March 2019 - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews

POLLOCK’S REVIEW: ROH Road to the G1 Supercard

March 31, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews Sunday’s ROH card from Baltimore with Jay Lethal & Jeff Cobb vs. The Kingdom vs. Bandido & Juice Robinson in the final stop before MSG.

Rev Pro Live at the Cockpit 40: ZSJ retains British heavyweight title

March 31, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

A report on Sunday’s Rev Pro Live at the Cockpit event featuring Zack Sabre Jr. vs. James Mason for the British heavyweight title and PAC vs. El Phantasmo.

UFC Fight Night Report: Justin Gaethje knocks out Edson Barboza

March 31, 2019 John Pollock

John Pollock reviews Saturday’s UFC card in Philadelphia where Justin Gaethje knocked out Edson Barboza in the first round of their lightweight main event.

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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Raw and SmackDown tag title matches expected for ‘Mania

March 30, 2019 John Pollock

The latest plans for WrestleMania 35 include the Raw and SD tag titles being defended, Batista added to Raw, Jim Duggan undergoes a successful operation, The “Undead Realm” segment on Impact & more.

POST Puroresu: G1 Supercard & Champion Carnival Preview, New Japan Cup

March 30, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and WH Park recap the New Japan Cup with their top matches, preview the G1 Supercard and All Japan’s Champion Carnival, reviews of Miyahara vs. Nomura and Watanabe. Kyona & lots more.

WWE adds 26 names to the Andre the Giant Battle Royal

March 29, 2019 John Pollock

On Friday, the WWE announced 26 additional names for the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal to join Braun Strowman, Michael Che, and Colin Jost on next Sunday’s WrestleMania card at MetLife Stadium

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Women’s Battle Royal announced for ‘Mania

March 29, 2019 John Pollock

WWE officially adds Women’s Battle Royal, Linda McMahon to step down as SBA head, Dragon Gate talent off ‘Mania week, a trailer for Viceland series, CFL player to receive WWE tryout & more.

Report: Former Wrestler and Sumo Koji Kitao died last month

March 29, 2019 John Pollock

Nikkan Sports reported on Friday that former sumo star, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Koji Kitao died back on February 10th with the news only coming out now.

Kofi Kingston & Race in WWE w/ Nate Milton | Café Hangout (3/29/19)

March 29, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting are joined by Nate Milton to discuss the racial themes explored in the Kofi Kingston’s WrestleMania storyline for the WWE championship. Plus a special unboxing of new POST merchandise, including our “secret audio cassette”.

REWIND-A-WAI #33: “The Simpsons” Wrestling Episodes (S8E21 / S24E14)

March 29, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting review two wrestling-themed episodes of the world’s most famous animated sitcom, The Simpsons. We discuss our viewing history of The Simpsons, compare the quality of the series 16 years apart, and discuss how each episode represented professional wrestling’s mainstream status at the time.

POST Interview: Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie & USA Today

March 28, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock is joined by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie to chat this Saturday’s Barboza-Gaethje fight, the Conor McGregor story, the ESPN+ deal, welterweight division & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Roman Reigns speaks on his return from leukemia

March 28, 2019 John Pollock

Roman Reigns discusses his return after battling leukemia, TakeOver confirmed for San Jose, Jimmy Uso update, Vince McMahon sells stock, WrestleMania 15 & more.

upNXT 3/28/19: Dusty Classic Finals & Gas Station Sunglasses

March 28, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Braden Herrington and Davie Portman review this week’s WWE NXT featuring the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with Ricochet & Aleister Black vs. The Forgotten Sons, plus Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano go face to face and cut emotional promos, Matt Riddle vs. Kona Reeves, and more!

DOUBLE SHOT: Omega Man doc, BTE & C2E2 panel, Total Bellas

March 27, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock and Wai Ting present an extended edition with a review of the “Omega Man” documentary, season-finale of Total Bellas, Being the Elite & their C2E2 panel chat.

RASD 3/26/19: Charlotte wins SD women’s title, Kofi Kingston receives ‘Mania match

March 27, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Tuesday’s episode features a Tag Team Gauntlet match involving Big E. and Xavier Woods running the table for Kofi Kingston’s last chance to face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania, Asuka defended the SmackDown women’s title against Charlotte Flair causing changes to the WrestleMania card, a stipulation has been added to Shane McMahon’s match with The Miz, and more on a busy edition of the program.

Charlotte Flair wins the SmackDown women’s title from Asuka

March 26, 2019 John Pollock

On SmackDown Live Tuesday night, Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka to become the new SmackDown women’s champion.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Conor McGregor under investigation, per report

March 26, 2019 John Pollock

The New York Times reports Conor McGregor is being investigated, interview with Omega, Cain Velasquez at TripleMania press conference, Lucha Underground talent released & lots more.

POST Interview: Kenny Omega

March 26, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

John Pollock sits down with Kenny Omega to discuss “Omega Man: A Wrestling Love Story”, which premieres on TSN Wednesday night.

RAR 3/25/19: Joe-Angle, Conference Call Paul, Last Man Stan-Dean

March 26, 2019 POST Wrestling Staff

Monday’s episode featured a Last Man Standing match between Drew McIntyre and Dean Ambrose, Triple H quotes the Spice Girls as his career is threatened, SNL hosts added to the WrestleMania battle royal, Roman Reigns answered Drew McIntyre’s challenge, Kurt Angle has one more match with Samoa Joe, and for some reason there was a Beat the Clock Challenge featuring Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch.

Michael Che and Colin Jost added to WrestleMania battle royal

March 25, 2019 John Pollock

On Monday’s episode of Raw in Boston, several new matches were made official for WrestleMania along with two celebrities added to a match.