February 2019 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey resurrect “Diss the Diva”

February 28, 2019 John Pollock

Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch cut Twitter promos, Tommaso Ciampa dealing with a neck injury, on-sale date for G1 Climax in Dallas, Matt Hughes issues a statement, tons of news & notes.

upNXT 2/28/19: The Bray D & JoPo

February 28, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington is joined by POST Wrestling’s John Pollock to review this week’s edition of WWE NXT including a huge match from Keith Lee vs. Dominik Dijakovic, Shayna Baszler vs. Mia Yim, and DIY are “officially” back together.

David Finlay out of the New Japan Cup due to injury

February 28, 2019 John Pollock

New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced that David Finlay is out of the New Japan Cup tournament due to the shoulder injury he sustained last weekend.

DOUBLE SHOT 2/27/19: “Fighting with My Family”, BTE, Total Bellas

February 27, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review the Paige-inspired film “Fighting with My Family” starring Florence Pugh and Vince Vaughn, The Young Bucks return to Chicago on Being The Elite, and after injuring Liv Morgan, Brie Bella struggles with self and public criticism on this week’s Total Bellas.

RASD 2/26/19: KO-Fi’d, New Fastlane Main Event, Hardys reunite

February 27, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown featured the announcement by Vince McMahon that Kofi Kingston would not be challenging Daniel Bryan for the WWE title at Fastlane, Kevin Owens is back, Matt Hardy reunited with his brother as The Hardys took on The Bar, Charlotte Flair is coming to Raw, R-Truth resurrects the U.S. title Open Challenge and lots more on a busy episode.

Kevin Owens replaces Kofi Kingston at WWE Fastlane

February 26, 2019 John Pollock

Tuesday’s episode of SmackDown Live from Charlotte, North Carolina featured two notable returns and a change to the WWE title match at Fastlane.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE announces Honky Tonk Man for the Hall of Fame

February 26, 2019 John Pollock

The WWE announces Honky Tonk Man for the Hall of Fame, WrestleMania 2020 location, Matt Hughes hit with two restraining orders, Roman Reigns on GMA & more.

VIDEO: Roman Reigns appears on Good Morning America

February 26, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Roman Reigns was interviewed Tuesday on Good Morning America as he discussed his battle with leukemia and his return on Raw.

RAR 2/25/19: Roman Reigns is back, Ric Flair attacked

RAR 2/25/19: Roman Reigns is back, Batista attacks Ric Flair

February 26, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

On a huge episode of Raw, Roman Reigns made his first appearance since October to announce his cancer is in remission. The show built to Ric Flair’s birthday celebration and a huge angle to end the show involving the return of Dave Batista.

Batista returns for a big angle at the end of Raw in Atlanta

February 25, 2019 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw in Atlanta ended with a huge angle involving the return of Dave Batista during Ric Flair’s birthday celebration.

Roman Reigns announces he is in remission and coming back

February 25, 2019 John Pollock

Monday’s episode of Raw from Atlanta began with the return of Roman Reigns (Joe Anoa’i) to the program to announce his leukemia was in remission and he was back.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Big Raw from Atlanta featuring Roman Reigns

February 25, 2019 John Pollock

Preview of tonight’s Raw featuring the return of Roman Reigns, Anthem states original tapes of GFW Amped were deleted, lawsuit reveals details on the XFL’s return, ESPN announces a deal with the PFL & more.

First round matches for the 32-man New Japan Cup

February 25, 2019 John Pollock

New Japan has announced the first round matches of this year’s New Japan Cup tournament, which will feature 32 participants for an IWGP title shot.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The WWE Network turns five years old

February 24, 2019 John Pollock

The WWE Network turns five years old with a look at the idea behind the concept, a big episode of Raw, Ric Flair’s surprise birthday party, Young Bucks appear at AAW, Impact signs Ontario wrestler & more.

POLLOCK’S IMPACT REVIEW: Lucha Brothers unmasked by LAX

February 24, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews this week’s Impact episode featuring a closing angle where LAX unmasked Pentagon Jr. and Fenix after their title match.

Battle of ROH and IWGP tag champions set for G1 Supercard

February 23, 2019 John Pollock

The first match for the Ring of Honor and New Japan G1 Supercard appears to be official following Saturday’s Honor Rising event.

UFC Fight Night Report: Thiago Santos stops Jan Blachowicz in the third round

February 23, 2019 John Pollock

The UFC held a Saturday afternoon card from Prague in the Czech Republic featuring a light heavyweight main event between Thiago Santos and Jan Blachowicz.

Bruce Prichard returning to the WWE, update on STW live shows

February 23, 2019 John Pollock

Bruce Prichard is returning to World Wrestling Entertainment in a prominent role, according to a report from Mike Johnson at PWinsider.com.

Report: Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier to fight for interim title

February 23, 2019 John Pollock

The UFC is set to introduce an interim lightweight championship with a report that Max Holloway will fight Dustin Poirer at UFC 236 in April.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE announces releases

February 22, 2019 John Pollock

The WWE announces three releases, Cody comments on Arn Anderson, Naomi addresses recent TMZ story, Georges St-Pierre’s retirement, POP TV president discusses Impact Wrestling & more.