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Charlie Ebersol launching rival football league to the XFL

March 20, 2018 John Pollock

On Tuesday, it was announced that film producer Charlie Ebersol, the son of veteran television executive Dick Ebersol, is launching the Alliance of American Football league in 2019.

REWIND-A-RAW 3/19/18: The Ultimate Deletion, Roman vs. US Marshals, WWE 24

March 20, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

The Ultimate Deletion is here as Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy battle on the Hardy Compound, Ronda Rousey discusses what WrestleMania means for her post-UFC career, Roman Reigns is handcuffed by the US Marshals and ambushed by Brock Lesnar, and John Cena continues to call for The Undertaker.

New match official for WrestleMania 34

March 19, 2018 John Pollock

It was announced on Monday’s episode of Raw that Alexa Bliss will defend the Raw women’s title against Nia Jax at WrestleMania on Sunday, April 8th.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/19 – Saudi Arabian Government working with both WWE and the UFC’s parent company

March 19, 2018 John Pollock

A preview of Raw from Dallas, the WWE announces seven title matches for the card in Saudi Arabia but no women’s title matches, the Saudi Arabian Government buys into the UFC’s parent company, the WWE Network adds episodes of WCW Thunder, Ronda Rousey speaks on the potential of being booed, Joyce Grable defends Moolah, and more.

Mark Henry announced for the WWE’s Hall of Fame

March 19, 2018 John Pollock

The latest addition to this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class is Mark Henry. News of Henry’s induction circulated over the weekend after a WWE magazine had been sent out with Henry included with this year’s class.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/18 – Daniel Bryan keeps door open that he could wrestle at WrestleMania

March 18, 2018 John Pollock

Daniel Bryan spoke in an interview about the possibility of wrestling at WrestleMania that seems to indicate there is a chance, AJ Styles missed Saturday’s house show in Texas, a full rundown of Saturday’s UFC card in London, a new edition of WWE 24 set to debut Monday, this month’s POST Roundtable Show, and more.

POST Roundtable #3: upNXT’s Braden Herrington & Bartender Dave

March 18, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting are joined by Braden Herrington and Bartender Dave to announce their new weekly WWE NXT review, upNXT. Plus a discussion of a variety of topics in our monthly POST Roundtable.

New Japan Cup final is confirmed

March 18, 2018 John Pollock

The finals of the New Japan Cup tournament are set following Sunday’s semi-final match in Shizuoka between Sanada and Zack Sabre Jr.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/16 – WWE holds WrestleMania 35 press conference

March 16, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE holds a press conference for WrestleMania 35 announcement, notes on Louisiana commission, Brock Lesnar’s final match before WrestleMania, Ronda Rousey launches sports management company, New Japan Cup finalist, Fabulous Moolah dropped from women’s battle royal title, reviews of Impact Wrestling & NXT, and more.

First finalist confirmed for the New Japan Cup

March 16, 2018 John Pollock

The first semi-final match of the New Japan Cup tournament took place Friday morning at Korakuen Hall with Hiroshi Tanahashi taking on Juice Robinson in the main event of the card.

Location announced for WrestleMania 35 in 2019

March 15, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that the 2019 edition of WrestleMania will be returning to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, April 7th.

NETFLIX REVIEW: Icarus (2017)

March 15, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the Oscar-winning 2017 Netflix original documentary “Icarus”, directed by Bryan Fogel. In this hour-plus review, we discuss our thoughts on the many twists of this incredible documentary, its impact on Russia’s ban from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, as well as our individual views about drug testing and PED use in professional wrestling and MMA.

WWE changes name of the Fabulous Moolah battle royal

March 15, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has announced that following backlash over the decision to honor Lillian Ellison a.k.a. The Fabulous Moolah at WrestleMania, the company has changed the name of the women’s battle royal at WrestleMania next month.

New Japan Cup semi-finals are set

March 15, 2018 John Pollock

The New Japan Cup tournament is down to the final four following Thursday’s card at Korakuen Hall, which featured Kota Ibushi taking on Zack Sabre Jr. and Sanada facing Toru Yano.

KEEP IT 2000: Ep. 26 – “Hacksaw Is Ready” with Mouse Jones (June 26, 2000)

March 14, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Mouse Jones (TRL, He Man Women Haters Club) hops on the Satellite of Hate with Brian Mann and Nate Milton to discuss another chapter in the Terry Taylor Era. The Cat makes a four corners title match, Kanyon signs books, and Jim Duggan is sacrificed at the altar of Goldberg. Come for the Nitro review, stay for the Roll Bounce vs. 8 Mile debate.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 3/14 – Fabulous Moolah battle royal receives lots of backlash

March 14, 2018 John Pollock

There has been a lot of backlash following the announcement that the WWE will honor Fabulous Moolah at WrestleMania, a look at how the WrestleMania card is shaping up, WWE updates advertising for Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey’s appearances, new matches for WrestleMania Week in New Orleans, Ronda Rousey appears on Ellen, and more.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 3/13/18: Owens & Zayn attack Shane, Asuka & Charlotte face off

March 14, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Shane McMahon is violently attacked by Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, WrestleMania pairings face off with AJ Styles & Shinsuke Nakamura and Charlotte & Asuka, plus Big E. and Jimmy Uso team up against The Bludgeon Brothers.

Raw performs well, despite Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey not appearing

March 13, 2018 John Pollock

Despite not delivering on the advertised appearances of Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey, Monday’s episode of Raw did a strong number with an average audience of 3,350,000 viewers on the USA Network.

Why Ronda Rousey was not on Raw Monday night

March 13, 2018 John Pollock

Last week, WWE.com ran an article that announced Ronda Rousey would be appearing on every episode of Raw leading up to WrestleMania next month. However, as seen on Monday night, that will not be the case.

REWIND-A-RAW 3/12/18: Cena challenges Undertaker, Roman confronts Vince

March 13, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Brock Lesnar is kept off another Raw despite advertising, Vince McMahon gets involved in the Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns story, John Cena challenges The Undertaker, Braun Strowman wins a battle royal for a shot at the Raw tag titles, The Ultimate Deletion is coming next week, and GTV returns (kind of).