unreal', and Zohran Mamdani's pro wrestling tie-in.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtube.com/live/uIad1d964HsMusic 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 the last set of semi-final matches in the King & Queen of the Ring, including Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso.Plus: Jade Cargill faces Roxanne Perez in the Queen of the Ring semi-final, Becky Lynch defends the Intercontinental title against Bayley, Bron Breakker vs. Penta, and a sit-down interview with Bill Goldberg. 

A 27-minute sample of this month's edition of Book Club from John Pollock & Neal Flanagan.The two discuss Jim Ross' second collaboration with Paul O'Brien, detailing his time at WWE as its lead announcer and head of talent relations.Plus, they chat about Original Sin by Jake Tapper & Alex ThompsonFor the full show, consider joining the Double Double or Espresso tier at the POST Wrestling CaféNEXT MONTH: Say Hello to the Bad Guys by Marc Raimondi 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/POSTwrestlingOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Pollock & Jack Wannan react to the news that Jon Jones has notified the UFC of his retirement.After Saturday's UFC card in Azerbaijan, UFC CEO Dana White revealed that Jones had contacted the promotion the night before and is retiring from the sport.White made it official that Tom Aspinall is now the UFC heavyweight champion. 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/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 as John Cena delivers his “pipebomb” promo to CM Punk. Also: John Cena vs. R-Truth, Randy Orton meets Sami Zayn in the King of the Ring semi-finals, and Asuka faces Alexa Bliss in the Queen of the Ring semi-final match. The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Your Feedback/Questions, ad-free and timestamped. Today's stories:Stephanie McMahon speaks about her father WWE promoting Goldberg's final match AEW Grand Slam Mexico ratings Cedric Alexander appears at IMPACT tapingsCMLL's 92nd Aniversario date AEW Collision in KentPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Saturday: Collision Course FREE Shows:Monday: 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 & 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 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