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G1 Climax 28 Review: August 4 – Naito vs. Ibushi, Omega vs. Ishii

August 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Wai Ting is joined by WH Park (who attended today’s show in Osaka) to review Day 14 of the G1 Climax 28, headlined by Tetsuya Naito vs. Kota Ibushi and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Kenny Omega.

EGGSHELLS Podcast Companion: 1995 w/ Wai Ting

August 4, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Episode seven sees Chris Charlton and Wai Ting look at 1995, which saw NJPW start a hugely influential and profitable feud with UWFi. The year also saw Baseball Magazine Sha, publishers of Weekly Pro Wrestling, stage the Bridge of Dreams card, with almost every Japanese promotion represented on one show.

The UFC announces Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor for October at UFC 229

August 3, 2018 John Pollock

The UFC has announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend the UFC lightweight title against Conor McGregor on October 6th at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – The full list of 32 participants for the Mae Young Classic

August 3, 2018 John Pollock

The WWE has released the full list of the 32 participants for the Mae Young Classic, a preview of the G1 cards in Osaka, Ronda Rousey working WWE shows this weekend, Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier to fight at UFC 230, Cody Garbrandt faces criticism for old tweets, review of Impact Wrestling & more.

REWIND-A-WAI #16: Being The Elite

August 3, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review Being The Elite, the popular YouTube series starring The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega and The Bullet Club. We discuss the series’ beginnings as a travel vlog, its evolution into scripted variety show, its role in the creation of All In, and the show’s future as its cast deals with upcoming contract renewals.

Glenn Jacobs declares victory in Knox County mayoral race

August 2, 2018 John Pollock

Glenn Jacobs, who has wrestled as Kane in the WWE since 1997, will be the next Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee following Thursday’s race.

upNXT 8/2/18: The One With The BDE

August 2, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington & Davie Portman discuss their big moving day as well as this week’s episode of WWE NXT, including a huge angle between Tommaso Ciampa, Johnny Gargano & Aleister Black. Plus, Candice LeRae vs. Shayna Baszler, Kona Reeves vs. EC3.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 2 – Okada vs. Suzuki, Tanahashi vs. EVIL

August 2, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review every tournament match from the G1 Climax 28. Day 13 (August 2) is headlined by Kazuchika Okada vs. Minoru Suzuki and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. EVIL.

Television Viewership Report – Raw & SmackDown Live post three month highs, Miz & Mrs drops

August 2, 2018 John Pollock

This week’s WWE television viewership painted a strong picture with Raw and SmackDown Live posting three-month highs with their respective programs.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Cedric Alexander and Tye Dillinger apologize for old tweets

August 1, 2018 John Pollock

A series of old tweets from Cedric Alexander & Tye Dillinger have surfaced with both issuing apologies, three more names have been added to the Mae Young Classic, B Block scenarios for the G1 Climax, 10-man at ROH’s September PPV, UFC 227 loses a fight, DWTNCS report & more.

G1 Climax 28 Review: August 1 – Goto vs. Ibushi, Omega vs. Sabre

August 1, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review every tournament match from the G1 Climax 28. Day 12 (August 1) is headlined by Hirooki Goto vs. Kota Ibushi and Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr.

REWIND-A-SMACKDOWN 7/31/18: Charlotte added to SummerSlam title match, Daniel Bryan challenges Miz

August 1, 2018 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock & Wai Ting review a strong edition of SmackDown, featuring the return of Charlotte and a change to the women’s title match at SummerSlam, an excellent Samoa Joe promo, Randy Orton attacks Jeff Hardy again, Daniel Bryan challenges The Miz and a run through of the major stories of the day.